Aliflammeem

31:1 (Asad) Alif. Lam. Mim. -

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Tilka ayatu alkitabi alhakeemi

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Qur'an:Book of Wisdom]

31:2 (Asad) THESE ARE MESSAGES of the divine writ, full of wisdom, -

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Hudan warahmatan lilmuhsineena

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Mercy] [Qur'an:guidance]

31:3 (Asad) providing guidance and grace unto the doers of good -

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Allatheena yuqeemoona alssalata wayutoona alzzakata wahum bialakhirati hum yooqinoona

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Hereafter:belief in]

31:4 (Asad) who are constant in prayer and dispense charity: for it is they, they who in their innermost are certain of the life to come! -

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Olaika AAala hudan min rabbihim waolaika humu almuflihoona

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Allah's guidance]

31:5 (Asad) It is they who follow the guidance [that comes to them] from their Sustainer; and it is they, they who shall attain to a happy state! -

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Wamina alnnasi man yashtaree lahwa alhadeethi liyudilla AAan sabeeli Allahi bighayri AAilmin wayattakhithaha huzuwan olaika lahum AAathabun muheenun

31:6 (Asad) But among men there is many a one that prefers a mere play with words [to divine guidance], so as to lead [those] without knowledge astray from the path of God, and to turn it to ridicule: for such there is shameful suffering in store. -

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Waitha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna walla mustakbiran kaan lam yasmaAAha kaanna fee othunayhi waqran fabashshirhu biAAathabin aleemin

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Unbelievers:deaf _ dumb _ and blind]

31:7 (Asad) For, whenever Our messages are conveyed to such a one, he turns away in his arrogance as though he had not heard them - as though there were deafness in his ears. Give him, then, the tiding of grievous suffering [in the life to come]. -

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Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati lahum jannatu alnnaAAeemi

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Gardens of Bliss and Felicity ( and Delights Naim ):Gardens of Bliss and Felicity ( and Delights Naim )] [Gardens of Paradise]

31:8 (Asad) [As against this,] verily, those who attain to faith and do righteous deeds shall have gardens of bliss, -

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Khalideena feeha waAAda Allahi haqqan wahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeemu

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Allah's attributes:Exalted in Power and Might] [Allah's attributes:Wise] [Allah's promise] [Gardens of Paradise]

31:9 (Asad) to abide therein in accordance with God’s true promise: for He alone is almighty, truly wise. -

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Khalaqa alssamawati bighayri AAamadin tarawnaha waalqa fee alardi rawasiya an tameeda bikum wabaththa feeha min kulli dabbatin waanzalna mina alssamai maan faanbatna feeha min kulli zawjin kareemin

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Animals] [Creation] [Earth:noble things of] [Mountains] [Plants] [Rain sent down by Allah]

31:10 (Asad) He [it is who] has created the skies without any supports that you could see, and has placed firm mountains upon the earth, lest it sway with you, and has caused all manner of living creatures to multiply thereon. And We send down water from the skies, and thus We cause every noble kind [of life] to grow on earth. -

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Hatha khalqu Allahi faaroonee matha khalaqa allatheena min doonihi bali alththalimoona fee dalalin mubeenin

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Creation]

31:11 (Asad) [All] this is God’s creation: show Me, then, what others than He may have created! Nay, but the evildoers are obviously lost in error! -

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Walaqad atayna luqmana alhikmata ani oshkur lillahi waman yashkur fainnama yashkuru linafsihi waman kafara fainna Allaha ghaniyyun hameedun

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Allah's attributes:Free of all wants] [Allah's attributes:Praiseworthy] [Gratitude] [Luqman]

31:12 (Asad) and, indeed, we granted this wisdom unto Luq­man: “Be grateful unto God - for he who is grateful [unto Him] is but grateful for the good of his own self; whereas he who chooses to be ungrateful [ought to know that], verily, God is self-sufficient, ever to be praised!” -

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Waith qala luqmanu liibnihi wahuwa yaAAithuhu ya bunayya la tushrik biAllahi inna alshshirka lathulmun AAatheemun

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Allah:associate no partners with Him] [Luqman]

31:13 (Asad) And, lo, Luqman spoke thus unto his son, admonishing him: “O my dear son! Do not ascribe divine powers to aught beside God: for, behold, such [a false] ascribing of divinity is indeed an awesome wrong! -

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Wawassayna alinsana biwalidayhi hamalathu ommuhu wahnan AAala wahnin wafisaluhu fee AAamayni ani oshkur lee waliwalidayka ilayya almaseeru

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Luqman] [Mothers] [Parents:being good to] [Women:in pregnancy]

31:14 (Asad) “And [God says:] ‘We have enjoined upon man goodness towards his parents: his mother bore him by bearing strain upon strain, and his utter dependence on her lasted two years: [hence, O man,] be grateful towards Me and towards thy parents, [and remember that] with Me is all journeys’ end. -

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Wain jahadaka AAala an tushrika bee ma laysa laka bihi AAilmun fala tutiAAhuma wasahibhuma fee alddunya maAAroofan waittabiAA sabeela man anaba ilayya thumma ilayya marjiAAukum faonabbiokum bima kuntum taAAmaloona

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Allah:to Himyou shall be brought (gathered) back] [Luqman]

31:15 (Asad) “‘[Revere thy parents;] yet should they endeavour to make thee ascribe divinity, side by side with Me, to something which thy mind cannot accept [as divine], obey them not; but [even then] bear them company in this world’s life with kindness, and follow the path of those who turn towards Me. In the end, unto Me you all must return; and thereupon I shall make you [truly] understand all that you were doing [in life].’ -

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Ya bunayya innaha in taku mithqala habbatin min khardalin fatakun fee sakhratin aw fee alssamawati aw fee alardi yati biha Allahu inna Allaha lateefun khabeerun

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Allah:brings to light what is hidden] [Allah's attributes:Aware (Well_acquainted)] [Luqman]

31:16 (Asad) “O my dear son,” [continued Luqman,] “verily, if there be but the weight of a mustard-seed, and though it be [hidden] in a rock, or in the skies, or in the earth, God will bring it to light: for, behold, God is unfathomable [in His wisdom], all-aware -

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Ya bunayya aqimi alssalata wamur bialmaAAroofi wainha AAani almunkari waisbir AAala ma asabaka inna thalika min AAazmi alomoori

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Enjoining what is just and forbidding what is evil] [Luqman]

31:17 (Asad) “O my dear son! Be constant in prayer, and enjoin the doing of what is right and forbid the doing of what is wrong, and bear in patience whatever [ill] may befall thee: this, behold, is something to set one’s heart upon! -

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Wala tusaAAAAir khaddaka lilnnasi wala tamshi fee alardi marahan inna Allaha la yuhibbu kulla mukhtalin fakhoorin

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Luqman]

31:18 (Asad) “And turn not thy cheek away from people in [false] pride, and walk not haughtily on earth: for, behold, God does not love anyone who, out of self- conceit, acts in a boastful manner. -

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Waiqsid fee mashyika waoghdud min sawtika inna ankara alaswati lasawtu alhameeri

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Luqman] [Moderation]

31:19 (Asad) “Hence, be modest in thy bearing, and lower thy voice: for, behold, the ugliest of all voices is the [loud] voice of asses…” -

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Alam taraw anna Allaha sakhkhara lakum ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi waasbagha AAalaykum niAAamahu thahiratan wabatinatan wamina alnnasi man yujadilu fee Allahi bighayri AAilmin wala hudan wala kitabin muneerin

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Allah:has subjected to you all things] [Allah's Bounty]

31:20 (Asad) ARE YOU NOT aware that God has made subservient to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth, and has lavished upon you His blessings, both outward and inward? And yet, among men there is many a one that argues about God without having any knowledge [of Him], without any guidance, and without any light-giving revelation; -

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Waitha qeela lahumu ittabiAAoo ma anzala Allahu qaloo bal nattabiAAu ma wajadna AAalayhi abaana awalaw kana alshshaytanu yadAAoohum ila AAathabi alssaAAeeri

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Fathers ( following of ) ] [Satan]

31:21 (Asad) and when such [people] are told to follow that which God has bestowed from on high, they answer, “Nay, we shall follow that which we found our forefathers believing in and doing!” Why - [would you follow your forefathers] even if Satan had invited them unto the suffering of the blazing flame? -

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Waman yuslim wajhahu ila Allahi wahuwa muhsinun faqadi istamsaka bialAAurwati alwuthqa waila Allahi AAaqibatu alomoori

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Allah:with Him is the outcome of all affairs] [Islam:the most trustworthy handhold]

31:22 (Asad) Now whoever surrenders his whole being unto God, and is a doer of good withal, has indeed taken hold of a support most unfailing: for with God rests the final outcome of all events. -

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Waman kafara fala yahzunka kufruhu ilayna marjiAAuhum fanunabbiohum bima AAamiloo inna Allaha AAaleemun bithati alssudoori

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Allah:the return to Him] [Allah's attributes:Knows all things] [Muhammad:grieve not]

31:23 (Asad) But as for him who is bent on denying the truth - let not his denial grieve thee: unto Us they must return, and then We shall make them [truly] understand all that they were doing [in life]: for, verily, God has full knowledge of what is in the hearts [of men]. -

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NumattiAAuhum qaleelan thumma nadtarruhum ila AAathabin ghaleethin

31:24 (Asad) We will let them enjoy them­selves for a short while - but in the end We shall drive them into suffering severe. -

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Walain saaltahum man khalaqa alssamawati waalarda layaqoolunna Allahu quli alhamdu lillahi bal aktharuhum la yaAAlamoona

Topics discussed in this Verse:
[Allah:Praise be to Him]

31:25 (Asad) AND THUS it is [with most people]: if thou ask them, “Who is it that has created the heavens and the earth?” - they will surely answer, “God.” Say: “[Then you ought to know that] all praise is due to God!”- for most of them do not know [what this implies]. -

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