AL DUKHAN (THE SMOKE)

Section 1
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
[Dukhan 44:1] Ha-Meem. (Alphabets of the Arabic language - Allah, and to whomeve
r He reveals, know their precise meanings.)
[Dukhan 44:2] By oath of this clear Book.
[Dukhan 44:3] We have indeed sent it down in a blessed night - indeed it is We W
ho warn.
[Dukhan 44:4] During it are distributed all the works of wisdom.
[Dukhan 44:5] By a command from Us - indeed it is We Who send.
[Dukhan 44:6] A mercy from your Lord; indeed He only is the All Hearing, the All
Knowing.
[Dukhan 44:7] The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them
; if you people believe.
[Dukhan 44:8] There is no worship except for Him - He gives life and causes deat
h; your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.
[Dukhan 44:9] Rather they are in doubt, playing.
[Dukhan 44:10] So you await the day when the sky will bring forth a visible smok
e. [Dukhan 44:11] Which will envelop the people; this is a painful punishment.
[Dukhan 44:12] Thereupon they will say, O our Lord! Remove the punishment from us
- we now accept faith.
[Dukhan 44:13] How is it possible for them to accept guidance, whereas a Noble M
essenger who speaks clearly has already come to them?
[Dukhan 44:14] Whereas they had then turned away from him and said, He is a madma
n, tutored!?
[Dukhan 44:15] We now remove the punishment for some days - so you will again co
mmit the same.
[Dukhan 44:16] The day when We will seize with the greatest seizure - We will in
deed take revenge.
[Dukhan 44:17] And before them We indeed tried the people of Firaun, and an Hono
urable Noble Messenger came to them.
[Dukhan 44:18] Who said, Give the bondmen of Allah into my custody; I am indeed a
trustworthy Noble Messenger for you.

[Dukhan 44:19] And saying, And do not rebel against Allah; I have brought a clear
proof to you.
[Dukhan 44:20] And I take the refuge of my Lord and yours, against your stoning m
e.
[Dukhan 44:21] And if you do not believe in me, then have no relation with me.
[Dukhan 44:22] He therefore prayed to his Lord, These are a guilty nation!
[Dukhan 44:23] We commanded him, Journey with My bondmen in a part of the night you will be pursued.
[Dukhan 44:24] And leave the sea as it is, parted in several places; indeed that
army will be drowned.
[Dukhan 44:25] How many gardens and water-springs they left behind!
[Dukhan 44:26] And fields and grand palaces!
[Dukhan 44:27] And favours amongst which they were rejoicing!
[Dukhan 44:28] That is what We did; and We made another nation their heirs.
[Dukhan 44:29] So the heavens and the earth did not weep for them, and they were
not given respite.
Section 2
[Dukhan 44:30] And indeed We rescued the Descendants of Israel from a disgracefu
l torture.
[Dukhan 44:31] From Firaun; he was indeed proud, among the transgressors.
[Dukhan 44:32] And We knowingly chose them, among all others of their time.
[Dukhan 44:33] And We gave them signs in which lay clear favours.
[Dukhan 44:34] Indeed these disbelievers proclaim; [Dukhan 44:35] There is nothing except our dying just once, and we will not be ra
ised.
[Dukhan 44:36] Therefore bring back our forefathers, if you are truthful!
[Dukhan 44:37] Are they better, or the people of Tubba? And those who were befor
e them? We destroyed them; they were indeed criminals.
[Dukhan 44:38] And We did not create the heavens and the earth, and all that is
between them, just for play.
[Dukhan 44:39] We did not create them except with the truth, but most of them do
not know.

[Dukhan 44:40] Indeed the Day of Decision is the appointment for all of them.
[Dukhan 44:41] The day on which, no friends will benefit each other at all, nor
will they be helped. (Except those who are pious - see verse 43:67)
[Dukhan 44:42] Except those upon whom Allah has mercy; indeed He only is the Mos
t Honourable, the Most Merciful.
[Dukhan 44:43] Indeed the tree of Zaqqum, Section 3
[Dukhan 44:44] Is the food of the sinners.
[Dukhan 44:45] Like molten copper; it churns in their bellies.
[Dukhan 44:46] Like the churning of boiling water.
[Dukhan 44:47] Seize him, and forcibly drag him right to the blazing fire.
[Dukhan 44:48] Then pour on his head the punishment of boiling water.
[Dukhan 44:49] Saying Taste it! Indeed you only are the most honourable, the dign
ified!
[Dukhan 44:50] Indeed this is what you used to doubt about.
[Dukhan 44:51] Indeed the pious are in a place of peace.
[Dukhan 44:52] In Gardens and water-springs.
[Dukhan 44:53] They will be dressed in fine silk and embroidery, facing one anot
her (on thrones).
[Dukhan 44:54] So it is; and We have wedded them to maidens with gorgeous eyes.
[Dukhan 44:55] In it they will ask for all kinds of fruit, with safety.
[Dukhan 44:56] They will not taste death again in it, except their former death;
and Allah has saved them from the punishment of fire.
[Dukhan 44:57] By the munificence of your Lord; this is the great success.
[Dukhan 44:58] And We have made this Quran easy in your language, for them to und
erstand.
[Dukhan 44:59] Therefore wait (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be
upon him) - they too are waiting.