Sourate 23 : Les croyants (Al-miminune)

Bienheureux sont certes les croyants,

قَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ

Qad 'Aflaĥa Al-Mu'uminūna

Successful indeed are the believers:

ceux qui sont humbles dans leur Salat,

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى صَلَاتِهِمْ خَٰشِعُونَ

Al-Ladhīna Hum Fī Şalātihim Khāshi`ūna

those who humble themselves in prayer;

qui se détournent des futilités,

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ ٱللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ

Wa Al-Ladhīna Hum `Ani Al-Laghwi Mu`riđūna

those who avoid idle talk;

qui s'acquittent de la Zakat,

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِلزَّكَوٰةِ فَٰعِلُونَ

Wa Al-Ladhīna Hum Lilzzakāati Fā`ilūna

those who pay alms-tax n2 Zakâh means purification and growth. Paying alms-tax and charity are forms of purifying one’s wealth.;

et qui préservent leurs sexes [de tout rapport],

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَٰفِظُونَ

Wa Al-Ladhīna Hum Lifurūjihim Ĥāfižūna

those who guard their chastity n3 lit., private parts.

si ce n'est qu'avec leurs épouses ou les esclaves qu'ils possèdent, car là vraiment, on ne peut les blâmer ;

إِلَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ

'Illā `Alá 'Azwājihim 'W Mā Malakat 'Aymānuhum Fa'innahum Ghayru Malūmīna

except with their wives or those ˹bondwomen˺ in their possession,1 for then they are free from blame,

alors que ceux qui cherchent au-delà de ces limites sont des transgresseurs ;

فَمَنِ ٱبْتَغَىٰ وَرَآءَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْعَادُونَ

Famani Abtaghá Warā'a Dhālika Fa'ūlā'ika Humu Al-`Ādūna

but whoever seeks beyond that are the transgressors;

et qui veillent à la sauvegarde des dépòts confiés à eux et honorent leurs engagements,

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَٰنَٰتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَٰعُونَ

Wa Al-Ladhīna Hum Li'mānātihim Wa `Ahdihim Rā`ūna

˹the believers are also˺ those who are true to their trusts and covenants;

et qui observent strictement leur Salat.

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَوَٰتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ

Wa Al-Ladhīna Hum `Alá Şalawātihim Yuĥāfižūna

and those who are ˹properly˺ observant of their prayers.

Ce sont eux les héritiers,

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ

'Ūlā'ika Humu Al-Wārithūna

These are the ones who will be awarded

qui hériteront le Paradis pour y demeurer éternellement.

ٱلَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ ٱلْفِرْدَوْسَ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ

Al-Ladhīna Yarithūna Al-Firdawsa Hum Fīhā Khālidūna

Paradise as their own n4 Al-Firdaws, the highest place in Paradise.. They will be there forever.

Nous avons certes créé l'homme d'un extrait d'argile,

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن سُلَٰلَةٍۢ مِّن طِينٍۢ

Wa Laqad Khalaqnā Al-'Insāna Min Sulālatin Min Ţīnin

And indeed, We created humankind n5Adam (ﷺ) from an extract of clay,

puis Nous en fîmes une goutte de sperme dans un reposoir solide.

ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَٰهُ نُطْفَةًۭ فِى قَرَارٍۢ مَّكِينٍۢ

Thumma Ja`alnāhu Nuţfatan Fī Qarārin Makīnin

then placed each ˹human˺ as a sperm-drop1 in a secure place,

Ensuite, Nous avons fait du sperme une adhérence ; et de l'adhérence, Nous avons créé un embryon ; puis, de cet embryon, Nous avons créé des os et Nous avons revêtu les os de chair. Ensuite, Nous l'avons transformé en une tout autre création. Gloire à Dieu le Meilleur des créateurs !

ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا ٱلنُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةًۭ فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةًۭ فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْمُضْغَةَ عِظَٰمًۭا فَكَسَوْنَا ٱلْعِظَٰمَ لَحْمًۭا ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَٰهُ خَلْقًا ءَاخَرَ ۚ فَتَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقِينَ

Thumma Khalaqnā An-Nuţfata `Alaqatan Fakhalaqnā Al-`Alaqata Muđghatan Fakhalaqnā Al-Muđghata `Ižāmāan Fakasawnā Al-`Ižāma Laĥmāan Thumma 'Ansha'nāhu Khalqāan 'Ākhara Fatabāraka Allāhu 'Aĥsanu Al-Khāliqīna

then We developed the drop into a clinging clot, then developed the clot into a lump ˹of flesh˺, then developed the lump into bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, then We brought it into being as a new creation.1 So Blessed is Allah, the Best of Creators.

Et puis, après cela, vous mourrez.

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتُونَ

Thumma 'Innakum Ba`da Dhālika Lamayyitūna

After that you will surely die,

Et puis au Jour de la Résurrection, vous serez ressuscités.

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ تُبْعَثُونَ

Thumma 'Innakum Yawma Al-Qiyāmati Tub`athūna

then on the Day of Judgment you will be resurrected.

Nous avons créé, au-dessus de vous, sept cieux. Et Nous ne sommes pas inattentifs à la création.

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَآئِقَ وَمَا كُنَّا عَنِ ٱلْخَلْقِ غَٰفِلِينَ

Wa Laqad Khalaqnā Fawqakum Sab`a Ţarā'iqa Wa Mā Kunnā `Ani Al-Khalqi Ghāfilīna

And indeed, We created above you seven levels ˹of heaven˺. We are never unmindful of ˹Our˺ creation.

Et Nous avons fait descendre l'eau du ciel avec mesure. Puis, Nous l'avons maintenue dans la terre, cependant que Nous sommes bien Capable de la faire disparaître.

وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍۢ فَأَسْكَنَّٰهُ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ ذَهَابٍۭ بِهِۦ لَقَٰدِرُونَ

Wa 'Anzalnā Mina As-Samā'i Mā'an Biqadarin Fa'askannāhu Fī Al-'Arđi Wa 'Innā `Alá Dhahābin Bihi Laqādirūna

We send down rain from the sky in perfect measure, causing it to soak into the earth. And We are surely able to take it away.

Avec elle, Nous avons produit pour vous des jardins de palmiers et de vignes, dans lesquels vous avez des fruits abondants et desquels vous mangez,

فَأَنشَأْنَا لَكُم بِهِۦ جَنَّٰتٍۢ مِّن نَّخِيلٍۢ وَأَعْنَٰبٍۢ لَّكُمْ فِيهَا فَوَٰكِهُ كَثِيرَةٌۭ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ

Fa'ansha'nā Lakum Bihi Jannātin Min Nakhīlin Wa 'A`nābin Lakum Fīhā Fawākihu Kathīratun Wa Minhā Ta'kulūna

With it, We produce for you gardens of palm trees and grapevines, in which there are abundant fruits, and from which you may eat,

ainsi qu'un arbre (l'olivier) qui pousse au Mont Sinai, en produisant l'huile servant à oindre et où les mangeurs trempent leur pain.

وَشَجَرَةًۭ تَخْرُجُ مِن طُورِ سَيْنَآءَ تَنۢبُتُ بِٱلدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍۢ لِّلْءَاكِلِينَ

Wa Shajaratan Takhruju Min Ţūri Saynā'a Tanbutu Bid-Duhni Wa Şibghin Lil'ākilīna

as well as ˹olive˺ trees which grow at Mount Sinai, providing oil and a condiment to eat.

Vous avez certes dans les bestiaux, un sujet de méditation : Nous vous donnons à boire de ce qu'ils ont dans le ventre, et vous y trouvez également maintes utilités ; et vous vous en nourrissez.

وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ لَعِبْرَةًۭ ۖ نُّسْقِيكُم مِّمَّا فِى بُطُونِهَا وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَنَٰفِعُ كَثِيرَةٌۭ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ

Wa 'Inna Lakum Fī Al-'An`āmi La`ibratan Nusqīkum Mimmā Fī Buţūnihā Wa Lakum Fīhā Manāfi`u Kathīratun Wa Minhā Ta'kulūna

And there is certainly a lesson for you in cattle, from whose bellies We give you ˹milk˺ to drink, and in them are many other benefits for you, and from them you may eat.

Sur eux ainsi que sur des vaisseaux, vous êtes transportés.

وَعَلَيْهَا وَعَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ تُحْمَلُونَ

Wa `Alayhā Wa `Alá Al-Fulki Tuĥmalūna

And you are carried upon ˹some of˺ them and upon ships.

Nous envoyâmes Noé vers son peuple. Il dit : Ô mon peuple, adorez Dieu. Vous n'avez pas d'autre divinité en dehors de Lui. Ne [Le] craignez-vous pas ?

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فَقَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۖ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Wa Laqad 'Arsalnā Nūĥāan 'Ilá Qawmihi Faqāla Yā Qawmi A`budū Allāha Mā Lakum Min 'Ilahin Ghayruhu 'Afalā Tattaqūna

Indeed, We sent Noah to his people. He declared, “O my people! Worship Allah ˹alone˺. You have no god other than Him. Will you not then fear ˹Him˺?”

Alors les notables de son peuple qui avaient mécru dirent : ‹Celui-ci n'est qu'un être humain comme vous voulant se distinguer à votre détriment. Si Dieu avait voulu, ce sont des Anges qu'Il aurait fait descendre. Jamais nous n'avons entendu cela chez nos ancêtres les plus reculés.

فَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ مَا هَٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌۭ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُرِيدُ أَن يَتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَنزَلَ مَلَٰٓئِكَةًۭ مَّا سَمِعْنَا بِهَٰذَا فِىٓ ءَابَآئِنَا ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Faqāla Al-Mala'u Al-Ladhīna Kafarū Min Qawmihi Mā Hādhā 'Illā Basharun Mithlukum Yurīdu 'An Yatafađđala `Alaykum Wa Law Shā'a Allāhu La'anzala Malā'ikatan Mā Sami`nā Bihadhā Fī 'Ābā'inā Al-'Awwalīna

But the disbelieving chiefs of his people said ˹to the masses˺, “This is only a human like you, who wants to be superior to you. Had Allah willed, He could have easily sent down angels ˹instead˺. We have never heard of this in ˹the history of˺ our forefathers.

Ce n'est en vérité qu'un homme atteint de folie, observez-le donc durant quelque temps.

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌۢ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌۭ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ بِهِۦ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍۢ

'In Huwa 'Illā Rajulun Bihi Jinnatun Fatarabbaşū Bihi Ĥattá Ĥīnin

He is simply insane, so bear with him for a while.” n6So he may recover from his “madness” or die.

Il dit : Seigneur ! Apporte-moi secours parce qu'ils me traitent de menteur.

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ

Qāla Rabbi Anşurnī Bimā Kadhabūni

Noah prayed, “My Lord! Help me, because they have denied ˹me˺.”

Nous lui révélâmes : ‹Construis l'arche sous Nos yeux et selon Notre révélation. Et quand Notre commandement viendra et que le four bouillonnera, achemine là-dedans un couple de chaque espèce, ainsi que ta famille, sauf ceux d'entre eux contre qui la parole a déjà été prononcée ; et ne t'adresse pas à Moi au sujet des injustes, car ils seront fatalement noyés.

فَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ أَنِ ٱصْنَعِ ٱلْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ ٱلتَّنُّورُ ۙ فَٱسْلُكْ فِيهَا مِن كُلٍّۢ زَوْجَيْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقَوْلُ مِنْهُمْ ۖ وَلَا تُخَٰطِبْنِى فِى ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ ۖ إِنَّهُم مُّغْرَقُونَ

Fa'awĥaynā 'Ilayhi 'Ani Aşna`i Al-Fulka Bi'a`yuninā Wa Waĥyinā Fa'idhā Jā'a 'Amrunā Wa Fāra At-Tannūru Fāsluk Fīhā Min Kullin Zawjayni Athnayni Wa 'Ahlaka 'Illā Man Sabaqa `Alayhi Al-Qawlu Minhum Wa Lā Tukhāţibnī Fī Al-Ladhīna Žalamū 'Innahum Mughraqūna

So We inspired him: “Build the Ark under Our ˹watchful˺ Eyes and directions. Then when Our command comes and the oven bursts ˹with water˺,1 take on board a pair from every species along with your family—except those against whom the decree ˹to drown˺ has already been passed. And do not plead with Me for those who have done wrong, for they will surely be drowned.”

Et lorsque tu seras installé, toi et ceux qui sont avec toi, dans l'arche, dis : Louange à Dieu qui nous a sauvés du peuple des injustes.

فَإِذَا ٱسْتَوَيْتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَّعَكَ عَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ فَقُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى نَجَّىٰنَا مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

Fa'idhā Astawayta 'Anta Wa Man Ma`aka `Alá Al-Fulki Faquli Al-Ĥamdu Lillāhi Al-Ladhī Najjānā Mina Al-Qawmi Až-Žālimīna

Then when you and those with you have settled in the Ark, say, “All praise is for Allah, Who saved us from the wrongdoing people.”

Et dis : Seigneur, fais-moi débarquer d'un débarquement béni. Tu es Celui qui procure le meilleur débarquement.

وَقُل رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِى مُنزَلًۭا مُّبَارَكًۭا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْمُنزِلِينَ

Wa Qul Rabbi 'Anzilnī Munzalāan Mubārakāan Wa 'Anta Khayru Al-Munzilīna

And pray, My Lord! Allow me a blessed landing, for You are the best accommodator.

Voilà bien là des signes. Nous sommes certes Celui qui éprouve.

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَٰتٍۢ وَإِن كُنَّا لَمُبْتَلِينَ

'Inna Fī Dhālika La'āyātin Wa 'In Kunnā Lamubtalīna

Surely in this are lessons n7lit., signs. . And We ˹always˺ put ˹people˺ to the test.

Puis, après eux, Nous avons créé d'autres générations,

ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا ءَاخَرِينَ

Thumma 'Ansha'nā Min Ba`dihim Qarnāan 'Ākharīna

Then We raised another generation after them,

Nous envoyâmes parmi elles un Messager [issu] d'elles pour leur dire : Adorez Dieu. Vous n'avez pas d'autre divinité en dehors de Lui. Ne le craignez-vous pas ?

فَأَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِمْ رَسُولًۭا مِّنْهُمْ أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۖ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Fa'arsalnā Fīhim Rasūlāan Minhum 'Ani A`budū Allāha Mā Lakum Min 'Ilahin Ghayruhu 'Afalā Tattaqūna

and sent to them a messenger from among themselves, ˹declaring,˺ Worship Allah ˹alone˺. You have no god other than Him. Will you not then fear ˹Him˺?

Les notables de son peuple qui avaient mécru et traité de mensonge la rencontre de l'au-delà, et auxquels Nous avions accordé le luxe dans la vie présente, dirent : ‹Celui-ci n'est qu'un être humain comme vous, mangeant de ce que vous mangez, et buvant de ce que vous buvez.

وَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِهِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِلِقَآءِ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ وَأَتْرَفْنَٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا مَا هَٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌۭ مِّثْلُكُمْ يَأْكُلُ مِمَّا تَأْكُلُونَ مِنْهُ وَيَشْرَبُ مِمَّا تَشْرَبُونَ

Wa Qāla Al-Mala'u Min Qawmihi Al-Ladhīna Kafarū Wa Kadhabū Biliqā'i Al-'Ākhirati Wa 'Atrafnāhum Fī Al-Ĥayāati Ad-Dunyā Mā Hādhā 'Illā Basharun Mithlukum Ya'kulu Mimmā Ta'kulūna Minhu Wa Yashrabu Mimmā Tashrabūna

But the chiefs of his people—who disbelieved, denied the meeting ˹with Allah˺ in the Hereafter, and were spoiled by the worldly luxuries We had provided for them—said ˹to the masses˺, “This is only a human like you. He eats what you eat, and drinks what you drink.

Si vous obéissez à un homme comme vous, vous serez alors perdants.

وَلَئِنْ أَطَعْتُم بَشَرًۭا مِّثْلَكُمْ إِنَّكُمْ إِذًۭا لَّخَٰسِرُونَ

Wa La'in 'Aţa`tum Basharāan Mithlakum 'Innakum 'Idhāan Lakhāsirūna

And if you ˹ever˺ obey a human like yourselves, then you would certainly be losers.

Vous promet-il, quand vous serez morts, et devenus poussière et ossements, que vous serez sortis [de vos sépulcres] ?

أَيَعِدُكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ إِذَا مِتُّمْ وَكُنتُمْ تُرَابًۭا وَعِظَٰمًا أَنَّكُم مُّخْرَجُونَ

'Aya`idukum 'Annakum 'Idhā Mittum Wa Kuntum Turābāan Wa `Ižāmāan 'Annakum Mukhrajūna

Does he promise you that once you are dead and reduced to dust and bones, you will be brought forth ˹alive˺?

Loin, loin, ce qu'on vous promet !

۞ هَيْهَاتَ هَيْهَاتَ لِمَا تُوعَدُونَ

Hayhāta Hayhāta Limā Tū`adūna

Impossible, simply impossible is what you are promised!

Ce n'est là que notre vie présente : nous mourons et nous vivons ; et nous ne serons jamais ressuscités.

إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا ٱلدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَبْعُوثِينَ

'In Hiya 'Illā Ĥayātunā Ad-Dunyā Namūtu Wa Naĥyā Wa Mā Naĥnu Bimab`ūthīna

There is nothing beyond our worldly life. We die, others are born, and none will be resurrected.

Ce n'est qu'un homme qui forge un mensonge contre Dieu ; et nous ne croirons pas en lui›.

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًۭا وَمَا نَحْنُ لَهُۥ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ

'In Huwa 'Illā Rajulun Aftará `Alá Allāhi Kadhibāan Wa Mā Naĥnu Lahu Bimu'uminīna

He is no more than a man who has fabricated a lie about Allah, and we will never believe in him.”

Il dit : Seigneur ! Apporte-moi secours parce qu'ils me traitent de menteur.

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ

Qāla Rabbi Anşurnī Bimā Kadhabūni

The messenger prayed, My Lord! Help me, because they have denied ˹me˺.

[Dieu] dit : Oui, bientôt ils en viendront aux regrets.

قَالَ عَمَّا قَلِيلٍۢ لَّيُصْبِحُنَّ نَٰدِمِينَ

Qāla `Ammā Qalīlin Layuşbiĥunna Nādimīna

Allah responded, “Soon they will be truly regretful.”

Le cri, donc, les saisit en toute justice ; puis Nous les rendîmes semblables à des débris emportés par le torrent. Que disparaissent à jamais les injustes !

فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ غُثَآءًۭ ۚ فَبُعْدًۭا لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

Fa'akhadhat/humu Aş-Şayĥatu Bil-Ĥaqqi Faja`alnāhum Ghuthā'an Fabu`dāan Lilqawmi Až-Žālimīna

Then the ˹mighty˺ blast overtook them with justice, and We reduced them to rubble. So away with the wrongdoing people!

Puis, après eux Nous avons créé d'autres générations.

ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قُرُونًا ءَاخَرِينَ

Thumma 'Ansha'nā Min Ba`dihim Qurūnāan 'Ākharīna

Then We raised other generations after them.

Nulle communauté ne peut avancer ni reculer son terme.

مَا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ

Mā Tasbiqu Min 'Ummatin 'Ajalahā Wa Mā Yasta'khirūna

No people can advance their doom, nor can they delay it.

Ensuite, Nous envoyâmes successivement Nos messagers. Chaque fois qu'un messager se présentait à sa communauté, ils le traitaient de menteur. Et Nous les fîmes succéder les unes aux autres [dans la destruction], et Nous en fîmes des thèmes de récits légendaires. Que disparaissent à jamais les gens qui ne croient pas !

ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا تَتْرَا ۖ كُلَّ مَا جَآءَ أُمَّةًۭ رَّسُولُهَا كَذَّبُوهُ ۚ فَأَتْبَعْنَا بَعْضَهُم بَعْضًۭا وَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ أَحَادِيثَ ۚ فَبُعْدًۭا لِّقَوْمٍۢ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ

Thumma 'Arsalnā Rusulanā Tatrā Kulla Mā Jā'a 'Ummatan Rasūluhā Kadhabūhu Fa'atba`nā Ba`đahum Ba`đāan Wa Ja`alnāhum 'Aĥādītha Fabu`dāan Liqawmin Lā Yu'uminūna

Then We sent Our messengers in succession: whenever a messenger came to his people, they denied him. So We destroyed them, one after the other, reducing them to ˹cautionary˺ tales. So away with the people who refuse to believe!

Ensuite, Nous envoyâmes Moïse et son frère Aaron avec Nos prodiges et une preuve évidente,

ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَأَخَاهُ هَٰرُونَ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَسُلْطَٰنٍۢ مُّبِينٍ

Thumma 'Arsalnā Mūsá Wa 'Akhāhu Hārūna Bi'āyātinā Wa Sulţānin Mubīnin

Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs1 and compelling proof

vers Pharaon et ses notables, mais ceux-ci s'enflèrent d'orgueil : ils étaient des gens hautains.

إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا عَالِينَ

'Ilá Fir`awna Wa Mala'ihi Fāstakbarū Wa Kānū Qawmāan `Ālīna

to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they behaved arrogantly and were a tyrannical people.

Ils dirent : Croirons-nous en deux hommes comme nous dont les congénères sont nos esclaves.

فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَنُؤْمِنُ لِبَشَرَيْنِ مِثْلِنَا وَقَوْمُهُمَا لَنَا عَٰبِدُونَ

Faqālū 'Anu'uminu Libasharayni Mithlinā Wa Qawmuhumā Lanā `Ābidūna

They argued, Will we believe in two humans, like ourselves, whose people are slaves to us?

Ils les traitèrent [tous deux] de menteurs et ils furent donc parmi les anéantis.

فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَكَانُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُهْلَكِينَ

Fakadhabūhumā Fakānū Mina Al-Muhlakīna

So they rejected them both, and ˹so˺ were among those destroyed.

Et Nous avions apporté le Livre à Moïse afin qu'ils se guident.

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ

Wa Laqad 'Ātaynā Mūsá Al-Kitāba La`allahum Yahtadūna

And We certainly gave Moses the Scripture, so perhaps his people would be ˹rightly˺ guided.

Et Nous fîmes du fils de Marie, ainsi que de sa mère, un prodige ; et Nous donnâmes à tous deux asile sur une colline bien stable et dotée d'une source.

وَجَعَلْنَا ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَأُمَّهُۥٓ ءَايَةًۭ وَءَاوَيْنَٰهُمَآ إِلَىٰ رَبْوَةٍۢ ذَاتِ قَرَارٍۢ وَمَعِينٍۢ

Wa Ja`alnā Abna Maryama Wa 'Ummahu 'Āyatan Wa 'Āwaynāhumā 'Ilá Rabwatin Dhāti Qarārin Wa Ma`īnin

And We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign, and gave them refuge on high ground—a ˹suitable˺ place for rest with flowing water.

Ô Messagers ! Mangez de ce qui est permis et agréable et faites du bien. Car Je sais parfaitement ce que vous faites.

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلرُّسُلُ كُلُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتِ وَٱعْمَلُوا۟ صَٰلِحًا ۖ إِنِّى بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌۭ

Yā 'Ayyuhā Ar-Rusulu Kulū Mina Aţ-Ţayyibāti Wa A`malū Şāliĥāan 'Innī Bimā Ta`malūna `Alīmun

O messengers! Eat from what is good and lawful, and act righteously. Indeed, I fully know what you do.

Cette communauté, la vòtre, est une seule communauté, tandis que Je suis votre Seigneur. Craignez-Moi donc,›.

وَإِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦٓ أُمَّتُكُمْ أُمَّةًۭ وَٰحِدَةًۭ وَأَنَا۠ رَبُّكُمْ فَٱتَّقُونِ

Wa 'Inna Hadhihi 'Ummatukum 'Ummatan Wāĥidatan Wa 'Anā Rabbukum Fa Attaqūni

Surely this religion of yours is ˹only˺ one, and I am your Lord, so fear Me ˹alone˺.

Mais ils se sont divisés en sectes, chaque secte exultant de ce qu'elle détenait.

فَتَقَطَّعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ زُبُرًۭا ۖ كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ

Fataqaţţa`ū 'Amrahum Baynahum Zuburāan Kullu Ĥizbin Bimā Ladayhim Fariĥūna

Yet the people have divided it into different sects, each rejoicing in what they have.

Laisse-les dans leur égarement pour un certain temps.

فَذَرْهُمْ فِى غَمْرَتِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Fadharhum Fī Ghamratihim Ĥattá Ĥīnin

So leave them ˹O Prophet˺ in their heedlessness for a while.

Pensent-ils que ce que Nous leur accordons, en biens et en enfants,

أَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّمَا نُمِدُّهُم بِهِۦ مِن مَّالٍۢ وَبَنِينَ

'Ayaĥsabūna 'Annamā Numidduhum Bihi Min Mālin Wa Banīna

Do they think, since We provide them with wealth and children,

[soit une avance] que Nous Nous empressons de leur faire sur les biens [de la vie future] ? Au contraire, ils n'en sont pas conscients.

نُسَارِعُ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ ۚ بَل لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ

Nusāri`u Lahum Fī Al-Khayrāti Bal Lā Yash`urūna

that We hasten to ˹honour˺ them ˹with˺ all kinds of good? No! They are not aware.

Ceux qui, de la crainte de leur Seigneur, sont pénétrés,

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ هُم مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ رَبِّهِم مُّشْفِقُونَ

'Inna Al-Ladhīna Hum Min Khashyati Rabbihim Mushfiqūna

Surely those who tremble in awe of their Lord,

qui croient aux versets de leur Seigneur,

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ

Wa Al-Ladhīna Hum Bi'āyāti Rabbihim Yu'uminūna

and who believe in the revelations of their Lord,

qui n'associent rien à leur Seigneur,

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِرَبِّهِمْ لَا يُشْرِكُونَ

Wa Al-Ladhīna Hum Birabbihim Lā Yushrikūna

and who associate none with their Lord,

qui donnent ce qu'ils donnent, tandis que leurs cœurs sont pleins de crainte [à la pensée] qu'ils doivent retourner à leur Seigneur.

وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَآ ءَاتَوا۟ وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَٰجِعُونَ

Wa Al-Ladhīna Yu'utūna Mā 'Ātaw Wa Qulūbuhum Wa Jilatun 'Annahum 'Ilá Rabbihim Rāji`ūna

and who do whatever ˹good˺ they do with their hearts fearful, ˹knowing˺ that they will return to their Lord n8 It is reported in an authentic narration collected by At-Tirmiⱬi that ’Ȃishah, the Prophet’s wife, asked him (ﷺ) if this verse refers to those who steal or drink ˹alcohol˺. The Prophet (ﷺ) answered, “No, it refers to those who pray, fast, and donate, but are afraid that their deeds are rejected because they are not good enough.” Then he (ﷺ) recited the last part of the verse: “It is they who race to do good deeds, always taking the lead.” —

Ceux-là se précipitent vers les bonnes actions et sont les premiers à les accomplir.

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يُسَٰرِعُونَ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَٰبِقُونَ

'Ūlā'ika Yusāri`ūna Fī Al-Khayrāti Wa Hum Lahā Sābiqūna

it is they who race to do good deeds, always taking the lead.

Nous n'imposons à personne que selon sa capacité. Et auprès de Nous existe un Livre qui dit la vérité, et ils ne seront pas lésés.

وَلَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۖ وَلَدَيْنَا كِتَٰبٌۭ يَنطِقُ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ

Wa Lā Nukallifu Nafsāan 'Illā Wus`ahā Wa Ladaynā Kitābun Yanţiqu Bil-Ĥaqqi Wa Hum Lā Yužlamūn

We never require of any soul more than what it can afford. And with Us is a record which speaks the truth. None will be wronged.

Mais leurs cœurs restent dans l'ignorance à l'égard de cela [le Coran]. [En outre] ils ont d'autres actes (vils) qu'ils accomplissent,

بَلْ قُلُوبُهُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍۢ مِّنْ هَٰذَا وَلَهُمْ أَعْمَٰلٌۭ مِّن دُونِ ذَٰلِكَ هُمْ لَهَا عَٰمِلُونَ

Bal Qulūbuhum Fī Ghamratin Min Hādhā Wa Lahum 'A`mālun Min Dūni Dhālika Hum Lahā `Āmilūna

But the hearts of those ˹who disbelieve˺ are oblivious to ˹all of˺ this n9This refers to the believers’ good deeds mentioned in 23:57-62. , and they have other ˹evil˺ deeds, opposite to this, in which they are engrossed.

jusqu'à ce que par le châtiment, Nous saisissions les plus aisés parmi eux et voilà qu'ils crient au secours.

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَخَذْنَا مُتْرَفِيهِم بِٱلْعَذَابِ إِذَا هُمْ يَجْـَٔرُونَ

Ĥattá 'Idhā 'Akhadhnā Mutrafīhim Bil-`Adhābi 'Idhā Hum Yaj'arūna

But as soon as We seize their elite with torment, they start to cry for help.

‹Ne criez pas aujourd'hui. Nul ne vous protégera contre Nous.

لَا تَجْـَٔرُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ ۖ إِنَّكُم مِّنَّا لَا تُنصَرُونَ

Lā Taj'arū Al-Yawma 'Innakum Minnā Lā Tunşarūna

˹They will be told,˺ “Do not cry for help today. Surely you will never be saved from Us.

Mes versets vous étaient récités auparavant ; mais vous vous [en] détourniez,

قَدْ كَانَتْ ءَايَٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَٰبِكُمْ تَنكِصُونَ

Qad Kānat 'Āyātī Tutlá `Alaykum Fakuntum `Alá 'A`qābikum Tankişūna

Indeed, My revelations were recited to you, but you used to back away ˹in disgust˺,

enflant d'orgueil, et vous les dénigriez au cours de vos veillées›.

مُسْتَكْبِرِينَ بِهِۦ سَٰمِرًۭا تَهْجُرُونَ

Mustakbirīna Bihi Sāmirāan Tahjurūna

boasting of the Sacred House, and babbling ˹nonsense about the Quran˺ by night.”

Ne méditent-ils donc pas sur la parole (le Coran) ? Ou est-ce que leur est venu ce qui n'est jamais venu à leurs premiers ancêtres ?

أَفَلَمْ يَدَّبَّرُوا۟ ٱلْقَوْلَ أَمْ جَآءَهُم مَّا لَمْ يَأْتِ ءَابَآءَهُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

'Afalam Yaddabbarū Al-Qawla 'Am Jā'ahum Mā Lam Ya'ti 'Ābā'ahumu Al-'Awwalīna

Is it because they have never contemplated the Word ˹of Allah˺? Or ˹because˺ there has come to them something that did not come to their forefathers?

Ou n'ont-ils pas connu leur Messager, au point de le renier ?

أَمْ لَمْ يَعْرِفُوا۟ رَسُولَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ

'Am Lam Ya`rifū Rasūlahum Fahum Lahu Munkirūna

Or ˹because˺ they failed to recognize their Messenger, and so they denied him?

Ou diront-ils : Il est fou ? Au contraire, c'est la vérité qu'il leur a apportée. Et la plupart d'entre eux dédaignent la vérité.

أَمْ يَقُولُونَ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌۢ ۚ بَلْ جَآءَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَكْثَرُهُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كَٰرِهُونَ

'Am Yaqūlūna Bihi Jinnatun Bal Jā'ahum Bil-Ĥaqqi Wa 'Aktharuhum Lilĥaqqi Kārihūna

Or ˹because˺ they say, “He is insane?” In fact, he has come to them with the truth, but most of them are resentful of the truth.

Si la vérité était conforme à leurs passions, les cieux et la terre et ceux qui s'y trouvent seraient, certes, corrompus. Au contraire, Nous leur avons donné leur rappel Mais ils s'en détournent.

وَلَوِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ ۚ بَلْ أَتَيْنَٰهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ

Wa Lawi Attaba`a Al-Ĥaqqu 'Ahwā'ahum Lafasadati As-Samāwātu Wa Al-'Arđu Wa Man Fīhinna Bal 'Ataynāhum Bidhikrihim Fahum `An Dhikrihim Mu`riđūna

Had the truth followed their desires n10 Their desire that the universe has more than one God. See 21:22., the heavens, the earth, and all those in them would have certainly been corrupted. In fact, We have brought them ˹the means to˺ their glory, but they turn away from it.

Ou leur demandes-tu une rétribution ? Mais la rétribution de ton Seigneur est meilleure. Et c'est Lui, le Meilleur des pourvoyeurs.

أَمْ تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ خَرْجًۭا فَخَرَاجُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌۭ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ

'Am Tas'aluhum Kharjāan Fakharāju Rabbika Khayrun Wa Huwa Khayru Ar-Rāziqīna

Or ˹is it because˺ you ˹O Prophet˺ are asking them for tribute? But the reward of your Lord is best, for He is the Best Provider.

Et tu les appelles, certes, vers le droit chemin.

وَإِنَّكَ لَتَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍۢ مُّسْتَقِيمٍۢ

Wa 'Innaka Latad`ūhum 'Ilá Şirāţin Mustaqīmin

And surely you are calling them to the Straight Path,

Or, ceux qui ne croient pas à l'au-delà sont bien écartés de ce chemin.

وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْءَاخِرَةِ عَنِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ لَنَٰكِبُونَ

Wa 'Inna Al-Ladhīna Lā Yu'uminūna Bil-'Ākhirati `Ani Aş-Şirāţi Lanākibūna

but those who disbelieve in the Hereafter are certainly deviating from that Path.

Si Nous leur faisions miséricorde et écartions d'eux le mal, ils persisteraient certainement dans leur transgression, confus et hésitants.

۞ وَلَوْ رَحِمْنَٰهُمْ وَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهِم مِّن ضُرٍّۢ لَّلَجُّوا۟ فِى طُغْيَٰنِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ

Wa Law Raĥimnāhum Wa Kashafnā Mā Bihim Min Đurrin Lalajjū Fī Ţughyānihim Ya`mahūna

˹Even˺ if We had mercy on them and removed their affliction,1 they would still persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.

Nous les avons certes saisis du châtiment, mais ils ne se sont pas soumis à leur Seigneur ; de même qu'ils ne [Le] supplient point,

وَلَقَدْ أَخَذْنَٰهُم بِٱلْعَذَابِ فَمَا ٱسْتَكَانُوا۟ لِرَبِّهِمْ وَمَا يَتَضَرَّعُونَ

Wa Laqad 'Akhadhnāhum Bil-`Adhābi Famā Astakānū Lirabbihim Wa Mā Yatađarra`ūna

And We have already seized them with torment, but they never humbled themselves to their Lord, nor did they ˹submissively˺ appeal ˹to Him˺.

jusqu'au jour où Nous ouvrirons sur eux une porte au dur châtiment, et voilà qu'ils en seront désespérés.

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًۭا ذَا عَذَابٍۢ شَدِيدٍ إِذَا هُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ

Ĥattá 'Idhā Fataĥnā `Alayhim Bābāan Dhā `Adhābin Shadīdin 'Idhā Hum Fīhi Mublisūna

But as soon as We open for them a gate of severe punishment, they will be utterly desperate.

Et c'est Lui qui a créé pour vous l'ouïe, les yeux et les cœurs. Mais vous êtes rarement reconnaissants.

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَٰرَ وَٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةَ ۚ قَلِيلًۭا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ

Wa Huwa Al-Ladhī 'Ansha'a Lakumu As-Sam`a Wa Al-'Abşāra Wa Al-'Af'idata Qalīlāan Mā Tashkurūna

He is the One Who created for you hearing, sight, and intellect. ˹Yet˺ you hardly give any thanks.

C'est Lui qui vous a répandus sur la terre, et c'est vers Lui que vous serez rassemblés.

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى ذَرَأَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ

Wa Huwa Al-Ladhī Dhara'akum Fī Al-'Arđi Wa 'Ilayhi Tuĥsharūna

And He is the One Who has dispersed you ˹all˺ over the earth, and to Him you will ˹all˺ be gathered.

Et c'est Lui qui donne la vie et qui donne la mort ; et l'alternance de la nuit et du jour dépend de Lui. Ne raisonnerez-vous donc pas ?

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ وَلَهُ ٱخْتِلَٰفُ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

Wa Huwa Al-Ladhī Yuĥyī Wa Yumītu Wa Lahu Akhtilāfu Al-Layli Wa An-Nahāri 'Afalā Ta`qilūna

And He is the One Who gives life and causes death, and to Him belongs the alternation of the day and night. Will you not then understand?

Ils ont plutôt tenu les mêmes propos que les anciens.

بَلْ قَالُوا۟ مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ

Bal Qālū Mithla Mā Qāla Al-'Awwalūna

But they ˹just˺ say what their predecessors said.

Ils ont dit : ‹lorsque nous serons morts et que nous serons poussière et ossements, serons-nous vraiment ressuscités ?

قَالُوٓا۟ أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًۭا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

Qālū 'A'idhā Mitnā Wa Kunnā Turābāan Wa `Ižāmāan 'A'innā Lamab`ūthūna

They said, “Once we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected?

On nous a promis cela, ainsi qu'à nos ancêtres auparavant ; ce ne sont que de vieilles sornettes›.

لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا نَحْنُ وَءَابَآؤُنَا هَٰذَا مِن قَبْلُ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّآ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Laqad Wu`idnā Naĥnu Wa 'Ābā'uunā Hādhā Min Qablu 'In Hādhā 'Illā 'Asāţīru Al-'Awwalīna

We have already been promised this, as well as our forefathers earlier. This is nothing but ancient fables!”

Dis : À qui appartient la terre et ceux qui y sont ? si vous savez.

قُل لِّمَنِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

Qul Limani Al-'Arđu Wa Man Fīhā 'In Kuntum Ta`lamūna

Ask ˹them, O Prophet˺, To whom belong the earth and all those on it, if you ˹really˺ know?

Ils diront : A Dieu. Dis : Ne vous souvenez-vous donc pas ?

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

Sayaqūlūna Lillāhi Qul 'Afalā Tadhakkarūna

They will reply, “To Allah!” Say, Why are you not then mindful?

Dis : Qui est le Seigneur des sept cieux et le Seigneur du Tròne sublime ?

قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ ٱلسَّبْعِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

Qul Man Rabbu As-Samāwāti As-Sab`i Wa Rabbu Al-`Arshi Al-`Ažīmi

˹And˺ ask ˹them˺, Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the Mighty Throne?

Ils diront : [ils appartiennent] A Dieu. Dis : Ne craignez-vous donc pas ?

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Sayaqūlūna Lillāhi Qul 'Afalā Tattaqūna

They will reply, Allah. Say, Will you not then fear ˹Him˺?

Dis : Qui détient dans sa main la royauté absolue de toute chose, et qui protège et n'a pas besoin d'être protégé ? [Dites], si vous le savez !

قُلْ مَنۢ بِيَدِهِۦ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ وَهُوَ يُجِيرُ وَلَا يُجَارُ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

Qul Man Biyadihi Malakūtu Kulli Shay'in Wa Huwa Yujīru Wa Lā Yujāru `Alayhi 'In Kuntum Ta`lamūn

Ask ˹them also,˺ In Whose Hands is the authority over all things, protecting ˹all˺ while none can protect against Him, if you ˹really˺ know?

Ils diront : Dieu. Dis : Comment donc se fait-il que vous soyez ensorcelés ? [au point de ne pas croire en Lui].

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ فَأَنَّىٰ تُسْحَرُونَ

Sayaqūlūna Lillāhi Qul Fa'annā Tusĥarūna

They will reply, Allah. Say, How are you then so deluded?

Nous leur avons plutôt apporté la vérité et ils sont assurément des menteurs.

بَلْ أَتَيْنَٰهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ

Bal 'Ataynāhum Bil-Ĥaqqi Wa 'Innahum Lakādhibūna

In fact, We have brought them the truth, and they are certainly liars.

Dieu ne S'est point attribué d'enfant et il n'existe point de divinité avec Lui ; sinon, chaque divinité s'en irait avec ce qu'elle a créés et certaines seraient supérieures aux autres. (Gloire et pureté) à Dieu ! Il est Supérieur à tout ce qu'ils décrivent.

مَا ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ مِن وَلَدٍۢ وَمَا كَانَ مَعَهُۥ مِنْ إِلَٰهٍ ۚ إِذًۭا لَّذَهَبَ كُلُّ إِلَٰهٍۭ بِمَا خَلَقَ وَلَعَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ ۚ سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Mā Attakhadha Allāhu Min Waladin Wa Mā Kāna Ma`ahu Min 'Ilahin 'Idhāan Ladhahaba Kullu 'Ilahin Bimā Khalaqa Wa La`alā Ba`đuhum `Alá Ba`đin Subĥāna Allāhi `Ammā Yaşifūna

Allah has never had ˹any˺ offspring, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what he created, and they would have tried to dominate one another. Glorified is Allah above what they claim!

[Il est] Connaisseur de toute chose visible et invisible ! Il est bien au-dessus de ce qu'ils [Lui] associent !

عَٰلِمِ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ فَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

`Ālimi Al-Ghaybi Wa Ash-Shahādati Fata`ālá `Ammā Yushrikūna

˹He is the˺ Knower of the seen and unseen. Exalted is He above what they associate ˹with Him˺.

Dis : Seigneur, si jamais Tu me montres ce qui leur est promis ;

قُل رَّبِّ إِمَّا تُرِيَنِّى مَا يُوعَدُونَ

Qul Rabbi 'Immā Turiyannī Mā Yū`adūna

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ My Lord! Should You show me what they n11The Meccan pagans are threatened with,

alors, Seigneur, ne me place pas parmi les gens injustes.

رَبِّ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِى فِى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

Rabbi Falā Taj`alnī Fī Al-Qawmi Až-Žālimīna

then, my Lord, do not count me among the wrongdoing people.

Nous sommes Capable, certes, de te montrer ce que Nous leur promettons.

وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّرِيَكَ مَا نَعِدُهُمْ لَقَٰدِرُونَ

Wa 'Innā `Alá 'An Nuriyaka Mā Na`iduhum Laqādirūna

We are indeed able to show you what We have threatened them with.

Repousse le mal par ce qui est meilleur. Nous savons très bien ce qu'ils décrivent.

ٱدْفَعْ بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ ۚ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ

Idfa` Bi-Atī Hiya 'Aĥsanu As-Sayyi'ata Naĥnu 'A`lamu Bimā Yaşifūna

Respond to evil with what is best. We know well what they claim n12 Their claims that there are many gods, and that the Prophet is a liar, a poet, etc..

Et dis : ‹Seigneur, je cherche Ta protection, contre les incitations des diables.

وَقُل رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَٰتِ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ

Wa Qul Rabbi 'A`ūdhu Bika Min Hamazāti Ash-Shayāţīni

And say, “My Lord! I seek refuge in You from the temptations of the devils.

et je cherche Ta protection, Seigneur, contre leur présence auprès de moi›.

وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُونِ

Wa 'A`ūdhu Bika Rabbi 'An Yaĥđurūni

And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, that they ˹even˺ come near me.”

... Puis, lorsque la mort vient à l'un deux, il dit : ‹Mon Seigneur ! Fais-moi revenir (sur terre),

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَ أَحَدَهُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ قَالَ رَبِّ ٱرْجِعُونِ

Ĥattá 'Idhā Jā'a 'Aĥadahumu Al-Mawtu Qāla Rabbi Arji`ūni

When death approaches any of them, they cry, “My Lord! Let me go back,

afin que je fasse du bien dans ce que je délaissais›. Non, c'est simplement une parole qu'il dit. Derrière eux, cependant, il y a une barrière, jusqu'au jour où ils seront ressuscités›.

لَعَلِّىٓ أَعْمَلُ صَٰلِحًۭا فِيمَا تَرَكْتُ ۚ كَلَّآ ۚ إِنَّهَا كَلِمَةٌ هُوَ قَآئِلُهَا ۖ وَمِن وَرَآئِهِم بَرْزَخٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ

La`allī 'A`malu Şāliĥāan Fīmā Taraktu Kallā 'Innahā Kalimatun Huwa Qā'iluhā Wa Min Warā'ihim Barzakhun 'Ilá Yawmi Yub`athūna

so I may do good in what I left behind.” Never! It is only a ˹useless˺ appeal they make. And there is a barrier behind them until the Day they are resurrected n13 Meaning, once they are dead, they will never return to the world.

Puis quand on soufflera dans la Trompe, il n'y aura plus de parenté entre eux ce jour-là, et ils ne se poseront pas de questions.

فَإِذَا نُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَلَآ أَنسَابَ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ وَلَا يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

Fa'idhā Nufikha Fī Aş-Şūri Falā 'Ansāba Baynahum Yawma'idhin Wa Lā Yatasā'alūna

Then, when the Trumpet will be blown n14On the Day of Judgment, the Trumpet will be blown by an angel—causing all to die. When it is blown a second time, everyone will be raised from the dead for judgment (see 39:68), there will be no kinship between them on that Day, nor will they ˹even care to˺ ask about one another n15 Everyone will be busy with their own situation.

Ceux dont la balance est lourde seront les bienheureux ;

فَمَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ

Faman Thaqulat Mawāzīnuhu Fa'ūlā'ika Humu Al-Mufliĥūna

As for those whose scale is heavy ˹with good deeds˺, it is they who will be successful.

et ceux dont la balance est légère seront ceux qui ont ruiné leurs propres âmes et ils demeureront éternellement dans l'Enfer.

وَمَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فِى جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدُونَ

Wa Man Khaffat Mawāzīnuhu Fa'ūlā'ika Al-Ladhīna Khasirū 'Anfusahum Fī Jahannama Khālidūna

But those whose scale is light, they will have doomed themselves, staying in Hell forever.

Le feu brûlera leurs visages et ils auront les lèvres crispées.

تَلْفَحُ وُجُوهَهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ وَهُمْ فِيهَا كَٰلِحُونَ

Talfaĥu Wujūhahumu An-Nāru Wa Hum Fīhā Kāliĥūna

The Fire will burn their faces, leaving them deformed.

‹Mes versets ne vous étaient-ils pas récités et vous les traitiez alors de mensonges ?›

أَلَمْ تَكُنْ ءَايَٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُم بِهَا تُكَذِّبُونَ

'Alam Takun 'Āyātī Tutlá `Alaykum Fakuntum Bihā Tukadhibūna

˹It will be said,˺ “Were My revelations not recited to you, but you used to deny them?”

Ils dirent : ‹Seigneur ! Notre malheur nous a vaincus, et nous étions des gens égarés.

قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا غَلَبَتْ عَلَيْنَا شِقْوَتُنَا وَكُنَّا قَوْمًۭا ضَآلِّينَ

Qālū Rabbanā Ghalabat `Alaynā Shiqwatunā Wa Kunnā Qawmāan Đāllīna

They will cry, “Our Lord! Our ill-fate took hold of us, so we became a misguided people.

Seigneur, fais-nous-en sortir ! Et si nous récidivons, nous serons alors des justes›.

رَبَّنَآ أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْهَا فَإِنْ عُدْنَا فَإِنَّا ظَٰلِمُونَ

Rabbanā 'Akhrijnā Minhā Fa'in `Udnā Fa'innā Žālimūna

Our Lord! Take us out of this ˹Fire˺. Then, if we ever return ˹to denial˺, we will truly be wrongdoers.”

Il dit : Soyez-y refoulés (humiliés) et ne Me parlez plus.

قَالَ ٱخْسَـُٔوا۟ فِيهَا وَلَا تُكَلِّمُونِ

Qāla Akhsa'ū Fīhā Wa Lā Tukallimūni

Allah will respond, Be despised in there! Do not ˹ever˺ plead with Me ˹again˺!

Il y eut un groupe de Mes serviteurs qui dirent : Seigneur, nous croyons ; pardonne-nous donc et fais-nous miséricorde, car Tu es le meilleur des Miséricordieux ;

إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فَرِيقٌۭ مِّنْ عِبَادِى يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ

'Innahu Kāna Farīqun Min `Ibādī Yaqūlūna Rabbanā 'Āmannā Fāghfir Lanā Wa Arĥamnā Wa 'Anta Khayru Ar-Rāĥimīna

Indeed, there was a group of My servants who used to pray, Our Lord! We have believed, so forgive us and have mercy on us, for You are the best of those who show mercy,

mais vous les avez pris en raillerie jusqu'à oublier de M'invoquer, et vous vous riiez d'eux.

فَٱتَّخَذْتُمُوهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا حَتَّىٰٓ أَنسَوْكُمْ ذِكْرِى وَكُنتُم مِّنْهُمْ تَضْحَكُونَ

Fāttakhadhtumūhum Sikhrīyāan Ĥattá 'Ansawkum Dhikrī Wa Kuntum Minhum Tađĥakūna

but you were ˹so busy˺ making fun of them that it made you forget My remembrance. And you used to laugh at them.

Vraiment, Je les ai récompensés aujourd'hui pour ce qu'ils ont enduré ; et ce sont eux les triomphants.

إِنِّى جَزَيْتُهُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ بِمَا صَبَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلْفَآئِزُونَ

'Innī Jazaytuhumu Al-Yawma Bimā Şabarū 'Annahum Humu Al-Fā'izūna

Today I have indeed rewarded them for their perseverance: they are certainly the triumphant.”

Il dira : Combien d'années êtes-vous restés sur terre ?

قَٰلَ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ عَدَدَ سِنِينَ

Qāla Kam Labithtum Fī Al-'Arđi `Adada Sinīna

He will ask ˹them˺, How many years did you remain on earth?

Ils diront : Nous y avons demeuré un jour, ou une partie d'un jour. Interroge donc ceux qui comptent.

قَالُوا۟ لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍۢ فَسْـَٔلِ ٱلْعَآدِّينَ

Qālū Labithnā Yawmāan 'Aw Ba`đa Yawmin Fās'ali Al-`Āddīna

They will reply, We remained ˹only˺ a day or part of a day.1 But ask those who kept count.

Il dira: Vous n'y avez demeuré que peu [de temps], si seulement vous saviez.

قَٰلَ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًۭا ۖ لَّوْ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

Qāla 'In Labithtum 'Illā Qalīlāan Law 'Annakum Kuntum Ta`lamūna

He will say, You only remained for a little while, if only you knew.

Pensiez-vous que Nous vous avions créés sans but, et que vous ne seriez pas ramenés vers Nous?

أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ عَبَثًۭا وَأَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لَا تُرْجَعُونَ

'Afaĥasibtum 'Annamā Khalaqnākum `Abathāan Wa 'Annakum 'Ilaynā Lā Turja`ūna

Did you then think that We had created you without purpose, and that you would never be returned to Us?

Que soit exalté Dieu, le vrai Souverain ! Pas de divinité en dehors de Lui, le Seigneur du Tròne sublime !

فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْكَرِيمِ

Fata`ālá Allāhu Al-Maliku Al-Ĥaqqu Lā 'Ilāha 'Illā Huwa Rabbu Al-`Arshi Al-Karīmi

Exalted is Allah, the True King! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him, the Lord of the Honourable Throne.

Et quiconque invoque avec Dieu une autre divinité, sans avoir la preuve évidente [de son existence], aura à en rendre compte à son Seigneur. En vérité, les mécréants, ne réussiront pas.

وَمَن يَدْعُ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ لَا بُرْهَٰنَ لَهُۥ بِهِۦ فَإِنَّمَا حِسَابُهُۥ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ

Wa Man Yad`u Ma`a Allāhi 'Ilahāan 'Ākhara Lā Burhāna Lahu Bihi Fa'innamā Ĥisābuhu `Inda Rabbihi 'Innahu Lā Yufliĥu Al-Kāfirūna

Whoever invokes, besides Allah, another god—for which they can have no proof—they will surely find their penalty with their Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will never succeed.

Et dis : Seigneur, pardonne et fais miséricorde. C'est Toi le Meilleur des miséricordieux.

وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ وَٱرْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ

Wa Qul Rabbi Aghfir Wa Arĥam Wa 'Anta Khayru Ar-Rāĥimīna

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for You are the best of those who show mercy.