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البُرُوج

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

Surah 85. The Mansions of the Stars, The Constellations (al-Buruj)

22 verses Meccan
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1 The Stars
85:1 ›
وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الْبُرُوجِ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
By the sky, (displaying) the Zodiacal Signs
Waalssama-i thati alburooji
85:2 ›
وَالْيَوْمِ الْمَوْعُودِ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
By the promised Day (of Judgment)
Waalyawmi almawAAoodi
85:3 ›
وَشَاهِدٍ وَمَشْهُودٍ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
By one that witnesses, and the subject of the witness;
Washahidin wamashhoodin
85:4 ›
قُتِلَ أَصْحَابُ الْأُخْدُودِ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Woe to the makers of the pit (of fire)
Qutila as-habu alukhdoodi
85:5 ›
النَّارِ ذَاتِ الْوَقُودِ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Fire supplied (abundantly) with fuel
Alnnari thati alwaqoodi
85:6 ›
إِذْ هُمْ عَلَيْهَا قُعُودٌ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Behold! they sat over against the (fire)
Ith hum AAalayha quAAoodun
85:7 ›
وَهُمْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَفْعَلُونَ بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ شُهُودٌ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
And they witnessed (all) that they were doing against the Believers
Wahum AAala ma yafAAaloona bialmu/mineena shuhoodun
85:8 ›
وَمَا نَقَمُوا مِنْهُمْ إِلَّا أَن يُؤْمِنُوا بِاللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَمِيدِ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
And they ill-treated them for no other reason than that they believed in Allah, Exalted in Power, Worthy of all Praise!
Wama naqamoo minhum illa an yu/minoo biAllahi alAAazeezi alhameedi
85:9 ›
الَّذِي لَهُ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Him to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth! And Allah is Witness to all things
Allathee lahu mulku alssamawati waal-ardi waAllahu AAala kulli shay-in shaheedun
85:10 ›
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ فَتَنُوا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَتُوبُوا فَلَهُمْ عَذَابُ جَهَنَّمَ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابُ الْحَرِيقِ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Those who persecute (or draw into temptation) the Believers, men and women, and do not turn in repentance, will have the Penalty of Hell: They will have the Penalty of the Burning Fire
Inna allatheena fatanoo almu/mineena waalmu/minati thumma lam yatooboo falahum AAathabu jahannama walahum AAathabu alhareeqi
85:11 ›
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتٌ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ ذَٰلِكَ الْفَوْزُ الْكَبِيرُ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
For those who believe and do righteous deeds, will be Gardens; beneath which rivers flow: That is the great Salvation, (the fulfilment of all desires)
Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati lahum jannatun tajree min tahtiha al-anharu thalika alfawzu alkabeeru
85:12 ›
إِنَّ بَطْشَ رَبِّكَ لَشَدِيدٌ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Truly strong is the Grip (and Power) of thy Lord
Inna batsha rabbika lashadeedun
85:13 ›
إِنَّهُ هُوَ يُبْدِئُ وَيُعِيدُ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
It is He Who creates from the very beginning, and He can restore (life)
Innahu huwa yubdi-o wayuAAeedu
85:14 ›
وَهُوَ الْغَفُورُ الْوَدُودُ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
And He is the Oft-Forgiving, Full of Loving-Kindness
Wahuwa alghafooru alwadoodu
85:15 ›
ذُو الْعَرْشِ الْمَجِيدُ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Lord of the Throne of Glory
Thoo alAAarshi almajeedi
85:16 ›
فَعَّالٌ لِّمَا يُرِيدُ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Doer (without let) of all that He intends
FaAAAAalun lima yureedu
85:17 ›
هَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ الْجُنُودِ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Has the story reached thee, of the forces
Hal ataka hadeethu aljunoodi
85:18 ›
فِرْعَوْنَ وَثَمُودَ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Of Pharaoh and the Thamud
FirAAawna wathamooda
85:19 ›
بَلِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فِي تَكْذِيبٍ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
And yet the Unbelievers (persist) in rejecting (the Truth)
Bali allatheena kafaroo fee taktheebin
85:20 ›
وَاللَّهُ مِن وَرَائِهِم مُّحِيطٌ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
But Allah doth encompass them from behind
WaAllahu min wara-ihim muheetun
85:21 ›
بَلْ هُوَ قُرْآنٌ مَّجِيدٌ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Day, this is a Glorious Qur'an
Bal huwa qur-anun majeedun
85:22 ›
فِي لَوْحٍ مَّحْفُوظٍ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
(Inscribed) in a Tablet Preserved
Fee lawhin mahfoothin
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Surah Info

Surah
The Mansions of the Stars, The Constellations
Verses
22
Revelation
Meccan
Juz
30
Translations
65

Themes in This Surah

Persecution Faith Stars Patience

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