Sura 40 - غافر (Al-Ghaafir) - The Forgiver
Number of ayas: 85; Number of rukus: 9
Revelation order: 60; Type: Meccan
40.1 
حمٓ
English: Sahih International
Ha, Meem.
English: Transliteration
Hameem
French: Hamidullah
H'â, Mîm.
40.2
تَنزِيلُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْعَلِيمِ
English: Sahih International
The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.
English: Transliteration
Tanzeelu alkitabi mina Allahi alAAazeezi alAAaleemi
French: Hamidullah
La révélation du Livre vient d'Allah, le Puissant, l'Omniscient.
40.3
غَافِرِ ٱلذَّنۢبِ وَقَابِلِ ٱلتَّوْبِ شَدِيدِ ٱلْعِقَابِ ذِى ٱلطَّوْلِ ۖ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ إِلَيْهِ ٱلْمَصِيرُ
English: Sahih International
The forgiver of sin, acceptor of repentance, severe in punishment, owner of abundance. There is no deity except Him; to Him is the destination.
English: Transliteration
Ghafiri alththanbi waqabili alttawbi shadeedi alAAiqabi thee alttawli la ilaha illa huwa ilayhi almaseeru
French: Hamidullah
Le Pardonneur des péchés, l'Accueillant au repentir, le Dur en punition, le Détenteur des faveurs. Point de divinité à part Lui et vers Lui est la destination.
40.4
مَا يُجَٰدِلُ فِىٓ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَلَا يَغْرُرْكَ تَقَلُّبُهُمْ فِى ٱلْبِلَٰدِ
English: Sahih International
No one disputes concerning the signs of Allah except those who disbelieve, so be not deceived by their [uninhibited] movement throughout the land.
English: Transliteration
Ma yujadilu fee ayati Allahi illa allatheena kafaroo fala yaghrurka taqallubuhum fee albiladi
French: Hamidullah
Seuls ceux qui ont mécru discutent les versets d'Allah. Que leurs activités dans le pays ne te trompent pas.
40.5
كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَٱلْأَحْزَابُ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ ۖ وَهَمَّتْ كُلُّ أُمَّةٍۭ بِرَسُولِهِمْ لِيَأْخُذُوهُ ۖ وَجَٰدَلُوا۟ بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ لِيُدْحِضُوا۟ بِهِ ٱلْحَقَّ فَأَخَذْتُهُمْ ۖ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عِقَابِ
English: Sahih International
The people of Noah denied before them and the [disbelieving] factions after them, and every nation intended [a plot] for their messenger to seize him, and they disputed by [using] falsehood to [attempt to] invalidate thereby the truth. So I seized them, and how [terrible] was My penalty.
English: Transliteration
Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin waalahzabu min baAAdihim wahammat kullu ommatin birasoolihim liyakhuthoohu wajadaloo bialbatili liyudhidoo bihi alhaqqa faakhathtuhum fakayfa kana AAiqabi
French: Hamidullah
Avant eux, le peuple de Noé a traité (Son Messager) de menteur, et les coalisés après eux (ont fait de même), et chaque communauté a conçu le dessein de s'emparer de Son Messager. Et ils ont discuté de faux arguments pour rejeter la vérité. Alors Je les ai saisis. Et quelle punition fut la Mienne!
40.6
وَكَذَٰلِكَ حَقَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ
English: Sahih International
And thus has the word of your Lord come into effect upon those who disbelieved that they are companions of the Fire.
English: Transliteration
Wakathalika haqqat kalimatu rabbika AAala allatheena kafaroo annahum ashabu alnnari
French: Hamidullah
Ainsi s'avéra juste la Parole de ton Seigneur contre ceux qui ont mécru: «Ils seront les gens du Feu».
40.7
ٱلَّذِينَ يَحْمِلُونَ ٱلْعَرْشَ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهُۥ يُسَبِّحُونَ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَيُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ رَبَّنَا وَسِعْتَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ رَّحْمَةً وَعِلْمًا فَٱغْفِرْ لِلَّذِينَ تَابُوا۟ وَٱتَّبَعُوا۟ سَبِيلَكَ وَقِهِمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
English: Sahih International
Those [angels] who carry the Throne and those around it exalt [Allah] with praise of their Lord and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who have believed, [saying], "Our Lord, You have encompassed all things in mercy and knowledge, so forgive those who have repented and followed Your way and protect them from the punishment of Hellfire.
English: Transliteration
Allatheena yahmiloona alAAarsha waman hawlahu yusabbihoona bihamdi rabbihim wayuminoona bihi wayastaghfiroona lillatheena amanoo rabbana wasiAAta kulla shayin rahmatan waAAilman faighfir lillatheena taboo waittabaAAoo sabeelaka waqihim AAathaba aljaheemi
French: Hamidullah
Ceux (les Anges) qui portent le Trône et ceux qui l'entourent célèbrent les louanges de leur Seigneur, croient en Lui et implorent le pardon pour ceux qui croient: «Seigneur! Tu étends sur toute chose Ta miséricorde et Ta science. Pardonne donc à ceux qui se repentent et suivent Ton chemin et protège-les du châtiment de l'Enfer.
40.8
رَبَّنَا وَأَدْخِلْهُمْ جَنَّٰتِ عَدْنٍ ٱلَّتِى وَعَدتَّهُمْ وَمَن صَلَحَ مِنْ ءَابَآئِهِمْ وَأَزْوَٰجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّٰتِهِمْ ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
English: Sahih International
Our Lord, and admit them to gardens of perpetual residence which You have promised them and whoever was righteous among their fathers, their spouses and their offspring. Indeed, it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
English: Transliteration
Rabbana waadkhilhum jannati AAadnin allatee waAAadtahum waman salaha min abaihim waazwajihim wathurriyyatihim innaka anta alAAazeezu alhakeemu
French: Hamidullah
Seigneur! Fais-les entrer aux jardins d'Eden que Tu leur as promis, ainsi qu'aux vertueux parmi leurs ancêtres, leurs épouses et leurs descendants, car c'est Toi le Puissant, le Sage.
40.9
وَقِهِمُ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ ۚ وَمَن تَقِ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ يَوْمَئِذٍ فَقَدْ رَحِمْتَهُۥ ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ
English: Sahih International
And protect them from the evil consequences [of their deeds]. And he whom You protect from evil consequences that Day - You will have given him mercy. And that is the great attainment."
English: Transliteration
Waqihimu alssayyiati waman taqi alssayyiati yawmaithin faqad rahimtahu wathalika huwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
French: Hamidullah
Et préserve-les [du châtiment] des mauvaises actions. Quiconque Tu préserves [du châtiment] des mauvaises actions ce jour-là, Tu lui feras miséricorde». Et c'est là l'énorme succès.
40.10
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يُنَادَوْنَ لَمَقْتُ ٱللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ مِن مَّقْتِكُمْ أَنفُسَكُمْ إِذْ تُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى ٱلْإِيمَٰنِ فَتَكْفُرُونَ
English: Sahih International
Indeed, those who disbelieve will be addressed, "The hatred of Allah for you was [even] greater than your hatred of yourselves [this Day in Hell] when you were invited to faith, but you refused."
English: Transliteration
Inna allatheena kafaroo yunadawna lamaqtu Allahi akbaru min maqtikum anfusakum ith tudAAawna ila aleemani fatakfuroona
French: Hamidullah
A ceux qui n'auront pas cru on proclamera: «l'aversion d'Allah [envers vous] est plus grande que votre aversion envers vous-mêmes, lorsque vous étiez appelés à la foi et que vous persistiez dans la mécréance».