Chapter 21
Surah Al-'Anbyā' - سورة الأنبياء
(The Prophets)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Transliteration
Iqtaraba linnasi hisabuhumwahum fee ghaflatin muAAridoonSahih International
[The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away.Pickthall
Their reckoning draweth nigh for mankind, while they turn away in heedlessness.Yusuf Ali
Closer and closer to mankind comes their Reckoning: yet they heed not and they turn away.
Transliteration
Ma ya/teehim min thikrin minrabbihim muhdathin illa istamaAAoohu wahumyalAAaboonSahih International
No mention comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at playPickthall
Never cometh there unto them a new reminder from their Lord but they listen to it while they play,Yusuf Ali
Never comes (aught) to them of a renewed Message from their Lord, but they listen to it as in jest,-
Transliteration
Lahiyatan quloobuhum waasarroo annajwaallatheena thalamoo hal hatha illabasharun mithlukum afata/toona assihra waantum tubsiroonSahih International
With their hearts distracted. And those who do wrong conceal their private conversation, [saying], "Is this [Prophet] except a human being like you? So would you approach magic while you are aware [of it]?"Pickthall
With hearts preoccupied. And they confer in secret. The wrong-doers say: Is this other than a mortal like you? Will ye then succumb to magic when ye see (it)?Yusuf Ali
Their hearts toying as with trifles. The wrong-doers conceal their private counsels, (saying), "Is this (one) more than a man like yourselves? Will ye go to witchcraft with your eyes open?"
Transliteration
Qala rabbee yaAAlamu alqawla fee assama-iwal-ardi wahuwa assameeAAu alAAaleemSahih International
The Prophet said, "My Lord knows whatever is said throughout the heaven and earth, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing."Pickthall
He saith: My Lord knoweth what is spoken in the heaven and the earth. He is the Hearer, the Knower.Yusuf Ali
Say: "My Lord knoweth (every) word (spoken) in the heavens and on earth: He is the One that heareth and knoweth (all things)."
Transliteration
Bal qaloo adghathu ahlaminbali iftarahu bal huwa shaAAirun falya/tinabi-ayatin kama orsila al-awwaloonSahih International
But they say, "[The revelation is but] a mixture of false dreams; rather, he has invented it; rather, he is a poet. So let him bring us a sign just as the previous [messengers] were sent [with miracles]."Pickthall
Nay, say they, (these are but) muddled dreams; nay, he hath but invented it; nay, he is but a poet. Let him bring us a portent even as those of old (who were Allah's messengers) were sent (with portents).Yusuf Ali
"Nay," they say, "(these are) medleys of dream! - Nay, He forged it! - Nay, He is (but) a poet! Let him then bring us a Sign like the ones that were sent to (Prophets) of old!"
Transliteration
Ma amanat qablahum min qaryatinahlaknaha afahum yu/minoonSahih International
Not a [single] city which We destroyed believed before them, so will they believe?Pickthall
Not a township believed of those which We destroyed before them (though We sent them portents): would they then believe?Yusuf Ali
(As to those) before them, not one of the populations which We destroyed believed: will these believe?
Transliteration
Wama arsalna qablaka illarijalan noohee ilayhim fas-aloo ahla aththikriin kuntum la taAAlamoonSahih International
And We sent not before you, [O Muhammad], except men to whom We revealed [the message], so ask the people of the message if you do not know.Pickthall
And We sent not (as Our messengers) before thee other than men, whom We inspired. Ask the followers of the Reminder if ye know not?Yusuf Ali
Before thee, also, the messengers We sent were but men, to whom We granted inspiration: If ye realise this not, ask of those who possess the Message.
Transliteration
Wama jaAAalnahum jasadan laya/kuloona attaAAama wama kanookhalideenSahih International
And We did not make the prophets forms not eating food, nor were they immortal [on earth].Pickthall
We gave them not bodies that would not eat food, nor were they immortals.Yusuf Ali
Nor did We give them bodies that ate no food, nor were they exempt from death.
Transliteration
Thumma sadaqnahumu alwaAAdafaanjaynahum waman nashao waahlaknaalmusrifeenSahih International
Then We fulfilled for them the promise, and We saved them and whom We willed and destroyed the transgressors.Pickthall
Then we fulfilled the promise unto them. So we delivered them and whom We would, and We destroyed the prodigals.Yusuf Ali
In the end We fulfilled to them Our Promise, and We saved them and those whom We pleased, but We destroyed those who transgressed beyond bounds.
Transliteration
Laqad anzalna ilaykum kitabanfeehi thikrukum afala taAAqiloonSahih International
We have certainly sent down to you a Book in which is your mention. Then will you not reason?Pickthall
Now We have revealed unto you a Scripture wherein is your Reminder. Have ye then no sense?Yusuf Ali
We have revealed for you (O men!) a book in which is a Message for you: will ye not then understand?
Transliteration
Wakam qasamna min qaryatin kanatthalimatan waansha/na baAAdahaqawman akhareenSahih International
And how many a city which was unjust have We shattered and produced after it another people.Pickthall
How many a community that dealt unjustly have We shattered, and raised up after them another folk!Yusuf Ali
How many were the populations We utterly destroyed because of their iniquities, setting up in their places other peoples?
Transliteration
Falamma ahassoo ba/sanaitha hum minha yarkudoonSahih International
And when its inhabitants perceived Our punishment, at once they fled from it.Pickthall
And, when they felt Our might, behold them fleeing from it! Yusuf Ali
Yet, when they felt Our Punishment (coming), behold, they (tried to) flee from it.
Transliteration
La tarkudoo warjiAAooila ma otriftum feehi wamasakinikumlaAAallakum tus-aloonSahih International
[Some angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be questioned."Pickthall
(But it was said unto them): Flee not, but return to that (existence) which emasculated you and to your dwellings, that ye may be questioned.Yusuf Ali
Flee not, but return to the good things of this life which were given you, and to your homes in order that ye may be called to account.
Transliteration
Qaloo ya waylana innakunna thalimeenSahih International
They said, "O woe to us! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."Pickthall
They cried: Alas for us! we were wrong-doers. Yusuf Ali
They said: "Ah! woe to us! We were indeed wrong-doers!" 
Transliteration
Fama zalat tilka daAAwahumhatta jaAAalnahum haseedan khamideenSahih International
And that declaration of theirs did not cease until We made them [as] a harvest [mowed down], extinguished [like a fire].Pickthall
And this their crying ceased not till We made them as reaped corn, extinct.Yusuf Ali
And that cry of theirs ceased not, till We made them as a field that is mown, as ashes silent and quenched.
Transliteration
Wama khalaqna assamaawal-arda wama baynahuma laAAibeenSahih International
And We did not create the heaven and earth and that between them in play.Pickthall
We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in play.Yusuf Ali
Not for (idle) sport did We create the heavens and the earth and all that is between!
Transliteration
Law aradna an nattakhithalahwan lattakhathnahu min ladunna inkunna faAAileenSahih International
Had We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.Pickthall
If We had wished to find a pastime, We could have found it in Our presence - if We ever did.Yusuf Ali
If it had been Our wish to take (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken it from the things nearest to Us, if We would do (such a thing)!
Transliteration
Bal naqthifu bilhaqqiAAala albatili fayadmaghuhu fa-itha huwa zahiqunwalakumu alwaylu mimma tasifoonSahih International
Rather, We dash the truth upon falsehood, and it destroys it, and thereupon it departs. And for you is destruction from that which you describe.Pickthall
Nay, but We hurl the true against the false, and it doth break its head and lo! it vanisheth. And yours will be woe for that which ye ascribe (unto Him).Yusuf Ali
Nay, We hurl the Truth against falsehood, and it knocks out its brain, and behold, falsehood doth perish! Ah! woe be to you for the (false) things ye ascribe (to Us).
Transliteration
Walahu man fee assamawatiwal-ardi waman AAindahu la yastakbiroonaAAan AAibadatihi wala yastahsiroonSahih International
To Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those near Him are not prevented by arrogance from His worship, nor do they tire.Pickthall
Unto Him belongeth whosoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those who dwell in His presence are not too proud to worship Him, nor do they weary;Yusuf Ali
To Him belong all (creatures) in the heavens and on earth: Even those who are in His (very) Presence are not too proud to serve Him, nor are they (ever) weary (of His service):
Transliteration
Yusabbihoona allayla wannaharala yafturoonSahih International
They exalt [Him] night and day [and] do not slacken.Pickthall
They glorify (Him) night and day; they flag not. Yusuf Ali
They celebrate His praises night and day, nor do they ever flag or intermit.
Transliteration
Ami ittakhathoo alihatan minaal-ardi hum yunshiroonSahih International
Or have men taken for themselves gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]?Pickthall
Or have they chosen gods from the earth who raise the dead? Yusuf Ali
Or have they taken (for worship) gods from the earth who can raise (the dead)?
Transliteration
Law kana feehima alihatunilla Allahu lafasadata fasubhana Allahirabbi alAAarshi AAamma yasifoonSahih International
Had there been within the heavens and earth gods besides Allah , they both would have been ruined. So exalted is Allah , Lord of the Throne, above what they describe.Pickthall
If there were therein gods beside Allah, then verily both (the heavens and the earth) had been disordered. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, from all that they ascribe (unto Him).Yusuf Ali
If there were, in the heavens and the earth, other gods besides Allah, there would have been confusion in both! but glory to Allah, the Lord of the Throne: (High is He) above what they attribute to Him!
Transliteration
La yus-alu AAamma yafAAaluwahum yus-aloonSahih International
He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.Pickthall
He will not be questioned as to that which He doeth, but they will be questioned.Yusuf Ali
He cannot be questioned for His acts, but they will be questioned (for theirs).
Transliteration
Ami ittakhathoo min doonihi alihatanqul hatoo burhanakum hatha thikru manmaAAiya wathikru man qablee bal aktharuhum layaAAlamoona alhaqqa fahum muAAridoonSahih International
Or have they taken gods besides Him? Say, [O Muhammad], "Produce your proof. This [Qur'an] is the message for those with me and the message of those before me." But most of them do not know the truth, so they are turning away.Pickthall
Or have they chosen other gods beside Him? say: Bring your proof (of their godhead). This is the Reminder of those with me and those before me, but most of them know not the Truth and so they are averse.Yusuf Ali
Or have they taken for worship (other) gods besides him? Say, "Bring your convincing proof: this is the Message of those with me and the Message of those before me." But most of them know not the Truth, and so turn away.
Transliteration
Wama arsalna min qablika minrasoolin illa noohee ilayhi annahu la ilahailla ana faAAbudoonSahih International
And We sent not before you any messenger except that We revealed to him that, "There is no deity except Me, so worship Me."Pickthall
And We sent no messenger before thee but We inspired him, (saying): There is no Allah save Me (Allah), so worship Me.Yusuf Ali
Not a messenger did We send before thee without this inspiration sent by Us to him: that there is no god but I; therefore worship and serve Me.
Transliteration
Waqaloo ittakhatha arrahmanuwaladan subhanahu bal AAibadun mukramoonSahih International
And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, they are [but] honored servants.Pickthall
And they say: The Beneficent hath taken unto Himself a son. Be He Glorified! Nay, but (those whom they call sons) are honoured slaves;Yusuf Ali
And they say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten offspring." Glory to Him! they are (but) servants raised to honour.
Transliteration
La yasbiqoonahu bilqawliwahum bi-amrihi yaAAmaloonSahih International
They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command.Pickthall
They speak not until He hath spoken, and they act by His command.Yusuf Ali
They speak not before He speaks, and they act (in all things) by His Command.
Transliteration
YaAAlamu ma bayna aydeehim wamakhalfahum wala yashfaAAoona illa limani irtadawahum min khashyatihi mushfiqoonSahih International
He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they cannot intercede except on behalf of one whom He approves. And they, from fear of Him, are apprehensive.Pickthall
He knoweth what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him whom He accepteth, and they quake for awe of Him.Yusuf Ali
He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they offer no intercession except for those who are acceptable, and they stand in awe and reverence of His (Glory).
Transliteration
Waman yaqul minhum innee ilahun mindoonihi fathalika najzeehi jahannama kathalikanajzee aththalimeenSahih International
And whoever of them should say, "Indeed, I am a god besides Him"- that one We would recompense with Hell. Thus do We recompense the wrongdoers.Pickthall
And one of them who should say: Lo! I am a god beside Him, that one We should repay with hell. Thus We Repay wrong-doers.Yusuf Ali
If any of them should say, "I am a god besides Him", such a one We should reward with Hell: thus do We reward those who do wrong.
Transliteration
Awa lam yara allatheenakafaroo anna assamawati wal-ardakanata ratqan fafataqnahuma wajaAAalnamina alma-i kulla shay-in hayyin afalayu/minoonSahih International
Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then will they not believe?Pickthall
Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and we made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe?Yusuf Ali
Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before we clove them asunder? We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?
Transliteration
WajaAAalna fee al-ardi rawasiyaan tameeda bihim wajaAAalna feeha fijajansubulan laAAallahum yahtadoonSahih International
And We placed within the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with them, and We made therein [mountain] passes [as] roads that they might be guided.Pickthall
And We have placed in the earth firm hills lest it quake with them, and We have placed therein ravines as roads that haply they may find their way.Yusuf Ali
And We have set on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with them, and We have made therein broad highways (between mountains) for them to pass through: that they may receive Guidance.
Transliteration
WajaAAalna assamaasaqfan mahfoothan wahum AAan ayatihamuAAridoonSahih International
And We made the sky a protected ceiling, but they, from its signs, are turning away.Pickthall
And we have made the sky a roof withheld (from them). Yet they turn away from its portents.Yusuf Ali
And We have made the heavens as a canopy well guarded: yet do they turn away from the Signs which these things (point to)!
Transliteration
Wahuwa allathee khalaqa allayla wannaharawashshamsa walqamara kullun fee falakin yasbahoonSahih International
And it is He who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all [heavenly bodies] in an orbit are swimming.Pickthall
And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. They float, each in an orbit.Yusuf Ali
It is He Who created the Night and the Day, and the sun and the moon: all (the celestial bodies) swim along, each in its rounded course.
Transliteration
Wama jaAAalna libasharin minqablika alkhulda afa-in mitta fahumu alkhalidoonSahih International
And We did not grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?Pickthall
We appointed immortality for no mortal before thee. What! if thou diest, can they be immortal!Yusuf Ali
We granted not to any man before thee permanent life (here): if then thou shouldst die, would they live permanently?
Transliteration
Kullu nafsin tha-iqatu almawtiwanablookum bishsharri walkhayri fitnatanwa-ilayna turjaAAoonSahih International
Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned.Pickthall
Every soul must taste of death, and We try you with evil and with good, for ordeal. And unto Us ye will be returned.Yusuf Ali
Every soul shall have a taste of death: and We test you by evil and by good by way of trial. to Us must ye return.
Transliteration
Wa-itha raaka allatheenakafaroo in yattakhithoonaka illa huzuwan ahathaallathee yathkuru alihatakum wahum bithikriarrahmani hum kafiroonSahih International
And when those who disbelieve see you, [O Muhammad], they take you not except in ridicule, [saying], "Is this the one who insults your gods?" And they are, at the mention of the Most Merciful, disbelievers.Pickthall
And when those who disbelieve behold thee, they but choose thee out for mockery, (saying): Is this he who maketh mention of your gods? And they would deny all mention of the Beneficent.Yusuf Ali
When the Unbelievers see thee, they treat thee not except with ridicule. "Is this," (they say), "the one who talks of your gods?" and they blaspheme at the mention of (Allah) Most Gracious!
Transliteration
Khuliqa al-insanu min AAajalinsaoreekum ayatee fala tastaAAjiloonSahih International
Man was created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not impatiently urge Me.Pickthall
Man is made of haste. I shall show you My portents, but ask Me not to hasten.Yusuf Ali
Man is a creature of haste: soon (enough) will I show you My Signs; then ye will not ask Me to hasten them!
Transliteration
Wayaqooloona mata hathaalwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeenSahih International
And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"Pickthall
And they say: When will this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful?Yusuf Ali
They say: "When will this promise come to pass, if ye are telling the truth?"
Transliteration
Law yaAAlamu allatheena kafaroo heenala yakuffoona AAan wujoohihimu annara walaAAan thuhoorihim wala hum yunsaroonSahih International
If those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not avert the Fire from their faces or from their backs and they will not be aided...Pickthall
If those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not be able to drive off the fire from their faces and from their backs, and they will not be helped!Yusuf Ali
If only the Unbelievers knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the fire from their faces, nor yet from their backs, and (when) no help can reach them!
Transliteration
Bal ta/teehim baghtatan fatabhatuhum falayastateeAAoona raddaha wala hum yuntharoonSahih International
Rather, it will come to them unexpectedly and bewilder them, and they will not be able to repel it, nor will they be reprieved.Pickthall
Nay, but it will come upon them unawares so that it will stupefy them, and they will be unable to repel it, neither will they be reprieved.Yusuf Ali
Nay, it may come to them all of a sudden and confound them: no power will they have then to avert it, nor will they (then) get respite.
Transliteration
Walaqadi istuhzi-a birusulin min qablika fahaqabillatheena sakhiroo minhum ma kanoobihi yastahzi-oonSahih International
And already were messengers ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were enveloped by what they used to ridicule.Pickthall
Messengers before thee, indeed, were mocked, but that whereat they mocked surrounded those who scoffed at them.Yusuf Ali
Mocked were (many) messenger before thee; But their scoffers were hemmed in by the thing that they mocked.
Transliteration
Qul man yaklaokum billayli wannaharimina arrahmani bal hum AAan thikrirabbihim muAAridoonSahih International
Say, "Who can protect you at night or by day from the Most Merciful?" But they are, from the remembrance of their Lord, turning away.Pickthall
Say: Who guardeth you in the night or in the day from the Beneficent? Nay, but they turn away from mention of their Lord!Yusuf Ali
Say: "Who can keep you safe by night and by day from (the Wrath of) (Allah) Most Gracious?" Yet they turn away from the mention of their Lord.
Transliteration
Am lahum alihatun tamnaAAuhum mindoonina la yastateeAAoona nasraanfusihim wala hum minna yushaboonSahih International
Or do they have gods to defend them other than Us? They are unable [even] to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us.Pickthall
Or have they gods who can shield them from Us? They cannot help themselves nor can they be defended from Us.Yusuf Ali
Or have they gods that can guard them from Us? They have no power to aid themselves, nor can they be defended from Us.
Transliteration
Bal mattaAAna haola-iwaabaahum hatta talaAAalayhimu alAAumuru afala yarawna anna na/teeal-arda nanqusuha min atrafihaafahumu alghaliboonSahih International
But, [on the contrary], We have provided good things for these [disbelievers] and their fathers until life was prolonged for them. Then do they not see that We set upon the land, reducing it from its borders? So it is they who will overcome?Pickthall
Nay, but We gave these and their fathers ease until life grew long for them. See they not how we aim to the land, reducing it of its outlying parts? Can they then be the victors?Yusuf Ali
Nay, We gave the good things of this life to these men and their fathers until the period grew long for them; See they not that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will win?
Transliteration
Qul innama onthirukum bilwahyiwala yasmaAAu assummu adduAAaaitha ma yuntharoonSahih International
Say, "I only warn you by revelation." But the deaf do not hear the call when they are warned.Pickthall
Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I warn you only by the Inspiration. But the deaf hear not the call when they are warned.Yusuf Ali
Say, "I do but warn you according to revelation": But the deaf will not hear the call, (even) when they are warned!
Transliteration
Wala-in massat-hum nafhatun min AAathabirabbika layaqoolunna ya waylana inna kunnathalimeenSahih International
And if [as much as] a whiff of the punishment of your Lord should touch them, they would surely say, "O woe to us! Indeed, we have been wrongdoers."Pickthall
And if a breath of thy Lord's punishment were to touch them, they assuredly would say: Alas for us! Lo! we were wrong-doers.Yusuf Ali
If but a breath of the Wrath of thy Lord do touch them, they will then say, "Woe to us! we did wrong indeed!"
Transliteration
WanadaAAu almawazeena alqistaliyawmi alqiyamati fala tuthlamunafsun shay-an wa-in kana mithqala habbatinmin khardalin atayna biha wakafa binahasibeenSahih International
And We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. And sufficient are We as accountant.Pickthall
And We set a just balance for the Day of Resurrection so that no soul is wronged in aught. Though it be of the weight of a grain of mustard seed, We bring it. And We suffice for reckoners.Yusuf Ali
We shall set up scales of justice for the Day of Judgment, so that not a soul will be dealt with unjustly in the least, and if there be (no more than) the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it (to account): and enough are We to take account.
Transliteration
Walaqad atayna moosawaharoona alfurqana wadiyaan wathikranlilmuttaqeenSahih International
And We had already given Moses and Aaron the criterion and a light and a reminder for the righteousPickthall
And We verily gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion (of right and wrong) and a light and a Reminder for those who keep from evil,Yusuf Ali
In the past We granted to Moses and Aaron the criterion (for judgment), and a Light and a Message for those who would do right,-
Transliteration
Allatheena yakhshawna rabbahum bilghaybiwahum mina assaAAati mushfiqoonSahih International
Who fear their Lord unseen, while they are of the Hour apprehensive.Pickthall
Those who fear their Lord in secret and who dread the Hour (of doom).Yusuf Ali
Those who fear their Lord in their most secret thoughts, and who hold the Hour (of Judgment) in awe.
Transliteration
Wahatha thikrun mubarakunanzalnahu afaantum lahu munkiroonSahih International
And this [Qur'an] is a blessed message which We have sent down. Then are you with it unacquainted?Pickthall
This is a blessed Reminder that we have revealed: Will ye then reject it?Yusuf Ali
And this is a blessed Message which We have sent down: will ye then reject it?
Transliteration
Walaqad atayna ibraheemarushdahu min qablu wakunna bihi AAalimeenSahih International
And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before, and We were of him well-KnowingPickthall
And We verily gave Abraham of old his proper course, and We were Aware of him,Yusuf Ali
We bestowed aforetime on Abraham his rectitude of conduct, and well were We acquainted with him.
Transliteration
Ith qala li-abeehi waqawmihi mahathihi attamatheelu allatee antum lahaAAakifoonSahih International
When he said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoted?"Pickthall
When he said unto his father and his folk: What are these images unto which ye pay devotion?Yusuf Ali
Behold! he said to his father and his people, "What are these images, to which ye are (so assiduously) devoted?"
Transliteration
Qaloo wajadna abaanalaha AAabideenSahih International
They said, "We found our fathers worshippers of them."Pickthall
They said: We found our fathers worshippers of them. Yusuf Ali
They said, "We found our fathers worshipping them." 
Transliteration
Qala laqad kuntum antum waabaokumfee dalalin mubeenSahih International
He said, "You were certainly, you and your fathers, in manifest error."Pickthall
He said: Verily ye and your fathers were in plain error. Yusuf Ali
He said, "Indeed ye have been in manifest error - ye and your fathers."
Transliteration
Qaloo aji/tana bilhaqqiam anta mina allaAAibeenSahih International
They said, "Have you come to us with truth, or are you of those who jest?"Pickthall
They said: Bringest thou unto us the truth, or art thou some jester?Yusuf Ali
They said, "Have you brought us the Truth, or are you one of those who jest?"
Transliteration
Qala bal rabbukum rabbu assamawatiwal-ardi allathee fatarahunna waanaAAala thalikum mina ashshahideenSahih International
He said, "[No], rather, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth who created them, and I, to that, am of those who testify.Pickthall
He said: Nay, but your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them; and I am of those who testify unto that.Yusuf Ali
He said, "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who created them (from nothing): and I am a witness to this (Truth).
Transliteration
Watallahi laakeedanna asnamakumbaAAda an tuwalloo mudbireenSahih International
And [I swear] by Allah , I will surely plan against your idols after you have turned and gone away."Pickthall
And, by Allah, I shall circumvent your idols after ye have gone away and turned your backs.Yusuf Ali
"And by Allah, I have a plan for your idols - after ye go away and turn your backs"..
Transliteration
FajaAAalahum juthathan illakabeeran lahum laAAallahum ilayhi yarjiAAoonSahih International
So he made them into fragments, except a large one among them, that they might return to it [and question].Pickthall
Then he reduced them to fragments, all save the chief of them, that haply they might have recourse to it.Yusuf Ali
So he broke them to pieces, (all) but the biggest of them, that they might turn (and address themselves) to it.
Transliteration
Qaloo man faAAala hatha bi-alihatinainnahu lamina aththalimeenSahih International
They said, "Who has done this to our gods? Indeed, he is of the wrongdoers."Pickthall
They said: Who hath done this to our gods? Surely it must be some evil-doer.Yusuf Ali
They said, "Who has done this to our gods? He must indeed be some man of impiety!"
Transliteration
Qaloo samiAAna fatan yathkuruhumyuqalu lahu ibraheemSahih International
They said, "We heard a young man mention them who is called Abraham."Pickthall
They said: We heard a youth make mention of them, who is called Abraham.Yusuf Ali
They said, "We heard a youth talk of them: He is called Abraham."
Transliteration
Qaloo fa/too bihi AAalaaAAyuni annasi laAAallahum yashhadoonSahih International
They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people that they may testify."Pickthall
They said: Then bring him (hither) before the people's eyes that they may testify.Yusuf Ali
They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people, that they may bear witness."
Transliteration
Qaloo aanta faAAalta hatha bi-alihatinaya ibraheemSahih International
They said, "Have you done this to our gods, O Abraham?"Pickthall
They said: Is it thou who hast done this to our gods, O Abraham?Yusuf Ali
They said, "Art thou the one that did this with our gods, O Abraham?"
Transliteration
Qala bal faAAalahu kabeeruhum hathafas-aloohum in kanoo yantiqoonSahih International
He said, "Rather, this - the largest of them - did it, so ask them, if they should [be able to] speak."Pickthall
He said: But this, their chief hath done it. So question them, if they can speak.Yusuf Ali
He said: "Nay, this was done by - this is their biggest one! ask them, if they can speak intelligently!"
Transliteration
FarajaAAoo ila anfusihim faqalooinnakum antumu aththalimoonSahih International
So they returned to [blaming] themselves and said [to each other], "Indeed, you are the wrongdoers."Pickthall
Then gathered they apart and said: Lo! ye yourselves are the wrong-doers.Yusuf Ali
So they turned to themselves and said, "Surely ye are the ones in the wrong!"
Transliteration
Thumma nukisoo AAala ruoosihim laqadAAalimta ma haola-i yantiqoonSahih International
Then they reversed themselves, [saying], "You have already known that these do not speak!"Pickthall
And they were utterly confounded, and they said: Well thou knowest that these speak not.Yusuf Ali
Then were they confounded with shame: (they said), "Thou knowest full well that these (idols) do not speak!"
Transliteration
Qala afataAAbudoona min dooni Allahima la yanfaAAukum shay-an wala yadurrukumSahih International
He said, "Then do you worship instead of Allah that which does not benefit you at all or harm you?Pickthall
He said: Worship ye then instead of Allah that which cannot profit you at all, nor harm you?Yusuf Ali
(Abraham) said, "Do ye then worship, besides Allah, things that can neither be of any good to you nor do you harm?
Transliteration
Offin lakum walima taAAbudoona mindooni Allahi afala taAAqiloonSahih International
Uff to you and to what you worship instead of Allah . Then will you not use reason?"Pickthall
Fie on you and all that ye worship instead of Allah! Have ye then no sense?Yusuf Ali
"Fie upon you, and upon the things that ye worship besides Allah! Have ye no sense?"..
Transliteration
Qaloo harriqoohu wansurooalihatakum in kuntum faAAileenSahih International
They said, "Burn him and support your gods - if you are to act."Pickthall
They cried: Burn him and stand by your gods, if ye will be doing.Yusuf Ali
They said, "Burn him and protect your gods, If ye do (anything at all)!"
Transliteration
Qulna ya naru kooneebardan wasalaman AAala ibraheemSahih International
Allah said, "O fire, be coolness and safety upon Abraham."Pickthall
We said: O fire, be coolness and peace for Abraham, Yusuf Ali
We said, "O Fire! be thou cool, and (a means of) safety for Abraham!"
Transliteration
Waaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumual-akhsareenSahih International
And they intended for him harm, but We made them the greatest losers.Pickthall
And they wished to set a snare for him, but We made them the greater losers.Yusuf Ali
Then they sought a stratagem against him: but We made them the ones that lost most!
Transliteration
Wanajjaynahu walootan ilaal-ardi allatee barakna feeha lilAAalameenSahih International
And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds.Pickthall
And We rescued him and Lot (and brought them) to the land which We have blessed for (all) peoples.Yusuf Ali
But We delivered him and (his nephew) Lut (and directed them) to the land which We have blessed for the nations.
Transliteration
Wawahabna lahu ishaqawayaAAqooba nafilatan wakullan jaAAalna saliheenSahih International
And We gave him Isaac and Jacob in addition, and all [of them] We made righteous.Pickthall
And We bestowed upon him Isaac, and Jacob as a grandson. Each of them We made righteous.Yusuf Ali
And We bestowed on him Isaac and, as an additional gift, (a grandson), Jacob, and We made righteous men of every one (of them).
Transliteration
WajaAAalnahum a-immatan yahdoonabi-amrina waawhayna ilayhim fiAAla alkhayratiwa-iqama assalati wa-eetaa azzakatiwakanoo lana AAabideenSahih International
And We made them leaders guiding by Our command. And We inspired to them the doing of good deeds, establishment of prayer, and giving of zakah; and they were worshippers of Us.Pickthall
And We made them chiefs who guide by Our command, and We inspired in them the doing of good deeds and the right establishment of worship and the giving of alms, and they were worshippers of Us (alone).Yusuf Ali
And We made them leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We sent them inspiration to do good deeds, to establish regular prayers, and to practise regular charity; and they constantly served Us (and Us only).
Transliteration
Walootan ataynahu hukmanwaAAilman wanajjaynahu mina alqaryati allatee kanattaAAmalu alkhaba-itha innahum kanoo qawma saw-in fasiqeenSahih International
And to Lot We gave judgement and knowledge, and We saved him from the city that was committing wicked deeds. Indeed, they were a people of evil, defiantly disobedient.Pickthall
And unto Lot we gave judgment and knowledge, and We delivered him from the community that did abominations. Lo! they were folk of evil, lewd.Yusuf Ali
And to Lut, too, We gave Judgment and Knowledge, and We saved him from the town which practised abominations: truly they were a people given to Evil, a rebellious people.
Transliteration
Waadkhalnahu fee rahmatinainnahu mina assaliheenSahih International
And We admitted him into Our mercy. Indeed, he was of the righteous.Pickthall
And We brought him in unto Our mercy. Lo! he was of the righteous.Yusuf Ali
And We admitted him to Our Mercy: for he was one of the Righteous.
Transliteration
Wanoohan ith nadamin qablu fastajabna lahu fanajjaynahuwaahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemSahih International
And [mention] Noah, when he called [to Allah ] before [that time], so We responded to him and saved him and his family from the great flood.Pickthall
And Noah, when he cried of old, We heard his prayer and saved him and his household from the great affliction.Yusuf Ali
(Remember) Noah, when he cried (to Us) aforetime: We listened to his (prayer) and delivered him and his family from great distress.
Transliteration
Wanasarnahu mina alqawmi allatheenakaththaboo bi-ayatina innahum kanooqawma saw-in faaghraqnahum ajmaAAeenSahih International
And We saved him from the people who denied Our signs. Indeed, they were a people of evil, so We drowned them, all together.Pickthall
And delivered him from the people who denied Our revelations. Lo! they were folk of evil, therefor did We drown them all.Yusuf Ali
We helped him against people who rejected Our Signs: truly they were a people given to Evil: so We drowned them (in the Flood) all together.
Transliteration
Wadawooda wasulaymana ithyahkumani fee alharthi ith nafashatfeehi ghanamu alqawmi wakunna lihukmihim shahideenSahih International
And [mention] David and Solomon, when they judged concerning the field - when the sheep of a people overran it [at night], and We were witness to their judgement.Pickthall
And David and Solomon, when they gave judgment concerning the field, when people's sheep had strayed and browsed therein by night; and We were witnesses to their judgment.Yusuf Ali
And remember David and Solomon, when they gave judgment in the matter of the field into which the sheep of certain people had strayed by night: We did witness their judgment.
Transliteration
Fafahhamnaha sulaymanawakullan atayna hukman waAAilman wasakhkharnamaAAa dawooda aljibala yusabbihna wattayrawakunna faAAileenSahih International
And We gave understanding of the case to Solomon, and to each [of them] We gave judgement and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains to exalt [Us], along with David and [also] the birds. And We were doing [that].Pickthall
And We made Solomon to understand (the case); and unto each of them We gave judgment and knowledge. And we subdued the hills and the birds to hymn (His) praise along with David. We were the doers (thereof).Yusuf Ali
To Solomon We inspired the (right) understanding of the matter: to each (of them) We gave Judgment and Knowledge; it was Our power that made the hills and the birds celebrate Our praises, with David: it was We Who did (all these things).
Transliteration
WaAAallamnahu sanAAatalaboosin lakum lituhsinakum min ba/sikum fahal antum shakiroonSahih International
And We taught him the fashioning of coats of armor to protect you from your [enemy in] battle. So will you then be grateful?Pickthall
And We taught him the art of making garments (of mail) to protect you in your daring. Are ye then thankful?Yusuf Ali
It was We Who taught him the making of coats of mail for your benefit, to guard you from each other's violence: will ye then be grateful?
Transliteration
Walisulaymana arreehaAAasifatan tajree bi-amrihi ila al-ardiallatee barakna feeha wakunna bikullishay-in AAalimeenSahih International
And to Solomon [We subjected] the wind, blowing forcefully, proceeding by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And We are ever, of all things, Knowing.Pickthall
And unto Solomon (We subdued) the wind in its raging. It set by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And of everything We are Aware.Yusuf Ali
(It was Our power that made) the violent (unruly) wind flow (tamely) for Solomon, to his order, to the land which We had blessed: for We do know all things.
Transliteration
Wamina ashshayateeni manyaghoosoona lahu wayaAAmaloona AAamalan doona thalikawakunna lahum hafitheenSahih International
And of the devils were those who dived for him and did work other than that. And We were of them a guardian.Pickthall
And of the evil ones (subdued We unto him) some who dived (for pearls) for him and did other work, and We were warders unto them.Yusuf Ali
And of the evil ones, were some who dived for him, and did other work besides; and it was We Who guarded them.
Transliteration
Waayyooba ith nadarabbahu annee massaniya addurru waanta arhamuarrahimeenSahih International
And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful."Pickthall
And Job, when he cried unto his Lord, (saying): Lo! adversity afflicteth me, and Thou art Most Merciful of all who show mercy.Yusuf Ali
And (remember) Job, when He cried to his Lord, "Truly distress has seized me, but Thou art the Most Merciful of those that are merciful."
Transliteration
Fastajabna lahu fakashafnama bihi min durrin waataynahu ahlahuwamithlahum maAAahum rahmatan min AAindina wathikralilAAabideenSahih International
So We responded to him and removed what afflicted him of adversity. And We gave him [back] his family and the like thereof with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for the worshippers [of Allah ].Pickthall
Then We heard his prayer and removed that adversity from which he suffered, and We gave him his household (that he had lost) and the like thereof along with them, a mercy from Our store, and a remembrance for the worshippers;Yusuf Ali
So We listened to him: We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his people to him, and doubled their number,- as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who serve Us.
Transliteration
Wa-ismaAAeela wa-idreesa wathaalkifli kullun mina assabireenSahih International
And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul-Kifl; all were of the patient.Pickthall
And (mention) Ishmael, and Idris, and Dhu'l-Kifl. All were of the steadfast.Yusuf Ali
And (remember) Isma'il, Idris, and Zul-kifl, all (men) of constancy and patience;
Transliteration
Waadkhalnahum fee rahmatinainnahum mina assaliheenSahih International
And We admitted them into Our mercy. Indeed, they were of the righteous.Pickthall
And We brought them in unto Our mercy. Lo! they are among the righteous.Yusuf Ali
We admitted them to Our mercy: for they were of the righteous ones.
Transliteration
Watha annooni ith thahabamughadiban fathanna an lan naqdira AAalayhifanada fee aththulumatian la ilaha illa anta subhanaka inneekuntu mina aththalimeenSahih International
And [mention] the man of the fish, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."Pickthall
And (mention) Dhu'n-Nun, when he went off in anger and deemed that We had no power over him, but he cried out in the darkness, saying: There is no Allah save Thee. Be Thou Glorified! Lo! I have been a wrong-doer.Yusuf Ali
And remember Zun-nun, when he departed in wrath: He imagined that We had no power over him! But he cried through the deptHs of darkness, "There is no god but thou: glory to thee: I was indeed wrong!"
Transliteration
Fastajabna lahu wanajjaynahumina alghammi wakathalika nunjee almu/mineenSahih International
So We responded to him and saved him from the distress. And thus do We save the believers.Pickthall
Then we heard his prayer and saved him from the anguish. Thus we save believers.Yusuf Ali
So We listened to him: and delivered him from distress: and thus do We deliver those who have faith.
Transliteration
Wazakariyya ith nadarabbahu rabbi la tatharnee fardan waanta khayru alwaritheenSahih International
And [mention] Zechariah, when he called to his Lord, "My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while you are the best of inheritors."Pickthall
And Zachariah, when he cried unto his Lord: My Lord! Leave me not childless, though Thou art the Best of inheritors.Yusuf Ali
And (remember) Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: "O my Lord! leave me not without offspring, though thou art the best of inheritors."
Transliteration
Fastajabna lahu wawahabnalahu yahya waaslahna lahuzawjahu innahum kanoo yusariAAoona fee alkhayratiwayadAAoonana raghaban warahaban wakanoo lanakhashiAAeenSahih International
So We responded to him, and We gave to him John, and amended for him his wife. Indeed, they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, and they were to Us humbly submissive.Pickthall
Then We heard his prayer, and bestowed upon him John, and adjusted his wife (to bear a child) for him. Lo! they used to vie one with the other in good deeds, and they cried unto Us in longing and in fear, and were submissive unto Us.Yusuf Ali
So We listened to him: and We granted him Yahya: We cured his wife's (Barrenness) for him. These (three) were ever quick in emulation in good works; they used to call on Us with love and reverence, and humble themselves before Us.
Transliteration
Wallatee ahsanat farjahafanafakhna feeha min roohinawajaAAalnaha wabnaha ayatanlilAAalameenSahih International
And [mention] the one who guarded her chastity, so We blew into her [garment] through Our angel [Gabriel], and We made her and her son a sign for the worlds.Pickthall
And she who was chaste, therefor We breathed into her (something) of Our Spirit and made her and her son a token for (all) peoples.Yusuf Ali
And (remember) her who guarded her chastity: We breathed into her of Our spirit, and We made her and her son a sign for all peoples.
Transliteration
Inna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatanwaana rabbukum faoAAbudoonSahih International
Indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me.Pickthall
Lo! this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me.Yusuf Ali
Verily, this brotherhood of yours is a single brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore serve Me (and no other).
Transliteration
WataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum kullunilayna rajiAAoonSahih International
And [yet] they divided their affair among themselves, [but] all to Us will return.Pickthall
And they have broken their religion (into fragments) among them, (yet) all are returning unto Us.Yusuf Ali
But (later generations) cut off their affair (of unity), one from another: (yet) will they all return to Us.
Transliteration
Faman yaAAmal mina assalihatiwahuwa mu/minun fala kufrana lisaAAyihi wa-innalahu katiboonSahih International
So whoever does righteous deeds while he is a believer - no denial will there be for his effort, and indeed We, of it, are recorders.Pickthall
Then whoso doeth some good works and is a believer, there will be no rejection of his effort. Lo! We record (it) for him.Yusuf Ali
Whoever works any act of righteousness and has faith,- His endeavour will not be rejected: We shall record it in his favour.
Transliteration
Waharamun AAalaqaryatin ahlaknaha annahum la yarjiAAoonSahih International
And there is prohibition upon [the people of] a city which We have destroyed that they will [ever] returnPickthall
And there is a ban upon any community which We have destroyed: that they shall not return.Yusuf Ali
But there is a ban on any population which We have destroyed: that they shall not return,
Transliteration
Hatta itha futihatya/jooju wama/jooju wahum min kulli hadabin yansiloonSahih International
Until when [the dam of] Gog and Magog has been opened and they, from every elevation, descendPickthall
Until, when Gog and Magog are let loose, and they hasten out of every mound,Yusuf Ali
Until the Gog and Magog (people) are let through (their barrier), and they swiftly swarm from every hill.
Transliteration
Waqtaraba alwaAAdu alhaqqufa-itha hiya shakhisatun absaru allatheenakafaroo ya waylana qad kunna fee ghaflatinmin hatha bal kunna thalimeenSahih International
And [when] the true promise has approached; then suddenly the eyes of those who disbelieved will be staring [in horror, while they say], "O woe to us; we had been unmindful of this; rather, we were wrongdoers."Pickthall
And the True Promise draweth nigh; then behold them, staring wide (in terror), the eyes of those who disbelieve! (They say): Alas for us! We (lived) in forgetfulness of this. Ah, but we were wrong-doers!Yusuf Ali
Then will the true promise draw nigh (of fulfilment): then behold! the eyes of the Unbelievers will fixedly stare in horror: "Ah! Woe to us! we were indeed heedless of this; nay, we truly did wrong!"
Transliteration
Innakum wama taAAbudoona min dooniAllahi hasabu jahannama antum laha waridoonSahih International
Indeed, you [disbelievers] and what you worship other than Allah are the firewood of Hell. You will be coming to [enter] it.Pickthall
Lo! ye (idolaters) and that which ye worship beside Allah are fuel of hell. Thereunto ye will come.Yusuf Ali
Verily ye, (unbelievers), and the (false) gods that ye worship besides Allah, are (but) fuel for Hell! to it will ye (surely) come!
Transliteration
Law kana haola-i alihatanma waradooha wakullun feeha khalidoonSahih International
Had these [false deities] been [actual] gods, they would not have come to it, but all are eternal therein.Pickthall
If these had been gods they would not have come thither, but all will abide therein.Yusuf Ali
If these had been gods, they would not have got there! but each one will abide therein.
Transliteration
Lahum feeha zafeerun wahum feehala yasmaAAoonSahih International
For them therein is heavy sighing, and they therein will not hear.Pickthall
Therein wailing is their portion, and therein they hear not. Yusuf Ali
There, sobbing will be their lot, nor will they there hear (aught else).
Transliteration
Inna allatheena sabaqat lahum minnaalhusna ola-ika AAanha mubAAadoonSahih International
Indeed, those for whom the best [reward] has preceded from Us - they are from it far removed.Pickthall
Lo! those unto whom kindness hath gone forth before from Us, they will be far removed from thence.Yusuf Ali
Those for whom the good (record) from Us has gone before, will be removed far therefrom.
Transliteration
La yasmaAAoona haseesahawahum fee ma ishtahat anfusuhum khalidoonSahih International
They will not hear its sound, while they are, in that which their souls desire, abiding eternally.Pickthall
They will not hear the slightest sound thereof, while they abide in that which their souls desire.Yusuf Ali
Not the slightest sound will they hear of Hell: what their souls desired, in that will they dwell.
Transliteration
La yahzunuhumu alfazaAAual-akbaru watatalaqqahumu almala-ikatu hathayawmukumu allathee kuntum tooAAadoonSahih International
They will not be grieved by the greatest terror, and the angels will meet them, [saying], "This is your Day which you have been promised" -Pickthall
The Supreme Horror will not grieve them, and the angels will welcome them, (saying): This is your Day which ye were promised;Yusuf Ali
The Great Terror will bring them no grief: but the angels will meet them (with mutual greetings): "This is your Day,- (the Day) that ye were promised."
Transliteration
Yawma natwee assamaakatayyi assijlli lilkutubi kama bada/naawwala khalqin nuAAeeduhu waAAdan AAalayna innakunna faAAileenSahih International
The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. [That is] a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do it.Pickthall
The Day when We shall roll up the heavens as a recorder rolleth up a written scroll. As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it. (It is) a promise (binding) upon Us. Lo! We are to perform it.Yusuf Ali
The Day that We roll up the heavens like a scroll rolled up for books (completed),- even as We produced the first creation, so shall We produce a new one: a promise We have undertaken: truly shall We fulfil it.
Transliteration
Walaqad katabna fee azzaboorimin baAAdi aththikri anna al-arda yarithuhaAAibadiya assalihoonSahih International
And We have already written in the book [of Psalms] after the [previous] mention that the land [of Paradise] is inherited by My righteous servants.Pickthall
And verily we have written in the Scripture, after the Reminder: My righteous slaves will inherit the earth:Yusuf Ali
Before this We wrote in the Psalms, after the Message (given to Moses): My servants the righteous, shall inherit the earth."
Transliteration
Inna fee hatha labalaghanliqawmin AAabideenSahih International
Indeed, in this [Qur'an] is notification for a worshipping people.Pickthall
Lo! there is a plain statement for folk who are devout. Yusuf Ali
Verily in this (Qur'an) is a Message for people who would (truly) worship Allah.
Transliteration
Wama arsalnaka illa rahmatanlilAAalameenSahih International
And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.Pickthall
We sent thee not save as a mercy for the peoples. Yusuf Ali
We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures. 
Transliteration
Qul innama yooha ilayya annamailahukum ilahun wahidun fahal antummuslimoonSahih International
Say, "It is only revealed to me that your god is but one God; so will you be Muslims [in submission to Him]?"Pickthall
Say: It is only inspired in me that your Allah is One Allah. Will ye then surrender (unto Him)?Yusuf Ali
Say: "What has come to me by inspiration is that your Allah is One Allah: will ye therefore bow to His Will (in Islam)?"
Transliteration
Fa-in tawallaw faqul athantukum AAalasawa-in wa-in adree aqareebun am baAAeedun matooAAadoonSahih International
But if they turn away, then say, "I have announced to [all of] you equally. And I know not whether near or far is that which you are promised.Pickthall
But if they are averse, then say: I have warned you all alike, although I know not whether nigh or far is that which ye are promised.Yusuf Ali
But if they turn back, Say: "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth; but I know not whether that which ye are promised is near or far.
Transliteration
Innahu yaAAlamu aljahra mina alqawliwayaAAlamu ma taktumoonSahih International
Indeed, He knows what is declared of speech, and He knows what you conceal.Pickthall
Lo! He knoweth that which is said openly, and that which ye conceal.Yusuf Ali
"It is He Who knows what is open in speech and what ye hide (in your hearts).
Transliteration
Wa-in adree laAAallahu fitnatun lakum wamataAAunila heenSahih International
And I know not; perhaps it is a trial for you and enjoyment for a time."Pickthall
And I know not but that this may be a trial for you, and enjoyment for a while.Yusuf Ali
"I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of (worldly) livelihood (to you) for a time."
Transliteration
Qala rabbi ohkum bilhaqqiwarabbuna arrahmanu almustaAAanuAAala ma tasifoonSahih International
[The Prophet] has said, "My Lord, judge [between us] in truth. And our Lord is the Most Merciful, the one whose help is sought against that which you describe."Pickthall
He saith: My Lord! Judge Thou with truth. Our Lord is the Beneficent, Whose help is to be implored against that which ye ascribe (unto Him).Yusuf Ali
Say: "O my Lord! judge Thou in truth!" "Our Lord Most Gracious is the One Whose assistance should be sought against the blasphemies ye utter!"
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