Al Baiyina

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Those who disbelieve among the People of the Scripture and the idolaters could not have left off (erring) till the clear proof came unto them,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 Those who disbelieve from among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and Al-Mushrikun, were not going to leave (their disbelief) until there came to them clear evidence.

Shakir

1 Those who disbelieved from among the followers of the Book and the polytheists could not have separated (from the faithful) until there had come to them the clear evidence:

Pickthall

2 A messenger from Allah, reading purified pages

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 A Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from Allah, reciting (the Qur'an) purified pages [purified from Al-Batil (falsehood)].

Shakir

2 An apostle from Allah, reciting pure pages,

Pickthall

3 Containing correct scriptures.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 Wherein are correct and straight laws from Allah.

Shakir

3 Wherein are all the right ordinances.

Pickthall

4 Nor were the People of the Scripture divided until after the clear proof came unto them.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 And the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) differed not until after there came to them clear evidence (i.e. Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and whatever was revealed to him).

Shakir

4 And those who were given the Book did not become divided except after clear evidence had come to them.

Pickthall

5 And they are ordered naught else than to serve Allah, keeping religion pure for Him, as men by nature upright, and to establish worship and to pay the poor - due. That is true religion.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allah, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him), and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give Zakat, and that is the right religion.

Shakir

5 And they were not enjoined anything except that they should serve Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience, upright, and keep up prayer and pay the poor - rate, and that is the right religion.

Pickthall

6 Lo! those who disbelieve, among the People of the Scripture and the idolaters, will abide in fire of hell. They are the worst of created beings.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 Verily, those who disbelieve (in the religion of Islam, the Qur'an and Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and Al-Mushrikun will abide in the Fire of Hell. They are the worst of creatures.

Shakir

6 Surely those who disbelieve from among the followers of the Book and the polytheists shall be in the fire of hell, abiding therein; they are the worst of men.

Pickthall

7 (And) lo! those who believe and do good works are the best of created beings.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 Verily, those who believe [in the Oneness of Allah, and in His Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) including all obligations ordered by Islam] and do righteous good deeds, they are the best of creatures.

Shakir

7 (As for) those who believe and do good, surely they are the - best of men.

Pickthall

8 Their reward is with their Lord: Gardens of Eden underneath which rivers flow, wherein they dwell for ever. Allah hath pleasure in them and they have pleasure in Him. This is (in store) for him who feareth his Lord.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 Their reward with their Lord is 'Adn (Eden) Paradise (Gardens of Eternity), underneath which rivers flow. They will abide therein forever, Allah will be pleased with them, and they with Him. That is for him who fears his Lord.

Shakir

8 Their reward with their Lord is gardens of perpetuity beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein for ever; Allah is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Him; that is for him who fears his Lord.