Kitab

Al Anabeeh

Chapter 21, 112 verses

  • Transliteration
  • Pickthall
  • Saheeh International
Transliteration

Iqtaraba lilnnasi hisabuhum wahum fee ghaflatin muAAridoona

Pickthall

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Their reckoning draweth nigh for mankind, while they turn away in heedlessness.

Saheeh International

[The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away.

Transliteration

Ma yateehim min thikrin min rabbihim muhdathin illa istamaAAoohu wahum yalAAaboona

Pickthall

Never cometh there unto them a new reminder from their Lord but they listen to it while they play,

Saheeh International

No mention comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play

Transliteration

Lahiyatan quloobuhum waasarroo alnnajwa allatheena thalamoo hal hatha illa basharun mithlukum afatatoona alssihra waantum tubsiroona

Pickthall

With hearts preoccupied. And they confer in secret. The wrong - doers say: Is this other than a mortal like you ? Will ye then succumb to magic when ye see (it) ?

Saheeh International

With their hearts distracted. And those who do wrong conceal their private conversation, [saying], "Is this [Prophet] except a human being like you? So would you approach magic while you are aware [of it]?"

Transliteration

Qala rabbee yaAAlamu alqawla fee alssamai waalardi wahuwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

Pickthall

He saith: My Lord knoweth what is spoken in the heaven and the earth. He is the Hearer, the Knower.

Saheeh International

The Prophet said, "My Lord knows whatever is said throughout the heaven and earth, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing."

Transliteration

Bal qaloo adghathu ahlamin bali iftarahu bal huwa shaAAirun falyatina biayatin kama orsila alawwaloona

Pickthall

Nay, say they, (these are but) muddled dreams; nay, he hath but invented it; nay, he is but a poet. Let him bring us a portent even as those of old (who were God's messengers) were sent (with portents).

Saheeh International

But they say, "[The revelation is but] a mixture of false dreams; rather, he has invented it; rather, he is a poet. So let him bring us a sign just as the previous [messengers] were sent [with miracles]."

Transliteration

Ma amanat qablahum min qaryatin ahlaknaha afahum yuminoona

Pickthall

Not a township believed of those which We destroyed before them (though We sent them portents): would they then believe ?

Saheeh International

Not a [single] city which We destroyed believed before them, so will they believe?

Transliteration

Wama arsalna qablaka illa rijalan noohee ilayhim faisaloo ahla alththikri in kuntum la taAAlamoona

Pickthall

And We sent not (as Our messengers) before thee other than men, whom We inspired. Ask the followers of the Reminder if ye know not ?

Saheeh International

And We sent not before you, [O Muhammad], except men to whom We revealed [the message], so ask the people of the message if you do not know.

Transliteration

Wama jaAAalnahum jasadan la yakuloona alttaAAama wama kanoo khalideena

Pickthall

We gave them not bodies that would not eat food, nor were they immortals.

Saheeh International

And We did not make the prophets forms not eating food, nor were they immortal [on earth].

Transliteration

Thumma sadaqnahumu alwaAAda faanjaynahum waman nashao waahlakna almusrifeena

Pickthall

Then we fulfilled the promise unto them. So we delivered them and whom We would, and We destroyed the prodigals.

Saheeh International

Then We fulfilled for them the promise, and We saved them and whom We willed and destroyed the transgressors.

Transliteration

Laqad anzalna ilaykum kitaban feehi thikrukum afala taAAqiloona

Pickthall

Now We have revealed unto you a Scripture wherein is your Reminder. Have ye then no sense ?

Saheeh International

We have certainly sent down to you a Book in which is your mention. Then will you not reason?

Transliteration

Wakam qasamna min qaryatin kanat thalimatan waanshana baAAdaha qawman akhareena

Pickthall

How many a community that dealt unjustly have We shattered, and raised up after them another folk!

Saheeh International

And how many a city which was unjust have We shattered and produced after it another people.

Transliteration

Falamma ahassoo basana itha hum minha yarkudoona

Pickthall

And, when they felt Our might, behold them fleeing from it!

Saheeh International

And when its inhabitants perceived Our punishment, at once they fled from it.

Transliteration

La tarkudoo wairjiAAoo ila ma otriftum feehi wamasakinikum laAAallakum tusaloona

Pickthall

(But it was said unto them): Flee not, but return to that (existence) which emasculated you and to your dwellings, that ye may be questioned.

Saheeh International

[Some angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be questioned."

Transliteration

Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna thalimeena

Pickthall

They cried: Alas for us! we were wrong - doers.

Saheeh International

They said, "O woe to us! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."

Transliteration

Fama zalat tilka daAAwahum hatta jaAAalnahum haseedan khamideena

Pickthall

And this their crying ceased not till We made them as reaped corn, extinct.

Saheeh International

And that declaration of theirs did not cease until We made them [as] a harvest [mowed down], extinguished [like a fire].

Transliteration

Wama khalaqna alssamaa waalarda wama baynahuma laAAibeena

Pickthall

We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in play.

Saheeh International

And We did not create the heaven and earth and that between them in play.

Transliteration

Law aradna an nattakhitha lahwan laittakhathnahu min ladunna in kunna faAAileena

Pickthall

If We had wished to find a pastime, We could have found it in Our presence - if We ever did.

Saheeh International

Had We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.

Transliteration

Bal naqthifu bialhaqqi AAala albatili fayadmaghuhu faitha huwa zahiqun walakumu alwaylu mimma tasifoona

Pickthall

Nay, but We hurl the true against the false, and it doth break its head and lo! it vanisheth. And yours will be woe for that which ye ascribe (unto Him).

Saheeh International

Rather, We dash the truth upon falsehood, and it destroys it, and thereupon it departs. And for you is destruction from that which you describe.

Transliteration

Walahu man fee alssamawati waalardi waman AAindahu la yastakbiroona AAan AAibadatihi wala yastahsiroona

Pickthall

Unto Him belongeth whosoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those who dwell in His presence are not too proud to worship Him, nor do they weary;

Saheeh International

To Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those near Him are not prevented by arrogance from His worship, nor do they tire.

Transliteration

Yusabbihoona allayla waalnnahara la yafturoona

Pickthall

They glorify (Him) night and day; they flag not.

Saheeh International

They exalt [Him] night and day [and] do not slacken.

Transliteration

Ami ittakhathoo alihatan mina alardi hum yunshiroona

Pickthall

Or have they chosen gods from the earth who raise the dead ?

Saheeh International

Or have men taken for themselves gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]?

Transliteration

Law kana feehima alihatun illa Allahu lafasadata fasubhana Allahi rabbi alAAarshi AAamma yasifoona

Pickthall

If there were therein gods beside Allah, then verily both (the heavens and the earth) had been disordered. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, from all that they ascribe (unto Him).

Saheeh International

Had there been within the heavens and earth gods besides Allah, they both would have been ruined. So exalted is Allah, Lord of the Throne, above what they describe.

Transliteration

La yusalu AAamma yafAAalu wahum yusaloona

Pickthall

He will not be questioned as to that which He doeth, but they will be questioned.

Saheeh International

He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.

Transliteration

Ami ittakhathoo min doonihi alihatan qul hatoo burhanakum hatha thikru man maAAiya wathikru man qablee bal aktharuhum la yaAAlamoona alhaqqa fahum muAAridoona

Pickthall

Or have they chosen other gods beside Him ? say: Bring your proof (of their godhead). This is the Reminder of those with me and those before me, but most of them know not the Truth and so they are averse.

Saheeh International

Or have they taken gods besides Him? Say, [O Muhammad], "Produce your proof. This [Qur'an] is the message for those with me and the message of those before me." But most of them do not know the truth, so they are turning away.

Transliteration

Wama arsalna min qablika min rasoolin illa noohee ilayhi annahu la ilaha illa ana faoAAbudooni

Pickthall

And We sent no messenger before thee but We inspired him, (saying): There is no God save Me (Allah), so worship Me.

Saheeh International

And We sent not before you any messenger except that We revealed to him that, "There is no deity except Me, so worship Me."

Transliteration

Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan subhanahu bal AAibadun mukramoona

Pickthall

And they say: The Beneficent hath taken unto Himself a son. Be He Glorified! Nay, but (those whom they call sons) are honoured slaves;

Saheeh International

And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, they are [but] honored servants.

Transliteration

La yasbiqoonahu bialqawli wahum biamrihi yaAAmaloona

Pickthall

They speak not until He hath spoken, and they act by His command.

Saheeh International

They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command.

Transliteration

YaAAlamu ma bayna aydeehim wama khalfahum wala yashfaAAoona illa limani irtada wahum min khashyatihi mushfiqoona

Pickthall

He knoweth what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him whom He accepteth, and they quake for awe of Him.

Saheeh International

He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they cannot intercede except on behalf of one whom He approves. And they, from fear of Him, are apprehensive.

Transliteration

Waman yaqul minhum innee ilahun min doonihi fathalika najzeehi jahannama kathalika najzee alththalimeena

Pickthall

And one of them who should say: Lo! I am a god beside Him, that one We should repay with hell. Thus We Repay wrong - doers.

Saheeh International

And whoever of them should say, "Indeed, I am a god besides Him" - that one We would recompense with Hell. Thus do We recompense the wrongdoers.

Transliteration

Awalam yara allatheena kafaroo anna alssamawati waalarda kanata ratqan fafataqnahuma wajaAAalna mina almai kulla shayin hayyin afala yuminoona

Pickthall

Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and we made every living thing of water ? Will they not then believe ?

Saheeh International

Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then will they not believe?

Transliteration

WajaAAalna fee alardi rawasiya an tameeda bihim wajaAAalna feeha fijajan subulan laAAallahum yahtadoona

Pickthall

And We have placed in the earth firm hills lest it quake with them, and We have placed therein ravines as roads that haply they may find their way.

Saheeh International

And We placed within the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with them, and We made therein [mountain] passes [as] roads that they might be guided.

Transliteration

WajaAAalna alssamaa saqfan mahfoothan wahum AAan ayatiha muAAridoona

Pickthall

And we have made the sky a roof withheld (from them). Yet they turn away from its portents.

Saheeh International

And We made the sky a protected ceiling, but they, from its signs, are turning away.

Transliteration

Wahuwa allathee khalaqa allayla waalnnahara waalshshamsa waalqamara kullun fee falakin yasbahoona

Pickthall

And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. They float, each in an orbit.

Saheeh International

And it is He who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all [heavenly bodies] in an orbit are swimming.

Transliteration

Wama jaAAalna libasharin min qablika alkhulda afain mitta fahumu alkhalidoona

Pickthall

We appointed immortality for no mortal before thee. What! if thou diest, can they be immortal!

Saheeh International

And We did not grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?

Transliteration

Kullu nafsin thaiqatu almawti wanablookum bialshsharri waalkhayri fitnatan wailayna turjaAAoona

Pickthall

Every soul must taste of death, and We try you with evil and with good, for ordeal. And unto Us ye will be returned.

Saheeh International

Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned.

Transliteration

Waitha raaka allatheena kafaroo in yattakhithoonaka illa huzuwan ahatha allathee yathkuru alihatakum wahum bithikri alrrahmani hum kafiroona

Pickthall

And when those who disbelieve behold thee, they but choose thee out for mockery, (saying): Is this he who maketh mention of your gods ? And they would deny all mention of the Beneficent.

Saheeh International

And when those who disbelieve see you, [O Muhammad], they take you not except in ridicule, [saying], "Is this the one who insults your gods?" And they are, at the mention of the Most Merciful, disbelievers.

Transliteration

Khuliqa alinsanu min AAajalin saoreekum ayatee fala tastaAAjiloona

Pickthall

Man is made of haste. I shall show you My portents, but ask Me not to hasten.

Saheeh International

Man was created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not impatiently urge Me.

Transliteration

Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"

Transliteration

Law yaAAlamu allatheena kafaroo heena la yakuffoona AAan wujoohihimu alnnara wala AAan thuhoorihim wala hum yunsaroona

Pickthall

If those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not be able to drive off the fire from their faces and from their backs, and they will not be helped!

Saheeh International

If those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not avert the Fire from their faces or from their backs and they will not be aided...

Transliteration

Bal tateehim baghtatan fatabhatuhum fala yastateeAAoona raddaha wala hum yuntharoona

Pickthall

Nay, but it will come upon them unawares so that it will stupefy them, and they will be unable to repel it, neither will they be reprieved.

Saheeh International

Rather, it will come to them unexpectedly and bewilder them, and they will not be able to repel it, nor will they be reprieved.

Transliteration

Walaqadi istuhzia birusulin min qablika fahaqa biallatheena sakhiroo minhum ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona

Pickthall

Messengers before thee, indeed, were mocked, but that whereat they mocked surrounded those who scoffed at them.

Saheeh International

And already were messengers ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were enveloped by what they used to ridicule.

Transliteration

Qul man yaklaokum biallayli waalnnahari mina alrrahmani bal hum AAan thikri rabbihim muAAridoona

Pickthall

Say: Who guardeth you in the night or in the day from the Beneficent ? Nay, but they turn away from mention of their Lord!

Saheeh International

Say, "Who can protect you at night or by day from the Most Merciful?" But they are, from the remembrance of their Lord, turning away.

Transliteration

Am lahum alihatun tamnaAAuhum min doonina la yastateeAAoona nasra anfusihim wala hum minna yushaboona

Pickthall

Or have they gods who can shield them from Us ? They cannot help themselves nor can they be defended from Us.

Saheeh International

Or do they have gods to defend them other than Us? They are unable [even] to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us.

Transliteration

Bal mattaAAna haolai waabaahum hatta tala AAalayhimu alAAumuru afala yarawna anna natee alarda nanqusuha min atrafiha afahumu alghaliboona

Pickthall

Nay, but We gave these and their fathers ease until life grew long for them. See they not how we aim to the land, reducing it of its outlying parts ? Can they then be the victors ?

Saheeh International

But, [on the contrary], We have provided good things for these [disbelievers] and their fathers until life was prolonged for them. Then do they not see that We set upon the land, reducing it from its borders? So it is they who will overcome?

Transliteration

Qul innama onthirukum bialwahyi wala yasmaAAu alssummu aldduAAaa itha ma yuntharoona

Pickthall

Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I warn you only by the Inspiration. But the deaf hear not the call when they are warned.

Saheeh International

Say, "I only warn you by revelation." But the deaf do not hear the call when they are warned.

Transliteration

Walain massathum nafhatun min AAathabi rabbika layaqoolunna ya waylana inna kunna thalimeena

Pickthall

And if a breath of thy Lord's punishment were to touch them, they assuredly would say: Alas for us! Lo! we were wrong - doers.

Saheeh International

And if [as much as] a whiff of the punishment of your Lord should touch them, they would surely say, "O woe to us! Indeed, we have been wrongdoers."

Transliteration

WanadaAAu almawazeena alqista liyawmi alqiyamati fala tuthlamu nafsun shayan wain kana mithqala habbatin min khardalin atayna biha wakafa bina hasibeena

Pickthall

And We set a just balance for the Day of Resurrection so that no soul is wronged in aught. Though it be of the weight of a grain of mustard seed, We bring it. And We suffice for reckoners.

Saheeh International

And We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. And sufficient are We as accountant.

Transliteration

Walaqad atayna moosa waharoona alfurqana wadiyaan wathikran lilmuttaqeena

Pickthall

And We verily gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion (of right and wrong) and a light and a Reminder for those who keep from evil,

Saheeh International

And We had already given Moses and Aaron the criterion and a light and a reminder for the righteous

Transliteration

Allatheena yakhshawna rabbahum bialghaybi wahum mina alssaAAati mushfiqoona

Pickthall

Those who fear their Lord in secret and who dread the Hour (of doom).

Saheeh International

Who fear their Lord unseen, while they are of the Hour apprehensive.

Transliteration

Wahatha thikrun mubarakun anzalnahu afaantum lahu munkiroona

Pickthall

This is a blessed Reminder that we have revealed: Will ye then reject it ?

Saheeh International

And this [Qur'an] is a blessed message which We have sent down. Then are you with it unacquainted?

Transliteration

Walaqad atayna ibraheema rushdahu min qablu wakunna bihi AAalimeena

Pickthall

And We verily gave Abraham of old his proper course, and We were Aware of him,

Saheeh International

And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before, and We were of him well - Knowing

Transliteration

Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma hathihi alttamatheelu allatee antum laha AAakifoona

Pickthall

When he said unto his father and his folk: What are these images unto which ye pay devotion ?

Saheeh International

When he said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoted?"

Transliteration

Qaloo wajadna abaana laha AAabideena

Pickthall

They said: We found our fathers worshippers of them.

Saheeh International

They said, "We found our fathers worshippers of them."

Transliteration

Qala laqad kuntum antum waabaokum fee dalalin mubeenin

Pickthall

He said: Verily ye and your fathers were in plain error.

Saheeh International

He said, "You were certainly, you and your fathers, in manifest error."

Transliteration

Qaloo ajitana bialhaqqi am anta mina allaAAibeena

Pickthall

They said: Bringest thou unto us the truth, or art thou some jester ?

Saheeh International

They said, "Have you come to us with truth, or are you of those who jest?"

Transliteration

Qala bal rabbukum rabbu alssamawati waalardi allathee fatarahunna waana AAala thalikum mina alshshahideena

Pickthall

He said: Nay, but your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them; and I am of those who testify unto that.

Saheeh International

He said, "[No], rather, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth who created them, and I, to that, am of those who testify.

Transliteration

WataAllahi laakeedanna asnamakum baAAda an tuwalloo mudbireena

Pickthall

And, by Allah, I shall circumvent your idols after ye have gone away and turned your backs.

Saheeh International

And [I swear] by Allah, I will surely plan against your idols after you have turned and gone away."

Transliteration

FajaAAalahum juthathan illa kabeeran lahum laAAallahum ilayhi yarjiAAoona

Pickthall

Then he reduced them to fragments, all save the chief of them, that haply they might have recourse to it.

Saheeh International

So he made them into fragments, except a large one among them, that they might return to it [and question].

Transliteration

Qaloo man faAAala hatha bialihatina innahu lamina alththalimeena

Pickthall

They said: Who hath done this to our gods ? Surely it must be some evil - doer.

Saheeh International

They said, "Who has done this to our gods? Indeed, he is of the wrongdoers."

Transliteration

Qaloo samiAAna fatan yathkuruhum yuqalu lahu ibraheemu

Pickthall

They said: We heard a youth make mention of them, who is called Abraham.

Saheeh International

They said, "We heard a young man mention them who is called Abraham."

Transliteration

Qaloo fatoo bihi AAala aAAyuni alnnasi laAAallahum yashhadoona

Pickthall

They said: Then bring him (hither) before the people's eyes that they may testify.

Saheeh International

They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people that they may testify."

Transliteration

Qaloo aanta faAAalta hatha bialihatina ya ibraheemu

Pickthall

They said: Is it thou who hast done this to our gods, O Abraham ?

Saheeh International

They said, "Have you done this to our gods, O Abraham?"

Transliteration

Qala bal faAAalahu kabeeruhum hatha faisaloohum in kanoo yantiqoona

Pickthall

He said: But this, their chief hath done it. So question them, if they can speak.

Saheeh International

He said, "Rather, this - the largest of them - did it, so ask them, if they should [be able to] speak."

Transliteration

FarajaAAoo ila anfusihim faqaloo innakum antumu alththalimoona

Pickthall

Then gathered they apart and said: Lo! ye yourselves are the wrong - doers.

Saheeh International

So they returned to [blaming] themselves and said [to each other], "Indeed, you are the wrongdoers."

Transliteration

Thumma nukisoo AAala ruoosihim laqad AAalimta ma haolai yantiqoona

Pickthall

And they were utterly confounded, and they said: Well thou knowest that these speak not.

Saheeh International

Then they reversed themselves, [saying], "You have already known that these do not speak!"

Transliteration

Qala afataAAbudoona min dooni Allahi ma la yanfaAAukum shayan wala yadurrukum

Pickthall

He said: Worship ye then instead of Allah that which cannot profit you at all, nor harm you ?

Saheeh International

He said, "Then do you worship instead of Allah that which does not benefit you at all or harm you?

Transliteration

Offin lakum walima taAAbudoona min dooni Allahi afala taAAqiloona

Pickthall

Fie on you and all that ye worship instead of Allah! Have ye then no sense ?

Saheeh International

Uff to you and to what you worship instead of Allah. Then will you not use reason?"

Transliteration

Qaloo harriqoohu waonsuroo alihatakum in kuntum faAAileena

Pickthall

They cried: Burn him and stand by your gods, if ye will be doing.

Saheeh International

They said, "Burn him and support your gods - if you are to act."

Transliteration

Qulna ya naru koonee bardan wasalaman AAala ibraheema

Pickthall

We said: O fire, be coolness and peace for Abraham,

Saheeh International

Allah said, "O fire, be coolness and safety upon Abraham."

Transliteration

Waaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alakhsareena

Pickthall

And they wished to set a snare for him, but We made them the greater losers.

Saheeh International

And they intended for him harm, but We made them the greatest losers.

Transliteration

Wanajjaynahu walootan ila alardi allatee barakna feeha lilAAalameena

Pickthall

And We rescued him and Lot (and brought them) to the land which We have blessed for (all) peoples.

Saheeh International

And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds.

Transliteration

Wawahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba nafilatan wakullan jaAAalna saliheena

Pickthall

And We bestowed upon him Isaac, and Jacob as a grandson. Each of them We made righteous.

Saheeh International

And We gave him Isaac and Jacob in addition, and all [of them] We made righteous.

Transliteration

WajaAAalnahum aimmatan yahdoona biamrina waawhayna ilayhim fiAAla alkhayrati waiqama alssalati waeetaa alzzakati wakanoo lana AAabideena

Pickthall

And We made them chiefs who guide by Our command, and We inspired in them the doing of good deeds and the right establishment of worship and the giving of alms, and they were worshippers of Us (alone).

Saheeh International

And We made them leaders guiding by Our command. And We inspired to them the doing of good deeds, establishment of prayer, and giving of zakah; and they were worshippers of Us.

Transliteration

Walootan ataynahu hukman waAAilman wanajjaynahu mina alqaryati allatee kanat taAAmalu alkhabaitha innahum kanoo qawma sawin fasiqeena

Pickthall

And unto Lot we gave judgment and knowledge, and We delivered him from the community that did abominations. Lo! they were folk of evil, lewd.

Saheeh International

And to Lot We gave judgement and knowledge, and We saved him from the city that was committing wicked deeds. Indeed, they were a people of evil, defiantly disobedient.

Transliteration

Waadkhalnahu fee rahmatina innahu mina alssaliheena

Pickthall

And We brought him in unto Our mercy. Lo! he was of the righteous.

Saheeh International

And We admitted him into Our mercy. Indeed, he was of the righteous.

Transliteration

Wanoohan ith nada min qablu faistajabna lahu fanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

Pickthall

And Noah, when he cried of old, We heard his prayer and saved him and his household from the great affliction.

Saheeh International

And [mention] Noah, when he called [to Allah] before [that time], so We responded to him and saved him and his family from the great flood.

Transliteration

Wanasarnahu mina alqawmi allatheena kaththaboo biayatina innahum kanoo qawma sawin faaghraqnahum ajmaAAeena

Pickthall

And delivered him from the people who denied Our revelations. Lo! they were folk of evil, therefor did We drown them all.

Saheeh International

And We saved him from the people who denied Our signs. Indeed, they were a people of evil, so We drowned them, all together.

Transliteration

Wadawooda wasulaymana ith yahkumani fee alharthi ith nafashat feehi ghanamu alqawmi wakunna lihukmihim shahideena

Pickthall

And David and Solomon, when they gave judgment concerning the field, when people's sheep had strayed and browsed therein by night; and We were witnesses to their judgment.

Saheeh International

And [mention] David and Solomon, when they judged concerning the field - when the sheep of a people overran it [at night], and We were witness to their judgement.

Transliteration

Fafahhamnaha sulaymana wakullan atayna hukman waAAilman wasakhkharna maAAa dawooda aljibala yusabbihna waalttayra wakunna faAAileena

Pickthall

And We made Solomon to understand (the case); and unto each of them We gave judgment and knowledge. And we subdued the hills and the birds to hymn (His) praise along with David. We were the doers (thereof).

Saheeh International

And We gave understanding of the case to Solomon, and to each [of them] We gave judgement and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains to exalt [Us], along with David and [also] the birds. And We were doing [that].

Transliteration

WaAAallamnahu sanAAata laboosin lakum lituhsinakum min basikum fahal antum shakiroona

Pickthall

And We taught him the art of making garments (of mail) to protect you in your daring. Are ye then thankful ?

Saheeh International

And We taught him the fashioning of coats of armor to protect you from your [enemy in] battle. So will you then be grateful?

Transliteration

Walisulaymana alrreeha AAasifatan tajree biamrihi ila alardi allatee barakna feeha wakunna bikulli shayin AAalimeena

Pickthall

And unto Solomon (We subdued) the wind in its raging. It set by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And of everything We are Aware.

Saheeh International

And to Solomon [We subjected] the wind, blowing forcefully, proceeding by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And We are ever, of all things, Knowing.

Transliteration

Wamina alshshayateeni man yaghoosoona lahu wayaAAmaloona AAamalan doona thalika wakunna lahum hafitheena

Pickthall

And of the evil ones (subdued We unto him) some who dived (for pearls) for him and did other work, and We were warders unto them.

Saheeh International

And of the devils were those who dived for him and did work other than that. And We were of them a guardian.

Transliteration

Waayyooba ith nada rabbahu annee massaniya alddurru waanta arhamu alrrahimeena

Pickthall

And Job, when he cried unto his Lord, (saying): Lo! adversity afflicteth me, and Thou art Most Merciful of all who show mercy.

Saheeh International

And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful."

Transliteration

Faistajabna lahu fakashafna ma bihi min durrin waataynahu ahlahu wamithlahum maAAahum rahmatan min AAindina wathikra lilAAabideena

Pickthall

Then We heard his prayer and removed that adversity from which he suffered, and We gave him his household (that he had lost) and the like thereof along with them, a mercy from Our store, and a remembrance for the worshippers;

Saheeh International

So We responded to him and removed what afflicted him of adversity. And We gave him [back] his family and the like thereof with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for the worshippers [of Allah].

Transliteration

WaismaAAeela waidreesa watha alkifli kullun mina alssabireena

Pickthall

And (mention) Ishmael, and Idris, and Dhu'l - Kifl. All were of the steadfast.

Saheeh International

And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul - Kifl; all were of the patient.

Transliteration

Waadkhalnahum fee rahmatina innahum mina alssaliheena

Pickthall

And We brought them in unto Our mercy. Lo! they are among the righteous.

Saheeh International

And We admitted them into Our mercy. Indeed, they were of the righteous.

Transliteration

Watha alnnooni ith thahaba mughadiban fathanna an lan naqdira AAalayhi fanada fee alththulumati an la ilaha illa anta subhanaka innee kuntu mina alththalimeena

Pickthall

And (mention) Dhu'n - Nun, when he went off in anger and deemed that We had no power over him, but he cried out in the darkness, saying: There is no God save Thee. Be Thou Glorified! Lo! I have been a wrong - doer.

Saheeh International

And [mention] the man of the fish, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."

Transliteration

Faistajabna lahu wanajjaynahu mina alghammi wakathalika nunjee almumineena

Pickthall

Then we heard his prayer and saved him from the anguish. Thus we save believers.

Saheeh International

So We responded to him and saved him from the distress. And thus do We save the believers.

Transliteration

Wazakariyya ith nada rabbahu rabbi la tatharnee fardan waanta khayru alwaritheena

Pickthall

And Zachariah, when he cried unto his Lord: My Lord! Leave me not childless, though Thou art the Best of inheritors.

Saheeh International

And [mention] Zechariah, when he called to his Lord, "My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while you are the best of inheritors."

Transliteration

Faistajabna lahu wawahabna lahu yahya waaslahna lahu zawjahu innahum kanoo yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wayadAAoonana raghaban warahaban wakanoo lana khashiAAeena

Pickthall

Then We heard his prayer, and bestowed upon him John, and adjusted his wife (to bear a child) for him. Lo! they used to vie one with the other in good deeds, and they cried unto Us in longing and in fear, and were submissive unto Us.

Saheeh International

So We responded to him, and We gave to him John, and amended for him his wife. Indeed, they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, and they were to Us humbly submissive.

Transliteration

Waallatee ahsanat farjaha fanafakhna feeha min roohina wajaAAalnaha waibnaha ayatan lilAAalameena

Pickthall

And she who was chaste, therefor We breathed into her (something) of Our Spirit and made her and her son a token for (all) peoples.

Saheeh International

And [mention] the one who guarded her chastity, so We blew into her [garment] through Our angel [Gabriel], and We made her and her son a sign for the worlds.

Transliteration

Inna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faoAAbudooni

Pickthall

Lo! this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me.

Saheeh International

Indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me.

Transliteration

WataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum kullun ilayna rajiAAoona

Pickthall

And they have broken their religion (into fragments) among them, (yet) all are returning unto Us.

Saheeh International

And [yet] they divided their affair among themselves, [but] all to Us will return.

Transliteration

Faman yaAAmal mina alssalihati wahuwa muminun fala kufrana lisaAAyihi wainna lahu katiboona

Pickthall

Then whoso doeth some good works and is a believer, there will be no rejection of his effort. Lo! We record (it) for him.

Saheeh International

So whoever does righteous deeds while he is a believer - no denial will there be for his effort, and indeed We, of it, are recorders.

Transliteration

Waharamun AAala qaryatin ahlaknaha annahum la yarjiAAoona

Pickthall

And there is a ban upon any community which We have destroyed: that they shall not return.

Saheeh International

And there is prohibition upon [the people of] a city which We have destroyed that they will [ever] return

Transliteration

Hatta itha futihat yajooju wamajooju wahum min kulli hadabin yansiloona

Pickthall

Until, when Gog and Magog are let loose, and they hasten out of every mound,

Saheeh International

Until when [the dam of] Gog and Magog has been opened and they, from every elevation, descend

Transliteration

Waiqtaraba alwaAAdu alhaqqu faitha hiya shakhisatun absaru allatheena kafaroo ya waylana qad kunna fee ghaflatin min hatha bal kunna thalimeena

Pickthall

And the True Promise draweth nigh; then behold them, staring wide (in terror), the eyes of those who disbelieve! (They say): Alas for us! We (lived) in forgetfulness of this. Ah, but we were wrong - doers!

Saheeh International

And [when] the true promise has approached; then suddenly the eyes of those who disbelieved will be staring [in horror, while they say], "O woe to us; we had been unmindful of this; rather, we were wrongdoers."

Transliteration

Innakum wama taAAbudoona min dooni Allahi hasabu jahannama antum laha waridoona

Pickthall

Lo! ye (idolaters) and that which ye worship beside Allah are fuel of hell. Thereunto ye will come.

Saheeh International

Indeed, you [disbelievers] and what you worship other than Allah are the firewood of Hell. You will be coming to [enter] it.

Transliteration

Law kana haolai alihatan ma waradooha wakullun feeha khalidoona

Pickthall

If these had been gods they would not have come thither, but all will abide therein.

Saheeh International

Had these [false deities] been [actual] gods, they would not have come to it, but all are eternal therein.

Transliteration

Lahum feeha zafeerun wahum feeha la yasmaAAoona

Pickthall

Therein wailing is their portion, and therein they hear not.

Saheeh International

For them therein is heavy sighing, and they therein will not hear.

Transliteration

Inna allatheena sabaqat lahum minna alhusna olaika AAanha mubAAadoona

Pickthall

Lo! those unto whom kindness hath gone forth before from Us, they will be far removed from thence.

Saheeh International

Indeed, those for whom the best [reward] has preceded from Us - they are from it far removed.

Transliteration

La yasmaAAoona haseesaha wahum fee ma ishtahat anfusuhum khalidoona

Pickthall

They will not hear the slightest sound thereof, while they abide in that which their souls desire.

Saheeh International

They will not hear its sound, while they are, in that which their souls desire, abiding eternally.

Transliteration

La yahzunuhumu alfazaAAu alakbaru watatalaqqahumu almalaikatu hatha yawmukumu allathee kuntum tooAAadoona

Pickthall

The Supreme Horror will not grieve them, and the angels will welcome them, (saying): This is your Day which ye were promised;

Saheeh International

They will not be grieved by the greatest terror, and the angels will meet them, [saying], "This is your Day which you have been promised" -

Transliteration

Yawma natwee alssamaa katayyi alssijlli lilkutubi kama badana awwala khalqin nuAAeeduhu waAAdan AAalayna inna kunna faAAileena

Pickthall

The Day when We shall roll up the heavens as a recorder rolleth up a written scroll. As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it. (It is) a promise (binding) upon Us. Lo! We are to perform it.

Saheeh International

The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. [That is] a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do it.

Transliteration

Walaqad katabna fee alzzaboori min baAAdi alththikri anna alarda yarithuha AAibadiya alssalihoona

Pickthall

And verily we have written in the Scripture, after the Reminder: My righteous slaves will inherit the earth:

Saheeh International

And We have already written in the book [of Psalms] after the [previous] mention that the land [of Paradise] is inherited by My righteous servants.

Transliteration

Inna fee hatha labalaghan liqawmin AAabideena

Pickthall

Lo! there is a plain statement for folk who are devout.

Saheeh International

Indeed, in this [Qur'an] is notification for a worshipping people.

Transliteration

Wama arsalnaka illa rahmatan lilAAalameena

Pickthall

We sent thee not save as a mercy for the peoples.

Saheeh International

And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.

Transliteration

Qul innama yooha ilayya annama ilahukum ilahun wahidun fahal antum muslimoona

Pickthall

Say: It is only inspired in me that your God is One God. Will ye then surrender (unto Him) ?

Saheeh International

Say, "It is only revealed to me that your god is but one God; so will you be Muslims [in submission to Him]?"

Transliteration

Fain tawallaw faqul athantukum AAala sawain wain adree aqareebun am baAAeedun ma tooAAadoona

Pickthall

But if they are averse, then say: I have warned you all alike, although I know not whether nigh or far is that which ye are promised.

Saheeh International

But if they turn away, then say, "I have announced to [all of] you equally. And I know not whether near or far is that which you are promised.

Transliteration

Innahu yaAAlamu aljahra mina alqawli wayaAAlamu ma taktumoona

Pickthall

Lo! He knoweth that which is said openly, and that which ye conceal.

Saheeh International

Indeed, He knows what is declared of speech, and He knows what you conceal.

Transliteration

Wain adree laAAallahu fitnatun lakum wamataAAun ila heenin

Pickthall

And I know not but that this may be a trial for you, and enjoyment for a while.

Saheeh International

And I know not; perhaps it is a trial for you and enjoyment for a time."

Transliteration

Qala rabbi ohkum bialhaqqi warabbuna alrrahmanu almustaAAanu AAala ma tasifoona

Pickthall

He saith: My Lord! Judge Thou with truth. Our Lord is the Beneficent, Whose help is to be implored against that which ye ascribe (unto Him).

Saheeh International

[The Prophet] has said, "My Lord, judge [between us] in truth. And our Lord is the Most Merciful, the one whose help is sought against that which you describe."

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