Sura 41 - فصلت (Fussilat) - Explained in detail
Number of ayas: 54; Number of rukus: 6
Revelation order: 61; Type: Meccan
41.31 
نَحْنُ أَوْلِيَآؤُكُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَفِى ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ ۖ وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَا تَشْتَهِىٓ أَنفُسُكُمْ وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَا تَدَّعُونَ
English: Sahih International
We [angels] were your allies in worldly life and [are so] in the Hereafter. And you will have therein whatever your souls desire, and you will have therein whatever you request [or wish]
English: Transliteration
Nahnu awliyaokum fee alhayati alddunya wafee alakhirati walakum feeha ma tashtahee anfusukum walakum feeha ma taddaAAoona
French: Hamidullah
Nous sommes vos protecteurs dans la vie présente et dans l'au-delà; et vous y aurez ce que vos âmes désireront et ce que vous réclamerez,
41.32
نُزُلًا مِّنْ غَفُورٍ رَّحِيمٍ
English: Sahih International
As accommodation from a [Lord who is] Forgiving and Merciful."
English: Transliteration
Nuzulan min ghafoorin raheemin
French: Hamidullah
un lieu d'accueil de la part d'un Très Grand Pardonneur, d'un Très Miséricordieux».
41.33
وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ قَوْلًا مِّمَّن دَعَآ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحًا وَقَالَ إِنَّنِى مِنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
English: Sahih International
And who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah and does righteousness and says, "Indeed, I am of the Muslims."
English: Transliteration
Waman ahsanu qawlan mimman daAAa ila Allahi waAAamila salihan waqala innanee mina almuslimeena
French: Hamidullah
Et qui profère plus belles paroles que celui qui appelle à Allah, fait bonne œuvre et dit: «Je suis du nombre des Musulmans?»
41.34
وَلَا تَسْتَوِى ٱلْحَسَنَةُ وَلَا ٱلسَّيِّئَةُ ۚ ٱدْفَعْ بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ فَإِذَا ٱلَّذِى بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُۥ عَدَٰوَةٌ كَأَنَّهُۥ وَلِىٌّ حَمِيمٌ
English: Sahih International
And not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel [evil] by that [deed] which is better; and thereupon the one whom between you and him is enmity [will become] as though he was a devoted friend.
English: Transliteration
Wala tastawee alhasanatu wala alssayyiatu idfaAA biallatee hiya ahsanu faitha allathee baynaka wabaynahu AAadawatun kaannahu waliyyun hameemun
French: Hamidullah
La bonne action et la mauvaise ne sont pas pareilles. Repousse (le mal) par ce qui est meilleur; et voilà que celui avec qui tu avais une animosité devient tel un ami chaleureux.
41.35
وَمَا يُلَقَّىٰهَآ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا۟ وَمَا يُلَقَّىٰهَآ إِلَّا ذُو حَظٍّ عَظِيمٍ
English: Sahih International
But none is granted it except those who are patient, and none is granted it except one having a great portion [of good].
English: Transliteration
Wama yulaqqaha illa allatheena sabaroo wama yulaqqaha illa thoo haththin AAatheemin
French: Hamidullah
Mais (ce privilège) n'est donné qu'à ceux qui endurent et il n'est donné qu'au possesseur d'une grâce infinie.
41.36
وَإِمَّا يَنزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ نَزْغٌ فَٱسْتَعِذْ بِٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
English: Sahih International
And if there comes to you from Satan an evil suggestion, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
English: Transliteration
Waimma yanzaghannaka mina alshshaytani nazghun faistaAAith biAllahi innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu
French: Hamidullah
Et si jamais le Diable t'incite (à agir autrement), alors cherche refuge auprès d'Allah; c'est Lui, vraiment l'Audient, l'Omniscient.
41.37
وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِ ٱلَّيْلُ وَٱلنَّهَارُ وَٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ ۚ لَا تَسْجُدُوا۟ لِلشَّمْسِ وَلَا لِلْقَمَرِ وَٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَهُنَّ إِن كُنتُمْ إِيَّاهُ تَعْبُدُونَ
English: Sahih International
And of His signs are the night and day and the sun and moon. Do not prostrate to the sun or to the moon, but prostate to Allah, who created them, if it should be Him that you worship.
English: Transliteration
Wamin ayatihi allaylu waalnnaharu waalshshamsu waalqamaru la tasjudoo lilshshamsi wala lilqamari waosjudoo lillahi alathee khalaqahunna in kuntum iyyahu taAAbudoona
French: Hamidullah
Parmi Ses merveilles, sont la nuit et le jour, le soleil et la lune: ne vous prosternez ni devant le soleil, ni devant la lune, mais prosternez-vous devant Allah qui les a créés, si c'est Lui que vous adorez.
41.38
فَإِنِ ٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ فَٱلَّذِينَ عِندَ رَبِّكَ يُسَبِّحُونَ لَهُۥ بِٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ وَهُمْ لَا يَسْـَٔمُونَ ۩
English: Sahih International
But if they are arrogant - then those who are near your Lord exalt Him by night and by day, and they do not become weary.
English: Transliteration
Faini istakbaroo faallatheena AAinda rabbika yusabbihoona lahu biallayli waalnnahari wahum la yasamoona
French: Hamidullah
Mais s'ils s'enflent d'orgueil... ceux qui sont auprès de ton Seigneur [les Anges] Le glorifient, nuit et jour, sans jamais se lasser!
41.39
وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ أَنَّكَ تَرَى ٱلْأَرْضَ خَٰشِعَةً فَإِذَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْهَا ٱلْمَآءَ ٱهْتَزَّتْ وَرَبَتْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَحْيَاهَا لَمُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
English: Sahih International
And of His signs is that you see the earth stilled, but when We send down upon it rain, it quivers and grows. Indeed, He who has given it life is the Giver of Life to the dead. Indeed, He is over all things competent.
English: Transliteration
Wamin ayatihi annaka tara alarda khashiAAatan faitha anzalna AAalayha almaa ihtazzat warabat inna allathee ahyaha lamuhyee almawta innahu AAala kulli shayin qadeerun
French: Hamidullah
Et parmi Ses merveilles est que tu vois la terre humiliée (toute nue). Puis aussitôt que Nous faisons descendre l'eau sur elle, elle se soulève et augmente [de volume]. Celui qui lui redonne la vie est certes Celui qui fera revivre les morts, car Il est Omnipotent.
41.40
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُلْحِدُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَٰتِنَا لَا يَخْفَوْنَ عَلَيْنَآ ۗ أَفَمَن يُلْقَىٰ فِى ٱلنَّارِ خَيْرٌ أَم مَّن يَأْتِىٓ ءَامِنًا يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ ۚ ٱعْمَلُوا۟ مَا شِئْتُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ
English: Sahih International
Indeed, those who inject deviation into Our verses are not concealed from Us. So, is he who is cast into the Fire better or he who comes secure on the Day of Resurrection? Do whatever you will; indeed, He is Seeing of what you do.
English: Transliteration
Inna allatheena yulhidoona fee ayatina la yakhfawna AAalayna afaman yulqa fee alnnari khayrun am man yatee aminan yawma alqiyamati iAAmaloo ma shitum innahu bima taAAmaloona baseerun
French: Hamidullah
Ceux qui dénaturent le sens de Nos versets (le Coran) ne Nous échappent pas. Celui qui sera jeté au Feu sera-t-il meilleur que celui qui viendra en toute sécurité le Jour de la Résurrection? Faites ce que vous voulez car Il est Clairvoyant sur tout ce que vous faites;