As-Saaffaat

Sahih International

By those [angels] lined up in rows

Yusuf Ali

By those who range themselves in ranks,

Pickthall

By those who set the ranks in battle order

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَالصَّافَّاتِ صَفًّا

Sahih International

And those who drive [the clouds]

Yusuf Ali

And so are strong in repelling (evil),

Pickthall

And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَالزَّاجِرَاتِ زَجْرًا

Sahih International

And those who recite the message,

Yusuf Ali

And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!

Pickthall

And those who read (the Word) for a reminder,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَالتَّالِيَاتِ ذِكْرًا

Sahih International

Indeed, your God is One,

Yusuf Ali

Verily, verily, your Allah is one!-

Pickthall

Lo! thy Lord is surely One;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّ إِلَٰهَكُمْ لَوَاحِدٌ

Sahih International

Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.

Yusuf Ali

Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!

Pickthall

Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's risings.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ الْمَشَارِقِ

Sahih International

Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars

Yusuf Ali

We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars,-

Pickthall

Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ الْكَوَاكِبِ

Sahih International

And as protection against every rebellious devil

Yusuf Ali

(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,

Pickthall

With security from every froward devil.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَحِفْظًا مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ مَارِدٍ

Sahih International

[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,

Yusuf Ali

(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,

Pickthall

They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى الْمَلَإِ الْأَعْلَىٰ وَيُقْذَفُونَ مِنْ كُلِّ جَانِبٍ

Sahih International

Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,

Yusuf Ali

Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,

Pickthall

Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

دُحُورًا ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ وَاصِبٌ

Sahih International

Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].

Yusuf Ali

Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.

Pickthall

Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ الْخَطْفَةَ فَأَتْبَعَهُ شِهَابٌ ثَاقِبٌ

Sahih International

Then inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Are they a stronger [or more difficult] creation or those [others] We have created?" Indeed, We created men from sticky clay.

Yusuf Ali

Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!

Pickthall

Then ask them (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others) whom we have created? Lo! We created them of plastic clay.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَاسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَمْ مَنْ خَلَقْنَا ۚ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاهُمْ مِنْ طِينٍ لَازِبٍ

Sahih International

But you wonder, while they mock,

Yusuf Ali

Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

Pickthall

Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَيَسْخَرُونَ

Sahih International

And when they are reminded, they remember not.

Yusuf Ali

And, when they are admonished, pay no heed,-

Pickthall

And heed not when they are reminded,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا لَا يَذْكُرُونَ

Sahih International

And when they see a sign, they ridicule

Yusuf Ali

And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,

Pickthall

And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِذَا رَأَوْا آيَةً يَسْتَسْخِرُونَ

Sahih International

And say, "This is not but obvious magic.

Yusuf Ali

And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!

Pickthall

And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَقَالُوا إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُبِينٌ

Sahih International

When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

Yusuf Ali

"What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)

Pickthall

When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again)?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

Sahih International

And our forefathers [as well]?"

Yusuf Ali

"And also our fathers of old?"

Pickthall

And our forefathers?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَوَآبَاؤُنَا الْأَوَّلُونَ

Sahih International

Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."

Yusuf Ali

Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."

Pickthall

Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنْتُمْ دَاخِرُونَ

Sahih International

It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.

Yusuf Ali

Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!

Pickthall

There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَإِنَّمَا هِيَ زَجْرَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ فَإِذَا هُمْ يَنْظُرُونَ

Sahih International

They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense."

Yusuf Ali

They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"

Pickthall

And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَقَالُوا يَا وَيْلَنَا هَٰذَا يَوْمُ الدِّينِ

Sahih International

[They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."

Yusuf Ali

(A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"

Pickthall

This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

هَٰذَا يَوْمُ الْفَصْلِ الَّذِي كُنْتُمْ بِهِ تُكَذِّبُونَ

Sahih International

[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship

Yusuf Ali

"Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong-doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped-

Pickthall

(And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives and what they used to worship

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

۞ احْشُرُوا الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا وَأَزْوَاجَهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا يَعْبُدُونَ

Sahih International

Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire

Yusuf Ali

"Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!

Pickthall

Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ فَاهْدُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطِ الْجَحِيمِ

Sahih International

And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned."

Yusuf Ali

"But stop them, for they must be asked:

Pickthall

And stop them, for they must be questioned.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَقِفُوهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ مَسْئُولُونَ

Sahih International

[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"

Yusuf Ali

"'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"

Pickthall

What aileth you that ye help not one another?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنَاصَرُونَ

Sahih International

But they, that Day, are in surrender.

Yusuf Ali

Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);

Pickthall

Nay, but this day they make full submission.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بَلْ هُمُ الْيَوْمَ مُسْتَسْلِمُونَ

Sahih International

And they will approach one another blaming each other.

Yusuf Ali

And they will turn to one another, and question one another.

Pickthall

And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَاءَلُونَ

Sahih International

They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."

Yusuf Ali

They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"

Pickthall

They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا إِنَّكُمْ كُنْتُمْ تَأْتُونَنَا عَنِ الْيَمِينِ

Sahih International

The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers,

Yusuf Ali

They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!

Pickthall

They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا بَلْ لَمْ تَكُونُوا مُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.

Yusuf Ali

"Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!

Pickthall

We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا كَانَ لَنَا عَلَيْكُمْ مِنْ سُلْطَانٍ ۖ بَلْ كُنْتُمْ قَوْمًا طَاغِينَ

Sahih International

So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].

Yusuf Ali

"So now has been proved true, against us, the word of our Lord that we shall indeed (have to) taste (the punishment of our sins).

Pickthall

Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَحَقَّ عَلَيْنَا قَوْلُ رَبِّنَا ۖ إِنَّا لَذَائِقُونَ

Sahih International

And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."

Yusuf Ali

"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."

Pickthall

Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَغْوَيْنَاكُمْ إِنَّا كُنَّا غَاوِينَ

Sahih International

So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.

Yusuf Ali

Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.

Pickthall

Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَإِنَّهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ فِي الْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِكُونَ

Sahih International

Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.

Yusuf Ali

Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.

Pickthall

Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِالْمُجْرِمِينَ

Sahih International

Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant

Yusuf Ali

For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,

Pickthall

For when it was said unto them, There is no Allah save Allah, they were scornful

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا إِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ

Sahih International

And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"

Yusuf Ali

And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"

Pickthall

And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَيَقُولُونَ أَئِنَّا لَتَارِكُو آلِهَتِنَا لِشَاعِرٍ مَجْنُونٍ

Sahih International

Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.

Yusuf Ali

Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).

Pickthall

Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بَلْ جَاءَ بِالْحَقِّ وَصَدَّقَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Sahih International

Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,

Yusuf Ali

Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;-

Pickthall

Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom -

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّكُمْ لَذَائِقُو الْعَذَابِ الْأَلِيمِ

Sahih International

And you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do -

Yusuf Ali

But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought;-

Pickthall

Ye are requited naught save what ye did -

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

Sahih International

But not the chosen servants of Allah.

Yusuf Ali

But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah,-

Pickthall

Save single-minded slaves of Allah;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Sahih International

Those will have a provision determined -

Yusuf Ali

For them is a Sustenance determined,

Pickthall

For them there is a known provision,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ رِزْقٌ مَعْلُومٌ

Sahih International

Fruits; and they will be honored

Yusuf Ali

Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,

Pickthall

Fruits. And they will be honoured

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَوَاكِهُ ۖ وَهُمْ مُكْرَمُونَ

Sahih International

In gardens of pleasure

Yusuf Ali

In Gardens of Felicity,

Pickthall

In the Gardens of delight,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فِي جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ

Sahih International

On thrones facing one another.

Yusuf Ali

Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):

Pickthall

On couches facing one another;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُتَقَابِلِينَ

Sahih International

There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,

Yusuf Ali

Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain,

Pickthall

A cup from a gushing spring is brought round for them,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِمْ بِكَأْسٍ مِنْ مَعِينٍ

Sahih International

White and delicious to the drinkers;

Yusuf Ali

Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),

Pickthall

White, delicious to the drinkers,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بَيْضَاءَ لَذَّةٍ لِلشَّارِبِينَ

Sahih International

No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.

Yusuf Ali

Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.

Pickthall

Wherein there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَا فِيهَا غَوْلٌ وَلَا هُمْ عَنْهَا يُنْزَفُونَ

Sahih International

And with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,

Yusuf Ali

And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).

Pickthall

And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَعِنْدَهُمْ قَاصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ عِينٌ

Sahih International

As if they were [delicate] eggs, well-protected.

Yusuf Ali

As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.

Pickthall

(Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كَأَنَّهُنَّ بَيْضٌ مَكْنُونٌ

Sahih International

And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.

Yusuf Ali

Then they will turn to one another and question one another.

Pickthall

And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَاءَلُونَ

Sahih International

A speaker among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]

Yusuf Ali

One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),

Pickthall

A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ قَائِلٌ مِنْهُمْ إِنِّي كَانَ لِي قَرِينٌ

Sahih International

Who would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe

Yusuf Ali

"Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?

Pickthall

Who used to say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words)?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَقُولُ أَإِنَّكَ لَمِنَ الْمُصَدِّقِينَ

Sahih International

That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"

Yusuf Ali

"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"

Pickthall

Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be brought to book?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَدِينُونَ

Sahih International

He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"

Yusuf Ali

(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"

Pickthall

He saith: Will ye look?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ هَلْ أَنْتُمْ مُطَّلِعُونَ

Sahih International

And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.

Yusuf Ali

He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.

Pickthall

Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَاطَّلَعَ فَرَآهُ فِي سَوَاءِ الْجَحِيمِ

Sahih International

He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.

Yusuf Ali

He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!

Pickthall

He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ تَاللَّهِ إِنْ كِدْتَ لَتُرْدِينِ

Sahih International

If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].

Yusuf Ali

"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!

Pickthall

And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَوْلَا نِعْمَةُ رَبِّي لَكُنْتُ مِنَ الْمُحْضَرِينَ

Sahih International

Then, are we not to die

Yusuf Ali

"Is it (the case) that we shall not die,

Pickthall

Are we then not to die

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَفَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ

Sahih International

Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"

Yusuf Ali

"Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"

Pickthall

Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِلَّا مَوْتَتَنَا الْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ

Sahih International

Indeed, this is the great attainment.

Yusuf Ali

Verily this is the supreme achievement!

Pickthall

Lo! this is the supreme triumph.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ

Sahih International

For the like of this let the workers [on earth] work.

Yusuf Ali

For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.

Pickthall

For the like of this, then, let the workers work.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لِمِثْلِ هَٰذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ الْعَامِلُونَ

Sahih International

Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?

Yusuf Ali

Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?

Pickthall

Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ نُزُلًا أَمْ شَجَرَةُ الزَّقُّومِ

Sahih International

Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.

Yusuf Ali

For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers.

Pickthall

Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong-doers.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَاهَا فِتْنَةً لِلظَّالِمِينَ

Sahih International

Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,

Yusuf Ali

For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire:

Pickthall

Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the heart of hell.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّهَا شَجَرَةٌ تَخْرُجُ فِي أَصْلِ الْجَحِيمِ

Sahih International

Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the devils.

Yusuf Ali

The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils:

Pickthall

Its crop is as it were the heads of devils

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

طَلْعُهَا كَأَنَّهُ رُءُوسُ الشَّيَاطِينِ

Sahih International

And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.

Yusuf Ali

Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.

Pickthall

And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَإِنَّهُمْ لَآكِلُونَ مِنْهَا فَمَالِئُونَ مِنْهَا الْبُطُونَ

Sahih International

Then indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.

Yusuf Ali

Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.

Pickthall

And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمْ عَلَيْهَا لَشَوْبًا مِنْ حَمِيمٍ

Sahih International

Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.

Yusuf Ali

Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.

Pickthall

And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرْجِعَهُمْ لَإِلَى الْجَحِيمِ

Sahih International

Indeed they found their fathers astray.

Yusuf Ali

Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;

Pickthall

They indeed found their fathers astray,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّهُمْ أَلْفَوْا آبَاءَهُمْ ضَالِّينَ

Sahih International

So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.

Yusuf Ali

So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!

Pickthall

But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَهُمْ عَلَىٰ آثَارِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ

Sahih International

And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,

Yusuf Ali

And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray;-

Pickthall

And verily most of the men of old went astray before them,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَقَدْ ضَلَّ قَبْلَهُمْ أَكْثَرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Sahih International

And We had already sent among them warners.

Yusuf Ali

But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them;-

Pickthall

And verily We sent among them warners.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِمْ مُنْذِرِينَ

Sahih International

Then look how was the end of those who were warned -

Yusuf Ali

Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not),-

Pickthall

Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَانْظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الْمُنْذَرِينَ

Sahih International

But not the chosen servants of Allah.

Yusuf Ali

Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.

Pickthall

Save single-minded slaves of Allah.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Sahih International

And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.

Yusuf Ali

(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.

Pickthall

And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَقَدْ نَادَانَا نُوحٌ فَلَنِعْمَ الْمُجِيبُونَ

Sahih International

And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.

Yusuf Ali

And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,

Pickthall

And We saved him and his household from the great distress,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَنَجَّيْنَاهُ وَأَهْلَهُ مِنَ الْكَرْبِ الْعَظِيمِ

Sahih International

And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]

Yusuf Ali

And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);

Pickthall

And made his seed the survivors,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُ هُمُ الْبَاقِينَ

Sahih International

And left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

Yusuf Ali

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:

Pickthall

And left for him among the later folk (the salutation):

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِي الْآخِرِينَ

Sahih International

"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."

Yusuf Ali

"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"

Pickthall

Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍ فِي الْعَالَمِينَ

Sahih International

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Yusuf Ali

Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.

Pickthall

Lo! thus do We reward the good.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Sahih International

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Yusuf Ali

For he was one of our believing Servants.

Pickthall

Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

Then We drowned the disbelievers.

Yusuf Ali

Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.

Pickthall

Then We did drown the others.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا الْآخَرِينَ

Sahih International

And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

Yusuf Ali

Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.

Pickthall

And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

۞ وَإِنَّ مِنْ شِيعَتِهِ لَإِبْرَاهِيمَ

Sahih International

When he came to his Lord with a sound heart

Yusuf Ali

Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.

Pickthall

When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ جَاءَ رَبَّهُ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ

Sahih International

[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?

Yusuf Ali

Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?

Pickthall

When he said unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِ مَاذَا تَعْبُدُونَ

Sahih International

Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?

Yusuf Ali

"Is it a falsehood- gods other than Allah- that ye desire?

Pickthall

Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَئِفْكًا آلِهَةً دُونَ اللَّهِ تُرِيدُونَ

Sahih International

Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"

Yusuf Ali

"Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"

Pickthall

What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَمَا ظَنُّكُمْ بِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Sahih International

And he cast a look at the stars

Yusuf Ali

Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.

Pickthall

And he glanced a glance at the stars

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَنَظَرَ نَظْرَةً فِي النُّجُومِ

Sahih International

And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."

Yusuf Ali

And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"

Pickthall

Then said: Lo! I feel sick!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَقَالَ إِنِّي سَقِيمٌ

Sahih International

So they turned away from him, departing.

Yusuf Ali

So they turned away from him, and departed.

Pickthall

And they turned their backs and went away from him.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَتَوَلَّوْا عَنْهُ مُدْبِرِينَ

Sahih International

Then he turned to their gods and said, "Do you not eat?

Yusuf Ali

Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...

Pickthall

Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰ آلِهَتِهِمْ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ

Sahih International

What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"

Yusuf Ali

"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"

Pickthall

What aileth you that ye speak not?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنْطِقُونَ

Sahih International

And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.

Yusuf Ali

Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.

Pickthall

Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَرَاغَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضَرْبًا بِالْيَمِينِ

Sahih International

Then the people came toward him, hastening.

Yusuf Ali

Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).

Pickthall

And (his people) came toward him, hastening.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَقْبَلُوا إِلَيْهِ يَزِفُّونَ

Sahih International

He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,

Yusuf Ali

He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?

Pickthall

He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالَ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مَا تَنْحِتُونَ

Sahih International

While Allah created you and that which you do?"

Yusuf Ali

"But Allah has created you and your handwork!"

Pickthall

When Allah hath created you and what ye make?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَاللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمْ وَمَا تَعْمَلُونَ

Sahih International

They said, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning fire."

Yusuf Ali

They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"

Pickthall

They said: Build for him a building and fling him in the red-hotfire.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا ابْنُوا لَهُ بُنْيَانًا فَأَلْقُوهُ فِي الْجَحِيمِ

Sahih International

And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.

Yusuf Ali

(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!

Pickthall

And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَرَادُوا بِهِ كَيْدًا فَجَعَلْنَاهُمُ الْأَسْفَلِينَ

Sahih International

And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.

Yusuf Ali

He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!

Pickthall

And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَقَالَ إِنِّي ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّي سَيَهْدِينِ

Sahih International

My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."

Yusuf Ali

"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"

Pickthall

My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ

Sahih International

So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy.

Yusuf Ali

So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.

Pickthall

So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَبَشَّرْنَاهُ بِغُلَامٍ حَلِيمٍ

Sahih International

And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."

Yusuf Ali

Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"

Pickthall

And when (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou? He said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of the steadfast.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ السَّعْيَ قَالَ يَا بُنَيَّ إِنِّي أَرَىٰ فِي الْمَنَامِ أَنِّي أَذْبَحُكَ فَانْظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ ۚ قَالَ يَا أَبَتِ افْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنِي إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ مِنَ الصَّابِرِينَ

Sahih International

And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,

Yusuf Ali

So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),

Pickthall

Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَلَمَّا أَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّهُ لِلْجَبِينِ

Sahih International

We called to him, "O Abraham,

Yusuf Ali

We called out to him "O Abraham!

Pickthall

We called unto him: O Abraham!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَنَادَيْنَاهُ أَنْ يَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ

Sahih International

You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Yusuf Ali

"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

Pickthall

Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَدْ صَدَّقْتَ الرُّؤْيَا ۚ إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Sahih International

Indeed, this was the clear trial.

Yusuf Ali

For this was obviously a trial-

Pickthall

Lo! that verily was a clear test.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ الْبَلَاءُ الْمُبِينُ

Sahih International

And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice,

Yusuf Ali

And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

Pickthall

Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَفَدَيْنَاهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍ

Sahih International

And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

Yusuf Ali

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

Pickthall

And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation):

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِي الْآخِرِينَ

Sahih International

"Peace upon Abraham."

Yusuf Ali

"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"

Pickthall

Peace be unto Abraham!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ

Sahih International

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Yusuf Ali

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

Pickthall

Thus do We reward the good.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Sahih International

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Yusuf Ali

For he was one of our believing Servants.

Pickthall

Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous.

Yusuf Ali

And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous.

Pickthall

And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَبَشَّرْنَاهُ بِإِسْحَاقَ نَبِيًّا مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ

Sahih International

And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.

Yusuf Ali

We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.

Pickthall

And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who plainly wrong themselves.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَبَارَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَىٰ إِسْحَاقَ ۚ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا مُحْسِنٌ وَظَالِمٌ لِنَفْسِهِ مُبِينٌ

Sahih International

And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and Aaron.

Yusuf Ali

Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,

Pickthall

And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَارُونَ

Sahih International

And We saved them and their people from the great affliction,

Yusuf Ali

And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;

Pickthall

And saved them and their people from the great distress,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَنَجَّيْنَاهُمَا وَقَوْمَهُمَا مِنَ الْكَرْبِ الْعَظِيمِ

Sahih International

And We supported them so it was they who overcame.

Yusuf Ali

And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);

Pickthall

And helped them so that they became the victors.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَنَصَرْنَاهُمْ فَكَانُوا هُمُ الْغَالِبِينَ

Sahih International

And We gave them the explicit Scripture,

Yusuf Ali

And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;

Pickthall

And We gave them the clear Scripture

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَآتَيْنَاهُمَا الْكِتَابَ الْمُسْتَبِينَ

Sahih International

And We guided them on the straight path.

Pickthall

And showed them the right path.

Yusuf Ali

And We guided them to the Straight Way.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَهَدَيْنَاهُمَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ

Sahih International

And We left for them [favorable mention] among later generations:

Yusuf Ali

And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:

Pickthall

And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation):

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِمَا فِي الْآخِرِينَ

Sahih International

"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."

Yusuf Ali

"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

Pickthall

Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَارُونَ

Sahih International

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Yusuf Ali

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

Pickthall

Lo! thus do We reward the good.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Sahih International

Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.

Yusuf Ali

For they were two of our believing Servants.

Pickthall

Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّهُمَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers,

Yusuf Ali

So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).

Pickthall

And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn),

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Sahih International

When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah?

Yusuf Ali

Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

Pickthall

When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil)?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Sahih International

Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -

Yusuf Ali

"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators,-

Pickthall

Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلًا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ الْخَالِقِينَ

Sahih International

Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"

Yusuf Ali

"Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"

Pickthall

Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

اللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ وَرَبَّ آبَائِكُمُ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Sahih International

And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],

Yusuf Ali

But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment),-

Pickthall

But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَإِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

Sahih International

Except the chosen servants of Allah.

Yusuf Ali

Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).

Pickthall

Save single-minded slaves of Allah.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Sahih International

And We left for him [favorable mention] among later generations:

Yusuf Ali

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

Pickthall

And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation):

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِي الْآخِرِينَ

Sahih International

"Peace upon Elias."

Yusuf Ali

"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

Pickthall

Peace be unto Elias!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ إِلْ يَاسِينَ

Sahih International

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Yusuf Ali

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

Pickthall

Lo! thus do We reward the good.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Sahih International

Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.

Yusuf Ali

For he was one of our believing Servants.

Pickthall

Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.

Yusuf Ali

So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).

Pickthall

And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّ لُوطًا لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Sahih International

[So mention] when We saved him and his family, all,

Yusuf Ali

Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

Pickthall

When We saved him and his household, every one,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ نَجَّيْنَاهُ وَأَهْلَهُ أَجْمَعِينَ

Sahih International

Except his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].

Yusuf Ali

Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:

Pickthall

Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِلَّا عَجُوزًا فِي الْغَابِرِينَ

Sahih International

Then We destroyed the others.

Yusuf Ali

Then We destroyed the rest.

Pickthall

Then We destroyed the others.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا الْآخَرِينَ

Sahih International

And indeed, you pass by them in the morning

Yusuf Ali

Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day-

Pickthall

And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّكُمْ لَتَمُرُّونَ عَلَيْهِمْ مُصْبِحِينَ

Sahih International

And at night. Then will you not use reason?

Yusuf Ali

And by night: will ye not understand?

Pickthall

And at night-time; have ye then no sense?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَبِاللَّيْلِ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

Sahih International

And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

Yusuf Ali

So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).

Pickthall

And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Sahih International

[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.

Yusuf Ali

When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,

Pickthall

When he fled unto the laden ship,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى الْفُلْكِ الْمَشْحُونِ

Sahih International

And he drew lots and was among the losers.

Yusuf Ali

He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:

Pickthall

And then drew lots and was of those rejected;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْمُدْحَضِينَ

Sahih International

Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.

Yusuf Ali

Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.

Pickthall

And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَالْتَقَمَهُ الْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ

Sahih International

And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,

Yusuf Ali

Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,

Pickthall

And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَلَوْلَا أَنَّهُ كَانَ مِنَ الْمُسَبِّحِينَ

Sahih International

He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.

Yusuf Ali

He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.

Pickthall

He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَلَبِثَ فِي بَطْنِهِ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ

Sahih International

But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.

Yusuf Ali

But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,

Pickthall

Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

۞ فَنَبَذْنَاهُ بِالْعَرَاءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٌ

Sahih International

And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.

Yusuf Ali

And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.

Pickthall

And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَنْبَتْنَا عَلَيْهِ شَجَرَةً مِنْ يَقْطِينٍ

Sahih International

And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.

Yusuf Ali

And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.

Pickthall

And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَرْسَلْنَاهُ إِلَىٰ مِائَةِ أَلْفٍ أَوْ يَزِيدُونَ

Sahih International

And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.

Yusuf Ali

And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.

Pickthall

And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَآمَنُوا فَمَتَّعْنَاهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ

Sahih International

So inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?

Yusuf Ali

Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?-

Pickthall

Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَاسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَلِرَبِّكَ الْبَنَاتُ وَلَهُمُ الْبَنُونَ

Sahih International

Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"

Yusuf Ali

Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?

Pickthall

Or created We the angels females while they were present?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَمْ خَلَقْنَا الْمَلَائِكَةَ إِنَاثًا وَهُمْ شَاهِدُونَ

Sahih International

Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,

Yusuf Ali

Is it not that they say, from their own invention,

Pickthall

Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say:

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَلَا إِنَّهُمْ مِنْ إِفْكِهِمْ لَيَقُولُونَ

Sahih International

" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.

Yusuf Ali

"Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!

Pickthall

Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَدَ اللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَاذِبُونَ

Sahih International

Has He chosen daughters over sons?

Yusuf Ali

Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?

Pickthall

(And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَصْطَفَى الْبَنَاتِ عَلَى الْبَنِينَ

Sahih International

What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?

Yusuf Ali

What is the matter with you? How judge ye?

Pickthall

What aileth you? How judge ye?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ

Sahih International

Then will you not be reminded?

Yusuf Ali

Will ye not then receive admonition?

Pickthall

Will ye not then reflect?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

Sahih International

Or do you have a clear authority?

Yusuf Ali

Or have ye an authority manifest?

Pickthall

Or have ye a clear warrant?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَمْ لَكُمْ سُلْطَانٌ مُبِينٌ

Sahih International

Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.

Yusuf Ali

Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!

Pickthall

Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأْتُوا بِكِتَابِكُمْ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ

Sahih International

And they have claimed between Him and the jinn a lineage, but the jinn have already known that they [who made such claims] will be brought to [punishment].

Yusuf Ali

And they have invented a blood-relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment-Seat)!

Pickthall

And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they will be brought before (Him).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَجَعَلُوا بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ الْجِنَّةِ نَسَبًا ۚ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمَتِ الْجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

Sahih International

Exalted is Allah above what they describe,

Yusuf Ali

Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!

Pickthall

Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Sahih International

Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].

Yusuf Ali

Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.

Pickthall

Save single-minded slaves of Allah.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Sahih International

So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,

Yusuf Ali

For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship-

Pickthall

Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَإِنَّكُمْ وَمَا تَعْبُدُونَ

Sahih International

You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

Yusuf Ali

Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,

Pickthall

Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مَا أَنْتُمْ عَلَيْهِ بِفَاتِنِينَ

Sahih International

Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.

Yusuf Ali

Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!

Pickthall

Save him who is to burn in hell.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِلَّا مَنْ هُوَ صَالِ الْجَحِيمِ

Sahih International

[The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.

Yusuf Ali

(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;

Pickthall

There is not one of us but hath his known position.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا مِنَّا إِلَّا لَهُ مَقَامٌ مَعْلُومٌ

Sahih International

And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].

Yusuf Ali

"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);

Pickthall

Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ الصَّافُّونَ

Sahih International

And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."

Yusuf Ali

"And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"

Pickthall

Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ الْمُسَبِّحُونَ

Sahih International

And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,

Yusuf Ali

And there were those who said,

Pickthall

And indeed they used to say:

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنْ كَانُوا لَيَقُولُونَ

Sahih International

"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,

Yusuf Ali

"If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,

Pickthall

If we had but a reminder from the men of old

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَوْ أَنَّ عِنْدَنَا ذِكْرًا مِنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Sahih International

We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."

Yusuf Ali

"We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"

Pickthall

We would be single-minded slaves of Allah.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Sahih International

But they disbelieved in it, so they are going to know.

Yusuf Ali

But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!

Pickthall

Yet (now that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَكَفَرُوا بِهِ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ

Sahih International

And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,

Yusuf Ali

Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),

Pickthall

And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Sahih International

[That] indeed, they would be those given victory

Yusuf Ali

That they would certainly be assisted,

Pickthall

That they verily would be helped,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ الْمَنْصُورُونَ