Chapter 37
AS-SAAFFAT (THOSE WHO SET THE RANKS, DRAWN UP IN RANKS) Total Verses: 182 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
037.001 Y: By those who range themselves in ranks,
P: By those who set the ranks in battle order
S: I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks
037.002 Y: And so are strong in repelling (evil),
P: And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof
S: Then those who drive away with reproof,
037.003 Y: And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!
P: And those who read (the Word) for a reminder,
S: Then those who recite, being mindful,
037.004 Y: Verily, verily, your Allah is one!-
P: Lo! thy Lord is surely One;
S: Most surely your Allah is One:
037.005 Y: Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!
P: Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's risings.
S: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.
037.006 Y: We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars,-
P: Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;
S: Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars,
037.007 Y: (For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,
P: With security from every froward devil.
S: And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.
037.008 Y: (So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,
P: They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,
S: They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,
037.009 Y: Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,
P: Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;
S: Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,
037.010 Y: Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.
P: Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.
S: Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.
037.011 Y: 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!
P: 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.
S: 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 Y: Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,
P: Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock
S: Nay! you wonder while they mock,
037.013 Y: And, when they are admonished, pay no heed,-
P: And heed not when they are reminded,
S: And when they are reminded, they mind not,
037.014 Y: And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
P: And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.
S: And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,
037.015 Y: And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!"
P: And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;
S: And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:
037.016 Y: "What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)?"
P: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again)?
S: What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,
037.017 Y: "And also our fathers of old?"
P: And our forefathers?
S: Or our fathers of yore?
037.018 Y: Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."
P: Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.
S: Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.
037.019 Y: Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!
P: There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold,
S: So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.
037.020 Y: They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"
P: And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.
S: And they shall say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.
037.021 Y: (A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"
P: This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.
S: This is the day of the judgment which you called a lie.
037.022 Y: "Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong-doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped-"
P: (And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives and what they used to worship
S: Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to worship
037.023 Y: "Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!"
P: Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell;
S: Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.
037.024 Y: "But stop them, for they must be asked:"
P: And stop them, for they must be questioned.
S: And stop them, for they shall be questioned:
037.025 Y: "'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"
P: What aileth you that ye help not one another?
S: What is the matter with you that you do not help each other?
037.026 Y: Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
P: Nay, but this day they make full submission.
S: Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.
037.027 Y: And they will turn to one another, and question one another.
P: And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
S: And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.
037.028 Y: They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"
P: They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth).
S: They shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.
037.029 Y: They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!"
P: They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers.
S: They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;
037.030 Y: "Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!"
P: We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk.
S: And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;
037.031 Y: "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)."
P: Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom).
S: So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;
037.032 Y: "We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
P: Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray.
S: So we led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.
037.033 Y: Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
P: Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.
S: So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.
037.034 Y: Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.
P: Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.
S: Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.
037.035 Y: For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,
P: For when it was said unto them, There is no God save Allah, they were scornful
S: Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;
037.036 Y: And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"
P: And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet?
S: And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?
037.037 Y: Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).
P: Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him).
S: Nay: he has come with the truth and verified the messengers.
037.038 Y: Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;-
P: Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom -
S: Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.
037.039 Y: But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought;-
P: Ye are requited naught save what ye did -
S: And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.
037.040 Y: But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah,-
P: Save single-minded slaves of Allah;
S: Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
037.041 Y: For them is a Sustenance determined,
P: For them there is a known provision,
S: For them is a known sustenance,
037.042 Y: Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,
P: Fruits. And they will be honoured
S: Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,
037.043 Y: In Gardens of Felicity,
P: In the Gardens of delight,
S: In gardens of pleasure,
037.044 Y: Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):
P: On couches facing one another;
S: On thrones, facing each other.
037.045 Y: Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain,
P: A cup from a gushing spring is brought round for them,
S: A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,
037.046 Y: Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
P: White, delicious to the drinkers,
S: White, delicious to those who drink.
037.047 Y: Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
P: Wherein there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby.
S: There shall be no trouble in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith.
037.048 Y: And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).
P: And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes,
S: And with them shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;
037.049 Y: As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
P: (Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).
S: As if they were eggs carefully protected.
037.050 Y: Then they will turn to one another and question one another.
P: And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
S: Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.
037.051 Y: One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),"
P: A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade
S: A speaker from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,
037.052 Y: "Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?"
P: Who used to say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words)?
S: Who said: What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?
037.053 Y: "'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"
P: Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be brought to book?
S: What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly brought to judgment?
037.054 Y: (A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
P: He saith: Will ye look?
S: He shall say: Will you look on?
037.055 Y: He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
P: Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell.
S: Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.
037.056 Y: He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!"
P: He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin,
S: He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;
037.057 Y: "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!"
P: And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom).
S: And had it not been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.
037.058 Y: "Is it (the case) that we shall not die,"
P: Are we then not to die
S: Is it then that we are not going to die,
037.059 Y: "Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
P: Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished?
S: Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?
037.060 Y: Verily this is the supreme achievement!
P: Lo! this is the supreme triumph.
S: Most surely this is the mighty achievement.
037.061 Y: For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.
P: For the like of this, then, let the workers work.
S: For the like of this then let the workers work.
037.062 Y: Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
P: Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum?
S: Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?
037.063 Y: For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers.
P: Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong-doers.
S: Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.
037.064 Y: For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire:
P: Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the heart of hell.
S: Surely it is a tree that-grows in the bottom of the hell;
037.065 Y: The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils:
P: Its crop is as it were the heads of devils
S: Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.
037.066 Y: Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
P: And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith.
S: Then most surely they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.
037.067 Y: Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
P: And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water
S: Then most surely they shall have after it to drink of a mixture prepared in boiling water.
037.068 Y: Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
P: And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.
S: Then most surely their return shall be to hell.
037.069 Y: Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
P: They indeed found their fathers astray,
S: Surely they found their fathers going astray,
037.070 Y: So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
P: But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.
S: So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.
037.071 Y: And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray;-
P: And verily most of the men of old went astray before them,
S: And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,
037.072 Y: But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them;-
P: And verily We sent among them warners.
S: And certainly We sent among them warners.
037.073 Y: Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not),-
P: Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned,
S: Then see how was the end of those warned,
037.074 Y: Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.
P: Save single-minded slaves of Allah.
S: Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
037.075 Y: (In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.
P: And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer.
S: And Nuh did certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.
037.076 Y: And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
P: And We saved him and his household from the great distress,
S: And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.
037.077 Y: And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
P: And made his seed the survivors,
S: And We made his offspring the survivors.
037.078 Y: And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
P: And left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
S: And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
037.079 Y: "Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
P: Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!
S: Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.
037.080 Y: Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.
P: Lo! thus do We reward the good.
S: Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.
037.081 Y: For he was one of our believing Servants.
P: Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
S: Surely he was of Our believing servants.
037.082 Y: Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
P: Then We did drown the others.
S: Then We drowned the others
037.083 Y: Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.
P: And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham
S: And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.
037.084 Y: Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.
P: When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart;
S: When he came to his Lord with a free heart,
037.085 Y: Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?"
P: When he said unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship?
S: When he said to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?
037.086 Y: "Is it a falsehood- gods other than Allah- that ye desire?"
P: Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire?
S: A lie-- gods besides Allah-- do you desire?
037.087 Y: "Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
P: What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds?
S: What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?
037.088 Y: Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.
P: And he glanced a glance at the stars
S: Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,
037.089 Y: And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
P: Then said: Lo! I feel sick!
S: Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).
037.090 Y: So they turned away from him, and departed.
P: And they turned their backs and went away from him.
S: So they went away from him, turning back.
037.091 Y: Then did he turn to their gods and said, "Will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?..."
P: Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat?
S: Then he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?
037.092 Y: "What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
P: What aileth you that ye speak not?
S: What is the matter with you that you do not speak?
037.093 Y: Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
P: Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand.
S: Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.
037.094 Y: Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
P: And (his people) came toward him, hastening.
S: So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.
037.095 Y: He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?"
P: He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve
S: Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?
037.096 Y: "But Allah has created you and your handwork!"
P: When Allah hath created you and what ye make?
S: And Allah has created you and what you make.
037.097 Y: They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
P: They said: Build for him a building and fling him in the red-hotfire.
S: They said: Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.
037.098 Y: (This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!
P: And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost.
S: And they desired a war against him, but We brought them low.
037.099 Y: He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!"
P: And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me.
S: And he said: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.
037.100 Y: "O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
P: My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.
S: My Lord! grant me of the doers of good deeds.
037.101 Y: So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
P: So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.
S: So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.
037.102 Y: 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!"
P: 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.
S: 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 Y: So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),
P: Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face,
S: So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead,
037.104 Y: We called out to him "O Abraham!"
P: We called unto him: O Abraham!
S: And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!
037.105 Y: "Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
P: Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good.
S: You have indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of good:
037.106 Y: For this was obviously a trial-
P: Lo! that verily was a clear test.
S: Most surely this is a manifest trial.
037.107 Y: And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
P: Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.
S: And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.
037.108 Y: And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
P: And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
S: And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.
037.109 Y: "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
P: Peace be unto Abraham!
S: Peace be on Ibrahim.
037.110 Y: Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
P: Thus do We reward the good.
S: Thus do We reward the doers of good.
037.111 Y: For he was one of our believing Servants.
P: Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
S: Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
037.112 Y: And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous.
P: And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.
S: And We gave him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.
037.113 Y: We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.
P: And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who plainly wrong themselves.
S: 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.
037.114 Y: Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
P: And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,
S: And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.
037.115 Y: And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
P: And saved them and their people from the great distress,
S: And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.
037.116 Y: And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
P: And helped them so that they became the victors.
S: And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.
037.117 Y: And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
P: And We gave them the clear Scripture
S: And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.
037.118 Y: And We guided them to the Straight Way.
P: And showed them the right path.
S: And We guided them both on the right way.
037.119 Y: And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
P: And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation):
S: And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.
037.120 Y: "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
P: Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!
S: Peace be on Musa and Haroun.
037.121 Y: Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
P: Lo! thus do We reward the good.
S: Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
037.122 Y: For they were two of our believing Servants.
P: Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.
S: Surely they were both of Our believing servants.
037.123 Y: So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).
P: And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn),
S: And Ilyas was most surely of the messengers.
037.124 Y: Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?"
P: When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil)?
S: When he said to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?
037.125 Y: "Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators,"-
P: Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators,
S: What! do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,
037.126 Y: "Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"
P: Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers?
S: Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?
037.127 Y: But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment),-
P: But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)
S: But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.
037.128 Y: Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).
P: Save single-minded slaves of Allah.
S: But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
037.129 Y: And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
P: And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
S: And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
037.130 Y: "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
P: Peace be unto Elias!
S: Peace be on Ilyas.
037.131 Y: Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
P: Lo! thus do We reward the good.
S: Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
037.132 Y: For he was one of our believing Servants.
P: Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.
S: Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
037.133 Y: So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).
P: And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn).
S: And Lut was most surely of the messengers.
037.134 Y: Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
P: When We saved him and his household, every one,
S: When We delivered him and his followers, all--
037.135 Y: Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
P: Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;
S: Except an old woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.
037.136 Y: Then We destroyed the rest.
P: Then We destroyed the others.
S: Then We destroyed the others.
037.137 Y: Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day-
P: And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning
S: And most surely you pass by them in the morning,
037.138 Y: And by night: will ye not understand?
P: And at night-time; have ye then no sense?
S: And at night; do you not then understand?
037.139 Y: So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
P: And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)
S: And Yunus was most surely of the messengers.
037.140 Y: When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
P: When he fled unto the laden ship,
S: When he ran away to a ship completely laden,
037.141 Y: He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
P: And then drew lots and was of those rejected;
S: So he shared (with them), but was of those who are cast off.
037.142 Y: Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
P: And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;
S: So the fish swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself.
037.143 Y: Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
P: And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)
S: But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),
037.144 Y: He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
P: He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised;
S: He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.
037.145 Y: But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
P: Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick;
S: Then We cast him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.
037.146 Y: And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
P: And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;
S: And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.
037.147 Y: And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.
P: And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more
S: And We sent him to a hundred thousand, rather they exceeded.
037.148 Y: And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
P: And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.
S: And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.
037.149 Y: Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?-
P: Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons?
S: Then ask them whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.
037.150 Y: Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
P: Or created We the angels females while they were present?
S: Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?
037.151 Y: Is it not that they say, from their own invention,
P: Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say:
S: Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:
037.152 Y: "Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!
P: Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.
S: Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.
037.153 Y: Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
P: (And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.
S: Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?
037.154 Y: What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
P: What aileth you? How judge ye?
S: What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?
037.155 Y: Will ye not then receive admonition?
P: Will ye not then reflect?
S: Will you not then mind?
037.156 Y: Or have ye an authority manifest?
P: Or have ye a clear warrant?
S: Or have you a clear authority?
037.157 Y: Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
P: Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful.
S: Then bring your book, if you are truthful.
037.158 Y: 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)!
P: And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they will be brought before (Him).
S: And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know that they shall surely be brought up;
037.159 Y: Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
P: Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),
S: Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;
037.160 Y: Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.
P: Save single-minded slaves of Allah.
S: But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
037.161 Y: For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship-
P: Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,
S: So surely you and what you worship,
037.162 Y: Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,
P: Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.
S: Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,
037.163 Y: Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
P: Save him who is to burn in hell.
S: Save him who will go to hell.
037.164 Y: (Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;"
P: There is not one of us but hath his known position.
S: And there is none of us but has an assigned place,
037.165 Y: "And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);"
P: Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,
S: And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,
037.166 Y: "And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"
P: Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise
S: And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).
037.167 Y: And there were those who said,
P: And indeed they used to say:
S: And surely they used to say:
037.168 Y: "If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,"
P: If we had but a reminder from the men of old
S: Had we a reminder from those of yore,
037.169 Y: "We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"
P: We would be single-minded slaves of Allah.
S: We would certainly have been the servants of Allah-- the purified ones.
037.170 Y: But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!
P: Yet (now that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know.
S: But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.
037.171 Y: Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
P: And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)
S: And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the messengers:
037.172 Y: That they would certainly be assisted,
P: That they verily would be helped,
S: Most surely they shall be the assisted ones
037.173 Y: And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer.
P: And that Our host, they verily would be the victors.
S: And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.
037.174 Y: So turn thou away from them for a little while,
P: So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile,
S: Therefore turn away from them till a time,
037.175 Y: And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
P: And watch, for they will (soon) see.
S: And (then) see them, so they too shall see.
037.176 Y: Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
P: Would they hasten on Our doom?
S: What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?
037.177 Y: But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!
P: But when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morning for those who have been warned.
S: But when it shall descend in their court, evil shall then be the morning of the warned ones.
037.178 Y: So turn thou away from them for a little while,
P: Withdraw from them awhile
S: And turn away from them till a time
037.179 Y: And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
P: And watch, for they will (soon) see.
S: And (then) see, for they too shall see.
037.180 Y: Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!
P: Glorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto Him)
S: Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.
037.181 Y: And Peace on the messengers!
P: And peace be unto those sent (to warn).
S: And peace be on the messengers.
037.182 Y: And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.
P: And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!
S: And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
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Chapter 38
SAD (THE LETTER SAD) Total Verses: 88 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
038.001 Y: Sad: By the Qur'an, Full of Admonition: (This is the Truth).
P: Sad. By the renowned Qur'an,
S: Suad, I swear by the Quran, full of admonition.
038.002 Y: But the Unbelievers (are steeped) in self-glory and Separatism.
P: Nay, but those who disbelieve are in false pride and schism.
S: Nay! those who disbelieve are in self-exaltation and opposition.
038.003 Y: How many generations before them did We destroy? In the end they cried (for mercy)- when there was no longer time for being saved!
P: How many a generation We destroyed before them, and they cried out when it was no longer the time for escape!
S: How many did We destroy before them of the generations, then they cried while the time of escaping had passed away.
038.004 Y: So they wonder that a Warner has come to them from among themselves! and the Unbelievers say, "This is a sorcerer telling lies!"
P: And they marvel that a warner from among themselves hath come unto them, and the disbelievers say: This is a wizard, a charlatan.
S: And they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, and the disbelievers say: This IS an enchanter, a liar.
038.005 Y: "Has he made the gods (all) into one Allah? Truly this is a wonderful thing!"
P: Maketh he the gods One Allah? Lo! that is an astounding thing.
S: What! makes he the gods a single Allah? A strange thing is this, to be sure!
038.006 Y: And the leader among them go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and remain constant to your gods! For this is truly a thing designed (against you)!"
P: The chiefs among them go about, exhorting: Go and be staunch to your gods! Lo! this is a thing designed.
S: And the chief persons of them break forth, saying: Go and steadily adhere to your gods; this is most surely a thing sought after.
038.007 Y: "We never heard (the like) of this among the people of these latter days: this is nothing but a made-up tale!"
P: We have not heard of this in later religion. This is naught but an invention.
S: We never heard of this in the former faith; this is nothing but a forgery:
038.008 Y: "What! has the Message been sent to him - (Of all persons) among us?"...but they are in doubt concerning My (Own) Message! Nay, they have not yet tasted My Punishment!
P: Hath the reminder been unto him (alone) among us? Nay, but they are in doubt concerning My reminder; nay but they have not yet tasted My doom.
S: Has the reminder been revealed to him from among us? Nay! they are in doubt as to My reminder. Nay! they have not yet tasted My chastisement!
038.009 Y: Or have they the treasures of the mercy of thy Lord,- the Exalted in Power, the Grantor of Bounties without measure?
P: Or are theirs the treasures of the mercy of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower?
S: Or is it that they have the treasures of the mercy of your Lord, the Mighty, the great Giver?
038.010 Y: Or have they the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all between? If so, let them mount up with the ropes and means (to reach that end)!
P: Or is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them theirs? Then let them ascend by ropes!
S: Or is it that theirs is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend by any means.
038.011 Y: But there - will be put to flight even a host of confederates.
P: A defeated host are (all) the factions that are there.
S: A host of deserters of the allies shall be here put to flight.
038.012 Y: Before them (were many who) rejected messengers,- the people of Noah, and 'Ad, and Pharaoh, the Lord of Stakes,
P: The folk of Noah before them denied (their messenger) and (so did the tribe of) A'ad, and Pharaoh firmly planted,
S: The people of Nuh and Ad, and Firon, the lord of spikes, rejected (messengers) before them.
038.013 Y: And Thamud, and the people of Lut, and the Companions of the Wood; - such were the Confederates.
P: And (the tribe of) Thamud, and the folk of Lot, and the dwellers in the wood: these were the factions.
S: And Samood and the people of Lut and the dwellers of the thicket; these were the parties.
038.014 Y: Not one (of them) but rejected the messengers, but My punishment came justly and inevitably (on them).
P: Not one of them but did deny the messengers, therefor My doom was justified,
S: There was none of them but called the messengers liars, so just was My retribution.
038.015 Y: These (today) only wait for a single mighty Blast, which (when it comes) will brook no delay.
P: These wait for but one Shout, there will be no second thereto.
S: Nor do these await aught but a single cry, there being no delay in it.
038.016 Y: They say: "Our Lord! hasten to us our sentence (even) before the Day of Account!"
P: They say: Our Lord! Hasten on for us our fate before the Day of Reckoning.
S: And they say: O our Lord! hasten on to us our portion before the day of reckoning.
038.017 Y: Have patience at what they say, and remember our servant David, the man of strength: for he ever turned (to Allah).
P: Bear with what they say, and remember Our bondman David, lord of might, Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).
S: Bear patiently what they say, and remember Our servant Dawood, the possessor of power; surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).
038.018 Y: It was We that made the hills declare, in unison with him, Our Praises, at eventide and at break of day,
P: Lo! We subdued the hills to hymn the praises (of their Lord) with him at nightfall and sunrise,
S: Surely We made the mountains to sing the glory (of Allah) in unison with him at the evening and the sunrise,
038.019 Y: And the birds gathered (in assemblies): all with him did turn (to Allah).
P: And the birds assembled; all were turning unto Him.
S: And the birds gathered together; all joined in singing with him.
038.020 Y: We strengthened his kingdom, and gave him wisdom and sound judgment in speech and decision.
P: We made his kingdom strong and gave him wisdom and decisive speech.
S: And We strengthened his kingdom and We gave him wisdom and a clear judgment.
038.021 Y: Has the Story of the Disputants reached thee? Behold, they climbed over the wall of the private chamber;
P: And hath the story of the litigants come unto thee? How they climbed the wall into the royal chamber;
S: And has there come to you the story of the litigants, when they made an entry into the private chamber by ascending over the walls?
038.022 Y: When they entered the presence of David, and he was terrified of them, they said: "Fear not: we are two disputants, one of whom has wronged the other: Decide now between us with truth, and treat us not with injustice, but guide us to the even Path..."
P: How they burst in upon David, and he was afraid of them. They said: Be not afraid! (We are) two litigants, one of whom hath wronged the other, therefor judge aright between us; be not unjust; and show us the fair way.
S: When they entered in upon Dawood and he was frightened at them, they said: Fear not; two litigants, of whom one has acted wrongfully towards the other, therefore decide between us with justice, and do not act unjustly, and guide us to the right way.
038.023 Y: "This man is my brother: He has nine and ninety ewes, and I have (but) one: Yet he says, 'commit her to my care,' and is (moreover) harsh to me in speech."
P: Lo! this my brother hath ninety and nine ewes while I had one ewe; and he said: Entrust it to me, and he conquered me in speech.
S: Surely this is my brother; he has ninety-nine ewes and I have a single ewe; but he said: Make it over to me, and he has prevailed against me in discourse.
038.024 Y: (David) said: "He has undoubtedly wronged thee in demanding thy (single) ewe to be added to his (flock of) ewes: truly many are the partners (in business) who wrong each other: Not so do those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and how few are they?"...and David gathered that We had tried him: he asked forgiveness of his Lord, fell down, bowing (in prostration), and turned (to Allah in repentance).
P: (David) said: He hath wronged thee in demanding thine ewe in addition to his ewes, and lo! many partners oppress one another, save such as believe and do good works, and they are few. And David guessed that We had tried him, and he sought forgiveness of his Lord, and he bowed himself and fell down prostrate and repented.
S: He said: Surely he has been unjust to you in demanding your ewe (to add) to his own ewes; and most surely most of the partners act wrongfully towards one another, save those who believe and do good, and very few are they; and Dawood was sure that We had tried him, so he sought the protection of his Lord and he fell down bowing and turned time after time (to Him).
038.025 Y: So We forgave him this (lapse): he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful place of (Final) Return.
P: So We forgave him that; and lo! he had access to Our presence and a happy journey's end.
S: Therefore We rectified for him this, and most surely he had a nearness to Us and an excellent resort.
038.026 Y: O David! We did indeed make thee a vicegerent on earth: so judge thou between men in truth (and justice): Nor follow thou the lusts (of thy heart), for they will mislead thee from the Path of Allah: for those who wander astray from the Path of Allah, is a Penalty Grievous, for that they forget the Day of Account.
P: (And it was said unto him): O David! Lo! We have set thee as a viceroy in the earth; therefor judge aright between mankind, and follow not desire that it beguile thee from the way of Allah. Lo! those who wander from the way of Allah have an awful doom, forasmuch as they forgot the Day of Reckoning.
S: O Dawood! surely We have made you a ruler in the land; so judge between men with justice and do not follow desire, lest it should lead you astray from the path of Allah; (as for) those who go astray from the path of Allah, they shall surely have a severe punishment because they forgot the day of reckoning.
038.027 Y: Not without purpose did We create heaven and earth and all between! that were the thought of Unbelievers! but woe to the Unbelievers because of the Fire (of Hell)!
P: And We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in vain. That is the opinion of those who disbelieve. And woe unto those who disbelieve, from the Fire!
S: And We did not create the heaven and the earth and what is between them in vain; that is the opinion of those who disbelieve then woe to those who disbelieve on account of the fire.
038.028 Y: Shall We treat those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, the same as those who do mischief on earth? Shall We treat those who guard against evil, the same as those who turn aside from the right?
P: Shall We treat those who believe and do good works as those who spread corruption in the earth; or shall We treat the pious as the wicked?
S: Shall We treat those who believe and do good like the mischief-makers in the earth? Or shall We make those who guard (against evil) like the wicked?
038.029 Y: (Here is) a Book which We have sent down unto thee, full of blessings, that they may mediate on its Signs, and that men of understanding may receive admonition.
P: (This is) a Scripture that We have revealed unto thee, full of blessing, that they may ponder its revelations, and that men of understanding may reflect.
S: (It is) a Book We have revealed to you abounding in good that they may ponder over its verses, and that those endowed with understanding may be mindful.
038.030 Y: To David We gave Solomon (for a son),- How excellent in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)!
P: And We bestowed on David, Solomon. How excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).
S: And We gave to Dawood Sulaiman, most excellent the servant! Surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).
038.031 Y: Behold, there were brought before him, at eventide coursers of the highest breeding, and swift of foot;
P: When there were shown to him at eventide lightfooted coursers
S: When there were brought to him in the evening (horses) still when standing, swift when running--
038.032 Y: And he said, "Truly do I love the love of good, with a view to the glory of my Lord,"- until (the sun) was hidden in the veil (of night):
P: And he said: Lo! I have preferred the good things (of the world) to the remembrance of my Lord; till they were taken out of sight behind the curtain.
S: Then he said: Surely I preferred the good things to the remembrance of my Lord-- until the sun set and time for Asr prayer was over, (he said):
038.033 Y: "Bring them back to me." then began he to pass his hand over (their) legs and their necks.
P: (Then he said): Bring them back to me, and fell to slashing (with his sword their) legs and necks.
S: Bring them back to me; so he began to slash (their) legs and necks.
038.034 Y: And We did try Solomon: We placed on his throne a body (without life); but he did turn (to Us in true devotion):
P: And verily We tried Solomon, and set upon his throne a (mere) body. Then did he repent.
S: And certainly We tried Sulaiman, and We put on his throne a (mere) body, so he turned (to Allah).
038.035 Y: He said, "O my Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom which, (it may be), suits not another after me: for Thou art the Grantor of Bounties (without measure)."
P: He said: My Lord! Forgive me and bestow on me sovereignty such as shall not belong to any after me. Lo! Thou art the Bestower.
S: He said: My Lord! do Thou forgive me and grant me a kingdom which is not fit for (being inherited by) anyone after me;
038.036 Y: Then We subjected the wind to his power, to flow gently to his order, Whithersoever he willed,-
P: So We made the wind subservient unto him, setting fair by his command whithersoever he intended.
S: Then We made the wind subservient to him; it made his command to run gently wherever he desired,
038.037 Y: As also the evil ones, (including) every kind of builder and diver,-
P: And the unruly, every builder and diver (made We subservient),
S: And the shaitans, every builder and diver,
038.038 Y: As also others bound together in fetters.
P: And others linked together in chains,
S: And others fettered in chains.
038.039 Y: "Such are Our Bounties: whether thou bestow them (on others) or withhold them, no account will be asked."
P: (Saying): This is Our gift, so bestow thou, or withhold, without reckoning.
S: This is Our free gift, therefore give freely or withhold, without reckoning.
038.040 Y: And he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful Place of (Final) Return.
P: And lo! he hath favour with Us, and a happy journey's end.
S: And most surely he had a nearness to Us and an excellent resort.
038.041 Y: Commemorate Our Servant Job. Behold he cried to his Lord: "The Evil One has afflicted me with distress and suffering!"
P: And make mention (O Muhammad) of Our bondman Job, when he cried unto his Lord (saying): Lo! the devil doth afflict me with distress and torment.
S: And remember Our servant Ayyub, when he called upon his Lord: The Shaitan has afflicted me with toil and torment.
038.042 Y: (The command was given:) "Strike with thy foot: here is (water) wherein to wash, cool and refreshing, and (water) to drink."
P: (And it was said unto him): Strike the ground with thy foot. This (spring) is a cool bath and a refreshing drink.
S: Urge with your foot; here is a cool washing-place and a drink.
038.043 Y: And We gave him (back) his people, and doubled their number,- as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who have Understanding.
P: And We bestowed on him (again) his household and therewith the like thereof, a mercy from Us, and a memorial for men of understanding.
S: And We gave him his family and the like of them with them, as a mercy from Us, and as a reminder to those possessed of understanding.
038.044 Y: "And take in thy hand a little grass, and strike therewith: and break not (thy oath)." Truly We found him full of patience and constancy. How excellent in Our service! ever did he turn (to Us)!
P: And (it was said unto him): Take in thine hand a branch and smite therewith, and break not thine oath. Lo! We found him steadfast, how excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (to his Lord).
S: And take in your hand a green branch and beat her with it and do not break your oath; surely We found him patient; most excellent the servant! Surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).
038.045 Y: And commemorate Our Servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, possessors of Power and Vision.
P: And make mention of Our bondmen, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, men of parts and vision.
S: And remember Our servants Ibrahim and Ishaq and Yaqoub, men of power and insight.
038.046 Y: Verily We did choose them for a special (purpose)- proclaiming the Message of the Hereafter.
P: Lo! We purified them with a pure thought, remembrance of the Home (of the Hereafter).
S: Surely We purified them by a pure quality, the keeping in mind of the (final) abode.
038.047 Y: They were, in Our sight, truly, of the company of the Elect and the Good.
P: Lo! in Our sight they are verily of the elect, the excellent.
S: And most surely they were with Us, of the elect, the best.
038.048 Y: And commemorate Isma'il, Elisha, and Zul-Kifl: Each of them was of the Company of the Good.
P: And make mention of Ishmael and Elisha and Dhu'l-Kifl. All are of the chosen.
S: And remember Ismail and Al-Yasha and Zulkifl; and they were all of the best.
038.049 Y: This is a Message (of admonition): and verily, for the righteous, is a beautiful Place of (Final) Return,-
P: This is a reminder. And lo! for those who ward off (evil) is a happy journey's end,
S: This is a reminder; and most surely there is an excellent resort for those who guard (against evil),
038.050 Y: Gardens of Eternity, whose doors will (ever) be open to them;
P: Gardens of Eden, whereof the gates are opened for them,
S: The gardens of perpetuity, the doors are opened for them.
038.051 Y: Therein will they recline (at ease): Therein can they call (at pleasure) for fruit in abundance, and (delicious) drink;
P: Wherein, reclining, they call for plenteous fruit and cool drink (that is) therein.
S: Reclining therein, calling therein for many fruits and drink.
038.052 Y: And beside them will be chaste women restraining their glances, (companions) of equal age.
P: And with them are those of modest gaze, companions.
S: And with them shall be those restraining their eyes, equals in age.
038.053 Y: Such is the Promise made, to you for the Day of Account!
P: This it is that ye are promised for the Day of Reckoning.
S: This is what you are promised for the day of reckoning.
038.054 Y: Truly such will be Our Bounty (to you); it will never fail;-
P: Lo! this in truth is Our provision, which will never waste away.
S: Most surely this is Our sustenance; it shall never come to an end;
038.055 Y: Yea, such! but - for the wrong-doers will be an evil place of (Final) Return!-
P: This (is for the righteous). And lo! for the transgressors there will be an evil journey's end,
S: This (shall be so); and most surely there is an evil resort for the inordinate ones;
038.056 Y: Hell!- they will burn therein, - an evil bed (indeed, to lie on)!-
P: Hell, where they will burn, an evil resting-place.
S: Hell; they shall enter it, so evil is the resting-place.
038.057 Y: Yea, such! - then shall they taste it,- a boiling fluid, and a fluid dark, murky, intensely cold!-
P: Here is a boiling and an ice-cold draught, so let them taste it,
S: This (shall be so); so let them taste it, boiling and intensely cold (drink).
038.058 Y: And other Penalties of a similar kind, to match them!
P: And other (torment) of the kind in pairs (the two extremes)!
S: And other (punishment) of the same kind-- of various sorts.
038.059 Y: Here is a troop rushing headlong with you! No welcome for them! truly, they shall burn in the Fire!
P: Here is an army rushing blindly with you. (Those who are already in the Fire say): No word of welcome for them. Lo! they will roast at the Fire.
S: This is an army plunging in without consideration along with you; no welcome for them, surely they shall enter fire.
038.060 Y: (The followers shall cry to the misleaders:) "Nay, ye (too)! No welcome for you! It is ye who have brought this upon us! Now evil is (this) place to stay in!"
P: They say: Nay, but you (misleaders), for you there is no word of welcome. Ye prepared this for us (by your misleading). Now hapless is the plight.
S: They shall say: Nay! you-- no welcome to you: you did proffer it to us, so evil is the resting-place.
038.061 Y: They will say: "Our Lord! whoever brought this upon us,- Add to him a double Penalty in the Fire!"
P: They say: Our Lord! Whoever did prepare this for us, oh, give him double portion of the Fire!
S: They shall say: Our Lord! whoever prepared it first for us, add Thou to him a double chastisement in the fire.
038.062 Y: And they will say: "What has happened to us that we see not men whom we used to number among the bad ones?"
P: And they say: What aileth us that we behold not men whom we were wont to count among the wicked?
S: And they shall say: What is the matter with us that we do not see men whom we used to count among the vicious?
038.063 Y: "Did we treat them (as such) in ridicule, or have (our) eyes failed to perceive them?"
P: Did we take them (wrongly) for a laughing-stock, or have our eyes missed them?
S: Was it that we (only) took them in scorn, or have our eyes (now) turned aside from them?
038.064 Y: Truly that is just and fitting,- the mutual recriminations of the People of the Fire!
P: Lo! that is very truth: the wrangling of the dwellers in the Fire.
S: That most surely is the truth: the contending one with another of the inmates of the fire.
038.065 Y: Say: "Truly am I a Warner: no god is there but the one Allah, Supreme and Irresistible,"-
P: Say (unto them, O Muhammad): I am only a warner, and there is no Allah save Allah, the One, the Absolute,
S: Say: I am only a warner, and there is no god but Allah, the One, the Subduer (of all):
038.066 Y: "The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all between,- Exalted in Might, able to enforce His Will, forgiving again and again."
P: Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the Mighty, the Pardoning.
S: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, the Mighty, the most Forgiving.
038.067 Y: Say: "That is a Message Supreme (above all),"-
P: Say: It is tremendous tidings
S: Say: It is a message of importance,
038.068 Y: "From which ye do turn away!"
P: Whence ye turn away!
S: (And) you are turning aside from it:
038.069 Y: "No knowledge have I of the Chiefs on high, when they discuss (matters) among themselves."
P: I had no knowledge of the Highest Chiefs when they disputed;
S: I had no knowledge of the exalted chiefs when they contended:
038.070 Y: "Only this has been revealed to me: that I am to give warning plainly and publicly."
P: It is revealed unto me only that I may be a plain warner.
S: Naught is revealed to me save that I am a plain warner.
038.071 Y: Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I am about to create man from clay:"
P: When thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am about to create a mortal out of mire,
S: When your Lord said to the angels; Surely I am going to create a mortal from dust:
038.072 Y: "When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of My spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him."
P: And when I have fashioned him and breathed into him of My Spirit, then fall down before him prostrate,
S: So when I have made him complete and breathed into him of My spirit, then fall down making obeisance to him.
038.073 Y: So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together:
P: The angels fell down prostrate, every one,
S: And the angels did obeisance, all of them,
038.074 Y: Not so Iblis: he was haughty, and became one of those who reject Faith.
P: Saving Iblis; he was scornful and became one of the disbelievers.
S: But not Iblis: he was proud and he was one of the unbelievers.
038.075 Y: (Allah) said: "O Iblis! What prevents thee from prostrating thyself to one whom I have created with my hands? Art thou haughty? Or art thou one of the high (and mighty) ones?"
P: He said: O Iblis! What hindereth thee from falling prostrate before that which I have created with both My hands? Art thou too proud or art thou of the high exalted?
S: He said: O Iblis! what prevented you that you should do obeisance to him whom I created with My two hands? Are you proud or are you of the exalted ones?
038.076 Y: (Iblis) said: "I am better than he: thou createdst me from fire, and him thou createdst from clay."
P: He said: I am better than him. Thou createdst me of fire, whilst him Thou didst create of clay.
S: He said: I am better than he; Thou hast created me of fire, and him Thou didst create of dust.
038.077 Y: (Allah) said: "Then get thee out from here: for thou art rejected, accursed."
P: He said: Go forth from hence, for lo! thou art outcast,
S: He said: Then get out of it, for surely you are driven away:
038.078 Y: "And My curse shall be on thee till the Day of Judgment."
P: And lo! My curse is on thee till the Day of Judgment.
S: And surely My curse is on you to the Day of Judgment.
038.079 Y: (Iblis) said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are raised."
P: He said: My Lord! Reprieve me till the day when they are raised.
S: He said: My Lord! then respite me to the day that they are raised.
038.080 Y: (Allah) said: "Respite then is granted thee-"
P: He said: Lo! thou art of those reprieved
S: He said: Surely you are of the respited ones,
038.081 Y: "Till the Day of the Time Appointed."
P: Until the day of the time appointed.
S: Till the period of the time made known.
038.082 Y: (Iblis) said: "Then, by Thy power, I will put them all in the wrong,"-
P: He said: Then, by Thy might, I surely will beguile them every one,
S: He said: Then by Thy Might I will surely make them live an evil life, all,
038.083 Y: "Except Thy Servants amongst them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)."
P: Save Thy single-minded slaves among them.
S: Except Thy servants from among them, the purified ones.
038.084 Y: (Allah) said: "Then it is just and fitting- and I say what is just and fitting-"
P: He said: The Truth is, and the Truth I speak,
S: He said: The truth then is and the truth do I speak:
038.085 Y: "That I will certainly fill Hell with thee and those that follow thee,- every one."
P: That I shall fill hell with thee and with such of them as follow thee, together.
S: That I will most certainly fill hell with you and with those among them who follow you, all.
038.086 Y: Say: "No reward do I ask of you for this (Qur'an), nor am I a pretender."
P: Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee for this, and I am no simulating.
S: Say: I do not ask you for any reward for it; nor am I of those who affect:
038.087 Y: "This is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds."
P: Lo! it is naught else than a reminder for all peoples
S: It is nothing but a reminder to the nations;
038.088 Y: "And ye shall certainly know the truth of it (all) after a while."
P: And ye will come in time to know the truth thereof.
S: And most certainly you will come to know about it after a time.
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Chapter 39
AZ-ZUMAR (THE TROOPS, THRONGS) Total Verses: 75 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
039.001 Y: The revelation of this Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Power, full of Wisdom.
P: The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.
S: The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.
039.002 Y: Verily it is We Who have revealed the Book to thee in Truth: so serve Allah, offering Him sincere devotion.
P: Lo! We have revealed the Scripture unto thee (Muhammad) with truth; so worship Allah, making religion pure for Him (only).
S: Surely We have revealed to you the Book with the truth, therefore serve Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience.
039.003 Y: Is it not to Allah that sincere devotion is due? But those who take for protectors other than Allah (say): "We only serve them in order that they may bring us nearer to Allah." Truly Allah will judge between them in that wherein they differ. But Allah guides not such as are false and ungrateful.
P: Surely pure religion is for Allah only. And those who choose protecting friends beside Him (say): We worship them only that they may bring us near unto Allah. Lo! Allah will judge between them concerning that wherein they differ. Lo! Allah guideth not him who is a liar, an ingrate.
S: Now, surely, sincere obedience is due to Allah (alone) and (as for) those who take guardians besides Him, (saying), We do not serve them save that they may make us nearer to Allah, surely Allah will judge between them in that in which they differ; surely Allah does not guide him aright who is a liar, ungrateful.
039.004 Y: Had Allah wished to take to Himself a son, He could have chosen whom He pleased out of those whom He doth create: but Glory be to Him! (He is above such things.) He is Allah, the One, the Irresistible.
P: If Allah had willed to choose a son, He could have chosen what He would of that which He hath created. Be He Glorified! He is Allah, the One, the Absolute.
S: If Allah desire to take a son to Himself, He will surely choose those He pleases from what He has created. Glory be to Him: He is Allah, the One, the Subduer (of all).
039.005 Y: He created the heavens and the earth in true (proportions): He makes the Night overlap the Day, and the Day overlap the Night: He has subjected the sun and the moon (to His law): Each one follows a course for a time appointed. Is not He the Exalted in Power - He Who forgives again and again?
P: He hath created the heavens and the earth with truth. He maketh night to succeed day, and He maketh day to succeed night, and He constraineth the sun and the moon to give service, each running on for an appointed term. Is not He the Mighty, the Forgiver?
S: He has created the heavens and the earth with the truth; He makes the night cover the day and makes the day overtake the night, and He has made the sun and the moon subservient; each one runs on to an assigned term; now surely He is the Mighty, the great Forgiver.
039.006 Y: He created you (all) from a single person: then created, of like nature, his mate; and he sent down for you eight head of cattle in pairs: He makes you, in the wombs of your mothers, in stages, one after another, in three veils of darkness. Such is Allah, your Lord and Cherisher: to Him belongs (all) dominion. There is no god but He: then how are ye turned away (from your true Centre)?
P: He created you from one being, then from that (being) He made its mate; and He hath provided for you of cattle eight kinds. He created you in the wombs of your mothers, creation after creation, in a threefold gloom. Such is Allah, your Lord. His is the Sovereignty. There is no God save Him. How then are ye turned away?
S: He has created you from a single being, then made its mate of the same (kind), and He has made for you eight of the cattle in pairs. He creates you in the wombs of your mothers-- a creation after a creation-- in triple darkness; that is Allah your Lord, His is the kingdom; there is no god but He; whence are you then turned away?
039.007 Y: If ye reject (Allah), Truly Allah hath no need of you; but He liketh not ingratitude from His servants: if ye are grateful, He is pleased with you. No bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another. In the end, to your Lord is your Return, when He will tell you the truth of all that ye did (in this life). For He knoweth well all that is in (men's) hearts.
P: If ye are thankless, yet Allah is Independent of you, though He is not pleased with thanklessness for His bondmen; and if ye are thankful He is pleased therewith for you. No laden soul will bear another's load. Then unto your Lord is your return; and He will tell you what ye used to do. Lo! He knoweth what is in the breasts (of men).
S: If you are ungrateful, then surely Allah is Self-sufficient above all need of you; and He does not like ungratefulness in His servants; and if you are grateful, He likes it in you; and no bearer of burden shall bear the burden of another; then to your Lord is your return, then will He inform you of what you did; surely He is Cognizant of what is in the breasts.
039.008 Y: When some trouble toucheth man, he crieth unto his Lord, turning to Him in repentance: but when He bestoweth a favour upon him as from Himself, (man) doth forget what he cried and prayed for before, and he doth set up rivals unto Allah, thus misleading others from Allah's Path. Say, "Enjoy thy blasphemy for a little while: verily thou art (one) of the Companions of the Fire!"
P: And when some hurt toucheth man, he crieth unto his Lord, turning unto Him (repentant). Then, when He granteth him a boon from Him he forgetteth that for which he cried unto Him before, and setteth up rivals to Allah that he may beguile (men) from his way. Say (O Muhammad, unto such a one): Take pleasure in thy disbelief a while. Lo! thou art of the owners of the Fire.
S: And when distress afflicts a man he calls upon his Lord turning to Him frequently; then when He makes him possess a favor from Him, he forgets that for which he called upon Him before, and sets up rivals to Allah that he may cause (men) to stray off from His path. Say: Enjoy yourself in your ungratefulness a little, surely you are of the inmates of the fire.
039.009 Y: Is one who worships devoutly during the hour of the night prostrating himself or standing (in adoration), who takes heed of the Hereafter, and who places his hope in the Mercy of his Lord - (like one who does not)? Say: "Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know? It is those who are endued with understanding that receive admonition."
P: Is he who payeth adoration in the watches of the night, prostrate and standing, bewaring of the Hereafter and hoping for the mercy of his Lord, (to be accounted equal with a disbeliever)? Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Are those who know equal with those who know not? But only men of understanding will pay heed.
S: What! he who is obedient during hours of the night, prostrating himself and standing, takes care of the hereafter and hopes for the mercy of his Lord! Say: Are those who know and those who do not know alike? Only the men of understanding are mindful.
039.010 Y: Say: "O ye my servants who believe! Fear your Lord, good is (the reward) for those who do good in this world. Spacious is Allah's earth! those who patiently persevere will truly receive a reward without measure!"
P: Say: O My bondmen who believe! Observe your duty to your Lord. For those who do good in this world there is good, and Allah's earth is spacious. Verily the steadfast will be paid their wages without stint.
S: Say: O my servants who believe! be careful of (your duty to) your Lord; for those who do good in this world is good, and Allah's earth is spacious; only the patient will be paid back their reward in full without measure.
039.011 Y: Say: "Verily, I am commanded to serve Allah with sincere devotion;"
P: Say (O Muhammad): Lo! I am commanded to worship Allah, making religion pure for Him (only).
S: Say: I am commanded that I should serve Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience.
039.012 Y: "And I am commanded to be the first of those who bow to Allah in Islam."
P: And I am commanded to be the first of those who are Muslims (surrender unto Him).
S: And I am commanded that I shall be the first of those who submit.
039.013 Y: Say: "I would, if I disobeyed my Lord, indeed have fear of the Penalty of a Mighty Day."
P: Say: Lo! if I should disobey my Lord, I fear the doom of a tremendous Day.
S: Say: I fear, if I disobey my Lord, the chastisement of a grievous day.
039.014 Y: Say: "It is Allah I serve, with my sincere (and exclusive) devotion:"
P: Say: Allah I worship, making my religion pure for Him (only).
S: Say: Allah (it is Whom) I serve, being sincere to Him in my obedience:
039.015 Y: "Serve ye what ye will besides him." Say: "Truly, those in loss are those who lose their own souls and their People on the Day of Judgment: Ah! that is indeed the (real and) evident Loss!"
P: Then worship what ye will beside Him. Say: The losers will be those who lose themselves and their housefolk on the Day of Resurrection. Ah, that will be the manifest loss!
S: Serve then what you like besides Him. Say: The losers surely are those who shall have lost themselves and their families on the day of resurrection; now surely that is the clear loss.
039.016 Y: They shall have Layers of Fire above them, and Layers (of Fire) below them: with this doth Allah warn off his servants: "O My Servants! then fear ye Me!"
P: They have an awning of fire above them and beneath them a dais (of fire). With this doth Allah appall His bondmen. O My bondmen, therefor fear Me!
S: They shall have coverings of fire above them and coverings beneath them; with that Allah makes His servants to fear, so be careful of (your duty to) Me, O My servants!
039.017 Y: Those who eschew Evil,- and fall not into its worship,- and turn to Allah (in repentance),- for them is Good News: so announce the Good News to My Servants,-
P: And those who put away false gods lest they should worship them and turn to Allah in repentance, for them there are glad tidings. Therefore give good tidings (O Muhammad) to My bondmen
S: And (as for) those who keep off from the worship of the idols and turn to Allah, they shall have good news, therefore give good news to My servants,
039.018 Y: Those who listen to the Word, and follow the best (meaning) in it: those are the ones whom Allah has guided, and those are the ones endued with understanding.
P: Who hear advice and follow the best thereof. Such are those whom Allah guideth, and such are men of understanding.
S: Those who listen to the word, then follow the best of it; those are they whom Allah has guided, and those it is who are the men of understanding.
039.019 Y: Is, then, one against whom the decree of Punishment is justly due (equal to one who eschews Evil)? Wouldst thou, then, deliver one (who is) in the Fire?
P: Is he on whom the word of doom is fulfilled (to be helped), and canst thou (O Muhammad) rescue him who is in the Fire?
S: What! as for him then against whom the sentence of chastisement is due: What! can you save him who is in the fire?
039.020 Y: But it is for those who fear their Lord. That lofty mansions, one above another, have been built: beneath them flow rivers (of delight): (such is) the Promise of Allah: never doth Allah fail in (His) promise.
P: But those who keep their duty to their Lord, for them are lofty halls with lofty halls above them, built (for them), beneath which rivers flow. (It is) a promise of Allah. Allah faileth not His promise.
S: But (as for) those who are careful of (their duty to) their Lord, they shall have high places, above them higher places, built (for them), beneath which flow rivers; (this is) the promise of Allah: Allah will not fail in (His) promise.
039.021 Y: Seest thou not that Allah sends down rain from the sky, and leads it through springs in the earth? Then He causes to grow, therewith, produce of various colours: then it withers; thou wilt see it grow yellow; then He makes it dry up and crumble away. Truly, in this, is a Message of remembrance to men of understanding.
P: Hast thou not seen how Allah hath sent down water from the sky and hath caused it to penetrate the earth as watersprings, and afterward thereby produceth crops of divers hues; and afterward they wither and thou seest them turn yellow; then He maketh them chaff. Lo! herein verily is a reminder for men of understanding.
S: Do you not see that Allah sends down water from the cloud, then makes it go along in the earth in springs, then brings forth therewith herbage of various colors, then it withers so that you see it becoming yellow, then He makes it a thing crushed and broken into pieces? Most surely there is a reminder in this for the men of understanding.
039.022 Y: Is one whose heart Allah has opened to Islam, so that he has received Enlightenment from Allah, (no better than one hard-hearted)? Woe to those whose hearts are hardened against celebrating the praises of Allah! they are manifestly wandering (in error)!
P: Is he whose bosom Allah hath expanded for Al-Islam, so that he followeth a light from his Lord, (as he who disbelieveth)? Then woe unto those whose hearts are hardened against remembrance of Allah. Such are in plain error.
S: What! is he whose heart Allah has opened for Islam so that he is in a light from his Lord (like the hard-hearted)? Nay, woe to those whose hearts are hard against the remembrance of Allah; those are in clear error.
039.023 Y: Allah has revealed (from time to time) the most beautiful Message in the form of a Book, consistent with itself, (yet) repeating (its teaching in various aspects): the skins of those who fear their Lord tremble thereat; then their skins and their hearts do soften to the celebration of Allah's praises. Such is the guidance of Allah: He guides therewith whom He pleases, but such as Allah leaves to stray, can have none to guide.
P: Allah hath (now) revealed the fairest of statements, a Scripture consistent, (wherein promises of reward are) paired (with threats of punishment), whereat doth creep the flesh of those who fear their Lord, so that their flesh and their hearts soften to Allah's reminder. Such is Allah's guidance, wherewith He guideth whom He will. And him whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no guide.
S: Allah has revealed the best announcement, a book conformable in its various parts, repeating, whereat do shudder the skins of those who fear their Lord, then their skins and their hearts become pliant to the remembrance of Allah; this is Allah's guidance, He guides with it whom He pleases; and (as for) him whom Allah makes err, there is no guide for him.
039.024 Y: Is, then, one who has to fear the brunt of the Penalty on the Day of Judgment (and receive it) on his face, (like one guarded therefrom)? It will be said to the wrong-doers: "Taste ye (the fruits of) what ye earned!"
P: Is he then, who will strike his face against the awful doom upon the Day of Resurrection (as he who doeth right)? And it will be said unto the wrong-doers: Taste what ye used to earn.
S: Is he then who has to guard himself with his own person against the evil chastisement on the resurrection day? And it will be said to the unjust: Taste what you earned.
039.025 Y: Those before them (also) rejected (revelation), and so the Punishment came to them from directions they did not perceive.
P: Those before them denied, and so the doom came on them whence they knew not.
S: Those before them rejected (prophets), therefore there came to them the chastisement from whence they perceived not.
039.026 Y: So Allah gave them a taste of humiliation in the present life, but greater is the punishment of the Hereafter, if they only knew!
P: Thus Allah made them taste humiliation in the life of the world, and verily the doom of the Hereafter will be greater if they did but know.
S: So Allah made them taste the disgrace in this world's life, and certainly the punishment of the hereafter is greater; did they but know!
039.027 Y: We have put forth for men, in this Qur'an every kind of Parable, in order that they may receive admonition.
P: And verily We have coined for mankind in this Qur'an all kinds of similitudes, that haply they may reflect;
S: And certainly We have set forth to men in this Quran similitudes of every sort that they may mind.
039.028 Y: (It is) a Qur'an in Arabic, without any crookedness (therein): in order that they may guard against Evil.
P: A Lecture in Arabic, containing no crookedness, that haply they may ward off (evil).
S: An Arabic Quran without any crookedness, that they may guard (against evil).
039.029 Y: Allah puts forth a Parable a man belonging to many partners at variance with each other, and a man belonging entirely to one master: are those two equal in comparison? Praise be to Allah! but most of them have no knowledge.
P: Allah coineth a similitude: A man in relation to whom are several part-owners, quarrelling, and a man belonging wholly to one man. Are the two equal in similitude? Praise be to Allah! But most of them know not.
S: Allah sets forth an example: There is a slave in whom are (several) partners differing with one another, and there is another slave wholly owned by one man. Are the two alike in condition? (All) praise is due to Allah. Nay! most of them do not know.
039.030 Y: Truly thou wilt die (one day), and truly they (too) will die (one day).
P: Lo! thou wilt die, and lo! they will die;
S: Surely you shall die and they (too) shall surely die.
039.031 Y: In the end will ye (all), on the Day of Judgment, settle your disputes in the presence of your Lord.
P: Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection, before your Lord ye will dispute.
S: Then surely on the day of resurrection you will contend one with another before your Lord.
039.032 Y: Who, then, doth more wrong than one who utters a lie concerning Allah, and rejects the Truth when it comes to him; is there not in Hell an abode for blasphemers?
P: And who doth greater wrong than he who telleth a lie against Allah, and denieth the truth when it reacheth him? Will not the home of disbelievers be in hell?
S: Who is then more unjust than he who utters a lie against Allah and (he who) gives the lie to the truth when it comes to him; is there not in hell an abode for the unbelievers?
039.033 Y: And he who brings the Truth and he who confirms (and supports) it - such are the men who do right.
P: And whoso bringeth the truth and believeth therein - Such are the dutiful.
S: And he who brings the truth and (he who) accepts it as the truth-- these are they that guard (against evil).
039.034 Y: They shall have all that they wish for, in the presence of their Lord: such is the reward of those who do good:
P: They shall have what they will of their Lord's bounty. That is the reward of the good:
S: They shall have with their Lord what they please; that is the reward of the doers of good;
039.035 Y: So that Allah will turn off from them (even) the worst in their deeds and give them their reward according to the best of what they have done.
P: That Allah will remit from them the worst of what they did, and will pay them for reward the best they used to do.
S: So that Allah will do away with the worst of what they did and give them their reward for the best of what they do.
039.036 Y: Is not Allah enough for his Servant? But they try to frighten thee with other (gods) besides Him! for such as Allah leaves to stray, there can be no guide.
P: Will not Allah defend His slave? Yet they would frighten thee with those beside Him. He whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no guide.
S: Is not Allah sufficient for His servant? And they seek to frighten you with those besides Him; and whomsoever Allah makes err, there is no guide for him.
039.037 Y: And such as Allah doth guide there can be none to lead astray. Is not Allah Exalted in Power, (Able to enforce His Will), Lord of Retribution?
P: And he whom Allah guideth, for him there can be no misleader. Is not Allah Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong)?
S: And whom Allah guides, there is none that can lead him astray; is not Allah Mighty, the Lord of retribution?
039.038 Y: If indeed thou ask them who it is that created the heavens and the earth, they would be sure to say, "Allah". Say: "See ye then? the things that ye invoke besides Allah,- can they, if Allah wills some Penalty for me, remove His Penalty?- Or if He wills some Grace for me, can they keep back his Grace?" Say: "Sufficient is Allah for me! In Him trust those who put their trust."
P: And verily, if thou shouldst ask them: Who created the heavens and the earth? they will say: Allah. Say: Bethink you then of those ye worship beside Allah, if Allah willed some hurt for me, could they remove from me His hurt; or if He willed some mercy for me, could they restrain His mercy? Say: Allah is my all. In Him do (all) the trusting put their trust.
S: And should you ask them, Who created the heavens and the earth? They would most certainly say: Allah. Say: Have you then considered that what you call upon besides Allah, would they, if Allah desire to afflict me with harm, be the removers of His harm, or (would they), if Allah desire to show me mercy, be the withholders of His mercy? Say: Allah is sufficient for me; on Him do the reliant rely.
039.039 Y: Say: "O my People! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): but soon will ye know-"
P: Say: O my people! Act in your manner. Lo! I (too) am acting. Thus ye will come to know
S: Say: O my people! work in your place, surely I am a worker, so you will come to know.
039.040 Y: "Who it is to whom comes a Penalty of ignominy, and on whom descends a Penalty that abides."
P: Who it is unto whom cometh a doom that will abase him, and on whom there falleth everlasting doom.
S: Who it is to whom there shall come a punishment which will disgrace him and to whom will be due a lasting punishment.
039.041 Y: Verily We have revealed the Book to thee in Truth, for (instructing) mankind. He, then, that receives guidance benefits his own soul: but he that strays injures his own soul. Nor art thou set over them to dispose of their affairs.
P: Lo! We have revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Scripture for mankind with truth. Then whosoever goeth right it is for his soul, and whosoever strayeth, strayeth only to its hurt. And thou art not a warder over them.
S: Surely We have revealed to you the Book with the truth for the sake of men; so whoever follows the right way, it is for his own soul and whoever errs, he errs only to its detriment; and you are not a custodian over them.
039.042 Y: It is Allah that takes the souls (of men) at death; and those that die not (He takes) during their sleep: those on whom He has passed the decree of death, He keeps back (from returning to life), but the rest He sends (to their bodies) for a term appointed verily in this are Signs for those who reflect.
P: Allah receiveth (men's) souls at the time of their death, and that (soul) which dieth not (yet) in its sleep. He keepeth that (soul) for which He hath ordained death and dismisseth the rest till an appointed term. Lo! herein verily are portents for people who take thought.
S: Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that die not during their sleep; then He withholds those on whom He has passed the decree of death and sends the others back till an appointed term; most surely there are signs in this for a people who reflect.
039.043 Y: What! Do they take for intercessors others besides Allah? Say:
"Even if they have no power whatever and no intelligence?" P: Or choose they intercessors other than Allah? Say: What! Even though they have power over nothing and have no intelligence?
S: Or have they taken intercessors besides Allah? Say: what! even though they did not ever have control over anything, nor do they understand.
039.044 Y: Say: "To Allah belongs exclusively (the right to grant) intercession: to Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth: In the End, it is to Him that ye shall be brought back."
P: Say: Unto Allah belongeth all intercession. His is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. And afterward unto Him ye will be brought back.
S: Say: Allah's is the intercession altogether; His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, then to Him you shall be brought back.
039.045 Y: When Allah, the One and Only, is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not in the Hereafter are filled with disgust and horror; but when (gods) other than He are mentioned, behold, they are filled with joy!
P: And when Allah alone is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not in the Hereafter are repelled, and when those (whom they worship) beside Him are mentioned, behold! they are glad.
S: And when Allah alone is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the hereafter shrink, and when those besides Him are mentioned, lo! they are joyful.
039.04 Y: Say: "O Allah! Creator of the heavens and the earth! Knower of all that is hidden and open! it is Thou that wilt judge between Thy Servants in those matters about which they have differed."
P: Say: O Allah! Creator of the heavens and the earth! Knower of the Invisible and the Visible! Thou wilt judge between Thy slaves concerning that wherein they used to differ.
S: Say: O Allah! Originator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen! Thou (only) judgest between Thy servants as to that wherein they differ.
039.047 Y: Even if the wrong-doers had all that there is on earth, and as much more, (in vain) would they offer it for ransom from the pain of the Penalty on the Day of Judgment: but something will confront them from Allah, which they could never have counted upon!
P: And though those who do wrong possess all that is in the earth, and therewith as much again, they verily will seek to ransom themselves therewith on the Day of Resurrection from the awful doom; and there will appear unto them, from their Lord, that wherewith they never reckoned.
S: And had those who are unjust all that is in the earth and the like of it with it, they would certainly offer it as ransom (to be saved) from the evil of the punishment on the day of resurrection; and what they never thought of shall become plain to them from Allah.
039.048 Y: For the evils of their Deeds will confront them, and they will be (completely) encircled by that which they used to mock at!
P: And the evils that they earned will appear unto them, and that whereat they used to scoff will surround them.
S: And the evil (consequences) of what they wrought shall become plain to them, and the very thing they mocked at shall beset them.
039.049 Y: Now, when trouble touches man, he cries to Us: But when We bestow a favour upon him as from Ourselves, he says, "This has been given to me because of a certain knowledge (I have)!" Nay, but this is but a trial, but most of them understand not!
P: Now when hurt toucheth a man he crieth unto Us, and afterward when We have granted him a boon from Us, he saith: Only by force of knowledge I obtained it. Nay, but it is a test. But most of them know not.
S: So when harm afflicts a man he calls upon Us; then, when We give him a favor from Us, he says: I have been given it only by means of knowledge. Nay, it is a trial, but most of them do not know.
039.050 Y: Thus did the (generations) before them say! But all that they did was of no profit to them.
P: Those before them said it, yet (all) that they had earned availed them not;
S: Those before them did say it indeed, but what they earned availed them not.
039.051 Y: Nay, the evil results of their Deeds overtook them. And the wrong-doers of this (generation)- the evil results of their Deeds will soon overtake them (too), and they will never be able to frustrate (Our Plan)!
P: But the evils that they earned smote them; and such of these as do wrong, the evils that they earn will smite them; they cannot escape.
S: So there befell them the evil (consequences) of what they earned; and (as for) those who are unjust from among these, there shall befall them the evil (consequences) of what they earn, and they shall not escape.
039.052 Y: Know they not that Allah enlarges the provision or restricts it, for any He pleases? Verily, in this are Signs for those who believe!
P: Know they not that Allah enlargeth providence for whom He will, and straiteneth it (for whom He will). Lo! herein verily are portents for people who believe.
S: Do they not know that Allah makes ample the means of subsistence to whom He pleases, and He straitens; most surely there are signs in this for a people who believe.
039.053 Y: Say: "O my Servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
P: Say: O My slaves who have been prodigal to their own hurt! Despair not of the mercy of Allah, Who forgiveth all sins. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
S: Say: O my servants! who have acted extravagantly against their own souls, do not despair of the mercy of Allah; surely Allah forgives the faults altogether; surely He is the Forgiving the Merciful.
039.054 Y: "Turn ye to our Lord (in repentance) and bow to His (Will), before the Penalty comes on you: after that ye shall not be helped."
P: Turn unto your Lord repentant, and surrender unto Him, before there come unto you the doom, when ye cannot be helped.
S: And return to your Lord time after time and submit to Him before there comes to you the punishment, then you shall not be helped.
039.055 Y: "And follow the best of (the courses) revealed to you from your Lord, before the Penalty comes on you - of a sudden while ye perceive not!"-
P: And follow the better (guidance) of that which is revealed unto you from your Lord, before the doom cometh on you suddenly when ye know not,
S: And follow the best that has been revealed to you from your Lord before there comes to you the punishment all of a sudden while you do not even perceive;
039.056 Y: "Lest the soul should (then) say: 'Ah! Woe is me!- In that I neglected (my duty) towards Allah, and was but among those who mocked!'"-
P: Lest any soul should say: Alas, my grief that I was unmindful of Allah, and I was indeed among the scoffers!
S: Lest a soul should say: O woe to me! for what I fell short of my duty to Allah, and most surely I was of those who laughed to scorn;
039.057 Y: "Or (lest) it should say: 'If only Allah had guided me, I should certainly have been among the righteous!'"-
P: Or should say: If Allah had but guided me I should have been among the dutiful!
S: Or it should say: Had Allah guided me, I would certainly have been of those who guard (against evil);
039.058 Y: "Or (lest) it should say when it (actually) sees the penalty: 'If only I had another chance, I should certainly be among those who do good!'"
P: Or should say, when it seeth the doom: Oh, that I had but a second chance that I might be among the righteous!
S: Or it should say when it sees the punishment: Were there only a returning for me, I should be of the doers of good.
039.059 Y: "(The reply will be:) 'Nay, but there came to thee my Signs, and thou didst reject them: thou wast Haughty, and became one of those who reject faith!'"
P: (But now the answer will be): Nay, for My revelations came unto thee, but thou didst deny them and wast scornful and wast among the disbelievers.
S: Aye! My communications came to you, but you rejected them, and you were proud and you were one of the unbelievers.
039.060 Y: On the Day of Judgment wilt thou see those who told lies against Allah;- their faces will be turned black; is there not in Hell an abode for the Haughty?
P: And on the Day of Resurrection thou (Muhammad) seest those who lied concerning Allah with their faces blackened. Is not the home of the scorners in hell?
S: And on the day of resurrection you shall see those who lied against Allah; their faces shall be blackened. Is there not in hell an abode for the proud?
039.061 Y: But Allah will deliver the righteous to their place of salvation: no evil shall touch them, nor shall they grieve.
P: And Allah delivereth those who ward off (evil) because of their deserts. Evil toucheth them not, nor do they grieve.
S: And Allah shall deliver those who guard (against evil) with their achievement; evil shall not touch them, nor shall they grieve.
039.062 Y: Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the Guardian and Disposer of all affairs.
P: Allah is Creator of all things, and He is Guardian over all things.
S: Allah is the Creator of every thing and He has charge over every thing.
039.063 Y: To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth: and those who reject the Signs of Allah,- it is they who will be in loss.
P: His are the keys of the heavens and the earth, and they who disbelieve the revelations of Allah - such are they who are the losers.
S: His are the treasures of the heavens and the earth; and (as for) those who disbelieve in the communications of Allah, these it is that are the losers.
039.064 Y: Say: "Is it some one other than Allah that ye order me to worship, O ye ignorant ones?"
P: Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): Do ye bid me serve other than Allah? O ye fools!
S: Say: What! Do you then bid me serve others than Allah, O ignorant men?
039.065 Y: But it has already been revealed to thee,- as it was to those before thee,- "If thou wert to join (gods with Allah), truly fruitless will be thy work (in life), and thou wilt surely be in the ranks of those who lose (all spiritual good)".
P: And verily it hath been revealed unto thee as unto those before thee (saying): If thou ascribe a partner to Allah thy work will fail and thou indeed wilt be among the losers.
S: And certainly, it has been revealed to you and to those before you: Surely if you associate (with Allah), your work would certainly come to naught and you would certainly be of the losers.
039.066 Y: Nay, but worship Allah, and be of those who give thanks.
P: Nay, but Allah must thou serve, and be among the thankful!
S: Nay! but serve Allah alone and be of the thankful.
039.067 Y: No just estimate have they made of Allah, such as is due to Him: On the Day of Judgment the whole of the earth will be but His handful, and the heavens will be rolled up in His right hand: Glory to Him! High is He above the Partners they attribute to Him!
P: And they esteem not Allah as He hath the right to be esteemed, when the whole earth is His handful on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens are rolled in His right hand. Glorified is He and High Exalted from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him).
S: And they have not honored Allah with the honor that is due to Him; and the whole earth shall be in His grip on the day of resurrection and the heavens rolled up in His right hand; glory be to Him, and may He be exalted above what they associate (with Him).
039.068 Y: The Trumpet will (just) be sounded, when all that are in the heavens and on earth will swoon, except such as it will please Allah (to exempt). Then will a second one be sounded, when, behold, they will be standing and looking on!
P: And the trumpet is blown, and all who are in the heavens and all who are in the earth swoon away, save him whom Allah willeth. Then it is blown a second time, and behold them standing waiting!
S: And the trumpet shall be blown, so all those that are in the heavens and all those that are in the earth shall swoon, except such as Allah please; then it shall be blown again, then lo! they shall stand up awaiting.
039.069 Y: And the Earth will shine with the Glory of its Lord: the Record (of Deeds) will be placed (open); the prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward and a just decision pronounced between them; and they will not be wronged (in the least).
P: And the earth shineth with the light of her Lord, and the Book is set up, and the prophets and the witnesses are brought, and it is judged between them with truth, and they are not wronged.
S: And the earth shall beam with the light of its Lord, and the Book shall be laid down, and the prophets and the witnesses shall be brought up, and judgment shall be given between them with justice, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
039.070 Y: And to every soul will be paid in full (the fruit) of its Deeds; and (Allah) knoweth best all that they do.
P: And each soul is paid in full for what it did. And He is Best Aware of what they do.
S: And every soul shall be paid back fully what it has done, and He knows best what they do.
039.071 Y: The Unbelievers will be led to Hell in crowd: until, when they arrive, there, its gates will be opened. And its keepers will say, "Did not messengers come to you from among yourselves, rehearsing to you the Signs of your Lord, and warning you of the Meeting of This Day of yours?" The answer will be: "True: but the Decree of Punishment has been proved true against the Unbelievers!"
P: And those who disbelieve are driven unto hell in troops till, when they reach it and the gates thereof are opened, and the warders thereof say unto them: Came there not unto you messengers of your own, reciting unto you the revelations of your Lord and warning you of the meeting of this your Day? they say: Yea, verily. But the word of doom of disbelievers is fulfilled.
S: And those who disbelieve shall be driven to hell in companies; until, when they come to it, its doors shall be opened, and the keepers of it shall say to them: Did not there come to you messengers from among you reciting to you the communications of your Lord and warning you of the meeting of this day of yours? They shall say: Yea! But the sentence of punishment was due against the unbelievers.
039.072 Y: (To them) will be said: "Enter ye the gates of Hell, to dwell therein: and evil is (this) Abode of the Arrogant!"
P: It is said (unto them): Enter ye the gates of hell to dwell therein. Thus hapless is the journey's end of the scorners.
S: It shall be said: Enter the gates of hell to abide therein; so evil is the abode of the proud.
039.073 Y: And those who feared their Lord will be led to the Garden in crowds: until behold, they arrive there; its gates will be opened; and its keepers will say: "Peace be upon you! well have ye done! enter ye here, to dwell therein."
P: And those who keep their duty to their Lord are driven unto the Garden in troops till, when they reach it, and the gates thereof are opened, and the warders thereof say unto them: Peace be unto you! Ye are good, so enter ye (the Garden of delight), to dwell therein;
S: And those who are careful of (their duty to) their Lord shall be conveyed to the garden in companies; until when they come to it, and its doors shall be opened, and the keepers of it shall say to them: Peace be on you, you shall be happy; therefore enter it to abide.
039.074 Y: They will say: "Praise be to Allah, Who has truly fulfilled His Promise to us, and has given us (this) land in heritage: We can dwell in the Garden as we will: how excellent a reward for those who work (righteousness)!"
P: They say: Praise be to Allah, Who hath fulfilled His promise unto us and hath made us inherit the land, sojourning in the Garden where we will! So bounteous is the wage of workers.
S: And they shall say: (All) praise is due to Allah, Who has made good to us His promise, and He has made us inherit the land; we may abide in the garden where we please; so goodly is the reward of the workers.
039.075 Y: And thou wilt see the angels surrounding the Throne (Divine) on all sides, singing Glory and Praise to their Lord. The Decision between them (at Judgment) will be in (perfect) justice, and the cry (on all sides) will be, "Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!"
P: And thou (O Muhammad) seest the angels thronging round the Throne, hymning the praises of their Lord. And they are judged aright. And it is said: Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!
S: And you shall see the angels going round about the throne glorifying the praise of their Lord; and judgment shall be given between them with justice, and it shall be said: All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
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Chapter 40
AL-GHAFIR (THE FORGIVER (GOD) ) Total Verses: 85 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
040.001 Y: Ha Mim.
P: Ha. Mim.
S: Ha Mim.
040.002 Y: The revelation of this Book is from Allah, Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge,-
P: The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah, the Mighty, the Knower,
S: The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Mighty, the Knowing,
040.003 Y: Who forgiveth sin, accepteth repentance, is strict in punishment, and hath a long reach (in all things). there is no god but He: to Him is the final goal.
P: The Forgiver of sin, the Accepter of repentance, the Stern in punishment, the Bountiful. There is no God save Him. Unto Him is the journeying.
S: The Forgiver of the faults and the Acceptor of repentance, Severe to punish, Lord of bounty; there is no god but He; to Him is the eventual coming.
040.004 Y: None can dispute about the Signs of Allah but the Unbelievers. Let not, then, their strutting about through the land deceive thee!
P: None argue concerning the revelations of Allah save those who disbelieve, so let not their turn of fortune in the land deceive thee (O Muhammad).
S: None dispute concerning the communications of Allah but those who disbelieve, therefore let not their going to and fro in the cities deceive you.
040.005 Y: But (there were people) before them, who denied (the Signs),- the People of Noah, and the Confederates (of Evil) after them; and every People plotted against their prophet, to seize him, and disputed by means of vanities, therewith to condemn the Truth; but it was I that seized them! and how (terrible) was My Requital!
P: The folk of Noah and the factions after them denied (their messengers) before these, and every nation purposed to seize their messenger and argued falsely, (thinking) thereby to refute the Truth. Then I seized them, and how (awful) was My punishment.
S: The people of Nuh and the parties after them rejected (prophets) before them, and every nation purposed against their messenger to destroy him, and they disputed by means of the falsehood that they might thereby render null the truth, therefore I destroyed them; how was then My retribution!
040.006 Y: Thus was the Decree of thy Lord proved true against the Unbelievers; that truly they are Companions of the Fire!
P: Thus was the word of thy Lord concerning those who disbelieve fulfilled: That they are owners of the Fire.
S: And thus did the word of your Lord prove true against those who disbelieved that they are the inmates of the fire.
040.007 Y: Those who sustain the Throne (of Allah) and those around it sing Glory and Praise to their Lord; believe in Him; and implore Forgiveness for those who believe: "Our Lord! Thy Reach is over all things, in Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who turn in Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire!"
P: Those who bear the Throne, and all who are round about it, hymn the praises of their Lord and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who believe (saying): Our Lord! Thou comprehendest all things in mercy and knowledge, therefor forgive those who repent and follow Thy way. Ward off from them the punishment of hell.
S: Those who bear the power and those around Him celebrate the praise of their Lord and believe in Him and ask protection for those who believe: Our Lord! Thou embracest all things in mercy and knowledge, therefore grant protection to those who turn (to Thee) and follow Thy way, and save them from the punishment of the hell:
040.008 Y: "And grant, our Lord! that they enter the Gardens of Eternity, which Thou hast promised to them, and to the righteous among their fathers, their wives, and their posterity! For Thou art (He), the Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom."
P: Our Lord! And make them enter the Gardens of Eden which thou hast promised them, with such of their fathers and their wives and their descendants as do right. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Mighty, the Wise.
S: Our Lord! and make them enter the gardens of perpetuity which Thou hast promised to them and those who do good of their fathers and their wives and their offspring, surely Thou are the Mighty, the Wise.
040.009 Y: "And preserve them from (all) ills; and any whom Thou dost preserve from ills that Day,- on them wilt Thou have bestowed Mercy indeed: and that will be truly (for them) the highest Achievement".
P: And ward off from them ill-deeds; and he from whom Thou wardest off ill-deeds that day, him verily hast Thou taken into mercy. That is the supreme triumph.
S: And keep them from evil deeds, and whom Thou keepest from evil deeds this day, indeed Thou hast mercy on him, and that is the mighty achievement.
040.010 Y: The Unbelievers will be addressed: "Greater was the aversion of Allah to you than (is) your aversion to yourselves, seeing that ye were called to the Faith and ye used to refuse."
P: Lo! (on that day) those who disbelieve are informed by proclamation: Verily Allah's abhorrence is more terrible than your abhorrence one of another, when ye were called unto the faith but did refuse.
S: Surely those who disbelieve shall be cried out to: Certainly Allah's hatred (of you) when you were called upon to the faith and you rejected, is much greater than your hatred of yourselves.
040.011 Y: They will say: "Our Lord! twice hast Thou made us without life, and twice hast Thou given us Life! Now have we recognised our sins: Is there any way out (of this)?"
P: They say: Our Lord! Twice hast Thou made us die, and twice hast Thou made us live. Now we confess our sins. Is there any way to go out?
S: They shall say: Our Lord! twice didst Thou make us subject to death, and twice hast Thou given us life, so we do confess our faults; is there then a way to get out?
040.012 Y: (The answer will be:) "This is because, when Allah was invoked as the Only (object of worship), ye did reject Faith, but when partners were joined to Him, ye believed! the Command is with Allah, Most High, Most Great!"
P: (It is said unto them): This is (your plight) because, when Allah only was invoked, ye disbelieved, but when some partner was ascribed to Him ye were believing. But the command belongeth only to Allah, the Sublime, the Majestic.
S: That is because when Allah alone was called upon, you disbelieved, and when associates were given to Him, you believed; so judgment belongs to Allah, the High, the Great.
040.013 Y: He it is Who showeth you his Signs, and sendeth down sustenance for you from the sky: but only those receive admonition who turn (to Allah).
P: He it is Who showeth you His portents, and sendeth down for you provision from the sky. None payeth heed save him who turneth (unto Him) repentant.
S: He it is Who shows you His signs and sends down for you sustenance from heaven, and none minds but he who turns (to Him) again and again.
040.014 Y: Call ye, then, upon Allah with sincere devotion to Him, even though the Unbelievers may detest it.
P: Therefor (O believers) pray unto Allah, making religion pure for Him (only), however much the disbelievers be averse -
S: Therefore call upon Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience, though the unbelievers are averse:
040.015 Y: Raised high above ranks (or degrees), (He is) the Lord of the Throne (of Authority): by His Command doth He send the Spirit (of inspiration) to any of His servants he pleases, that it may warn (men) of the Day of Mutual Meeting,-
P: The Exalter of Ranks, the Lord of the Throne. He causeth the Spirit of His command upon whom He will of His slaves, that He may warn of the Day of Meeting,
S: Possessor of the highest rank, Lord of power: He makes the inspiration to light by His command upon whom He pleases of His servants, that he may warn (men) of the day of meeting.
040.016 Y: The Day whereon they will (all) come forth: not a single thing concerning them is hidden from Allah. Whose will be the dominion that Day? That of Allah, the One the Irresistible!
P: The day when they come forth, nothing of them being hidden from Allah. Whose is the Sovereignty this day? It is Allah's, the One, the Almighty.
S: (Of) the day when they shall come forth, nothing concerning them remains hidden to Allah. To whom belongs the kingdom this day? To Allah, the One, the Subduer (of all).
040.017 Y: That Day will every soul be requited for what it earned; no injustice will there be that Day, for Allah is Swift in taking account.
P: This day is each soul requited that which it hath earned; no wrong (is done) this day. Lo! Allah is swift at reckoning.
S: This day every soul shall be rewarded for what it has earned; no injustice (shall be done) this day; surely Allah is quick in reckoning.
040.018 Y: Warn them of the Day that is (ever) drawing near, when the hearts will (come) right up to the throats to choke (them); No intimate friend nor intercessor will the wrong-doers have, who could be listened to.
P: Warn them (O Muhammad) of the Day of the approaching (doom), when the hearts will be choking the throats, (when) there will be no friend for the wrong-doers, nor any intercessor who will be heard.
S: And warn them of the day that draws near, when hearts shall rise up to the throats, grieving inwardly; the unjust shall not have any compassionate friend nor any intercessor who should be obeyed.
040.019 Y: (Allah) knows of (the tricks) that deceive with the eyes, and all that the hearts (of men) conceal.
P: He knoweth the traitor of the eyes, and that which the bosoms hide.
S: He knows the stealthy looks and that which the breasts conceal.
040.020 Y: And Allah will judge with (justice and) Truth: but those whom (men) invoke besides Him, will not (be in a position) to judge at all. Verily it is Allah (alone) Who hears and sees (all things).
P: Allah judgeth with truth, while those to whom they cry instead of Him judge not at all. Lo! Allah, He is the Hearer, the Seer.
S: And Allah judges with the truth; and those whom they call upon besides Him cannot judge aught; surely Allah is the Hearing, the Seeing.
040.021 Y: Do they not travel through the earth and see what was the End of those before them? They were even superior to them in strength, and in the traces (they have left) in the land: but Allah did call them to account for their sins, and none had they to defend them against Allah.
P: Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those who disbelieved before them? They were mightier than these in power and (in the) traces (which they left behind them) in the earth. Yet Allah seized them for their sins, and they had no protector from Allah.
S: Have they not travelled in the earth and seen how was the end of those who were before them? Mightier than these were they in strength-- and in fortifications in the land, but Allah destroyed them for their sins; and there was not for them any defender against Allah.
040.022 Y: That was because there came to them their messengers with Clear (Signs), but they rejected them: So Allah called them to account: for He is Full of Strength, Strict in Punishment.
P: That was because their messengers kept bringing them clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty) but they disbelieved; so Allah seized them. Lo! He is Strong, severe in punishment.
S: That was because there came to them their messengers with clear arguments, but they rejected (them), therefore Allah destroyed them; surely He is Strong, Severe in retribution.
040.023 Y: Of old We sent Moses, with Our Signs and an authority manifest,
P: And verily We sent Moses with Our revelations and a clear warrant
S: And certainly We sent Musa with Our communications and clear authority,
040.024 Y: To Pharaoh, Haman, and Qarun; but they called (him) "a sorcerer telling lies!"...
P: Unto Pharaoh and Haman and Korah, but they said: A lying sorcerer!
S: To Firon and Haman and Qaroun, but they said: A lying magician.
040.025 Y: Now, when he came to them in Truth, from Us, they said, "Slay the sons of those who believe with him, and keep alive their females," but the plots of Unbelievers (end) in nothing but errors (and delusions)!...
P: And when he brought them the Truth from Our presence, they said: Slay the sons of those who believe with him, and spare their women. But the plot of disbelievers is in naught but error.
S: So when he brought to them the truth from Us, they said: Slay the sons of those who believe with him and keep their women alive; and the struggle of the unbelievers will only come to a state of perdition.
040.026 Y: Said Pharaoh: "Leave me to slay Moses; and let him call on his Lord! What I fear is lest he should change your religion, or lest he should cause mischief to appear in the land!"
P: And Pharaoh said: Suffer me to kill Moses, and let him cry unto his Lord. Lo! I fear that he will alter your religion or that he will cause confusion in the land.
S: And Firon said: Let me alone that I may slay Musa and let him call upon his Lord; surely I fear that he will change your religion or that he will make mischief to appear in the land.
040.027 Y: Moses said: "I have indeed called upon my Lord and your Lord (for protection) from every arrogant one who believes not in the Day of Account!"
P: Moses said: Lo! I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord from every scorner who believeth not in a Day of Reckoning.
S: And Musa said: Surely I take refuge with my Lord and-- your Lord from every proud one who does not believe in the day of reckoning.
040.028 Y: A believer, a man from among the people of Pharaoh, who had concealed his faith, said: "Will ye slay a man because he says, 'My Lord is Allah'?- when he has indeed come to you with Clear (Signs) from your Lord? and if he be a liar, on him is (the sin of) his lie: but, if he is telling the Truth, then will fall on you something of the (calamity) of which he warns you: Truly Allah guides not one who transgresses and lies!"
P: And a believing man of Pharaoh's family, who hid his faith, said: Would ye kill a man because he saith: My Lord is Allah, and hath brought you clear proofs from your Lord? If he is lying, then his lie is upon him; and if he is truthful, then some of that wherewith he threateneth you will strike you. Lo! Allah guideth not one who is a prodigal, a liar.
S: And a believing man of Firon's people who hid his faith said: What! will you slay a man because he says: My Lord is Allah, and indeed he has brought to you clear arguments from your Lord? And if he be a liar, on him will be his lie, and if he be truthful, there will befall you some of that which he threatens you (with); surely Allah does not guide him who is extravagant, a liar:
040.029 Y: "O my People! Yours is the dominion this day: Ye have the upper hand in the land: but who will help us from the Punishment of Allah, should it befall us?" Pharaoh said: "I but point out to you that which I see (myself); Nor do I guide you but to the Path of Right!"
P: O my people! Yours is the kingdom to-day, ye being uppermost in the land. But who would save us from the wrath of Allah should it reach us? Pharaoh said: I do but show you what I think, and I do but guide you to wise policy.
S: O my people! yours is the kingdom this day, being masters in the land, but who will help us against the punishment of Allah if it come to us? Firon said: I do not show you aught but that which I see (myself), and I do not make you follow any but the right way.
040.030 Y: Then said the man who believed: "O my people! Truly I do fear for you something like the Day (of disaster) of the Confederates (in sin)!"-
P: And he who believed said: O my people! Lo! I fear for you a fate like that of the factions (of old);
S: And he who believed said: O my people! surely I fear for you the like of what befell the parties:
040.031 Y: "Something like the fate of the People of Noah, the 'Ad, and the Thamud, and those who came after them: but Allah never wishes injustice to his Servants."
P: A plight like that of Noah's folk, and A'ad and Thamud, and those after them, and Allah willeth no injustice for (His) slaves.
S: The like of what befell the people of Nuh and Ad and Samood and those after them, and Allah does not desire injustice for (His) servants;
040.032 Y: "And O my people! I fear for you a Day when there will be Mutual calling (and wailing),"-
P: And, O my people! Lo! I fear for you a Day of Summoning,
S: And, O my people! I fear for you the day of calling out,
040.033 Y: "A Day when ye shall turn your backs and flee: No defender shall ye have from Allah: Any whom Allah leaves to stray, there is none to guide..."
P: A day when ye will turn to flee, having no preserver from Allah: and he whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no guide.
S: The day on which you will turn back retreating; there shall be no savior for you from Allah, and whomsoever Allah causes to err, there is no guide for him:
040.034 Y: "And to you there came Joseph in times gone by, with Clear Signs, but ye ceased not to doubt of the (Mission) for which he had come: At length, when he died, ye said: 'No messenger will Allah send after him.' thus doth Allah leave to stray such as transgress and live in doubt,"-
P: And verily Joseph brought you of old clear proofs, yet ye ceased not to be in doubt concerning what he brought you till, when he died, ye said: Allah will not send any messenger after him. Thus Allah deceiveth him who is a prodigal, a doubter.
S: And certainly Yusuf came to you before with clear arguments, but you ever remained in doubt as to what he brought; until when he died, you said: Allah will never raise a messenger after him. Thus does Allah cause him to err who is extravagant, a doubter,
040.035 Y: "(Such) as dispute about the Signs of Allah, without any authority that hath reached them, grievous and odious (is such conduct) in the sight of Allah and of the Believers. Thus doth Allah, seal up every heart - of arrogant and obstinate Transgressors."
P: Those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah without any warrant that hath come unto them, it is greatly hateful in the sight of Allah and in the sight of those who believe. Thus doth Allah print on every arrogant, disdainful heart.
S: Those who dispute concerning the communications of Allah without any authority that He has given them; greatly hated is it by Allah and by those who believe. Thus does Allah set a seal over the heart of every proud, haughty one.
040.036 Y: Pharaoh said: "O Haman! Build me a lofty palace, that I may attain the ways and means-"
P: And Pharaoh said: O Haman! Build for me a tower that haply I may reach the roads,
S: And Firon said: O Haman! build for me a tower that I may attain the means of access,
040.037 Y: "The ways and means of (reaching) the heavens, and that I may mount up to the god of Moses: But as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!" Thus was made alluring, in Pharaoh's eyes, the evil of his deeds, and he was hindered from the Path; and the plot of Pharaoh led to nothing but perdition (for him).
P: The roads of the heavens, and may look upon the god of Moses, though verily I think him a liar. Thus was the evil that he did made fairseeming unto Pharaoh, and he was debarred from the (right) way. The plot of Pharaoh ended but in ruin.
S: The means of access to the heavens, then reach the god of Musa, and I surely think him to be a liar. And thus the evil of his deed was made fairseeming to Firon, and he was turned away from the way; and the struggle of Firon was not (to end) in aught but destruction.
040.038 Y: The man who believed said further: "O my people! Follow me: I will lead you to the Path of Right."
P: And he who believed said: O my people! Follow me. I will show you the way of right conduct.
S: And he who believed said: O my people! follow me, I will guide you to the right course;
040.039 Y: "O my people! This life of the present is nothing but (temporary) convenience: It is the Hereafter that is the Home that will last."
P: O my people! Lo! this life of the world is but a passing comfort, and lo! the Hereafter, that is the enduring home.
S: O my people! this life of the world is only a (passing) enjoyment, and surely the hereafter is the abode to settle;
040.040 Y: "He that works evil will not be requited but by the like thereof: and he that works a righteous deed - whether man or woman - and is a Believer- such will enter the Garden (of Bliss): Therein will they have abundance without measure."
P: Whoso doeth an ill-deed, he will be repaid the like thereof, while whoso doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, (all) such will enter the Garden, where they will be nourished without stint.
S: Whoever does an evil, he shall not be recompensed (with aught) but the like of it, and whoever does good, whether male or female, and he is a believer, these shall enter the garden, in which they shall be given sustenance without measure.
040.041 Y: "And O my people! How (strange) it is for me to call you to Salvation while ye call me to the Fire!"
P: And, O my people! What aileth me that I call you unto deliverance when ye call me unto the Fire?
S: And, O my people! how is it that I call you to salvation and you call me to the fire?
040.042 Y: "Ye do call upon me to blaspheme against Allah, and to join with Him partners of whom I have no knowledge; and I call you to the Exalted in Power, Who forgives again and again!"
P: Ye call me to disbelieve in Allah and ascribe unto Him as partners that whereof I have no knowledge, while I call you unto the Mighty, the Forgiver.
S: You call on me that I should disbelieve in Allah and associate with Him that of which I have no knowledge, and I call you to the Mighty, the most Forgiving;
040.043 Y: "Without doubt ye do call me to one who is not fit to be called to, whether in this world, or in the Hereafter; our return will be to Allah; and the Transgressors will be Companions of the Fire!"
P: Assuredly that whereunto ye call me hath no claim in the world or in the Hereafter, and our return will be unto Allah, and the prodigals will be owners of the Fire.
S: No doubt that what you call me to has no title to be called to in this world, nor in the hereafter, and that our turning back is to Allah, and that the extravagant are the inmates of the fire;
040.044 Y: "Soon will ye remember what I say to you (now), My (own) affair I commit to Allah: for Allah (ever) watches over His Servants."
P: And ye will remember what I say unto you. I confide my cause unto Allah. Lo! Allah is Seer of (His) slaves.
S: So you shall remember what I say to you, and I entrust my affair to Allah, Surely Allah sees the servants.
040.045 Y: Then Allah saved him from (every) ill that they plotted (against him), but the burnt of the Penalty encompassed on all sides the People of Pharaoh.
P: So Allah warded off from him the evils which they plotted, while a dreadful doom encompassed Pharaoh's folk,
S: So Allah protected him from the evil (consequences) of what they planned, and the most evil punishment overtook Firon's people:
040.046 Y: In front of the Fire will they be brought, morning and evening: And (the sentence will be) on the Day that Judgment will be established:
"Cast ye the People of Pharaoh into the severest Penalty!" P: The Fire; they are exposed to it morning and evening; and on the day when the Hour upriseth (it is said): Cause Pharaoh's folk to enter the most awful doom.
S: The fire; they shall be brought before it (every) morning and evening and on the day when the hour shall come to pass: Make Firon's people enter the severest chastisement.
040.047 Y: Behold, they will dispute with each other in the Fire! The weak ones (who followed) will say to those who had been arrogant, "We but followed you: Can ye then take (on yourselves) from us some share of the Fire?"
P: And when they wrangle in the Fire, the weak say unto those who were proud: Lo! we were a following unto you; will ye therefor rid us of a portion of the Fire?
S: And when they shall contend one with another in the fire, then the weak shall say to those who were proud: Surely we were your followers; will you then avert from us a portion of the fire?
040.048 Y: Those who had been arrogant will say: "We are all in this (Fire)! Truly, Allah has judged between (his) Servants!"
P: Those who were proud say: Lo! we are all (together) herein. Lo! Allah hath judged between (His) slaves.
S: Those who were proud shall say: Surely we are all in it: surely Allah has judged between the servants.
040.049 Y: Those in the Fire will say to the Keepers of Hell: "Pray to your Lord to lighten us the Penalty for a day (at least)!"
P: And those in the Fire say unto the guards of hell: Entreat your Lord that He relieve us of a day of the torment.
S: And those who are in the fire shall say to the keepers of hell: Call upon your Lord that He may lighten to us one day of the punishment.
040.050 Y: They will say: "Did there not come to you your messengers with Clear Signs?" They will say, "Yes". They will reply, "Then pray (as ye like)! But the prayer of those without Faith is nothing but (futile wandering) in (mazes of) error!"
P: They say: Came not your messengers unto you with clear proofs? They say: Yea, verily. They say: Then do ye pray, although the prayer of disbelievers is in vain.
S: They shall say: Did not your messengers come to you with clear arguments? They shall say: Yea. They shall say: Then call. And the call of the unbelievers is only in error.
040.051 Y: We will, without doubt, help our messengers and those who believe, (both) in this world's life and on the Day when the Witnesses will stand forth,-
P: Lo! We verily do help Our messengers, and those who believe, in the life of the world and on the day when the witnesses arise,
S: Most surely We help Our messengers, and those who believe, in this world's life and on the day when the witnesses shall stand up,
040.052 Y: The Day when no profit will it be to Wrong-doers to present their excuses, but they will (only) have the Curse and the Home of Misery.
P: The day when their excuse availeth not the evil-doers, and theirs is the curse, and theirs the ill abode.
S: The day on which their excuse shall not benefit the unjust, and for them is curse and for them is the evil abode.
040.053 Y: We did aforetime give Moses the (Book of) Guidance, and We gave the book in inheritance to the Children of Israel,-
P: And We verily gave Moses the guidance, and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit the Scripture,
S: And certainly We gave Musa the guidance, and We made the children of Israel inherit the Book,
040.054 Y: A Guide and a Message to men of Understanding.
P: A guide and a reminder for men of understanding.
S: A guidance and a reminder to the men of understanding.
040.055 Y: Patiently, then, persevere: for the Promise of Allah is true: and ask forgiveness for thy fault, and celebrate the Praises of thy Lord in the evening and in the morning.
P: Then have patience (O Muhammad). Lo! the promise of Allah is true. And ask forgiveness of thy sin, and hymn the praise of thy Lord at fall of night and in the early hours.
S: Therefore be patient; surely the promise of Allah is true; and ask protection for your fault and sing the praise of your Lord in the evening and the morning.
040.056 Y: Those who dispute about the signs of Allah without any authority bestowed on them,- there is nothing in their breasts but (the quest of) greatness, which they shall never attain to: seek refuge, then, in Allah: It is He Who hears and sees (all things).
P: Lo! those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah without a warrant having come unto them, there is naught else in their breasts save pride which they will never attain. So take thou refuge in Allah. Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Seer.
S: Surely (as for) those who dispute about the communications of Allah without any authority that has come to them, there is naught in their breasts but (a desire) to become great which they shall never attain to; Therefore seek refuge in Allah, surely He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
040.057 Y: Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is a greater (matter) than the creation of men: Yet most men understand not.
P: Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind; but most of mankind know not.
S: Certainly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of the men, but most people do not know.
040.058 Y: Not equal are the blind and those who (clearly) see: Nor are (equal) those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and those who do evil. Little do ye learn by admonition!
P: And the blind man and the seer are not equal, neither are those who believe and do good works (equal with) the evil-doer. Little do ye reflect!
S: And the blind and the seeing are not alike, nor those who believe and do good and the evil-doer; little is it that you are mindful.
040.059 Y: The Hour will certainly come: Therein is no doubt: Yet most men believe not.
P: Lo! the Hour is surely coming, there is no doubt thereof; yet most of mankind believe not.
S: Most surely the hour is coming, there is no doubt therein, but most people do not believe.
040.060 Y: And your Lord says: "Call on Me; I will answer your (Prayer): but those who are too arrogant to serve Me will surely find themselves in Hell - in humiliation!"
P: And your Lord hath said: Pray unto Me and I will hear your prayer. Lo! those who scorn My service, they will enter hell, disgraced.
S: And your Lord says: Call upon Me, I will answer you; surely those who are too proud for My service shall soon enter hell abased.
040.061 Y: It is Allah Who has made the Night for you, that ye may rest therein, and the Day as that which helps (you) to see. Verily Allah is full of Grace and Bounty to men: yet most men give no thanks.
P: Allah it is Who hath appointed for you night that ye may rest therein, and day for seeing. Lo! Allah is a Lord of bounty for mankind, yet most of mankind give not thanks.
S: Allah is He Who made for you the night that you may rest therein and the day to see; most surely Allah is Gracious to men, but most men do not give thanks.
040.062 Y: Such is Allah, your Lord, the Creator of all things, there is no god but He: Then how ye are deluded away from the Truth!
P: Such is Allah, your Lord, the Creator of all things, There is no God save Him. How then are ye perverted?
S: That is Allah, your Lord, the Creator of everything; there is no God but He; whence are you then turned away?
040.063 Y: Thus are deluded those who are wont to reject the Signs of Allah.
P: Thus are they perverted who deny the revelations of Allah.
S: Thus were turned away those who denied the communications of Allah.
040.064 Y: It is Allah Who has made for you the earth as a resting place, and the sky as a canopy, and has given you shape- and made your shapes beautiful,- and has provided for you Sustenance, of things pure and good;- such is Allah your Lord. So Glory to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!
P: Allah it is Who appointed for you the earth for a dwelling-place and the sky for a canopy, and fashioned you and perfected your shapes, and hath provided you with good things. Such is Allah, your Lord. Then blessed be Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!
S: Allah is He Who made the earth a resting-place for you and the heaven a canopy, and He formed you, then made goodly your forms, and He provided you with goodly things; that is Allah, your Lord; blessed then is Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
040.065 Y: He is the Living (One): There is no god but He: Call upon Him, giving Him sincere devotion. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!
P: He is the Living One. There is no God save Him. So pray unto Him, making religion pure for Him (only). Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!
S: He is the Living, there is no god but He, therefore call on Him, being sincere to Him in obedience; (all) praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
040.066 Y: Say: "I have been forbidden to invoke those whom ye invoke besides Allah,- seeing that the Clear Signs have come to me from my Lord; and I have been commanded to bow (in Islam) to the Lord of the Worlds."
P: Say (O Muhammad): I am forbidden to worship those unto whom ye cry beside Allah since there have come unto me clear proofs from my Lord, and I am commanded to surrender to the Lord of the Worlds.
S: Say: I am forbidden to serve those whom you call upon besides Allah when clear arguments have come to me from my Lord, and I am commanded that I should submit to the Lord of the worlds.
040.067 Y: It is He Who has created you from dust then from a sperm-drop, then from a leech-like clot; then does he get you out (into the light) as a child: then lets you (grow and) reach your age of full strength; then lets you become old,- though of you there are some who die before;- and lets you reach a Term appointed; in order that ye may learn wisdom.
P: He it is Who created you from dust, then from a drop (of seed) then from a clot, then bringeth you forth as a child, then (ordaineth) that ye attain full strength and afterward that ye become old men - though some among you die before - and that ye reach an appointed term, that haply ye may understand.
S: He it is Who created you from dust, then from a small life-germ, then from a clot, then He brings you forth as a child, then that you may attain your maturity, then that you may be old-- and of you there are some who are caused to die before-- and that you may reach an appointed term, and that you may understand.
040.068 Y: It is He Who gives Life and Death; and when He decides upon an affair, He says to it, "Be", and it is.
P: He it is Who quickeneth and giveth death. When He ordaineth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is.
S: He it is Who gives life and brings death, so when He decrees an affair, He only says to it: Be, and it is.
040.069 Y: Seest thou not those that dispute concerning the Signs of Allah? How are they turned away (from Reality)?-
P: Hast thou not seen those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah, how they are turned away? -
S: Have you not seen those who dispute with respect to the communications of Allah: how are they turned away?
040.070 Y: Those who reject the Book and the (revelations) with which We sent our messengers: but soon shall they know,-
P: Those who deny the Scripture and that wherewith We send Our messengers. But they will come to know,
S: Those who reject the Book and that with which We have sent Our Messenger; but they shall soon come to know,
040.071 Y: When the yokes (shall be) round their necks, and the chains; they shall be dragged along-
P: When carcans are about their necks and chains. They are dragged
S: When the fetters and the chains shall be on their necks; they shall be dragged
040.072 Y: In the boiling fetid fluid: then in the Fire shall they be burned;
P: Through boiling waters; then they are thrust into the Fire.
S: Into boiling water, then in the fire shall they be burned;
040.073 Y: Then shall it be said to them: "Where are the (deities) to which ye gave part-worship-"
P: Then it is said unto them: Where are (all) that ye used to make partners (in the Sovereignty)
S: Then shall it be said to them: Where is that which you used to set up
040.074 Y: "In derogation of Allah?" They will reply: "They have left us in the lurch: Nay, we invoked not, of old, anything (that had real existence)." Thus does Allah leave the Unbelievers to stray.
P: Beside Allah? They say: They have failed us; but we used not to pray to anything before. Thus doth Allah send astray the disbelievers (in His guidance).
S: Besides Allah? They shall say: They are gone away from us, nay, we used not to call upon anything before. Thus does Allah confound the unbelievers.
040.075 Y: "That was because ye were wont to rejoice on the earth in things other than the Truth, and that ye were wont to be insolent."
P: (And it is said unto them): This is because ye exulted in the earth without right, and because ye were petulant.
S: That is because you exulted in the land unjustly and because you behaved insolently.
040.076 Y: "Enter ye the gates of Hell, to dwell therein: and evil is (this) abode of the arrogant!"
P: Enter ye the gates of hell, to dwell therein. Evil is the habitation of the scornful.
S: Enter the gates of hell to abide therein, evil then is the abode of the proud.
040.077 Y: So persevere in patience; for the Promise of Allah is true: and whether We show thee (in this life) some part of what We promise them,- or We take thy soul (to Our Mercy) (before that),-(in any case) it is to Us that they shall (all) return.
P: Then have patience (O Muhammad). Lo! the promise of Allah is true. And whether we let thee see a part of that which We promise them, or (whether) We cause thee to die, still unto Us they will be brought back.
S: So be patient, surely the promise of Allah is true. So should We make you see part of what We threaten them with, or should We cause you to die, to Us shall they be returned.
040.078 Y: We did aforetime send messengers before thee: of them there are some whose story We have related to thee, and some whose story We have not related to thee. It was not (possible) for any messenger to bring a sign except by the leave of Allah: but when the Command of Allah issued, the matter was decided in truth and justice, and there perished, there and then those who stood on Falsehoods.
P: Verily We sent messengers before thee, among them those of whom We have told thee, and some of whom We have not told thee; and it was not given to any messenger that he should bring a portent save by Allah's leave, but when Allah's commandment cometh (the cause) is judged aright, and the followers of vanity will then be lost.
S: And certainly We sent messengers before you: there are some of them that We have mentioned to you and there are others whom We have not mentioned to you, and it was not meet for a messenger that he should bring a sign except with Allah's permission, but when the command of Allah came, judgment was given with truth, and those who treated (it) as a lie were lost.
040.079 Y: It is Allah Who made cattle for you, that ye may use some for riding and some for food;
P: Allah it is Who hath appointed for you cattle, that ye may ride on some of them, and eat of some -
S: Allah is He Who made the cattle for you that you may ride on some of them, and some of them you eat.
040.080 Y: And there are (other) advantages in them for you (besides); that ye may through them attain to any need (there may be) in your hearts; and on them and on ships ye are carried.
P: (Many) benefits ye have from them - and that ye may satisfy by their means a need that is in your breasts, and may be borne upon them as upon the ship.
S: And there are advantages for you in them, and that you may attain thereon a want which is in your breasts, and upon them and upon the ships you are borne.
040.081 Y: And He shows you (always) His Signs: then which of the Signs of Allah will ye deny?
P: And He showeth you His tokens. Which, then, of the tokens of Allah do ye deny?
S: And He shows you His signs: which then of Allah's signs will you deny?
040.082 Y: Do they not travel through the earth and see what was the End of those before them? They were more numerous than these and superior in strength and in the traces (they have left) in the land: Yet all that they accomplished was of no profit to them.
P: Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those before them? They were more numerous than these, and mightier in power and (in the) traces (which they left behind them) in the earth. But all that they used to earn availed them not.
S: Have they not then journeyed in the land and seen how was the end of those before them? They were more (in numbers) than these and greater in strength and in fortifications in the land, but what they earned did not avail them.
040.083 Y: For when their messengers came to them with Clear Signs, they exulted in such knowledge (and skill) as they had; but that very (Wrath) at which they were wont to scoff hemmed them in.
P: And when their messengers brought them clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty) they exulted in the knowledge they (themselves) possessed. And that which they were wont to mock befell them.
S: Then when their messengers came to them with clear arguments, they exulted in what they had with them of knowledge, and there beset them that which they used to mock.
040.084 Y: But when they saw Our Punishment, they said: "We believe in Allah,- the one Allah - and we reject the partners we used to join with Him."
P: Then, when they saw Our doom, they said: We believe in Allah only and reject (all) that we used to associate (with Him).
S: But when they saw Our punishment, they said: We believe in Allah alone and we deny what we used to associate with Him.
040.085 Y: But their professing the Faith when they (actually) saw Our Punishment was not going to profit them. (Such has been) Allah's Way of dealing with His Servants (from the most ancient times). And even thus did the Rejecters of Allah perish (utterly)!
P: But their faith could not avail them when they saw Our doom. This is Allah's law which hath ever taken course for His bondmen. And then the disbelievers will be ruined.
S: But their belief was not going to profit them when they had seen Our punishment; (this is) Allah's law, which has indeed obtained in the matter of His servants, and there the unbelievers are lost.
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Chapter 41
FUSSILAT (EXPLAINED IN DETAIL) Total Verses: 54 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
041.001 Y: Ha Mim:
P: Ha. Mim.
S: Ha Mim!
041.002 Y: A Revelation from (Allah), Most Gracious, Most Merciful;-
P: A revelation from the Beneficent, the Merciful,
S: A revelation from the Beneficent, the Merciful Allah:
041.003 Y: A Book, whereof the verses are explained in detail;- a Qur'an in Arabic, for people who understand;-
P: A Scripture whereof the verses are expounded, a Lecture in Arabic for people who have knowledge,
S: A Book of which the verses are made plain, an Arabic Quran for a people who know:
041.004 Y: Giving good news and admonition: yet most of them turn away, and so they hear not.
P: Good tidings and a warning. But most of them turn away so that they hear not.
S: A herald of good news and a warner, but most of them turn aside so they hear not.
041.005 Y: They say: "Our hearts are under veils, (concealed) from that to which thou dost invite us, and in our ears in a deafness, and between us and thee is a screen: so do thou (what thou wilt); for us, we shall do (what we will!)"
P: And they say: Our hearts are protected from that unto which thou (O Muhammad) callest us, and in our ears there is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act, then. Lo! we also shall be acting.
S: And they say: Our hearts are under coverings from that to which you call us, and there is a heaviness in our ears, and a veil hangs between us and you, so work, we too are working.
041.006 Y: Say thou: "I am but a man like you: It is revealed to me by Inspiration, that your Allah is one Allah: so stand true to Him, and ask for His Forgiveness." And woe to those who join gods with Allah,-
P: Say (unto them O Muhammad): I am only a mortal like you. It is inspired in me that your Allah is One Allah, therefor take the straight path unto Him and seek forgiveness of Him. And woe unto the idolaters,
S: Say: I am only a mortal like you; it is revealed to me that your Allah is one Allah, therefore follow the right way to Him and ask His forgiveness; and woe to the polytheists;
041.007 Y: Those who practise not regular Charity, and who even deny the Hereafter.
P: Who give not the poor-due, and who are disbelievers in the Hereafter.
S: (To) those who do not give poor-rate and they are unbelievers in the hereafter.
041.008 Y: For those who believe and work deeds of righteousness is a reward that will never fail.
P: Lo! as for those who believe and do good works, for them is a reward enduring.
S: (As for) those who believe and do good, they shall surely have a reward never to be cut off.
041.009 Y: Say: Is it that ye deny Him Who created the earth in two Days? And do ye join equals with Him? He is the Lord of (all) the Worlds.
P: Say (O Muhammad, unto the idolaters): Disbelieve ye verily in Him Who created the earth in two Days, and ascribe ye unto Him rivals? He (and none else) is the Lord of the Worlds.
S: Say: What! do you indeed disbelieve in Him Who created the earth in two periods, and do you set up equals with Him? That is the Lord of the Worlds.
041.010 Y: He set on the (earth), mountains standing firm, high above it, and bestowed blessings on the earth, and measure therein all things to give them nourishment in due proportion, in four Days, in accordance with (the needs of) those who seek (sustenance).
P: He placed therein firm hills rising above it, and blessed it and measured therein its sustenance in four Days, alike for (all) who ask;
S: And He made in it mountains above its surface, and He blessed therein and made therein its foods, in four periods: alike for the seekers.
041.011 Y: Moreover He comprehended in His design the sky, and it had been (as) smoke: He said to it and to the earth: "Come ye together, willingly or unwillingly." They said: "We do come (together), in willing obedience."
P: Then turned He to the heaven when it was smoke, and said unto it and unto the earth: Come both of you, willingly or loth. They said: We come, obedient.
S: Then He directed Himself to the heaven and it is a vapor, so He said to it and to the earth: Come both, willingly or unwillingly. They both said: We come willingly.
041.012 Y: So He completed them as seven firmaments in two Days, and He assigned to each heaven its duty and command. And We adorned the lower heaven with lights, and (provided it) with guard. Such is the Decree of (Him) the Exalted in Might, Full of Knowledge.
P: Then He ordained them seven heavens in two Days and inspired in each heaven its mandate; and We decked the nether heaven with lamps, and rendered it inviolable. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Knower.
S: So He ordained them seven heavens in two periods, and revealed in every heaven its affair; and We adorned the lower heaven with brilliant stars and (made it) to guard; that is the decree of the Mighty, the Knowing.
041.013 Y: But if they turn away, say thou: "I have warned you of a stunning Punishment (as of thunder and lightning) like that which (overtook) the 'Ad and the Thamud!"
P: But if they turn away, then say: I warn you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt (which fell of old upon the tribes) of A'ad and Thamud;
S: But if they turn aside, then say: I have warned you of a scourge like the scourge of Ad and Samood.
041.014 Y: Behold, the messengers came to them, from before them and behind them, (preaching): "Serve none but Allah." They said, "If our Lord had so pleased, He would certainly have sent down angels (to preach). Now we reject your mission (altogether)."
P: When their messengers came unto them from before them and behind them, saying: Worship none but Allah! they said: If our Lord had willed, He surely would have sent down angels (unto us), so lo! we are disbelievers in that wherewith ye have been sent.
S: When their messengers came to them from before them and from behind them, saying, Serve nothing but Allah, they said: If our Lord had pleased He would certainly have sent down angels, so we are surely unbelievers in that with which you are sent.
041.015 Y: Now the 'Ad behaved arrogantly through the land, against (all) truth and reason, and said: "Who is superior to us in strength?" What! did they not see that Allah, Who created them, was superior to them in strength? But they continued to reject Our Signs!
P: As for A'ad, they were arrogant in the land without right, and they said: Who is mightier than us in power? Could they not see that Allah Who created them, He was mightier than them in power? And they denied Our revelations.
S: Then as to Ad, they were unjustly proud in the land, and they said: Who is mightier in strength than we? Did they not see that Allah Who created them was mightier than they in strength, and they denied Our communications?
041.016 Y: So We sent against them a furious Wind through days of disaster, that We might give them a taste of a Penalty of humiliation in this life; but the Penalty of a Hereafter will be more humiliating still: and they will find no help.
P: Therefor We let loose on them a raging wind in evil days, that We might make them taste the torment of disgrace in the life of the world. And verily the doom of the Hereafter will be more shameful, and they will not be helped.
S: So We sent on them a furious wind in unlucky days, that We may make them taste the chastisement of abasement in this world's life; and certainly the chastisement of the hereafter is much more abasing, and they shall not be helped.
041.017 Y: As to the Thamud, We gave them Guidance, but they preferred blindness (of heart) to Guidance: so the stunning Punishment of humiliation seized them, because of what they had earned.
P: And as for Thamud, We gave them guidance, but they preferred blindness to the guidance, so the bolt of the doom of humiliation overtook them because of what they used to earn.
S: And as to Samood, We showed them the right way, but they chose error above guidance, so there overtook them the scourge of an abasing chastisement for what they earned.
041.018 Y: But We delivered those who believed and practised righteousness.
P: And We delivered those who believed and used to keep their duty to Allah.
S: And We delivered those who believed and guarded (against evil).
041.019 Y: On the Day that the enemies of Allah will be gathered together to the Fire, they will be marched in ranks.
P: And (make mention of) the day when the enemies of Allah are gathered unto the Fire, they are driven on
S: And on the day that the enemies of Allah shall be brought together to the fire, then they shall be formed into groups.
041.020 Y: At length, when they reach the (Fire), their hearing, their sight, and their skins will bear witness against them, as to (all) their deeds.
P: Till, when they reach it, their ears and their eyes and their skins testify against them as to what they used to do.
S: Until when they come to it, their ears and their eyes and their skins shall bear witness against them as to what they did.
041.021 Y: They will say to their skins: "Why bear ye witness against us?" They will say: "Allah hath given us speech,- (He) Who giveth speech to everything: He created you for the first time, and unto Him were ye to return."
P: And they say unto their skins: Why testify ye against us? They say: Allah hath given us speech Who giveth speech to all things, and Who created you at the first, and unto Whom ye are returned.
S: And they shall say to their skins: Why have you borne witness against us? They shall say: Allah Who makes everything speak has made us speak, and He created you at first, and to Him you shall be brought back.
041.022 Y: "Ye did not seek to hide yourselves, lest your hearing, your sight, and your skins should bear witness against you! But ye did think that Allah knew not many of the things that ye used to do!"
P: Ye did not hide yourselves lest your ears and your eyes and your skins should testify against you, but ye deemed that Allah knew not much of what ye did.
S: And you did not veil yourselves lest your ears and your eyes and your skins should bear witness against you, but you thought that Allah did not know most of what you did.
041.023 Y: "But this thought of yours which ye did entertain concerning your Lord, hath brought you to destruction, and (now) have ye become of those utterly lost!"
P: That, your thought which ye did think about your Lord, hath ruined you; and ye find yourselves (this day) among the lost.
S: And that was your (evil) thought which you entertained about your Lord that has tumbled you down into perdition, so are you become of the lost ones.
041.024 Y: If, then, they have patience, the Fire will be a home for them! and if they beg to be received into favour, into favour will they not (then) be received.
P: And though they are resigned, yet the Fire is still their home; and if they ask for favour, yet they are not of those unto whom favour can be shown.
S: Then if they will endure, still the fire is their abode, and if they ask for goodwill, then are they not of those who shall be granted goodwill.
041.025 Y: And We have destined for them intimate companions (of like nature), who made alluring to them what was before them and behind them; and the sentence among the previous generations of jinns and men, who have passed away, is proved against them; for they are utterly lost.
P: And We assigned them comrades (in the world), who made their present and their past fairseeming unto them. And the Word concerning nations of the jinn and humankind who passed away before them hath effect for them. Lo! they were ever losers.
S: And We have appointed for them comrades so they have made fair-seeming to them what is before them and what is behind them, and the word proved true against them-- among the nations of the jinn and the men that have passed away before them-- that they shall surely be losers.
041.026 Y: The Unbelievers say: "Listen not to this Qur'an, but talk at random in the midst of its (reading), that ye may gain the upper hand!"
P: Those who disbelieve say: Heed not this Qur'an, and drown the hearing of it; haply ye may conquer.
S: And those who disbelieve say: Do not listen to this Quran and make noise therein, perhaps you may overcome.
041.027 Y: But We will certainly give the Unbelievers a taste of a severe Penalty, and We will requite them for the worst of their deeds.
P: But verily We shall cause those who disbelieve to taste an awful doom, and verily We shall requite them the worst of what they used to do.
S: Therefore We will most certainly make those who disbelieve taste a severe punishment, and We will most certainly reward them for the evil deeds they used to do.
041.028 Y: Such is the requital of the enemies of Allah,- the Fire: therein will be for them the Eternal Home: a (fit) requital, for that they were wont to reject Our Signs.
P: That is the reward of Allah's enemies: the Fire. Therein is their immortal home, payment forasmuch as they denied Our revelations.
S: That is the reward of the enemies of Allah-- the fire; for them therein shall be the house of long abiding; a reward for their denying Our communications.
041.029 Y: And the Unbelievers will say: "Our Lord! Show us those, among jinns and men, who misled us: We shall crush them beneath our feet, so that they become the vilest (before all)."
P: And those who disbelieve will say: Our Lord! Show us those who beguiled us of the jinn and humankind. We will place them underneath our feet that they may be among the nethermost.
S: And those who disbelieve will say: Our Lord! show us those who led us astray from among the jinn and the men that we may trample them under our feet so that they may be of the lowest.
041.030 Y: In the case of those who say, "Our Lord is Allah", and, further, stand straight and steadfast, the angels descend on them (from time to time): "Fear ye not!" (they suggest), "Nor grieve! but receive the Glad Tidings of the Garden (of Bliss), the which ye were promised!"
P: Lo! those who say: Our Lord is Allah, and afterward are upright, the angels descend upon them, saying: Fear not nor grieve, but hear good tidings of the paradise which ye are promised.
S: (As for) those who say: Our Lord is Allah, then continue in the right way, the angels descend upon them, saying: Fear not, nor be grieved, and receive good news of the garden which you were promised.
041.031 Y: "We are your protectors in this life and in the Hereafter: therein shall ye have all that your souls shall desire; therein shall ye have all that ye ask for!"-
P: We are your protecting friends in the life of the world and in the Hereafter. There ye will have (all) that your souls desire, and there ye will have (all) for which ye pray.
S: We are your guardians in this world's life and in the hereafter, and you shall have therein what your souls desire and you shall have therein what you ask for:
041.032 Y: "A hospitable gift from one Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful!"
P: A gift of welcome from One Forgiving, Merciful.
S: A provision from the Forgiving, the Merciful.
041.033 Y: Who is better in speech than one who calls (men) to Allah, works righteousness, and says, "I am of those who bow in Islam"?
P: And who is better in speech than him who prayeth unto his Lord and doeth right, and saith: Lo! I am of those who are muslims (surrender unto Him).
S: And who speaks better than he who calls to Allah while he himself does good, and says: I am surely of those who submit?
041.034 Y: Nor can goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: Then will he between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate!
P: The good deed and the evil deed are not alike. Repel the evil deed with one which is better, then lo! he, between whom and thee there was enmity (will become) as though he was a bosom friend.
S: And not alike are the good and the evil. Repel (evil) with what is best, when lo! he between whom and you was enmity would be as if he were a warm friend.
041.035 Y: And no one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint,- none but persons of the greatest good fortune.
P: But none is granted it save those who are steadfast, and none is granted it save the owner of great happiness.
S: And none are made to receive it but those who are patient, and none are made to receive it but those who have a mighty good fortune.
041.036 Y: And if (at any time) an incitement to discord is made to thee by the Evil One, seek refuge in Allah. He is the One Who hears and knows all things.
P: And if a whisper from the devil reach thee (O Muhammad) then seek refuge in Allah. Lo! He is the Hearer, the Knower.
S: And if an interference of the Shaitan should cause you mischief, seek refuge in Allah; surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
041.037 Y: Among His Signs are the Night and the Day, and the Sun and the Moon. Do not prostrate to the sun and the moon, but prostrate to Allah, Who created them, if it is Him ye wish to serve.
P: And of His portents are the night and the day and the sun and the moon. Do not prostrate to the sun or the moon; but prostrate to Allah Who created them, if it is in truth Him Whom ye worship.
S: And among His signs are the night and the day and the sun and the moon; do not prostrate to the sun nor to the moon; and prostrate to Allah Who created them, if Him it is that you serve.
041.038 Y: But if they (Unbelievers) are arrogant, (no matter): for in the presence of thy Lord are those who celebrate His praises by night and by day. And they never flag (nor feel themselves above it).
P: But if they are too proud - still those who are with thy Lord glorify Him night and day, and tire not.
S: But if they are proud, yet those with your Lord glorify Him during the night and the day, and they are not tired.
041.039 Y: And among His Signs in this: thou seest the earth barren and desolate; but when We send down rain to it, it is stirred to life and yields increase. Truly, He Who gives life to the (dead) earth can surely give life to (men) who are dead. For He has power over all things.
P: And of His portents (is this): that thou seest the earth lowly, but when We send down water thereon it thrilleth and groweth. Lo! He Who quickeneth it is verily the Quickener of the Dead. Lo! He is Able to do all things.
S: And among His signs is this, that you see the earth still, but when We send down on it the water, it stirs and swells: most surely He Who gives it life is the Giver of life to the dead; surely He has power over all things.
041.040 Y: Those who pervert the Truth in Our Signs are not hidden from Us. Which is better?- he that is cast into the Fire, or he that comes safe through, on the Day of Judgment? Do what ye will: verily He seeth (clearly) all that ye do.
P: Lo! those who distort Our revelations are not hid from Us. Is he who is hurled into the Fire better, or he who cometh secure on the Day of Resurrection? Do what ye will. Lo! He is Seer of what ye do.
S: Surely they who deviate from the right way concerning Our communications are not hidden from Us. What! is he then who is cast into the fire better, or he who comes safe on the day of resurrection? Do what you like, surely He sees what you do.
041.041 Y: Those who reject the Message when it comes to them (are not hidden from Us). And indeed it is a Book of exalted power.
P: Lo! those who disbelieve in the Reminder when it cometh unto them (are guilty), for lo! it is an unassailable Scripture.
S: Surely those who disbelieve in the reminder when it comes to them, and most surely it is a Mighty Book:
041.042 Y: No falsehood can approach it from before or behind it: It is sent down by One Full of Wisdom, Worthy of all Praise.
P: Falsehood cannot come at it from before it or from behind it. (It is) a revelation from the Wise, the Owner of Praise.
S: Falsehood shall not come to it from before it nor from behind it; a revelation from the Wise, the Praised One.
041.043 Y: Nothing is said to thee that was not said to the messengers before thee: that thy lord has at his Command (all) forgiveness as well as a most Grievous Penalty.
P: Naught is said unto thee (Muhammad) save what was said unto the messengers before thee. Lo! thy Lord is owner of forgiveness, and owner (also) of dire punishment.
S: Naught is said to you but what was said indeed to the messengers before you; surely your Lord is the Lord of forgiveness and the Lord of painful retribution.
041.044 Y: Had We sent this as a Qur'an (in the language) other than Arabic, they would have said: "Why are not its verses explained in detail? What! (a Book) not in Arabic and (a Messenger) an Arab?" Say: "It is a Guide and a Healing to those who believe; and for those who believe not, there is a deafness in their ears, and it is blindness in their (eyes): They are (as it were) being called from a place far distant!"
P: And if We had appointed it a Lecture in a foreign tongue they would assuredly have said: If only its verses were expounded (so that we might understand)? What! A foreign tongue and an Arab? - Say unto them (O Muhammad): For those who believe it is a guidance and a healing; and as for those who disbelieve, there is a deafness in their ears, and it is blindness for them. Such are called to from afar.
S: And if We had made it a Quran in a foreign tongue, they would certainly have said: Why have not its communications been made clear? What! a foreign (tongue) and an Arabian! Say: It is to those who believe a guidance and a healing; and (as for) those who do not believe, there is a heaviness in their ears and it is obscure to them; these shall be called to from a far-off place.
041.045 Y: We certainly gave Moses the Book aforetime: but disputes arose therein. Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (their differences) would have been settled between them: but they remained in suspicious disquieting doubt thereon.
P: And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, but there hath been dispute concerning it; and but for a Word that had already gone forth from thy Lord, it would ere now have been judged between them; but lo! they are in hopeless doubt concerning it.
S: And certainly We gave the Book to Musa, but it has been differed about, and had not a word already gone forth from your Lord, judgment would certainly have been given between them; and most surely they are in a disquieting doubt about it.
041.046 Y: Whoever works righteousness benefits his own soul; whoever works evil, it is against his own soul: nor is thy Lord ever unjust (in the least) to His Servants.
P: Whoso doeth right it is for his soul, and whoso doeth wrong it is against it. And thy Lord is not at all a tyrant to His slaves.
S: Whoever does good, it is for his own soul, and whoever does evil, it is against it; and your Lord is not in the least unjust to the servants.
041.047 Y: To Him is referred the Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment: He knows all): No date-fruit comes out of its sheath, nor does a female conceive (within her womb) nor bring forth (Young) but by His knowledge. The Day that (Allah) will propound to them the (question), "Where are the partners (ye attributed) to Me?" They will say, "We do assure thee not one of us can bear witness!"
P: Unto Him is referred (all) knowledge of the Hour. And no fruits burst forth from their sheaths, and no female carrieth or bringeth forth but with His knowledge. And on the day when He calleth unto them: Where are now My partners? they will say: We confess unto Thee, not one of us is a witness (for them).
S: To Him is referred the knowledge of the hour, and there come not forth any of the fruits from their coverings, nor does a female bear, nor does she give birth, but with His knowledge; and on the day when He shall call out to them, Where are (those whom you called) My associates? They shall say: We declare to Thee, none of us is a witness.
041.048 Y: The (deities) they used to invoke aforetime will leave them in the lurch, and they will perceive that they have no way of escape.
P: And those to whom they used to cry of old have failed them, and they perceive they have no place of refuge.
S: And away from them shall go what they called upon before, and they shall know for certain that there is no escape for them.
041.049 Y: Man does not weary of asking for good (things), but if ill touches him, he gives up all hope (and) is lost in despair.
P: Man tireth not of praying for good, and if ill toucheth him, then he is disheartened, desperate.
S: Man is never tired of praying for good, and if evil touch him, then he is despairing, hopeless.
041.050 Y: When we give him a taste of some Mercy from Ourselves, after some adversity has touched him, he is sure to say, "This is due to my (merit): I think not that the Hour (of Judgment) will (ever) be established; but if I am brought back to my Lord, I have (much) good (stored) in His sight!" But We will show the Unbelievers the truth of all that they did, and We shall give them the taste of a severe Penalty.
P: And verily, if We cause him to taste mercy after some hurt that hath touched him, he will say: This is my own; and I deem not that the Hour will ever rise, and if I am brought back to my Lord, I surely shall be better off with Him - But We verily shall tell those who disbelieve (all) that they did, and We verily shall make them taste hard punishment.
S: And if We make him taste mercy from Us after distress that has touched him, he would most certainly say: This is of me, and I do not think the hour will come to pass, and if I am sent back to my Lord, I shall have with Him sure good; but We will most certainly inform those who disbelieved of what they did, and We will most certainly make them taste of hard chastisement.
041.051 Y: When We bestow favours on man, he turns away, and gets himself remote on his side (instead of coming to Us); and when evil seizes him, (he comes) full of prolonged prayer!
P: When We show favour unto man, he withdraweth and turneth aside, but when ill toucheth him then he aboundeth in prayer.
S: And when We show favor to man, he turns aside and withdraws himself; and when evil touches him, he makes lengthy supplications.
041.052 Y: Say: "See ye if the (Revelation) is (really) from Allah, and yet do ye reject it? Who is more astray than one who is in a schism far (from any purpose)?"
P: Bethink you: If it is from Allah and ye reject it - Who is further astray than one who is at open feud (with Allah)?
S: Say: Tell me if it is from Allah; then you disbelieve in it, who is in greater error than he who is in a prolonged opposition?
041.053 Y: Soon will We show them our Signs in the (furthest) regions (of the earth), and in their own souls, until it becomes manifest to them that this is the Truth. Is it not enough that thy Lord doth witness all things?
P: We shall show them Our portents on the horizons and within themselves until it will be manifest unto them that it is the Truth. Doth not thy Lord suffice, since He is Witness over all things?
S: We will soon show them Our signs in the Universe and in their own souls, until it will become quite clear to them that it is the truth. Is it not sufficient as regards your Lord that He is a witness over all things?
041.054 Y: Ah indeed! Are they in doubt concerning the Meeting with their Lord? Ah indeed! It is He that doth encompass all things!
P: How! Are they still in doubt about the meeting with their Lord? Lo! Is not He surrounding all things?
S: Now surely they are in doubt as to the meeting of their Lord; now surely He encompasses all things.
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