Al Qalam

Yusuf Ali

1 Nun. By the Pen and the (Record) which (men) write, -

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith),

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 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).

Yusuf Ali

2 Thou art not, by the Grace of thy Lord, mad or possessed.

Pickthall

2 Thou art not, for thy Lord's favour unto thee, a madman.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), by the Grace of your Lord, are not mad.

Yusuf Ali

3 Nay, verily for thee is a Reward unfailing:

Pickthall

3 And lo! thine verily will be a reward unfailing.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 And Verily, for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will be an endless reward.

Yusuf Ali

4 And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character.

Pickthall

4 And lo! thou art of a tremendous nature.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 And Verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are on an exalted (standard of) character.

Yusuf Ali

5 Soon wilt thou see, and they will see,

Pickthall

5 And thou wilt see and they will see

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 You will see, and they will see,

Yusuf Ali

6 Which of you is afflicted with madness.

Pickthall

6 Which of you is the demented.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 Which of you is afflicted with madness.

Yusuf Ali

7 Verily it is thy Lord that knoweth best, which (among men) hath strayed from His Path: and He knoweth best those who receive (true) Guidance.

Pickthall

7 Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who walk aright.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 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.

Yusuf Ali

8 So hearken not to those who deny (the Truth).

Pickthall

8 Therefor obey not thou the rejecters

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 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]

Yusuf Ali

9 Their desire is that thou shouldst be pliant: so would they be pliant.

Pickthall

9 Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with you.

Yusuf Ali

10 Heed not the type of despicable men, - ready with oaths,

Pickthall

10 Neither obey thou each feeble oath - monger,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 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]

Yusuf Ali

11 A slanderer, going about with calumnies,

Pickthall

11 Detracter, spreader abroad of slanders,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 A slanderer, going about with calumnies,

Yusuf Ali

12 (Habitually) hindering (all) good, transgressing beyond bounds, deep in sin,

Pickthall

12 Hinderer of the good, transgressor, malefactor

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,

Yusuf Ali

13 Violent (and cruel), - with all that, base - born, -

Pickthall

13 Greedy therewithal, intrusive.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 Cruel, and moreover base-born (of illegitimate birth).

Yusuf Ali

14 Because he possesses wealth and (numerous) sons.

Pickthall

14 It is because he is possessed of wealth and children

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 (He was so) because he had wealth and children.

Yusuf Ali

15 When to him are rehearsed Our Signs, "Tales of the ancients", he cries!

Pickthall

15 That, when Our revelations are recited unto him, he saith: Mere fables of the men of old.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!"

Yusuf Ali

16 Soon shall We brand (the beast) on the snout!

Pickthall

16 We shall brand him on the nose.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 We shall brand him on the snout (nose)!

Yusuf Ali

17 Verily We have tried them as We tried the People of the Garden, when they resolved to gather the fruits of the (garden) in the morning.

Pickthall

17 Lo! We have tried them as We tried the owners of the garden when they vowed that they would pluck its fruit next morning,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 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,

Yusuf Ali

18 But made no reservation, ("If it be Allah's Will").

Pickthall

18 And made no exception (for the Will of Allah);

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills).

Yusuf Ali

19 Then there came on the (garden) a visitation from thy Lord, (which swept away) all around, while they were asleep.

Pickthall

19 Then a visitation from thy Lord came upon it while they slept

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 Then there passed by on the (garden) a visitation (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it while they were asleep.

Yusuf Ali

20 So the (garden) became, by the morning, like a dark and desolate spot, (whose fruit had been gathered).

Pickthall

20 And in the morning it was as if plucked.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins).

Yusuf Ali

21 As the morning broke, they called out, one to another, -

Pickthall

21 And they cried out one unto another in the morning,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke.

Yusuf Ali

22 "Go ye to your tilth (betimes) in the morning, if ye would gather the fruits."

Pickthall

22 Saying: Run unto your field if ye would pluck (the fruit).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits."

Yusuf Ali

23 So they departed, conversing in secret low tones, (saying) -

Pickthall

23 So they went off, saying one unto another in low tones:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying):

Yusuf Ali

24 "Let not a single indigent person break in upon you into the (garden) this day."

Pickthall

24 No needy man shall enter it to - day against you.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 "No Miskin (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today."

Yusuf Ali

25 And they opened the morning, strong in an (unjust) resolve.

Pickthall

25 They went betimes, strong in (this) purpose.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).

Yusuf Ali

26 But when they saw the (garden), they said: "We have surely lost our way:

Pickthall

26 But when they saw it, they said: Lo! we are in error!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray."

Yusuf Ali

27 "Indeed we are shut out (of the fruits of our labour)!"

Pickthall

27 Nay, but we are desolate!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 (Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!"

Yusuf Ali

28 Said one of them, more just (than the rest): "Did I not say to you, 'Why not glorify (Allah)?'"

Pickthall

28 The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah) ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why say you not: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills)."

Yusuf Ali

29 They said: "Glory to our Lord! Verily we have been doing wrong!"

Pickthall

29 They said: Glorified be our Lord! Lo! we have been wrong - doers.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimun (wrong-doers)."

Yusuf Ali

30 Then they turned, one against another, in reproach.

Pickthall

30 Then some of them drew near unto others, self - reproaching.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 Then they turned one against another, blaming.

Yusuf Ali

31 They said: "Alas for us! We have indeed transgressed!

Pickthall

31 They said: Alas for us! In truth we were outrageous.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient)

Yusuf Ali

32 "It may be that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this: for we do turn to Him (in repentance)!"

Pickthall

32 It may be that our Lord will give us better than this in place thereof. Lo! we beseech our Lord.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 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).

Yusuf Ali

33 Such is the Punishment (in this life); but greater is the Punishment in the Hereafter, - if only they knew!

Pickthall

33 Such was the punishment. And verily the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they did but know.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

33 Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they but knew.

Yusuf Ali

34 Verily, for the Righteous, are Gardens of Delight, in the Presence of their Lord.

Pickthall

34 Lo! for those who keep from evil are gardens of bliss with their Lord.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 Verily, for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.

Yusuf Ali

35 Shall We then treat the People of Faith like the People of Sin?

Pickthall

35 Shall We then treat those who have surrendered as We treat the guilty ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 Shall We then treat the Muslims (believers of Islamic Monotheism, doers of righteous deeds) like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?

Yusuf Ali

36 What is the matter with you? How judge ye?

Pickthall

36 What aileth you ? How foolishly ye judge!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 What is the matter with you? How judge you?

Yusuf Ali

37 Or have ye a book through which ye learn -

Pickthall

37 Or have ye a scripture wherein ye learn

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 Or have you a Book wherein you learn,

Yusuf Ali

38 That ye shall have, through it whatever ye choose?

Pickthall

38 That ye shall indeed have all that ye choose ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 That you shall therein have all that you choose?

Yusuf Ali

39 Or have ye Covenants with Us to oath, reaching to the Day of Judgment, (providing) that ye shall have whatever ye shall demand?

Pickthall

39 Or have ye a covenant on oath from Us that reacheth to the Day of Judgment, that yours shall be all that ye ordain ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

39 Or have you oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection, that yours will be what you judge?

Yusuf Ali

40 Ask thou of them, which of them will stand surety for that!

Pickthall

40 Ask them (O Muhammad) which of them will vouch for that!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

40 Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that!

Yusuf Ali

41 Or have they some "Partners" (in Allahhead)? Then let them produce their "partners", if they are truthful!

Pickthall

41 Or have they other gods ? Then let them bring their other gods if they are truthful

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

41 Or have they "partners"? Then let them bring their "partners" if they are truthful!

Yusuf Ali

42 The Day that the shin shall be laid bare, and they shall be summoned to bow in adoration, but they shall not be able, -

Pickthall

42 On the day when it befalleth in earnest, and they are ordered to prostrate themselves but are not able,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

42 (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.

Yusuf Ali

43 Their eyes will be cast down, - ignominy will cover them; seeing that they had been summoned aforetime to bow in adoration, while they were whole, (and had refused).

Pickthall

43 With eyes downcast, abasement stupefying them. And they had been summoned to prostrate themselves while they were yet unhurt.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

43 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).

Yusuf Ali

44 Then leave Me alone with such as reject this Message: by degrees shall We punish them from directions they perceive not.

Pickthall

44 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.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

44 Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Qur'an. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not.

Yusuf Ali

45 A (long) respite will I grant them: truly powerful is My Plan.

Pickthall

45 Yet I bear with them, for lo! My scheme is firm.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

45 And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.

Yusuf Ali

46 Or is it that thou dost ask them for a reward, so that they are burdened with a load of debt? -

Pickthall

46 Or dost thou (Muhammad) ask a fee from them so that they are heavily taxed ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

46 Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask them a wage, so that they are heavily burdened with debt?

Yusuf Ali

47 Or that the Unseen is in their hands, so that they can write it down?

Pickthall

47 Or is the Unseen theirs that they can write (thereof) ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

47 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?

Yusuf Ali

48 So wait with patience for the Command of thy Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish, - when he cried out in agony.

Pickthall

48 But wait thou for thy Lord's decree, and be not like him of the fish, who cried out in despair.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

48 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).

Yusuf Ali

49 Had not Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been cast off on the naked shore, in disgrace.

Pickthall

49 Had it not been that favour from his Lord had reached him he surely had been cast into the wilderness while he was reprobate.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

49 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.

Yusuf Ali

50 Thus did his Lord choose him and make him of the Company of the Righteous.

Pickthall

50 But his Lord chose him and placed him among the righteous.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

50 Then his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.

Yusuf Ali

51 And the Unbelievers would almost trip thee up with their eyes when they hear the Message; and they say: "Surely he is possessed!"

Pickthall

51 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;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

51 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!"

Yusuf Ali

52 But it is nothing less than a Message to all the worlds.

Pickthall

52 When it is naught else than a Reminder to creation.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

52 But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, and jinn).