[And] who created seven heavens in layers. You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return [your] vision [to the sky]; do you see any breaks?
Pickthall
Who hath created seven heavens in harmony. Thou (Muhammad) canst see no fault in the Beneficent One's creation; then look again: Canst thou see any rifts ?
Transliteration
Allathee khalaqa sabAAa samawatin tibaqan ma tara fee khalqi alrrahmani min tafawutin fairjiAAi albasara hal tara min futoorin
Saheeh International
Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued.
Pickthall
Then look again and yet again, thy sight will return unto thee weakened and made dim.
And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with stars and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils and have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze.
Pickthall
And verily We have beautified the world's heaven with lamps, and We have made them missiles for the devils, and for them We have prepared the doom of flame.
Does He who created not know, while He is the Subtle, the Acquainted?
Pickthall
Should He not know what He created ? And He is the Subtile, the Aware.
Transliteration
Ala yaAAlamu man khalaqa wahuwa allateefu alkhabeeru
Saheeh International
It is He who made the earth tame for you - so walk among its slopes and eat of His provision - and to Him is the resurrection.
Pickthall
He it is Who hath made the earth subservient unto you, so Walk in the paths thereof and eat of His providence. And unto Him will be the resurrection (of the dead).
Transliteration
Huwa allathee jaAAala lakumu alarda thaloolan faimshoo fee manakibiha wakuloo min rizqihi wailayhi alnnushooru
Saheeh International
Do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not cause the earth to swallow you and suddenly it would sway?
Pickthall
Have ye taken security from Him Who is in the heaven that He will not cause the earth to swallow you when lo! it is convulsed ?
Transliteration
Aamintum man fee alssamai an yakhsifa bikumu alarda faitha hiya tamooru
Saheeh International
Or do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not send against you a storm of stones? Then you would know how [severe] was My warning.
Pickthall
Or have ye taken security from Him Who is in the heaven that He will not let loose on you a hurricane ? But ye shall know the manner of My warning.
Transliteration
Am amintum man fee alssamai an yursila AAalaykum hasiban fasataAAlamoona kayfa natheeri
Saheeh International
And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.
Pickthall
And verily those before them denied, then (see) the manner of My wrath (with them)!
Transliteration
Walaqad kaththaba allatheena min qablihim fakayfa kana nakeeri
Saheeh International
Do they not see the birds above them with wings outspread and [sometimes] folded in? None holds them [aloft] except the Most Merciful. Indeed He is, of all things, Seeing.
Pickthall
Have they not seen the birds above them spreading out their wings and closing them ? Naught upholdeth them save the Beneficent. Lo! He is Seer of all things.
Transliteration
Awalam yaraw ila alttayri fawqahum saffatin wayaqbidna ma yumsikuhunna illa alrrahmanu innahu bikulli shayin baseerun
Saheeh International
Or who is it that could be an army for you to aid you other than the Most Merciful? The disbelievers are not but in delusion.
Pickthall
Or who is he that will be an army unto you to help you instead of the Beneficent ? The disbelievers are in naught but illusion.
Transliteration
Amman hatha allathee huwa jundun lakum yansurukum min dooni alrrahmani ini alkafiroona illa fee ghuroorin
Saheeh International
Or who is it that could provide for you if He withheld His provision? But they have persisted in insolence and aversion.
Pickthall
Or who is he that will provide for you if He should withhold His providence ? Nay, but they are set in pride and frowardness.
Transliteration
Amman hatha allathee yarzuqukum in amsaka rizqahu bal lajjoo fee AAutuwwin wanufoorin
Saheeh International
Then is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?
Pickthall
Is he who goeth groping on his face more rightly guided, or he who walketh upright on a straight road ?
Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful."
Pickthall
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): He it is who gave you being, and hath assigned unto you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!
Transliteration
Qul huwa allathee anshaakum wajaAAala lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona
Saheeh International
Say, "It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered."
Pickthall
Say: He it is Who multiplieth you in the earth, and unto Whom ye will be gathered.
Transliteration
Qul huwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona
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
Say, "The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner."
Pickthall
Say: The knowledge is with Allah only, and I am but a plain warner;
Transliteration
Qul innama alAAilmu AAinda Allahi wainnama ana natheerun mubeenun
Saheeh International
But when they see it approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will be distressed, and it will be said, "This is that for which you used to call."
Pickthall
But when they see it nigh, the faces of those who disbelieve will be awry, and it will be said (unto them): This is that for which ye used to call.
Say, [O Muhammad], "Have you considered: whether Allah should cause my death and those with me or have mercy upon us, who can protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?"
Pickthall
Say (O Muhammad): Have ye thought: Whether Allah causeth me (Muhammad) and those with me to perish or hath mercy on us, still, who will protect the disbelievers from a painful doom ?
Transliteration
Qul araaytum in ahlakaniya Allahu waman maAAiya aw rahimana faman yujeeru alkafireena min AAathabin aleemin
Saheeh International
Say, "He is the Most Merciful; we have believed in Him, and upon Him we have relied. And you will [come to] know who it is that is in clear error."
Pickthall
Say: He is the Beneficent. In Him we believe and in Him we put our trust. And ye will soon know who it is that is in error manifest.
Transliteration
Qul huwa alrrahmanu amanna bihi waAAalayhi tawakkalna fasataAAlamoona man huwa fee dalalin mubeenin
Saheeh International
Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?"
Pickthall
Say: Have ye thought: If (all) your water were to disappear into the earth, who then could bring you gushing water ?
Transliteration
Qul araaytum in asbaha maokum ghawran faman yateekum bimain maAAeenin