Sura 30: Romans
(Al-Room)
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

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الم

A.L.M.*

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غلبت الروم

Certainly, the Romans will be defeated.

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في ادنى الارض وهم من بعد غلبهم سيغلبون

In the nearest land. After their defeat, they will rise again and win.

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في بضع سنين لله الامر من قبل ومن بعد ويومئذ يفرح المؤمنون

Within several years. Such is GOD’s decision, both in the first prophecy, and the second. On that day, the believers shall rejoice

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بنصر الله ينصر من يشاء وهو العزيز الرحيم

in GOD’s victory. He grants victory to whomever He wills. He is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

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Preoccupation With the Wrong Life

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وعد الله لا يخلف الله وعده ولكن اكثر الناس لا يعلمون

Such is GOD’s promise—and GOD never breaks His promise—but most people do not know.

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يعلمون ظاهرا من الحياة الدنيا وهم عن الاخرة هم غافلون

They care only about things of this world that are visible to them, while being totally oblivious to the Hereafter.

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اولم يتفكروا في انفسهم ما خلق الله السماوات والارض وما بينهما الا بالحق واجل مسمى وان كثيرا من الناس بلقاء ربهم لكافرون

Why do they not reflect on themselves? GOD did not create the heav-ens and the earth, and everything between them, except for a specific purpose, and for a specific life span. However, most people, with regard to meeting their Lord, are disbe-lievers.

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اولم يسيروا في الارض فينظروا كيف كان عاقبة الذين من قبلهم كانوا اشد منهم قوة واثاروا الارض وعمروها اكثر مما عمروها وجاءتهم رسلهم بالبينات فما كان الله ليظلمهم ولكن كانوا انفسهم يظلمون

Have they not roamed the earth and noted the consequences for those who preceded them? They used to be more powerful, more prosperous, and more productive on earth. Their messengers went to them with clear signs. Consequently, GOD was not the One who wronged them, they are the ones who wronged their own souls.

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ثم كان عاقبة الذين اساءوا السواى ان كذبوا بايات الله وكانوا بها يستهزئون

The consequences for those who committed evil had to be evil. That is because they rejected GOD’s revelations, and ridiculed them.

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Idol Worshipers Disown Their Idols

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الله يبدا الخلق ثم يعيده ثم اليه ترجعون

GOD is the One who initiates the creation and repeats it. Ultimately, you will be returned to Him.

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ويوم تقوم الساعة يبلس المجرمون

On the Day when the Hour comes to pass, the guilty will be shocked.

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ولم يكن لهم من شركائهم شفعاء وكانوا بشركائهم كافرين

Their idols will have no power to intercede on their behalf; on the contrary, they will disown their idols.

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ويوم تقوم الساعة يومئذ يتفرقون

On the day when the Hour comes to pass, they will part company.

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فاما الذين امنوا وعملوا الصالحات فهم في روضة يحبرون

As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, they will be in Paradise, rejoicing.

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واما الذين كفروا وكذبوا باياتنا ولقاء الاخرة فاولئك في العذاب محضرون

As for those who disbelieve, and reject our revelations and the meeting of the Hereafter, they will last in the retribution forever.

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Remember God, Always

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فسبحان الله حين تمسون وحين تصبحون

Therefore, you shall glorify GOD when you retire at night, and when you rise in the morning.

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وله الحمد في السماوات والارض وعشيا وحين تظهرون

All praise is due to Him in the heavens and the earth, throughout the evening, as well as in the middle of your day.

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يخرج الحي من الميت ويخرج الميت من الحي ويحيي الارض بعد موتها وكذلك تخرجون

He produces the live from the dead, and produces the dead from the live, and He revives the land after it had died; you are similarly resurrected.

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Marriage: A Divine Institution

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ومن اياته ان خلقكم من تراب ثم اذا انتم بشر تنتشرون

Among His proofs is that He created you from dust, then you became reproducing humans.

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ومن اياته ان خلق لكم من انفسكم ازواجا لتسكنوا اليها وجعل بينكم مودة ورحمة ان في ذلك لايات لقوم يتفكرون

Among His proofs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves, in order to have tranquility and contentment with each other, and He placed in your hearts love and care towards your spouses. In this, there are sufficient proofs for people who think.

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More Proofs

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ومن اياته خلق السماوات والارض واختلاف السنتكم والوانكم ان في ذلك لايات للعالمين

Among His proofs are the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the variations in your languages and your colors. In these, there are signs for the knowledgeable.

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ومن اياته منامكم بالليل والنهار وابتغاؤكم من فضله ان في ذلك لايات لقوم يسمعون

Among His proofs is your sleeping during the night or the day, and your working in pursuit of His provisions. In this, there are sufficient proofs for people who can hear.

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ومن اياته يريكم البرق خوفا وطمعا وينزل من السماء ماء فيحيي به الارض بعد موتها ان في ذلك لايات لقوم يعقلون

Among His proofs is that He shows you the lightning as a source of fear, as well as hope, then He sends down from the sky water to revive a land that has been dead. In these, there are sufficient proofs for people who understand.

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ومن اياته ان تقوم السماء والارض بامره ثم اذا دعاكم دعوة من الارض اذا انتم تخرجون

Among His proofs is that the heaven and the earth are standing at His disposal. Finally, when He calls you out of the earth, one call, you will immediately come out.

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وله من في السماوات والارض كل له قانتون

To Him belongs everyone in the heavens and the earth; all are subservient to Him.

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وهو الذي يبدا الخلق ثم يعيده وهو اهون عليه وله المثل الاعلى في السماوات والارض وهو العزيز الحكيم

And He is the One who initiates the creation, then repeats it; this is even easier for Him. To Him belongs the most sublime similitude, in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Almighty, Most Wise.

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Absurdity of Idol Worship

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ضرب لكم مثلا من انفسكم هل لكم من ما ملكت ايمانكم من شركاء في ما رزقناكم فانتم فيه سواء تخافونهم كخيفتكم انفسكم كذلك نفصل الايات لقوم يعقلون

He cites for you herein an example from among yourselves: Do you ever elevate your servants or subordinates to the level where they rival you, and to the point that you pay them as much allegiance as is being paid to you? We thus explain the revelations for people who understand.

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بل اتبع الذين ظلموا اهواءهم بغير علم فمن يهدي من اضل الله وما لهم من ناصرين

Indeed, the transgressors have followed their own opinions, without knowledge. Who then can guide those who have been sent astray by GOD? No one can ever help them.

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Monotheism: Natural Instinct*

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فاقم وجهك للدين حنيفا فطرت الله التي فطر الناس عليها لا تبديل لخلق الله ذلك الدين القيم ولكن اكثر الناس لا يعلمون

Therefore, you shall devote yourself to the religion of strict monotheism. Such is the natural instinct placed into the people by GOD. Such creation of GOD will never change. This is the perfect religion, but most people do not know.

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منيبين اليه واتقوه واقيموا الصلاة ولا تكونوا من المشركين

You shall submit to Him, reverence Him, observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and—whatever you do—do not ever fall into idol worship.

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Sectarianism Condemned

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من الذين فرقوا دينهم وكانوا شيعا كل حزب بما لديهم فرحون

(Do not fall in idol worship,) like those who divide their religion into sects; each party rejoicing with what they have.

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Bad Weather Friends

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واذا مس الناس ضر دعوا ربهم منيبين اليه ثم اذا اذاقهم منه رحمة اذا فريق منهم بربهم يشركون

When adversity afflicts the people, they turn to their Lord, totally devoting themselves to Him. But then, as soon as He showers them with mercy, some of them revert to idol worship.*

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ليكفروا بما اتيناهم فتمتعوا فسوف تعلمون

Let them be unappreciative of what we have given them. Enjoy temporarily; you will surely find out.

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ام انزلنا عليهم سلطانا فهو يتكلم بما كانوا به يشركون

Have we given them authorization that justifies their idolatry?

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واذا اذقنا الناس رحمة فرحوا بها وان تصبهم سيئة بما قدمت ايديهم اذا هم يقنطون

When we bestow mercy upon the people, they rejoice therein. But when adversity befalls them, as a consequence of their own works, they become despondent.

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اولم يروا ان الله يبسط الرزق لمن يشاء ويقدر ان في ذلك لايات لقوم يؤمنون

Do they not realize that GOD increases the provision for whomever He wills, or reduces it? These should be lessons for people who believe.

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فات ذا القربى حقه والمسكين وابن السبيل ذلك خير للذين يريدون وجه الله واولئك هم المفلحون

Therefore, you shall give the relatives their rightful share (of charity), as well as the poor, and the traveling alien. This is better for those who sincerely seek GOD’s pleasure; they are the winners.

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وما اتيتم من ربا ليربو في اموال الناس فلا يربو عند الله وما اتيتم من زكاة تريدون وجه الله فاولئك هم المضعفون

The usury that is practiced to increase some people’s wealth, does not gain anything at GOD. But if you give to charity, seeking GOD’s pleasure, these are the ones who receive their reward manifold.

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Who Is Worthy of Worship?

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الله الذي خلقكم ثم رزقكم ثم يميتكم ثم يحييكم هل من شركائكم من يفعل من ذلكم من شيء سبحانه وتعالى عما يشركون

GOD is the One who created you He is the One who provides for you. He is the One who puts you to death. He is the One who resurrects you. Can any of your idols do any of these things? Be He glorified. He is much too exalted to have any partners.

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ظهر الفساد في البر والبحر بما كسبت ايدي الناس ليذيقهم بعض الذي عملوا لعلهم يرجعون

Disasters have spread throughout the land and sea, because of what the people have committed. He thus lets them taste the consequences of some of their works, that they may return (to the right works).

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Learning From History

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قل سيروا في الارض فانظروا كيف كان عاقبة الذين من قبل كان اكثرهم مشركين

Say, “Roam the earth and note the consequences for those before you.” Most of them were idol worshipers.

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فاقم وجهك للدين القيم من قبل ان ياتي يوم لا مرد له من الله يومئذ يصدعون

Therefore, you shall devote yourself completely to this perfect religion, before a day comes which is made inevitable by GOD. On that day, they will be shocked.

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من كفر فعليه كفره ومن عمل صالحا فلانفسهم يمهدون

Whoever disbelieves, disbelieves to the detriment of his own soul, while those who lead a righteous life, do so to strengthen and develop their own souls.

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ليجزي الذين امنوا وعملوا الصالحات من فضله انه لا يحب الكافرين

For He will generously recompense those who believe and lead a righteous life from His bounties. He does not love the disbelievers.

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ومن اياته ان يرسل الرياح مبشرات وليذيقكم من رحمته ولتجري الفلك بامره ولتبتغوا من فضله ولعلكم تشكرون

Among His proofs is that He sends the winds with good omen, to shower you with His mercy, and to allow the ships to run in the sea in accordance with His rules, and for you to seek His bounties (through commerce), that you may be appreciative.

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Guaranteed Victory for the Believers

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ولقد ارسلنا من قبلك رسلا الى قومهم فجاءوهم بالبينات فانتقمنا من الذين اجرموا وكان حقا علينا نصر المؤمنين

We have sent messengers before you to their people, with profound signs. Subsequently, we punished those who transgressed. It is our duty that we grant victory to the believers.

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الله الذي يرسل الرياح فتثير سحابا فيبسطه في السماء كيف يشاء ويجعله كسفا فترى الودق يخرج من خلاله فاذا اصاب به من يشاء من عباده اذا هم يستبشرون

GOD is the One who sends the winds, to stir up clouds, to be spread throughout the sky in accordance with His will. He then piles the clouds up, then you see the rain coming down therefrom. When it falls on whomever He chooses from among His servants, they rejoice.

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وان كانوا من قبل ان ينزل عليهم من قبله لمبلسين

Before it fell on them, they had resorted to despair.

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فانظر الى اثار رحمت الله كيف يحيي الارض بعد موتها ان ذلك لمحيي الموتى وهو على كل شيء قدير

You shall appreciate GOD’s continuous mercy, and how He revives the land that has been dead. He will just as certainly resurrect the dead.He is Omnipotent.

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ولئن ارسلنا ريحا فراوه مصفرا لظلوا من بعده يكفرون

Had we sent upon them instead a yellow sandstorm, they would have continued to disbelieve.

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فانك لا تسمع الموتى ولا تسمع الصم الدعاء اذا ولوا مدبرين

You cannot make the dead, nor the deaf, hear the call, once they turn away.

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وما انت بهاد العمي عن ضلالتهم ان تسمع الا من يؤمن باياتنا فهم مسلمون

Nor can you guide the blind out of their straying. You can only be heard by those who believe in our revelations, and decide to become submitters.

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This Life is Very Short

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الله الذي خلقكم من ضعف ثم جعل من بعد ضعف قوة ثم جعل من بعد قوة ضعفا وشيبة يخلق ما يشاء وهو العليم القدير

GOD is the One who created you weak, then granted you after the weakness strength, then substituted after the strength weakness and gray hair. He creates whatever He wills. He is the Omniscient, the Omnipotent.

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ويوم تقوم الساعة يقسم المجرمون ما لبثوا غير ساعة كذلك كانوا يؤفكون

On the day when the Hour comes to pass, the guilty will swear that they lasted (in this world) only one hour. That is how wrong they were.

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وقال الذين اوتوا العلم والايمان لقد لبثتم في كتاب الله الى يوم البعث فهذا يوم البعث ولكنكم كنتم لا تعلمون

Those who are blessed with knowledge and faith will say, “You have lasted, according to GOD’s decree, until the Day of Resurrection. Now, this is the Day of Resurrection, but you failed to recognize it.”

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فيومئذ لا ينفع الذين ظلموا معذرتهم ولا هم يستعتبون

Therefore, no apology, on that day, will benefit the transgressors, nor will they be excused.

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ولقد ضربنا للناس في هذا القران من كل مثل ولئن جئتهم باية ليقولن الذين كفروا ان انتم الا مبطلون

Thus, we have cited for the people in this Quran all kinds of examples. Yet, no matter what kind of proof you present to the disbelievers, they say, “You are falsifiers.”

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Divine Intervention

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كذلك يطبع الله على قلوب الذين لا يعلمون

GOD thus seals the hearts of those who do not know.

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فاصبر ان وعد الله حق ولا يستخفنك الذين لا يوقنون

Therefore, you shall steadfastly persevere—for GOD’s promise is the truth—and do not be intimidated by those who have not attained certainty.

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