Al Jinn

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Say (O Muhammad): It is revealed unto me that a company of the Jinn gave ear, and they said: Lo! we have heard a marvellous Qur'an,

Shakir

1 Say: It has been revealed to me that a party of the jinn listened, and they said: Surely we have heard a wonderful Quran,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "It has been revealed to me that a group (from three to ten in number) of jinn listened (to this Qur'an). They said: 'Verily, we have heard a wonderful Recitation (this Qur'an)!

Pickthall

2 Which guideth unto righteousness, so we believe in it and we ascribe no partner unto our Lord.

Shakir

2 Guiding to the right way, so we believe in it, and we will not set up any one with our Lord:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 'It guides to the Right Path, and we have believed therein, and we shall never join (in worship) anything with our Lord (Allah).

Pickthall

3 And (we believe) that He - exalted be the glory of our Lord! - hath taken neither wife nor son,

Shakir

3 And that He - - exalted be the majesty of our Lord - - has not taken a consort, nor a son:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 'And He, exalted be the Majesty of our Lord, has taken neither a wife nor a son (or offspring or children).

Pickthall

4 And that the foolish one among us used to speak concerning Allah an atrocious lie.

Shakir

4 And that the foolish amongst us used to forge extravagant things against Allah:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 'And that the foolish among us [i.e. Iblis (Satan) or the polytheists amongst the jinn] used to utter against Allah that which was an enormity in falsehood.

Pickthall

5 And lo! we had supposed that humankind and jinn would not speak a lie concerning Allah -

Shakir

5 And that we thought that men and jinn did not utter a lie against Allah:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 'And verily, we thought that men and jinn would not utter a lie against Allah.

Pickthall

6 And indeed (O Muhammad) individuals of humankind used to invoke the protection of individuals of the jinn, so that they increased them in revolt against Allah);

Shakir

6 And that persons from among men used to seek refuge with persons from among jinn, so they increased them in wrongdoing:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 'And verily, there were men among mankind who took shelter with the males among the jinn, but they (jinn) increased them (mankind) in sin and transgression.

Pickthall

7 And indeed they supposed, even as ye suppose, that Allah would not raise anyone (from the dead) -

Shakir

7 And that they thought as you think, that Allah would not raise anyone:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 'And they thought as you thought, that Allah will not send any Messenger (to mankind or jinn).

Pickthall

8 And (the Jinn who had listened to the Qur'an said): We had sought the heaven but had found it filled with strong warders and meteors.

Shakir

8 And that we sought to reach heaven, but we found it filled with strong guards and flaming stars.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 'And we have sought to reach the heaven; but found it filled with stern guards and flaming fires.

Pickthall

9 And we used to sit on places (high) therein to listen. But he who listeneth now findeth a flame in wait for him;

Shakir

9 And that we used to sit in some of the sitting - places thereof to steal a hearing, but he who would (try to) listen now would find a flame lying in wait for him:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 'And verily, we used to sit there in stations, to (steal) a hearing, but any who listens now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.

Pickthall

10 And we know not whether harm is boded unto all who are in the earth, or whether their Lord intendeth guidance for them.

Shakir

10 And that we know not whether evil is meant for those who are on earth or whether their Lord means to bring them good:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 'And we know not whether evil is intended for those on earth, or whether their Lord intends for them a Right Path.

Pickthall

11 And among us there are righteous folk and among us there are far from that. We are sects having different rules.

Shakir

11 And that some of us are good and others of us are below that: we are sects following different ways:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 'There are among us some that are righteous, and some the contrary; we are groups having different ways (religious sects).

Pickthall

12 And we know that we cannot escape from Allah in the earth, nor can we escape by flight.

Shakir

12 And that we know that we cannot escape Allah in the earth, nor can we escape Him by flight:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 'And we think that we cannot escape (the punishment of) Allah in the earth, nor can we escape Him by flight.

Pickthall

13 And when we heard the guidance, we believed therein, and whoso believeth in his Lord, he feareth neither loss nor oppression.

Shakir

13 And that when we heard the guidance, we believed in it; so whoever believes in his Lord, he should neither fear loss nor being overtaken (by disgrace):

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 'And indeed when we heard the Guidance (this Qur'an), we believed therein (Islamic Monotheism), and whosoever believes in his Lord shall have no fear, either of a decrease in the reward of his good deeds or an increase in the punishment for his sins.

Pickthall

14 And there are among us some who have surrendered (to Allah) and there are among us some who are unjust. And whoso hath surrendered to Allah, such have taken the right path purposefully.

Shakir

14 And that some of us are those who submit, and some of us are the deviators; so whoever submits, these aim at the right way:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 'And of us some are Muslims (who have submitted to Allah, after listening to this Qur'an), and of us some are Al-Qasitun (disbelievers - those who have deviated from the Right Path)'. And whosoever has embraced Islam (i.e. has become a Muslim by submitting to Allah), then such have sought the Right Path."

Pickthall

15 And as for those who are unjust, they are firewood for hell.

Shakir

15 And as to the deviators, they are fuel of hell:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 And as for the Qasitun (disbelievers who deviated from the Right Path), they shall be firewood for Hell,

Pickthall

16 If they (the idolaters) tread the right path, We shall give them to drink of water in abundance

Shakir

16 And that if they should keep to the (right) way, We would certainly give them to drink of abundant water,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 If they (non-Muslims) had believed in Allah, and went on the Right Way (i.e. Islam) We would surely have bestowed on them water (rain) in abundance.

Pickthall

17 That We may test them thereby, and whoso turneth away from the remembrance of his Lord; He will thrust him into ever - growing torment.

Shakir

17 So that We might try them with respect to it; and whoever turns aside from the reminder of his Lord, He will make him enter into an afflicting chastisement:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 That We might try them thereby. And whosoever turns away from the Reminder of his Lord (i.e. this Qur'an, - and practise not its laws and orders), He will cause him to enter in a severe torment (i.e. Hell).

Pickthall

18 And the places of worship are only for Allah, so pray not unto anyone along with Allah.

Shakir

18 And that the mosques are Allah's, therefore call not upon any one with Allah:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 And the mosques are for Allah (Alone): so invoke not anyone along with Allah.

Pickthall

19 And when the slave of Allah stood up in prayer to Him, they crowded on him, almost stifling.

Shakir

19 And that when the servant of Allah stood up calling upon Him, they wellnigh crowded him (to death).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 And when the slave of Allah (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) stood up invoking Him (his Lord - Allah) in prayer they (the jinn) just made round him a dense crowd as if sticking one over the other (in order to listen to the Prophet's recitation).

Pickthall

20 Say (unto them, O Muhammad): I pray unto Allah only, and ascribe unto Him no partner.

Shakir

20 Say: I only call upon my Lord, and I do not associate any one with Him.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I invoke only my Lord (Allah Alone), and I associate none as partners along with Him."

Pickthall

21 Say: Lo! I control not hurt nor benefit for you.

Shakir

21 Say: I do not control for you evil or good.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 Say: "It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to the Right Path."

Pickthall

22 Say: Lo! none can protect me from Allah, nor can I find any refuge beside Him

Shakir

22 Say: Surely no one can protect me against Allah, nor can I find besides Him any place of refuge:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "None can protect me from Allah's punishment (if I were to disobey Him), nor can I find refuge except in Him.

Pickthall

23 (Mine is) but conveyance (of the Truth) from Allah, and His messages; and whoso disobeyeth Allah and His messenger, lo! his is fire of hell, wherein such dwell for ever.

Shakir

23 (It is) only a delivering (of communications) from Allah and His messages; and whoever disobeys Allah and His Apostle surely he shall have the fire of hell to abide therein for a long time.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 "(Mine is) but conveyance (of the truth) from Allah and His Messages (of Islamic Monotheism), and whosoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, then Verily, for him is the Fire of Hell, he shall dwell therein forever."

Pickthall

24 Till (the day) when they shall behold that which they are promised (they may doubt); but then they will know (for certain) who is weaker in allies and less in multitude.

Shakir

24 Until when they see what they are threatened with, then shall they know who is weaker in helpers and fewer in number.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 Till, when they see that which they are promised, then they will know who it is that is weaker concerning helpers and less important concerning numbers.

Pickthall

25 Say (O Muhammad, unto the disbelievers): I know not whether that which ye are promised is nigh, or if my Lord hath set a distant term for it.

Shakir

25 Say: I do not know whether that with which you are threatened be nigh or whether my Lord will appoint for it a term:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I know not whether (the punishment) which you are promised is near or whether my Lord will appoint for it a distant term.

Pickthall

26 (He is) the Knower of the Unseen, and He revealeth unto none His secret,

Shakir

26 The Knower of the unseen! so He does not reveal His secrets to any,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 "(He Alone is) the All-Knower of the Ghaib (Unseen), and He reveals to none His Ghaib (Unseen)."

Pickthall

27 Save unto every messenger whom He hath chosen, and then He maketh a guard to go before him and a guard behind him

Shakir

27 Except to him whom He chooses as an apostle; for surely He makes a guard to march before him and after him,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 Except to a Messenger (from mankind) whom He has chosen (He informs him of unseen as much as He likes), and then He makes a band of watching guards (angels) to march before him and behind him.

Pickthall

28 That He may know that they have indeed conveyed the messages of their Lord. He surroundeth all their doings, and He keepeth count of all things.

Shakir

28 So that He may know that they have truly delivered the messages of their Lord, and He encompasses what is with them and He records the number of all things.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 [He (Allah) protects them (the Messengers)], till He sees that they (the Messengers) have conveyed the Messages of their Lord (Allah). And He (Allah) surrounds all that which is with them, and He (Allah) keeps count of all things (i.e. He knows the exact number of everything).