Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallHa. Mim.
Read, listen and understand
The Uthmani text with translation, study notes and ayah-by-ayah recitation – your place is remembered on every device.
Ash-Shuraa · The Consultation
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallA'in. Sin. Qaf.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThus Allah the Mighty, the Knower inspireth thee (Muhammad) as (He inspired) those before thee.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallUnto Him belongeth all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, and He is the Sublime, the Tremendous.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAlmost might the heavens above be rent asunder while the angels hymn the praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on the earth. Lo! Allah, He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd as for those who choose protecting friends beside Him, Allah is Warden over them, and thou art in no wise a guardian over them.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd thus We have inspired in thee a Lecture in Arabic, that thou mayst warn the mother-town and those around it, and mayst warn of a day of assembling whereof there is no doubt. A host will be in the Garden, and a host of them in the Flame.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallHad Allah willed, He could have made them one community, but Allah bringeth whom He will into His mercy. And the wrong-doers have no friend nor helper.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallOr have they chosen protecting friends besides Him? But Allah, He (alone) is the Protecting Friend. He quickeneth the dead, and He is Able to do all things.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd in whatsoever ye differ, the verdict therein belongeth to Allah. Such is my Lord, in Whom I put my trust, and unto Whom I turn.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThe Creator of the heavens and the earth. He hath made for you pairs of yourselves, and of the cattle also pairs, whereby He multiplieth you. Naught is as His likeness; and He is the Hearer, the Seer.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallHis are the keys of the heavens and the earth. He enlargeth providence for whom He will and straiteneth (it for whom He will). Lo! He is Knower of all things.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallHe hath ordained for you that religion which He commended unto Noah, and that which We inspire in thee (Muhammad), and that which We commended unto Abraham and Moses and Jesus, saying: Establish the religion, and be not divided therein. Dreadful for the idolaters is that unto which thou callest them. Allah chooseth for Himself whom He will, and guideth unto Himself him who turneth (toward Him).
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd they were not divided until after the knowledge came unto them, through rivalry among themselves; and had it not been for a Word that had already gone forth from thy Lord for an appointed term, it surely had been judged between them. And those who were made to inherit the Scripture after them are verily in hopeless doubt concerning it.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallUnto this, then, summon (O Muhammad). And be thou upright as thou art commanded, and follow not their lusts, but say: I believe in whatever scripture Allah hath sent down, and I am commanded to be just among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. Unto us our works and unto you your works; no argument between us and you. Allah will bring us together, and unto Him is the journeying.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd those who argue concerning Allah after He hath been acknowledged, their argument hath no weight with their Lord, and wrath is upon them and theirs will be an awful doom.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAllah it is Who hath revealed the Scripture with truth, and the Balance. How canst thou know? It may be that the Hour is nigh.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThose who believe not therein seek to hasten it, while those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the Truth. Are not they who dispute, in doubt concerning the Hour, far astray?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAllah is gracious unto His slaves. He provideth for whom He will. And He is the Strong, the Mighty.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallWhoso desireth the harvest of the Hereafter, We give him increase in its harvest. And whoso desireth the harvest of the world, We give him thereof, and he hath no portion in the Hereafter.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallOr have they partners (of Allah) who have made lawful for them in religion that which Allah allowed not? And but for a decisive word (gone forth already), it would have been judged between them. Lo! for wrong-doers is a painful doom.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThou seest the wrong-doers fearful of that which they have earned, and it will surely befall them, while those who believe and do good works (will be) in flowering meadows of the Gardens, having what they wish from their Lord. This is the great preferment.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThis it is which Allah announceth unto His bondmen who believe and do good works. Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee therefor, save loving kindness among kinsfolk. And whoso scoreth a good deed We add unto its good for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Responsive.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallOr say they: He hath invented a lie concerning Allah? If Allah willed, He could have sealed thy heart (against them). And Allah will wipe out the lie and will vindicate the truth by His words. Lo! He is Aware of what is hidden in the breasts (of men).
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd He it is Who accepteth repentance from His bondmen, and pardoneth the evil deeds, and knoweth what ye do,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd accepteth those who do good works, and giveth increase unto them of His bounty. And as for disbelievers, theirs will be an awful doom.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd if Allah were to enlarge the provision for His slaves they would surely rebel in the earth, but He sendeth down by measure as He willeth. Lo! He is Informed, a Seer of His bondmen.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd He it is Who sendeth down the saving rain after they have despaired, and spreadeth out His mercy. He is the Protecting Friend, the Praiseworthy.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd of His portents is the creation of the heaven and the earth, and of whatever beasts He hath dispersed therein. And He is Able to gather them when He will.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallWhatever of misfortune striketh you, it is what your right hands have earned. And He forgiveth much.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallYe cannot escape in the earth, for beside Allah ye have no protecting friend nor any helper.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd of His portents are the ships, like banners on the sea;
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallIf He will He calmeth the wind so that they keep still upon its surface - Lo! herein verily are signs for every steadfast grateful (heart)-
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallOr He causeth them to perish on account of that which they have earned - And He forgiveth much -
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd that those who argue concerning Our revelations may know they have no refuge.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallNow whatever ye have been given is but a passing comfort for the life of the world, and that which Allah hath is better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd those who shun the worst of sins and indecencies and, when they are wroth, forgive,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd those who answer the call of their Lord and establish worship, and whose affairs are a matter of counsel, and who spend of what We have bestowed on them,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd those who, when great wrong is done to them, defend themselves,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThe guerdon of an ill-deed is an ill the like thereof. But whosoever pardoneth and amendeth, his wage is the affair of Allah. Lo! He loveth not wrong-doers.
Your reading
Sign in to keep your place on every device, count your daily ayahs and follow a khatam plan.
Sign inFriday reminder
Related surahs
Short, often-recited surahs that pair well with your Friday reading.


Everything a reader needs
Tools that stay out of the way until you need them.
Quran text: Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani), tanzil.net – CC BY 3.0, unchanged. Translation: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall – Public domain (published 1930).
