INTRODUCTION:
This Surah consists of 182 verses, 860 sentences, 3,826 letters and 5 Ruku’s,
The name is derived from the word was saaffat with which the Sura begins.
The subject matter and the style show that this Sura probably was sent down in the middle of the Makkan period or perhaps in the last stage of the middle Makkan period. The style clearly indicates that antagonism is raging strong in the background and the Holy Prophet and his Companions are passing through very difficult and discouraging circumstances.
The dishelievers of Makkah have been severely warned for their attitude of mockery and derision with which they were responding to the Holy Prophet's message of Tauhid and the Hereafter and for their utter refusal to accept and acknowledge his claim to Prophethood. In the end, they have been plainly warned that the Prophet whom they are mocking and ridiculing will overwhelm them in spite of their power and pelf and they will find the army of Allah encamping in the very courtyards of their houses (vv. 171-179. This notice was given at a time when there appeared no chance whatever of the Holy Prophet's success and triumph. The Muslims (who have been called Allah's army in these verses) were being made the target of severe persecution. Three- fourths of their population had already emigrated and hardly 40 to 50 of the Companions were left with the Holy Prophet in Makkah who were experiencing all sorts of the excesses with utter helplessness. Under such circumstances, in view of the apparent conditions, no one could believe that the Holy Prophet and the handful of his ill equipped Companions would ultimately attain dominance. The people rather thought that the new movement would end and be buried in the ravines of Makkah. But hardly 15 to 16 years had passed when on the conquest of Makkah precisely the same thing happened of which the disbelievers had been forewarned. Along with administering warnings, Allah in this Surah has done full justice also to the theme of inducement and instruction in a balanced way. Brief but impressive arguments have been given about the validity of the doctrines of Tauhid and the Hereafter. Criticism has been made of the creed of the mushrikin to show the absurdity of their beliefs; they have been informed of the evil consequences of their deviations, which have been contrasted with the splendid results of the faith and righteous acts. Then, in continuation of the same, Precedents from past history have been cited to show how Allah had been treating His Prophets and their followers: how He has been favouring His faithful servants and punishing their deniers and rejectors.
The most instructive of the historical narratives presented in this Surah is the important event of the pious life of the Prophet Abraham, who became ready to sacrifice his only son as soon as he received an inspiration from Allah. In this there was a lesson not only for the disbelieving Quraish, who waxed proud of their blood relationship with him, but also for the Muslims who had believed in Allah and His Messenger. By narrating this event they were told what is the essence and the real spirit of Islam, and how a true believer should be ready to sacrifice his all for the pleasure and approval of Allah after he has adopted it as his Faith and Creed.
The last verses of the Surah were not only a warning for the disbelievers but also a good news for the believers who were passing through highly unfavourable and discouraging conditions on account of their supporting and following the Holy Prophet. In these verses they were given the good news that they should not be disheartened at the hardships and difficulties they had to encounter in the beginning, for in the end they alone would attain dominance, and the standard bearers of falsehood, who appeared to be dominant at the time would be overwhelmed and vanquished at their hands. A few years later the turn the events took, proved that it was not an empty consolation but an inevitable reality of which they had been foretold in order to strengthen their hearts.
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Section 1
37 : 1
1. Waalssaffati saffan
By those who set the ranks in battle order;
37 : 2
2. Faalzzajirati zajran
And hence are stern in driving the wicked away;
37 : 3
3. Faalttaliyati thikran
And thus proclaim the Word of the Reminder!
37 : 4
4. Inna ilahakum lawahidun
Verily your Lord is One!
37 : 5
5. Rabbu alssamawati waal-ardi wama baynahuma warabbu almashariqi
Lord of the heavens and of the earth and of everything that is between them and the Lord of the two Easts!
37 : 6
6. Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bizeenatin alkawakibi
Verily We have arrayed the nethermost heaven with a spectacular display of planets!
37 : 7
7. Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin
And have cordoned them off beyond the reach of every daring devil.
37 : 8
8. La yassammaAAoona ila almala-i al-aAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janibin
They cannot overhear those who dwell in the uppermost heaven, for they are pelted from all around -
37 : 9
9. Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun
In order to chase them away! And they are accursed to suffer eternal torment -
37 : 10
10. Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun
Except for him who picks up a random whisper and is pursued by a ball of fire.
37 : 11
11. Faistaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqna inna khalaqnahum min teenin lazibin
So, ask them (O Mohammed) : Are they more robust as a creation or the celestial entities whom We have also created? After all, We did create them of viscous loam!
37 : 12
12. Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona
Nay, but you do marvel when they mock!
37 : 13
13. Wa-itha thukkiroo la yathkuroona
And they do not respond when they are exhorted!
37 : 14
14. Wa-itha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona
And tend to scoff when they are shown a portent!
37 : 15
15. Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun
And say : 'This is nothing but sorcery!
37 : 16
16. A-itha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman a-inna lamabAAoothoona
'After we die and turn into dust and bones, are we really going to be resurrected again?
37 : 17
17. Awa abaona al-awwaloona
'And our ancestors too?'
37 : 18
18. Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona
Say to them (O Mohammed): 'Yes! In fact, you will be brought back in sheer disgrace!'
37 : 19
19. Fa-innama hiya zajratun wahidatun fa-itha hum yanthuroona
There is but a single Shout and verily they come to attention -
37 : 20
20. Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni
And say : 'Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgement!'
37 : 21
21. Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
This is the Day of Segregation which you used to prevaricate! (R)
OTHER TRANSLATIONS BY MUHSIN, YUSUFALI, PICKTHAL AND SHAKIR:
MUHSIN:
1. By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).
2. By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.
3. By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur'ân from Allâh to mankind [Tafsir Ibn Kathîr].
4. Verily your Ilâh (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allâh);
5. Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all that is between them, and Lord of every point of the sun's risings. (None has the right to be worshipped but Allâh).
6. Verily! We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty).[]
7. And to guard against every rebellious devil.
8. They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side.
9. Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment.
10. Except such as snatch away something by stealing and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness.
11. Then ask them (i.e. these polytheists, O Muhammad SAW): "Are they stronger as creation, or those (others like the heavens and the earth and the mountains, etc.) whom We have created?" Verily, We created them of a sticky clay.
12. Nay, you (O Muhammad SAW) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'ân).
13. And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.
14. And when they see an Ayâh (a sign, a proof, or an evidence) from Allâh, they mock at it.
15. And they say: "This is nothing but evident magic!
16. "When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?
17. "And also our fathers of old?"
18. Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated."
19. It will be a single Zajrah [shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)], and behold, they will be staring!
20. They will say: "Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!"
21. (It will be said): "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
037.001
YUSUFALI: By those who
range themselves in ranks,
PICKTHAL: By those who
set the ranks in battle order
SHAKIR: I swear by
those who draw themselves out in ranks
037.002
YUSUFALI: And so are
strong in repelling (evil),
PICKTHAL: And those
who drive away (the wicked) with reproof
SHAKIR: Then those who
drive away with reproof,
037.003
YUSUFALI: And thus
proclaim the Message (of Allah)!
PICKTHAL: And those
who read (the Word) for a reminder,
SHAKIR: Then those who
recite, being mindful,
037.004
YUSUFALI: Verily,
verily, your Allah is one!-
PICKTHAL: Lo! thy Lord
is surely One;
SHAKIR: Most surely
your Allah is One:
037.005
YUSUFALI: Lord of the
heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the
rising of the sun!
PICKTHAL: Lord of the
heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's
risings.
SHAKIR: The Lord of
the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.
037.006
YUSUFALI: We have
indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars,-
PICKTHAL: Lo! We have
adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;
SHAKIR: Surely We have
adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars,
037.007
YUSUFALI: (For beauty)
and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,
PICKTHAL: With
security from every froward devil.
SHAKIR: And (there is)
a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.
037.008
YUSUFALI: (So) they
should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be
cast away from every side,
PICKTHAL: They cannot
listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,
SHAKIR: They cannot
listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,
037.009
YUSUFALI: Repulsed,
for they are under a perpetual penalty,
PICKTHAL: Outcast, and
theirs is a perpetual torment;
SHAKIR: Being driven
off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,
037.010
YUSUFALI: Except such
as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of
piercing brightness.
PICKTHAL: Save him who
snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.
SHAKIR: Except him who
snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.
037.011
YUSUFALI: Just ask
their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We
have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!
PICKTHAL: Then ask
them (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others) whom we
have created? Lo! We created them of plastic clay.
SHAKIR: Then ask them
whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created.
Surely We created them of firm clay.
037.012
YUSUFALI: Truly dost
thou marvel, while they ridicule,
PICKTHAL: Nay, but
thou dost marvel when they mock
SHAKIR: Nay! you
wonder while they mock,
037.013
YUSUFALI: And, when
they are admonished, pay no heed,-
PICKTHAL: And heed not
when they are reminded,
SHAKIR: And when they
are reminded, they mind not,
037.014
YUSUFALI: And, when
they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
PICKTHAL: And seek to
scoff when they behold a portent.
SHAKIR: And when they
see a sign they incite one another to scoff,
037.015
YUSUFALI: And say,
"This is nothing but evident sorcery!
PICKTHAL: And they
say: Lo! this is mere magic;
SHAKIR: And they say:
This is nothing but clear magic:
037.016
YUSUFALI: "What! when
we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)
PICKTHAL: When we are
dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again)?
SHAKIR: What! when we
are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,
037.017
YUSUFALI: "And also
our fathers of old?"
PICKTHAL: And our
forefathers?
SHAKIR: Or our fathers
of yore?
037.018
YUSUFALI: Say thou:
"Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."
PICKTHAL: Say (O
Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.
SHAKIR: Say: Aye! and
you shall be abject.
037.019
YUSUFALI: Then it will
be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!
PICKTHAL: There is but
one Shout, and lo! they behold,
SHAKIR: So it shall
only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.
037.020
YUSUFALI: They will
say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"
PICKTHAL: And say: Ah,
woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.
SHAKIR: And they shall
say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.
037.021
YUSUFALI: (A voice
will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"
PICKTHAL: This is the
Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.
SHAKIR: This is the
day of the judgment which you called a lie.
37 : 22
22. Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoona
(And it is said to the Angels) : 'Assemble those who perpetrated evil, along with their wives and all that which they used to worship -
37 : 23
23. Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi
'In the place of Allah, and haul them over to the path of Hell -
37 : 24
24. Waqifoohum innahum masooloona
'And halt them there, for they must be questioned :
37 : 25
25. Ma lakum la tanasaroona
'What has gone wrong with you that you do not help one another?'
37 : 26
26. Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona
Nay, but this day, their heads are bowed!
37 : 27
27. Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
And some out of them turn towards the others mutually questioning one another
37 : 28
28. Qaloo innakum kuntum ta/toonana AAani alyameeni
And say : 'Verily you used to impose yourselves upon us!'
37 : 29
29. Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mu/mineena
They reply : 'Nay, you yourselves were no believers as such -
37 : 30
30. Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheena
'We never had any control over you, for you were an uncontrollable lot!
37 : 31
31. Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna latha-iqoona
'Now the word of our Lord concerning us has come to pass and we must prepare to taste our doom!
37 : 32
32. Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena
'We did mislead you, but then, we ourselves were adrift!
37 : 33
33. Fa-innahum yawma-ithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona
Then verily this Day they are all together, sharing a common plight!
37 : 34
34. Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
Thus do We dispense with the insidious folk!
37 : 35
35. Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroona
Verily whenever they were told that there is no God save Allah, they invariably reacted to it with disdain -
37 : 36
36. Wayaqooloona a-inna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin majnoonin
And said : 'Are we to forsake our deities on the say so of a mad poet?'
37 : 37
37. Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena
Nay, but he brought you the Truth and he confirmed the messengers who had come before him.
37 : 38
38. Innakum latha-iqoo alAAathabi al-aleemi
Verily you must now taste an acerbic chastisement.
37 : 39
39. Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona
You will be requited for nothing other than what you did.
37 : 40
40. Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the cherished bondsmen of Allah -
37 : 41
41. Ola-ika lahum rizqun maAAloomun
For whom We have set aside a well known provision -
37 : 42
42. Fawakihu wahum mukramoona
Of fruition and of accolades -
37 : 43
43. Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
In the Gardens of tranquillity -
37 : 44
44. AAala sururin mutaqabileena
On couches facing one another!
37 : 45
45. Yutafu AAalayhim bika/sin min maAAeenin
A glass from the springs gushing in front their eyes is brought round for them;
37 : 46
46. Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena
White in colour and delicious in taste;
37 : 47
47. La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona
Causing neither lassitude nor inebriation;
37 : 48
48. WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun
And with them are companions with large black eyes and modest gaze!
37 : 49
49. Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun
As untainted as the hidden eggs of the (ostrich)!
37 : 50
50. Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
And between them they turn towards each other for conversation :
37 : 51
51. Qala qa-ilun minhum innee kana lee qareenun
A speaker amongst them says to a listener : 'I once had a friend -
37 : 52
52. Yaqoolu a-innaka lamina almusaddiqeena
'Who used to say to me : 'Do you really believe it to be true -
37: 53
53. A-itha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman a-inna lamadeenoona
'That after we are dead and have turned into dust and bones, we shall be held accountable for our deeds?'
37 : 54
54. Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona
He says : 'Then look around!'
37 : 55
55. FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawa-i aljaheemi
So he looks around and spots his friend at the bottom of the fierce flames!
37 : 56
56. Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni
He says to his friend : 'By Allah! You verily came within a scratch of dragging me into it!
37 : 57
57. Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena
'Had it not been for the grace of my Lord upon me, verily I too would have been seized and thrown into the inferno!'
37 : 58
58. Afama nahnu bimayyiteena
Is there not going to be a death for us any more -
37 : 59
59. Illa mawtatana al-oola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
Except our former death, and no longer a question of punishment?'
37 : 60
60. Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
Verily that is the ultimate triumph!
37 : 61
61. Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona
It is for such a triumph that those who work hard should toil!
37 : 62
62. Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi
Is this hospitality a better state or is the Tree of Zaqqum?
37 : 63
63. Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena
Verily We have created it as a test for those who sin.
37 : 64
64. Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi
Verily it is a tree that grows in the pits of hell.
37 : 65
65. TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni
It yields a grotesque burgeon that looks like the head of a demon!
37 : 66
66. Fa-innahum laakiloona minha famali-oona minha albutoona
Then verily they will have to eat of it for appeasing their hunger!
37 : 67
67. Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin
Then verily they will be given scalding water to drink for quenching their thirst!
37 : 68
68. Thumma inna marjiAAahum la-ila aljaheemi
Then verily they will return once again to the fierce flames!
37 : 69
69. Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena
They had indeed known their fathers to be a misguided folk, -
37 : 70
70. Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona
And yet they hurriedly followed in their footsteps!
37 : 71
71. Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu al-awwaleena
And verily many a generation before them had also gone astray!
37 : 72
72. Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena
And verily We sent in their midst many a warner!
37 : 73
73. Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena
But behold the plight of those who were warned -
37 : 74
74. Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the cherished bondsmen of Allah! (R)
OTHER TRANSLATIONS BY MUHSIN, YUSUFALI, PICKTHAL AND SHAKIR:
MUHSIN:
22. (It will be said to the angels): "Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions (from the devils) and what they used to worship.
23. "Instead of Allâh, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);
24. "But stop them, verily they are to be questioned.
25. "What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?"
26. Nay, but that Day they shall surrender,
27. And they will turn to one another and question one another.
28. They will say: "It was you who used to come to us from the right side [i.e. from the right side of one of us and beautify for us every evil, order us for polytheism, and stop us from the truth i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and from every good deed]."
29. They will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were not believers.
30. "And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were transgressing people (disobedient, polytheists, and disbelievers).
31. "So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment).
32. "So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray."
33. Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.
34. Certainly, that is how We deal with AlMujrimûn (polytheists, sinners, criminals, the disobedient to Allâh, etc.).
35. Truly, when it was said to them: Lâ ilâha ill-Allâh "(none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh)," they puffed themselves up with pride[] (i.e. denied it).
36. And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our âliha (gods) for the sake of a mad poet?
37. Nay! he (Muhammad SAW) has come with the truth (i.e. Allâh's Religion - Islâmic Monotheism and this Qur'ân) and he confirms the Messengers (before him who brought Allâh's religion - Islâmic Monotheism).
38. Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;
39. And you will be requited nothing except for what you used to do (evil deeds, sins, and Allâh's disobedience which you used to do in this world);
40. Save the chosen slaves of Allâh (faithful, obedient, true believers of Islâmic Monotheism).
41. For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise).
42. Fruits; and they shall be honoured,
43. In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),
44. Facing one another on thrones,
45. Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine;
46. White, delicious to the drinkers,
47. Neither they will have Ghoul (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin, etc.) from that, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
48. And with them will be chaste females, restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands), with wide and beautiful eyes[].
49. (Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved.
50. Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.
51. A speaker of them will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),
52. Who used to say: "Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death).
53. "(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?"
54. (The man) said: "Will you look down?"
55. So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
56. He said: "By Allâh! You have nearly ruined me.
57. "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."
58. (Allâh informs about that true believer that he said): "Are we then not to die (any more)?
59. "Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)."
60. Truly, this is the supreme success!
61. For the like of this let the workers work.
62. Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqûm (a horrible tree in Hell)?
63. Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the Zâlimûn (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers, etc.).
64. Verily, it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire,
65. The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayâtin (devils);
66. Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
67. Then on the top of that they will be given boiling water to drink so that it becomes a mixture (of boiling water and Zaqqûm in their bellies).
68. Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.
69. Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;
70. So they (too) made haste to follow in their footsteps!
71. And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;
72. And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);
73. Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not).
74. Except the chosen slaves of Allâh (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islâmic Monotheism).
037.022
YUSUFALI: "Bring ye
up", it shall be said, "The wrong-doers and their wives, and the things they
worshipped-
PICKTHAL: (And it is
said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives
and what they used to worship
SHAKIR: Gather
together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to
worship
037.023
YUSUFALI: "Besides
Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!
PICKTHAL: Instead of
Allah, and lead them to the path to hell;
SHAKIR: Besides Allah,
then lead them to the way to hell.
037.024
YUSUFALI: "But stop
them, for they must be asked:
PICKTHAL: And stop
them, for they must be questioned.
SHAKIR: And stop them,
for they shall be questioned:
037.025
YUSUFALI: "'What is
the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"
PICKTHAL: What aileth
you that ye help not one another?
SHAKIR: What is the
matter with you that you do not help each other?
037.026
YUSUFALI: Nay, but
that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
PICKTHAL: Nay, but
this day they make full submission.
SHAKIR: Nay! on that
day they shall be submissive.
037.027
YUSUFALI: And they
will turn to one another, and question one another.
PICKTHAL: And some of
them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
SHAKIR: And some of
them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.
037.028
YUSUFALI: They will
say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and
authority)!"
PICKTHAL: They say:
Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth).
SHAKIR: They shall
say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.
037.029
YUSUFALI: They will
reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!
PICKTHAL: They answer:
Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers.
SHAKIR: They shall
say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;
037.030
YUSUFALI: "Nor had we
any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!
PICKTHAL: We had no
power over you, but ye were wayward folk.
SHAKIR: And we had no
authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;
037.031
YUSUFALI: "So now has
been proved true, against us, the word of our Lord that we shall indeed (have
to) taste (the punishment of our sins).
PICKTHAL: Now the Word
of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the
doom).
SHAKIR: So the
sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;
037.032
YUSUFALI: "We led you
astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
PICKTHAL: Thus we
misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray.
SHAKIR: So we led you
astray, for we ourselves were erring.
037.033
YUSUFALI: Truly, that
Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
PICKTHAL: Then lo!
this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.
SHAKIR: So they shall
on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.
037.034
YUSUFALI: Verily that
is how We shall deal with Sinners.
PICKTHAL: Lo! thus
deal We with the guilty.
SHAKIR: Surely thus do
We deal with the guilty.
037.035
YUSUFALI: For they,
when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up
with Pride,
PICKTHAL: For when it
was said unto them, There is no Allah save Allah, they were scornful
SHAKIR: Surely they
used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;
037.036
YUSUFALI: And say:
"What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"
PICKTHAL: And said:
Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet?
SHAKIR: And to say:
What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?
037.037
YUSUFALI: Nay! he has
come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers
(before him).
PICKTHAL: Nay, but he
brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him).
SHAKIR: Nay: he has
come with the truth and verified the messengers.
037.038
YUSUFALI: Ye shall
indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;-
PICKTHAL: Lo! (now)
verily ye taste the painful doom -
SHAKIR: Most surely
you will taste the painful punishment.
037.039
YUSUFALI: But it will
be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought;-
PICKTHAL: Ye are
requited naught save what ye did -
SHAKIR: And you shall
not be rewarded except (for) what you did.
037.040
YUSUFALI: But the
sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah,-
PICKTHAL: Save
single-minded slaves of Allah;
SHAKIR: Save the
servants of Allah, the purified ones.
037.041
YUSUFALI: For them is
a Sustenance determined,
PICKTHAL: For them
there is a known provision,
SHAKIR: For them is a
known sustenance,
037.042
YUSUFALI: Fruits
(Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,
PICKTHAL: Fruits. And
they will be honoured
SHAKIR: Fruits, and
they shall be highly honored,
037.043
YUSUFALI: In Gardens
of Felicity,
PICKTHAL: In the
Gardens of delight,
SHAKIR: In gardens of
pleasure,
037.044
YUSUFALI: Facing each
other on Thrones (of Dignity):
PICKTHAL: On couches
facing one another;
SHAKIR: On thrones,
facing each other.
037.045
YUSUFALI: Round will
be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain,
PICKTHAL: A cup from a
gushing spring is brought round for them,
SHAKIR: A bowl shall
be made to go round them from water running out of springs,
037.046
YUSUFALI:
Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
PICKTHAL: White,
delicious to the drinkers,
SHAKIR: White,
delicious to those who drink.
037.047
YUSUFALI: Free from
headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
PICKTHAL: Wherein
there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby.
SHAKIR: There shall be
no trouble in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith.
037.048
YUSUFALI: And besides
them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder
and beauty).
PICKTHAL: And with
them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes,
SHAKIR: And with them
shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;
037.049
YUSUFALI: As if they
were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
PICKTHAL: (Pure) as
they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).
SHAKIR: As if they
were eggs carefully protected.
037.050
YUSUFALI: Then they
will turn to one another and question one another.
PICKTHAL: And some of
them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
SHAKIR: Then shall
some of them advance to others, questioning each other.
037.051
YUSUFALI: One of them
will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),
PICKTHAL: A speaker of
them saith: Lo! I had a comrade
SHAKIR: A speaker from
among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,
037.052
YUSUFALI: "Who used to
say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the
Message)?
PICKTHAL: Who used to
say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words)?
SHAKIR: Who said:
What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?
037.053
YUSUFALI: "'When we
die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and
punishments?'"
PICKTHAL: Can we, when
we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be
brought to book?
SHAKIR: What! when we
are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly brought to
judgment?
037.054
YUSUFALI: (A voice)
said: "Would ye like to look down?"
PICKTHAL: He saith:
Will ye look?
SHAKIR: He shall say:
Will you look on?
037.055
YUSUFALI: He looked
down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
PICKTHAL: Then looketh
he and seeth him in the depth of hell.
SHAKIR: Then he looked
down and saw him in the midst of hell.
037.056
YUSUFALI: He said: "By
Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
PICKTHAL: He saith: By
Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin,
SHAKIR: He shall say:
By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;
037.057
YUSUFALI: "Had it not
been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought
(there)!
PICKTHAL: And had it
not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to
doom).
SHAKIR: And had it not
been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought
up.
037.058
YUSUFALI: "Is it (the
case) that we shall not die,
PICKTHAL: Are we then
not to die
SHAKIR: Is it then
that we are not going to die,
037.059
YUSUFALI: "Except our
first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
PICKTHAL: Saving our
former death, and are we not to be punished?
SHAKIR: Except our
previous death? And we shall not be chastised?
037.060
YUSUFALI: Verily this
is the supreme achievement!
PICKTHAL: Lo! this is
the supreme triumph.
SHAKIR: Most surely
this is the mighty achievement.
037.061
YUSUFALI: For the like
of this let all strive, who wish to strive.
PICKTHAL: For the like
of this, then, let the workers work.
SHAKIR: For the like
of this then let the workers work.
037.062
YUSUFALI: Is that the
better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
PICKTHAL: Is this
better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum?
SHAKIR: Is this better
as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?
037.063
YUSUFALI: For We have
truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers.
PICKTHAL: Lo! We have
appointed it a torment for wrong-doers.
SHAKIR: Surely We have
made it to be a trial to the unjust.
037.064
YUSUFALI: For it is a
tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire:
PICKTHAL: Lo! it is a
tree that springeth in the heart of hell.
SHAKIR: Surely it is a
tree that-grows in the bottom of the hell;
037.065
YUSUFALI: The shoots
of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils:
PICKTHAL: Its crop is
as it were the heads of devils
SHAKIR: Its produce is
as it were the heads of the serpents.
037.066
YUSUFALI: Truly they
will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
PICKTHAL: And lo! they
verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith.
SHAKIR: Then most
surely they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.
037.067
YUSUFALI: Then on top
of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
PICKTHAL: And
afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water
SHAKIR: Then most
surely they shall have after it to drink of a mixture prepared in boiling water.
037.068
YUSUFALI: Then shall
their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
PICKTHAL: And
afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.
SHAKIR: Then most
surely their return shall be to hell.
037.069
YUSUFALI: Truly they
found their fathers on the wrong Path;
PICKTHAL: They indeed
found their fathers astray,
SHAKIR: Surely they
found their fathers going astray,
037.070
YUSUFALI: So they
(too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
PICKTHAL: But they
make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.
SHAKIR: So in their
footsteps they are being hastened on.
037.071
YUSUFALI: And truly
before them, many of the ancients went astray;-
PICKTHAL: And verily
most of the men of old went astray before them,
SHAKIR: And certainly
most of the ancients went astray before them,
037.072
YUSUFALI: But We sent
aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them;-
PICKTHAL: And verily
We sent among them warners.
SHAKIR: And certainly
We sent among them warners.
037.073
YUSUFALI: Then see
what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not),-
PICKTHAL: Then see the
nature of the consequence for those warned,
SHAKIR: Then see how
was the end of those warned,
037.074
YUSUFALI: Except the
sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.
PICKTHAL: Save
single-minded slaves of Allah.
SHAKIR: Except the
servants of Allah, the purified ones.
37 : 75
75. Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona
And verily Noah did cry to Us for help, and how gracious are We in responding to those who cry to Us for help!
37 : 76
76. Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And We delivered him and his entire household from an abject plight -
37 : 77
77. WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena
And We made his seed the survivors -
37 : 78
78. Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireena
And gave him a lasting place amongst the generations that followed him!
37 : 79
79. Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena
Peace be upon Noah among the peoples of the worlds!
37 : 80
80. Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Verily thus do We reward the righteous!
37 : 81
81. Innahu min AAibadina almu/mineena
Verily he is of Our cherished bondsmen.
37 : 82
82. Thumma aghraqna al-akhareena
As for the rest of his folks, We drowned them all!
37 : 83
83. Wa-inna min sheeAAatihi la-ibraheema
And verily from his stock hailed Abraham.
37 : 84
84. Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin
When he came before his Lord with a heart cleansed of all other affiliations.
37 : 85
85. Ith qala li-abeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona
When he said to his father and the rest of his folk : 'What is this which you worship?
37 : 86
86. A-ifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona
'Is it blasphemy - seeking gods other than Allah - that you wish to perpetrate?
37 : 87
87. Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena
'What are your misgivings about the Lord of the Worlds?'
37 : 88
88. Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi
Then he gazed at the stars -
37 : 89
89. Faqala innee saqeemun
And said : 'Verily I feel a sickness coming upon me!'
37 : 90
90. Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena
But they turned their backs on him with horror and distanced themselves from him.
37 : 91
91. Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala ta/kuloona
Then he discreetly approached their idols and said : 'Will you not eat?'
37 : 92
92. Ma lakum la tantiqoona
'What troubles you that you do not speak, either!'
37 : 93
93. Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni
Then he assaulted them, striking at them with his right hand.
37 : 94
94. Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona
Then his folk came back in a rush.
37: 95
95. Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona
He said : 'Worship you these whom you have chiselled with your own hands -
37 : 96
96. WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona
'When Allah has created you as well as those whom you make?'
37 : 97
97. Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi
They said : 'Build around him an enclosure and then throw him into the fierce flames!
37 : 98
98. Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu al-asfaleena
And they conspired against him but We rendered their conspiracy ineffective.
37 : 99
99. Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni
And he said : 'Verily I am heading towards my Lord and henceforth He alone will give me guidance!
37 : 100
100. Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena
'My Lord! Bless me with righteous seed!'
37 : 101
101. Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin
So We gave him the tidings of a righteous son.
37 : 102
102. Falamma balagha maAAahu alssaAAya qala ya bunayya innee ara fee almanami annee athbahuka faonthur matha tara qala ya abati ifAAal ma tu/maru satajidunee in shaa Allahu mina alssabireena
And when he grew old enough to work alongside him, (Abraham) said : 'O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am sacrificing you! What do you think I should do? He said : 'O my father! Do what you are asked to do. Allah willing, you will find me to be of the steadfast!'
37 : 103
103. Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni
Then as they both surrendered to Allah and he flung him down upon his face -
37 : 104
104. Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu
At that moment We called him saying : 'O Abraham!
37: 105
105. Qad saddaqta alrru/ya inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
'You have, indeed, accomplished your vision!' Verily thus do We reward the righteous!
37 : 106
106. Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu
Verily that was only a clear test!
37 : 107
107. Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin
So We ransomed him with a grand substitute!
37 : 108
108. Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireena
And We gave him a place of eminence amongst future generations.
37 : 109
109. Salamun AAala ibraheema
Peace be upon Abraham!
37 : 110
110. Kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Thus do We reward the righteous!
37 : 111
111. Innahu min AAibadina almu/mineena
Verily he is of Our cherished bondsmen!
37 : 112
112. Wabashsharnahu bi-ishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena
And We gave him tidings about the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.
37 : 113
113. Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun
And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who pursued the path of righteousness and some who wronged themselves! (R)
OTHER TRANSLATIONS BY MUHSIN, YUSUFALI, PICKTHAL AND SHAKIR:
MUHSIN:
75.
And
indeed Nûh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the
request).
76. And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning),
77. And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth).
78. And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among generations to come in later times:
79. Salâmun (peace) be upon Nûh (Noah) (from Us) among the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinns and all that exists)!"
80. Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinûn (good-doers - see V.2:112).
81. Verily, he [Nûh (Noah) <><>] was one of Our believing slaves.
82. Then We drowned the other (disbelievers and polytheists, etc.).
83. And, verily, among those who followed his [Nûh's (Noah)] way (Islâmic Monotheism) was Ibrâhim (Abraham).
84. When he came to his Lord with a pure heart [attached to Allâh Alone and none else, worshipping none but Allâh Alone true Islâmic Monotheism, pure from the filth of polytheism].
85. When he said to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you worship?
86. "Is it a falsehood âliha (gods) other than Allâh that you seek?
87. "Then what do you think about the Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinns, and all that exists)?"
88. Then he cast a glance at the stars (to deceive them),
89. And he said: "Verily, I am sick (with plague. He did this trick to remain in their temple of idols to destroy them and not to accompany them to the pagan's feast)."
90. So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).
91. Then he turned to their âliha (gods) and said: "Will you not eat (of the offering before you)?
92. "What is the matter with you that you speak not?"
93. Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand.
94. Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.
95. He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?
96. "While Allâh has created you and what you make!"
97. They said: "Build for him a building (it is said that the building was like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!"
98. So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest.
99. And he said (after his rescue from the fire): "Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!"
100. "My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."
101. So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.
102. And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offer you in sacrifice to Allâh), so look what you think!" He said: "O my father! Do that which you are commanded, Inshâ' Allâh (if Allâh will), you shall find me of As-Sâbirin (the patient ones, etc.)."
103. Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allâh), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (or on the side of his forehead for slaughtering);
104. And We called out to him: "O Abraham!
105. You have fulfilled the dream (vision)!" Verily! Thus do We reward the Muhsinûn (good-doers - see V.2:112).
106. Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial
107. And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. ßÈÔ - a ram);
108. And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among generations (to come) in later times.
109. Salâmun (peace) be upon Ibrâhim (Abraham)!"
110. Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinûn (good-doers - see V.2:112).
111. Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
112. And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishâque (Isaac) a Prophet from the righteous.
113. We blessed him and Ishâque (Isaac), and of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves.
037.075
YUSUFALI: (In the days
of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.
PICKTHAL: And Noah
verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer
SHAKIR: And Nuh did
certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.
037.076
YUSUFALI: And We
delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
PICKTHAL: And We saved
him and his household from the great distress,
SHAKIR: And We
delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.
037.077
YUSUFALI: And made his
progeny to endure (on this earth);
PICKTHAL: And made his
seed the survivors,
SHAKIR: And We made
his offspring the survivors.
037.078
YUSUFALI: And We left
(this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
PICKTHAL: And left for
him among the later folk (the salutation):
SHAKIR: And We
perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
037.079
YUSUFALI: "Peace and
salutation to Noah among the nations!"
PICKTHAL: Peace be
unto Noah among the peoples!
SHAKIR: Peace and
salutation to Nuh among the nations.
037.080
YUSUFALI: Thus indeed
do we reward those who do right.
PICKTHAL: Lo! thus do
We reward the good.
SHAKIR: Thus do We
surely reward the doers of good.
037.081
YUSUFALI: For he was
one of our believing Servants.
PICKTHAL: Lo! he is
one of Our believing slaves.
SHAKIR: Surely he was
of Our believing servants.
037.082
YUSUFALI: Then the
rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
PICKTHAL: Then We did
drown the others.
SHAKIR: Then We
drowned the others
037.083
YUSUFALI: Verily among
those who followed his Way was Abraham.
PICKTHAL: And lo! of
his persuasion verily was Abraham
SHAKIR: And most
surely Ibrahim followed his way.
037.084
YUSUFALI: Behold! he
approached his Lord with a sound heart.
PICKTHAL: When he came
unto his Lord with a whole heart;
SHAKIR: When he came
to his Lord with a free heart,
037.085
YUSUFALI: Behold! he
said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?
PICKTHAL: When he said
unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship?
SHAKIR: When he said
to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?
037.086
YUSUFALI: "Is it a
falsehood- gods other than Allah- that ye desire?
PICKTHAL: Is it a
falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire?
SHAKIR: A lie-- gods
besides Allah-- do you desire?
037.087
YUSUFALI: "Then what
is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
PICKTHAL: What then is
your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds?
SHAKIR: What is then
your idea about the Lord of the worlds?
037.088
YUSUFALI: Then did he
cast a glance at the Stars.
PICKTHAL: And he
glanced a glance at the stars
SHAKIR: Then he looked
at the stars, looking up once,
037.089
YUSUFALI: And he said,
"I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
PICKTHAL: Then said:
Lo! I feel sick!
SHAKIR: Then he said:
Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).
037.090
YUSUFALI: So they
turned away from him, and departed.
PICKTHAL: And they
turned their backs and went away from him.
SHAKIR: So they went
away from him, turning back.
037.091
YUSUFALI: Then did he
turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...
PICKTHAL: Then turned
he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat?
SHAKIR: Then he turned
aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?
037.092
YUSUFALI: "What is the
matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
PICKTHAL: What aileth
you that ye speak not?
SHAKIR: What is the
matter with you that you do not speak?
037.093
YUSUFALI: Then did he
turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
PICKTHAL: Then he
attacked them, striking with his right hand.
SHAKIR: Then he turned
against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.
037.094
YUSUFALI: Then came
(the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
PICKTHAL: And (his
people) came toward him, hastening.
SHAKIR: So they
(people) advanced towards him, hastening.
037.095
YUSUFALI: He said:
"Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
PICKTHAL: He said:
Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve
SHAKIR: Said he: What!
do you worship what you hew out?
037.096
YUSUFALI: "But Allah
has created you and your handwork!"
PICKTHAL: When Allah
hath created you and what ye make?
SHAKIR: And Allah has
created you and what you make.
037.097
YUSUFALI: They said,
"Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
PICKTHAL: They said:
Build for him a building and fling him in the red-hotfire.
SHAKIR: They said:
Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.
037.098
YUSUFALI: (This
failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones
most humiliated!
PICKTHAL: And they
designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost.
SHAKIR: And they
desired a war against him, but We brought them low.
037.099
YUSUFALI: He said: "I
will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!
PICKTHAL: And he said:
Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me.
SHAKIR: And he said:
Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.
037.100
YUSUFALI: "O my Lord!
Grant me a righteous (son)!"
PICKTHAL: My Lord!
Vouchsafe me of the righteous.
SHAKIR: My Lord! grant
me of the doers of good deeds.
037.101
YUSUFALI: So We gave
him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
PICKTHAL: So We gave
him tidings of a gentle son.
SHAKIR: So We gave him
the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.
037.102
YUSUFALI: Then, when
(the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I
see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The
son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah
so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"
PICKTHAL: And when
(his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have
seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou? He
said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt
find me of the steadfast.
SHAKIR: And when he
attained to working with him, he said: O my son! surely I have seen in a dream
that I should sacrifice you; consider then what you see. He said: O my father!
do what you are commanded; if Allah please, you will find me of the patient
ones.
037.103
YUSUFALI: So when they
had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his
forehead (for sacrifice),
PICKTHAL: Then, when
they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face,
SHAKIR: So when they
both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead,
037.104
YUSUFALI: We called
out to him "O Abraham!
PICKTHAL: We called
unto him: O Abraham!
SHAKIR: And We called
out to him saying: O Ibrahim!
037.105
YUSUFALI: "Thou hast
already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
PICKTHAL: Thou hast
already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good.
SHAKIR: You have
indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of
good:
037.106
YUSUFALI: For this was
obviously a trial-
PICKTHAL: Lo! that
verily was a clear test.
SHAKIR: Most surely
this is a manifest trial.
037.107
YUSUFALI: And We
ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
PICKTHAL: Then We
ransomed him with a tremendous victim.
SHAKIR: And We
ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.
037.108
YUSUFALI: And We left
(this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
PICKTHAL: And We left
for him among the later folk (the salutation):
SHAKIR: And We
perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.
037.109
YUSUFALI: "Peace and
salutation to Abraham!"
PICKTHAL: Peace be
unto Abraham!
SHAKIR: Peace be on
Ibrahim.
037.110
YUSUFALI: Thus indeed
do We reward those who do right.
PICKTHAL: Thus do We
reward the good.
SHAKIR: Thus do We
reward the doers of good.
037.111
YUSUFALI: For he was
one of our believing Servants.
PICKTHAL: Lo! he is
one of Our believing slaves.
SHAKIR: Surely he was
one of Our believing servants.
037.112
YUSUFALI: And We gave
him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous.
PICKTHAL: And we gave
him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.
SHAKIR: And We gave
him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.
037.113
YUSUFALI: We blessed
him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that
obviously do wrong, to their own souls.
PICKTHAL: And We
blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who
plainly wrong themselves.
SHAKIR: And We
showered Our blessings on him and on Ishaq; and of their offspring are the doers
of good, and (also) those who are clearly unjust to their own souls.
37 : 114
114. Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona
And verily We bestowed upon Moses and Aaron Our Grace -
37 : 115
115. Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
And protected them and their people from ruthless persecution -
37 : 116
116. Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena
And helped them so that they became the victors -
37 : 117
117. Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena
And gave them a momentous Scripture -
37 : 118
118. Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema
And guided them on to the righteous path -
37 : 119
119. Watarakna AAalayhima fee al-akhireena
And gave them a place of eminence amongst the future generations.
37 : 120
120. Salamun AAala moosa waharoona
Peace be upon Moses and Aaron!
37 : 121
121. Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Verily thus do We reward the righteous!
37 : 122
122. Innahuma min AAibadina almu/mineena
Verily they are two of Our cherished bondsmen!
37 : 123
123. Wa-inna ilyasa lamina almursaleena
And verily Elias was amongst those whom We sent to warn.
37 : 124
124. Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona
When he said to his people : 'Will you not ward off evil?
37 : 125
125. AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena
'Worship you Baal but renounce the best of Creators -
37 : 126
126. Allaha rabbakum warabba aba-ikumu al-awwaleena
'Allah, Who is your Lord as well as the Lord of your ancestors?'
37 : 127
127. Fakaththaboohu fa-innahum lamuhdaroona
But they repudiated him so they will surely face damnation -
37 : 128
128. Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the most dedicated of Allah's bondsmen.
37 : 129
129. Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireena
And We gave him a place of eminence amongst the future generations.
37 : 130
130. Salamun AAala il yaseena
Peace be upon Elias!
37 : 131
131. Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Verily thus do We reward the righteous!
37 : 132
132. Innahu min AAibadina almu/mineena
Verily he is of Our cherished bondsmen!
37 : 133
133. Wa-inna lootan lamina almursaleena
And verily Lot was amongst those whom We sent to warn.
37 : 134
134. Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
We saved him together with his entire household, every one of them -
37 : 135
135. Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
Except one old woman who was destined to be left behind!
37 : 136
136. Thumma dammarna al-akhareena
And then We destroyed the others, every one of them!
37 : 137
137. Wa-innakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena
And verily you travel past the ruins which they left behind, by day -
37 : 138
138. Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona
And by night! Have you then no sense? (R)
OTHER TRANSLATIONS BY MUHSIN, YUSUFALI, PICKTHAL AND SHAKIR:
MUHSIN:
114. And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Mûsa (Moses) and Hârûn (Aaron).
115. And We saved them and their people from the great distress;
116. And helped them, so that they became the victors;
117. And We gave them the clear Scripture;
118. And guided them to the Right Path;
119. And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among generations (to come) in later times;
120. Salâmun (peace) be upon Mûsa (Moses) and Hârûn (Aaron)!"
121. Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinûn (good-doers - see V.2:112).
122. Verily! They were two of Our believing slaves.
123. And verily, Iliyâs (Elias) was one of the Messengers.
124. When he said to his people: "Will you not fear Allâh?
125. "Will you call upon Ba'l (a well- known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) and forsake the Best of creators,
126. "Allâh, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?"
127. But they denied him [Iliyâs (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment),
128. Except the chosen slaves of Allâh.
129. And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among generations (to come) in later times;
130. Salâmun (peace) be upon Ilyâsîn (Elias)!"
131. Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinûn (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allâh's sake only - see V.2:112).
132. Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
133. And verily, Lout (Lot) was one of the Messengers.
134. When We saved him and his family, all,
135. Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.
136. Then We destroyed the rest [i.e. the towns of Sodom at the place of the Dead Sea (now) in Palestine]. [See the "Book of History" by Ibn Kathîr].
137. Verily, you pass by them in the morning.
138. And at night; will you not then reflect?
037.114
YUSUFALI: Again (of
old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
PICKTHAL: And We
verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,
SHAKIR: And certainly
We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.
037.115
YUSUFALI: And We
delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
PICKTHAL: And saved
them and their people from the great distress,
SHAKIR: And We
delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.
037.116
YUSUFALI: And We
helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
PICKTHAL: And helped
them so that they became the victors.
SHAKIR: And We helped
them, so they were the vanquishers.
037.117
YUSUFALI: And We gave
them the Book which helps to make things clear;
PICKTHAL: And We gave
them the clear Scripture
SHAKIR: And We gave
them both the Book that made (things) clear.
037.118
YUSUFALI: And We
guided them to the Straight Way.
PICKTHAL: And showed
them the right path.
SHAKIR: And We guided
them both on the right way.
037.119
YUSUFALI: And We left
(this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
PICKTHAL: And We left
for them among the later folk (the salutation):
SHAKIR: And We
perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.
037.120
YUSUFALI: "Peace and
salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
PICKTHAL: Peace be
unto Moses and Aaron!
SHAKIR: Peace be on
Musa and Haroun.
037.121
YUSUFALI: Thus indeed
do We reward those who do right.
PICKTHAL: Lo! thus do
We reward the good.
SHAKIR: Even thus do
We reward the doers of good.
037.122
YUSUFALI: For they
were two of our believing Servants.
PICKTHAL: Lo! they are
two of Our believing slaves.
SHAKIR: Surely they
were both of Our believing servants.
037.123
YUSUFALI: So also was
Elias among those sent (by Us).
PICKTHAL: And lo!
Elias was of those sent (to warn),
SHAKIR: And Ilyas was
most surely of the messengers.
037.124
YUSUFALI: Behold, he
said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
PICKTHAL: When he said
unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil)?
SHAKIR: When he said
to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?
037.125
YUSUFALI: "Will ye
call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators,-
PICKTHAL: Will ye cry
unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators,
SHAKIR: What! do you
call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,
037.126
YUSUFALI: "Allah, your
Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"
PICKTHAL: Allah, your
Lord and Lord of your forefathers?
SHAKIR: Allah, your
Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?
037.127
YUSUFALI: But they
rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment),-
PICKTHAL: But they
denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)
SHAKIR: But they
called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.
037.128
YUSUFALI: Except the
sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).
PICKTHAL: Save
single-minded slaves of Allah.
SHAKIR: But not the
servants of Allah, the purified ones.
037.129
YUSUFALI: And We left
(this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
PICKTHAL: And we left
for him among the later folk (the salutation):
SHAKIR: And We
perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
037.130
YUSUFALI: "Peace and
salutation to such as Elias!"
PICKTHAL: Peace be
unto Elias!
SHAKIR: Peace be on
Ilyas.
037.131
YUSUFALI: Thus indeed
do We reward those who do right.
PICKTHAL: Lo! thus do
We reward the good.
SHAKIR: Even thus do
We reward the doers of good.
037.132
YUSUFALI: For he was
one of our believing Servants.
PICKTHAL: Lo! he is
one of our believing slaves.
SHAKIR: Surely he was
one of Our believing servants.
037.133
YUSUFALI: So also was
Lut among those sent (by Us).
PICKTHAL: And lo! Lot
verily was of those sent (to warn).
SHAKIR: And Lut was
most surely of the messengers.
037.134
YUSUFALI: Behold, We
delivered him and his adherents, all
PICKTHAL: When We
saved him and his household, every one,
SHAKIR: When We
delivered him and his followers, all--
037.135
YUSUFALI: Except an
old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
PICKTHAL: Save an old
woman among those who stayed behind;
SHAKIR: Except an old
woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.
037.136
YUSUFALI: Then We
destroyed the rest.
PICKTHAL: Then We
destroyed the others.
SHAKIR: Then We
destroyed the others.
037.137
YUSUFALI: Verily, ye
pass by their (sites), by day-
PICKTHAL: And lo! ye
verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning
SHAKIR: And most
surely you pass by them in the morning,
037.138
YUSUFALI: And by
night: will ye not understand?
PICKTHAL: And at
night-time; have ye then no sense?
SHAKIR: And at night;
do you not then understand?
37 : 139
139. Wa-inna yoonusa lamina almursaleena
And verily Jonah was amongst those whom We sent to warn.
37 : 140
140. Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni
When he fled towards the ship laden with cargo -
37 : 141
141. Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena
And they drew lots and he happened to be of those that were to be cast off!
37 : 142
142. Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun
And the fish swallowed him whilst he was still culpable;
37 : 143
143. Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena
And had he not been one who constantly glorified Allah -
37 : 144
144. Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona
He would have remained in its belly until the Day they are raised!
37 : 145
145. Fanabathnahu bialAAara-i wahuwa saqeemun
And We marooned him on an island as he lay sick.
37 : 146
146. Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin
And We caused the bines of gourd to arch over him.
37 : 147
147. Waarsalnahu ila mi-ati alfin aw yazeedoona
And We sent him to preach to an hundred thousand folk, or more.
37 : 148
148. Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin
And they believed in his preaching so We let them live in comfort for a while!
37 : 149
149. Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona
Now ask them (O Mohammed) : Does your Lord have daughters and they have sons?
37 : 150
150. Am khalaqna almala-ikata inathan wahum shahidoona
Or were they there when We created the angels and made them females?
37 : 151
151. Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona
Verily they but commit blasphemy when they say :
37 : 152
152. Walada Allahu wa-innahum lakathiboona
Allah has begotten an offspring! Verily they are mendacious.
37 : 153
153. Astafa albanati AAala albaneena
Has He begotten for Himself daughters in preference to sons?
37 : 154
154. Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
What is wrong with you, how do you pass such judgements?
37 : 155
155. Afala tathakkaroona
Will you ever introspect?
37 : 156
156. Am lakum sultanun mubeenun
Or have you a clear warrant?
37 : 157
157. Fa/too bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena
Then produce your warrant, if you are truthful!
37 : 158
158. WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroona
Some even forge a relationship between Him and the Jinn, even though the Jinn know well that they too would be brought before Him!
37 : 159
159. Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
Glorified be Allah from the blasphemies that they attribute to Him.
37 : 160
160. Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
Except the most dedicated of Allah's bondsmen!
37 : 161
161. Fa-innakum wama taAAbudoona
Verily neither you nor whatever it is that you worship in the place of Allah -
37 : 162
162. Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena
Will ever be able to incite them against Him.
37 : 163
163. Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi
Except him who is destined to enter hell!
37 : 164
164. Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun
There is none amongst us (Angels) who is not assigned a specific position.
37 : 165
165. Wa-inna lanahnu alssaffoona
'And verily we are the ones who set the ranks!
37 : 166
166. Wa-inna lanahnu almusabbihoona
'And verily we are the ones who hymn His glory!'
37 : 167
167. Wa-in kanoo layaqooloona
And verily they used to say :
37 : 168
168. Law anna AAindana thikran mina al-awwaleena
'If we had been given a Reminder by our forefathers -
37 : 169
169. Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
'Then we would have been the most dedicated of Allah's bondsmen!
37 : 170
170. Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona
Yet they refuted the Reminder when it came to them; but they will soon come to know!
37 : 171
171. Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena
And verily Our word has already gone forth in favour of those whom We sent to warn -
37 : 172
172. Innahum lahumu almansooroona
That verily they would be helped -
37 : 173
173. Wa-inna jundana lahumu alghaliboona
And that Our armies would ultimately triumph!
37 : 174
174. Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
So disregard them (O Mohammed) for the time being -
37 : 175
175. Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona
And just watch, for they shall soon perceive!
37 : 176
176. AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
Are they in a rush for the arrival of Our doom?.
37 : 177
177. Fa-itha nazala bisahatihim fasaa sabahu almunthareena
But when it lands in their very backyards, what a catastrophic dawn would it be for those who have been warned!
37 : 178
178. Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
So disregard them for the time being!
37 : 179
179. Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona
And just watch, for they shall soon perceive!
37 : 180
180. Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona
Glorified be your Lord, your Meritorious Lord, from that which they ascribe to Him!
37 : 181
181. Wasalamun AAala almursaleena
And peace be upon all the messengers sent to warn!
37 : 182
182. Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena
And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds! (R)
OTHER TRANSLATIONS BY MUHSIN, YUSUFALI, PICKTHAL AND SHAKIR:
MUHSIN:
139. And, verily, Yûnus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.
140. When he ran to the laden ship,
141. He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers,
142. Then a (big) fish swallowed him and he had done an act worthy of blame.
143. Had he not been of them who glorify Allâh,
144. He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.
145. But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick,
146. And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him.
147. And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more.
148. And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.
149. Now ask them (O Muhammad SAW): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?"
150. Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?
151. Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:
152. "Allâh has begotten off spring or children (i.e. angels are the daughters of Allâh)?" And, verily, they are liars!
153. Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?
154. What is the matter with you? How do you decide?
155. Will you not then remember?
156. Or is there for you a plain authority?
157. Then bring your Book if you are truthful!
158. And they have invented a kinship between Him and the jinns, but the jinns know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him) (i.e. they will be brought for accounts).
159. Glorified is Allâh! (He is Free) from what they attribute unto Him!
160. Except the slaves of Allâh, whom He choses (for His Mercy i.e. true believers of Islâmic Monotheism who do not attribute false things unto Allâh).
161. So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols).
162. Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allâh) anyone of the believers],
163. Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!
164. There is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);
165. Verily, we (angels), we stand in rows for the prayers (as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);
166. Verily, we (angels), we are they who glorify (Allâh's Praises i.e. perform prayers).
167. And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say;
168. "If we had a reminder as had the men of old (before the coming of Prophet Muhammad SAW as a Messenger of Allâh).
169. "We would have indeed been the chosen slaves of Allâh (true believers of Islâmic Monotheism)!"
170. But (now that the Qur'ân has come) they disbelieve therein (i.e. in the Qur'ân and in Prophet Muhammad SAW , and all that which he brought, the Divine Revelation), so they will come to know!
171. And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers,
172. That they verily would be made triumphant.
173. And that Our hosts, they verily would be the victors.
174. So turn away (O Muhammad SAW) from them for a while,
175. And watch them and they shall see (the punishment)!
176. Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?
177. Then, when it descends into their courtyard (i.e. near to them), evil will be the morning for those who had been warned!
178. So turn (O Muhammad SAW) away from them for a while,
179. And watch and they shall see (the torment)!
180. Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
181. And peace be on the Messengers!
182. And all the praise and thanks be to Allâh, Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
037.139
YUSUFALI: So also was
Jonah among those sent (by Us).
PICKTHAL: And lo!
Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)
SHAKIR: And Yunus was
most surely of the messengers.
037.140
YUSUFALI: When he ran
away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
PICKTHAL: When he fled
unto the laden ship,
SHAKIR: When he ran
away to a ship completely laden,
037.141
YUSUFALI: He (agreed
to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
PICKTHAL: And then
drew lots and was of those rejected;
SHAKIR: So he shared
(with them), but was of those who are cast off.
037.142
YUSUFALI: Then the big
Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
PICKTHAL: And the fish
swallowed him while he was blameworthy;
SHAKIR: So the fish
swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself
037.143
YUSUFALI: Had it not
been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
PICKTHAL: And had he
not been one of those who glorify (Allah)
SHAKIR: But had it not
been that he was of those who glorify (Us),
037.144
YUSUFALI: He would
certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
PICKTHAL: He would
have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised;
SHAKIR: He would
certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.
037.145
YUSUFALI: But We cast
him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
PICKTHAL: Then We cast
him on a desert shore while he was sick;
SHAKIR: Then We cast
him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.
037.146
YUSUFALI: And We
caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
PICKTHAL: And We
caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;
SHAKIR: And We caused
to grow up for him a gourdplant.
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YUSUFALI: And We sent
him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.
PICKTHAL: And We sent
him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more
SHAKIR: And We sent
him to a hundred thousand, rather they exceeded.
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YUSUFALI: And they
believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
PICKTHAL: And they
believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.
SHAKIR: And they
believed, so We gave them provision till a time.
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YUSUFALI: Now ask them
their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?-
PICKTHAL: Now ask them
(O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons?
SHAKIR: Then ask them
whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.
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YUSUFALI: Or that We
created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
PICKTHAL: Or created
We the angels females while they were present?
SHAKIR: Or did We
create the angels females while they were witnesses?
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YUSUFALI: Is it not
that they say, from their own invention,
PICKTHAL: Lo! it is of
their falsehood that they say:
SHAKIR: Now surely it
is of their own lie that they say:
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YUSUFALI: "Allah has
begotten children"? but they are liars!
PICKTHAL: Allah hath
begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.
SHAKIR: Allah has
begotten; and most surely they are liars.
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YUSUFALI: Did He
(then) choose daughters rather than sons?
PICKTHAL: (And again
of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.
SHAKIR: Has He chosen
daughters in preference to sons?
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YUSUFALI: What is the
matter with you? How judge ye?
PICKTHAL: What aileth
you? How judge ye?
SHAKIR: What is the
matter with you, how is it that you judge?
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YUSUFALI: Will ye not
then receive admonition?
PICKTHAL: Will ye not
then reflect?
SHAKIR: Will you not
then mind?
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YUSUFALI: Or have ye
an authority manifest?
PICKTHAL: Or have ye a
clear warrant?
SHAKIR: Or have you a
clear authority?
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YUSUFALI: Then bring
ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
PICKTHAL: Then produce
your writ, if ye are truthful.
SHAKIR: Then bring
your book, if you are truthful.
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YUSUFALI: And they
have invented a blood-relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know
(quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment-Seat)!
PICKTHAL: And they
imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they
will be brought before (Him).
SHAKIR: And they
assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know
that they shall surely be brought up;
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YUSUFALI: Glory to
Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
PICKTHAL: Glorified be
Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),
SHAKIR: Glory be to
Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;
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YUSUFALI: Not (so do)
the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.
PICKTHAL: Save
single-minded slaves of Allah.
SHAKIR: But not so the
servants of Allah, the purified ones.
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YUSUFALI: For, verily,
neither ye nor those ye worship-
PICKTHAL: Lo! verily,
ye and that which ye worship,
SHAKIR: So surely you
and what you worship,
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YUSUFALI: Can lead
(any) into temptation concerning Allah,
PICKTHAL: Ye cannot
excite (anyone) against Him.
SHAKIR: Not against
Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,
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YUSUFALI: Except such
as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
PICKTHAL: Save him who
is to burn in hell.
SHAKIR: Save him who
will go to hell.
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YUSUFALI: (Those
ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;
PICKTHAL: There is not
one of us but hath his known position.
SHAKIR: And there is
none of us but has an assigned place,
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YUSUFALI: "And we are
verily ranged in ranks (for service);
PICKTHAL: Lo! we, even
we are they who set the ranks,
SHAKIR: And most
surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,
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YUSUFALI: "And we are
verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"
PICKTHAL: Lo! we, even
we are they who hymn His praise
SHAKIR: And we are
most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).
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YUSUFALI: And there
were those who said,
PICKTHAL: And indeed
they used to say:
SHAKIR: And surely
they used to say:
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YUSUFALI: "If only we
had had before us a Message from those of old,
PICKTHAL: If we had
but a reminder from the men of old
SHAKIR: Had we a
reminder from those of yore,
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YUSUFALI: "We should
certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"
PICKTHAL: We would be
single-minded slaves of Allah.
SHAKIR: We would
certainly have been the servants of Allah-- the purified ones.
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YUSUFALI: But (now
that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!
PICKTHAL: Yet (now
that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know.
SHAKIR: But (now) they
disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.
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YUSUFALI: Already has
Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
PICKTHAL: And verily
Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)
SHAKIR: And certainly
Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the messengers:
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YUSUFALI: That they
would certainly be assisted,
PICKTHAL: That they
verily would be helped,
SHAKIR: Most surely
they shall be the assisted ones
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YUSUFALI: And that Our
forces,- they surely must conquer.
PICKTHAL: And that Our
host, they verily would be the victors.
SHAKIR: And most
surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.
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YUSUFALI: So turn thou
away from them for a little while,
PICKTHAL: So withdraw
from them (O Muhammad) awhile,
SHAKIR: Therefore turn
away from them till a time,
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YUSUFALI: And watch
them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
PICKTHAL: And watch,
for they will (soon) see.
SHAKIR: And (then) see
them, so they too shall see.
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YUSUFALI: Do they wish
(indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
PICKTHAL: Would they
hasten on Our doom?
SHAKIR: What! would
they then hasten on Our chastisement?
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YUSUFALI: But when it
descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who
were warned (and heeded not)!
PICKTHAL: But when it
cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morn for those who have been
warned.
SHAKIR: But when it
shall descend in their court, evil shall then be the morning of the warned ones.
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YUSUFALI: So turn thou
away from them for a little while,
PICKTHAL: Withdraw
from them awhile
SHAKIR: And turn away
from them till a time
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YUSUFALI: And watch
(how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
PICKTHAL: And watch,
for they will (soon) see.
SHAKIR: And (then)
see, for they too shall see.
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YUSUFALI: Glory to thy
Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to
Him)!
PICKTHAL: Glorified be
thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto Him)
SHAKIR: Glory be to
your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.
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YUSUFALI: And Peace on
the messengers!
PICKTHAL: And peace be
unto those sent (to warn).
SHAKIR: And peace be
on the messengers.
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YUSUFALI: And Praise
to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.
PICKTHAL: And praise
be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!
SHAKIR: And all praise
is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.