Arabic text and English translation

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1. حمٓ

   Ḥā, Meem.

   الدخان 1

2. وَٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ

   By the clear Book,

   الدخان 2

3. إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَـٰرَكَةٍ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ

   Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].

   الدخان 3

4. فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ

   Therein [i.e., on that night] is made distinct every precise matter -

   الدخان 4

5. أَمْرًا مِّنْ عِندِنَآ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ

   [Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]

   الدخان 5

6. رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

   As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing,

   الدخان 6

7. رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ

   Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.

   الدخان 7

8. لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ ۖ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

   There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.

   الدخان 8

9. بَلْ هُمْ فِى شَكٍّ يَلْعَبُونَ

   But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.

   الدخان 9

10. فَٱرْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِى ٱلسَّمَآءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ

    Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke

    الدخان 10

11. يَغْشَى ٱلنَّاسَ ۖ هَـٰذَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ

    Covering the people; this is a painful torment.

    الدخان 11

12. رَّبَّنَا ٱكْشِفْ عَنَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤْمِنُونَ

    [They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."

    الدخان 12

13. أَنَّىٰ لَهُمُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ وَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مُّبِينٌ

    How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.

    الدخان 13

14. ثُمَّ تَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ مُعَلَّمٌ مَّجْنُونٌ

    Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."

    الدخان 14

15. إِنَّا كَاشِفُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ قَلِيلًا ۚ إِنَّكُمْ عَآئِدُونَ

    Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].

    الدخان 15

16. يَوْمَ نَبْطِشُ ٱلْبَطْشَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ إِنَّا مُنتَقِمُونَ

    The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.

    الدخان 16

17. ۞ وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَجَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ

    And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger [i.e., Moses],

    الدخان 17

18. أَنْ أَدُّوٓا۟ إِلَىَّ عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ

    [Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allāh. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"

    الدخان 18