بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ حمٓ[1]

Hameem

H'â, Mîm.

Ha-Mim

وَالْكِتَٰبِ الْمُبِينِ[2]

Waalkitabi almubeeni

Par le Livre explicite!

By the Book that makes things clear,-

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَٰهُ قُرْءَٰنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ[3]

Inna jaAAalnahu quranan AAarabiyyan laAAallakum taAAqiloona

Nous en avons fait un Coran arabe afin que vous raisonniez.

We have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom).

وَإِنَّهُۥ فِىٓ أُمِّ الْكِتَٰبِ لَدَيْنَا لَعَلِىٌّ حَكِيمٌ[4]

Wainnahu fee ommi alkitabi ladayna laAAaliyyun hakeemun

Il est auprès de Nous, dans l'Ecriture-Mère (l'original au ciel), sublime et rempli de sagesse.

And verily, it is in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence, high (in dignity), full of wisdom.

أَفَنَضْرِبُ عَنكُمُ الذِّكْرَ صَفْحًا أَن كُنتُمْ قَوْمًا مُّسْرِفِينَ[5]

Afanadribu AAankumu alththikra safhan an kuntum qawman musrifeena

Quoi! Allons-Nous vous dispenser du Rappel [le Coran] pour la raison que vous êtes des gens outranciers?

Shall We then take away the Message from you and repel (you), for that ye are a people transgressing beyond bounds?

وَكَمْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن نَّبِىٍّ فِى الْأَوَّلِينَ[6]

Wakam arsalna min nabiyyin fee alawwaleena

Que de prophètes avons-Nous envoyés aux Anciens!

But how many were the prophets We sent amongst the peoples of old?

وَمَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن نَّبِىٍّ إِلَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ[7]

Wama yateehim min nabiyyin illa kanoo bihi yastahzioona

et pas un prophète ne leur venait qu'ils ne le tournaient en dérision.

And never came there a prophet to them but they mocked him.

فَأَهْلَكْنَآ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا وَمَضَىٰ مَثَلُ الْأَوَّلِينَ[8]

Faahlakna ashadda minhum batshan wamada mathalu alawwaleena

Nous avons fait périr de plus redoutables qu'eux! Et on a déjà cité l'exemple des anciens.

So We destroyed (them)- stronger in power than these;- and (thus) has passed on the Parable of the peoples of old.

وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُم مَّنْ خَلَقَ السَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَالْأَرْضَ لَيَقُولُنَّ خَلَقَهُنَّ الْعَزِيزُ الْعَلِيمُ[9]

Walain saaltahum man khalaqa alssamawati waalarda layaqoolunna khalaqahunna alAAazeezu alAAaleemu

Et si tu leur demandes: «Qui a créé les cieux et la terre?» Ils diront très certainement: «Le Puissant, l'Omniscient les a créés».

If thou wert to question them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' They would be sure to reply, 'they were created by (Him), the Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge';-

الَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الْأَرْضَ مَهْدًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمْ فِيهَا سُبُلًا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ[10]

Allathee jaAAala lakumu alarda mahdan wajaAAala lakum feeha subulan laAAallakum tahtadoona

Celui qui vous a donné la terre pour berceau et vous y a tracé des sentiers afin que vous vous guidiez;

(Yea, the same that) has made for you the earth (like a carpet) spread out, and has made for you roads (and channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on the way);

وَالَّذِى نَزَّلَ مِنَ السَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍ فَأَنشَرْنَا بِهِۦ بَلْدَةً مَّيْتًا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ تُخْرَجُونَ[11]

Waallathee nazzala mina alssamai maan biqadarin faansharna bihi baldatan maytan kathalika tukhrajoona

Celui qui a fait descendre l'eau du ciel avec mesure et avec laquelle Nous ranimons une cité morte [aride]. Ainsi vous serez ressuscités;

That sends down (from time to time) rain from the sky in due measure;- and We raise to life therewith a land that is dead; even so will ye be raised (from the dead);-

وَالَّذِى خَلَقَ الْأَزْوَٰجَ كُلَّهَا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ الْفُلْكِ وَالْأَنْعَٰمِ مَا تَرْكَبُونَ[12]

Waallathee khalaqa alazwaja kullaha wajaAAala lakum mina alfulki waalanAAami ma tarkaboona

Celui qui a créé les couples dans leur totalité et a fait pour vous, des vaisseaux et des bestiaux, des montures,

That has created pairs in all things, and has made for you ships and cattle on which ye ride,

لِتَسْتَوُۥا۟ عَلَىٰ ظُهُورِهِۦ ثُمَّ تَذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَةَ رَبِّكُمْ إِذَا اسْتَوَيْتُمْ عَلَيْهِ وَتَقُولُوا۟ سُبْحَٰنَ الَّذِى سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُۥ مُقْرِنِينَ[13]

Litastawoo AAala thuhoorihi thumma tathkuroo niAAmata rabbikum itha istawaytum AAalayhi wataqooloo subhana allathee sakhkhara lana hatha wama kunna lahu muqrineena

afin que vous vous installiez sur leurs dos, et qu'ensuite, après vous y être installés, vous vous rappeliez le bienfait de votre Seigneur et que vous disiez: «Gloire à Celui qui nous a soumis tout cela alors que nous n'étions pas capables de les dominer.

In order that ye may sit firm and square on their backs, and when so seated, ye may celebrate the (kind) favour of your Lord, and say, "Glory to Him Who has subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves),

وَإِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ[14]

Wainna ila rabbina lamunqaliboona

C'est vers notre Seigneur que nous retournerons».

"And to our Lord, surely, must we turn back!"

وَجَعَلُوا۟ لَهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ جُزْءًا ۚ إِنَّ الْإِنسَٰنَ لَكَفُورٌ مُّبِينٌ[15]

WajaAAaloo lahu min AAibadihi juzan inna alinsana lakafoorun mubeenun

Et ils Lui firent de Ses serviteurs une partie [de Lui-Même]. L'homme est vraiment un ingrat déclaré!

Yet they attribute to some of His servants a share with Him (in his godhead)! truly is man a blasphemous ingrate avowed!

أَمِ اتَّخَذَ مِمَّا يَخْلُقُ بَنَاتٍ وَأَصْفَىٰكُم بِالْبَنِينَ[16]

Ami ittakhatha mimma yakhluqu banatin waasfakum bialbaneena

Ou bien Se serait-Il attribué des filles parmi ce qu'Il crée et accordé à vous par préférence des fils?

What! has He taken daughters out of what He himself creates, and granted to you sons for choice?

وَإِذَا بُشِّرَ أَحَدُهُم بِمَا ضَرَبَ لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ مَثَلًا ظَلَّ وَجْهُهُۥ مُسْوَدًّا وَهُوَ كَظِيمٌ[17]

Waitha bushshira ahaduhum bima daraba lilrrahmani mathalan thalla wajhuhu muswaddan wahuwa katheemun

Or, quand on annonce à l'un d'eux (la naissance) d'une semblable de ce qu'il attribue au Tout Miséricordieux, son visage s'assombrit d'un chagrin profond.

When news is brought to one of them of (the birth of) what he sets up as a likeness to (Allah) Most Gracious, his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!

أَوَمَن يُنَشَّؤُا۟ فِى الْحِلْيَةِ وَهُوَ فِى الْخِصَامِ غَيْرُ مُبِينٍ[18]

Awaman yunashshao fee alhilyati wahuwa fee alkhisami ghayru mubeenin

Quoi! Cet être (la fille) élevé au milieu des parures et qui, dans la dispute, est incapable de se défendre par une argumentation claire et convaincante?

Is then one brought up among trinkets, and unable to give a clear account in a dispute (to be associated with Allah)?

وَجَعَلُوا۟ الْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ الَّذِينَ هُمْ عِبَٰدُ الرَّحْمَٰنِ إِنَٰثًا ۚ أَشَهِدُوا۟ خَلْقَهُمْ ۚ سَتُكْتَبُ شَهَٰدَتُهُمْ وَيُسْـَٔلُونَ[19]

WajaAAaloo almalaikata allatheena hum AAibadu alrrahmani inathan ashahidoo khalqahum satuktabu shahadatuhum wayusaloona

Et ils firent des Anges qui sont les serviteurs du Tout Miséricordieux des [êtres] féminins! Etaient-ils témoins de leur création? Leur témoignage sera alors inscrit; et ils seront interrogés.

And they make into females angels who themselves serve Allah. Did they witness their creation? Their evidence will be recorded, and they will be called to account!

وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْ شَآءَ الرَّحْمَٰنُ مَا عَبَدْنَٰهُم ۗ مَّا لَهُم بِذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ ۖ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَخْرُصُونَ[20]

Waqaloo law shaa alrrahmanu ma AAabadnahum ma lahum bithalika min AAilmin in hum illa yakhrusoona

Et ils dirent: «Si le Tout Miséricordieux avait voulu, nous ne les aurions pas adorés». Ils n'en ont aucune connaissance; ils ne font que se livrer à des conjectures.

("Ah!") they say, "If it had been the will of (Allah) Most Gracious, we should not have worshipped such (deities)!" Of that they have no knowledge! they do nothing but lie!

أَمْ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمْ كِتَٰبًا مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ فَهُم بِهِۦ مُسْتَمْسِكُونَ[21]

Am ataynahum kitaban min qablihi fahum bihi mustamsikoona

Ou bien, leur avions-Nous donné avant lui [le Coran] un Livre auquel ils seraient fermement attachés?

What! have We given them a Book before this, to which they are holding fast?

بَلْ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَآ ءَابَآءَنَا عَلَىٰٓ أُمَّةٍ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِم مُّهْتَدُونَ[22]

Bal qaloo inna wajadna abaana AAala ommatin wainna AAala atharihim muhtadoona

Mais plutôt ils dirent: «Nous avons trouvé nos ancêtres sur une religion, et nous nous guidons sur leurs traces».

Nay! they say: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we do guide ourselves by their footsteps."

وَكَذَٰلِكَ مَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِى قَرْيَةٍ مِّن نَّذِيرٍ إِلَّا قَالَ مُتْرَفُوهَآ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَآ ءَابَآءَنَا عَلَىٰٓ أُمَّةٍ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِم مُّقْتَدُونَ[23]

Wakathalika ma arsalna min qablika fee qaryatin min natheerin illa qala mutrafooha inna wajadna abaana AAala ommatin wainna AAala atharihim muqtadoona

Et c'est ainsi que Nous n'avons pas envoyé avant toi d'avertisseur en une cité, sans que ses gens aisés n'aient dit: «Nous avons trouvé nos ancêtres sur une religion et nous suivons leurs traces».

Just in the same way, whenever We sent a Warner before thee to any people, the wealthy ones among them said: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we will certainly follow in their footsteps."

۞ قَٰلَ أَوَلَوْ جِئْتُكُم بِأَهْدَىٰ مِمَّا وَجَدتُّمْ عَلَيْهِ ءَابَآءَكُمْ ۖ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا بِمَآ أُرْسِلْتُم بِهِۦ كَٰفِرُونَ[24]

Qala awalaw jitukum biahda mimma wajadtum AAalayhi abaakum qaloo inna bima orsiltum bihi kafiroona

Il dit: «Même si je viens à vous avec une meilleure direction que celle sur laquelle vous avez trouvé vos ancêtres?» Ils dirent: «Nous ne croyons pas au message avec lequel vous avez été envoyés».

He said: "What! Even if I brought you better guidance than that which ye found your fathers following?" They said: "For us, we deny that ye (prophets) are sent (on a mission at all)."

فَانتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ ۖ فَانظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ الْمُكَذِّبِينَ[25]

Faintaqamna minhum faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almukaththibeena

Nous Nous vengeâmes d'eux. Regarde ce qu'il est advenu de ceux qui criaient au mensonge.

So We exacted retribution from them: now see what was the end of those who rejected (Truth)!

وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِيمُ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنَّنِى بَرَآءٌ مِّمَّا تَعْبُدُونَ[26]

Waith qala ibraheemu liabeehi waqawmihi innanee baraon mimma taAAbudoona

Et lorsqu'Abraham dit à son père et à son peuple: «Je désavoue totalement ce que vous adorez,

Behold! Abraham said to his father and his people: "I do indeed clear myself of what ye worship:

إِلَّا الَّذِى فَطَرَنِى فَإِنَّهُۥ سَيَهْدِينِ[27]

Illa allathee fataranee fainnahu sayahdeeni

à l'exception de Celui qui m'a créé, car c'est Lui en vérité qui me guidera».

"(I worship) only Him Who made me, and He will certainly guide me."

وَجَعَلَهَا كَلِمَةًۢ بَاقِيَةً فِى عَقِبِهِۦ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ[28]

WajaAAalaha kalimatan baqiyatan fee AAaqibihi laAAallahum yarjiAAoona

Et il en fit une parole qui devait se perpétuer parmi sa descendance. Peut-être reviendront-ils?

And he left it as a Word to endure among those who came after him, that they may turn back (to Allah).

بَلْ مَتَّعْتُ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ وَءَابَآءَهُمْ حَتَّىٰ جَآءَهُمُ الْحَقُّ وَرَسُولٌ مُّبِينٌ[29]

Bal mattaAAtu haolai waabaahum hatta jaahumu alhaqqu warasoolun mubeenun

Mais à ces gens ainsi qu'à leurs ancêtres J'ai accordé la jouissance jusqu'à ce que leur vinrent la Vérité (le Coran) et un Messager explicite.

Yea, I have given the good things of this life to these (men) and their fathers, until the Truth has come to them, and a messenger making things clear.

وَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمُ الْحَقُّ قَالُوا۟ هَٰذَا سِحْرٌ وَإِنَّا بِهِۦ كَٰفِرُونَ[30]

Walamma jaahumu alhaqqu qaloo hatha sihrun wainna bihi kafiroona

Et quand la Vérité leur vint, ils dirent: «C'est de la magie et nous n'y croyons pas».

But when the Truth came to them, they said: "This is sorcery, and we do reject it."

وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَا نُزِّلَ هَٰذَا الْقُرْءَانُ عَلَىٰ رَجُلٍ مِّنَ الْقَرْيَتَيْنِ عَظِيمٍ[31]

Waqaloo lawla nuzzila hatha alquranu AAala rajulin mina alqaryatayni AAatheemun

Et ils dirent: «Pourquoi n'a-t-on pas fait descendre ce Coran sur un haut personnage de l'une des deux cités?» (la Mecque et Tâ'îf).

Also, they say: "Why is not this Qur'an sent down to some leading man in either of the two (chief) cities?"

أَهُمْ يَقْسِمُونَ رَحْمَتَ رَبِّكَ ۚ نَحْنُ قَسَمْنَا بَيْنَهُم مَّعِيشَتَهُمْ فِى الْحَيَوٰةِ الدُّنْيَا ۚ وَرَفَعْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ فَوْقَ بَعْضٍ دَرَجَٰتٍ لِّيَتَّخِذَ بَعْضُهُم بَعْضًا سُخْرِيًّا ۗ وَرَحْمَتُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ مِّمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ[32]

Ahum yaqsimoona rahmata rabbika nahnu qasamna baynahum maAAeeshatahum fee alhayati alddunya warafaAAna baAAdahum fawqa baAAdin darajatin liyattakhitha baAAduhum baAAdan sukhriyyan warahmatu rabbika khayrun mimma yajmaAAoona

Est-ce eux qui distribuent la miséricorde de ton Seigneur? C'est Nous qui avons réparti entre eux leur subsistance dans la vie présente et qui les avons élevés en grades les uns sur les autres, afin que les uns prennent les autres à leur service. La miséricorde de ton Seigneur vaut mieux, cependant, que ce qu'ils amassent.

Is it they who would portion out the Mercy of thy Lord? It is We Who portion out between them their livelihood in the life of this world: and We raise some of them above others in ranks, so that some may command work from others. But the Mercy of thy Lord is better than the (wealth) which they amass.

وَلَوْلَآ أَن يَكُونَ النَّاسُ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً لَّجَعَلْنَا لِمَن يَكْفُرُ بِالرَّحْمَٰنِ لِبُيُوتِهِمْ سُقُفًا مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَمَعَارِجَ عَلَيْهَا يَظْهَرُونَ[33]

Walawla an yakoona alnnasu ommatan wahidatan lajaAAalna liman yakfuru bialrrahmani libuyootihim suqufan min fiddatin wamaAAarija AAalayha yathharoona

Si les hommes ne devaient pas constituer une seule communauté (mécréante), Nous aurions certes pourvu les maisons de ceux qui ne croient pas au Tout Miséricordieux, de toits d'argent avec des escaliers pour y monter;

And were it not that (all) men might become of one (evil) way of life, We would provide, for everyone that blasphemes against (Allah) Most Gracious, silver roofs for their houses and (silver) stair-ways on which to go up,

وَلِبُيُوتِهِمْ أَبْوَٰبًا وَسُرُرًا عَلَيْهَا يَتَّكِـُٔونَ[34]

Walibuyootihim abwaban wasururan AAalayha yattakioona

(Nous aurions pourvu) leurs maisons de portes et de divans où ils s'accouderaient,

And (silver) doors to their houses, and thrones (of silver) on which they could recline,

وَزُخْرُفًا ۚ وَإِن كُلُّ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَّا مَتَٰعُ الْحَيَوٰةِ الدُّنْيَا ۚ وَالْءَاخِرَةُ عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ[35]

Wazukhrufan wain kullu thalika lamma mataAAu alhayati alddunya waalakhiratu AAinda rabbika lilmuttaqeena

ainsi que des ornements. Et tout cela ne serait que jouissance temporaire de la vie d'ici-bas, alors que l'au-delà, auprès de ton Seigneur, est pour les pieux.

And also adornments of gold. But all this were nothing but conveniences of the present life: The Hereafter, in the sight of thy Lord is for the Righteous.

وَمَن يَعْشُ عَن ذِكْرِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ نُقَيِّضْ لَهُۥ شَيْطَٰنًا فَهُوَ لَهُۥ قَرِينٌ[36]

Waman yaAAshu AAan thikri alrrahmani nuqayyid lahu shaytanan fahuwa lahu qareenun

Et quiconque s'aveugle (et s'écarte) du rappel du Tout Miséricordieux, Nous lui désignons un diable qui devient son compagnon inséparable.

If anyone withdraws himself from remembrance of (Allah) Most Gracious, We appoint for him an evil one, to be an intimate companion to him.

وَإِنَّهُمْ لَيَصُدُّونَهُمْ عَنِ السَّبِيلِ وَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُم مُّهْتَدُونَ[37]

Wainnahum layasuddoonahum AAani alssabeeli wayahsaboona annahum muhtadoona

Ils [Les diables] détournent certes [les hommes] du droit chemin, tandis que ceux-ci s'estiment être bien guidés.

Such (evil ones) really hinder them from the Path, but they think that they are being guided aright!

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَنَا قَالَ يَٰلَيْتَ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكَ بُعْدَ الْمَشْرِقَيْنِ فَبِئْسَ الْقَرِينُ[38]

Hatta itha jaana qala ya layta baynee wabaynaka buAAda almashriqayni fabisa alqareenu

Lorsque cet [homme] vient à Nous, il dira [à son démon]: «Hélas! Que n'y a-t-il entre toi et moi la distance entre les deux orients [l'Est et l'Ouest]» - Quel mauvais compagnon [que tu es]!

At length, when (such a one) comes to Us, he says (to his evil companion): "Would that between me and thee were the distance of East and West!" Ah! evil is the companion (indeed)!

وَلَن يَنفَعَكُمُ الْيَوْمَ إِذ ظَّلَمْتُمْ أَنَّكُمْ فِى الْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِكُونَ[39]

Walan yanfaAAakumu alyawma ith thalamtum annakum fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

Il ne vous profitera point ce jour-là - du moment que vous avez été injustes - que vous soyez associés dans le châtiment.

When ye have done wrong, it will avail you nothing, that Day, that ye shall be partners in Punishment!

أَفَأَنتَ تُسْمِعُ الصُّمَّ أَوْ تَهْدِى الْعُمْىَ وَمَن كَانَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ[40]

Afaanta tusmiAAu alssumma aw tahdee alAAumya waman kana fee dalalin mubeenin

Est-ce donc toi qui fait entendre les sourds ou qui guide les aveugles et ceux qui sont dans un égarement évident?

Canst thou then make the deaf to hear, or give direction to the blind or to such as (wander) in manifest error?

فَإِمَّا نَذْهَبَنَّ بِكَ فَإِنَّا مِنْهُم مُّنتَقِمُونَ[41]

Faimma nathhabanna bika fainna minhum muntaqimoona

Soit que Nous t'enlevons [te ferons mourir] et alors Nous Nous vengerons d'eux;

Even if We take thee away, We shall be sure to exact retribution from them,

أَوْ نُرِيَنَّكَ الَّذِى وَعَدْنَٰهُمْ فَإِنَّا عَلَيْهِم مُّقْتَدِرُونَ[42]

Aw nuriyannaka allathee waAAadnahum fainna AAalayhim muqtadiroona

ou bien que Nous te ferons voir ce que Nous leur avons promis [le châtiment]; car Nous avons sur eux un pouvoir certain.

Or We shall show thee that (accomplished) which We have promised them: for verily We shall prevail over them.

فَاسْتَمْسِكْ بِالَّذِىٓ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْكَ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ[43]

Faistamsik biallathee oohiya ilayka innaka AAala siratin mustaqeemin

Tiens fermement à ce qui t'a été révélé car tu es sur le droit chemin.

So hold thou fast to the Revelation sent down to thee; verily thou art on a Straight Way.

وَإِنَّهُۥ لَذِكْرٌ لَّكَ وَلِقَوْمِكَ ۖ وَسَوْفَ تُسْـَٔلُونَ[44]

Wainnahu lathikrun laka waliqawmika wasawfa tusaloona

C'est certainement un rappel [le Coran] pour toi et ton peuple. Et vous en serez interrogés.

The (Qur'an) is indeed the message, for thee and for thy people; and soon shall ye (all) be brought to account.

وَسْـَٔلْ مَنْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ مِن رُّسُلِنَآ أَجَعَلْنَا مِن دُونِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ ءَالِهَةً يُعْبَدُونَ[45]

Waisal man arsalna min qablika min rusulina ajaAAalna min dooni alrrahmani alihatan yuAAbadoona

Et demande à ceux de Nos messagers que Nous avons envoyés avant toi, si Nous avons institué, en dehors du Tout Miséricordieux, des divinités à adorer?

And question thou our messengers whom We sent before thee; did We appoint any deities other than (Allah) Most Gracious, to be worshipped?

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَقَالَ إِنِّى رَسُولُ رَبِّ الْعَٰلَمِينَ[46]

Walaqad arsalna moosa biayatina ila firAAawna wamalaihi faqala innee rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena

Nous avons effectivement envoyé Moïse avec Nos miracles, à Pharaon et à ses notables. Il dit: «Je suis le Messager du Seigneur de l'univers».

We did send Moses aforetime, with Our Signs, to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: He said, "I am a messenger of the Lord of the Worlds."

فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ إِذَا هُم مِّنْهَا يَضْحَكُونَ[47]

Falamma jaahum biayatina itha hum minha yadhakoona

Puis, lorsqu'il vint à eux avec Nos miracles, voilà qu'ils en rirent.

But when he came to them with Our Signs, behold they ridiculed them.

وَمَا نُرِيهِم مِّنْ ءَايَةٍ إِلَّا هِىَ أَكْبَرُ مِنْ أُخْتِهَا ۖ وَأَخَذْنَٰهُم بِالْعَذَابِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ[48]

Wama nureehim min ayatin illa hiya akbaru min okhtiha waakhathnahum bialAAathabi laAAallahum yarjiAAoona

Chaque miracle que Nous leur montrions était plus probant que son précédent. Et Nous les saisîmes par le châtiment, peut-être reviendront-ils [vers Nous].

We showed them Sign after Sign, each greater than its fellow, and We seized them with Punishment, in order that they might turn (to Us).

وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَيُّهَ السَّاحِرُ ادْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ بِمَا عَهِدَ عِندَكَ إِنَّنَا لَمُهْتَدُونَ[49]

Waqaloo ya ayyuha alsahiru odAAu lana rabbaka bima AAahida AAindaka innana lamuhtadoona

Et ils dirent: «O magicien! Implore pour nous ton Seigneur au nom de l'engagement qu'Il a pris envers toi. Nous suivrons le droit chemin».

And they said, "O thou sorcerer! Invoke thy Lord for us according to His covenant with thee; for we shall truly accept guidance."

فَلَمَّا كَشَفْنَا عَنْهُمُ الْعَذَابَ إِذَا هُمْ يَنكُثُونَ[50]

Falamma kashafna AAanhumu alAAathaba itha hum yankuthoona

Puis quand Nous eûmes écarté d'eux le châtiment, voilà qu'ils violèrent leurs engagements.

But when We removed the Penalty from them, behold, they broke their word.

وَنَادَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ فِى قَوْمِهِۦ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ أَلَيْسَ لِى مُلْكُ مِصْرَ وَهَٰذِهِ الْأَنْهَٰرُ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِىٓ ۖ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ[51]

Wanada firAAawnu fee qawmihi qala ya qawmi alaysa lee mulku misra wahathihi alanharu tajree min tahtee afala tubsiroona

Et Pharaon fit une proclamation à son peuple et dit: «O mon peuple! Le royaume de Misr [l'Egypte] ne m'appartient-il pas ainsi que ces canaux qui coulent à mes pieds? N'observez-vous donc pas?

And Pharaoh proclaimed among his people, saying: "O my people! Does not the dominion of Egypt belong to me, (witness) these streams flowing underneath my (palace)? What! see ye not then?

أَمْ أَنَا۠ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ هَٰذَا الَّذِى هُوَ مَهِينٌ وَلَا يَكَادُ يُبِينُ[52]

Am ana khayrun min hatha allathee huwa maheenun wala yakadu yubeenu

Ne suis-je pas meilleur que ce misérable qui sait à peine s'exprimer?

"Am I not better than this (Moses), who is a contemptible wretch and can scarcely express himself clearly?

فَلَوْلَآ أُلْقِىَ عَلَيْهِ أَسْوِرَةٌ مِّن ذَهَبٍ أَوْ جَآءَ مَعَهُ الْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ مُقْتَرِنِينَ[53]

Falawla olqiya AAalayhi aswiratun min thahabin aw jaa maAAahu almalaikatu muqtarineena

Pourquoi ne lui a-t-on pas lancé des bracelets d'or? Pourquoi les Anges ne l'ont-ils pas accompagné?»

"Then why are not gold bracelets bestowed on him, or (why) come (not) with him angels accompanying him in procession?"

فَاسْتَخَفَّ قَوْمَهُۥ فَأَطَاعُوهُ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَٰسِقِينَ[54]

Faistakhaffa qawmahu faataAAoohu innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena

Ainsi chercha-t-il à étourdir son peuple et ainsi lui obéirent-ils car ils étaient des gens pervers.

Thus did he make fools of his people, and they obeyed him: truly were they a people rebellious (against Allah).

فَلَمَّآ ءَاسَفُونَا انتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ فَأَغْرَقْنَٰهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ[55]

Falamma asafoona intaqamna minhum faaghraqnahum ajmaAAeena

Puis lorsqu'ils Nous eurent irrité, Nous Nous vengeâmes d'eux et les noyâmes tous.

When at length they provoked Us, We exacted retribution from them, and We drowned them all.

فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ سَلَفًا وَمَثَلًا لِّلْءَاخِرِينَ[56]

FajaAAalnahum salafan wamathalan lilakhireena

Nous fîmes d'eux un antécédant et un exemple [une leçon] pour la postérité.

And We made them (a people) of the Past and an Example to later ages.

۞ وَلَمَّا ضُرِبَ ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ مَثَلًا إِذَا قَوْمُكَ مِنْهُ يَصِدُّونَ[57]

Walamma duriba ibnu maryama mathalan itha qawmuka minhu yasiddoona

Quand on cite l'exemple du fils de Marie, ton peuple s'en détourne,

When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a clamour thereat (in ridicule)!

وَقَالُوٓا۟ ءَأَٰلِهَتُنَا خَيْرٌ أَمْ هُوَ ۚ مَا ضَرَبُوهُ لَكَ إِلَّا جَدَلًۢا ۚ بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ خَصِمُونَ[58]

Waqaloo aalihatuna khayrun am huwa ma daraboohu laka illa jadalan bal hum qawmun khasimoona

en disant: «Nos dieux sont-ils meilleurs, ou bien lui?» Ce n'est que par polémique qu'ils te le citent comme exemple. Ce sont plutôt des gens chicaniers.

And they say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forth to thee, only by way of disputation: yea, they are a contentious people.

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا عَبْدٌ أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَجَعَلْنَٰهُ مَثَلًا لِّبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ[59]

In huwa illa AAabdun anAAamna AAalayhi wajaAAalnahu mathalan libanee israeela

Il (Jésus) n'était qu'un Serviteur que Nous avions comblé de bienfaits et que Nous avions désigné en exemple aux Enfants d'Israël.

He was no more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him, and We made him an example to the Children of Israel.

وَلَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَا مِنكُم مَّلَٰٓئِكَةً فِى الْأَرْضِ يَخْلُفُونَ[60]

Walaw nashao lajaAAalna minkum malaikatan fee alardi yakhlufoona

Si Nous voulions, Nous ferions de vous des Anges qui vous succéderaient sur la terre.

And if it were Our Will, We could make angels from amongst you, succeeding each other on the earth.

وَإِنَّهُۥ لَعِلْمٌ لِّلسَّاعَةِ فَلَا تَمْتَرُنَّ بِهَا وَاتَّبِعُونِ ۚ هَٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ مُّسْتَقِيمٌ[61]

Wainnahu laAAilmun lilssaAAati fala tamtarunna biha waittabiAAooni hatha siratun mustaqeemun

Il sera un signe au sujet de l'Heure. N'en doutez point. Et suivez-moi: voilà un droit chemin.

And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way.

وَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكُمُ الشَّيْطَٰنُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ[62]

Wala yasuddannakumu alshshaytanu innahu lakum AAaduwwun mubeenun

Que le Diable ne vous détourne point! Car il est pour vous un ennemi déclaré.

Let not the Evil One hinder you: for he is to you an enemy avowed.

وَلَمَّا جَآءَ عِيسَىٰ بِالْبَيِّنَٰتِ قَالَ قَدْ جِئْتُكُم بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَلِأُبَيِّنَ لَكُم بَعْضَ الَّذِى تَخْتَلِفُونَ فِيهِ ۖ فَاتَّقُوا۟ اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ[63]

Walamma jaa AAeesa bialbayyinati qala qad jitukum bialhikmati waliobayyina lakum baAAda allathee takhtalifoona feehi faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

Et quand Jésus apporta les preuves, il dit: «Je suis venu à vous avec la sagesse et pour vous expliquer certains de vos sujets de désaccord. Craignez Allah donc et obéissez-moi.

When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come to you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which ye dispute: therefore fear Allah and obey me.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ رَبِّى وَرَبُّكُمْ فَاعْبُدُوهُ ۚ هَٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ مُّسْتَقِيمٌ[64]

Inna Allaha huwa rabbee warabbukum faoAAbudoohu hatha siratun mustaqeemun

Allah est en vérité mon Seigneur et votre Seigneur. Adorez-Le donc. Voilà un droit chemin».

"For Allah, He is my Lord and your Lord: so worship ye Him: this is a Straight Way."

فَاخْتَلَفَ الْأَحْزَابُ مِنۢ بَيْنِهِمْ ۖ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْ عَذَابِ يَوْمٍ أَلِيمٍ[65]

Faikhtalafa alahzabu min baynihim fawaylun lillatheena thalamoo min AAathabi yawmin aleemin

Mais les factions divergèrent entre elles. Malheur donc aux injustes du châtiment d'un jour douloureux!

But sects from among themselves fell into disagreement: then woe to the wrong-doers, from the Penalty of a Grievous Day!

هَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا السَّاعَةَ أَن تَأْتِيَهُم بَغْتَةً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ[66]

Hal yanthuroona illa alssaAAata an tatiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona

Attendent-ils seulement que l'Heure leur vienne à l'improviste, sans qu'ils ne s'en rendent compte?

Do they only wait for the Hour - that it should come on them all of a sudden, while they perceive not?

الْأَخِلَّآءُ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا الْمُتَّقِينَ[67]

Alakhillao yawmaithin baAAduhum libaAAdin AAaduwwun illa almuttaqeena

Les amis, ce jour-là, seront ennemis les uns des autres; excepté les pieux.

Friends on that day will be foes, one to another,- except the Righteous.

يَٰعِبَادِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْكُمُ الْيَوْمَ وَلَآ أَنتُمْ تَحْزَنُونَ[68]

Ya AAibadi la khawfun AAalaykumu alyawma wala antum tahzanoona

«O Mes serviteurs! Vous ne devez avoir aucune crainte aujourd'hui; vous ne serez point affligés,

My devotees! no fear shall be on you that Day, nor shall ye grieve,-

الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَكَانُوا۟ مُسْلِمِينَ[69]

Allatheena amanoo biayatina wakanoo muslimeena

Ceux qui croient en Nos signes et sont musulmans,

(Being) those who have believed in Our Signs and bowed (their wills to Ours) in Islam.

ادْخُلُوا۟ الْجَنَّةَ أَنتُمْ وَأَزْوَٰجُكُمْ تُحْبَرُونَ[70]

Odkhuloo aljannata antum waazwajukum tuhbaroona

«Entrez au Paradis, vous et vos épouses, vous y serez fêtés».

Enter ye the Garden, ye and your wives, in (beauty and) rejoicing.

يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِصِحَافٍ مِّن ذَهَبٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ ۖ وَفِيهَا مَا تَشْتَهِيهِ الْأَنفُسُ وَتَلَذُّ الْأَعْيُنُ ۖ وَأَنتُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ[71]

Yutafu AAalayhim bisihafin min thahabin waakwabin wafeeha ma tashtaheehi alanfusu watalaththu alaAAyunu waantum feeha khalidoona

On fera circuler parmi eux des plats d'or et des coupes; et il y aura là [pour eux] tout ce que les âmes désirent et ce qui réjouit les yeux;» - et vous y demeurerez éternellement.

To them will be passed round, dishes and goblets of gold: there will be there all that the souls could desire, all that their eyes could delight in: and ye shall abide therein (for eye).

وَتِلْكَ الْجَنَّةُ الَّتِىٓ أُورِثْتُمُوهَا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ[72]

Watilka aljannatu allatee oorithtumooha bima kuntum taAAmaloona

Tel est le Paradis qu'on vous fait hériter pour ce que vous faisiez.

Such will be the Garden of which ye are made heirs for your (good) deeds (in life).

لَكُمْ فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٌ كَثِيرَةٌ مِّنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ[73]

Lakum feeha fakihatun katheeratun minha takuloona

Il y aura là pour vous beaucoup de fruits dont vous mangerez».

Ye shall have therein abundance of fruit, from which ye shall have satisfaction.

إِنَّ الْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدُونَ[74]

Inna almujrimeena fee AAathabi jahannama khalidoona

Quant aux criminels, ils demeureront éternellement dans le châtiment de l'Enfer,

The sinners will be in the Punishment of Hell, to dwell therein (for aye):

لَا يُفَتَّرُ عَنْهُمْ وَهُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ[75]

La yufattaru AAanhum wahum feehi mublisoona

qui ne sera jamais interrompu pour eux et où ils seront en désespoir.

Nowise will the (Punishment) be lightened for them, and in despair will they be there overwhelmed.

وَمَا ظَلَمْنَٰهُمْ وَلَٰكِن كَانُوا۟ هُمُ الظَّٰلِمِينَ[76]

Wama thalamnahum walakin kanoo humu alththalimeena

Nous ne leur avons fait aucun tort, mais c'étaient eux les injustes.

Nowise shall We be unjust to them: but it is they who have been unjust themselves.

وَنَادَوْا۟ يَٰمَٰلِكُ لِيَقْضِ عَلَيْنَا رَبُّكَ ۖ قَالَ إِنَّكُم مَّٰكِثُونَ[77]

Wanadaw ya maliku liyaqdi AAalayna rabbuka qala innakum makithoona

et ils crieront: «O Mâlik! Que ton Seigneur nous achève!» Il dira: «En vérité, vous êtes pour y demeurer [éternellement]»!

They will cry: "O Malik! would that thy Lord put an end to us!" He will say, "Nay, but ye shall abide!"

لَقَدْ جِئْنَٰكُم بِالْحَقِّ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَكُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كَٰرِهُونَ[78]

Laqad jinakum bialhaqqi walakinna aktharakum lilhaqqi karihoona

«Certes, Nous vous avions apporté la Vérité; mais la plupart d'entre vous détestaient la Vérité».

Verily We have brought the Truth to you: but most of you have a hatred for Truth.

أَمْ أَبْرَمُوٓا۟ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّا مُبْرِمُونَ[79]

Am abramoo amran fainna mubrimoona

Ont-ils pris quelque décision [entre eux]? Car c'est Nous qui décidons!

What! have they settled some plan (among themselves)? But it is We Who settle things.

أَمْ يَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّا لَا نَسْمَعُ سِرَّهُمْ وَنَجْوَىٰهُم ۚ بَلَىٰ وَرُسُلُنَا لَدَيْهِمْ يَكْتُبُونَ[80]

Am yahsaboona anna la nasmaAAu sirrahum wanajwahum bala warusuluna ladayhim yaktuboona

Ou bien escomptent-ils que Nous n'entendons pas leur secret ni leurs délibérations? Mais si! Nos Anges prennent note auprès d'eux.

Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private counsels? Indeed (We do), and Our messengers are by them, to record.

قُلْ إِن كَانَ لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ وَلَدٌ فَأَنَا۠ أَوَّلُ الْعَٰبِدِينَ[81]

Qul in kana lilrrahmani waladun faana awwalu alAAabideena

Dis: «Si le Tout Miséricordieux avait un enfant, alors je serais le premier à l'adorer».

Say: "If (Allah) Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to worship."

سُبْحَٰنَ رَبِّ السَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَالْأَرْضِ رَبِّ الْعَرْشِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ[82]

Subhana rabbi alssamawati waalardi rabbi alAAarshi AAamma yasifoona

Gloire au Seigneur des cieux et de la terre, Seigneur du Trône; Il transcende ce qu'ils décrivent.

Glory to the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne (of Authority)! (He is free) from the things they attribute (to him)!

فَذَرْهُمْ يَخُوضُوا۟ وَيَلْعَبُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يُلَٰقُوا۟ يَوْمَهُمُ الَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ[83]

Fatharhum yakhoodoo wayalAAaboo hatta yulaqoo yawmahumu allathee yooAAadoona

Laisse-les donc s'enfoncer dans leur fausseté et s'amuser jusqu'à ce qu'ils rencontrent le jour qui leur est promis.

So leave them to babble and play (with vanities) until they meet that Day of theirs, which they have been promised.

وَهُوَ الَّذِى فِى السَّمَآءِ إِلَٰهٌ وَفِى الْأَرْضِ إِلَٰهٌ ۚ وَهُوَ الْحَكِيمُ الْعَلِيمُ[84]

Wahuwa allathee fee alssamai ilahun wafee alardi ilahun wahuwa alhakeemu alAAaleemu

C'est Lui qui est Dieu dans le ciel et Dieu sur terre; et c'est Lui le Sage, l'Omniscient!

It is He Who is Allah in heaven and Allah on earth; and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge.

وَتَبَارَكَ الَّذِى لَهُۥ مُلْكُ السَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَعِندَهُۥ عِلْمُ السَّاعَةِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ[85]

Watabaraka allathee lahu mulku alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma waAAindahu AAilmu alssaAAati wailayhi turjaAAoona

Et béni soit Celui à qui appartient la souveraineté des cieux et de la terre et de ce qui est entre eux. Il détient la science de l'Heure. Et c'est vers Lui que vous serez ramenés.

And blessed is He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all between them: with Him is the Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment): and to Him shall ye be brought back.

وَلَا يَمْلِكُ الَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِ الشَّفَٰعَةَ إِلَّا مَن شَهِدَ بِالْحَقِّ وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ[86]

Wala yamliku allatheena yadAAoona min doonihi alshshafaAAata illa man shahida bialhaqqi wahum yaAAlamoona

Et ceux qu'ils invoquent en dehors de Lui n'ont aucun pouvoir d'intercession, à l'exception de ceux qui auront témoigné de la vérité en pleine connaissance de cause.

And those whom they invoke besides Allah have no power of intercession;- only he who bears witness to the Truth, and they know (him).

وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُم مَّنْ خَلَقَهُمْ لَيَقُولُنَّ اللَّهُ ۖ فَأَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ[87]

Walain saaltahum man khalaqahum layaqoolunna Allahu faanna yufakoona

Et si tu leur demandes qui les a créés, ils diront très certainement: «Allah». Comment se fait-il donc qu'ils se détournent?

If thou ask them, who created them, they will certainly say, Allah: How then are they deluded away (from the Truth)?

وَقِيلِهِۦ يَٰرَبِّ إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمٌ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ[88]

Waqeelihi yarabbi inna haolai qawmun la yuminoona

Et sa parole (la parole du Prophète à Allah): «Seigneur, ce sont là des gens qui ne croient pas».

(Allah has knowledge) of the (Prophet's) cry, "O my Lord! Truly these are people who will not believe!"

فَاصْفَحْ عَنْهُمْ وَقُلْ سَلَٰمٌ ۚ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ[89]

Faisfah AAanhum waqul salamun fasawfa yaAAlamoona

Et bien, éloigne-toi d'eux (pardonne-leur); et dis: «Salut!» Car ils sauront bientôt.

But turn away from them, and say "Peace!" But soon shall they know!