Surah Ad-Dukhan Recitation: The Blessed Night and Pharaoh

In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.

Ha-Mim.

By the clear Book. Indeed, We sent it down on a blessed night.

Indeed, We have been warners. In it, every wise matter is decreed.

A command from Us, a command from Us. Indeed, We have been senders. A mercy from your Lord.

Indeed, He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you are certain.

There is no god but Him. He gives life and causes death.

Your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers, the former. Yet they are in doubt, playing. So watch for the Day when the sky brings forth a smoke that is clear. It will envelop the people. This is a painful punishment. Our Lord, remove the punishment from us. Indeed, we are believers. How can they be reminded when a clear Messenger

has come to them? Then they turned away from him and said, “Taught, mad.” Indeed, We will remove the punishment for a little while. Indeed, you will return. On the Day We seize with the greatest seizure, indeed, We will take revenge. And We certainly tested before them the people of Pharaoh.

And a Messenger noble came to them. “Deliver to me the servants of Allah. Indeed, I am for you a trustworthy messenger. And do not be arrogant toward Allah. Indeed, I bring you clear authority.

Indeed, I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord from your returning.

And if you do not believe me, then keep away from me.” So he called upon his Lord, “These are a people who are criminals.” So set out by night with My servants.

Indeed, you will be pursued. Leave the sea calm, for they are soldiers who will be drowned. How many gardens and springs, and fields and noble dwellings and comforts they used to enjoy. So it was, and We gave them as inheritance to other people. Neither the heaven nor the earth wept for them,

nor were they reprieved. And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating punishment of Pharaoh.

Indeed, he was arrogant, among the transgressors. And We certainly chose them knowingly over all peoples.

And We gave them signs containing a trial made clear. Indeed, these people surely say, "There is nothing but our first death, and we will not be resurrected. Then bring our forefathers if you are truthful." Are they better, or the people of Tubbaʿ and those before them? We destroyed them,

for they were.