Kitab

AlrRahman

Chapter 55, 78 verses

  • Transliteration
  • Yusuf Ali
  • Pickthall
Transliteration

Alrrahmanu

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) Most Gracious!

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

AAallama alqurana

Yusuf Ali

It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.

Pickthall

Hath made known the Qur'an.

Transliteration

Khalaqa alinsana

Yusuf Ali

He has created man:

Pickthall

He hath created man.

Transliteration

AAallamahu albayana

Yusuf Ali

He has taught him speech (and intelligence).

Pickthall

He hath taught him utterance.

Transliteration

Alshshamsu waalqamaru bihusbanin

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

The sun and the moon are made punctual.

Transliteration

Waalnnajmu waalshshajaru yasjudani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

The stars and the trees adore.

Transliteration

Waalssamaa rafaAAaha wawadaAAa almeezana

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Alla tatghaw fee almeezani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

That ye exceed not the measure,

Transliteration

Waaqeemoo alwazna bialqisti wala tukhsiroo almeezana

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.

Transliteration

Waalarda wadaAAaha lilanami

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Feeha fakihatun waalnnakhlu thatu alakmami

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,

Transliteration

Waalhabbu thoo alAAasfi waalrrayhani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Husked grain and scented herb.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Khalaqa alinsana min salsalin kaalfakhkhari

Yusuf Ali

He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,

Pickthall

He created man of clay like the potter's,

Transliteration

Wakhalaqa aljanna min marijin min narin

Yusuf Ali

And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:

Pickthall

And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Rabbu almashriqayni warabbu almaghribayni

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Maraja albahrayni yaltaqiyani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.

Transliteration

Baynahuma barzakhun la yabghiyani

Yusuf Ali

Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Yakhruju minhuma alluluo waalmarjanu

Yusuf Ali

Out of them come Pearls and Coral:

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Walahu aljawari almunshaatu fee albahri kaalaAAlami

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Kullu man AAalayha fanin

Yusuf Ali

All that is on earth will perish:

Pickthall

Everyone that is thereon will pass away;

Transliteration

Wayabqa wajhu rabbika thoo aljalali waalikrami

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Sanafrughu lakum ayyuha alththaqalani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye 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

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!

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Yursalu AAalaykuma shuwathun min narin wanuhasun fala tantasirani

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:

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Faitha inshaqqati alssamao fakanat wardatan kaalddihani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fayawmaithin la yusalu AAan thanbihi insun wala jannun

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

YuAArafu almujrimoona biseemahum fayukhathu bialnnawasee waalaqdami

Yusuf Ali

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Hathihi jahannamu allatee yukaththibu biha almujrimoona

Yusuf Ali

This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:

Pickthall

This is hell which the guilty deny.

Transliteration

Yatoofoona baynaha wabayna hameemin anin

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Waliman khafa maqama rabbihi jannatani

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 -

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Thawata afnanin

Yusuf Ali

Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -

Pickthall

Of spreading branches.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Feehima AAaynani tajriyani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Wherein are two fountains flowing.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Feehima min kulli fakihatin zawjani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Muttakieena AAala furushin batainuha min istabraqin wajana aljannatayni danin

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).

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Feehinna qasiratu alttarfi lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Kaannahunna alyaqootu waalmarjanu

Yusuf Ali

Like unto Rubies and coral.

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Hal jazao alihsani illa alihsanu

Yusuf Ali

Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?

Pickthall

Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Wamin doonihima jannatani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

And beside them are two other gardens,

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Mudhammatani

Yusuf Ali

Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).

Pickthall

Dark green with foliage.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Feehima AAaynani naddakhatani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Wherein are two abundant springs.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Feehima fakihatun wanakhlun warummanun

Yusuf Ali

In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:

Pickthall

Wherein is fruit, the date - palm and pomegranate.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Feehinna khayratun hisanun

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Hoorun maqsooratun fee alkhiyami

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

Yusuf Ali

Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -

Pickthall

Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Muttakieena AAala rafrafin khudrin waAAabqariyyin hisanin

Yusuf Ali

Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.

Pickthall

Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Tabaraka ismu rabbika thee aljalali waalikrami

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

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