Al Zariyat

Transliteration

1 Waalththariyati tharwan

Saheeh International

1 By those [winds] scattering [dust] dispersing

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those that winnow with a winnowing

Yusuf Ali

1 By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;

Transliteration

2 Faalhamilati wiqran

Saheeh International

2 And those [clouds] carrying a load [of water]

Pickthall

2 And those that bear the burden (of the rain)

Yusuf Ali

2 And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;

Transliteration

3 Faaljariyati yusran

Saheeh International

3 And those [ships] sailing with ease

Pickthall

3 And those that glide with ease (upon the sea)

Yusuf Ali

3 And those that flow with ease and gentleness;

Transliteration

4 Faalmuqassimati amran

Saheeh International

4 And those [angels] apportioning [each] matter,

Pickthall

4 And those who distribute (blessings) by command,

Yusuf Ali

4 And those that distribute and apportion by Command; -

Transliteration

5 Innama tooAAadoona lasadiqun

Saheeh International

5 Indeed, what you are promised is true.

Pickthall

5 Lo! that wherewith ye are threatened is indeed true,

Yusuf Ali

5 Verily that which ye are promised is true;

Transliteration

6 Wainna alddeena lawaqiAAun

Saheeh International

6 And indeed, the recompense is to occur.

Pickthall

6 And lo! the judgment will indeed befall.

Yusuf Ali

6 And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.

Transliteration

7 Waalssamai thati alhubuki

Saheeh International

7 By the heaven containing pathways,

Pickthall

7 By the heaven full of paths,

Yusuf Ali

7 By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,

Transliteration

8 Innakum lafee qawlin mukhtalifin

Saheeh International

8 Indeed, you are in differing speech.

Pickthall

8 Lo! ye, forsooth, are of various opinion (concerning the truth).

Yusuf Ali

8 Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,

Transliteration

9 Yufaku AAanhu man ofika

Saheeh International

9 Deluded away from the Qur'an is he who is deluded.

Pickthall

9 He is made to turn away from it who is (himself) averse.

Yusuf Ali

9 Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.

Transliteration

10 Qutila alkharrasoona

Saheeh International

10 Destroyed are the falsifiers

Pickthall

10 Accursed be the conjecturers

Yusuf Ali

10 Woe to the falsehood - mongers, -

Transliteration

11 Allatheena hum fee ghamratin sahoona

Saheeh International

11 Who are within a flood [of confusion] and heedless.

Pickthall

11 Who are careless in an abyss!

Yusuf Ali

11 Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:

Transliteration

12 Yasaloona ayyana yawmu alddeeni

Saheeh International

12 They ask, "When is the Day of Recompense?"

Pickthall

12 They ask: When is the Day of Judgment ?

Yusuf Ali

12 They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"

Transliteration

13 Yawma hum AAala alnnari yuftanoona

Saheeh International

13 [It is] the Day they will be tormented over the Fire

Pickthall

13 (It is) the day when they will be tormented at the Fire,

Yusuf Ali

13 (It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over the Fire!

Transliteration

14 Thooqoo fitnatakum hatha allathee kuntum bihi tastaAAjiloona

Saheeh International

14 [And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient."

Pickthall

14 (And it will be said unto them): Taste your torment (which ye inflicted). This is what ye sought to hasten.

Yusuf Ali

14 "Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"

Transliteration

15 Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

Saheeh International

15 Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,

Pickthall

15 Lo! those who keep from evil will dwell amid gardens and watersprings,

Yusuf Ali

15 As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs,

Transliteration

16 Akhitheena ma atahum rabbuhum innahum kanoo qabla thalika muhsineena

Saheeh International

16 Accepting what their Lord has given them. Indeed, they were before that doers of good.

Pickthall

16 Taking that which their Lord giveth them; for lo! aforetime they were doers of good;

Yusuf Ali

16 Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life.

Transliteration

17 Kanoo qaleelan mina allayli ma yahjaAAoona

Saheeh International

17 They used to sleep but little of the night,

Pickthall

17 They used to sleep but little of the night,

Yusuf Ali

17 They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,

Transliteration

18 Wabialashari hum yastaghfiroona

Saheeh International

18 And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,

Pickthall

18 And ere the dawning of each day would seek forgiveness,

Yusuf Ali

18 And in the hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for Forgiveness;

Transliteration

19 Wafee amwalihim haqqun lilssaili waalmahroomi

Saheeh International

19 And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.

Pickthall

19 And in their wealth the beggar and the outcast had due share.

Yusuf Ali

19 And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).

Transliteration

20 Wafee alardi ayatun lilmooqineena

Saheeh International

20 And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]

Pickthall

20 And in the earth are portents for those whose faith is sure.

Yusuf Ali

20 On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,

Transliteration

21 Wafee anfusikum afala tubsiroona

Saheeh International

21 And in yourselves. Then will you not see?

Pickthall

21 And (also) in yourselves. Can ye then not see ?

Yusuf Ali

21 As also in your own selves: Will ye not then see?

Transliteration

22 Wafee alssamai rizqukum wama tooAAadoona

Saheeh International

22 And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised.

Pickthall

22 And in the heaven is your providence and that which ye are promised;

Yusuf Ali

22 And in heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.

Transliteration

23 Fawarabbi alssamai waalardi innahu lahaqqun mithla ma annakum tantiqoona

Saheeh International

23 Then by the Lord of the heaven and earth, indeed, it is truth - just as [sure as] it is that you are speaking.

Pickthall

23 And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth, it is the truth, even as (it is true) that ye speak.

Yusuf Ali

23 Then, by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.

Transliteration

24 Hal ataka hadeethu dayfi ibraheema almukrameena

Saheeh International

24 Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham? -

Pickthall

24 Hath the story of Abraham's honoured guests reached thee (O Muhammad) ?

Yusuf Ali

24 Has the story reached thee, of the honoured guests of Abraham?

Transliteration

25 Ith dakhaloo AAalayhi faqaloo salaman qala salamun qawmun munkaroona

Saheeh International

25 When they entered upon him and said, "[We greet you with] peace." He answered, "[And upon you] peace, [you are] a people unknown.

Pickthall

25 When they came in unto him and said: Peace! he answered, Peace! (and thought): Folk unknown (to me).

Yusuf Ali

25 Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."

Transliteration

26 Faragha ila ahlihi fajaa biAAijlin sameenin

Saheeh International

26 Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf

Pickthall

26 Then he went apart unto his housefolk so that they brought a fatted calf;

Yusuf Ali

26 Then he turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted calf,

Transliteration

27 Faqarrabahu ilayhim qala ala takuloona

Saheeh International

27 And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"

Pickthall

27 And he set it before them, saying: Will ye not eat ?

Yusuf Ali

27 And placed it before them.. he said, "Will ye not eat?"

Transliteration

28 Faawjasa minhum kheefatan qaloo la takhaf wabashsharoohu bighulamin AAaleemin

Saheeh International

28 And he felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not," and gave him good tidings of a learned boy.

Pickthall

28 Then he conceived a fear of them. They said: Fear not! and gave him tidings of (the birth of) a wise son.

Yusuf Ali

28 (When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.

Transliteration

29 Faaqbalati imraatuhu fee sarratin fasakkat wajhaha waqalat AAajoozun AAaqeemun

Saheeh International

29 And his wife approached with a cry [of alarm] and struck her face and said, "[I am] a barren old woman!"

Pickthall

29 Then his wife came forward, making moan, and smote her face, and cried: A barren old woman!

Yusuf Ali

29 But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"

Transliteration

30 Qaloo kathaliki qala rabbuki innahu huwa alhakeemu alAAaleemu

Saheeh International

30 They said, "Thus has said your Lord; indeed, He is the Wise, the Knowing."

Pickthall

30 They said: Even so saith thy Lord. Lo! He is the Wise, the Knower.

Yusuf Ali

30 They said, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."

Transliteration

31 Qala fama khatbukum ayyuha almursaloona

Saheeh International

31 [Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"

Pickthall

31 (Abraham) said: And (afterward) what is your errand, O ye sent (from Allah) ?

Yusuf Ali

31 (Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, is your errand (now)?"

Transliteration

32 Qaloo inna orsilna ila qawmin mujrimeena

Saheeh International

32 They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals

Pickthall

32 They said: Lo! we are sent unto a guilty folk,

Yusuf Ali

32 They said, "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin; -

Transliteration

33 Linursila AAalayhim hijaratan min teenin

Saheeh International

33 To send down upon them stones of clay,

Pickthall

33 That we may send upon them stones of clay,

Yusuf Ali

33 "To bring on, on them, (a shower of) stones of clay (brimstone),

Transliteration

34 Musawwamatan AAinda rabbika lilmusrifeena

Saheeh International

34 Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."

Pickthall

34 Marked by thy Lord for (the destruction of) the wanton.

Yusuf Ali

34 "Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."

Transliteration

35 Faakhrajna man kana feeha mina almumineena

Saheeh International

35 So We brought out whoever was in the cities of the believers.

Pickthall

35 Then we brought forth such believers as were there.

Yusuf Ali

35 Then We evacuated those of the Believers who were there,

Transliteration

36 Fama wajadna feeha ghayra baytin mina almuslimeena

Saheeh International

36 And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.

Pickthall

36 But We found there but one house of those surrendered (to Allah).

Yusuf Ali

36 But We found not there any just (Muslim) persons except in one house:

Transliteration

37 Watarakna feeha ayatan lillatheena yakhafoona alAAathaba alaleema

Saheeh International

37 And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.

Pickthall

37 And We left behind therein a portent for those who fear a painful doom.

Yusuf Ali

37 And We left there a Sign for such as fear the Grievous Penalty.

Transliteration

38 Wafee moosa ith arsalnahu ila firAAawna bisultanin mubeenin

Saheeh International

38 And in Moses [was a sign], when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.

Pickthall

38 And in Moses (too, there is a portent) when We sent him unto Pharaoh with clear warrant,

Yusuf Ali

38 And in Moses (was another Sign): Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh, with authority manifest.

Transliteration

39 Fatawalla biruknihi waqala sahirun aw majnoonun

Saheeh International

39 But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."

Pickthall

39 But he withdrew (confiding) in his might, and said: A wizard or a madman.

Yusuf Ali

39 But (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"

Transliteration

40 Faakhathnahu wajunoodahu fanabathnahum fee alyammi wahuwa muleemun

Saheeh International

40 So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.

Pickthall

40 So We seized him and his hosts and flung them in the sea, for he was reprobate.

Yusuf Ali

40 So We took him and his forces, and threw them into the sea; and his was the blame.

Transliteration

41 Wafee AAadin ith arsalna AAalayhimu alrreeha alAAaqeema

Saheeh International

41 And in 'Aad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.

Pickthall

41 And in (the tribe of) A'ad (there is a portent) when we sent the fatal wind against them.

Yusuf Ali

41 And in the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them the devastating Wind:

Transliteration

42 Ma tatharu min shayin atat AAalayhi illa jaAAalathu kaalrrameemi

Saheeh International

42 It left nothing of what it came upon but that it made it like disintegrated ruins.

Pickthall

42 It spared naught that it reached, but made it (all) as dust.

Yusuf Ali

42 It left nothing whatever that it came up against, but reduced it to ruin and rottenness.

Transliteration

43 Wafee thamooda ith qeela lahum tamattaAAoo hatta heenin

Saheeh International

43 And in Thamud, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."

Pickthall

43 And in (the tribe of) Thamud (there is a portent) when it was told them: Take your ease awhile.

Yusuf Ali

43 And in the Thamud (was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) for a little while!"

Transliteration

44 FaAAataw AAan amri rabbihim faakhathathumu alssaAAiqatu wahum yanthuroona

Saheeh International

44 But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.

Pickthall

44 But they rebelled against their Lord's decree, and so the thunderbolt overtook them even while they gazed;

Yusuf Ali

44 But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.

Transliteration

45 Fama istataAAoo min qiyamin wama kanoo muntasireena

Saheeh International

45 And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.

Pickthall

45 And they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.

Yusuf Ali

45 Then they could not even stand (on their feet), nor could they help themselves.

Transliteration

46 Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena

Saheeh International

46 And [We destroyed] the people of Noah before; indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient.

Pickthall

46 And the folk of Noah aforetime. Lo! they were licentious folk.

Yusuf Ali

46 So were the People of Noah before them for they wickedly transgressed.

Transliteration

47 Waalssamaa banaynaha biaydin wainna lamoosiAAoona

Saheeh International

47 And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.

Pickthall

47 We have built the heaven with might, and We it is Who make the vast extent (thereof).

Yusuf Ali

47 With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.

Transliteration

48 Waalarda farashnaha faniAAma almahidoona

Saheeh International

48 And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.

Pickthall

48 And the earth have We laid out, how gracious is the Spreader (thereof)!

Yusuf Ali

48 And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread out!

Transliteration

49 Wamin kulli shayin khalaqna zawjayni laAAallakum tathakkaroona

Saheeh International

49 And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will remember.

Pickthall

49 And all things We have created by pairs, that haply ye may reflect.

Yusuf Ali

49 And of every thing We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.

Transliteration

50 Fafirroo ila Allahi innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun

Saheeh International

50 So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.

Pickthall

50 Therefor flee unto Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from him.

Yusuf Ali

50 Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!

Transliteration

51 Wala tajAAaloo maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun

Saheeh International

51 And do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.

Pickthall

51 And set not any other god along with Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from Him.

Yusuf Ali

51 And make not another an object of worship with Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!

Transliteration

52 Kathalika ma ata allatheena min qablihim min rasoolin illa qaloo sahirun aw majnoonun

Saheeh International

52 Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."

Pickthall

52 Even so there came no messenger unto those before them but they said: A wizard or a madman!

Yusuf Ali

52 Similarly, no messenger came to the Peoples before them, but they said (of him) in like manner, "A sorcerer, or one possessed"!

Transliteration

53 Atawasaw bihi bal hum qawmun taghoona

Saheeh International

53 Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.

Pickthall

53 Have they handed down (the saying) as an heirloom one unto another ? Nay, but they are froward folk.

Yusuf Ali

53 Is this the legacy they have transmitted, one to another? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds!

Transliteration

54 Fatawalla AAanhum fama anta bimaloomin

Saheeh International

54 So leave them, [O Muhammad], for you are not to be blamed.

Pickthall

54 So withdraw from them (O Muhammad), for thou art in no wise blameworthy,

Yusuf Ali

54 So turn away from them: not thine is the blame.

Transliteration

55 Wathakkir fainna alththikra tanfaAAu almumineena

Saheeh International

55 And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.

Pickthall

55 And warn, for warning profiteth believers.

Yusuf Ali

55 But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits the Believers.

Transliteration

56 Wama khalaqtu aljinna waalinsa illa liyaAAbudooni

Saheeh International

56 And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.

Pickthall

56 I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me.

Yusuf Ali

56 I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.

Transliteration

57 Ma oreedu minhum min rizqin wama oreedu an yutAAimooni

Saheeh International

57 I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.

Pickthall

57 I seek no livelihood from them, nor do I ask that they should feed Me.

Yusuf Ali

57 No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me.

Transliteration

58 Inna Allaha huwa alrrazzaqu thoo alquwwati almateenu

Saheeh International

58 Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.

Pickthall

58 Lo! Allah! He it is that giveth livelihood, the Lord of unbreakable might.

Yusuf Ali

58 For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance, - Lord of Power, - Steadfast (for ever).

Transliteration

59 Fainna lillatheena thalamoo thanooban mithla thanoobi ashabihim fala yastaAAjiloona

Saheeh International

59 And indeed, for those who have wronged is a portion [of punishment] like the portion of their predecessors, so let them not impatiently urge Me.

Pickthall

59 And lo! for those who (now) do wrong there is an evil day like unto the evil day (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on (that day).

Yusuf Ali

59 For the Wrong - doers, their portion is like unto the portion of their fellows (of earlier generations): then let them not ask Me to hasten (that portion)!

Transliteration

60 Fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min yawmihimu allathee yooAAadoona

Saheeh International

60 And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised.

Pickthall

60 And woe unto those who disbelieve, from (that) their day which they are promised.

Yusuf Ali

60 Woe, then, to the Unbelievers, on account of that Day of theirs which they have been promised!