Closer and closer to mankind comes their Reckoning: yet they heed not and they turn away.
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Their reckoning draweth nigh for mankind, while they turn away in heedlessness.
Transliteration
Ma yateehim min thikrin min rabbihim muhdathin illa istamaAAoohu wahum yalAAaboona
Yusuf Ali
Never comes (aught) to them of a renewed Message from their Lord, but they listen to it as in jest, -
Pickthall
Never cometh there unto them a new reminder from their Lord but they listen to it while they play,
Transliteration
Lahiyatan quloobuhum waasarroo alnnajwa allatheena thalamoo hal hatha illa basharun mithlukum afatatoona alssihra waantum tubsiroona
Yusuf Ali
Their hearts toying as with trifles. The wrong - doers conceal their private counsels, (saying), "Is this (one) more than a man like yourselves? Will ye go to witchcraft with your eyes open?"
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) ?
Transliteration
Qala rabbee yaAAlamu alqawla fee alssamai waalardi wahuwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu
Yusuf Ali
Say: "My Lord knoweth (every) word (spoken) in the heavens and on earth: He is the One that heareth and knoweth (all things)."
Pickthall
He saith: My Lord knoweth what is spoken in the heaven and the earth. He is the Hearer, the Knower.
Transliteration
Bal qaloo adghathu ahlamin bali iftarahu bal huwa shaAAirun falyatina biayatin kama orsila alawwaloona
Yusuf Ali
"Nay," they say, "(these are) medleys of dream! - Nay, He forged it! - Nay, He is (but) a poet! Let him then bring us a Sign like the ones that were sent to (Prophets) of old!"
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).
Transliteration
Maamanat qablahum min qaryatin ahlaknaha afahum yuminoona
Yusuf Ali
(As to those) before them, not one of the populations which We destroyed believed: will these believe?
Pickthall
Not a township believed of those which We destroyed before them (though We sent them portents): would they then believe ?
Transliteration
Wama arsalna qablaka illa rijalan noohee ilayhim faisaloo ahla alththikri in kuntum la taAAlamoona
Yusuf Ali
Before thee, also, the messengers We sent were but men, to whom We granted inspiration: If ye realise this not, ask of those who possess the Message.
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 ?
Transliteration
Wama jaAAalnahum jasadan la yakuloona alttaAAama wama kanoo khalideena
Yusuf Ali
Nor did We give them bodies that ate no food, nor were they exempt from death.
Pickthall
We gave them not bodies that would not eat food, nor were they immortals.
Not for (idle) sport did We create the heavens and the earth and all that is between!
Pickthall
We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in play.
Transliteration
Law aradna an nattakhitha lahwan laittakhathnahu min ladunna in kunna faAAileena
Yusuf Ali
If it had been Our wish to take (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken it from the things nearest to Us, if We would do (such a thing)!
Pickthall
If We had wished to find a pastime, We could have found it in Our presence - if We ever did.
Transliteration
Bal naqthifu bialhaqqi AAala albatili fayadmaghuhu faitha huwa zahiqun walakumu alwaylu mimma tasifoona
Yusuf Ali
Nay, We hurl the Truth against falsehood, and it knocks out its brain, and behold, falsehood doth perish! Ah! woe be to you for the (false) things ye ascribe (to Us).
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).
Transliteration
Walahu man fee alssamawati waalardi waman AAindahu la yastakbiroona AAan AAibadatihi wala yastahsiroona
Yusuf Ali
To Him belong all (creatures) in the heavens and on earth: Even those who are in His (very) Presence are not too proud to serve Him, nor are they (ever) weary (of His service):
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;
Transliteration
Yusabbihoona allayla waalnnahara la yafturoona
Yusuf Ali
They celebrate His praises night and day, nor do they ever flag or intermit.
Pickthall
They glorify (Him) night and day; they flag not.
Transliteration
Ami ittakhathoo alihatan mina alardi hum yunshiroona
Yusuf Ali
Or have they taken (for worship) gods from the earth who can raise (the dead)?
Pickthall
Or have they chosen gods from the earth who raise the dead ?
Transliteration
Law kana feehimaalihatun illa Allahu lafasadata fasubhana Allahi rabbi alAAarshi AAamma yasifoona
Yusuf Ali
If there were, in the heavens and the earth, other gods besides Allah, there would have been confusion in both! but glory to Allah, the Lord of the Throne: (High is He) above what they attribute to Him!
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).
Transliteration
La yusalu AAamma yafAAalu wahum yusaloona
Yusuf Ali
He cannot be questioned for His acts, but they will be questioned (for theirs).
Pickthall
He will not be questioned as to that which He doeth, but they will be questioned.
Transliteration
Ami ittakhathoo min doonihi alihatan qul hatoo burhanakum hathathikru man maAAiya wathikru man qablee bal aktharuhum la yaAAlamoona alhaqqa fahum muAAridoona
Yusuf Ali
Or have they taken for worship (other) gods besides him? Say, "Bring your convincing proof: this is the Message of those with me and the Message of those before me." But most of them know not the Truth, and so turn away.
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.
Transliteration
Wama arsalna min qablika min rasoolin illa noohee ilayhi annahu la ilaha illa ana faoAAbudooni
Yusuf Ali
Not a messenger did We send before thee without this inspiration sent by Us to him: that there is no god but I; therefore worship and serve Me.
Pickthall
And We sent no messenger before thee but We inspired him, (saying): There is no God save Me (Allah), so worship Me.
Transliteration
Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan subhanahu bal AAibadun mukramoona
Yusuf Ali
And they say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten offspring." Glory to Him! they are (but) servants raised to honour.
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;
Transliteration
La yasbiqoonahu bialqawli wahum biamrihi yaAAmaloona
Yusuf Ali
They speak not before He speaks, and they act (in all things) by His Command.
Pickthall
They speak not until He hath spoken, and they act by His command.
Transliteration
YaAAlamu ma bayna aydeehim wama khalfahum wala yashfaAAoona illa limani irtada wahum min khashyatihi mushfiqoona
Yusuf Ali
He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they offer no intercession except for those who are acceptable, and they stand in awe and reverence of His (Glory).
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.
If any of them should say, "I am a god besides Him", such a one We should reward with Hell: thus do We reward those who do wrong.
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.
Transliteration
Awalam yara allatheena kafaroo anna alssamawati waalarda kanata ratqan fafataqnahuma wajaAAalna mina almai kulla shayin hayyin afala yuminoona
Yusuf Ali
Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before we clove them asunder? We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?
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 ?
And We have set on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with them, and We have made therein broad highways (between mountains) for them to pass through: that they may receive Guidance.
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.
Every soul shall have a taste of death: and We test you by evil and by good by way of trial. to Us must ye return.
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.
Transliteration
Waitha raaka allatheena kafaroo in yattakhithoonaka illa huzuwan ahatha allathee yathkuru alihatakum wahum bithikri alrrahmani hum kafiroona
Yusuf Ali
When the Unbelievers see thee, they treat thee not except with ridicule. "Is this," (they say), "the one who talks of your gods?" and they blaspheme at the mention of (Allah) Most Gracious!
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.
Transliteration
Khuliqa alinsanu min AAajalin saoreekum ayatee fala tastaAAjiloona
Yusuf Ali
Man is a creature of haste: soon (enough) will I show you My Signs; then ye will not ask Me to hasten them!
Pickthall
Man is made of haste. I shall show you My portents, but ask Me not to hasten.
Transliteration
Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena
Yusuf Ali
They say: "When will this promise come to pass, if ye are telling the truth?"
Pickthall
And they say: When will this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful ?
Transliteration
Law yaAAlamu allatheena kafaroo heena la yakuffoona AAan wujoohihimu alnnara wala AAan thuhoorihim wala hum yunsaroona
Yusuf Ali
If only the Unbelievers knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the fire from their faces, nor yet from their backs, and (when) no help can reach them!
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!
Transliteration
Bal tateehim baghtatan fatabhatuhum fala yastateeAAoona raddaha wala hum yuntharoona
Yusuf Ali
Nay, it may come to them all of a sudden and confound them: no power will they have then to avert it, nor will they (then) get respite.
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.
Transliteration
Walaqadi istuhzia birusulin min qablika fahaqa biallatheena sakhiroo minhum ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona
Yusuf Ali
Mocked were (many) messenger before thee; But their scoffers were hemmed in by the thing that they mocked.
Pickthall
Messengers before thee, indeed, were mocked, but that whereat they mocked surrounded those who scoffed at them.
Transliteration
Qul man yaklaokum biallayli waalnnahari mina alrrahmani bal hum AAan thikri rabbihim muAAridoona
Yusuf Ali
Say: "Who can keep you safe by night and by day from (the Wrath of) (Allah) Most Gracious?" Yet they turn away from the mention of their Lord.
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!
Transliteration
Am lahum alihatun tamnaAAuhum min doonina la yastateeAAoona nasra anfusihim wala hum minna yushaboona
Yusuf Ali
Or have they gods that can guard them from Us? They have no power to aid themselves, nor can they be defended from Us.
Pickthall
Or have they gods who can shield them from Us ? They cannot help themselves nor can they be defended from Us.
Transliteration
Bal mattaAAna haolai waabaahum hattatala AAalayhimu alAAumuru afala yarawna anna natee alarda nanqusuha min atrafiha afahumu alghaliboona
Yusuf Ali
Nay, We gave the good things of this life to these men and their fathers until the period grew long for them; See they not that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will win?
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 ?
Say, "I do but warn you according to revelation": But the deaf will not hear the call, (even) when they are warned!
Pickthall
Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I warn you only by the Inspiration. But the deaf hear not the call when they are warned.
Transliteration
Walain massathum nafhatun min AAathabi rabbika layaqoolunna ya waylana inna kunnathalimeena
Yusuf Ali
If but a breath of the Wrath of thy Lord do touch them, they will then say, "Woe to us! we did wrong indeed!"
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.
Transliteration
WanadaAAu almawazeena alqista liyawmi alqiyamati fala tuthlamu nafsun shayan wain kana mithqala habbatin min khardalin atayna biha wakafa binahasibeena
Yusuf Ali
We shall set up scales of justice for the Day of Judgment, so that not a soul will be dealt with unjustly in the least, and if there be (no more than) the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it (to account): and enough are We to take account.
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.
And We made them leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We sent them inspiration to do good deeds, to establish regular prayers, and to practise regular charity; and they constantly served Us (and Us only).
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).
Transliteration
Walootan ataynahu hukman waAAilman wanajjaynahu mina alqaryati allatee kanat taAAmalu alkhabaitha innahum kanoo qawma sawin fasiqeena
Yusuf Ali
And to Lut, too, We gave Judgment and Knowledge, and We saved him from the town which practised abominations: truly they were a people given to Evil, a rebellious people.
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.
Transliteration
Waadkhalnahu fee rahmatina innahu mina alssaliheena
Yusuf Ali
And We admitted him to Our Mercy: for he was one of the Righteous.
Pickthall
And We brought him in unto Our mercy. Lo! he was of the righteous.
Transliteration
Wanoohan ith nada min qablu faistajabna lahu fanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
Yusuf Ali
(Remember) Noah, when he cried (to Us) aforetime: We listened to his (prayer) and delivered him and his family from great distress.
Pickthall
And Noah, when he cried of old, We heard his prayer and saved him and his household from the great affliction.
And remember David and Solomon, when they gave judgment in the matter of the field into which the sheep of certain people had strayed by night: We did witness their judgment.
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.
To Solomon We inspired the (right) understanding of the matter: to each (of them) We gave Judgment and Knowledge; it was Our power that made the hills and the birds celebrate Our praises, with David: it was We Who did (all these things).
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).
Transliteration
WaAAallamnahu sanAAata laboosin lakum lituhsinakum min basikum fahal antum shakiroona
Yusuf Ali
It was We Who taught him the making of coats of mail for your benefit, to guard you from each other's violence: will ye then be grateful?
Pickthall
And We taught him the art of making garments (of mail) to protect you in your daring. Are ye then thankful ?
(It was Our power that made) the violent (unruly) wind flow (tamely) for Solomon, to his order, to the land which We had blessed: for We do know all things.
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.
And (remember) Job, when He cried to his Lord, "Truly distress has seized me, but Thou art the Most Merciful of those that are merciful."
Pickthall
And Job, when he cried unto his Lord, (saying): Lo! adversity afflicteth me, and Thou art Most Merciful of all who show mercy.
Transliteration
Faistajabna lahu fakashafna ma bihi min durrin waataynahu ahlahu wamithlahum maAAahum rahmatan min AAindina wathikra lilAAabideena
Yusuf Ali
So We listened to him: We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his people to him, and doubled their number, - as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who serve Us.
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;
Transliteration
WaismaAAeela waidreesa watha alkifli kullun mina alssabireena
Yusuf Ali
And (remember) Isma'il, Idris, and Zul - kifl, all (men) of constancy and patience;
Pickthall
And (mention) Ishmael, and Idris, and Dhu'l - Kifl. All were of the steadfast.
Transliteration
Waadkhalnahum fee rahmatina innahum mina alssaliheena
Yusuf Ali
We admitted them to Our mercy: for they were of the righteous ones.
Pickthall
And We brought them in unto Our mercy. Lo! they are among the righteous.
Transliteration
Watha alnnooni iththahaba mughadiban fathanna an lan naqdira AAalayhi fanada fee alththulumati an la ilaha illa anta subhanaka innee kuntu mina alththalimeena
Yusuf Ali
And remember Zun - nun, when he departed in wrath: He imagined that We had no power over him! But he cried through the deptHs of darkness, "There is no god but thou: glory to thee: I was indeed wrong!"
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.
Transliteration
Faistajabna lahu wanajjaynahu mina alghammi wakathalika nunjee almumineena
Yusuf Ali
So We listened to him: and delivered him from distress: and thus do We deliver those who have faith.
Pickthall
Then we heard his prayer and saved him from the anguish. Thus we save believers.
So We listened to him: and We granted him Yahya: We cured his wife's (Barrenness) for him. These (three) were ever quick in emulation in good works; they used to call on Us with love and reverence, and humble themselves before Us.
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.
Transliteration
Waallatee ahsanat farjaha fanafakhna feeha min roohina wajaAAalnaha waibnahaayatan lilAAalameena
Yusuf Ali
And (remember) her who guarded her chastity: We breathed into her of Our spirit, and We made her and her son a sign for all peoples.
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.
But (later generations) cut off their affair (of unity), one from another: (yet) will they all return to Us.
Pickthall
And they have broken their religion (into fragments) among them, (yet) all are returning unto Us.
Transliteration
Faman yaAAmal mina alssalihati wahuwa muminun fala kufrana lisaAAyihi wainna lahu katiboona
Yusuf Ali
Whoever works any act of righteousness and has faith, - His endeavour will not be rejected: We shall record it in his favour.
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.
Transliteration
Waharamun AAala qaryatin ahlaknaha annahum la yarjiAAoona
Yusuf Ali
But there is a ban on any population which We have destroyed: that they shall not return,
Pickthall
And there is a ban upon any community which We have destroyed: that they shall not return.
Transliteration
Hatta itha futihat yajooju wamajooju wahum min kulli hadabin yansiloona
Yusuf Ali
Until the Gog and Magog (people) are let through (their barrier), and they swiftly swarm from every hill.
Pickthall
Until, when Gog and Magog are let loose, and they hasten out of every mound,
Transliteration
Waiqtaraba alwaAAdu alhaqqu faitha hiya shakhisatun absaru allatheena kafaroo ya waylana qad kunna fee ghaflatin min hatha bal kunnathalimeena
Yusuf Ali
Then will the true promise draw nigh (of fulfilment): then behold! the eyes of the Unbelievers will fixedly stare in horror: "Ah! Woe to us! we were indeed heedless of this; nay, we truly did wrong!"
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!
The Great Terror will bring them no grief: but the angels will meet them (with mutual greetings): "This is your Day, - (the Day) that ye were promised."
Pickthall
The Supreme Horror will not grieve them, and the angels will welcome them, (saying): This is your Day which ye were promised;
Transliteration
Yawma natwee alssamaa katayyi alssijlli lilkutubi kama badana awwala khalqin nuAAeeduhu waAAdan AAalayna inna kunna faAAileena
Yusuf Ali
The Day that We roll up the heavens like a scroll rolled up for books (completed), - even as We produced the first creation, so shall We produce a new one: a promise We have undertaken: truly shall We fulfil it.
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.
Transliteration
Walaqad katabna fee alzzaboori min baAAdi alththikri anna alarda yarithuha AAibadiya alssalihoona
Yusuf Ali
Before this We wrote in the Psalms, after the Message (given to Moses): My servants the righteous, shall inherit the earth."
Pickthall
And verily we have written in the Scripture, after the Reminder: My righteous slaves will inherit the earth:
Transliteration
Inna fee hatha labalaghan liqawmin AAabideena
Yusuf Ali
Verily in this (Qur'an) is a Message for people who would (truly) worship Allah.
Pickthall
Lo! there is a plain statement for folk who are devout.
Transliteration
Wama arsalnaka illa rahmatan lilAAalameena
Yusuf Ali
We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures.
Say: "What has come to me by inspiration is that your Allah is One Allah: will ye therefore bow to His Will (in Islam)?"
Pickthall
Say: It is only inspired in me that your God is One God. Will ye then surrender (unto Him) ?
Transliteration
Fain tawallaw faqul athantukum AAala sawain wain adree aqareebun am baAAeedun ma tooAAadoona
Yusuf Ali
But if they turn back, Say: "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth; but I know not whether that which ye are promised is near or far.
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.
Transliteration
Innahu yaAAlamu aljahra mina alqawli wayaAAlamu ma taktumoona
Yusuf Ali
"It is He Who knows what is open in speech and what ye hide (in your hearts).
Pickthall
Lo! He knoweth that which is said openly, and that which ye conceal.