Muhammad

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Those who disbelieve and turn (men) from the way of Allah, He rendereth their actions vain.

Shakir

1 (As for) those who disbelieve and turn away from Allah's way, He shall render their works ineffective.

Saheeh International

1 Those who disbelieve and avert [people] from the way of Allah - He will waste their deeds.

Pickthall

2 And those who believe and do good works and believe in that which is revealed unto Muhammad - and it is the truth from their Lord - He riddeth them of their ill - deeds and improveth their state.

Shakir

2 And (as for) those who believe and do good, and believe in what has been revealed to Muhammad, and it is the very truth from their Lord, He will remove their evil from them and improve their condition.

Saheeh International

2 And those who believe and do righteous deeds and believe in what has been sent down upon Muhammad - and it is the truth from their Lord - He will remove from them their misdeeds and amend their condition.

Pickthall

3 That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood and because those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus Allah coineth their similitudes for mankind.

Shakir

3 That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood, and have given them their dowries, taking (them) in marriage, not fornicating nor taking them for paramours in secret; and whoever denies faith, his work indeed is of no account, and in the hereafter he shall be one of the losers.

Saheeh International

3 That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood, and those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus does Allah present to the people their comparisons.

Pickthall

4 Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom till the war lay down its burdens. That (is the ordinance). And if Allah willed He could have punished them (without you) but (thus it is ordained) that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He rendereth not their actions vain.

Shakir

4 So when you meet in battle those who disbelieve, then smite the necks until when you have overcome them, then make (them) prisoners, and afterwards either set them free as a favor or let them ransom (themselves) until the war terminates. That (shall be so); and if Allah had pleased He would certainly have exacted what is due from them, but that He may try some of you by means of others; and (as for) those who are slain in the way of Allah, He will by no means allow their deeds to perish.

Saheeh International

4 So when you meet those who disbelieve [in battle], strike [their] necks until, when you have inflicted slaughter upon them, then secure their bonds, and either [confer] favor afterwards or ransom [them] until the war lays down its burdens. That [is the command]. And if Allah had willed, He could have taken vengeance upon them [Himself], but [He ordered armed struggle] to test some of you by means of others. And those who are killed in the cause of Allah - never will He waste their deeds.

Pickthall

5 He will guide them and improve their state,

Shakir

5 He will guide them and improve their condition.

Saheeh International

5 He will guide them and amend their condition

Pickthall

6 And bring them in unto the Garden which He hath made known to them.

Shakir

6 And cause them to enter the garden which He has made known to them.

Saheeh International

6 And admit them to Paradise, which He has made known to them.

Pickthall

7 O ye who believe! If ye help Allah, He will help you and will make your foothold firm.

Shakir

7 O you who believe! if you help (the cause of) Allah, He will help you and make firm your feet.

Saheeh International

7 O you who have believed, if you support Allah, He will support you and plant firmly your feet.

Pickthall

8 And those who disbelieve, perdition is for them, and He will make their actions vain.

Shakir

8 And (as for) those who disbelieve, for them is destruction and He has made their deeds ineffective.

Saheeh International

8 But those who disbelieve - for them is misery, and He will waste their deeds.

Pickthall

9 That is because they are averse to that which Allah hath revealed, therefor maketh He their actions fruitless.

Shakir

9 That is because they hated what Allah revealed, so He rendered their deeds null.

Saheeh International

9 That is because they disliked what Allah revealed, so He rendered worthless their deeds.

Pickthall

10 Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those who were before them ? Allah wiped them out. And for the disbelievers there will be the like thereof.

Shakir

10 Have they not then journeyed in the land and seen how was the end of those before them: Allah brought down destruction upon them, and the unbelievers shall have the like of it.

Saheeh International

10 Have they not traveled through the land and seen how was the end of those before them? Allah destroyed [everything] over them, and for the disbelievers is something comparable.

Pickthall

11 That is because Allah is patron of those who believe, and because the disbelievers have no patron.

Shakir

11 That is because Allah is the Protector of those who believe, and because the unbelievers shall have no protector for them.

Saheeh International

11 That is because Allah is the protector of those who have believed and because the disbelievers have no protector.

Pickthall

12 Lo! Allah will cause those who believe and do good works to enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow; while those who disbelieve take their comfort in this life and eat even as the cattle eat, and the Fire is their habitation.

Shakir

12 Surely Allah will make those who believe and do good enter gardens beneath which rivers flow; and those who disbelieve enjoy themselves and eat as the beasts eat, and the fire is their abode.

Saheeh International

12 Indeed, Allah will admit those who have believed and done righteous deeds to gardens beneath which rivers flow, but those who disbelieve enjoy themselves and eat as grazing livestock eat, and the Fire will be a residence for them.

Pickthall

13 And how many a township stronger than thy township (O Muhammad) which hath cast thee out, have We destroyed, and they had no helper!

Shakir

13 And how many a town which was far more powerful than the town of yours which has driven you out: We destroyed them so there was no helper for them.

Saheeh International

13 And how many a city was stronger than your city [Makkah] which drove you out? We destroyed them; and there was no helper for them.

Pickthall

14 Is he who relieth on a clear proof from his Lord like those for whom the evil that they do is beautified while they follow their own lusts ?

Shakir

14 What! is he who has a clear argument from his Lord like him to whom the evil of his work is made fairseeming: and they follow their low desires.

Saheeh International

14 So is he who is on clear evidence from his Lord like him to whom the evil of his work has been made attractive and they follow their [own] desires?

Pickthall

15 A similitude of the Garden which those who keep their duty (to Allah) are promised: Therein are rivers of water unpolluted, and rivers of milk whereof the flavour changeth not, and rivers of wine delicious to the drinkers, and rivers of clear - run honey; therein for them is every kind of fruit, with pardon from their Lord. (Are those who enjoy all this) like those who are immortal in the Fire and are given boiling water to drink so that it teareth their bowels ?

Shakir

15 A parable of the garden which those guarding (against evil) are promised: Therein are rivers of water that does not alter, and rivers of milk the taste whereof does not change, and rivers of drink delicious to those who drink, and rivers of honey clarified and for them therein are all fruits and protection from their Lord. (Are these) like those who abide in the fire and who are made to drink boiling water so it rends their bowels asunder.

Saheeh International

15 Is the description of Paradise, which the righteous are promised, wherein are rivers of water unaltered, rivers of milk the taste of which never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of purified honey, in which they will have from all [kinds of] fruits and forgiveness from their Lord, like [that of] those who abide eternally in the Fire and are given to drink scalding water that will sever their intestines?

Pickthall

16 Among them are some who give ear unto thee (Muhammad) till, when they go forth from thy presence they say unto those who have been given knowledge: What was that he said just now ? Those are they whose hearts Allah hath sealed, and they follow their own lusts.

Shakir

16 And there are those of them who seek to listen to you, until when they go forth from you, they say to those who have been given the knowledge: What was it that he said just now? These are they upon whose hearts Allah has set a seal and they follow their low desires.

Saheeh International

16 And among them, [O Muhammad], are those who listen to you, until when they depart from you, they say to those who were given knowledge, "What has he said just now?" Those are the ones of whom Allah has sealed over their hearts and who have followed their [own] desires.

Pickthall

17 While as for those who walk aright, He addeth to their guidance, and giveth them their protection (against evil).

Shakir

17 And (as for) those who follow the right direction, He increases them in guidance and gives them their guarding (against evil).

Saheeh International

17 And those who are guided - He increases them in guidance and gives them their righteousness.

Pickthall

18 Await they aught save the Hour, that it should come upon them unawares ? And the beginnings thereof have already come. But how, when it hath come upon them, can they take their warning ?

Shakir

18 Do they then wait for aught but the hour that it should come to them all of a sudden? Now indeed the tokens of it have (already) come, but how shall they have their reminder when it comes on them?

Saheeh International

18 Then do they await except that the Hour should come upon them unexpectedly? But already there have come [some of] its indications. Then what good to them, when it has come, will be their remembrance?

Pickthall

19 So know (O Muhammad) that there is no God save Allah, and ask forgiveness for thy sin and for believing men and believing women. Allah knoweth (both) your place of turmoil and your place of rest.

Shakir

19 So know that there is no god but Allah, and, ask protection for your fault and for the believing men and the believing women; and Allah knows the place of your returning and the place of your abiding.

Saheeh International

19 So know, [O Muhammad], that there is no deity except Allah and ask forgiveness for your sin and for the believing men and believing women. And Allah knows of your movement and your resting place.

Pickthall

20 And those who believe say: If only a surah were revealed! But when a decisive surah is revealed and war is mentioned therein, thou seest those in whose hearts is a disease looking at thee with the look of men fainting unto death. Therefor woe unto them!

Shakir

20 And those who believe say: Why has not a chapter been revealed? But when a decisive chapter is revealed, and fighting is mentioned therein you see those in whose hearts is a disease look to you with the look of one fainting because of death. Woe to them then!

Saheeh International

20 Those who believe say, "Why has a surah not been sent down? But when a precise surah is revealed and fighting is mentioned therein, you see those in whose hearts is hypocrisy looking at you with a look of one overcome by death. And more appropriate for them [would have been]

Pickthall

21 Obedience and a civil word. Then, when the matter is determined, if they are loyal to Allah it will be well for them.

Shakir

21 Obedience and a gentle word (was proper); but when the affair becomes settled, then if they remain true to Allah it would certainly be better for them.

Saheeh International

21 Obedience and good words. And when the matter [of fighting] was determined, if they had been true to Allah, it would have been better for them.

Pickthall

22 Would ye then, if ye were given the command, work corruption in the land and sever your ties of kinship ?

Shakir

22 But if you held command, you were sure to make mischief in the land and cut off the ties of kinship!

Saheeh International

22 So would you perhaps, if you turned away, cause corruption on earth and sever your [ties of] relationship?

Pickthall

23 Such are they whom Allah curseth so that He deafeneth them and maketh blind their eyes.

Shakir

23 Those it is whom Allah has cursed so He has made them deaf and blinded their eyes.

Saheeh International

23 Those [who do so] are the ones that Allah has cursed, so He deafened them and blinded their vision.

Pickthall

24 Will they then not meditate on the Qur'an, or are there locks on the hearts ?

Shakir

24 Do they not then reflect on the Quran? Nay, on the hearts there are locks.

Saheeh International

24 Then do they not reflect upon the Qur'an, or are there locks upon [their] hearts?

Pickthall

25 Lo! those who turn back after the guidance hath been manifested unto them, Satan hath seduced them, and He giveth them the rein.

Shakir

25 Surely (as for) those who return on their backs after that guidance has become manifest to them, the Shaitan has made it a light matter to them; and He gives them respite.

Saheeh International

25 Indeed, those who reverted back [to disbelief] after guidance had become clear to them - Satan enticed them and prolonged hope for them.

Pickthall

26 That is because they say unto those who hate what Allah hath revealed: We will obey you in some matters; and Allah knoweth their secret talk.

Shakir

26 That is because they say to those who hate what Allah has revealed: We will obey you in some of the affairs; and Allah knows their secrets.

Saheeh International

26 That is because they said to those who disliked what Allah sent down, "We will obey you in part of the matter." And Allah knows what they conceal.

Pickthall

27 Then how (will it be with them) when the angels gather them, smiting their faces and their backs!

Shakir

27 But how will it be when the angels cause them to die smiting their backs.

Saheeh International

27 Then how [will it be] when the angels take them in death, striking their faces and their backs?

Pickthall

28 That will be because they followed that which angereth Allah, and hated that which pleaseth Him. Therefor He hath made their actions vain.

Shakir

28 That is because they follow what is displeasing to Allah and are averse to His pleasure, therefore He has made null their deeds.

Saheeh International

28 That is because they followed what angered Allah and disliked [what earns] His pleasure, so He rendered worthless their deeds.

Pickthall

29 Or do those in whose hearts is a disease deem that Allah will not bring to light their (secret) hates ?

Shakir

29 Or do those in whose hearts is a disease think that Allah will not bring forth their spite?

Saheeh International

29 Or do those in whose hearts is disease think that Allah would never expose their [feelings of] hatred?

Pickthall

30 And if We would, We could show them unto thee (Muhammad) so that thou shouldst know them surely by their marks. And thou shalt know them by the burden of their talk. And Allah knoweth your deeds.

Shakir

30 And if We please We would have made you know them so that you would certainly have recognized them by their marks and most certainly you can recognize them by the intent of (their) speech; and Allah knows your deeds.

Saheeh International

30 And if We willed, We could show them to you, and you would know them by their mark; but you will surely know them by the tone of [their] speech. And Allah knows your deeds.

Pickthall

31 And verily We shall try you till We know those of you who strive hard (for the cause of Allah) and the steadfast, and till We test your record.

Shakir

31 And most certainly We will try you until We have known those among you who exert themselves hard, and the patient, and made your case manifest.

Saheeh International

31 And We will surely test you until We make evident those who strive among you [for the cause of Allah] and the patient, and We will test your affairs.

Pickthall

32 Lo! those who disbelieve and turn from the way of Allah and oppose the messenger after the guidance hath been manifested unto them, they hurt Allah not a jot, and He will make their actions fruitless.

Shakir

32 Surely those who disbelieve and turn away from Allah's way and oppose the Apostle after that guidance has become clear to them cannot harm Allah in any way, and He will make null their deeds.

Saheeh International

32 Indeed, those who disbelieved and averted [people] from the path of Allah and opposed the Messenger after guidance had become clear to them - never will they harm Allah at all, and He will render worthless their deeds.

Pickthall

33 O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the messenger, and render not your actions vain.

Shakir

33 O you who believe! obey Allah and obey the Apostle, and do not make your deeds of no effect.

Saheeh International

33 O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and do not invalidate your deeds.

Pickthall

34 Lo! those who disbelieve and turn from the way of Allah and then die disbelievers, Allah surely will not pardon them.

Shakir

34 Surely those who disbelieve and turn away from Allah's way, then they die while they are unbelievers, Allah will by no means forgive them.

Saheeh International

34 Indeed, those who disbelieved and averted [people] from the path of Allah and then died while they were disbelievers - never will Allah forgive them.

Pickthall

35 So do not falter and cry out for peace when ye (will be) the uppermost, and Allah is with you, and He will not grudge (the reward of) your actions.

Shakir

35 And be not slack so as to cry for peace and you have the upper hand, and Allah is with you, and He will not bring your deeds to naught.

Saheeh International

35 So do not weaken and call for peace while you are superior; and Allah is with you and will never deprive you of [the reward of] your deeds.

Pickthall

36 The life of the world is but a sport and a pastime. And if ye believe and ward off (evil). He will give you your wages, and will not ask of you your wordly wealth.

Shakir

36 The life of this world is only idle sport and play, and if you believe and guard (against evil) He will give you your rewards, and will not ask of you your possessions.

Saheeh International

36 [This] worldly life is only amusement and diversion. And if you believe and fear Allah, He will give you your rewards and not ask you for your properties.

Pickthall

37 If He should ask it of you and importune you, ye would hoard it, and He would bring to light your (secret) hates.

Shakir

37 If He should ask you for it and urge you, you will be niggardly, and He will bring forth your malice.

Saheeh International

37 If He should ask you for them and press you, you would withhold, and He would expose your unwillingness.

Pickthall

38 Lo! ye are those who are called to spend in the way of Allah, yet among you there are some who hoard. And as for him who hoardeth, he hoardeth only from his soul. And Allah is the Rich, and ye are the poor. And if ye turn away He will exchange you for some other folk, and they will not be the likes of you.

Shakir

38 Behold! you are those who are called upon to spend in Allah's way, but among you are those who are niggardly, and whoever is niggardly is niggardly against his own soul; and Allah is Self - sufficient and you have need (of Him), and if you turn back He will bring in your place another people, then they will not be like you.

Saheeh International

38 Here you are - those invited to spend in the cause of Allah - but among you are those who withhold [out of greed]. And whoever withholds only withholds [benefit] from himself; and Allah is the Free of need, while you are the needy. And if you turn away, He will replace you with another people; then they will not be the likes of you.