19. Surah Maryam

وَ اذْكُرْ فِی الْكِتٰبِ اِبْرٰهِیْمَ١ؕ۬ اِنَّهٗ كَانَ صِدِّیْقًا نَّبِیًّا ﴿٤١﴾Open ayah 19:41 in the Quran reader

(O Muhammad), recite in the Book the account of Abraham. 26 Most surely he was a man of truth, a Prophet.

اِذْ قَالَ لِاَبِیْهِ یٰۤاَبَتِ لِمَ تَعْبُدُ مَا لَا یَسْمَعُ وَ لَا یُبْصِرُ وَ لَا یُغْنِیْ عَنْكَ شَیْئًا ﴿٤٢﴾Open ayah 19:42 in the Quran reader

(And remind people) when he said to his father: 'Father! Why for do you worship that which neither sees nor hears, and which can be of no avail to you?

یٰۤاَبَتِ اِنِّیْ قَدْ جَآءَنِیْ مِنَ الْعِلْمِ مَا لَمْ یَاْتِكَ فَاتَّبِعْنِیْۤ اَهْدِكَ صِرَاطًا سَوِیًّا ﴿٤٣﴾Open ayah 19:43 in the Quran reader

Father, a knowledge that has not reached you has come to me. So follow me that I may guide you to a straight way.

یٰۤاَبَتِ لَا تَعْبُدِ الشَّیْطٰنَ١ؕ اِنَّ الشَّیْطٰنَ كَانَ لِلرَّحْمٰنِ عَصِیًّا ﴿٤٤﴾Open ayah 19:44 in the Quran reader

Father, do not serve Satan, 27 for Satan has indeed been a persistent rebel against the Most Compassionate Lord.

یٰۤاَبَتِ اِنِّیْۤ اَخَافُ اَنْ یَّمَسَّكَ عَذَابٌ مِّنَ الرَّحْمٰنِ فَتَكُوْنَ لِلشَّیْطٰنِ وَلِیًّا ﴿٤٥﴾Open ayah 19:45 in the Quran reader

Father I fear that a punishment from the Most Compassionate Lord might strike you and you may end up as one of Satan's companions?'

قَالَ اَرَاغِبٌ اَنْتَ عَنْ اٰلِهَتِیْ یٰۤاِبْرٰهِیْمُ١ۚ لَئِنْ لَّمْ تَنْتَهِ لَاَرْجُمَنَّكَ وَ اهْجُرْنِیْ مَلِیًّا ﴿٤٦﴾Open ayah 19:46 in the Quran reader

The father said: 'Abraham, have you turned away from my gods? If you do not give this up, I shall stone you to death. Now begone from me for ever.'

قَالَ سَلٰمٌ عَلَیْكَ١ۚ سَاَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكَ رَبِّیْ١ؕ اِنَّهٗ كَانَ بِیْ حَفِیًّا ﴿٤٧﴾Open ayah 19:47 in the Quran reader

Abraham answered: 'Peace be upon you. I shall seek pardon for you from my Lord. My Lord has always been kind to me.

وَ اَعْتَزِلُكُمْ وَ مَا تَدْعُوْنَ مِنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ وَ اَدْعُوْا رَبِّیْ١ۖ٘ عَسٰۤى اَلَّاۤ اَكُوْنَ بِدُعَآءِ رَبِّیْ شَقِیًّا ﴿٤٨﴾Open ayah 19:48 in the Quran reader

I shall withdraw from you and all that you call upon beside Allah. I shall only call upon my Lord. I trust the prayer to my Lord will not go unanswered.'

فَلَمَّا اعْتَزَلَهُمْ وَ مَا یَعْبُدُوْنَ مِنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ١ۙ وَهَبْنَا لَهٗۤ اِسْحٰقَ وَ یَعْقُوْبَ١ؕ وَ كُلًّا جَعَلْنَا نَبِیًّا ﴿٤٩﴾Open ayah 19:49 in the Quran reader

thereupon after Abraham withdrew from his people and all whom they served beside Allah, We bestowed upon him Isaac and Jacob and made each of them a Prophet:

وَ وَهَبْنَا لَهُمْ مِّنْ رَّحْمَتِنَا وَ جَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ عَلِیًّا۠ ﴿٥٠﴾Open ayah 19:50 in the Quran reader

and We bestowed on them Our mercy, and granted them a truly lofty renown. 28

وَ اذْكُرْ فِی الْكِتٰبِ مُوْسٰۤى١٘ اِنَّهٗ كَانَ مُخْلَصًا وَّ كَانَ رَسُوْلًا نَّبِیًّا ﴿٥١﴾Open ayah 19:51 in the Quran reader

And recite in the Book the account of Moses. 29 He was a chosen one, a Messenger, a Prophet. 30

وَ نَادَیْنٰهُ مِنْ جَانِبِ الطُّوْرِ الْاَیْمَنِ وَ قَرَّبْنٰهُ نَجِیًّا ﴿٥٢﴾Open ayah 19:52 in the Quran reader

We called out to him from the right side of the Mount, 31 and We drew him near to Us by communing to him in secret, 32

وَ وَهَبْنَا لَهٗ مِنْ رَّحْمَتِنَاۤ اَخَاهُ هٰرُوْنَ نَبِیًّا ﴿٥٣﴾Open ayah 19:53 in the Quran reader

And out of Our mercy We appointed his brother Aaron, a Prophet (that he may assist him).

وَ اذْكُرْ فِی الْكِتٰبِ اِسْمٰعِیْلَ١٘ اِنَّهٗ كَانَ صَادِقَ الْوَعْدِ وَ كَانَ رَسُوْلًا نَّبِیًّاۚ ﴿٥٤﴾Open ayah 19:54 in the Quran reader

And recite in the Book the account of Ishmael! He was ever true to his promise, and was Messenger, a Prophet.

وَ كَانَ یَاْمُرُ اَهْلَهٗ بِالصَّلٰوةِ وَ الزَّكٰوةِ١۪ وَ كَانَ عِنْدَ رَبِّهٖ مَرْضِیًّا ﴿٥٥﴾Open ayah 19:55 in the Quran reader

He enjoined his household to observe Prayer and to give Zakah (purifying alms); and his Lord was well please with him.

وَ اذْكُرْ فِی الْكِتٰبِ اِدْرِیْسَ١٘ اِنَّهٗ كَانَ صِدِّیْقًا نَّبِیًّاۗۙ ﴿٥٦﴾Open ayah 19:56 in the Quran reader

And recite in the Book the account of Idris. 33 He was a man of truth, a Prophet;

وَّ رَفَعْنٰهُ مَكَانًا عَلِیًّا ﴿٥٧﴾Open ayah 19:57 in the Quran reader

and We exalted him to a lofty position.34

اُولٰٓئِكَ الَّذِیْنَ اَنْعَمَ اللّٰهُ عَلَیْهِمْ مِّنَ النَّبِیّٖنَ مِنْ ذُرِّیَّةِ اٰدَمَ١ۗ وَ مِمَّنْ حَمَلْنَا مَعَ نُوْحٍ١٘ وَّ مِنْ ذُرِّیَّةِ اِبْرٰهِیْمَ وَ اِسْرَآءِیْلَ١٘ وَ مِمَّنْ هَدَیْنَا وَ اجْتَبَیْنَا١ؕ اِذَا تُتْلٰى عَلَیْهِمْ اٰیٰتُ الرَّحْمٰنِ خَرُّوْا سُجَّدًا وَّ بُكِیًّا۩ ﴿٥٨﴾Open ayah 19:58 in the Quran reader

These are the Prophets upon whom Allah bestowed His favour from the seed of Adam, and from the seed of those whom We carried (in the Ark) with Noah, and from the seed of Abraham and Israel. They were those whom We guided and chose (for an exalted position). They were such that when the words of the Most Compassionate Lord were recited to them, they fell down in prostration, weeping.

فَخَلَفَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِهِمْ خَلْفٌ اَضَاعُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَ اتَّبَعُوا الشَّهَوٰتِ فَسَوْفَ یَلْقَوْنَ غَیًّاۙ ﴿٥٩﴾Open ayah 19:59 in the Quran reader

They were succeeded by a people who neglected the Prayers 35 and pursued their lusts. 36 They shall presently meet with their doom,

اِلَّا مَنْ تَابَ وَ اٰمَنَ وَ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَاُولٰٓئِكَ یَدْخُلُوْنَ الْجَنَّةَ وَ لَا یُظْلَمُوْنَ شَیْئًاۙ ﴿٦٠﴾Open ayah 19:60 in the Quran reader

Except those who repent and believe and act righteously. Such shall enter Paradise and shall not be wronged at all.

جَنّٰتِ عَدْنِ اِ۟لَّتِیْ وَعَدَ الرَّحْمٰنُ عِبَادَهٗ بِالْغَیْبِ١ؕ اِنَّهٗ كَانَ وَعْدُهٗ مَاْتِیًّا ﴿٦١﴾Open ayah 19:61 in the Quran reader

Theirs shall be everlasting Gardens which the Most Compassionate Lord has promised His servants in a realm which is beyond the ken of perception. 37 Surely His promise shall he fulfilled.

لَا یَسْمَعُوْنَ فِیْهَا لَغْوًا اِلَّا سَلٰمًا١ؕ وَ لَهُمْ رِزْقُهُمْ فِیْهَا بُكْرَةً وَّ عَشِیًّا ﴿٦٢﴾Open ayah 19:62 in the Quran reader

They shall not hear in it anything vain; they shall hear only what is good; 38 and they shall have their provision in it, morning and evening.

تِلْكَ الْجَنَّةُ الَّتِیْ نُوْرِثُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا مَنْ كَانَ تَقِیًّا ﴿٦٣﴾Open ayah 19:63 in the Quran reader

Such is the Paradise which We shall cause those of Our servants who have been God-fearing to inherit.

وَ مَا نَتَنَزَّلُ اِلَّا بِاَمْرِ رَبِّكَ١ۚ لَهٗ مَا بَیْنَ اَیْدِیْنَا وَ مَا خَلْفَنَا وَ مَا بَیْنَ ذٰلِكَ١ۚ وَ مَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ نَسِیًّاۚ ﴿٦٤﴾Open ayah 19:64 in the Quran reader

(The angels will say): 39 "(O Muhammad!) We descend not except by the command of your Lord. To Him belongs all that is before us and all that is behind us, and all that is in between. Your Lord is not forgetful in the least.

رَبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَا بَیْنَهُمَا فَاعْبُدْهُ وَ اصْطَبِرْ لِعِبَادَتِهٖ١ؕ هَلْ تَعْلَمُ لَهٗ سَمِیًّا۠ ﴿٦٥﴾Open ayah 19:65 in the Quran reader

He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is in between. Serve Him, then, and be constant in serving Him. 40 Do you know anyone that might be His compeer?" 41

وَ یَقُوْلُ الْاِنْسَانُ ءَاِذَا مَا مِتُّ لَسَوْفَ اُخْرَجُ حَیًّا ﴿٦٦﴾Open ayah 19:66 in the Quran reader

Man is prone to say: 'Shall I be raised to life after I die?'

اَوَ لَا یَذْكُرُ الْاِنْسَانُ اَنَّا خَلَقْنٰهُ مِنْ قَبْلُ وَ لَمْ یَكُ شَیْئًا ﴿٦٧﴾Open ayah 19:67 in the Quran reader

Does man not remember that We created him before when he was nothing.

فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَحْشُرَنَّهُمْ وَ الشَّیٰطِیْنَ ثُمَّ لَنُحْضِرَنَّهُمْ حَوْلَ جَهَنَّمَ جِثِیًّاۚ ﴿٦٨﴾Open ayah 19:68 in the Quran reader

By your Lord, We will surely muster them and the devils together. 42 Then We will surely bring them all, on their knees, around Hell,

ثُمَّ لَنَنْزِعَنَّ مِنْ كُلِّ شِیْعَةٍ اَیُّهُمْ اَشَدُّ عَلَى الرَّحْمٰنِ عِتِیًّاۚ ﴿٦٩﴾Open ayah 19:69 in the Quran reader

and then We will draw aside from each party those who were most rebellious against the Most Compassionate Lord, 43

ثُمَّ لَنَحْنُ اَعْلَمُ بِالَّذِیْنَ هُمْ اَوْلٰى بِهَا صِلِیًّا ﴿٧٠﴾Open ayah 19:70 in the Quran reader

And then We shall know well all those most worthy to be cast in Hell.

وَ اِنْ مِّنْكُمْ اِلَّا وَارِدُهَا١ۚ كَانَ عَلٰى رَبِّكَ حَتْمًا مَّقْضِیًّاۚ ﴿٧١﴾Open ayah 19:71 in the Quran reader

There is not one of you but shall pass by Hell. 44 This is a decree which your Lord will fulfil.

ثُمَّ نُنَجِّی الَّذِیْنَ اتَّقَوْا وَّ نَذَرُ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ فِیْهَا جِثِیًّا ﴿٧٢﴾Open ayah 19:72 in the Quran reader

Then We shall deliver those that feared Allah and leave the wrong-doers there on their knees

وَ اِذَا تُتْلٰى عَلَیْهِمْ اٰیٰتُنَا بَیِّنٰتٍ قَالَ الَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا لِلَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْۤا١ۙ اَیُّ الْفَرِیْقَیْنِ خَیْرٌ مَّقَامًا وَّ اَحْسَنُ نَدِیًّا ﴿٧٣﴾Open ayah 19:73 in the Quran reader

When Our clear revelations are recited to those who deny the Truth they are wont to say to those who have faith: "Which of the two groups has a better status and whose assemblies are grander?" 45

وَ كَمْ اَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُمْ مِّنْ قَرْنٍ هُمْ اَحْسَنُ اَثَاثًا وَّ رِءْیًا ﴿٧٤﴾Open ayah 19:74 in the Quran reader

How numerous are the peoples We destroyed before them – those that were more resourceful and grander in outward appearance!

قُلْ مَنْ كَانَ فِی الضَّلٰلَةِ فَلْیَمْدُدْ لَهُ الرَّحْمٰنُ مَدًّا١ۚ۬ حَتّٰۤى اِذَا رَاَوْا مَا یُوْعَدُوْنَ اِمَّا الْعَذَابَ وَ اِمَّا السَّاعَةَ١ؕ فَسَیَعْلَمُوْنَ مَنْ هُوَ شَرٌّ مَّكَانًا وَّ اَضْعَفُ جُنْدًا ﴿٧٥﴾Open ayah 19:75 in the Quran reader

Say : 'The Most Compassionate Lord grants respite to those who stray into error, until they behold what they had been threatened with, either God's chastisement [in the world] or the Hour (or Resurrection)' – then they fully know whose station is worse, and who is weaker in hosts!

وَ یَزِیْدُ اللّٰهُ الَّذِیْنَ اهْتَدَوْا هُدًى١ؕ وَ الْبٰقِیٰتُ الصّٰلِحٰتُ خَیْرٌ عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَّ خَیْرٌ مَّرَدًّا ﴿٧٦﴾Open ayah 19:76 in the Quran reader

(On the contrary), Allah increases in guidance those who follow the Right Way. 46 Lasting acts of righteousness are better in the sight of your Lord as reward and conducive to a better end.

اَفَرَءَیْتَ الَّذِیْ كَفَرَ بِاٰیٰتِنَا وَ قَالَ لَاُوْتَیَنَّ مَالًا وَّ وَلَدًاؕ ﴿٧٧﴾Open ayah 19:77 in the Quran reader

Have you seen him who rejected Our signs and said: "Surely I shall continue to be favoured with riches and children." 47

اَطَّلَعَ الْغَیْبَ اَمِ اتَّخَذَ عِنْدَ الرَّحْمٰنِ عَهْدًاۙ ﴿٧٨﴾Open ayah 19:78 in the Quran reader

Has he obtained knowledge of the Unseen, or has he taken a covenant with the Most Compassionate Lord?

كَلَّا١ؕ سَنَكْتُبُ مَا یَقُوْلُ وَ نَمُدُّ لَهٗ مِنَ الْعَذَابِ مَدًّاۙ ﴿٧٩﴾Open ayah 19:79 in the Quran reader

By no means! We shall write down all what he says; 48 and We shall greatly prolong his chastisement,

وَّ نَرِثُهٗ مَا یَقُوْلُ وَ یَاْتِیْنَا فَرْدًا ﴿٨٠﴾Open ayah 19:80 in the Quran reader

And We shall inherit all the resources and hosts of which he boasts, and he will come to Us all alone.