Chapter 44 · 59 verses
Ad-Dukhaan
The Smoke
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
44:1
حمٓ١
English
Ḥâ-Mĩm.
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44:2
وَٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ٢
English
By the clear Book!
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44:3
إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَـٰرَكَةٍ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ٣
English
Indeed, We sent it down on a blessed night, for We always warn ˹against evil˺.
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44:4
فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ٤
English
On that night every matter of wisdom is ordained
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44:5
أَمْرًا مِّنْ عِندِنَآ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ٥
English
by a command from Us, for We have always sent ˹messengers˺
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44:6
رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ٦
English
as a mercy from your Lord. He ˹alone˺ is truly the All-Hearing, All-Knowing—
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44:7
رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ٧
English
the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, if only you had sure faith.
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44:8
لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ ۖ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ٨
English
There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He ˹alone˺ gives life and causes death. ˹He is˺ your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers.
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44:9
بَلْ هُمْ فِى شَكٍّ يَلْعَبُونَ٩
English
In fact, they are in doubt, amusing themselves.
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44:10
فَٱرْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِى ٱلسَّمَآءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ١٠
English
Wait then ˹O Prophet˺ for the day ˹when˺ the sky will be veiled in haze, clearly visible
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44:11
يَغْشَى ٱلنَّاسَ ۖ هَـٰذَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ١١
English
overwhelming the people. ˹They will cry,˺ “This is a painful torment.
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44:12
رَّبَّنَا ٱكْشِفْ عَنَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤْمِنُونَ١٢
English
Our Lord! Remove ˹this˺ torment from us, ˹and˺ we will certainly believe.”
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44:13
أَنَّىٰ لَهُمُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ وَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مُّبِينٌ١٣
English
How can they be reminded when a messenger has already come to them, making things clear
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44:14
ثُمَّ تَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ مُعَلَّمٌ مَّجْنُونٌ١٤
English
then they turned away from him, saying, “A madman, taught by others!”?
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44:15
إِنَّا كَاشِفُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ قَلِيلًا ۚ إِنَّكُمْ عَآئِدُونَ١٥
English
Indeed, We will remove ˹that˺ torment for a while, and you ˹Meccans˺ will return ˹to disbelief˺.
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44:16
يَوْمَ نَبْطِشُ ٱلْبَطْشَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ إِنَّا مُنتَقِمُونَ١٦
English
˹Then˺ on the Day We will deal ˹you˺ the fiercest blow, We will surely inflict punishment.
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44:17
۞ وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَجَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ١٧
English
Indeed, before them We tested Pharaoh’s people: a noble messenger came to them
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44:18
أَنْ أَدُّوٓا۟ إِلَىَّ عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ١٨
English
˹proclaiming,˺ “Hand over the servants of Allah to me. I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
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44:19
وَأَن لَّا تَعْلُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم بِسُلْطَـٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ١٩
English
And do not be arrogant with Allah. I have certainly come to you with a compelling proof.
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44:20
وَإِنِّى عُذْتُ بِرَبِّى وَرَبِّكُمْ أَن تَرْجُمُونِ٢٠
English
And indeed, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord so you do not stone me ˹to death˺.
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About Surah Ad-Dukhaan (The Smoke)
Named "the Smoke" (al-Dukhān), a Meccan sūrah on the blessed night of revelation, the story of Mūsā and Pharaoh, and the Day of Decision.
- Chapter
- 44 of 114
- Revealed in
- Mecca
- Period
- Meccan
- Verses
- 59
Frequently asked questions
What is Surah Ad-Dukhaan about?
Named "the Smoke" (al-Dukhān), a Meccan sūrah on the blessed night of revelation, the story of Mūsā and Pharaoh, and the Day of Decision.
How many verses are in Surah Ad-Dukhaan?
Surah Ad-Dukhaan (The Smoke) has 59 verses (āyāt).
Is Surah Ad-Dukhaan Meccan or Madinan?
Surah Ad-Dukhaan is a Meccan (Makkī) sūrah, revealed in Mecca.
What number is Surah Ad-Dukhaan in the Qurʾān?
Surah Ad-Dukhaan is the 44th chapter (sūrah) of the Holy Qurʾān.