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Al Qalam
Chapter 68, 52 verses
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Shakir
Pickthall
Saheeh International
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Nun. [These letters (Nun, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the pen and by what they (the angels) write (in the Records of men).
Shakir
Noon. I swear by the pen and what the angels write,
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith),
Saheeh International
Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), by the Grace of your Lord, are not mad.
Shakir
By the grace of your Lord you are not mad.
Pickthall
Thou art not, for thy Lord's favour unto thee, a madman.
Saheeh International
You are not, [O Muhammad], by the favor of your Lord, a madman.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And Verily, for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will be an endless reward.
Shakir
And most surely you shall have a reward never to be cut off.
Pickthall
And lo! thine verily will be a reward unfailing.
Saheeh International
And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And Verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are on an exalted (standard of) character.
Shakir
And most surely you conform (yourself) to sublime morality.
Pickthall
And lo! thou art of a tremendous nature.
Saheeh International
And indeed, you are of a great moral character.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
You will see, and they will see,
Shakir
So you shall see, and they (too) shall see,
Pickthall
And thou wilt see and they will see
Saheeh International
So you will see and they will see
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
Shakir
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
Pickthall
Which of you is the demented.
Saheeh International
Which of you is the afflicted [by a devil].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, your Lord is the Best Knower of him who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Knower of those who are guided.
Shakir
Surely your Lord best knows him who errs from His way, and He best knows the followers of the right course.
Pickthall
Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who walk aright.
Saheeh International
Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has gone astray from His way, and He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not the deniers [(of Islamic Monotheism - those who belie the Verses of Allah), the Oneness of Allah, and the Messengership of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم]
Shakir
So do not yield to the rejecters.
Pickthall
Therefor obey not thou the rejecters
Saheeh International
Then do not obey the deniers.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with you.
Shakir
They wish that you should be pliant so they (too) would be pliant.
Pickthall
Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.
Saheeh International
They wish that you would soften [in your position], so they would soften [toward you].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not everyone Hallaf Mahin (the one who swears much and is a liar or is worthless). [Tafsir At-Tabari]
Shakir
And yield not to any mean swearer
Pickthall
Neither obey thou each feeble oath - monger,
Saheeh International
And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
Shakir
Defamer, going about with slander
Pickthall
Detracter, spreader abroad of slanders,
Saheeh International
[And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,
Shakir
Forbidder of good, outstepping the limits, sinful,
Pickthall
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, malefactor
Saheeh International
A preventer of good, transgressing and sinful,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Cruel, and moreover base-born (of illegitimate birth).
Shakir
Ignoble, besides all that, base - born;
Pickthall
Greedy therewithal, intrusive.
Saheeh International
Cruel, moreover, and an illegitimate pretender.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(He was so) because he had wealth and children.
Shakir
Because he possesses wealth and sons.
Pickthall
It is because he is possessed of wealth and children
Saheeh International
Because he is a possessor of wealth and children,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!"
Shakir
When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.
Pickthall
That, when Our revelations are recited unto him, he saith: Mere fables of the men of old.
Saheeh International
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
We shall brand him on the snout (nose)!
Shakir
We will brand him on the nose.
Pickthall
We shall brand him on the nose.
Saheeh International
We will brand him upon the snout.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, We have tried them as We tried the people of the garden, when they swore to pluck the fruits of the (garden) in the morning,
Shakir
Surely We will try them as We tried the owners of the garden, when they swore that they would certainly cut off the produce in the morning,
Pickthall
Lo! We have tried them as We tried the owners of the garden when they vowed that they would pluck its fruit next morning,
Saheeh International
Indeed, We have tried them as We tried the companions of the garden, when they swore to cut its fruit in the [early] morning
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills).
Shakir
And were not willing to set aside a portion (for the poor).
Pickthall
And made no exception (for the Will of Allah);
Saheeh International
Without making exception.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then there passed by on the (garden) a visitation (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it while they were asleep.
Shakir
Then there encompassed it a visitation from your Lord while they were sleeping.
Pickthall
Then a visitation from thy Lord came upon it while they slept
Saheeh International
So there came upon the garden an affliction from your Lord while they were asleep.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins).
Shakir
So it became as black, barren land.
Pickthall
And in the morning it was as if plucked.
Saheeh International
And it became as though reaped.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke.
Shakir
And they called out to each other in the morning,
Pickthall
And they cried out one unto another in the morning,
Saheeh International
And they called one another at morning,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits."
Shakir
Saying: Go early to your tilth if you would cut (the produce).
Pickthall
Saying: Run unto your field if ye would pluck (the fruit).
Saheeh International
[Saying], "Go early to your crop if you would cut the fruit."
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying):
Shakir
So they went, while they consulted together secretly,
Pickthall
So they went off, saying one unto another in low tones:
Saheeh International
So they set out, while lowering their voices,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
"No Miskin (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today."
Shakir
Saying: No poor man shall enter it today upon you.
Pickthall
No needy man shall enter it to - day against you.
Saheeh International
[Saying], "There will surely not enter it today upon you [any] poor person."
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).
Shakir
And in the morning they went, having the power to prevent.
Pickthall
They went betimes, strong in (this) purpose.
Saheeh International
And they went early in determination, [assuming themselves] able.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray."
Shakir
But when they saw it, they said: Most surely we have gone astray
Pickthall
But when they saw it, they said: Lo! we are in error!
Saheeh International
But when they saw it, they said, "Indeed, we are lost;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!"
Shakir
Nay! we are made to suffer privation.
Pickthall
Nay, but we are desolate!
Saheeh International
Rather, we have been deprived."
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why say you not: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills)."
Shakir
The best of them said: Did I not say to you, Why do you not glorify (Allah)?
Pickthall
The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah) ?
Saheeh International
The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allah]?' "
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimun (wrong-doers)."
Shakir
They said: Glory be to our Lord, surely we were unjust.
Pickthall
They said: Glorified be our Lord! Lo! we have been wrong - doers.
Saheeh International
They said, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then they turned one against another, blaming.
Shakir
Then some of them advanced against others, blaming each other.
Pickthall
Then some of them drew near unto others, self - reproaching.
Saheeh International
Then they approached one another, blaming each other.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient)
Shakir
Said they: O woe to us! surely we were inordinate:
Pickthall
They said: Alas for us! In truth we were outrageous.
Saheeh International
They said, "O woe to us; indeed we were transgressors.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
We hope that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this. Truly, we turn to our Lord (wishing for good that He may forgive our sins and reward us in the Hereafter).
Shakir
Maybe, our Lord will give us instead one better than it; surely to our Lord do we make our humble petition.
Pickthall
It may be that our Lord will give us better than this in place thereof. Lo! we beseech our Lord.
Saheeh International
Perhaps our Lord will substitute for us [one] better than it. Indeed, we are toward our Lord desirous."
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they but knew.
Shakir
Such is the chastisement, and certainly the chastisement of the hereafter is greater, did they but know!
Pickthall
Such was the punishment. And verily the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they did but know.
Saheeh International
Such is the punishment [of this world]. And the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.
Shakir
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall have with their Lord gardens of bliss.
Pickthall
Lo! for those who keep from evil are gardens of bliss with their Lord.
Saheeh International
Indeed, for the righteous with their Lord are the Gardens of Pleasure.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Shall We then treat the Muslims (believers of Islamic Monotheism, doers of righteous deeds) like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?
Shakir
What! shall We then make (that is, treat) those who submit as the guilty?
Pickthall
Shall We then treat those who have surrendered as We treat the guilty ?
Saheeh International
Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
What is the matter with you? How judge you?
Shakir
What has happened to you? How do you judge?
Pickthall
What aileth you ? How foolishly ye judge!
Saheeh International
What is [the matter] with you? How do you judge?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or have you a Book wherein you learn,
Shakir
Or have you a book wherein you read,
Pickthall
Or have ye a scripture wherein ye learn
Saheeh International
Or do you have a scripture in which you learn
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
That you shall therein have all that you choose?
Shakir
That you have surely therein what you choose?
Pickthall
That ye shall indeed have all that ye choose ?
Saheeh International
That indeed for you is whatever you choose?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or have you oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection, that yours will be what you judge?
Shakir
Or have you received from Us an agreement confirmed by an oath extending to the day of resurrection that you shall surely have what you demand?
Pickthall
Or have ye a covenant on oath from Us that reacheth to the Day of Judgment, that yours shall be all that ye ordain ?
Saheeh International
Or do you have oaths [binding] upon Us, extending until the Day of Resurrection, that indeed for you is whatever you judge?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that!
Shakir
Ask them which of them will vouch for that,
Pickthall
Ask them (O Muhammad) which of them will vouch for that!
Saheeh International
Ask them which of them, for that [claim], is responsible.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or have they "partners"? Then let them bring their "partners" if they are truthful!
Shakir
Or have they associates if they are truthful.
Pickthall
Or have they other gods ? Then let them bring their other gods if they are truthful
Saheeh International
Or do they have partners? Then let them bring their partners, if they should be truthful.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate themselves (to Allah), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so.
Shakir
On the day when there shall be a severe affliction, and they shall be called upon to make obeisance, but they shall not be able,
Pickthall
On the day when it befalleth in earnest, and they are ordered to prostrate themselves but are not able,
Saheeh International
The Day the shin will be uncovered and they are invited to prostration but the disbelievers will not be able,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Their eyes will be cast down and ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate themselves (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not).
Shakir
Their looks cast down, abasement shall overtake them; and they were called upon to make obeisance indeed while yet they were safe.
Pickthall
With eyes downcast, abasement stupefying them. And they had been summoned to prostrate themselves while they were yet unhurt.
Saheeh International
Their eyes humbled, humiliation will cover them. And they used to be invited to prostration while they were sound.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Qur'an. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not.
Shakir
So leave Me and him who rejects this announcement; We will overtake them by degrees, from whence they perceive not:
Pickthall
Leave Me (to deal) with those who give the lie to this pronouncement. We shall lead them on by steps from whence they know not.
Saheeh International
So leave Me, [O Muhammad], with [the matter of] whoever denies the Qur'an. We will progressively lead them [to punishment] from where they do not know.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.
Shakir
And I do bear with them, surely My plan is firm.
Pickthall
Yet I bear with them, for lo! My scheme is firm.
Saheeh International
And I will give them time. Indeed, My plan is firm.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask them a wage, so that they are heavily burdened with debt?
Shakir
Or do you ask from them a reward, so that they are burdened with debt?
Pickthall
Or dost thou (Muhammad) ask a fee from them so that they are heavily taxed ?
Saheeh International
Or do you ask of them a payment, so they are by debt burdened down?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or that the Ghaib (the Unseen - here in this Verse it means Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz) is in their hands, so that they can write it down?
Shakir
Or have they (the knowledge of) the unseen, so that they write (it) down?
Pickthall
Or is the Unseen theirs that they can write (thereof) ?
Saheeh International
Or have they [knowledge of] the unseen, so they write [it] down?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish - when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep sorrow. (See the Qur'an, Verse 21:87).
Shakir
So wait patiently for the judgment of your Lord, and be not like the companion of the fish, when he cried while he was in distress.
Pickthall
But wait thou for thy Lord's decree, and be not like him of the fish, who cried out in despair.
Saheeh International
Then be patient for the decision of your Lord, [O Muhammad], and be not like the companion of the fish when he called out while he was distressed.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Had not a Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been (left in the stomach of the fish, but We forgave him): so he was cast off on the naked shore, while he was to be blamed.
Shakir
Were it not that favor from his Lord had overtaken him, he would certainly have been cast down upon the naked Found while he was blamed.
Pickthall
Had it not been that favour from his Lord had reached him he surely had been cast into the wilderness while he was reprobate.
Saheeh International
If not that a favor from his Lord overtook him, he would have been thrown onto the naked shore while he was censured.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.
Shakir
Then his Lord chose him, and He made him of the good.
Pickthall
But his Lord chose him and placed him among the righteous.
Saheeh International
And his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And verily, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes (through hatred) when they hear the Reminder (the Qur'an), and they say: "Verily, he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a madman!"
Shakir
And those who disbelieve would almost smite you with their eyes when they hear the reminder, and they say: Most surely he is mad.
Pickthall
And lo! those who disbelieve would fain disconcert thee with their eyes when they hear the Reminder, and they say: Lo! he is indeed mad;
Saheeh International
And indeed, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes when they hear the message, and they say, "Indeed, he is mad."
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, and jinn).
Shakir
And it is naught but a reminder to the nations.
Pickthall
When it is naught else than a Reminder to creation.