Kitab

AlrRahman

Chapter 55, 78 verses

  • Transliteration
  • Pickthall
  • Yusuf Ali
Transliteration

Alrrahmanu

Pickthall

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Beneficent

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) Most Gracious!

Transliteration

AAallama alqurana

Pickthall

Hath made known the Qur'an.

Yusuf Ali

It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.

Transliteration

Khalaqa alinsana

Pickthall

He hath created man.

Yusuf Ali

He has created man:

Transliteration

AAallamahu albayana

Pickthall

He hath taught him utterance.

Yusuf Ali

He has taught him speech (and intelligence).

Transliteration

Alshshamsu waalqamaru bihusbanin

Pickthall

The sun and the moon are made punctual.

Yusuf Ali

The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;

Transliteration

Waalnnajmu waalshshajaru yasjudani

Pickthall

The stars and the trees adore.

Yusuf Ali

And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.

Transliteration

Waalssamaa rafaAAaha wawadaAAa almeezana

Pickthall

And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,

Yusuf Ali

And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),

Transliteration

Alla tatghaw fee almeezani

Pickthall

That ye exceed not the measure,

Yusuf Ali

In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.

Transliteration

Waaqeemoo alwazna bialqisti wala tukhsiroo almeezana

Pickthall

But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.

Yusuf Ali

So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.

Transliteration

Waalarda wadaAAaha lilanami

Pickthall

And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,

Yusuf Ali

It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:

Transliteration

Feeha fakihatun waalnnakhlu thatu alakmami

Pickthall

Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,

Yusuf Ali

Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);

Transliteration

Waalhabbu thoo alAAasfi waalrrayhani

Pickthall

Husked grain and scented herb.

Yusuf Ali

Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Khalaqa alinsana min salsalin kaalfakhkhari

Pickthall

He created man of clay like the potter's,

Yusuf Ali

He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,

Transliteration

Wakhalaqa aljanna min marijin min narin

Pickthall

And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.

Yusuf Ali

And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Rabbu almashriqayni warabbu almaghribayni

Pickthall

Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!

Yusuf Ali

(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Maraja albahrayni yaltaqiyani

Pickthall

He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.

Yusuf Ali

He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:

Transliteration

Baynahuma barzakhun la yabghiyani

Pickthall

There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).

Yusuf Ali

Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Yakhruju minhuma alluluo waalmarjanu

Pickthall

There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral - stone.

Yusuf Ali

Out of them come Pearls and Coral:

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Walahu aljawari almunshaatu fee albahri kaalaAAlami

Pickthall

His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.

Yusuf Ali

And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Kullu man AAalayha fanin

Pickthall

Everyone that is thereon will pass away;

Yusuf Ali

All that is on earth will perish:

Transliteration

Wayabqa wajhu rabbika thoo aljalali waalikrami

Pickthall

There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.

Yusuf Ali

But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Yasaluhu man fee alssamawati waalardi kulla yawmin huwa fee shanin

Pickthall

All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.

Yusuf Ali

Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Sanafrughu lakum ayyuha alththaqalani

Pickthall

We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).

Yusuf Ali

Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Ya maAAshara aljinni waalinsi ini istataAAtum an tanfuthoo min aqtari alssamawati waalardi faonfuthoo la tanfuthoona illa bisultanin

Pickthall

O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.

Yusuf Ali

O ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Yursalu AAalaykuma shuwathun min narin wanuhasun fala tantasirani

Pickthall

There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.

Yusuf Ali

On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Faitha inshaqqati alssamao fakanat wardatan kaalddihani

Pickthall

And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -

Yusuf Ali

When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Fayawmaithin la yusalu AAan thanbihi insun wala jannun

Pickthall

On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.

Yusuf Ali

On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

YuAArafu almujrimoona biseemahum fayukhathu bialnnawasee waalaqdami

Pickthall

The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.

Yusuf Ali

(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Hathihi jahannamu allatee yukaththibu biha almujrimoona

Pickthall

This is hell which the guilty deny.

Yusuf Ali

This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:

Transliteration

Yatoofoona baynaha wabayna hameemin anin

Pickthall

They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.

Yusuf Ali

In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Waliman khafa maqama rabbihi jannatani

Pickthall

But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.

Yusuf Ali

But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

Transliteration

Thawata afnanin

Pickthall

Of spreading branches.

Yusuf Ali

Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

Transliteration

Feehima AAaynani tajriyani

Pickthall

Wherein are two fountains flowing.

Yusuf Ali

In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

Transliteration

Feehima min kulli fakihatin zawjani

Pickthall

Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.

Yusuf Ali

In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Muttakieena AAala furushin batainuha min istabraqin wajana aljannatayni danin

Pickthall

Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.

Yusuf Ali

They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach).

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Feehinna qasiratu alttarfi lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

Pickthall

Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them.

Yusuf Ali

In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

Transliteration

Kaannahunna alyaqootu waalmarjanu

Pickthall

(In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral - stone.

Yusuf Ali

Like unto Rubies and coral.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Hal jazao alihsani illa alihsanu

Pickthall

Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?

Yusuf Ali

Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Wamin doonihima jannatani

Pickthall

And beside them are two other gardens,

Yusuf Ali

And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

Transliteration

Mudhammatani

Pickthall

Dark green with foliage.

Yusuf Ali

Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Feehima AAaynani naddakhatani

Pickthall

Wherein are two abundant springs.

Yusuf Ali

In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Feehima fakihatun wanakhlun warummanun

Pickthall

Wherein is fruit, the date - palm and pomegranate.

Yusuf Ali

In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Feehinna khayratun hisanun

Pickthall

Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -

Yusuf Ali

In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

Transliteration

Hoorun maqsooratun fee alkhiyami

Pickthall

Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -

Yusuf Ali

Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

Transliteration

Lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

Pickthall

Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -

Yusuf Ali

Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -

Transliteration

Muttakieena AAala rafrafin khudrin waAAabqariyyin hisanin

Pickthall

Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.

Yusuf Ali

Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Pickthall

Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?

Transliteration

Tabaraka ismu rabbika thee aljalali waalikrami

Pickthall

Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!

Yusuf Ali

Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.

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