الذي خلق الموت والحياة ليبلوكم أيكم أحسن عملا ۚ وهو العزيز الغفور
Shakir
Who created death and life that He may try you - - which of you is best in deeds; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving,
Saheeh International
[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?
Transliteration
Allathee khalaqa sabAAa samawatin tibaqan ma tara fee khalqi alrrahmani min tafawutin fairjiAAi albasara hal tara min futoorin
Arabic
الذي خلق سبع سماوات طباقا ۖ ما ترى في خلق الرحمن من تفاوت ۖ فارجع البصر هل ترى من فطور
Shakir
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?
Saheeh International
Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued.
ثم ارجع البصر كرتين ينقلب إليك البصر خاسئا وهو حسير
Shakir
Then turn back the eye again and again; your look shall come back to you confused while it is fatigued.
Saheeh International
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.
ولقد زينا السماء الدنيا بمصابيح وجعلناها رجوما للشياطين ۖ وأعتدنا لهم عذاب السعير
Shakir
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.
Saheeh International
And for those who disbelieved in their Lord is the punishment of Hell, and wretched is the destination.
And conceal your word or manifest it; surely He is Cognizant of what is in the hearts.
Saheeh International
Does He who created not know, while He is the Subtle, the Acquainted?
Transliteration
Ala yaAAlamu man khalaqa wahuwa allateefu alkhabeeru
Arabic
ألا يعلم من خلق وهو اللطيف الخبير
Shakir
Does He not know, Who created? And He is the Knower of the subtleties, the Aware.
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.
Transliteration
Huwa allathee jaAAala lakumu alarda thaloolan faimshoo fee manakibiha wakuloo min rizqihi wailayhi alnnushooru
Arabic
هو الذي جعل لكم الأرض ذلولا فامشوا في مناكبها وكلوا من رزقه ۖ وإليه النشور
Shakir
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.
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?
Transliteration
Aamintum man fee alssamai an yakhsifa bikumu alarda faitha hiya tamooru
Arabic
أأمنتم من في السماء أن يخسف بكم الأرض فإذا هي تمور
Shakir
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.
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.
Transliteration
Am amintum man fee alssamai an yursila AAalaykum hasiban fasataAAlamoona kayfa natheeri
Arabic
أم أمنتم من في السماء أن يرسل عليكم حاصبا ۖ فستعلمون كيف نذير
Shakir
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.
Saheeh International
And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.
Transliteration
Walaqad kaththaba allatheena min qablihim fakayfa kana nakeeri
Arabic
ولقد كذب الذين من قبلهم فكيف كان نكير
Shakir
And certainly those before them rejected (the truth), then how was My disapproval.
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.
Transliteration
Awalam yaraw ila alttayri fawqahum saffatin wayaqbidna ma yumsikuhunna illa alrrahmanu innahu bikulli shayin baseerun
Arabic
أولم يروا إلى الطير فوقهم صافات ويقبضن ۚ ما يمسكهن إلا الرحمن ۚ إنه بكل شيء بصير
Shakir
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.
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.
Transliteration
Amman hatha allathee huwa jundun lakum yansurukum min dooni alrrahmani ini alkafiroona illa fee ghuroorin
Arabic
أمن هذا الذي هو جند لكم ينصركم من دون الرحمن ۚ إن الكافرون إلا في غرور
Shakir
Or who is it that will be a host for you to assist you besides the Beneficent Allah? The unbelievers are only in deception.
Saheeh International
Or who is it that could provide for you if He withheld His provision? But they have persisted in insolence and aversion.
Transliteration
Amman hatha allathee yarzuqukum in amsaka rizqahu bal lajjoo fee AAutuwwin wanufoorin
Arabic
أمن هذا الذي يرزقكم إن أمسك رزقه ۚ بل لجوا في عتو ونفور
Shakir
Or who is it that will give you sustenance if He should withhold His sustenance? Nay! they persist in disdain and aversion.
Saheeh International
Then is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?
أفمن يمشي مكبا على وجهه أهدى أمن يمشي سويا على صراط مستقيم
Shakir
What! is he who goes prone upon his face better guided or he who walks upright upon a straight path?
Saheeh International
Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful."
Transliteration
Qul huwa allathee anshaakum wajaAAala lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona
Arabic
قل هو الذي أنشأكم وجعل لكم السمع والأبصار والأفئدة ۖ قليلا ما تشكرون
Shakir
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.
Saheeh International
Say, "It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered."
Transliteration
Qul huwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona
Arabic
قل هو الذي ذرأكم في الأرض وإليه تحشرون
Shakir
Say: He it is Who multiplied you in the earth and to Him you shall be gathered.
Saheeh International
And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"
Transliteration
Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena
Arabic
ويقولون متى هذا الوعد إن كنتم صادقين
Shakir
And they say: When shall this threat be (executed) if you are truthful?
Saheeh International
Say, "The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner."
Transliteration
Qul innama alAAilmu AAinda Allahi wainnama ana natheerun mubeenun
Arabic
قل إنما العلم عند الله وإنما أنا نذير مبين
Shakir
Say: The knowledge (thereof is only with Allah and I am only a plain warner.
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."
فلما رأوه زلفة سيئت وجوه الذين كفروا وقيل هذا الذي كنتم به تدعون
Shakir
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.
Saheeh International
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?"
Transliteration
Qul araaytum in ahlakaniya Allahu waman maAAiya aw rahimana faman yujeeru alkafireena min AAathabin aleemin
Arabic
قل أرأيتم إن أهلكني الله ومن معي أو رحمنا فمن يجير الكافرين من عذاب أليم
Shakir
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?
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."
Transliteration
Qul huwa alrrahmanu amanna bihi waAAalayhi tawakkalna fasataAAlamoona man huwa fee dalalin mubeenin
Arabic
قل هو الرحمن آمنا به وعليه توكلنا ۖ فستعلمون من هو في ضلال مبين
Shakir
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.
Saheeh International
Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?"
Transliteration
Qul araaytum in asbaha maokum ghawran faman yateekum bimain maAAeenin
Arabic
قل أرأيتم إن أصبح ماؤكم غورا فمن يأتيكم بماء معين
Shakir
Say: Have you considered if your water should go down, who is it then that will bring you flowing water?