Al Mulk

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Blessed is He in Whose hand is the Sovereignty, and, He is Able to do all things.

Shakir

1 Blessed is He in Whose hand is the kingdom, and He has power over all things,

Pickthall

2 Who hath created life and death that He may try you which of you is best in conduct; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving,

Shakir

2 Who created death and life that He may try you - - which of you is best in deeds; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving,

Pickthall

3 Who hath created seven heavens in harmony. Thou (Muhammad) canst see no fault in the Beneficent One's creation; then look again: Canst thou see any rifts ?

Shakir

3 Who created the seven heavens one above another; you see no incongruity in the creation of the Beneficent Allah; then look again, can you see any disorder?

Pickthall

4 Then look again and yet again, thy sight will return unto thee weakened and made dim.

Shakir

4 Then turn back the eye again and again; your look shall come back to you confused while it is fatigued.

Pickthall

5 And verily We have beautified the world's heaven with lamps, and We have made them missiles for the devils, and for them We have prepared the doom of flame.

Shakir

5 And certainly We have adorned this lower heaven with lamps and We have made these missiles for the Shaitans, and We have prepared for them the chastisement of burning.

Pickthall

6 And for those who disbelieve in their Lord there is the doom of hell, a hapless journey's end!

Shakir

6 And for those who disbelieve in their Lord is the punishment of hell, and evil is the resort.

Pickthall

7 When they are flung therein they hear its roaring as it boileth up,

Shakir

7 When they shall be cast therein, they shall hear a loud moaning of it as it heaves,

Pickthall

8 As it would burst with rage. Whenever a (fresh) host is flung therein the wardens thereof ask them: Came there unto you no warner ?

Shakir

8 Almost bursting for fury. Whenever a group is cast into it, its keeper shall ask them: Did there not come to you a warner?

Pickthall

9 They say: Yea, verily, a warner came unto us; but we denied and said: Allah hath naught revealed; ye are in naught but a great error.

Shakir

9 They shall say: Yea! indeed there came to us a warner, but we rejected (him) and said: Allah has not revealed anything, you are only in a great error.

Pickthall

10 And they say: Had we been wont to listen or have sense, we had not been among the dwellers in the flames.

Shakir

10 And they shall say: Had we but listened or pondered, we should not have been among the inmates of the burning fire.

Pickthall

11 So they acknowledge their sins; but far removed (from mercy) are the dwellers in the flames.

Shakir

11 So they shall acknowledge their sins, but far will be (forgiveness) from the inmates of the burning fire.

Pickthall

12 Lo! those who fear their Lord in secret, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward.

Shakir

12 (As for) those who fear their Lord in secret, they shall surely have forgiveness and a great reward.

Pickthall

13 And keep your opinion secret or proclaim it, lo! He is Knower of all that is in the breasts (of men).

Shakir

13 And conceal your word or manifest it; surely He is Cognizant of what is in the hearts.

Pickthall

14 Should He not know what He created ? And He is the Subtile, the Aware.

Shakir

14 Does He not know, Who created? And He is the Knower of the subtleties, the Aware.

Pickthall

15 He it is Who hath made the earth subservient unto you, so Walk in the paths thereof and eat of His providence. And unto Him will be the resurrection (of the dead).

Shakir

15 He it is Who made the earth smooth for you, therefore go about in the spacious sides thereof, and eat of His sustenance, and to Him is the return after death.

Pickthall

16 Have ye taken security from Him Who is in the heaven that He will not cause the earth to swallow you when lo! it is convulsed ?

Shakir

16 Are you secure of those in the heaven that He should not make the earth to swallow you up? Then lo! it shall be in a state of commotion.

Pickthall

17 Or have ye taken security from Him Who is in the heaven that He will not let loose on you a hurricane ? But ye shall know the manner of My warning.

Shakir

17 Or are you secure of those in the heaven that He should not send down upon you a punishment? Then shall you know how was My warning.

Pickthall

18 And verily those before them denied, then (see) the manner of My wrath (with them)!

Shakir

18 And certainly those before them rejected (the truth), then how was My disapproval.

Pickthall

19 Have they not seen the birds above them spreading out their wings and closing them ? Naught upholdeth them save the Beneficent. Lo! He is Seer of all things.

Shakir

19 Have they not seen the birds above them expanding (their wings) and contracting (them)? What is it that withholds them save the Beneficent Allah? Surely He sees everything.

Pickthall

20 Or who is he that will be an army unto you to help you instead of the Beneficent ? The disbelievers are in naught but illusion.

Shakir

20 Or who is it that will be a host for you to assist you besides the Beneficent Allah? The unbelievers are only in deception.

Pickthall

21 Or who is he that will provide for you if He should withhold His providence ? Nay, but they are set in pride and frowardness.

Shakir

21 Or who is it that will give you sustenance if He should withhold His sustenance? Nay! they persist in disdain and aversion.

Pickthall

22 Is he who goeth groping on his face more rightly guided, or he who walketh upright on a straight road ?

Shakir

22 What! is he who goes prone upon his face better guided or he who walks upright upon a straight path?

Pickthall

23 Say (unto them, O Muhammad): He it is who gave you being, and hath assigned unto you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!

Shakir

23 Say: He it is Who brought you into being and made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts: little is it that you give thanks.

Pickthall

24 Say: He it is Who multiplieth you in the earth, and unto Whom ye will be gathered.

Shakir

24 Say: He it is Who multiplied you in the earth and to Him you shall be gathered.

Pickthall

25 And they say: When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful ?

Shakir

25 And they say: When shall this threat be (executed) if you are truthful?

Pickthall

26 Say: The knowledge is with Allah only, and I am but a plain warner;

Shakir

26 Say: The knowledge (thereof is only with Allah and I am only a plain warner.

Pickthall

27 But when they see it nigh, the faces of those who disbelieve will be awry, and it will be said (unto them): This is that for which ye used to call.

Shakir

27 But when they shall see it nigh, the faces of those who disbelieve shall be sorry, and it shall be said; This is that which you used to call for.

Pickthall

28 Say (O Muhammad): Have ye thought: Whether Allah causeth me (Muhammad) and those with me to perish or hath mercy on us, still, who will protect the disbelievers from a painful doom ?

Shakir

28 Say: Have you considered if Allah should destroy me and those with me - - rather He will have mercy on us; yet who will protect the unbelievers from a painful punishment?

Pickthall

29 Say: He is the Beneficent. In Him we believe and in Him we put our trust. And ye will soon know who it is that is in error manifest.

Shakir

29 Say: He is the Beneficent Allah, we believe in Him and on Him do we rely, so you shall come to know who it is that is in clear error.

Pickthall

30 Say: Have ye thought: If (all) your water were to disappear into the earth, who then could bring you gushing water ?

Shakir

30 Say: Have you considered if your water should go down, who is it then that will bring you flowing water?