Chapter 18
Surah Al-Kahf - سورة الكهف
(The Cave)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Transliteration
Alhamdu lillahi allatheeanzala AAala AAabdihi alkitaba walam yajAAal lahuAAiwajaSahih International
[All] praise is [due] to Allah , who has sent down upon His Servant the Book and has not made therein any deviance.Pickthall
Praise be to Allah Who hath revealed the Scripture unto His slave, and hath not placed therein any crookedness,Yusuf Ali
Praise be to Allah, Who hath sent to His Servant the Book, and hath allowed therein no Crookedness:
Transliteration
Qayyiman liyunthira ba/san shadeedanmin ladunhu wayubashshira almu/mineena allatheenayaAAmaloona assalihati anna lahum ajran hasanaSahih International
[He has made it] straight, to warn of severe punishment from Him and to give good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a good rewardPickthall
(But hath made it) straight, to give warning of stern punishment from Him, and to bring unto the believers who do good works the news that theirs will be a fair reward,Yusuf Ali
(He hath made it) Straight (and Clear) in order that He may warn (the godless) of a terrible Punishment from Him, and that He may give Glad Tidings to the Believers who work righteous deeds, that they shall have a goodly Reward,
Transliteration
Makitheena feehi abadaSahih International
In which they will remain foreverPickthall
Wherein they will abide for ever; Yusuf Ali
Wherein they shall remain for ever: 
Transliteration
Wayunthira allatheena qalooittakhatha Allahu waladaSahih International
And to warn those who say, " Allah has taken a son."Pickthall
And to warn those who say: Allah hath chosen a son, Yusuf Ali
Further, that He may warn those (also) who say, "Allah hath begotten a son":
Transliteration
Ma lahum bihi min AAilmin walali-aba-ihim kaburat kalimatan takhruju min afwahihimin yaqooloona illa kathibaSahih International
They have no knowledge of it, nor had their fathers. Grave is the word that comes out of their mouths; they speak not except a lie.Pickthall
(A thing) whereof they have no knowledge, nor (had) their fathers, Dreadful is the word that cometh out of their mouths. They speak naught but a lie.Yusuf Ali
No knowledge have they of such a thing, nor had their fathers. It is a grievous thing that issues from their mouths as a saying what they say is nothing but falsehood!
Transliteration
FalaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka AAalaatharihim in lam yu/minoo bihatha alhadeethiasafaSahih International
Then perhaps you would kill yourself through grief over them, [O Muhammad], if they do not believe in this message, [and] out of sorrow.Pickthall
Yet it may be, if they believe not in this statement, that thou (Muhammad) wilt torment thy soul with grief over their footsteps.Yusuf Ali
Thou wouldst only, perchance, fret thyself to death, following after them, in grief, if they believe not in this Message.
Transliteration
Inna jaAAalna ma AAalaal-ardi zeenatan laha linabluwahum ayyuhum ahsanuAAamalaSahih International
Indeed, We have made that which is on the earth adornment for it that We may test them [as to] which of them is best in deed.Pickthall
Lo! We have placed all that is on the earth as an ornament thereof that We may try them: which of them is best in conduct.Yusuf Ali
That which is on earth we have made but as a glittering show for the earth, in order that We may test them - as to which of them are best in conduct.
Transliteration
Wa-inna lajaAAiloona maAAalayha saAAeedan juruzaSahih International
And indeed, We will make that which is upon it [into] a barren ground.Pickthall
And lo! We shall make all that is thereon a barren mound. Yusuf Ali
Verily what is on earth we shall make but as dust and dry soil (without growth or herbage).
Transliteration
Am hasibta anna as-habaalkahfi warraqeemi kanoo min ayatinaAAajabaSahih International
Or have you thought that the companions of the cave and the inscription were, among Our signs, a wonder?Pickthall
Or deemest thou that the People of the Cave and the Inscription are a wonder among Our portents?Yusuf Ali
Or dost thou reflect that the Companions of the Cave and of the Inscription were wonders among Our Sign?
Transliteration
Ith awa alfityatu ilaalkahfi faqaloo rabbana atina minladunka rahmatan wahayyi/ lana min amrinarashada Sahih International
[Mention] when the youths retreated to the cave and said, "Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance."Pickthall
When the young men fled for refuge to the Cave and said: Our Lord! Give us mercy from Thy presence, and shape for us right conduct in our plight.Yusuf Ali
Behold, the youths betook themselves to the Cave: they said, "Our Lord! bestow on us Mercy from Thyself, and dispose of our affair for us in the right way!"
Transliteration
Fadarabna AAala athanihimfee alkahfi sineena AAadadaSahih International
So We cast [a cover of sleep] over their ears within the cave for a number of years.Pickthall
Then We sealed up their hearing in the Cave for a number of years.Yusuf Ali
Then We draw (a veil) over their ears, for a number of years, in the Cave, (so that they heard not):
Transliteration
Thumma baAAathnahum linaAAlama ayyualhizbayni ahsa lima labithoo amadaSahih International
Then We awakened them that We might show which of the two factions was most precise in calculating what [extent] they had remained in time.Pickthall
And afterward We raised them up that We might know which of the two parties would best calculate the time that they had tarried.Yusuf Ali
Then We roused them, in order to test which of the two parties was best at calculating the term of years they had tarried!
Transliteration
Nahnu naqussu AAalaykanabaahum bilhaqqi innahum fityatun amanoobirabbihim wazidnahum hudaSahih International
It is We who relate to you, [O Muhammad], their story in truth. Indeed, they were youths who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance.Pickthall
We narrate unto thee their story with truth. Lo! they were young men who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance.Yusuf Ali
We relate to thee their story in truth: they were youths who believed in their Lord, and We advanced them in guidance:
Transliteration
Warabatna AAalaquloobihim ith qamoo faqaloo rabbunarabbu assamawati wal-ardilan nadAAuwa min doonihi ilahan laqad qulna ithanshatataSahih International
And We made firm their hearts when they stood up and said, "Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. Never will we invoke besides Him any deity. We would have certainly spoken, then, an excessive transgression.Pickthall
And We made firm their hearts when they stood forth and said: Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. We cry unto no Allah beside Him, for then should we utter an enormity.Yusuf Ali
We gave strength to their hearts: Behold, they stood up and said: "Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and of the earth: never shall we call upon any god other than Him: if we did, we should indeed have uttered an enormity!
Transliteration
Haola-i qawmuna ittakhathoomin doonihi alihatan lawla ya/toona AAalayhim bisultaninbayyinin faman athlamu mimmani iftara AAalaAllahi kathibaSahih International
These, our people, have taken besides Him deities. Why do they not bring for [worship of] them a clear authority? And who is more unjust than one who invents about Allah a lie?"Pickthall
These, our people, have chosen (other) gods beside Him though they bring no clear warrant (vouchsafed) to them. And who doth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie concerning Allah?Yusuf Ali
"These our people have taken for worship gods other than Him: why do they not bring forward an authority clear (and convincing) for what they do? Who doth more wrong than such as invent a falsehood against Allah?
Transliteration
Wa-ithi iAAtazaltumoohum wamayaAAbudoona illa Allaha fa/woo ila alkahfiyanshur lakum rabbukum min rahmatihi wayuhayyi/ lakum minamrikum mirfaqaSahih International
[The youths said to one another], "And when you have withdrawn from them and that which they worship other than Allah , retreat to the cave. Your Lord will spread out for you of His mercy and will prepare for you from your affair facility."Pickthall
And when ye withdraw from them and that which they worship except Allah, then seek refuge in the Cave; your Lord will spread for you of His mercy and will prepare for you a pillow in your plight.Yusuf Ali
"When ye turn away from them and the things they worship other than Allah, betake yourselves to the Cave: Your Lord will shower His mercies on you and disposes of your affair towards comfort and ease."
Transliteration
Watara ashshamsa itha talaAAattazawaru AAan kahfihim thata alyameeni wa-ithagharabat taqriduhum thata ashshimaliwahum fee fajwatin minhu thalika min ayatiAllahi man yahdi Allahu fahuwa almuhtadi waman yudlilfalan tajida lahu waliyyan murshidaSahih International
And [had you been present], you would see the sun when it rose, inclining away from their cave on the right, and when it set, passing away from them on the left, while they were [laying] within an open space thereof. That was from the signs of Allah . He whom Allah guides is the [rightly] guided, but he whom He leaves astray - never will you find for him a protecting guide.Pickthall
And thou mightest have seen the sun when it rose move away from their cave to the right, and when it set go past them on the left, and they were in the cleft thereof. That was (one) of the portents of Allah. He whom Allah guideth, he indeed is led aright, and he whom He sendeth astray, for him thou wilt not find a guiding friend.Yusuf Ali
Thou wouldst have seen the sun, when it rose, declining to the right from their Cave, and when it set, turning away from them to the left, while they lay in the open space in the midst of the Cave. Such are among the Signs of Allah: He whom Allah, guides is rightly guided; but he whom Allah leaves to stray,- for him wilt thou find no protector to lead him to the Right Way.
Transliteration
Watahsabuhum ayqathanwahum ruqoodun wanuqallibuhum thata alyameeni wathataashshimali wakalbuhum basitun thiraAAayhibilwaseedi lawi ittalaAAta AAalayhimlawallayta minhum firaran walamuli/ta minhum ruAAbaSahih International
And you would think them awake, while they were asleep. And We turned them to the right and to the left, while their dog stretched his forelegs at the entrance. If you had looked at them, you would have turned from them in flight and been filled by them with terror.Pickthall
And thou wouldst have deemed them waking though they were asleep, and We caused them to turn over to the right and the left, and their dog stretching out his paws on the threshold. If thou hadst observed them closely thou hadst assuredly turned away from them in flight, and hadst been filled with awe of them.Yusuf Ali
Thou wouldst have deemed them awake, whilst they were asleep, and We turned them on their right and on their left sides: their dog stretching forth his two fore-legs on the threshold: if thou hadst come up on to them, thou wouldst have certainly turned back from them in flight, and wouldst certainly have been filled with terror of them.
Transliteration
Wakathalika baAAathnahumliyatasaaloo baynahum qala qa-ilun minhumkam labithtum qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAdayawmin qaloo rabbukum aAAlamu bima labithtum fabAAathooahadakum biwariqikum hathihi ila almadeenatifalyanthur ayyuha azka taAAamanfalya/tikum birizqin minhu walyatalattaf walayushAAiranna bikum ahadaSahih International
And similarly, We awakened them that they might question one another. Said a speaker from among them, "How long have you remained [here]?" They said, "We have remained a day or part of a day." They said, "Your Lord is most knowing of how long you remained. So send one of you with this silver coin of yours to the city and let him look to which is the best of food and bring you provision from it and let him be cautious. And let no one be aware of you.Pickthall
And in like manner We awakened them that they might question one another. A speaker from among them said: How long have ye tarried? They said: We have tarried a day or some part of a day, (Others) said: Your Lord best knoweth what ye have tarried. Now send one of you with this your silver coin unto the city, and let him see what food is purest there and bring you a supply thereof. Let him be courteous and let no man know of you.Yusuf Ali
Such (being their state), we raised them up (from sleep), that they might question each other. Said one of them, "How long have ye stayed (here)?" They said, "We have stayed (perhaps) a day, or part of a day." (At length) they (all) said, "Allah (alone) knows best how long ye have stayed here.... Now send ye then one of you with this money of yours to the town: let him find out which is the best food (to be had) and bring some to you, that (ye may) satisfy your hunger therewith: And let him behave with care and courtesy, and let him not inform any one about you.
Transliteration
Innahum in yathharoo AAalaykumyarjumookum aw yuAAeedookum fee millatihim walan tuflihooithan abadaSahih International
Indeed, if they come to know of you, they will stone you or return you to their religion. And never would you succeed, then - ever."Pickthall
For they, if they should come to know of you, will stone you or turn you back to their religion; then ye will never prosper.Yusuf Ali
"For if they should come upon you, they would stone you or force you to return to their cult, and in that case ye would never attain prosperity."
Transliteration
Wakathalika aAAtharnaAAalayhim liyaAAlamoo anna waAAda Allahi haqqunwaanna asaAAata la rayba feeha ithyatanazaAAoona baynahum amrahum faqaloo ibnooAAalayhim bunyanan rabbuhum aAAlamu bihim qala allatheenaghalaboo AAala amrihim lanattakhithanna AAalayhimmasjidaSahih International
And similarly, We caused them to be found that they [who found them] would know that the promise of Allah is truth and that of the Hour there is no doubt. [That was] when they disputed among themselves about their affair and [then] said, "Construct over them a structure. Their Lord is most knowing about them." Said those who prevailed in the matter, "We will surely take [for ourselves] over them a masjid."Pickthall
And in like manner We disclosed them (to the people of the city) that they might know that the promise of Allah is true, and that, as for the Hour, there is no doubt concerning it. When (the people of the city) disputed of their case among themselves, they said: Build over them a building; their Lord knoweth best concerning them. Those who won their point said: We verily shall build a place of worship over them.Yusuf Ali
Thus did We make their case known to the people, that they might know that the promise of Allah is true, and that there can be no doubt about the Hour of Judgment. Behold, they dispute among themselves as to their affair. (Some) said, "Construct a building over them": Their Lord knows best about them: those who prevailed over their affair said, "Let us surely build a place of worship over them."
Transliteration
Sayaqooloona thalathatun rabiAAuhumkalbuhum wayaqooloona khamsatun sadisuhum kalbuhum rajmanbilghaybi wayaqooloona sabAAatun wathaminuhumkalbuhum qul rabbee aAAlamu biAAiddatihim ma yaAAlamuhumilla qaleelun fala tumari feehim illamiraan thahiran wala tastaftifeehim minhum ahadaSahih International
They will say there were three, the fourth of them being their dog; and they will say there were five, the sixth of them being their dog - guessing at the unseen; and they will say there were seven, and the eighth of them was their dog. Say, [O Muhammad], "My Lord is most knowing of their number. None knows them except a few. So do not argue about them except with an obvious argument and do not inquire about them among [the speculators] from anyone."Pickthall
(Some) will say: They were three, their dog the fourth, and (some) say: Five, their dog the sixth, guessing at random; and (some) say: Seven, and their dog the eighth. Say (O Muhammad): My Lord is Best Aware of their number. None knoweth them save a few. So contend not concerning them except with an outward contending, and ask not any of them to pronounce concerning them.Yusuf Ali
(Some) say they were three, the dog being the fourth among them; (others) say they were five, the dog being the sixth,- doubtfully guessing at the unknown; (yet others) say they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord knoweth best their number; It is but few that know their (real case)." Enter not, therefore, into controversies concerning them, except on a matter that is clear, nor consult any of them about (the affair of) the Sleepers.
Transliteration
Wala taqoolanna lishay-in innee faAAilunthalika ghadaSahih International
And never say of anything, "Indeed, I will do that tomorrow,"Pickthall
And say not of anything: Lo! I shall do that tomorrow, Yusuf Ali
Nor say of anything, "I shall be sure to do so and so tomorrow"-
Transliteration
Illa an yashaa Allahuwathkur rabbaka itha naseeta waqul AAasaan yahdiyani rabbee li-aqraba min hatha rashadaSahih International
Except [when adding], "If Allah wills." And remember your Lord when you forget [it] and say, "Perhaps my Lord will guide me to what is nearer than this to right conduct."Pickthall
Except if Allah will. And remember thy Lord when thou forgettest, and say: It may be that my Lord guideth me unto a nearer way of truth than this.Yusuf Ali
Without adding, "So please Allah!" and call thy Lord to mind when thou forgettest, and say, "I hope that my Lord will guide me ever closer (even) than this to the right road."
Transliteration
Walabithoo fee kahfihim thalathami-atin sineena wazdadoo tisAAaSahih International
And they remained in their cave for three hundred years and exceeded by nine.Pickthall
And (it is said) they tarried in their Cave three hundred years and add nine.Yusuf Ali
So they stayed in their Cave three hundred years, and (some) add nine (more)
Transliteration
Quli Allahu aAAlamu bimalabithoo lahu ghaybu assamawati wal-ardiabsir bihi waasmiAA ma lahum min doonihi minwaliyyin wala yushriku fee hukmihi ahadaSahih International
Say, " Allah is most knowing of how long they remained. He has [knowledge of] the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth. How Seeing is He and how Hearing! They have not besides Him any protector, and He shares not His legislation with anyone."Pickthall
Say: Allah is Best Aware how long they tarried. His is the Invisible of the heavens and the earth. How clear of sight is He and keen of hearing! They have no protecting friend beside Him, and He maketh none to share in His government.Yusuf Ali
Say: "Allah knows best how long they stayed: with Him is (the knowledge of) the secrets of the heavens and the earth: how clearly He sees, how finely He hears (everything)! They have no protector other than Him; nor does He share His Command with any person whatsoever.
Transliteration
Watlu ma oohiya ilaykamin kitabi rabbika la mubaddila likalimatihiwalan tajida min doonihi multahadaSahih International
And recite, [O Muhammad], what has been revealed to you of the Book of your Lord. There is no changer of His words, and never will you find in other than Him a refuge.Pickthall
And recite that which hath been revealed unto thee of the Scripture of thy Lord. There is none who can change His words, and thou wilt find no refuge beside Him.Yusuf Ali
And recite (and teach) what has been revealed to thee of the Book of thy Lord: none can change His Words, and none wilt thou find as a refuge other than Him.
Transliteration
Wasbir nafsaka maAAa allatheenayadAAoona rabbahum bilghadati walAAashiyyiyureedoona wajhahu wala taAAdu AAaynaka AAanhumtureedu zeenata alhayati addunya walatutiAA man aghfalna qalbahu AAan thikrinawattabaAAa hawahu wakana amruhu furutaSahih International
And keep yourself patient [by being] with those who call upon their Lord in the morning and the evening, seeking His countenance. And let not your eyes pass beyond them, desiring adornments of the worldly life, and do not obey one whose heart We have made heedless of Our remembrance and who follows his desire and whose affair is ever [in] neglect.Pickthall
Restrain thyself along with those who cry unto their Lord at morn and evening, seeking His Countenance; and let not thine eyes overlook them, desiring the pomp of the life of the world; and obey not him whose heart We have made heedless of Our remembrance, who followeth his own lust and whose case hath been abandoned.Yusuf Ali
And keep thy soul content with those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking His Face; and let not thine eyes pass beyond them, seeking the pomp and glitter of this Life; no obey any whose heart We have permitted to neglect the remembrance of Us, one who follows his own desires, whose case has gone beyond all bounds.
Transliteration
Waquli alhaqqu min rabbikum faman shaafalyu/min waman shaa falyakfur inna aAAtadnaliththalimeena naran ahatabihim suradiquha wa-in yastagheethoo yughathoobima-in kalmuhli yashwee alwujooha bi/sa ashsharabuwasaat murtafaqaSahih International
And say, "The truth is from your Lord, so whoever wills - let him believe; and whoever wills - let him disbelieve." Indeed, We have prepared for the wrongdoers a fire whose walls will surround them. And if they call for relief, they will be relieved with water like murky oil, which scalds [their] faces. Wretched is the drink, and evil is the resting place.Pickthall
Say: (It is) the truth from the Lord of you (all). Then whosoever will, let him believe, and whosoever will, let him disbelieve. Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers Fire. Its tent encloseth them. If they ask for showers, they will be showered with water like to molten lead which burneth the faces. Calamitous the drink and ill the resting-place!Yusuf Ali
Say, "The truth is from your Lord": Let him who will believe, and let him who will, reject (it): for the wrong-doers We have prepared a Fire whose (smoke and flames), like the walls and roof of a tent, will hem them in: if they implore relief they will be granted water like melted brass, that will scald their faces, how dreadful the drink! How uncomfortable a couch to recline on!
Transliteration
Inna allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati inna lanudeeAAu ajra man ahsana AAamalaSahih International
Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - indeed, We will not allow to be lost the reward of any who did well in deeds.Pickthall
Lo! as for those who believe and do good works - Lo! We suffer not the reward of one whose work is goodly to be lost.Yusuf Ali
As to those who believe and work righteousness, verily We shall not suffer to perish the reward of any who do a (single) righteous deed.
Transliteration
Ola-ika lahum jannatu AAadnintajree min tahtihimu al-anharu yuhallawnafeeha min asawira min thahabin waylbasoonathiyaban khudran min sundusin wa-istabraqinmuttaki-eena feeha AAala al-ara-iki niAAma aththawabuwahasunat murtafaqaSahih International
Those will have gardens of perpetual residence; beneath them rivers will flow. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and will wear green garments of fine silk and brocade, reclining therein on adorned couches. Excellent is the reward, and good is the resting place.Pickthall
As for such, theirs will be Gardens of Eden, wherein rivers flow beneath them; therein they will be given armlets of gold and will wear green robes of finest silk and gold embroidery, reclining upon throne therein. Blest the reward, and fair the resting-place!Yusuf Ali
For them will be Gardens of Eternity; beneath them rivers will flow; they will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold, and they will wear green garments of fine silk and heavy brocade: They will recline therein on raised thrones. How good the recompense! How beautiful a couch to recline on!
Transliteration
Wadrib lahum mathalanrajulayni jaAAalna li-ahadihima jannataynimin aAAnabin wahafafnahuma binakhlinwajaAAalna baynahuma zarAAaSahih International
And present to them an example of two men: We granted to one of them two gardens of grapevines, and We bordered them with palm trees and placed between them [fields of] crops.Pickthall
Coin for them a similitude: Two men, unto one of whom We had assigned two gardens of grapes, and We had surrounded both with date-palms and had put between them tillage.Yusuf Ali
Set forth to them the parable of two men: for one of them We provided two gardens of grape-vines and surrounded them with date palms; in between the two We placed corn-fields.
Transliteration
Kilta aljannatayni atat okulahawalam tathlim minhu shay-an wafajjarna khilalahumanaharaSahih International
Each of the two gardens produced its fruit and did not fall short thereof in anything. And We caused to gush forth within them a river.Pickthall
Each of the gardens gave its fruit and withheld naught thereof. And We caused a river to gush forth therein.Yusuf Ali
Each of those gardens brought forth its produce, and failed not in the least therein: in the midst of them We caused a river to flow.
Transliteration
Wakana lahu thamarun faqala lisahibihiwahuwa yuhawiruhu ana aktharu minka malanwaaAAazzu nafaraSahih International
And he had fruit, so he said to his companion while he was conversing with him, "I am greater than you in wealth and mightier in [numbers of] men."Pickthall
And he had fruit. And he said unto his comrade, when he spake with him: I am more than thee in wealth, and stronger in respect of men.Yusuf Ali
(Abundant) was the produce this man had : he said to his companion, in the course of a mutual argument: "more wealth have I than you, and more honour and power in (my following of) men."
Transliteration
Wadakhala jannatahu wahuwa thalimunlinafsihi qala ma athunnu an tabeedahathihi abadaSahih International
And he entered his garden while he was unjust to himself. He said, "I do not think that this will perish - ever.Pickthall
And he went into his garden, while he (thus) wronged himself. He said: I think not that all this will ever perish.Yusuf Ali
He went into his garden in a state (of mind) unjust to his soul: He said, "I deem not that this will ever perish,
Transliteration
Wama athunnu assaAAataqa-imatan wala-in rudidtu ila rabbee laajidannakhayran minha munqalabaSahih International
And I do not think the Hour will occur. And even if I should be brought back to my Lord, I will surely find better than this as a return."Pickthall
I think not that the Hour will ever come, and if indeed I am brought back unto my Lord I surely shall find better than this as a resort.Yusuf Ali
"Nor do I deem that the Hour (of Judgment) will (ever) come: Even if I am brought back to my Lord, I shall surely find (there) something better in exchange."
Transliteration
Qala lahu sahibuhu wahuwa yuhawiruhuakafarta billathee khalaqaka min turabinthumma min nutfatin thumma sawwaka rajulaSahih International
His companion said to him while he was conversing with him, "Have you disbelieved in He who created you from dust and then from a sperm-drop and then proportioned you [as] a man?Pickthall
His comrade, when he (thus) spake with him, exclaimed: Disbelievest thou in Him Who created thee of dust, then of a drop (of seed), and then fashioned thee a man?Yusuf Ali
His companion said to him, in the course of the argument with him: "Dost thou deny Him Who created thee out of dust, then out of a sperm-drop, then fashioned thee into a man?
Transliteration
Lakinna huwa Allahu rabbee walaoshriku birabbee ahadaSahih International
But as for me, He is Allah , my Lord, and I do not associate with my Lord anyone.Pickthall
But He is Allah, my Lord, and I ascribe unto my Lord no partner.Yusuf Ali
"But (I think) for my part that He is Allah, My Lord, and none shall I associate with my Lord.
Transliteration
Walawla ith dakhalta jannatakaqulta ma shaa Allahu la quwwata illabillahi in tarani ana aqalla minka malanwawaladaSahih International
And why did you, when you entered your garden, not say, 'What Allah willed [has occurred]; there is no power except in Allah '? Although you see me less than you in wealth and children,Pickthall
If only, when thou enteredst thy garden, thou hadst said: That which Allah willeth (will come to pass)! There is no strength save in Allah! Though thou seest me as less than thee in wealth and children,Yusuf Ali
"Why didst thou not, as thou wentest into thy garden, say: 'Allah's will (be done)! There is no power but with Allah!' If thou dost see me less than thee in wealth and sons,
Transliteration
FaAAasa rabbee an yu/tiyani khayranmin jannatika wayursila AAalayha husbananmina assama-i fatusbiha saAAeedanzalaqaSahih International
It may be that my Lord will give me [something] better than your garden and will send upon it a calamity from the sky, and it will become a smooth, dusty ground,Pickthall
Yet it may be that my Lord will give me better than thy garden, and will send on it a bolt from heaven, and some morning it will be a smooth hillside,Yusuf Ali
"It may be that my Lord will give me something better than thy garden, and that He will send on thy garden thunderbolts (by way of reckoning) from heaven, making it (but) slippery sand!-
Transliteration
Aw yusbiha maohaghawran falan tastateeAAa lahu talabaSahih International
Or its water will become sunken [into the earth], so you would never be able to seek it."Pickthall
Or some morning the water thereof will be lost in the earth so that thou canst not make search for it.Yusuf Ali
"Or the water of the garden will run off underground so that thou wilt never be able to find it."
Transliteration
Waoheeta bithamarihi faasbahayuqallibu kaffayhi AAala ma anfaqa feehawahiya khawiyatun AAala AAurooshihawayaqoolu ya laytanee lam oshrik birabbee ahadaSahih International
And his fruits were encompassed [by ruin], so he began to turn his hands about [in dismay] over what he had spent on it, while it had collapsed upon its trellises, and said, "Oh, I wish I had not associated with my Lord anyone."Pickthall
And his fruit was beset (with destruction). Then began he to wring his hands for all that he had spent upon it, when (now) it was all ruined on its trellises, and to say: Would that I had ascribed no partner to my Lord!Yusuf Ali
So his fruits (and enjoyment) were encompassed (with ruin), and he remained twisting and turning his hands over what he had spent on his property, which had (now) tumbled to pieces to its very foundations, and he could only say, "Woe is me! Would I had never ascribed partners to my Lord and Cherisher!"
Transliteration
Walam takun lahu fi-atun yansuroonahumin dooni Allahi wama kana muntasiraSahih International
And there was for him no company to aid him other than Allah , nor could he defend himself.Pickthall
And he had no troop of men to help him as against Allah, nor could he save himself.Yusuf Ali
Nor had he numbers to help him against Allah, nor was he able to deliver himself.
Transliteration
Hunalika alwalayatu lillahialhaqqi huwa khayrun thawaban wakhayrun AAuqbaSahih International
There the authority is [completely] for Allah , the Truth. He is best in reward and best in outcome.Pickthall
In this case is protection only from Allah, the True, He is Best for reward, and best for consequence.Yusuf Ali
There, the (only) protection comes from Allah, the True One. He is the Best to reward, and the Best to give success.
Transliteration
Wadrib lahum mathala alhayatiaddunya kama-in anzalnahu mina assama-ifakhtalata bihi nabatu al-ardi faasbahahasheeman tathroohu arriyahu wakanaAllahu AAala kulli shay-in muqtadiraSahih International
And present to them the example of the life of this world, [its being] like rain which We send down from the sky, and the vegetation of the earth mingles with it and [then] it becomes dry remnants, scattered by the winds. And Allah is ever, over all things, Perfect in Ability.Pickthall
And coin for them the similitude of the life of the world as water which We send down from the sky, and the vegetation of the earth mingleth with it and then becometh dry twigs that the winds scatter. Allah is able to do all things.Yusuf Ali
Set forth to them the similitude of the life of this world: It is like the rain which we send down from the skies: the earth's vegetation absorbs it, but soon it becomes dry stubble, which the winds do scatter: it is (only) Allah who prevails over all things.
Transliteration
Almalu walbanoona zeenatu alhayatiaddunya walbaqiyatu assalihatukhayrun AAinda rabbika thawaban wakhayrun amalaSahih International
Wealth and children are [but] adornment of the worldly life. But the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for [one's] hope.Pickthall
Wealth and children are an ornament of the life of the world. But the good deeds which endure are better in thy Lord's sight for reward, and better in respect of hope.Yusuf Ali
Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world: But the things that endure, good deeds, are best in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best as (the foundation for) hopes.
Transliteration
Wayawma nusayyiru aljibala wataraal-arda barizatan wahasharnahum falamnughadir minhum ahadaSahih International
And [warn of] the Day when We will remove the mountains and you will see the earth prominent, and We will gather them and not leave behind from them anyone.Pickthall
And (bethink you of) the Day when we remove the hills and ye see the earth emerging, and We gather them together so as to leave not one of them behind.Yusuf Ali
One Day We shall remove the mountains, and thou wilt see the earth as a level stretch, and We shall gather them, all together, nor shall We leave out any one of them.
Transliteration
WaAAuridoo AAala rabbika saffanlaqad ji/tumoona kama khalaqnakum awwalamarratin bal zaAAamtum allan najAAala lakum mawAAidaSahih International
And they will be presented before your Lord in rows, [and He will say], "You have certainly come to Us just as We created you the first time. But you claimed that We would never make for you an appointment."Pickthall
And they are set before thy Lord in ranks (and it is said unto them): Now verily have ye come unto Us as We created you at the first. But ye thought that We had set no tryst for you.Yusuf Ali
And they will be marshalled before thy Lord in ranks, (with the announcement), "Now have ye come to Us (bare) as We created you first: aye, ye thought We shall not fulfil the appointment made to you to meet (Us)!":
Transliteration
WawudiAAa alkitabu fataraalmujrimeena mushfiqeena mimma feehi wayaqooloona yawaylatana ma lihatha alkitabi layughadiru sagheeratan wala kabeeratan illaahsaha wawajadoo ma AAamiloo hadiranwala yathlimu rabbuka ahadaSahih International
And the record [of deeds] will be placed [open], and you will see the criminals fearful of that within it, and they will say, "Oh, woe to us! What is this book that leaves nothing small or great except that it has enumerated it?" And they will find what they did present [before them]. And your Lord does injustice to no one.Pickthall
And the Book is placed, and thou seest the guilty fearful of that which is therein, and they say: What kind of a Book is this that leaveth not a small thing nor a great thing but hath counted it! And they find all that they did confronting them, and thy Lord wrongeth no-one.Yusuf Ali
And the Book (of Deeds) will be placed (before you); and thou wilt see the sinful in great terror because of what is (recorded) therein; they will say, "Ah! woe to us! what a Book is this! It leaves out nothing small or great, but takes account thereof!" They will find all that they did, placed before them: And not one will thy Lord treat with injustice.
Transliteration
Wa-ith qulna lilmala-ikatiosjudoo li-adama fasajadoo illa ibleesa kanamina aljinni fafasaqa AAan amri rabbihi afatattakhithoonahuwathurriyyatahu awliyaa min doonee wahum lakumAAaduwwun bi/sa liththalimeena badalaSahih International
And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except for Iblees. He was of the jinn and departed from the command of his Lord. Then will you take him and his descendants as allies other than Me while they are enemies to you? Wretched it is for the wrongdoers as an exchange.Pickthall
And (remember) when We said unto the angels: Fall prostrate before Adam, and they fell prostrate, all save Iblis. He was of the jinn, so he rebelled against his Lord's command. Will ye choose him and his seed for your protecting friends instead of Me, when they are an enemy unto you? Calamitous is the exchange for evil-doers.Yusuf Ali
Behold! We said to the angels, "Bow down to Adam": They bowed down except Iblis. He was one of the Jinns, and he broke the Command of his Lord. Will ye then take him and his progeny as protectors rather than Me? And they are enemies to you! Evil would be the exchange for the wrong-doers!
Transliteration
Ma ashhadtuhum khalqa assamawatiwal-ardi wala khalqa anfusihim wamakuntu muttakhitha almudilleena AAadudaSahih International
I did not make them witness to the creation of the heavens and the earth or to the creation of themselves, and I would not have taken the misguiders as assistants.Pickthall
I made them not to witness the creation of the heavens and the earth, nor their own creation; nor choose I misleaders for (My) helpers.Yusuf Ali
I called them not to witness the creation of the heavens and the earth, nor (even) their own creation: nor is it for helpers such as Me to take as lead (men) astray!
Transliteration
Wayawma yaqoolu nadoo shuraka-iyaallatheena zaAAamtum fadaAAawhum falam yastajeeboo lahumwajaAAalna baynahum mawbiqaSahih International
And [warn of] the Day when He will say, "Call 'My partners' whom you claimed," and they will invoke them, but they will not respond to them. And We will put between them [a valley of] destruction.Pickthall
And (be mindful of) the Day when He will say: Call those partners of Mine whom ye pretended. Then they will cry unto them, but they will not hear their prayer, and We shall set a gulf of doom between them.Yusuf Ali
One Day He will say, "Call on those whom ye thought to be My partners," and they will call on them, but they will not listen to them; and We shall make for them a place of common perdition.
Transliteration
Waraa almujrimoona annarafathannoo annahum muwaqiAAooha walamyajidoo AAanha masrifaSahih International
And the criminals will see the Fire and will be certain that they are to fall therein. And they will not find from it a way elsewhere.Pickthall
And the guilty behold the Fire and know that they are about to fall therein, and they find no way of escape thence.Yusuf Ali
And the Sinful shall see the fire and apprehend that they have to fall therein: no means will they find to turn away therefrom.
Transliteration
Walaqad sarrafna fee hathaalqur-ani linnasi min kulli mathalin wakanaal-insanu akthara shay-in jadalaSahih International
And We have certainly diversified in this Qur'an for the people from every [kind of] example; but man has ever been, most of anything, [prone to] dispute.Pickthall
And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur'an all manner of similitudes, but man is more than anything contentious.Yusuf Ali
We have explained in detail in this Qur'an, for the benefit of mankind, every kind of similitude: but man is, in most things, contentious.
Transliteration
Wama manaAAa annasa anyu/minoo ith jaahumu alhuda wayastaghfiroorabbahum illa an ta/tiyahum sunnatu al-awwaleena awya/tiyahumu alAAathabu qubulaSahih International
And nothing has prevented the people from believing when guidance came to them and from asking forgiveness of their Lord except that there [must] befall them the [accustomed] precedent of the former peoples or that the punishment should come [directly] before them.Pickthall
And naught hindereth mankind from believing when the guidance cometh unto them, and from asking forgiveness of their Lord unless (it be that they wish) that the judgment of the men of old should come upon them or (that) they should be confronted with the Doom.Yusuf Ali
And what is there to keep back men from believing, now that Guidance has come to them, nor from praying for forgiveness from their Lord, but that (they ask that) the ways of the ancients be repeated with them, or the Wrath be brought to them face to face?
Transliteration
Wama nursilu almursaleena illamubashshireena wamunthireena wayujadilu allatheenakafaroo bilbatili liyudhidoo bihi alhaqqawattakhathoo ayatee wama onthiroohuzuwaSahih International
And We send not the messengers except as bringers of good tidings and warners. And those who disbelieve dispute by [using] falsehood to [attempt to] invalidate thereby the truth and have taken My verses, and that of which they are warned, in ridicule.Pickthall
We send not the messengers save as bearers of good news and warners. Those who disbelieve contend with falsehood in order to refute the Truth thereby. And they take Our revelations and that wherewith they are threatened as a jest.Yusuf Ali
We only send the messengers to give Glad Tidings and to give warnings: But the unbelievers dispute with vain argument, in order therewith to weaken the truth, and they treat My Signs as a jest, as also the fact that they are warned!
Transliteration
Waman athlamu mimman thukkirabi-ayati rabbihi faaAArada AAanhawanasiya ma qaddamat yadahu inna jaAAalnaAAala quloobihim akinnatan an yafqahoohu wafee athanihimwaqran wa-in tadAAuhum ila alhuda falan yahtadoo ithanabadaSahih International
And who is more unjust than one who is reminded of the verses of his Lord but turns away from them and forgets what his hands have put forth? Indeed, We have placed over their hearts coverings, lest they understand it, and in their ears deafness. And if you invite them to guidance - they will never be guided, then - ever.Pickthall
And who doth greater wrong than he who hath been reminded of the revelations of his Lord, yet turneth away from them and forgetteth what his hands send forward (to the Judgment)? Lo! on their hearts We have placed coverings so that they understand not, and in their ears a deafness. And though thou call them to the guidance, in that case they can never be led aright.Yusuf Ali
And who doth more wrong than one who is reminded of the Signs of his Lord, but turns away from them, forgetting the (deeds) which his hands have sent forth? Verily We have set veils over their hearts lest they should understand this, and over their ears, deafness, if thou callest them to guidance, even then will they never accept guidance.
Transliteration
Warabbuka alghafooru thoo arrahmatilaw yu-akhithuhum bima kasaboo laAAajjalalahumu alAAathaba bal lahum mawAAidun lan yajidoo mindoonihi maw-ilaSahih International
And your Lord is the Forgiving, full of mercy. If He were to impose blame upon them for what they earned, He would have hastened for them the punishment. Rather, for them is an appointment from which they will never find an escape.Pickthall
Thy Lord is the Forgiver, Full of Mercy. If He took them to task (now) for what they earn, He would hasten on the doom for them; but theirs is an appointed term from which they will find no escape.Yusuf Ali
But your Lord is Most forgiving, full of Mercy. If He were to call them (at once) to account for what they have earned, then surely He would have hastened their punishment: but they have their appointed time, beyond which they will find no refuge.
Transliteration
Watilka alqura ahlaknahum lammathalamoo wajaAAalna limahlikihim mawAAidaSahih International
And those cities - We destroyed them when they wronged, and We made for their destruction an appointed time.Pickthall
And (all) those townships! We destroyed them when they did wrong, and We appointed a fixed time for their destruction.Yusuf Ali
Such were the populations we destroyed when they committed iniquities; but we fixed an appointed time for their destruction.
Transliteration
Wa-ith qala moosa lifatahula abrahu hatta ablugha majmaAAa albahrayniaw amdiya huqubaSahih International
And [mention] when Moses said to his servant, "I will not cease [traveling] until I reach the junction of the two seas or continue for a long period."Pickthall
And when Moses said unto his servant: I will not give up until I reach the point where the two rivers meet, though I march on for ages.Yusuf Ali
Behold, Moses said to his attendant, "I will not give up until I reach the junction of the two seas or (until) I spend years and years in travel."
Transliteration
Falamma balagha majmaAAabaynihima nasiya hootahuma fattakhathasabeelahu fee albahri sarabaSahih International
But when they reached the junction between them, they forgot their fish, and it took its course into the sea, slipping away.Pickthall
And when they reached the point where the two met, they forgot their fish, and it took its way into the waters, being free.Yusuf Ali
But when they reached the Junction, they forgot (about) their Fish, which took its course through the sea (straight) as in a tunnel.
Transliteration
Falamma jawaza qalalifatahu atina ghadaana laqadlaqeena min safarina hatha nasabaSahih International
So when they had passed beyond it, [Moses] said to his boy, "Bring us our morning meal. We have certainly suffered in this, our journey, [much] fatigue."Pickthall
And when they had gone further, he said unto his servant: Bring us our breakfast. Verily we have found fatigue in this our journey.Yusuf Ali
When they had passed on (some distance), Moses said to his attendant: "Bring us our early meal; truly we have suffered much fatigue at this (stage of) our journey."
Transliteration
Qala araayta ith awaynaila assakhrati fa-innee naseetu alhootawama ansaneehu illa ashshaytanuan athkurahu wattakhatha sabeelahu fee albahriAAajabaSahih International
He said, "Did you see when we retired to the rock? Indeed, I forgot [there] the fish. And none made me forget it except Satan - that I should mention it. And it took its course into the sea amazingly".Pickthall
He said: Didst thou see, when we took refuge on the rock, and I forgot the fish - and none but Satan caused me to forget to mention it - it took its way into the waters by a marvel.Yusuf Ali
He replied: "Sawest thou (what happened) when we betook ourselves to the rock? I did indeed forget (about) the Fish: none but Satan made me forget to tell (you) about it: it took its course through the sea in a marvellous way!"
Transliteration
Qala thalika ma kunnanabghi fartadda AAala atharihimaqasasaSahih International
[Moses] said, "That is what we were seeking." So they returned, following their footprints.Pickthall
He said: This is that which we have been seeking. So they retraced their steps again.Yusuf Ali
Moses said: "That was what we were seeking after:" So they went back on their footsteps, following (the path they had come).
Transliteration
Fawajada AAabdan min AAibadinaataynahu rahmatan min AAindinawaAAallamnahu min ladunna AAilmaSahih International
And they found a servant from among Our servants to whom we had given mercy from us and had taught him from Us a [certain] knowledge.Pickthall
Then found they one of Our slaves, unto whom We had given mercy from Us, and had taught him knowledge from Our presence.Yusuf Ali
So they found one of Our servants, on whom We had bestowed Mercy from Ourselves and whom We had taught knowledge from Our own Presence.
Transliteration
Qala lahu moosa halattabiAAuka AAala an tuAAallimani mimma AAullimtarushdaSahih International
Moses said to him, "May I follow you on [the condition] that you teach me from what you have been taught of sound judgement?"Pickthall
Moses said unto him: May I follow thee, to the end that thou mayst teach me right conduct of that which thou hast been taught?Yusuf Ali
Moses said to him: "May I follow thee, on the footing that thou teach me something of the (Higher) Truth which thou hast been taught?"
Transliteration
Qala innaka lan tastateeAAamaAAiya sabraSahih International
He said, "Indeed, with me you will never be able to have patience.Pickthall
He said: Lo! thou canst not bear with me. Yusuf Ali
(The other) said: "Verily thou wilt not be able to have patience with me!"
Transliteration
Wakayfa tasbiru AAala malam tuhit bihi khubraSahih International
And how can you have patience for what you do not encompass in knowledge?"Pickthall
How canst thou bear with that whereof thou canst not compass any knowledge?Yusuf Ali
"And how canst thou have patience about things about which thy understanding is not complete?"
Transliteration
Qala satajidunee in shaa Allahusabiran wala aAAsee laka amraSahih International
[Moses] said, "You will find me, if Allah wills, patient, and I will not disobey you in [any] order."Pickthall
He said: Allah willing, thou shalt find me patient and I shall not in aught gainsay thee.Yusuf Ali
Moses said: "Thou wilt find me, if Allah so will, (truly) patient: nor shall I disobey thee in aught."
Transliteration
Qala fa-ini ittabaAAtanee falatas-alnee AAan shay-in hatta ohditha lakaminhu thikraSahih International
He said, "Then if you follow me, do not ask me about anything until I make to you about it mention."Pickthall
He said: Well, if thou go with me, ask me not concerning aught till I myself make mention of it unto thee.Yusuf Ali
The other said: "If then thou wouldst follow me, ask me no questions about anything until I myself speak to thee concerning it."
Transliteration
Fantalaqa hattaitha rakiba fee assafeenati kharaqahaqala akharaqtaha litughriqa ahlaha laqadji/ta shay-an imraSahih International
So they set out, until when they had embarked on the ship, al-Khidh r tore it open. [Moses] said, "Have you torn it open to drown its people? You have certainly done a grave thing."Pickthall
So they twain set out till, when they were in the ship, he made a hole therein. (Moses) said: Hast thou made a hole therein to drown the folk thereof? Thou verily hast done a dreadful thing.Yusuf Ali
So they both proceeded: until, when they were in the boat, he scuttled it. Said Moses: "Hast thou scuttled it in order to drown those in it? Truly a strange thing hast thou done!"
Transliteration
Qala alam aqul innaka lan tastateeAAamaAAiya sabraSahih International
[Al-Khidh r] said, "Did I not say that with me you would never be able to have patience?"Pickthall
He said: Did I not tell thee that thou couldst not bear with me?Yusuf Ali
He answered: "Did I not tell thee that thou canst have no patience with me?"
Transliteration
Qala la tu-akhithneebima naseetu wala turhiqnee min amree AAusraSahih International
[Moses] said, "Do not blame me for what I forgot and do not cover me in my matter with difficulty."Pickthall
(Moses) said: Be not wroth with me that I forgot, and be not hard upon me for my fault.Yusuf Ali
Moses said: "Rebuke me not for forgetting, nor grieve me by raising difficulties in my case."
Transliteration
Fantalaqa hattaitha laqiya ghulaman faqatalahu qalaaqatalta nafsan zakiyyatan bighayri nafsin laqad ji/ta shay-annukraSahih International
So they set out, until when they met a boy, al-Khidh r killed him. [Moses] said, "Have you killed a pure soul for other than [having killed] a soul? You have certainly done a deplorable thing."Pickthall
So they twain journeyed on till, when they met a lad, he slew him. (Moses) said: What! Hast thou slain an innocent soul who hath slain no man? Verily thou hast done a horrid thing.Yusuf Ali
Then they proceeded: until, when they met a young man, he slew him. Moses said: "Hast thou slain an innocent person who had slain none? Truly a foul (unheard of) thing hast thou done!"
Transliteration
Qala alam aqul laka innaka lan tastateeAAamaAAiya sabraSahih International
[Al-Khidh r] said, "Did I not tell you that with me you would never be able to have patience?"Pickthall
He said: Did I not tell thee that thou couldst not bear with me?Yusuf Ali
He answered: "Did I not tell thee that thou canst have no patience with me?"
Transliteration
Qala in saaltuka AAan shay-in baAAdahafala tusahibnee qad balaghta min ladunnee AAuthraSahih International
[Moses] said, "If I should ask you about anything after this, then do not keep me as a companion. You have obtained from me an excuse."Pickthall
(Moses) said: If I ask thee after this concerning aught, keep not company with me. Thou hast received an excuse from me.Yusuf Ali
(Moses) said: "If ever I ask thee about anything after this, keep me not in thy company: then wouldst thou have received (full) excuse from my side."
Transliteration
Fantalaqa hattaitha ataya ahla qaryatin istatAAamaahlaha faabaw an yudayyifoohuma fawajadafeeha jidaran yureedu an yanqadda faaqamahuqala law shi/ta lattakhathta AAalayhi ajraSahih International
So they set out, until when they came to the people of a town, they asked its people for food, but they refused to offer them hospitality. And they found therein a wall about to collapse, so al-Khidh r restored it. [Moses] said, "If you wished, you could have taken for it a payment."Pickthall
So they twain journeyed on till, when they came unto the folk of a certain township, they asked its folk for food, but they refused to make them guests. And they found therein a wall upon the point of falling into ruin, and he repaired it. (Moses) said: If thou hadst wished, thou couldst have taken payment for it.Yusuf Ali
Then they proceeded: until, when they came to the inhabitants of a town, they asked them for food, but they refused them hospitality. They found there a wall on the point of falling down, but he set it up straight. (Moses) said: "If thou hadst wished, surely thou couldst have exacted some recompense for it!"
Transliteration
Qala hatha firaqubaynee wabaynika saonabbi-oka bita/weeli ma lam tastatiAAAAalayhi sabraSahih International
[Al-Khidh r] said, "This is parting between me and you. I will inform you of the interpretation of that about which you could not have patience.Pickthall
He said: This is the parting between thee and me! I will announce unto thee the interpretation of that thou couldst not bear with patience.Yusuf Ali
He answered: "This is the parting between me and thee: now will I tell thee the interpretation of (those things) over which thou wast unable to hold patience.
Transliteration
Amma assafeenatu fakanatlimasakeena yaAAmaloona fee albahri faaradtu anaAAeebaha wakana waraahum malikun ya/khuthukulla safeenatin ghasbaSahih International
As for the ship, it belonged to poor people working at sea. So I intended to cause defect in it as there was after them a king who seized every [good] ship by force.Pickthall
As for the ship, it belonged to poor people working on the river, and I wished to mar it, for there was a king behind them who is taking every ship by force.Yusuf Ali
"As for the boat, it belonged to certain men in dire want: they plied on the water: I but wished to render it unserviceable, for there was after them a certain king who seized on every boat by force.
Transliteration
Waamma alghulamu fakanaabawahu mu/minayni fakhasheena an yurhiqahumatughyanan wakufraSahih International
And as for the boy, his parents were believers, and we feared that he would overburden them by transgression and disbelief.Pickthall
And as for the lad, his parents were believers and we feared lest he should oppress them by rebellion and disbelief.Yusuf Ali
"As for the youth, his parents were people of Faith, and we feared that he would grieve them by obstinate rebellion and ingratitude (to Allah and man).
Transliteration
Faaradna an yubdilahumarabbuhuma khayran minhu zakatan waaqraba ruhmaSahih International
So we intended that their Lord should substitute for them one better than him in purity and nearer to mercy.Pickthall
And we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in purity and nearer to mercy.Yusuf Ali
"So we desired that their Lord would give them in exchange (a son) better in purity (of conduct) and closer in affection.
Transliteration
Waamma aljidaru fakanalighulamayni yateemayni fee almadeenati wakana tahtahukanzun lahuma wakana aboohuma salihanfaarada rabbuka an yablugha ashuddahumawayastakhrija kanzahuma rahmatan min rabbikawama faAAaltuhu AAan amree thalika ta/weelu malam tastiAA AAalayhi sabraSahih International
And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and there was beneath it a treasure for them, and their father had been righteous. So your Lord intended that they reach maturity and extract their treasure, as a mercy from your Lord. And I did it not of my own accord. That is the interpretation of that about which you could not have patience."Pickthall
And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and there was beneath it a treasure belonging to them, and their father had been righteous, and thy Lord intended that they should come to their full strength and should bring forth their treasure as a mercy from their Lord; and I did it not upon my own command. Such is the interpretation of that wherewith thou couldst not bear.Yusuf Ali
"As for the wall, it belonged to two youths, orphans, in the Town; there was, beneath it, a buried treasure, to which they were entitled: their father had been a righteous man: So thy Lord desired that they should attain their age of full strength and get out their treasure - a mercy (and favour) from thy Lord. I did it not of my own accord. Such is the interpretation of (those things) over which thou wast unable to hold patience."
Transliteration
Wayas-aloonaka AAan thee alqarnayniqul saatloo AAalaykum minhu thikraSahih International
And they ask you, [O Muhammad], about Dhul-Qarnayn. Say, "I will recite to you about him a report."Pickthall
They will ask thee of Dhu'l-Qarneyn. Say: I shall recite unto you a remembrance of him.Yusuf Ali
They ask thee concerning Zul-qarnain. Say, "I will rehearse to you something of his story."
Transliteration
Inna makkanna lahu fee al-ardiwaataynahu min kulli shay-in sababaSahih International
Indeed We established him upon the earth, and We gave him to everything a way.Pickthall
Lo! We made him strong in the land and gave him unto every thing a road.Yusuf Ali
Verily We established his power on earth, and We gave him the ways and the means to all ends.
Transliteration
FaatbaAAa sababaSahih International
So he followed a wayPickthall
And he followed a road Yusuf Ali
One (such) way he followed, 
Transliteration
Hatta itha balaghamaghriba ashshamsi wajadaha taghrubu fee AAaynin hami-atinwawajada AAindaha qawman qulna ya thaalqarnayni imma an tuAAaththiba wa-imma antattakhitha feehim husnaSahih International
Until, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it [as if] setting in a spring of dark mud, and he found near it a people. Allah said, "O Dhul-Qarnayn, either you punish [them] or else adopt among them [a way of] goodness."Pickthall
Till, when he reached the setting-place of the sun, he found it setting in a muddy spring, and found a people thereabout. We said: O Dhu'l-Qarneyn! Either punish or show them kindness.Yusuf Ali
Until, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it set in a spring of murky water: Near it he found a People: We said: "O Zul-qarnain! (thou hast authority,) either to punish them, or to treat them with kindness."
Transliteration
Qala amma man thalamafasawfa nuAAaththibuhu thumma yuraddu ila rabbihifayuAAaththibuhu AAathaban nukraSahih International
He said, "As for one who wrongs, we will punish him. Then he will be returned to his Lord, and He will punish him with a terrible punishment.Pickthall
He said: As for him who doeth wrong, we shall punish him, and then he will be brought back unto his Lord, Who will punish him with awful punishment!Yusuf Ali
He said: "Whoever doth wrong, him shall we punish; then shall he be sent back to his Lord; and He will punish him with a punishment unheard-of (before).
Transliteration
Waamma man amana waAAamila salihanfalahu jazaan alhusna wasanaqoolu lahu minamrina yusraSahih International
But as for one who believes and does righteousness, he will have a reward of Paradise, and we will speak to him from our command with ease."Pickthall
But as for him who believeth and doeth right, good will be his reward, and We shall speak unto him a mild command.Yusuf Ali
"But whoever believes, and works righteousness,- he shall have a goodly reward, and easy will be his task as We order it by our Command."
Transliteration
Thumma atbaAAa sababaSahih International
Then he followed a wayPickthall
Then he followed a road Yusuf Ali
Then followed he (another) way, 
Transliteration
Hatta itha balagha matliAAaashshamsi wajadaha tatluAAu AAalaqawmin lam najAAal lahum min dooniha sitraSahih International
Until, when he came to the rising of the sun, he found it rising on a people for whom We had not made against it any shield.Pickthall
Till, when he reached the rising-place of the sun, he found it rising on a people for whom We had appointed no shelter therefrom.Yusuf Ali
Until, when he came to the rising of the sun, he found it rising on a people for whom We had provided no covering protection against the sun.
Transliteration
Kathalika waqad ahatnabima ladayhi khubraSahih International
Thus. And We had encompassed [all] that he had in knowledge.Pickthall
So (it was). And We knew all concerning him. Yusuf Ali
(He left them) as they were: We completely understood what was before him.
Transliteration
Thumma atbaAAa sababaSahih International
Then he followed a wayPickthall
Then he followed a road Yusuf Ali
Then followed he (another) way, 
Transliteration
Hatta itha balaghabayna assaddayni wajada min doonihima qawman layakadoona yafqahoona qawlaSahih International
Until, when he reached [a pass] between two mountains, he found beside them a people who could hardly understand [his] speech.Pickthall
Till, when he came between the two mountains, he found upon their hither side a folk that scarce could understand a saying.Yusuf Ali
Until, when he reached (a tract) between two mountains, he found, beneath them, a people who scarcely understood a word.
Transliteration
Qaloo ya tha alqarnayniinna ya/jooja wama/jooja mufsidoona fee al-ardi fahalnajAAalu laka kharjan AAala an tajAAala baynanawabaynahum saddaSahih International
They said, "O Dhul-Qarnayn, indeed Gog and Magog are [great] corrupters in the land. So may we assign for you an expenditure that you might make between us and them a barrier?"Pickthall
They said: O Dhu'l-Qarneyn! Lo! Gog and Magog are spoiling the land. So may we pay thee tribute on condition that thou set a barrier between us and them?Yusuf Ali
They said: "O Zul-qarnain! the Gog and Magog (People) do great mischief on earth: shall we then render thee tribute in order that thou mightest erect a barrier between us and them?
Transliteration
Qala ma makkannee feehi rabbeekhayrun faaAAeenoonee biquwwatin ajAAal baynakum wabaynahum radmaSahih International
He said, "That in which my Lord has established me is better [than what you offer], but assist me with strength; I will make between you and them a dam.Pickthall
He said: That wherein my Lord hath established me is better (than your tribute). Do but help me with strength (of men), I will set between you and them a bank.Yusuf Ali
He said: "(The power) in which my Lord has established me is better (than tribute): Help me therefore with strength (and labour): I will erect a strong barrier between you and them:
Transliteration
Atoonee zubara alhadeedi hattaitha sawa bayna asadafayni qalaonfukhoo hatta itha jaAAalahu naran qalaatoonee ofrigh AAalayhi qitraSahih International
Bring me sheets of iron" - until, when he had leveled [them] between the two mountain walls, he said, "Blow [with bellows]," until when he had made it [like] fire, he said, "Bring me, that I may pour over it molten copper."Pickthall
Give me pieces of iron - till, when he had levelled up (the gap) between the cliffs, he said: Blow! - till, when he had made it a fire, he said: Bring me molten copper to pour thereon.Yusuf Ali
"Bring me blocks of iron." At length, when he had filled up the space between the two steep mountain-sides, He said, "Blow (with your bellows)" Then, when he had made it (red) as fire, he said: "Bring me, that I may pour over it, molten lead."
Transliteration
Fama istaAAoo an yathharoohuwama istataAAoo lahu naqbaSahih International
So Gog and Magog were unable to pass over it, nor were they able [to effect] in it any penetration.Pickthall
And (Gog and Magog) were not able to surmount, nor could they pierce (it).Yusuf Ali
Thus were they made powerless to scale it or to dig through it.
Transliteration
Qala hatha rahmatun minrabbee fa-itha jaa waAAdu rabbee jaAAalahu dakkaawakana waAAdu rabbee haqqaSahih International
[Dhul-Qarnayn] said, "This is a mercy from my Lord; but when the promise of my Lord comes, He will make it level, and ever is the promise of my Lord true."Pickthall
He said: This is a mercy from my Lord; but when the promise of my Lord cometh to pass, He will lay it low, for the promise of my Lord is true.Yusuf Ali
He said: "This is a mercy from my Lord: But when the promise of my Lord comes to pass, He will make it into dust; and the promise of my Lord is true."
Transliteration
Watarakna baAAdahum yawma-ithinyamooju fee baAAdin wanufikha fee assoorifajamaAAnahum jamAAaSahih International
And We will leave them that day surging over each other, and [then] the Horn will be blown, and We will assemble them in [one] assembly.Pickthall
And on that day we shall let some of them surge against others, and the Trumpet will be blown. Then We shall gather them together in one gathering.Yusuf Ali
On that day We shall leave them to surge like waves on one another: the trumpet will be blown, and We shall collect them all together.
Transliteration
WaAAaradna jahannama yawma-ithinlilkafireena AAardaSahih International
And We will present Hell that Day to the Disbelievers, on display -Pickthall
On that day we shall present hell to the disbelievers, plain to view,Yusuf Ali
And We shall present Hell that day for Unbelievers to see, all spread out,-
Transliteration
Allatheena kanat aAAyunuhumfee ghita-in AAan thikree wakanoo layastateeAAoona samAAaSahih International
Those whose eyes had been within a cover [removed] from My remembrance, and they were not able to hear.Pickthall
Those whose eyes were hoodwinked from My reminder, and who could not bear to hear.Yusuf Ali
(Unbelievers) whose eyes had been under a veil from remembrance of Me, and who had been unable even to hear.
Transliteration
Afahasiba allatheena kafarooan yattakhithoo AAibadee min doonee awliyaainna aAAtadna jahannama lilkafireena nuzulaSahih International
Then do those who disbelieve think that they can take My servants instead of Me as allies? Indeed, We have prepared Hell for the disbelievers as a lodging.Pickthall
Do the disbelievers reckon that they can choose My bondmen as protecting friends beside Me? Lo! We have prepared hell as a welcome for the disbelievers.Yusuf Ali
Do the Unbelievers think that they can take My servants as protectors besides Me? Verily We have prepared Hell for the Unbelievers for (their) entertainment.
Transliteration
Qul hal nunabbi-okum bil-akhsareenaaAAmalaSahih International
Say, [O Muhammad], "Shall we [believers] inform you of the greatest losers as to [their] deeds?Pickthall
Say: Shall We inform you who will be the greatest losers by their works?Yusuf Ali
Say: "Shall we tell you of those who lose most in respect of their deeds?-
Transliteration
Allatheena dalla saAAyuhumfee alhayati addunya wahum yahsaboonaannahum yuhsinoona sunAAaSahih International
[They are] those whose effort is lost in worldly life, while they think that they are doing well in work."Pickthall
Those whose effort goeth astray in the life of the world, and yet they reckon that they do good work.Yusuf Ali
"Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life, while they thought that they were acquiring good by their works?"
Transliteration
Ola-ika allatheena kafaroobi-ayati rabbihim waliqa-ihi fahabitataAAmaluhum fala nuqeemu lahum yawma alqiyamatiwaznaSahih International
Those are the ones who disbelieve in the verses of their Lord and in [their] meeting Him, so their deeds have become worthless; and We will not assign to them on the Day of Resurrection any importance.Pickthall
Those are they who disbelieve in the revelations of their Lord and in the meeting with Him. Therefor their works are vain, and on the Day of Resurrection We assign no weight to them.Yusuf Ali
They are those who deny the Signs of their Lord and the fact of their having to meet Him (in the Hereafter): vain will be their works, nor shall We, on the Day of Judgment, give them any weight.
Transliteration
Thalika jazaohum jahannamubima kafaroo wattakhathoo ayateewarusulee huzuwaSahih International
That is their recompense - Hell - for what they denied and [because] they took My signs and My messengers in ridicule.Pickthall
That is their reward: hell, because they disbelieved, and made a jest of Our revelations and Our messengers.Yusuf Ali
That is their reward, Hell, because they rejected Faith, and took My Signs and My Messengers by way of jest.
Transliteration
Inna allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati kanat lahumjannatu alfirdawsi nuzulaSahih International
Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - they will have the Gardens of Paradise as a lodging,Pickthall
Lo! those who believe and do good works, theirs are the Gardens of Paradise for welcome,Yusuf Ali
As to those who believe and work righteous deeds, they have, for their entertainment, the Gardens of Paradise,
Transliteration
Khalideena feeha layabghoona AAanha hiwalaSahih International
Wherein they abide eternally. They will not desire from it any transfer.Pickthall
Wherein they will abide, with no desire to be removed from thence.Yusuf Ali
Wherein they shall dwell (for aye): no change will they wish for from them.
Transliteration
Qul law kana albahru midadanlikalimati rabbee lanafida albahru qabla an tanfadakalimatu rabbee walaw ji/na bimithlihi madadaSahih International
Say, "If the sea were ink for [writing] the words of my Lord, the sea would be exhausted before the words of my Lord were exhausted, even if We brought the like of it as a supplement."Pickthall
Say: Though the sea became ink for the Words of my Lord, verily the sea would be used up before the words of my Lord were exhausted, even though We brought the like thereof to help.Yusuf Ali
Say: "If the ocean were ink (wherewith to write out) the words of my Lord, sooner would the ocean be exhausted than would the words of my Lord, even if we added another ocean like it, for its aid."
Transliteration
Qul innama ana basharunmithlukum yooha ilayya annama ilahukum ilahunwahidun faman kana yarjoo liqaa rabbihifalyaAAmal AAamalan salihan wala yushrikbiAAibadati rabbihi ahadaSahih International
Say, "I am only a man like you, to whom has been revealed that your god is one God. So whoever would hope for the meeting with his Lord - let him do righteous work and not associate in the worship of his Lord anyone."Pickthall
Say: I am only a mortal like you. My Lord inspireth in me that your Allah is only One Allah. And whoever hopeth for the meeting with his Lord, let him do righteous work, and make none sharer of the worship due unto his Lord.Yusuf Ali
Say: "I am but a man like yourselves, (but) the inspiration has come to me, that your Allah is one Allah: whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and, in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner.
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