Adh-Dhaariyat

Sahih International

By those [winds] scattering [dust] dispersing

Yusuf Ali

By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;

Pickthall

By those that winnow with a winnowing

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَالذَّارِيَاتِ ذَرْوًا

Sahih International

And those [clouds] carrying a load [of water]

Yusuf Ali

And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;

Pickthall

And those that bear the burden (of the rain)

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَالْحَامِلَاتِ وِقْرًا

Sahih International

And those [ships] sailing with ease

Yusuf Ali

And those that flow with ease and gentleness;

Pickthall

And those that glide with ease (upon the sea)

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَالْجَارِيَاتِ يُسْرًا

Sahih International

And those [angels] apportioning [each] matter,

Yusuf Ali

And those that distribute and apportion by Command;-

Pickthall

And those who distribute (blessings) by command,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَالْمُقَسِّمَاتِ أَمْرًا

Sahih International

Indeed, what you are promised is true.

Yusuf Ali

Verily that which ye are promised is true;

Pickthall

Lo! that wherewith ye are threatened is indeed true,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَصَادِقٌ

Sahih International

And indeed, the recompense is to occur.

Yusuf Ali

And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.

Pickthall

And lo! the judgment will indeed befall.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّ الدِّينَ لَوَاقِعٌ

Sahih International

By the heaven containing pathways,

Yusuf Ali

By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,

Pickthall

By the heaven full of paths,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الْحُبُكِ

Sahih International

Indeed, you are in differing speech.

Yusuf Ali

Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,

Pickthall

Lo! ye, forsooth, are of various opinion (concerning the truth).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّكُمْ لَفِي قَوْلٍ مُخْتَلِفٍ

Sahih International

Deluded away from the Qur'an is he who is deluded.

Yusuf Ali

Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.

Pickthall

He is made to turn away from it who is (himself) averse.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يُؤْفَكُ عَنْهُ مَنْ أُفِكَ

Sahih International

Destroyed are the falsifiers

Yusuf Ali

Woe to the falsehood-mongers,-

Pickthall

Accursed be the conjecturers

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قُتِلَ الْخَرَّاصُونَ

Sahih International

Who are within a flood [of confusion] and heedless.

Yusuf Ali

Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:

Pickthall

Who are careless in an abyss!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي غَمْرَةٍ سَاهُونَ

Sahih International

They ask, "When is the Day of Recompense?"

Yusuf Ali

They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"

Pickthall

They ask: When is the Day of Judgment?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَسْأَلُونَ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ الدِّينِ

Sahih International

[It is] the Day they will be tormented over the Fire

Yusuf Ali

(It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over the Fire!

Pickthall

(It is) the day when they will be tormented at the Fire,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَوْمَ هُمْ عَلَى النَّارِ يُفْتَنُونَ

Sahih International

[And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient."

Yusuf Ali

"Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"

Pickthall

(And it will be said unto them): Taste your torment (which ye inflicted). This is what ye sought to hasten.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

ذُوقُوا فِتْنَتَكُمْ هَٰذَا الَّذِي كُنْتُمْ بِهِ تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ

Sahih International

Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,

Yusuf Ali

As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs,

Pickthall

Lo! those who keep from evil will dwell amid gardens and watersprings,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَعُيُونٍ

Sahih International

Accepting what their Lord has given them. Indeed, they were before that doers of good.

Yusuf Ali

Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life.

Pickthall

Taking that which their Lord giveth them; for lo! aforetime they were doers of good;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

آخِذِينَ مَا آتَاهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُحْسِنِينَ

Sahih International

They used to sleep but little of the night,

Yusuf Ali

They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,

Pickthall

They used to sleep but little of the night,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كَانُوا قَلِيلًا مِنَ اللَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ

Sahih International

And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,

Yusuf Ali

And in the hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for Forgiveness;

Pickthall

And ere the dawning of each day would seek forgiveness,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَبِالْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ

Sahih International

And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.

Yusuf Ali

And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).

Pickthall

And in their wealth the beggar and the outcast had due share.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَفِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِلسَّائِلِ وَالْمَحْرُومِ

Sahih International

And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]

Yusuf Ali

On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,

Pickthall

And in the earth are portents for those whose faith is sure.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَفِي الْأَرْضِ آيَاتٌ لِلْمُوقِنِينَ

Sahih International

And in yourselves. Then will you not see?

Yusuf Ali

As also in your own selves: Will ye not then see?

Pickthall

And (also) in yourselves. Can ye then not see?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَفِي أَنْفُسِكُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ

Sahih International

And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised.

Yusuf Ali

And in heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.

Pickthall

And in the heaven is your providence and that which ye are promised;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَفِي السَّمَاءِ رِزْقُكُمْ وَمَا تُوعَدُونَ

Sahih International

Then by the Lord of the heaven and earth, indeed, it is truth - just as [sure as] it is that you are speaking.

Yusuf Ali

Then, by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.

Pickthall

And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth, it is the truth, even as (it is true) that ye speak.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَوَرَبِّ السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ إِنَّهُ لَحَقٌّ مِثْلَ مَا أَنَّكُمْ تَنْطِقُونَ

Sahih International

Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham? -

Yusuf Ali

Has the story reached thee, of the honoured guests of Abraham?

Pickthall

Hath the story of Abraham's honoured guests reached thee (O Muhammad)?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

هَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيْفِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْمُكْرَمِينَ

Sahih International

When they entered upon him and said, "[We greet you with] peace." He answered, "[And upon you] peace, [you are] a people unknown.

Yusuf Ali

Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."

Pickthall

When they came in unto him and said: Peace! he answered, Peace! (and thought): Folk unknown (to me).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذْ دَخَلُوا عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا سَلَامًا ۖ قَالَ سَلَامٌ قَوْمٌ مُنْكَرُونَ

Sahih International

Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf

Yusuf Ali

Then he turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted calf,

Pickthall

Then he went apart unto his housefolk so that they brought a fatted calf;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰ أَهْلِهِ فَجَاءَ بِعِجْلٍ سَمِينٍ

Sahih International

And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"

Yusuf Ali

And placed it before them.. he said, "Will ye not eat?"

Pickthall

And he set it before them, saying: Will ye not eat?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَقَرَّبَهُ إِلَيْهِمْ قَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ

Sahih International

And he felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not," and gave him good tidings of a learned boy.

Yusuf Ali

(When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.

Pickthall

Then he conceived a fear of them. They said: Fear not! and gave him tidings of (the birth of) a wise son.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيفَةً ۖ قَالُوا لَا تَخَفْ ۖ وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَامٍ عَلِيمٍ

Sahih International

And his wife approached with a cry [of alarm] and struck her face and said, "[I am] a barren old woman!"

Yusuf Ali

But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"

Pickthall

Then his wife came forward, making moan, and smote her face, and cried: A barren old woman!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَقْبَلَتِ امْرَأَتُهُ فِي صَرَّةٍ فَصَكَّتْ وَجْهَهَا وَقَالَتْ عَجُوزٌ عَقِيمٌ

Sahih International

They said, "Thus has said your Lord; indeed, He is the Wise, the Knowing."

Yusuf Ali

They said, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."

Pickthall

They said: Even so saith thy Lord. Lo! He is the Wise, the Knower.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا كَذَٰلِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ ۖ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْحَكِيمُ الْعَلِيمُ

Sahih International

[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"

Yusuf Ali

(Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, is your errand (now)?"

Pickthall

(Abraham) said: And (afterward) what is your errand, O ye sent (from Allah)?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

۞ قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا الْمُرْسَلُونَ

Sahih International

They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals

Yusuf Ali

They said, "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin;-

Pickthall

They said: Lo! we are sent unto a guilty folk,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قَالُوا إِنَّا أُرْسِلْنَا إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُجْرِمِينَ

Sahih International

To send down upon them stones of clay,

Yusuf Ali

"To bring on, on them, (a shower of) stones of clay (brimstone),

Pickthall

That we may send upon them stones of clay,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لِنُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِنْ طِينٍ

Sahih International

Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."

Yusuf Ali

"Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."

Pickthall

Marked by thy Lord for (the destruction of) the wanton.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مُسَوَّمَةً عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُسْرِفِينَ

Sahih International

So We brought out whoever was in the cities of the believers.

Yusuf Ali

Then We evacuated those of the Believers who were there,

Pickthall

Then we brought forth such believers as were there.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَخْرَجْنَا مَنْ كَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.

Yusuf Ali

But We found not there any just (Muslim) persons except in one house:

Pickthall

But We found there but one house of those surrendered (to Allah).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ

Sahih International

And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.

Yusuf Ali

And We left there a Sign for such as fear the Grievous Penalty.

Pickthall

And We left behind therein a portent for those who fear a painful doom.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَتَرَكْنَا فِيهَا آيَةً لِلَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ الْعَذَابَ الْأَلِيمَ

Sahih International

And in Moses [was a sign], when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.

Yusuf Ali

And in Moses (was another Sign): Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh, with authority manifest.

Pickthall

And in Moses (too, there is a portent) when We sent him unto Pharaoh with clear warrant,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَفِي مُوسَىٰ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَاهُ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ بِسُلْطَانٍ مُبِينٍ

Sahih International

But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."

Yusuf Ali

But (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"

Pickthall

But he withdrew (confiding) in his might, and said: A wizard or a madman.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَتَوَلَّىٰ بِرُكْنِهِ وَقَالَ سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ

Sahih International

So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.

Yusuf Ali

So We took him and his forces, and threw them into the sea; and his was the blame.

Pickthall

So We seized him and his hosts and flung them in the sea, for he was reprobate.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَخَذْنَاهُ وَجُنُودَهُ فَنَبَذْنَاهُمْ فِي الْيَمِّ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ

Sahih International

And in 'Aad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.

Yusuf Ali

And in the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them the devastating Wind:

Pickthall

And in (the tribe of) A'ad (there is a portent) when we sent the fatal wind against them.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَفِي عَادٍ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ الرِّيحَ الْعَقِيمَ

Sahih International

It left nothing of what it came upon but that it made it like disintegrated ruins.

Yusuf Ali

It left nothing whatever that it came up against, but reduced it to ruin and rottenness.

Pickthall

It spared naught that it reached, but made it (all) as dust.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مَا تَذَرُ مِنْ شَيْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَالرَّمِيمِ

Sahih International

And in Thamud, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."

Yusuf Ali

And in the Thamud (was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) for a little while!"

Pickthall

And in (the tribe of) Thamud (there is a portent) when it was told them: Take your ease awhile.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَفِي ثَمُودَ إِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَمَتَّعُوا حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Sahih International

But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.

Yusuf Ali

But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.

Pickthall

But they rebelled against their Lord's decree, and so the thunderbolt overtook them even while they gazed;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَعَتَوْا عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّاعِقَةُ وَهُمْ يَنْظُرُونَ

Sahih International

And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.

Yusuf Ali

Then they could not even stand (on their feet), nor could they help themselves.

Pickthall

And they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَمَا اسْتَطَاعُوا مِنْ قِيَامٍ وَمَا كَانُوا مُنْتَصِرِينَ

Sahih International

And [We destroyed] the people of Noah before; indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient.

Yusuf Ali

So were the People of Noah before them for they wickedly transgressed.

Pickthall

And the folk of Noah aforetime. Lo! they were licentious folk.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِنْ قَبْلُ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَوْمًا فَاسِقِينَ

Sahih International

And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.

Yusuf Ali

With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.

Pickthall

We have built the heaven with might, and We it is Who make the vast extent (thereof).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَالسَّمَاءَ بَنَيْنَاهَا بِأَيْدٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ

Sahih International

And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.

Yusuf Ali

And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread out!

Pickthall

And the earth have We laid out, how gracious is the Spreader (thereof)!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَالْأَرْضَ فَرَشْنَاهَا فَنِعْمَ الْمَاهِدُونَ

Sahih International

And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will remember.

Yusuf Ali

And of every thing We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.

Pickthall

And all things We have created by pairs, that haply ye may reflect.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمِنْ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقْنَا زَوْجَيْنِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ

Sahih International

So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.

Yusuf Ali

Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!

Pickthall

Therefor flee unto Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from him.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَفِرُّوا إِلَى اللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّي لَكُمْ مِنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُبِينٌ

Sahih International

And do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.

Yusuf Ali

And make not another an object of worship with Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!

Pickthall

And set not any other god along with Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from Him.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا آخَرَ ۖ إِنِّي لَكُمْ مِنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُبِينٌ

Sahih International

Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."

Yusuf Ali

Similarly, no messenger came to the Peoples before them, but they said (of him) in like manner, "A sorcerer, or one possessed"!

Pickthall

Even so there came no messenger unto those before them but they said: A wizard or a madman!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كَذَٰلِكَ مَا أَتَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ مِنْ رَسُولٍ إِلَّا قَالُوا سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ

Sahih International

Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.

Yusuf Ali

Is this the legacy they have transmitted, one to another? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds!

Pickthall

Have they handed down (the saying) as an heirloom one unto another? Nay, but they are froward folk.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَتَوَاصَوْا بِهِ ۚ بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ طَاغُونَ

Sahih International

So leave them, [O Muhammad], for you are not to be blamed.

Yusuf Ali

So turn away from them: not thine is the blame.

Pickthall

So withdraw from them (O Muhammad), for thou art in no wise blameworthy,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ فَمَا أَنْتَ بِمَلُومٍ

Sahih International

And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.

Yusuf Ali

But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits the Believers.

Pickthall

And warn, for warning profiteth believers.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ الذِّكْرَىٰ تَنْفَعُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Sahih International

And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.

Yusuf Ali

I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.

Pickthall

I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنْسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ

Sahih International

I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.

Yusuf Ali

No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me.

Pickthall

I seek no livelihood from them, nor do I ask that they should feed Me.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مَا أُرِيدُ مِنْهُمْ مِنْ رِزْقٍ وَمَا أُرِيدُ أَنْ يُطْعِمُونِ

Sahih International

Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.

Yusuf Ali

For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance,- Lord of Power,- Steadfast (for ever).

Pickthall

Lo! Allah! He it is that giveth livelihood, the Lord of unbreakable might.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الرَّزَّاقُ ذُو الْقُوَّةِ الْمَتِينُ

Sahih International

And indeed, for those who have wronged is a portion [of punishment] like the portion of their predecessors, so let them not impatiently urge Me.

Yusuf Ali

For the Wrong-doers, their portion is like unto the portion of their fellows (of earlier generations): then let them not ask Me to hasten (that portion)!

Pickthall

And lo! for those who (now) do wrong there is an evil day like unto the evil day (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on (that day).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَإِنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا ذَنُوبًا مِثْلَ ذَنُوبِ أَصْحَابِهِمْ فَلَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونِ

Sahih International

And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised.

Yusuf Ali

Woe, then, to the Unbelievers, on account of that Day of theirs which they have been promised!

Pickthall

And woe unto those who disbelieve, from (that) their day which they are promised.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَوَيْلٌ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِنْ يَوْمِهِمُ الَّذِي يُوعَدُونَ