30. Ar-Room سُورَةُ الرُّومِ

Yusuf AliL. M

Saheeh InternationalAlif, Lam, Meem

Yusuf AliThe Roman Empire has been defeated

Saheeh InternationalThe Byzantines have been defeated

Yusuf AliIn a land close by; but they, (even) after (this) defeat of theirs, will soon be victorious

Saheeh InternationalIn the nearest land. But they, after their defeat, will overcome

Yusuf AliWithin a few years. With God is the Decision, in the past and in the Future: on that Day shall the Believers rejoice

Saheeh InternationalWithin three to nine years. To Allah belongs the command before and after. And that day the believers will rejoice

Yusuf AliWith the help of God. He helps whom He will, and He is exalted in might, most merciful

Saheeh InternationalIn the victory of Allah. He gives victory to whom He wills, and He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful

Yusuf Ali(It is) the promise of God. Never does God depart from His promise: but most men understand not

Saheeh International[It is] the promise of Allah. Allah does not fail in His promise, but most of the people do not know

Yusuf AliThey know but the outer (things) in the life of this world: but of the End of things they are heedless

Saheeh InternationalThey know what is apparent of the worldly life, but they, of the Hereafter, are unaware

Yusuf AliDo they not reflect in their own minds? Not but for just ends and for a term appointed, did God create the heavens and the earth, and all between them: yet are there truly many among men who deny the meeting with their Lord (at the Resurrectio n)

Saheeh InternationalDo they not contemplate within themselves? Allah has not created the heavens and the earth and what is between them except in truth and for a specified term. And indeed, many of the people, in [the matter of] the meeting with their Lord, are disbelievers

Yusuf AliDo they not travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those before them? They were superior to them in strength: they tilled the soil and populated it in greater numbers than these have done: there came to them their apostles with Clear (Signs). (Which they rejected, to their own destruction): It was not God Who wronged them, but they wronged their own souls

Saheeh InternationalHave they not traveled through the earth and observed how was the end of those before them? They were greater than them in power, and they plowed the earth and built it up more than they have built it up, and their messengers came to them with clear evidences. And Allah would not ever have wronged them, but they were wronging themselves

Yusuf AliIn the long run evil in the extreme will be the End of those who do evil; for that they rejected the Signs of God, and held them up to ridicule

Saheeh InternationalThen the end of those who did evil was the worst [consequence] because they denied the signs of Allah and used to ridicule them

Yusuf AliIt is God Who begins (the process of) creation; then repeats it; then shall ye be brought back to Him

Saheeh InternationalAllah begins creation; then He will repeat it; then to Him you will be returned

Yusuf AliOn the Day that the Hour will be established, the guilty will be struck dumb with despair

Saheeh InternationalAnd the Day the Hour appears the criminals will be in despair

Yusuf AliNo intercessor will they have among their "Partners" and they will (themselves) reject their "Partners

Saheeh InternationalAnd there will not be for them among their [alleged] partners any intercessors, and they will [then] be disbelievers in their partners

Yusuf AliOn the Day that the Hour will be established,- that Day shall (all men) be sorted out

Saheeh InternationalAnd the Day the Hour appears - that Day they will become separated

Yusuf AliThen those who have believed and worked righteous deeds, shall be made happy in a Mead of Delight

Saheeh InternationalAnd as for those who had believed and done righteous deeds, they will be in a garden [of Paradise], delighted

Yusuf AliAnd those who have rejected Faith and falsely denied our Signs and the meeting of the Hereafter,- such shall be brought forth to Punishment

Saheeh InternationalBut as for those who disbelieved and denied Our verses and the meeting of the Hereafter, those will be brought into the punishment [to remain]

Yusuf AliSo (give) glory to God, when ye reach eventide and when ye rise in the morning

Saheeh InternationalSo exalted is Allah when you reach the evening and when you reach the morning

Yusuf AliYea, to Him be praise, in the heavens and on earth; and in the late afternoon and when the day begins to decline

Saheeh InternationalAnd to Him is [due all] praise throughout the heavens and the earth. And [exalted is He] at night and when you are at noon

Yusuf AliIt is He Who brings out the living from the dead, and brings out the dead from the living, and Who gives life to the earth after it is dead: and thus shall ye be brought out (from the dead)

Saheeh InternationalHe brings the living out of the dead and brings the dead out of the living and brings to life the earth after its lifelessness. And thus will you be brought out

Yusuf AliAmong His Signs in this, that He created you from dust; and then,- behold, ye are men scattered (far and wide)

Saheeh InternationalAnd of His signs is that He created you from dust; then, suddenly you were human beings dispersing [throughout the earth]

Yusuf AliAnd among His Signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquillity with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts): verily in that are Signs for those who reflect

Saheeh InternationalAnd of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought

Yusuf AliAnd among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the variations in your languages and your colours: verily in that are Signs for those who know

Saheeh InternationalAnd of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your languages and your colors. Indeed in that are signs for those of knowledge

Yusuf AliAnd among His Signs is the sleep that ye take by night and by day, and the quest that ye (make for livelihood) out of His Bounty: verily in that are signs for those who hearken

Saheeh InternationalAnd of His signs is your sleep by night and day and your seeking of His bounty. Indeed in that are signs for a people who listen

Yusuf AliAnd among His Signs, He shows you the lightning, by way both of fear and of hope, and He sends down rain from the sky and with it gives life to the earth after it is dead: verily in that are Signs for those who are wise

Saheeh InternationalAnd of His signs is [that] He shows you the lightning [causing] fear and aspiration, and He sends down rain from the sky by which He brings to life the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed in that are signs for a people who use reason

Yusuf AliAnd among His Signs is this, that heaven and earth stand by His Command: then when He calls you, by a single call, from the earth, behold, ye (straightway) come forth

Saheeh InternationalAnd of His signs is that the heaven and earth remain by His command. Then when He calls you with a [single] call from the earth, immediately you will come forth

Yusuf AliTo Him belongs every being that is in the heavens and on earth: all are devoutly obedient to Him

Saheeh InternationalAnd to Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and earth. All are to Him devoutly obedient

Yusuf AliIt is He Who begins (the process of) creation; then repeats it; and for Him it is most easy. To Him belongs the loftiest similitude (we can think of) in the heavens and the earth: for He is Exalted in Might, full of wisdom

Saheeh InternationalAnd it is He who begins creation; then He repeats it, and that is [even] easier for Him. To Him belongs the highest attribute in the heavens and earth. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise

Yusuf AliHe does propound to you a similitude from your own (experience): do ye have partners among those whom your right hands possess, to share as equals in the wealth We have bestowed on you? Do ye fear them as ye fear each other? Thus do we explain the Signs in detail to a people that understand

Saheeh InternationalHe presents to you an example from yourselves. Do you have among those whom your right hands possess any partners in what We have provided for you so that you are equal therein [and] would fear them as your fear of one another [within a partnership]? Thus do We detail the verses for a people who use reason

Yusuf AliNay, the wrong-doers (merely) follow their own lusts, being devoid of knowledge. But who will guide those whom God leaves astray? To them there will be no helpers

Saheeh InternationalBut those who wrong follow their [own] desires without knowledge. Then who can guide one whom Allah has sent astray? And for them there are no helpers

Yusuf AliSo set thou thy face steadily and truly to the Faith: (establish) God's handiwork according to the pattern on which He has made mankind: no change (let there be) in the work (wrought) by God: that is the standard Religion: but most among manki nd understand not

Saheeh InternationalSo direct your face toward the religion, inclining to truth. [Adhere to] the fitrah of Allah upon which He has created [all] people. No change should there be in the creation of Allah. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know

Yusuf AliTurn ye back in repentance to Him, and fear Him: establish regular prayers, and be not ye among those who join gods with God

Saheeh International[Adhere to it], turning in repentance to Him, and fear Him and establish prayer and do not be of those who associate others with Allah

Yusuf AliThose who split up their Religion, and become (mere) Sects,- each party rejoicing in that which is with itself

Saheeh International[Or] of those who have divided their religion and become sects, every faction rejoicing in what it has

Yusuf AliWhen trouble touches men, they cry to their Lord, turning back to Him in repentance: but when He gives them a taste of Mercy as from Himself, behold, some of them pay part-worship to other god's besides their Lord

Saheeh InternationalAnd when adversity touches the people, they call upon their Lord, turning in repentance to Him. Then when He lets them taste mercy from Him, at once a party of them associate others with their Lord

Yusuf Ali(As if) to show their ingratitude for the (favours) We have bestowed on them! Then enjoy (your brief day); but soon will ye know (your folly)

Saheeh InternationalSo that they will deny what We have granted them. Then enjoy yourselves, for you are going to know

Yusuf AliOr have We sent down authority to them, which points out to them the things to which they pay part-worship

Saheeh InternationalOr have We sent down to them an authority, and it speaks of what they were associating with Him

Yusuf AliWhen We give men a taste of Mercy, they exult thereat: and when some evil afflicts them because of what their (own) hands have sent forth, behold, they are in despair

Saheeh InternationalAnd when We let the people taste mercy, they rejoice therein, but if evil afflicts them for what their hands have put forth, immediately they despair

Yusuf AliSee they not that God enlarges the provision and restricts it, to whomsoever He pleases? Verily in that are Signs for those who believe

Saheeh InternationalDo they not see that Allah extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]? Indeed, in that are signs for a people who believe

Yusuf AliSo give what is due to kindred, the needy, and the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek the Countenance, of God, and it is they who will prosper

Saheeh InternationalSo give the relative his right, as well as the needy and the traveler. That is best for those who desire the countenance of Allah, and it is they who will be the successful

Yusuf AliThat which ye lay out for increase through the property of (other) people, will have no increase with God: but that which ye lay out for charity, seeking the Countenance of God, (will increase): it is these who will get a recompense multiplied

Saheeh InternationalAnd whatever you give for interest to increase within the wealth of people will not increase with Allah. But what you give in zakah, desiring the countenance of Allah - those are the multipliers

Yusuf AliIt is God Who has created you: further, He has provided for your sustenance; then He will cause you to die; and again He will give you life. Are there any of your (false) "Partners" who can do any single one of these things? Glory to Him! and high is He above the partners they attribute (to him)

Saheeh InternationalAllah is the one who created you, then provided for you, then will cause you to die, and then will give you life. Are there any of your "partners" who does anything of that? Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him

Yusuf AliMischief has appeared on land and sea because of (the meed) that the hands of men have earned, that (God) may give them a taste of some of their deeds: in order that they may turn back (from Evil)

Saheeh InternationalCorruption has appeared throughout the land and sea by [reason of] what the hands of people have earned so He may let them taste part of [the consequence of] what they have done that perhaps they will return [to righteousness]

Yusuf AliSay: "Travel through the earth and see what was the end of those before (you): Most of them worshipped others besides God

Saheeh InternationalSay, [O Muhammad], "Travel through the land and observe how was the end of those before. Most of them were associators [of others with Allah]

Yusuf AliBut set thou thy face to the right Religion before there come from God the Day which there is no chance of averting: on that Day shall men be divided (in two)

Saheeh InternationalSo direct your face toward the correct religion before a Day comes from Allah of which there is no repelling. That Day, they will be divided

Yusuf AliThose who reject Faith will suffer from that rejection: and those who work righteousness will spread their couch (of repose) for themselves (in heaven)

Saheeh InternationalWhoever disbelieves - upon him is [the consequence of] his disbelief. And whoever does righteousness - they are for themselves preparing

Yusuf AliThat He may reward those who believe and work righteous deeds, out of his Bounty. For He loves not those who reject Faith

Saheeh InternationalThat He may reward those who have believed and done righteous deeds out of His bounty. Indeed, He does not like the disbelievers

Yusuf AliAmong His Signs is this, that He sends the Winds, as heralds of Glad Tidings, giving you a taste of His (Grace and) Mercy,- that the ships may sail (majestically) by His Command and that ye may seek of His Bounty: in order that ye may be grate ful

Saheeh InternationalAnd of His signs is that He sends the winds as bringers of good tidings and to let you taste His mercy and so the ships may sail at His command and so you may seek of His bounty, and perhaps you will be grateful

Yusuf AliWe did indeed send, before thee, apostles to their (respective) peoples, and they came to them with Clear Signs: then, to those who transgressed, We meted out Retribution: and it was due from Us to aid those who believed

Saheeh InternationalAnd We have already sent messengers before you to their peoples, and they came to them with clear evidences; then We took retribution from those who committed crimes, and incumbent upon Us was support of the believers

Yusuf AliIt is God Who sends the Winds, and they raise the Clouds: then does He spread them in the sky as He wills, and break them into fragments, until thou seest rain-drops issue from the midst thereof: then when He has made them reach such of his se rvants as He wills behold, they do rejoice

Saheeh InternationalIt is Allah who sends the winds, and they stir the clouds and spread them in the sky however He wills, and He makes them fragments so you see the rain emerge from within them. And when He causes it to fall upon whom He wills of His servants, immediately they rejoice

Yusuf AliEven though, before they received (the rain) - just before this - they were dumb with despair

Saheeh InternationalAlthough they were, before it was sent down upon them - before that, in despair

Yusuf AliThen contemplate (O man!) the memorials of God's Mercy!- how He gives life to the earth after its death: verily the same will give life to the men who are dead: for He has power over all things

Saheeh InternationalSo observe the effects of the mercy of Allah - how He gives life to the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed, that [same one] will give life to the dead, and He is over all things competent

Yusuf AliAnd if We (but) send a Wind from which they see (their tilth) turn yellow,- behold, they become, thereafter, Ungrateful (Unbelievers)

Saheeh InternationalBut if We should send a [bad] wind and they saw [their crops] turned yellow, they would remain thereafter disbelievers

Yusuf AliSo verily thou canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call, when they show their backs and turn away

Saheeh InternationalSo indeed, you will not make the dead hear, nor will you make the deaf hear the call when they turn their backs, retreating

Yusuf AliNor canst thou lead back the blind from their straying: only those wilt thou make to hear, who believe in Our signs and submit (their wills in Islam)

Saheeh InternationalAnd you cannot guide the blind away from their error. You will only make hear those who believe in Our verses so they are Muslims [in submission to Allah]

Yusuf AliIt is God Who created you in a state of (helpless) weakness, then gave (you) strength after weakness, then, after strength, gave (you weakness and a hoary head: He creates as He wills, and it is He Who has all knowledge and power)

Saheeh InternationalAllah is the one who created you from weakness, then made after weakness strength, then made after strength weakness and white hair. He creates what He wills, and He is the Knowing, the Competent

Yusuf AliOn the Day that the Hour (of Reckoning) will be established, the transgressors will swear that they tarried not but an hour: thus were they used to being deluded

Saheeh InternationalAnd the Day the Hour appears the criminals will swear they had remained but an hour. Thus they were deluded

Yusuf AliBut those endued with knowledge and faith will say: "Indeed ye did tarry, within God's Decree, to the Day of Resurrection, and this is the Day of Resurrection: but ye - ye were not aware

Saheeh InternationalBut those who were given knowledge and faith will say, "You remained the extent of Allah 's decree until the Day of Resurrection, and this is the Day of Resurrection, but you did not used to know

Yusuf AliSo on that Day no excuse of theirs will avail the transgressors, nor will they be invited (then) to seek grace (by repentance)

Saheeh InternationalSo that Day, their excuse will not benefit those who wronged, nor will they be asked to appease [Allah]

Yusuf Aliverily We have propounded for men, in this Qur'an every kind of Parable: But if thou bring to them any Sign, the Unbelievers are sure to say, "Ye do nothing but talk vanities

Saheeh InternationalAnd We have certainly presented to the people in this Qur'an from every [kind of] example. But, [O Muhammad], if you should bring them a sign, the disbelievers will surely say, "You [believers] are but falsifiers

Yusuf AliThus does God seal up the hearts of those who understand not

Saheeh InternationalThus does Allah seal the hearts of those who do not know

Yusuf AliSo patiently persevere: for verily the promise of God is true: nor let those shake thy firmness, who have (themselves) no certainty of faith

Saheeh InternationalSo be patient. Indeed, the promise of Allah is truth. And let them not disquiet you who are not certain [in faith]