بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الٓر ۚ كِتَٰبٌ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ إِلَيْكَ لِتُخْرِجَ النَّاسَ مِنَ الظُّلُمَٰتِ إِلَى النُّورِ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَمِيدِ[1]

Aliflamra kitabun anzalnahu ilayka litukhrija alnnasa mina alththulumati ila alnnoori biithni rabbihim ila sirati alAAazeezi alhameedi

Alif, Lâm, Râ. (Voici) un livre que nous avons fait descendre sur toi, afin que - par la permission de leur Seigneur - tu fasses sortir les gens des ténèbres vers la lumière, sur la voie du Tout Puissant, du Digne de louange.

A. L. R. A Book which We have revealed unto thee, in order that thou mightest lead mankind out of the depths of darkness into light - by the leave of their Lord - to the Way of (Him) the Exalted in power, worthy of all praise!-

اللَّهِ الَّذِى لَهُۥ مَا فِى السَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى الْأَرْضِ ۗ وَوَيْلٌ لِّلْكَٰفِرِينَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ شَدِيدٍ[2]

Allahi allathee lahu ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi wawaylun lilkafireena min AAathabin shadeedin

Allah, à qui appartient tout ce qui est dans les cieux et sur la terre. Et malheur aux mécréants, pour un dur châtiment [qu'ils subiront].

Of Allah, to Whom do belong all things in the heavens and on earth! But alas for the Unbelievers for a terrible penalty (their Unfaith will bring them)!-

الَّذِينَ يَسْتَحِبُّونَ الْحَيَوٰةَ الدُّنْيَا عَلَى الْءَاخِرَةِ وَيَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَيَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجًا ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍۭ بَعِيدٍ[3]

Allatheena yastahibboona alhayata alddunya AAala alakhirati wayasuddoona AAan sabeeli Allahi wayabghoonaha AAiwajan olaika fee dalalin baAAeedin

Ceux qui préfèrent la vie d'ici-bas à l'au-delà, obstruent [aux gens] le chemin d'Allah et cherchent à le rendre tortueux, ceux-là sont loin dans l'égarement.

Those who love the life of this world more than the Hereafter, who hinder (men) from the Path of Allah and seek therein something crooked: they are astray by a long distance.

وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا بِلِسَانِ قَوْمِهِۦ لِيُبَيِّنَ لَهُمْ ۖ فَيُضِلُّ اللَّهُ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ[4]

Wama arsalna min rasoolin illa bilisani qawmihi liyubayyina lahum fayudillu Allahu man yashao wayahdee man yashao wahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeemu

Et Nous n'avons envoyé de Messager qu'avec la langue de son peuple, afin de les éclairer. Allah égare qui Il veut et guide qui Il veut. Et, c'est Lui le Tout Puissant, le Sage.

We sent not a messenger except (to teach) in the language of his (own) people, in order to make (things) clear to them. Now Allah leaves straying those whom He pleases and guides whom He pleases: and He is Exalted in power, full of Wisdom.

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ أَنْ أَخْرِجْ قَوْمَكَ مِنَ الظُّلُمَٰتِ إِلَى النُّورِ وَذَكِّرْهُم بِأَيَّىٰمِ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَٰتٍ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ شَكُورٍ[5]

Walaqad arsalna moosa biayatina an akhrij qawmaka mina alththulumati ila alnnoori wathakkirhum biayyami Allahi inna fee thalika laayatin likulli sabbarin shakoorin

Nous avons certes, envoyé Moïse avec Nos miracles [en lui disant]: «Fais sortir ton peuple des ténèbres vers la lumière, et rappelle-leur les jours d'Allah». [Ses bienfaits]. Dans tout cela il y a des signes pour tout homme plein d'endurance et de reconnaissance.

We sent Moses with Our signs (and the command). "Bring out thy people from the depths of darkness into light, and teach them to remember the Days of Allah." Verily in this there are Signs for such as are firmly patient and constant,- grateful and appreciative.

وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِ اذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ أَنجَىٰكُم مِّنْ ءَالِ فِرْعَوْنَ يَسُومُونَكُمْ سُوٓءَ الْعَذَابِ وَيُذَبِّحُونَ أَبْنَآءَكُمْ وَيَسْتَحْيُونَ نِسَآءَكُمْ ۚ وَفِى ذَٰلِكُم بَلَآءٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ عَظِيمٌ[6]

Waith qala moosa liqawmihi othkuroo niAAmata Allahi AAalaykum ith anjakum min ali firAAawna yasoomoonakum sooa alAAathabi wayuthabbihoona abnaakum wayastahyoona nisaakum wafee thalikum balaon min rabbikum AAatheemun

(Rappelle-toi) quand Moïse dit à son peuple: «Rappelez-vous le bienfait d'Allah sur vous quand Il vous sauva des gens de Pharaon qui vous infligeaient le pire châtiment. Ils massacraient vos fils et laissaient en vie vos filles. Il y avait là une dure épreuve de la part de votre Seigneur»,

Remember! Moses said to his people: "Call to mind the favour of Allah to you when He delivered you from the people of Pharaoh: they set you hard tasks and punishments, slaughtered your sons, and let your women-folk live: therein was a tremendous trial from your Lord."

وَإِذْ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمْ لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ ۖ وَلَئِن كَفَرْتُمْ إِنَّ عَذَابِى لَشَدِيدٌ[7]

Waith taaththana rabbukum lain shakartum laazeedannakum walain kafartum inna AAathabee lashadeedun

Et lorsque votre Seigneur proclama: «Si vous êtes reconnaissants, très certainement J'augmenterai [Mes bienfaits] pour vous. Mais si vous êtes ingrats, Mon châtiment sera terrible».

And remember! your Lord caused to be declared (publicly): "If ye are grateful, I will add more (favours) unto you; But if ye show ingratitude, truly My punishment is terrible indeed."

وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰٓ إِن تَكْفُرُوٓا۟ أَنتُمْ وَمَن فِى الْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَغَنِىٌّ حَمِيدٌ[8]

Waqala moosa in takfuroo antum waman fee alardi jameeAAan fainna Allaha laghaniyyun hameedun

Et Moïse dit: «Si vous êtes ingrats, vous ainsi que tous ceux qui sont sur terre, [sachez] qu'Allah Se suffit à Lui-même et qu'Il est digne de louange.

And Moses said: "If ye show ingratitude, ye and all on earth together, yet is Allah free of all wants, worthy of all praise.

أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ نَبَؤُا۟ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ قَوْمِ نُوحٍ وَعَادٍ وَثَمُودَ ۛ وَالَّذِينَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ ۛ لَا يَعْلَمُهُمْ إِلَّا اللَّهُ ۚ جَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُم بِالْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَرَدُّوٓا۟ أَيْدِيَهُمْ فِىٓ أَفْوَٰهِهِمْ وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا كَفَرْنَا بِمَآ أُرْسِلْتُم بِهِۦ وَإِنَّا لَفِى شَكٍّ مِّمَّا تَدْعُونَنَآ إِلَيْهِ مُرِيبٍ[9]

Alam yatikum nabao allatheena min qablikum qawmi noohin waAAadin wathamooda waallatheena min baAAdihim la yaAAlamuhum illa Allahu jaathum rusuluhum bialbayyinati faraddoo aydiyahum fee afwahihim waqaloo inna kafarna bima orsiltum bihi wainna lafee shakkin mimma tadAAoonana ilayhi mureebun

Ne vous est-il pas parvenu le récit de ceux d'avant vous, du peuple de Noé, des `Aad, des Thamud et de ceux qui vécurent après eux, et que seul Allah connaît? Leurs messagers vinrent à eux avec des preuves, mais ils dirent, ramenant leurs mains à leurs bouches: «Nous ne croyons pas [au message] avec lequel vous avez été envoyés et nous sommes, au sujet de ce à quoi vous nous appelez, dans un doute vraiment troublant».

Has not the story reached you, (O people!), of those who (went) before you? - of the people of Noah, and 'Ad, and Thamud? - And of those who (came) after them? None knows them but Allah. To them came messengers with Clear (Signs); but they put their hands up to their mouths, and said: "We do deny (the mission) on which ye have been sent, and we are really in suspicious (disquieting) doubt as to that to which ye invite us."

۞ قَالَتْ رُسُلُهُمْ أَفِى اللَّهِ شَكٌّ فَاطِرِ السَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ يَدْعُوكُمْ لِيَغْفِرَ لَكُم مِّن ذُنُوبِكُمْ وَيُؤَخِّرَكُمْ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى ۚ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُنَا تُرِيدُونَ أَن تَصُدُّونَا عَمَّا كَانَ يَعْبُدُ ءَابَآؤُنَا فَأْتُونَا بِسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ[10]

Qalat rusuluhum afee Allahi shakkun fatiri alssamawati waalardi yadAAookum liyaghfira lakum min thunoobikum wayuakhkhirakum ila ajalin musamman qaloo in antum illa basharun mithluna tureedoona an tasuddoona AAamma kana yaAAbudu abaona fatoona bisultanin mubeenin

Leurs messagers dirent: «Y a-t-il un doute au sujet d'Allah, Créateur des cieux et de la terre, qui vous appelle pour vous pardonner une partie de vos péchés et vous donner un délai jusqu'à un terme fixé?» [Les mécréants] répondirent: «Vous n'êtes que des hommes comme nous. Vous voulez nous empêcher de ce que nos ancêtres adoraient. Apportez-nous donc une preuve évidente».

Their messengers said: "Is there a doubt about Allah, The Creator of the heavens and the earth? It is He Who invites you, in order that He may forgive you your sins and give you respite for a term appointed!" They said: "Ah! ye are no more than human, like ourselves! Ye wish to turn us away from the (gods) our fathers used to worship: then bring us some clear authority."

قَالَتْ لَهُمْ رُسُلُهُمْ إِن نَّحْنُ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ وَلَٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَمُنُّ عَلَىٰ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ ۖ وَمَا كَانَ لَنَآ أَن نَّأْتِيَكُم بِسُلْطَٰنٍ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ[11]

Qalat lahum rusuluhum in nahnu illa basharun mithlukum walakinna Allaha yamunnu AAala man yashao min AAibadihi wama kana lana an natiyakum bisultanin illa biithni Allahi waAAala Allahi falyatawakkali almuminoona

Leurs messagers leur dirent: «Certes, nous ne sommes que des humains comme vous. Mais Allah favorise qui Il veut parmi Ses serviteurs. Il ne nous appartient de vous apporter quelque preuve, que par la permission d'Allah. Et c'est en Allah que les croyants doivent placer leur confiance.

Their messengers said to them: "True, we are human like yourselves, but Allah doth grant His grace to such of his servants as He pleases. It is not for us to bring you an authority except as Allah permits. And on Allah let all men of faith put their trust.

وَمَا لَنَآ أَلَّا نَتَوَكَّلَ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَقَدْ هَدَىٰنَا سُبُلَنَا ۚ وَلَنَصْبِرَنَّ عَلَىٰ مَآ ءَاذَيْتُمُونَا ۚ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُتَوَكِّلُونَ[12]

Wama lana alla natawakkala AAala Allahi waqad hadana subulana walanasbiranna AAala ma athaytumoona waAAala Allahi falyatawakkali almutawakkiloona

Et qu'aurions-nous à ne pas placer notre confiance en Allah, alors qu'Il nous a guidés sur les sentiers [que nous devions suivre]? Nous endurerons sûrement la persécution que vous nous infligez. Et ceux qui ont confiance en Allah s'en remettent entièrement à Lui.»

"No reason have we why we should not put our trust on Allah. Indeed He Has guided us to the Ways we (follow). We shall certainly bear with patience all the hurt you may cause us. For those who put their trust should put their trust on Allah."

وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لِرُسُلِهِمْ لَنُخْرِجَنَّكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِنَآ أَوْ لَتَعُودُنَّ فِى مِلَّتِنَا ۖ فَأَوْحَىٰٓ إِلَيْهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ لَنُهْلِكَنَّ الظَّٰلِمِينَ[13]

Waqala allatheena kafaroo lirusulihim lanukhrijannakum min ardina aw lataAAoodunna fee millatina faawha ilayhim rabbuhum lanuhlikanna alththalimeena

Et ceux qui ont mécru dirent à leurs messagers: «Nous vous expulserons certainement de notre territoire, à moins que vous ne réintégriez notre religion!» Alors, leur Seigneur leur révéla: «Assurément Nous anéantirons les injustes,

And the Unbelievers said to their messengers: "Be sure we shall drive you out of our land, or ye shall return to our religion." But their Lord inspired (this Message) to them: "Verily We shall cause the wrong-doers to perish!

وَلَنُسْكِنَنَّكُمُ الْأَرْضَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامِى وَخَافَ وَعِيدِ[14]

Walanuskinannakumu alarda min baAAdihim thalika liman khafa maqamee wakhafa waAAeedi

et vous établirons dans le pays après eux. Cela est pour celui qui craint Ma présence et craint Ma menace».

"And verily We shall cause you to abide in the land, and succeed them. This for such as fear the Time when they shall stand before My tribunal,- such as fear the punishment denounced."

وَاسْتَفْتَحُوا۟ وَخَابَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ[15]

Waistaftahoo wakhaba kullu jabbarin AAaneedin

Et ils demandèrent [à Allah] la victoire. Et tout tyran insolent fut déçu.

But they sought victory and decision (there and then), and frustration was the lot of every powerful obstinate transgressor.

مِّن وَرَآئِهِۦ جَهَنَّمُ وَيُسْقَىٰ مِن مَّآءٍ صَدِيدٍ[16]

Min waraihi jahannamu wayusqa min main sadeedin

L'Enfer est sa destination et il sera abreuvé d'une eau purulente

In front of such a one is Hell, and he is given, for drink, boiling fetid water.

يَتَجَرَّعُهُۥ وَلَا يَكَادُ يُسِيغُهُۥ وَيَأْتِيهِ الْمَوْتُ مِن كُلِّ مَكَانٍ وَمَا هُوَ بِمَيِّتٍ ۖ وَمِن وَرَآئِهِۦ عَذَابٌ غَلِيظٌ[17]

YatajarraAAuhu wala yakadu yuseeghuhu wayateehi almawtu min kulli makanin wama huwa bimayyitin wamin waraihi AAathabun ghaleethun

qu'il tentera d'avaler à petites gorgées. Mais c'est à peine s'il peut l'avaler. La mort lui viendra de toutes parts, mais il ne mourra pas; et il aura un châtiment terrible.

In gulps will he sip it, but never will he be near swallowing it down his throat: death will come to him from every quarter, yet will he not die: and in front of him will be a chastisement unrelenting.

مَّثَلُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِرَبِّهِمْ ۖ أَعْمَٰلُهُمْ كَرَمَادٍ اشْتَدَّتْ بِهِ الرِّيحُ فِى يَوْمٍ عَاصِفٍ ۖ لَّا يَقْدِرُونَ مِمَّا كَسَبُوا۟ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الضَّلَٰلُ الْبَعِيدُ[18]

Mathalu allatheena kafaroo birabbihim aAAmaluhum karamadin ishtaddat bihi alrreehu fee yawmin AAasifin la yaqdiroona mimma kasaboo AAala shayin thalika huwa alddalalu albaAAeedu

Les œuvres de ceux qui ont mécru en leur Seigneur sont comparables à de la cendre violemment frappée par le vent, dans un jour de tempête. Ils ne tireront aucun profit de ce qu'ils ont acquis. C'est cela l'égarement profond.

The parable of those who reject their Lord is that their works are as ashes, on which the wind blows furiously on a tempestuous day: No power have they over aught that they have earned: that is the straying far, far (from the goal).

أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ خَلَقَ السَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَالْأَرْضَ بِالْحَقِّ ۚ إِن يَشَأْ يُذْهِبْكُمْ وَيَأْتِ بِخَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ[19]

Alam tara anna Allaha khalaqa alssamawati waalarda bialhaqqi in yasha yuthhibkum wayati bikhalqin jadeedin

Ne vois-tu pas qu'Allah a créé les cieux et la terre pour une juste raison? S'Il voulait, Il vous ferait disparaître et ferait venir de nouvelles créatures,

Seest thou not that Allah created the heavens and the earth in Truth? If He so will, He can remove you and put (in your place) a new creation?

وَمَا ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ بِعَزِيزٍ[20]

Wama thalika AAala Allahi biAAazeezin

et cela n'est nullement difficile pour Allah.

Nor is that for Allah any great matter.

وَبَرَزُوا۟ لِلَّهِ جَمِيعًا فَقَالَ الضُّعَفَٰٓؤُا۟ لِلَّذِينَ اسْتَكْبَرُوٓا۟ إِنَّا كُنَّا لَكُمْ تَبَعًا فَهَلْ أَنتُم مُّغْنُونَ عَنَّا مِنْ عَذَابِ اللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍ ۚ قَالُوا۟ لَوْ هَدَىٰنَا اللَّهُ لَهَدَيْنَٰكُمْ ۖ سَوَآءٌ عَلَيْنَآ أَجَزِعْنَآ أَمْ صَبَرْنَا مَا لَنَا مِن مَّحِيصٍ[21]

Wabarazoo lillahi jameeAAan faqala aldduAAafao lillatheena istakbaroo inna kunna lakum tabaAAan fahal antum mughnoona AAanna min AAathabi Allahi min shayin qaloo law hadana Allahu lahadaynakum sawaon AAalayna ajaziAAna am sabarna ma lana min maheesin

Et tous comparaîtront devant Allah. Puis, les faibles diront à ceux qui s'enflaient d'orgueil: «Nous étions bien vos suiveurs. Pouvez-vous nous être de quelque utilité contre le châtiment d'Allah?» - Alors, les autres diront: «Si Allah nous avait guidés nous vous aurions certainement guidés. Il est indifférent pour nous de nous plaindre ou d'endurer; nous n'avons pas d'échappatoire».

They will all be marshalled before Allah together: then will the weak say to those who were arrogant, "For us, we but followed you; can ye then avail us to all against the wrath of Allah?" They will reply, "If we had received the Guidance of Allah, we should have given it to you: to us it makes no difference (now) whether we rage, or bear (these torments) with patience: for ourselves there is no way of escape."

وَقَالَ الشَّيْطَٰنُ لَمَّا قُضِىَ الْأَمْرُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَعَدَكُمْ وَعْدَ الْحَقِّ وَوَعَدتُّكُمْ فَأَخْلَفْتُكُمْ ۖ وَمَا كَانَ لِىَ عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَٰنٍ إِلَّآ أَن دَعَوْتُكُمْ فَاسْتَجَبْتُمْ لِى ۖ فَلَا تَلُومُونِى وَلُومُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُم ۖ مَّآ أَنَا۠ بِمُصْرِخِكُمْ وَمَآ أَنتُم بِمُصْرِخِىَّ ۖ إِنِّى كَفَرْتُ بِمَآ أَشْرَكْتُمُونِ مِن قَبْلُ ۗ إِنَّ الظَّٰلِمِينَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ[22]

Waqala alshshaytanu lamma qudiya alamru inna Allaha waAAadakum waAAda alhaqqi wawaAAadtukum faakhlaftukum wama kana liya AAalaykum min sultanin illa an daAAawtukum faistajabtum lee fala taloomoonee waloomoo anfusakum ma ana bimusrikhikum wama antum bimusrikhiyya innee kafartu bima ashraktumooni min qablu inna alththalimeena lahum AAathabun aleemun

Et quand tout sera accompli, le Diable dira: «Certes, Allah vous avait fait une promesse de vérité; tandis que moi, je vous ai fait une promesse que je n'ai pas tenue. Je n'avais aucune autorité sur vous si ce n'est que je vous ai appelés, et que vous m'avez répondu. Ne me faites donc pas de reproches; mais faites-en à vous-mêmes. Je ne vous suis d'aucun secours et vous ne m'êtes d'aucun secours. Je vous renie de m'avoir jadis associé [à Allah]». Certes, un châtiment douloureux attend les injustes [les associateurs].

And Satan will say when the matter is decided: "It was Allah Who gave you a promise of Truth: I too promised, but I failed in my promise to you. I had no authority over you except to call you but ye listened to me: then reproach not me, but reproach your own souls. I cannot listen to your cries, nor can ye listen to mine. I reject your former act in associating me with Allah. For wrong-doers there must be a grievous penalty."

وَأُدْخِلَ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ الصَّٰلِحَٰتِ جَنَّٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ ۖ تَحِيَّتُهُمْ فِيهَا سَلَٰمٌ[23]

Waodkhila allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati jannatin tajree min tahtiha alanharu khalideena feeha biithni rabbihim tahiyyatuhum feeha salamun

Et on fera entrer ceux qui croient et font de bonnes œuvres, dans les jardins sous lesquels coulent les ruisseaux, pour y demeurer éternellement, par permission de leur Seigneur. Et là, leur salutation sera: «Salâm» (Paix).

But those who believe and work righteousness will be admitted to gardens beneath which rivers flow,- to dwell therein for aye with the leave of their Lord. Their greeting therein will be: "Peace!"

أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ ضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا كَلِمَةً طَيِّبَةً كَشَجَرَةٍ طَيِّبَةٍ أَصْلُهَا ثَابِتٌ وَفَرْعُهَا فِى السَّمَآءِ[24]

Alam tara kayfa daraba Allahu mathalan kalimatan tayyibatan kashajaratin tayyibatin asluha thabitun wafarAAuha fee alssamai

N'as-tu pas vu comment Allah propose en parabole une bonne parole pareille à un bel arbre dont la racine est ferme et la ramure s'élançant dans le ciel?

Seest thou not how Allah sets forth a parable? - A goodly word like a goodly tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) to the heavens,- of its Lord. So Allah sets forth parables for men, in order that they may receive admonition.

تُؤْتِىٓ أُكُلَهَا كُلَّ حِينٍۭ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهَا ۗ وَيَضْرِبُ اللَّهُ الْأَمْثَالَ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ[25]

Tutee okulaha kulla heenin biithni rabbiha wayadribu Allahu alamthala lilnnasi laAAallahum yatathakkaroona

Il donne à tout instant ses fruits, par la grâce de son Seigneur. Allah propose des paraboles à l'intention des gens afin qu'ils s'exhortent.

It brings forth its fruit at all times, by the leave of its Lord. So Allah sets forth parables for men, in order that they may receive admonition.

وَمَثَلُ كَلِمَةٍ خَبِيثَةٍ كَشَجَرَةٍ خَبِيثَةٍ اجْتُثَّتْ مِن فَوْقِ الْأَرْضِ مَا لَهَا مِن قَرَارٍ[26]

Wamathalu kalimatin khabeethatin kashajaratin khabeethatin ijtuththat min fawqi alardi ma laha min qararin

Et une mauvaise parole est pareille à un mauvais arbre, déraciné de la surface de la terre et qui n'a point de stabilité.

And the parable of an evil Word is that of an evil tree: It is torn up by the root from the surface of the earth: it has no stability.

يُثَبِّتُ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِالْقَوْلِ الثَّابِتِ فِى الْحَيَوٰةِ الدُّنْيَا وَفِى الْءَاخِرَةِ ۖ وَيُضِلُّ اللَّهُ الظَّٰلِمِينَ ۚ وَيَفْعَلُ اللَّهُ مَا يَشَآءُ[27]

Yuthabbitu Allahu allatheena amanoo bialqawli alththabiti fee alhayati alddunya wafee alakhirati wayudillu Allahu alththalimeena wayafAAalu Allahu ma yashao

Allah affermit les croyants par une parole ferme, dans la vie présente et dans l'au-delà. Tandis qu'Il égare les injustes. Et Allah fait ce qu'Il veut.

Allah will establish in strength those who believe, with the word that stands firm, in this world and in the Hereafter; but Allah will leave, to stray, those who do wrong: Allah doeth what He willeth.

۞ أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ بَدَّلُوا۟ نِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ كُفْرًا وَأَحَلُّوا۟ قَوْمَهُمْ دَارَ الْبَوَارِ[28]

Alam tara ila allatheena baddaloo niAAmata Allahi kufran waahalloo qawmahum dara albawari

Ne vois-tu point ceux qui troquent les bienfaits d'Allah contre l'ingratitude et établissent leur peuple dans la demeure de la perdition

Hast thou not turned thy vision to those who have changed the favour of Allah. Into blasphemy and caused their people to descend to the House of Perdition?-

جَهَنَّمَ يَصْلَوْنَهَا ۖ وَبِئْسَ الْقَرَارُ[29]

Jahannama yaslawnaha wabisa alqararu

...l'Enfer, où ils brûleront? Et quel mauvais gîte!

Into Hell? They will burn therein,- an evil place to stay in!

وَجَعَلُوا۟ لِلَّهِ أَندَادًا لِّيُضِلُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ ۗ قُلْ تَمَتَّعُوا۟ فَإِنَّ مَصِيرَكُمْ إِلَى النَّارِ[30]

WajaAAaloo lillahi andadan liyudilloo AAan sabeelihi qul tamattaAAoo fainna maseerakum ila alnnari

Et ils ont donné à Allah des égaux afin d'égarer (les gens) de Son sentier. - Dis: «Jouissez [de cette vie] car votre destination sera le feu».

And they set up (idols) as equal to Allah, to mislead (men) from the Path! Say: "Enjoy (your brief power)! But verily ye are making straightway for Hell!"

قُل لِّعِبَادِىَ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ يُقِيمُوا۟ الصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُنفِقُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقْنَٰهُمْ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةً مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِىَ يَوْمٌ لَّا بَيْعٌ فِيهِ وَلَا خِلَٰلٌ[31]

Qul liAAibadiya allatheena amanoo yuqeemoo alssalata wayunfiqoo mimma razaqnahum sirran waAAalaniyatan min qabli an yatiya yawmun la bayAAun feehi wala khilalun

Dis à Mes serviteurs qui ont cru, qu'ils accomplissent la Salât et qu'ils dépensent [dans le bien] en secret et en public de ce que Nous leur avons attribué, avant que vienne le jour où il n'y a ni rachat ni amitié.

Speak to my servants who have believed, that they may establish regular prayers, and spend (in charity) out of the sustenance we have given them, secretly and openly, before the coming of a Day in which there will be neither mutual bargaining nor befriending.

اللَّهُ الَّذِى خَلَقَ السَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَأَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَخْرَجَ بِهِۦ مِنَ الثَّمَرَٰتِ رِزْقًا لَّكُمْ ۖ وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الْفُلْكَ لِتَجْرِىَ فِى الْبَحْرِ بِأَمْرِهِۦ ۖ وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الْأَنْهَٰرَ[32]

Allahu allathee khalaqa alssamawati waalarda waanzala mina alssamai maan faakhraja bihi mina alththamarati rizqan lakum wasakhkhara lakumu alfulka litajriya fee albahri biamrihi wasakhkhara lakumu alanhara

Allah, c'est Lui qui a crée les cieux et la terre et qui, du ciel, a fait descendre l'eau; grâce à laquelle Il a produit des fruits pour vous nourrir. Il a soumis à votre service les vaisseaux qui, par Son ordre, voguent sur la mer. Et Il a soumis à votre service les rivières.

It is Allah Who hath created the heavens and the earth and sendeth down rain from the skies, and with it bringeth out fruits wherewith to feed you; it is He Who hath made the ships subject to you, that they may sail through the sea by His command; and the rivers (also) hath He made subject to you.

وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ دَآئِبَيْنِ ۖ وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ[33]

Wasakhkhara lakumu alshshamsa waalqamara daibayni wasakhkhara lakumu allayla waalnnahara

Et pour vous, Il a assujetti le soleil et la lune à une perpétuelle révolution. Et Il vous a assujetti la nuit et le jour.

And He hath made subject to you the sun and the moon, both diligently pursuing their courses; and the night and the day hath he (also) made subject to you.

وَءَاتَىٰكُم مِّن كُلِّ مَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُ ۚ وَإِن تَعُدُّوا۟ نِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ لَا تُحْصُوهَآ ۗ إِنَّ الْإِنسَٰنَ لَظَلُومٌ كَفَّارٌ[34]

Waatakum min kulli ma saaltumoohu wain taAAuddoo niAAmata Allahi la tuhsooha inna alinsana lathaloomun kaffarun

Il vous a accordé de tout ce que vous Lui avez demandé. Et si vous comptiez les bienfaits d'Allah, vous ne sauriez les dénombrer. L'homme est vraiment très injuste, très ingrat.

And He giveth you of all that ye ask for. But if ye count the favours of Allah, never will ye be able to number them. Verily, man is given up to injustice and ingratitude.

وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِيمُ رَبِّ اجْعَلْ هَٰذَا الْبَلَدَ ءَامِنًا وَاجْنُبْنِى وَبَنِىَّ أَن نَّعْبُدَ الْأَصْنَامَ[35]

Waith qala ibraheemu rabbi ijAAal hatha albalada aminan waojnubnee wabaniyya an naAAbuda alasnama

Et (rappelle-toi) quand Abraham dit: «O mon Seigneur, fais de cette cité un lieu sûr, et préserve-moi ainsi que mes enfants de l'adoration des idoles.

Remember Abraham said: "O my Lord! make this city one of peace and security: and preserve me and my sons from worshipping idols.

رَبِّ إِنَّهُنَّ أَضْلَلْنَ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ النَّاسِ ۖ فَمَن تَبِعَنِى فَإِنَّهُۥ مِنِّى ۖ وَمَنْ عَصَانِى فَإِنَّكَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ[36]

Rabbi innahunna adlalna katheeran mina alnnasi faman tabiAAanee fainnahu minnee waman AAasanee fainnaka ghafoorun raheemun

O mon Seigneur, elles (les idoles) ont égaré beaucoup de gens. Quiconque me suit est des miens. Quant à celui qui me désobéit... c'est Toi, le Pardonneur, le Très Miséricordieux!

"O my Lord! they have indeed led astray many among mankind; He then who follows my (ways) is of me, and he that disobeys me,- but Thou art indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

رَّبَّنَآ إِنِّىٓ أَسْكَنتُ مِن ذُرِّيَّتِى بِوَادٍ غَيْرِ ذِى زَرْعٍ عِندَ بَيْتِكَ الْمُحَرَّمِ رَبَّنَا لِيُقِيمُوا۟ الصَّلَوٰةَ فَاجْعَلْ أَفْـِٔدَةً مِّنَ النَّاسِ تَهْوِىٓ إِلَيْهِمْ وَارْزُقْهُم مِّنَ الثَّمَرَٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَشْكُرُونَ[37]

Rabbana innee askantu min thurriyyatee biwadin ghayri thee zarAAin AAinda baytika almuharrami rabbana liyuqeemoo alssalata faijAAal afidatan mina alnnasi tahwee ilayhim waorzuqhum mina alththamarati laAAallahum yashkuroona

O notre Seigneur, j'ai établi une partie de ma descendance dans une vallée sans agriculture, près de Ta Maison sacrée [la Ka'ba], - ô notre Seigneur - afin qu'ils accomplissent la Salât. Fais donc que se penchent vers eux les cœurs d'une partie des gens. Et nourris-les de fruits. Peut-être seront-ils reconnaissants?

"O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring to dwell in a valley without cultivation, by Thy Sacred House; in order, O our Lord, that they may establish regular Prayer: so fill the hearts of some among men with love towards them, and feed them with fruits: so that they may give thanks.

رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ مَا نُخْفِى وَمَا نُعْلِنُ ۗ وَمَا يَخْفَىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍ فِى الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِى السَّمَآءِ[38]

Rabbana innaka taAAlamu ma nukhfee wama nuAAlinu wama yakhfa AAala Allahi min shayin fee alardi wala fee alssamai

O notre Seigneur, Tu sais, vraiment, ce que nous cachons et ce que nous divulguons: - et rien n'échappe à Allah, ni sur terre, ni au ciel! -

"O our Lord! truly Thou dost know what we conceal and what we reveal: for nothing whatever is hidden from Allah, whether on earth or in heaven.

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِى وَهَبَ لِى عَلَى الْكِبَرِ إِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى لَسَمِيعُ الدُّعَآءِ[39]

Alhamdu lillahi allathee wahaba lee AAala alkibari ismaAAeela waishaqa inna rabbee lasameeAAu aldduAAai

Louange à Allah, qui en dépit de ma vieillesse, m'a donné Ismaël et Isaac. Certes, mon Seigneur entend bien les prières.

"Praise be to Allah, Who hath granted unto me in old age Isma'il and Isaac: for truly my Lord is He, the Hearer of Prayer!

رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِى مُقِيمَ الصَّلَوٰةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ[40]

Rabbi ijAAalnee muqeema alssalati wamin thurriyyatee rabbana wtaqabbal duAAai

O mon Seigneur! Fais que j'accomplisse assidûment la Salât ainsi qu'une partie de ma descendance; exauce ma prière, ô notre Seigneur!

O my Lord! make me one who establishes regular Prayer, and also (raise such) among my offspring O our Lord! and accept Thou my Prayer.

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِى وَلِوَٰلِدَىَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ[41]

Rabbana ighfir lee waliwalidayya walilmumineena yawma yaqoomu alhisabu

O notre Seigneur! pardonne-moi, ainsi qu'à mes père et mère et aux croyants, le jour de la reddition des comptes».

"O our Lord! cover (us) with Thy Forgiveness - me, my parents, and (all) Believers, on the Day that the Reckoning will be established!

وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ اللَّهَ غَٰفِلًا عَمَّا يَعْمَلُ الظَّٰلِمُونَ ۚ إِنَّمَا يُؤَخِّرُهُمْ لِيَوْمٍ تَشْخَصُ فِيهِ الْأَبْصَٰرُ[42]

Wala tahsabanna Allaha ghafilan AAamma yaAAmalu alththalimoona innama yuakhkhiruhum liyawmin tashkhasu feehi alabsaru

Et ne pense point qu'Allah soit inattentif à ce que font les injustes. Ils leur accordera un délai jusqu'au jour ou leurs regards se figeront.

Think not that Allah doth not heed the deeds of those who do wrong. He but giveth them respite against a Day when the eyes will fixedly stare in horror,-

مُهْطِعِينَ مُقْنِعِى رُءُوسِهِمْ لَا يَرْتَدُّ إِلَيْهِمْ طَرْفُهُمْ ۖ وَأَفْـِٔدَتُهُمْ هَوَآءٌ[43]

MuhtiAAeena muqniAAee ruoosihim la yartaddu ilayhim tarfuhum waafidatuhum hawaon

Ils courront [suppliant], levant la tête, les yeux hagards et les cœurs vides.

They running forward with necks outstretched, their heads uplifted, their gaze returning not towards them, and their hearts a (gaping) void!

وَأَنذِرِ النَّاسَ يَوْمَ يَأْتِيهِمُ الْعَذَابُ فَيَقُولُ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ أَخِّرْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ قَرِيبٍ نُّجِبْ دَعْوَتَكَ وَنَتَّبِعِ الرُّسُلَ ۗ أَوَلَمْ تَكُونُوٓا۟ أَقْسَمْتُم مِّن قَبْلُ مَا لَكُم مِّن زَوَالٍ[44]

Waanthiri alnnasa yawma yateehimu alAAathabu fayaqoolu allatheena thalamoo rabbana akhkhirna ila ajalin qareebin nujib daAAwataka wanattabiAAi alrrusula awalam takoonoo aqsamtum min qablu ma lakum min zawalin

Et avertis les gens du jour où le châtiment les atteindra et ceux qui auront été injustes diront: «O notre Seigneur accorde-nous un court délai, nous répondrons à Ton appel et suivrons les messagers». - N'avez-vous pas juré auparavant que vous ne deviez jamais disparaître?

So warn mankind of the Day when the Wrath will reach them: then will the wrong-doers say: "Our Lord! respite us (if only) for a short term: we will answer Thy call, and follow the messengers!" "What! were ye not wont to swear aforetime that ye should suffer no decline?

وَسَكَنتُمْ فِى مَسَٰكِنِ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمْ كَيْفَ فَعَلْنَا بِهِمْ وَضَرَبْنَا لَكُمُ الْأَمْثَالَ[45]

Wasakantum fee masakini allatheena thalamoo anfusahum watabayyana lakum kayfa faAAalna bihim wadarabna lakumu alamthala

Et vous avez habité, les demeures de ceux qui s'étaient fait du tort à eux-mêmes. Il vous est apparu en toute évidence comment Nous les avions traité et Nous vous avons cité les exemples.

"And ye dwelt in the dwellings of men who wronged their own souls; ye were clearly shown how We dealt with them; and We put forth (many) parables in your behoof!"

وَقَدْ مَكَرُوا۟ مَكْرَهُمْ وَعِندَ اللَّهِ مَكْرُهُمْ وَإِن كَانَ مَكْرُهُمْ لِتَزُولَ مِنْهُ الْجِبَالُ[46]

Waqad makaroo makrahum waAAinda Allahi makruhum wain kana makruhum litazoola minhu aljibalu

Ils ont certes comploté. Or leur complot est (inscrit) auprès d'Allah même si leur complot était assez puissant pour faire disparaître les montagnes...

Mighty indeed were the plots which they made, but their plots were (well) within the sight of Allah, even though they were such as to shake the hills!

فَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ اللَّهَ مُخْلِفَ وَعْدِهِۦ رُسُلَهُۥٓ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ ذُو انتِقَامٍ[47]

Fala tahsabanna Allaha mukhlifa waAAdihi rusulahu inna Allaha AAazeezun thoo intiqamin

Ne pense point qu'Allah manque à Sa promesse envers Ses messagers. Certes Allah est Tout Puissant et Détenteur du pouvoir de punir,

Never think that Allah would fail his messengers in His promise: for Allah is Exalted in power, - the Lord of Retribution.

يَوْمَ تُبَدَّلُ الْأَرْضُ غَيْرَ الْأَرْضِ وَالسَّمَٰوَٰتُ ۖ وَبَرَزُوا۟ لِلَّهِ الْوَٰحِدِ الْقَهَّارِ[48]

Yawma tubaddalu alardu ghayra alardi waalssamawatu wabarazoo lillahi alwahidi alqahhari

au jour où la terre sera remplacée par une autre, de même que les cieux et où (les hommes) comparaîtront devant Allah, l'Unique, le Dominateur Suprême.

One day the earth will be changed to a different earth, and so will be the heavens, and (men) will be marshalled forth, before Allah, the One, the Irresistible;

وَتَرَى الْمُجْرِمِينَ يَوْمَئِذٍ مُّقَرَّنِينَ فِى الْأَصْفَادِ[49]

Watara almujrimeena yawmaithin muqarraneena fee alasfadi

Et ce jour-là, tu verras les coupables, enchaînés les uns aux autres,

And thou wilt see the sinners that day bound together in fetters;-

سَرَابِيلُهُم مِّن قَطِرَانٍ وَتَغْشَىٰ وُجُوهَهُمُ النَّارُ[50]

Sarabeeluhum min qatranin wataghsha wujoohahumu alnnaru

leurs tuniques seront de goudron et le feu couvrira leurs visages.

Their garments of liquid pitch, and their faces covered with Fire;

لِيَجْزِىَ اللَّهُ كُلَّ نَفْسٍ مَّا كَسَبَتْ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَرِيعُ الْحِسَابِ[51]

Liyajziya Allahu kulla nafsin ma kasabat inna Allaha sareeAAu alhisabi

(Tout cela) afin qu'Allah rétribue chaque âme de ce qu'elle aura acquis. Certes Allah est prompt dans Ses comptes.

That Allah may requite each soul according to its deserts; and verily Allah is swift in calling to account.

هَٰذَا بَلَٰغٌ لِّلنَّاسِ وَلِيُنذَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَلِيَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّمَا هُوَ إِلَٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ وَلِيَذَّكَّرَ أُو۟لُوا۟ الْأَلْبَٰبِ[52]

Hatha balaghun lilnnasi waliyuntharoo bihi waliyaAAlamoo annama huwa ilahun wahidun waliyaththakkara oloo alalbabi

Ceci est un message (le Coran) pour les gens afin qu'ils soient avertis, qu'ils sachent qu'Il n'est qu'un Dieu unique, et pour que les doués d'intelligence s'exhortent.

Here is a Message for mankind: Let them take warning therefrom, and let them know that He is (no other than) One Allah: let men of understanding take heed.