Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 39:
AZ-ZUMAR (THE TROOPS, THRONGS)
Total Verses: 75
Revealed At: MAKKA
Order in which revealed: 59
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
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YUSUFALI: The revelation of this Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Power, full of Wisdom.
PICKTHAL: The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.
SHAKIR: The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.
KHALIFA: This is a revelation of the scripture, from GOD, the Almighty, the Wise.
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YUSUFALI: Verily it is We Who have revealed the Book to thee in Truth: so serve Allah,
offering Him sincere devotion.
PICKTHAL: Lo! We have revealed the Scripture unto thee (Muhammad) with truth; so worship
Allah, making religion pure for Him (only).
SHAKIR: Surely We have revealed to you the Book with the truth, therefore serve Allah,
being sincere to Him in obedience.
KHALIFA: We sent down to you this scripture, truthfully; you shall worship GOD, devoting
your religion to Him alone.
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YUSUFALI: Is it not to Allah that sincere devotion is due? But those who take for
protectors other than Allah (say): "We only serve them in order that they may bring
us nearer to Allah." Truly Allah will judge between them in that wherein they differ.
But Allah guides not such as are false and ungrateful.
PICKTHAL: Surely pure religion is for Allah only. And those who choose protecting friends
beside Him (say): We worship them only that they may bring us near unto Allah. Lo! Allah
will judge between them concerning that wherein they differ. Lo! Allah guideth not him who
is a liar, an ingrate.
SHAKIR: Now, surely, sincere obedience is due to Allah (alone) and (as for) those who take
guardians besides Him, (saying), We do not serve them save that they may make us nearer to
Allah, surely Allah will judge between them in that in which they differ; surely Allah
does not guide him aright who is a liar, ungrateful.
KHALIFA: Absolutely, the religion shall be devoted to GOD alone. Those who set up idols
beside Him say, "We idolize them only to bring us closer to GOD; for they are in a
better position!" GOD will judge them regarding their disputes. GOD does not guide
such liars, disbelievers.
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YUSUFALI: Had Allah wished to take to Himself a son, He could have chosen whom He pleased
out of those whom He doth create: but Glory be to Him! (He is above such things.) He is
Allah, the One, the Irresistible.
PICKTHAL: If Allah had willed to choose a son, He could have chosen what He would of that
which He hath created. Be He Glorified! He is Allah, the One, the Absolute.
SHAKIR: If Allah desire to take a son to Himself, He will surely choose those He pleases
from what He has created. Glory be to Him: He is Allah, the One, the Subduer (of all).
KHALIFA: If GOD wanted to have a son, He could have chosen whomever He willed from among
His creations. Be He glorified; He is GOD, the One, the Supreme.
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YUSUFALI: He created the heavens and the earth in true (proportions): He makes the Night
overlap the Day, and the Day overlap the Night: He has subjected the sun and the moon (to
His law): Each one follows a course for a time appointed. Is not He the Exalted in Power -
He Who forgives again and again?
PICKTHAL: He hath created the heavens and the earth with truth. He maketh night to succeed
day, and He maketh day to succeed night, and He constraineth the sun and the moon to give
service, each running on for an appointed term. Is not He the Mighty, the Forgiver?
SHAKIR: He has created the heavens and the earth with the truth; He makes the night cover
the day and makes the day overtake the night, and He has made the sun and the moon
subservient; each one runs on to an assigned term; now surely He is the Mighty, the great
Forgiver.
KHALIFA: He created the heavens and the earth truthfully. He rolls the night over the day,
and rolls the day over the night. He committed the sun and the moon, each running for a
finite period. Absolutely, He is the Almighty, the Forgiving.
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YUSUFALI: He created you (all) from a single person: then created, of like nature, his
mate; and he sent down for you eight head of cattle in pairs: He makes you, in the wombs
of your mothers, in stages, one after another, in three veils of darkness. such is Allah,
your Lord and Cherisher: to Him belongs (all) dominion. There is no god but He: then how
are ye turned away (from your true Centre)?
PICKTHAL: He created you from one being, then from that (being) He made its mate; and He
hath provided for you of cattle eight kinds. He created you in the wombs of your mothers,
creation after creation, in a threefold gloom. Such is Allah, your Lord. His is the
Sovereignty. There is no Allah save Him. How then are ye turned away?
SHAKIR: He has created you from a single being, then made its mate of the same (kind), and
He has made for you eight of the cattle in pairs. He creates you in the wombs of your
mothers-- a creation after a creation-- in triple darkness; that is Allah your Lord, His
is the kingdom; there is no god but He; whence are you then turned away?
KHALIFA: He created you from one person, then created from him his mate. He sent down to
you eight kinds of livestock. He creates you in your mothers' bellies, creation after
creation, in trimesters of darkness. Such is GOD your Lord. To Him belongs all
sovereignty. There is no other god beside Him. How could you deviate?
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YUSUFALI: If ye reject (Allah), Truly Allah hath no need of you; but He liketh not
ingratitude from His servants: if ye are grateful, He is pleased with you. No bearer of
burdens can bear the burden of another. In the end, to your Lord is your Return, when He
will tell you the truth of all that ye did (in this life). for He knoweth well all that is
in (men's) hearts.
PICKTHAL: If ye are thankless, yet Allah is Independent of you, though He is not pleased
with thanklessness for His bondmen; and if ye are thankful He is pleased therewith for
you. No laden soul will bear another's load. Then unto your Lord is your return; and He
will tell you what ye used to do. Lo! He knoweth what is in the breasts (of men).
SHAKIR: If you are ungrateful, then surely Allah is Self-sufficient above all need of you;
and He does not like ungratefulness in His servants; and if you are grateful, He likes it
in you; and no bearer of burden shall bear the burden of another; then to your Lord is
your return, then will He inform you of what you did; surely He is Cognizant of what is in
the breasts.
KHALIFA: If you disbelieve, GOD does not need anyone. But He dislikes to see His servants
make the wrong decision. If you decide to be appreciative, He is pleased for you. No soul
bears the sins of any other soul. Ultimately, to your Lord is your return, then He will
inform you of everything you had done. He is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.
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YUSUFALI: When some trouble toucheth man, he crieth unto his Lord, turning to Him in
repentance: but when He bestoweth a favour upon him as from Himself, (man) doth forget
what he cried and prayed for before, and he doth set up rivals unto Allah, thus misleading
others from Allah's Path. Say, "Enjoy thy blasphemy for a little while: verily thou
art (one) of the Companions of the Fire!"
PICKTHAL: And when some hurt toucheth man, he crieth unto his Lord, turning unto Him
(repentant). Then, when He granteth him a boon from Him he forgetteth that for which he
cried unto Him before, and setteth up rivals to Allah that he may beguile (men) from his
way. Say (O Muhammad, unto such an one): Take pleasure in thy disbelief a while. Lo! thou
art of the owners of the Fire.
SHAKIR: And when distress afflicts a man he calls upon his Lord turning to Him frequently;
then when He makes him possess a favor from Him, he forgets that for which he called upon
Him before, and sets up rivals to Allah that he may cause (men) to stray off from His
path. Say: Enjoy yourself in your ungratefulness a little, surely you are of the inmates
of the fire.
KHALIFA: When the human being is afflicted, he implores his Lord, sincerely devoted to
Him. But as soon as He blesses him, he forgets his previous imploring, sets up idols to
rank with GOD and to divert others from His path. Say, "Enjoy your disbelief
temporarily; you have incurred the hellfire."
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YUSUFALI: Is one who worships devoutly during the hour of the night prostrating himself or
standing (in adoration), who takes heed of the Hereafter, and who places his hope in the
Mercy of his Lord - (like one who does not)? Say: "Are those equal, those who know
and those who do not know? It is those who are endued with understanding that receive
admonition.
PICKTHAL: Is he who payeth adoration in the watches of the night, prostrate and standing,
bewaring of the Hereafter and hoping for the mercy of his Lord, (to be accounted equal
with a disbeliever)? Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Are those who know equal with those who
know not? But only men of understanding will pay heed.
SHAKIR: What! he who is obedient during hours of the night, prostrating himself and
standing, takes care of the hereafter and hopes for the mercy of his Lord! Say: Are those
who know and those who do not know alike? Only the men of understanding are mindful.
KHALIFA: Is it not better to be one of those who meditate in the night, prostrating and
staying up, being aware of the Hereafter, and seeking the mercy of their Lord? Say,
"Are those who know equal to those who do not know?" Only those who possess
intelligence will take heed.
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YUSUFALI: Say: "O ye my servants who believe! Fear your Lord, good is (the reward)
for those who do good in this world. Spacious is Allah's earth! those who patiently
persevere will truly receive a reward without measure!"
PICKTHAL: Say: O My bondmen who believe! Observe your duty to your Lord. For those who do
good in this world there is good, and Allah's earth is spacious. Verily the steadfast will
be paid their wages without stint.
SHAKIR: Say: O my servants who believe! be careful of (your duty to) your Lord; for those
who do good in this world is good, and Allah's earth is spacious; only the patient will be
paid back their reward in full without measure.
KHALIFA: Say, "O My servants who believed, you shall reverence your Lord." For
those who worked righteousness in this world, a good reward. GOD's earth is spacious, and
those who steadfastly persevere will receive their recompense generously, without limits.
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YUSUFALI: Say: "Verily, I am commanded to serve Allah with sincere devotion;
PICKTHAL: Say (O Muhammad): Lo! I am commanded to worship Allah, making religion pure for
Him (only).
SHAKIR: Say: I am commanded that I should serve Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience.
KHALIFA: Say, "I have been commanded to worship GOD, devoting the religion absolutely
to Him alone.
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YUSUFALI: "And I am commanded to be the first of those who bow to Allah in
Islam."
PICKTHAL: And I am commanded to be the first of those who are muslims (surrender unto
Him).
SHAKIR: And I am commanded that I shall be the first of those who submit.
KHALIFA: "And I was commanded to be the utmost submitter."
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YUSUFALI: Say: "I would, if I disobeyed my Lord, indeed have fear of the Penalty of a
Mighty Day."
PICKTHAL: Say: Lo! if I should disobey my Lord, I fear the doom of a tremendous Day.
SHAKIR: Say: I fear, if I disobey my Lord, the chastisement of a grievous day.
KHALIFA: Say, "I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the retribution of a great day."
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YUSUFALI: Say: "It is Allah I serve, with my sincere (and exclusive) devotion:
PICKTHAL: Say: Allah I worship, making my religion pure for Him (only).
SHAKIR: Say: Allah (it is Whom) I serve, being sincere to Him in my obedience:
KHALIFA: Say, "GOD is the only One I worship, devoting my religion absolutely to Him
alone.
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YUSUFALI: "Serve ye what ye will besides him." Say: "Truly, those in loss
are those who lose their own souls and their People on the Day of Judgment: Ah! that is
indeed the (real and) evident Loss!
PICKTHAL: Then worship what ye will beside Him. Say: The losers will be those who lose
themselves and their housefolk on the Day of Resurrection. Ah, that will be the manifest
loss!
SHAKIR: Serve then what you like besides Him. Say: The losers surely are those who shall
have lost themselves and their families on the day of resurrection; now surely that is the
clear loss.
KHALIFA: "Therefore, worship whatever you wish beside Him." Say, "The real
losers are those who lose their souls, and their families, on the Day of
Resurrection." Most certainly, this is the real loss.
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YUSUFALI: They shall have Layers of Fire above them, and Layers (of Fire) below them: with
this doth Allah warn off his servants: "O My Servants! then fear ye Me!"
PICKTHAL: They have an awning of fire above them and beneath them a dais (of fire). With
this doth Allah appal His bondmen. O My bondmen, therefor fear Me!
SHAKIR: They shall have coverings of fire above them and coverings beneath them; with that
Allah makes His servants to fear, so be careful of (your duty to) Me, O My servants!
KHALIFA: They will have masses of fire on top of them, and under them. GOD thus alerts His
servants: O My servants, you shall reverence Me.
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YUSUFALI: Those who eschew Evil,- and fall not into its worship,- and turn to Allah (in
repentance),- for them is Good News: so announce the Good News to My Servants,-
PICKTHAL: And those who put away false gods lest they should worship them and turn to
Allah in repentance, for them there are glad tidings. Therefor give good tidings (O
Muhammad) to My bondmen
SHAKIR: And (as for) those who keep off from the worship of the idols and turn to Allah,
they shall have good news, therefore give good news to My servants,
KHALIFA: As for those who discard the worship of all idols, and devote themselves totally
to GOD alone, they have deserved happiness. Give good news to My servants.
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YUSUFALI: Those who listen to the Word, and follow the best (meaning) in it: those are the
ones whom Allah has guided, and those are the ones endued with understanding.
PICKTHAL: Who hear advice and follow the best thereof. Such are those whom Allah guideth,
and such are men of understanding.
SHAKIR: Those who listen to the word, then follow the best of it; those are they whom
Allah has guided, and those it is who are the men of understanding.
KHALIFA: They are the ones who examine all words, then follow the best. These are the ones
whom GOD has guided; these are the ones who possess intelligence.
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YUSUFALI: Is, then, one against whom the decree of Punishment is justly due (equal to one
who eschews Evil)? Wouldst thou, then, deliver one (who is) in the Fire?
PICKTHAL: Is he on whom the word of doom is fulfilled (to be helped), and canst thou (O
Muhammad) rescue him who is in the Fire?
SHAKIR: What! as for him then against whom the sentence of chastisement is due: What! can
you save him who is in the fire?
KHALIFA: With regard to those who have deserved the retribution, can you save those who
are already in Hell?
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YUSUFALI: But it is for those who fear their Lord. That lofty mansions, one above another,
have been built: beneath them flow rivers (of delight): (such is) the Promise of Allah:
never doth Allah fail in (His) promise.
PICKTHAL: But those who keep their duty to their Lord, for them are lofty halls with lofty
halls above them, built (for them), beneath which rivers flow. (It is) a promise of Allah.
Allah faileth not His promise.
SHAKIR: But (as for) those who are careful of (their duty to) their Lord, they shall have
high places, above them higher places, built (for them), beneath which flow rivers; (this
is) the promise of Allah: Allah will not fail in (His) promise.
KHALIFA: As for those who reverence their Lord, they will have mansions upon mansions
constructed for them, with flowing streams. This is GOD's promise, and GOD never breaks
His promise.
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YUSUFALI: Seest thou not that Allah sends down rain from the sky, and leads it through
springs in the earth? Then He causes to grow, therewith, produce of various colours: then
it withers; thou wilt see it grow yellow; then He makes it dry up and crumble away. Truly,
in this, is a Message of remembrance to men of understanding.
PICKTHAL: Hast thou not seen how Allah hath sent down water from the sky and hath caused
it to penetrate the earth as watersprings, and afterward thereby produceth crops of divers
hues; and afterward they wither and thou seest them turn yellow; then He maketh them
chaff. Lo! herein verily is a reminder for men of understanding.
SHAKIR: Do you not see that Allah sends down water from the cloud, then makes it go along
in the earth in springs, then brings forth therewith herbage of various colors, then it
withers so that you see it becoming yellow, then He makes it a thing crushed and broken
into pieces? Most surely there is a reminder in this for the men of understanding.
KHALIFA: Do you not see that GOD sends down from the sky water, then places it into
underground wells, then produces with it plants of various colors, then they grow until
they turn yellow, then He turns them into hay? This should be a reminder for those who
possess intelligence.
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YUSUFALI: Is one whose heart Allah has opened to Islam, so that he has received
Enlightenment from Allah, (no better than one hard-hearted)? Woe to those whose hearts are
hardened against celebrating the praises of Allah! they are manifestly wandering (in
error)!
PICKTHAL: Is he whose bosom Allah hath expanded for Al-Islam, so that he followeth a light
from his Lord, (as he who disbelieveth)? Then woe unto those whose hearts are hardened
against remembrance of Allah. Such are in plain error.
SHAKIR: What! is he whose heart Allah has opened for Islam so that he is in a light from
his Lord (like the hard-hearted)? Nay, woe to those whose hearts are hard against the
remembrance of Allah; those are in clear error.
KHALIFA: If GOD renders one's heart content with Submission, he will be following a light
from his Lord. Therefore, woe to those whose hearts are hardened against GOD's message;
they have gone far astray.
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YUSUFALI: Allah has revealed (from time to time) the most beautiful Message in the form of
a Book, consistent with itself, (yet) repeating (its teaching in various aspects): the
skins of those who fear their Lord tremble thereat; then their skins and their hearts do
soften to the celebration of Allah's praises. Such is the guidance of Allah: He guides
therewith whom He pleases, but such as Allah leaves to stray, can have none to guide.
PICKTHAL: Allah hath (now) revealed the fairest of statements, a Scripture consistent,
(wherein promises of reward are) paired (with threats of punishment), whereat doth creep
the flesh of those who fear their Lord, so that their flesh and their hearts soften to
Allah's reminder. Such is Allah's guidance, wherewith He guideth whom He will. And him
whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no guide.
SHAKIR: Allah has revealed the best announcement, a book conformable in its various parts,
repeating, whereat do shudder the skins of those who fear their Lord, then their skins and
their hearts become pliant to the remembrance of Allah; this is Allah's guidance, He
guides with it whom He pleases; and (as for) him whom Allah makes err, there is no guide
for him.
KHALIFA: GOD has revealed herein the best Hadith; a book that is consistent, and points
out both ways (to Heaven and Hell). The skins of those who reverence their Lord cringe
therefrom, then their skins and their hearts soften up for GOD's message. Such is GOD's
guidance; He bestows it upon whoever wills (to be guided). As for those sent astray by
GOD, nothing can guide them.
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YUSUFALI: Is, then, one who has to fear the brunt of the Penalty on the Day of Judgment
(and receive it) on his face, (like one guarded therefrom)? It will be said to the
wrong-doers: "Taste ye (the fruits of) what ye earned!"
PICKTHAL: Is he then, who will strike his face against the awful doom upon the Day of
Resurrection (as he who doeth right)? And it will be said unto the wrong-doers: Taste what
ye used to earn.
SHAKIR: Is he then who has to guard himself with his own person against the evil
chastisement on the resurrection day? And it will be said to the unjust: Taste what you
earned.
KHALIFA: What is better than saving one's face from the terrible retribution on the Day of
Resurrection? The transgressors will be told, "Taste the consequences of what you
earned."
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YUSUFALI: Those before them (also) rejected (revelation), and so the Punishment came to
them from directions they did not perceive.
PICKTHAL: Those before them denied, and so the doom came on them whence they knew not.
SHAKIR: Those before them rejected (prophets), therefore there came to them the
chastisement from whence they perceived not.
KHALIFA: Others before them have disbelieved and, consequently, the retribution afflicted
them whence they never expected.
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YUSUFALI: So Allah gave them a taste of humiliation in the present life, but greater is
the punishment of the Hereafter, if they only knew!
PICKTHAL: Thus Allah made them taste humiliation in the life of the world, and verily the
doom of the Hereafter will be greater if they did but know.
SHAKIR: So Allah made them taste the disgrace in this world's life, and certainly the
punishment of the hereafter is greater; did they but know!
KHALIFA: GOD has condemned them to humiliation in this life, and the retribution in the
Hereafter will be far worse, if they only knew.
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YUSUFALI: We have put forth for men, in this Qur'an every kind of Parable, in order that
they may receive admonition.
PICKTHAL: And verily We have coined for mankind in this Qur'an all kinds of similitudes,
that haply they may reflect;
SHAKIR: And certainly We have set forth to men in this Quran similitudes of every sort
that they may mind.
KHALIFA: We have cited for the people every kind of example in this Quran, that they may
take heed.
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YUSUFALI: (It is) a Qur'an in Arabic, without any crookedness (therein): in order that
they may guard against Evil.
PICKTHAL: A Lecture in Arabic, containing no crookedness, that haply they may ward off
(evil).
SHAKIR: An Arabic Quran without any crookedness, that they may guard (against evil).
KHALIFA: An Arabic Quran, without any ambiguity, that they may be righteous.
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YUSUFALI: Allah puts forth a Parable a man belonging to many partners at variance with
each other, and a man belonging entirely to one master: are those two equal in comparison?
Praise be to Allah! but most of them have no knowledge.
PICKTHAL: Allah coineth a similitude: A man in relation to whom are several part-owners,
quarrelling, and a man belonging wholly to one man. Are the two equal in similitude?
Praise be to Allah! But most of them know not.
SHAKIR: Allah sets forth an example: There is a slave in whom are (several) partners
differing with one another, and there is another slave wholly owned by one man. Are the
two alike in condition? (All) praise is due to Allah. Nay! most of them do not know.
KHALIFA: GOD cites the example of a man who deals with disputing partners (Hadith),
compared to a man who deals with only one consistent source (Quran). Are they the same?
Praise be to GOD; most of them do not know.
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YUSUFALI: Truly thou wilt die (one day), and truly they (too) will die (one day).
PICKTHAL: Lo! thou wilt die, and lo! they will die;
SHAKIR: Surely you shall die and they (too) shall surely die.
KHALIFA: You (Muhammad) will surely die, just like they will die.
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YUSUFALI: In the end will ye (all), on the Day of Judgment, settle your disputes in the
presence of your Lord.
PICKTHAL: Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection, before your Lord ye will dispute.
SHAKIR: Then surely on the day of resurrection you will contend one with another before.
your Lord.
KHALIFA: On the Day of Resurrection, before your Lord, you people will feud with one
another.
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YUSUFALI: Who, then, doth more wrong than one who utters a lie concerning Allah, and
rejects the Truth when it comes to him; is there not in Hell an abode for blasphemers?
PICKTHAL: And who doth greater wrong than he who telleth a lie against Allah, and denieth
the truth when it reacheth him? Will not the home of disbelievers be in hell?
SHAKIR: Who is then more unjust than he who utters a lie against Allah and (he who) gives
the lie to the truth when it comes to him; is there not in hell an abode for the
unbelievers?
KHALIFA: Who is more evil than one who attributes lies to GOD, while disbelieving in the
truth that has come to him? Is Hell not a just requital for the disbelievers?
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YUSUFALI: And he who brings the Truth and he who confirms (and supports) it - such are the
men who do right.
PICKTHAL: And whoso bringeth the truth and believeth therein - Such are the dutiful.
SHAKIR: And he who brings the truth and (he who) accepts it as the truth-- these are they
that guard (against evil).
KHALIFA: As for those who promote the truth, and believe therein, they are the righteous.
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YUSUFALI: They shall have all that they wish for, in the presence of their Lord: such is
the reward of those who do good:
PICKTHAL: They shall have what they will of their Lord's bounty. That is the reward of the
good:
SHAKIR: They shall have with their Lord what they please; that is the reward of the doers
of good;
KHALIFA: They will get everything they wish, at their Lord. Such is the reward for the
righteous.
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YUSUFALI: So that Allah will turn off from them (even) the worst in their deeds and give
them their reward according to the best of what they have done.
PICKTHAL: That Allah will remit from them the worst of what they did, and will pay them
for reward the best they used to do.
SHAKIR: So that Allah will do away with the worst of what they did and give them their
reward for the best of what they do.
KHALIFA: GOD remits their sinful works, and rewards them generously for their good works.
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YUSUFALI: Is not Allah enough for his Servant? But they try to frighten thee with other
(gods) besides Him! for such as Allah leaves to stray, there can be no guide.
PICKTHAL: Will not Allah defend His slave? Yet they would frighten thee with those beside
Him. He whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no guide.
SHAKIR: Is not Allah sufficient for His servant? And they seek to frighten you with those
besides Him; and whomsoever Allah makes err, there is no guide for him.
KHALIFA: Is GOD not sufficient for His servant? They frighten you with the idols they set
up beside Him. Whomever GOD sends astray, nothing can guide him.
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YUSUFALI: And such as Allah doth guide there can be none to lead astray. Is not Allah
Exalted in Power, (Able to enforce His Will), Lord of Retribution?
PICKTHAL: And he whom Allah guideth, for him there can be no misleader. Is not Allah
Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong)?
SHAKIR: And whom Allah guides, there is none that can lead him astray; is not Allah
Mighty, the Lord of retribution?
KHALIFA: And whomever GOD guides, nothing can send him astray. Is GOD not Almighty,
Avenger?
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YUSUFALI: If indeed thou ask them who it is that created the heavens and the earth, they
would be sure to say, "Allah". Say: "See ye then? the things that ye invoke
besides Allah,- can they, if Allah wills some Penalty for me, remove His Penalty?- Or if
He wills some Grace for me, can they keep back his Grace?" Say: "Sufficient is
Allah for me! In Him trust those who put their trust."
PICKTHAL: And verily, if thou shouldst ask them: Who created the heavens and the earth?
they will say: Allah. Say: Bethink you then of those ye worship beside Allah, if Allah
willed some hurt for me, could they remove from me His hurt; or if He willed some mercy
for me, could they restrain His mercy? Say: Allah is my all. In Him do (all) the trusting
put their trust.
SHAKIR: And should you ask them, Who created the heavens and the earth? They would most
certainly say: Allah. Say: Have you then considered that what you call upon besides Allah,
would they, if Allah desire to afflict me with harm, be the removers of His harm, or
(would they), if Allah desire to show me mercy, be the withholders of His mercy? Say:
Allah is sufficient for me; on Him do the reliant rely.
KHALIFA: If you ask them, "Who created the heavens and the earth?" they will
say, "GOD." Say, "Why then do you set up idols beside GOD? If GOD willed
any adversity for me, can they relieve such an adversity? And if He willed a blessing for
me, can they prevent such a blessing?" Say, "GOD is sufficient for me." In
Him the trusters shall trust.
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YUSUFALI: Say: "O my People! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): but soon will
ye know-
PICKTHAL: Say: O my people! Act in your manner. Lo! I (too) am acting. Thus ye will come
to know
SHAKIR: Say: O my people! work in your place, surely I am a worker, so you will come to
know.
KHALIFA: Say, "O my people, do your best and I will do my best; you will surely find
out.
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YUSUFALI: "Who it is to whom comes a Penalty of ignominy, and on whom descends a
Penalty that abides."
PICKTHAL: Who it is unto whom cometh a doom that will abase him, and on whom there falleth
everlasting doom.
SHAKIR: Who it is to whom there shall come a punishment which will disgrace him and to
whom will be due a lasting punishment.
KHALIFA: "(You will find out) who has incurred shameful punishment, and has deserved
an eternal retribution."
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YUSUFALI: Verily We have revealed the Book to thee in Truth, for (instructing) mankind.
He, then, that receives guidance benefits his own soul: but he that strays injures his own
soul. Nor art thou set over them to dispose of their affairs.
PICKTHAL: Lo! We have revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Scripture for mankind with truth.
Then whosoever goeth right it is for his soul, and whosoever strayeth, strayeth only to
its hurt. And thou art not a warder over them.
SHAKIR: Surely We have revealed to you the Book with the truth for the sake of men; so
whoever follows the right way, it is for his own soul and whoever errs, he errs only to
its detriment; and you are not a custodian over them.
KHALIFA: We have revealed the scripture through you for the people, truthfully. Then,
whoever is guided is guided for his own good, and whoever goes astray goes astray to his
own detriment. You are not their advocate.
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YUSUFALI: It is Allah that takes the souls (of men) at death; and those that die not (He
takes) during their sleep: those on whom He has passed the decree of death, He keeps back
(from returning to life), but the rest He sends (to their bodies) for a term appointed
verily in this are Signs for those who reflect.
PICKTHAL: Allah receiveth (men's) souls at the time of their death, and that (soul) which
dieth not (yet) in its sleep. He keepeth that (soul) for which He hath ordained death and
dismisseth the rest till an appointed term. Lo! herein verily are portents for people who
take thought.
SHAKIR: Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that die not during
their sleep; then He withholds those on whom He has passed the decree of death and sends
the others back till an appointed term; most surely there are signs in this for a people
who reflect.
KHALIFA: GOD puts the souls to death when the end of their life comes, and also at the
time of sleep. Thus, He takes some back during their sleep, while others are allowed to
continue living until the end of their predetermined interim. This should provide lessons
for people who reflect.
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YUSUFALI: What! Do they take for intercessors others besides Allah? Say: "Even if
they have no power whatever and no intelligence?"
PICKTHAL: Or choose they intercessors other than Allah? Say: What! Even though they have
power over nothing and have no intelligence?
SHAKIR: Or have they taken intercessors besides Allah? Say: what! even though they did not
ever have control over anything, nor do they understand.
KHALIFA: Have they invented intercessors to mediate between them and GOD? Say, "What
if they do not possess any power, nor understanding?"
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YUSUFALI: Say: "To Allah belongs exclusively (the right to grant) intercession: to
Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth: In the End, it is to Him that ye
shall be brought back."
PICKTHAL: Say: Unto Allah belongeth all intercession. His is the Sovereignty of the
heavens and the earth. And afterward unto Him ye will be brought back.
SHAKIR: Say: Allah's is the intercession altogether; His is the kingdom of the heavens and
the earth, then to Him you shall be brought back.
KHALIFA: Say, "All intercession belongs to GOD." To Him belongs all sovereignty
of the heavens and the earth, then to Him you will be returned.
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YUSUFALI: When Allah, the One and Only, is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not
in the Hereafter are filled with disgust and horror; but when (gods) other than He are
mentioned, behold, they are filled with joy!
PICKTHAL: And when Allah alone is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not in the
Hereafter are repelled, and when those (whom they worship) beside Him are mentioned,
behold! they are glad.
SHAKIR: And when Allah alone is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the
hereafter shrink, and when those besides Him are mentioned, lo! they are joyful.
KHALIFA: When GOD ALONE is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the
Hereafter shrink with aversion. But when others are mentioned beside Him, they become
satisfied.
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YUSUFALI: Say: "O Allah! Creator of the heavens and the earth! Knower of all that is
hidden and open! it is Thou that wilt judge between Thy Servants in those matters about
which they have differed."
PICKTHAL: Say: O Allah! Creator of the heavens and the earth! Knower of the Invisible and
the Visible! Thou wilt judge between Thy slaves concerning that wherein they used to
differ.
SHAKIR: Say: O Allah! Originator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and
the seen! Thou (only) judgest between Thy servants as to that wherein they differ.
KHALIFA: Proclaim: "Our god, Initiator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of all
secrets and declarations, You are the only One who judges among Your servants regarding
their disputes."
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YUSUFALI: Even if the wrong-doers had all that there is on earth, and as much more, (in
vain) would they offer it for ransom from the pain of the Penalty on the Day of Judgment:
but something will confront them from Allah, which they could never have counted upon!
PICKTHAL: And though those who do wrong possess all that is in the earth, and therewith as
much again, they verily will seek to ransom themselves therewith on the Day of
Resurrection from the awful doom; and there will appear unto them, from their Lord, that
wherewith they never reckoned.
SHAKIR: And had those who are unjust all that is in the earth and the like of it with it,
they would certainly offer it as ransom (to be saved) from the evil of the punishment on
the day of resurrection; and what they never thought of shall become plain to them from
Allah.
KHALIFA: If those who transgressed owned everything on earth, even twice as much, they
would readily give it up to avoid the terrible retribution on the Day of Resurrection.
They will be shown by GOD what they never expected.
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YUSUFALI: For the evils of their Deeds will confront them, and they will be (completely)
encircled by that which they used to mock at!
PICKTHAL: And the evils that they earned will appear unto them, and that whereat they used
to scoff will surround them.
SHAKIR: And the evil (consequences) of what they wrought shall become plain to them, and
the very thing they mocked at shall beset them.
KHALIFA: The sinful works they had earned will be shown to them, and the very things they
used to mock will come back to haunt them.
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YUSUFALI: Now, when trouble touches man, he cries to Us: But when We bestow a favour upon
him as from Ourselves, he says, "This has been given to me because of a certain
knowledge (I have)!" Nay, but this is but a trial, but most of them understand not!
PICKTHAL: Now when hurt toucheth a man he crieth unto Us, and afterward when We have
granted him a boon from Us, he saith: Only by force of knowledge I obtained it. Nay, but
it is a test. But most of them know not.
SHAKIR: So when harm afflicts a man he calls upon Us; then, when We give him a favor from
Us, he says: I have been given it only by means of knowledge. Nay, it is a trial, but most
of them do not know.
KHALIFA: If the human is touched by adversity, he implores us, but as soon as we bestow a
blessing upon him, he says, "I attained this because of my cleverness!" Indeed,
this is only a test, but most of them do not know.
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YUSUFALI: Thus did the (generations) before them say! But all that they did was of no
profit to them.
PICKTHAL: Those before them said it, yet (all) that they had earned availed them not;
SHAKIR: Those before them did say it indeed, but what they earned availed them not.
KHALIFA: Those before them have uttered the same thing, and their earnings did not help
them in the least.
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YUSUFALI: Nay, the evil results of their Deeds overtook them. And the wrong-doers of this
(generation)- the evil results of their Deeds will soon overtake them (too), and they will
never be able to frustrate (Our Plan)!
PICKTHAL: But the evils that they earned smote them; and such of these as do wrong, the
evils that they earn will smite them; they cannot escape.
SHAKIR: So there befell them the evil (consequences) of what they earned; and (as for)
those who are unjust from among these, there shall befall them the evil (consequences) of
what they earn, and they shall not escape.
KHALIFA: They suffered the consequences of their evil works. Similarly, the transgressors
among the present generation will suffer the consequences of their evil works; they cannot
escape.
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YUSUFALI: Know they not that Allah enlarges the provision or restricts it, for any He
pleases? Verily, in this are Signs for those who believe!
PICKTHAL: Know they not that Allah enlargeth providence for whom He will, and straiteneth
it (for whom He will). Lo! herein verily are portents for people who believe.
SHAKIR: Do they not know that Allah makes ample the means of subsistence to whom He
pleases, and He straitens; most surely there are signs in this for a people who believe.
KHALIFA: Do they not realize that GOD is the One who increases the provision for whomever
He chooses, and withholds? These are lessons for people who believe.
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YUSUFALI: Say: "O my Servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not
of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful.
PICKTHAL: Say: O My slaves who have been prodigal to their own hurt! Despair not of the
mercy of Allah, Who forgiveth all sins. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
SHAKIR: Say: O my servants! who have acted extravagantly against their own souls, do not
despair of the mercy of Allah; surely Allah forgives the faults altogether; surely He is
the Forgiving the Merciful.
KHALIFA: Proclaim: "O My servants who exceeded the limits, never despair of GOD's
mercy. For GOD forgives all sins. He is the Forgiver, Most Merciful."
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YUSUFALI: "Turn ye to our Lord (in repentance) and bow to His (Will), before the
Penalty comes on you: after that ye shall not be helped.
PICKTHAL: Turn unto your Lord repentant, and surrender unto Him, before there come unto
you the doom, when ye cannot be helped.
SHAKIR: And return to your Lord time after time and submit to Him before there comes to
you the punishment, then you shall not be helped.
KHALIFA: You shall obey your Lord, and submit to Him totally, before the retribution
overtakes you; then you cannot be helped.
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YUSUFALI: "And follow the best of (the courses) revealed to you from your Lord,
before the Penalty comes on you - of a sudden while ye perceive not!-
PICKTHAL: And follow the better (guidance) of that which is revealed unto you from your
Lord, before the doom cometh on you suddenly when ye know not,
SHAKIR: And follow the best that has been revealed to you from your Lord before there
comes to you the punishment all of a sudden while you do not even perceive;
KHALIFA: And follow the best path that is pointed out for you by your Lord, before the
retribution overtakes you suddenly when you least expect it.
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YUSUFALI: "Lest the soul should (then) say: 'Ah! Woe is me!- In that I neglected (my
duty) towards Allah, and was but among those who mocked!'-
PICKTHAL: Lest any soul should say: Alas, my grief that I was unmindful of Allah, and I
was indeed among the scoffers!
SHAKIR: Lest a soul should say: O woe to me! for what I fell short of my duty to Allah,
and most surely I was of those who laughed to scorn;
KHALIFA: Lest a soul may say, "How sorry I am for disregarding GOD's commandments; I
was certainly one of the mockers."
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YUSUFALI: "Or (lest) it should say: 'If only Allah had guided me, I should certainly
have been among the righteous!'-
PICKTHAL: Or should say: If Allah had but guided me I should have been among the dutiful!
SHAKIR: Or it should say: Had Allah guided me, I would certainly have been of those who
guard (against evil);
KHALIFA: Or say, "Had GOD guided me, I would have been with the righteous."
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YUSUFALI: "Or (lest) it should say when it (actually) sees the penalty: 'If only I
had another chance, I should certainly be among those who do good!'
PICKTHAL: Or should say, when it seeth the doom: Oh, that I had but a second chance that I
might be among the righteous!
SHAKIR: Or it should say when it sees the punishment: Were there only a returning for me,
I should be of the doers of good.
KHALIFA: Or say, when it sees the retribution, "If I get another chance, I will work
righteousness."
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YUSUFALI: "(The reply will be:) 'Nay, but there came to thee my Signs, and thou didst
reject them: thou wast Haughty, and became one of those who reject faith!'"
PICKTHAL: (But now the answer will be): Nay, for My revelations came unto thee, but thou
didst deny them and wast scornful and wast among the disbelievers.
SHAKIR: Aye! My communications came to you, but you rejected them, and you were proud and
you were one of the unbelievers.
KHALIFA: Yes indeed (you did get enough chances). My proofs came to you, but you rejected
them, turned arrogant, and became a disbeliever.
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YUSUFALI: On the Day of Judgment wilt thou see those who told lies against Allah;- their
faces will be turned black; Is there not in Hell an abode for the Haughty?
PICKTHAL: And on the Day of Resurrection thou (Muhammad) seest those who lied concerning
Allah with their faces blackened. Is not the home of the scorners in hell?
SHAKIR: And on the day of resurrection you shall see those who lied against Allah; their
faces shall be blackened. Is there not in hell an abode for the proud?
KHALIFA: On the Day of Resurrection you will see the faces of those who lied about GOD
covered with misery. Is Hell not the right retribution for the arrogant ones?
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YUSUFALI: But Allah will deliver the righteous to their place of salvation: no evil shall
touch them, nor shall they grieve.
PICKTHAL: And Allah delivereth those who ward off (evil) because of their deserts. Evil
toucheth them not, nor do they grieve.
SHAKIR: And Allah shall deliver those who guard (against evil) with their achievement;
evil shall not touch them, nor shall they grieve.
KHALIFA: And GOD will save those who have maintained righteousness; He will reward them.
No harm will touch them, nor will they have any grief.
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YUSUFALI: Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the Guardian and Disposer of all
affairs.
PICKTHAL: Allah is Creator of all things, and He is Guardian over all things.
SHAKIR: Allah is the Creator of every thing and He has charge over every thing.
KHALIFA: GOD is the Creator of all things, and He is in full control of all things.
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YUSUFALI: To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth: and those who reject the
Signs of Allah,- it is they who will be in loss.
PICKTHAL: His are the keys of the heavens and the earth, and they who disbelieve the
revelations of Allah - such are they who are the losers.
SHAKIR: His are the treasures of the heavens and the earth; and (as for) those who
disbelieve in the communications of Allah, these it is that are the losers.
KHALIFA: To Him belongs all decisions in the heavens and the earth, and those who
disbelieve in GOD's revelations are the real losers.
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YUSUFALI: Say: "Is it some one other than Allah that ye order me to worship, O ye
ignorant ones?"
PICKTHAL: Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): Do ye bid me serve other than Allah? O ye
fools!
SHAKIR: Say: What! Do you then bid me serve others than Allah, O ignorant men?
KHALIFA: Say, "Is it other than GOD you exhort me to worship, O you ignorant
ones?"
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YUSUFALI: But it has already been revealed to thee,- as it was to those before thee,-
"If thou wert to join (gods with Allah), truly fruitless will be thy work (in life),
and thou wilt surely be in the ranks of those who lose (all spiritual good)".
PICKTHAL: And verily it hath been revealed unto thee as unto those before thee (saying):
If thou ascribe a partner to Allah thy work will fail and thou indeed wilt be among the
losers.
SHAKIR: And certainly, it has been revealed to you and to those before you: Surely if you
associate (with Allah), your work would certainly come to naught and you would certainly
be of the losers.
KHALIFA: It has been revealed to you, and to those before you that if you ever commit idol
worship, all your works will be nullified, and you will be with the losers.
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YUSUFALI: Nay, but worship Allah, and be of those who give thanks.
PICKTHAL: Nay, but Allah must thou serve, and be among the thankful!
SHAKIR: Nay! but serve Allah alone and be of the thankful.
KHALIFA: Therefore, you shall worship GOD alone, and be appreciative.
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YUSUFALI: No just estimate have they made of Allah, such as is due to Him: On the Day of
Judgment the whole of the earth will be but His handful, and the heavens will be rolled up
in His right hand: Glory to Him! High is He above the Partners they attribute to Him!
PICKTHAL: And they esteem not Allah as He hath the right to be esteemed, when the whole
earth is His handful on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens are rolled in His right
hand. Glorified is He and High Exalted from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him).
SHAKIR: And they have not honored Allah with the honor that is due to Him; and the whole
earth shall be in His grip on the day of resurrection and the heavens rolled up in His
right hand; glory be to Him, and may He be exalted above what they associate (with Him).
KHALIFA: They can never fathom the greatness of GOD. The whole earth is within His fist on
the Day of Resurrection. In fact, the universes are folded within His right hand. Be He
glorified; He is much too high above needing any partners.
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YUSUFALI: The Trumpet will (just) be sounded, when all that are in the heavens and on
earth will swoon, except such as it will please Allah (to exempt). Then will a second one
be sounded, when, behold, they will be standing and looking on!
PICKTHAL: And the trumpet is blown, and all who are in the heavens and all who are in the
earth swoon away, save him whom Allah willeth. Then it is blown a second time, and behold
them standing waiting!
SHAKIR: And the trumpet shall be blown, so all those that are in the heavens and all those
that are in the earth shall swoon, except such as Allah please; then it shall be blown
again, then lo! they shall stand up awaiting.
KHALIFA: The horn will be blown, whereupon everyone in the heavens and the earth will be
struck unconscious, except those who will be spared by GOD. Then it will be blown another
time, whereupon they will all rise up, looking.
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YUSUFALI: And the Earth will shine with the Glory of its Lord: the Record (of Deeds) will
be placed (open); the prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward and a just
decision pronounced between them; and they will not be wronged (in the least).
PICKTHAL: And the earth shineth with the light of her Lord, and the Book is set up, and
the prophets and the witnesses are brought, and it is judged between them with truth, and
they are not wronged.
SHAKIR: And the earth shall beam with the light of its Lord, and the Book shall be laid
down, and the prophets and the witnesses shall be brought up, and judgment shall be given
between them with justice, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
KHALIFA: Then the earth will shine with the light of its Lord. The record will be
proclaimed, and the prophets and the witnesses will be brought forth. Everyone will then
be judged equitably, without the least injustice.
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YUSUFALI: And to every soul will be paid in full (the fruit) of its Deeds; and (Allah)
knoweth best all that they do.
PICKTHAL: And each soul is paid in full for what it did. And He is Best Aware of what they
do.
SHAKIR: And every soul shall be paid back fully what it has done, and He knows best what
they do.
KHALIFA: Every soul will be paid for whatever it did, for He is fully aware of everything
they have done.
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YUSUFALI: The Unbelievers will be led to Hell in crowd: until, when they arrive, there,
its gates will be opened. And its keepers will say, "Did not messengers come to you
from among yourselves, rehearsing to you the Signs of your Lord, and warning you of the
Meeting of This Day of yours?" The answer will be: "True: but the Decree of
Punishment has been proved true against the Unbelievers!"
PICKTHAL: And those who disbelieve are driven unto hell in troops till, when they reach it
and the gates thereof are opened, and the warders thereof say unto them: Came there not
unto you messengers of your own, reciting unto you the revelations of your Lord and
warning you of the meeting of this your Day? they say: Yea, verily. But the word of doom
of disbelievers is fulfilled.
SHAKIR: And those who disbelieve shall be driven to hell in companies; until, when they
come to it, its doors shall be opened, and the keepers of it shall say to them: Did not
there come to you messengers from among you reciting to you the communications of your
Lord and warning you of the meeting of this day of yours? They shall say: Yea! But the
sentence of punishment was due against the unbelievers.
KHALIFA: Those who disbelieved will be led to Hell in throngs. When they get to it, and
its gates are opened, its guards will say, "Did you not receive messengers from among
you, who recited to you the revelations of your Lord, and warned you about meeting this
day?" They will answer, "Yes indeed. But the word `retribution' was already
stamped upon the disbelievers."
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YUSUFALI: (To them) will be said: "Enter ye the gates of Hell, to dwell therein: and
evil is (this) Abode of the Arrogant!"
PICKTHAL: It is said (unto them): Enter ye the gates of hell to dwell therein. Thus
hapless is the journey's end of the scorners.
SHAKIR: It shall be said: Enter the gates of hell to abide therein; so evil is the abode
of the proud.
KHALIFA: It will be said, "Enter the gates of Hell, wherein you abide forever."
What a miserable destiny for the arrogant.
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YUSUFALI: And those who feared their Lord will be led to the Garden in crowds: until
behold, they arrive there; its gates will be opened; and its keepers will say: "Peace
be upon you! well have ye done! enter ye here, to dwell therein."
PICKTHAL: And those who keep their duty to their Lord are driven unto the Garden in troops
till, when they reach it, and the gates thereof are opened, and the warders thereof say
unto them: Peace be unto you! Ye are good, so enter ye (the Garden of delight), to dwell
therein;
SHAKIR: And those who are careful of (their duty to) their Lord shall be conveyed to the
garden in companies; until when they come to it, and its doors shall be opened, and the
keepers of it shall say to them: Peace be on you, you shall be happy; therefore enter it
to abide.
KHALIFA: Those who reverenced their Lord will be led to Paradise in throngs. When they get
to it, and its gates are opened, its guards will say, "Peace be upon you; you have
won. Therefore, you abide herein forever."
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YUSUFALI: They will say: "Praise be to Allah, Who has truly fulfilled His Promise to
us, and has given us (this) land in heritage: We can dwell in the Garden as we will: how
excellent a reward for those who work (righteousness)!"
PICKTHAL: They say: Praise be to Allah, Who hath fulfilled His promise unto us and hath
made us inherit the land, sojourning in the Garden where we will! So bounteous is the wage
of workers.
SHAKIR: And they shall say: (All) praise is due to Allah, Who has made good to us His
promise, and He has made us inherit the land; we may abide in the garden where we please;
so goodly is the reward of the workers.
KHALIFA: They will say, "Praise be to GOD, who fulfilled His promise to us, and made
us inherit the earth, enjoying Paradise as we please." What a beautiful recompense
for the workers!
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YUSUFALI: And thou wilt see the angels surrounding the Throne (Divine) on all sides,
singing Glory and Praise to their Lord. The Decision between them (at Judgment) will be in
(perfect) justice, and the cry (on all sides) will be, "Praise be to Allah, the Lord
of the Worlds!"
PICKTHAL: And thou (O Muhammad) seest the angels thronging round the Throne, hymning the
praises of their Lord. And they are judged aright. And it is said: Praise be to Allah, the
Lord of the Worlds!
SHAKIR: And you shall see the angels going round about the throne glorifying the praise of
their Lord; and judgment shall be given between them with justice, and it shall be said:
All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
KHALIFA: You will see the angels floating around the throne, glorifying and praising their
Lord. After the equitable judgment is issued to all, it will be proclaimed: "Praise
be to GOD, Lord of the universe."