Because there came to him the blind man (interrupting).
Saheeh International
Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).
Arabic, with marks
أَن جَاءَهُ الْأَعْمَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
But what could tell thee but that perchance he might grow (in spiritual understanding)? -
Saheeh International
But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And how can you know that he might become pure (from sins)?
Arabic, with marks
وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُ يَزَّكَّىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Or that he might receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him?
Saheeh International
Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or he might receive admonition, and the admonition might profit him?
Arabic, with marks
أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ الذِّكْرَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
As to one who regards Himself as self - sufficient,
Saheeh International
As for he who thinks himself without need,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
As for him who thinks himself self-sufficient,
Arabic, with marks
أَمَّا مَنِ اسْتَغْنَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
To him dost thou attend;
Saheeh International
To him you give attention.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
To him you attend;
Arabic, with marks
فَأَنتَ لَهُ تَصَدَّىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding).
Saheeh International
And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).
Arabic, with marks
وَمَا عَلَيْكَ أَلَّا يَزَّكَّىٰ
Yusuf Ali
But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly,
Saheeh International
But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge]
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But as to him who came to you running,
Arabic, with marks
وَأَمَّا مَن جَاءَكَ يَسْعَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
And with fear (in his heart),
Saheeh International
While he fears [Allah],
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And is afraid (of Allah and His punishment).
Arabic, with marks
وَهُوَ يَخْشَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Of him wast thou unmindful.
Saheeh International
From him you are distracted.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Of him you are neglectful and divert your attention to another,
Arabic, with marks
فَأَنتَ عَنْهُ تَلَهَّىٰ
Yusuf Ali
By no means (should it be so)! For it is indeed a Message of instruction:
Saheeh International
No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay, (do not do like this); indeed it (this Qur'an) is an admonition.
Arabic, with marks
كَلَّا إِنَّهَا تَذْكِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.
Saheeh International
So whoever wills may remember it.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So whoever wills, let him pay attention to it.
Arabic, with marks
فَمَن شَاءَ ذَكَرَهُ
Yusuf Ali
(It is) in Books held (greatly) in honour,
Saheeh International
[It is recorded] in honored sheets,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(It is) in Records held (greatly) in honour (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz),
Arabic, with marks
فِي صُحُفٍ مُّكَرَّمَةٍ
Yusuf Ali
Exalted (in dignity), kept pure and holy,
Saheeh International
Exalted and purified,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Exalted (in dignity), purified,
Arabic, with marks
مَّرْفُوعَةٍ مُّطَهَّرَةٍ
Yusuf Ali
(Written) by the hands of scribes -
Saheeh International
[Carried] by the hands of messenger - angels,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the hands of scribes (angels).
Arabic, with marks
بِأَيْدِي سَفَرَةٍ
Yusuf Ali
Honourable and Pious and Just.
Saheeh International
Noble and dutiful.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Honourable and obedient.
Arabic, with marks
كِرَامٍ بَرَرَةٍ
Yusuf Ali
Woe to man! What hath made him reject Allah;
Saheeh International
Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Be cursed (the disbelieving) man! How ungrateful he is!
Arabic, with marks
قُتِلَ الْإِنسَانُ مَا أَكْفَرَهُ
Yusuf Ali
From what stuff hath He created him?
Saheeh International
From what substance did He create him?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
From what thing did He create him?
Arabic, with marks
مِنْ أَيِّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقَهُ
Yusuf Ali
From a sperm - drop: He hath created him, and then mouldeth him in due proportions;
Saheeh International
From a sperm - drop He created him and destined for him;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
From Nutfah (male and female semen drops) He created him and then set him in due proportion.
Arabic, with marks
مِن نُّطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُ فَقَدَّرَهُ
Yusuf Ali
Then doth He make His path smooth for him;
Saheeh International
Then He eased the way for him;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then He makes the Path easy for him.
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ السَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُ
Yusuf Ali
Then He causeth him to die, and putteth him in his grave;
Saheeh International
Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then He causes him to die and puts him in his grave.
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ أَمَاتَهُ فَأَقْبَرَهُ
Yusuf Ali
Then, when it is His Will, He will raise him up (again).
Saheeh International
Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then when it is His Will, He will resurrect him (again).
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ إِذَا شَاءَ أَنشَرَهُ
Yusuf Ali
By no means hath he fulfilled what Allah hath commanded him.
Saheeh International
No! Man has not yet accomplished what He commanded him.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay, but (man) has not done what He commanded him.
Arabic, with marks
كَلَّا لَمَّا يَقْضِ مَا أَمَرَهُ
Yusuf Ali
Then let man look at his food, (and how We provide it):
Saheeh International
Then let mankind look at his food -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then let man look at his food:
Arabic, with marks
فَلْيَنظُرِ الْإِنسَانُ إِلَىٰ طَعَامِهِ
Yusuf Ali
For that We pour forth water in abundance,
Saheeh International
How We poured down water in torrents,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
We pour forth water in abundance.
Arabic, with marks
أَنَّا صَبَبْنَا الْمَاءَ صَبًّا
Yusuf Ali
And We split the earth in fragments,
Saheeh International
Then We broke open the earth, splitting [it with sprouts],
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And We split the earth in clefts.
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ شَقَقْنَا الْأَرْضَ شَقًّا
Yusuf Ali
And produce therein corn,
Saheeh International
And caused to grow within it grain
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And We cause therein the grain to grow,
Arabic, with marks
فَأَنبَتْنَا فِيهَا حَبًّا
Yusuf Ali
And Grapes and nutritious plants,
Saheeh International
And grapes and herbage
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And grapes and clover plants (i.e. green fodder for the cattle),
Arabic, with marks
وَعِنَبًا وَقَضْبًا
Yusuf Ali
And Olives and Dates,
Saheeh International
And olive and palm trees
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And olives and date-palms,
Arabic, with marks
وَزَيْتُونًا وَنَخْلًا
Yusuf Ali
And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,
Saheeh International
And gardens of dense shrubbery
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And gardens dense with many trees,
Arabic, with marks
وَحَدَائِقَ غُلْبًا
Yusuf Ali
And fruits and fodder, -
Saheeh International
And fruit and grass -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And fruits and herbage
Arabic, with marks
وَفَاكِهَةً وَأَبًّا
Yusuf Ali
For use and convenience to you and your cattle.
Saheeh International
[As] enjoyment for you and your grazing livestock.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(To be) a provision and benefit for you and your cattle.
Arabic, with marks
مَّتَاعًا لَّكُمْ وَلِأَنْعَامِكُمْ
Yusuf Ali
At length, when there comes the Deafening Noise, -
Saheeh International
But when there comes the Deafening Blast
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then when there comes As-Sakhkhah (the second blowing of the Trumpet on the Day of Resurrection)
Arabic, with marks
فَإِذَا جَاءَتِ الصَّاخَّةُ
Yusuf Ali
That Day shall a man flee from his own brother,
Saheeh International
On the Day a man will flee from his brother
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
That Day shall a man flee from his brother,
Arabic, with marks
يَوْمَ يَفِرُّ الْمَرْءُ مِنْ أَخِيهِ
Yusuf Ali
And from his mother and his father,
Saheeh International
And his mother and his father
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And from his mother and his father,
Arabic, with marks
وَأُمِّهِ وَأَبِيهِ
Yusuf Ali
And from his wife and his children.
Saheeh International
And his wife and his children,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And from his wife and his children.
Arabic, with marks
وَصَاحِبَتِهِ وَبَنِيهِ
Yusuf Ali
Each one of them, that Day, will have enough concern (of his own) to make him indifferent to the others.
Saheeh International
For every man, that Day, will be a matter adequate for him.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Everyman that Day will have enough to make him careless of others.
Some faces that Day will be bright (true believers of Islamic Monotheism),
Arabic, with marks
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ مُّسْفِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
Laughing, rejoicing.
Saheeh International
Laughing, rejoicing at good news.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Laughing, rejoicing at good news (of Paradise).
Arabic, with marks
ضَاحِكَةٌ مُّسْتَبْشِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
And other faces that Day will be dust - stained,
Saheeh International
And [other] faces, that Day, will have upon them dust.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And other faces, that Day, will be dust-stained.
Arabic, with marks
وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَلَيْهَا غَبَرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
Blackness will cover them:
Saheeh International
Blackness will cover them.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Darkness will cover them.
Arabic, with marks
تَرْهَقُهَا قَتَرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
Such will be the Rejecters of Allah, the doers of iniquity.
Saheeh International
Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).