Al Mulk

Yusuf Ali

1 Blessed be He in Whose hands is Dominion; and He over all things hath Power; -

Shakir

1 Blessed is He in Whose hand is the kingdom, and He has power over all things,

Yusuf Ali

2 He Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed: and He is the Exalted in Might, Oft - Forgiving; -

Shakir

2 Who created death and life that He may try you - - which of you is best in deeds; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving,

Yusuf Ali

3 He Who created the seven heavens one above another: No want of proportion wilt thou see in the Creation of (Allah) Most Gracious. So turn thy vision again: seest thou any flaw?

Shakir

3 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?

Yusuf Ali

4 Again turn thy vision a second time: (thy) vision will come back to thee dull and discomfited, in a state worn out.

Shakir

4 Then turn back the eye again and again; your look shall come back to you confused while it is fatigued.

Yusuf Ali

5 And we have, (from of old), adorned the lowest heaven with Lamps, and We have made such (Lamps) (as) missiles to drive away the Evil Ones, and have prepared for them the Penalty of the Blazing Fire.

Shakir

5 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.

Yusuf Ali

6 For those who reject their Lord (and Cherisher) is the Penalty of Hell: and evil is (such), Destination.

Shakir

6 And for those who disbelieve in their Lord is the punishment of hell, and evil is the resort.

Yusuf Ali

7 When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath even as it blazes forth,

Shakir

7 When they shall be cast therein, they shall hear a loud moaning of it as it heaves,

Yusuf Ali

8 Almost bursting with fury: Every time a Group is cast therein, its Keepers will ask, "Did no Warner come to you?"

Shakir

8 Almost bursting for fury. Whenever a group is cast into it, its keeper shall ask them: Did there not come to you a warner?

Yusuf Ali

9 They will say: "Yes indeed; a Warner did come to us, but we rejected him and said, 'Allah never sent down any (Message): ye are nothing but an egregious delusion!'"

Shakir

9 They shall say: Yea! indeed there came to us a warner, but we rejected (him) and said: Allah has not revealed anything, you are only in a great error.

Yusuf Ali

10 They will further say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we should not (now) be among the Companions of the Blazing Fire!"

Shakir

10 And they shall say: Had we but listened or pondered, we should not have been among the inmates of the burning fire.

Yusuf Ali

11 They will then confess their sins: but far will be (Forgiveness) from the Companions of the Blazing Fire!

Shakir

11 So they shall acknowledge their sins, but far will be (forgiveness) from the inmates of the burning fire.

Yusuf Ali

12 As for those who fear their Lord unseen, for them is Forgiveness and a great Reward.

Shakir

12 (As for) those who fear their Lord in secret, they shall surely have forgiveness and a great reward.

Yusuf Ali

13 And whether ye hide your word or publish it, He certainly has (full) knowledge, of the secrets of (all) hearts.

Shakir

13 And conceal your word or manifest it; surely He is Cognizant of what is in the hearts.

Yusuf Ali

14 Should He not know, - He that created? and He is the One that understands the finest mysteries (and) is well - acquainted (with them).

Shakir

14 Does He not know, Who created? And He is the Knower of the subtleties, the Aware.

Yusuf Ali

15 It is He Who has made the earth manageable for you, so traverse ye through its tracts and enjoy of the Sustenance which He furnishes: but unto Him is the Resurrection.

Shakir

15 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.

Yusuf Ali

16 Do ye feel secure that He Who is in heaven will not cause you to be swallowed up by the earth when it shakes (as in an earthquake)?

Shakir

16 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.

Yusuf Ali

17 Or do ye feel secure that He Who is in Heaven will not send against you a violent tornado (with showers of stones), so that ye shall know how (terrible) was My warning?

Shakir

17 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.

Yusuf Ali

18 But indeed men before them rejected (My warning): then how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)?

Shakir

18 And certainly those before them rejected (the truth), then how was My disapproval.

Yusuf Ali

19 Do they not observe the birds above them, spreading their wings and folding them in? None can uphold them except (Allah) Most Gracious: Truly (Allah) Most Gracious: Truly it is He that watches over all things.

Shakir

19 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.

Yusuf Ali

20 Nay, who is there that can help you, (even as) an army, besides (Allah) Most Merciful? In nothing but delusion are the Unbelievers.

Shakir

20 Or who is it that will be a host for you to assist you besides the Beneficent Allah? The unbelievers are only in deception.

Yusuf Ali

21 Or who is there that can provide you with Sustenance if He were to withhold His provision? Nay, they obstinately persist in insolent impiety and flight (from the Truth).

Shakir

21 Or who is it that will give you sustenance if He should withhold His sustenance? Nay! they persist in disdain and aversion.

Yusuf Ali

22 Is then one who walks headlong, with his face grovelling, better guided, - or one who walks evenly on a Straight Way?

Shakir

22 What! is he who goes prone upon his face better guided or he who walks upright upon a straight path?

Yusuf Ali

23 Say: "It is He Who has created you (and made you grow), and made for you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give.

Shakir

23 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.

Yusuf Ali

24 Say: "It is He Who has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered together."

Shakir

24 Say: He it is Who multiplied you in the earth and to Him you shall be gathered.

Yusuf Ali

25 They ask: When will this promise be (fulfilled)? - If ye are telling the truth.

Shakir

25 And they say: When shall this threat be (executed) if you are truthful?

Yusuf Ali

26 Say: "As to the knowledge of the time, it is with Allah alone: I am (sent) only to warn plainly in public."

Shakir

26 Say: The knowledge (thereof is only with Allah and I am only a plain warner.

Yusuf Ali

27 At length, when they see it close at hand, grieved will be the faces of the Unbelievers, and it will be said (to them): "This is (the promise fulfilled), which ye were calling for!"

Shakir

27 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.

Yusuf Ali

28 Say: "See ye? - If Allah were to destroy me, and those with me, or if He bestows His Mercy on us, - yet who can deliver the Unbelievers from a grievous Penalty?"

Shakir

28 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?

Yusuf Ali

29 Say: "He is (Allah) Most Gracious: We have believed in Him, and on Him have we put our trust: So, soon will ye know which (of us) it is that is in manifest error."

Shakir

29 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.

Yusuf Ali

30 Say: "See ye? - If your stream be some morning lost (in the underground earth), who then can supply you with clear - flowing water?"

Shakir

30 Say: Have you considered if your water should go down, who is it then that will bring you flowing water?