Kitab

AlrRahman

Chapter 55, 78 verses

  • Transliteration
  • Yusuf Ali
  • Shakir
Transliteration

Alrrahmanu

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) Most Gracious!

Shakir

The Beneficent Allah,

Transliteration

AAallama alqurana

Yusuf Ali

It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.

Shakir

Taught the Quran.

Transliteration

Khalaqa alinsana

Yusuf Ali

He has created man:

Shakir

He created man,

Transliteration

AAallamahu albayana

Yusuf Ali

He has taught him speech (and intelligence).

Shakir

Taught him the mode of expression.

Transliteration

Alshshamsu waalqamaru bihusbanin

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.

Transliteration

Waalnnajmu waalshshajaru yasjudani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Waalssamaa rafaAAaha wawadaAAa almeezana

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Alla tatghaw fee almeezani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Waaqeemoo alwazna bialqisti wala tukhsiroo almeezana

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Waalarda wadaAAaha lilanami

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Feeha fakihatun waalnnakhlu thatu alakmami

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,

Transliteration

Waalhabbu thoo alAAasfi waalrrayhani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Khalaqa alinsana min salsalin kaalfakhkhari

Yusuf Ali

He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,

Shakir

He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,

Transliteration

Wakhalaqa aljanna min marijin min narin

Yusuf Ali

And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:

Shakir

And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Rabbu almashriqayni warabbu almaghribayni

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

Lord of the East and Lord of the West.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Maraja albahrayni yaltaqiyani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Baynahuma barzakhun la yabghiyani

Yusuf Ali

Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:

Shakir

Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Yakhruju minhuma alluluo waalmarjanu

Yusuf Ali

Out of them come Pearls and Coral:

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Walahu aljawari almunshaatu fee albahri kaalaAAlami

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Kullu man AAalayha fanin

Yusuf Ali

All that is on earth will perish:

Shakir

Everyone on it must 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.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you 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)!

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Sanafrughu lakum ayyuha alththaqalani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you 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!

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.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you 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:

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Faitha inshaqqati alssamao fakanat wardatan kaalddihani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you 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.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you 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.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Hathihi jahannamu allatee yukaththibu biha almujrimoona

Yusuf Ali

This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:

Shakir

This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.

Transliteration

Yatoofoona baynaha wabayna hameemin anin

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you 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 -

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Thawata afnanin

Yusuf Ali

Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -

Shakir

Having in them various kinds.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Feehima AAaynani tajriyani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

In both of them are two fountains flowing.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Feehima min kulli fakihatin zawjani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you 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).

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you 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; -

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Kaannahunna alyaqootu waalmarjanu

Yusuf Ali

Like unto Rubies and coral.

Shakir

As though they were rubies and pearls.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Hal jazao alihsani illa alihsanu

Yusuf Ali

Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?

Shakir

Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Wamin doonihima jannatani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

And besides these two are two (other) gardens:

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Mudhammatani

Yusuf Ali

Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).

Shakir

Both inclining to blackness.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Feehima AAaynani naddakhatani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

In both of them are two springs gushing forth.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Feehima fakihatun wanakhlun warummanun

Yusuf Ali

In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:

Shakir

In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Feehinna khayratun hisanun

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Hoorun maqsooratun fee alkhiyami

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

Pure ones confined to the pavilions.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Lam yatmithhunna insun qablahum wala jannun

Yusuf Ali

Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -

Shakir

Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Muttakieena AAala rafrafin khudrin waAAabqariyyin hisanin

Yusuf Ali

Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.

Shakir

Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.

Transliteration

Fabiayyi alai rabbikuma tukaththibani

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Tabaraka ismu rabbika thee aljalali waalikrami

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

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