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Al Qalam
Chapter 68, 52 verses
Pickthall
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Shakir
Saheeh International
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith),
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Nun. [These letters (Nun, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the pen and by what they (the angels) write (in the Records of men).
Shakir
Noon. I swear by the pen and what the angels write,
Saheeh International
Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe,
Pickthall
Thou art not, for thy Lord's favour unto thee, a madman.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), by the Grace of your Lord, are not mad.
Shakir
By the grace of your Lord you are not mad.
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And Verily, for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will be an endless reward.
Shakir
And most surely you shall have a reward never to be cut off.
Saheeh International
And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted.
Pickthall
And lo! thou art of a tremendous nature.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And Verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are on an exalted (standard of) character.
Shakir
And most surely you conform (yourself) to sublime morality.
Saheeh International
And indeed, you are of a great moral character.
Pickthall
And thou wilt see and they will see
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
You will see, and they will see,
Shakir
So you shall see, and they (too) shall see,
Saheeh International
So you will see and they will see
Pickthall
Which of you is the demented.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
Shakir
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, your Lord is the Best Knower of him who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Knower of those who are guided.
Shakir
Surely your Lord best knows him who errs from His way, and He best knows the followers of the right course.
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
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not the deniers [(of Islamic Monotheism - those who belie the Verses of Allah), the Oneness of Allah, and the Messengership of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم]
Shakir
So do not yield to the rejecters.
Saheeh International
Then do not obey the deniers.
Pickthall
Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with you.
Shakir
They wish that you should be pliant so they (too) would be pliant.
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,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not everyone Hallaf Mahin (the one who swears much and is a liar or is worthless). [Tafsir At-Tabari]
Shakir
And yield not to any mean swearer
Saheeh International
And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer
Pickthall
Detracter, spreader abroad of slanders,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
Shakir
Defamer, going about with slander
Saheeh International
[And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip -
Pickthall
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, malefactor
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,
Shakir
Forbidder of good, outstepping the limits, sinful,
Saheeh International
A preventer of good, transgressing and sinful,
Pickthall
Greedy therewithal, intrusive.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Cruel, and moreover base-born (of illegitimate birth).
Shakir
Ignoble, besides all that, base - born;
Saheeh International
Cruel, moreover, and an illegitimate pretender.
Pickthall
It is because he is possessed of wealth and children
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(He was so) because he had wealth and children.
Shakir
Because he possesses wealth and sons.
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!"
Shakir
When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.
Saheeh International
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
Pickthall
We shall brand him on the nose.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
We shall brand him on the snout (nose)!
Shakir
We will brand him on the nose.
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,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, We have tried them as We tried the people of the garden, when they swore to pluck the fruits of the (garden) in the 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,
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);
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills).
Shakir
And were not willing to set aside a portion (for the poor).
Saheeh International
Without making exception.
Pickthall
Then a visitation from thy Lord came upon it while they slept
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then there passed by on the (garden) a visitation (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it while they were asleep.
Shakir
Then there encompassed it a visitation from your Lord while they were sleeping.
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins).
Shakir
So it became as black, barren land.
Saheeh International
And it became as though reaped.
Pickthall
And they cried out one unto another in the morning,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke.
Shakir
And they called out to each other in the morning,
Saheeh International
And they called one another at morning,
Pickthall
Saying: Run unto your field if ye would pluck (the fruit).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits."
Shakir
Saying: Go early to your tilth if you would cut (the produce).
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:
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying):
Shakir
So they went, while they consulted together secretly,
Saheeh International
So they set out, while lowering their voices,
Pickthall
No needy man shall enter it to - day against you.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
"No Miskin (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today."
Shakir
Saying: No poor man shall enter it today upon you.
Saheeh International
[Saying], "There will surely not enter it today upon you [any] poor person."
Pickthall
They went betimes, strong in (this) purpose.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).
Shakir
And in the morning they went, having the power to prevent.
Saheeh International
And they went early in determination, [assuming themselves] able.
Pickthall
But when they saw it, they said: Lo! we are in error!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray."
Shakir
But when they saw it, they said: Most surely we have gone astray
Saheeh International
But when they saw it, they said, "Indeed, we are lost;
Pickthall
Nay, but we are desolate!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!"
Shakir
Nay! we are made to suffer privation.
Saheeh International
Rather, we have been deprived."
Pickthall
The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah) ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why say you not: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills)."
Shakir
The best of them said: Did I not say to you, Why do you not glorify (Allah)?
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimun (wrong-doers)."
Shakir
They said: Glory be to our Lord, surely we were unjust.
Saheeh International
They said, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."
Pickthall
Then some of them drew near unto others, self - reproaching.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then they turned one against another, blaming.
Shakir
Then some of them advanced against others, blaming each other.
Saheeh International
Then they approached one another, blaming each other.
Pickthall
They said: Alas for us! In truth we were outrageous.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient)
Shakir
Said they: O woe to us! surely we were inordinate:
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
We hope that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this. Truly, we turn to our Lord (wishing for good that He may forgive our sins and reward us in the Hereafter).
Shakir
Maybe, our Lord will give us instead one better than it; surely to our Lord do we make our humble petition.
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they but knew.
Shakir
Such is the chastisement, and certainly the chastisement of the hereafter is greater, did they but know!
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.
Shakir
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall have with their Lord gardens of bliss.
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 ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Shall We then treat the Muslims (believers of Islamic Monotheism, doers of righteous deeds) like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?
Shakir
What! shall We then make (that is, treat) those who submit as the guilty?
Saheeh International
Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?
Pickthall
What aileth you ? How foolishly ye judge!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
What is the matter with you? How judge you?
Shakir
What has happened to you? How do you judge?
Saheeh International
What is [the matter] with you? How do you judge?
Pickthall
Or have ye a scripture wherein ye learn
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or have you a Book wherein you learn,
Shakir
Or have you a book wherein you read,
Saheeh International
Or do you have a scripture in which you learn
Pickthall
That ye shall indeed have all that ye choose ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
That you shall therein have all that you choose?
Shakir
That you have surely therein what you choose?
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 ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or have you oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection, that yours will be what you judge?
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?
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!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that!
Shakir
Ask them which of them will vouch for that,
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
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or have they "partners"? Then let them bring their "partners" if they are truthful!
Shakir
Or have they associates if they are truthful.
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,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate themselves (to Allah), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so.
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,
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Their eyes will be cast down and ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate themselves (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not).
Shakir
Their looks cast down, abasement shall overtake them; and they were called upon to make obeisance indeed while yet they were safe.
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Qur'an. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not.
Shakir
So leave Me and him who rejects this announcement; We will overtake them by degrees, from whence they perceive not:
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.
Shakir
And I do bear with them, surely My plan is firm.
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 ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask them a wage, so that they are heavily burdened with debt?
Shakir
Or do you ask from them a reward, so that they are burdened with debt?
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) ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or that the Ghaib (the Unseen - here in this Verse it means Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz) is in their hands, so that they can write it down?
Shakir
Or have they (the knowledge of) the unseen, so that they write (it) down?
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish - when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep sorrow. (See the Qur'an, Verse 21:87).
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.
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Had not a Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been (left in the stomach of the fish, but We forgave him): so he was cast off on the naked shore, while he was to be blamed.
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.
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.
Shakir
Then his Lord chose him, and He made him of the good.
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;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And verily, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes (through hatred) when they hear the Reminder (the Qur'an), and they say: "Verily, he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a madman!"
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.
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, and jinn).