The Ladder سُورَةُ المَعَارِجِ

  ١ سَأَلَ سَائِلٌ بِعَذَابٍ وَاقِعٍ
 ﴾ 1 ﴿ A questioner (Sa'ala) may ask (Saa'ilu) about (Bi) the actual (Waaqie) punishment (Äzaabin)
  ٢ لِلْكَافِرِينَ لَيْسَ لَهُ دَافِعٌ
 ﴾ 2 ﴿ to the disbelievers (Lil' Kaafiriina); it has (Lahu) no (Lai'sa) repellent (Daafiu)
  ٣ مِنَ اللَّهِ ذِي الْمَعَارِجِ
 ﴾ 3 ﴿ against GOD (Minallahi), Possessor (Zii) of the ladders (El'Ma'äärij)*.
  ٤ تَعْرُجُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ إِلَيْهِ فِي يَوْمٍ كَانَ مِقْدَارُهُ خَمْسِينَ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ
 ﴾ 4 ﴿ The Angels (El'Malaa’ikatu) and (Wa) the Spirit (97:4) (Er'Ruuhu) will ascend (Ta'ruju) to HIM (ilai'hi) in (Fii) a period (Yaw'min) whose extent (Miq'daaru-hu) is (Kaana) fifty (Kham'siina) thousand (Al'fa) years (Sana’).
  ٥ فَاصْبِرْ صَبْرًا جَمِيلًا
 ﴾ 5 ﴿ Therefore (Fa) be patient (Es'bir') with a beautiful (Jamiilaa) patience (Sob'ran).
  ٦ إِنَّهُمْ يَرَوْنَهُ بَعِيدًا
 ﴾ 6 ﴿ Indeed, they (Innahum) see it (Yaraw'na-hu) faraway (Baeedaa),
  ٧ وَنَرَاهُ قَرِيبًا
 ﴾ 7 ﴿ but (Wa) We see it (Naraa-hu) near (Qariibaa).
  ٨ يَوْمَ تَكُونُ السَّمَاءُ كَالْمُهْلِ
 ﴾ 8 ﴿ The day (Yaw'ma) the sky (Es'Samaau) will be (Takuunu) like (Ka) molten brass (El'Muh'l),
  ٩ وَتَكُونُ الْجِبَالُ كَالْعِهْنِ
 ﴾ 9 ﴿ and (Wa) the mountains (El'Jibaalu) will be (Takuunu) like (Ka) wool (El'Eh'n),
  ١٠ وَلَا يَسْأَلُ حَمِيمٌ حَمِيمًا
 ﴾ 10 ﴿ And (Wa) no (Laa) close friend (Hamiimun) will ask of (Yas'alu) a close friend (Hamiimaa).
  ١١ يُبَصَّرُونَهُمْ ۚ يَوَدُّ الْمُجْرِمُ لَوْ يَفْتَدِي مِنْ عَذَابِ يَوْمِئِذٍ بِبَنِيهِ
 ﴾ 11 ﴿ They will be made to see each other (Yubassoruuna-hum’). The criminal (El'Muj'rimu) will wish (Yawaddu Law') he could ransom (Taf'tadii) with (Bi) his children (Banii-hi) from (Min') the punishment (Äzaabi) on that day (Yaw'maizi)
  ١٢ وَصَاحِبَتِهِ وَأَخِيهِ
 ﴾ 12 ﴿ with (Wa) his mate (f) (Soahibati-hi) and his brother (Akhii-hi),
  ١٣ وَفَصِيلَتِهِ الَّتِي تُؤْوِيهِ
 ﴾ 13 ﴿ with (Wa) his family (Fasiilati-hi) who (Ellatii) sought him shelter (Tu'wii-hi),
  ١٤ وَمَنْ فِي الْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا ثُمَّ يُنْجِيهِ
 ﴾ 14 ﴿ with (Wa) those (Man) on earth (Fiil' Ar'di) all together (Jamiiän) and then (Thumma) he could be saved (Yunjii-hi).
  ١٥ كَلَّا ۖ إِنَّهَا لَظَىٰ
 ﴾ 15 ﴿ Nay (Kallaa)! Indeed, it (Innaha) is a blazing fire (Lazoa),
  ١٦ نَزَّاعَةً لِلشَّوَىٰ
 ﴾ 16 ﴿ leaning (Nazzaa'ätan) to roast (Lis’ Shawaa).
  ١٧ تَدْعُو مَنْ أَدْبَرَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ
 ﴾ 17 ﴿ It invites (Tad'u') one who (Man') turned back (Ad'bara) and (Wa) turned way (Tawalla)
  ١٨ وَجَمَعَ فَأَوْعَىٰ
 ﴾ 18 ﴿ and (Wa) gathered (Jamaä) and (Fa) packed (Aw'ää).
  ١٩ ۞ إِنَّ الْإِنْسَانَ خُلِقَ هَلُوعًا
 ﴾ 19 ﴿ Indeed (Inna), the human being (El' Insaana) is created (Khuliqa) anxious (Haluuää);
  ٢٠ إِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ جَزُوعًا
 ﴾ 20 ﴿ when (Izaa) evil (Es'Sharru) touches him (Massa-hu), restless (Jazuuää),
  ٢١ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ الْخَيْرُ مَنُوعًا
 ﴾ 21 ﴿ but (Wa) when (Izaa) good (El'Khai'ru) touches him (Massa-hu), he withholds (Manuuää),
  ٢٢ إِلَّا الْمُصَلِّينَ
 ﴾ 22 ﴿ except (illa) those who are prayerful (74:43) (El'Musolliin);
  ٢٣ الَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَاتِهِمْ دَائِمُونَ
 ﴾ 23 ﴿ those (Hum') who (Ellaziina) are constant (Daa'imuun) in (Älaa) their litany (Solaati-him').
  ٢٤ وَالَّذِينَ فِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ مَعْلُومٌ
 ﴾ 24 ﴿ And (Wa) those (Ellaziina) in (Fii) whose wealth (Am'waali-him') is a known (Ma'luum) due (Haqqun)
  ٢٥ لِلسَّائِلِ وَالْمَحْرُومِ
 ﴾ 25 ﴿ for (Li) the beggar (Saaili) and the deprived (Wal' Mah'ruum), (51:19)
  ٢٦ وَالَّذِينَ يُصَدِّقُونَ بِيَوْمِ الدِّينِ
 ﴾ 26 ﴿ and (Wa) they (Ellaziina) believe (Yusaddiquuna) in (Bi) the Day of Judgement (Yaw'mi-d'Diin).
  ٢٧ وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ مِنْ عَذَابِ رَبِّهِمْ مُشْفِقُونَ
 ﴾ 27 ﴿ And (Wa) they (Hum') are those who (Ellaziina) are fearful (Mush'fiquun) of the punishment (Äzaabi) of their LORD (Rabbi-him).
  ٢٨ إِنَّ عَذَابَ رَبِّهِمْ غَيْرُ مَأْمُونٍ
 ﴾ 28 ﴿ Indeed (Inna), the punishment (Äzaaba) of their LORD (Rabbi-him') is not (Gai'ru) safe (Ma'muun).
  ٢٩ وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَافِظُونَ
 ﴾ 29 ﴿ And (Wa) they (Hum') are those who (Ellaziina) guard (Haafizuun Li) their private parts (Furuuji-him')
  ٣٠ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ أَزْوَاجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ
 ﴾ 30 ﴿ except (illa) for (Älaa) their spouses (wives) (Az'waaji-him') or (Aw') those (Maa) their right hands (Ai'maanu-hum') possess (Malakat'), then (Fa) indeed, they (Innahum') are not (Gai'ru) to be blamed (Maluumiin); (23:5 - 23:6)
  ٣١ فَمَنِ ابْتَغَىٰ وَرَاءَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْعَادُونَ
 ﴾ 31 ﴿ but (Fa) whoever (Mani) desires (Eb'tagaa) beyond (Waraa'a) that (Zaalika) then (Fa) they (Humu) are those (U'laaika) who are the trespassers (El'Ääduun). (23:7)
  ٣٢ وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَانَاتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَاعُونَ
 ﴾ 32 ﴿ And (Wa) they (the worshippers) (Hum') are those who (Ellaziina) pay attention to (Raa'uun Li) their loyalties (Amaanaati-him') and their agreement (Äh'di-him'). (23:8)
  ٣٣ وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ بِشَهَادَاتِهِمْ قَائِمُونَ
 ﴾ 33 ﴿ And (Wa) they (Hum) are those who (Ellaziina) are upright (Qaaimuun) in (Bi) their testimonies (Shahaadaati-him).
  ٣٤ وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَاتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ
 ﴾ 34 ﴿ And (Wa) they (Hum') are those who (Ellaziina) observe (Yuhaafizuun Älaa) their litany (Solaati-him').
  ٣٥ أُولَٰئِكَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ مُكْرَمُونَ
 ﴾ 35 ﴿ Those (U'laaika) will be in (Fii) honourable (Muk'ramuun) gardens (Jannaatin).
  ٣٦ فَمَالِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا قِبَلَكَ مُهْطِعِينَ
 ﴾ 36 ﴿ So (Fa) why (Maali) are those who (Ellaziina) disbelieve (Kafaru'), craning their necks (Muh'ti'een) toward you (s) (Qibala-ka),
  ٣٧ عَنِ الْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ الشِّمَالِ عِزِينَ
 ﴾ 37 ﴿ from (Äni) the right (El'Yamiini) and (Wa) from (Äni) the left (Es'Shimaali) to find fault (Eziin)?
  ٣٨ أَيَطْمَعُ كُلُّ امْرِئٍ مِنْهُمْ أَنْ يُدْخَلَ جَنَّةَ نَعِيمٍ
 ﴾ 38 ﴿ Does (A-) every (Kullu) person (Em'ri'in) among them (Min'hum') hope (-yat'mau) to (An) enter (Yud'khala) a garden (Jannata) of bliss (Naeem)?
  ٣٩ كَلَّا ۖ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاهُمْ مِمَّا يَعْلَمُونَ
 ﴾ 39 ﴿ Nay (Kallaa)! Indeed (Innaa), We created them (Khalaq'naa-hum) from what (Mimmaa) they know (Ya'lamuun). (32:7-9)
  ٤٠ فَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِرَبِّ الْمَشَارِقِ وَالْمَغَارِبِ إِنَّا لَقَادِرُونَ
 ﴾ 40 ﴿ So (Fa) I swear (Laa' Uq'simu) by (Bi) the LORD (Rabbi) of the eastern areas (El'Mashaariqi) and the western areas (Wal' Magaaribi) that We (Innaa) are (La) able (Qaadiruun)
  ٤١ عَلَىٰ أَنْ نُبَدِّلَ خَيْرًا مِنْهُمْ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ
 ﴾ 41 ﴿ to (Älaa) replace with (Nubaddila) better (Khai'ran) than them (Min'hum'), and (Wa) We (Nah'nu) cannot (Maa Bi) be outdone (Mas'buuqiin).
  ٤٢ فَذَرْهُمْ يَخُوضُوا وَيَلْعَبُوا حَتَّىٰ يُلَاقُوا يَوْمَهُمُ الَّذِي يُوعَدُونَ
 ﴾ 42 ﴿ So (Fa) leave them (Zar'hum') waging (Yakhuudu') and (Wa) playing (Yal'äbu') until (Hattaa) they meet (Yulaaqu') their day (Yaw'ma-humu) which (Ellazii) they are promised (Yuuäduun);
  ٤٣ يَوْمَ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ الْأَجْدَاثِ سِرَاعًا كَأَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ نُصُبٍ يُوفِضُونَ
 ﴾ 43 ﴿ the day (Yaw'ma) they will emerge (Yakh'rujuuna) from (Mina) the tombs (El'Ah'daathi) quickly (Siraa'än) as if they (Ka'anna-hum') were rushing (Yuufiduun) to (ilaa) a monument (Nusubin).
  ٤٤ خَاشِعَةً أَبْصَارُهُمْ تَرْهَقُهُمْ ذِلَّةٌ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ الْيَوْمُ الَّذِي كَانُوا يُوعَدُونَ
 ﴾ 44 ﴿ Their eyesight (Ab'soaru-hum') will be humbled (Khaashiätan), shame (Zillatun) will overcome them (Tar'haqu-hum'). That (Zaalika) is the day (El'Yaw'mu) which (Ellazii) they had been (Kaanu') promised (Yuuäduun).
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