Chapter 36
Surah Yā-Sīn - سورة يس
(Ya Sin)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Transliteration
Walqur-ani alhakeemSahih International
By the wise Qur'an.Pickthall
By the wise Qur'an, Yusuf Ali
By the Qur'an, full of Wisdom,- 
Transliteration
Innaka lamina almursaleenSahih International
Indeed you, [O Muhammad], are from among the messengers,Pickthall
Lo! thou art of those sent Yusuf Ali
Thou art indeed one of the messengers, 
Transliteration
AAala siratin mustaqeemSahih International
On a straight path.Pickthall
On a straight path, Yusuf Ali
On a Straight Way. 
Transliteration
Tanzeela alAAazeezi arraheemSahih International
[This is] a revelation of the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,Pickthall
A revelation of the Mighty, the Merciful, Yusuf Ali
It is a Revelation sent down by (Him), the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
Transliteration
Litunthira qawman ma onthiraabaohum fahum ghafiloonSahih International
That you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are unaware.Pickthall
That thou mayst warn a folk whose fathers were not warned, so they are heedless.Yusuf Ali
In order that thou mayest admonish a people, whose fathers had received no admonition, and who therefore remain heedless (of the Signs of Allah).
Transliteration
Laqad haqqa alqawlu AAalaaktharihim fahum la yu/minoonSahih International
Already the word has come into effect upon most of them, so they do not believe.Pickthall
Already hath the judgment, (for their infidelity) proved true of most of them, for they believe not. Yusuf Ali
The Word is proved true against the greater part of them: for they do not believe.
Transliteration
Inna jaAAalna fee aAAnaqihimaghlalan fahiya ila al-athqani fahummuqmahoonSahih International
Indeed, We have put shackles on their necks, and they are to their chins, so they are with heads [kept] aloft.Pickthall
Lo! We have put on their necks carcans reaching unto the chins, so that they are made stiff-necked.Yusuf Ali
We have put yokes round their necks right up to their chins, so that their heads are forced up (and they cannot see).
Transliteration
WajaAAalna min bayni aydeehim saddanwamin khalfihim saddan faaghshaynahum fahum la yubsiroonSahih International
And We have put before them a barrier and behind them a barrier and covered them, so they do not see.Pickthall
And We have set a bar before them and a bar behind them, and (thus) have covered them so that they see not.Yusuf Ali
And We have put a bar in front of them and a bar behind them, and further, We have covered them up; so that they cannot see.
Transliteration
Wasawaon AAalayhim aanthartahumam lam tunthirhum la yu/minoonSahih International
And it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them - they will not believe.Pickthall
Whether thou warn them or thou warn them not, it is alike for them, for they believe not.Yusuf Ali
The same is it to them whether thou admonish them or thou do not admonish them: they will not believe.
Transliteration
Innama tunthiru mani ittabaAAaaththikra wakhashiya arrahmanabilghaybi fabashshirhu bimaghfiratin waajrin kareemSahih International
You can only warn one who follows the message and fears the Most Merciful unseen. So give him good tidings of forgiveness and noble reward.Pickthall
Thou warnest only him who followeth the Reminder and feareth the Beneficent in secret. To him bear tidings of forgiveness and a rich reward.Yusuf Ali
Thou canst but admonish such a one as follows the Message and fears the (Lord) Most Gracious, unseen: give such a one, therefore, good tidings, of Forgiveness and a Reward most generous.
Transliteration
Inna nahnu nuhyeealmawta wanaktubu ma qaddamoo waatharahumwakulla shay-in ahsaynahu fee imamin mubeenSahih International
Indeed, it is We who bring the dead to life and record what they have put forth and what they left behind, and all things We have enumerated in a clear register.Pickthall
Lo! We it is Who bring the dead to life. We record that which they send before (them, and their footprints. And all things We have kept in a clear Register.Yusuf Ali
Verily We shall give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before and that which they leave behind, and of all things have We taken account in a clear Book (of evidence).
Transliteration
Wadrib lahum mathalan as-habaalqaryati ith jaaha almursaloonSahih International
And present to them an example: the people of the city, when the messengers came to it -Pickthall
Coin for them a similitude: The people of the city when those sent (from Allah) came unto them;Yusuf Ali
Set forth to them, by way of a parable, the (story of) the Companions of the City. Behold!, there came messengers to it.
Transliteration
Ith arsalna ilayhimu ithnaynifakaththaboohuma faAAazzazna bithalithinfaqaloo inna ilaykum mursaloonSahih International
When We sent to them two but they denied them, so We strengthened them with a third, and they said, "Indeed, we are messengers to you."Pickthall
When We sent unto them twain, and they denied them both, so We reinforced them with a third, and they said: Lo! we have been sent unto you.Yusuf Ali
When We (first) sent to them two messengers, they rejected them: But We strengthened them with a third: they said, "Truly, we have been sent on a mission to you."
Transliteration
Qaloo ma antum illabasharun mithluna wama anzala arrahmanumin shay-in in antum illa takthiboonSahih International
They said, "You are not but human beings like us, and the Most Merciful has not revealed a thing. You are only telling lies."Pickthall
They said: Ye are but mortals like unto us. The Beneficent hath naught revealed. Ye do but lie!Yusuf Ali
The (people) said: "Ye are only men like ourselves; and (Allah) Most Gracious sends no sort of revelation: ye do nothing but lie."
Transliteration
Qaloo rabbuna yaAAlamu innailaykum lamursaloonSahih International
They said, "Our Lord knows that we are messengers to you,Pickthall
They answered: Our Lord knoweth that we are indeed sent unto you,Yusuf Ali
They said: "Our Lord doth know that we have been sent on a mission to you:
Transliteration
Wama AAalayna illaalbalaghu almubeenSahih International
And we are not responsible except for clear notification."Pickthall
And our duty is but plain conveyance (of the message). Yusuf Ali
"And our duty is only to proclaim the clear Message." 
Transliteration
Qaloo inna tatayyarnabikum la-in lam tantahoo lanarjumannakum walayamassannakum minnaAAathabun aleemSahih International
They said, "Indeed, we consider you a bad omen. If you do not desist, we will surely stone you, and there will surely touch you, from us, a painful punishment."Pickthall
(The people of the city) said: We augur ill of you. If ye desist not, we shall surely stone you, and grievous torture will befall you at our hands.Yusuf Ali
The (people) said: "for us, we augur an evil omen from you: if ye desist not, we will certainly stone you. And a grievous punishment indeed will be inflicted on you by us."
Transliteration
Qaloo ta-irukum maAAakum a-in thukkirtumbal antum qawmun musrifoonSahih International
They said, "Your omen is with yourselves. Is it because you were reminded? Rather, you are a transgressing people."Pickthall
They said: Your evil augury be with you! Is it because ye are reminded (of the truth)? Nay, but ye are froward folk!Yusuf Ali
They said: "Your evil omens are with yourselves: (deem ye this an evil omen). If ye are admonished? Nay, but ye are a people transgressing all bounds!"
Transliteration
Wajaa min aqsa almadeenatirajulun yasAAa qala ya qawmi ittabiAAooalmursaleenSahih International
And there came from the farthest end of the city a man, running. He said, "O my people, follow the messengers.Pickthall
And there came from the uttermost part of the city a man running. He cried: O my people! Follow those who have been sent!Yusuf Ali
Then there came running, from the farthest part of the City, a man, saying, "O my people! Obey the messengers:
Transliteration
IttabiAAoo man la yas-alukum ajranwahum muhtadoonSahih International
Follow those who do not ask of you [any] payment, and they are [rightly] guided.Pickthall
Follow those who ask of you no fee, and who are rightly guided.Yusuf Ali
"Obey those who ask no reward of you (for themselves), and who have themselves received Guidance.
Transliteration
Wama liya la aAAbudu allatheefataranee wa-ilayhi turjaAAoonSahih International
And why should I not worship He who created me and to whom you will be returned?Pickthall
For what cause should I not serve Him Who hath created me, and unto Whom ye will be brought back?Yusuf Ali
"It would not be reasonable in me if I did not serve Him Who created me, and to Whom ye shall (all) be brought back.
Transliteration
Aattakhithu min doonihi alihatanin yuridni arrahmanu bidurrin la tughniAAannee shafaAAatuhum shay-an wala yunqithoonSahih International
Should I take other than Him [false] deities [while], if the Most Merciful intends for me some adversity, their intercession will not avail me at all, nor can they save me?Pickthall
Shall I take (other) gods in place of Him when, if the Beneficent should wish me any harm, their intercession will avail me naught, nor can they save?Yusuf Ali
"Shall I take (other) gods besides Him? If (Allah) Most Gracious should intend some adversity for me, of no use whatever will be their intercession for me, nor can they deliver me.
Transliteration
Innee ithan lafee dalalinmubeenSahih International
Indeed, I would then be in manifest error.Pickthall
Then truly I should be in error manifest. Yusuf Ali
"I would indeed, if I were to do so, be in manifest Error. 
Transliteration
Innee amantu birabbikum fasmaAAoonSahih International
Indeed, I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me."Pickthall
Lo! I have believed in your Lord, so hear me! Yusuf Ali
"For me, I have faith in the Lord of you (all): listen, then, to me!"
Transliteration
Qeela odkhuli aljannata qala yalayta qawmee yaAAlamoonSahih International
It was said, "Enter Paradise." He said, "I wish my people could knowPickthall
It was said (unto him): Enter paradise. He said: Would that my people knewYusuf Ali
It was said: "Enter thou the Garden." He said: "Ah me! Would that my People knew (what I know)!-
Transliteration
Bima ghafara lee rabbee wajaAAalaneemina almukrameenSahih International
Of how my Lord has forgiven me and placed me among the honored."Pickthall
With what (munificence) my Lord hath pardoned me and made me of the honoured ones!Yusuf Ali
"For that my Lord has granted me Forgiveness and has enrolled me among those held in honour!"
Transliteration
Wama anzalna AAalaqawmihi min baAAdihi min jundin mina assama-i wamakunna munzileenSahih International
And We did not send down upon his people after him any soldiers from the heaven, nor would We have done so.Pickthall
We sent not down against his people after him a host from heaven, nor do We ever send.Yusuf Ali
And We sent not down against his People, after him, any hosts from heaven, nor was it needful for Us so to do.
Transliteration
In kanat illa sayhatanwahidatan fa-itha hum khamidoonSahih International
It was not but one shout, and immediately they were extinguished.Pickthall
It was but one Shout, and lo! they were extinct. Yusuf Ali
It was no more than a single mighty Blast, and behold! they were (like ashes) quenched and silent.
Transliteration
Ya hasratan AAalaalAAibadi ma ya/teehim min rasoolin illa kanoobihi yastahzi-oonSahih International
How regretful for the servants. There did not come to them any messenger except that they used to ridicule him.Pickthall
Ah, the anguish for the bondmen! Never came there unto them a messenger but they did mock him!Yusuf Ali
Ah! Alas for (My) Servants! There comes not a messenger to them but they mock him!
Transliteration
Alam yaraw kam ahlakna qablahum minaalqurooni annahum ilayhim la yarjiAAoonSahih International
Have they not considered how many generations We destroyed before them - that they to them will not return?Pickthall
Have they not seen how many generations We destroyed before them, which indeed returned not unto them;Yusuf Ali
See they not how many generations before them we destroyed? Not to them will they return:
Transliteration
Wa-in kullun lamma jameeAAun ladaynamuhdaroonSahih International
And indeed, all of them will yet be brought present before Us.Pickthall
But all, without exception, will be brought before Us. Yusuf Ali
But each one of them all - will be brought before Us (for judgment).
Transliteration
Waayatun lahumu al-ardualmaytatu ahyaynaha waakhrajna minhahabban faminhu ya/kuloonSahih International
And a sign for them is the dead earth. We have brought it to life and brought forth from it grain, and from it they eat.Pickthall
A token unto them is the dead earth. We revive it, and We bring forth from it grain so that they eat thereof;Yusuf Ali
A Sign for them is the earth that is dead: We do give it life, and produce grain therefrom, of which ye do eat.
Transliteration
WajaAAalna feeha jannatinmin nakheelin waaAAnabin wafajjarna feehamina alAAuyoonSahih International
And We placed therein gardens of palm trees and grapevines and caused to burst forth therefrom some springs -Pickthall
And We have placed therein gardens of the date-palm and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein,Yusuf Ali
And We produce therein orchard with date-palms and vines, and We cause springs to gush forth therein:
Transliteration
Liya/kuloo min thamarihi wamaAAamilat-hu aydeehim afala yashkuroonSahih International
That they may eat of His fruit. And their hands have not produced it, so will they not be grateful?Pickthall
That they may eat of the fruit thereof, and their hands made it not. Will they not, then, give thanks?Yusuf Ali
That they may enjoy the fruits of this (artistry): It was not their hands that made this: will they not then give thanks?
Transliteration
Subhana allathee khalaqaal-azwaja kullaha mimma tunbitu al-arduwamin anfusihim wamimma la yaAAlamoonSahih International
Exalted is He who created all pairs - from what the earth grows and from themselves and from that which they do not know.Pickthall
Glory be to Him Who created all the sexual pairs, of that which the earth groweth, and of themselves, and of that which they know not!Yusuf Ali
Glory to Allah, Who created in pairs all things that the earth produces, as well as their own (human) kind and (other) things of which they have no knowledge.
Transliteration
Waayatun lahumu allaylu naslakhuminhu annahara fa-itha hum muthlimoonSahih International
And a sign for them is the night. We remove from it [the light of] day, so they are [left] in darkness.Pickthall
A token unto them is night. We strip it of the day, and lo! they are in darkness.Yusuf Ali
And a Sign for them is the Night: We withdraw therefrom the Day, and behold they are plunged in darkness;
Transliteration
Washshamsu tajree limustaqarrin lahathalika taqdeeru alAAazeezi alAAaleemSahih International
And the sun runs [on course] toward its stopping point. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.Pickthall
And the sun runneth on unto a resting-place for him. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise.Yusuf Ali
And the sun runs his course for a period determined for him: that is the decree of (Him), the Exalted in Might, the All-Knowing.
Transliteration
Walqamara qaddarnahu manazilahatta AAada kalAAurjooni alqadeemSahih International
And the moon - We have determined for it phases, until it returns [appearing] like the old date stalk.Pickthall
And for the moon We have appointed mansions till she return like an old shrivelled palm-leaf.Yusuf Ali
And the Moon,- We have measured for her mansions (to traverse) till she returns like the old (and withered) lower part of a date-stalk.
Transliteration
La ashshamsu yanbaghee lahaan tudrika alqamara wala allaylu sabiqu annahariwakullun fee falakin yasbahoonSahih International
It is not allowable for the sun to reach the moon, nor does the night overtake the day, but each, in an orbit, is swimming.Pickthall
It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor doth the night outstrip the day. They float each in an orbit.Yusuf Ali
It is not permitted to the Sun to catch up the Moon, nor can the Night outstrip the Day: Each (just) swims along in (its own) orbit (according to Law).
Transliteration
Waayatun lahum anna hamalnathurriyyatahum fee alfulki almashhoonSahih International
And a sign for them is that We carried their forefathers in a laden ship.Pickthall
And a token unto them is that We bear their offspring in the laden ship,Yusuf Ali
And a Sign for them is that We bore their race (through the Flood) in the loaded Ark;
Transliteration
Wakhalaqna lahum min mithlihi mayarkaboonSahih International
And We created for them from the likes of it that which they ride.Pickthall
And have created for them of the like thereof whereon they ride.Yusuf Ali
And We have created for them similar (vessels) on which they ride.
Transliteration
Wa-in nasha/ nughriqhum fala sareekhalahum wala hum yunqathoonSahih International
And if We should will, We could drown them; then no one responding to a cry would there be for them, nor would they be savedPickthall
And if We will, We drown them, and there is no help for them, neither can they be saved;Yusuf Ali
If it were Our Will, We could drown them: then would there be no helper (to hear their cry), nor could they be delivered,
Transliteration
Illa rahmatan minnawamataAAan ila heenSahih International
Except as a mercy from Us and provision for a time.Pickthall
Unless by mercy from Us and as comfort for a while. Yusuf Ali
Except by way of Mercy from Us, and by way of (world) convenience (to serve them) for a time.
Transliteration
Wa-itha qeela lahumu ittaqoo mabayna aydeekum wama khalfakum laAAallakum turhamoonSahih International
But when it is said to them, "Beware of what is before you and what is behind you; perhaps you will receive mercy... "Pickthall
When it is said unto them: Beware of that which is before you and that which is behind you, that haply ye may find mercy (they are heedless).Yusuf Ali
When they are told, "Fear ye that which is before you and that which will be after you, in order that ye may receive Mercy," (they turn back).
Transliteration
Wama ta/teehim min ayatin min ayatirabbihim illa kanoo AAanha muAArideenSahih International
And no sign comes to them from the signs of their Lord except that they are from it turning away.Pickthall
Never came a token of the tokens of their Lord to them, but they did turn away from it!Yusuf Ali
Not a Sign comes to them from among the Signs of their Lord, but they turn away therefrom.
Transliteration
Wa-itha qeela lahum anfiqoo mimmarazaqakumu Allahu qala allatheena kafaroolillatheena amanoo anutAAimu man law yashaoAllahu atAAamahu in antum illa fee dalalinmubeenSahih International
And when it is said to them, "Spend from that which Allah has provided for you," those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Should we feed one whom, if Allah had willed, He would have fed? You are not but in clear error."Pickthall
And when it is said unto them: Spend of that wherewith Allah hath provided you, those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Shall we feed those whom Allah, if He willed, would feed? Ye are in naught else than error manifest.Yusuf Ali
And when they are told, "Spend ye of (the bounties) with which Allah has provided you," the Unbelievers say to those who believe: "Shall we then feed those whom, if Allah had so willed, He would have fed, (Himself)?- Ye are in nothing but manifest error."
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
Further, they say, "When will this promise (come to pass), if what ye say is true?"
Transliteration
Ma yanthuroona illasayhatan wahidatan ta/khuthuhum wahumyakhissimoonSahih International
They do not await except one blast which will seize them while they are disputing.Pickthall
They await but one Shout, which will surprise them while they are disputing.Yusuf Ali
They will not (have to) wait for aught but a single Blast: it will seize them while they are yet disputing among themselves!
Transliteration
Fala yastateeAAoona tawsiyatanwala ila ahlihim yarjiAAoonSahih International
And they will not be able [to give] any instruction, nor to their people can they return.Pickthall
Then they cannot make bequest, nor can they return to their own folk.Yusuf Ali
No (chance) will they then have, by will, to dispose (of their affairs), nor to return to their own people!
Transliteration
Wanufikha fee assoori fa-ithahum mina al-ajdathi ila rabbihim yansiloonSahih International
And the Horn will be blown; and at once from the graves to their Lord they will hasten.Pickthall
And the trumpet is blown and lo! from the graves they hie unto their Lord,Yusuf Ali
The trumpet shall be sounded, when behold! from thesepulchres (men) will rush forth to their Lord!
Transliteration
Qaloo ya waylana manbaAAathana min marqadina hatha mawaAAada arrahmanu wasadaqaalmursaloonSahih International
They will say, "O woe to us! Who has raised us up from our sleeping place?" [The reply will be], "This is what the Most Merciful had promised, and the messengers told the truth."Pickthall
Crying: Woe upon us! Who hath raised us from our place of sleep? This is that which the Beneficent did promise, and the messengers spoke truth.Yusuf Ali
They will say: "Ah! Woe unto us! Who hath raised us up from our beds of repose?"... (A voice will say:) "This is what (Allah) Most Gracious had promised. And true was the word of the messengers!"
Transliteration
In kanat illa sayhatanwahidatan fa-itha hum jameeAAun ladayna muhdaroonSahih International
It will not be but one blast, and at once they are all brought present before Us.Pickthall
It is but one Shout, and behold them brought together before Us!Yusuf Ali
It will be no more than a single Blast, when lo! they will all be brought up before Us!
Transliteration
Falyawma la tuthlamunafsun shay-an wala tujzawna illa ma kuntumtaAAmaloonSahih International
So today no soul will be wronged at all, and you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do.Pickthall
This day no soul is wronged in aught; nor are ye requited aught save what ye used to do.Yusuf Ali
Then, on that Day, not a soul will be wronged in the least, and ye shall but be repaid the meeds of your past Deeds.
Transliteration
Inna as-haba aljannati alyawmafee shughulin fakihoonSahih International
Indeed the companions of Paradise, that Day, will be amused in [joyful] occupation -Pickthall
Lo! those who merit paradise this day are happily employed, Yusuf Ali
Verily the Companions of the Garden shall that Day have joy in all that they do;
Transliteration
Hum waazwajuhum fee thilalinAAala al-ara-iki muttaki-oonSahih International
They and their spouses - in shade, reclining on adorned couches.Pickthall
They and their wives, in pleasant shade, on thrones reclining;Yusuf Ali
They and their associates will be in groves of (cool) shade, reclining on Thrones (of dignity);
Transliteration
Lahum feeha fakihatun walahumma yaddaAAoonSahih International
For them therein is fruit, and for them is whatever they request [or wish]Pickthall
Theirs the fruit (of their good deeds) and theirs (all) that they ask;Yusuf Ali
(Every) fruit (enjoyment) will be there for them; they shall have whatever they call for;
Transliteration
Salamun qawlan min rabbin raheemSahih International
[And] "Peace," a word from a Merciful Lord.Pickthall
The word from a Merciful Lord (for them) is: Peace! Yusuf Ali
"Peace!" - a word (of salutation) from a Lord Most Merciful! 
Transliteration
Wamtazoo alyawma ayyuhaalmujrimoonSahih International
[Then He will say], "But stand apart today, you criminals.Pickthall
But avaunt ye, O ye guilty, this day! Yusuf Ali
"And O ye in sin! Get ye apart this Day! 
Transliteration
Alam aAAhad ilaykum ya banee adamaan la taAAbudoo ashshaytana innahu lakumAAaduwwun mubeenSahih International
Did I not enjoin upon you, O children of Adam, that you not worship Satan - [for] indeed, he is to you a clear enemy -Pickthall
Did I not charge you, O ye sons of Adam, that ye worship not the devil - Lo! he is your open foe! -Yusuf Ali
"Did I not enjoin on you, O ye Children of Adam, that ye should not worship Satan; for that he was to you an enemy avowed?-
Transliteration
Waani oAAbudoonee hatha siratunmustaqeemSahih International
And that you worship [only] Me? This is a straight path.Pickthall
But that ye worship Me? That was the right path. Yusuf Ali
"And that ye should worship Me, (for that) this was the Straight Way?
Transliteration
Walaqad adalla minkum jibillankatheeran afalam takoonoo taAAqiloonSahih International
And he had already led astray from among you much of creation, so did you not use reason?Pickthall
Yet he hath led astray of you a great multitude. Had ye then no sense?Yusuf Ali
"But he did lead astray a great multitude of you. Did ye not, then, understand?
Transliteration
Hathihi jahannamu allatee kuntumtooAAadoonSahih International
This is the Hellfire which you were promised.Pickthall
This is hell which ye were promised (if ye followed him). Yusuf Ali
"This is the Hell of which ye were (repeatedly) warned! 
Transliteration
Islawha alyawma bimakuntum takfuroonSahih International
[Enter to] burn therein today for what you used to deny."Pickthall
Burn therein this day for that ye disbelieved. Yusuf Ali
"Embrace ye the (fire) this Day, for that ye (persistently) rejected (Truth)."
Transliteration
Alyawma nakhtimu AAala afwahihimwatukallimuna aydeehim watashhadu arjuluhum bima kanooyaksiboonSahih International
That Day, We will seal over their mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their feet will testify about what they used to earn.Pickthall
This day We seal up their mouths, and their hands speak out to Us and their feet bear witness as to what they used to earn.Yusuf Ali
That Day shall We set a seal on their mouths. But their hands will speak to us, and their feet bear witness, to all that they did.
Transliteration
Walaw nashao latamasnaAAala aAAyunihim fastabaqoo assiratafaanna yubsiroonSahih International
And if We willed, We could have obliterated their eyes, and they would race to [find] the path, and how could they see?Pickthall
And had We willed, We verily could have quenched their eyesight so that they should struggle for the way. Then how could they have seen?Yusuf Ali
If it had been our Will, We could surely have blotted out their eyes; then should they have run about groping for the Path, but how could they have seen?
Transliteration
Walaw nashao lamasakhnahumAAala makanatihim fama istataAAoo mudiyyanwala yarjiAAoonSahih International
And if We willed, We could have deformed them, [paralyzing them] in their places so they would not be able to proceed, nor could they return.Pickthall
And had We willed, We verily could have fixed them in their place, making them powerless to go forward or turn back.Yusuf Ali
And if it had been Our Will, We could have transformed them (to remain) in their places; then should they have been unable to move about, nor could they have returned (after error).
Transliteration
Waman nuAAammirhu nunakkis-hu fee alkhalqiafala yaAAqiloonSahih International
And he to whom We grant long life We reverse in creation; so will they not understand?Pickthall
He whom we bring unto old age, We reverse him in creation (making him go back to weakness after strength). Have ye then no sense?Yusuf Ali
If We grant long life to any, We cause him to be reversed in nature: Will they not then understand?
Transliteration
Wama AAallamnahu ashshiAArawama yanbaghee lahu in huwa illa thikrunwaqur-anun mubeenSahih International
And We did not give Prophet Muhammad, knowledge of poetry, nor is it befitting for him. It is not but a message and a clear Qur'anPickthall
And We have not taught him (Muhammad) poetry, nor is it meet for him. This is naught else than a Reminder and a Lecture making plain,Yusuf Ali
We have not instructed the (Prophet) in Poetry, nor is it meet for him: this is no less than a Message and a Qur'an making things clear:
Transliteration
Liyunthira man kana hayyanwayahiqqa alqawlu AAala alkafireenSahih International
To warn whoever is alive and justify the word against the disbelievers.Pickthall
To warn whosoever liveth, and that the word may be fulfilled against the disbelievers.Yusuf Ali
That it may give admonition to any (who are) alive, and that the charge may be proved against those who reject (Truth).
Transliteration
Awa lam yaraw anna khalaqnalahum mimma AAamilat aydeena anAAaman fahumlaha malikoonSahih International
Do they not see that We have created for them from what Our hands have made, grazing livestock, and [then] they are their owners?Pickthall
Have they not seen how We have created for them of Our handiwork the cattle, so that they are their owners,Yusuf Ali
See they not that it is We Who have created for them - among the things which Our hands have fashioned - cattle, which are under their dominion?-
Transliteration
Wathallalnaha lahumfaminha rakoobuhum waminha ya/kuloonSahih International
And We have tamed them for them, so some of them they ride, and some of them they eat.Pickthall
And have subdued them unto them, so that some of them they have for riding, some for food?Yusuf Ali
And that We have subjected them to their (use)? of them some do carry them and some they eat:
Transliteration
Walahum feeha manafiAAu wamasharibuafala yashkuroonSahih International
And for them therein are [other] benefits and drinks, so will they not be grateful?Pickthall
Benefits and (divers) drinks have they from them. Will they not then give thanks?Yusuf Ali
And they have (other) profits from them (besides), and they get (milk) to drink. Will they not then be grateful?
Transliteration
Wattakhathoo min dooni Allahialihatan laAAallahum yunsaroonSahih International
But they have taken besides Allah [false] deities that perhaps they would be helped.Pickthall
And they have taken (other) gods beside Allah, in order that they may be helped.Yusuf Ali
Yet they take (for worship) gods other than Allah, (hoping) that they might be helped!
Transliteration
La yastateeAAoona nasrahumwahum lahum jundun muhdaroonSahih International
They are not able to help them, and they [themselves] are for them soldiers in attendance.Pickthall
It is not in their power to help them; but they (the worshippers) are unto them a host in arms.Yusuf Ali
They have not the power to help them: but they will be brought up (before Our Judgment-seat) as a troop (to be condemned).
Transliteration
Fala yahzunka qawluhum innanaAAlamu ma yusirroona wama yuAAlinoonSahih International
So let not their speech grieve you. Indeed, We know what they conceal and what they declare.Pickthall
So let not their speech grieve thee (O Muhammad). Lo! We know what they conceal and what proclaim.Yusuf Ali
Let not their speech, then, grieve thee. Verily We know what they hide as well as what they disclose.
Transliteration
Awa lam yara al-insanu annakhalaqnahu min nutfatin fa-itha huwa khaseemunmubeenSahih International
Does man not consider that We created him from a [mere] sperm-drop - then at once he is a clear adversary?Pickthall
Hath not man seen that We have created him from a drop of seed? Yet lo! he is an open opponent.Yusuf Ali
Doth not man see that it is We Who created him from sperm? yet behold! he (stands forth) as an open adversary!
Transliteration
Wadaraba lana mathalanwanasiya khalqahu qala man yuhyee alAAithamawahiya rameemSahih International
And he presents for Us an example and forgets his [own] creation. He says, "Who will give life to bones while they are disintegrated?"Pickthall
And he hath coined for Us a similitude, and hath forgotten the fact of his creation, saying: Who will revive these bones when they have rotted away?Yusuf Ali
And he makes comparisons for Us, and forgets his own (origin and) Creation: He says, "Who can give life to (dry) bones and decomposed ones (at that)?"
Transliteration
Qul yuhyeeha allatheeanshaaha awwala marratin wahuwa bikulli khalqin AAaleemSahih International
Say, "He will give them life who produced them the first time; and He is, of all creation, Knowing."Pickthall
Say: He will revive them Who produced them at the first, for He is Knower of every creation,Yusuf Ali
Say, "He will give them life Who created them for the first time! for He is Well-versed in every kind of creation!-
Transliteration
Allathee jaAAala lakum mina ashshajarial-akhdari naran fa-itha antum minhutooqidoonSahih International
[It is] He who made for you from the green tree, fire, and then from it you ignite.Pickthall
Who hath appointed for you fire from the green tree, and behold! ye kindle from it.Yusuf Ali
"The same Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold! ye kindle therewith (your own fires)!
Transliteration
Awa laysa allathee khalaqa assamawatiwal-arda biqadirin AAala an yakhluqamithlahum bala wahuwa alkhallaqu alAAaleemSahih International
Is not He who created the heavens and the earth Able to create the likes of them? Yes, [it is so]; and He is the Knowing Creator.Pickthall
Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth Able to create the like of them? Aye, that He is! for He is the All-Wise Creator,Yusuf Ali
"Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like thereof?" - Yea, indeed! for He is the Creator Supreme, of skill and knowledge (infinite)!
Transliteration
Innama amruhu itha aradashay-an an yaqoola lahu kun fayakoonSahih International
His command is only when He intends a thing that He says to it, "Be," and it is.Pickthall
But His command, when He intendeth a thing, is only that He saith unto it: Be! and it is.Yusuf Ali
Verily, when He intends a thing, His Command is, "be", and it is!
Transliteration
Fasubhana allathee biyadihimalakootu kulli shay-in wa-ilayhi turjaAAoonSahih International
So exalted is He in whose hand is the realm of all things, and to Him you will be returned.Pickthall
Therefor Glory be to Him in Whose hand is the dominion over all things! Unto Him ye will be brought back.Yusuf Ali
So glory to Him in Whose hands is the dominion of all things: and to Him will ye be all brought back.
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