Al Qalam, Al-Quran English Tran. Pickthal

Pickthall

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith),

Shakir

Noon. I swear by the pen and what the angels write,

Transliteration

Noon waalqalami wama yasturoona

Saheeh International

Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe,

Pickthall

Thou art not, for thy Lord's favour unto thee, a madman.

Shakir

By the grace of your Lord you are not mad.

Transliteration

Ma anta biniAAmati rabbika bimajnoonin

Saheeh International

You are not, [O Muhammad], by the favor of your Lord, a madman.

Pickthall

And lo! thine verily will be a reward unfailing.

Shakir

And most surely you shall have a reward never to be cut off.

Transliteration

Wainna laka laajran ghayra mamnoonin

Saheeh International

And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted.

Pickthall

And lo! thou art of a tremendous nature.

Shakir

And most surely you conform (yourself) to sublime morality.

Transliteration

Wainnaka laAAala khuluqin AAatheemin

Saheeh International

And indeed, you are of a great moral character.

Pickthall

And thou wilt see and they will see

Shakir

So you shall see, and they (too) shall see,

Transliteration

Fasatubsiru wayubsiroona

Saheeh International

So you will see and they will see

Pickthall

Which of you is the demented.

Shakir

Which of you is afflicted with madness.

Transliteration

Biayyikumu almaftoonu

Saheeh International

Which of you is the afflicted [by a devil].

Pickthall

Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who walk aright.

Shakir

Surely your Lord best knows him who errs from His way, and He best knows the followers of the right course.

Transliteration

Inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bialmuhtadeena

Saheeh International

Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has gone astray from His way, and He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.

Pickthall

Therefor obey not thou the rejecters

Shakir

So do not yield to the rejecters.

Transliteration

Fala tutiAAi almukaththibeena

Saheeh International

Then do not obey the deniers.

Pickthall

Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.

Shakir

They wish that you should be pliant so they (too) would be pliant.

Transliteration

Waddoo law tudhinu fayudhinoona

Saheeh International

They wish that you would soften [in your position], so they would soften [toward you].

Pickthall

Neither obey thou each feeble oath - monger,

Shakir

And yield not to any mean swearer

Transliteration

Wala tutiAA kulla hallafin maheenin

Saheeh International

And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer

Pickthall

Detracter, spreader abroad of slanders,

Shakir

Defamer, going about with slander

Transliteration

Hammazin mashshain binameemin

Saheeh International

[And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip -

Pickthall

Hinderer of the good, transgressor, malefactor

Shakir

Forbidder of good, outstepping the limits, sinful,

Transliteration

MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin atheemin

Saheeh International

A preventer of good, transgressing and sinful,

Pickthall

Greedy therewithal, intrusive.

Shakir

Ignoble, besides all that, base - born;

Transliteration

AAutullin baAAda thalika zaneemin

Saheeh International

Cruel, moreover, and an illegitimate pretender.

Pickthall

It is because he is possessed of wealth and children

Shakir

Because he possesses wealth and sons.

Transliteration

An kana tha malin wabaneena

Saheeh International

Because he is a possessor of wealth and children,

Pickthall

That, when Our revelations are recited unto him, he saith: Mere fables of the men of old.

Shakir

When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.

Transliteration

Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena

Saheeh International

When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."

Pickthall

We shall brand him on the nose.

Shakir

We will brand him on the nose.

Transliteration

Sanasimuhu AAala alkhurtoomi

Saheeh International

We will brand him upon the snout.

Pickthall

Lo! We have tried them as We tried the owners of the garden when they vowed that they would pluck its fruit next morning,

Shakir

Surely We will try them as We tried the owners of the garden, when they swore that they would certainly cut off the produce in the morning,

Transliteration

Inna balawnahum kama balawna ashaba aljannati ith aqsamoo layasrimunnaha musbiheena

Saheeh International

Indeed, We have tried them as We tried the companions of the garden, when they swore to cut its fruit in the [early] morning

Pickthall

And made no exception (for the Will of Allah);

Shakir

And were not willing to set aside a portion (for the poor).

Transliteration

Wala yastathnoona

Saheeh International

Without making exception.

Pickthall

Then a visitation from thy Lord came upon it while they slept

Shakir

Then there encompassed it a visitation from your Lord while they were sleeping.

Transliteration

Fatafa AAalayha taifun min rabbika wahum naimoona

Saheeh International

So there came upon the garden an affliction from your Lord while they were asleep.

Pickthall

And in the morning it was as if plucked.

Shakir

So it became as black, barren land.

Transliteration

Faasbahat kaalssareemi

Saheeh International

And it became as though reaped.

Pickthall

And they cried out one unto another in the morning,

Shakir

And they called out to each other in the morning,

Transliteration

Fatanadaw musbiheena

Saheeh International

And they called one another at morning,

Pickthall

Saying: Run unto your field if ye would pluck (the fruit).

Shakir

Saying: Go early to your tilth if you would cut (the produce).

Transliteration

Ani ighdoo AAala harthikum in kuntum sarimeena

Saheeh International

[Saying], "Go early to your crop if you would cut the fruit."

Pickthall

So they went off, saying one unto another in low tones:

Shakir

So they went, while they consulted together secretly,

Transliteration

Faintalaqoo wahum yatakhafatoona

Saheeh International

So they set out, while lowering their voices,

Pickthall

No needy man shall enter it to - day against you.

Shakir

Saying: No poor man shall enter it today upon you.

Transliteration

An la yadkhulannaha alyawma AAalaykum miskeenun

Saheeh International

[Saying], "There will surely not enter it today upon you [any] poor person."

Pickthall

They went betimes, strong in (this) purpose.

Shakir

And in the morning they went, having the power to prevent.

Transliteration

Waghadaw AAala hardin qadireena

Saheeh International

And they went early in determination, [assuming themselves] able.

Pickthall

But when they saw it, they said: Lo! we are in error!

Shakir

But when they saw it, they said: Most surely we have gone astray

Transliteration

Falamma raawha qaloo inna ladalloona

Saheeh International

But when they saw it, they said, "Indeed, we are lost;

Pickthall

Nay, but we are desolate!

Shakir

Nay! we are made to suffer privation.

Transliteration

Bal nahnu mahroomoona

Saheeh International

Rather, we have been deprived."

Pickthall

The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah) ?

Shakir

The best of them said: Did I not say to you, Why do you not glorify (Allah)?

Transliteration

Qala awsatuhum alam aqul lakum lawla tusabbihoona

Saheeh International

The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allah]?' "

Pickthall

They said: Glorified be our Lord! Lo! we have been wrong - doers.

Shakir

They said: Glory be to our Lord, surely we were unjust.

Transliteration

Qaloo subhana rabbina inna kunna thalimeena

Saheeh International

They said, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."

Pickthall

Then some of them drew near unto others, self - reproaching.

Shakir

Then some of them advanced against others, blaming each other.

Transliteration

Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatalawamoona

Saheeh International

Then they approached one another, blaming each other.

Pickthall

They said: Alas for us! In truth we were outrageous.

Shakir

Said they: O woe to us! surely we were inordinate:

Transliteration

Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna tagheena

Saheeh International

They said, "O woe to us; indeed we were transgressors.

Pickthall

It may be that our Lord will give us better than this in place thereof. Lo! we beseech our Lord.

Shakir

Maybe, our Lord will give us instead one better than it; surely to our Lord do we make our humble petition.

Transliteration

AAasa rabbuna an yubdilana khayran minha inna ila rabbina raghiboona

Saheeh International

Perhaps our Lord will substitute for us [one] better than it. Indeed, we are toward our Lord desirous."

Pickthall

Such was the punishment. And verily the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they did but know.

Shakir

Such is the chastisement, and certainly the chastisement of the hereafter is greater, did they but know!

Transliteration

Kathalika alAAathabu walaAAathabu alakhirati akbaru law kanoo yaAAlamoona

Saheeh International

Such is the punishment [of this world]. And the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.

Pickthall

Lo! for those who keep from evil are gardens of bliss with their Lord.

Shakir

Surely those who guard (against evil) shall have with their Lord gardens of bliss.

Transliteration

Inna lilmuttaqeena AAinda rabbihim jannati alnnaAAeemi

Saheeh International

Indeed, for the righteous with their Lord are the Gardens of Pleasure.

Pickthall

Shall We then treat those who have surrendered as We treat the guilty ?

Shakir

What! shall We then make (that is, treat) those who submit as the guilty?

Transliteration

AfanajAAalu almuslimeena kaalmujrimeena

Saheeh International

Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?

Pickthall

What aileth you ? How foolishly ye judge!

Shakir

What has happened to you? How do you judge?

Transliteration

Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

Saheeh International

What is [the matter] with you? How do you judge?

Pickthall

Or have ye a scripture wherein ye learn

Shakir

Or have you a book wherein you read,

Transliteration

Am lakum kitabun feehi tadrusoona

Saheeh International

Or do you have a scripture in which you learn

Pickthall

That ye shall indeed have all that ye choose ?

Shakir

That you have surely therein what you choose?

Transliteration

Inna lakum feehi lama takhayyaroona

Saheeh International

That indeed for you is whatever you choose?

Pickthall

Or have ye a covenant on oath from Us that reacheth to the Day of Judgment, that yours shall be all that ye ordain ?

Shakir

Or have you received from Us an agreement confirmed by an oath extending to the day of resurrection that you shall surely have what you demand?

Transliteration

Am lakum aymanun AAalayna balighatun ila yawmi alqiyamati inna lakum lama tahkumoona

Saheeh International

Or do you have oaths [binding] upon Us, extending until the Day of Resurrection, that indeed for you is whatever you judge?

Pickthall

Ask them (O Muhammad) which of them will vouch for that!

Shakir

Ask them which of them will vouch for that,

Transliteration

Salhum ayyuhum bithalika zaAAeemun

Saheeh International

Ask them which of them, for that [claim], is responsible.

Pickthall

Or have they other gods ? Then let them bring their other gods if they are truthful

Shakir

Or have they associates if they are truthful.

Transliteration

Am lahum shurakao falyatoo bishurakaihim in kanoo sadiqeena

Saheeh International

Or do they have partners? Then let them bring their partners, if they should be truthful.

Pickthall

On the day when it befalleth in earnest, and they are ordered to prostrate themselves but are not able,

Shakir

On the day when there shall be a severe affliction, and they shall be called upon to make obeisance, but they shall not be able,

Transliteration

Yawma yukshafu AAan saqin wayudAAawna ila alssujoodi fala yastateeAAoona

Saheeh International

The Day the shin will be uncovered and they are invited to prostration but the disbelievers will not be able,

Pickthall

With eyes downcast, abasement stupefying them. And they had been summoned to prostrate themselves while they were yet unhurt.

Shakir

Their looks cast down, abasement shall overtake them; and they were called upon to make obeisance indeed while yet they were safe.

Transliteration

KhashiAAatan absaruhum tarhaquhum thillatun waqad kanoo yudAAawna ila alssujoodi wahum salimoona

Saheeh International

Their eyes humbled, humiliation will cover them. And they used to be invited to prostration while they were sound.

Pickthall

Leave Me (to deal) with those who give the lie to this pronouncement. We shall lead them on by steps from whence they know not.

Shakir

So leave Me and him who rejects this announcement; We will overtake them by degrees, from whence they perceive not:

Transliteration

Fatharnee waman yukaththibu bihatha alhadeethi sanastadrijuhum min haythu la yaAAlamoona

Saheeh International

So leave Me, [O Muhammad], with [the matter of] whoever denies the Qur'an. We will progressively lead them [to punishment] from where they do not know.

Pickthall

Yet I bear with them, for lo! My scheme is firm.

Shakir

And I do bear with them, surely My plan is firm.

Transliteration

Waomlee lahum inna kaydee mateenun

Saheeh International

And I will give them time. Indeed, My plan is firm.

Pickthall

Or dost thou (Muhammad) ask a fee from them so that they are heavily taxed ?

Shakir

Or do you ask from them a reward, so that they are burdened with debt?

Transliteration

Am tasaluhum ajran fahum min maghramin muthqaloona

Saheeh International

Or do you ask of them a payment, so they are by debt burdened down?

Pickthall

Or is the Unseen theirs that they can write (thereof) ?

Shakir

Or have they (the knowledge of) the unseen, so that they write (it) down?

Transliteration

Am AAindahumu alghaybu fahum yaktuboona

Saheeh International

Or have they [knowledge of] the unseen, so they write [it] down?

Pickthall

But wait thou for thy Lord's decree, and be not like him of the fish, who cried out in despair.

Shakir

So wait patiently for the judgment of your Lord, and be not like the companion of the fish, when he cried while he was in distress.

Transliteration

Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala takun kasahibi alhooti ith nada wahuwa makthoomun

Saheeh International

Then be patient for the decision of your Lord, [O Muhammad], and be not like the companion of the fish when he called out while he was distressed.

Pickthall

Had it not been that favour from his Lord had reached him he surely had been cast into the wilderness while he was reprobate.

Shakir

Were it not that favor from his Lord had overtaken him, he would certainly have been cast down upon the naked Found while he was blamed.

Transliteration

Lawla an tadarakahu niAAmatun min rabbihi lanubitha bialAAarai wahuwa mathmoomun

Saheeh International

If not that a favor from his Lord overtook him, he would have been thrown onto the naked shore while he was censured.

Pickthall

But his Lord chose him and placed him among the righteous.

Shakir

Then his Lord chose him, and He made him of the good.

Transliteration

Faijtabahu rabbuhu fajaAAalahu mina alssaliheena

Saheeh International

And his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.

Pickthall

And lo! those who disbelieve would fain disconcert thee with their eyes when they hear the Reminder, and they say: Lo! he is indeed mad;

Shakir

And those who disbelieve would almost smite you with their eyes when they hear the reminder, and they say: Most surely he is mad.

Transliteration

Wain yakadu allatheena kafaroo layuzliqoonaka biabsarihim lamma samiAAoo alththikra wayaqooloona innahu lamajnoonun

Saheeh International

And indeed, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes when they hear the message, and they say, "Indeed, he is mad."

Pickthall

When it is naught else than a Reminder to creation.

Shakir

And it is naught but a reminder to the nations.

Transliteration

Wama huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena

Saheeh International

But it is not except a reminder to the worlds.

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