40:1 Ha-meem

40:2 The revelation of this Book (the Quran) is from Allah, the Almighty, All Knowing,

40:3 the Forgiver of sins, Who accepts the repentance, Stern in punishment, and the Lord of the Bounty; there is no god but He, to Whom all shall return.

40:4 None disputes the revelations of Allah but those who disbelieve; so (O' Believers) let not their worldly affluence in the land deceive you.

40:5 Before them the people of Nooh (عليه السلام) denied and so did others after them. Every (disbelieving) nation plotted against their Apostle to seize him, and disputed  by means of falsehood to refute therewith the truth.  So I seized them (with punishment), and how severe was My Punishment!

40:6 And so your Lord’s decree has been proven true against the disbelievers, that they will be the inmates of the Fire.

40:7 Those (angels) who bear the Throne (of Allah) and those who are around it,  glorify the praises of their Lord, and believe in Him, and ask forgiveness for those who believe, (saying) : 'Our Lord! Your Mercy and knowledge have encompassed all things, so forgive those who repent and follow Your path, and spare them from the punishment of Hell.

40:8 Our Lord! Admit them into the Gardens of Eternity which You have promised them, along with the righteous among their parents, spouses and descendants. You (alone) are truly the Almighty, All Wise.

40:9 And protect them from (the consequences of their) evil deeds.   He whom You will deliver from the punishment of their sins on that Day,  will surely earn Your Mercy,  and that will surely be the highest achievement (for him).

40:10 (On the Day of Judgment) the unbelievers would be informed, 'Surely at this time you hate yourself.  But earlier (in your previous life) Allah´s dislike for you was far greater  because you refused when you were invited to believe.'

40:11 They will say : 'Our Lord! Twice have You made us die and twice have You given us life.  We now confess our sins. Is there any way out?'

40:12 (They will be told, no way.) This is because when Allah alone was invoked, you (staunchly) disbelieved. But when others were associated with Him (in worship),  you (readily) believed. So (Today) the judgment belongs to  Allah, the Great and Exalted.'

40:13 It is He Who shows you His signs,  and sends down sustenance from the heavens for you. Yet, none learns from these signs, except those who turn to Him.

40:14 So (O' Believers) call upon Allah with sincere devotion, even to the dismay of the disbelievers.

40:15 The Highly Exalted, the Lord of the Throne,  sends Angel (Jibreel  عليه السلام) carrying His message to any of His (chosen) servants (Prophets) He wants. So that His servant (the Prophet) may sound the alarm about the day of the meeting (with the Lord).

40:16 The Day when they all shall come forth from their graves with nothing hidden from Allah, it will be asked : 'Whose is the Kingdom today?' No one shall dare to speak, and Allah Himself will say : 'To Allah, the One and Only, the Invincible!'

40:17 This Day every one shall be recompensed for what he/she has earned. Today no injustice (shall be done to anyone). Truly, Allah is Swift in reckoning.'

40:18 Warn them (O' Prophet  ﷺ) for the Day that is drawing near, when the hearts will leap up to the throats with grief; when the wrongdoers will have neither a close friend nor intercessor to be heard.

40:19 Allah knows the eyes' deceptive glances and what the hearts conceal.

40:20 Allah decides and concludes everything with justice. Those (Idols) they pray beside Him, (can) decide nothing. Allah is certainly the One Who hears and sees (everything).

40:21 Have they not traveled on earth that they could see what happened to those before them? They were greater in strength than they, and have left behind traces (of their ruins) on the earth. Yet they were seized by Allah for their sins, and had none to protect them from Allah's wrath.

40:22 That was because there came to them their Apostles with clear evidences. But they disbelieved. So Allah seized them. Surely, He is Strong, and Severe in punishment.

40:23 Indeed, We sent Musa (عليه السلام) with Our signs and compelling proof,

40:24 to Pharaoh, Haman and Qaroon, but they said, '(He is) a lying magician.'

40:25 Then, when he brought them the truth from Us, they said : 'Kill the sons of those who share his faith and spare only their females.'  But futile were the schemes of the unbelievers.

40:26 Pharaoh said, 'Let me kill Musa (عليه السلام) and let him appeal to his Lord. I fear that he may change your religion or spread disorder in the land.'

40:27 Musa (عليه السلام) responded, 'I   have sought refuge with my Lord and your Lord from every haughty person who does not believe in the day of reckoning!'

40:28 A believing man from Pharaoh’s people, who was hiding his faith, argued, 'Will you kill a man (only) for saying : 'My Lord is Allah,' while he has in fact come to you with clear proofs from your Lord?  If he is a liar, it will be to his own loss. But if he is truthful, then you will be afflicted with some of what he is threatening you with. Surely Allah does not guide whoever is a transgressor, a blatant liar.

40:29 'O my people! You are the ruler today and you reigning supreme in the land. But who will save us from the punishment of Allah, if it comes to us?' Pharaoh said : 'I show you what I see correct and I guide you to the way of right policy'.

40:30 The believer said, ‘My people, I fear your fate will be the fate of those others who opposed (their prophets),

40:31 like the fate of the people of Nooh (عليه السلام), Aad, Thamud, and those after them.  For Allah does not wish to subject His servants to any injustice. 

40:32 O my people!  I truly fear for you the Day all will be crying out (to each other).

40:33 The day you will turn your backs and flee, with none to defend you against Allah. Whoever Allah allows to go astray has none to show him the way.

40:34 And indeed Yusuf (عليه السلام) did come to you before with clear signs, but you were always in doubt concerning what he did bring to you, till when he died, you said,  'Allah will never send an Apostle after him.' Thus Allah leaves those astray who are (always) suspicious.

40:35 Those who argue about Allah's revelations without having been given an authority,  are doing something despised by Allah and by those who believe. This is how Allah seals up the heart of every arrogant tyrant.

40:36 (After hearing this) Pharoah said,  'O Haman! Build me a high tower that I may attain the means of access,

40:37 leading up to the heavens and look for the God of Moses, although I am sure he is a liar.' And so Pharaoh’s evil deeds were made so appealing to him that he was hindered from the (Right) path. But the plotting of Pharaoh was only in vain.

40:38 The man who believed said : 'O my people, follow me; I will guide you to the right path.

40:39 O my people! Truly, this life of the world is nothing but an enjoyment, and surely, the Hereafter is the home that will remain forever.

40:40 Whoever does an evil deed will only be paid back with its equivalent. And whoever does good, whether male or female, and is a believer, they will enter Paradise, where they will be provided for,  without limit.

40:41 'O my people! How is it that I invite you to salvation, while you invite me to the Fire!'

40:42 'You invite me to disbelieve in Allah and to join (partners) with Allah about which I have no knowledge; while I invite you to the Almighty, Most Forgiving!'

40:43 'There is no doubt that whatever (idols) you invite me to (worship) have no foundation either in this world or in Hereafter. (Undoubtedly),  our return is to Allah, and the transgressors will be the inmates of the Fire.'

40:44 'So bear in mind what I have told you, I am entrusting my affairs to Allah, surely Allah is ever watchful over His servants.'

40:45 So Allah protected him from the evils they plotted (against him), while a terrible punishment encompassed Pharaoh's clan, '

40:46 they are exposed to the fire morning and afternoon, and on the Day when the Hour will be established (angels will be told) : 'Cause Pharaoh’s people to enter the severest punishment.'

40:47 (Consider the Day) when they will dispute in the Fire, and the lowly (followers) will appeal to the arrogant (leaders), 'We were your (dedicated) followers, will you then shield us (at least) from a portion of the Fire?'

40:48 The arrogant will say, 'We are all in it! (For) Allah has already passed judgment over (His) servants.'

40:49 Those in the Fire will say to the keepers of Hell, 'Pray to your Lord to lighten our punishment for a day.'

40:50 The keeper of Hell will reply 'did not the Apostles (of Allah) bring you the clear proofs?'  They will reply, 'Yes they did!' The keepers will then say, 'So ask (Him) yourself!'  But the calls (and prayers) of the unbelievers would come to no avail!

40:51 Certainly we help Our Apostles, and those who believe, in the life of this world and on the Day when the Witnesses will stand forth (to testify concerning people’s response to their Apostles).

40:52 The Day when their excuses (and apologies) will not benefit the wrongdoers. They will be condemned and the worst place (Hell)  will be their home.

40:53 And indeed We gave Musa (عليه السلام) the guidance, and We caused the children of Israel to inherit the Scripture (the Taurait),

40:54 as guidance and a reminder for those with understanding.

40:55 So, (be sure and) remain patient (O' Prophet ﷺ). The promise of your Lord is really true! (Since you represent your Ummah) pray for forgiveness for (their) shortcomings and glorify the praises of your Lord in the early evening and morning.

40:56 Surely those who dispute Allah’s signs, with no proof given to them, have nothing in their hearts but greed for dominance, which they will never attain. So seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He alone is All Hearing, All Seeing.

40:57 Truly, creating the heavens and the earth is bigger act than creating (and re-creating) the human beings.   But most people  do not understand.

40:58 The blind and the seeing are not the same, nor are those who believe and do good deeds equal to the evildoers. How seldom you reflect?

40:59 Surely, the Hour (Day of Judgment) is coming and there is no doubt about it, yet most people do not believe.

40:60 Your Lord has ordained, 'Call upon Me, I will accept your supplication. Surely those who are too proud to worship Me will enter Hell, fully humbled.'

40:61 It is Allah who has made the night for you so that you may rest in it,  and the day for you to see (and earn your living).  Truly, Allah gives Bountiful to the mankind, yet most people are ungrateful.

40:62 That is Allah, your Lord, the Creator of all things, there is no one worthy of worship but He, how then you are turned away (from Him)?

40:63 This is how those who deny the signs of Allah turn away.

40:64 It is Allah Who has made for you the earth a place of residence,  and the sky as a canopy, has given you shape and made your shapes good looking and has provided you with good things. That is Allah, your Lord, then blessed be Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

40:65 He is the Living, there is no god but He, so call on Him, and dedicate your religion entirely to Him.  Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

40:66 Say, (O Prophet  ﷺ), 'I have been forbidden to worship those (idols) you worship besides Allah, since clear proofs have come to me from my Lord.   And I have been commanded to submit to the Lord of all worlds.'

40:67 It is He who created you from dust, then from a drop of semen, then from a tiny clinging form, then He brought you forth as infants, then He allowed you to reach maturity, then He let you grow old, though some of you die sooner, and reach your appointed term, so that you may understand (the reality of life).

40:68 It is He who gives life and death.  When He decides (to create) a thing, He simply says, 'Be', and 'it is' (comes into existence).

40:69 Do you not see how those who argue about the revelations of Allah turn away from the Right Path?

40:70 Those who have rejected the book, and that which We revealed to Our Apostle (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), would soon come to know,

40:71 when shackles will be around their necks and chains (on their legs). They will be dragged,

40:72 in boiling water, and are then thrown into the Fire, where they will be consumed.

40:73 It will then be said to them, 'where are those (associates) whom you used to consider divine,

40:74 besides Allah?' They will answer : 'They have forsaken us, now we have come to know that those to whom we used to invoke, were in fact nothing.'   Thus Allah confounds the disbelievers.

40:75 It will be said : 'You have met this fate because during your life on earth, you took delight in things other than the truth and you led a wanton life.'

40:76 'Enter the gates of Hell, to stay there forever. What an evil home for the arrogant!'

40:77 So be patient, (O Prophet  ﷺ), Allah's promise is true. Whether We let you witness the evil consequences with which they are being warned, or We recall you before We smite them, in any case, they shall all return to Us.

40:78 We have sent Apostles before you. Some We have told you about, and others We did not. No Apostle can produce a miracle except with Allah's permission. Then, when Allah's command comes, just judgment will be passed, and those who followed falsehood will be lost,  then and there.

40:79 It is Allah Who has made cattle for you so that you may ride on some of them and eat (the meat of) some of them.

40:80 Also, you find in them (other) benefits. And by means of them you may reach destinations you desire. And you are carried upon (some of) them and upon ships.

40:81 And (thus) He shows you His signs. So, which of Allah's signs do you deny?

40:82 Have they not traveled in the land and seen how was the end of those before them who were far more numerous than they and more strong, and have left behind them traces on the earth.  And yet nothing of what they did profited them.

40:83 When their Apostles came to them with clear proofs, they were prideful in whatever (worldly) knowledge they had, and were (ultimately) overwhelmed by what they used to ridicule.

40:84 So when they saw Our punishment, they said : 'We believe in Allah alone and reject all what we associated as partners with Him.'

40:85 But after seeing Our punishment, their professing the faith (of Islam) was of no use to them; such was the practice of Allah in dealing with His servants in the past, and thus the disbelievers were lost.