Al Zariyat

Yusuf Ali

1 By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;

Transliteration

1 Waalththariyati tharwan

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those that winnow with a winnowing

Yusuf Ali

2 And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;

Transliteration

2 Faalhamilati wiqran

Pickthall

2 And those that bear the burden (of the rain)

Yusuf Ali

3 And those that flow with ease and gentleness;

Transliteration

3 Faaljariyati yusran

Pickthall

3 And those that glide with ease (upon the sea)

Yusuf Ali

4 And those that distribute and apportion by Command; -

Transliteration

4 Faalmuqassimati amran

Pickthall

4 And those who distribute (blessings) by command,

Yusuf Ali

5 Verily that which ye are promised is true;

Transliteration

5 Innama tooAAadoona lasadiqun

Pickthall

5 Lo! that wherewith ye are threatened is indeed true,

Yusuf Ali

6 And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.

Transliteration

6 Wainna alddeena lawaqiAAun

Pickthall

6 And lo! the judgment will indeed befall.

Yusuf Ali

7 By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,

Transliteration

7 Waalssamai thati alhubuki

Pickthall

7 By the heaven full of paths,

Yusuf Ali

8 Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,

Transliteration

8 Innakum lafee qawlin mukhtalifin

Pickthall

8 Lo! ye, forsooth, are of various opinion (concerning the truth).

Yusuf Ali

9 Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.

Transliteration

9 Yufaku AAanhu man ofika

Pickthall

9 He is made to turn away from it who is (himself) averse.

Yusuf Ali

10 Woe to the falsehood - mongers, -

Transliteration

10 Qutila alkharrasoona

Pickthall

10 Accursed be the conjecturers

Yusuf Ali

11 Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:

Transliteration

11 Allatheena hum fee ghamratin sahoona

Pickthall

11 Who are careless in an abyss!

Yusuf Ali

12 They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"

Transliteration

12 Yasaloona ayyana yawmu alddeeni

Pickthall

12 They ask: When is the Day of Judgment ?

Yusuf Ali

13 (It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over the Fire!

Transliteration

13 Yawma hum AAala alnnari yuftanoona

Pickthall

13 (It is) the day when they will be tormented at the Fire,

Yusuf Ali

14 "Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"

Transliteration

14 Thooqoo fitnatakum hatha allathee kuntum bihi tastaAAjiloona

Pickthall

14 (And it will be said unto them): Taste your torment (which ye inflicted). This is what ye sought to hasten.

Yusuf Ali

15 As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs,

Transliteration

15 Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

Pickthall

15 Lo! those who keep from evil will dwell amid gardens and watersprings,

Yusuf Ali

16 Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life.

Transliteration

16 Akhitheena ma atahum rabbuhum innahum kanoo qabla thalika muhsineena

Pickthall

16 Taking that which their Lord giveth them; for lo! aforetime they were doers of good;

Yusuf Ali

17 They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,

Transliteration

17 Kanoo qaleelan mina allayli ma yahjaAAoona

Pickthall

17 They used to sleep but little of the night,

Yusuf Ali

18 And in the hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for Forgiveness;

Transliteration

18 Wabialashari hum yastaghfiroona

Pickthall

18 And ere the dawning of each day would seek forgiveness,

Yusuf Ali

19 And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).

Transliteration

19 Wafee amwalihim haqqun lilssaili waalmahroomi

Pickthall

19 And in their wealth the beggar and the outcast had due share.

Yusuf Ali

20 On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,

Transliteration

20 Wafee alardi ayatun lilmooqineena

Pickthall

20 And in the earth are portents for those whose faith is sure.

Yusuf Ali

21 As also in your own selves: Will ye not then see?

Transliteration

21 Wafee anfusikum afala tubsiroona

Pickthall

21 And (also) in yourselves. Can ye then not see ?

Yusuf Ali

22 And in heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.

Transliteration

22 Wafee alssamai rizqukum wama tooAAadoona

Pickthall

22 And in the heaven is your providence and that which ye are promised;

Yusuf Ali

23 Then, by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.

Transliteration

23 Fawarabbi alssamai waalardi innahu lahaqqun mithla ma annakum tantiqoona

Pickthall

23 And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth, it is the truth, even as (it is true) that ye speak.

Yusuf Ali

24 Has the story reached thee, of the honoured guests of Abraham?

Transliteration

24 Hal ataka hadeethu dayfi ibraheema almukrameena

Pickthall

24 Hath the story of Abraham's honoured guests reached thee (O Muhammad) ?

Yusuf Ali

25 Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."

Transliteration

25 Ith dakhaloo AAalayhi faqaloo salaman qala salamun qawmun munkaroona

Pickthall

25 When they came in unto him and said: Peace! he answered, Peace! (and thought): Folk unknown (to me).

Yusuf Ali

26 Then he turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted calf,

Transliteration

26 Faragha ila ahlihi fajaa biAAijlin sameenin

Pickthall

26 Then he went apart unto his housefolk so that they brought a fatted calf;

Yusuf Ali

27 And placed it before them.. he said, "Will ye not eat?"

Transliteration

27 Faqarrabahu ilayhim qala ala takuloona

Pickthall

27 And he set it before them, saying: Will ye not eat ?

Yusuf Ali

28 (When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.

Transliteration

28 Faawjasa minhum kheefatan qaloo la takhaf wabashsharoohu bighulamin AAaleemin

Pickthall

28 Then he conceived a fear of them. They said: Fear not! and gave him tidings of (the birth of) a wise son.

Yusuf Ali

29 But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"

Transliteration

29 Faaqbalati imraatuhu fee sarratin fasakkat wajhaha waqalat AAajoozun AAaqeemun

Pickthall

29 Then his wife came forward, making moan, and smote her face, and cried: A barren old woman!

Yusuf Ali

30 They said, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."

Transliteration

30 Qaloo kathaliki qala rabbuki innahu huwa alhakeemu alAAaleemu

Pickthall

30 They said: Even so saith thy Lord. Lo! He is the Wise, the Knower.

Yusuf Ali

31 (Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, is your errand (now)?"

Transliteration

31 Qala fama khatbukum ayyuha almursaloona

Pickthall

31 (Abraham) said: And (afterward) what is your errand, O ye sent (from Allah) ?

Yusuf Ali

32 They said, "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin; -

Transliteration

32 Qaloo inna orsilna ila qawmin mujrimeena

Pickthall

32 They said: Lo! we are sent unto a guilty folk,

Yusuf Ali

33 "To bring on, on them, (a shower of) stones of clay (brimstone),

Transliteration

33 Linursila AAalayhim hijaratan min teenin

Pickthall

33 That we may send upon them stones of clay,

Yusuf Ali

34 "Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."

Transliteration

34 Musawwamatan AAinda rabbika lilmusrifeena

Pickthall

34 Marked by thy Lord for (the destruction of) the wanton.

Yusuf Ali

35 Then We evacuated those of the Believers who were there,

Transliteration

35 Faakhrajna man kana feeha mina almumineena

Pickthall

35 Then we brought forth such believers as were there.

Yusuf Ali

36 But We found not there any just (Muslim) persons except in one house:

Transliteration

36 Fama wajadna feeha ghayra baytin mina almuslimeena

Pickthall

36 But We found there but one house of those surrendered (to Allah).

Yusuf Ali

37 And We left there a Sign for such as fear the Grievous Penalty.

Transliteration

37 Watarakna feeha ayatan lillatheena yakhafoona alAAathaba alaleema

Pickthall

37 And We left behind therein a portent for those who fear a painful doom.

Yusuf Ali

38 And in Moses (was another Sign): Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh, with authority manifest.

Transliteration

38 Wafee moosa ith arsalnahu ila firAAawna bisultanin mubeenin

Pickthall

38 And in Moses (too, there is a portent) when We sent him unto Pharaoh with clear warrant,

Yusuf Ali

39 But (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"

Transliteration

39 Fatawalla biruknihi waqala sahirun aw majnoonun

Pickthall

39 But he withdrew (confiding) in his might, and said: A wizard or a madman.

Yusuf Ali

40 So We took him and his forces, and threw them into the sea; and his was the blame.

Transliteration

40 Faakhathnahu wajunoodahu fanabathnahum fee alyammi wahuwa muleemun

Pickthall

40 So We seized him and his hosts and flung them in the sea, for he was reprobate.

Yusuf Ali

41 And in the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them the devastating Wind:

Transliteration

41 Wafee AAadin ith arsalna AAalayhimu alrreeha alAAaqeema

Pickthall

41 And in (the tribe of) A'ad (there is a portent) when we sent the fatal wind against them.

Yusuf Ali

42 It left nothing whatever that it came up against, but reduced it to ruin and rottenness.

Transliteration

42 Ma tatharu min shayin atat AAalayhi illa jaAAalathu kaalrrameemi

Pickthall

42 It spared naught that it reached, but made it (all) as dust.

Yusuf Ali

43 And in the Thamud (was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) for a little while!"

Transliteration

43 Wafee thamooda ith qeela lahum tamattaAAoo hatta heenin

Pickthall

43 And in (the tribe of) Thamud (there is a portent) when it was told them: Take your ease awhile.

Yusuf Ali

44 But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.

Transliteration

44 FaAAataw AAan amri rabbihim faakhathathumu alssaAAiqatu wahum yanthuroona

Pickthall

44 But they rebelled against their Lord's decree, and so the thunderbolt overtook them even while they gazed;

Yusuf Ali

45 Then they could not even stand (on their feet), nor could they help themselves.

Transliteration

45 Fama istataAAoo min qiyamin wama kanoo muntasireena

Pickthall

45 And they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.

Yusuf Ali

46 So were the People of Noah before them for they wickedly transgressed.

Transliteration

46 Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena

Pickthall

46 And the folk of Noah aforetime. Lo! they were licentious folk.

Yusuf Ali

47 With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.

Transliteration

47 Waalssamaa banaynaha biaydin wainna lamoosiAAoona

Pickthall

47 We have built the heaven with might, and We it is Who make the vast extent (thereof).

Yusuf Ali

48 And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread out!

Transliteration

48 Waalarda farashnaha faniAAma almahidoona

Pickthall

48 And the earth have We laid out, how gracious is the Spreader (thereof)!

Yusuf Ali

49 And of every thing We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.

Transliteration

49 Wamin kulli shayin khalaqna zawjayni laAAallakum tathakkaroona

Pickthall

49 And all things We have created by pairs, that haply ye may reflect.

Yusuf Ali

50 Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!

Transliteration

50 Fafirroo ila Allahi innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun

Pickthall

50 Therefor flee unto Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from him.

Yusuf Ali

51 And make not another an object of worship with Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!

Transliteration

51 Wala tajAAaloo maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun

Pickthall

51 And set not any other god along with Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from Him.

Yusuf Ali

52 Similarly, no messenger came to the Peoples before them, but they said (of him) in like manner, "A sorcerer, or one possessed"!

Transliteration

52 Kathalika ma ata allatheena min qablihim min rasoolin illa qaloo sahirun aw majnoonun

Pickthall

52 Even so there came no messenger unto those before them but they said: A wizard or a madman!

Yusuf Ali

53 Is this the legacy they have transmitted, one to another? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds!

Transliteration

53 Atawasaw bihi bal hum qawmun taghoona

Pickthall

53 Have they handed down (the saying) as an heirloom one unto another ? Nay, but they are froward folk.

Yusuf Ali

54 So turn away from them: not thine is the blame.

Transliteration

54 Fatawalla AAanhum fama anta bimaloomin

Pickthall

54 So withdraw from them (O Muhammad), for thou art in no wise blameworthy,

Yusuf Ali

55 But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits the Believers.

Transliteration

55 Wathakkir fainna alththikra tanfaAAu almumineena

Pickthall

55 And warn, for warning profiteth believers.

Yusuf Ali

56 I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.

Transliteration

56 Wama khalaqtu aljinna waalinsa illa liyaAAbudooni

Pickthall

56 I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me.

Yusuf Ali

57 No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me.

Transliteration

57 Ma oreedu minhum min rizqin wama oreedu an yutAAimooni

Pickthall

57 I seek no livelihood from them, nor do I ask that they should feed Me.

Yusuf Ali

58 For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance, - Lord of Power, - Steadfast (for ever).

Transliteration

58 Inna Allaha huwa alrrazzaqu thoo alquwwati almateenu

Pickthall

58 Lo! Allah! He it is that giveth livelihood, the Lord of unbreakable might.

Yusuf Ali

59 For the Wrong - doers, their portion is like unto the portion of their fellows (of earlier generations): then let them not ask Me to hasten (that portion)!

Transliteration

59 Fainna lillatheena thalamoo thanooban mithla thanoobi ashabihim fala yastaAAjiloona

Pickthall

59 And lo! for those who (now) do wrong there is an evil day like unto the evil day (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on (that day).

Yusuf Ali

60 Woe, then, to the Unbelievers, on account of that Day of theirs which they have been promised!

Transliteration

60 Fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min yawmihimu allathee yooAAadoona

Pickthall

60 And woe unto those who disbelieve, from (that) their day which they are promised.