Kitab

Maryam

Chapter 19, 98 verses

  • Transliteration
  • Arabic
  • Pickthall
  • Shakir
Transliteration

KafhayaAAaynsad

Arabic

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم كهيعص

Pickthall

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Kaf. Ha. Ya. A'in. Sad.

Shakir

Kaf Ha Ya Ain Suad.

Transliteration

Thikru rahmati rabbika AAabdahu zakariyya

Arabic

ذكر رحمت ربك عبده زكريا

Pickthall

A mention of the mercy of thy Lord unto His servant Zachariah.

Shakir

A mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zakariya.

Transliteration

Ith nada rabbahu nidaan khafiyyan

Arabic

إذ نادى ربه نداء خفيا

Pickthall

When he cried unto his Lord a cry in secret,

Shakir

When he called upon his Lord in a low voice,

Transliteration

Qala rabbi innee wahana alAAathmu minnee waishtaAAala alrrasu shayban walam akun biduAAaika rabbi shaqiyyan

Arabic

قال رب إني وهن العظم مني واشتعل الرأس شيبا ولم أكن بدعائك رب شقيا

Pickthall

Saying: My Lord! Lo! the bones of me wax feeble and my head is shining with grey hair, and I have never been unblest in prayer to Thee, my Lord.

Shakir

He said: My Lord! surely my bones are weakened and my head flares with hoariness, and, my Lord! I have never been unsuccessful in my prayer to Thee:

Transliteration

Wainnee khiftu almawaliya min waraee wakanati imraatee AAaqiran fahab lee min ladunka waliyyan

Arabic

وإني خفت الموالي من ورائي وكانت امرأتي عاقرا فهب لي من لدنك وليا

Pickthall

Lo! I fear my kinsfolk after me, since my wife is barren. Oh, give me from Thy presence a successor

Shakir

And surely I fear my cousins after me, and my wife is barren, therefore grant me from Thyself an heir,

Transliteration

Yarithunee wayarithu min ali yaAAqooba waijAAalhu rabbi radiyyan

Arabic

يرثني ويرث من آل يعقوب ۖ واجعله رب رضيا

Pickthall

Who shall inherit of me and inherit (also) of the house of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, acceptable (unto Thee).

Shakir

Who should inherit me and inherit from the children of Yaqoub, and make him, my Lord, one in whom Thou art well pleased.

Transliteration

Ya zakariyya inna nubashshiruka bighulamin ismuhu yahya lam najAAal lahu min qablu samiyyan

Arabic

يا زكريا إنا نبشرك بغلام اسمه يحيى لم نجعل له من قبل سميا

Pickthall

(It was said unto him): O Zachariah! Lo! We bring thee tidings of a son whose name is John; we have given the same name to none before (him).

Shakir

O Zakariya! surely We give you good news of a boy whose name shall be Yahya: We have not made before anyone his equal.

Transliteration

Qala rabbi anna yakoonu lee ghulamun wakanati imraatee AAaqiran waqad balaghtu mina alkibari AAitiyyan

Arabic

قال رب أنى يكون لي غلام وكانت امرأتي عاقرا وقد بلغت من الكبر عتيا

Pickthall

He said: My Lord! How can I have a son when my wife is barren and I have reached infirm old age ?

Shakir

He said: O my Lord! when shall I have a son, and my wife is barren, and I myself have reached indeed the extreme degree of old age?

Transliteration

Qala kathalika qala rabbuka huwa AAalayya hayyinun waqad khalaqtuka min qablu walam taku shayan

Arabic

قال كذلك قال ربك هو علي هين وقد خلقتك من قبل ولم تك شيئا

Pickthall

He said: So (it will be). Thy Lord saith: It is easy for Me, even as I created thee before, when thou wast naught.

Shakir

He said: So shall it be, your Lord says: It is easy to Me, and indeed I created you before, when you were nothing.

Transliteration

Qala rabbi ijAAal lee ayatan qala ayatuka alla tukallima alnnasa thalatha layalin sawiyyan

Arabic

قال رب اجعل لي آية ۚ قال آيتك ألا تكلم الناس ثلاث ليال سويا

Pickthall

He said: My Lord! Appoint for me some token. He said: Thy token is that thou, with no bodily defect, shalt not speak unto mankind three nights.

Shakir

He said: My Lord! give me a sign. He said: Your sign is that you will not be able to speak to the people three nights while in sound health.

Transliteration

Fakharaja AAala qawmihi mina almihrabi faawha ilayhim an sabbihoo bukratan waAAashiyyan

Arabic

فخرج على قومه من المحراب فأوحى إليهم أن سبحوا بكرة وعشيا

Pickthall

Then he came forth unto his people from the sanctuary, and signified to them: Glorify your Lord at break of day and fall of night.

Shakir

So he went forth to his people from his place of worship, then he made known to them that they should glorify (Allah) morning and evening.

Transliteration

Ya yahya khuthi alkitaba biquwwatin waataynahu alhukma sabiyyan

Arabic

يا يحيى خذ الكتاب بقوة ۖ وآتيناه الحكم صبيا

Pickthall

(And it was said unto his son): O John! Hold fast the Scripture. And we gave him wisdom when a child,

Shakir

O Yahya! take hold of the Book with strength, and We granted him wisdom while yet a child

Transliteration

Wahananan min ladunna wazakatan wakana taqiyyan

Arabic

وحنانا من لدنا وزكاة ۖ وكان تقيا

Pickthall

And compassion from Our presence, and purity; and he was devout,

Shakir

And tenderness from Us and purity, and he was one who guarded (against evil),

Transliteration

Wabarran biwalidayhi walam yakun jabbaran AAasiyyan

Arabic

وبرا بوالديه ولم يكن جبارا عصيا

Pickthall

And dutiful toward his parents. And he was not arrogant, rebellious.

Shakir

And dutiful to his parents, and he was not insolent, disobedient.

Transliteration

Wasalamun AAalayhi yawma wulida wayawma yamootu wayawma yubAAathu hayyan

Arabic

وسلام عليه يوم ولد ويوم يموت ويوم يبعث حيا

Pickthall

Peace on him the day he was born, and the day he dieth and the day he shall be raised alive!

Shakir

And peace on him on the day he was born, and on the day he dies, and on the day he is raised to life

Transliteration

Waothkur fee alkitabi maryama ithi intabathat min ahliha makanan sharqiyyan

Arabic

واذكر في الكتاب مريم إذ انتبذت من أهلها مكانا شرقيا

Pickthall

And make mention of Mary in the Scripture, when she had withdrawn from her people to a chamber looking East,

Shakir

And mention Marium in the Book when she drew aside from her family to an eastern place;

Transliteration

Faittakhathat min doonihim hijaban faarsalna ilayha roohana fatamaththala laha basharan sawiyyan

Arabic

فاتخذت من دونهم حجابا فأرسلنا إليها روحنا فتمثل لها بشرا سويا

Pickthall

And had chosen seclusion from them. Then We sent unto her Our Spirit and it assumed for her the likeness of a perfect man.

Shakir

So she took a veil (to screen herself) from them; then We sent to her Our spirit, and there appeared to her a well - made man.

Transliteration

Qalat innee aAAoothu bialrrahmani minka in kunta taqiyyan

Arabic

قالت إني أعوذ بالرحمن منك إن كنت تقيا

Pickthall

She said: Lo! I seek refuge in the Beneficent One from thee, if thou art God - fearing.

Shakir

She said: Surely I fly for refuge from you to the Beneficent Allah, if you are one guarding (against evil).

Transliteration

Qala innama ana rasoolu rabbiki liahaba laki ghulaman zakiyyan

Arabic

قال إنما أنا رسول ربك لأهب لك غلاما زكيا

Pickthall

He said: I am only a messenger of thy Lord, that I may bestow on thee a faultless son.

Shakir

He said: I am only a messenger of your Lord: That I will give you a pure boy.

Transliteration

Qalat anna yakoonu lee ghulamun walam yamsasnee basharun walam aku baghiyyan

Arabic

قالت أنى يكون لي غلام ولم يمسسني بشر ولم أك بغيا

Pickthall

She said: How can I have a son when no mortal hath touched me, neither have I been unchaste ?

Shakir

She said: When shall I have a boy and no mortal has yet touched me, nor have I been unchaste?

Transliteration

Qala kathaliki qala rabbuki huwa AAalayya hayyinun walinajAAalahu ayatan lilnnasi warahmatan minna wakana amran maqdiyyan

Arabic

قال كذلك قال ربك هو علي هين ۖ ولنجعله آية للناس ورحمة منا ۚ وكان أمرا مقضيا

Pickthall

He said: So (it will be). Thy Lord saith: It is easy for Me. And (it will be) that We may make of him a revelation for mankind and a mercy from Us, and it is a thing ordained.

Shakir

He said: Even so; your Lord says: It is easy to Me: and that We may make him a sign to men and a mercy from Us, and it is a matter which has been decreed.

Transliteration

Fahamalathu faintabathat bihi makanan qasiyyan

Arabic

۞ فحملته فانتبذت به مكانا قصيا

Pickthall

And she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a far place.

Shakir

So she conceived him; then withdrew herself with him to a remote place.

Transliteration

Faajaaha almakhadu ila jithAAi alnnakhlati qalat ya laytanee mittu qabla hatha wakuntu nasyan mansiyyan

Arabic

فأجاءها المخاض إلى جذع النخلة قالت يا ليتني مت قبل هذا وكنت نسيا منسيا

Pickthall

And the pangs of childbirth drove her unto the trunk of the palm - tree. She said: Oh, would that I had died ere this and had become a thing of naught, forgotten!

Shakir

And the throes (of childbirth) compelled her to betake herself to the trunk of a palm tree. She said: Oh, would that I had died before this, and had been a thing quite forgotten!

Transliteration

Fanadaha min tahtiha alla tahzanee qad jaAAala rabbuki tahtaki sariyyan

Arabic

فناداها من تحتها ألا تحزني قد جعل ربك تحتك سريا

Pickthall

Then (one) cried unto her from below her, saying: Grieve not! Thy Lord hath placed a rivulet beneath thee,

Shakir

Then (the child) called out to her from beneath her: Grieve not, surely your Lord has made a stream to flow beneath you;

Transliteration

Wahuzzee ilayki bijithAAi alnnakhlati tusaqit AAalayki rutaban janiyyan

Arabic

وهزي إليك بجذع النخلة تساقط عليك رطبا جنيا

Pickthall

And shake the trunk of the palm - tree toward thee, thou wilt cause ripe dates to fall upon thee.

Shakir

And shake towards you the trunk of the palmtree, it will drop on you fresh ripe dates:

Transliteration

Fakulee waishrabee waqarree AAaynan faimma tarayinna mina albashari ahadan faqoolee innee nathartu lilrrahmani sawman falan okallima alyawma insiyyan

Arabic

فكلي واشربي وقري عينا ۖ فإما ترين من البشر أحدا فقولي إني نذرت للرحمن صوما فلن أكلم اليوم إنسيا

Pickthall

So eat and drink and be consoled. And if thou meetest any mortal, say: Lo! I have vowed a fast unto the Beneficent, and may not speak this day to any mortal.

Shakir

So eat and drink and refresh the eye. Then if you see any mortal, say: Surely I have vowed a fast to the Beneficent Allah, so I shall not speak to any man today.

Transliteration

Faatat bihi qawmaha tahmiluhu qaloo ya maryamu laqad jiti shayan fariyyan

Arabic

فأتت به قومها تحمله ۖ قالوا يا مريم لقد جئت شيئا فريا

Pickthall

Then she brought him to her own folk, carrying him. They said: O Mary! Thou hast come with an amazing thing.

Shakir

And she came to her people with him, carrying him (with her). They said: O Marium! surely you have done a strange thing.

Transliteration

Ya okhta haroona ma kana abooki imraa sawin wama kanat ommuki baghiyyan

Arabic

يا أخت هارون ما كان أبوك امرأ سوء وما كانت أمك بغيا

Pickthall

O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a wicked man nor was thy mother a harlot.

Shakir

O sister of Haroun! your father was not a bad man, nor, was your mother an unchaste woman.

Transliteration

Faasharat ilayhi qaloo kayfa nukallimu man kana fee almahdi sabiyyan

Arabic

فأشارت إليه ۖ قالوا كيف نكلم من كان في المهد صبيا

Pickthall

Then she pointed to him. They said: How can we talk to one who is in the cradle, a young boy ?

Shakir

But she pointed to him. They said: How should we speak to one who was a child in the cradle?

Transliteration

Qala innee AAabdu Allahi ataniya alkitaba wajaAAalanee nabiyyan

Arabic

قال إني عبد الله آتاني الكتاب وجعلني نبيا

Pickthall

He spake: Lo! I am the slave of Allah. He hath given me the Scripture and hath appointed me a Prophet,

Shakir

He said: Surely I am a servant of Allah; He has given me the Book and made me a prophet;

Transliteration

WajaAAalanee mubarakan ayna ma kuntu waawsanee bialssalati waalzzakati ma dumtu hayyan

Arabic

وجعلني مباركا أين ما كنت وأوصاني بالصلاة والزكاة ما دمت حيا

Pickthall

And hath made me blessed wheresoever I may be, and hath enjoined upon me prayer and almsgiving so long as I remain alive,

Shakir

And He has made me blessed wherever I may be, and He has enjoined on me prayer and poor - rate so long as I live;

Transliteration

Wabarran biwalidatee walam yajAAalnee jabbaran shaqiyyan

Arabic

وبرا بوالدتي ولم يجعلني جبارا شقيا

Pickthall

And (hath made me) dutiful toward her who bore me, and hath not made me arrogant, unblest.

Shakir

And dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me insolent, unblessed;

Transliteration

Waalssalamu AAalayya yawma wulidtu wayawma amootu wayawma obAAathu hayyan

Arabic

والسلام علي يوم ولدت ويوم أموت ويوم أبعث حيا

Pickthall

Peace on me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!

Shakir

And peace on me on the day I was born, and on the day I die, and on the day I am raised to life.

Transliteration

Thalika AAeesa ibnu maryama qawla alhaqqi allathee feehi yamtaroona

Arabic

ذلك عيسى ابن مريم ۚ قول الحق الذي فيه يمترون

Pickthall

Such was Jesus, son of Mary: (this is) a statement of the truth concerning which they doubt.

Shakir

Such is Isa, son of Marium; (this is) the saying of truth about which they dispute.

Transliteration

Ma kana lillahi an yattakhitha min waladin subhanahu itha qada amran fainnama yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoonu

Arabic

ما كان لله أن يتخذ من ولد ۖ سبحانه ۚ إذا قضى أمرا فإنما يقول له كن فيكون

Pickthall

It befitteth not (the Majesty of) Allah that He should take unto Himself a son. Glory be to Him! When He decreeth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is.

Shakir

It beseems not Allah that He should take to Himself a son, glory to be Him; when He has decreed a matter He only says to it "Be," and it is.

Transliteration

Wainna Allaha rabbee warabbukum faoAAbudoohu hatha siratun mustaqeemun

Arabic

وإن الله ربي وربكم فاعبدوه ۚ هذا صراط مستقيم

Pickthall

And lo! Allah is my Lord and your Lord. So serve Him. That is the right path.

Shakir

And surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord, therefore serve Him; this is the right path.

Transliteration

Faikhtalafa alahzabu min baynihim fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min mashhadi yawmin AAatheemin

Arabic

فاختلف الأحزاب من بينهم ۖ فويل للذين كفروا من مشهد يوم عظيم

Pickthall

The sects among them differ: but woe unto the disbelievers from the meeting of an awful Day.

Shakir

But parties from among them disagreed with each other, so woe to those who disbelieve, because of presence on a great day.

Transliteration

AsmiAA bihim waabsir yawma yatoonana lakini alththalimoona alyawma fee dalalin mubeenin

Arabic

أسمع بهم وأبصر يوم يأتوننا ۖ لكن الظالمون اليوم في ضلال مبين

Pickthall

See and hear them on the Day they come unto Us! yet the evil - doers are to - day in error manifest.

Shakir

How clearly shall they hear and how clearly shall they see on the day when they come to Us; but the unjust this day are in manifest error.

Transliteration

Waanthirhum yawma alhasrati ith qudiya alamru wahum fee ghaflatin wahum la yuminoona

Arabic

وأنذرهم يوم الحسرة إذ قضي الأمر وهم في غفلة وهم لا يؤمنون

Pickthall

And warn them of the Day of anguish when the case hath been decided. Now they are in a state of carelessness, and they believe not.

Shakir

And warn them of the day of intense regret, when the matter shall have been decided; and they are (now) in negligence and they do not believe.

Transliteration

Inna nahnu narithu alarda waman AAalayha wailayna yurjaAAoona

Arabic

إنا نحن نرث الأرض ومن عليها وإلينا يرجعون

Pickthall

Lo! We, only We, inherit the earth and all who are thereon, and unto Us they are returned.

Shakir

Surely We inherit the earth and all those who are on it, and to Us they shall be returned.

Transliteration

Waothkur fee alkitabi ibraheema innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan

Arabic

واذكر في الكتاب إبراهيم ۚ إنه كان صديقا نبيا

Pickthall

And make mention (O Muhammad) in the Scripture of Abraham. Lo! he was a saint, a prophet.

Shakir

And mention Ibrahim in the Book; surely he was a truthful man, a prophet.

Transliteration

Ith qala liabeehi ya abati lima taAAbudu ma la yasmaAAu wala yubsiru wala yughnee AAanka shayan

Arabic

إذ قال لأبيه يا أبت لم تعبد ما لا يسمع ولا يبصر ولا يغني عنك شيئا

Pickthall

When he said unto his father: O my father! Why worshippest thou that which heareth not nor seeth, nor can in aught avail thee ?

Shakir

When he said to his father; O my father! why do you worship what neither hears nor sees, nor does it avail you in the least:

Transliteration

Ya abati innee qad jaanee mina alAAilmi ma lam yatika faittabiAAnee ahdika siratan sawiyyan

Arabic

يا أبت إني قد جاءني من العلم ما لم يأتك فاتبعني أهدك صراطا سويا

Pickthall

O my father! Lo! there hath come unto me of knowledge that which came not unto thee. So follow me, and I will lead thee on a right path.

Shakir

O my father! truly the knowledge has come to me which has not come to you, therefore follow me, I will guide you on a right path:

Transliteration

Ya abati la taAAbudi alshshaytana inna alshshaytana kana lilrrahmani AAasiyyan

Arabic

يا أبت لا تعبد الشيطان ۖ إن الشيطان كان للرحمن عصيا

Pickthall

O my father! Serve not the devil. Lo! the devil is a rebel unto the Beneficent.

Shakir

O my father! serve not the Shaitan, surely the Shaitan is disobedient to the Beneficent Allah:

Transliteration

Ya abati innee akhafu an yamassaka AAathabun mina alrrahmani fatakoona lilshshyatani waliyyan

Arabic

يا أبت إني أخاف أن يمسك عذاب من الرحمن فتكون للشيطان وليا

Pickthall

O my father! Lo! I fear lest a punishment from the Beneficent overtake thee so that thou become a comrade of the devil.

Shakir

O my father! surely I fear that a punishment from the Beneficent Allah should afflict you so that you should be a friend of the Shaitan.

Transliteration

Qala araghibun anta AAan alihatee ya ibraheemu lain lam tantahi laarjumannaka waohjurnee maliyyan

Arabic

قال أراغب أنت عن آلهتي يا إبراهيم ۖ لئن لم تنته لأرجمنك ۖ واهجرني مليا

Pickthall

He said: Rejectest thou my gods, O Abraham ? If thou cease not, I shall surely stone thee. Depart from me a long while!

Shakir

He said: Do you dislike my gods, O Ibrahim? If you do not desist I will certainly revile you, and leave me for a time.

Transliteration

Qala salamun AAalayka saastaghfiru laka rabbee innahu kana bee hafiyyan

Arabic

قال سلام عليك ۖ سأستغفر لك ربي ۖ إنه كان بي حفيا

Pickthall

He said: Peace be unto thee! I shall ask forgiveness of my Lord for thee. Lo! He was ever gracious unto me.

Shakir

He said: Peace be on you, I will pray to my Lord to forgive you; surely He is ever Affectionate to me:

Transliteration

WaaAAtazilukum wama tadAAoona min dooni Allahi waadAAoo rabbee AAasa alla akoona biduAAai rabbee shaqiyyan

Arabic

وأعتزلكم وما تدعون من دون الله وأدعو ربي عسى ألا أكون بدعاء ربي شقيا

Pickthall

I shall withdraw from you and that unto which ye pray beside Allah, and I shall pray unto my Lord. It may be that, in prayer unto my Lord, I shall not be unblest.

Shakir

And I will withdraw from you and what you call on besides Allah, and I will call upon my Lord; may be I shall not remain unblessed in calling upon my Lord.

Transliteration

Falamma iAAtazalahum wama yaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi wahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba wakullan jaAAalna nabiyyan

Arabic

فلما اعتزلهم وما يعبدون من دون الله وهبنا له إسحاق ويعقوب ۖ وكلا جعلنا نبيا

Pickthall

So, when he had withdrawn from them and that which they were worshipping beside Allah, We gave him Isaac and Jacob. Each of them We made a prophet.

Shakir

So when he withdrew from them and what they worshipped besides Allah, We gave to him Ishaq and Yaqoub, and each one of them We made a prophet.

Transliteration

Wawahabna lahum min rahmatina wajaAAalna lahum lisana sidqin AAaliyyan

Arabic

ووهبنا لهم من رحمتنا وجعلنا لهم لسان صدق عليا

Pickthall

And we gave them of Our mercy, and assigned to them a high and true renown.

Shakir

And We granted to them of Our mercy, and We left (behind them) a truthful mention of eminence for them.

Transliteration

Waothkur fee alkitabi moosa innahu kana mukhlasan wakana rasoolan nabiyyan

Arabic

واذكر في الكتاب موسى ۚ إنه كان مخلصا وكان رسولا نبيا

Pickthall

And make mention in the Scripture of Moses. Lo! he was chosen, and he was a messenger (of Allah), a prophet.

Shakir

And mention Musa in the Book; surely he was one purified, and he was an apostle, a prophet.

Transliteration

Wanadaynahu min janibi alttoori alaymani waqarrabnahu najiyyan

Arabic

وناديناه من جانب الطور الأيمن وقربناه نجيا

Pickthall

We called him from the right slope of the Mount, and brought him nigh in communion.

Shakir

And We called to him from the blessed side of the mountain, and We made him draw nigh, holding communion (with Us).

Transliteration

Wawahabna lahu min rahmatina akhahu haroona nabiyyan

Arabic

ووهبنا له من رحمتنا أخاه هارون نبيا

Pickthall

And We bestowed upon him of Our mercy his brother Aaron, a prophet (likewise).

Shakir

And We gave to him out of Our mercy his brother Haroun a prophet.

Transliteration

Waothkur fee alkitabi ismaAAeela innahu kana sadiqa alwaAAdi wakana rasoolan nabiyyan

Arabic

واذكر في الكتاب إسماعيل ۚ إنه كان صادق الوعد وكان رسولا نبيا

Pickthall

And make mention in the Scripture of Ishmael. Lo! he was a keeper of his promise, and he was a messenger (of Allah), a prophet.

Shakir

And mention Ismail in the Book; surely he was truthful in (his) promise, and he was an apostle, a prophet.

Transliteration

Wakana yamuru ahlahu bialssalati waalzzakati wakana AAinda rabbihi mardiyyan

Arabic

وكان يأمر أهله بالصلاة والزكاة وكان عند ربه مرضيا

Pickthall

He enjoined upon his people worship and almsgiving, and was acceptable in the sight of his Lord.

Shakir

And he enjoined on his family prayer and almsgiving, and was one in whom his Lord was well pleased.

Transliteration

Waothkur fee alkitabi idreesa innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan

Arabic

واذكر في الكتاب إدريس ۚ إنه كان صديقا نبيا

Pickthall

And make mention in the Scripture of Idris. Lo! he was a saint, a prophet;

Shakir

And mention Idris in the Book; surely he was a truthful man, a prophet,

Transliteration

WarafaAAnahu makanan AAaliyyan

Arabic

ورفعناه مكانا عليا

Pickthall

And We raised him to high station.

Shakir

And We raised him high in Heaven.

Transliteration

Olaika allatheena anAAama Allahu AAalayhim mina alnnabiyyeena min thurriyyati adama wamimman hamalna maAAa noohin wamin thurriyyati ibraheema waisraeela wamimman hadayna waijtabayna itha tutla AAalayhim ayatu alrrahmani kharroo sujjadan wabukiyyan

Arabic

أولئك الذين أنعم الله عليهم من النبيين من ذرية آدم وممن حملنا مع نوح ومن ذرية إبراهيم وإسرائيل وممن هدينا واجتبينا ۚ إذا تتلى عليهم آيات الرحمن خروا سجدا وبكيا ۩

Pickthall

These are they unto whom Allah showed favour from among the prophets, of the seed of Adam and of those whom We carried (in the ship) with Noah, and of the seed of Abraham and Israel, and from among those whom We guided and chose. When the revelations of the Beneficent were recited unto them, they fell down, adoring and weeping.

Shakir

These are they on whom Allah bestowed favors, from among the prophets of the seed of Adam, and of those whom We carried with Nuh, and of the seed of Ibrahim and Israel, and of those whom We guided and chose; when the communications of the Beneficent Allah were recited to them, they fell down making obeisance and weeping.

Transliteration

Fakhalafa min baAAdihim khalfun adaAAoo alssalata waittabaAAoo alshshahawati fasawfa yalqawna ghayyan

Arabic

۞ فخلف من بعدهم خلف أضاعوا الصلاة واتبعوا الشهوات ۖ فسوف يلقون غيا

Pickthall

Now there hath succeeded them a later generation whom have ruined worship and have followed lusts. But they will meet deception.

Shakir

But there came after them an evil generation, who neglected prayers and followed and sensual desires, so they win meet perdition,

Transliteration

Illa man taba waamana waAAamila salihan faolaika yadkhuloona aljannata wala yuthlamoona shayan

Arabic

إلا من تاب وآمن وعمل صالحا فأولئك يدخلون الجنة ولا يظلمون شيئا

Pickthall

Save him who shall repent and believe and do right. Such will enter the Garden, and they will not be wronged in aught -

Shakir

Except such as repent and believe and do good, these shall enter the garden, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly in any way:

Transliteration

Jannati AAadnin allatee waAAada alrrahmanu AAibadahu bialghaybi innahu kana waAAduhu matiyyan

Arabic

جنات عدن التي وعد الرحمن عباده بالغيب ۚ إنه كان وعده مأتيا

Pickthall

Gardens of Eden, which the Beneficent hath promised to His slaves in the unseen. Lo! His promise is ever sure of fulfilment -

Shakir

The gardens of perpetuity which the Beneficent Allah has promised to His servants while unseen; surely His promise shall come to pass.

Transliteration

La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan illa salaman walahum rizquhum feeha bukratan waAAashiyyan

Arabic

لا يسمعون فيها لغوا إلا سلاما ۖ ولهم رزقهم فيها بكرة وعشيا

Pickthall

They hear therein no idle talk, but only Peace; and therein they have food for morn and evening.

Shakir

They shall not hear therein any vain discourse, but only: Peace, and they shall have their sustenance therein morning and evening.

Transliteration

Tilka aljannatu allatee noorithu min AAibadina man kana taqiyyan

Arabic

تلك الجنة التي نورث من عبادنا من كان تقيا

Pickthall

Such is the Garden which We cause the devout among Our bondmen to inherit.

Shakir

This is the garden which We cause those of Our servants to inherit who guard (against evil).

Transliteration

Wama natanazzalu illa biamri rabbika lahu ma bayna aydeena wama khalfana wama bayna thalika wama kana rabbuka nasiyyan

Arabic

وما نتنزل إلا بأمر ربك ۖ له ما بين أيدينا وما خلفنا وما بين ذلك ۚ وما كان ربك نسيا

Pickthall

We (angels) come not down save by commandment of thy Lord. Unto Him belongeth all that is before us and all that is behind us and all that is between those two, and thy Lord was never forgetful -

Shakir

And we do not descend but by the command of your Lord; to Him belongs whatever is before us and whatever is behind us and whatever is between these, and your Lord is not forgetful.

Transliteration

Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma faoAAbudhu waistabir liAAibadatihi hal taAAlamu lahu samiyyan

Arabic

رب السماوات والأرض وما بينهما فاعبده واصطبر لعبادته ۚ هل تعلم له سميا

Pickthall

Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them! Therefor, worship thou Him and be thou steadfast in His service. Knowest thou one that can be named along with Him ?

Shakir

The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, so serve Him and be patient in His service. Do you know any one equal to Him?

Transliteration

Wayaqoolu alinsanu aitha ma mittu lasawfa okhraju hayyan

Arabic

ويقول الإنسان أإذا ما مت لسوف أخرج حيا

Pickthall

And man saith: When I am dead, shall I forsooth be brought forth alive ?

Shakir

And says man: What! when I am dead shall I truly be brought forth alive?

Transliteration

Awala yathkuru alinsanu anna khalaqnahu min qablu walam yaku shayan

Arabic

أولا يذكر الإنسان أنا خلقناه من قبل ولم يك شيئا

Pickthall

Doth not man remember that We created him before, when he was naught ?

Shakir

Does not man remember that We created him before, when he was nothing?

Transliteration

Fawarabbika lanahshurannahum waalshshayateena thumma lanuhdirannahum hawla jahannama jithiyyan

Arabic

فوربك لنحشرنهم والشياطين ثم لنحضرنهم حول جهنم جثيا

Pickthall

And, by thy Lord, verily We shall assemble them and the devils, then We shall bring them, crouching, around hell.

Shakir

So by your Lord! We will most certainly gather them together and the Shaitans, then shall We certainly cause them to be present round hell on their knees.

Transliteration

Thumma lananziAAanna min kulli sheeAAatin ayyuhum ashaddu AAala alrrahmani AAitiyyan

Arabic

ثم لننزعن من كل شيعة أيهم أشد على الرحمن عتيا

Pickthall

Then We shall pluck out from every sect whichever of them was most stubborn in rebellion to the Beneficent.

Shakir

Then We will most certainly draw forth from every sect of them him who is most exorbitantly rebellious against the Beneficent Allah.

Transliteration

Thumma lanahnu aAAlamu biallatheena hum awla biha siliyyan

Arabic

ثم لنحن أعلم بالذين هم أولى بها صليا

Pickthall

And surely We are Best Aware of those most worthy to be burned therein.

Shakir

Again We do certainly know best those who deserve most to be burned therein.

Transliteration

Wain minkum illa wariduha kana AAala rabbika hatman maqdiyyan

Arabic

وإن منكم إلا واردها ۚ كان على ربك حتما مقضيا

Pickthall

There is not one of you but shall approach it. That is a fixed ordinance of thy Lord.

Shakir

And there is not one of you but shall come to it; this is an unavoidable decree of your Lord.

Transliteration

Thumma nunajjee allatheena ittaqaw wanatharu alththalimeena feeha jithiyyan

Arabic

ثم ننجي الذين اتقوا ونذر الظالمين فيها جثيا

Pickthall

Then We shall rescue those who kept from evil, and leave the evil - doers crouching there.

Shakir

And We will deliver those who guarded (against evil), and We will leave the unjust therein on their knees.

Transliteration

Waitha tutla AAalayhim ayatuna bayyinatin qala allatheena kafaroo lillatheena amanoo ayyu alfareeqayni khayrun maqaman waahsanu nadiyyan

Arabic

وإذا تتلى عليهم آياتنا بينات قال الذين كفروا للذين آمنوا أي الفريقين خير مقاما وأحسن نديا

Pickthall

And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them, those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Which of the two parties (yours or ours) is better in position, and more imposing as an army ?

Shakir

And when Our clear communications are recited to them, those who disbelieve say to those who believe: Which of the two parties is best in abiding and best in assembly?

Transliteration

Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ahsanu athathan wariyan

Arabic

وكم أهلكنا قبلهم من قرن هم أحسن أثاثا ورئيا

Pickthall

How many a generation have We destroyed before them, who were more imposing in respect of gear and outward seeming!

Shakir

And how many of the generations have We destroyed before them who were better in respect of goods and outward appearance!

Transliteration

Qul man kana fee alddalalati falyamdud lahu alrrahmanu maddan hatta itha raaw ma yooAAadoona imma alAAathaba waimma alssaAAata fasayaAAlamoona man huwa sharrun makanan waadAAafu jundan

Arabic

قل من كان في الضلالة فليمدد له الرحمن مدا ۚ حتى إذا رأوا ما يوعدون إما العذاب وإما الساعة فسيعلمون من هو شر مكانا وأضعف جندا

Pickthall

Say: As for him who is in error, the Beneficent will verily prolong his span of life until, when they behold that which they were promised, whether it be punishment (in the world), or the Hour (of doom), they will know who is worse in position and who is weaker as an army.

Shakir

Say: As for him who remains in error, the Beneficent Allah will surely prolong his length of days, until they see what they were threatened with, either the punishment or the hour; then they shall know who is in more evil plight and weaker in forces

Transliteration

Wayazeedu Allahu allatheena ihtadaw hudan waalbaqiyatu alssalihatu khayrun AAinda rabbika thawaban wakhayrun maraddan

Arabic

ويزيد الله الذين اهتدوا هدى ۗ والباقيات الصالحات خير عند ربك ثوابا وخير مردا

Pickthall

Allah increaseth in right guidance those who walk aright, and the good deeds which endure are better in thy Lord's sight for reward, and better for resort.

Shakir

And Allah increases in guidance those who go aright; and ever - abiding good works are with your Lord best in recompense and best in yielding fruit.

Transliteration

Afaraayta allathee kafara biayatina waqala laootayanna malan wawaladan

Arabic

أفرأيت الذي كفر بآياتنا وقال لأوتين مالا وولدا

Pickthall

Hast thou seen him who disbelieveth in Our revelations and saith: Assuredly I shall be given wealth and children ?

Shakir

Have you, then, seen him who disbelieves in Our communications and says: I shall certainly be given wealth and children?

Transliteration

AttalaAAa alghayba ami ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan

Arabic

أطلع الغيب أم اتخذ عند الرحمن عهدا

Pickthall

Hath he perused the Unseen, or hath he made a pact with the Beneficent ?

Shakir

Has he gained knowledge of the unseen, or made a covenant with the Beneficent Allah?

Transliteration

Kalla sanaktubu ma yaqoolu wanamuddu lahu mina alAAathabi maddan

Arabic

كلا ۚ سنكتب ما يقول ونمد له من العذاب مدا

Pickthall

Nay, but We shall record that which he saith and prolong for him a span of torment.

Shakir

By no means! We write down what he says, and We will lengthen to him the length of the chastisement

Transliteration

Wanarithuhu ma yaqoolu wayateena fardan

Arabic

ونرثه ما يقول ويأتينا فردا

Pickthall

And We shall inherit from him that whereof he spake, and he will come unto Us, alone (without his wealth and children).

Shakir

And We will inherit of him what he says, and he shall come to Us alone.

Transliteration

Waittakhathoo min dooni Allahi alihatan liyakoonoo lahum AAizzan

Arabic

واتخذوا من دون الله آلهة ليكونوا لهم عزا

Pickthall

And they have chosen (other) gods beside Allah that they may be a power for them.

Shakir

And they have taken gods besides Allah, that they should be to them a source of strength;

Transliteration

Kalla sayakfuroona biAAibadatihim wayakoonoona AAalayhim diddan

Arabic

كلا ۚ سيكفرون بعبادتهم ويكونون عليهم ضدا

Pickthall

Nay, but they will deny their worship of them, and become opponents unto them.

Shakir

By no means! They shall soon deny their worshipping them, and they shall be adversaries to them.

Transliteration

Alam tara anna arsalna alshshayateena AAala alkafireena taozzuhum azzan

Arabic

ألم تر أنا أرسلنا الشياطين على الكافرين تؤزهم أزا

Pickthall

Seest thou not that We have set the devils on the disbelievers to confound them with confusion ?

Shakir

Do you not see that We have sent the Shaitans against the unbelievers, inciting them by incitement?

Transliteration

Fala taAAjal AAalayhim innama naAAuddu lahum AAaddan

Arabic

فلا تعجل عليهم ۖ إنما نعد لهم عدا

Pickthall

So make no haste against them (O Muhammad). We do but number unto them a sum (of days).

Shakir

Therefore be not in haste against them, We only number out to them a number (of days).

Transliteration

Yawma nahshuru almuttaqeena ila alrrahmani wafdan

Arabic

يوم نحشر المتقين إلى الرحمن وفدا

Pickthall

On the day when We shall gather the righteous unto the Beneficent, a goodly company.

Shakir

The day on which We will gather those who guard (against evil) to the Beneficent Allah to receive honors

Transliteration

Wanasooqu almujrimeena ila jahannama wirdan

Arabic

ونسوق المجرمين إلى جهنم وردا

Pickthall

And drive the guilty unto hell, a weary herd,

Shakir

And We will drive the guilty to hell thirsty

Transliteration

La yamlikoona alshshafaAAata illa mani ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan

Arabic

لا يملكون الشفاعة إلا من اتخذ عند الرحمن عهدا

Pickthall

They will have no power of intercession, save him who hath made a covenant with his Lord.

Shakir

They shall not control intercession, save he who has made a covenant with the Beneficent Allah.

Transliteration

Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan

Arabic

وقالوا اتخذ الرحمن ولدا

Pickthall

And they say: The Beneficent hath taken unto Himself a son.

Shakir

And they say: The Beneficent Allah has taken (to Himself) a son.

Transliteration

Laqad jitum shayan iddan

Arabic

لقد جئتم شيئا إدا

Pickthall

Assuredly ye utter a disastrous thing

Shakir

Certainly you have made an abominable assertion

Transliteration

Takadu alssamawatu yatafattarna minhu watanshaqqu alardu watakhirru aljibalu haddan

Arabic

تكاد السماوات يتفطرن منه وتنشق الأرض وتخر الجبال هدا

Pickthall

Whereby almost the heavens are torn, and the earth is split asunder and the mountains fall in ruins,

Shakir

The heavens may almost be rent thereat, and the earth cleave asunder, and the mountains fall down in pieces,

Transliteration

An daAAaw lilrrahmani waladan

Arabic

أن دعوا للرحمن ولدا

Pickthall

That ye ascribe unto the Beneficent a son,

Shakir

That they ascribe a son to the Beneficent Allah.

Transliteration

Wama yanbaghee lilrrahmani an yattakhitha waladan

Arabic

وما ينبغي للرحمن أن يتخذ ولدا

Pickthall

When it is not meet for (the Majesty of) the Beneficent that He should choose a son.

Shakir

And it is not worthy of the Beneficent Allah that He should take (to Himself) a son.

Transliteration

In kullu man fee alssamawati waalardi illa atee alrrahmani AAabdan

Arabic

إن كل من في السماوات والأرض إلا آتي الرحمن عبدا

Pickthall

There is none in the heavens and the earth but cometh unto the Beneficent as a slave.

Shakir

There is no one in the heavens and the earth but will come to the Beneficent Allah as a servant.

Transliteration

Laqad ahsahum waAAaddahum AAaddan

Arabic

لقد أحصاهم وعدهم عدا

Pickthall

Verily He knoweth them and numbereth them with (right) numbering.

Shakir

Certainly He has a comprehensive knowledge of them and He has numbered them a (comprehensive) numbering.

Transliteration

Wakulluhum ateehi yawma alqiyamati fardan

Arabic

وكلهم آتيه يوم القيامة فردا

Pickthall

And each one of them will come unto Him on the Day of Resurrection, alone.

Shakir

And every one of them will come to Him on the day of resurrection alone.

Transliteration

Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati sayajAAalu lahumu alrrahmanu wuddan

Arabic

إن الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات سيجعل لهم الرحمن ودا

Pickthall

Lo! those who believe and do good works, the Beneficent will appoint for them love.

Shakir

Surely (as for) those who believe and do good deeds for them will Allah bring about love.

Transliteration

Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika litubashshira bihi almuttaqeena watunthira bihi qawman luddan

Arabic

فإنما يسرناه بلسانك لتبشر به المتقين وتنذر به قوما لدا

Pickthall

And We make (this Scripture) easy in thy tongue, (O Muhammad) only that thou mayst bear good tidings therewith unto those who ward off (evil), and warn therewith the froward folk.

Shakir

So We have only made it easy in your tongue that you may give good news thereby to those who guard (against evil) and warn thereby a vehemently contentious people.

Transliteration

Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hal tuhissu minhum min ahadin aw tasmaAAu lahum rikzan

Arabic

وكم أهلكنا قبلهم من قرن هل تحس منهم من أحد أو تسمع لهم ركزا

Pickthall

And how many a generation before them have We destroyed! Canst thou (Muhammad) see a single man of them, or hear from them the slightest sound ?

Shakir

And how many a generation have We destroyed before them! Do you see any one of them or hear a sound of them?

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