38. Sura Sad with Urdu Translation

Sura 38. Sad:

In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Ever-Merciful.

1. Sad. (Only Allah and the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) know the real meaning.) By the Holy Qur’an, full of direction and guidance.

2. But the disbelievers are in (the trouble of undue and unjust) conceit and arrogance, (suffering from) opposition and enmity (against Our Esteemed Prophet).

3. How many a community We have destroyed before them! And they started crying (on seeing the torment), when there was no time left for deliverance (and release).

4. And they wondered that a Warner had come to them from among themselves and the disbelievers said: ‘He is a magician, a great liar.

5. Has he turned all the gods into one God? That is indeed a very strange thing!’

6. And their chiefs (stood up terminating their meeting with the Holy Prophet at Abu Talib’s house) and walked out saying (to the rest of the people): ‘You also walk out and be firm-footed in (worshipping) your gods. There is for sure some motive (and purpose) behind it.

7. We have not heard of this (belief in the Oneness of God) even among the last community (of Christianity or the religion of Quraysh). This is but a fabricated lie.

8. Has this Admonition (the Qur’an) been sent down to him alone out of all of us?’ To be more precise, they are (caught) in doubt about My Admonition. But in truth they have not yet tasted My torment.

9. Do they have the treasures of the Mercy of your Lord, Who is Almighty, the Most Benevolent?

10. Or do they possess the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them? (If so,) then they should tie up ropes and climb up (to heaven).

11. They are just a worthless army of the armies (of the disbelievers) that is about to be badly defeated at this very place.

12. Before them the people of Nuh (Noah) and ‘Ad and (also) Pharaoh, the powerful king (who tortured with stakes), belied and disbelieved;

13. And Thamud and the people of Lut (Lot) and the dwellers of (the Wood) al-Aika (i.e. the people of Shu‘aib) too (denied). These were the large armies.

14. Each (one of these) people rejected the Messengers and My torment became inevitable (for them).

15. And all of them are waiting for a single Mighty Blast (Shout) in which there will be no deferment.

16. And they say: ‘O our Lord, give us hastily our share even before the Day of Reckoning.’

17. (O My Esteemed Beloved!) Continue observing patience with what they say and remember Our servant Dawud (David), who had great power. Certainly he was ever-turning (to Us in repentance).

18. Indeed We put mountains under his command which (joining him) used to glorify Me evening and morning,

19. And the birds also that used to flock (in his presence), each would turn towards him (seeking to obey his commands).

20. And We strengthened and stabilized his state and regime, and blessed him with wisdom, insight and a decisive (and distinctive) oratory.

21. And has the news of the contenders reached you when they jumped over the wall and entered the chamber of worship (of Dawud (David))?

22. When they came inside to Dawud (David), he felt nervous. They said: ‘Do not feel upset. We are two parties in a dispute. One of us has wronged the other. So judge between us with truth and justice, and do not exceed limits, and lead us towards the right path.

23. Surely, he is my brother; he has ninety-nine ewes and I have only one ewe. Yet he says: ‘Give it (also) to me,’ and he suppresses me in conversation (as well).

24. Dawud (David) said: ‘He has done you a wrong in demanding your ewe to add to his own ewes, and it is true that most of the partners wrong one another except those who believe and do pious deeds, and such people are very few.’ And it occurred to Dawud (David) that We had put him to trial (through that dispute). So he prayed for forgiveness from his Lord and fell down prostrate and turned (to Allah) in repentance.

25. So We granted him forgiveness and surely he enjoys special nearness in Our Presence and an exalted position (in the Hereafter).

26. O Dawud (David)! Verily We have made you (Our) vicegerent in the earth. So judge between the people (or rule) with Truth and Justice. And do not follow your desire or (this following the desire) shall turn you away from the path of Allah. Surely those who turn away from the path of Allah, for them is severe punishment because they forget the Day of Reckoning.

27. And We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them without any purpose and good reason. It is the view and concept of the disbelievers (that this is a purposeless creation that came about by chance). So for disbelievers there is torment of the Fire of Hell.

28. Shall We make those who have believed and do constructive works like those who corrupt the earth with destructive works, or shall We make the pious like the wicked?

29. This is a Blessed Book that We have revealed to you so that the wise may ponder over its Verses and seek direction and guidance.

30. And We blessed Dawud (David) with (a son) Sulaiman (Solomon). How excellent a servant was he! He is indeed oft-returning to Allah in repentance.

31. When swift horses of fine breed were presented to him in the evening,

32. He said (remorsefully): ‘I have committed love for wealth (i.e. horses) more than the love for the remembrance of my Lord until (the sun) disappeared behind the veil (of night).’

33. He said: ‘Bring them (horses) back to me.’ So he cut away their legs and necks (with a sword and thus he slaughtered his love for a position of nearness to Allah).

34. And indeed We put Sulaiman (Solomon also) to trial and placed an (unusually created) body on his throne. Then he regained (the regime).

35. He submitted: ‘O my Lord, forgive me and bestow on me such a reign that no one may have after me. Surely You are Most Benevolent.’

36. Then We caused the wind to obey him. It used to blow gently under his command wherever he would desire (it) to go.

37. And all the jinn (and devils were also subdued to him) and every architect and diver (too),

38. And (also) other jinn bound in chains.

39. (Allah said:) ‘This is Our Bestowal. (Whether you) confer (it) on others or hold back (to you), no account will be asked for (in both the cases).’

40. And surely he enjoys exclusive nearness in Our Presence and an exalted position in the Hereafter.

41. And mention Our servant Ayyub (Job) when he cried to his Lord: ‘Satan has afflicted me with great torture and suffering.’

42. (Allah said:) ‘Strike the ground with your foot. Here is a spring (of cool water) to bathe and drink.’

43. And We gave him his family and as many more (members of family) along with them, as a special Mercy from Us and as advice for the wise.

44. (O Ayyub (Job)!) Take a broom of (hundred) twigs in your hand and strike (your wife once) with that (to fulfil your oath), and do not break your oath. Surely We found him steadfast. How excellent a servant was (Ayyub (Job))! Surely he was oft-returning (to Us) in repentance.

45. And mention Our servants Ibrahim (Abraham) and Ishaq (Isaac) and Ya‘qub (Jacob), who wielded great power and possessed vision.

46. Surely We chose them for an exclusive (characteristic of) the remembrance of the home in the Hereafter.

47. And verily in Our Sight they were of the chosen, exalted (and) most liked servants.

48. And (also) mention Isma‘il (Ishmael) and al-Yasa‘ (Isaaiah) and Dhu’l-Kifl (Ezekiel). All of them were of the chosen ones.

49. This is the direction and guidance (which is cited in the first Verse of this Sura). And surely for the God-fearing there is a blessed abode.

50. (They are) the Gardens of Eden to live in forever. Their doors will be opened for them.

51. There, reclining on cushions, they will be sitting (on couches), calling (at intervals) for plenteous fine fruits and (delicious) drinks.

52. And beside them will be pure women (houris) with eyes downcast (chastity conscious) and of equal age.

53. These are the blessings which you are promised for the Day of Reckoning.

54. Surely this is Our provision which is never to exhaust.

55. This (is for the believers), and surely for the defiant there is an extremely evil abode.

56. (That is) Hell which they will enter and that is extremely evil bedding.

57. This (is punishment); so they should taste it: boiling water and pus.

58. And there is also a variety of (torments of) similar nature.

59. (The Guards of Hell or the inmates of Hell already there will say:) ‘This is an (other) army which is rushing into Hell along with you. There is no welcome for them. Surely they (too) are about to enter Hell.’

60. They (the arrivals) will say: ‘In fact it is you to whom may there be no reception! It is but you who brought to us this (disbelief and torment). So (this) is an evil resting place.

61. They will say: ‘O our Lord, the one who brought for us this (disbelief or torment), increase his torment in Hell twofold.’

62. And they will say: ‘What is the matter with us that we do not see (those) persons (here) we used to count among the evil people?’

63. Did we use to scoff at them (unjustly) or did our eyes miss (to recognize) them? (These were the sold-to-God souls like ‘Ammar, Khubab, Suhaib, Bilal and Salman, may Allah be well pleased with all of them.)

64. Surely, this mutual dispute of the inmates of Hell is true.

65. Say: ‘I am only a Warner and there is no God except Allah, the One, the All-Dominant,

66. The Lord of the heavens and the earth and (all) what is between the two, Almighty, Most Forgiving.’

67. Say: ‘That (Day of Rising) is the tremendous piece of news.

68. You have turned your faces away from it.

69. I did not know of the Supreme Assembly (of angels on my own) when they were holding discussions (about the creation of Adam).

70. The only Revelation that is sent to me (from Allah) is but I am a clear and straight Warner.’

71. (Recall that occasion) when your Lord said to the angels: ‘I am about to create a human organism from (moist) clay.

72. Then when I perfect its (visible body) and blow into its (invisible) self My Own (illumining) spirit, fall down prostrate before him (in his honour).’

73. So all the angels fell down together prostrating themselves before him,

74. Except Iblis. He showed arrogance (against the dignity of the Prophet) and became one of the disbelievers.

75. (Allah) said: ‘O Iblis, what has prevented you from falling down prostrate before his (Exalted Person) whom I have created with My Own (Benevolent) Hand? Did you show arrogance (to him) or were you (presuming yourself) high ranking?’

76. (Comparing himself with the Prophet,) he said: ‘I am better than he. You have created me from fire and You have created him from clay.’

77. Allah said: ‘So get out from here (for the sin of insolence against the Prophet). Surely you are rejected.

78. And surely My curse is on you till the Day of Resurrection.’

79. He said: ‘O Lord, then give me respite (to remain alive) till the Day when they are raised alive from the graves.’

80. Allah said: ‘(Be off,) you are surely of those who are granted respite,

81. Till the Day of the time which is appointed (and known).’

82. He said: ‘By Your Honour, I shall certainly turn all of them away from the straight path with persistence,

83. Except those of Your servants who are chosen and exalted ones.’

84. Allah said: ‘So the Truth is (this), and the Truth I say,

85. That I will fill Hell with you and with all those who will follow your (denigrating mindset).’

86. Say: ‘I do not ask you for any reward for this (i.e. preaching of the Truth), nor am I of those who pretend.

87. This (Qur’an) is only direction and guidance for the whole world.

88. And you will yourselves come to know its Truth after a while.’