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Yusuf Ali

1 (The Prophet) frowned and turned away,

Saheeh International

1 The Prophet frowned and turned away

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. (The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم) frowned and turned away.

Yusuf Ali

2 Because there came to him the blind man (interrupting).

Saheeh International

2 Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting].

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 Because there came to him the blind man (i.e. 'Abdullah bin Umm-Maktum, who came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم while he was preaching to one or some of the Quraish chiefs).

Yusuf Ali

3 But what could tell thee but that perchance he might grow (in spiritual understanding)? -

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3 But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 And how can you know that he might become pure (from sins)?

Yusuf Ali

4 Or that he might receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him?

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4 Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Or he might receive admonition, and the admonition might profit him?

Yusuf Ali

5 As to one who regards Himself as self - sufficient,

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5 As for he who thinks himself without need,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 As for him who thinks himself self-sufficient,

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6 To him dost thou attend;

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6 To him you give attention.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 To him you attend;

Yusuf Ali

7 Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding).

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7 And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 What does it matter to you if he will not become pure (from disbelief: you are only a Messenger, your duty is to convey the Message of Allah).

Yusuf Ali

8 But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly,

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8 But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge]

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 But as to him who came to you running,

Yusuf Ali

9 And with fear (in his heart),

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9 While he fears [Allah],

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 And is afraid (of Allah and His punishment).

Yusuf Ali

10 Of him wast thou unmindful.

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10 From him you are distracted.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 Of him you are neglectful and divert your attention to another,

Yusuf Ali

11 By no means (should it be so)! For it is indeed a Message of instruction:

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11 No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 Nay, (do not do like this); indeed it (this Qur'an) is an admonition.

Yusuf Ali

12 Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.

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12 So whoever wills may remember it.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 So whoever wills, let him pay attention to it.

Yusuf Ali

13 (It is) in Books held (greatly) in honour,

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13 [It is recorded] in honored sheets,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 (It is) in Records held (greatly) in honour (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz),

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14 Exalted (in dignity), kept pure and holy,

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14 Exalted and purified,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 Exalted (in dignity), purified,

Yusuf Ali

15 (Written) by the hands of scribes -

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15 [Carried] by the hands of messenger - angels,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 In the hands of scribes (angels).

Yusuf Ali

16 Honourable and Pious and Just.

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16 Noble and dutiful.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 Honourable and obedient.

Yusuf Ali

17 Woe to man! What hath made him reject Allah;

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17 Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 Be cursed (the disbelieving) man! How ungrateful he is!

Yusuf Ali

18 From what stuff hath He created him?

Saheeh International

18 From what substance did He create him?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 From what thing did He create him?

Yusuf Ali

19 From a sperm - drop: He hath created him, and then mouldeth him in due proportions;

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19 From a sperm - drop He created him and destined for him;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 From Nutfah (male and female semen drops) He created him and then set him in due proportion.

Yusuf Ali

20 Then doth He make His path smooth for him;

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20 Then He eased the way for him;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 Then He makes the Path easy for him.

Yusuf Ali

21 Then He causeth him to die, and putteth him in his grave;

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21 Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 Then He causes him to die and puts him in his grave.

Yusuf Ali

22 Then, when it is His Will, He will raise him up (again).

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22 Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 Then when it is His Will, He will resurrect him (again).

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23 By no means hath he fulfilled what Allah hath commanded him.

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23 No! Man has not yet accomplished what He commanded him.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 Nay, but (man) has not done what He commanded him.

Yusuf Ali

24 Then let man look at his food, (and how We provide it):

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24 Then let mankind look at his food -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 Then let man look at his food:

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25 For that We pour forth water in abundance,

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25 How We poured down water in torrents,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 We pour forth water in abundance.

Yusuf Ali

26 And We split the earth in fragments,

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26 Then We broke open the earth, splitting [it with sprouts],

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 And We split the earth in clefts.

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27 And produce therein corn,

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27 And caused to grow within it grain

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 And We cause therein the grain to grow,

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28 And Grapes and nutritious plants,

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28 And grapes and herbage

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 And grapes and clover plants (i.e. green fodder for the cattle),

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29 And Olives and Dates,

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29 And olive and palm trees

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 And olives and date-palms,

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30 And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,

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30 And gardens of dense shrubbery

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 And gardens dense with many trees,

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31 And fruits and fodder, -

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31 And fruit and grass -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 And fruits and herbage

Yusuf Ali

32 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

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32 [As] enjoyment for you and your grazing livestock.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 (To be) a provision and benefit for you and your cattle.

Yusuf Ali

33 At length, when there comes the Deafening Noise, -

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33 But when there comes the Deafening Blast

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

33 Then when there comes As-Sakhkhah (the second blowing of the Trumpet on the Day of Resurrection)

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34 That Day shall a man flee from his own brother,

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34 On the Day a man will flee from his brother

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 That Day shall a man flee from his brother,

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35 And from his mother and his father,

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35 And his mother and his father

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 And from his mother and his father,

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36 And from his wife and his children.

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36 And his wife and his children,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 And from his wife and his children.

Yusuf Ali

37 Each one of them, that Day, will have enough concern (of his own) to make him indifferent to the others.

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37 For every man, that Day, will be a matter adequate for him.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 Everyman that Day will have enough to make him careless of others.

Yusuf Ali

38 Some faces that Day will be beaming,

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38 [Some] faces, that Day, will be bright -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 Some faces that Day will be bright (true believers of Islamic Monotheism),

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39 Laughing, rejoicing.

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39 Laughing, rejoicing at good news.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

39 Laughing, rejoicing at good news (of Paradise).

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40 And other faces that Day will be dust - stained,

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40 And [other] faces, that Day, will have upon them dust.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

40 And other faces, that Day, will be dust-stained.

Yusuf Ali

41 Blackness will cover them:

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41 Blackness will cover them.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

41 Darkness will cover them.

Yusuf Ali

42 Such will be the Rejecters of Allah, the doers of iniquity.

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42 Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

42 Such will be the Kafarah (disbelievers in Allah, in His Oneness, and in His Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, etc.), the Fajarah (wicked evil doers).