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Surah Rad

Surah Ar-Ra'd from the Qur'an, in Arabic, in English letters and with its meaning.

  • 43 verses
  • About 8 minutes to recite
  • From the Qur'an

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  1. بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

    Bismi Allahi ar‑Rahmani ar‑Rahim

    In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

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    الٓمٓر ۚ تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ ۗ وَٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ ٱلْحَقُّ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ

    Alif lam mim ra tilka ayatu al‑kitabi wa‑alladhi unzila ilayka min rabbika al‑haqqu walakinna akthara an‑nasi la yu'minun

    Alif. Lam. Mim. Ra. These are verses of the Scripture. That which is revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth, but most of mankind believe not.

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    ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى رَفَعَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ بِغَيْرِ عَمَدٍ تَرَوْنَهَا ۖ ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ۖ وَسَخَّرَ ٱلشَّمْسَ وَٱلْقَمَرَ ۖ كُلٌّ يَجْرِى لِأَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى ۚ يُدَبِّرُ ٱلْأَمْرَ يُفَصِّلُ ٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ لَعَلَّكُم بِلِقَآءِ رَبِّكُمْ تُوقِنُونَ

    Allahu alladhi rafa'a as‑samawati bighayri 'amadin tarawnaha thumma istawa 'ala al-'arshi wa‑sakhkhara ash‑shamsa wa‑al‑qamara kullun yajri li'ajalin musamman yudabbiru al‑amra yufassilu al‑ayati la'allakum biliqa'i rabbikum tuqinun

    Allah it is Who raised up the heavens without visible supports, then mounted the Throne, and compelled the sun and the moon to be of service, each runneth unto an appointed term; He ordereth the course; He detaileth the revelations, that haply ye may be certain of the meeting with your Lord.

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    وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى مَدَّ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَجَعَلَ فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ وَأَنْهَٰرًا ۖ وَمِن كُلِّ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ جَعَلَ فِيهَا زَوْجَيْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ ۖ يُغْشِى ٱلَّيْلَ ٱلنَّهَارَ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ

    Wahuwa alladhi madda al‑arda waja'ala fiha rawasiya wa‑anharan wamin kulli ath‑thamarati ja'ala fiha zawjayni ithnayni yughshi al‑layla an‑nahara inna fi dhalika la‑ayatin liqawmin yatafakkarun

    And He it is Who spread out the earth and placed therein firm hills and flowing streams, and of all fruits He placed therein two spouses (male and female). He covereth the night with the day. Lo! herein verily are portents for people who take thought.

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    وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ قِطَعٌ مُّتَجَٰوِرَٰتٌ وَجَنَّٰتٌ مِّنْ أَعْنَٰبٍ وَزَرْعٌ وَنَخِيلٌ صِنْوَانٌ وَغَيْرُ صِنْوَانٍ يُسْقَىٰ بِمَآءٍ وَٰحِدٍ وَنُفَضِّلُ بَعْضَهَا عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فِى ٱلْأُكُلِ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ

    Wafi al‑ardi qita'un mutajawiratun wajannatun min a'nabin wazar'un wanakhilun sinwanun waghayru sinwanin yusqa bima'in wahidin wanufaddilu ba'daha 'ala ba'din fi al‑ukuli inna fi dhalika la‑ayatin liqawmin ya'qilun

    And in the Earth are neighbouring tracts, vineyards and ploughed lands, and date-palms, like and unlike, which are watered with one water. And we have made some of them to excel others in fruit. Lo! herein verily are portents for people who have sense.

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    ۞ وَإِن تَعْجَبْ فَعَجَبٌ قَوْلُهُمْ أَءِذَا كُنَّا تُرَٰبًا أَءِنَّا لَفِى خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ ۗ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِرَبِّهِمْ ۖ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْأَغْلَٰلُ فِىٓ أَعْنَاقِهِمْ ۖ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ

    Wa‑in ta'jab fa'ajabun qawluhum a‑idha kunna turaban a‑inna lafi khalqin jadidin ula'ika alladhina kafaru birabbihim wa‑ula'ika al‑aghlalu fi a'naqihim wa‑ula'ika ashabu an‑nari hum fiha khalidun

    And if thou wonderest, then wondrous is their saying: When we are dust, are we then forsooth (to be raised) in a new creation? Such are they who disbelieve in their Lord; such have carcans on their necks; such are rightful owners of the Fire, they will abide therein.

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    وَيَسْتَعْجِلُونَكَ بِٱلسَّيِّئَةِ قَبْلَ ٱلْحَسَنَةِ وَقَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهِمُ ٱلْمَثُلَٰتُ ۗ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَذُو مَغْفِرَةٍ لِّلنَّاسِ عَلَىٰ ظُلْمِهِمْ ۖ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَشَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ

    Wayasta'jilunaka bis‑sayyi'ati qabla al‑hasanati waqad khalat min qablihimu al‑mathulatu wa‑inna rabbaka ladhu maghfiratin lin‑nasi 'ala zulmihim wa‑inna rabbaka lashadidu al-'iqab

    And they bid thee hasten on the evil rather than the good, when exemplary punishments have indeed occurred before them. But lo! thy Lord is rich in pardon for mankind despite their wrong, and lo! thy Lord is strong in punishment.

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    وَيَقُولُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦٓ ۗ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُنذِرٌ ۖ وَلِكُلِّ قَوْمٍ هَادٍ

    Wayaqulu alladhina kafaru lawla unzila 'alayhi ayatun min rabbihi innama anta mundhirun walikulli qawmin had

    Those who disbelieve say: If only some portent were sent down upon him from his Lord! Thou art a warner only, and for every folk a guide.

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    ٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَحْمِلُ كُلُّ أُنثَىٰ وَمَا تَغِيضُ ٱلْأَرْحَامُ وَمَا تَزْدَادُ ۖ وَكُلُّ شَىْءٍ عِندَهُۥ بِمِقْدَارٍ

    Allahu ya'lamu ma tahmilu kullu untha wama taghidu al‑arhamu wama tazdadu wakullu shay'in 'indahu bimiqdar

    Allah knoweth that which every female beareth and that which the wombs absorb and that which they grow. And everything with Him is measured.

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    عَٰلِمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ ٱلْكَبِيرُ ٱلْمُتَعَالِ

    'Alimu al‑ghaybi wa‑ash‑shahadati al‑kabiru al‑muta'al

    He is the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, the Great, the High Exalted.

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    سَوَآءٌ مِّنكُم مَّنْ أَسَرَّ ٱلْقَوْلَ وَمَن جَهَرَ بِهِۦ وَمَنْ هُوَ مُسْتَخْفٍۭ بِٱلَّيْلِ وَسَارِبٌۢ بِٱلنَّهَارِ

    Sawa'un minkum man asarra al‑qawla waman jahara bihi waman huwa mustakhfin bil‑layli wasaribun bin‑nahar

    Alike of you is he who hideth the saying and he who noiseth it abroad, he who lurketh in the night and he who goeth freely in the daytime.

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    لَهُۥ مُعَقِّبَٰتٌ مِّنۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِۦ يَحْفَظُونَهُۥ مِنْ أَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا۟ مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ ۗ وَإِذَآ أَرَادَ ٱللَّهُ بِقَوْمٍ سُوٓءًا فَلَا مَرَدَّ لَهُۥ ۚ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن دُونِهِۦ مِن وَالٍ

    Lahu mu'aqqibatun min bayni yadayhi wamin khalfihi yahfazunahu min amri Allahi inna Allaha la yughayyiru ma biqawmin hatta yughayyiru ma bi‑anfusihim wa‑idha arada Allahu biqawmin su'an fala maradda lahu wama lahum min dunihi min wal

    For him are angels ranged before him and behind him, who guard him by Allah's command. Lo! Allah changeth not the condition of a folk until they (first) change that which is in their hearts; and if Allah willeth misfortune for a folk there is none that can repel it, nor have they a defender beside Him.

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    هُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُرِيكُمُ ٱلْبَرْقَ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا وَيُنشِئُ ٱلسَّحَابَ ٱلثِّقَالَ

    Huwa alladhi yurikumu al‑barqa khawfan watama'an wayunshi'u as‑sahaba ath‑thiqal

    He it is Who showeth you the lightning, a fear and a hope, and raiseth the heavy clouds.

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    وَيُسَبِّحُ ٱلرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِۦ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِۦ وَيُرْسِلُ ٱلصَّوَٰعِقَ فَيُصِيبُ بِهَا مَن يَشَآءُ وَهُمْ يُجَٰدِلُونَ فِى ٱللَّهِ وَهُوَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْمِحَالِ

    Wayusabbihu ar‑ra'du bihamdihi wa‑al‑mala'ikatu min khifatihi wayursilu as‑sawa'iqa fayusibu biha man yasha'u wahum yujadiluna fi Allahi wahuwa shadidu al‑mihal

    The thunder hymneth His praise and (so do) the angels for awe of Him. He launcheth the thunderbolts and smiteth with them whom He will while they dispute (in doubt) concerning Allah, and He is mighty in wrath.

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    لَهُۥ دَعْوَةُ ٱلْحَقِّ ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِۦ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُونَ لَهُم بِشَىْءٍ إِلَّا كَبَٰسِطِ كَفَّيْهِ إِلَى ٱلْمَآءِ لِيَبْلُغَ فَاهُ وَمَا هُوَ بِبَٰلِغِهِۦ ۚ وَمَا دُعَآءُ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ إِلَّا فِى ضَلَٰلٍ

    Lahu da'watu al‑haqqi walladhina yad'una min dunihi la yastajibuna lahum bishay'in illa kabasiti kaffayhi ila al‑ma'i liyablugha fahu wama huwa bibalighihi wama du'a'u al‑kafirina illa fi dalal

    Unto Him is the real prayer. Those unto whom they pray beside Allah respond to them not at all, save as (is the response to) one who stretcheth forth his hands toward water (asking) that it may come unto his mouth, and it will never reach it. The prayer of disbelievers goeth (far) astray.

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    وَلِلَّهِ يَسْجُدُ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ طَوْعًا وَكَرْهًا وَظِلَٰلُهُم بِٱلْغُدُوِّ وَٱلْـَٔاصَالِ ۩

    Walillahi yasjudu man fi as‑samawati wal‑ardi taw'an wakarhan wazilaluhum bil‑ghuduwwi wal‑asal

    And unto Allah falleth prostrate whosoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, as do their shadows in the morning and the evening hours.

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    قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ قُلِ ٱللَّهُ ۚ قُلْ أَفَٱتَّخَذْتُم مِّن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ لَا يَمْلِكُونَ لِأَنفُسِهِمْ نَفْعًا وَلَا ضَرًّا ۚ قُلْ هَلْ يَسْتَوِى ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ وَٱلْبَصِيرُ أَمْ هَلْ تَسْتَوِى ٱلظُّلُمَٰتُ وَٱلنُّورُ ۗ أَمْ جَعَلُوا۟ لِلَّهِ شُرَكَآءَ خَلَقُوا۟ كَخَلْقِهِۦ فَتَشَٰبَهَ ٱلْخَلْقُ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ قُلِ ٱللَّهُ خَٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُوَ ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ٱلْقَهَّٰرُ

    Qul man rabbu as‑samawati wal‑ardi quli Allahu qul afattakhadhtum min dunihi awliya'a la yamlikuna li'anfusihim naf'an wala darran qul hal yastawi al‑a'ma wal‑basiru am hal tastawi az‑zulumatu wan‑nuru am ja'alu lillahi shuraka'a khalaqu kakhalqihi fatashabaha al‑khalqu 'alayhim quli Allahu khaliqu kulli shay'in wahuwa al‑wahidu al‑qahhar

    Say (O Muhammad): Who is Lord of the heavens and the earth? Say: Allah. Say: Take ye then (others) beside Him for protectors, which, even for themselves, have neither benefit nor hurt? Say: Is the blind man equal to the seer, or is darkness equal to light? Or assign they unto Allah partners who created the like of His creation so that the creation (which they made and His creation) seemed alike to them? Say: Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Almighty.

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    أَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَسَالَتْ أَوْدِيَةٌۢ بِقَدَرِهَا فَٱحْتَمَلَ ٱلسَّيْلُ زَبَدًا رَّابِيًا ۚ وَمِمَّا يُوقِدُونَ عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلنَّارِ ٱبْتِغَآءَ حِلْيَةٍ أَوْ مَتَٰعٍ زَبَدٌ مِّثْلُهُۥ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يَضْرِبُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْحَقَّ وَٱلْبَٰطِلَ ۚ فَأَمَّا ٱلزَّبَدُ فَيَذْهَبُ جُفَآءً ۖ وَأَمَّا مَا يَنفَعُ ٱلنَّاسَ فَيَمْكُثُ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يَضْرِبُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْأَمْثَالَ

    Anzala mina as‑sama'i ma'an fasalat awdiyatun biqadariha fahtamala as‑saylu zabadan rabiyan wamimma yuqiduna 'alayhi fi an‑nari ibtigha'a hilyatin aw mata'in zabadun mithluhu kadhalika yadribu Allahu al‑haqqa wal‑batila fa'amma az‑zabadu fayadhhabu jufa'an wa'amma ma yanfa'u an‑nasa fayamkuthu fi al‑ardi kadhalika yadribu Allahu al‑amthal

    He sendeth down water from the sky, so that valleys flow according to their measure, and the flood beareth (on its surface) swelling foam - from that which they smelt in the fire in order to make ornaments and tools riseth a foam like unto it - thus Allah coineth (the similitude of) the true and the false. Then, as for the foam, it passeth away as scum upon the banks, while, as for that which is of use to mankind, it remaineth in the earth. Thus Allah coineth the similitudes.

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    لِلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَجَابُوا۟ لِرَبِّهِمُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ وَٱلَّذِينَ لَمْ يَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لَهُۥ لَوْ أَنَّ لَهُم مَّا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا وَمِثْلَهُۥ مَعَهُۥ لَٱفْتَدَوْا۟ بِهِۦٓ ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ سُوٓءُ ٱلْحِسَابِ وَمَأْوَىٰهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمِهَادُ

    Lilladhina istajabu lirabbihimu al‑husna walladhina lam yastajibu lahu law anna lahum ma fi al‑ardi jami'an wamithlahu ma'ahu laftadaw bihi ula'ika lahum su'u al‑hisabi wama'wahum jahannamu wabi'sa al‑mihad

    For those who answered Allah's call is bliss; and for those who answered not His call, if they had all that is in the earth, and therewith the like thereof, they would proffer it as ransom. Such will have a woeful reckoning, and their habitation will be hell, a dire abode.

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    ۞ أَفَمَن يَعْلَمُ أَنَّمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ ٱلْحَقُّ كَمَنْ هُوَ أَعْمَىٰٓ ۚ إِنَّمَا يَتَذَكَّرُ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ

    Afaman ya'lamu annama unzila ilayka min rabbika al‑haqqu kaman huwa a'ma innama yatadhakkaru ulu al‑albab

    Is he who knoweth that what is revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the truth like him who is blind? But only men of understanding heed;

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    ٱلَّذِينَ يُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا يَنقُضُونَ ٱلْمِيثَٰقَ

    Alladhina yufuna bi'ahdi Allahi wala yanquduna al‑mithaq

    Such as keep the pact of Allah, and break not the covenant;

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    وَٱلَّذِينَ يَصِلُونَ مَآ أَمَرَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦٓ أَن يُوصَلَ وَيَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ وَيَخَافُونَ سُوٓءَ ٱلْحِسَابِ

    Walladhina yasiluna ma amara Allahu bihi an yusala wayakhshawna rabbahum wayakhafuna su'a al‑hisab

    Such as unite that which Allah hath commandeth should be joined, and fear their Lord, and dread a woeful reckoning;

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    وَٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا۟ ٱبْتِغَآءَ وَجْهِ رَبِّهِمْ وَأَقَامُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَأَنفَقُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقْنَٰهُمْ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةً وَيَدْرَءُونَ بِٱلْحَسَنَةِ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عُقْبَى ٱلدَّارِ

    Walladhina sabaru ibtigha'a wajhi rabbihim wa'aqamu as‑salata wa'anfaqu mimma razaqnahum sirran wa'alaniyatan wayadra'una bil‑hasanati as‑sayyi'ata ula'ika lahum 'uqba ad‑dar

    Such as persevere in seeking their Lord's Countenance and are regular in prayer and spend of that which We bestow upon them secretly and openly, and overcome evil with good. Theirs will be the sequel of the (heavenly) Home,

  24. 23

    جَنَّٰتُ عَدْنٍ يَدْخُلُونَهَا وَمَن صَلَحَ مِنْ ءَابَآئِهِمْ وَأَزْوَٰجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّٰتِهِمْ ۖ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ يَدْخُلُونَ عَلَيْهِم مِّن كُلِّ بَابٍ

    Jannatu 'adnin yadkhulunaha waman salaha min aba'ihim wa'azwajihim wadhurriyyatihim wal‑mala'ikatu yadkhuluna 'alayhim min kulli bab

    Gardens of Eden which they enter, along with all who do right of their fathers and their helpmeets and their seed. The angels enter unto them from every gate,

  25. 24

    سَلَٰمٌ عَلَيْكُم بِمَا صَبَرْتُمْ ۚ فَنِعْمَ عُقْبَى ٱلدَّارِ

    Salamun 'alaykum bima sabartum fani'ma 'uqba ad‑dar

    (Saying): Peace be unto you because ye persevered. Ah, passing sweet will be the sequel of the (heavenly) Home.

  26. 25

    وَٱلَّذِينَ يَنقُضُونَ عَهْدَ ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مِيثَٰقِهِۦ وَيَقْطَعُونَ مَآ أَمَرَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦٓ أَن يُوصَلَ وَيُفْسِدُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۙ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمُ ٱللَّعْنَةُ وَلَهُمْ سُوٓءُ ٱلدَّارِ

    Walladhina yanquduna 'ahda Allahi min ba'di mithaqihi wayaqta'una ma amara Allahu bihi an yusala wayufsiduna fi al‑ardi ula'ika lahumu al‑la'natu walahum su'u ad‑dar

    And those who break the covenant of Allah after ratifying it, and sever that which Allah hath commanded should be joined, and make mischief in the earth: theirs is the curse and theirs the ill abode.

  27. 26

    ٱللَّهُ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَقْدِرُ ۚ وَفَرِحُوا۟ بِٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَمَا ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ إِلَّا مَتَٰعٌ

    Allahu yabsutu ar‑rizqa liman yasha'u wayaqdiru wafarihu bil‑hayati ad‑dunya wama al‑hayatu ad‑dunya fi al‑akhirati illa mata'

    Allah enlargeth livelihood for whom He will, and straiteneth (it for whom He will); and they rejoice in the life of the world, whereas the life of the world is but brief comfort as compared with the Hereafter.

  28. 27

    وَيَقُولُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ ۗ قُلْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُضِلُّ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَهْدِىٓ إِلَيْهِ مَنْ أَنَابَ

    Wa yaqulu alladhina kafaru lawla unzila 'alayhi ayatun min rabbihi qul inna Allah yudillu man yasha'u wa yahdi ilayhi man anab

    Those who disbelieve say: If only a portent were sent down upon him from his Lord! Say: Lo! Allah sendeth whom He will astray, and guideth unto Himself all who turn (unto Him),

  29. 28

    ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ ٱلْقُلُوبُ

    Alladhina amanu wa tatma'innu qulubuhum bidhikri Allah ala bidhikri Allah tatma'innu al‑qulub

    Who have believed and whose hearts have rest in the remembrance of Allah. Verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest!

  30. 29

    ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ طُوبَىٰ لَهُمْ وَحُسْنُ مَـَٔابٍ

    Alladhina amanu wa 'amilu as‑salihati tuba lahum wa husnu ma'ab

    Those who believe and do right: Joy is for them, and bliss (their) journey's end.

  31. 30

    كَذَٰلِكَ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ فِىٓ أُمَّةٍ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهَآ أُمَمٌ لِّتَتْلُوَا۟ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ وَهُمْ يَكْفُرُونَ بِٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ۚ قُلْ هُوَ رَبِّى لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْهِ مَتَابِ

    Kadhalika arsalnaka fi ummatin qad khalat min qabliha umamun litatluwa 'alayhimu alladhi awhayna ilayka wa hum yakfuruna bir‑Rahman qul huwa rabbi la ilaha illa huwa 'alayhi tawakkaltu wa ilayhi matab

    Thus We send thee (O Muhammad) unto a nation, before whom other nations have passed away, that thou mayst recite unto them that which We have inspired in thee, while they are disbelievers in the Beneficent. Say: He is my Lord; there is no Allah save Him. In Him do I put my trust and unto Him is my recourse.

  32. 31

    وَلَوْ أَنَّ قُرْءَانًا سُيِّرَتْ بِهِ ٱلْجِبَالُ أَوْ قُطِّعَتْ بِهِ ٱلْأَرْضُ أَوْ كُلِّمَ بِهِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ ۗ بَل لِّلَّهِ ٱلْأَمْرُ جَمِيعًا ۗ أَفَلَمْ يَا۟يْـَٔسِ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَن لَّوْ يَشَآءُ ٱللَّهُ لَهَدَى ٱلنَّاسَ جَمِيعًا ۗ وَلَا يَزَالُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ تُصِيبُهُم بِمَا صَنَعُوا۟ قَارِعَةٌ أَوْ تَحُلُّ قَرِيبًا مِّن دَارِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِىَ وَعْدُ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُخْلِفُ ٱلْمِيعَادَ

    Wa law anna qur'anan suyyirat bihi al‑jibalu aw qutti'at bihi al‑ardu aw kullima bihi al‑mawta bal lillahi al‑amru jami'an afalam yay'asi alladhina amanu an law yasha'u Allah lahada an‑nasa jami'an wa la yazalu alladhina kafaru tusibuhum bima sana'u qari'atun aw tahullu qariban min darihim hatta ya'tiya wa'du Allah inna Allah la yukhlifu al‑mi'ad

    Had it been possible for a Lecture to cause the mountains to move, or the earth to be torn asunder, or the dead to speak, (this Qur'an would have done so). Nay, but Allah's is the whole command. Do not those who believe know that, had Allah willed, He could have guided all mankind? As for those who disbelieve, disaster ceaseth not to strike them because of what they do, or it dwelleth near their home until the threat of Allah come to pass. Lo! Allah faileth not to keep the tryst.

  33. 32

    وَلَقَدِ ٱسْتُهْزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَأَمْلَيْتُ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ثُمَّ أَخَذْتُهُمْ ۖ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عِقَابِ

    Wa laqadi istuhzi'a birusulin min qablika fa'amlaytu lilladhina kafaru thumma akhadhtuhum fakayfa kana 'iqab

    And verily messengers (of Allah) were mocked before thee, but long I bore with those who disbelieved. At length I seized them, and how (awful) was My punishment!

  34. 33

    أَفَمَنْ هُوَ قَآئِمٌ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ ۗ وَجَعَلُوا۟ لِلَّهِ شُرَكَآءَ قُلْ سَمُّوهُمْ ۚ أَمْ تُنَبِّـُٔونَهُۥ بِمَا لَا يَعْلَمُ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَم بِظَٰهِرٍ مِّنَ ٱلْقَوْلِ ۗ بَلْ زُيِّنَ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مَكْرُهُمْ وَصُدُّوا۟ عَنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ ۗ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِنْ هَادٍ

    Afaman huwa qa'imun 'ala kulli nafsin bima kasabat wa ja'alu lillahi shuraka'a qul sammuhum am tunabbi'unahu bima la ya'lamu fi al‑ardi am bizahirin mina al‑qawli bal zuyyina lilladhina kafaru makruhum wa suddu 'ani as‑sabili wa man yudlili Allah fama lahu min had

    Is He Who is aware of the deserts of every soul (as he who is aware of nothing)? Yet they ascribe unto Allah partners. Say: Name them. Is it that ye would inform Him of something which He knoweth not in the earth? Or is it but a way of speaking? Nay but their contrivance is made seeming fair for those who disbelieve and they are kept from the right road. He whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no guide.

  35. 34

    لَّهُمْ عَذَابٌ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ أَشَقُّ ۖ وَمَا لَهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَاقٍ

    Lahum 'adhabun fi al‑hayati ad‑dunya wa la'adhabu al‑akhirati ashaqqu wa ma lahum mina Allah min waq

    For them is torment in the life of the world, and verily the doom of the Hereafter is more painful, and they have no defender from Allah.

  36. 35

    ۞ مَّثَلُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ٱلَّتِى وُعِدَ ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ ۖ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ ۖ أُكُلُهَا دَآئِمٌ وَظِلُّهَا ۚ تِلْكَ عُقْبَى ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوا۟ ۖ وَّعُقْبَى ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ ٱلنَّارُ

    Mathalu al‑jannati allati wu'ida al‑muttaquna tajri min tahtiha al‑anharu ukuluha da'imun wa zilluha tilka 'uqba alladhina ittaqaw wa 'uqba al‑kafirina an‑nar

    A similitude of the Garden which is promised unto those who keep their duty (to Allah): Underneath it rivers flow; its food is everlasting, and its shade; this is the reward of those who keep their duty, while the reward of disbelievers is the Fire.

  37. 36

    وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ يَفْرَحُونَ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ ۖ وَمِنَ ٱلْأَحْزَابِ مَن يُنكِرُ بَعْضَهُۥ ۚ قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَعْبُدَ ٱللَّهَ وَلَآ أُشْرِكَ بِهِۦٓ ۚ إِلَيْهِ أَدْعُوا۟ وَإِلَيْهِ مَـَٔابِ

    Wa alladhina ataynahumu al‑kitaba yafrahuna bima unzila ilayka wa mina al‑ahzabi man yunkiru ba'dahu qul innama umirtu an a'buda Allah wa la ushrika bihi ilayhi ad'u wa ilayhi ma'ab

    Those unto whom We gave the Scripture rejoice in that which is revealed unto thee. And of the clans there are who deny some of it. Say: I am commanded only that I serve Allah and ascribe unto Him no partner. Unto Him I cry, and unto Him is my return.

  38. 37

    وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ حُكْمًا عَرَبِيًّا ۚ وَلَئِنِ ٱتَّبَعْتَ أَهْوَآءَهُم بَعْدَ مَا جَآءَكَ مِنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ مَا لَكَ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلَا وَاقٍ

    Wa kadhalika anzalnahu hukman 'arabiyyan wa la'ini ittaba'ta ahwa'ahum ba'da ma ja'aka mina al-'ilmi ma laka mina Allah min waliyyin wa la waq

    Thus have We revealed it, a decisive utterance in Arabic; and if thou shouldst follow their desires after that which hath come unto thee of knowledge, then truly wouldst thou have from Allah no protecting friend nor defender.

  39. 38

    وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلًا مِّن قَبْلِكَ وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا وَذُرِّيَّةً ۚ وَمَا كَانَ لِرَسُولٍ أَن يَأْتِىَ بِـَٔايَةٍ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ لِكُلِّ أَجَلٍ كِتَابٌ

    Wa laqad arsalna rusulan min qablika wa ja'alna lahum azwajan wa dhurriyyatan wa ma kana lirasulin an ya'tiya bi'ayatin illa bi'idhni Allah likulli ajalin kitab

    And verily We sent messengers (to mankind) before thee, and We appointed for them wives and offspring, and it was not (given) to any messenger that he should bring a portent save by Allah's leave. For everything there is a time prescribed.

  40. 39

    يَمْحُوا۟ ٱللَّهُ مَا يَشَآءُ وَيُثْبِتُ ۖ وَعِندَهُۥٓ أُمُّ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ

    Yamhu Allah ma yasha'u wa yuthbitu wa 'indahu ummu al‑kitab

    Allah effaceth what He will, and establisheth (what He will), and with Him is the source of ordinance.

  41. 40

    وَإِن مَّا نُرِيَنَّكَ بَعْضَ ٱلَّذِى نَعِدُهُمْ أَوْ نَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْبَلَٰغُ وَعَلَيْنَا ٱلْحِسَابُ

    Wa im ma nuriyannaka ba'da alladhi na'iduhum aw natawaffayannaka fa'innama 'alayka al‑balaghu wa 'alayna al‑hisab

    Whether We let thee see something of that which We have promised them, or make thee die (before its happening), thine is but conveyance (of the message). Ours the reckoning.

  42. 41

    أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّا نَأْتِى ٱلْأَرْضَ نَنقُصُهَا مِنْ أَطْرَافِهَا ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَحْكُمُ لَا مُعَقِّبَ لِحُكْمِهِۦ ۚ وَهُوَ سَرِيعُ ٱلْحِسَابِ

    Awalam yaraw anna na'ti al‑arda nanqusuha min atrafiha wallahu yahkumu la mu'aqqiba lihukmihi wa huwa sari'u al‑hisab

    See they not how we aim to the land, reducing it of its outlying parts? (When) Allah doometh there is none that can postpone His doom, and He is swift at reckoning.

  43. 42

    وَقَدْ مَكَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَلِلَّهِ ٱلْمَكْرُ جَمِيعًا ۖ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَكْسِبُ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ۗ وَسَيَعْلَمُ ٱلْكُفَّٰرُ لِمَنْ عُقْبَى ٱلدَّارِ

    Wa qad makara alladhina min qablihim falillahi al‑makru jami'an ya'lamu ma taksibu kullu nafsin wa saya'lamu al‑kuffaru liman 'uqba ad‑dar

    Those who were before them plotted; but all plotting is Allah's. He knoweth that which each soul earneth. The disbelievers will come to know for whom will be the sequel of the (heavenly) Home.

  44. 43

    وَيَقُولُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَسْتَ مُرْسَلًا ۚ قُلْ كَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ شَهِيدًۢا بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكُمْ وَمَنْ عِندَهُۥ عِلْمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ

    Wa yaqulu alladhina kafaru lasta mursalan qul kafa billahi shahidan bayni wa baynakum wa man 'indahu 'ilmu al‑kitab

    They who disbelieve say: Thou art no messenger (of Allah). Say: Allah, and whosoever hath knowledge of the Scripture, is sufficient witness between me and you.

Text: The Qur'an, Arabic text in the Uthmani script (reading of Hafs from Asim). Meaning: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, translated by Marmaduke Pickthall, 1930. Copied word for word from the edition named here

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When it is recited

Many Sunni Muslims recite Surah Ar-Ra'd during personal Qur'an reading, reflection or prayer. It can be read at any time; no particular day or season is required. In the tradition, its teaching about hearts finding rest in the remembrance of Allah encourages reflection and devotion.

  • Daily reading
  • During prayer
  • Reflection
  • Remembrance

Where it comes from

Surah Ar-Ra'd comes from the Qur'an, which Muslims believe was revealed by Allah to the Prophet Muhammad. Its Arabic name means "Thunder," referring to a passage describing thunder glorifying God. The chapter reflects on God's signs in creation, revelation and human accountability.

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Questions about Surah Rad

How many verses are in Surah Ar-Ra'd?

Surah Ar-Ra'd has 43 verses.

How long does it take to recite?

It takes about 8 minutes to recite, depending on pace and pauses.

What does Ar-Ra'd mean?

Ar-Ra'd means "Thunder" in Arabic. The name refers to the chapter's description of thunder glorifying God.

Is there a special time to recite Surah Ar-Ra'd?

No particular time is required. Many Muslims read it as part of regular Qur'an recitation or when reflecting on faith and the remembrance of Allah.

Which language is Surah Ar-Ra'd in?

The Qur'anic text is in Arabic. The English letters help readers follow its pronunciation, while the meaning helps them understand its message.

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