Al Qalam

Yusuf Ali

1 Nun. By the Pen and the (Record) which (men) write, -

Saheeh International

1 Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Nun. [These letters (Nun, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the pen and by what they (the angels) write (in the Records of men).

Yusuf Ali

2 Thou art not, by the Grace of thy Lord, mad or possessed.

Saheeh International

2 You are not, [O Muhammad], by the favor of your Lord, a madman.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), by the Grace of your Lord, are not mad.

Yusuf Ali

3 Nay, verily for thee is a Reward unfailing:

Saheeh International

3 And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 And Verily, for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will be an endless reward.

Yusuf Ali

4 And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character.

Saheeh International

4 And indeed, you are of a great moral character.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 And Verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are on an exalted (standard of) character.

Yusuf Ali

5 Soon wilt thou see, and they will see,

Saheeh International

5 So you will see and they will see

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 You will see, and they will see,

Yusuf Ali

6 Which of you is afflicted with madness.

Saheeh International

6 Which of you is the afflicted [by a devil].

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 Which of you is afflicted with madness.

Yusuf Ali

7 Verily it is thy Lord that knoweth best, which (among men) hath strayed from His Path: and He knoweth best those who receive (true) Guidance.

Saheeh International

7 Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has gone astray from His way, and He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 Verily, your Lord is the Best Knower of him who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Knower of those who are guided.

Yusuf Ali

8 So hearken not to those who deny (the Truth).

Saheeh International

8 Then do not obey the deniers.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not the deniers [(of Islamic Monotheism - those who belie the Verses of Allah), the Oneness of Allah, and the Messengership of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم]

Yusuf Ali

9 Their desire is that thou shouldst be pliant: so would they be pliant.

Saheeh International

9 They wish that you would soften [in your position], so they would soften [toward you].

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with you.

Yusuf Ali

10 Heed not the type of despicable men, - ready with oaths,

Saheeh International

10 And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 And (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not everyone Hallaf Mahin (the one who swears much and is a liar or is worthless). [Tafsir At-Tabari]

Yusuf Ali

11 A slanderer, going about with calumnies,

Saheeh International

11 [And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 A slanderer, going about with calumnies,

Yusuf Ali

12 (Habitually) hindering (all) good, transgressing beyond bounds, deep in sin,

Saheeh International

12 A preventer of good, transgressing and sinful,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,

Yusuf Ali

13 Violent (and cruel), - with all that, base - born, -

Saheeh International

13 Cruel, moreover, and an illegitimate pretender.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 Cruel, and moreover base-born (of illegitimate birth).

Yusuf Ali

14 Because he possesses wealth and (numerous) sons.

Saheeh International

14 Because he is a possessor of wealth and children,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 (He was so) because he had wealth and children.

Yusuf Ali

15 When to him are rehearsed Our Signs, "Tales of the ancients", he cries!

Saheeh International

15 When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!"

Yusuf Ali

16 Soon shall We brand (the beast) on the snout!

Saheeh International

16 We will brand him upon the snout.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 We shall brand him on the snout (nose)!

Yusuf Ali

17 Verily We have tried them as We tried the People of the Garden, when they resolved to gather the fruits of the (garden) in the morning.

Saheeh International

17 Indeed, We have tried them as We tried the companions of the garden, when they swore to cut its fruit in the [early] morning

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 Verily, We have tried them as We tried the people of the garden, when they swore to pluck the fruits of the (garden) in the morning,

Yusuf Ali

18 But made no reservation, ("If it be Allah's Will").

Saheeh International

18 Without making exception.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills).

Yusuf Ali

19 Then there came on the (garden) a visitation from thy Lord, (which swept away) all around, while they were asleep.

Saheeh International

19 So there came upon the garden an affliction from your Lord while they were asleep.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 Then there passed by on the (garden) a visitation (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it while they were asleep.

Yusuf Ali

20 So the (garden) became, by the morning, like a dark and desolate spot, (whose fruit had been gathered).

Saheeh International

20 And it became as though reaped.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins).

Yusuf Ali

21 As the morning broke, they called out, one to another, -

Saheeh International

21 And they called one another at morning,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke.

Yusuf Ali

22 "Go ye to your tilth (betimes) in the morning, if ye would gather the fruits."

Saheeh International

22 [Saying], "Go early to your crop if you would cut the fruit."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits."

Yusuf Ali

23 So they departed, conversing in secret low tones, (saying) -

Saheeh International

23 So they set out, while lowering their voices,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying):

Yusuf Ali

24 "Let not a single indigent person break in upon you into the (garden) this day."

Saheeh International

24 [Saying], "There will surely not enter it today upon you [any] poor person."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 "No Miskin (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today."

Yusuf Ali

25 And they opened the morning, strong in an (unjust) resolve.

Saheeh International

25 And they went early in determination, [assuming themselves] able.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).

Yusuf Ali

26 But when they saw the (garden), they said: "We have surely lost our way:

Saheeh International

26 But when they saw it, they said, "Indeed, we are lost;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray."

Yusuf Ali

27 "Indeed we are shut out (of the fruits of our labour)!"

Saheeh International

27 Rather, we have been deprived."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 (Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!"

Yusuf Ali

28 Said one of them, more just (than the rest): "Did I not say to you, 'Why not glorify (Allah)?'"

Saheeh International

28 The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allah]?' "

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why say you not: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills)."

Yusuf Ali

29 They said: "Glory to our Lord! Verily we have been doing wrong!"

Saheeh International

29 They said, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimun (wrong-doers)."

Yusuf Ali

30 Then they turned, one against another, in reproach.

Saheeh International

30 Then they approached one another, blaming each other.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 Then they turned one against another, blaming.

Yusuf Ali

31 They said: "Alas for us! We have indeed transgressed!

Saheeh International

31 They said, "O woe to us; indeed we were transgressors.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient)

Yusuf Ali

32 "It may be that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this: for we do turn to Him (in repentance)!"

Saheeh International

32 Perhaps our Lord will substitute for us [one] better than it. Indeed, we are toward our Lord desirous."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 We hope that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this. Truly, we turn to our Lord (wishing for good that He may forgive our sins and reward us in the Hereafter).

Yusuf Ali

33 Such is the Punishment (in this life); but greater is the Punishment in the Hereafter, - if only they knew!

Saheeh International

33 Such is the punishment [of this world]. And the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

33 Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they but knew.

Yusuf Ali

34 Verily, for the Righteous, are Gardens of Delight, in the Presence of their Lord.

Saheeh International

34 Indeed, for the righteous with their Lord are the Gardens of Pleasure.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 Verily, for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.

Yusuf Ali

35 Shall We then treat the People of Faith like the People of Sin?

Saheeh International

35 Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 Shall We then treat the Muslims (believers of Islamic Monotheism, doers of righteous deeds) like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?

Yusuf Ali

36 What is the matter with you? How judge ye?

Saheeh International

36 What is [the matter] with you? How do you judge?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 What is the matter with you? How judge you?

Yusuf Ali

37 Or have ye a book through which ye learn -

Saheeh International

37 Or do you have a scripture in which you learn

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 Or have you a Book wherein you learn,

Yusuf Ali

38 That ye shall have, through it whatever ye choose?

Saheeh International

38 That indeed for you is whatever you choose?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 That you shall therein have all that you choose?

Yusuf Ali

39 Or have ye Covenants with Us to oath, reaching to the Day of Judgment, (providing) that ye shall have whatever ye shall demand?

Saheeh International

39 Or do you have oaths [binding] upon Us, extending until the Day of Resurrection, that indeed for you is whatever you judge?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

39 Or have you oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection, that yours will be what you judge?

Yusuf Ali

40 Ask thou of them, which of them will stand surety for that!

Saheeh International

40 Ask them which of them, for that [claim], is responsible.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

40 Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that!

Yusuf Ali

41 Or have they some "Partners" (in Allahhead)? Then let them produce their "partners", if they are truthful!

Saheeh International

41 Or do they have partners? Then let them bring their partners, if they should be truthful.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

41 Or have they "partners"? Then let them bring their "partners" if they are truthful!

Yusuf Ali

42 The Day that the shin shall be laid bare, and they shall be summoned to bow in adoration, but they shall not be able, -

Saheeh International

42 The Day the shin will be uncovered and they are invited to prostration but the disbelievers will not be able,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

42 (Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate themselves (to Allah), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so.

Yusuf Ali

43 Their eyes will be cast down, - ignominy will cover them; seeing that they had been summoned aforetime to bow in adoration, while they were whole, (and had refused).

Saheeh International

43 Their eyes humbled, humiliation will cover them. And they used to be invited to prostration while they were sound.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

43 Their eyes will be cast down and ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate themselves (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not).

Yusuf Ali

44 Then leave Me alone with such as reject this Message: by degrees shall We punish them from directions they perceive not.

Saheeh International

44 So leave Me, [O Muhammad], with [the matter of] whoever denies the Qur'an. We will progressively lead them [to punishment] from where they do not know.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

44 Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Qur'an. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not.

Yusuf Ali

45 A (long) respite will I grant them: truly powerful is My Plan.

Saheeh International

45 And I will give them time. Indeed, My plan is firm.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

45 And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.

Yusuf Ali

46 Or is it that thou dost ask them for a reward, so that they are burdened with a load of debt? -

Saheeh International

46 Or do you ask of them a payment, so they are by debt burdened down?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

46 Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask them a wage, so that they are heavily burdened with debt?

Yusuf Ali

47 Or that the Unseen is in their hands, so that they can write it down?

Saheeh International

47 Or have they [knowledge of] the unseen, so they write [it] down?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

47 Or that the Ghaib (the Unseen - here in this Verse it means Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz) is in their hands, so that they can write it down?

Yusuf Ali

48 So wait with patience for the Command of thy Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish, - when he cried out in agony.

Saheeh International

48 Then be patient for the decision of your Lord, [O Muhammad], and be not like the companion of the fish when he called out while he was distressed.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

48 So wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish - when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep sorrow. (See the Qur'an, Verse 21:87).

Yusuf Ali

49 Had not Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been cast off on the naked shore, in disgrace.

Saheeh International

49 If not that a favor from his Lord overtook him, he would have been thrown onto the naked shore while he was censured.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

49 Had not a Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been (left in the stomach of the fish, but We forgave him): so he was cast off on the naked shore, while he was to be blamed.

Yusuf Ali

50 Thus did his Lord choose him and make him of the Company of the Righteous.

Saheeh International

50 And his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

50 Then his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.

Yusuf Ali

51 And the Unbelievers would almost trip thee up with their eyes when they hear the Message; and they say: "Surely he is possessed!"

Saheeh International

51 And indeed, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes when they hear the message, and they say, "Indeed, he is mad."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

51 And verily, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes (through hatred) when they hear the Reminder (the Qur'an), and they say: "Verily, he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a madman!"

Yusuf Ali

52 But it is nothing less than a Message to all the worlds.

Saheeh International

52 But it is not except a reminder to the worlds.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

52 But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, and jinn).