Kitab

Al Anabeeh

Chapter 21, 112 verses

  • Saheeh International
  • Pickthall
  • Transliteration
Saheeh International

[The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away.

Pickthall

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Their reckoning draweth nigh for mankind, while they turn away in heedlessness.

Transliteration

Iqtaraba lilnnasi hisabuhum wahum fee ghaflatin muAAridoona

Saheeh International

No mention comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play

Pickthall

Never cometh there unto them a new reminder from their Lord but they listen to it while they play,

Transliteration

Ma yateehim min thikrin min rabbihim muhdathin illa istamaAAoohu wahum yalAAaboona

Saheeh International

With their hearts distracted. And those who do wrong conceal their private conversation, [saying], "Is this [Prophet] except a human being like you? So would you approach magic while you are aware [of it]?"

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

Lahiyatan quloobuhum waasarroo alnnajwa allatheena thalamoo hal hatha illa basharun mithlukum afatatoona alssihra waantum tubsiroona

Saheeh International

The Prophet said, "My Lord knows whatever is said throughout the heaven and earth, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing."

Pickthall

He saith: My Lord knoweth what is spoken in the heaven and the earth. He is the Hearer, the Knower.

Transliteration

Qala rabbee yaAAlamu alqawla fee alssamai waalardi wahuwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

Saheeh International

But they say, "[The revelation is but] a mixture of false dreams; rather, he has invented it; rather, he is a poet. So let him bring us a sign just as the previous [messengers] were sent [with miracles]."

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

Bal qaloo adghathu ahlamin bali iftarahu bal huwa shaAAirun falyatina biayatin kama orsila alawwaloona

Saheeh International

Not a [single] city which We destroyed believed before them, so will they believe?

Pickthall

Not a township believed of those which We destroyed before them (though We sent them portents): would they then believe ?

Transliteration

Ma amanat qablahum min qaryatin ahlaknaha afahum yuminoona

Saheeh International

And We sent not before you, [O Muhammad], except men to whom We revealed [the message], so ask the people of the message if you do not know.

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 arsalna qablaka illa rijalan noohee ilayhim faisaloo ahla alththikri in kuntum la taAAlamoona

Saheeh International

And We did not make the prophets forms not eating food, nor were they immortal [on earth].

Pickthall

We gave them not bodies that would not eat food, nor were they immortals.

Transliteration

Wama jaAAalnahum jasadan la yakuloona alttaAAama wama kanoo khalideena

Saheeh International

Then We fulfilled for them the promise, and We saved them and whom We willed and destroyed the transgressors.

Pickthall

Then we fulfilled the promise unto them. So we delivered them and whom We would, and We destroyed the prodigals.

Transliteration

Thumma sadaqnahumu alwaAAda faanjaynahum waman nashao waahlakna almusrifeena

Saheeh International

We have certainly sent down to you a Book in which is your mention. Then will you not reason?

Pickthall

Now We have revealed unto you a Scripture wherein is your Reminder. Have ye then no sense ?

Transliteration

Laqad anzalna ilaykum kitaban feehi thikrukum afala taAAqiloona

Saheeh International

And how many a city which was unjust have We shattered and produced after it another people.

Pickthall

How many a community that dealt unjustly have We shattered, and raised up after them another folk!

Transliteration

Wakam qasamna min qaryatin kanat thalimatan waanshana baAAdaha qawman akhareena

Saheeh International

And when its inhabitants perceived Our punishment, at once they fled from it.

Pickthall

And, when they felt Our might, behold them fleeing from it!

Transliteration

Falamma ahassoo basana itha hum minha yarkudoona

Saheeh International

[Some angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be questioned."

Pickthall

(But it was said unto them): Flee not, but return to that (existence) which emasculated you and to your dwellings, that ye may be questioned.

Transliteration

La tarkudoo wairjiAAoo ila ma otriftum feehi wamasakinikum laAAallakum tusaloona

Saheeh International

They said, "O woe to us! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."

Pickthall

They cried: Alas for us! we were wrong - doers.

Transliteration

Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna thalimeena

Saheeh International

And that declaration of theirs did not cease until We made them [as] a harvest [mowed down], extinguished [like a fire].

Pickthall

And this their crying ceased not till We made them as reaped corn, extinct.

Transliteration

Fama zalat tilka daAAwahum hatta jaAAalnahum haseedan khamideena

Saheeh International

And We did not create the heaven and earth and that between them in play.

Pickthall

We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in play.

Transliteration

Wama khalaqna alssamaa waalarda wama baynahuma laAAibeena

Saheeh International

Had We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.

Pickthall

If We had wished to find a pastime, We could have found it in Our presence - if We ever did.

Transliteration

Law aradna an nattakhitha lahwan laittakhathnahu min ladunna in kunna faAAileena

Saheeh International

Rather, We dash the truth upon falsehood, and it destroys it, and thereupon it departs. And for you is destruction from that which you describe.

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

Bal naqthifu bialhaqqi AAala albatili fayadmaghuhu faitha huwa zahiqun walakumu alwaylu mimma tasifoona

Saheeh International

To Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those near Him are not prevented by arrogance from His worship, nor do they tire.

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

Walahu man fee alssamawati waalardi waman AAindahu la yastakbiroona AAan AAibadatihi wala yastahsiroona

Saheeh International

They exalt [Him] night and day [and] do not slacken.

Pickthall

They glorify (Him) night and day; they flag not.

Transliteration

Yusabbihoona allayla waalnnahara la yafturoona

Saheeh International

Or have men taken for themselves gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]?

Pickthall

Or have they chosen gods from the earth who raise the dead ?

Transliteration

Ami ittakhathoo alihatan mina alardi hum yunshiroona

Saheeh International

Had there been within the heavens and earth gods besides Allah, they both would have been ruined. So exalted is Allah, Lord of the Throne, above what they describe.

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

Law kana feehima alihatun illa Allahu lafasadata fasubhana Allahi rabbi alAAarshi AAamma yasifoona

Saheeh International

He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.

Pickthall

He will not be questioned as to that which He doeth, but they will be questioned.

Transliteration

La yusalu AAamma yafAAalu wahum yusaloona

Saheeh International

Or have they taken gods besides Him? Say, [O Muhammad], "Produce your proof. This [Qur'an] is the message for those with me and the message of those before me." But most of them do not know the truth, so they are turning 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

Ami ittakhathoo min doonihi alihatan qul hatoo burhanakum hatha thikru man maAAiya wathikru man qablee bal aktharuhum la yaAAlamoona alhaqqa fahum muAAridoona

Saheeh International

And We sent not before you any messenger except that We revealed to him that, "There is no deity except Me, so worship 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

Wama arsalna min qablika min rasoolin illa noohee ilayhi annahu la ilaha illa ana faoAAbudooni

Saheeh International

And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, they are [but] honored servants.

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

Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan subhanahu bal AAibadun mukramoona

Saheeh International

They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command.

Pickthall

They speak not until He hath spoken, and they act by His command.

Transliteration

La yasbiqoonahu bialqawli wahum biamrihi yaAAmaloona

Saheeh International

He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they cannot intercede except on behalf of one whom He approves. And they, from fear of Him, are apprehensive.

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.

Transliteration

YaAAlamu ma bayna aydeehim wama khalfahum wala yashfaAAoona illa limani irtada wahum min khashyatihi mushfiqoona

Saheeh International

And whoever of them should say, "Indeed, I am a god besides Him" - that one We would recompense with Hell. Thus do We recompense the wrongdoers.

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

Waman yaqul minhum innee ilahun min doonihi fathalika najzeehi jahannama kathalika najzee alththalimeena

Saheeh International

Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then will they not 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 ?

Transliteration

Awalam yara allatheena kafaroo anna alssamawati waalarda kanata ratqan fafataqnahuma wajaAAalna mina almai kulla shayin hayyin afala yuminoona

Saheeh International

And We placed within the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with them, and We made therein [mountain] passes [as] roads that they might be guided.

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.

Transliteration

WajaAAalna fee alardi rawasiya an tameeda bihim wajaAAalna feeha fijajan subulan laAAallahum yahtadoona

Saheeh International

And We made the sky a protected ceiling, but they, from its signs, are turning away.

Pickthall

And we have made the sky a roof withheld (from them). Yet they turn away from its portents.

Transliteration

WajaAAalna alssamaa saqfan mahfoothan wahum AAan ayatiha muAAridoona

Saheeh International

And it is He who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all [heavenly bodies] in an orbit are swimming.

Pickthall

And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. They float, each in an orbit.

Transliteration

Wahuwa allathee khalaqa allayla waalnnahara waalshshamsa waalqamara kullun fee falakin yasbahoona

Saheeh International

And We did not grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?

Pickthall

We appointed immortality for no mortal before thee. What! if thou diest, can they be immortal!

Transliteration

Wama jaAAalna libasharin min qablika alkhulda afain mitta fahumu alkhalidoona

Saheeh International

Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned.

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

Kullu nafsin thaiqatu almawti wanablookum bialshsharri waalkhayri fitnatan wailayna turjaAAoona

Saheeh International

And when those who disbelieve see you, [O Muhammad], they take you not except in ridicule, [saying], "Is this the one who insults your gods?" And they are, at the mention of the Most Merciful, disbelievers.

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

Waitha raaka allatheena kafaroo in yattakhithoonaka illa huzuwan ahatha allathee yathkuru alihatakum wahum bithikri alrrahmani hum kafiroona

Saheeh International

Man was created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not impatiently urge Me.

Pickthall

Man is made of haste. I shall show you My portents, but ask Me not to hasten.

Transliteration

Khuliqa alinsanu min AAajalin saoreekum ayatee fala tastaAAjiloona

Saheeh International

And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"

Pickthall

And they say: When will this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful ?

Transliteration

Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena

Saheeh International

If those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not avert the Fire from their faces or from their backs and they will not be aided...

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

Law yaAAlamu allatheena kafaroo heena la yakuffoona AAan wujoohihimu alnnara wala AAan thuhoorihim wala hum yunsaroona

Saheeh International

Rather, it will come to them unexpectedly and bewilder them, and they will not be able to repel it, nor will they be reprieved.

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

Bal tateehim baghtatan fatabhatuhum fala yastateeAAoona raddaha wala hum yuntharoona

Saheeh International

And already were messengers ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were enveloped by what they used to ridicule.

Pickthall

Messengers before thee, indeed, were mocked, but that whereat they mocked surrounded those who scoffed at them.

Transliteration

Walaqadi istuhzia birusulin min qablika fahaqa biallatheena sakhiroo minhum ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona

Saheeh International

Say, "Who can protect you at night or by day from the Most Merciful?" But they are, from the remembrance of their Lord, turning away.

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

Qul man yaklaokum biallayli waalnnahari mina alrrahmani bal hum AAan thikri rabbihim muAAridoona

Saheeh International

Or do they have gods to defend them other than Us? They are unable [even] to help themselves, nor can they be protected 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

Am lahum alihatun tamnaAAuhum min doonina la yastateeAAoona nasra anfusihim wala hum minna yushaboona

Saheeh International

But, [on the contrary], We have provided good things for these [disbelievers] and their fathers until life was prolonged for them. Then do they not see that We set upon the land, reducing it from its borders? So it is they who will overcome?

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 ?

Transliteration

Bal mattaAAna haolai waabaahum hatta tala AAalayhimu alAAumuru afala yarawna anna natee alarda nanqusuha min atrafiha afahumu alghaliboona

Saheeh International

Say, "I only warn you by revelation." But the deaf do not hear the call 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

Qul innama onthirukum bialwahyi wala yasmaAAu alssummu aldduAAaa itha ma yuntharoona

Saheeh International

And if [as much as] a whiff of the punishment of your Lord should touch them, they would surely say, "O woe to us! Indeed, we have been wrongdoers."

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

Walain massathum nafhatun min AAathabi rabbika layaqoolunna ya waylana inna kunna thalimeena

Saheeh International

And We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. And sufficient are We as accountant.

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.

Transliteration

WanadaAAu almawazeena alqista liyawmi alqiyamati fala tuthlamu nafsun shayan wain kana mithqala habbatin min khardalin atayna biha wakafa bina hasibeena

Saheeh International

And We had already given Moses and Aaron the criterion and a light and a reminder for the righteous

Pickthall

And We verily gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion (of right and wrong) and a light and a Reminder for those who keep from evil,

Transliteration

Walaqad atayna moosa waharoona alfurqana wadiyaan wathikran lilmuttaqeena

Saheeh International

Who fear their Lord unseen, while they are of the Hour apprehensive.

Pickthall

Those who fear their Lord in secret and who dread the Hour (of doom).

Transliteration

Allatheena yakhshawna rabbahum bialghaybi wahum mina alssaAAati mushfiqoona

Saheeh International

And this [Qur'an] is a blessed message which We have sent down. Then are you with it unacquainted?

Pickthall

This is a blessed Reminder that we have revealed: Will ye then reject it ?

Transliteration

Wahatha thikrun mubarakun anzalnahu afaantum lahu munkiroona

Saheeh International

And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before, and We were of him well - Knowing

Pickthall

And We verily gave Abraham of old his proper course, and We were Aware of him,

Transliteration

Walaqad atayna ibraheema rushdahu min qablu wakunna bihi AAalimeena

Saheeh International

When he said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoted?"

Pickthall

When he said unto his father and his folk: What are these images unto which ye pay devotion ?

Transliteration

Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma hathihi alttamatheelu allatee antum laha AAakifoona

Saheeh International

They said, "We found our fathers worshippers of them."

Pickthall

They said: We found our fathers worshippers of them.

Transliteration

Qaloo wajadna abaana laha AAabideena

Saheeh International

He said, "You were certainly, you and your fathers, in manifest error."

Pickthall

He said: Verily ye and your fathers were in plain error.

Transliteration

Qala laqad kuntum antum waabaokum fee dalalin mubeenin

Saheeh International

They said, "Have you come to us with truth, or are you of those who jest?"

Pickthall

They said: Bringest thou unto us the truth, or art thou some jester ?

Transliteration

Qaloo ajitana bialhaqqi am anta mina allaAAibeena

Saheeh International

He said, "[No], rather, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth who created them, and I, to that, am of those who testify.

Pickthall

He said: Nay, but your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them; and I am of those who testify unto that.

Transliteration

Qala bal rabbukum rabbu alssamawati waalardi allathee fatarahunna waana AAala thalikum mina alshshahideena

Saheeh International

And [I swear] by Allah, I will surely plan against your idols after you have turned and gone away."

Pickthall

And, by Allah, I shall circumvent your idols after ye have gone away and turned your backs.

Transliteration

WataAllahi laakeedanna asnamakum baAAda an tuwalloo mudbireena

Saheeh International

So he made them into fragments, except a large one among them, that they might return to it [and question].

Pickthall

Then he reduced them to fragments, all save the chief of them, that haply they might have recourse to it.

Transliteration

FajaAAalahum juthathan illa kabeeran lahum laAAallahum ilayhi yarjiAAoona

Saheeh International

They said, "Who has done this to our gods? Indeed, he is of the wrongdoers."

Pickthall

They said: Who hath done this to our gods ? Surely it must be some evil - doer.

Transliteration

Qaloo man faAAala hatha bialihatina innahu lamina alththalimeena

Saheeh International

They said, "We heard a young man mention them who is called Abraham."

Pickthall

They said: We heard a youth make mention of them, who is called Abraham.

Transliteration

Qaloo samiAAna fatan yathkuruhum yuqalu lahu ibraheemu

Saheeh International

They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people that they may testify."

Pickthall

They said: Then bring him (hither) before the people's eyes that they may testify.

Transliteration

Qaloo fatoo bihi AAala aAAyuni alnnasi laAAallahum yashhadoona

Saheeh International

They said, "Have you done this to our gods, O Abraham?"

Pickthall

They said: Is it thou who hast done this to our gods, O Abraham ?

Transliteration

Qaloo aanta faAAalta hatha bialihatina ya ibraheemu

Saheeh International

He said, "Rather, this - the largest of them - did it, so ask them, if they should [be able to] speak."

Pickthall

He said: But this, their chief hath done it. So question them, if they can speak.

Transliteration

Qala bal faAAalahu kabeeruhum hatha faisaloohum in kanoo yantiqoona

Saheeh International

So they returned to [blaming] themselves and said [to each other], "Indeed, you are the wrongdoers."

Pickthall

Then gathered they apart and said: Lo! ye yourselves are the wrong - doers.

Transliteration

FarajaAAoo ila anfusihim faqaloo innakum antumu alththalimoona

Saheeh International

Then they reversed themselves, [saying], "You have already known that these do not speak!"

Pickthall

And they were utterly confounded, and they said: Well thou knowest that these speak not.

Transliteration

Thumma nukisoo AAala ruoosihim laqad AAalimta ma haolai yantiqoona

Saheeh International

He said, "Then do you worship instead of Allah that which does not benefit you at all or harm you?

Pickthall

He said: Worship ye then instead of Allah that which cannot profit you at all, nor harm you ?

Transliteration

Qala afataAAbudoona min dooni Allahi ma la yanfaAAukum shayan wala yadurrukum

Saheeh International

Uff to you and to what you worship instead of Allah. Then will you not use reason?"

Pickthall

Fie on you and all that ye worship instead of Allah! Have ye then no sense ?

Transliteration

Offin lakum walima taAAbudoona min dooni Allahi afala taAAqiloona

Saheeh International

They said, "Burn him and support your gods - if you are to act."

Pickthall

They cried: Burn him and stand by your gods, if ye will be doing.

Transliteration

Qaloo harriqoohu waonsuroo alihatakum in kuntum faAAileena

Saheeh International

Allah said, "O fire, be coolness and safety upon Abraham."

Pickthall

We said: O fire, be coolness and peace for Abraham,

Transliteration

Qulna ya naru koonee bardan wasalaman AAala ibraheema

Saheeh International

And they intended for him harm, but We made them the greatest losers.

Pickthall

And they wished to set a snare for him, but We made them the greater losers.

Transliteration

Waaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alakhsareena

Saheeh International

And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds.

Pickthall

And We rescued him and Lot (and brought them) to the land which We have blessed for (all) peoples.

Transliteration

Wanajjaynahu walootan ila alardi allatee barakna feeha lilAAalameena

Saheeh International

And We gave him Isaac and Jacob in addition, and all [of them] We made righteous.

Pickthall

And We bestowed upon him Isaac, and Jacob as a grandson. Each of them We made righteous.

Transliteration

Wawahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba nafilatan wakullan jaAAalna saliheena

Saheeh International

And We made them leaders guiding by Our command. And We inspired to them the doing of good deeds, establishment of prayer, and giving of zakah; and they were worshippers of Us.

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

WajaAAalnahum aimmatan yahdoona biamrina waawhayna ilayhim fiAAla alkhayrati waiqama alssalati waeetaa alzzakati wakanoo lana AAabideena

Saheeh International

And to Lot We gave judgement and knowledge, and We saved him from the city that was committing wicked deeds. Indeed, they were a people of evil, defiantly disobedient.

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

Walootan ataynahu hukman waAAilman wanajjaynahu mina alqaryati allatee kanat taAAmalu alkhabaitha innahum kanoo qawma sawin fasiqeena

Saheeh International

And We admitted him into Our mercy. Indeed, he was of the righteous.

Pickthall

And We brought him in unto Our mercy. Lo! he was of the righteous.

Transliteration

Waadkhalnahu fee rahmatina innahu mina alssaliheena

Saheeh International

And [mention] Noah, when he called [to Allah] before [that time], so We responded to him and saved him and his family from the great flood.

Pickthall

And Noah, when he cried of old, We heard his prayer and saved him and his household from the great affliction.

Transliteration

Wanoohan ith nada min qablu faistajabna lahu fanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

Saheeh International

And We saved him from the people who denied Our signs. Indeed, they were a people of evil, so We drowned them, all together.

Pickthall

And delivered him from the people who denied Our revelations. Lo! they were folk of evil, therefor did We drown them all.

Transliteration

Wanasarnahu mina alqawmi allatheena kaththaboo biayatina innahum kanoo qawma sawin faaghraqnahum ajmaAAeena

Saheeh International

And [mention] David and Solomon, when they judged concerning the field - when the sheep of a people overran it [at night], and We were witness to their judgement.

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.

Transliteration

Wadawooda wasulaymana ith yahkumani fee alharthi ith nafashat feehi ghanamu alqawmi wakunna lihukmihim shahideena

Saheeh International

And We gave understanding of the case to Solomon, and to each [of them] We gave judgement and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains to exalt [Us], along with David and [also] the birds. And We were doing [that].

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

Fafahhamnaha sulaymana wakullan atayna hukman waAAilman wasakhkharna maAAa dawooda aljibala yusabbihna waalttayra wakunna faAAileena

Saheeh International

And We taught him the fashioning of coats of armor to protect you from your [enemy in] battle. So will you 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 ?

Transliteration

WaAAallamnahu sanAAata laboosin lakum lituhsinakum min basikum fahal antum shakiroona

Saheeh International

And to Solomon [We subjected] the wind, blowing forcefully, proceeding by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And We are ever, of all things, Knowing.

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.

Transliteration

Walisulaymana alrreeha AAasifatan tajree biamrihi ila alardi allatee barakna feeha wakunna bikulli shayin AAalimeena

Saheeh International

And of the devils were those who dived for him and did work other than that. And We were of them a guardian.

Pickthall

And of the evil ones (subdued We unto him) some who dived (for pearls) for him and did other work, and We were warders unto them.

Transliteration

Wamina alshshayateeni man yaghoosoona lahu wayaAAmaloona AAamalan doona thalika wakunna lahum hafitheena

Saheeh International

And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the 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

Waayyooba ith nada rabbahu annee massaniya alddurru waanta arhamu alrrahimeena

Saheeh International

So We responded to him and removed what afflicted him of adversity. And We gave him [back] his family and the like thereof with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for the worshippers [of Allah].

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

Faistajabna lahu fakashafna ma bihi min durrin waataynahu ahlahu wamithlahum maAAahum rahmatan min AAindina wathikra lilAAabideena

Saheeh International

And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul - Kifl; all were of the patient.

Pickthall

And (mention) Ishmael, and Idris, and Dhu'l - Kifl. All were of the steadfast.

Transliteration

WaismaAAeela waidreesa watha alkifli kullun mina alssabireena

Saheeh International

And We admitted them into Our mercy. Indeed, they were of the righteous.

Pickthall

And We brought them in unto Our mercy. Lo! they are among the righteous.

Transliteration

Waadkhalnahum fee rahmatina innahum mina alssaliheena

Saheeh International

And [mention] the man of the fish, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."

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

Watha alnnooni ith thahaba mughadiban fathanna an lan naqdira AAalayhi fanada fee alththulumati an la ilaha illa anta subhanaka innee kuntu mina alththalimeena

Saheeh International

So We responded to him and saved him from the distress. And thus do We save the believers.

Pickthall

Then we heard his prayer and saved him from the anguish. Thus we save believers.

Transliteration

Faistajabna lahu wanajjaynahu mina alghammi wakathalika nunjee almumineena

Saheeh International

And [mention] Zechariah, when he called to his Lord, "My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while you are the best of inheritors."

Pickthall

And Zachariah, when he cried unto his Lord: My Lord! Leave me not childless, though Thou art the Best of inheritors.

Transliteration

Wazakariyya ith nada rabbahu rabbi la tatharnee fardan waanta khayru alwaritheena

Saheeh International

So We responded to him, and We gave to him John, and amended for him his wife. Indeed, they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, and they were to Us humbly submissive.

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

Faistajabna lahu wawahabna lahu yahya waaslahna lahu zawjahu innahum kanoo yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wayadAAoonana raghaban warahaban wakanoo lana khashiAAeena

Saheeh International

And [mention] the one who guarded her chastity, so We blew into her [garment] through Our angel [Gabriel], and We made her and her son a sign for the worlds.

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.

Transliteration

Waallatee ahsanat farjaha fanafakhna feeha min roohina wajaAAalnaha waibnaha ayatan lilAAalameena

Saheeh International

Indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me.

Pickthall

Lo! this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me.

Transliteration

Inna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faoAAbudooni

Saheeh International

And [yet] they divided their affair among themselves, [but] all to Us will return.

Pickthall

And they have broken their religion (into fragments) among them, (yet) all are returning unto Us.

Transliteration

WataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum kullun ilayna rajiAAoona

Saheeh International

So whoever does righteous deeds while he is a believer - no denial will there be for his effort, and indeed We, of it, are recorders.

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

Faman yaAAmal mina alssalihati wahuwa muminun fala kufrana lisaAAyihi wainna lahu katiboona

Saheeh International

And there is prohibition upon [the people of] a city which We have destroyed that they will [ever] return

Pickthall

And there is a ban upon any community which We have destroyed: that they shall not return.

Transliteration

Waharamun AAala qaryatin ahlaknaha annahum la yarjiAAoona

Saheeh International

Until when [the dam of] Gog and Magog has been opened and they, from every elevation, descend

Pickthall

Until, when Gog and Magog are let loose, and they hasten out of every mound,

Transliteration

Hatta itha futihat yajooju wamajooju wahum min kulli hadabin yansiloona

Saheeh International

And [when] the true promise has approached; then suddenly the eyes of those who disbelieved will be staring [in horror, while they say], "O woe to us; we had been unmindful of this; rather, we were wrongdoers."

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!

Transliteration

Waiqtaraba alwaAAdu alhaqqu faitha hiya shakhisatun absaru allatheena kafaroo ya waylana qad kunna fee ghaflatin min hatha bal kunna thalimeena

Saheeh International

Indeed, you [disbelievers] and what you worship other than Allah are the firewood of Hell. You will be coming to [enter] it.

Pickthall

Lo! ye (idolaters) and that which ye worship beside Allah are fuel of hell. Thereunto ye will come.

Transliteration

Innakum wama taAAbudoona min dooni Allahi hasabu jahannama antum laha waridoona

Saheeh International

Had these [false deities] been [actual] gods, they would not have come to it, but all are eternal therein.

Pickthall

If these had been gods they would not have come thither, but all will abide therein.

Transliteration

Law kana haolai alihatan ma waradooha wakullun feeha khalidoona

Saheeh International

For them therein is heavy sighing, and they therein will not hear.

Pickthall

Therein wailing is their portion, and therein they hear not.

Transliteration

Lahum feeha zafeerun wahum feeha la yasmaAAoona

Saheeh International

Indeed, those for whom the best [reward] has preceded from Us - they are from it far removed.

Pickthall

Lo! those unto whom kindness hath gone forth before from Us, they will be far removed from thence.

Transliteration

Inna allatheena sabaqat lahum minna alhusna olaika AAanha mubAAadoona

Saheeh International

They will not hear its sound, while they are, in that which their souls desire, abiding eternally.

Pickthall

They will not hear the slightest sound thereof, while they abide in that which their souls desire.

Transliteration

La yasmaAAoona haseesaha wahum fee ma ishtahat anfusuhum khalidoona

Saheeh International

They will not be grieved by the greatest terror, and the angels will meet them, [saying], "This is your Day which you have been 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

La yahzunuhumu alfazaAAu alakbaru watatalaqqahumu almalaikatu hatha yawmukumu allathee kuntum tooAAadoona

Saheeh International

The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. [That is] a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do 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

Yawma natwee alssamaa katayyi alssijlli lilkutubi kama badana awwala khalqin nuAAeeduhu waAAdan AAalayna inna kunna faAAileena

Saheeh International

And We have already written in the book [of Psalms] after the [previous] mention that the land [of Paradise] is inherited by My righteous servants.

Pickthall

And verily we have written in the Scripture, after the Reminder: My righteous slaves will inherit the earth:

Transliteration

Walaqad katabna fee alzzaboori min baAAdi alththikri anna alarda yarithuha AAibadiya alssalihoona

Saheeh International

Indeed, in this [Qur'an] is notification for a worshipping people.

Pickthall

Lo! there is a plain statement for folk who are devout.

Transliteration

Inna fee hatha labalaghan liqawmin AAabideena

Saheeh International

And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.

Pickthall

We sent thee not save as a mercy for the peoples.

Transliteration

Wama arsalnaka illa rahmatan lilAAalameena

Saheeh International

Say, "It is only revealed to me that your god is but one God; so will you be Muslims [in submission to Him]?"

Pickthall

Say: It is only inspired in me that your God is One God. Will ye then surrender (unto Him) ?

Transliteration

Qul innama yooha ilayya annama ilahukum ilahun wahidun fahal antum muslimoona

Saheeh International

But if they turn away, then say, "I have announced to [all of] you equally. And I know not whether near or far is that which you are promised.

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

Fain tawallaw faqul athantukum AAala sawain wain adree aqareebun am baAAeedun ma tooAAadoona

Saheeh International

Indeed, He knows what is declared of speech, and He knows what you conceal.

Pickthall

Lo! He knoweth that which is said openly, and that which ye conceal.

Transliteration

Innahu yaAAlamu aljahra mina alqawli wayaAAlamu ma taktumoona

Saheeh International

And I know not; perhaps it is a trial for you and enjoyment for a time."

Pickthall

And I know not but that this may be a trial for you, and enjoyment for a while.

Transliteration

Wain adree laAAallahu fitnatun lakum wamataAAun ila heenin

Saheeh International

[The Prophet] has said, "My Lord, judge [between us] in truth. And our Lord is the Most Merciful, the one whose help is sought against that which you describe."

Pickthall

He saith: My Lord! Judge Thou with truth. Our Lord is the Beneficent, Whose help is to be implored against that which ye ascribe (unto Him).

Transliteration

Qala rabbi ohkum bialhaqqi warabbuna alrrahmanu almustaAAanu AAala ma tasifoona

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