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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 37:
AS-SAAFFAT (THOSE WHO SET THE RANKS, DRAWN UP IN RANKS, THE ARRANGERS)
Total Verses: 182
Revealed At: MAKKA
Order in which revealed: 56
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Bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
037.001
Waalssaffati saffan
YUSUFALI: By those who range themselves in ranks,
PICKTHAL: By those who set the ranks in battle order
SHAKIR: I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks
KHALIFA: The arrangers in columns.
037.002
Faalzzajirati zajran
YUSUFALI: And so are strong in repelling (evil),
PICKTHAL: And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof
SHAKIR: Then those who drive away with reproof,
KHALIFA: The blamers of those to be blamed.
037.003
Faalttaliyati thikran
YUSUFALI: And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!
PICKTHAL: And those who read (the Word) for a reminder,
SHAKIR: Then those who recite, being mindful,
KHALIFA: The reciters of the messages.
037.004
Inna ilahakum lawahidun
YUSUFALI: Verily, verily, your Allah is one!-
PICKTHAL: Lo! thy Lord is surely One;
SHAKIR: Most surely your Allah is One:
KHALIFA: Your god is only one.
037.005
Rabbu alssamawati waal-ardi wama
baynahuma warabbu almashariqi
YUSUFALI: Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every
point at the rising of the sun!
PICKTHAL: Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of
the sun's risings.
SHAKIR: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the
easts.
KHALIFA: The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, and Lord of
the easts.
037.006
Inna zayyanna alssamaa alddunya
bizeenatin alkawakibi
YUSUFALI: We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars,-
PICKTHAL: Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;
SHAKIR: Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars,
KHALIFA: We have adorned the lowest heaven with adorning planets.
037.007
Wahifthan min kulli shaytanin maridin
YUSUFALI: (For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,
PICKTHAL: With security from every froward devil.
SHAKIR: And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.
KHALIFA: We guarded it from every evil devil.
037.008
La yassammaAAoona ila almala-i al-aAAla wayuqthafoona
min kulli janibin
YUSUFALI: (So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly
but be cast away from every side,
PICKTHAL: They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,
SHAKIR: They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,
KHALIFA: They cannot spy on the High Society; they get bombarded from every side.
037.009
Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasibun
YUSUFALI: Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,
PICKTHAL: Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;
SHAKIR: Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,
KHALIFA: They have been condemned; they have incurred an eternal retribution.
037.010
Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun
YUSUFALI: Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a
flaming fire, of piercing brightness.
PICKTHAL: Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.
SHAKIR: Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining
flame.
KHALIFA: If any of them ventures to charge the outer limits, he gets struck with a fierce
projectile.
037.011
Faistaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan am man khalaqna inna khalaqnahum
min teenin lazibin
YUSUFALI: Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other)
beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!
PICKTHAL: Then ask them (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others)
whom we have created? Lo! We created them of plastic clay.
SHAKIR: Then ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have
created. Surely We created them of firm clay.
KHALIFA: Ask them, "Are they more difficult to create, or the other creations?"
We created them from wet mud.
037.012
Bal AAajibta wayaskharoona
YUSUFALI: Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,
PICKTHAL: Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock
SHAKIR: Nay! you wonder while they mock,
KHALIFA: While you are awed, they mock.
037.013
Wa-itha thukkiroo la yathkuroona
YUSUFALI: And, when they are admonished, pay no heed,-
PICKTHAL: And heed not when they are reminded,
SHAKIR: And when they are reminded, they mind not,
KHALIFA: When reminded, they take no heed.
037.014
Wa-itha raaw ayatan yastaskhiroona
YUSUFALI: And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
PICKTHAL: And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.
SHAKIR: And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,
KHALIFA: When they see proof, they ridicule it.
037.015
Waqaloo in hatha illa sihrun mubeenun
YUSUFALI: And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!
PICKTHAL: And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;
SHAKIR: And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:
KHALIFA: They say, "This is obviously magic!
037.016
A-itha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman
a-inna lamabAAoothoona
YUSUFALI: "What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up
(again)
PICKTHAL: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be
raised (again)?
SHAKIR: What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be
raised,
KHALIFA: "After we die and become dust and bones, do we get resurrected?
037.017
Awa abaona al-awwaloona
YUSUFALI: "And also our fathers of old?"
PICKTHAL: And our forefathers?
SHAKIR: Or our fathers of yore?
KHALIFA: "Even our ancient ancestors?"
037.018
Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroona
YUSUFALI: Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your
evil)."
PICKTHAL: Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.
SHAKIR: Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.
KHALIFA: Say, "Yes, you will be forcibly summoned."
037.019
Fa-innama hiya zajratun wahidatun fa-itha hum yanthuroona
YUSUFALI: Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!
PICKTHAL: There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold,
SHAKIR: So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.
KHALIFA: All it takes is one nudge, whereupon they (stand up) looking.
037.020
Waqaloo ya waylana hatha yawmu alddeeni
YUSUFALI: They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"
PICKTHAL: And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.
SHAKIR: And they shall say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.
KHALIFA: They will say, "Woe to us; this is the Day of Judgment."
037.021
Hatha yawmu alfasli allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
YUSUFALI: (A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once)
denied!"
PICKTHAL: This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.
SHAKIR: This is the day of the judgment which you called a lie.
KHALIFA: This is the day of decision that you used to disbelieve in.
037.022
Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoo waazwajahum wama
kanoo yaAAbudoona
YUSUFALI: "Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong-doers and their
wives, and the things they worshipped-
PICKTHAL: (And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with
their wives and what they used to worship
SHAKIR: Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to
worship
KHALIFA: Summon the transgressors, and their spouses, and the idols they worshiped
037.023
Min dooni Allahi faihdoohum ila sirati aljaheemi
YUSUFALI: "Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!
PICKTHAL: Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell;
SHAKIR: Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.
KHALIFA: beside GOD, and guide them to the path of Hell.
037.024
Waqifoohum innahum masooloona
YUSUFALI: "But stop them, for they must be asked:
PICKTHAL: And stop them, for they must be questioned.
SHAKIR: And stop them, for they shall be questioned:
KHALIFA: Stop them, and ask them:
037.025
Ma lakum la tanasaroona
YUSUFALI: "'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"
PICKTHAL: What aileth you that ye help not one another?
SHAKIR: What is the matter with you that you do not help each other?
KHALIFA: "Why do you not help one another?"
037.026
Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoona
YUSUFALI: Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
PICKTHAL: Nay, but this day they make full submission.
SHAKIR: Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.
KHALIFA: They will be, on that day, totally submitting.
037.027
Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
YUSUFALI: And they will turn to one another, and question one another.
PICKTHAL: And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
SHAKIR: And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.
KHALIFA: They will come to each other, questioning and blaming one another.
037.028
Qaloo innakum kuntum ta/toonana AAani alyameeni
YUSUFALI: They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of
power and authority)!"
PICKTHAL: They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the
truth).
SHAKIR: They shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.
KHALIFA: They will say (to their leaders), "You used to come to us from the right
side."
037.029
Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mu/mineena
YUSUFALI: They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!
PICKTHAL: They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers.
SHAKIR: They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;
KHALIFA: They will respond, "It is you who were not believers.
037.030
Wama kana lana AAalaykum min sultanin bal
kuntum qawman tagheena
YUSUFALI: "Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in
obstinate rebellion!
PICKTHAL: We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk.
SHAKIR: And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;
KHALIFA: "We never had any power over you; it is you who were wicked.
037.031
Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbina inna latha-iqoona
YUSUFALI: "So now has been proved true, against us, the word of our Lord that we
shall indeed (have to) taste (the punishment of our sins).
PICKTHAL: Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to
taste (the doom).
SHAKIR: So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely
taste;
KHALIFA: "We justly incurred our Lord's judgment; now we have to suffer.
037.032
Faaghwaynakum inna kunna ghaweena
YUSUFALI: "We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
PICKTHAL: Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray.
SHAKIR: So we led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.
KHALIFA: "We misled you, only because we were astray."
037.033
Fa-innahum yawma-ithin fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona
YUSUFALI: Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
PICKTHAL: Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.
SHAKIR: So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.
KHALIFA: Thus, together they will all partake of the retribution on that day.
037.034
Inna kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
YUSUFALI: Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.
PICKTHAL: Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.
SHAKIR: Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.
KHALIFA: This is how we requite the guilty.
037.035
Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahum la ilaha illa
Allahu yastakbiroona
YUSUFALI: For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff
themselves up with Pride,
PICKTHAL: For when it was said unto them, There is no Allah save Allah, they were scornful
SHAKIR: Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but
Allah;
KHALIFA: When they were told, "Laa Elaaha Ella Allah [There is no other god beside
GOD]," they turned arrogant.
037.036
Wayaqooloona a-inna latarikoo alihatina lishaAAirin
majnoonin
YUSUFALI: And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet
possessed?"
PICKTHAL: And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet?
SHAKIR: And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?
KHALIFA: They said, "Shall we leave our gods for the sake of a crazy poet?"
037.037
Bal jaa bialhaqqi wasaddaqa almursaleena
YUSUFALI: Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the
messengers (before him).
PICKTHAL: Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him).
SHAKIR: Nay: he has come with the truth and verified the messengers.
KHALIFA: In fact, he has brought the truth, and has confirmed the messengers.
037.038
Innakum latha-iqoo alAAathabi al-aleemi
YUSUFALI: Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;-
PICKTHAL: Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom -
SHAKIR: Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.
KHALIFA: Most assuredly, you will taste the most painful retribution.
037.039
Wama tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona
YUSUFALI: But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought;-
PICKTHAL: Ye are requited naught save what ye did -
SHAKIR: And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.
KHALIFA: You are requited only for what you have done.
037.040
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
YUSUFALI: But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah,-
PICKTHAL: Save single-minded slaves of Allah;
SHAKIR: Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
KHALIFA: Only GOD's servants who are absolutely devoted to Him alone (will be saved).
037.041
Ola-ika lahum rizqun maAAloomun
YUSUFALI: For them is a Sustenance determined,
PICKTHAL: For them there is a known provision,
SHAKIR: For them is a known sustenance,
KHALIFA: They have deserved provisions that are reserved specifically for them.
037.042
Fawakihu wahum mukramoona
YUSUFALI: Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,
PICKTHAL: Fruits. And they will be honoured
SHAKIR: Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,
KHALIFA: All kinds of fruits. They will be honored.
037.043
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
YUSUFALI: In Gardens of Felicity,
PICKTHAL: In the Gardens of delight,
SHAKIR: In gardens of pleasure,
KHALIFA: In the gardens of bliss.
037.044
AAala sururin mutaqabileena
YUSUFALI: Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):
PICKTHAL: On couches facing one another;
SHAKIR: On thrones, facing each other.
KHALIFA: On furnishings close to one another.
037.045
Yutafu AAalayhim bika/sin min maAAeenin
YUSUFALI: Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain,
PICKTHAL: A cup from a gushing spring is brought round for them,
SHAKIR: A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,
KHALIFA: Cups of pure drinks will be offered to them.
037.046
Baydaa laththatin lilshsharibeena
YUSUFALI: Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
PICKTHAL: White, delicious to the drinkers,
SHAKIR: White, delicious to those who drink.
KHALIFA: Clear and delicious for the drinkers.
037.047
La feeha ghawlun wala hum AAanha yunzafoona
YUSUFALI: Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
PICKTHAL: Wherein there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby.
SHAKIR: There shall be no trouble in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith.
KHALIFA: Never polluted, and never exhausted.
037.048
WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi AAeenun
YUSUFALI: And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes
(of wonder and beauty).
PICKTHAL: And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes,
SHAKIR: And with them shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;
KHALIFA: With them will be wonderful companions.
037.049
Kaannahunna baydun maknoonun
YUSUFALI: As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
PICKTHAL: (Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).
SHAKIR: As if they were eggs carefully protected.
KHALIFA: Protected like fragile eggs.
037.050
Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona
YUSUFALI: Then they will turn to one another and question one another.
PICKTHAL: And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
SHAKIR: Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.
KHALIFA: They will come to each other, and confer with one another.
037.051
Qala qa-ilun minhum innee kana lee qareenun
YUSUFALI: One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on
the earth),
PICKTHAL: A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade
SHAKIR: A speaker from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,
KHALIFA: One of them will say, "I used to have a friend.
037.052
Yaqoolu a-innaka lamina almusaddiqeena
YUSUFALI: "Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the
Truth (of the Message)?
PICKTHAL: Who used to say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words)?
SHAKIR: Who said: What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?
KHALIFA: "He used to mock: `Do you believe all this?
037.053
A-itha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman
a-inna lamadeenoona
YUSUFALI: "'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards
and punishments?'"
PICKTHAL: Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then)
verily be brought to book?
SHAKIR: What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly
brought to judgment?
KHALIFA: " `After we die and turn into dust and bones, do we get called to account?'
"
037.054
Qala hal antum muttaliAAoona
YUSUFALI: (A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
PICKTHAL: He saith: Will ye look?
SHAKIR: He shall say: Will you look on?
KHALIFA: He will say, "Just take a look!"
037.055
FaittalaAAa faraahu fee sawa-i aljaheemi
YUSUFALI: He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
PICKTHAL: Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell.
SHAKIR: Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.
KHALIFA: When he looks, he will see his friend in the heart of Hell.
037.056
Qala taAllahi in kidta laturdeeni
YUSUFALI: He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
PICKTHAL: He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin,
SHAKIR: He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;
KHALIFA: He (will go to him and) say, "By GOD, you almost ruined me.
037.057
Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu mina almuhdareena
YUSUFALI: "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been
among those brought (there)!
PICKTHAL: And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled
forth (to doom).
SHAKIR: And had it not been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among
those brought up.
KHALIFA: "If it were not for my Lord's blessing, I would have been with you now.
037.058
Afama nahnu bimayyiteena
YUSUFALI: "Is it (the case) that we shall not die,
PICKTHAL: Are we then not to die
SHAKIR: Is it then that we are not going to die,
KHALIFA: "(Do you still believe) that we die,
037.059
Illa mawtatana al-oola wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
YUSUFALI: "Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
PICKTHAL: Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished?
SHAKIR: Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?
KHALIFA: "only the first death, and we never receive any requital?"
037.060
Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
YUSUFALI: Verily this is the supreme achievement!
PICKTHAL: Lo! this is the supreme triumph.
SHAKIR: Most surely this is the mighty achievement.
KHALIFA: Such is the greatest triumph.
037.061
Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloona
YUSUFALI: For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.
PICKTHAL: For the like of this, then, let the workers work.
SHAKIR: For the like of this then let the workers work.
KHALIFA: This is what every worker should work for.
037.062
Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratu alzzaqqoomi
YUSUFALI: Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
PICKTHAL: Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum?
SHAKIR: Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?
KHALIFA: Is this a better destiny, or the tree of bitterness?
037.063
Inna jaAAalnaha fitnatan lilththalimeena
YUSUFALI: For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers.
PICKTHAL: Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong-doers.
SHAKIR: Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.
KHALIFA: We have rendered it a punishment for the transgressors.
037.064
Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee asli aljaheemi
YUSUFALI: For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire:
PICKTHAL: Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the heart of hell.
SHAKIR: Surely it is a tree that-grows in the bottom of the hell;
KHALIFA: It is a tree that grows in the heart of Hell.
037.065
TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu alshshayateeni
YUSUFALI: The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils:
PICKTHAL: Its crop is as it were the heads of devils
SHAKIR: Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.
KHALIFA: Its flowers look like the devils' heads.
037.066
Fa-innahum laakiloona minha famali-oona minha albutoona
YUSUFALI: Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
PICKTHAL: And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith.
SHAKIR: Then most surely they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.
KHALIFA: They will eat from it until their bellies are filled up.
037.067
Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawban min hameemin
YUSUFALI: Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
PICKTHAL: And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water
SHAKIR: Then most surely they shall have after it to drink of a mixture prepared in
boiling water.
KHALIFA: Then they will top it with a hellish drink.
037.068
Thumma inna marjiAAahum la-ila aljaheemi
YUSUFALI: Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
PICKTHAL: And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.
SHAKIR: Then most surely their return shall be to hell.
KHALIFA: Then they will return to Hell.
037.069
Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleena
YUSUFALI: Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
PICKTHAL: They indeed found their fathers astray,
SHAKIR: Surely they found their fathers going astray,
KHALIFA: They found their parents astray.
037.070
Fahum AAala atharihim yuhraAAoona
YUSUFALI: So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
PICKTHAL: But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.
SHAKIR: So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.
KHALIFA: And they blindly followed in their footsteps.
037.071
Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharu al-awwaleena
YUSUFALI: And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray;-
PICKTHAL: And verily most of the men of old went astray before them,
SHAKIR: And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,
KHALIFA: Most of the previous generations have strayed in the same manner.
037.072
Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireena
YUSUFALI: But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them;-
PICKTHAL: And verily We sent among them warners.
SHAKIR: And certainly We sent among them warners.
KHALIFA: We have sent to them warners.
037.073
Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almunthareena
YUSUFALI: Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not),-
PICKTHAL: Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned,
SHAKIR: Then see how was the end of those warned,
KHALIFA: Note the consequences for those who have been warned.
037.074
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
YUSUFALI: Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.
PICKTHAL: Save single-minded slaves of Allah.
SHAKIR: Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
KHALIFA: Only GOD's servants who are absolutely devoted to Him alone (are saved).
037.075
Walaqad nadana noohun falaniAAma almujeeboona
YUSUFALI: (In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear
prayer.
PICKTHAL: And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer
SHAKIR: And Nuh did certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.
KHALIFA: Thus, Noah called upon us, and we were the best responders.
037.076
Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
YUSUFALI: And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
PICKTHAL: And We saved him and his household from the great distress,
SHAKIR: And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.
KHALIFA: We saved him and his family from the great disaster.
037.077
WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humu albaqeena
YUSUFALI: And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
PICKTHAL: And made his seed the survivors,
SHAKIR: And We made his offspring the survivors.
KHALIFA: We made his companions the survivors.
037.078
Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireena
YUSUFALI: And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
PICKTHAL: And left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
SHAKIR: And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
KHALIFA: And we preserved his history for subsequent generations.
037.079
Salamun AAala noohin fee alAAalameena
YUSUFALI: "Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
PICKTHAL: Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!
SHAKIR: Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.
KHALIFA: Peace be upon Noah among the peoples.
037.080
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
YUSUFALI: Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.
PICKTHAL: Lo! thus do We reward the good.
SHAKIR: Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.
KHALIFA: We thus reward the righteous.
037.081
Innahu min AAibadina almu/mineena
YUSUFALI: For he was one of our believing Servants.
PICKTHAL: Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
SHAKIR: Surely he was of Our believing servants.
KHALIFA: He is one of our believing servants.
037.082
Thumma aghraqna al-akhareena
YUSUFALI: Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
PICKTHAL: Then We did drown the others.
SHAKIR: Then We drowned the others
KHALIFA: We drowned all the others.
037.083
Wa-inna min sheeAAatihi la-ibraheema
YUSUFALI: Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.
PICKTHAL: And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham
SHAKIR: And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.
KHALIFA: Among his followers was Abraham.
037.084
Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbin saleemin
YUSUFALI: Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.
PICKTHAL: When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart;
SHAKIR: When he came to his Lord with a free heart,
KHALIFA: He came to his Lord wholeheartedly.
037.085
Ith qala li-abeehi waqawmihi matha taAAbudoona
YUSUFALI: Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye
worship?
PICKTHAL: When he said unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship?
SHAKIR: When he said to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?
KHALIFA: He said to his father and his people, "What are you worshiping?
037.086
A-ifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona
YUSUFALI: "Is it a falsehood- gods other than Allah- that ye desire?
PICKTHAL: Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire?
SHAKIR: A lie-- gods besides Allah-- do you desire?
KHALIFA: "Is it these fabricated gods, instead of GOD, that you want?
037.087
Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena
YUSUFALI: "Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
PICKTHAL: What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds?
SHAKIR: What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?
KHALIFA: "What do you think of the Lord of the universe?"
037.088
Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi
YUSUFALI: Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.
PICKTHAL: And he glanced a glance at the stars
SHAKIR: Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,
KHALIFA: He looked carefully at the stars.
037.089
Faqala innee saqeemun
YUSUFALI: And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
PICKTHAL: Then said: Lo! I feel sick!
SHAKIR: Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).
KHALIFA: Then he gave up and said, "I am tired of this!"
037.090
Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena
YUSUFALI: So they turned away from him, and departed.
PICKTHAL: And they turned their backs and went away from him.
SHAKIR: So they went away from him, turning back.
KHALIFA: They turned away from him.
037.091
Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala ta/kuloona
YUSUFALI: Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings
before you)?...
PICKTHAL: Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat?
SHAKIR: Then he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?
KHALIFA: He then turned on their idols, saying, "Would you like to eat?
037.092
Ma lakum la tantiqoona
YUSUFALI: "What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
PICKTHAL: What aileth you that ye speak not?
SHAKIR: What is the matter with you that you do not speak?
KHALIFA: "Why do you not speak?"
037.093
Faragha AAalayhim darban bialyameeni
YUSUFALI: Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
PICKTHAL: Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand.
SHAKIR: Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.
KHALIFA: He then destroyed them.
037.094
Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoona
YUSUFALI: Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
PICKTHAL: And (his people) came toward him, hastening.
SHAKIR: So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.
KHALIFA: They went to him in a great rage.
037.095
Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoona
YUSUFALI: He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
PICKTHAL: He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve
SHAKIR: Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?
KHALIFA: He said, "How can you worship what you carve?
037.096
WaAllahu khalaqakum wama taAAmaloona
YUSUFALI: "But Allah has created you and your handwork!"
PICKTHAL: When Allah hath created you and what ye make?
SHAKIR: And Allah has created you and what you make.
KHALIFA: "When GOD has created you, and everything you make!"
037.097
Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyanan faalqoohu fee aljaheemi
YUSUFALI: They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
PICKTHAL: They said: Build for him a building and fling him in the red-hotfire.
SHAKIR: They said: Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.
KHALIFA: They said, "Let us build a great fire, and throw him into it."
037.098
Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu al-asfaleena
YUSUFALI: (This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the
ones most humiliated!
PICKTHAL: And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost.
SHAKIR: And they desired a war against him, but We brought them low.
KHALIFA: They schemed against him, but we made them the losers.
037.099
Waqala innee thahibun ila rabbee sayahdeeni
YUSUFALI: He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!
PICKTHAL: And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me.
SHAKIR: And he said: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.
KHALIFA: He said, "I am going to my Lord; He will guide me."
037.100
Rabbi hab lee mina alssaliheena
YUSUFALI: "O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
PICKTHAL: My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.
SHAKIR: My Lord! grant me of the doers of good deeds.
KHALIFA: "My Lord, grant me righteous children."
037.101
Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleemin
YUSUFALI: So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
PICKTHAL: So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.
SHAKIR: So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.
KHALIFA: We gave him good news of a good child.
037.102
Falamma balagha maAAahu alssaAAya qala ya bunayya
innee ara fee almanami annee athbahuka faonthur
matha tara qala ya abati ifAAal ma tu/maru
satajidunee in shaa Allahu mina alssabireena
YUSUFALI: Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said:
"O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy
view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find
me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"
PICKTHAL: And when (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear
son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou? He
said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of
the steadfast.
SHAKIR: And when he attained to working with him, he said: O my son! surely I have seen in
a dream that I should sacrifice you; consider then what you see. He said: O my father! do
what you are commanded; if Allah please, you will find me of the patient ones.
KHALIFA: When he grew enough to work with him, he said, "My son, I see in a dream
that I am sacrificing you. What do you think?" He said, "O my father, do what
you are commanded to do. You will find me, GOD willing, patient."
037.103
Falamma aslama watallahu liljabeeni
YUSUFALI: So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him
prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),
PICKTHAL: Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon
his face,
SHAKIR: So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead,
KHALIFA: They both submitted, and he put his forehead down (to sacrifice him).
037.104
Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheemu
YUSUFALI: We called out to him "O Abraham!
PICKTHAL: We called unto him: O Abraham!
SHAKIR: And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!
KHALIFA: We called him: "O Abraham.
037.105
Qad saddaqta alrru/ya inna kathalika najzee
almuhsineena
YUSUFALI: "Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward
those who do right.
PICKTHAL: Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good.
SHAKIR: You have indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers
of good:
KHALIFA: "You have believed the dream." We thus reward the righteous.
037.106
Inna hatha lahuwa albalao almubeenu
YUSUFALI: For this was obviously a trial-
PICKTHAL: Lo! that verily was a clear test.
SHAKIR: Most surely this is a manifest trial.
KHALIFA: That was an exacting test indeed.
037.107
Wafadaynahu bithibhin AAatheemin
YUSUFALI: And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
PICKTHAL: Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.
SHAKIR: And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.
KHALIFA: We ransomed (Ismail) by substituting an animal sacrifice.
037.108
Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireena
YUSUFALI: And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
PICKTHAL: And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
SHAKIR: And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.
KHALIFA: And we preserved his history for subsequent generations.
037.109
Salamun AAala ibraheema
YUSUFALI: "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
PICKTHAL: Peace be unto Abraham!
SHAKIR: Peace be on Ibrahim.
KHALIFA: Peace be upon Abraham.
037.110
Kathalika najzee almuhsineena
YUSUFALI: Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
PICKTHAL: Thus do We reward the good.
SHAKIR: Thus do We reward the doers of good.
KHALIFA: We thus reward the righteous.
037.111
Innahu min AAibadina almu/mineena
YUSUFALI: For he was one of our believing Servants.
PICKTHAL: Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
SHAKIR: Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
KHALIFA: He is one of our believing servants.
037.112
Wabashsharnahu bi-ishaqa nabiyyan mina alssaliheena
YUSUFALI: And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous.
PICKTHAL: And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.
SHAKIR: And We gave him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.
KHALIFA: Then we gave him the good news about the birth of Isaac, to be one of the
righteous prophets.
037.113
Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAala ishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima
muhsinun wathalimun linafsihi mubeenun
YUSUFALI: We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and
(some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.
PICKTHAL: And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some
who plainly wrong themselves.
SHAKIR: And We showered Our blessings on him and on Ishaq; and of their offspring are the
doers of good, and (also) those who are clearly unjust to their own souls.
KHALIFA: We blessed him and Isaac. Among their descendants, some are righteous, and some
are wicked transgressors.
037.114
Walaqad mananna AAala moosa waharoona
YUSUFALI: Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
PICKTHAL: And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,
SHAKIR: And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.
KHALIFA: We also blessed Moses and Aaron.
037.115
Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahuma mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
YUSUFALI: And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
PICKTHAL: And saved them and their people from the great distress,
SHAKIR: And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.
KHALIFA: We delivered them and their people from the great disaster.
037.116
Wanasarnahum fakanoo humu alghalibeena
YUSUFALI: And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
PICKTHAL: And helped them so that they became the victors.
SHAKIR: And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.
KHALIFA: We supported them, until they became the winners.
037.117
Waataynahuma alkitaba almustabeena
YUSUFALI: And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
PICKTHAL: And We gave them the clear Scripture
SHAKIR: And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.
KHALIFA: We gave both of them the profound scripture.
037.118
Wahadaynahuma alssirata almustaqeema
YUSUFALI: And We guided them to the Straight Way.
PICKTHAL: And showed them the right path.
SHAKIR: And We guided them both on the right way.
KHALIFA: We guided them in the right path.
037.119
Watarakna AAalayhima fee al-akhireena
YUSUFALI: And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
PICKTHAL: And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation):
SHAKIR: And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.
KHALIFA: We preserved their history for subsequent generations.
037.120
Salamun AAala moosa waharoona
YUSUFALI: "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
PICKTHAL: Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!
SHAKIR: Peace be on Musa and Haroun.
KHALIFA: Peace be upon Moses and Aaron.
037.121
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
YUSUFALI: Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
PICKTHAL: Lo! thus do We reward the good.
SHAKIR: Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
KHALIFA: We thus reward the righteous.
037.122
Innahuma min AAibadina almu/mineena
YUSUFALI: For they were two of our believing Servants. PICKTHAL: Lo! they are two of Our
believing slaves.
SHAKIR: Surely they were both of Our believing servants.
KHALIFA: Both of them were among our righteous servants.
037.123
Wa-inna ilyasa lamina almursaleena
YUSUFALI: So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).
PICKTHAL: And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn),
SHAKIR: And Ilyas was most surely of the messengers.
KHALIFA: Elias was one of the messengers.
037.124
Ith qala liqawmihi ala tattaqoona
YUSUFALI: Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
PICKTHAL: When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil)?
SHAKIR: When he said to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?
KHALIFA: He said to his people, "Would you not work righteousness?
037.125
AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsana alkhaliqeena
YUSUFALI: "Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators,-
PICKTHAL: Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators,
SHAKIR: What! do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,
KHALIFA: "Do you worship a statue, instead of the Supreme Creator?
037.126
Allaha rabbakum warabba aba-ikumu al-awwaleena
YUSUFALI: "Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers
of old?"
PICKTHAL: Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers?
SHAKIR: Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?
KHALIFA: "GOD; your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers!"
037.127
Fakaththaboohu fa-innahum lamuhdaroona
YUSUFALI: But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for
punishment),-
PICKTHAL: But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)
SHAKIR: But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.
KHALIFA: They disbelieved him. Consequently, they had to be called to account.
037.128
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
YUSUFALI: Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).
PICKTHAL: Save single-minded slaves of Allah.
SHAKIR: But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
KHALIFA: Only GOD's servants who are absolutely devoted to Him alone (are saved).
037.129
Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireena
YUSUFALI: And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
PICKTHAL: And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
SHAKIR: And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
KHALIFA: We preserved his history for subsequent generations.
037.130
Salamun AAala il yaseena
YUSUFALI: "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
PICKTHAL: Peace be unto Elias!
SHAKIR: Peace be on Ilyas.
KHALIFA: Peace be upon Elias, and all those like Elias.
037.131
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
YUSUFALI: Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
PICKTHAL: Lo! thus do We reward the good.
SHAKIR: Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
KHALIFA: We thus reward the righteous.
037.132
Innahu min AAibadina almu/mineena
YUSUFALI: For he was one of our believing Servants.
PICKTHAL: Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.
SHAKIR: Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
KHALIFA: He was one of our believing servants.
037.133
Wa-inna lootan lamina almursaleena
YUSUFALI: So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).
PICKTHAL: And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn).
SHAKIR: And Lut was most surely of the messengers.
KHALIFA: Lot was one of the messengers.
037.134
Ith najjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
YUSUFALI: Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
PICKTHAL: When We saved him and his household, every one,
SHAKIR: When We delivered him and his followers, all--
KHALIFA: We saved him and all his family.
037.135
Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
YUSUFALI: Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
PICKTHAL: Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;
SHAKIR: Except an old woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.
KHALIFA: Only the old woman was doomed.
037.136
Thumma dammarna al-akhareena
YUSUFALI: Then We destroyed the rest.
PICKTHAL: Then We destroyed the others.
SHAKIR: Then We destroyed the others.
KHALIFA: We annihilated all the others.
037.137
Wa-innakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheena
YUSUFALI: Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day-
PICKTHAL: And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning
SHAKIR: And most surely you pass by them in the morning,
KHALIFA: You still pass by their ruins by day.
037.138
Wabiallayli afala taAAqiloona
YUSUFALI: And by night: will ye not understand?
PICKTHAL: And at night-time; have ye then no sense?
SHAKIR: And at night; do you not then understand?
KHALIFA: And by night. Would you understand?
037.139
Wa-inna yoonusa lamina almursaleena
YUSUFALI: So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
PICKTHAL: And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)
SHAKIR: And Yunus was most surely of the messengers.
KHALIFA: Jonah was one of the messengers.
037.140
Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhooni
YUSUFALI: When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
PICKTHAL: When he fled unto the laden ship,
SHAKIR: When he ran away to a ship completely laden,
KHALIFA: He escaped to the loaded ship.
037.141
Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeena
YUSUFALI: He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
PICKTHAL: And then drew lots and was of those rejected;
SHAKIR: So he shared (with them), but was of those who are cast off.
KHALIFA: He rebelled and thus, he joined the losers.
037.142
Failtaqamahu alhootu wahuwa muleemun
YUSUFALI: Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
PICKTHAL: And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;
SHAKIR: So the fish swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself
KHALIFA: Consequently, the fish swallowed him, and he was the one to blame.
037.143
Falawla annahu kana mina almusabbiheena
YUSUFALI: Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
PICKTHAL: And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)
SHAKIR: But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),
KHALIFA: If it were not that he resorted to meditation (on God),
037.144
Lalabitha fee batnihi ila yawmi yubAAathoona
YUSUFALI: He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
PICKTHAL: He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised;
SHAKIR: He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.
KHALIFA: he would have stayed in its belly until the Day of Resurrection.
037.145
Fanabathnahu bialAAara-i wahuwa saqeemun
YUSUFALI: But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
PICKTHAL: Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick;
SHAKIR: Then We cast him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.
KHALIFA: We had him thrown up into the desert, exhausted.
037.146
Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan min yaqteenin
YUSUFALI: And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
PICKTHAL: And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;
SHAKIR: And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.
KHALIFA: We had a tree of edible fruit grown for him.
037.147
Waarsalnahu ila mi-ati alfin aw yazeedoona
YUSUFALI: And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.
PICKTHAL: And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more
SHAKIR: And We sent him to a hundred thousand, rather they exceeded.
KHALIFA: Then we sent him to a hundred thousand, or more.
037.148
Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ila heenin
YUSUFALI: And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
PICKTHAL: And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.
SHAKIR: And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.
KHALIFA: They did believe, and we let them enjoy this life.
037.149
Faistaftihim alirabbika albanatu walahumu albanoona
YUSUFALI: Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they
have sons?-
PICKTHAL: Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons?
SHAKIR: Then ask them whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.
KHALIFA: Ask them if your Lord have daughters, while they have sons!
037.150
Am khalaqna almala-ikata inathan wahum shahidoona
YUSUFALI: Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
PICKTHAL: Or created We the angels females while they were present?
SHAKIR: Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?
KHALIFA: Did we create the angels to be females? Did they witness that?
037.151
Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloona
YUSUFALI: Is it not that they say, from their own invention,
PICKTHAL: Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say:
SHAKIR: Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:
KHALIFA: Indeed, they grossly blaspheme when they say -
037.152
Walada Allahu wa-innahum lakathiboona
YUSUFALI: "Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!
PICKTHAL: Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.
SHAKIR: Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.
KHALIFA: "GOD has begotten a son." Indeed, they are liars.
037.153
Astafa albanati AAala albaneena
YUSUFALI: Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
PICKTHAL: (And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.
SHAKIR: Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?
KHALIFA: Did He choose the girls over the boys?
037.154
Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
YUSUFALI: What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
PICKTHAL: What aileth you? How judge ye?
SHAKIR: What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?
KHALIFA: What is wrong with your logic?
037.155
Afala tathakkaroona
YUSUFALI: Will ye not then receive admonition?
PICKTHAL: Will ye not then reflect?
SHAKIR: Will you not then mind?
KHALIFA: Why do you not take heed?
037.156
Am lakum sultanun mubeenun
YUSUFALI: Or have ye an authority manifest?
PICKTHAL: Or have ye a clear warrant?
SHAKIR: Or have you a clear authority?
KHALIFA: Do you have any proof?
037.157
Fa/too bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeena
YUSUFALI: Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
PICKTHAL: Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful.
SHAKIR: Then bring your book, if you are truthful.
KHALIFA: Show us your book, if you are truthful.
037.158
WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnati nasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum
lamuhdaroona
YUSUFALI: And they have invented a blood-relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the
Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment-Seat)!
PICKTHAL: And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well
that they will be brought before (Him).
SHAKIR: And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do
know that they shall surely be brought up;
KHALIFA: They even invented a special relationship between Him and the jinns. The jinns
themselves know that they are subservient.
037.159
Subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
YUSUFALI: Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
PICKTHAL: Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),
SHAKIR: Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;
KHALIFA: GOD be glorified; far above their claims.
037.160
Illa AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
YUSUFALI: Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.
PICKTHAL: Save single-minded slaves of Allah.
SHAKIR: But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
KHALIFA: Only GOD's servants who are devoted to Him alone (are saved).
037.161
Fa-innakum wama taAAbudoona
YUSUFALI: For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship-
PICKTHAL: Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,
SHAKIR: So surely you and what you worship,
KHALIFA: Indeed, you and what you worship.
037.162
Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineena
YUSUFALI: Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,
PICKTHAL: Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.
SHAKIR: Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,
KHALIFA: Cannot impose anything on Him.
037.163
Illa man huwa sali aljaheemi
YUSUFALI: Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
PICKTHAL: Save him who is to burn in hell.
SHAKIR: Save him who will go to hell.
KHALIFA: Only you will burn in Hell.
037.164
Wama minna illa lahu maqamun maAAloomun
YUSUFALI: (Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;
PICKTHAL: There is not one of us but hath his known position.
SHAKIR: And there is none of us but has an assigned place,
KHALIFA: Each one of us has a specific job.
037.165
Wa-inna lanahnu alssaffoona
YUSUFALI: "And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);
PICKTHAL: Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,
SHAKIR: And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,
KHALIFA: We are the arrangers.
037.166
Wa-inna lanahnu almusabbihoona
YUSUFALI: "And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"
PICKTHAL: Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise
SHAKIR: And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).
KHALIFA: We have duly glorified (our Lord).
037.167
Wa-in kanoo layaqooloona
YUSUFALI: And there were those who said,
PICKTHAL: And indeed they used to say:
SHAKIR: And surely they used to say:
KHALIFA: They used to say,
037.168
Law anna AAindana thikran mina al-awwaleena
YUSUFALI: "If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,
PICKTHAL: If we had but a reminder from the men of old
SHAKIR: Had we a reminder from those of yore,
KHALIFA: "Had we received the correct instructions from our parents,
037.169
Lakunna AAibada Allahi almukhlaseena
YUSUFALI: "We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and
devoted)!"
PICKTHAL: We would be single-minded slaves of Allah.
SHAKIR: We would certainly have been the servants of Allah-- the purified ones.
KHALIFA: "we would have been worshipers; devoted to GOD alone."
037.170
Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoona
YUSUFALI: But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!
PICKTHAL: Yet (now that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know.
SHAKIR: But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.
KHALIFA: But they disbelieved, and they will surely find out.
037.171
Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadina almursaleena
YUSUFALI: Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
PICKTHAL: And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)
SHAKIR: And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the
messengers:
KHALIFA: Our decision is already decreed for our servants the messengers.
037.172
Innahum lahumu almansooroona
YUSUFALI: That they would certainly be assisted,
PICKTHAL: That they verily would be helped,
SHAKIR: Most surely they shall be the assisted ones
KHALIFA: They are surely the victors.
037.173
Wa-inna jundana lahumu alghaliboona
YUSUFALI: And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer.
PICKTHAL: And that Our host, they verily would be the victors.
SHAKIR: And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.
KHALIFA: Our soldiers are the winners.
037.174
Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
YUSUFALI: So turn thou away from them for a little while,
PICKTHAL: So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile,
SHAKIR: Therefore turn away from them till a time,
KHALIFA: So disregard them for awhile.
037.175
Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroona
YUSUFALI: And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
PICKTHAL: And watch, for they will (soon) see.
SHAKIR: And (then) see them, so they too shall see.
KHALIFA: Watch them; they too will watch.
037.176
AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
YUSUFALI: Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
PICKTHAL: Would they hasten on Our doom?
SHAKIR: What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?
KHALIFA: Do they challenge our retribution?
037.177
Fa-itha nazala bisahatihim fasaa sabahu almunthareena
YUSUFALI: But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning
for those who were warned (and heeded not)!
PICKTHAL: But when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morn for those who
have been warned.
SHAKIR: But when it shall descend in their court, evil shall then be the morning of the
warned ones.
KHALIFA: When it hits them one day, it will be a miserable day; they have been
sufficiently warned.
037.178
Watawalla AAanhum hatta heenin
YUSUFALI: So turn thou away from them for a little while,
PICKTHAL: Withdraw from them awhile
SHAKIR: And turn away from them till a time
KHALIFA: Disregard them for awhile.
037.179
Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroona
YUSUFALI: And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
PICKTHAL: And watch, for they will (soon) see.
SHAKIR: And (then) see, for they too shall see.
KHALIFA: Watch them; they too will watch.
037.180
Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona
YUSUFALI: Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they
ascribe (to Him)!
PICKTHAL: Glorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto
Him)
SHAKIR: Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.
KHALIFA: Glory be to your Lord, the great Lord; far above their claims.
037.181
Wasalamun AAala almursaleena
YUSUFALI: And Peace on the messengers!
PICKTHAL: And peace be unto those sent (to warn).
SHAKIR: And peace be on the messengers.
KHALIFA: Peace be upon the messengers.
037.182
Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena
YUSUFALI: And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.
PICKTHAL: And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!
SHAKIR: And all praise is due to
Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
KHALIFA: Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe.