Category: Ya-Sin

Ya-Sin. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings.]

I swear by the Qur’an which is full of Wisdom

Indeed you, [O Muhammad], are from among the messengers,

on a Straight Way.

This Qur’an is revealed by the Almighty, the Merciful.

So that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, hence they are unaware.

In fact the Word has been proved true against most of them who are arrogant; so they do not believe.
Meaning:-
Arrogant: a sense of superiority, self-importance, having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.

Since they have chosen to neglect Our revelations (Quran) , therefore, We have put yokes round their necks right up to their chins so their heads are raised up,
Meaning:-
Yoke: collar, coupling

and We have put a barrier in front of them and a barrier behind them, and then We have covered them over so they cannot see.

It is the same for them whether you warn them or warn them not, they will not believe.

You can only warn him who follows the Reminder (the Quran), and fears the Most Beneficent (Allah) unseen. Bear you to such one the glad tidings of forgiveness, and a generous reward (i.e. Paradise).
Meaning:-
Tidings: news; information

Verily We shall give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before and that which they leave behind, and of all things have We taken account in a clear Book (of evidence).

Narrate to them the example of the people of a certain town to whom the messengers came.

When We sent to them two Messengers, they belied them both, so We reinforced them with a third, and they said: “Verily! We have been sent to you as Messengers.”

They (people of the town) said: “You are only human beings like ourselves, and the Most Beneficent (Allah) has revealed nothing, you are only telling lies.”

The Messengers said: “Our Lord knows that we have been sent as Messengers to you,

“And our duty is only to convey plainly (the Message).”

They (people) said: “For us, we see an evil omen from you, if you cease not, we will surely stone you, and a painful punishment will touch you from us.”
Meaning:-
omen: portent, sign, signal, forewarning, warning, danger sign

They said: “Your evil omens lies within yourselves. Do you say this because you are being admonished? Indeed you are a nation of transgressors.”
Meaning:-
omen: portent, sign, signal, forewarning, warning, danger sign
Admonish: to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
Transgressors: a person who is actually breaking the law, offend; sin.

In the meantime a man came running from the remote part of the City and said: “O my people! Follow these messengers.

Follow the ones who ask no reward of you and are rightly guided.

“And why should I not worship Him (Allah Alone) Who has created me and to Whom you shall be returned.

Should I take other gods besides Him? If the Compassionate (Allah) should intend to harm me, their intercession will avail me nothing, nor will they be able to save me.
Meaning:-
Intercession: the action of intervening on behalf of another.

In that case I shall most surely be in clear error:

Indeed, I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me.”

Consequently they killed that man and it was said to him: “Enter paradise.” He exclaimed: “Would that my people knew that what I know!

How my Lord has granted me forgiveness and included me among the honored ones.”

After that We did not send any army against his people from heaven, nor was it necessary to do so.

It was nothing but a single blast and they all became extinct.
Meaning:-
Extinct: vanished, lost, died out, no longer existing, wiped out, destroyed.

Alas for mankind! There never came a Messenger to them but they used to mock at him.
Meaning:-
Alas: an expression of grief, pity, or concern.
Mock: making fun of someone or something in a cruel way, to ridicule by mimicry of action or speech,

Have they not considered how many generations We destroyed before them – that they to them will not return?

While each one of them will be brought before Us on the Day of Judgment.

The dead land may serve as a sign for them; We give it life and produce from it grain for them, which they eat.

We also produce from it gardens with date-palms and vines, and We cause springs to gush forth from it.

So that they may enjoy the fruits thereof. It was not their hands that made all this; should they not then give thanks?

Glory be to Allah Who created all things in pairs: the plants of the earth, mankind themselves and other living things which they do not know.

Another sign for them is the night; when We withdraw the daylight from it, and behold they are in darkness.

And the sun runs [on course] toward its stopping point. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.

The sun runs its course, this course is pre-estimated for it by the Almighty, the All-Knowing.

As for the moon, We have designed phases for it till it again becomes like an old dry palm branch.

Neither it is possible for the sun to overtake the moon, nor for the night to outstrip the day: each floats along in its own orbit.

And a sign for them is that We carried their forefathers in a laden ship [of Nuh (Noah)].

and similar vessels We have made for them on which they ride.
Meaning:-
Vessel: a ship or large boat.

If We want, We can drown them; and they will have no helper to save them, nor can they be rescued,

except through Our mercy and unless We prolong their lives for a while.

When it is said to them: “Have fear of that which is before you and that which is behind you, so that you may receive mercy,” they pay no heed.
Meaning:-
Heed: pay attention to; take notice of.

Whenever any sign from the revelations of their Lord comes to them, they turn away from it

Whenever they are asked: “Spend out of what Allah has given you.” The disbelievers say to the believers: “Should we feed those whom Allah can feed Himself if He so chooses? You are quite obviously in error!”

Further, they say: “When will this promise of resurrection come to pass, if what you say is true?”

In fact what they are waiting for is a single blast, which will seize them while they are yet disputing among themselves in their worldly affairs.

Then neither they will be able to make a will, nor be able to return to their families.

Then a trumpet shall be blown and, behold, they will rise up from their graves and hasten to their Lord.

They will say: “Oh, Woe to us! Who has raised us up from our graves? They will be told: “This is what the Compassionate (Allah) had promised and true was the word of the messengers.”

It will not be but one blast, and at once they are all brought present before Us.

On that Day no soul will suffer the least injustice and you shall be rewarded according to your deeds.

Surely, on that Day, the residents of paradise will be busy with their joy;

They and their wives will be in pleasant shade, reclining on thrones.
Meaning:-
Recline: lean or lie back in a relaxed position with the back supported.

They will have all kinds of fruit and they will get whatever they call for;

they will be greeted with the word “Salaam (Peace)” from the Lord of Mercy (Allah).

While to the sinners He will say: “Get aside today, you criminals!

Did I not enjoin you, O children of Adam, not to worship Shaitan, who is your open enemy,

and that you should worship Me which is the Right Way?

And he (Satan) had already led astray from among you much of creation, so did you not use reason?
Astray: into error, away from the correct path or direction

This is the hell, of which you were repeatedly warned.

Now! Enter in it this Day because you persistently rejected the truth.”

On that Day, We shall seal their mouths while their hands will speak to Us and their feet will bear witness to all their misdeeds.

If it had been our Will, We could surely have blotted out their eyes; then should they have run about groping for the Path, but how could they have seen?
Meaning:-
Grope: feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands.

And had it been Our Will, We could have nailed them to the ground, then neither could they move forward nor retrace their steps.

Those to whom We grant long life, We reverse their nature (making him go back to weakness after strength). Don’t they understand anything from this?

And We did not give Prophet Muhammad, knowledge of poetry, nor is it befitting for him. It is not but a message and a clear Qur’an

To warn whoever is alive and justify the word against the disbelievers.

Do they not see that We have created for them of what Our Hands have created, the cattle, so that they are their owners.

We have subjected these animals to them, that they may ride on some and eat the flesh of others,

in them there are other advantages and drinks (milk) for them. Should they not then be grateful?

Yet they have taken other gods besides Allah hoping to get their help.

But they do not have the ability to help them yet their worshippers stand like warriors ready to defend them.

Let not their words grieve you (O Muhammad). Surely We have knowledge of all that they conceal and all that they reveal.
Meaning:-
Conceal: to hide, to keep secret, to prevent or avoid disclosing, keep secret.

Does man not consider that We created him from a [mere] sperm-drop – then at once he is a clear adversary?
Meaning:-
Adversary: opponent, rival, enemy.

He starts making comparisons for Us and forgets his own creation. He says: “Who will give life to bones that have been decomposed?”
Meaning:-
Decomposed: (with reference to a dead body or other organic matter) make or become rotten; decay or cause to decay or perish

Tell them: “He Who has created them for the first time, will give them life again, He is well-versed in every kind of creation.
Meaning:-
Versed: experienced or skilled in; knowledgeable about.

He Who has made for you the fire (to burn) from the green tree, so that with it you kindle (fire).

Does He Who has created the heavens and the earth have no power to create the like thereof?” Of course He does! He is the skilful Creator.

His command is only when He intends a thing that He says to it, “Be,” and it is.

Glory be to Him in Whose hands is the Kingdom of all things; and to Whom you shall all be brought back.