Al Mulk

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

1 Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent -

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; -

Saheeh International

2 [He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, 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?

Saheeh International

3 [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?

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.

Saheeh International

4 Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to you humbled 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.

Saheeh International

5 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.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

6 And for those who disbelieved in their Lord is the punishment of Hell, and wretched is the destination.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

7 When they are thrown into it, they hear from it a [dreadful] inhaling while it boils up.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

8 It almost bursts with rage. Every time a company is thrown into it, its keepers 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!'"

Saheeh International

9 They will say," Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, 'Allah has not sent down anything. You are not but in 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!"

Saheeh International

10 And they will say, "If only we had been listening or reasoning, we would not be among the companions of the Blaze."

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

11 And they will admit their sin, so [it is] alienation for the companions of the Blaze.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

12 Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and 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.

Saheeh International

13 And conceal your speech or publicize it; indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.

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).

Saheeh International

14 Does He who created not know, while He is the Subtle, the Acquainted?

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.

Saheeh International

15 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.

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)?

Saheeh International

16 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?

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?

Saheeh International

17 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.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

18 And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.

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.

Saheeh International

19 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.

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.

Saheeh International

20 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.

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).

Saheeh International

21 Or who is it that could provide for you if He withheld His provision? But they have persisted in insolence 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?

Saheeh International

22 Then is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on 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.

Saheeh International

23 Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful."

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

24 Say, "It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered."

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

25 And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be 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."

Saheeh International

26 Say, "The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear 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!"

Saheeh International

27 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."

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?"

Saheeh International

28 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?"

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."

Saheeh International

29 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."

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?"

Saheeh International

30 Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?"