Al Zariyat

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those that winnow with a winnowing

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By (the winds) that scatter dust.

Yusuf Ali

1 By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;

Pickthall

2 And those that bear the burden (of the rain)

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 And (the clouds) that bear heavy weight of water.

Yusuf Ali

2 And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;

Pickthall

3 And those that glide with ease (upon the sea)

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 And (the ships) that float with ease and gentleness.

Yusuf Ali

3 And those that flow with ease and gentleness;

Pickthall

4 And those who distribute (blessings) by command,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 And those (angels) who distribute (provisions, rain, and other blessings) by (Allah's) Command.

Yusuf Ali

4 And those that distribute and apportion by Command; -

Pickthall

5 Lo! that wherewith ye are threatened is indeed true,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 Verily, that which you are promised (i.e. Resurrection in the Hereafter and receiving the reward or punishment of good or bad deeds) is surely true.

Yusuf Ali

5 Verily that which ye are promised is true;

Pickthall

6 And lo! the judgment will indeed befall.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 And verily, the Recompense is sure to happen.

Yusuf Ali

6 And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.

Pickthall

7 By the heaven full of paths,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 By the heaven full of paths,

Yusuf Ali

7 By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,

Pickthall

8 Lo! ye, forsooth, are of various opinion (concerning the truth).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 Certainly, you have different ideas (about Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur'an).

Yusuf Ali

8 Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,

Pickthall

9 He is made to turn away from it who is (himself) averse.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 Turned aside therefrom (i.e. from Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur'an) is he who is turned aside (by the Decree and Preordainment القضاء والقدر of Allah).

Yusuf Ali

9 Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.

Pickthall

10 Accursed be the conjecturers

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 Cursed be the liars

Yusuf Ali

10 Woe to the falsehood - mongers, -

Pickthall

11 Who are careless in an abyss!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 Who are under a cover of heedlessness (think not about the gravity of the Hereafter),

Yusuf Ali

11 Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:

Pickthall

12 They ask: When is the Day of Judgment ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 They ask: "When will be the Day of Recompense?"

Yusuf Ali

12 They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"

Pickthall

13 (It is) the day when they will be tormented at the Fire,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 (It will be) a Day when they will be tried (punished i.e. burnt) over the Fire!

Yusuf Ali

13 (It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over the Fire!

Pickthall

14 (And it will be said unto them): Taste your torment (which ye inflicted). This is what ye sought to hasten.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 "Taste you your trial (punishment i.e. burning)! This is what you used to ask to be hastened!"

Yusuf Ali

14 "Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"

Pickthall

15 Lo! those who keep from evil will dwell amid gardens and watersprings,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs (in the Paradise),

Yusuf Ali

15 As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs,

Pickthall

16 Taking that which their Lord giveth them; for lo! aforetime they were doers of good;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 Taking joy in the things which their Lord has given them. Verily, they were before this Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).

Yusuf Ali

16 Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life.

Pickthall

17 They used to sleep but little of the night,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 They used to sleep but little by night [invoking their Lord (Allah) and praying, with fear and hope].

Yusuf Ali

17 They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,

Pickthall

18 And ere the dawning of each day would seek forgiveness,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 And in the hours before dawn, they were (found) asking (Allah) for forgiveness.

Yusuf Ali

18 And in the hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for Forgiveness;

Pickthall

19 And in their wealth the beggar and the outcast had due share.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 And in their properties there was the right of the Sa'il (the beggar who asks) and the Mahrum (the poor who does not ask others) .

Yusuf Ali

19 And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).

Pickthall

20 And in the earth are portents for those whose faith is sure.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 And on the earth are signs for those who have Faith with certainty.

Yusuf Ali

20 On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,

Pickthall

21 And (also) in yourselves. Can ye then not see ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 And also in your ownselves. Will you not then see?

Yusuf Ali

21 As also in your own selves: Will ye not then see?

Pickthall

22 And in the heaven is your providence and that which ye are promised;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 And in the heaven is your provision, and that which you are promised.

Yusuf Ali

22 And in heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.

Pickthall

23 And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth, it is the truth, even as (it is true) that ye speak.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 Then by the Lord of the heaven and the earth, it is the truth (i.e. what has been promised to you), just as it is the truth that you can speak.

Yusuf Ali

23 Then, by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.

Pickthall

24 Hath the story of Abraham's honoured guests reached thee (O Muhammad) ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 Has the story reached you, of the honoured guests [three angels; Jibril (Gabriel) along with another two] of Ibrahim (Abraham)?

Yusuf Ali

24 Has the story reached thee, of the honoured guests of Abraham?

Pickthall

25 When they came in unto him and said: Peace! he answered, Peace! (and thought): Folk unknown (to me).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 When they came in to him and said: "Salam, (peace be upon you)!" He answered: "Salam, (peace be upon you)," and said: "You are a people unknown to me."

Yusuf Ali

25 Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."

Pickthall

26 Then he went apart unto his housefolk so that they brought a fatted calf;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 Then he turned to his household, and brought out a roasted calf [as the property of Ibrahim (Abraham) was mainly cows].

Yusuf Ali

26 Then he turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted calf,

Pickthall

27 And he set it before them, saying: Will ye not eat ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 And placed it before them, (saying): "Will you not eat?"

Yusuf Ali

27 And placed it before them.. he said, "Will ye not eat?"

Pickthall

28 Then he conceived a fear of them. They said: Fear not! and gave him tidings of (the birth of) a wise son.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 Then he conceived fear of them (when they ate not). They said: "Fear not." And they gave him glad tidings of a son having knowledge (about Allah and His religion of True Monotheism).

Yusuf Ali

28 (When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.

Pickthall

29 Then his wife came forward, making moan, and smote her face, and cried: A barren old woman!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 Then his wife came forward with a loud voice: she smote her face, and said: "A barren old woman!"

Yusuf Ali

29 But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"

Pickthall

30 They said: Even so saith thy Lord. Lo! He is the Wise, the Knower.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 They said: "Even so says your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Wise, the All-Knower."

Yusuf Ali

30 They said, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."

Pickthall

31 (Abraham) said: And (afterward) what is your errand, O ye sent (from Allah) ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Then for what purpose you have come, O Messengers?"

Yusuf Ali

31 (Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, is your errand (now)?"

Pickthall

32 They said: Lo! we are sent unto a guilty folk,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 They said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, criminals, disbelievers in Allah)

Yusuf Ali

32 They said, "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin; -

Pickthall

33 That we may send upon them stones of clay,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

33 To send down upon them stones of baked clay.

Yusuf Ali

33 "To bring on, on them, (a shower of) stones of clay (brimstone),

Pickthall

34 Marked by thy Lord for (the destruction of) the wanton.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 Marked by your Lord for the Musrifun (polytheists, criminals, sinners - those who trespass Allah's set limits in evil-doings by committing great sins).

Yusuf Ali

34 "Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."

Pickthall

35 Then we brought forth such believers as were there.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 So We brought out from therein the believers.

Yusuf Ali

35 Then We evacuated those of the Believers who were there,

Pickthall

36 But We found there but one house of those surrendered (to Allah).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 But We found not there any household of the Muslims except one [of Lut (Lot) and his two daughters].

Yusuf Ali

36 But We found not there any just (Muslim) persons except in one house:

Pickthall

37 And We left behind therein a portent for those who fear a painful doom.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 And We have left there a sign (i.e. the place of the Dead Sea in Palestine) for those who fear the painful torment.

Yusuf Ali

37 And We left there a Sign for such as fear the Grievous Penalty.

Pickthall

38 And in Moses (too, there is a portent) when We sent him unto Pharaoh with clear warrant,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 And in Musa (Moses) (too, there is a sign), when We sent him to Fir'aun (Pharaoh) with a manifest authority.

Yusuf Ali

38 And in Moses (was another Sign): Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh, with authority manifest.

Pickthall

39 But he withdrew (confiding) in his might, and said: A wizard or a madman.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

39 But [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] turned away (from Belief in might) along with his hosts, and said: "A sorcerer, or a madman."

Yusuf Ali

39 But (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"

Pickthall

40 So We seized him and his hosts and flung them in the sea, for he was reprobate.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

40 So We took him and his hosts, and dumped them into the sea, for he was blameworthy.

Yusuf Ali

40 So We took him and his forces, and threw them into the sea; and his was the blame.

Pickthall

41 And in (the tribe of) A'ad (there is a portent) when we sent the fatal wind against them.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

41 And in 'Ad (there is also a sign) when We sent against them the barren wind;

Yusuf Ali

41 And in the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them the devastating Wind:

Pickthall

42 It spared naught that it reached, but made it (all) as dust.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

42 It spared nothing that it reached, but blew it into broken spreads of rotten ruins.

Yusuf Ali

42 It left nothing whatever that it came up against, but reduced it to ruin and rottenness.

Pickthall

43 And in (the tribe of) Thamud (there is a portent) when it was told them: Take your ease awhile.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

43 And in Thamud (there is also a sign), when they were told: "Enjoy yourselves for a while!"

Yusuf Ali

43 And in the Thamud (was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) for a little while!"

Pickthall

44 But they rebelled against their Lord's decree, and so the thunderbolt overtook them even while they gazed;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

44 But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord, so the Sa'iqah overtook them while they were looking.

Yusuf Ali

44 But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.

Pickthall

45 And they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

45 Then they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.

Yusuf Ali

45 Then they could not even stand (on their feet), nor could they help themselves.

Pickthall

46 And the folk of Noah aforetime. Lo! they were licentious folk.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

46 (So were) the people of Nuh (Noah) before them. Verily, they were a people who were Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).

Yusuf Ali

46 So were the People of Noah before them for they wickedly transgressed.

Pickthall

47 We have built the heaven with might, and We it is Who make the vast extent (thereof).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

47 With power did We construct the heaven. Verily, We are Able to extend the vastness of space thereof.

Yusuf Ali

47 With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.

Pickthall

48 And the earth have We laid out, how gracious is the Spreader (thereof)!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

48 And We have spread out the earth: how Excellent Spreader (thereof) are We!

Yusuf Ali

48 And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread out!

Pickthall

49 And all things We have created by pairs, that haply ye may reflect.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

49 And of everything We have created pairs, that you may remember (the Grace of Allah).

Yusuf Ali

49 And of every thing We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.

Pickthall

50 Therefor flee unto Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from him.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

50 So flee to Allah (from His Torment to His Mercy - Islamic Monotheism). Verily, I (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) am a plain warner to you from Him.

Yusuf Ali

50 Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!

Pickthall

51 And set not any other god along with Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from Him.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

51 And set not up (or worship not) any other ilah (god) along with Allah [Glorified be He (Alone), Exalted above all that they associate as partners with Him]. Verily, I (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) am a plain warner to you from Him.

Yusuf Ali

51 And make not another an object of worship with Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!

Pickthall

52 Even so there came no messenger unto those before them but they said: A wizard or a madman!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

52 Likewise, no Messenger came to those before them but they said: "A sorcerer or a madman!"

Yusuf Ali

52 Similarly, no messenger came to the Peoples before them, but they said (of him) in like manner, "A sorcerer, or one possessed"!

Pickthall

53 Have they handed down (the saying) as an heirloom one unto another ? Nay, but they are froward folk.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

53 Have they (the people of the past) transmitted this saying to these (Quraish pagans)? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds (in disbelief)!

Yusuf Ali

53 Is this the legacy they have transmitted, one to another? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds!

Pickthall

54 So withdraw from them (O Muhammad), for thou art in no wise blameworthy,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

54 So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them (Quraish pagans), you are not blame-worthy (as you have conveyed Allah's Message).

Yusuf Ali

54 So turn away from them: not thine is the blame.

Pickthall

55 And warn, for warning profiteth believers.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

55 And remind (by preaching the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), for verily, the reminding profits the believers.

Yusuf Ali

55 But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits the Believers.

Pickthall

56 I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

56 And I (Allah) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone).

Yusuf Ali

56 I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.

Pickthall

57 I seek no livelihood from them, nor do I ask that they should feed Me.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

57 I seek not any provision from them (i.e. provision for themselves or for My creatures) nor do I ask that they should feed Me (i.e. feed themselves or My creatures).

Yusuf Ali

57 No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me.

Pickthall

58 Lo! Allah! He it is that giveth livelihood, the Lord of unbreakable might.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

58 Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong.

Yusuf Ali

58 For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance, - Lord of Power, - Steadfast (for ever).

Pickthall

59 And lo! for those who (now) do wrong there is an evil day like unto the evil day (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on (that day).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

59 And verily, for those who do wrong, there is a portion of torment like to the evil portion of torment (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on!

Yusuf Ali

59 For the Wrong - doers, their portion is like unto the portion of their fellows (of earlier generations): then let them not ask Me to hasten (that portion)!

Pickthall

60 And woe unto those who disbelieve, from (that) their day which they are promised.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

60 Then woe to those who disbelieve (in Allah and His Oneness - Islamic Monotheism) from their Day which they have been promised (for their punishment).

Yusuf Ali

60 Woe, then, to the Unbelievers, on account of that Day of theirs which they have been promised!