Al Mulk

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

1 Blessed be He in Whose hands is Dominion; and He over all things hath Power; -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Blessed be He in Whose Hand is the dominion; and He is Able to do all things.

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,

Yusuf Ali

2 He Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed: and He is the Exalted in Might, Oft - Forgiving; -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 Who has created death and life that He may test you which of you is best in deed. And He is the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving;

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?

Yusuf Ali

3 He Who created the seven heavens one above another: No want of proportion wilt thou see in the Creation of (Allah) Most Gracious. So turn thy vision again: seest thou any flaw?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 Who has created the seven heavens one above another; you can see no fault in the creation of the Most Gracious. Then look again: "Can you see any rifts?"

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

4 Again turn thy vision a second time: (thy) vision will come back to thee dull and discomfited, in a state worn out.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Then look again and yet again: your sight will return to you in a state of humiliation and worn out.

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.

Yusuf Ali

5 And we have, (from of old), adorned the lowest heaven with Lamps, and We have made such (Lamps) (as) missiles to drive away the Evil Ones, and have prepared for them the Penalty of the Blazing Fire.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 And indeed We have adorned the nearest heaven with lamps , and We have made such lamps (as) missiles to drive away the Shayatin (devils), and have prepared for them the torment of the blazing Fire.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

6 For those who reject their Lord (and Cherisher) is the Penalty of Hell: and evil is (such), Destination.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 And for those who disbelieve in their Lord (Allah) is the torment of Hell, and worst indeed is that destination.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

7 When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath even as it blazes forth,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath as it blazes forth.

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?

Yusuf Ali

8 Almost bursting with fury: Every time a Group is cast therein, its Keepers will ask, "Did no Warner come to you?"

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 It almost bursts up with fury. Every time a group is cast therein, its keeper will ask: "Did no warner come to you?"

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.

Yusuf Ali

9 They will say: "Yes indeed; a Warner did come to us, but we rejected him and said, 'Allah never sent down any (Message): ye are nothing but an egregious delusion!'"

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 They will say: "Yes, indeed a warner did come to us, but we belied him and said: 'Allah never sent down anything (of revelation); you are only in great error.'"

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

10 They will further say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we should not (now) be among the Companions of the Blazing Fire!"

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 And they will say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we would not have been among the dwellers of the blazing Fire!"

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

11 They will then confess their sins: but far will be (Forgiveness) from the Companions of the Blazing Fire!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 Then they will confess their sin. So, away with the dwellers of the blazing Fire!

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

12 As for those who fear their Lord unseen, for them is Forgiveness and a great Reward.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 Verily,, those who fear their Lord unseen (i.e. they do not see Him, nor His punishment in the Hereafter), theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise).

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

13 And whether ye hide your word or publish it, He certainly has (full) knowledge, of the secrets of (all) hearts.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 And whether you keep your talk secret or disclose it, Verily, He is the All-Knower of what is in the breasts (of men).

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

14 Should He not know, - He that created? and He is the One that understands the finest mysteries (and) is well - acquainted (with them).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 Should not He Who has created know? And He is the Most Kind and Courteous (to His slaves), All-Aware (of everything).

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.

Yusuf Ali

15 It is He Who has made the earth manageable for you, so traverse ye through its tracts and enjoy of the Sustenance which He furnishes: but unto Him is the Resurrection.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 He it is Who has made the earth subservient to you (i.e. easy for you to walk, to live and to do agriculture on it); so walk in the path thereof and eat of His provision. And to Him will be the Resurrection.

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.

Yusuf Ali

16 Do ye feel secure that He Who is in heaven will not cause you to be swallowed up by the earth when it shakes (as in an earthquake)?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 Do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allah), will not cause the earth to sink with you, and then it should quake?

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.

Yusuf Ali

17 Or do ye feel secure that He Who is in Heaven will not send against you a violent tornado (with showers of stones), so that ye shall know how (terrible) was My warning?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 Or do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allah), will not send against you a violent whirlwind? Then you shall know how (terrible) has been My Warning.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

18 But indeed men before them rejected (My warning): then how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 And indeed those before them belied (the Messengers of Allah), then how terrible was My denial (punishment)?

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.

Yusuf Ali

19 Do they not observe the birds above them, spreading their wings and folding them in? None can uphold them except (Allah) Most Gracious: Truly (Allah) Most Gracious: Truly it is He that watches over all things.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 Do they not see the birds above them, spreading out their wings and folding them in? None upholds them except the Most Gracious (Allah). Verily, He is the All-Seer of everything.

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.

Yusuf Ali

20 Nay, who is there that can help you, (even as) an army, besides (Allah) Most Merciful? In nothing but delusion are the Unbelievers.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 Who is he besides the Most Gracious that can be an army to you to help you? The disbelievers are in nothing but delusion.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

21 Or who is there that can provide you with Sustenance if He were to withhold His provision? Nay, they obstinately persist in insolent impiety and flight (from the Truth).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 Who is he that can provide for you if He should withhold His provision? Nay, but they continue to be in pride, and (they) flee (from the truth).

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

22 Is then one who walks headlong, with his face grovelling, better guided, - or one who walks evenly on a Straight Way?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 Is he who walks prone (without seeing) on his face, more rightly guided, or he who (sees and) walks upright on the Straight Way (i.e. Islamic Monotheism)?

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.

Yusuf Ali

23 Say: "It is He Who has created you (and made you grow), and made for you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 Say it is He Who has created you, and endowed you with hearing (ears) and seeing (eyes), and hearts. Little thanks you give.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

24 Say: "It is He Who has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered together."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 Say: "It is He Who has created you on the earth, and to Him shall you be gathered (in the Hereafter)."

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

25 They ask: When will this promise be (fulfilled)? - If ye are telling the truth.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 They say: "When will this promise (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) come to pass if you are telling the truth.?"

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

26 Say: "As to the knowledge of the time, it is with Allah alone: I am (sent) only to warn plainly in public."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "The knowledge (of its exact time) is with Allah only, and I am only a plain warner."

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.

Yusuf Ali

27 At length, when they see it close at hand, grieved will be the faces of the Unbelievers, and it will be said (to them): "This is (the promise fulfilled), which ye were calling for!"

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 But when they will see it (the torment on the Day of Resurrection) approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will change and turn black with sadness and in grief and it will be said (to them): "This is (the promise) which you were calling for!"

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?

Yusuf Ali

28 Say: "See ye? - If Allah were to destroy me, and those with me, or if He bestows His Mercy on us, - yet who can deliver the Unbelievers from a grievous Penalty?"

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Tell me! If Allah destroys me, and those with me, or He bestows His Mercy on us - who can save the disbelievers from a painful torment?"

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.

Yusuf Ali

29 Say: "He is (Allah) Most Gracious: We have believed in Him, and on Him have we put our trust: So, soon will ye know which (of us) it is that is in manifest error."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 Say: "He is the Most Gracious (Allah), in Him we believe, and in Him we put our trust. So you will come to know who it is that is in manifest error."

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

30 Say: "See ye? - If your stream be some morning lost (in the underground earth), who then can supply you with clear - flowing water?"

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Tell me! If (all) your water were to sink away, who then can supply you with flowing (spring) water?"