Sourate 18 : La caverne (Al-Kahf)

Louange à Dieu qui a fait descendre sur Son serviteur (Mohammed), le Livre, et n'y a point introduit de tortuosité (ambiguïté) !

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِهِ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَلَمْ يَجْعَل لَّهُۥ عِوَجَا ۜ

Al-Ĥamdu Lillāhi Al-Ladhī 'Anzala `Alá `Abdihi Al-Kitāba Wa Lam Yaj`al Llahu `Iwajā

All praise is for Allah Who has revealed the Book to His servant n2Muḥammad (ﷺ), allowing no crookedness in it,

[Un livre] d'une parfaite droiture pour avertir d'une sévère punition venant de Sa part et pour annoncer aux croyants qui font de bonnes œuvres qu'il y aura pour eux une belle récompense.

قَيِّمًۭا لِّيُنذِرَ بَأْسًۭا شَدِيدًۭا مِّن لَّدُنْهُ وَيُبَشِّرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا حَسَنًۭا

Qayyimāan Liyundhira Ba'sāan Shadīdāan Min Ladunhu Wa Yubashira Al-Mu'uminīna Al-Ladhīna Ya`malūna Aş-Şāliĥāti 'Anna Lahum 'Ajrāan Ĥasanāan

˹making it˺ perfectly upright, to warn ˹the disbelievers˺ of a severe torment from Him; to give good news to the believers—who do good—that they will have a fine reward,

où ils demeureront éternellement,

مَّٰكِثِينَ فِيهِ أَبَدًۭا

Mākithīna Fīhi 'Abadāan

in which they will remain forever;

et pour avertir ceux qui disent : Dieu S'est attribué un enfant.

وَيُنذِرَ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ وَلَدًۭا

Wa Yundhira Al-Ladhīna Qālū Attakhadha Allāhu Waladāan

and to warn those who claim, Allah has offspring. n3 i.e., Jesus in Christianity and the angels in Arab pagan tradition.

Ni eux ni leurs ancêtres n'en savent rien. Quelle monstrueuse parole que celle qui sort de leurs bouches ! Ce qu'ils disent n'est que mensonge.

مَّا لَهُم بِهِۦ مِنْ عِلْمٍۢ وَلَا لِءَابَآئِهِمْ ۚ كَبُرَتْ كَلِمَةًۭ تَخْرُجُ مِنْ أَفْوَٰهِهِمْ ۚ إِن يَقُولُونَ إِلَّا كَذِبًۭا

Mmā Lahum Bihi Min `Ilmin Wa Lā Li'ābā'ihim Kaburat Kalimatan Takhruju Min 'Afwāhihim 'In Yaqūlūna 'Illā Kadhibāan

They have no knowledge of this, nor did their forefathers. What a terrible claim that comes out of their mouths! They say nothing but lies.

Tu vas peut-être te consumer de chagrin parce qu'ils se détournent de toi et ne croient pas en ce discours !

فَلَعَلَّكَ بَٰخِعٌۭ نَّفْسَكَ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِمْ إِن لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَسَفًا

Fala`allaka Bākhi`un Nafsaka `Alá 'Āthārihim 'In Lam Yu'uminū Bihadhā Al-Ĥadīthi 'Asafāan

Now, perhaps you ˹O Prophet˺ will grieve yourself to death over their denial, if they ˹continue to˺ disbelieve in this message.

Nous avons placé ce qu'il y a sur la Terre pour l'embellir, afin d'éprouver (les hommes et afin de savoir) qui d'entre eux sont les meilleurs dans leurs actions.

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا مَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ زِينَةًۭ لَّهَا لِنَبْلُوَهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًۭا

'Innā Ja`alnā Mā `Alá Al-'Arđi Zīnatan Lahā Linabluwahum 'Ayyuhum 'Aĥsanu `Amalāan

We have indeed made whatever is on earth as an adornment for it, in order to test which of them is best in deeds.

Puis, Nous allons sûrement transformer sa surface en sol aride.

وَإِنَّا لَجَٰعِلُونَ مَا عَلَيْهَا صَعِيدًۭا جُرُزًا

Wa 'Innā Lajā`ilūna Mā `Alayhā Şa`īdāan Juruzāan

And We will certainly reduce whatever is on it to barren ground.

Penses-tu que les gens de la Caverne et d'ar-Raquim ont constitué une chose extraordinaire d'entre Nos prodiges ?

أَمْ حَسِبْتَ أَنَّ أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلْكَهْفِ وَٱلرَّقِيمِ كَانُوا۟ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِنَا عَجَبًا

'Am Ĥasibta 'Anna 'Aşĥāba Al-Kahfi Wa Ar-Raqīmi Kānū Min 'Āyātinā `Ajabāan

Have you ˹O Prophet˺ thought that the people of the cave and the plaque n4Ar-Raqîm is the plaque that was placed at the entrance of the cave with the names and story of the People of the Cave. This is the story of a group of Christian youths who hid inside a cave outside the city of Ephesus around 250 C.E., to escape persecution at the hands of pagans during the reign of the Roman emperor Decius. The Quran does not give an exact number of the youths, although many scholars believe there were seven in addition to a dog. The youths slept for 300 years, plus nine (300 solar years equal 309 lunar years) were ˹the only˺ wonders of Our signs?

Quand les jeunes se furent réfugiés dans la caverne, ils dirent : Ô notre Seigneur, donne nous de Ta part une miséricorde ; et assure-nous la droiture dans tout ce qui nous concerne.

إِذْ أَوَى ٱلْفِتْيَةُ إِلَى ٱلْكَهْفِ فَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةًۭ وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًۭا

'Idh 'Awá Al-Fityatu 'Ilá Al-Kahfi Faqālū Rabbanā 'Ātinā Min Ladunka Raĥmatan Wa Hayyi' Lanā Min 'Amrinā Rashadāan

˹Remember˺ when those youths took refuge in the cave, and said, “Our Lord! Grant us mercy from Yourself and guide us rightly through our ordeal.”

Alors, Nous avons assourdi leurs oreilles, dans la caverne pendant nombreuses années.

فَضَرَبْنَا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ فِى ٱلْكَهْفِ سِنِينَ عَدَدًۭا

Fađarabnā `Alá 'Ādhānihim Fī Al-Kahfi Sinīna `Adadāan

So We caused them to fall into a dead sleep n5 lit., We cast a cover of ˹deep˺ sleep over their ears in the cave for many years,

Ensuite, Nous les avons ressuscités, afin de savoir lequel des deux groupes saurait le mieux calculer la durée exacte de leur séjour.

ثُمَّ بَعَثْنَٰهُمْ لِنَعْلَمَ أَىُّ ٱلْحِزْبَيْنِ أَحْصَىٰ لِمَا لَبِثُوٓا۟ أَمَدًۭا

Thumma Ba`athnāhum Lina`lama 'Ayyu Al-Ĥizbayni 'Aĥşá Limā Labithū 'Amadāan

then We raised them so We may show which of the two groups would make a better estimation of the length of their stay n6The People of the Cave themselves disagreed on how long they had slept in the cave. See 18:19.

Nous allons te raconter leur récit en toute vérité. Ce sont des jeunes gens qui croyaient en leur Seigneur ; et Nous leur avons accordé les plus grands moyens de se diriger [dans la bonne voie].

نَّحْنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ نَبَأَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ فِتْيَةٌ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِرَبِّهِمْ وَزِدْنَٰهُمْ هُدًۭى

Naĥnu Naquşşu `Alayka Naba'ahum Bil-Ĥaqqi 'Innahum Fityatun 'Āmanū Birabbihim Wa Zidnāhum Hudáan

We relate to you ˹O Prophet˺ their story in truth. They were youths who truly believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance.

Nous avons fortifié leurs cœurs lorsqu'ils s'étaient levés pour dire : ‹Notre Seigneur est le Seigneur des cieux et de la terre : jamais, nous n'invoquerons de divinité en dehors de Lui, sans quoi, nous transgresserions dans nos paroles.

وَرَبَطْنَا عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ إِذْ قَامُوا۟ فَقَالُوا۟ رَبُّنَا رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ لَن نَّدْعُوَا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ إِلَٰهًۭا ۖ لَّقَدْ قُلْنَآ إِذًۭا شَطَطًا

Wa Rabaţnā `Alá Qulūbihim 'Idh Qāmū Faqālū Rabbunā Rabbu As-Samāwāti Wa Al-'Arđi Lan Nad`uwa Min Dūnihi 'Ilahāan Laqad Qulnā 'Idhāan Shaţaţāan

And We strengthened their hearts when they stood up and declared, “Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. We will never call upon any god besides Him, or we would truly be uttering an outrageous lie.”

Voilà que nos concitoyens ont adopté en dehors de Lui des divinités. Que n'apportent-ils sur elles une preuve évidente ? Quel pire injuste, donc que celui qui invente un mensonge contre Dieu ?

هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمُنَا ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ ءَالِهَةًۭ ۖ لَّوْلَا يَأْتُونَ عَلَيْهِم بِسُلْطَٰنٍۭ بَيِّنٍۢ ۖ فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًۭا

Hā'ulā' Qawmunā Attakhadhū Min Dūnihi 'Ālihatan Lawlā Ya'tūna `Alayhim Bisulţānin Bayyinin Faman 'Ažlamu Mimmani Aftará `Alá Allāhi Kadhibāan

˹Then they said to one another,˺ “These people of ours have taken gods besides Him. Why do they not produce a clear proof of them? Who then does more wrong than those who fabricate lies against Allah?

Et quand vous vous serez séparés d'eux et de ce qu'ils adorent en dehors de Dieu, réfugiez-vous donc dans la caverne : votre Seigneur répandra de Sa miséricorde sur vous et disposera pour vous un adoucissement à votre sort›.

وَإِذِ ٱعْتَزَلْتُمُوهُمْ وَمَا يَعْبُدُونَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ فَأْوُۥٓا۟ إِلَى ٱلْكَهْفِ يَنشُرْ لَكُمْ رَبُّكُم مِّن رَّحْمَتِهِۦ وَيُهَيِّئْ لَكُم مِّنْ أَمْرِكُم مِّرْفَقًۭا

Wa 'Idh A`tazaltumūhum Wa Mā Ya`budūna 'Illā Allāha Fa'wū 'Ilá Al-Kahfi Yanshur Lakum Rabbukum Min Raĥmatihi Wa Yuhayyi' Lakum Min 'Amrikum Mirfaqāan

Since you have distanced yourselves from them and what they worship besides Allah, take refuge in the cave. Your Lord will extend His mercy to you and accommodate you in your ordeal.”

Tu aurais vu le Soleil, quand il se lève, s'écarter de leur caverne vers la droite, et quand il se couche, passer à leur gauche, tandis qu'eux-mêmes sont là dans une partie spacieuse (de la caverne)... Cela est une des merveilles de Dieu. Celui que Dieu guide, c'est lui le bien-guidé. Et quiconque Il égare, tu ne trouveras alors pour lui aucun allié pour le mettre sur la bonne voie.

۞ وَتَرَى ٱلشَّمْسَ إِذَا طَلَعَت تَّزَٰوَرُ عَن كَهْفِهِمْ ذَاتَ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَإِذَا غَرَبَت تَّقْرِضُهُمْ ذَاتَ ٱلشِّمَالِ وَهُمْ فِى فَجْوَةٍۢ مِّنْهُ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ مَن يَهْدِ ٱللَّهُ فَهُوَ ٱلْمُهْتَدِ ۖ وَمَن يُضْلِلْ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُۥ وَلِيًّۭا مُّرْشِدًۭا

Wa Tará Ash-Shamsa 'Idhā Ţala`at Tazāwaru `An Kahfihim Dhāta Al-Yamīni Wa 'Idhā Gharabat Taqriđuhum Dhāta Ash-Shimāli Wa Hum Fī Fajwatin Minhu Dhālika Min 'Āyāti Allāhi Man Yahdi Allāhu Fahuwa Al-Muhtadi Wa Man Yuđlil Falan Tajida Lahu Walīyāan Murshidāan

And you would have seen the sun, as it rose, inclining away from their cave to the right, and as it set, declining away from them to the left, while they lay in its open space.1 That is one of the signs of Allah. Whoever Allah guides is truly guided. But whoever He leaves to stray, you will never find for them a guiding mentor.

Et tu les aurais crus éveillés, alors qu'ils dorment. Et Nous les tournons sur le còté droit et sur le còté gauche, tandis que leur chien est à l'entrée, pattes étendues. Si tu les avais aperçus, certes, tu leur aurais tourné le dos en fuyant ; et tu aurais été assurément rempli d'effroi devant eux.

وَتَحْسَبُهُمْ أَيْقَاظًۭا وَهُمْ رُقُودٌۭ ۚ وَنُقَلِّبُهُمْ ذَاتَ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَذَاتَ ٱلشِّمَالِ ۖ وَكَلْبُهُم بَٰسِطٌۭ ذِرَاعَيْهِ بِٱلْوَصِيدِ ۚ لَوِ ٱطَّلَعْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ لَوَلَّيْتَ مِنْهُمْ فِرَارًۭا وَلَمُلِئْتَ مِنْهُمْ رُعْبًۭا

Wa Taĥsabuhum 'Ayqāžāan Wa Hum Ruqūdun Wa Nuqallibuhum Dhāta Al-Yamīni Wa Dhāta Ash-Shimāli Wa Kalbuhum Bāsiţun Dhirā`ayhi Bil-Waşīdi Lawi Aţţala`ta `Alayhim Lawallayta Minhum Firārāan Wa Lamuli'ta Minhum Ru`bāan

And you would have thought they were awake n7This is because, during their long sleep, their eyes were open, their hair grew long, and their bodies rolled over to the right and left to prevent bedsores, though they were asleep. We turned them over, to the right and left, while their dog stretched his forelegs at the entrance. Had you looked at them, you would have certainly fled away from them, filled with horror.

Et c'est ainsi que Nous les ressuscitâmes, afin qu'ils s'interrogent entre eux. L'un parmi eux dit : Combien de temps avez-vous demeuré là ? Ils dirent : Nous avons demeuré un jour ou une partie d'un jour. D'autres dirent : Votre Seigneur sait mieux combien [de temps] vous y avez demeuré. Envoyez donc l'un de vous à la ville avec votre argent que voici, pour qu'il voit quel aliment est le plus pur et qu'il vous apporte de quoi vous nourrir. Qu'il agisse avec tact ; et qu'il ne donne l'éveil à personne sur vous. Si jamais ils vous attrapent, ils vous lapideront ou vous feront retourner à leur religion, et vous ne réussirez alors plus jamais.

وَكَذَٰلِكَ بَعَثْنَٰهُمْ لِيَتَسَآءَلُوا۟ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ قَالَ قَآئِلٌۭ مِّنْهُمْ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ ۖ قَالُوا۟ لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍۢ ۚ قَالُوا۟ رَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا لَبِثْتُمْ فَٱبْعَثُوٓا۟ أَحَدَكُم بِوَرِقِكُمْ هَٰذِهِۦٓ إِلَى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ فَلْيَنظُرْ أَيُّهَآ أَزْكَىٰ طَعَامًۭا فَلْيَأْتِكُم بِرِزْقٍۢ مِّنْهُ وَلْيَتَلَطَّفْ وَلَا يُشْعِرَنَّ بِكُمْ أَحَدًا

Wa Kadhalika Ba`athnāhum Liyatasā'alū Baynahum Qāla Qā'ilun Minhum Kam Labithtum Qālū Labithnā Yawmāan 'Aw Ba`đa Yawmin Qālū Rabbukum 'A`lamu Bimā Labithtum Fāb`athū 'Aĥadakum Biwariqikum Hadhihi 'Ilá Al-Madīnati Falyanžur 'Ayyuhā 'Azká Ţa`āmāan Falya'tikum Birizqin Minhu Wa Līatalaţţaf Wa Lā Yush`iranna Bikum 'Aĥadāan

And so We awakened them so that they might question one another. One of them exclaimed, “How long have you remained ˹asleep˺?” Some replied, “Perhaps a day, or part of a day.” They said ˹to one another˺, “Your Lord knows best how long you have remained. So send one of you with these silver coins of yours to the city, and let him find which food is the purest, and then bring you provisions from it. Let him be ˹exceptionally˺ cautious, and do not let him give you away.

Si jamais ils vous attrapent, ils vous lapideront ou vous feront retourner à leur religion, et vous ne réussirez alors plus jamais.

إِنَّهُمْ إِن يَظْهَرُوا۟ عَلَيْكُمْ يَرْجُمُوكُمْ أَوْ يُعِيدُوكُمْ فِى مِلَّتِهِمْ وَلَن تُفْلِحُوٓا۟ إِذًا أَبَدًۭا

'Innahum 'In Yažharū `Alaykum Yarjumūkum 'Aw Yu`īdūkum Fī Millatihim Wa Lan Tufliĥū 'Idhāan 'Abadāan

For, indeed, if they find out about you, they will stone you ˹to death˺, or force you back into their faith, and then you will never succeed.”

Et c'est ainsi que Nous fîmes qu'ils furent découverts, afin qu'ils [les gens de la cité] sachent que la promesse de Dieu est vérité et qu'il n'y ait point de doute au sujet de l'Heure. Aussi se disputèrent-ils à leur sujet et déclarèrent-ils : Construisez sur eux un édifice. Leur Seigneur les connaît mieux. Mais ceux qui l'emportèrent [dans la discussion] dirent : Élevons sur eux un sanctuaire.

وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَعْثَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ لِيَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقٌّۭ وَأَنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَآ إِذْ يَتَنَٰزَعُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ أَمْرَهُمْ ۖ فَقَالُوا۟ ٱبْنُوا۟ عَلَيْهِم بُنْيَٰنًۭا ۖ رَّبُّهُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِهِمْ ۚ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ غَلَبُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْرِهِمْ لَنَتَّخِذَنَّ عَلَيْهِم مَّسْجِدًۭا

Wa Kadhalika 'A`tharnā `Alayhim Liya`lamū 'Anna Wa`da Allāhi Ĥaqqun Wa 'Anna As-Sā`ata Lā Rayba Fīhā 'Idh Yatanāza`ūna Baynahum 'Amrahum Faqālū Abnū `Alayhim Bunyānāan Rabbuhum 'A`lamu Bihim Qāla Al-Ladhīna Ghalabū `Alá 'Amrihim Lanattakhidhanna `Alayhim Masjidāan

That is how We caused them to be discovered so that their people might know that Allah’s promise ˹of resurrection˺ is true and that there is no doubt about the Hour n8 Their antique silver coins gave them away. People rushed to the cave to greet the youths, who finally passed away and were buried in the cave. The King decided to build a place of worship at the cave to commemorate their story.. When the people disputed with each other about the case of the youth ˹after their death˺ n9Some pagans suggested that a wall should be built to seal off the cave, whereas the believers decided to build a place of worship at the cave to honour those youths., some proposed, “Build a structure around them. Their Lord knows best about them.” Those who prevailed in the matter said, “We will surely build a place of worship over them.”

Ils diront : ils étaient trois et le quatrième était leur chien. Et ils diront en conjecturant sur leur mystère qu'ils étaient cinq, le sixième étant leur chien et ils diront : sept, le huitième étant leur chien. Dis : Mon Seigneur connaît mieux leur nombre. Il n'en est que peu qui le savent. Ne discute à leur sujet que d'une façon apparente et ne consulte personne en ce qui les concerne.

سَيَقُولُونَ ثَلَٰثَةٌۭ رَّابِعُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ وَيَقُولُونَ خَمْسَةٌۭ سَادِسُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ رَجْمًۢا بِٱلْغَيْبِ ۖ وَيَقُولُونَ سَبْعَةٌۭ وَثَامِنُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ ۚ قُل رَّبِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ بِعِدَّتِهِم مَّا يَعْلَمُهُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلٌۭ ۗ فَلَا تُمَارِ فِيهِمْ إِلَّا مِرَآءًۭ ظَٰهِرًۭا وَلَا تَسْتَفْتِ فِيهِم مِّنْهُمْ أَحَدًۭا

Sayaqūlūna Thalāthatun Rābi`uhum Kalbuhum Wa Yaqūlūna Khamsatun Sādisuhum Kalbuhum Rajmāan Bil-Ghaybi Wa Yaqūlūna Sab`atun Wa Thāminuhum Kalbuhum Qul Rabbī 'A`lamu Bi`iddatihim Mā Ya`lamuhum 'Illā Qalīlun Falā Tumāri Fīhim 'Illā Mirā'an Žāhirāan Wa Lā Tastafti Fīhim Minhum 'Aĥadāan

Some will say, “They were three, their dog was the fourth,” while others will say, “They were five, their dog was the sixth,” ˹only˺ guessing blindly. And others will say, “They were seven and their dog was the eighth.” Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “My Lord knows best their ˹exact˺ number. Only a few people know as well.” So do not argue about them except with sure knowledge n10Based on what has been revealed in the Quran, nor consult any of those ˹who debate˺ about them.

Et ne dis jamais, à propos d'une chose : Je la ferai sûrement demain.

وَلَا تَقُولَنَّ لِشَا۟ىْءٍ إِنِّى فَاعِلٌۭ ذَٰلِكَ غَدًا

Wa Lā Taqūlanna Lishay'in 'Innī Fā`ilun Dhālika Ghadāan

And never say of anything, I will definitely do this tomorrow,

sans ajouter : Si Dieu le veut, et invoque ton Seigneur quand tu oublies et dis : Je souhaite que mon Seigneur me guide et me mène plus près de ce qui est correct.

إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ وَٱذْكُر رَّبَّكَ إِذَا نَسِيتَ وَقُلْ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَهْدِيَنِ رَبِّى لِأَقْرَبَ مِنْ هَٰذَا رَشَدًۭا

'Illā 'An Yashā'a Allāhu Wa Adhkur Rabbaka 'Idhā Nasīta Wa Qul `Asá 'An Yahdiyani Rabbī Li'qraba Min Hādhā Rashadāan

without adding, if Allah so wills! But if you forget, then remember your Lord, and say, I trust my Lord will guide me to what is more right than this.

Or, ils demeurèrent dans leur caverne trois cents ans et en ajoutèrent neuf (années).

وَلَبِثُوا۟ فِى كَهْفِهِمْ ثَلَٰثَ مِا۟ئَةٍۢ سِنِينَ وَٱزْدَادُوا۟ تِسْعًۭا

Wa Labithū Fī Kahfihim Thalātha Miā'atin Sinīna Wa Azdādū Tis`āan

They had remained in their cave for three hundred years, adding nine n11Three hundred years in the Gregorian calendar equal three hundred and nine years in the Islamic lunar calendar..

Dis : ‹Dieu sait mieux combien de temps, ils demeurèrent là. À Lui appartient l'Inconnaissable des cieux et de la terre. Comme Il est Voyant et Audient ! Ils n'ont aucun allié en dehors de Lui et Il n'associe personne à Son commandement.

قُلِ ٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا لَبِثُوا۟ ۖ لَهُۥ غَيْبُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ أَبْصِرْ بِهِۦ وَأَسْمِعْ ۚ مَا لَهُم مِّن دُونِهِۦ مِن وَلِىٍّۢ وَلَا يُشْرِكُ فِى حُكْمِهِۦٓ أَحَدًۭا

Quli Allāhu 'A`lamu Bimā Labithū Lahu Ghaybu As-Samāwāti Wa Al-'Arđi 'Abşir Bihi Wa 'Asmi` Mā Lahum Min Dūnihi Min Wa Līyin Wa Lā Yushriku Fī Ĥukmihi 'Aĥadāan

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Allah knows best how long they stayed. With Him ˹alone˺ is ˹the knowledge of˺ the unseen of the heavens and the earth. How perfectly He hears and sees! They have no guardian besides Him, and He shares His command with none.”

Et récite ce qui t'a été révélé du Livre de ton Seigneur. Nul ne peut changer Ses paroles. Et tu ne trouveras, en dehors de Lui, aucun refuge.

وَٱتْلُ مَآ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْكَ مِن كِتَابِ رَبِّكَ ۖ لَا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمَٰتِهِۦ وَلَن تَجِدَ مِن دُونِهِۦ مُلْتَحَدًۭا

Wa Atlu Mā 'Ūĥiya 'Ilayka Min Kitābi Rabbika Lā Mubaddila Likalimātihi Wa Lan Tajida Min Dūnihi Multaĥadāan

Recite what has been revealed to you from the Book of your Lord. None can change His Words, nor can you find any refuge besides Him.

Fais preuve de patience [en restant] avec ceux qui invoquent leur Seigneur matin et soir, désirant Sa Face. Et que tes yeux ne se détachent point d'eux, en cherchant (le faux) brillant de la vie sur terre. Et n'obéis pas à celui dont Nous avons rendu le cœur inattentif à Notre Rappel, qui poursuit sa passion et dont le comportement est outrancier.

وَٱصْبِرْ نَفْسَكَ مَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُم بِٱلْغَدَوٰةِ وَٱلْعَشِىِّ يُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَهُۥ ۖ وَلَا تَعْدُ عَيْنَاكَ عَنْهُمْ تُرِيدُ زِينَةَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَلَا تُطِعْ مَنْ أَغْفَلْنَا قَلْبَهُۥ عَن ذِكْرِنَا وَٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ وَكَانَ أَمْرُهُۥ فُرُطًۭا

Wa Aşbir Nafsaka Ma`a Al-Ladhīna Yad`ūna Rabbahum Bil-Ghadāati Wa Al-`Ashīyi Yurīdūna Wajhahu Wa Lā Ta`du `Aynāka `Anhum Turīdu Zīnata Al-Ĥayāati Ad-Dunyā Wa Lā Tuţi` Man 'Aghfalnā Qalbahu `An Dhikrinā Wa Attaba`a Hawāhu Wa Kāna 'Amruhu Furuţāan

And patiently stick with those who call upon their Lord morning and evening, seeking His pleasure n12lit., seeking His Face.. Do not let your eyes look beyond them, desiring the luxuries of this worldly life. And do not obey those whose hearts We have made heedless of Our remembrance, who follow ˹only˺ their desires and whose state is ˹total˺ loss.

Et dis : La vérité émane de votre Seigneur. Quiconque le veut, qu'il croit, et quiconque le veut qu'il mécroie›. Nous avons préparé pour les injustes un Feu dont les flammes les cernent. Et s'ils implorent à boire, on les abreuvera d'une eau comme du métal fondu brûlant les visages. Quelle mauvaise boisson et quelle détestable demeure !

وَقُلِ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ فَلْيُؤْمِن وَمَن شَآءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْ ۚ إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلظَّٰلِمِينَ نَارًا أَحَاطَ بِهِمْ سُرَادِقُهَا ۚ وَإِن يَسْتَغِيثُوا۟ يُغَاثُوا۟ بِمَآءٍۢ كَٱلْمُهْلِ يَشْوِى ٱلْوُجُوهَ ۚ بِئْسَ ٱلشَّرَابُ وَسَآءَتْ مُرْتَفَقًا

Wa Quli Al-Ĥaqqu Min Rabbikum Faman Shā'a Falyu'umin Wa Man Shā'a Falyakfur 'Innā 'A`tadnā Lilžžālimīna Nārāan 'Aĥāţa Bihim Surādiquhā Wa 'In Yastaghīthū Yughāthū Bimā'in Kālmuhli Yashwī Al-Wujūha Bi'sa Ash-Sharābu Wa Sā'at Murtafaqāan

And say, ˹O Prophet,˺ ˹This is˺ the truth from your Lord. Whoever wills let them believe, and whoever wills let them disbelieve. Surely We have prepared for the wrongdoers a Fire whose walls will ˹completely˺ surround them. When they cry for aid, they will be aided with water like molten metal, which will burn ˹their˺ faces. What a horrible drink! And what a terrible place to rest!

Ceux qui croient et font de bonnes œuvres... vraiment Nous ne laissons pas perdre la récompense de celui qui fait le bien.

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ إِنَّا لَا نُضِيعُ أَجْرَ مَنْ أَحْسَنَ عَمَلًا

'Inna Al-Ladhīna 'Āmanū Wa `Amilū Aş-Şāliĥāti 'Innā Lā Nuđī`u 'Ajra Man 'Aĥsana `Amalāan

As for those who believe and do good, We certainly never deny the reward of those who are best in deeds.

Voilà ceux qui auront les jardins du séjour (éternel) sous lesquels coulent les ruisseaux. Ils y seront parés de bracelets d'or et se vêtiront d'habits verts de soie fine et de brocart, accoudés sur des divans (bien ornés). Quelle bonne récompense et quelle belle demeure !

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ جَنَّٰتُ عَدْنٍۢ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهِمُ ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ يُحَلَّوْنَ فِيهَا مِنْ أَسَاوِرَ مِن ذَهَبٍۢ وَيَلْبَسُونَ ثِيَابًا خُضْرًۭا مِّن سُندُسٍۢ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٍۢ مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۚ نِعْمَ ٱلثَّوَابُ وَحَسُنَتْ مُرْتَفَقًۭا

'Ūlā'ika Lahum Jannātu `Adnin Tajrī Min Taĥtihimu Al-'Anhāru Yuĥallawna Fīhā Min 'Asāwira Min Dhahabin Wa Yalbasūna Thiyābāan Khuđrāan Min Sundusin Wa 'Istabraqin Muttaki'īna Fīhā `Alá Al-'Arā'iki Ni`ma Ath-Thawābu Wa Ĥasunat Murtafaqāan

It is they who will have the Gardens of Eternity, with rivers flowing under their feet. There they will be adorned with bracelets of gold, and wear green garments of fine silk and rich brocade, reclining there on ˹canopied˺ couches. What a marvellous reward! And what a fabulous place to rest!

Donne-leur l'exemple de deux hommes : à l'un d'eux Nous avons assigné deux jardins de vignes que Nous avons entourés de palmiers et Nous avons mis entre les deux jardins des champs cultivés.

۞ وَٱضْرِبْ لَهُم مَّثَلًۭا رَّجُلَيْنِ جَعَلْنَا لِأَحَدِهِمَا جَنَّتَيْنِ مِنْ أَعْنَٰبٍۢ وَحَفَفْنَٰهُمَا بِنَخْلٍۢ وَجَعَلْنَا بَيْنَهُمَا زَرْعًۭا

Wa Ađrib Lahum Mathalāan Rajulayni Ja`alnā Li'ĥadihimā Jannatayni Min 'A`nābin Wa Ĥafafnāhumā Binakhlin Wa Ja`alnā Baynahumā Zar`āan

Give them ˹O Prophet˺ an example of two men. To ˹the disbelieving˺ one We gave two gardens of grapevines, which We surrounded with palm trees and placed ˹various˺ crops in between.

Les deux jardins produisaient leur récolte sans jamais manquer. Et Nous avons fait jaillir entre eux un ruisseau.

كِلْتَا ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ ءَاتَتْ أُكُلَهَا وَلَمْ تَظْلِم مِّنْهُ شَيْـًۭٔا ۚ وَفَجَّرْنَا خِلَٰلَهُمَا نَهَرًۭا

Kiltā Al-Jannatayni 'Ātat 'Ukulahā Wa Lam Tažlim Minhu Shay'āan Wa Fajjarnā Khilālahumā Naharāan

Each garden yielded ˹all˺ its produce, never falling short. And We caused a river to flow between them.

Et il avait des fruits et dit alors à son compagnon avec qui il conversait : Je possède plus de bien que toi, et je suis plus puissant que toi grâce à mon clan.

وَكَانَ لَهُۥ ثَمَرٌۭ فَقَالَ لِصَٰحِبِهِۦ وَهُوَ يُحَاوِرُهُۥٓ أَنَا۠ أَكْثَرُ مِنكَ مَالًۭا وَأَعَزُّ نَفَرًۭا

Wa Kāna Lahu Thamarun Faqāla Lişāĥibihi Wa Huwa Yuĥāwiruhu 'Anā 'Aktharu Minka Mālāan Wa 'A`azzu Nafarāan

And he had other resources n13 The word “thamar” can mean fruits, gold and silver, etc. ˹as well˺. So he boasted to a ˹poor˺ companion of his, while conversing with him, “I am greater than you in wealth and superior in manpower.”

Il entra dans son jardin coupable envers lui-même [par sa mécréance] ; il dit : Je ne pense pas que ceci puisse jamais périr,

وَدَخَلَ جَنَّتَهُۥ وَهُوَ ظَالِمٌۭ لِّنَفْسِهِۦ قَالَ مَآ أَظُنُّ أَن تَبِيدَ هَٰذِهِۦٓ أَبَدًۭا

Wa Dakhala Jannatahu Wa Huwa Žālimun Linafsihi Qāla Mā 'Ažunnu 'An Tabīda Hadhihi 'Abadāan

And he entered his property, while wronging his soul, saying, I do not think this will ever perish,

et je ne pense pas que l'Heure viendra. Et si on me ramène vers mon Seigneur, je trouverai certes meilleur lieu de retour que ce jardin.

وَمَآ أَظُنُّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ قَآئِمَةًۭ وَلَئِن رُّدِدتُّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّى لَأَجِدَنَّ خَيْرًۭا مِّنْهَا مُنقَلَبًۭا

Wa Mā 'Ažunnu As-Sā`ata Qā'imatan Wa La'in Rudidtu 'Ilá Rabbī La'ajidanna Khayrāan Minhā Munqalabāan

nor do I think the Hour will ˹ever˺ come. And if in fact I am returned to my Lord, I will definitely get a far better outcome than ˹all˺ this.”

Son compagnon lui dit, tout en conversant avec lui : Serais-tu mécréant envers Celui qui t'a créé de terre, puis de sperme et enfin t'a façonné en homme ?

قَالَ لَهُۥ صَاحِبُهُۥ وَهُوَ يُحَاوِرُهُۥٓ أَكَفَرْتَ بِٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكَ مِن تُرَابٍۢ ثُمَّ مِن نُّطْفَةٍۢ ثُمَّ سَوَّىٰكَ رَجُلًۭا

Qāla Lahu Şāĥibuhu Wa Huwa Yuĥāwiruhu 'Akafarta Bial-Ladhī Khalaqaka Min Turābin Thumma Min Nuţfatin Thumma Sawwāka Rajulāan

His ˹believing˺ companion replied, while conversing with him, “Do you disbelieve in the One Who created you from dust n14Created your father, Adam, from dust, then ˹developed you˺ from a sperm-drop, then formed you into a man?

Quant à moi, c'est Dieu qui est mon Seigneur ; et je n'associe personne à mon Seigneur ?

لَّٰكِنَّا۠ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ رَبِّى وَلَآ أُشْرِكُ بِرَبِّىٓ أَحَدًۭا

Lakinnā Huwa Allāhu Rabbī Wa Lā 'Ushriku Birabbī 'Aĥadāan

But as for me: He is Allah, my Lord, and I will never associate anyone with my Lord ˹in worship˺.

En entrant dans ton jardin, que ne dis-tu : Telle est la volonté (et la grâce) de Dieu ! Il n'y a de puissance que par Dieu. Si tu me vois moins pourvu que toi en biens et en enfants,

وَلَوْلَآ إِذْ دَخَلْتَ جَنَّتَكَ قُلْتَ مَا شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِٱللَّهِ ۚ إِن تَرَنِ أَنَا۠ أَقَلَّ مِنكَ مَالًۭا وَوَلَدًۭا

Wa Lawlā 'Idh Dakhalta Jannataka Qulta Mā Shā'a Allāhu Lā Qūwata 'Illā Billāhi 'In Tarani 'Anā 'Aqalla Minka Mālāan Wa Waladāan

If only you had said, upon entering your property, This is what Allah has willed! There is no power except with Allah! Even though you see me inferior to you in wealth and offspring,

il se peut que mon Seigneur, bientôt, me donne quelque chose de meilleur que ton jardin, qu'Il envoie sur [ce dernier], du ciel, quelque calamité, et que son sol devienne glissant,

فَعَسَىٰ رَبِّىٓ أَن يُؤْتِيَنِ خَيْرًۭا مِّن جَنَّتِكَ وَيُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهَا حُسْبَانًۭا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَتُصْبِحَ صَعِيدًۭا زَلَقًا

Fa`asá Rabbī 'An Yu'utiyanī Khayrāan Min Jannatika Wa Yursila `Alayhā Ĥusbānāan Mina As-Samā'i Fatuşbiĥa Şa`īdāan Zalaqāan

perhaps my Lord will grant me ˹something˺ better than your garden, and send down upon your garden a thunderbolt from the sky, turning it into a barren waste.

ou que son eau tarisse de sorte que tu ne puisses plus la retrouver›.

أَوْ يُصْبِحَ مَآؤُهَا غَوْرًۭا فَلَن تَسْتَطِيعَ لَهُۥ طَلَبًۭا

'Aw Yuşbiĥa Mā'uuhā Ghawrāan Falan Tastaţī`a Lahu Ţalabāan

Or its water may sink ˹into the earth˺, and then you will never be able to seek it out.”

Et sa récolte fut détruite et il se mit alors à se tordre les deux mains à cause de ce qu'il y avait dépensé, cependant que ses treilles étaient complètement ravagées. Et il disait : Que je souhaite n'avoir associé personne à mon Seigneur !

وَأُحِيطَ بِثَمَرِهِۦ فَأَصْبَحَ يُقَلِّبُ كَفَّيْهِ عَلَىٰ مَآ أَنفَقَ فِيهَا وَهِىَ خَاوِيَةٌ عَلَىٰ عُرُوشِهَا وَيَقُولُ يَٰلَيْتَنِى لَمْ أُشْرِكْ بِرَبِّىٓ أَحَدًۭا

Wa 'Uĥīţa Bithamarihi Fa'aşbaĥa Yuqallibu Kaffayhi `Alá Mā 'Anfaqa Fīhā Wa Hiya Khāwiyatun `Alá `Urūshihā Wa Yaqūlu Yā Laytanī Lam 'Ushrik Birabbī 'Aĥadāan

And so all his produce was ˹totally˺ ruined, so he started to wring his hands for all he had spent on it, while it had collapsed on its trellises. He cried, Alas! I wish I had never associated anyone with my Lord ˹in worship˺!

Il n'eut aucun groupe de gens pour le secourir contre (la punition) de Dieu. Et il ne put se secourir lui-même.

وَلَمْ تَكُن لَّهُۥ فِئَةٌۭ يَنصُرُونَهُۥ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَمَا كَانَ مُنتَصِرًا

Wa Lam Takun Lahu Fi'atun Yanşurūnahu Min Dūni Allāhi Wa Mā Kāna Muntaşirāan

And he had no manpower to help him against Allah, nor could he ˹even˺ help himself.

En l'occurrence, la souveraine protection appartient à Dieu, le Vrai. Il accorde la meilleure récompense et le meilleur résultat.

هُنَالِكَ ٱلْوَلَٰيَةُ لِلَّهِ ٱلْحَقِّ ۚ هُوَ خَيْرٌۭ ثَوَابًۭا وَخَيْرٌ عُقْبًۭا

Hunālika Al-Walāyatu Lillāhi Al-Ĥaqqi Huwa Khayrun Thawābāan Wa Khayrun `Uqbāan

At this time, support comes ˹only˺ from Allah—the True ˹Lord˺. He is best in reward and best in outcome.

Et propose-leur l'exemple de la vie ici-bas. Elle est semblable à une eau que Nous faisons descendre du ciel ; la végétation de la terre se mélange à elle. Puis, elle devient de l'herbe desséchée que les vents dispersent. Dieu est certes Puissant en toutes choses !

وَٱضْرِبْ لَهُم مَّثَلَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا كَمَآءٍ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَٱخْتَلَطَ بِهِۦ نَبَاتُ ٱلْأَرْضِ فَأَصْبَحَ هَشِيمًۭا تَذْرُوهُ ٱلرِّيَٰحُ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ مُّقْتَدِرًا

Wa Ađrib Lahum Mathala Al-Ĥayāati Ad-Dunyā Kamā'in 'Anzalnāhu Mina As-Samā'i Fākhtalaţa Bihi Nabātu Al-'Arđi Fa'aşbaĥa Hashīmāan Tadhrūhu Ar-Riyāĥu Wa Kāna Allāhu `Alá Kulli Shay'in Muqtadirāan

And give them a parable of this worldly life. ˹It is˺ like the plants of the earth, thriving when sustained by the rain We send down from the sky. Then they ˹soon˺ turn into chaff scattered by the wind. And Allah is fully capable of ˹doing˺ all things.

Les biens et les enfants sont l'ornement de la vie de ce monde. Cependant, les bonnes œuvres qui persistent ont auprès de ton Seigneur une meilleure récompense et [suscitent] une belle espérance.

ٱلْمَالُ وَٱلْبَنُونَ زِينَةُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَٱلْبَٰقِيَٰتُ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًۭا وَخَيْرٌ أَمَلًۭا

Al-Mālu Wa Al-Banūna Zīnatu Al-Ĥayāati Ad-Dunyā Wa Al-Bāqiyātu Aş-Şāliĥātu Khayrun `Inda Rabbika Thawābāan Wa Khayrun 'Amalāan

Wealth and children are the adornment of this worldly life, but the everlasting good deeds are far better with your Lord in reward and in hope n15 This refers to good deeds that will benefit the believer in the Hereafter such as prayers or praises of Allah such as saying: ‘Subḥâna-Allâh’ (Glory be to Allah), ‘Alḥamdulillâh’ (Praise be to Allah), ‘Lâ ilâha illa-Allâh’ (There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Allah), and ‘Allâhu akbar’ (Allah is the Greatest)..

Le jour où Nous ferons marcher les montagnes et où tu verras la terre nivelée (comme une plaine) et Nous les rassemblerons sans en omettre un seul.

وَيَوْمَ نُسَيِّرُ ٱلْجِبَالَ وَتَرَى ٱلْأَرْضَ بَارِزَةًۭ وَحَشَرْنَٰهُمْ فَلَمْ نُغَادِرْ مِنْهُمْ أَحَدًۭا

Wa Yawma Nusayyiru Al-Jibāla Wa Tará Al-'Arđa Bārizatan Wa Ĥasharnāhum Falam Nughādir Minhum 'Aĥadāan

˹Beware of˺ the Day We will blow the mountains away, and you will see the earth laid bare. And We will gather all ˹humankind˺, leaving none behind.

Et ils seront présentés en rangs devant ton Seigneur. Vous voilà venus à Nous comme Nous vous avons créés la première fois. Pourtant, vous prétendiez que Nous ne remplirions pas Nos promesses.

وَعُرِضُوا۟ عَلَىٰ رَبِّكَ صَفًّۭا لَّقَدْ جِئْتُمُونَا كَمَا خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍۭ ۚ بَلْ زَعَمْتُمْ أَلَّن نَّجْعَلَ لَكُم مَّوْعِدًۭا

Wa `Uriđū `Alá Rabbika Şaffāan Laqad Ji'tumūnā Kamā Khalaqnākum 'Awwala Marratin Bal Za`amtum 'Allan Naj`ala Lakum Maw`idāan

They will be presented before your Lord in rows, ˹and the deniers will be told,˺ You have surely returned to Us ˹all alone˺ as We created you the first time, although you ˹always˺ claimed that We would never appoint a time for your return.

Et on déposera le livre (de chacun). Alors, tu verras les criminels, effrayés à cause de ce qu'il y a dedans, dire : Malheur à nous, qu'a donc ce livre à n'omettre de mentionner ni péché véniel ni péché capital ? Et ils trouveront devant eux tout ce qu'ils ont œuvré. Et ton Seigneur ne fait du tort à personne.

وَوُضِعَ ٱلْكِتَٰبُ فَتَرَى ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ مُشْفِقِينَ مِمَّا فِيهِ وَيَقُولُونَ يَٰوَيْلَتَنَا مَالِ هَٰذَا ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لَا يُغَادِرُ صَغِيرَةًۭ وَلَا كَبِيرَةً إِلَّآ أَحْصَىٰهَا ۚ وَوَجَدُوا۟ مَا عَمِلُوا۟ حَاضِرًۭا ۗ وَلَا يَظْلِمُ رَبُّكَ أَحَدًۭا

Wa Wuđi`a Al-Kitābu Fatará Al-Mujrimīna Mushfiqīna Mimmā Fīhi Wa Yaqūlūna Yā Waylatanā Māli Hādhā Al-Kitābi Lā Yughādiru Şaghīratan Wa Lā Kabīratan 'Illā 'Aĥşāhā Wa Wajadū Mā `Amilū Ĥāđirāan Wa Lā Yažlimu Rabbuka 'Aĥadāan

And the record ˹of deeds˺ will be laid ˹open˺, and you will see the wicked in fear of what is ˹written˺ in it. They will cry, “Woe to us! What kind of record is this that does not leave any sin, small or large, unlisted?” They will find whatever they did present ˹before them˺. And your Lord will never wrong anyone.

Et lorsque Nous dîmes aux Anges : Prosternez-vous devant Adam, ils se prosternèrent, excepté Iblis [Satan] qui était du nombre des djinns et qui se révolta contre le commandement de son Seigneur. Allez-vous cependant le prendre, ainsi que sa descendance, pour alliés en dehors de Moi, alors qu'ils vous sont ennemis ? Quel mauvais échange pour les injustes !

وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِءَادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَفَسَقَ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِۦٓ ۗ أَفَتَتَّخِذُونَهُۥ وَذُرِّيَّتَهُۥٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِى وَهُمْ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّۢ ۚ بِئْسَ لِلظَّٰلِمِينَ بَدَلًۭا

Wa 'Idh Qulnā Lilmalā'ikati Asjudū Li'dama Fasajadū 'Illā 'Iblīsa Kāna Mina Al-Jinni Fafasaqa `An 'Amri Rabbihi 'Afatattakhidhūnahu Wa Dhurrīyatahu 'Awliyā'a Min Dūnī Wa Hum Lakum `Adūwun Bi'sa Lilžžālimīna Badalāan

And ˹remember˺ when We said to the angels, “Prostrate before Adam,” so they all did—but not Iblîs n16See footnote for 2:34, who was one of the jinn, but he rebelled against the command of his Lord. Would you then take him and his descendants as patrons instead of Me, although they are your enemy? What an evil alternative for the wrongdoers ˹to choose˺!

Je ne les ai pas pris comme témoins de la création des cieux et de la terre, ni de la création de leurs propres personnes. Et Je n'ai pas pris comme aides ceux qui égarent.

۞ مَّآ أَشْهَدتُّهُمْ خَلْقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا خَلْقَ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَمَا كُنتُ مُتَّخِذَ ٱلْمُضِلِّينَ عَضُدًۭا

Mā 'Ash/hadtuhum Khalqa As-Samāwāti Wa Al-'Arđi Wa Lā Khalqa 'Anfusihim Wa Mā Kuntu Muttakhidha Al-Muđillīna `Ađudāan

I never called them to witness the creation of the heavens and the earth or ˹even˺ their own creation, nor would I take the misleaders as helpers.

Et le jour où Il dira : Appelez ceux que vous prétendiez être Mes associés. Ils les invoqueront ; mais eux ne leur répondront pas, Nous aurons placé entre eux une vallée de perdition.

وَيَوْمَ يَقُولُ نَادُوا۟ شُرَكَآءِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ زَعَمْتُمْ فَدَعَوْهُمْ فَلَمْ يَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لَهُمْ وَجَعَلْنَا بَيْنَهُم مَّوْبِقًۭا

Wa Yawma Yaqūlu Nādū Shurakā'iya Al-Ladhīna Za`amtum Fada`awhum Falam Yastajībū Lahum Wa Ja`alnā Baynahum Mawbiqāan

And ˹beware of˺ the Day He will say, Call upon those you claimed were My associate-gods. So they will call them, but will receive no response. And We will make them ˹all˺ share in the same doom.

Et les criminels verront le Feu. Ils seront alors convaincus qu'ils y tomberont et n'en trouveront pas d'échappatoire.

وَرَءَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ ٱلنَّارَ فَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَنَّهُم مُّوَاقِعُوهَا وَلَمْ يَجِدُوا۟ عَنْهَا مَصْرِفًۭا

Wa Ra'á Al-Mujrimūna An-Nāra Fažannū 'Annahum Muwāqi`ūhā Wa Lam Yajidū `Anhā Maşrifāan

The wicked will see the Fire and realize that they are bound to fall into it, and will find no way to avoid it.

Et assurément, Nous avons déployé pour les gens, dans ce Coran, toutes sortes d'exemples. L'homme, cependant, est de tous les êtres le plus grand disputeur.

وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا فِى هَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانِ لِلنَّاسِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍۢ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَكْثَرَ شَىْءٍۢ جَدَلًۭا

Wa Laqad Şarrafnā Fī Hādhā Al-Qur'āni Lilnnāsi Min Kulli Mathalin Wa Kāna Al-'Insānu 'Akthara Shay'in Jadalāan

We have surely set forth in this Quran every ˹kind of˺ lesson for people, but humankind is the most argumentative of all beings.

Qu'est-ce qui a donc empêché les gens de croire, lorsque le guide leur est venu, ainsi que de demander pardon à leur Seigneur, si ce n'est qu'ils veulent subir le sort des Anciens, ou se trouver face à face avec le châtiment.

وَمَا مَنَعَ ٱلنَّاسَ أَن يُؤْمِنُوٓا۟ إِذْ جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّهُمْ إِلَّآ أَن تَأْتِيَهُمْ سُنَّةُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ أَوْ يَأْتِيَهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ قُبُلًۭا

Wa Mā Mana`a An-Nāsa 'An Yu'uminū 'Idh Jā'ahumu Al-Hudá Wa Yastaghfirū Rabbahum 'Illā 'An Ta'tiyahum Sunnatu Al-'Awwalīna 'Aw Ya'tiyahumu Al-`Adhābu Qubulāan

And nothing prevents people from believing when guidance comes to them and from seeking their Lord’s forgiveness except ˹their demand˺ to meet the same fate of earlier deniers or that the torment would confront them face to face.

Et Nous n'envoyons les messagers que pour annoncer la bonne nouvelle et avertir. Et ceux qui ont mécru disputent avec de faux arguments, afin d'infirmer la vérité et prennent en raillerie Mes versets (le Coran) ainsi que ce (châtiment) dont on les a avertis.

وَمَا نُرْسِلُ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ إِلَّا مُبَشِّرِينَ وَمُنذِرِينَ ۚ وَيُجَٰدِلُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ لِيُدْحِضُوا۟ بِهِ ٱلْحَقَّ ۖ وَٱتَّخَذُوٓا۟ ءَايَٰتِى وَمَآ أُنذِرُوا۟ هُزُوًۭا

Wa Mā Nursilu Al-Mursalīna 'Illā Mubashirīna Wa Mundhirīna Wa Yujādilu Al-Ladhīna Kafarū Bil-Bāţili Liyudĥiđū Bihi Al-Ĥaqqa Wa Attakhadhū 'Āyātī Wa Mā 'Undhirū Huzūan

We do not send the messengers except as deliverers of good news and warners. But the disbelievers argue in falsehood, ˹hoping˺ to discredit the truth with it, and make a mockery of My revelations and warnings.

Quel pire injuste que celui à qui on a rappelé les versets de son Seigneur et qui en détourna le dos en oubliant ce que ses deux mains ont commis ? Nous avons placé des voiles sur leurs cœurs, de sorte qu'ils ne comprennent pas (le Coran), et mis une lourdeur dans leurs oreilles. Même si tu les appelles vers la bonne voie, jamais ils ne pourront donc se guider.

وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن ذُكِّرَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِۦ فَأَعْرَضَ عَنْهَا وَنَسِىَ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُ ۚ إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ أَكِنَّةً أَن يَفْقَهُوهُ وَفِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ وَقْرًۭا ۖ وَإِن تَدْعُهُمْ إِلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰ فَلَن يَهْتَدُوٓا۟ إِذًا أَبَدًۭا

Wa Man 'Ažlamu Mimman Dhukkira Bi'āyāti Rabbihi Fa'a`rađa `Anhā Wa Nasiya Mā Qaddamat Yadāhu 'Innā Ja`alnā `Alá Qulūbihim 'Akinnatan 'An Yafqahūhu Wa Fī 'Ādhānihim Waqrāan Wa 'In Tad`uhum 'Ilá Al-Hudá Falan Yahtadū 'Idhāan 'Abadāan

And who does more wrong than those who, when reminded of their Lord’s revelations, turn away from them and forget what their own hands have done? We have certainly cast veils over their hearts—leaving them unable to comprehend this ˹Quran˺—and deafness in their ears. And if you ˹O Prophet˺ invite them to ˹true˺ guidance, they will never be ˹rightly˺ guided.

Et ton Seigneur est le Pardonneur, le Détenteur de la miséricorde. S'il s'en prenait à eux pour ce qu'ils ont acquis. Il leur hâterait certes le châtiment. Mais il y a pour eux un terme fixé (pour l'accomplissement des menaces) contre lequel ils ne trouveront aucun refuge.

وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ذُو ٱلرَّحْمَةِ ۖ لَوْ يُؤَاخِذُهُم بِمَا كَسَبُوا۟ لَعَجَّلَ لَهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابَ ۚ بَل لَّهُم مَّوْعِدٌۭ لَّن يَجِدُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦ مَوْئِلًۭا

Wa Rabbuka Al-Ghafūru Dhū Ar-Raĥmati Law Yu'uākhidhuhum Bimā Kasabū La`ajjala Lahumu Al-`Adhāba Bal Lahum Maw`idun Lan Yajidū Min Dūnihi Maw'ilāan

Your Lord is the All-Forgiving, Full of Mercy. If He were to seize them ˹immediately˺ for what they commit, He would have certainly hastened their punishment. But they have an appointed time, from which they will find no refuge.

Et voilà les villes que Nous avons fait périr quand leurs peuples commirent des injustices et Nous avons fixé un rendez-vous pour leur destruction.

وَتِلْكَ ٱلْقُرَىٰٓ أَهْلَكْنَٰهُمْ لَمَّا ظَلَمُوا۟ وَجَعَلْنَا لِمَهْلِكِهِم مَّوْعِدًۭا

Wa Tilka Al-Qurá 'Ahlaknāhum Lammā Žalamū Wa Ja`alnā Limahlikihim Maw`idāan

Those ˹are the˺ societies We destroyed when they persisted in wrong,1 and We had set a time for their destruction.

(Rappelle-toi) quand Moïse dit à son valet : Je n'arrêterai pas avant d'avoir atteint le confluent des deux mers, dussé-je marcher de longues années.

وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِفَتَىٰهُ لَآ أَبْرَحُ حَتَّىٰٓ أَبْلُغَ مَجْمَعَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ أَوْ أَمْضِىَ حُقُبًۭا

Wa 'Idh Qāla Mūsá Lifatāhu Lā 'Abraĥu Ĥattá 'Ablugha Majma`a Al-Baĥrayni 'Aw 'Amđiya Ĥuqubāan

And ˹remember˺ when Moses said to his young assistant, I will never give up until I reach the junction of the two seas, even if I travel for ages. n17It is reported in an authentic narration collected by Bukhâri that a man approached Moses after he gave a talk and asked him, “Who is the most knowledgeable person on earth?” Moses responded, “That would be me!” So Allah revealed to Moses that he should not have said this and there was in fact someone who was more knowledgeable than him. Moses was commanded to travel to meet this man, named Al-Khaḍir, at the junction of the two seas (which could be the northern part of Sinai between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, or the Southern part of Sinai where the Rea Sea splits into the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba).

Puis, lorsque tous deux eurent atteint le confluent, ils oublièrent leur poisson qui prit alors librement son chemin dans la mer.

فَلَمَّا بَلَغَا مَجْمَعَ بَيْنِهِمَا نَسِيَا حُوتَهُمَا فَٱتَّخَذَ سَبِيلَهُۥ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ سَرَبًۭا

Falammā Balaghā Majma`a Baynihimā Nasiyā Ĥūtahumā Fa Attakhadha Sabīlahu Fī Al-Baĥri Sarabāan

But when they ˹finally˺ reached the point where the seas met, they forgot their ˹salted˺ fish, and it made its way into the sea, slipping away ˹wondrously˺.

Puis, lorsque tous deux eurent dépassé [cet endroit,] il dit son valet : Apporte-nous notre déjeuner : nous avons rencontré de la fatigue dans notre présent voyage.

فَلَمَّا جَاوَزَا قَالَ لِفَتَىٰهُ ءَاتِنَا غَدَآءَنَا لَقَدْ لَقِينَا مِن سَفَرِنَا هَٰذَا نَصَبًۭا

Falammā Jāwazā Qāla Lifatāhu 'Ātinā Ghadā'anā Laqad Laqīnā Min Safarinā Hādhā Naşabāan

When they had passed further, he said to his assistant, “Bring us our meal! We have certainly been exhausted by today’s journey.”

[Le valet lui] dit : Quand nous avons pris refuge près du rocher, vois-tu, j'ai oublié le poisson - le Diable seul m'a fait oublier de (te) le rappeler - et il a curieusement pris son chemin dans la mer.

قَالَ أَرَءَيْتَ إِذْ أَوَيْنَآ إِلَى ٱلصَّخْرَةِ فَإِنِّى نَسِيتُ ٱلْحُوتَ وَمَآ أَنسَىٰنِيهُ إِلَّا ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ أَنْ أَذْكُرَهُۥ ۚ وَٱتَّخَذَ سَبِيلَهُۥ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ عَجَبًۭا

Qāla 'Ara'ayta 'Idh 'Awaynā 'Ilá Aş-Şakhrati Fa'innī Nasītu Al-Ĥūta Wa Mā 'Ansānīhu 'Illā Ash-Shayţānu 'An 'Adhkurahu Wa Attakhadha Sabīlahu Fī Al-Baĥri `Ajabāan

He replied, Do you remember when we rested by the rock? ˹That is when˺ I forgot the fish. None made me forget to mention this except Satan. And the fish made its way into the sea miraculously. n18Another possible translation: “The ˹salted˺ fish must have made its way into the sea. How strange!”

[Moïse] dit : Voilà ce que nous cherchions. Puis, ils retournèrent sur leurs pas, suivant leurs traces.

قَالَ ذَٰلِكَ مَا كُنَّا نَبْغِ ۚ فَٱرْتَدَّا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَارِهِمَا قَصَصًۭا

Qāla Dhālika Mā Kunnā Nabghi Fārtaddā `Alá 'Āthārihimā Qaşaşāan

Moses responded, That is ˹exactly˺ what we were looking for. n19 Moses was given a sign: when he and his assistant Joshua (or Yûsha’ ibn Nûn) lost their food (a salted fish), this would be the place where they would find the man of knowledge. So they returned, retracing their footsteps.

Ils trouvèrent l'un de Nos serviteurs à qui Nous avions donné une grâce, de Notre part, et à qui Nous avions enseigné une science émanant de Nous.

فَوَجَدَا عَبْدًۭا مِّنْ عِبَادِنَآ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُ رَحْمَةًۭ مِّنْ عِندِنَا وَعَلَّمْنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّا عِلْمًۭا

Fawajadā `Abdāan Min `Ibādinā 'Ātaynāhu Raĥmatan Min `Indinā Wa `Allamnāhu Min Ladunnā `Ilmāan

There they found a servant of Ours, to whom We had granted mercy from Us and enlightened with knowledge of Our Own.

Moïse lui dit : Puis-je suivre, à la condition que tu m'apprennes de ce qu'on t'a appris concernant une bonne direction ?

قَالَ لَهُۥ مُوسَىٰ هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُشْدًۭا

Qāla Lahu Mūsá Hal 'Attabi`uka `Alá 'An Tu`allimani Mimmā `Ullimta Rushdāan

Moses said to him, May I follow you, provided that you teach me some of the right guidance you have been taught?

[L'autre] dit : Vraiment, tu ne pourras jamais être patient avec moi.

قَالَ إِنَّكَ لَن تَسْتَطِيعَ مَعِىَ صَبْرًۭا

Qāla 'Innaka Lan Tastaţī`a Ma`iya Şabrāan

He said, “You certainly cannot be patient ˹enough˺ with me.

Comment endurerais-tu sur des choses que tu n'embrasses pas par ta connaissance ?.

وَكَيْفَ تَصْبِرُ عَلَىٰ مَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِۦ خُبْرًۭا

Wa Kayfa Taşbiru `Alá Mā Lam Tuĥiţ Bihi Khubrāan

And how can you be patient with what is beyond your ˹realm of˺ knowledge?”

[Moïse] lui dit : Si Dieu veut, tu me trouveras patient ; et je ne désobéirai à aucun de tes ordres.

قَالَ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ صَابِرًۭا وَلَآ أَعْصِى لَكَ أَمْرًۭا

Qāla Satajidunī 'In Shā'a Allāhu Şābirāan Wa Lā 'A`şī Laka 'Amrāan

Moses assured ˹him˺, You will find me patient, Allah willing, and I will not disobey any of your orders.

‹Si tu me suis, dit [l'autre,] ne m'interroge sur rien tant que je ne t'en aurai pas fait mention›.

قَالَ فَإِنِ ٱتَّبَعْتَنِى فَلَا تَسْـَٔلْنِى عَن شَىْءٍ حَتَّىٰٓ أُحْدِثَ لَكَ مِنْهُ ذِكْرًۭا

Qāla Fa'ini Attaba`tanī Falā Tas'alnī `An Shay'in Ĥattá 'Uĥditha Laka Minhu Dhikrāan

He responded, Then if you follow me, do not question me about anything until I ˹myself˺ clarify it for you.

Alors les deux partirent. Et après qu'ils furent montés sur un bateau, l'homme y fit une brèche. [Moïse] lui dit : Est-ce pour noyer ses occupants que tu l'as ébréchés ? Tu as commis, certes, une chose monstrueuse !.

فَٱنطَلَقَا حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا رَكِبَا فِى ٱلسَّفِينَةِ خَرَقَهَا ۖ قَالَ أَخَرَقْتَهَا لِتُغْرِقَ أَهْلَهَا لَقَدْ جِئْتَ شَيْـًٔا إِمْرًۭا

Fānţalaqā Ĥattá 'Idhā Rakibā Fī As-Safīnati Kharaqahā Qāla 'Akharaqtahā Litughriqa 'Ahlahā Laqad Ji'ta Shay'āan 'Imrāan

So they set out, but after they had boarded a ship, the man made a hole in it. Moses protested, “Have you done this to drown its people? You have certainly done a terrible thing!”

[L'autre] répondit : N'ai-je pas dit que tu ne pourrais pas garder patience en ma compagnie ?

قَالَ أَلَمْ أَقُلْ إِنَّكَ لَن تَسْتَطِيعَ مَعِىَ صَبْرًۭا

Qāla 'Alam 'Aqul 'Innaka Lan Tastaţī`a Ma`iya Şabrāan

He replied, “Did I not say that you cannot have patience with me?”

Ne t'en prends pas à moi, dit [Moïse,] pour un oubli de ma part ; et ne m'impose pas de grande difficulté dans mon affaire.

قَالَ لَا تُؤَاخِذْنِى بِمَا نَسِيتُ وَلَا تُرْهِقْنِى مِنْ أَمْرِى عُسْرًۭا

Qāla Lā Tu'uākhidhnī Bimā Nasītu Wa Lā Turhiqnī Min 'Amrī `Usrāan

Moses pleaded, Excuse me for forgetting, and do not be hard on me.

Puis, ils partirent tous deux ; et quand ils eurent rencontré un enfant, [l'homme] le tua. Alors [Moïse] lui dit : As-tu tué un être innocent, qui n'a tué personne ? Tu as commis certes, une chose affreuse !

فَٱنطَلَقَا حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا لَقِيَا غُلَٰمًۭا فَقَتَلَهُۥ قَالَ أَقَتَلْتَ نَفْسًۭا زَكِيَّةًۢ بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍۢ لَّقَدْ جِئْتَ شَيْـًۭٔا نُّكْرًۭا

Fānţalaqā Ĥattá 'Idhā Laqiyā Ghulāmāan Faqatalahu Qāla 'Aqatalta Nafsāan Zakīyatan Bighayri Nafsin Laqad Ji'ta Shay'āan Nukrāan

So they proceeded until they came across a boy, and the man killed him. Moses protested, “Have you killed an innocent soul, who killed no one? You have certainly done a horrible thing.”

[L'autre] lui dit : Ne t'ai-je pas dit que tu ne pourrais pas garder patience en ma compagnie ?

۞ قَالَ أَلَمْ أَقُل لَّكَ إِنَّكَ لَن تَسْتَطِيعَ مَعِىَ صَبْرًۭا

Qāla 'Alam 'Aqul Laka 'Innaka Lan Tastaţī`a Ma`iya Şabrāan

He answered, Did I not tell you that you cannot have patience with me?

Si, après cela, je t'interroge sur quoi que ce soit, dit [Moïse,] alors ne m'accompagne plus. Tu seras alors excusé de te séparer de moi.

قَالَ إِن سَأَلْتُكَ عَن شَىْءٍۭ بَعْدَهَا فَلَا تُصَٰحِبْنِى ۖ قَدْ بَلَغْتَ مِن لَّدُنِّى عُذْرًۭا

Qāla 'In Sa'altuka `An Shay'in Ba`dahā Falā Tuşāĥibnī Qad Balaghta Min Ladunnī `Udhrāan

Moses replied, If I ever question you about anything after this, then do not keep me in your company, for by then I would have given you enough of an excuse.

Ils partirent donc tous deux ; et quand ils furent arrivés à un village habité, ils demandèrent à manger à ses habitants ; mais ceux-ci refusèrent de leur donner l'hospitalité. Ensuite, ils y trouvèrent un mur sur le point de s'écrouler. L'homme le redressa. Alors [Moïse] lui dit : Si tu voulais, tu aurais bien pu réclamer pour cela un salaire.

فَٱنطَلَقَا حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَتَيَآ أَهْلَ قَرْيَةٍ ٱسْتَطْعَمَآ أَهْلَهَا فَأَبَوْا۟ أَن يُضَيِّفُوهُمَا فَوَجَدَا فِيهَا جِدَارًۭا يُرِيدُ أَن يَنقَضَّ فَأَقَامَهُۥ ۖ قَالَ لَوْ شِئْتَ لَتَّخَذْتَ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًۭا

Fānţalaqā Ĥattá 'Idhā 'Atayā 'Ahla Qaryatin Astaţ`amā 'Ahlahā Fa'abaw 'An Yuđayyifūhumā Fawajadā Fīhā Jidārāan Yurīdu 'An Yanqađđa Fa'aqāmahu Qāla Law Shi'ta Lāttakhadhta `Alayhi 'Ajrāan

So they moved on until they came to the people of a town. They asked them for food, but the people refused to give them hospitality. There they found a wall ready to collapse, so the man set it right. Moses protested, If you wanted, you could have demanded a fee for this.

‹Ceci [marque] la séparation entre toi et moi, dit [l'homme,] Je vais t'apprendre l'interprétation de ce que tu n'as pu supporter avec patience.

قَالَ هَٰذَا فِرَاقُ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنِكَ ۚ سَأُنَبِّئُكَ بِتَأْوِيلِ مَا لَمْ تَسْتَطِع عَّلَيْهِ صَبْرًا

Qāla Hādhā Firāqu Baynī Wa Baynika Sa'unabbi'uka Bita'wīli Mā Lam Tastaţi` `Alayhi Şabrāan

He replied, “This is the parting of our ways. I will explain to you what you could not bear patiently.

Pour ce qui est du bateau, il appartenait à des pauvres gens qui travaillaient en mer. Je voulais donc le rendre défectueux, car il y avait derrière eux un roi qui saisissait de force tout bateau.

أَمَّا ٱلسَّفِينَةُ فَكَانَتْ لِمَسَٰكِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ فَأَرَدتُّ أَنْ أَعِيبَهَا وَكَانَ وَرَآءَهُم مَّلِكٌۭ يَأْخُذُ كُلَّ سَفِينَةٍ غَصْبًۭا

'Ammā As-Safīnatu Fakānat Limasākīna Ya`malūna Fī Al-Baĥri Fa'aradtu 'An 'A`ībahā Wa Kāna Warā'ahum Malikun Ya'khudhu Kulla Safīnatin Ghaşbāan

“As for the ship, it belonged to some poor people, working at sea. So I intended to damage it, for there was a ˹tyrant˺ king ahead of them who seizes every ˹good˺ ship by force.

Quant au garçon, ses père et mère étaient des croyants ; nous avons craint qu'il ne leur imposât la rébellion et la mécréance.

وَأَمَّا ٱلْغُلَٰمُ فَكَانَ أَبَوَاهُ مُؤْمِنَيْنِ فَخَشِينَآ أَن يُرْهِقَهُمَا طُغْيَٰنًۭا وَكُفْرًۭا

Wa 'Ammā Al-Ghulāmu Fakāna 'Abawāhu Mu'uminayni Fakhashīnā 'An Yurhiqahumā Ţughyānāan Wa Kufrāan

“And as for the boy, his parents were ˹true˺ believers, and we n20This is the royal ‘we’ feared that he would pressure them into defiance and disbelief.

Nous avons donc voulu que leur Seigneur leur accordât en échange un autre plus pur et plus affectueux.

فَأَرَدْنَآ أَن يُبْدِلَهُمَا رَبُّهُمَا خَيْرًۭا مِّنْهُ زَكَوٰةًۭ وَأَقْرَبَ رُحْمًۭا

Fa'aradnā 'An Yubdilahumā Rabbuhumā Khayrāan Minhu Zakāatan Wa 'Aqraba Ruĥmāan

So we hoped that their Lord would give them another, more virtuous and caring in his place.

Et quant au mur, il appartenait à deux garçons orphelins de la ville, et il y avait dessous un trésor à eux ; et leur père était un homme vertueux. Ton Seigneur a donc voulu que tous deux atteignent leur maturité et qu'ils extraient, [eux-mêmes] leur trésor, par une miséricorde de ton Seigneur. Je ne l'ai d'ailleurs pas fait de mon propre chef. Voilà l'interprétation de ce que tu n'as pas pu endurer avec patience›.

وَأَمَّا ٱلْجِدَارُ فَكَانَ لِغُلَٰمَيْنِ يَتِيمَيْنِ فِى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ وَكَانَ تَحْتَهُۥ كَنزٌۭ لَّهُمَا وَكَانَ أَبُوهُمَا صَٰلِحًۭا فَأَرَادَ رَبُّكَ أَن يَبْلُغَآ أَشُدَّهُمَا وَيَسْتَخْرِجَا كَنزَهُمَا رَحْمَةًۭ مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ وَمَا فَعَلْتُهُۥ عَنْ أَمْرِى ۚ ذَٰلِكَ تَأْوِيلُ مَا لَمْ تَسْطِع عَّلَيْهِ صَبْرًۭا

Wa 'Ammā Al-Jidāru Fakāna Lighulāmayni Yatīmayni Fī Al-Madīnati Wa Kāna Taĥtahu Kanzun Lahumā Wa Kāna 'Abūhumā Şāliĥāan Fa'arāda Rabbuka 'An Yablughā 'Ashuddahumā Wa Yastakhrijā Kanzahumā Raĥmatan Min Rabbika Wa Mā Fa`altuhu `An 'Amrī Dhālika Ta'wīlu Mā Lam Tasţi` `Alayhi Şabrāan

“And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and under the wall was a treasure that belonged to them, and their father had been a righteous man. So your Lord willed that these children should come of age and retrieve their treasure, as a mercy from your Lord. I did not do it ˹all˺ on my own. This is the explanation of what you could not bear patiently.” n21 The Prophet (ﷺ) commented on the story, “I wish Moses had been more patient so we can learn more from that wise man.”

Et ils t'interrogent sur Zul-Qarnayn. Dis : Je vais vous en citer quelque fait mémorable.

وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَن ذِى ٱلْقَرْنَيْنِ ۖ قُلْ سَأَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْكُم مِّنْهُ ذِكْرًا

Wa Yas'alūnaka `An Dhī Al-Qarnayni Qul Sa'atlū `Alaykum Minhu Dhikrāan

They ask you ˹O Prophet˺ about Ⱬul-Qarnain. Say, I will relate to you something of his narrative. n22 This is the story of a righteous king who travelled far and wide. He is titled Ⱬul-Qarnain (lit., the man of the two horns) because of his journeys to the far east and far west (or the two horns/points of sunrise and sunset). Some believe Ⱬul-Qarnain was Alexander the Great, but this is not sound since Alexander the Great was a polytheist. Many scholars believe it was Abu Kuraib Al-Ḥamiri, a righteous king from Yemen.

Vraiment, Nous avons affermi sa puissance sur terre, et Nous lui avons donné libre voie à toute chose.

إِنَّا مَكَّنَّا لَهُۥ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُ مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ سَبَبًۭا

'Innā Makkannā Lahu Fī Al-'Arđi Wa 'Ātaynāhu Min Kulli Shay'in Sababāan

Surely We established him in the land, and gave him the means to all things.

Il suivit donc une voie.

فَأَتْبَعَ سَبَبًا

Fa'atba`a Sababāan

So he travelled a course,

Et quand il eut atteint le Couchant, il trouva que le Soleil se couchait dans une source boueuse, et, après d'elle il trouva une peuplade [impie]. Nous dîmes : Ô Zul-Qarnayn ! ou tu les châties, ou tu uses de bienveillance à leur égard.

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغَ مَغْرِبَ ٱلشَّمْسِ وَجَدَهَا تَغْرُبُ فِى عَيْنٍ حَمِئَةٍۢ وَوَجَدَ عِندَهَا قَوْمًۭا ۗ قُلْنَا يَٰذَا ٱلْقَرْنَيْنِ إِمَّآ أَن تُعَذِّبَ وَإِمَّآ أَن تَتَّخِذَ فِيهِمْ حُسْنًۭا

Ĥattá 'Idhā Balagha Maghriba Ash-Shamsi Wajadahā Taghrubu Fī `Aynin Ĥami'atin Wa Wajada `Indahā Qawmāan Qulnā Yā Dhā Al-Qarnayni 'Immā 'An Tu`adhiba Wa 'Immā 'An Tattakhidha Fīhim Ĥusnāan

until he reached the setting ˹point˺ of the sun, which appeared to him to be setting in a spring of murky water, where he found some people. We said, O Ⱬul-Qarnain! Either punish them or treat them kindly.

Il dit : Quant à celui qui est injuste, nous le châtierons ; ensuite il sera ramené vers son Seigneur qui le punira d'un châtiment terrible.

قَالَ أَمَّا مَن ظَلَمَ فَسَوْفَ نُعَذِّبُهُۥ ثُمَّ يُرَدُّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ فَيُعَذِّبُهُۥ عَذَابًۭا نُّكْرًۭا

Qāla 'Ammā Man Žalama Fasawfa Nu`adhibuhu Thumma Yuraddu 'Ilá Rabbihi Fayu`adhibuhu `Adhābāan Nukrāan

He responded, Whoever does wrong will be punished by us, then will be returned to their Lord, Who will punish them with a horrible torment.

Et quant à celui qui croit et fait bon œuvre, il aura, en retour, la plus belle récompense. Et nous lui donnerons des ordres faciles à exécuter.

وَأَمَّا مَنْ ءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحًۭا فَلَهُۥ جَزَآءً ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۖ وَسَنَقُولُ لَهُۥ مِنْ أَمْرِنَا يُسْرًۭا

Wa 'Ammā Man 'Āmana Wa `Amila Şāliĥāan Falahu Jazā'an Al-Ĥusná Wa Sanaqūlu Lahu Min 'Amrinā Yusrāan

As for those who believe and do good, they will have the finest reward, and we will assign them easy commands.”

Puis, il suivit (une autre) voie.

ثُمَّ أَتْبَعَ سَبَبًا

Thumma 'Atba`a Sababāan

Then he travelled a ˹different˺ course

Et quand il eut atteint le Levant, il trouva que le Soleil se levait sur une peuplade à laquelle Nous n'avions pas donné de voile pour s'en protéger.

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغَ مَطْلِعَ ٱلشَّمْسِ وَجَدَهَا تَطْلُعُ عَلَىٰ قَوْمٍۢ لَّمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُم مِّن دُونِهَا سِتْرًۭا

Ĥattá 'Idhā Balagha Maţli`a Ash-Shamsi Wajadahā Taţlu`u `Alá Qawmin Lam Naj`al Lahum Min Dūnihā Sitrāan

until he reached the rising ˹point˺ of the sun. He found it rising on a people for whom We had provided no shelter from it n23They either had no clothes or homes to protect them from the sun..

Il en fut ainsi et Nous embrassons de Notre Science ce qu'il détenait.

كَذَٰلِكَ وَقَدْ أَحَطْنَا بِمَا لَدَيْهِ خُبْرًۭا

Kadhālika Wa Qad 'Aĥaţnā Bimā Ladayhi Khubrāan

So it was. And We truly had full knowledge of him.

Puis, il suivit (une autre) voie.

ثُمَّ أَتْبَعَ سَبَبًا

Thumma 'Atba`a Sababāan

Then he travelled a ˹third˺ course

Et quand il eut atteint un endroit situé entre les Deux Barrières (montagnes), il trouva derrière elles une peuplade qui ne comprenait presque aucun langage.

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغَ بَيْنَ ٱلسَّدَّيْنِ وَجَدَ مِن دُونِهِمَا قَوْمًۭا لَّا يَكَادُونَ يَفْقَهُونَ قَوْلًۭا

Ĥattá 'Idhā Balagha Bayna As-Saddayni Wajada Min Dūnihimā Qawmāan Lā Yakādūna Yafqahūna Qawlāan

until he reached ˹a pass˺ between two mountains. He found in front of them a people who could hardly understand ˹his˺ language.

Ils dirent : Ô Zul-Qarnayn, les Yajuj et les Majuj commettent du désordre sur terre. Est-ce que nous pourrons t'accorder un tribut pour construire une barrière entre eux et nous ?

قَالُوا۟ يَٰذَا ٱلْقَرْنَيْنِ إِنَّ يَأْجُوجَ وَمَأْجُوجَ مُفْسِدُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَهَلْ نَجْعَلُ لَكَ خَرْجًا عَلَىٰٓ أَن تَجْعَلَ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَهُمْ سَدًّۭا

Qālū Yā Dhā Al-Qarnayni 'Inna Ya'jūja Wa Ma'jūja Mufsidūna Fī Al-'Arđi Fahal Naj`alu Laka Kharjāan `Alá 'An Taj`ala Baynanā Wa Baynahum Saddāan

They pleaded, O Ⱬul-Qarnain! Surely Gog and Magog1 are spreading corruption throughout the land. Should we pay you tribute, provided that you build a wall between us and them?

Il dit : Ce que Mon Seigneur m'a conféré vaut mieux (que vos dons). Aidez-moi donc avec force et je construirai un remblai entre vous et eux.

قَالَ مَا مَكَّنِّى فِيهِ رَبِّى خَيْرٌۭ فَأَعِينُونِى بِقُوَّةٍ أَجْعَلْ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُمْ رَدْمًا

Qāla Mā Makkannī Fīhi Rabbī Khayrun Fa'a`īnūnī Biqūwatin 'Aj`al Baynakum Wa Baynahum Radmāan

He responded, “What my Lord has provided for me is far better. But assist me with resources, and I will build a barrier between you and them.

Apportez-moi des blocs de fer. Puis, lorsqu'il en eut comblé l'espace entre les deux montagnes, il dit : Soufflez ! Puis, lorsqu'il l'eut rendu une fournaise, il dit : Apportez-moi du cuivre fondu, que je le déverse dessus.

ءَاتُونِى زُبَرَ ٱلْحَدِيدِ ۖ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا سَاوَىٰ بَيْنَ ٱلصَّدَفَيْنِ قَالَ ٱنفُخُوا۟ ۖ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَعَلَهُۥ نَارًۭا قَالَ ءَاتُونِىٓ أُفْرِغْ عَلَيْهِ قِطْرًۭا

'Ātūnī Zubara Al-Ĥadīdi Ĥattá 'Idhā Sāwá Bayna Aş-Şadafayni Qāla Anfukhū Ĥattá 'Idhā Ja`alahu Nārāan Qāla 'Ātūnī 'Ufrigh `Alayhi Qiţrāan

Bring me blocks of iron!” Then, when he had filled up ˹the gap˺ between the two mountains, he ordered, Blow! When the iron became red-hot, he said, Bring me molten copper to pour over it.

Ainsi, ils ne purent guère l'escalader ni l'ébrécher non plus.

فَمَا ٱسْطَٰعُوٓا۟ أَن يَظْهَرُوهُ وَمَا ٱسْتَطَٰعُوا۟ لَهُۥ نَقْبًۭا

Famā Asţā`ū 'An Yažharūhu Wa Mā Astaţā`ū Lahu Naqbāan

And so the enemies could neither scale nor tunnel through it.

Il dit : C'est une miséricorde de la part de mon Seigneur. Mais, lorsque la promesse de mon Seigneur viendra, Il le nivellera. Et la promesse de mon Seigneur est vérité.

قَالَ هَٰذَا رَحْمَةٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّى ۖ فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعْدُ رَبِّى جَعَلَهُۥ دَكَّآءَ ۖ وَكَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّى حَقًّۭا

Qāla Hādhā Raĥmatun Min Rabbī Fa'idhā Jā'a Wa`du Rabbī Ja`alahu Dakkā'a Wa Kāna Wa`du Rabbī Ĥaqqāan

He declared, This is a mercy from my Lord. But when the promise of my Lord comes to pass, He will level it to the ground. And my Lord’s promise is ever true.

Nous les laisserons, ce jour-là, déferler comme les flots les uns sur les autres, et on soufflera dans la Trompe et Nous les rassemblerons tous.

۞ وَتَرَكْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ يَمُوجُ فِى بَعْضٍۢ ۖ وَنُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَجَمَعْنَٰهُمْ جَمْعًۭا

Wa Taraknā Ba`đahum Yawma'idhin Yamūju Fī Ba`đin Wa Nufikha Fī Aş-Şūri Fajama`nāhum Jam`āan

On that Day, We will let them n24Gog and Magog surge ˹like waves˺ over one another. Later, the Trumpet will be blown n25On 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 to be assembled for the Judgment (see 39:68), and We will gather all ˹people˺ together.

Et ce jour-là Nous présenterons de près l'Enfer aux mécréants,

وَعَرَضْنَا جَهَنَّمَ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْكَٰفِرِينَ عَرْضًا

Wa `Arađnā Jahannama Yawma'idhin Lilkāfirīna `Arđāan

On that Day We will display Hell clearly for the disbelievers,

dont les yeux étaient couverts d'un voile qui les empêchait de penser à Moi, et ils ne pouvaient rien entendre non plus.

ٱلَّذِينَ كَانَتْ أَعْيُنُهُمْ فِى غِطَآءٍ عَن ذِكْرِى وَكَانُوا۟ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ سَمْعًا

Al-Ladhīna Kānat 'A`yunuhum Fī Ghiţā'in `An Dhikrī Wa Kānū Lā Yastaţī`ūna Sam`āan

those who turned a blind eye to My Reminder n26i.e., the Quran and could not stand listening ˹to it˺.

Ceux qui ont mécru, comptent-ils donc pouvoir prendre, pour alliés, Mes serviteurs en dehors de Moi ? Nous avons préparé l'Enfer comme résidence pour les mécréants.

أَفَحَسِبَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَن يَتَّخِذُوا۟ عِبَادِى مِن دُونِىٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ ۚ إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا جَهَنَّمَ لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ نُزُلًۭا

'Afaĥasiba Al-Ladhīna Kafarū 'An Yattakhidhū `Ibādī Min Dūnī 'Awliyā'a 'Innā 'A`tadnā Jahannama Lilkāfirīna Nuzulāan

Do the disbelievers think they can ˹simply˺ take My servants n27i.e., Jesus, Ezra, and the angels as lords instead of Me? We have surely prepared Hell as an accommodation for the disbelievers.

Dis : Voulez-vous que Nous vous apprenions lesquels sont les plus grands perdants, en œuvres ?

قُلْ هَلْ نُنَبِّئُكُم بِٱلْأَخْسَرِينَ أَعْمَٰلًا

Qul Hal Nunabbi'ukum Bil-'Akhsarīna 'A`mālāan

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ Shall we inform you of who will be the biggest losers of deeds?

Ceux dont l'effort, dans la vie présente, s'est égaré, alors qu'ils s'imaginent faire le bien.

ٱلَّذِينَ ضَلَّ سَعْيُهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَهُمْ يَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُمْ يُحْسِنُونَ صُنْعًا

Al-Ladhīna Đalla Sa`yuhum Fī Al-Ĥayāati Ad-Dunyā Wa Hum Yaĥsabūna 'Annahum Yuĥsinūna Şun`āan

˹They are˺ those whose efforts are in vain in this worldly life, while they think they are doing good!”

Ceux-là qui ont nié les signes de leur Seigneur, ainsi que Sa rencontre. Leurs actions sont donc vaines›. Nous ne leur assignerons pas de poids au Jour de la Résurrection.

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَلِقَآئِهِۦ فَحَبِطَتْ أَعْمَٰلُهُمْ فَلَا نُقِيمُ لَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وَزْنًۭا

'Ūla'ika Al-Ladhīna Kafarū Bi'āyāti Rabbihim Wa Liqā'ihi Faĥabiţat 'A`māluhum Falā Nuqīmu Lahum Yawma Al-Qiyāmati Waznāan

It is they who reject the signs of their Lord and their meeting with Him, rendering their deeds void, so We will not give their deeds any weight on Judgment Day.

C'est que leur rétribution sera l'Enfer, pour avoir mécru et pris en raillerie Mes signes (enseignements) et Mes messagers.

ذَٰلِكَ جَزَآؤُهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ بِمَا كَفَرُوا۟ وَٱتَّخَذُوٓا۟ ءَايَٰتِى وَرُسُلِى هُزُوًا

Dhālika Jazā'uuhum Jahannamu Bimā Kafarū Wa Attakhadhū 'Āyātī Wa Rusulī Huzūan

That is their reward: Hell, for their disbelief and mockery of My signs and messengers.

Ceux qui croient et font de bonnes œuvres auront pour résidence les Jardins du Firdaws (Paradis),

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ كَانَتْ لَهُمْ جَنَّٰتُ ٱلْفِرْدَوْسِ نُزُلًا

'Inna Al-Ladhīna 'Āmanū Wa `Amilū Aş-Şāliĥāti Kānat Lahum Jannātu Al-Firdawsi Nuzulāan

Indeed, those who believe and do good will have the Gardens of Paradise n28Al-Firdaws, the highest place in Paradise. as an accommodation,

où ils demeureront éternellement, sans désirer aucun changement.

خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا لَا يَبْغُونَ عَنْهَا حِوَلًۭا

Khālidīna Fīhā Lā Yabghūna `Anhā Ĥiwalāan

where they will be forever, never desiring anywhere else.

Dis : Si la mer était une encre [pour écrire] les paroles de mon Seigneur, certes la mer s'épuiserait avant que ne soient épuisées les paroles de mon Seigneur, quand même Nous lui apporterions son équivalent comme renfort.

قُل لَّوْ كَانَ ٱلْبَحْرُ مِدَادًۭا لِّكَلِمَٰتِ رَبِّى لَنَفِدَ ٱلْبَحْرُ قَبْلَ أَن تَنفَدَ كَلِمَٰتُ رَبِّى وَلَوْ جِئْنَا بِمِثْلِهِۦ مَدَدًۭا

Qul Law Kāna Al-Baĥru Midādāan Likalimāti Rabbī Lanafida Al-Baĥru Qabla 'An Tanfada Kalimātu Rabbī Wa Law Ji'nā Bimithlihi Madadāan

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ If the ocean were ink for ˹writing˺ the Words of my Lord, it would certainly run out before the Words of my Lord were finished, even if We refilled it with its equal.

Dis : Je suis en fait un être humain comme vous. Il m'a été révélé que votre Dieu est un Dieu unique ! Quiconque, donc, espère rencontrer son Seigneur, qu'il fasse de bonnes actions et qu'il n'associe dans son adoration aucun à son Seigneur.

قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ بَشَرٌۭ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ أَنَّمَآ إِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌۭ وَٰحِدٌۭ ۖ فَمَن كَانَ يَرْجُوا۟ لِقَآءَ رَبِّهِۦ فَلْيَعْمَلْ عَمَلًۭا صَٰلِحًۭا وَلَا يُشْرِكْ بِعِبَادَةِ رَبِّهِۦٓ أَحَدًۢا

Qul 'Innamā 'Anā Basharun Mithlukum Yūĥá 'Ilayya 'Annamā 'Ilahukum 'Ilahun Wāĥidun Faman Kāna Yarjū Liqā'a Rabbihi Falya`mal `Amalāan Şāliĥāan Wa Lā Yushrik Bi`ibādati Rabbihi 'Aĥadāan

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ I am only a man like you, ˹but˺ it has been revealed to me that your God is only One God. So whoever hopes for the meeting with their Lord, let them do good deeds and associate none in the worship of their Lord.