Surah Al-Muddaththir (74): Read Online and Download - English Translation

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Surah Al-Muddaththir
سُورَةُ المُدَّثِّرِ
Page 575 (Verses from 1 to 17)

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English Translation

O you who covers himself [with a garment],

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Ya ayyuha almuddaththiru

O thou shrouded in thy mantle,

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Arise and warn

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Qum faanthir

arise, and warn!

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And your Lord glorify

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Warabbaka fakabbir

Thy Lord magnify

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And your clothing purify

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Wathiyabaka fatahhir

thy robes purify

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And uncleanliness avoid

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Waalrrujza faohjur

and defilement flee!

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And do not confer favor to acquire more

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Wala tamnun tastakthiru

Give not, thinking to gain greater

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But for your Lord be patient.

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Walirabbika faisbir

and be patient unto thy Lord.

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And when the trumpet is blown,

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Faitha nuqira fee alnnaqoori

For when the Trump is sounded

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That Day will be a difficult day

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Fathalika yawmaithin yawmun AAaseerun

that day will be a harsh day,

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For the disbelievers - not easy.

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AAala alkafireena ghayru yaseerin

for the unbelievers not easy.

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Leave Me with the one I created alone

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Tharnee waman khalaqtu waheedan

Leave Me with him whom I created alone,

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And to whom I granted extensive wealth

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WajaAAaltu lahu malan mamdoodan

and appointed for him ample wealth

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And children present [with him]

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Wabaneena shuhoodan

and sons standing before him,

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And spread [everything] before him, easing [his life].

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Wamahhadtu lahu tamheedan

and made all things smooth for him;

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Then he desires that I should add more.

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Thumma yatmaAAu an azeeda

then he is eager that I should do more.

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No! Indeed, he has been toward Our verses obstinate.

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Kalla innahu kana liayatina AAaneedan

Nay! He is forward unto Our signs;

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I will cover him with arduous torment.

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Saorhiquhu saAAoodan

and I shall constrain him to a hard ascent.
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