غافر

Opening Description of Allah 1–3

Ayah 1

Ḥā, Meem.

Ayah 2

The revelation of the Book [i.e., the Qur’ān] is from Allāh, the Exalted in Might, the Knowing,

Ayah 3

The forgiver of sin, acceptor of repentance, severe in punishment, owner of abundance. There is no deity except Him; to Him is the destination.

Those Who Argue Against Allah's Signs 4–6

Ayah 4

No one disputes concerning the signs of Allāh except those who disbelieve, so be not deceived by their [uninhibited] movement throughout the land.

Ayah 5

The people of Noah denied before them and the [disbelieving] factions after them, and every nation intended [a plot] for their messenger to seize him, and they disputed by [using] falsehood to [attempt to] invalidate thereby the truth. So I seized them, and how [terrible] was My penalty.

Ayah 6

And thus has the word [i.e., decree] of your Lord come into effect upon those who disbelieved that they are companions of the Fire.

The Angels Pray for the Believers 7–9

Ayah 7

Those [angels] who carry the Throne and those around it exalt [Allāh] with praise of their Lord and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who have believed, [saying], "Our Lord, You have encompassed all things in mercy and knowledge, so forgive those who have repented and followed Your way and protect them from the punishment of Hellfire.

Ayah 8

Our Lord, and admit them to gardens of perpetual residence which You have promised them and whoever was righteous among their forefathers, their spouses and their offspring. Indeed, it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

Ayah 9

And protect them from the evil consequences [of their deeds]. And he whom You protect from evil consequences that Day - You will have given him mercy. And that is the great attainment."

The Disbelievers' Regret in Hell 10–12

Ayah 10

Indeed, those who disbelieve will be addressed, "The hatred of Allāh for you was [even] greater than your hatred of yourselves [this Day in Hell] when you were invited to faith, but you disbelieved [i.e., refused]."

Ayah 11

They will say, "Our Lord, You made us lifeless twice and gave us life twice, and we have confessed our sins. So is there to an exit any way?"

Ayah 12

[They will be told], "That is because, when Allāh was called upon alone, you disbelieved; but if others were associated with Him, you believed. So the judgement is with Allāh, the Most High, the Grand."

Allah's Sovereignty on Judgment Day 13–17

Ayah 13

It is He who shows you His signs and sends down to you from the sky, provision. But none will remember except he who turns back [in repentance].

Ayah 14

So invoke Allāh, [being] sincere to Him in religion, although the disbelievers dislike it.

Ayah 15

[He is] the Exalted above [all] degrees, Owner of the Throne; He places the inspiration of His command [i.e., revelation] upon whom He wills of His servants to warn of the Day of Meeting.

Ayah 16

The Day they come forth nothing concerning them will be concealed from Allāh. To whom belongs [all] sovereignty this Day? To Allāh, the One, the Prevailing.

Ayah 17

This Day every soul will be recompensed for what it earned. No injustice today! Indeed, Allāh is swift in account.

Warning of the Approaching Day 18–20

Ayah 18

And warn them, [O Muḥammad], of the Approaching Day, when hearts are at the throats, filled [with distress]. For the wrongdoers there will be no devoted friend and no intercessor [who is] obeyed.

Ayah 19

He knows that which deceives the eyes and what the breasts conceal.

Ayah 20

And Allāh judges with truth, while those they invoke besides Him judge not with anything. Indeed, Allāh - He is the Hearing, the Seeing.

Lessons from Mightier Nations 21–22

Ayah 21

Have they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those who were before them? They were greater than them in strength and in impression on the land, but Allāh seized them for their sins. And they had not from Allāh any protector.

Ayah 22

That was because their messengers were coming to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so Allāh seized them. Indeed, He is Powerful and severe in punishment.

The Story of Moses: Confronting Pharaoh 23–27

Ayah 23

And We did certainly send Moses with Our signs and a clear authority

Ayah 24

To Pharaoh, Hāmān and Qārūn, but they said, "[He is] a magician and a liar."

Ayah 25

And when he brought them the truth from Us, they said, "Kill the sons of those who have believed with him and keep their women alive." But the plan of the disbelievers is not except in error.

Ayah 26

And Pharaoh said, "Let me kill Moses and let him call upon his Lord. Indeed, I fear that he will change your religion or that he will cause corruption in the land."

Ayah 27

But Moses said, "Indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord from every arrogant one who does not believe in the Day of Account."

The Believer in Pharaoh's House 28–29

Ayah 28

And a believing man from the family of Pharaoh who concealed his faith said, "Do you kill a man [merely] because he says, 'My Lord is Allāh' while he has brought you clear proofs from your Lord? And if he should be lying, then upon him is [the consequence of] his lie; but if he should be truthful, there will strike you some of what he promises you. Indeed, Allāh does not guide one who is a transgressor and a liar.

Ayah 29

O my people, sovereignty is yours today, [your being] dominant in the land. But who would protect us from the punishment of Allāh if it came to us?" Pharaoh said, "I do not show you except what I see, and I do not guide you except to the way of right conduct."

The Believer Warns His People 30–35

Ayah 30

And he who believed said, "O my people, indeed I fear for you [a fate] like the day of the companies -

Ayah 31

Like the custom of the people of Noah and of ʿAad and Thamūd and those after them. And Allāh wants no injustice for [His] servants.

Ayah 32

And O my people, indeed I fear for you the Day of Calling -

Ayah 33

The Day you will turn your backs fleeing; there is not for you from Allāh any protector. And whoever Allāh sends astray - there is not for him any guide.

Ayah 34

And Joseph had already come to you before with clear proofs, but you remained in doubt of that which he brought to you, until when he died, you said, 'Never will Allāh send a messenger after him.' Thus does Allāh leave astray he who is a transgressor and skeptic."

Ayah 35

Those who dispute concerning the signs of Allāh without an authority having come to them - great is hatred [of them] in the sight of Allāh and in the sight of those who have believed. Thus does Allāh seal over every heart [belonging to] an arrogant tyrant.

Pharaoh's Tower 36–37

Ayah 36

And Pharaoh said, "O Hāmān, construct for me a tower that I might reach the ways -

Ayah 37

The ways into the heavens - so that I may look at the deity of Moses; but indeed, I think he is a liar." And thus was made attractive to Pharaoh the evil of his deed, and he was averted from the [right] way. And the plan of Pharaoh was not except in ruin.

The Believer on Worldly Life and Hereafter 38–40

Ayah 38

And he who believed said, "O my people, follow me; I will guide you to the way of right conduct.

Ayah 39

O my people, this worldly life is only [temporary] enjoyment, and indeed, the Hereafter - that is the home of [permanent] settlement.

Ayah 40

Whoever does an evil deed will not be recompensed except by the like thereof; but whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - those will enter Paradise, being given provision therein without account.

The Believer's Final Appeal 41–44

Ayah 41

And O my people, how is it that I invite you to salvation while you invite me to the Fire?

Ayah 42

You invite me to disbelieve in Allāh and associate with Him that of which I have no knowledge, and I invite you to the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver.

Ayah 43

Assuredly, that to which you invite me has no [response to a] supplication in this world or in the Hereafter; and indeed, our return is to Allāh, and indeed, the transgressors will be companions of the Fire.

Ayah 44

And you will remember what I [now] say to you, and I entrust my affair to Allāh. Indeed, Allāh is Seeing of [His] servants."

The Fate of Pharaoh's People 45–46

Ayah 45

So Allāh protected him from the evils they plotted, and the people of Pharaoh were enveloped by the worst of punishment -

Ayah 46

The Fire; they are exposed to it morning and evening. And the Day the Hour appears [it will be said], "Make the people of Pharaoh enter the severest punishment."

The Weak and the Arrogant in Hell 47–50

Ayah 47

And [mention] when they will argue within the Fire, and the weak will say to those who had been arrogant, "Indeed, we were [only] your followers, so will you relieve us of a share of the Fire?"

Ayah 48

Those who had been arrogant will say, "Indeed, all [of us] are in it. Indeed, Allāh has judged between the servants."

Ayah 49

And those in the Fire will say to the keepers of Hell, "Supplicate your Lord to lighten for us a day from the punishment."

Ayah 50

They will say, "Did there not come to you your messengers with clear proofs?" They will say, "Yes." They will reply, "Then supplicate [yourselves], but the supplication of the disbelievers is not except in error [i.e., futility]."

Divine Support for Messengers and Believers 51–52

Ayah 51

Indeed, We will support Our messengers and those who believe during the life of this world and on the Day when the witnesses will stand -

Ayah 52

The Day their excuse will not benefit the wrongdoers, and they will have the curse, and they will have the worst home [i.e., Hell].

Consolation for the Prophet 53–55

Ayah 53

And We had certainly given Moses guidance, and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit the Scripture

Ayah 54

As guidance and a reminder for those of understanding.

Ayah 55

So be patient, [O Muḥammad]. Indeed, the promise of Allāh is truth. And ask forgiveness for your sin and exalt [Allāh] with praise of your Lord in the evening and the morning.

Pride Behind Rejecting Allah's Signs 56–59

Ayah 56

Indeed, those who dispute concerning the signs of Allāh without [any] evidence having come to them - there is not within their breasts except pride, [the extent of] which they cannot reach. So seek refuge in Allāh. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Seeing.

Ayah 57

The creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of mankind, but most of the people do not know.

Ayah 58

And not equal are the blind and the seeing, nor are those who believe and do righteous deeds and the evildoer. Little do you remember.

Ayah 59

Indeed, the Hour is coming - no doubt about it - but most of the people do not believe.

Allah's Response to Those Who Pray 60–65

Ayah 60

And your Lord says, "Call upon Me; I will respond to you." Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible.

Ayah 61

It is Allāh who made for you the night that you may rest therein and the day giving sight. Indeed, Allāh is the possessor of bounty for the people, but most of them are not grateful.

Ayah 62

That is Allāh, your Lord, Creator of all things; there is no deity except Him, so how are you deluded?

Ayah 63

Thus were those [before you] deluded who were rejecting the signs of Allāh.

Ayah 64

It is Allāh who made for you the earth a place of settlement and the sky a structure [i.e., ceiling] and formed you and perfected your forms and provided you with good things. That is Allāh, your Lord; then blessed is Allāh, Lord of the worlds.

Ayah 65

He is the Ever-Living; there is no deity except Him, so call upon Him, [being] sincere to Him in religion. [All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord of the worlds.

Stages of Human Life 66–68

Ayah 66

Say, [O Muḥammad], "Indeed, I have been forbidden to worship those you call upon besides Allāh once the clear proofs have come to me from my Lord, and I have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds."

Ayah 67

It is He who created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clinging clot; then He brings you out as a child; then [He develops you] that you reach your [time of] maturity, then [further] that you become elders. And among you is he who is taken in death before [that], so that you reach a specified term; and perhaps you will use reason.

Ayah 68

He it is who gives life and causes death; and when He decrees a matter, He but says to it, "Be," and it is.

The Deniers' Torment and Abandonment 69–76

Ayah 69

Do you not consider those who dispute concerning the signs of Allāh - how are they averted?

Ayah 70

Those who deny the Book [i.e., the Qur’ān] and that with which We sent Our messengers - they are going to know,

Ayah 71

When the shackles are around their necks and the chains; they will be dragged

Ayah 72

In boiling water; then in the Fire they will be filled [with flame].

Ayah 73

Then it will be said to them, "Where is that which you used to associate [with Him in worship]

Ayah 74

Other than Allāh?" They will say, "They have departed from us; rather, we did not used to invoke previously anything." Thus does Allāh put astray the disbelievers.

Ayah 75

[The angels will say], "That was because you used to exult upon the earth without right and you used to behave insolently.

Ayah 76

Enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and wretched is the residence of the arrogant."

Messengers Known and Unknown 77–78

Ayah 77

So be patient, [O Muḥammad]; indeed, the promise of Allāh is truth. And whether We show you some of what We have promised them or We take you in death, it is to Us they will be returned.

Ayah 78

And We have already sent messengers before you. Among them are those [whose stories] We have related to you, and among them are those [whose stories] We have not related to you. And it was not for any messenger to bring a sign [or verse] except by permission of Allāh. So when the command of Allāh comes, it will be concluded [i.e., judged] in truth, and the falsifiers will thereupon lose [all].

Livestock and Ships as Signs 79–81

Ayah 79

It is Allāh who made for you the grazing animals upon which you ride, and some of them you eat.

Ayah 80

And for you therein are [other] benefits and that you may realize upon them a need which is in your breasts; and upon them and upon ships you are carried.

Ayah 81

And He shows you His signs. So which of the signs of Allāh do you deny?

Belief After Seeing the Punishment 82–85

Ayah 82

Have they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those before them? They were more numerous than themselves and greater in strength and in impression on the land, but they were not availed by what they used to earn.