Kitab

AlrRahman

Chapter 55, 78 verses

  • Transliteration
  • Shakir
  • Pickthall
Transliteration

Alrrahmanu

Shakir

The Beneficent Allah,

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

AAallama alqurana

Shakir

Taught the Quran.

Pickthall

Hath made known the Qur'an.

Transliteration

Khalaqa alinsana

Shakir

He created man,

Pickthall

He hath created man.

Transliteration

AAallamahu albayana

Shakir

Taught him the mode of expression.

Pickthall

He hath taught him utterance.

Transliteration

Alshshamsu waalqamaru bihusbanin

Shakir

The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.

Pickthall

The sun and the moon are made punctual.

Transliteration

Waalnnajmu waalshshajaru yasjudani

Shakir

And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).

Pickthall

The stars and the trees adore.

Transliteration

Waalssamaa rafaAAaha wawadaAAa almeezana

Shakir

And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Alla tatghaw fee almeezani

Shakir

That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.

Pickthall

That ye exceed not the measure,

Transliteration

Waaqeemoo alwazna bialqisti wala tukhsiroo almeezana

Shakir

And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.

Pickthall

But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.

Transliteration

Waalarda wadaAAaha lilanami

Shakir

And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Feeha fakihatun waalnnakhlu thatu alakmami

Shakir

Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,

Pickthall

Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,

Transliteration

Waalhabbu thoo alAAasfi waalrrayhani

Shakir

And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.

Pickthall

Husked grain and scented herb.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Khalaqa alinsana min salsalin kaalfakhkhari

Shakir

He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,

Pickthall

He created man of clay like the potter's,

Transliteration

Wakhalaqa aljanna min marijin min narin

Shakir

And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.

Pickthall

And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Rabbu almashriqayni warabbu almaghribayni

Shakir

Lord of the East and Lord of the West.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Maraja albahrayni yaltaqiyani

Shakir

He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:

Pickthall

He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.

Transliteration

Baynahuma barzakhun la yabghiyani

Shakir

Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Yakhruju minhuma alluluo waalmarjanu

Shakir

There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Walahu aljawari almunshaatu fee albahri kaalaAAlami

Shakir

And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Kullu man AAalayha fanin

Shakir

Everyone on it must pass away.

Pickthall

Everyone that is thereon will pass away;

Transliteration

Wayabqa wajhu rabbika thoo aljalali waalikrami

Shakir

And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Yasaluhu man fee alssamawati waalardi kulla yawmin huwa fee shanin

Shakir

All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Sanafrughu lakum ayyuha alththaqalani

Shakir

Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

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

Shakir

O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.

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.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Yursalu AAalaykuma shuwathun min narin wanuhasun fala tantasirani

Shakir

The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Faitha inshaqqati alssamao fakanat wardatan kaalddihani

Shakir

And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fayawmaithin la yusalu AAan thanbihi insun wala jannun

Shakir

So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

YuAArafu almujrimoona biseemahum fayukhathu bialnnawasee waalaqdami

Shakir

The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Hathihi jahannamu allatee yukaththibu biha almujrimoona

Shakir

This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.

Pickthall

This is hell which the guilty deny.

Transliteration

Yatoofoona baynaha wabayna hameemin anin

Shakir

Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Waliman khafa maqama rabbihi jannatani

Shakir

And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Thawata afnanin

Shakir

Having in them various kinds.

Pickthall

Of spreading branches.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Feehima AAaynani tajriyani

Shakir

In both of them are two fountains flowing.

Pickthall

Wherein are two fountains flowing.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Feehima min kulli fakihatin zawjani

Shakir

In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.

Pickthall

Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Muttakieena AAala furushin batainuha min istabraqin wajana aljannatayni danin

Shakir

Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Feehinna qasiratu alttarfi lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

Shakir

In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Kaannahunna alyaqootu waalmarjanu

Shakir

As though they were rubies and pearls.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Hal jazao alihsani illa alihsanu

Shakir

Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?

Pickthall

Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Wamin doonihima jannatani

Shakir

And besides these two are two (other) gardens:

Pickthall

And beside them are two other gardens,

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Mudhammatani

Shakir

Both inclining to blackness.

Pickthall

Dark green with foliage.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Feehima AAaynani naddakhatani

Shakir

In both of them are two springs gushing forth.

Pickthall

Wherein are two abundant springs.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Feehima fakihatun wanakhlun warummanun

Shakir

In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.

Pickthall

Wherein is fruit, the date - palm and pomegranate.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Feehinna khayratun hisanun

Shakir

In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.

Pickthall

Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Hoorun maqsooratun fee alkhiyami

Shakir

Pure ones confined to the pavilions.

Pickthall

Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

Shakir

Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.

Pickthall

Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Muttakieena AAala rafrafin khudrin waAAabqariyyin hisanin

Shakir

Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.

Pickthall

Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Tabaraka ismu rabbika thee aljalali waalikrami

Shakir

Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!

Pickthall

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

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