Revealed during the late Makkan period when the believers were facing intense persecution, Surah Al-Mu'minun (The Believers) outlines the essential qualities that lead to true success in this life and the next. The chapter opens with the powerful declaration that the believers have indeed succeeded, immediately detailing their characteristics: humility in prayer, turning away from ill speech, active charity, preservation of chastity, and keeping trusts and covenants. It appeals to the human intellect by chronicling the miraculous developmental stages of the human embryo and the creation of the heavens, rain, and vegetation as undeniable signs of a purposeful Creator. The Surah recounts the struggles of past prophets like Noah, Moses, and Aaron against arrogant rulers, demonstrating the unity of their message and the inevitable destruction of those who reject the truth. Ultimately, it reminds humanity of the certainty of resurrection and the Day of Judgment, warning that life is not a trivial play and that every soul will return to its Creator.
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Qad aflaha almuminoona
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Successful are the believers
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Allatheena hum fee salatihim khashiAAoona
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Those who are humble in their prayers
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Waallatheena hum AAani allaghwi muAAridoona
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Those who avoid nonsense
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Waallatheena hum lilzzakati faAAiloona
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Those who work for charity
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Waallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoona
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Those who safeguard their chastity
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Illa AAala azwajihim aw ma malakat aymanuhum fainnahum ghayru maloomeena
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Except from their spouses, or their dependents—for then they are free from blame
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Famani ibtagha waraa thalika faolaika humu alAAadoona
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But whoever seeks anything beyond that—these are the transgressors
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Waallatheena hum liamanatihim waAAahdihim raAAoona
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Those who are faithful to their trusts and pledges
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Waallatheena hum AAala salawatihim yuhafithoona
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Those who safeguard their prayers
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Olaika humu alwarithoona
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These are the inheritors
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Allatheena yarithoona alfirdawsa hum feeha khalidoona
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Who will inherit Paradise, wherein they will dwell forever
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Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min sulalatin min teenin
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We created man from an extract of clay
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Thumma jaAAalnahu nutfatan fee qararin makeenin
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Then We made him a seed, in a secure repository
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Thumma khalaqna alnnutfata AAalaqatan fakhalaqna alAAalaqata mudghatan fakhalaqna almudghata AAithaman fakasawna alAAithama lahman thumma anshanahu khalqan akhara fatabaraka Allahu ahsanu alkhaliqeena
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Then We developed the seed into a clot. Then We developed the clot into a lump. Then We developed the lump into bones. Then We clothed the bones with flesh. Then We produced it into another creature. Most Blessed is God, the Best of Creators
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Thumma innakum baAAda thalika lamayyitoona
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Then, after that, you will die
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Thumma innakum yawma alqiyamati tubAAathoona
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Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will be resurrected
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Walaqad khalaqna fawqakum sabAAa taraiqa wama kunna AAani alkhalqi ghafileena
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We created above you seven pathways, and We are never heedless of the creation
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Waanzalna mina alssamai maan biqadarin faaskannahu fee alardi wainna AAala thahabin bihi laqadiroona
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And We sent down water from the sky in proper quantity, and settled it in the ground, and We are Able to take it away
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Faanshana lakum bihi jannatin min nakheelin waaAAnabin lakum feeha fawakihu katheeratun waminha takuloona
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With it We produce for you gardens of palms and vines, yielding abundant fruit for you to eat
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Washajaratan takhruju min toori saynaa tanbutu bialdduhni wasibghin lilakileena
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And a tree springing out of Mount Sinai, producing oil, and seasoning for those who eat