Surah 23 · Meccan · 118 verses · juz 18
Al-Muminoon سُورَةُ المُؤۡمِنُونَ
The Believers
Previous: Al-Hajj · Next: An-Noor · All surahs
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِIn the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Successful indeed are the believers
23:1 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
Who are humble in their prayers,
23:2 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
And who shun vain conversation,
23:3 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
And who are payers of the poor-due;
23:4 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
And who guard their modesty -
23:5 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
Save from their wives or the (slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are not blameworthy,
23:6 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
But whoso craveth beyond that, such are transgressors -
23:7 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
And who are shepherds of their pledge and their covenant,
23:8 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
And who pay heed to their prayers.
23:9 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
These are the heirs
23:10 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide.
23:11 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;
23:12 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging;
23:13 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!
23:14 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
Then lo! after that ye surely die.
23:15 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection ye are raised (again).
23:16 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.
23:17 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 342 · tafsir at quran.com
And we send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are Able to withdraw it.
23:18 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 343 · tafsir at quran.com
Then We produce for you therewith gardens of date-palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you and whereof ye eat;
23:19 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 343 · tafsir at quran.com
And a tree that springeth forth from Mount Sinai that groweth oil and relish for the eaters.
23:20 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 343 · tafsir at quran.com
And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;
23:21 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 343 · tafsir at quran.com
And on them and on the ship ye are carried.
23:22 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 343 · tafsir at quran.com
And We verily sent Noah unto his folk, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)?
23:23 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 343 · tafsir at quran.com
But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.
23:24 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 343 · tafsir at quran.com
He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.
23:25 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 343 · tafsir at quran.com
He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
23:26 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 343 · tafsir at quran.com
Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.
23:27 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 343 · tafsir at quran.com
And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!
23:28 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing-place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.
23:29 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.
23:30 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;
23:31 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
And we sent among them a messenger of their own, saying: Serve Allah, Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)?
23:32 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.
23:33 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
If ye were to obey a mortal like yourselves, then, lo! ye surely would be losers.
23:34 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
Doth he promise you that you, when ye are dead and have become dust and bones, will (again) be brought forth?
23:35 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
Begone, begone, with that which ye are promised!
23:36 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and we shall not be raised (again).
23:37 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
He is only a man who hath invented a lie about Allah. We are not going to put faith in him.
23:38 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
23:39 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
He said: In a little while they surely will become repentant.
23:40 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
So the (Awful) Cry overtook them rightfully, and We made them like as wreckage (that a torrent hurleth). A far removal for wrongdoing folk!
23:41 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
Then after them We brought forth other generations.
23:42 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 344 · tafsir at quran.com
No nation can outstrip its term, nor yet postpone it.
23:43 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
Then We sent our messengers one after another. Whenever its messenger came unto a nation they denied him; so We caused them to follow one another (to disaster) and We made them bywords. A far removal for folk who believe not!
23:44 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our tokens and a clear warrant
23:45 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they scorned (them) and they were despotic folk.
23:46 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
And they said: Shall we put faith in two mortals like ourselves, and whose folk are servile unto us?
23:47 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
So they denied them, and became of those who were destroyed.
23:48 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, that haply they might go aright.
23:49 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
And We made the son of Mary and his mother a portent, and We gave them refuge on a height, a place of flocks and watersprings.
23:50 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
O ye messengers! Eat of the good things, and do right. Lo! I am Aware of what ye do.
23:51 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me.
23:52 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
But they (mankind) have broken their religion among them into sects, each group rejoicing in its tenets.
23:53 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
So leave them in their error till a time.
23:54 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
Think they that in the wealth and sons wherewith We provide them
23:55 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
We hasten unto them with good things? Nay, but they perceive not.
23:56 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
Lo! those who go in awe for fear of their Lord.
23:57 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
And those who believe in the revelations of their Lord,
23:58 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
And those who ascribe not partners unto their Lord,
23:59 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 345 · tafsir at quran.com
And those who give that which they give with hearts afraid because they are about to return unto their Lord,
23:60 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
These race for the good things, and they shall win them in the race.
23:61 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
And we task not any soul beyond its scope, and with Us is a Record which speaketh the truth, and they will not be wronged.
23:62 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
Nay, but their hearts are in ignorance of this (Qur'an), and they have other works, besides, which they are doing;
23:63 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
Till when We grasp their luxurious ones with the punishment, behold! they supplicate.
23:64 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
Supplicate not this day! Assuredly ye will not be helped by Us.
23:65 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
My revelations were recited unto you, but ye used to turn back on your heels,
23:66 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
In scorn thereof. Nightly did ye rave together.
23:67 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
Have they not pondered the Word, or hath that come unto them which came not unto their fathers of old?
23:68 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
Or know they not their messenger, and so reject him?
23:69 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
Or say they: There is a madness in him? Nay, but he bringeth them the Truth; and most of them are haters of the Truth.
23:70 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
And if the Truth had followed their desires, verily the heavens and the earth and whosoever is therein had been corrupted. Nay, We have brought them their Reminder, but from their Reminder they now turn away.
23:71 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute? But the bounty of thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision.
23:72 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
And lo! thou summonest them indeed unto a straight path.
23:73 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path.
23:74 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 346 · tafsir at quran.com
Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting them, they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy.
23:75 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,
23:76 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold! they are aghast thereat.
23:77 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!
23:78 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered.
23:79 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense?
23:80 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
Nay, but they say the like of that which said the men of old;
23:81 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
They say: When we are dead and have become (mere) dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again?
23:82 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
We were already promised this, we and our forefathers. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.
23:83 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
Say: Unto Whom (belongeth) the earth and whosoever is therein, if ye have knowledge?
23:84 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
They will say: Unto Allah. Say: Will ye not then remember?
23:85 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
Say: Who is Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Tremendous Throne?
23:86 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: Will ye not then keep duty (unto Him)?
23:87 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
Say: In Whose hand is the dominion over all things and He protecteth, while against Him there is no protection, if ye have knowledge?
23:88 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched?
23:89 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 347 · tafsir at quran.com
Nay, but We have brought them the Truth, and lo! they are liars.
23:90 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any god along with Him; else would each god have assuredly championed that which he created, and some of them would assuredly have overcome others. Glorified be Allah above all that they allege.
23:91 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
Knower of the Invisible and the Visible! and Exalted be He over all that they ascribe as partners (unto Him)!
23:92 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
Say: My Lord! If Thou shouldst show me that which they are promised.
23:93 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
My Lord! then set me not among the wrongdoing folk.
23:94 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
And verily We are Able to show thee that which We have promised them.
23:95 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege.
23:96 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
And say: My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from suggestions of the evil ones,
23:97 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
And I seek refuge in Thee, my Lord, lest they be present with me,
23:98 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
Until, when death cometh unto one of them, he saith: My Lord! Send me back,
23:99 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
That I may do right in that which I have left behind! But nay! It is but a word that he speaketh; and behind them is a barrier until the day when they are raised.
23:100 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
And when the trumpet is blown there will be no kinship among them that day, nor will they ask of one another.
23:101 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
Then those whose scales are heavy, they are the successful.
23:102 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
And those whose scales are light are those who lose their souls, in hell abiding.
23:103 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
The fire burneth their faces, and they are glum therein.
23:104 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 348 · tafsir at quran.com
(It will be said): Were not My revelations recited unto you, and then ye used to deny them?
23:105 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 349 · tafsir at quran.com
They will say: Our Lord! Our evil fortune conquered us, and we were erring folk.
23:106 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 349 · tafsir at quran.com
Our Lord! Oh, bring us forth from hence! If we return (to evil) then indeed we shall be wrong-doers.
23:107 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 349 · tafsir at quran.com
He saith: Begone therein, and speak not unto Me.
23:108 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 349 · tafsir at quran.com
Lo! there was a party of My slaves who said: Our Lord! We believe, therefor forgive us and have mercy on us for Thou art Best of all who show mercy;
23:109 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 349 · tafsir at quran.com
But ye chose them for a laughing-stock until they caused you to forget remembrance of Me, while ye laughed at them.
23:110 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 349 · tafsir at quran.com
Lo! I have rewarded them this day forasmuch as they were steadfast in that they, even they, are the triumphant.
23:111 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 349 · tafsir at quran.com
He will say: How long tarried ye in the earth, counting by years?
23:112 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 349 · tafsir at quran.com
They will say: We tarried by a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep count!
23:113 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 349 · tafsir at quran.com
He will say: Ye tarried but a little if ye only knew.
23:114 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 349 · tafsir at quran.com
Deemed ye then that We had created you for naught, and that ye would not be returned unto Us?
23:115 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 349 · tafsir at quran.com
Now Allah be Exalted, the True King! There is no Allah save Him, the Lord of the Throne of Grace.
23:116 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 349 · tafsir at quran.com
He who crieth unto any other god along with Allah hath no proof thereof. His reckoning is only with his Lord. Lo! disbelievers will not be successful.
23:117 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 349 · tafsir at quran.com
And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for Thou art Best of all who show mercy.
23:118 · Al-Muminoon · juz 18 · page 349 · tafsir at quran.com