AN-NAHL (THE BEE)
Total Verses: 128
Revealed At: MAKKA
016.001
YUSUFALI:
(Inevitable) cometh (to pass) the Command of Allah: seek ye not
then to hasten it: Glory to Him, and far is He above having the partners
they ascribe unto Him!
PICKTHAL:
The commandment of Allah will come to pass, so seek not ye to
hasten it. Glorified and Exalted be He above all that they associate (with
Him).
SHAKIR:
Allah's commandment has come, therefore do not desire to
hasten it; glory be to Him, and highly exalted be He above
what they associate (with Him).
016.002
YUSUFALI:
He doth send down His angels with inspiration of His Command,
to such of His servants as He pleaseth, (saying): "Warn (Man) that there is
no god but I: so do your duty unto Me."
PICKTHAL:
He sendeth down the angels with the Spirit of His command unto
whom He will of His bondmen, (saying): Warn mankind that there is no Allah
save Me, so keep your duty unto Me.
SHAKIR:
He sends down the angels with the inspiration by His
commandment on whom He pleases of His servants, saying: Give
the warning that there is no god but Me, therefore be
careful (of your duty) to Me.
016.003
YUSUFALI:
He has created the heavens and the earth for just ends: Far is
He above having the partners they ascribe to Him!
PICKTHAL:
He hath created the heavens and the earth with truth. High be
He Exalted above all that they associate (with Him).
SHAKIR:
He created the heavens and the earth with the truth,
highly exalted be He above what they associate (with Him).
016.004
YUSUFALI:
He has created man from a sperm-drop; and behold this same
(man) becomes an open disputer!
PICKTHAL:
He hath created man from a drop of fluid, yet behold! he is an
open opponent.
SHAKIR:
He created man from a small seed and lo! he is an open
contender.
016.005
YUSUFALI:
And cattle He has created for you (men): from them ye derive
warmth, and numerous benefits, and of their (meat) ye eat.
PICKTHAL:
And the cattle hath He created, whence ye have warm clothing
and uses, and whereof ye eat;
SHAKIR:
And He created the cattle for you; you have in them warm
clothing and (many) advantages, and of them do you eat.
016.006
YUSUFALI:
And ye have a sense of pride and beauty in them as ye drive
them home in the evening, and as ye lead them forth to pasture in the
morning.
PICKTHAL:
And wherein is beauty for you, when ye bring them home, and
when ye take them out to pasture.
SHAKIR:
And there is beauty in them for you when you drive them
back (to home), and when you send them forth (to pasture).
016.007
YUSUFALI:
And they carry your heavy loads to lands that ye could not
(otherwise) reach except with souls distressed: for your Lord is indeed
Most Kind, Most Merciful,
PICKTHAL:
And they bear your loads for you unto a land ye could not
reach save with great trouble to yourselves. Lo! your Lord is Full of Pity,
Merciful.
SHAKIR:
And they carry your heavy loads to regions which you
could not reach but with distress of the souls; most surely
your Lord is Compassionate, Merciful.
016.008
YUSUFALI:
And (He has created) horses, mules, and donkeys, for you to
ride and use for show; and He has created (other) things of which ye have
no knowledge.
PICKTHAL:
And horses and mules and asses (hath He created) that ye may
ride them, and for ornament. And He createth that which ye know not.
SHAKIR:
And (He made) horses and mules and asses that you might
ride upon them and as an ornament; and He creates what you
do not know.
016.009
YUSUFALI:
And unto Allah leads straight the Way, but there are ways that
turn aside: if Allah had willed, He could have guided all of you.
PICKTHAL:
And Allah's is the direction of the way, and some (roads) go
not straight. And had He willed He would have led you all aright.
SHAKIR:
And upon Allah it rests to show the right way, and there
are some deviating (ways); and if He please He would
certainly guide you all aright.
016.010
YUSUFALI:
It is He who sends down rain from the sky: from it ye drink,
and out of it (grows) the vegetation on which ye feed your cattle.
PICKTHAL:
He it is Who sendeth down water from the sky, whence ye have
drink, and whence are trees on which ye send your beasts to pasture.
SHAKIR:
He it is Who sends down water from the cloud for you; it
gives drink, and by it (grow) the trees upon which you
pasture.
016.011
YUSUFALI:
With it He produces for you corn, olives, date-palms, grapes
and every kind of fruit: verily in this is a sign for those who give
thought.
PICKTHAL:
Therewith He causeth crops to grow for you, and the olive and
the date-palm and grapes and all kinds of fruit. Lo! herein is indeed a
portent for people who reflect.
SHAKIR:
He causes to grow for you thereby herbage, and the
olives, and the palm trees, and the grapes, and of all the
fruits; most surely there is a sign in this for a people who
reflect.
016.012
YUSUFALI:
He has made subject to you the Night and the Day; the sun and
the moon; and the stars are in subjection by His Command: verily in this
are Signs for men who are wise.
PICKTHAL:
And He hath constrained the night and the day and the sun and
the moon to be of service unto you, and the stars are made subservient by
His command. Lo! herein indeed are portents for people who have sense.
SHAKIR:
And He has made subservient for you the night and the
day and the sun and the moon, and the stars are made
subservient by His commandment; most surely there are signs
in this for a people who ponder;
016.013
YUSUFALI:
And the things on this earth which He has multiplied in
varying colours (and qualities): verily in this is a sign for men who
celebrate the praises of Allah (in gratitude).
PICKTHAL:
And whatsoever He hath created for you in the earth of divers
hues, lo! therein is indeed a portent for people who take heed.
SHAKIR:
And what He has created in the earth of varied hues most
surely there is a sign in this for a people who are mindful.
016.014
YUSUFALI:
It is He Who has made the sea subject, that ye may eat thereof
flesh that is fresh and tender, and that ye may extract therefrom ornaments
to wear; and thou seest the ships therein that plough the waves, that ye
may seek (thus) of the bounty of Allah and that ye may be grateful.
PICKTHAL:
And He it is Who hath constrained the sea to be of service
that ye eat fresh meat from thence, and bring forth from thence ornaments
which ye wear. And thou seest the ships ploughing it that ye (mankind) may
seek of His bounty and that haply ye may give thanks.
SHAKIR:
And He it is Who has made the sea subservient that you
may eat fresh flesh from it and bring forth from it
ornaments which you wear, and you see the ships cleaving
through it, and that you might seek of His bounty and that
you may give thanks.
016.015
YUSUFALI:
And He has set up on the earth mountains standing firm, lest
it should shake with you; and rivers and roads; that ye may guide
yourselves;
PICKTHAL:
And He hath cast into the earth firm hills that it quake not
with you, and streams and roads that ye may find a way.
SHAKIR:
And He has cast great mountains in the earth lest it
might be convulsed with you, and rivers and roads that you
may go aright,
016.016
YUSUFALI:
And marks and sign-posts; and by the stars (men) guide
themselves.
PICKTHAL:
And landmarks (too), and by the star they find a way.
SHAKIR:
And landmarks; and by the stars they find the right way.
016.017
YUSUFALI:
Is then He Who creates like one that creates not? Will ye not
receive admonition?
PICKTHAL:
Is He then Who createth as him who createth not? Will ye not
then remember?
SHAKIR:
Is He then Who creates like him who does not create? Do
you not then mind?
016.018
YUSUFALI:
If ye would count up the favours of Allah, never would ye be
able to number them: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
PICKTHAL:
And if ye would count the favour of Allah ye cannot reckon it.
Lo! Allah is indeed Forgiving, Merciful.
SHAKIR:
And if you would count Allah's favors, you will not be
able to number them; most surely Allah is Forgiving,
Merciful.
016.019
YUSUFALI:
And Allah doth know what ye conceal, and what ye reveal.
PICKTHAL:
And Allah knoweth that which ye keep hidden and that which ye
proclaim.
SHAKIR:
And Allah knows what you conceal and what you do openly.
016.020
YUSUFALI:
Those whom they invoke besides Allah create nothing and are
themselves created.
PICKTHAL:
Those unto whom they cry beside Allah created naught, but are
themselves created.
SHAKIR:
And those whom they call on besides Allah have not
created anything while they are themselves created;
016.021
YUSUFALI:
(They are things) dead, lifeless: nor do they know when they
will be raised up.
PICKTHAL:
(They are) dead, not living. And they know not when they will
be raised.
SHAKIR:
Dead (are they), not living, and they know not when they
shall be raised.
016.022
YUSUFALI:
Your Allah is one Allah: as to those who believe not in the
Hereafter, their hearts refuse to know, and they are arrogant.
PICKTHAL:
Your Allah is One Allah. But as for those who believe not in the
Hereafter their hearts refuse to know, for they are proud.
SHAKIR:
Your Allah is one Allah; so (as for) those who do not
believe m the hereafter, their hearts are ignorant and they
are proud.
016.023
YUSUFALI:
Undoubtedly Allah doth know what they conceal, and what they
reveal: verily He loveth not the arrogant.
PICKTHAL:
Assuredly Allah knoweth that which they keep hidden and that
which they proclaim. Lo! He loveth not the proud.
SHAKIR:
Truly Allah knows what they hide and what they manifest;
surely He does not love the proud.
016.024
YUSUFALI:
When it is said to them, "What is it that your Lord has
revealed?" they say, "Tales of the ancients!"
PICKTHAL:
And when it is said unto them: What hath your Lord revealed?
they say: (Mere) fables of the men of old,
SHAKIR:
And when it is said to them, what is it that your Lord
has revealed? They say: Stories of the ancients;
016.025
YUSUFALI:
Let them bear, on the Day of Judgment, their own burdens in
full, and also (something) of the burdens of those without knowledge, whom
they misled. Alas, how grievous the burdens they will bear!
PICKTHAL:
That they may bear their burdens undiminished on the Day of
Resurrection, with somewhat of the burdens of those whom they mislead
without knowledge. Ah! evil is that which they bear!
SHAKIR:
That they may bear their burdens entirely on the day of
resurrection and also of the burdens of those whom they lead
astray without knowledge; now surely evil is what they bear.
016.026
YUSUFALI:
Those before them did also plot (against Allah's Way): but Allah
took their structures from their foundations, and the roof fell down on
them from above; and the Wrath seized them from directions they did not
perceive.
PICKTHAL:
Those before them plotted, so Allah struck at the foundations
of their building, and then the roof fell down upon them from above them,
and the doom came on them whence they knew not;
SHAKIR:
Those before them did indeed devise plans, but Allah
demolished their building from the foundations, so the roof
fell down on them from above them, and the punishment came
to them from whence they did not perceive.
016.027
YUSUFALI:
Then, on the Day of Judgment, He will cover them with shame,
and say: "Where are My 'partners' concerning whom ye used to dispute (with
the godly)?" Those endued with knowledge will say: "This Day, indeed, are
the Unbelievers covered with shame and misery,-
PICKTHAL:
Then on the Day of Resurrection He will disgrace them and will
say: Where are My partners, for whose sake ye opposed (My guidance)? Those
who have been given knowledge will say: Disgrace this day and evil are upon
the disbelievers,
SHAKIR:
Then on the resurrection day He will bring them to
disgrace and say: Where are the associates you gave Me, for
whose sake you became hostile? Those who are given the
knowledge will say: Surely the disgrace and the evil are
this day upon the unbelievers:
016.028
YUSUFALI:
"(Namely) those whose lives the angels take in a state of
wrong-doing to their own souls." Then would they offer submission (with the
pretence), "We did no evil (knowingly)." (The angels will reply), "Nay, but
verily Allah knoweth all that ye did;
PICKTHAL:
Whom the angels cause to die while they are wronging
themselves. Then will they make full submission (saying): We used not to do
any wrong. Nay! Surely Allah is Knower of what ye used to do.
SHAKIR:
Those whom the angels cause to die while they are unjust
to themselves. Then would they offer submission: We used not
to do any evil. Aye! surely Allah knows what you did.
016.029
YUSUFALI:
"So enter the gates of Hell, to dwell therein. Thus evil
indeed is the abode of the arrogant."
PICKTHAL:
So enter the gates of hell, to dwell therein for ever. Woeful
indeed will be the lodging of the arrogant.
SHAKIR:
Therefore enter the gates of hell, to abide therein; so
certainly evil is the dwelling place of the proud.
016.030
YUSUFALI:
To the righteous (when) it is said, "What is it that your Lord
has revealed?" they say, "All that is good." To those who do good, there is
good in this world, and the Home of the Hereafter is even better and
excellent indeed is the Home of the righteous,-
PICKTHAL:
And it is said unto those who ward off (evil): What hath your
Lord revealed? They say: Good. For those who do good in this world there is
a good (reward) and the home of the Hereafter will be better. Pleasant
indeed will be the home of those who ward off (evil) -
SHAKIR:
And it is said to those who guard (against evil): What
is it that your Lord has revealed? They say, Good. For those
who do good in this world is good, and certainly the abode
of the hereafter is better; and certainly most excellent is
the abode of those who guard (against evil);
016.031
YUSUFALI:
Gardens of Eternity which they will enter: beneath them flow
(pleasant) rivers: they will have therein all that they wish: thus doth Allah
reward the righteous,-
PICKTHAL:
Gardens of Eden which they enter, underneath which rivers
flow, wherein they have what they will. Thus Allah repayeth those who ward
off (evil),
SHAKIR:
The gardens of perpetuity, they shall enter them, rivers
flowing beneath them; they shall have in them what they
please. Thus does Allah reward those who guard (against
evil),
016.032
YUSUFALI:
(Namely) those whose lives the angels take in a state of
purity, saying (to them), "Peace be on you; enter ye the Garden, because of
(the good) which ye did (in the world)."
PICKTHAL:
Those whom the angels cause to die (when they are) good. They
say: Peace be unto you! Enter the Garden because of what ye used to do.
SHAKIR:
Those whom the angels cause to die in a good state,
saying: Peace be on you: enter the garden for what you did.
016.033
YUSUFALI:
Do the (ungodly) wait until the angels come to them, or there
comes the Command of thy Lord (for their doom)? So did those who went
before them. But Allah wronged them not: nay, they wronged their own souls.
PICKTHAL:
Await they aught say that the angels should come unto them or
thy Lord's command should come to pass? Even so did those before them.
Allah wronged them not, but they did wrong themselves,
SHAKIR:
They do not wait aught but that the angels should come
to them or that the commandment of your Lord should come to
pass. Thus did those before them; and Allah was not unjust
to them, but they were unjust to themselves.
016.034
YUSUFALI:
But the evil results of their deeds overtook them, and that
very (Wrath) at which they had scoffed hemmed them in.
PICKTHAL:
So that the evils of what they did smote them, and that which
they used to mock surrounded them.
SHAKIR:
So the evil (consequences) of what they did shall
afflict them and that which they mocked shall encompass
them.
016.035
YUSUFALI:
The worshippers of false gods say: "If Allah had so willed, we
should not have worshipped aught but Him - neither we nor our fathers,- nor
should we have prescribed prohibitions other than His." So did those who
went before them. But what is the mission of messengers but to preach the
Clear Message?
PICKTHAL:
And the idolaters say: Had Allah willed, we had not worshipped
aught beside Him, we and our fathers, nor had we forbidden aught without
(command from) Him. Even so did those before them. Are the messengers
charged with aught save plain conveyance (of the message)?
SHAKIR:
And they who give associates (to Allah) say: If Allah
had pleased, we would not have served anything besides
Allah, (neither) we nor our fathers, nor would we have
prohibited anything without (order from) Him. Thus did those
before them; is then aught incumbent upon the messengers
except a plain delivery (of the message)?
016.036
YUSUFALI:
For We assuredly sent amongst every People a messenger, (with
the Command), "Serve Allah, and eschew Evil": of the People were some whom
Allah guided, and some on whom error became inevitably (established). So
travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who denied (the
Truth).
PICKTHAL:
And verily We have raised in every nation a messenger,
(proclaiming): Serve Allah and shun false gods. Then some of them (there
were) whom Allah guided, and some of them (there were) upon whom error had
just hold. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence
for the deniers!
SHAKIR:
And certainly We raised in every nation a messenger
saying: Serve Allah and shun the Shaitan. So there were some
of them whom Allah guided and there were others against whom
error was due; therefore travel in the land, then see what
was the end of the rejecters.
016.037
YUSUFALI:
If thou art anxious for their guidance, yet Allah guideth not
such as He leaves to stray, and there is none to help them.
PICKTHAL:
Even if thou (O Muhammad) desirest their right guidance, still
Allah assuredly will not guide him who misleadeth. Such have no helpers.
SHAKIR:
If you desire for their guidance, yet surely Allah does
not guide him who leads astray, nor shall they have any
helpers.
016.038
YUSUFALI:
They swear their strongest oaths by Allah, that Allah will not
raise up those who die: Nay, but it is a promise (binding) on Him in truth:
but most among mankind realise it not.
PICKTHAL:
And they swear by Allah their most binding oaths (that) Allah
will not raise up him who dieth. Nay, but it is a promise (binding) upon
Him in truth, but most of mankind know not,
SHAKIR:
And they swear by Allah with the most energetic of their
oaths: Allah will not raise up him who dies. Yea! it is a
promise binding on Him, quite true, but most people do not
know;
016.039
YUSUFALI:
(They must be raised up), in order that He may manifest to
them the truth of that wherein they differ, and that the rejecters of Truth
may realise that they had indeed (surrendered to) Falsehood.
PICKTHAL:
That He may explain unto them that wherein they differ, and
that those who disbelieved may know that they were liars.
SHAKIR:
So that He might make manifest to them that about which
they differ, and that those who disbelieve might know that
they were liars.
016.040
YUSUFALI:
For to anything which We have willed, We but say the word,
"Be", and it is.
PICKTHAL:
And Our word unto a thing, when We intend it, is only that We
say unto it: Be! and it is.
SHAKIR:
Our word for a thing when We intend it, is only that We
say to it, Be, and it is.
016.041
YUSUFALI:
To those who leave their homes in the cause of Allah, after
suffering oppression,- We will assuredly give a goodly home in this world;
but truly the reward of the Hereafter will be greater. If they only
realised (this)!
PICKTHAL:
And those who became fugitives for the cause of Allah after
they had been oppressed, We verily shall give them goodly lodging in the
world, and surely the reward of the Hereafter is greater, if they but
knew;
SHAKIR:
And those who fly for Allah's sake after they are
oppressed, We will most certainly give them a good abode in
the world, and the reward of the hereafter is certainly much
greater, did they but know;
016.042
YUSUFALI:
(They are) those who persevere in patience, and put their
trust on their Lord.
PICKTHAL:
Such as are steadfast and put their trust in Allah.
SHAKIR:
Those who are patient and on their Lord do they rely.
016.043
YUSUFALI:
And before thee also the messengers We sent were but men, to
whom We granted inspiration: if ye realise this not, ask of those who
possess the Message.
PICKTHAL:
And We sent not (as Our messengers) before thee other than men
whom We inspired - Ask the followers of the Remembrance if ye know not! -
SHAKIR:
And We did not send before you any but men to whom We
sent revelation-- so ask the followers of the Reminder if you
do not know--
016.044
YUSUFALI:
(We sent them) with Clear Signs and Books of dark prophecies;
and We have sent down unto thee (also) the Message; that thou mayest
explain clearly to men what is sent for them, and that they may give
thought.
PICKTHAL:
With clear proofs and writings; and We have revealed unto thee
the Remembrance that thou mayst explain to mankind that which hath been
revealed for them, and that haply they may reflect.
SHAKIR:
With clear arguments and scriptures; and We have
revealed to you the Reminder that you may make clear to men
what has been revealed to them, and that haply they may
reflect.
016.045
YUSUFALI:
Do then those who devise evil (plots) feel secure that Allah
will not cause the earth to swallow them up, or that the Wrath will not
seize them from directions they little perceive?-
PICKTHAL:
Are they who plan ill-deeds then secure that Allah will not
cause the earth to swallow them, or that the doom will not come on them
whence they know not?
SHAKIR:
Do they then who plan evil (deeds) feel secure (of this)
that Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them or that
punishment may not overtake them from whence they do not
perceive?
016.046
YUSUFALI:
Or that He may not call them to account in the midst of their
goings to and fro, without a chance of their frustrating Him?-
PICKTHAL:
Or that He will not seize them in their going to and fro so
that there be no escape for them?
SHAKIR:
Or that He may not seize them in the course of their
journeys, then shall they not escape;
016.047
YUSUFALI:
Or that He may not call them to account by a process of slow
wastage - for thy Lord is indeed full of kindness and mercy.
PICKTHAL:
Or that He will not seize them with a gradual wasting? Lo! thy
Lord is indeed Full of Pity, Merciful.
SHAKIR:
Or that He may not seize them by causing them to suffer
gradual loss, for your Lord is most surely Compassionate,
Merciful.
016.048
YUSUFALI:
Do they not look at Allah's creation, (even) among (inanimate)
things,- How their (very) shadows turn round, from the right and the left,
prostrating themselves to Allah, and that in the humblest manner?
PICKTHAL:
Have they not observed all things that Allah hath created, how
their shadows incline to the right and to the left, making prostration unto
Allah, and they are lowly?
SHAKIR:
Do they not consider every thing that Allah has created?
Its (very) shadows return from right and left, making
obeisance to Allah while they are in utter abasement.
016.049
YUSUFALI:
And to Allah doth obeisance all that is in the heavens and on
earth, whether moving (living) creatures or the angels: for none are
arrogant (before their Lord).
PICKTHAL:
And unto Allah maketh prostration whatsoever is in the heavens
and whatsoever is in the earth of living creatures, and the angels (also)
and they are not proud.
SHAKIR:
And whatever creature that is in the heavens and that is
in the earth makes obeisance to Allah (only), and the angels
(too) and they do not show pride.
016.050
YUSUFALI:
They all revere their Lord, high above them, and they do all
that they are commanded.
PICKTHAL:
They fear their Lord above them, and do what they are bidden.
SHAKIR:
They fear their Lord above them and do what they are
commanded.
016.051
YUSUFALI:
Allah has said: "Take not (for worship) two gods: for He is just
One Allah: then fear Me (and Me alone)."
PICKTHAL:
Allah hath said: Choose not two gods. There is only One Allah.
So of Me, Me only, be in awe.
SHAKIR:
And Allah has said: Take not two gods, He is only one
Allah; so of Me alone should you be afraid.
016.052
YUSUFALI:
To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and on earth, and to
Him is duty due always: then will ye fear other than Allah?
PICKTHAL:
Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth,
and religion is His for ever. Will ye then fear any other than Allah?
SHAKIR:
And whatever is in the heavens and the earth is His, and
to Him should obedience be (rendered) constantly; will you
then guard against other than (the punishment of) Allah?
016.053
YUSUFALI:
And ye have no good thing but is from Allah: and moreover, when
ye are touched by distress, unto Him ye cry with groans;
PICKTHAL:
And whatever of comfort ye enjoy, it is from Allah. Then, when
misfortune reacheth you, unto Him ye cry for help.
SHAKIR:
And whatever favor is (bestowed) on you it is from
Allah; then when evil afflicts you, to Him do you cry for
aid.
016.054
YUSUFALI:
Yet, when He removes the distress from you, behold! some of
you turn to other gods to join with their Lord-
PICKTHAL:
And afterward, when He hath rid you of the misfortune, behold!
a set of you attribute partners to their Lord,
SHAKIR:
Yet when He removes the evil from you, lo ! a party of
you associate others with their Lord;
016.055
YUSUFALI:
(As if) to show their ingratitude for the favours we have
bestowed on them! then enjoy (your brief day): but soon will ye know (your
folly)!
PICKTHAL:
So as to deny that which We have given them. Then enjoy life
(while ye may), for ye will come to know.
SHAKIR:
So that they be ungrateful for what We have given them;
then enjoy yourselves; for soon will you know
016.056
YUSUFALI:
And they (even) assign, to things they do not know, a portion
out of that which We have bestowed for their sustenance! By Allah, ye shall
certainly be called to account for your false inventions.
PICKTHAL:
And they assign a portion of that which We have given them
unto what they know not. By Allah! but ye will indeed be asked concerning
(all) that ye used to invent.
SHAKIR:
And they set apart for what they do not know a portion
of what We have given them. By Allah, you shall most
certainly be questioned about that which you forged.
016.057
YUSUFALI:
And they assign daughters for Allah! - Glory be to Him! - and
for themselves (sons,- the issue) they desire!
PICKTHAL:
And they assign unto Allah daughters - Be He Glorified! - and
unto themselves what they desire;
SHAKIR:
And they ascribe daughters to Allah, glory be to Him;
and for themselves (they would have) what they desire.
016.058
YUSUFALI:
When news is brought to one of them, of (the birth of) a
female (child), his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!
PICKTHAL:
When if one of them receiveth tidings of the birth of a
female, his face remaineth darkened, and he is wroth inwardly.
SHAKIR:
And when a daughter is announced to one of them his face
becomes black and he is full of wrath.
016.059
YUSUFALI:
With shame does he hide himself from his people, because of
the bad news he has had! Shall he retain it on (sufferance and) contempt,
or bury it in the dust? Ah! what an evil (choice) they decide on?
PICKTHAL:
He hideth himself from the folk because of the evil of that
whereof he hath had tidings, (asking himself): Shall he keep it in
contempt, or bury it beneath the dust. Verily evil is their judgment.
SHAKIR:
He hides himself from the people because of the evil of
that which is announced to him. Shall he keep it with
disgrace or bury it (alive) in the dust? Now surely evil is
what they judge.
016.060
YUSUFALI:
To those who believe not in the Hereafter, applies the
similitude of evil: to Allah applies the highest similitude: for He is the
Exalted in Power, full of Wisdom.
PICKTHAL:
For those who believe not in the Hereafter is an evil
similitude, and Allah's is the Sublime Similitude. He is the Mighty, the
Wise.
SHAKIR:
For those who do not believe in the hereafter is an evil
attribute, and Allah's is the loftiest attribute; and He is
the Mighty, the Wise.
016.061
YUSUFALI:
If Allah were to punish men for their wrong-doing, He would not
leave, on the (earth), a single living creature: but He gives them respite
for a stated Term: When their Term expires, they would not be able to delay
(the punishment) for a single hour, just as they would not be able to
anticipate it (for a single hour).
PICKTHAL:
If Allah were to take mankind to task for their wrong-doing,
he would not leave hereon a living creature, but He reprieveth them to an
appointed term, and when their term cometh they cannot put (it) off an hour
nor (yet) advance (it).
SHAKIR:
And if Allah had destroyed men for their iniquity, He
would not leave on the earth a single creature, but He
respites them till an appointed time; so when their doom
will come they shall not be able to delay (it) an hour nor
can they bring (it) on (before its time).
016.062
YUSUFALI:
They attribute to Allah what they hate (for themselves), and
their tongues assert the falsehood that all good things are for themselves:
without doubt for them is the Fire, and they will be the first to be
hastened on into it!
PICKTHAL:
And they assign unto Allah that which they (themselves)
dislike, and their tongues expound the lie that the better portion will be
theirs. Assuredly theirs will be the Fire, and they will be abandoned.
SHAKIR:
And they ascribe to Allah what they (themselves) hate
and their tongues relate the lie that they shall have the
good; there is no avoiding it that for them is the fire and
that they shall be sent before.
016.063
YUSUFALI:
By Allah, We (also) sent (Our messengers) to Peoples before thee;
but Satan made, (to the wicked), their own acts seem alluring: He is also
their patron today, but they shall have a most grievous penalty.
PICKTHAL:
By Allah, We verily sent messengers unto the nations before
thee, but the devil made their deeds fairseeming unto them. So he is their
patron this day, and theirs will be a painful doom.
SHAKIR:
By Allah, most certainly We sent (messengers) to nations
before you, but the Shaitan made their deeds fair-seeming to
them, so he is their guardian today, and they shall have a
painful punishment.
016.064
YUSUFALI:
And We sent down the Book to thee for the express purpose,
that thou shouldst make clear to them those things in which they differ,
and that it should be a guide and a mercy to those who believe.
PICKTHAL:
And We have revealed the Scripture unto thee only that thou
mayst explain unto them that wherein they differ, and (as) a guidance and a
mercy for a people who believe.
SHAKIR:
And We have not revealed to you the Book except that you
may make clear to them that about which they differ, and
(as) a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe.
016.065
YUSUFALI:
And Allah sends down rain from the skies, and gives therewith
life to the earth after its death: verily in this is a Sign for those who
listen.
PICKTHAL:
Allah sendeth down water from the sky and therewith reviveth
the earth after her death. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for a folk who
hear.
SHAKIR:
And Allah has sent down water from the cloud and
therewith given life to the earth after its death; most
surely there is a sign in this for a people who would
listen.
016.066
YUSUFALI:
And verily in cattle (too) will ye find an instructive sign.
From what is within their bodies between excretions and blood, We produce,
for your drink, milk, pure and agreeable to those who drink it.
PICKTHAL:
And lo! in the cattle there is a lesson for you. We give you
to drink of that which is in their bellies, from betwixt the refuse and the
blood, pure milk palatable to the drinkers.
SHAKIR:
And most surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle;
We give you to drink of what is in their bellies-- from
betwixt the feces and the blood-- pure milk, easy and
agreeable to swallow for those who drink.
016.067
YUSUFALI:
And from the fruit of the date-palm and the vine, ye get out
wholesome drink and food: behold, in this also is a sign for those who are
wise.
PICKTHAL:
And of the fruits of the date-palm, and grapes, whence ye
derive strong drink and (also) good nourishment. Lo! therein is indeed a
portent for people who have sense.
SHAKIR:
And of the fruits of the palms and the grapes-- you obtain
from them intoxication and goodly provision; most surely
there is a sign in this for a people who ponder.
016.068
YUSUFALI:
And thy Lord taught the Bee to build its cells in hills, on
trees, and in (men's) habitations;
PICKTHAL:
And thy Lord inspired the bee, saying: Choose thou habitations
in the hills and in the trees and in that which they thatch;
SHAKIR:
And your Lord revealed to the bee saying: Make hives in
the mountains and in the trees and in what they build:
016.069
YUSUFALI:
Then to eat of all the produce (of the earth), and find with
skill the spacious paths of its Lord: there issues from within their bodies
a drink of varying colours, wherein is healing for men: verily in this is a
Sign for those who give thought.
PICKTHAL:
Then eat of all fruits, and follow the ways of thy Lord, made
smooth (for thee). There cometh forth from their bellies a drink divers of
hues, wherein is healing for mankind. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for
people who reflect.
SHAKIR:
Then eat of all the fruits and walk in the ways of your
Lord submissively. There comes forth from within it a
beverage of many colours, in which there is healing for men;
most surely there is a sign in this for a people who
reflect.
016.070
YUSUFALI:
It is Allah who creates you and takes your souls at death; and
of you there are some who are sent back to a feeble age, so that they know
nothing after having known (much): for Allah is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.
PICKTHAL:
And Allah createth you, then causeth you to die, and among you
is he who is brought back to the most abject stage of life, so that he
knoweth nothing after (having had) knowledge. Lo! Allah is Knower,
Powerful.
SHAKIR:
And Allah has created you, then He causes you to die,
and of you is he who is brought back to the worst part of
life, so that after having knowledge he does not know
anything; surely Allah is Knowing, Powerful.
016.071
YUSUFALI:
Allah has bestowed His gifts of sustenance more freely on some
of you than on others: those more favoured are not going to throw back
their gifts to those whom their right hands possess, so as to be equal in
that respect. Will they then deny the favours of Allah?
PICKTHAL:
And Allah hath favoured some of you above others in provision.
Now those who are more favoured will by no means hand over their provision
to those (slaves) whom their right hands possess, so that they may be equal
with them in respect thereof. Is it then the grace of Allah that they
deny?
SHAKIR:
And Allah has made some of you excel others in the means
of subsistence, so those who are made to excel do not give
away their sustenance to those whom their right hands
possess so that they should be equal therein; is it then the
favor of Allah which they deny?
016.072
YUSUFALI:
And Allah has made for you mates (and companions) of your own
nature, and made for you, out of them, sons and daughters and
grandchildren, and provided for you sustenance of the best: will they then
believe in vain things, and be ungrateful for Allah's favours?-
PICKTHAL:
And Allah hath given you wives of your own kind, and hath
given you, from your wives, sons and grandsons, and hath made provision of
good things for you. Is it then in vanity that they believe and in the
grace of Allah that they disbelieve?
SHAKIR:
And Allah has made wives for you from among yourselves,
and has given you sons and grandchildren from your wives,
and has given you of the good things; is it then in the
falsehood that they believe while it is in the favor of
Allah that they disbelieve?
016.073
YUSUFALI:
And worship others than Allah,- such as have no power of
providing them, for sustenance, with anything in heavens or earth, and
cannot possibly have such power?
PICKTHAL:
And they worship beside Allah that which owneth no provision
whatsoever for them from the heavens or the earth, nor have they (whom they
worship) any power.
SHAKIR:
And they serve besides Allah that which does not control
for them any sustenance at all from the heavens and the
earth, nor have they any power.
016.074
YUSUFALI:
Invent not similitudes for Allah: for Allah knoweth, and ye know
not.
PICKTHAL:
So coin not similitudes for Allah. Lo! Allah knoweth; ye know
not.
SHAKIR:
Therefore do not give likenesses to Allah; surely Allah
knows and you do not know.
016.075
YUSUFALI:
Allah sets forth the Parable (of two men: one) a slave under the
dominion of another; He has no power of any sort; and (the other) a man on
whom We have bestowed goodly favours from Ourselves, and he spends thereof
(freely), privately and publicly: are the two equal? (By no means;) praise
be to Allah. But most of them understand not.
PICKTHAL:
Allah coineth a similitude: (on the one hand) a (mere) chattel
slave, who hath control of nothing, and (on the other hand) one on whom we
have bestowed a fair provision from Us, and he spendeth thereof secretly
and openly. Are they equal? Praise be to Allah! But most of them know not.
SHAKIR:
Allah sets forth a parable: (consider) a slave, the
property of another, (who) has no power over anything, and
one whom We have granted from Ourselves a goodly sustenance
so he spends from it secretly and openly; are the two alike?
(All) praise is due to Allah! Nay, most of them do not know.
016.076
YUSUFALI:
Allah sets forth (another) Parable of two men: one of them dumb,
with no power of any sort; a wearisome burden is he to his master;
whichever way be directs him, he brings no good: is such a man equal with
one who commands Justice, and is on a Straight Way?
PICKTHAL:
And Allah coineth a similitude: Two men, one of them dumb,
having control of nothing, and he is a burden on his owner; whithersoever
he directeth him to go, he bringeth no good. Is he equal with one who
enjoineth justice and followeth a straight path (of conduct)?
SHAKIR:
And Allah sets forth a parable of two men; one of them
is dumb, not able to do anything, and he is a burden to his
master; wherever he sends him, he brings no good; can he be
held equal with him who enjoins what is just, and he
(himself) is on the right path?
016.077
YUSUFALI:
To Allah belongeth the Mystery of the heavens and the earth. And
the Decision of the Hour (of Judgment) is as the twingkling of an eye, or
even quicker: for Allah hath power over all things.
PICKTHAL:
And unto Allah belongeth the Unseen of the heavens and the
earth, and the matter of the Hour (of Doom) is but as a twinkling of the
eye, or it is nearer still. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things.
SHAKIR:
And Allah's is the unseen of the heavens and the earth;
and the matter of the hour is but as the twinkling of an eye
or it is higher still; surely Allah has power over all
things.
016.078
YUSUFALI:
It is He Who brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers
when ye knew nothing; and He gave you hearing and sight and intelligence
and affections: that ye may give thanks (to Allah).
PICKTHAL:
And Allah brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers
knowing nothing, and gave you hearing and sight and hearts that haply ye
might give thanks.
SHAKIR:
And Allah has brought you forth from the wombs of your
mothers-- you did not know anything-- and He gave you hearing
and sight and hearts that you may give thanks.
016.079
YUSUFALI:
Do they not look at the birds, held poised in the midst of
(the air and) the sky? Nothing holds them up but (the power of) Allah. Verily
in this are signs for those who believe.
PICKTHAL:
Have they not seen the birds obedient in mid-air? None holdeth
them save Allah. Lo! herein, verily, are portents for a people who
believe.
SHAKIR:
Do they not see the birds, constrained in the middle of
the sky? None withholds them but Allah; most surely there
are signs in this for a people who believe.
016.080
YUSUFALI:
It is Allah Who made your habitations homes of rest and quiet
for you; and made for you, out of the skins of animals, (tents for)
dwellings, which ye find so light (and handy) when ye travel and when ye
stop (in your travels); and out of their wool, and their soft fibres
(between wool and hair), and their hair, rich stuff and articles of
convenience (to serve you) for a time.
PICKTHAL:
And Allah hath given you in your houses an abode, and hath
given you (also), of the hides of cattle, houses which ye find light (to
carry) on the day of migration and on the day of pitching camp; and of
their wool and their fur and their hair, caparison and comfort for a
while.
SHAKIR:
And Allah has given you a place to abide in your houses,
and He has given you tents of the skins of cattle which you
find light to carry on the day of your march and on the day
of your halting, and of their wool and their fur and their
hair (He has given you) household stuff and a provision for
a time.
016.081
YUSUFALI:
It is Allah Who made out of the things He created, some things
to give you shade; of the hills He made some for your shelter; He made you
garments to protect you from heat, and coats of mail to protect you from
your (mutual) violence. Thus does He complete His favours on you, that ye
may bow to His Will (in Islam).
PICKTHAL:
And Allah hath given you, of that which He hath created,
shelter from the sun; and hath given you places of refuge in the mountains,
and hath given you coats to ward off the heat from you, and coats (of
armour) to save you from your own foolhardiness. Thus doth He perfect His
favour unto you, in order that ye may surrender (unto Him).
SHAKIR:
And Allah has made for you of what He has created
shelters, and He has given you in the mountains places of
retreat, and He has given you garments to preserve you from
the heat and coats of mail to preserve you in your
fighting; even thus does He complete His favor upon you,
that haply you may submit.
016.082
YUSUFALI:
But if they turn away, thy duty is only to preach the clear
Message.
PICKTHAL:
Then, if they turn away, thy duty (O Muhammad) is but plain
conveyance (of the message).
SHAKIR:
But if they turn back, then on you devolves only the
clear deliverance (of the message).
016.083
YUSUFALI:
They recognise the favours of Allah; then they deny them; and
most of them are (creatures) ungrateful.
PICKTHAL:
They know the favour of Allah and then deny it. Most of them
are ingrates.
SHAKIR:
They recognize the favor of Allah, yet they deny it, and
most of them are ungrateful.
016.084
YUSUFALI:
One Day We shall raise from all Peoples a Witness: then will
no excuse be accepted from Unbelievers, nor will they receive any favours.
PICKTHAL:
And (bethink you of) the day when we raise up of every nation
a witness, then there is no leave for disbelievers, nor are they allowed to
make amends.
SHAKIR:
And on the day when We will raise up a witness out of every nation, then
shall no permission be given to those who disbelieve, nor shall they be
made to solicit favor.
016.085
YUSUFALI:
When the wrong-doers (actually) see the Penalty, then will it
in no way be mitigated, nor will they then receive respite.
PICKTHAL:
And when those who did wrong behold the doom, it will not be
made light for them, nor will they be reprieved.
SHAKIR:
And when those who are unjust shall see the
chastisement, it shall not be lightened for them, nor shall
they be respited. .
016.086
YUSUFALI:
When those who gave partners to Allah will see their "partners",
they will say: "Our Lord! these are our 'partners,' those whom we used to
invoke besides Thee." But they will throw back their word at them (and
say): "Indeed ye are liars!"
PICKTHAL:
And when those who ascribed partners to Allah behold those
partners of theirs, they will say: Our Lord! these are our partners unto
whom we used to cry instead of Thee. But they will fling to them the
saying: Lo! ye verily are liars!
SHAKIR:
And when those who associate (others with Allah) shall
see their associate-gods, they shall say: Our Lord, these
are our associate-gods on whom we called besides Thee. But
they will give them back the reply: Most surely you are
liars.
016.087
YUSUFALI:
That Day shall they (openly) show (their) submission to Allah;
and all their inventions shall leave them in the lurch.
PICKTHAL:
And they proffer unto Allah submission on that day, and all
that they used to invent hath failed them.
SHAKIR:
And they shall tender submission to Allah on that day;
and what they used to forge shall depart from them.
016.088
YUSUFALI:
Those who reject Allah and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah -
for them will We add Penalty to Penalty; for that they used to spread
mischief.
PICKTHAL:
For those who disbelieve and debar (men) from the way of
Allah, We add doom to doom because they wrought corruption,
SHAKIR:
(As for) those who disbelieve and turn away from Allah's
way, We will add chastisement to their chastisement because
they made mischief.
016.089
YUSUFALI:
One day We shall raise from all Peoples a witness against
them, from amongst themselves: and We shall bring thee as a witness against
these (thy people): and We have sent down to thee the Book explaining all
things, a Guide, a Mercy, and Glad Tidings to Muslims.
PICKTHAL:
And (bethink you of) the day when We raise in every nation a
witness against them of their own folk, and We bring thee (Muhammad) as a
witness against these. And We reveal the Scripture unto thee as an
exposition of all things, and a guidance and a mercy and good tidings for
those who have surrendered (to Allah).
SHAKIR:
And on the day when We will raise up in every people a
witness against them from among themselves, and bring you as
a witness against these-- and We have revealed the Book to
you explaining clearly everything, and a guidance and mercy
and good news for those who submit.
016.090
YUSUFALI:
Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to
kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and
rebellion: He instructs you, that ye may receive admonition.
PICKTHAL:
Lo! Allah enjoineth justice and kindness, and giving to
kinsfolk, and forbiddeth lewdness and abomination and wickedness. He
exhorteth you in order that ye may take heed.
SHAKIR:
Surely Allah enjoins the doing of justice and the doing
of good (to others) and the giving to the kindred, and He
forbids indecency and evil and rebellion; He admonishes you
that you may be mindful.
016.091
YUSUFALI:
Fulfil the Covenant of Allah when ye have entered into it, and
break not your oaths after ye have confirmed them; indeed ye have made Allah
your surety; for Allah knoweth all that ye do.
PICKTHAL:
Fulfil the covenant of Allah when ye have covenanted, and
break not your oaths after the asseveration of them, and after ye have made
Allah surety over you. Lo! Allah knoweth what ye do.
SHAKIR:
And fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have made a
covenant, and do not break the oaths after making them fast,
and you have indeed made Allah a surety for you; surely
Allah I . knows what you do.
016.092
YUSUFALI:
And be not like a woman who breaks into untwisted strands the
yarn which she has spun, after it has become strong. Nor take your oaths to
practise deception between yourselves, lest one party should be more
numerous than another: for Allah will test you by this; and on the Day of
Judgment He will certainly make clear to you (the truth of) that wherein ye
disagree.
PICKTHAL:
And be not like unto her who unravelleth the thread, after she
hath made it strong, to thin filaments, making your oaths a deceit between
you because of a nation being more numerous than (another) nation. Allah
only trieth you thereby, and He verily will explain to you on the Day of
Resurrection that wherein ye differed.
SHAKIR:
And be not like her who unravels her yarn,
disintegrating it into pieces after she has spun it
strongly. You make your oaths to be means of deceit between
you because (one) nation is more numerous than (another)
nation. Allah only tries you by this; and He will most
certainly make clear to you on the resurrection day that
about which you differed.
016.093
YUSUFALI:
If Allah so willed, He could make you all one people: But He
leaves straying whom He pleases, and He guides whom He pleases: but ye
shall certainly be called to account for all your actions.
PICKTHAL:
Had Allah willed He could have made you (all) one nation, but
He sendeth whom He will astray and guideth whom He will, and ye will indeed
be asked of what ye used to do.
SHAKIR:
And if Allah please He would certainly make you a single
nation, but He causes to err whom He pleases and guides whom
He pleases; and most certainly you will be questioned as to
what you did.
016.094
YUSUFALI:
And take not your oaths, to practise deception between
yourselves, with the result that someone's foot may slip after it was
firmly planted, and ye may have to taste the evil (consequences) of having
hindered (men) from the Path of Allah, and a Mighty Wrath descend on you.
PICKTHAL:
Make not your oaths a deceit between you, lest a foot should
slip after being firmly planted and ye should taste evil forasmuch as ye
debarred (men) from the way of Allah, and yours should be an awful doom.
SHAKIR:
And do not make your oaths a means of deceit between
you, lest a foot should slip after its stability and you
should taste evil because you turned away from Allah's way
and grievous punishment be your (lot).
016.095
YUSUFALI:
Nor sell the covenant of Allah for a miserable price: for with
Allah is (a prize) far better for you, if ye only knew.
PICKTHAL:
And purchase not a small gain at the price of Allah's
covenant. Lo! that which Allah hath is better for you, if ye did but know.
SHAKIR:
And do not take a small price in exchange for Allah's
covenant; surely what is with Allah is better for you, did
you but know.
016.096
YUSUFALI:
What is with you must vanish: what is with Allah will endure.
And We will certainly bestow, on those who patiently persevere, their
reward according to the best of their actions.
PICKTHAL:
That which ye have wasteth away, and that which Allah hath
remaineth. And verily We shall pay those who are steadfast a recompense in
proportion to the best of what they used to do.
SHAKIR:
What is with you passes away and what is with Allah is
enduring; and We will most certainly give to those who are
patient their reward for the best of what they did.
016.097
YUSUFALI:
Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has Faith,
verily, to him will We give a new Life, a life that is good and pure and We
will bestow on such their reward according to the best of their actions.
PICKTHAL:
Whosoever doeth right, whether male or female, and is a
believer, him verily we shall quicken with good life, and We shall pay them
a recompense in proportion to the best of what they used to do.
SHAKIR:
Whoever does good whether male or female and he is a
believer, We will most certainly make him live a happy life,
and We will most certainly give them their reward for the
best of what they did.
016.098
YUSUFALI:
When thou dost read the Qur'an, seek Allah's protection from
Satan the rejected one.
PICKTHAL:
And when thou recitest the Qur'an, seek refuge in Allah from
Satan the outcast.
SHAKIR:
So when you recite the Quran, seek refuge with Allah
from the accursed Shaitan,
016.099
YUSUFALI:
No authority has he over those who believe and put their trust
in their Lord.
PICKTHAL:
Lo! he hath no power over those who believe and put trust in
their Lord.
SHAKIR:
Surely he has no authority over those who believe and
rely on their Lord.
016.100
YUSUFALI:
His authority is over those only, who take him as patron and
who join partners with Allah.
PICKTHAL:
His power is only over those who make a friend of him, and
those who ascribe partners unto Him (Allah).
SHAKIR:
His authority is only over those who befriend him and
those who associate others with Him.
016.101
YUSUFALI:
When We substitute one revelation for another,- and Allah knows
best what He reveals (in stages),- they say, "Thou art but a forger": but
most of them understand not.
PICKTHAL:
And when We put a revelation in place of (another) revelation,
- and Allah knoweth best what He revealeth - they say: Lo! thou art but
inventing. Most of them know not.
SHAKIR:
And when We change (one) communication for (another)
communication, and Allah knows best what He reveals, they
say: You are only a forger. Nay, most of them do not know.
016.102
YUSUFALI:
Say, the Holy Spirit has brought the revelation from thy Lord
in Truth, in order to strengthen those who believe, and as a Guide and Glad
Tidings to Muslims.
PICKTHAL:
Say: The holy Spirit hath delivered it from thy Lord with
truth, that it may confirm (the faith of) those who believe, and as
guidance and good tidings for those who have surrendered (to Allah).
SHAKIR:
Say: The Holy spirit has revealed it from your Lord
with the truth, that it may establish those who believe and
as a guidance and good news for those who submit.
016.103
YUSUFALI:
We know indeed that they say, "It is a man that teaches him."
The tongue of him they wickedly point to is notably foreign, while this is
Arabic, pure and clear.
PICKTHAL:
And We know well that they say: Only a man teacheth him. The
speech of him at whom they falsely hint is outlandish, and this is clear
Arabic speech.
SHAKIR:
And certainly We know that they say: Only a mortal
teaches him. The tongue of him whom they reproach is
barbarous, and this is clear Arabic tongue.
016.104
YUSUFALI:
Those who believe not in the Signs of Allah,- Allah will not guide
them, and theirs will be a grievous Penalty.
PICKTHAL:
Lo! those who disbelieve the revelations of Allah, Allah
guideth them not and theirs will be a painful doom.
SHAKIR:
(As for) those who do not believe in Allah's
communications, surely Allah will not guide them, and they
shall have a painful punishment.
016.105
YUSUFALI:
It is those who believe not in the Signs of Allah, that forge
falsehood: it is they who lie!
PICKTHAL:
Only they invent falsehood who believe not Allah's
revelations, and (only) they are the liars.
SHAKIR:
Only they forge the lie who do not believe in Allah's
communications, and these are the liars.
016.106
YUSUFALI:
Any one who, after accepting faith in Allah, utters Unbelief,-
except under compulsion, his heart remaining firm in Faith - but such as
open their breast to Unbelief, on them is Wrath from Allah, and theirs will
be a dreadful Penalty.
PICKTHAL:
Whoso disbelieveth in Allah after his belief - save him who is
forced thereto and whose heart is still content with the Faith - but whoso
findeth ease in disbelief: On them is wrath from Allah. Theirs will be an
awful doom.
SHAKIR:
He who disbelieves in Allah after his having believed,
not he who is compelled while his heart is at rest on
account of faith, but he who opens (his) breast to
disbelief-- on these is the wrath of Allah, and they shall
have a grievous chastisement.
016.107
YUSUFALI:
This because they love the life of this world better than the
Hereafter: and Allah will not guide those who reject Faith.
PICKTHAL:
That is because they have chosen the life of the world rather
than the Hereafter, and because Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.
SHAKIR:
This is because they love this world's life more than
the hereafter, and because Allah does not guide the
unbelieving people.
016.108
YUSUFALI:
Those are they whose hearts, ears, and eyes Allah has sealed up,
and they take no heed.
PICKTHAL:
Such are they whose hearts and ears and eyes Allah hath
sealed. And such are the heedless.
SHAKIR:
These are they on whose hearts and their hearing and
their eyes Allah has set a seal, and these are the heedless
ones.
016.109
YUSUFALI:
Without doubt, in the Hereafter they will perish.
PICKTHAL:
Assuredly in the Hereafter they are the losers.
SHAKIR:
No doubt that in the hereafter they will be the losers.
016.110
YUSUFALI:
But verily thy Lord,- to those who leave their homes after
trials and persecutions,- and who thereafter strive and fight for the faith
and patiently persevere,- Thy Lord, after all this is oft-forgiving, Most
Merciful.
PICKTHAL:
Then lo! thy Lord - for those who became fugitives after they
had been persecuted, and then fought and were steadfast - lo! thy Lord
afterward is (for them) indeed Forgiving, Merciful.
SHAKIR:
Yet surely your Lord, with respect to those who fly
after they are persecuted, then they struggle hard and are
patient, most surely your Lord after that is Forgiving,
Merciful.
016.111
YUSUFALI:
One Day every soul will come up struggling for itself, and
every soul will be recompensed (fully) for all its actions, and none will
be unjustly dealt with.
PICKTHAL:
On the Day when every soul will come pleading for itself, and
every soul will be repaid what it did, and they will not be wronged.
SHAKIR:
(Remember) the day when every soul shall come, pleading
for itself and every soul shall be paid in full what it has
done, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
016.112
YUSUFALI:
Allah sets forth a Parable: a city enjoying security and quiet,
abundantly supplied with sustenance from every place: Yet was it ungrateful
for the favours of Allah: so Allah made it taste of hunger and terror (in
extremes) (closing in on it) like a garment (from every side), because of
the (evil) which (its people) wrought.
PICKTHAL:
Allah coineth a similitude: a township that dwelt secure and
well content, its provision coming to it in abundance from every side, but
it disbelieved in Allah's favours, so Allah made it experience the garb of
dearth and fear because of what they used to do.
SHAKIR:
And Allah sets forth a parable: (Consider) a town safe
and secure to which its means of subsistence come in
abundance from every quarter; but it became ungrateful to
Allah's favors, therefore Allah made it to taste the utmost
degree of hunger and fear because of what they wrought.
016.113
YUSUFALI:
And there came to them a Messenger from among themselves, but
they falsely rejected him; so the Wrath seized them even in the midst of
their iniquities.
PICKTHAL:
And verily there had come unto them a messenger from among
them, but they had denied him, and so the torment seized them while they
were wrong-doers.
SHAKIR:
And certainly there came to them a Messenger from among
them, but they rejected him, so the punishment overtook them
while they were unjust.
016.114
YUSUFALI:
So eat of the sustenance which Allah has provided for you,
lawful and good; and be grateful for the favours of Allah, if it is He Whom
ye serve.
PICKTHAL:
So eat of the lawful and good food which Allah hath provided
for you, and thank the bounty of your Lord if it is Him ye serve.
SHAKIR:
Therefore eat of what Allah has given you, lawful and
good (things), and give thanks for Allah's favor if Him do
you serve.
016.115
YUSUFALI:
He has only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh
of swine, and any (food) over which the name of other than Allah has been
invoked. But if one is forced by necessity, without wilful disobedience,
nor transgressing due limits,- then Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
PICKTHAL:
He hath forbidden for you only carrion and blood and
swineflesh and that which hath been immolated in the name of any other than
Allah; but he who is driven thereto, neither craving nor transgressing, lo!
then Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
SHAKIR:
He has only forbidden you what dies of itself and blood
and flesh of swine and that over which any other name than
that of Allah has been invoked, but whoever is driven to
necessity, not desiring nor exceeding the limit, then surely
Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
016.116
YUSUFALI:
But say not - for any false thing that your tongues may put
forth,- "This is lawful, and this is forbidden," so as to ascribe false
things to Allah. For those who ascribe false things to Allah, will never
prosper.
PICKTHAL:
And speak not, concerning that which your own tongues qualify
(as clean or unclean), the falsehood: "This is lawful, and this is
forbidden," so that ye invent a lie against Allah. Lo! those who invent a
lie against Allah will not succeed.
SHAKIR:
And, for what your tongues describe, do not utter the
lie, (saying) This is lawful and this is unlawful, in order
to forge a lie against Allah; surely those who forge the lie
against Allah shall not prosper.
016.117
YUSUFALI:
(In such falsehood) is but a paltry profit; but they will have
a most grievous Penalty.
PICKTHAL:
A brief enjoyment (will be theirs); and theirs a painful
doom.
SHAKIR:
A little enjoyment and they shall have a painful
punishment.
016.118
YUSUFALI:
To the Jews We prohibited such things as We have mentioned to
thee before: We did them no wrong, but they were used to doing wrong to
themselves.
PICKTHAL:
And unto those who are Jews We have forbidden that which We
have already related unto thee. And We wronged them not, but they were wont
to wrong themselves.
SHAKIR:
And for those who were Jews We prohibited what We have
related to you already, and We did them no injustice, but
they were unjust to themselves.
016.119
YUSUFALI:
But verily thy Lord,- to those who do wrong in ignorance, but
who thereafter repent and make amends,- thy Lord, after all this, is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
PICKTHAL:
Then lo! thy Lord - for those who do evil in ignorance and
afterward repent and amend - lo! (for them) thy Lord is afterward indeed
Forgiving, Merciful.
SHAKIR:
Yet surely your Lord, with respect to those who do an
evil in ignorance, then turn after that and make amends,
most surely your Lord after that is Forgiving, Merciful.
016.120
YUSUFALI:
Abraham was indeed a model, devoutly obedient to Allah, (and)
true in Faith, and he joined not gods with Allah:
PICKTHAL:
Lo! Abraham was a nation obedient to Allah, by nature upright,
and he was not of the idolaters;
SHAKIR:
Surely Ibrahim was an exemplar, obedient to Allah,
upright, and he was not of the polytheists.
016.121
YUSUFALI:
He showed his gratitude for the favours of Allah, who chose him,
and guided him to a Straight Way.
PICKTHAL:
Thankful for His bounties; He chose him and He guided him unto
a straight path.
SHAKIR:
Grateful for His favors; He chose him and guided him on
the right path.
016.122
YUSUFALI:
And We gave him Good in this world, and he will be, in the
Hereafter, in the ranks of the Righteous.
PICKTHAL:
And We gave him good in the world, and in the Hereafter he is
among the righteous.
SHAKIR:
And We gave him good in this world, and in the next he
will most surely be among the good.
016.123
YUSUFALI:
So We have taught thee the inspired (Message), "Follow the
ways of Abraham the True in Faith, and he joined not gods with Allah."
PICKTHAL:
And afterward We inspired thee (Muhammad, saying): Follow the
religion of Abraham, as one by nature upright. He was not of the
idolaters.
SHAKIR:
Then We revealed to you: Follow the faith of Ibrahim,
the upright one, and he was not of the polytheists.
016.124
YUSUFALI:
The Sabbath was only made (strict) for those who disagreed (as
to its observance); But Allah will judge between them on the Day of Judgment,
as to their differences.
PICKTHAL:
The Sabbath was appointed only for those who differed
concerning it, and lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of
Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ.
SHAKIR:
The Sabbath was ordained only for those who differed
about it, and most surely your Lord will judge between them
on the resurrection day concerning that about which they
differed.
016.125
YUSUFALI:
Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful
preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for
thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive
guidance.
PICKTHAL:
Call unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom and fair
exhortation, and reason with them in the better way. Lo! thy Lord is Best
Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who
go aright.
SHAKIR:
Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and goodly
exhortation, and have disputations with them in the best
manner; surely your Lord best knows those who go astray from
His path, and He knows best those who follow the right way.
016.126
YUSUFALI:
And if ye do catch them out, catch them out no worse than they
catch you out: But if ye show patience, that is indeed the best (course)
for those who are patient.
PICKTHAL:
If ye punish, then punish with the like of that wherewith ye
were afflicted. But if ye endure patiently, verily it is better for the
patient.
SHAKIR:
And if you take your turn, then retaliate with the like
of that with which you were afflicted; but if you are
patient, it will certainly be best for those who are
patient.
016.127
YUSUFALI:
And do thou be patient, for thy patience is but from Allah; nor
grieve over them: and distress not thyself because of their plots.
PICKTHAL:
Endure thou patiently (O Muhammad). Thine endurance is only by
(the help of) Allah. Grieve not for them, and be not in distress because of
that which they devise.
SHAKIR:
And be patient and your patience is not but by (the
assistance of) Allah, and grieve not for them, and do not
distress yourself at what they plan.
016.128
YUSUFALI:
For Allah is with those who restrain themselves, and those who
do good.
PICKTHAL:
Lo! Allah is with those who keep their duty unto Him and those
who are doers of good.
SHAKIR:
Surely Allah is with those who guard (against evil) and
those who do good (to others).
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