Ha-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].

The revelation of this Book is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Knowledgeable,

the forgiver of sins, the Acceptor of repentance, the Stern in punishment and the Lord of bounty; there is no god except Him, to Whom all shall return.
Meaning:-
Stern: firm, strict, or uncompromising.
Bounty: generosity; liberality, a monetary gift or reward.

None disputes in the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah but those who disbelieve. So let not their ability of going about here and there through the land (for their purposes) deceive you [O Muhammad, their ultimate end will be the Fire of Hell]!

he people of Nuh (Noah) and the confederates after them denied (their Messengers) before these, and every (disbelieving) nation plotted against their Messenger to seize him, and disputed by means of falsehood to refute therewith the truth. So I seized them (with punishment), and how (terrible) was My punishment!
Meaning:-
Confederate: associate, partner, group, nation.
refute: prove wrong, prove false.

And thus has the word of your Lord come into effect upon those who disbelieved that they are companions of the Fire.

Those angels who bear the Throne of Allah and those who stand around it glorify their Lord with His praises, believe in Him and implore forgiveness for the believers, saying: “Our Lord! You embrace all things with your mercy and knowledge. Forgive those who repent and follow Your Way, and save them from the punishment of the blazing fire.
Meaning:-
Implore: beg, appeal to, ask, request.
Blazing: very bright and hot.

“Our Lord! And make them enter the ‘Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens) which you have promised them, and to the righteous among their fathers, their wives, and their offspring! Verily, You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
Meaning:-
Righteous: (of a person or conduct) morally right or justifiable; virtuous, very good; excellent.
Offspring: family, children, sons and daughters.

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.”

On the Day of Judgement it will be said to the disbelievers: “Allah’s hatred towards you was far greater – during your worldly life when you were called to the Faith and you used to refuse – than your hatred of yourselves.”

They will say: “Our Lord! Twice have You made us die and twice have You given us life. We now confess our sins. Is there any way out?”

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

It is He, Who shows you His Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and sends down (rain with which grows) provision for you from the sky. And none remembers but those who turn (to Allah) in obedience and in repentance (by begging His Pardon and by worshipping and obeying Him Alone and none else).

So invoke Allah with sincere devotion to Him (worship none but Him) however much the unbelievers may dislike it.
Meaning:-
Invoke: to call on (a deity), as in prayer. {Deity: God; Supreme Being, like a god or goddess, Fake God.}
Devotion: loyalty, faithfulness, dedication, commitment.

(He is Allah) Owner of High Ranks and Degrees, the Owner of the Throne. He sends the Inspiration by His Command to any of His slaves He wills, that he (the person who receives inspiration) may warn (men) of the Day of Mutual Meeting (i.e. The Day of Resurrection).

The Day when they all shall come forth from their graves with nothing hidden from Allah. It will be asked: “Whose is the Kingdom today?” No one shall dare to speak, and Allah Himself will say: “It is Allah’s, the One, the Prevailing.
Meaning:-
Prevailing: having superior power or influence.

Today every soul shall be rewarded for whatever it has earned; today there shall be no injustice; surely Allah is swift in settling accounts.”

And warn them, [O Muhammad], 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.
Meaning:-
Distress: extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
Wrongdoer: a person who behaves illegally or dishonestly; an offender.
Devoted: very loving or loyal, faithful.
Intercessor: intervene on behalf of another, advocate.

(Allah) knows of (the tricks) that deceive with the eyes, and all that the hearts (of men) conceal.
Meaning:-
Conceal: to hide, to keep secret, to prevent or avoid disclosing, keep secret.

And Allah judges with truth, while those they invoke besides Him judge not with anything. Indeed, Allah – He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
Meaning:-
Invoke: to call on (a deity), as in prayer. {Deity: God; Supreme Being, like a god or goddess, Fake God.}

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 Allah seized them for their sins. And they had not from Allah any protector.

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

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

To Fir’aun (Pharaoh), Haman and Qarun (Korah), but they called (him): “A magician, a liar!”

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.

Fir’aun (Pharaoh) said: “Leave me to kill Musa (Moses), and let him call his Lord (to stop me from killing him)! I fear that he may change your religion, or that he may cause mischief to appear in the land!”

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.”
Meaning:-
Arrogant: unpleasantly proud, a sense of superiority, self-importance, having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.
refuge: shelter, protection, safety, security, asylum.

At this, a believer from among the relatives of Fir’on, who had kept his faith hidden, said: “Will you kill a man merely because he says: `My Lord is Allah, specially when he has brought you clear signs from your Lord? If he is lying, may his lie be on his head; but if he is speaking the truth, then some of the dreadful things he is threatening you with may very well fall on you. Surely Allah does not guide the one who is a lying transgressor.
Meaning:-
Transgressors: a person who is actually breaking the law, offend; sin.
dreadful: terrible, frightful, horrible, extremely disagreeable.

O my people! You are the rulers and are dominant in the land today: but who will help us against the scourge of Allah, should it befall us?” Fir’on said: “I am pointing out to you only what I see and I am guiding you only towards the right way.”
Meaning:-
Scourge: cause great suffering to, whip (someone) as a punishment.

Then the person who was a true believer said: “O my people! In fact I fear for you the day of disaster like of what befell prior people,

such as the people of Nuh, `Ad and Thamud and those who came after them, and Allah does not intend to wrong His servants.

“And, O my people! Verily! I fear for you the Day when there will be mutual calling (between the people of Hell and of Paradise).”

A Day when you will turn your backs and flee having no protector from Allah, And whomsoever Allah sends astray, for him there is no guide.
Meaning:-
Astray: into error, away from the correct path or direction

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 Allah send a messenger after him.’ Thus does Allah leave astrayhe who is a transgressor and skeptic.”
Meaning:-
Astray: into error, away from the correct path or direction
Transgress: to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin.
Skeptic: doubter.

Those who dispute about the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah, without any authority that has come to them, it is greatly hateful and disgusting to Allah and to those who believe. Thus does Allah seal up the heart of every arrogant, tyrant. (So they cannot guide themselves to the Right Path).
Meaning:-
Arrogant: unpleasantly proud, a sense of superiority, self-importance, having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.
Tyrant: a ruler who has unlimited power over other people, and uses it unfairly and cruelly

And Pharaoh said, “O Haman, construct for me a tower that I might reach the ways –

“The ways of the heavens, and I may look upon the Ilah (God) of Musa (Moses) but verily, I think him to be a liar.” Thus it was made fair-seeming, in Fir’aun’s (Pharaoh) eyes, the evil of his deeds, and he was hindered from the (Right) Path, and the plot of Fir’aun (Pharaoh) led to nothing but loss and destruction (for him).

The man who was true believer, said: “O my people! Follow me, I shall guide you to the Right Way.

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

The one who does evil shall be recompensed to the extent of the evil done; and the one who is a believer and does good deeds, whether man or woman, shall enter the paradise and therein receive sustenance without measure.
Meaning:-
Sustenance: food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.

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

You bid me to deny Allah and worship other gods I know nothing of; while I bid you to worship the All-Mighty, the All-Forgiving.

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 Allah , and indeed, the transgressors will be companions of the Fire.
Meaning:-
Supplication: the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.
Transgressors: to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin.

So bear in mind what I have told you, I am entrusting my affairs to Allah, surely Allah is ever watchful over His servants.”

So Allah saved that believer from all those evil plots that the people devised against him, and the people of Fir’on were overtaken by a horrible punishment.

It is the fire of hell before which they are presented morning and evening, and on the Day when the time of their Judgment will come, it will be commanded: “Make the people of Fir’on (Pharaoh) to enter the severest punishment.”

Then imagine that time when these people will start arguing with each other in the fire, and the weak followers will say to the arrogant leaders: “We were your followers: can you now save us from some of these flames?”
Meaning:-
Arrogant: unpleasantly proud, a sense of superiority, self-importance, having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.

The arrogant leaders will reply: “We are all in it together! Allah has already judged between His servants.”
Meaning:-
Arrogant: unpleasantly proud, a sense of superiority, self-importance, having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.

Also imagine when the dwellers of fire will ask the Keepers (angels) of hell: “Pray to your Lord for relieving our punishment at least for one day!”
Meaning:-
Dwellers: to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.

The Keepers of (angels) hell will ask: “Did there not come to you messengers with clear revelations?” “Yes,” they will answer. The Keepers (angels) of hell will say: “Then pray yourselves.” But vain shall be the prayer of the disbelievers.
Meaning:-
Vain: producing no result; useless.

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 –

On that Day, no excuses shall avail the wrongdoers. The curse shall be their lot and the worst place will be their home.
Meaning:-
Wrongdoer: criminal, a person who behaves illegally, or dishonestly; an offender.

And, indeed We gave Musa (Moses) the guidance, and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit the Scripture [i.e. the Taurat (Torah)],

As guidance and a reminder for those of understanding.

So be patient (O Muhammad). Verily, the Promise of Allah is true, and ask forgiveness for your fault, and glorify the praises of your Lord in the Ashi (i.e. the time period after the midnoon till sunset) and in the Ibkar (i.e. the time period from early morning or sunrise till before midnoon) [it is said that, that means the five compulsory congregational Salat (prayers) or the ‘Asr and Fajr prayers].
Meaning:-
Congregation: a group of people who have come together in a religious building for worship and prayer

Indeed, those who dispute concerning the signs of Allah without [any] authority having come to them – there is not within their breasts except pride, [the extent of] which they cannot reach. So seek refuge in Allah . Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Seeing.
Meaning:-
refuge:-: shelter, protection, safety, security, asylum,

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

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.
Meaning:-
Righteous: (of a person or conduct) morally right or justifiable; virtuous, very good; excellent.
Evildoer: a person who does bad or evil things

Indeed, the Hour (Day of Judgement) is coming – no doubt about it – but most of the people do not believe.

And your Lord says: “Call on Me, I will answer your prayers. Surely those who are too arrogant to worship Me shall soon enter hell in humiliation.”
Meaning:-
Arrogant: unpleasantly proud, a sense of superiority, self-importance, having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.

It is Allah Who has made for you the night to rest in and the day to see your way around. Surely Allah is bountiful to mankind, yet most of the people are not thankful.
Meaning:-
Bountiful: giving generously.

Such is Allah your Lord, the Creator of all things. There is no god but Him. None has the right to be worshipped except Him, so how are you being deluded?
Meaning:-
Delude: to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive:

Thus were deluded those who denied the revelations of Allah.
Meaning:-
Delude: to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive:

It is Allah Who has made for you the earth as a resting place, and the sky as a canopy, and has given you shape- and made your shapes beautiful,- and has provided for you Sustenance, of things pure and good;- such is Allah your Lord. So Glory to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!
Meaning:-
Sustenance: food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.

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 Allah , Lord of the worlds.
Meaning:-
Deity: God; Supreme Being, like a god or goddess, Fake God.

Say, [O Muhammad], “Indeed, I have been forbidden to worship those you call upon besides Allah once the clear proofs have come to me from my Lord, and I have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds.”
Meaning:-
Forbidden: refuse to allow (something), prohibit, not allowed, banned.

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.

It is He Who gives you life and causes you to die. It is He Who when He decides to do something, needs only to say: “Be,” and it is.

Do you not see how those who argue about the revelations of Allah turn away from the Right Way?

Those who have denied the Book (this Quran) and the Message which We have sent through Our Messengers shall soon come to know the truth when they will be cast into the fire of hell:

When iron collars will be rounded over their necks, and the chains, they shall be dragged along.

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

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

besides Allah?” They will answer: “They have vanished us, now we have come to know that those to whom we used to invoke (worship), were in fact nothing.” Thus Allah confounds the disbelievers.
Meaning:-
Invoke:to call on (a deity, Muse, etc.), as in prayer or supplication.
Confound: to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation:

That was because you had been exulting in the earth without any right (by worshipping others instead of Allah and by committing crimes), and that you used to rejoice extremely (in your error).
Meaning:-
Exult: to express great pleasure or happiness, …
Rejoice: feel or show great joy or delight.

Now enter the gates of hell to live therein forever. What an evil abode will be for the arrogant !”
Meaning:-
Abode: a place of residence.
Arrogant: unpleasantly proud, a sense of superiority, self-importance, having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.

So persevere in patience (O Muhammad); for the Promise of Allah is true: and whether We show thee (in this life) some part of what We promise them,- or We take thy soul (to Our Mercy) (before that),-(in any case) it is to Us that they shall (all) return.

O Prophet, We have sent many messengers before you; of them there are some whose stories We have relayed to you and others whose stories We have not relayed to you. It was not possible for any of those messengers to bring a sign except by the leave of Allah. Then when the command of Allah came, the matter was decided with justice, and it was the wrongdoers who suffered the loss.
Meaning:-
Wrongdoer: a person who behaves illegally or dishonestly; an offender.

It is Allah Who has provided you with cattle, that you may use some for riding and some for food;

and there are also other advantages in them for you; they take you where you wish to go carrying you on their backs as ships carry you by the sea.

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

Have they never travelled through the earth and seen what was the end of those who have gone before them? They were more in number and superior in strength than these and they have left behind great traces of their power in the land; yet all that they did was of no avail to them.
Meaning:-
Trace: sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence.
Avail: to be of use or value to; profit; advantage:

Then when their Messengers came to them with clear proofs, they were glad (and proud) with that which they had of the knowledge (of worldly things): And that at which they used to mock, surrounded them (i.e. the punishment).
Mock: to laugh at someone, often by copying them in a funny but unkind way, make fun of

And when they saw Our punishment, they said,” We believe in Allah alone and disbelieve in that which we used to associate with Him.”

But after seeing Our punishment, their professing the faith (Islam) was of no use to them; such was the practice of Allah in dealing with His servants in the past, and thus the disbelievers were lost.
Meaning:-
Profess: declare, announce, proclaim, to claim