Chapter 15
AL-HIJR (AL-HIJR, STONELAND, ROCK CITY) Total Verses: 99 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
015.001 Y: A. L. R. These are the Ayats of Revelation,- of a Qur'an that makes things clear.
P: Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verses of the Scripture and a plain Reading.
S: Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book and (of) a Quran that makes (things) clear.
015.002 Y: Again and again will those who disbelieve, wish that they had bowed (to Allah's will) in Islam.
P: It may be that those who disbelieve wish ardently that they were Muslims.
S: Often will those who disbelieve wish that they had been Muslims.
015.003 Y: Leave them alone, to enjoy (the good things of this life) and to please themselves: let (false) hope amuse them: soon will knowledge (undeceive them).
P: Let them eat and enjoy life, and let (false) hope beguile them. They will come to know!
S: Leave them that they may eat and enjoy themselves and (that) hope may beguile them, for they will soon know.
015.004 Y: Never did We destroy a population that had not a term decreed and assigned beforehand.
P: And We destroyed no township but there was a known decree for it.
S: And never did We destroy a town but it had a term made known.
015.005 Y: Neither can a people anticipate its term, nor delay it.
P: No nation can outstrip its term nor can they lag behind.
S: No people can hasten on their doom nor can they postpone (it).
015.006 Y: They say: "O thou to whom the Message is being revealed! truly thou art mad (or possessed)!"
P: And they say: O thou unto whom the Reminder is revealed, lo! thou art indeed a madman!
S: And they say: O you to whom the Reminder has been revealed! you are most surely insane:
015.007 Y: "Why bringest thou not angels to us if it be that thou hast the Truth?"
P: Why bringest thou not angels unto us, if thou art of the truthful?
S: Why do you not bring to us the angels if you are of the truthful ones?
015.008 Y: We send not the angels down except for just cause: if they came (to the ungodly), behold! no respite would they have!
P: We send not down the angels save with the Fact, and in that case (the disbelievers) would not be tolerated.
S: We do not send the angels but with truth, and then they would not be respited.
015.009 Y: We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption).
P: Lo! We, even We, reveal the Reminder, and lo! We verily are its Guardian.
S: Surely We have revealed the Reminder and We will most surely be its guardian.
015.010 Y: We did send messengers before thee amongst the religious sects of old:
P: We verily sent (messengers) before thee among the factions of the men of old.
S: And certainly We sent (messengers) before you among the nations of yore.
015.011 Y: But never came a messenger to them but they mocked him.
P: And never came there unto them a messenger but they did mock him.
S: And there never came a messenger to them but they mocked him.
015.012 Y: Even so do we let it creep into the hearts of the sinners -
P: Thus do We make it traverse the hearts of the guilty:
S: Thus do We make it to enter into the hearts of the guilty;
015.013 Y: That they should not believe in the (Message); but the ways of the ancients have passed away.
P: They believe not therein, though the example of the men of old hath gone before.
S: They do not believe in it, and indeed the example of the former people has already passed.
015.014 Y: Even if We opened out to them a gate from heaven, and they were to continue (all day) ascending therein,
P: And even if We opened unto them a gate of heaven and they kept mounting through it,
S: And even if We open to them a gateway of heaven, so that they ascend into it all the while,
015.015 Y: They would only say: "Our eyes have been intoxicated: Nay, we have been bewitched by sorcery."
P: They would say: Our sight is wrong - nay, but we are folk bewitched.
S: They would certainly say: Only our eyes have been covered over, rather we are an enchanted people.
015.016 Y: It is We Who have set out the zodiacal signs in the heavens, and made them fair-seeming to (all) beholders;
P: And verily in the heaven we have set mansions of the stars, and We have beautified it for beholders.
S: And certainly We have made strongholds in the heaven and We have made it fair seeming to the beholders.
015.017 Y: And (moreover) We have guarded them from every cursed devil:
P: And We have guarded it from every outcast devil,
S: And We guard it against every accursed Shaitan,
015.018 Y: But any that gains a hearing by stealth, is pursued by a flaming fire, bright (to see).
P: Save him who stealeth the hearing, and them doth a clear flame pursue.
S: But he who steals a hearing, so there follows him a visible flame.
015.019 Y: And the earth We have spread out (like a carpet); set thereon mountains firm and immovable; and produced therein all kinds of things in due balance.
P: And the earth have We spread out, and placed therein firm hills, and caused each seemly thing to grow therein.
S: And the earth-- We have spread it forth and made in it firm mountains and caused to grow in it of every suitable thing.
015.020 Y: And We have provided therein means of subsistence,- for you and for those for whose sustenance ye are not responsible.
P: And we have given unto you livelihoods therein, and unto those for whom ye provide not.
S: And We have made in it means of subsistence for you and for him for whom you are not the suppliers.
015.021 Y: And there is not a thing but its (sources and) treasures (inexhaustible) are with Us; but We only send down thereof in due and ascertainable measures.
P: And there is not a thing but with Us are the stores thereof. And we send it not down save in appointed measure.
S: And there is not a thing but with Us are the treasures of it, and We do not send it down but in a known measure.
015.022 Y: And We send the fecundating winds, then cause the rain to descend from the sky, therewith providing you with water (in abundance), though ye are not the guardians of its stores.
P: And We send the winds fertilising, and cause water to descend from the sky, and give it you to drink. It is not ye who are the holders of the store thereof.
S: And We send the winds fertilizing, then send down water from the cloud so We give it to you to drink of, nor is it you who store it up.
015.023 Y: And verily, it is We Who give life, and Who give death: it is We Who remain inheritors (after all else passes away).
P: Lo! and it is We, even We, Who quicken and give death, and We are the Inheritor.
S: And most surely We bring to life and cause to die and We are the heirs.
015.024 Y: To Us are known those of you who hasten forward, and those who lag behind.
P: And verily We know the eager among you and verily We know the laggards.
S: And certainly We know those of you who have gone before and We certainly know those who shall come later.
015.025 Y: Assuredly it is thy Lord Who will gather them together: for He is perfect in Wisdom and Knowledge.
P: Lo! thy Lord will gather them together. Lo! He is Wise, Aware.
S: And surely your Lord will gather them together; surely He is Wise, Knowing.
015.026 Y: We created man from sounding clay, from mud moulded into shape;
P: Verily We created man of potter's clay of black mud altered,
S: And certainly We created man of clay that gives forth sound, of black mud fashioned in shape.
015.027 Y: And the jinn race, We had created before, from the fire of a scorching wind.
P: And the jinn did We create aforetime of essential fire.
S: And the jinn We created before, of intensely hot fire.
015.028 Y: Behold! thy Lord said to the angels: "I am about to create man, from sounding clay from mud moulded into shape;"
P: And (remember) when thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am creating a mortal out of potter's clay of black mud altered,
S: And when your Lord said to the angels: Surely I am going to create a mortal of the essence of black mud fashioned in shape.
015.029 Y: "When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of My spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him."
P: So, when I have made him and have breathed into him of My Spirit, do ye fall down, prostrating yourselves unto him.
S: So when I have made him complete and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down making obeisance to him.
015.030 Y: So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together:
P: So the angels fell prostrate, all of them together
S: So the angels made obeisance, all of them together,
015.031 Y: Not so Iblis: he refused to be among those who prostrated themselves.
P: Save Iblis. He refused to be among the prostrate.
S: But Iblis (did it not); he refused to be with those who made obeisance.
015.032 Y: (Allah) said: "O Iblis! what is your reason for not being among those who prostrated themselves?"
P: He said: O Iblis! What aileth thee that thou art not among the prostrate?
S: He said: O Iblis! what excuse have you that you are not with those who make obeisance?
015.033 Y: (Iblis) said: "I am not one to prostrate myself to man, whom Thou didst create from sounding clay, from mud moulded into shape."
P: He said: I am not one to prostrate myself unto a mortal whom Thou hast created out of potter's clay of black mud altered!
S: He said: I am not such that I should make obeisance to a mortal whom Thou hast created of the essence of black mud fashioned in shape.
015.034 Y: (Allah) said: "Then get thee out from here; for thou art rejected, accursed."
P: He said: Then go thou forth from hence, for lo! thou art outcast.
S: He said: Then get out of it, for surely you are driven away:
015.035 Y: "And the curse shall be on thee till the day of Judgment."
P: And lo! the curse shall be upon thee till the Day of Judgment.
S: And surely on you is curse until the Day of Judgment.
015.036 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 till the time when they are raised.
015.037 Y: (Allah) said: "Respite is granted thee-"
P: He said: Then lo! thou art of those reprieved
S: He said: So surely you are of the respited ones
015.038 Y: "Till the Day of the Time appointed."
P: Till the Day of appointed time.
S: Till the period of the time made known.
015.039 Y: (Iblis) said: "O my Lord! because Thou hast put me in the wrong, I will make (wrong) fair-seeming to them on the earth, and I will put them all in the wrong,-"
P: He said: My Lord! Because Thou hast sent me astray, I verily shall adorn the path of error for them in the earth, and shall mislead them every one,
S: He said: My Lord! because Thou hast made life evil to me, I will certainly make (evil) fair-seeming to them on earth, and I will certainly cause them all to deviate,
015.040 Y: "Except Thy servants among them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)."
P: Save such of them as are Thy perfectly devoted slaves.
S: Except Thy servants from among them, the devoted ones.
015.041 Y: (Allah) said: "This (way of My sincere servants) is indeed a way that leads straight to Me."
P: He said: This is a right course incumbent upon Me:
S: He said: This is a right way with Me:
015.042 Y: "For over My servants no authority shalt thou have, except such as put themselves in the wrong and follow thee."
P: Lo! as for My slaves, thou hast no power over any of them save such of the froward as follow thee,
S: Surely. as regards My servants, you have no authority over them except those who follow you of the deviators.
015.043 Y: And verily, Hell is the promised abode for them all!
P: And lo! for all such, hell will be the promised place.
S: And surely Hell is the promised place of them all:
015.044 Y: To it are seven gates: for each of those gates is a (special) class (of sinners) assigned.
P: It hath seven gates, and each gate hath an appointed portion.
S: It has seven gates; for every gate there shall be a separate party of them.
015.045 Y: The righteous (will be) amid gardens and fountains (of clear-flowing water).
P: Lo! those who ward off (evil) are among gardens and watersprings.
S: Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in the midst of gardens and fountains:
015.046 Y: (Their greeting will be): "Enter ye here in peace and security."
P: (And it is said unto them): Enter them in peace, secure.
S: Enter them in peace, secure.
015.047 Y: And We shall remove from their hearts any lurking sense of injury: (they will be) brothers (joyfully) facing each other on thrones (of dignity).
P: And We remove whatever rancour may be in their breasts. As brethren, face to face, (they rest) on couches raised.
S: And We will root out whatever of rancor is in their breasts-- (they shall be) as brethren, on raised couches, face to face.
015.048 Y: There no sense of fatigue shall touch them, nor shall they (ever) be asked to leave.
P: Toil cometh not unto them there, nor will they be expelled from thence.
S: Toil shall not afflict them in it, nor shall they be ever ejected from it.
015.049 Y: Tell My servants that I am indeed the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful;
P: Announce, (O Muhammad) unto My slaves that verily I am the Forgiving, the Merciful,
S: Inform My servants that I am the Forgiving, the Merciful,
015.050 Y: And that My Penalty will be indeed the most grievous Penalty.
P: And that My doom is the dolorous doom.
S: And that My punishment-- that is the painful punishment.
015.051 Y: Tell them about the guests of Abraham.
P: And tell them of Abraham's guests,
S: And inform them of the guests of Ibrahim:
015.052 Y: When they entered his presence and said, "Peace!" He said, "We feel afraid of you!"
P: (How) when they came in unto him, and said: Peace. He said: Lo! we are afraid of you.
S: When they entered upon him, they said, Peace. He said: Surely we are afraid of you.
015.053 Y: They said: "Fear not! We give thee glad tidings of a son endowed with wisdom."
P: They said: Be not afraid! Lo! we bring thee good tidings of a boy possessing wisdom.
S: They said: Be not afraid, surely we give you the good news of a boy, possessing knowledge.
015.054 Y: He said: "Do ye give me glad tidings that old age has seized me? Of what, then, is your good news?"
P: He said: Bring ye me good tidings (of a son) when old age hath overtaken me? Of what then can ye bring good tidings?
S: He said: Do you give me good news (of a son) when old age has come upon me?-- Of what then do you give me good news!
015.055 Y: They said: "We give thee glad tidings in truth: be not then in despair!"
P: They said: We bring thee good tidings in truth. So be not thou of the despairing.
S: They said: We give you good news with truth, therefore be not of the despairing.
015.056 Y: He said: "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord, but such as go astray?"
P: He said: And who despaireth of the mercy of his Lord save those who are astray?
S: He said: And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord but the erring ones?
015.057 Y: Abraham said: "What then is the business on which ye (have come), O ye messengers (of Allah)?"
P: He said: And afterward what is your business, O ye messengers (of Allah)?
S: He said: What is your business then, O messengers?
015.058 Y: They said: "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin,"
P: They said: We have been sent unto a guilty folk,
S: They said: Surely we are sent towards a guilty people,
015.059 Y: "Excepting the adherents of Lut: them we are certainly (charged) to save (from harm),- All -"
P: (All) save the family of Lot. Them we shall deliver every one,
S: Except Lut's followers: We will most surely deliver them all,
015.060 Y: "Except his wife, who, We have ascertained, will be among those who will lag behind."
P: Except his wife, of whom We had decreed that she should be of those who stay behind.
S: Except his wife; We ordained that she shall surely be of those who remain behind.
015.061 Y: At length when the messengers arrived among the adherents of Lut,
P: And when the messengers came unto the family of Lot,
S: So when the messengers came to Lut's followers,
015.062 Y: He said: "Ye appear to be uncommon folk."
P: He said: Lo! ye are folk unknown (to me).
S: He said: Surely you are an unknown people.
015.063 Y: They said: "Yea, we have come to thee to accomplish that of which they doubt."
P: They said: Nay, but we bring thee that concerning which they keep disputing,
S: They said: Nay, we have come to you with that about which they disputed.
015.064 Y: "We have brought to thee that which is inevitably due, and assuredly we tell the truth."
P: And bring thee the Truth, and lo! we are truth-tellers.
S: And we have come to you with the truth, and we are most surely truthful.
015.065 Y: "Then travel by night with thy household, when a portion of the night (yet remains), and do thou bring up the rear: let no one amongst you look back, but pass on whither ye are ordered."
P: So travel with thy household in a portion of the night, and follow thou their backs. Let none of you turn round, but go whither ye are commanded.
S: Therefore go forth with your followers in a part of the night and yourself follow their rear, and let not any one of you turn round, and go forth whither you are commanded.
015.066 Y: And We made known this decree to him, that the last remnants of those (sinners) should be cut off by the morning.
P: And We made plain the case to him, that the root of them (who did wrong) was to be cut at early morn.
S: And We revealed to him this decree, that the roots of these shall be cut off in the morning.
015.067 Y: The inhabitants of the city came in (mad) joy (at news of the young men).
P: And the people of the city came, rejoicing at the news (of new arrivals).
S: And the people of the town came rejoicing.
015.068 Y: Lut said: "These are my guests: disgrace me not:"
P: He said: Lo! they are my guests. Affront me not!
S: He said: Surely these are my guests, therefore do not disgrace me,
015.069 Y: "But fear Allah, and shame me not."
P: And keep your duty to Allah, and shame me not!
S: And guard against (the punishment of) Allah and do not put me to shame.
015.070 Y: They said: "Did we not forbid thee (to speak) for all and sundry?"
P: They said; Have we not forbidden you from (entertaining) anyone?
S: They said: Have we not forbidden you from (other) people?
015.071 Y: He said: "There are my daughters (to marry), if ye must act (so)."
P: He said: Here are my daughters, if ye must be doing (so).
S: He said: These are my daughters, if you will do (aught).
015.072 Y: Verily, by thy life (O Prophet), in their wild intoxication, they wander in distraction, to and fro.
P: By thy life (O Muhammad) they moved blindly in the frenzy of approaching death.
S: By your life! they were blindly wandering on in their intoxication.
015.073 Y: But the (mighty) Blast overtook them before morning,
P: Then the (Awful) Cry overtook them at the sunrise.
S: So the rumbling overtook them (while) entering upon the time of sunrise;
015.074 Y: And We turned (the cities) upside down, and rained down on them brimstones hard as baked clay.
P: And We utterly confounded them, and We rained upon them stones of heated clay.
S: Thus did We turn it upside down, and rained down upon them stones of what had been decreed.
015.075 Y: Behold! in this are Signs for those who by tokens do understand.
P: Lo! therein verily are portents for those who read the signs.
S: Surely in this are signs for those who examine.
015.076 Y: And the (cities were) right on the high-road.
P: And lo! it is upon a road still uneffaced.
S: And surely it is on a road that still abides.
015.077 Y: Behold! in this is a sign for those who believed.
P: Lo! therein is indeed a portent for believers.
S: Most surely there is a sign in this for the believers.
015.078 Y: And the Companions of the Wood were also wrong-doers;
P: And the dwellers in the wood indeed were evil-doers.
S: And the dwellers of the thicket also were most surely unjust.
015.079 Y: So We exacted retribution from them. They were both on an open highway, plain to see.
P: So we took vengeance on them; and lo! they both are on a high-road plain to see.
S: So We inflicted retribution on them, and they are both, indeed, on an open road (still) pursued.
015.080 Y: The Companions of the Rocky Tract also rejected the messengers:
P: And the dwellers in Al-Hijr denied (Our) messengers.
S: And the dwellers of the Rock certainly rejected the messengers;
015.081 Y: We sent them Our Signs, but they persisted in turning away from them.
P: And we gave them Our revelations, but they were averse to them.
S: And We gave them Our communications, but they turned aside from them;
015.082 Y: Out of the mountains did they hew (their) edifices, (feeling themselves) secure.
P: And they used to hew out dwellings from the hills, (wherein they dwelt) secure.
S: And they hewed houses in the mountains in security.
015.083 Y: But the (mighty) Blast seized them of a morning,
P: But the (Awful) Cry overtook them at the morning hour,
S: So the rumbling overtook them in the morning;
015.084 Y: And of no avail to them was all that they did (with such art and care)!
P: And that which they were wont to count as gain availed them not.
S: And what they earned did not avail them.
015.085 Y: We created not the heavens, the earth, and all between them, but for just ends. And the Hour is surely coming (when this will be manifest). So overlook (any human faults) with gracious forgiveness.
P: We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them save with truth, and lo! the Hour is surely coming. So forgive, (O Muhammad), with a gracious forgiveness.
S: And We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them two but in truth; and the hour is most surely coming, so turn away with kindly forgiveness.
015.086 Y: For verily it is thy Lord who is the Master-Creator, knowing all things.
P: Lo! Thy Lord! He is the All-Wise Creator.
S: Surely your Lord is the Creator of all things, the Knowing.
015.087 Y: And We have bestowed upon thee the Seven oft-repeated (verses) and the Grand Qur'an.
P: We have given thee seven of the oft-repeated (verses) and the great Qur'an.
S: And certainly We have given you seven of the oft-repeated (verses) and the grand Quran.
015.088 Y: Strain not thine eyes. (Wistfully) at what We have bestowed on certain classes of them, nor grieve over them: but lower thy wing (in gentleness) to the believers.
P: Strain not thine eyes toward that which We cause some wedded pairs among them to enjoin, and be not grieved on their account, and lower thy wing (in tenderness) for the believers.
S: Do not strain your eyes after what We have given certain classes of them to enjoy, and do not grieve for them, and make yourself gentle to the believers.
015.089 Y: And say: "I am indeed he that warneth openly and without ambiguity,"-
P: And say: Lo! I, even I, am a plain warner,
S: And say: Surely I am the plain warner.
015.090 Y: (Of just such wrath) as We sent down on those who divided (Scripture into arbitrary parts),-
P: Such as We send down for those who make division,
S: Like as We sent down on the dividers
015.091 Y: (So also on such) as have made Qur'an into shreds (as they please).
P: Those who break the Qur'an into parts.
S: Those who made the Quran into shreds.
015.092 Y: Therefore, by the Lord, We will, of a surety, call them to account,
P: Them, by thy Lord, We shall question, every one,
S: So, by your Lord, We would most certainly question them all,
015.093 Y: For all their deeds.
P: Of what they used to do.
S: As to what they did.
015.094 Y: Therefore expound openly what thou art commanded, and turn away from those who join false gods with Allah.
P: So proclaim that which thou art commanded, and withdraw from the idolaters.
S: Therefore declare openly what you are bidden and turn aside from the polytheists.
015.095 Y: For sufficient are We unto thee against those who scoff,-
P: Lo! We defend thee from the scoffers,
S: Surely We will suffice you against the scoffers
015.096 Y: Those who adopt, with Allah, another god: but soon will they come to know.
P: Who set some other god along with Allah. But they will come to know.
S: Those who set up another god with Allah; so they shall soon know.
015.097 Y: We do indeed know how thy heart is distressed at what they say.
P: Well know We that thy bosom is oppressed by what they say,
S: And surely We know that your breast straitens at what they say;
015.098 Y: But celebrate the praises of thy Lord, and be of those who prostrate themselves in adoration.
P: But hymn the praise of thy Lord, and be of those who make prostration (unto Him).
S: Therefore celebrate the praise of your Lord, and be of those who make obeisance.
015.099 Y: And serve thy Lord until there come unto thee the Hour that is Certain.
P: And serve thy Lord till the Inevitable cometh unto thee.
S: And serve your Lord until there comes to you that which is certain.
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Chapter 16
AN-NAHL (THE BEE) Total Verses: 128 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
016.001 Y: (Inevitable) cometh (to pass) the Command of Allah: seek ye not then to hasten it: Glory to Him, and far is He above having the partners they ascribe unto Him!
P: The commandment of Allah will come to pass, so seek not ye to hasten it. Glorified and Exalted be He above all that they associate (with Him).
S: Allah's commandment has come, therefore do not desire to hasten it; glory be to Him, and highly exalted be He above what they associate (with Him).
016.002 Y: He doth send down His angels with inspiration of His Command, to such of His servants as He pleaseth, (saying): "Warn (Man) that there is no god but I: so do your duty unto Me."
P: He sendeth down the angels with the Spirit of His command unto whom He will of His bondmen, (saying): Warn mankind that there is no God save Me, so keep your duty unto Me.
S: He sends down the angels with the inspiration by His commandment on whom He pleases of His servants, saying: Give the warning that there is no god but Me, therefore be careful (of your duty) to Me.
016.003 Y: He has created the heavens and the earth for just ends: Far is He above having the partners they ascribe to Him!
P: He hath created the heavens and the earth with truth. High be He Exalted above all that they associate (with Him).
S: He created the heavens and the earth with the truth, highly exalted be He above what they associate (with Him).
016.004 Y: He has created man from a sperm-drop; and behold this same (man) becomes an open disputer!
P: He hath created man from a drop of fluid, yet behold! he is an open opponent.
S: He created man from a small seed and lo! he is an open contender.
016.005 Y: And cattle He has created for you (men): from them ye derive warmth, and numerous benefits, and of their (meat) ye eat.
P: And the cattle hath He created, whence ye have warm clothing and uses, and whereof ye eat;
S: And He created the cattle for you; you have in them warm clothing and (many) advantages, and of them do you eat.
016.006 Y: And ye have a sense of pride and beauty in them as ye drive them home in the evening, and as ye lead them forth to pasture in the morning.
P: And wherein is beauty for you, when ye bring them home, and when ye take them out to pasture.
S: And there is beauty in them for you when you drive them back (to home), and when you send them forth (to pasture).
016.007 Y: And they carry your heavy loads to lands that ye could not (otherwise) reach except with souls distressed: for your Lord is indeed Most Kind, Most Merciful,
P: And they bear your loads for you unto a land ye could not reach save with great trouble to yourselves. Lo! your Lord is Full of Pity, Merciful.
S: And they carry your heavy loads to regions which you could not reach but with distress of the souls; most surely your Lord is Compassionate, Merciful.
016.008 Y: And (He has created) horses, mules, and donkeys, for you to ride and use for show; and He has created (other) things of which ye have no knowledge.
P: And horses and mules and asses (hath He created) that ye may ride them, and for ornament. And He createth that which ye know not.
S: And (He made) horses and mules and asses that you might ride upon them and as an ornament; and He creates what you do not know.
016.009 Y: And unto Allah leads straight the Way, but there are ways that turn aside: if Allah had willed, He could have guided all of you.
P: And Allah's is the direction of the way, and some (roads) go not straight. And had He willed He would have led you all aright.
S: And upon Allah it rests to show the right way, and there are some deviating (ways); and if He please He would certainly guide you all aright.
016.010 Y: It is He who sends down rain from the sky: from it ye drink, and out of it (grows) the vegetation on which ye feed your cattle.
P: He it is Who sendeth down water from the sky, whence ye have drink, and whence are trees on which ye send your beasts to pasture.
S: He it is Who sends down water from the cloud for you; it gives drink, and by it (grow) the trees upon which you pasture.
016.011 Y: With it He produces for you corn, olives, date-palms, grapes and every kind of fruit: verily in this is a sign for those who give thought.
P: Therewith He causeth crops to grow for you, and the olive and the date-palm and grapes and all kinds of fruit. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for people who reflect.
S: He causes to grow for you thereby herbage, and the olives, and the palm trees, and the grapes, and of all the fruits; most surely there is a sign in this for a people who reflect.
016.012 Y: He has made subject to you the Night and the Day; the sun and the moon; and the stars are in subjection by His Command: verily in this are Signs for men who are wise.
P: And He hath constrained the night and the day and the sun and the moon to be of service unto you, and the stars are made subservient by His command. Lo! herein indeed are portents for people who have sense.
S: And He has made subservient for you the night and the day and the sun and the moon, and the stars are made subservient by His commandment; most surely there are signs in this for a people who ponder;
016.013 Y: And the things on this earth which He has multiplied in varying colours (and qualities): verily in this is a sign for men who celebrate the praises of Allah (in gratitude).
P: And whatsoever He hath created for you in the earth of divers hues, lo! therein is indeed a portent for people who take heed.
S: And what He has created in the earth of varied hues most surely there is a sign in this for a people who are mindful.
016.014 Y: It is He Who has made the sea subject, that ye may eat thereof flesh that is fresh and tender, and that ye may extract therefrom ornaments to wear; and thou seest the ships therein that plough the waves, that ye may seek (thus) of the bounty of Allah and that ye may be grateful.
P: And He it is Who hath constrained the sea to be of service that ye eat fresh meat from thence, and bring forth from thence ornaments which ye wear. And thou seest the ships ploughing it that ye (mankind) may seek of His bounty and that haply ye may give thanks.
S: And He it is Who has made the sea subservient that you may eat fresh flesh from it and bring forth from it ornaments which you wear, and you see the ships cleaving through it, and that you might seek of His bounty and that you may give thanks.
016.015 Y: And He has set up on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with you; and rivers and roads; that ye may guide yourselves;
P: And He hath cast into the earth firm hills that it quake not with you, and streams and roads that ye may find a way.
S: And He has cast great mountains in the earth lest it might be convulsed with you, and rivers and roads that you may go aright,
016.016 Y: And marks and sign-posts; and by the stars (men) guide themselves.
P: And landmarks (too), and by the star they find a way.
S: And landmarks; and by the stars they find the right way.
016.017 Y: Is then He Who creates like one that creates not? Will ye not receive admonition?
P: Is He then Who createth as him who createth not? Will ye not then remember?
S: Is He then Who creates like him who does not create? Do you not then mind?
016.018 Y: If ye would count up the favours of Allah, never would ye be able to number them: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: And if ye would count the favour of Allah ye cannot reckon it. Lo! Allah is indeed Forgiving, Merciful.
S: And if you would count Allah's favors, you will not be able to number them; most surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
016.019 Y: And Allah doth know what ye conceal, and what ye reveal.
P: And Allah knoweth that which ye keep hidden and that which ye proclaim.
S: And Allah knows what you conceal and what you do openly.
016.020 Y: Those whom they invoke besides Allah create nothing and are themselves created.
P: Those unto whom they cry beside Allah created naught, but are themselves created.
S: And those whom they call on besides Allah have not created anything while they are themselves created;
016.021 Y: (They are things) dead, lifeless: nor do they know when they will be raised up.
P: (They are) dead, not living. And they know not when they will be raised.
S: Dead (are they), not living, and they know not when they shall be raised.
016.022 Y: Your Allah is one Allah: as to those who believe not in the Hereafter, their hearts refuse to know, and they are arrogant.
P: Your Allah is One Allah. But as for those who believe not in the Hereafter their hearts refuse to know, for they are proud.
S: Your God is one Allah; so (as for) those who do not believe in the hereafter, their hearts are ignorant and they are proud.
016.023 Y: Undoubtedly Allah doth know what they conceal, and what they reveal: verily He loveth not the arrogant.
P: Assuredly Allah knoweth that which they keep hidden and that which they proclaim. Lo! He loveth not the proud.
S: Truly Allah knows what they hide and what they manifest; surely He does not love the proud.
016.024 Y: When it is said to them, "What is it that your Lord has revealed?" they say, "Tales of the ancients!"
P: And when it is said unto them: What hath your Lord revealed? they say: (Mere) fables of the men of old,
S: And when it is said to them, what is it that your Lord has revealed? They say: Stories of the ancients;
016.025 Y: Let them bear, on the Day of Judgment, their own burdens in full, and also (something) of the burdens of those without knowledge, whom they misled. Alas, how grievous the burdens they will bear!
P: That they may bear their burdens undiminished on the Day of Resurrection, with somewhat of the burdens of those whom they mislead without knowledge. Ah! evil is that which they bear!
S: That they may bear their burdens entirely on the day of resurrection and also of the burdens of those whom they lead astray without knowledge; now surely evil is what they bear.
016.026 Y: Those before them did also plot (against Allah's Way): but Allah took their structures from their foundations, and the roof fell down on them from above; and the Wrath seized them from directions they did not perceive.
P: Those before them plotted, so Allah struck at the foundations of their building, and then the roof fell down upon them from above them, and the doom came on them whence they knew not;
S: Those before them did indeed devise plans, but Allah demolished their building from the foundations, so the roof fell down on them from above them, and the punishment came to them from whence they did not perceive.
016.027 Y: Then, on the Day of Judgment, He will cover them with shame, and say: "Where are My 'partners' concerning whom ye used to dispute (with the godly)?" Those endued with knowledge will say: "This Day, indeed, are the Unbelievers covered with shame and misery,-"
P: Then on the Day of Resurrection He will disgrace them and will say: Where are My partners, for whose sake ye opposed (My guidance)? Those who have been given knowledge will say: Disgrace this day and evil are upon the disbelievers,
S: Then on the resurrection day He will bring them to disgrace and say: Where are the associates you gave Me, for whose sake you became hostile? Those who are given the knowledge will say: Surely the disgrace and the evil are this day upon the unbelievers:
016.028 Y: "(Namely) those whose lives the angels take in a state of wrong-doing to their own souls." Then would they offer submission (with the pretence), "We did no evil (knowingly)." (The angels will reply), "Nay, but verily Allah knoweth all that ye did;"
P: Whom the angels cause to die while they are wronging themselves. Then will they make full submission (saying): We used not to do any wrong. Nay! Surely Allah is Knower of what ye used to do.
S: Those whom the angels cause to die while they are unjust to themselves. Then would they offer submission: We used not to do any evil. Aye! surely Allah knows what you did.
016.029 Y: "So enter the gates of Hell, to dwell therein. Thus evil indeed is the abode of the arrogant."
P: So enter the gates of hell, to dwell therein for ever. Woeful indeed will be the lodging of the arrogant.
S: Therefore enter the gates of hell, to abide therein; so certainly evil is the dwelling place of the proud.
016.030 Y: To the righteous (when) it is said, "What is it that your Lord has revealed?" they say, "All that is good." To those who do good, there is good in this world, and the Home of the Hereafter is even better and excellent indeed is the Home of the righteous,-
P: And it is said unto those who ward off (evil): What hath your Lord revealed? They say: Good. For those who do good in this world there is a good (reward) and the home of the Hereafter will be better. Pleasant indeed will be the home of those who ward off (evil) -
S: And it is said to those who guard (against evil): What is it that your Lord has revealed? They say, Good. For those who do good in this world is good, and certainly the abode of the hereafter is better; and certainly most excellent is the abode of those who guard (against evil);
016.031 Y: Gardens of Eternity which they will enter: beneath them flow (pleasant) rivers: they will have therein all that they wish: thus doth Allah reward the righteous,-
P: Gardens of Eden which they enter, underneath which rivers flow, wherein they have what they will. Thus Allah repayeth those who ward off (evil),
S: The gardens of perpetuity, they shall enter them, rivers flowing beneath them; they shall have in them what they please. Thus does Allah reward those who guard (against evil),
016.032 Y: (Namely) those whose lives the angels take in a state of purity, saying (to them), "Peace be on you; enter ye the Garden, because of (the good) which ye did (in the world)."
P: Those whom the angels cause to die (when they are) good. They say: Peace be unto you! Enter the Garden because of what ye used to do.
S: Those whom the angels cause to die in a good state, saying: Peace be on you: enter the garden for what you did.
016.033 Y: Do the (ungodly) wait until the angels come to them, or there comes the Command of thy Lord (for their doom)? So did those who went before them. But Allah wronged them not: nay, they wronged their own souls.
P: Await they aught say that the angels should come unto them or thy Lord's command should come to pass? Even so did those before them. Allah wronged them not, but they did wrong themselves,
S: They do not wait aught but that the angels should come to them or that the commandment of your Lord should come to pass. Thus did those before them; and Allah was not unjust to them, but they were unjust to themselves.
016.034 Y: But the evil results of their deeds overtook them, and that very (Wrath) at which they had scoffed hemmed them in.
P: So that the evils of what they did smote them, and that which they used to mock surrounded them.
S: So the evil (consequences) of what they did shall afflict them and that which they mocked shall encompass them.
016.035 Y: The worshippers of false gods say: "If Allah had so willed, we should not have worshipped aught but Him - neither we nor our fathers,- nor should we have prescribed prohibitions other than His." So did those who went before them. But what is the mission of messengers but to preach the Clear Message?
P: And the idolaters say: Had Allah willed, we had not worshipped aught beside Him, we and our fathers, nor had we forbidden aught without (command from) Him. Even so did those before them. Are the messengers charged with aught save plain conveyance (of the message)?
S: And they who give associates (to Allah) say: If Allah had pleased, we would not have served anything besides Allah, (neither) we nor our fathers, nor would we have prohibited anything without (order from) Him. Thus did those before them; is then aught incumbent upon the messengers except a plain delivery (of the message)?
016.036 Y: For We assuredly sent amongst every People a messenger, (with the Command), "Serve Allah, and eschew Evil": of the People were some whom Allah guided, and some on whom error became inevitably (established). So travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who denied (the Truth).
P: And verily We have raised in every nation a messenger, (proclaiming): Serve Allah and shun false gods. Then some of them (there were) whom Allah guided, and some of them (there were) upon whom error had just hold. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for the deniers!
S: And certainly We raised in every nation a messenger saying: Serve Allah and shun the Shaitan. So there were some of them whom Allah guided and there were others against whom error was due; therefore travel in the land, then see what was the end of the rejecters.
016.037 Y: If thou art anxious for their guidance, yet Allah guideth not such as He leaves to stray, and there is none to help them.
P: Even if thou (O Muhammad) desirest their right guidance, still Allah assuredly will not guide him who misleadeth. Such have no helpers.
S: If you desire for their guidance, yet surely Allah does not guide him who leads astray, nor shall they have any helpers.
016.038 Y: They swear their strongest oaths by Allah, that Allah will not raise up those who die: Nay, but it is a promise (binding) on Him in truth: but most among mankind realise it not.
P: And they swear by Allah their most binding oaths (that) Allah will not raise up him who dieth. Nay, but it is a promise (binding) upon Him in truth, but most of mankind know not,
S: And they swear by Allah with the most energetic of their oaths: Allah will not raise up him who dies. Yea! it is a promise binding on Him, quite true, but most people do not know;
016.039 Y: (They must be raised up), in order that He may manifest to them the truth of that wherein they differ, and that the rejecters of Truth may realise that they had indeed (surrendered to) Falsehood.
P: That He may explain unto them that wherein they differ, and that those who disbelieved may know that they were liars.
S: So that He might make manifest to them that about which they differ, and that those who disbelieve might know that they were liars.
016.040 Y: For to anything which We have willed, We but say the word, "Be", and it is.
P: And Our word unto a thing, when We intend it, is only that We say unto it: Be! and it is.
S: Our word for a thing when We intend it, is only that We say to it, Be, and it is.
016.041 Y: To those who leave their homes in the cause of Allah, after suffering oppression,- We will assuredly give a goodly home in this world; but truly the reward of the Hereafter will be greater. If they only realised (this)!
P: And those who became fugitives for the cause of Allah after they had been oppressed, We verily shall give them goodly lodging in the world, and surely the reward of the Hereafter is greater, if they but knew;
S: And those who fly for Allah's sake after they are oppressed, We will most certainly give them a good abode in the world, and the reward of the hereafter is certainly much greater, did they but know;
016.042 Y: (They are) those who persevere in patience, and put their trust on their Lord.
P: Such as are steadfast and put their trust in Allah.
S: Those who are patient and on their Lord do they rely.
016.043 Y: And before thee also the messengers We sent were but men, to whom We granted inspiration: if ye realise this not, ask of those who possess the Message.
P: And We sent not (as Our messengers) before thee other than men whom We inspired - Ask the followers of the Remembrance if ye know not! -
S: And We did not send before you any but men to whom We sent revelation-- so ask the followers of the Reminder if you do not know--
016.044 Y: (We sent them) with Clear Signs and Books of dark prophecies; and We have sent down unto thee (also) the Message; that thou mayest explain clearly to men what is sent for them, and that they may give thought.
P: With clear proofs and writings; and We have revealed unto thee the Remembrance that thou mayst explain to mankind that which hath been revealed for them, and that haply they may reflect.
S: With clear arguments and scriptures; and We have revealed to you the Reminder that you may make clear to men what has been revealed to them, and that haply they may reflect.
016.045 Y: Do then those who devise evil (plots) feel secure that Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them up, or that the Wrath will not seize them from directions they little perceive?-
P: Are they who plan ill-deeds then secure that Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them, or that the doom will not come on them whence they know not?
S: Do they then who plan evil (deeds) feel secure (of this) that Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them or that punishment may not overtake them from whence they do not perceive?
016.046 Y: Or that He may not call them to account in the midst of their goings to and fro, without a chance of their frustrating Him?-
P: Or that He will not seize them in their going to and fro so that there be no escape for them?
S: Or that He may not seize them in the course of their journeys, then shall they not escape;
016.047 Y: Or that He may not call them to account by a process of slow wastage - for thy Lord is indeed full of kindness and mercy.
P: Or that He will not seize them with a gradual wasting? Lo! thy Lord is indeed Full of Pity, Merciful.
S: Or that He may not seize them by causing them to suffer gradual loss, for your Lord is most surely Compassionate, Merciful.
016.048 Y: Do they not look at Allah's creation, (even) among (inanimate) things,- How their (very) shadows turn round, from the right and the left, prostrating themselves to Allah, and that in the humblest manner?
P: Have they not observed all things that Allah hath created, how their shadows incline to the right and to the left, making prostration unto Allah, and they are lowly?
S: Do they not consider every thing that Allah has created? Its (very) shadows return from right and left, making obeisance to Allah while they are in utter abasement.
016.049 Y: And to Allah doth obeisance all that is in the heavens and on earth, whether moving (living) creatures or the angels: for none are arrogant (before their Lord).
P: And unto Allah maketh prostration whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth of living creatures, and the angels (also) and they are not proud.
S: And whatever creature that is in the heavens and that is in the earth makes obeisance to Allah (only), and the angels (too) and they do not show pride.
016.050 Y: They all revere their Lord, high above them, and they do all that they are commanded.
P: They fear their Lord above them, and do what they are bidden.
S: They fear their Lord above them and do what they are commanded.
016.051 Y: Allah has said: "Take not (for worship) two gods: for He is just One Allah: then fear Me (and Me alone)."
P: Allah hath said: Choose not two gods. There is only One Allah. So of Me, Me only, be in awe.
S: And Allah has said: Take not two gods, He is only one Allah; so of Me alone should you be afraid.
016.052 Y: To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and on earth, and to Him is duty due always: then will ye fear other than Allah?
P: Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth, and religion is His for ever. Will ye then fear any other than Allah?
S: And whatever is in the heavens and the earth is His, and to Him should obedience be (rendered) constantly; will you then guard against other than (the punishment of) Allah?
016.053 Y: And ye have no good thing but is from Allah: and moreover, when ye are touched by distress, unto Him ye cry with groans;
P: And whatever of comfort ye enjoy, it is from Allah. Then, when misfortune reacheth you, unto Him ye cry for help.
S: And whatever favor is (bestowed) on you it is from Allah; then when evil afflicts you, to Him do you cry for aid.
016.054 Y: Yet, when He removes the distress from you, behold! some of you turn to other gods to join with their Lord-
P: And afterward, when He hath rid you of the misfortune, behold! a set of you attribute partners to their Lord,
S: Yet when He removes the evil from you, lo! a party of you associate others with their Lord;
016.055 Y: (As if) to show their ingratitude for the favours we have bestowed on them! then enjoy (your brief day): but soon will ye know (your folly)!
P: So as to deny that which We have given them. Then enjoy life (while ye may), for ye will come to know.
S: So that they be ungrateful for what We have given them; then enjoy yourselves; for soon will you know.
016.056 Y: And they (even) assign, to things they do not know, a portion out of that which We have bestowed for their sustenance! By Allah, ye shall certainly be called to account for your false inventions.
P: And they assign a portion of that which We have given them unto what they know not. By Allah! but ye will indeed be asked concerning (all) that ye used to invent.
S: And they set apart for what they do not know a portion of what We have given them. By Allah, you shall most certainly be questioned about that which you forged.
016.057 Y: And they assign daughters for Allah! - Glory be to Him! - and for themselves (sons,- the issue) they desire!
P: And they assign unto Allah daughters - Be He Glorified! - and unto themselves what they desire;
S: And they ascribe daughters to Allah, glory be to Him; and for themselves (they would have) what they desire.
016.058 Y: When news is brought to one of them, of (the birth of) a female (child), his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!
P: When if one of them receiveth tidings of the birth of a female, his face remaineth darkened, and he is wroth inwardly.
S: And when a daughter is announced to one of them his face becomes black and he is full of wrath.
016.059 Y: With shame does he hide himself from his people, because of the bad news he has had! Shall he retain it on (sufferance and) contempt, or bury it in the dust? Ah! what an evil (choice) they decide on?
P: He hideth himself from the folk because of the evil of that whereof he hath had tidings, (asking himself): Shall he keep it in contempt, or bury it beneath the dust. Verily evil is their judgment.
S: He hides himself from the people because of the evil of that which is announced to him. Shall he keep it with disgrace or bury it (alive) in the dust? Now surely evil is what they judge.
016.060 Y: To those who believe not in the Hereafter, applies the similitude of evil: to Allah applies the highest similitude: for He is the Exalted in Power, full of Wisdom.
P: For those who believe not in the Hereafter is an evil similitude, and Allah's is the Sublime Similitude. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
S: For those who do not believe in the hereafter is an evil attribute, and Allah's is the loftiest attribute; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
016.061 Y: If Allah were to punish men for their wrong-doing, He would not leave, on the (earth), a single living creature: but He gives them respite for a stated Term: When their Term expires, they would not be able to delay (the punishment) for a single hour, just as they would not be able to anticipate it (for a single hour).
P: If Allah were to take mankind to task for their wrong-doing, he would not leave hereon a living creature, but He reprieveth them to an appointed term, and when their term cometh they cannot put (it) off an hour nor (yet) advance (it).
S: And if Allah had destroyed men for their iniquity, He would not leave on the earth a single creature, but He respites them till an appointed time; so when their doom will come they shall not be able to delay (it) an hour nor can they bring (it) on (before its time).
016.062 Y: They attribute to Allah what they hate (for themselves), and their tongues assert the falsehood that all good things are for themselves: without doubt for them is the Fire, and they will be the first to be hastened on into it!
P: And they assign unto Allah that which they (themselves) dislike, and their tongues expound the lie that the better portion will be theirs. Assuredly theirs will be the Fire, and they will be abandoned.
S: And they ascribe to Allah what they (themselves) hate and their tongues relate the lie that they shall have the good; there is no avoiding it that for them is the fire and that they shall be sent before.
016.063 Y: By Allah, We (also) sent (Our messengers) to Peoples before thee; but Satan made, (to the wicked), their own acts seem alluring: He is also their patron today, but they shall have a most grievous penalty.
P: By Allah, We verily sent messengers unto the nations before thee, but the devil made their deeds fairseeming unto them. So he is their patron this day, and theirs will be a painful doom.
S: By Allah, most certainly We sent (messengers) to nations before you, but the Shaitan made their deeds fair-seeming to them, so he is their guardian today, and they shall have a painful punishment.
016.064 Y: And We sent down the Book to thee for the express purpose, that thou shouldst make clear to them those things in which they differ, and that it should be a guide and a mercy to those who believe.
P: And We have revealed the Scripture unto thee only that thou mayst explain unto them that wherein they differ, and (as) a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe.
S: And We have not revealed to you the Book except that you may make clear to them that about which they differ, and (as) a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe.
016.065 Y: And Allah sends down rain from the skies, and gives therewith life to the earth after its death: verily in this is a Sign for those who listen.
P: Allah sendeth down water from the sky and therewith reviveth the earth after her death. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for a folk who hear.
S: And Allah has sent down water from the cloud and therewith given life to the earth after its death; most surely there is a sign in this for a people who would listen.
016.066 Y: And verily in cattle (too) will ye find an instructive sign. From what is within their bodies between excretions and blood, We produce, for your drink, milk, pure and agreeable to those who drink it.
P: And lo! in the cattle there is a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, from betwixt the refuse and the blood, pure milk palatable to the drinkers.
S: And most surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle; We give you to drink of what is in their bellies-- from betwixt the feces and the blood-- pure milk, easy and agreeable to swallow for those who drink.
016.067 Y: And from the fruit of the date-palm and the vine, ye get out wholesome drink and food: behold, in this also is a sign for those who are wise.
P: And of the fruits of the date-palm, and grapes, whence ye derive strong drink and (also) good nourishment. Lo! therein is indeed a portent for people who have sense.
S: And of the fruits of the palms and the grapes-- you obtain from them intoxication and goodly provision; most surely there is a sign in this for a people who ponder.
016.068 Y: And thy Lord taught the Bee to build its cells in hills, on trees, and in (men's) habitations;
P: And thy Lord inspired the bee, saying: Choose thou habitations in the hills and in the trees and in that which they thatch;
S: And your Lord revealed to the bee saying: Make hives in the mountains and in the trees and in what they build:
016.069 Y: Then to eat of all the produce (of the earth), and find with skill the spacious paths of its Lord: there issues from within their bodies a drink of varying colours, wherein is healing for men: verily in this is a Sign for those who give thought.
P: Then eat of all fruits, and follow the ways of thy Lord, made smooth (for thee). There cometh forth from their bellies a drink divers of hues, wherein is healing for mankind. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for people who reflect.
S: Then eat of all the fruits and walk in the ways of your Lord submissively. There comes forth from within it a beverage of many colours, in which there is healing for men; most surely there is a sign in this for a people who reflect.
016.070 Y: It is Allah who creates you and takes your souls at death; and of you there are some who are sent back to a feeble age, so that they know nothing after having known (much): for Allah is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.
P: And Allah createth you, then causeth you to die, and among you is he who is brought back to the most abject stage of life, so that he knoweth nothing after (having had) knowledge. Lo! Allah is Knower, Powerful.
S: And Allah has created you, then He causes you to die, and of you is he who is brought back to the worst part of life, so that after having knowledge he does not know anything; surely Allah is Knowing, Powerful.
016.071 Y: Allah has bestowed His gifts of sustenance more freely on some of you than on others: those more favoured are not going to throw back their gifts to those whom their right hands possess, so as to be equal in that respect. Will they then deny the favours of Allah?
P: And Allah hath favoured some of you above others in provision. Now those who are more favoured will by no means hand over their provision to those (slaves) whom their right hands possess, so that they may be equal with them in respect thereof. Is it then the grace of Allah that they deny?
S: And Allah has made some of you excel others in the means of subsistence, so those who are made to excel do not give away their sustenance to those whom their right hands possess so that they should be equal therein; is it then the favor of Allah which they deny?
016.072 Y: And Allah has made for you mates (and companions) of your own nature, and made for you, out of them, sons and daughters and grandchildren, and provided for you sustenance of the best: will they then believe in vain things, and be ungrateful for Allah's favours?-
P: And Allah hath given you wives of your own kind, and hath given you, from your wives, sons and grandsons, and hath made provision of good things for you. Is it then in vanity that they believe and in the grace of Allah that they disbelieve?
S: And Allah has made wives for you from among yourselves, and has given you sons and grandchildren from your wives, and has given you of the good things; is it then in the falsehood that they believe while it is in the favor of Allah that they disbelieve?
016.073 Y: And worship others than Allah,- such as have no power of providing them, for sustenance, with anything in heavens or earth, and cannot possibly have such power?
P: And they worship beside Allah that which owneth no provision whatsoever for them from the heavens or the earth, nor have they (whom they worship) any power.
S: And they serve besides Allah that which does not control for them any sustenance at all from the heavens and the earth, nor have they any power.
016.074 Y: Invent not similitudes for Allah: for Allah knoweth, and ye know not.
P: So coin not similitudes for Allah. Lo! Allah knoweth; ye know not.
S: Therefore do not give likenesses to Allah; surely Allah knows and you do not know.
016.075 Y: Allah sets forth the Parable (of two men: one) a slave under the dominion of another; He has no power of any sort; and (the other) a man on whom We have bestowed goodly favours from Ourselves, and he spends thereof (freely), privately and publicly: are the two equal? (By no means;) praise be to Allah. But most of them understand not.
P: Allah coineth a similitude: (on the one hand) a (mere) chattel slave, who hath control of nothing, and (on the other hand) one on whom we have bestowed a fair provision from Us, and he spendeth thereof secretly and openly. Are they equal? Praise be to Allah! But most of them know not.
S: Allah sets forth a parable: (consider) a slave, the property of another, (who) has no power over anything, and one whom We have granted from Ourselves a goodly sustenance so he spends from it secretly and openly; are the two alike? (All) praise is due to Allah! Nay, most of them do not know.
016.076 Y: Allah sets forth (another) Parable of two men: one of them dumb, with no power of any sort; a wearisome burden is he to his master; whichever way be directs him, he brings no good: is such a man equal with one who commands Justice, and is on a Straight Way?
P: And Allah coineth a similitude: Two men, one of them dumb, having control of nothing, and he is a burden on his owner; whithersoever he directeth him to go, he bringeth no good. Is he equal with one who enjoineth justice and followeth a straight path (of conduct)?
S: And Allah sets forth a parable of two men; one of them is dumb, not able to do anything, and he is a burden to his master; wherever he sends him, he brings no good; can he be held equal with him who enjoins what is just, and he (himself) is on the right path?
016.077 Y: To Allah belongeth the Mystery of the heavens and the earth. And the Decision of the Hour (of Judgment) is as the twinkling of an eye, or even quicker: for Allah hath power over all things.
P: And unto Allah belongeth the Unseen of the heavens and the earth, and the matter of the Hour (of Doom) is but as a twinkling of the eye, or it is nearer still. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things.
S: And Allah's is the unseen of the heavens and the earth; and the matter of the hour is but as the twinkling of an eye or it is higher still; surely Allah has power over all things.
016.078 Y: It is He Who brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers when ye knew nothing; and He gave you hearing and sight and intelligence and affections: that ye may give thanks (to Allah).
P: And Allah brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers knowing nothing, and gave you hearing and sight and hearts that haply ye might give thanks.
S: And Allah has brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers-- you did not know anything-- and He gave you hearing and sight and hearts that you may give thanks.
016.079 Y: Do they not look at the birds, held poised in the midst of (the air and) the sky? Nothing holds them up but (the power of) Allah. Verily in this are signs for those who believe.
P: Have they not seen the birds obedient in mid-air? None holdeth them save Allah. Lo! herein, verily, are portents for a people who believe.
S: Do they not see the birds, constrained in the middle of the sky? None withholds them but Allah; most surely there are signs in this for a people who believe.
016.080 Y: It is Allah Who made your habitations homes of rest and quiet for you; and made for you, out of the skins of animals, (tents for) dwellings, which ye find so light (and handy) when ye travel and when ye stop (in your travels); and out of their wool, and their soft fibres (between wool and hair), and their hair, rich stuff and articles of convenience (to serve you) for a time.
P: And Allah hath given you in your houses an abode, and hath given you (also), of the hides of cattle, houses which ye find light (to carry) on the day of migration and on the day of pitching camp; and of their wool and their fur and their hair, caparison and comfort for a while.
S: And Allah has given you a place to abide in your houses, and He has given you tents of the skins of cattle which you find light to carry on the day of your march and on the day of your halting, and of their wool and their fur and their hair (He has given you) household stuff and a provision for a time.
016.081 Y: It is Allah Who made out of the things He created, some things to give you shade; of the hills He made some for your shelter; He made you garments to protect you from heat, and coats of mail to protect you from your (mutual) violence. Thus does He complete His favours on you, that ye may bow to His Will (in Islam).
P: And Allah hath given you, of that which He hath created, shelter from the sun; and hath given you places of refuge in the mountains, and hath given you coats to ward off the heat from you, and coats (of armour) to save you from your own foolhardiness. Thus doth He perfect His favour unto you, in order that ye may surrender (unto Him).
S: And Allah has made for you of what He has created shelters, and He has given you in the mountains places of retreat, and He has given you garments to preserve you from the heat and coats of mail to preserve you in your fighting; even thus does He complete His favor upon you, that haply you may submit.
016.082 Y: But if they turn away, thy duty is only to preach the clear Message.
P: Then, if they turn away, thy duty (O Muhammad) is but plain conveyance (of the message).
S: But if they turn back, then on you devolves only the clear deliverance (of the message).
016.083 Y: They recognise the favours of Allah; then they deny them; and most of them are (creatures) ungrateful.
P: They know the favour of Allah and then deny it. Most of them are ingrates.
S: They recognize the favor of Allah, yet they deny it, and most of them are ungrateful.
016.084 Y: One Day We shall raise from all Peoples a Witness: then will no excuse be accepted from Unbelievers, nor will they receive any favours.
P: And (bethink you of) the day when we raise up of every nation a witness, then there is no leave for disbelievers, nor are they allowed to make amends.
S: And on the day when We will raise up a witness out of every nation, then shall no permission be given to those who disbelieve, nor shall they be made to solicit favor.
016.085 Y: When the wrong-doers (actually) see the Penalty, then will it in no way be mitigated, nor will they then receive respite.
P: And when those who did wrong behold the doom, it will not be made light for them, nor will they be reprieved.
S: And when those who are unjust shall see the chastisement, it shall not be lightened for them, nor shall they be respited. .
016.086 Y: When those who gave partners to Allah will see their "partners", they will say: "Our Lord! these are our 'partners,' those whom we used to invoke besides Thee." But they will throw back their word at them (and say): "Indeed ye are liars!"
P: And when those who ascribed partners to Allah behold those partners of theirs, they will say: Our Lord! these are our partners unto whom we used to cry instead of Thee. But they will fling to them the saying: Lo! ye verily are liars!
S: And when those who associate (others with Allah) shall see their associate-gods, they shall say: Our Lord, these are our associate-gods on whom we called besides Thee. But they will give them back the reply: Most surely you are liars.
016.087 Y: That Day shall they (openly) show (their) submission to Allah; and all their inventions shall leave them in the lurch.
P: And they proffer unto Allah submission on that day, and all that they used to invent hath failed them.
S: And they shall tender submission to Allah on that day; and what they used to forge shall depart from them.
016.088 Y: Those who reject Allah and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah - for them will We add Penalty to Penalty; for that they used to spread mischief.
P: For those who disbelieve and debar (men) from the way of Allah, We add doom to doom because they wrought corruption,
S: (As for) those who disbelieve and turn away from Allah's way, We will add chastisement to their chastisement because they made mischief.
016.089 Y: One day We shall raise from all Peoples a witness against them, from amongst themselves: and We shall bring thee as a witness against these (thy people): and We have sent down to thee the Book explaining all things, a Guide, a Mercy, and Glad Tidings to Muslims.
P: And (bethink you of) the day when We raise in every nation a witness against them of their own folk, and We bring thee (Muhammad) as a witness against these. And We reveal the Scripture unto thee as an exposition of all things, and a guidance and a mercy and good tidings for those who have surrendered (to Allah).
S: And on the day when We will raise up in every people a witness against them from among themselves, and bring you as a witness against these-- and We have revealed the Book to you explaining clearly everything, and a guidance and mercy and good news for those who submit.
016.090 Y: Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion: He instructs you, that ye may receive admonition.
P: Lo! Allah enjoineth justice and kindness, and giving to kinsfolk, and forbiddeth lewdness and abomination and wickedness. He exhorteth you in order that ye may take heed.
S: Surely Allah enjoins the doing of justice and the doing of good (to others) and the giving to the kindred, and He forbids indecency and evil and rebellion; He admonishes you that you may be mindful.
016.091 Y: Fulfil the Covenant of Allah when ye have entered into it, and break not your oaths after ye have confirmed them; indeed ye have made Allah your surety; for Allah knoweth all that ye do.
P: Fulfil the covenant of Allah when ye have covenanted, and break not your oaths after the asseveration of them, and after ye have made Allah surety over you. Lo! Allah knoweth what ye do.
S: And fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have made a covenant, and do not break the oaths after making them fast, and you have indeed made Allah a surety for you; surely Allah knows what you do.
016.092 Y: And be not like a woman who breaks into untwisted strands the yarn which she has spun, after it has become strong. Nor take your oaths to practise deception between yourselves, lest one party should be more numerous than another: for Allah will test you by this; and on the Day of Judgment He will certainly make clear to you (the truth of) that wherein ye disagree.
P: And be not like unto her who unravelleth the thread, after she hath made it strong, to thin filaments, making your oaths a deceit between you because of a nation being more numerous than (another) nation. Allah only trieth you thereby, and He verily will explain to you on the Day of Resurrection that wherein ye differed.
S: And be not like her who unravels her yarn, disintegrating it into pieces after she has spun it strongly. You make your oaths to be means of deceit between you because (one) nation is more numerous than (another) nation. Allah only tries you by this; and He will most certainly make clear to you on the resurrection day that about which you differed.
016.093 Y: If Allah so willed, He could make you all one people: But He leaves straying whom He pleases, and He guides whom He pleases: but ye shall certainly be called to account for all your actions.
P: Had Allah willed He could have made you (all) one nation, but He sendeth whom He will astray and guideth whom He will, and ye will indeed be asked of what ye used to do.
S: And if Allah please He would certainly make you a single nation, but He causes to err whom He pleases and guides whom He pleases; and most certainly you will be questioned as to what you did.
016.094 Y: And take not your oaths, to practise deception between yourselves, with the result that someone's foot may slip after it was firmly planted, and ye may have to taste the evil (consequences) of having hindered (men) from the Path of Allah, and a Mighty Wrath descend on you.
P: Make not your oaths a deceit between you, lest a foot should slip after being firmly planted and ye should taste evil forasmuch as ye debarred (men) from the way of Allah, and yours should be an awful doom.
S: And do not make your oaths a means of deceit between you, lest a foot should slip after its stability and you should taste evil because you turned away from Allah's way and grievous punishment be your (lot).
016.095 Y: Nor sell the covenant of Allah for a miserable price: for with Allah is (a prize) far better for you, if ye only knew.
P: And purchase not a small gain at the price of Allah's covenant. Lo! that which Allah hath is better for you, if ye did but know.
S: And do not take a small price in exchange for Allah's covenant; surely what is with Allah is better for you, did you but know.
016.096 Y: What is with you must vanish: what is with Allah will endure. And We will certainly bestow, on those who patiently persevere, their reward according to the best of their actions.
P: That which ye have wasteth away, and that which Allah hath remaineth. And verily We shall pay those who are steadfast a recompense in proportion to the best of what they used to do.
S: What is with you passes away and what is with Allah is enduring; and We will most certainly give to those who are patient their reward for the best of what they did.
016.097 Y: Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has Faith, verily, to him will We give a new Life, a life that is good and pure and We will bestow on such their reward according to the best of their actions.
P: Whosoever doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, him verily we shall quicken with good life, and We shall pay them a recompense in proportion to the best of what they used to do.
S: Whoever does good whether male or female and he is a believer, We will most certainly make him live a happy life, and We will most certainly give them their reward for the best of what they did.
016.098 Y: When thou dost read the Qur'an, seek Allah's protection from Satan the rejected one.
P: And when thou recitest the Qur'an, seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast.
S: So when you recite the Quran, seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaitan,
016.099 Y: No authority has he over those who believe and put their trust in their Lord.
P: Lo! he hath no power over those who believe and put trust in their Lord.
S: Surely he has no authority over those who believe and rely on their Lord.
016.100 Y: His authority is over those only, who take him as patron and who join partners with Allah.
P: His power is only over those who make a friend of him, and those who ascribe partners unto Him (Allah).
S: His authority is only over those who befriend him and those who associate others with Him.
016.101 Y: When We substitute one revelation for another,- and Allah knows best what He reveals (in stages),- they say, "Thou art but a forger": but most of them understand not.
P: And when We put a revelation in place of (another) revelation, - and Allah knoweth best what He revealeth - they say: Lo! thou art but inventing. Most of them know not.
S: And when We change (one) communication for (another) communication, and Allah knows best what He reveals, they say: You are only a forger. Nay, most of them do not know.
016.102 Y: Say, the Holy Spirit has brought the revelation from thy Lord in Truth, in order to strengthen those who believe, and as a Guide and Glad Tidings to Muslims.
P: Say: The holy Spirit hath delivered it from thy Lord with truth, that it may confirm (the faith of) those who believe, and as guidance and good tidings for those who have surrendered (to Allah).
S: Say: The Holy spirit has revealed it from your Lord with the truth, that it may establish those who believe and as a guidance and good news for those who submit.
016.103 Y: We know indeed that they say, "It is a man that teaches him." The tongue of him they wickedly point to is notably foreign, while this is Arabic, pure and clear.
P: And We know well that they say: Only a man teacheth him. The speech of him at whom they falsely hint is outlandish, and this is clear Arabic speech.
S: And certainly We know that they say: Only a mortal teaches him. The tongue of him whom they reproach is barbarous, and this is clear Arabic tongue.
016.104 Y: Those who believe not in the Signs of Allah,- Allah will not guide them, and theirs will be a grievous Penalty.
P: Lo! those who disbelieve the revelations of Allah, Allah guideth them not and theirs will be a painful doom.
S: (As for) those who do not believe in Allah's communications, surely Allah will not guide them, and they shall have a painful punishment.
016.105 Y: It is those who believe not in the Signs of Allah, that forge falsehood: it is they who lie!
P: Only they invent falsehood who believe not Allah's revelations, and (only) they are the liars.
S: Only they forge the lie who do not believe in Allah's communications, and these are the liars.
016.106 Y: Any one who, after accepting faith in Allah, utters Unbelief,- except under compulsion, his heart remaining firm in Faith - but such as open their breast to Unbelief, on them is Wrath from Allah, and theirs will be a dreadful Penalty.
P: Whoso disbelieveth in Allah after his belief - save him who is forced thereto and whose heart is still content with the Faith - but whoso findeth ease in disbelief: On them is wrath from Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom.
S: He who disbelieves in Allah after his having believed, not he who is compelled while his heart is at rest on account of faith, but he who opens (his) breast to disbelief-- on these is the wrath of Allah, and they shall have a grievous chastisement.
016.107 Y: This because they love the life of this world better than the Hereafter: and Allah will not guide those who reject Faith.
P: That is because they have chosen the life of the world rather than the Hereafter, and because Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.
S: This is because they love this world's life more than the hereafter, and because Allah does not guide the unbelieving people.
016.108 Y: Those are they whose hearts, ears, and eyes Allah has sealed up, and they take no heed.
P: Such are they whose hearts and ears and eyes Allah hath sealed. And such are the heedless.
S: These are they on whose hearts and their hearing and their eyes Allah has set a seal, and these are the heedless ones.
016.109 Y: Without doubt, in the Hereafter they will perish.
P: Assuredly in the Hereafter they are the losers.
S: No doubt that in the hereafter they will be the losers.
016.110 Y: But verily thy Lord,- to those who leave their homes after trials and persecutions,- and who thereafter strive and fight for the faith and patiently persevere,- Thy Lord, after all this is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: Then lo! thy Lord - for those who became fugitives after they had been persecuted, and then fought and were steadfast - lo! thy Lord afterward is (for them) indeed Forgiving, Merciful.
S: Yet surely your Lord, with respect to those who fly after they are persecuted, then they struggle hard and are patient, most surely your Lord after that is Forgiving, Merciful.
016.111 Y: One Day every soul will come up struggling for itself, and every soul will be recompensed (fully) for all its actions, and none will be unjustly dealt with.
P: On the Day when every soul will come pleading for itself, and every soul will be repaid what it did, and they will not be wronged.
S: (Remember) the day when every soul shall come, pleading for itself and every soul shall be paid in full what it has done, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
016.112 Y: Allah sets forth a Parable: a city enjoying security and quiet, abundantly supplied with sustenance from every place: Yet was it ungrateful for the favours of Allah: so Allah made it taste of hunger and terror (in extremes) (closing in on it) like a garment (from every side), because of the (evil) which (its people) wrought.
P: Allah coineth a similitude: a township that dwelt secure and well content, its provision coming to it in abundance from every side, but it disbelieved in Allah's favours, so Allah made it experience the garb of dearth and fear because of what they used to do.
S: And Allah sets forth a parable: (Consider) a town safe and secure to which its means of subsistence come in abundance from every quarter; but it became ungrateful to Allah's favors, therefore Allah made it to taste the utmost degree of hunger and fear because of what they wrought.
016.113 Y: And there came to them a Messenger from among themselves, but they falsely rejected him; so the Wrath seized them even in the midst of their iniquities.
P: And verily there had come unto them a messenger from among them, but they had denied him, and so the torment seized them while they were wrong-doers.
S: And certainly there came to them a Messenger from among them, but they rejected him, so the punishment overtook them while they were unjust.
016.114 Y: So eat of the sustenance which Allah has provided for you, lawful and good; and be grateful for the favours of Allah, if it is He Whom ye serve.
P: So eat of the lawful and good food which Allah hath provided for you, and thank the bounty of your Lord if it is Him ye serve.
S: Therefore eat of what Allah has given you, lawful and good (things), and give thanks for Allah's favor if Him do you serve.
016.115 Y: He has only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and any (food) over which the name of other than Allah has been invoked. But if one is forced by necessity, without wilful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits,- then Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: He hath forbidden for you only carrion and blood and swineflesh and that which hath been immolated in the name of any other than Allah; but he who is driven thereto, neither craving nor transgressing, lo! then Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
S: He has only forbidden you what dies of itself and blood and flesh of swine and that over which any other name than that of Allah has been invoked, but whoever is driven to necessity, not desiring nor exceeding the limit, then surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
016.116 Y: But say not - for any false thing that your tongues may put forth,- "This is lawful, and this is forbidden," so as to ascribe false things to Allah. For those who ascribe false things to Allah, will never prosper.
P: And speak not, concerning that which your own tongues qualify (as clean or unclean), the falsehood: "This is lawful, and this is forbidden," so that ye invent a lie against Allah. Lo! those who invent a lie against Allah will not succeed.
S: And, for what your tongues describe, do not utter the lie, (saying) This is lawful and this is unlawful, in order to forge a lie against Allah; surely those who forge the lie against Allah shall not prosper.
016.117 Y: (In such falsehood) is but a paltry profit; but they will have a most grievous Penalty.
P: A brief enjoyment (will be theirs); and theirs a painful doom.
S: A little enjoyment and they shall have a painful punishment.
016.118 Y: To the Jews We prohibited such things as We have mentioned to thee before: We did them no wrong, but they were used to doing wrong to themselves.
P: And unto those who are Jews We have forbidden that which We have already related unto thee. And We wronged them not, but they were wont to wrong themselves.
S: And for those who were Jews We prohibited what We have related to you already, and We did them no injustice, but they were unjust to themselves.
016.119 Y: But verily thy Lord,- to those who do wrong in ignorance, but who thereafter repent and make amends,- thy Lord, after all this, is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: Then lo! thy Lord - for those who do evil in ignorance and afterward repent and amend - lo! (for them) thy Lord is afterward indeed Forgiving, Merciful.
S: Yet surely your Lord, with respect to those who do an evil in ignorance, then turn after that and make amends, most surely your Lord after that is Forgiving, Merciful.
016.120 Y: Abraham was indeed a model, devoutly obedient to Allah, (and) true in Faith, and he joined not gods with Allah:
P: Lo! Abraham was a nation obedient to Allah, by nature upright, and he was not of the idolaters;
S: Surely Ibrahim was an exemplar, obedient to Allah, upright, and he was not of the polytheists.
016.121 Y: He showed his gratitude for the favours of Allah, who chose him, and guided him to a Straight Way.
P: Thankful for His bounties; He chose him and He guided him unto a straight path.
S: Grateful for His favors; He chose him and guided him on the right path.
016.122 Y: And We gave him Good in this world, and he will be, in the Hereafter, in the ranks of the Righteous.
P: And We gave him good in the world, and in the Hereafter he is among the righteous.
S: And We gave him good in this world, and in the next he will most surely be among the good.
016.123 Y: So We have taught thee the inspired (Message), "Follow the ways of Abraham the True in Faith, and he joined not gods with Allah."
P: And afterward We inspired thee (Muhammad, saying): Follow the religion of Abraham, as one by nature upright. He was not of the idolaters.
S: Then We revealed to you: Follow the faith of Ibrahim, the upright one, and he was not of the polytheists.
016.124 Y: The Sabbath was only made (strict) for those who disagreed (as to its observance); But Allah will judge between them on the Day of Judgment, as to their differences.
P: The Sabbath was appointed only for those who differed concerning it, and lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ.
S: The Sabbath was ordained only for those who differed about it, and most surely your Lord will judge between them on the resurrection day concerning that about which they differed.
016.125 Y: Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance.
P: Call unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom and fair exhortation, and reason with them in the better way. Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who go aright.
S: Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and goodly exhortation, and have disputations with them in the best manner; surely your Lord best knows those who go astray from His path, and He knows best those who follow the right way.
016.126 Y: And if ye do catch them out, catch them out no worse than they catch you out: But if ye show patience, that is indeed the best (course) for those who are patient.
P: If ye punish, then punish with the like of that wherewith ye were afflicted. But if ye endure patiently, verily it is better for the patient.
S: And if you take your turn, then retaliate with the like of that with which you were afflicted; but if you are patient, it will certainly be best for those who are patient.
016.127 Y: And do thou be patient, for thy patience is but from Allah; nor grieve over them: and distress not thyself because of their plots.
P: Endure thou patiently (O Muhammad). Thine endurance is only by (the help of) Allah. Grieve not for them, and be not in distress because of that which they devise.
S: And be patient and your patience is not but by (the assistance of) Allah, and grieve not for them, and do not distress yourself at what they plan.
016.128 Y: For Allah is with those who restrain themselves, and those who do good.
P: Lo! Allah is with those who keep their duty unto Him and those who are doers of good.
S: Surely Allah is with those who guard (against evil) and those who do good (to others).
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Chapter 17
AL-ISRA (ISRA', THE NIGHT JOURNEY, CHILDREN OF ISRAEL) Total Verses: 111 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
017.001 Y: Glory to (Allah) Who did take His servant for a Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the farthest Mosque, whose precincts We did bless,- in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: for He is the One Who heareth and seeth (all things).
P: Glorified be He Who carried His servant by night from the Inviolable Place of Worship to the Far distant place of worship the neighbourhood whereof We have blessed, that We might show him of Our tokens! Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Seer.
S: Glory be to Him Who made His servant to go on a night from the Sacred Mosque to the remote mosque of which We have blessed the precincts, so that We may show to him some of Our signs; surely He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
017.002 Y: We gave Moses the Book, and made it a Guide to the Children of Israel, (commanding): "Take not other than Me as Disposer of (your) affairs."
P: We gave unto Moses the Scripture, and We appointed it a guidance for the children of Israel, saying: Choose no guardian beside Me.
S: And We gave Musa the Book and made it a guidance to the children of Israel, saying: Do not take a protector besides Me;
017.003 Y: O ye that are sprung from those whom We carried (in the Ark) with Noah! Verily he was a devotee most grateful.
P: (They were) the seed of those whom We carried (in the ship) along with Noah. Lo! he was a grateful slave.
S: The offspring of those whom We bore with Nuh; surely he was a grateful servant.
017.004 Y: And We gave (Clear) Warning to the Children of Israel in the Book, that twice would they do mischief on the earth and be elated with mighty arrogance (and twice would they be punished)!
P: And We decreed for the Children of Israel in the Scripture: Ye verily will work corruption in the earth twice, and ye will become great tyrants.
S: And We had made known to the children of Israel in the Book: Most certainly you will make mischief in the land twice, and most certainly you will behave insolently with great insolence.
017.005 Y: When the first of the warnings came to pass, We sent against you Our servants given to terrible warfare: They entered the very inmost parts of your homes; and it was a warning (completely) fulfilled.
P: So when the time for the first of the two came, We roused against you slaves of Ours of great might who ravaged (your) country, and it was a threat performed.
S: So when the promise for the first of the two came, We sent over you Our servants, of mighty prowess, so they went to and fro among the houses, and it was a promise to be accomplished.
017.006 Y: Then did We grant you the Return as against them: We gave you increase in resources and sons, and made you the more numerous in man-power.
P: Then we gave you once again your turn against them, and We aided you with wealth and children and made you more in soldiery.
S: Then We gave you back the turn to prevail against them, and aided you with wealth and children and made you a numerous band.
017.007 Y: If ye did well, ye did well for yourselves; if ye did evil, (ye did it) against yourselves. So when the second of the warnings came to pass, (We permitted your enemies) to disfigure your faces, and to enter your Temple as they had entered it before, and to visit with destruction all that fell into their power.
P: (Saying): If ye do good, ye do good for your own souls, and if ye do evil, it is for them (in like manner). So, when the time for the second (of the judgments) came (We roused against you others of Our slaves) to ravage you, and to enter the Temple even as they entered it the first time, and to lay waste all that they conquered with an utter wasting.
S: If you do good, you will do good for your own souls, and if you do evil, it shall be for them. So when the second promise came (We raised another people) that they may bring you to grief and that they may enter the mosque as they entered it the first time, and that they might destroy whatever they gained ascendancy over with utter destruction.
017.008 Y: It may be that your Lord may (yet) show Mercy unto you; but if ye revert (to your sins), We shall revert (to Our punishments): And we have made Hell a prison for those who reject (all Faith).
P: It may be that your Lord will have mercy on you, but if ye repeat (the crime) We shall repeat (the punishment), and We have appointed hell a dungeon for the disbelievers.
S: It may be that your Lord will have mercy on you, and if you again return (to disobedience) We too will return (to punishment), and We have made hell a prison for the unbelievers.
017.009 Y: Verily this Qur'an doth guide to that which is most right (or stable), and giveth the Glad Tidings to the Believers who work deeds of righteousness, that they shall have a magnificent reward;
P: Lo! this Qur'an guideth unto that which is straightest, and giveth tidings unto the believers who do good works that theirs will be a great reward.
S: Surely this Quran guides to that which is most upright and gives good news to the believers who do good that they shall have a great reward.
017.010 Y: And to those who believe not in the Hereafter, (it announceth) that We have prepared for them a Penalty Grievous (indeed).
P: And that those who believe not in the Hereafter, for them We have prepared a painful doom.
S: And that (as for) those who do not believe in the hereafter, We have prepared for them a painful chastisement.
017.011 Y: The prayer that man should make for good, he maketh for evil; for man is given to hasty (deeds).
P: Man prayeth for evil as he prayeth for good; for man was ever hasty.
S: And man prays for evil as he ought to pray for good, and man is ever hasty.
017.012 Y: We have made the Night and the Day as two (of Our) Signs: the Sign of the Night have We obscured, while the Sign of the Day We have made to enlighten you; that ye may seek bounty from your Lord, and that ye may know the number and count of the years: all things have We explained in detail.
P: And We appoint the night and the day two portents. Then We make dark the portent of the night, and We make the portent of the day sight-giving, that ye may seek bounty from your Lord, and that ye may know the computation of the years, and the reckoning; and everything have We expounded with a clear expounding.
S: And We have made the night and the day two signs, then We have made the sign of the night to pass away and We have made the sign of the day manifest, so that you may seek grace from your Lord, and that you might know the numbering of years and the reckoning; and We have explained everything with distinctness.
017.013 Y: Every man's fate We have fastened on his own neck: On the Day of Judgment We shall bring out for him a scroll, which he will see spread open.
P: And every man's augury have We fastened to his own neck, and We shall bring forth for him on the Day of Resurrection a book which he will find wide open.
S: And We have made every man's actions to cling to his neck, and We will bring forth to him on the resurrection day a book which he will find wide open:
017.014 Y: (It will be said to him:) "Read thine (own) record: Sufficient is thy soul this day to make out an account against thee."
P: (And it will be said unto him): Read thy Book. Thy soul sufficeth as reckoner against thee this day.
S: Read your book; your own self is sufficient as a reckoner against you this day.
017.015 Y: Who receiveth guidance, receiveth it for his own benefit: who goeth astray doth so to his own loss: No bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another: nor would We visit with Our Wrath until We had sent a messenger (to give warning).
P: Whosoever goeth right, it is only for (the good of) his own soul that he goeth right, and whosoever erreth, erreth only to its hurt. No laden soul can bear another's load, We never punish until we have sent a messenger.
S: Whoever goes aright, for his own soul does he go aright; and whoever goes astray, to its detriment only does he go astray: nor can the bearer of a burden bear the burden of another, nor do We chastise until We raise a messenger.
017.016 Y: When We decide to destroy a population, We (first) send a definite order to those among them who are given the good things of this life and yet transgress; so that the word is proved true against them: then (it is) We destroy them utterly.
P: And when We would destroy a township We send commandment to its folk who live at ease, and afterward they commit abomination therein, and so the Word (of doom) hath effect for it, and we annihilate it with complete annihilation.
S: And when We wish to destroy a town, We send Our commandment to the people of it who lead easy lives, but they transgress therein; thus the word proves true against it, so We destroy it with utter destruction.
017.017 Y: How many generations have We destroyed after Noah? and enough is thy Lord to note and see the sins of His servants.
P: How many generations have We destroyed since Noah! And Allah sufficeth as Knower and Beholder of the sins of His slaves.
S: And how many of the generations did We destroy after Nuh! and your Lord is sufficient as Knowing and Seeing with regard to His servants' faults.
017.018 Y: If any do wish for the transitory things (of this life), We readily grant them - such things as We will, to such person as We will: in the end have We provided Hell for them: they will burn therein, disgraced and rejected.
P: Whoso desireth that (life) which hasteneth away, We hasten for him therein what We will for whom We please. And afterward We have appointed for him hell; he will endure the heat thereof, condemned, rejected.
S: Whoever desires this present life, We hasten to him therein what We please for whomsoever We desire, then We assign to him the hell; he shall enter it despised, driven away.
017.019 Y: Those who do wish for the (things of) the Hereafter, and strive therefor with all due striving, and have Faith,- they are the ones whose striving is acceptable (to Allah).
P: And whoso desireth the Hereafter and striveth for it with the effort necessary, being a believer; for such, their effort findeth favour (with their Lord).
S: And whoever desires the hereafter and strives for it as he ought to strive and he is a believer; (as for) these, their striving shall surely be accepted.
017.020 Y: Of the bounties of thy Lord We bestow freely on all- These as well as those: The bounties of thy Lord are not closed (to anyone).
P: Each do We supply, both these and those, from the bounty of thy Lord. And the bounty of thy Lord can never be walled up.
S: All do We aid-- these as well as those-- out of the bounty of your Lord, and the bounty of your Lord is not confined.
017.021 Y: See how We have bestowed more on some than on others; but verily the Hereafter is more in rank and gradation and more in excellence.
P: See how We prefer one of them above another, and verily the Hereafter will be greater in degrees and greater in preferment.
S: See how We have made some of them to excel others, and certainly the hereafter is much superior in respect of excellence.
017.022 Y: Take not with Allah another object of worship; or thou (O man!) wilt sit in disgrace and destitution.
P: Set not up with Allah any other god (O man) lest thou sit down reproved, forsaken.
S: Do not associate with Allah any other god, lest you sit down despised, neglected.
017.023 Y: Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honour.
P: Thy Lord hath decreed, that ye worship none save Him, and (that ye show) kindness to parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age with thee, say not "Fie" unto them nor repulse them, but speak unto them a gracious word.
S: And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but Him, and goodness to your parents. If either or both of them reach old age with you, say not to them (so much as) "Ugh" nor chide them, and speak to them a generous word.
017.024 Y: And, out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility, and say: "My Lord! bestow on them thy Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood."
P: And lower unto them the wing of submission through mercy, and say: My Lord! Have mercy on them both as they did care for me when I was little.
S: And make yourself submissively gentle to them with compassion, and say: O my Lord! have compassion on them, as they brought me up (when I was) little.
017.025 Y: Your Lord knoweth best what is in your hearts: If ye do deeds of righteousness, verily He is Most Forgiving to those who turn to Him again and again (in true penitence).
P: Your Lord is Best Aware of what is in your minds. If ye are righteous, then lo! He was ever Forgiving unto those who turn (unto Him).
S: Your Lord knows best what is in your minds; if you are good, then He is surely Forgiving to those who turn (to Him) frequently.
017.026 Y: And render to the kindred their due rights, as (also) to those in want, and to the wayfarer: But squander not (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift.
P: Give the kinsman his due, and the needy, and the wayfarer, and squander not (thy wealth) in wantonness.
S: And give to the near of kin his due and (to) the needy and the wayfarer, and do not squander wastefully.
017.027 Y: Verily spendthrifts are brothers of the Evil Ones; and the Evil One is to his Lord (himself) ungrateful.
P: Lo! the squanderers were ever brothers of the devils, and the devil was ever an ingrate to his Lord.
S: Surely the squanderers are the fellows of the Shaitans and the Shaitan is ever ungrateful to his Lord.
017.028 Y: And even if thou hast to turn away from them in pursuit of the Mercy from thy Lord which thou dost expect, yet speak to them a word of easy kindness.
P: But if thou turn away from them, seeking mercy from thy Lord, for which thou hopest, then speak unto them a reasonable word.
S: And if you turn away from them to seek mercy from your Lord, which you hope for, speak to them a gentle word.
017.029 Y: Make not thy hand tied (like a niggard's) to thy neck, nor stretch it forth to its utmost reach, so that thou become blameworthy and destitute.
P: And let not thy hand be chained to thy neck nor open it with a complete opening, lest thou sit down rebuked, denuded.
S: And do not make your hand to be shackled to your neck nor stretch it forth to the utmost (limit) of its stretching forth, lest you should (afterwards) sit down blamed, stripped off.
017.030 Y: Verily thy Lord doth provide sustenance in abundance for whom He pleaseth, and He provideth in a just measure. For He doth know and regard all His servants.
P: Lo! thy Lord enlargeth the provision for whom He will, and straiteneth (it for whom He will). Lo, He was ever Knower, Seer of His slaves.
S: Surely your Lord makes plentiful the means of subsistence for whom He pleases and He straitens (them); surely He is ever Aware of, Seeing, His servants.
017.031 Y: Kill not your children for fear of want: We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. Verily the killing of them is a great sin.
P: Slay not your children, fearing a fall to poverty, We shall provide for them and for you. Lo! the slaying of them is great sin.
S: And do not kill your children for fear of poverty; We give them sustenance and yourselves (too); surely to kill them is a great wrong.
017.032 Y: Nor come nigh to adultery: for it is a shameful (deed) and an evil, opening the road (to other evils).
P: And come not near unto adultery. Lo! it is an abomination and an evil way.
S: And go not nigh to fornication; surely it is an indecency and an evil way.
0.033 Y: Nor take life - which Allah has made sacred - except for just cause. And if anyone is slain wrongfully, we have given his heir authority (to demand qisas or to forgive): but let him not exceed bounds in the matter of taking life; for he is helped (by the Law).
P: And slay not the life which Allah hath forbidden save with right. Whoso is slain wrongfully, We have given power unto his heir, but let him not commit excess in slaying. Lo! he will be helped.
S: And do not kill any one whom Allah has forbidden, except for a just cause, and whoever is slain unjustly, We have indeed given to his heir authority, so let him not exceed the just limits in slaying; surely he is aided.
017.034 Y: Come not nigh to the orphan's property except to improve it, until he attains the age of full strength; and fulfil (every) engagement, for (every) engagement will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).
P: Come not near the wealth of the orphan save with that which is better till he come to strength; and keep the covenant. Lo! of the covenant it will be asked.
S: And draw not near to the property of the orphan except in a goodly way till he attains his maturity and fulfill the promise; surely (every) promise shall be questioned about.
017.035 Y: Give full measure when ye measure, and weigh with a balance that is straight: that is the most fitting and the most advantageous in the final determination.
P: Fill the measure when ye measure, and weigh with a right balance; that is meet, and better in the end.
S: And give full measure when you measure out, and weigh with a true balance; this is fair and better in the end.
017.036 Y: And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge; for every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in) the heart will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).
P: (O man), follow not that whereof thou hast no knowledge. Lo! the hearing and the sight and the heart - of each of these it will be asked.
S: And follow not that of which you have not the knowledge; surely the hearing and the sight and the heart, all of these, shall be questioned about that.
017.037 Y: Nor walk on the earth with insolence: for thou canst not rend the earth asunder, nor reach the mountains in height.
P: And walk not in the earth exultant. Lo! thou canst not rend the earth, nor canst thou stretch to the height of the hills.
S: And do not go about in the land exultingly, for you cannot cut through the earth nor reach the mountains in height.
017.038 Y: Of all such things the evil is hateful in the sight of thy Lord.
P: The evil of all that is hateful in the sight of thy Lord.
S: All this-- the evil of it-- is hateful in the sight of your Lord.
017.039 Y: These are among the (precepts of) wisdom, which thy Lord has revealed to thee. Take not, with Allah, another object of worship, lest thou shouldst be thrown into Hell, blameworthy and rejected.
P: This is (part) of that wisdom wherewith thy Lord hath inspired thee (O Muhammad). And set not up with Allah any other god, lest thou be cast into hell, reproved, abandoned.
S: This is of what your Lord has revealed to you of wisdom, and do not associate any other god with Allah lest you should be thrown into hell, blamed, cast away.
017.040 Y: Has then your Lord (O Pagans!) preferred for you sons, and taken for Himself daughters among the angels? Truly ye utter a most dreadful saying!
P: Hath your Lord then distinguished you (O men of Makka) by giving you sons, and hath chosen for Himself females from among the angels? Lo! verily ye speak an awful word!
S: What! has then your Lord preferred to give you sons, and (for Himself) taken daughters from among the angels? Most surely you utter a grievous saying.
017.041 Y: We have explained (things) in various (ways) in this Qur'an, in order that they may receive admonition, but it only increases their flight (from the Truth)!
P: We verily have displayed (Our warnings) in this Qur'an that they may take heed, but it increaseth them in naught save aversion.
S: And certainly We have repeated (warnings) in this Quran that they may be mindful, but it does not add save to their aversion.
017.042 Y: Say: If there had been (other) gods with Him, as they say,- behold, they would certainly have sought out a way to the Lord of the Throne!
P: Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): If there were other gods along with Him, as they say, then had they sought a way against the Lord of the Throne.
S: Say: If there were with Him gods as they say, then certainly they would have been able to seek a way to the Lord of power.
017.043 Y: Glory to Him! He is high above all that they say!- Exalted and Great (beyond measure)!
P: Glorified is He, and High Exalted above what they say!
S: Glory be to Him and exalted be He in high exaltation above what they say.
017.044 Y: The seven heavens and the earth, and all beings therein, declare His glory: there is not a thing but celebrates His praise; And yet ye understand not how they declare His glory! Verily He is Oft-Forbearing, Most Forgiving!
P: The seven heavens and the earth and all that is therein praise Him, and there is not a thing but hymneth His praise; but ye understand not their praise. Lo! He is ever Clement, Forgiving.
S: The seven heavens declare His glory and the earth (too), and those who are in them; and there is not a single thing but glorifies Him with His praise, but you do not understand their glorification; surely He is Forbearing, Forgiving.
017.045 Y: When thou dost recite the Qur'an, We put, between thee and those who believe not in the Hereafter, a veil invisible:
P: And when thou recitest the Qur'an we place between thee and those who believe not in the Hereafter a hidden barrier;
S: And when you recite the Quran, We place between you and those who do not believe in the hereafter a hidden barrier;
017.046 Y: And We put coverings over their hearts (and minds) lest they should understand the Qur'an, and deafness into their ears: when thou dost commemorate thy Lord and Him alone in the Qur'an, they turn on their backs, fleeing (from the Truth).
P: And We place upon their hearts veils lest they should understand it, and in their ears a deafness; and when thou makest mention of thy Lord alone in the Qur'an, they turn their backs in aversion.
S: And We have placed coverings on their hearts and a heaviness in their ears lest they understand it, and when you mention your Lord alone in the Quran they turn their backs in aversion.
017.047 Y: We know best why it is they listen, when they listen to thee; and when they meet in private conference, behold, the wicked say, "Ye follow none other than a man bewitched!"
P: We are Best Aware of what they wish to hear when they give ear to thee and when they take secret counsel, when the evil-doers say: Ye follow but a man bewitched.
S: We know best what they listen to when they listen to you, and when they take counsel secretly, when the unjust say: You follow only a man deprived of reason.
017.048 Y: See what similes they strike for thee: but they have gone astray, and never can they find a way.
P: See what similitudes they coin for thee, and thus are all astray, and cannot find a road!
S: See what they liken you to! So they have gone astray and cannot find the way.
017.049 Y: They say: "What! when we are reduced to bones and dust, should we really be raised up (to be) a new creation?"
P: And they say: When we are bones and fragments, shall we forsooth, be raised up as a new creation?
S: And they say: What! when we shall have become bones and decayed particles, shall we then certainly be raised up, being a new creation?
017.050 Y: Say: "(Nay!) be ye stones or iron,"
P: Say: Be ye stones or iron
S: Say: Become stones or iron,
017.051 Y: "Or created matter which, in your minds, is hardest (to be raised up),- (Yet shall ye be raised up)!" then will they say: "Who will cause us to return?" Say: "He who created you first!" Then will they wag their heads towards thee, and say, "When will that be?" Say, "May be it will be quite soon!"
P: Or some created thing that is yet greater in your thoughts! Then they will say: Who shall bring us back (to life). Say: He Who created you at the first. Then will they shake their heads at thee, and say: When will it be? Say: It will perhaps be soon;
S: Or some other creature of those which are too hard (to receive life) in your minds! But they will say: Who will return us? Say: Who created you at first. Still they will shake their heads at you and say: When will it be? Say: Maybe it has drawn nigh.
017.052 Y: "It will be on a Day when He will call you, and ye will answer (His call) with (words of) His praise, and ye will think that ye tarried but a little while!"
P: A day when He will call you and ye will answer with His praise, and ye will think that ye have tarried but a little while.
S: On the day when He will call you forth, then shall you obey Him, giving Him praise, and you will think that you tarried but a little (while).
017.053 Y: Say to My servants that they should (only) say those things that are best: for Satan doth sow dissensions among them: For Satan is to man an avowed enemy.
P: Tell My bondmen to speak that which is kindlier. Lo! the devil soweth discord among them. Lo! the devil is for man an open foe.
S: And say to My servants (that) they speak that which is best; surely the Shaitan sows dissensions among them; surely the Shaitan is an open enemy to man.
017.054 Y: It is your Lord that knoweth you best: If He please, He granteth you mercy, or if He please, punishment: We have not sent thee to be a disposer of their affairs for them.
P: Your Lord is Best Aware of you. If He will, He will have mercy on you, or if He will, He will punish you. We have not sent thee (O Muhammad) as a warden over them.
S: Your Lord knows you best; He will have mercy on you if He pleases, or He will chastise you if He pleases; and We have not sent you as being in charge of them.
017.055 Y: And it is your Lord that knoweth best all beings that are in the heavens and on earth: We did bestow on some prophets more (and other) gifts than on others: and We gave to David (the gift of) the Psalms.
P: And thy Lord is Best Aware of all who are in the heavens and the earth. And we preferred some of the prophets above others, and unto David We gave the Psalms.
S: And your Lord best knows those who are in the heavens and the earth; and certainly We have made some of the prophets to excel others, and to Dawood We gave a scripture.
017.056 Y: Say: "Call on those - besides Him - whom ye fancy: they have neither the power to remove your troubles from you nor to change them."
P: Say: Cry unto those (saints and angels) whom ye assume (to be gods) beside Him, yet they have no power to rid you of misfortune nor to change.
S: Say: Call on those whom you assert besides Him, so they shall not control the removal of distress from you nor (its) transference.
017.057 Y: Those whom they call upon do desire (for themselves) means of access to their Lord, - even those who are nearest: they hope for His Mercy and fear His Wrath: for the Wrath of thy Lord is something to take heed of.
P: Those unto whom they cry seek the way of approach to their Lord, which of them shall be the nearest; they hope for His mercy and they fear His doom. Lo! the doom of thy Lord is to be shunned.
S: Those whom they call upon, themselves seek the means of access to their Lord-- whoever of them is nearest-- and they hope for His mercy and fear His chastisement; surely the chastisement of your Lord is a thing to be cautious of.
017.058 Y: There is not a population but We shall destroy it before the Day of Judgment or punish it with a dreadful Penalty: that is written in the (eternal) Record.
P: There is not a township but We shall destroy it ere the Day of Resurrection, or punish it with dire punishment. That is set forth in the Book (of Our decrees).
S: And there is not a town but We will destroy it before the day of resurrection or chastise it with a severe chastisement; this is written in the Divine ordinance.
017.059 Y: And We refrain from sending the signs, only because the men of former generations treated them as false: We sent the she-camel to the Thamud to open their eyes, but they treated her wrongfully: We only send the Signs by way of terror (and warning from evil).
P: Naught hindereth Us from sending portents save that the folk of old denied them. And We gave Thamud the she-camel - a clear portent save to warn.
S: And nothing could have hindered Us that We should send signs except that the ancients rejected them; and We gave to Samood the she-camel-- a manifest sign-- but on her account they did injustice, and We do not send signs but to make (men) fear.
017.060 Y: Behold! We told thee that thy Lord doth encompass mankind round about: We granted the vision which We showed thee, but as a trial for men,- as also the Cursed Tree (mentioned) in the Qur'an: We put terror (and warning) into them, but it only increases their inordinate transgression!
P: And (it was a warning) when we told thee: Lo! thy Lord encompasseth mankind, and We appointed the sight which We showed thee as an ordeal for mankind, and (likewise) the Accursed Tree in the Qur'an. We warn them, but it increaseth them in naught save gross impiety.
S: And when We said to you: Surely your Lord encompasses men; and We did not make the vision which We showed you but a trial for men and the cursed tree in the Quran as well; and We cause them to fear, but it only adds to their great inordinacy.
017.061 Y: Behold! We said to the angels: "Bow down unto Adam": They bowed down except Iblis: He said, "Shall I bow down to one whom Thou didst create from clay?"
P: And when We said unto the angels: Fall down prostrate before Adam and they fell prostrate all save Iblis, he said: Shall I fall prostrate before that which Thou hast created of clay?
S: And when We said to the angels: Make obeisance to Adam; they made obeisance, but Iblis (did it not). He said: Shall I make obeisance to him whom Thou hast created of dust?
017.062 Y: He said: "Seest Thou? this is the one whom Thou hast honoured above me! If Thou wilt but respite me to the Day of Judgment, I will surely bring his descendants under my sway - all but a few!"
P: He said: Seest Thou this (creature) whom Thou hast honoured above me, if Thou give me grace until the Day of Resurrection I verily will seize his seed, save but a few.
S: He said: Tell me, is this he whom Thou hast honored above me? If Thou shouldst respite me to the day of resurrection, I will most certainly cause his progeny to perish except a few.
017.063 Y: (Allah) said: "Go thy way; if any of them follow thee, verily Hell will be the recompense of you (all)- an ample recompense."
P: He said: Go, and whosoever of them followeth thee - lo! hell will be your payment, ample payment.
S: He said: Be gone! for whoever of them will follow you, then surely hell is your recompense, a full recompense:
017.064 Y: "Lead to destruction those whom thou canst among them, with thy (seductive) voice; make assaults on them with thy cavalry and thy infantry; mutually share with them wealth and children; and make promises to them." But Satan promises them nothing but deceit.
P: And excite any of them whom thou canst with thy voice, and urge thy horse and foot against them, and be a partner in their wealth and children, and promise them. Satan promiseth them only to deceive.
S: And beguile whomsoever of them you can with your voice, and collect against them your forces riding and on foot, and share with them in wealth and children, and hold out promises to them; and the Shaitan makes not promises to them but to deceive:
017.065 Y: "As for My servants, no authority shalt thou have over them:" Enough is thy Lord for a Disposer of affairs.
P: Lo! My (faithful) bondmen - over them thou hast no power, and thy Lord sufficeth as (their) guardian.
S: Surely (as for) My servants, you have no authority over them; and your Lord is sufficient as a Protector.
017.066 Y: Your Lord is He That maketh the Ship go smoothly for you through the sea, in order that ye may seek of his Bounty. For he is unto you most Merciful.
P: (O mankind), your Lord is He Who driveth for you the ship upon the sea that ye may seek of His bounty. Lo! He was ever Merciful toward you.
S: Your Lord is He Who speeds the ships for you in the sea that you may seek of His grace; surely He is ever Merciful to you.
017.067 Y: When distress seizes you at sea, those that ye call upon - besides Himself - leave you in the lurch! but when He brings you back safe to land, ye turn away (from Him). Most ungrateful is man!
P: And when harm toucheth you upon the sea, all unto whom ye cry (for succour) fail save Him (alone), but when He bringeth you safe to land, ye turn away, for man was ever thankless.
S: And when distress afflicts you in the sea, away go those whom you call on except He; but when He brings you safe to the land, you turn aside; and man is ever ungrateful.
017.068 Y: Do ye then feel secure that He will not cause you to be swallowed up beneath the earth when ye are on land, or that He will not send against you a violent tornado (with showers of stones) so that ye shall find no one to carry out your affairs for you?
P: Feel ye then secure that He will not cause a slope of the land to engulf you, or send a sand-storm upon you, and then ye will find that ye have no protector?
S: What! Do you then feel secure that He will not cause a tract of land to engulf you or send on you a tornado? Then you shall not find a protector for yourselves.
017.069 Y: Or do ye feel secure that He will not send you back a second time to sea and send against you a heavy gale to drown you because of your ingratitude, so that ye find no helper. Therein against Us?
P: Or feel ye secure that He will not return you to that (plight) a second time, and send against you a hurricane of wind and drown you for your thanklessness, and then ye will not find therein that ye have any avenger against Us?
S: Or, do you feel secure that He will (not) take you back into it another time, then send on you a fierce gale and thus drown you on account of your ungratefulness? Then you shall not find any aider against Us in the matter.
017.070 Y: We have honoured the sons of Adam; provided them with transport on land and sea; given them for sustenance things good and pure; and conferred on them special favours, above a great part of our creation.
P: Verily we have honoured the Children of Adam. We carry them on the land and the sea, and have made provision of good things for them, and have preferred them above many of those whom We created with a marked preferment.
S: And surely We have honored the children of Adam, and We carry them in the land and the sea, and We have given them of the good things, and We have made them to excel by an appropriate excellence over most of those whom We have created.
017.071 Y: One day We shall call together all human beings with their (respective) Imams: those who are given their record in their right hand will read it (with pleasure), and they will not be dealt with unjustly in the least.
P: On the day when We shall summon all men with their record, whoso is given his book in his right hand - such will read their book and they will not be wronged a shred.
S: (Remember) the day when We will call every people with their Imam; then whoever is given his book in his right hand, these shall read their book; and they shall not be dealt with a whit unjustly.
017.072 Y: But those who were blind in this world, will be blind in the hereafter, and most astray from the Path.
P: Whoso is blind here will be blind in the Hereafter, and yet further from the road.
S: And whoever is blind in this, he shall (also) be blind in the hereafter; and more erring from the way.
017.073 Y: And their purpose was to tempt thee away from that which We had revealed unto thee, to substitute in our name something quite different; (in that case), behold! they would certainly have made thee (their) friend!
P: And they indeed strove hard to beguile thee (Muhammad) away from that wherewith We have inspired thee, that thou shouldst invent other than it against Us; and then would they have accepted thee as a friend.
S: And surely they had purposed to turn you away from that which We have revealed to you, that you should forge against Us other than that, and then they would certainly have taken you for a friend.
017.074 Y: And had We not given thee strength, thou wouldst nearly have inclined to them a little.
P: And if We had not made thee wholly firm thou mightest almost have inclined unto them a little.
S: And had it not been that We had already established you, you would certainly have been near to incline to them a little;
017.075 Y: In that case We should have made thee taste an equal portion (of punishment) in this life, and an equal portion in death: and moreover thou wouldst have found none to help thee against Us!
P: Then had we made thee taste a double (punishment) of living and a double (punishment) of dying, then hadst thou found no helper against Us.
S: In that case We would certainly have made you to taste a double (punishment) in this life and a double (punishment) after death, then you would not have found any helper against Us.
017.076 Y: Their purpose was to scare thee off the land, in order to expel thee; but in that case they would not have stayed (therein) after thee, except for a little while.
P: And they indeed wished to scare thee from the land that they might drive thee forth from thence, and then they would have stayed (there) but a little after thee.
S: And surely they purposed to unsettle you from the land that they might expel you from it, and in that case they will not tarry behind you but a little.
017.077 Y: (This was Our) way with the messengers We sent before thee: thou wilt find no change in Our ways.
P: (Such was Our) method in the case of those whom We sent before thee (to mankind), and thou wilt not find for Our method aught of power to change.
S: (This is Our) course with regard to those of Our messengers whom We sent before you, and you shall not find a change in Our course.
017.078 Y: Establish regular prayers - at the sun's decline till the darkness of the night, and the morning prayer and reading: for the prayer and reading in the morning carry their testimony.
P: Establish worship at the going down of the sun until the dark of night, and (the recital of) the Qur'an at dawn. Lo! (the recital of) the Qur'an at dawn is ever witnessed.
S: Keep up prayer from the declining of the sun till the darkness of the night and the morning recitation; surely the morning recitation is witnessed.
017.079 Y: And pray in the small watches of the morning: (it would be) an additional prayer (or spiritual profit) for thee: soon will thy Lord raise thee to a Station of Praise and Glory!
P: And some part of the night awake for it, a largess for thee. It may be that thy Lord will raise thee to a praised estate.
S: And during a part of the night, pray Tahajjud beyond what is incumbent on you; maybe your Lord will raise you to a position of great glory.
017.080 Y: Say: "O my Lord! Let my entry be by the Gate of Truth and Honour, and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honour; and grant me from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me)."
P: And say: My Lord! Cause me to come in with a firm incoming and to go out with a firm outgoing. And give me from Thy presence a sustaining Power.
S: And say: My Lord! make me to enter a goodly entering, and cause me to go forth a goodly going forth, and grant me from near Thee power to assist (me).
017.081 Y: And say: "Truth has (now) arrived, and Falsehood perished: for Falsehood is (by its nature) bound to perish."
P: And say: Truth hath come and falsehood hath vanished away. Lo! falsehood is ever bound to vanish.
S: And say: The truth has come and the falsehood has vanished; surely falsehood is a vanishing (thing).
017.082 Y: We send down (stage by stage) in the Qur'an that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe: to the unjust it causes nothing but loss after loss.
P: And We reveal of the Qur'an that which is a healing and a mercy for believers though it increase the evil-doers in naught save ruin.
S: And We reveal of the Quran that which is a healing and a mercy to the believers, and it adds only to the perdition of the unjust.
017.083 Y: Yet when We bestow Our favours on man, he turns away and becomes remote on his side (instead of coming to Us), and when evil seizes him he gives himself up to despair!
P: And when We make life pleasant unto man, he turneth away and is averse; and when ill toucheth him he is in despair.
S: And when We bestow favor on man, he turns aside and behaves proudly, and when evil afflicts him, he is despairing.
017.084 Y: Say: "Everyone acts according to his own disposition: But your Lord knows best who it is that is best guided on the Way."
P: Say: Each one doth according to his rule of conduct, and thy Lord is Best Aware of him whose way is right.
S: Say: Every one acts according to his manner; but your Lord best knows who is best guided in the path.
017.085 Y: They ask thee concerning the Spirit (of inspiration). Say: "The Spirit (cometh) by command of my Lord: of knowledge it is only a little that is communicated to you, (O men!)"
P: They are asking thee concerning the Spirit. Say: The Spirit is by command of my Lord, and of knowledge ye have been vouchsafed but little.
S: And they ask you about the soul. Say: The soul is one of the commands of my Lord, and you are not given aught of knowledge but a little.
017.086 Y: If it were Our Will, We could take away that which We have sent thee by inspiration: then wouldst thou find none to plead thy affair in that matter as against Us,-
P: And if We willed We could withdraw that which We have revealed unto thee, then wouldst thou find no guardian for thee against Us in respect thereof.
S: And if We please, We should certainly take away that which We have revealed to you, then you would not find for it any protector against Us.
017.087 Y: Except for Mercy from thy Lord: for his bounty is to thee (indeed) great.
P: (It is naught) save mercy from thy Lord. Lo! His kindness unto thee was ever great.
S: But on account of mercy from your Lord-- surely His grace to you is abundant.
017.088 Y: Say: "If the whole of mankind and jinns were to gather together to produce the like of this Qur'an, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they backed up each other with help and support."
P: Say: Verily, though mankind and the jinn should assemble to produce the like of this Qur'an, they could not produce the like thereof though they were helpers one of another.
S: Say: If men and jinn should combine together to bring the like of this Quran, they could not bring the like of it, though some of them were aiders of others.
017.089 Y: And We have explained to man, in this Qur'an, every kind of similitude: yet the greater part of men refuse (to receive it) except with ingratitude!
P: And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur'an all kind of similitudes, but most of mankind refuse aught save disbelief.
S: And certainly We have explained for men in this Quran every kind of similitude, but most men do not consent to aught but denying.
017.090 Y: They say: "We shall not believe in thee, until thou cause a spring to gush forth for us from the earth,"
P: And they say: We will not put faith in thee till thou cause a spring to gush forth from the earth for us;
S: And they say: We will by no means believe in you until you cause a fountain to gush forth from the earth for us.
017.091 Y: "Or (until) thou have a garden of date trees and vines, and cause rivers to gush forth in their midst, carrying abundant water;"
P: Or thou have a garden of date-palms and grapes, and cause rivers to gush forth therein abundantly;
S: Or you should have a garden of palms and grapes in the midst of which you should cause rivers to flow forth, gushing out.
017.092 Y: "Or thou cause the sky to fall in pieces, as thou sayest (will happen), against us; or thou bring Allah and the angels before (us) face to face:"
P: Or thou cause the heaven to fall upon us piecemeal, as thou hast pretended, or bring Allah and the angels as a warrant;
S: Or you should cause the heaven to come down upon us in pieces as you think, or bring Allah and the angels face to face (with us).
017.093 Y: "Or thou have a house adorned with gold, or thou mount a ladder right into the skies. No, we shall not even believe in thy mounting until thou send down to us a book that we could read." Say: "Glory to my Lord! Am I aught but a man,- a messenger?"
P: Or thou have a house of gold; or thou ascend up into heaven, and even then we will put no faith in thine ascension till thou bring down for us a book that we can read. Say (O Muhammad): My Lord be Glorified! Am I aught save a mortal messenger?
S: Or you should have a house of gold, or you should ascend into heaven, and we will not believe in your ascending until you bring down to us a book which we may read. Say: Glory be to my Lord; am I aught but a mortal messenger?
017.094 Y: What kept men back from belief when Guidance came to them, was nothing but this: they said, "Has Allah sent a man (like us) to be (His) Messenger?"
P: And naught prevented mankind from believing when the guidance came unto them save that they said: Hath Allah sent a mortal as (His) messenger?
S: And nothing prevented people from believing when the guidance came to them except that they said: What! has Allah raised up a mortal to be a messenger?
017.095 Y: Say, "If there were settled, on earth, angels walking about in peace and quiet, We should certainly have sent them down from the heavens an angel for a messenger."
P: Say: If there were in the earth angels walking secure, We had sent down for them from heaven an angel as messenger.
S: Say: Had there been in the earth angels walking about as settlers, We would certainly have sent down to them from the heaven an angel as a messenger.
017.096 Y: Say: "Enough is Allah for a witness between me and you: for He is well acquainted with His servants, and He sees (all things)."
P: Say: Allah sufficeth for a witness between me and you. Lo! He is Knower, Seer of His slaves.
S: Say: Allah suffices as a witness between me and you; surely He is Aware of His servants, Seeing.
017.097 Y: It is he whom Allah guides, that is on true Guidance; but he whom He leaves astray - for such wilt thou find no protector besides Him. On the Day of Judgment We shall gather, them together, prone on their faces, blind, dumb, and deaf: their abode will be Hell: every time it shows abatement, We shall increase from them the fierceness of the Fire.
P: And he whom Allah guideth, he is led aright; while, as for him whom He sendeth astray, for them thou wilt find no protecting friends beside Him, and We shall assemble them on the Day of Resurrection on their faces, blind, dumb and deaf; their habitation will be hell; whenever it abateth, We increase the flame for them.
S: And whomsoever Allah guides, he is the follower of the right way, and whomsoever He causes to err, you shall not find for him guardians besides Him; and We will gather them together on the day of resurrection on their faces, blind and dumb and deaf; their abode is hell; whenever it becomes allayed We will add to their burning.
017.098 Y: That is their recompense, because they rejected Our signs, and said, "When we are reduced to bones and broken dust, should we really be raised up (to be) a new Creation?"
P: That is their reward because they disbelieved Our revelations and said: When we are bones and fragments shall we, forsooth, be raised up as a new creation?
S: This is their retribution because they disbelieved in Our communications and said What! when we shall have become bones and decayed particles, shall we then indeed be raised up into a new creation?
017.099 Y: See they not that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, has power to create the like of them (anew)? Only He has decreed a term appointed, of which there is no doubt. But the unjust refuse (to receive it) except with ingratitude.
P: Have they not seen that Allah Who created the heavens and the earth is Able to create the like of them, and hath appointed for them an end whereof there is no doubt? But the wrong-doers refuse aught save disbelief.
S: Do they not consider that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, is able to create their like, and He has appointed for them a doom about which there is no doubt? But the unjust do not consent to aught but denying.
017.100 Y: Say: "If ye had control of the Treasures of the Mercy of my Lord, behold, ye would keep them back, for fear of spending them: for man is (every) niggardly!"
P: Say (unto them): If ye possessed the treasures of the mercy of my Lord, ye would surely hold them back for fear of spending, for man was ever grudging.
S: Say: If you control the treasures of the mercy of my Lord, then you would withhold (them) from fear of spending, and man is niggardly.
017.101 Y: To Moses We did give Nine Clear Signs: As the Children of Israel: when he came to them, Pharaoh said to him: "O Moses! I consider thee, indeed, to have been worked upon by sorcery!"
P: And verily We gave unto Moses nine tokens, clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty). Do but ask the Children of Israel how he came unto them, then Pharaoh said unto him: Lo! I deem thee one bewitched, O Moses.
S: And certainly We gave Musa nine clear signs; so ask the children of Israel. When he came to them, Firon said to him: Most surely I deem you, O Musa, to be a man deprived of reason.
017.102 Y: Moses said, "Thou knowest well that these things have been sent down by none but the Lord of the heavens and the earth as eye-opening evidence: and I consider thee indeed, O Pharaoh, to be one doomed to destruction!"
P: He said: In truth thou knowest that none sent down these (portents) save the Lord of the heavens and the earth as proofs, and lo! (for my part) I deem thee lost, O Pharaoh.
S: He said: Truly you know that none but the Lord of the heavens and the earth has sent down these as clear proof and most surely I believe you, O Firon, to be given over to perdition.
017.103 Y: So he resolved to remove them from the face of the earth: but We did drown him and all who were with him.
P: And he wished to scare them from the land, but We drowned him and those with him, all together.
S: So he desired to destroy them out of the earth, but We drowned him and those with him all together;
017.104 Y: And We said thereafter to the Children of Israel, "Dwell securely in the land (of promise)": but when the second of the warnings came to pass, We gathered you together in a mingled crowd.
P: And We said unto the Children of Israel after him: Dwell in the land; but when the promise of the Hereafter cometh to pass We shall bring you as a crowd gathered out of various nations.
S: And We said to the Israelites after him: Dwell in the land: and when the promise of the next life shall come to pass, we will bring you both together in judgment.
017.105 Y: We sent down the (Qur'an) in Truth, and in Truth has it descended: and We sent thee but to give Glad Tidings and to warn (sinners).
P: With truth have We sent it down, and with truth hath it descended. And We have sent thee as naught else save a bearer of good tidings and a warner.
S: And with truth have We revealed it, and with truth did it come; and We have not sent you but as the giver of good news and as a warner.
017.106 Y: (It is) a Qur'an which We have divided (into parts from time to time), in order that thou mightest recite it to men at intervals: We have revealed it by stages.
P: And (it is) a Qur'an that We have divided, that thou mayst recite it unto mankind at intervals, and We have revealed it by (successive) revelation.
S: And it is a Quran which We have revealed in portions so that you may read it to the people by slow degrees, and We have revealed it, revealing in portions.
017.107 Y: Say: "Whether ye believe in it or not, it is true that those who were given knowledge beforehand, when it is recited to them, fall down on their faces in humble prostration,"
P: Say: Believe therein or believe not, lo! those who were given knowledge before it, when it is read unto them, fall down prostrate on their faces, adoring,
S: Say: Believe in it or believe not; surely those who are given the knowledge before it fall down on their faces, making obeisance when it is recited to them.
017.108 Y: "And they say: 'Glory to our Lord! Truly has the promise of our Lord been fulfilled!'"
P: Saying: Glory to our Lord! Verily the promise of our Lord must be fulfilled.
S: And they say: Glory be to our Lord! most surely the promise of our Lord was to be fulfilled.
017.109 Y: They fall down on their faces in tears, and it increases their (earnest) humility.
P: They fall down on their faces, weeping, and it increaseth humility in them.
S: And they fall down on their faces weeping, and it adds to their humility.
017.110 Y: Say: "Call upon Allah, or call upon Rahman: by whatever name ye call upon Him, (it is well): for to Him belong the Most Beautiful Names. Neither speak thy Prayer aloud, nor speak it in a low tone, but seek a middle course between."
P: Say (unto mankind): Cry unto Allah, or cry unto the Beneficent, unto whichsoever ye cry (it is the same). His are the most beautiful names. And thou (Muhammad), be not loud-voiced in thy worship nor yet silent therein, but follow a way between.
S: Say: Call upon Allah or call upon, the Beneficent Allah; whichever you call upon, He has the best names; and do not utter your prayer with a very raised voice nor be silent with regard to it, and seek a way between these.
017.111 Y: Say: "Praise be to Allah, who begets no son, and has no partner in (His) dominion: Nor (needs) He any to protect Him from humiliation: yea, magnify Him for His greatness and glory!"
P: And say: Praise be to Allah, Who hath not taken unto Himself a son, and Who hath no partner in the Sovereignty, nor hath He any protecting friend through dependence. And magnify Him with all magnificence.
S: And say: (All) praise is due to Allah, Who has not taken a son and Who has not a partner in the kingdom, and Who has not a helper to save Him from disgrace; and proclaim His greatness magnifying (Him).
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