Translation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an - English Translation - Abdullah Hasan Yaqoub * - Translations’ Index
وَمَا مَنَعَنَآ أَن نُّرۡسِلَ بِٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ إِلَّآ أَن كَذَّبَ بِهَا ٱلۡأَوَّلُونَۚ وَءَاتَيۡنَا ثَمُودَ ٱلنَّاقَةَ مُبۡصِرَةٗ فَظَلَمُواْ بِهَاۚ وَمَا نُرۡسِلُ بِٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ إِلَّا تَخۡوِيفٗا
59. Nothing prevents Us from sending the signs except that the ancients denied them. And We gave to (the people of) Thamud the she-camel, a visible Sign, yet they treared it wrongfully. We do not send Signs except as a warning.
Arabic explanations of the Qur’an:
وَإِذۡ قُلۡنَا لَكَ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ أَحَاطَ بِٱلنَّاسِۚ وَمَا جَعَلۡنَا ٱلرُّءۡيَا ٱلَّتِيٓ أَرَيۡنَٰكَ إِلَّا فِتۡنَةٗ لِّلنَّاسِ وَٱلشَّجَرَةَ ٱلۡمَلۡعُونَةَ فِي ٱلۡقُرۡءَانِۚ وَنُخَوِّفُهُمۡ فَمَا يَزِيدُهُمۡ إِلَّا طُغۡيَٰنٗا كَبِيرٗا
60. When We said to you (O Muhammad): "Your Lord has encompassed the people28." And We did not make the vision which We showed you29 except as a trial for the people and the (extremely) harmful tree (the tree of Zaqquum, mentioned) in the Qur’an. And We warn them (by the Signs and Our requital) but it only increases them in great transgression.
28. In His knowledge and power and will protect you from their harm.
29. During your night journey to Jerusalem and your ascension to the heavens.
29. During your night journey to Jerusalem and your ascension to the heavens.
Arabic explanations of the Qur’an:
وَإِذۡ قُلۡنَا لِلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسۡجُدُواْ لِأٓدَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓاْ إِلَّآ إِبۡلِيسَ قَالَ ءَأَسۡجُدُ لِمَنۡ خَلَقۡتَ طِينٗا
61. And (mention) when We said to the angels: "Prostrate to Adam (in honor and respect)." They prostrated all except Iblees 'Satan'. He said: "Should I prostrate to one whom You have created (from) mud?"
Arabic explanations of the Qur’an:
قَالَ أَرَءَيۡتَكَ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِي كَرَّمۡتَ عَلَيَّ لَئِنۡ أَخَّرۡتَنِ إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ لَأَحۡتَنِكَنَّ ذُرِّيَّتَهُۥٓ إِلَّا قَلِيلٗا
62. 'Then' said: "Do you see this one whom You have honored above me? If You delay my end till the Day of Resurrection, I will certainly take hold of his offspring from his palate30 except a few31."
30. i.e., between his jaws by the nose, then make them follow me submissively and blindly under my full control and subjection.
31. who may strive hard to stick to Your Way 'Islam'.
31. who may strive hard to stick to Your Way 'Islam'.
Arabic explanations of the Qur’an:
وَٱسۡتَفۡزِزۡ مَنِ ٱسۡتَطَعۡتَ مِنۡهُم بِصَوۡتِكَ وَأَجۡلِبۡ عَلَيۡهِم بِخَيۡلِكَ وَرَجِلِكَ وَشَارِكۡهُمۡ فِي ٱلۡأَمۡوَٰلِ وَٱلۡأَوۡلَٰدِ وَعِدۡهُمۡۚ وَمَا يَعِدُهُمُ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ إِلَّا غُرُورًا
64. And excite whoever you can of them with your (seductive) voice32, and assault on them (all) your calvary and your infantry (soldiers), and be a partner with them in the wealth and children33, and make promises to them." But Satan promises them nothing except delusion.
32. I.e., of inciting, illicit songs, music, and any other call to Allah’s disobedience.
33. By tempting them to earn money by illegal ways (such as usury or bribery), or by committing fornication, adultery, or homosexuality, etc.
33. By tempting them to earn money by illegal ways (such as usury or bribery), or by committing fornication, adultery, or homosexuality, etc.
Arabic explanations of the Qur’an:
Translation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an - English Translation - Abdullah Hasan Yaqoub - Translations’ Index
Translated by Abdullah Hasan Yaqoub