Who created death and life that He may try you - - which of you is best in deeds; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving,
Yusuf Ali
He Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed: and He is the Exalted in Might, Oft - Forgiving; -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Who has created the seven heavens one above another; you can see no fault in the creation of the Most Gracious. Then look again: "Can you see any rifts?"
Who created the seven heavens one above another; you see no incongruity in the creation of the Beneficent Allah; then look again, can you see any disorder?
Yusuf Ali
He Who created the seven heavens one above another: No want of proportion wilt thou see in the Creation of (Allah) Most Gracious. So turn thy vision again: seest thou any flaw?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then look again and yet again: your sight will return to you in a state of humiliation and worn out.
Then turn back the eye again and again; your look shall come back to you confused while it is fatigued.
Yusuf Ali
Again turn thy vision a second time: (thy) vision will come back to thee dull and discomfited, in a state worn out.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And indeed We have adorned the nearest heaven with lamps , and We have made such lamps (as) missiles to drive away the Shayatin (devils), and have prepared for them the torment of the blazing Fire.
And certainly We have adorned this lower heaven with lamps and We have made these missiles for the Shaitans, and We have prepared for them the chastisement of burning.
Yusuf Ali
And we have, (from of old), adorned the lowest heaven with Lamps, and We have made such (Lamps) (as) missiles to drive away the Evil Ones, and have prepared for them the Penalty of the Blazing Fire.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And for those who disbelieve in their Lord (Allah) is the torment of Hell, and worst indeed is that destination.
Almost bursting for fury. Whenever a group is cast into it, its keeper shall ask them: Did there not come to you a warner?
Yusuf Ali
Almost bursting with fury: Every time a Group is cast therein, its Keepers will ask, "Did no Warner come to you?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
They will say: "Yes, indeed a warner did come to us, but we belied him and said: 'Allah never sent down anything (of revelation); you are only in great error.'"
They shall say: Yea! indeed there came to us a warner, but we rejected (him) and said: Allah has not revealed anything, you are only in a great error.
Yusuf Ali
They will say: "Yes indeed; a Warner did come to us, but we rejected him and said, 'Allah never sent down any (Message): ye are nothing but an egregious delusion!'"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And they will say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we would not have been among the dwellers of the blazing Fire!"
So they shall acknowledge their sins, but far will be (forgiveness) from the inmates of the burning fire.
Yusuf Ali
They will then confess their sins: but far will be (Forgiveness) from the Companions of the Blazing Fire!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily,, those who fear their Lord unseen (i.e. they do not see Him, nor His punishment in the Hereafter), theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise).
Does He not know, Who created? And He is the Knower of the subtleties, the Aware.
Yusuf Ali
Should He not know, - He that created? and He is the One that understands the finest mysteries (and) is well - acquainted (with them).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He it is Who has made the earth subservient to you (i.e. easy for you to walk, to live and to do agriculture on it); so walk in the path thereof and eat of His provision. And to Him will be the Resurrection.
He it is Who made the earth smooth for you, therefore go about in the spacious sides thereof, and eat of His sustenance, and to Him is the return after death.
Yusuf Ali
It is He Who has made the earth manageable for you, so traverse ye through its tracts and enjoy of the Sustenance which He furnishes: but unto Him is the Resurrection.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allah), will not cause the earth to sink with you, and then it should quake?
Are you secure of those in the heaven that He should not make the earth to swallow you up? Then lo! it shall be in a state of commotion.
Yusuf Ali
Do ye feel secure that He Who is in heaven will not cause you to be swallowed up by the earth when it shakes (as in an earthquake)?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allah), will not send against you a violent whirlwind? Then you shall know how (terrible) has been My Warning.
Or are you secure of those in the heaven that He should not send down upon you a punishment? Then shall you know how was My warning.
Yusuf Ali
Or do ye feel secure that He Who is in Heaven will not send against you a violent tornado (with showers of stones), so that ye shall know how (terrible) was My warning?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And indeed those before them belied (the Messengers of Allah), then how terrible was My denial (punishment)?
And certainly those before them rejected (the truth), then how was My disapproval.
Yusuf Ali
But indeed men before them rejected (My warning): then how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Do they not see the birds above them, spreading out their wings and folding them in? None upholds them except the Most Gracious (Allah). Verily, He is the All-Seer of everything.
Have they not seen the birds above them expanding (their wings) and contracting (them)? What is it that withholds them save the Beneficent Allah? Surely He sees everything.
Yusuf Ali
Do they not observe the birds above them, spreading their wings and folding them in? None can uphold them except (Allah) Most Gracious: Truly (Allah) Most Gracious: Truly it is He that watches over all things.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Who is he besides the Most Gracious that can be an army to you to help you? The disbelievers are in nothing but delusion.
Or who is it that will give you sustenance if He should withhold His sustenance? Nay! they persist in disdain and aversion.
Yusuf Ali
Or who is there that can provide you with Sustenance if He were to withhold His provision? Nay, they obstinately persist in insolent impiety and flight (from the Truth).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Is he who walks prone (without seeing) on his face, more rightly guided, or he who (sees and) walks upright on the Straight Way (i.e. Islamic Monotheism)?
Say: He it is Who brought you into being and made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts: little is it that you give thanks.
Yusuf Ali
Say: "It is He Who has created you (and made you grow), and made for you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Say: "It is He Who has created you on the earth, and to Him shall you be gathered (in the Hereafter)."
Say: The knowledge (thereof is only with Allah and I am only a plain warner.
Yusuf Ali
Say: "As to the knowledge of the time, it is with Allah alone: I am (sent) only to warn plainly in public."
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But when they will see it (the torment on the Day of Resurrection) approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will change and turn black with sadness and in grief and it will be said (to them): "This is (the promise) which you were calling for!"
But when they shall see it nigh, the faces of those who disbelieve shall be sorry, and it shall be said; This is that which you used to call for.
Yusuf Ali
At length, when they see it close at hand, grieved will be the faces of the Unbelievers, and it will be said (to them): "This is (the promise fulfilled), which ye were calling for!"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Tell me! If Allah destroys me, and those with me, or He bestows His Mercy on us - who can save the disbelievers from a painful torment?"
Say: Have you considered if Allah should destroy me and those with me - - rather He will have mercy on us; yet who will protect the unbelievers from a painful punishment?
Yusuf Ali
Say: "See ye? - If Allah were to destroy me, and those with me, or if He bestows His Mercy on us, - yet who can deliver the Unbelievers from a grievous Penalty?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Say: "He is the Most Gracious (Allah), in Him we believe, and in Him we put our trust. So you will come to know who it is that is in manifest error."
Say: He is the Beneficent Allah, we believe in Him and on Him do we rely, so you shall come to know who it is that is in clear error.
Yusuf Ali
Say: "He is (Allah) Most Gracious: We have believed in Him, and on Him have we put our trust: So, soon will ye know which (of us) it is that is in manifest error."
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Tell me! If (all) your water were to sink away, who then can supply you with flowing (spring) water?"