The Qur'an

Arabic

الٓمٓ

Ahmad Ali

ALIF LAM MIM.

Ali Qarai

Alif, Lam, Meem.

Amhad Khan

Alif-Laam-Meem. (Alphabets of the Arabic language – Allah, and to whomever He reveals, know their precise meanings.)

Arberry

Alif Lam Mim

Corpus

Alif Lam Meem.

Daryabadi

Alif. Lam Mim.

Hilali & Khan

Alif-Lam-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].

Maududi

Alif. Lam. Mim.

Muhammad Sarwar

Alif. Lam. Mim.

Muhammad Shakir

Alif Lam Mim.

Pickthall

Alif. Lam. Mim.

Qaribullah

AlifLaamMeem.

Sahih Intl

Alif, Lam, Meem.

Talal Itani

Alif, Lam, Meem.

Transliteration

Aliflammeem

Wahihuddin Khan

Alif Lam Mim.

Yusuf Ali

A. L. M.

Arabic

غُلِبَتِ ٱلرُّومُ

Ahmad Ali

The Romans have been conquered

Ali Qarai

The Byzantines has been vanquished

Amhad Khan

The Romans have been defeated.

Arberry

The Greeks have been vanquished

Corpus

Have been defeated the Romans

Daryabadi

The Byzantians have been overcome.

Hilali & Khan

The Romans have been defeated.

Maududi

The Romans have been defeated

Muhammad Sarwar

The Romans have been defeated in a nearby land and after this defeat,

Muhammad Shakir

The Romans are vanquished,

Pickthall

The Romans have been defeated

Qaribullah

The Romans have been defeated (by the Persians)

Sahih Intl

The Byzantines have been defeated

Talal Itani

The Romans have been defeated.

Transliteration

Ghulibati alrroomu

Wahihuddin Khan

The Romans have been defeated

Yusuf Ali

The Roman Empire has been defeated-

Arabic

فِىٓ أَدْنَى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَ

Ahmad Ali

In the neighbouring land. But having been conquered they will conquer

Ali Qarai

in a nearby land, but they, after their defeat, will be victorious

Amhad Khan

In the nearby land, and after their defeat they will soon be victorious.

Arberry

in the nearer part of the land; and, after their vanquishing, they shall be the victors

Corpus

In (the) nearest land. But they, after their defeat, will overcome

Daryabadi

In a nearer land; and they, after the overcoming of them, shall soon overcome.

Hilali & Khan

In the nearer land (Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine), and they, after their defeat, will be victorious.

Maududi

in the neighbouring land; but after their defeat they shall gain victory in a few years.

Muhammad Sarwar

(within a few years) they will be victorious.

Muhammad Shakir

In a near land, and they, after being vanquished, shall overcome,

Pickthall

In the nearer land, and they, after their defeat will be victorious

Qaribullah

in a land close by. But, in a few years after their defeat they shall become the victors.

Sahih Intl

In the nearest land. But they, after their defeat, will overcome.

Talal Itani

In a nearby territory. But following their defeat, they will be victorious.

Transliteration

Fee adna alardi wahum min baAAdi ghalabihim sayaghliboona

Wahihuddin Khan

in a nearby land. They will reverse their defeat with a victory

Yusuf Ali

In a land close by; but they, (even) after (this) defeat of theirs, will soon be victorious-

Arabic

فِى بِضْعِ سِنِينَ ۗ لِلَّهِ ٱلْأَمْرُ مِن قَبْلُ وَمِنۢ بَعْدُ ۚ وَيَوْمَئِذٍ يَفْرَحُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ

Ahmad Ali

In a few years (less than ten). God's is the imperative first and last. On that day the believers will rejoice

Ali Qarai

in a few years. All command belongs to Allah, before this and hereafter, and on that day the faithful will rejoice

Amhad Khan

Within a few (up to nine) years time; only for Allah is the command, before and after; and the believers will rejoice on that day.

Arberry

in a few years. To God belongs the Command before and after, and on that day the believers shall rejoice

Corpus

Within a few years. For Allah (is) the command before and after. And that day will rejoice the believers

Daryabadi

In some few years. Allah's is the command, before and after. And on that day the believers wiil rejoice.

Hilali & Khan

Within three to nine years. The decision of the matter, before and after (these events) is only with Allah, (before the defeat of Romans by the Persians, and after, i.e. the defeat of the Persians by the Romans). And on that Day, the believers (i.e. Muslims) will rejoice (at the victory given by Allah to the Romans against the Persians),

Maududi

All power belongs to Allah both before and after. On that day will the believers rejoice

Muhammad Sarwar

All matters of the past and future are in the hands of God. The believers will enjoy the help of God on that Day.

Muhammad Shakir

Within a few years. Allah's is the command before and after; and on that day the believers shall rejoice,

Pickthall

Within ten years - Allah's is the command in the former case and in the latter - and in that day believers will rejoice

Qaribullah

To Allah belongs the Command before and after, and on that Day the believers will rejoice

Sahih Intl

Within three to nine years. To Allah belongs the command before and after. And that day the believers will rejoice

Talal Itani

In a few years. The matter is up to God, in the past, and in the future. On that day, the believers will rejoice.

Transliteration

Fee bidAAi sineena lillahi alamru min qablu wamin baAAdu wayawmaithin yafrahu almuminoona

Wahihuddin Khan

within a few years: [for] with God rests all power of decision, first and last. On that day the believers too will have cause to rejoice,

Yusuf Ali

Within a few years. With Allah is the Decision, in the past and in the Future: on that Day shall the Believers rejoice-

Arabic

بِنَصْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ يَنصُرُ مَن يَشَآءُ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

Ahmad Ali

In the help of God. He helps whom He will; He is all-mighty, ever-merciful.

Ali Qarai

at Allah’s help. He helps whomever He wishes, and He is the All-mighty, the All-merciful.

Amhad Khan

With the help of Allah; He helps whomever He wills; and only He is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.

Arberry

in God's help; God helps whomsoever He will; and He is the All-mighty, the All-compassionate.

Corpus

With (the) help (of) Allah. He helps whom He wills. And He (is) the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

Daryabadi

In Allah succour. He succoureth whomsoever He will, and He is the Mighty, the Merciful.

Hilali & Khan

With the help of Allah, He helps whom He wills, and He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

Maududi

at the victory granted by Allah. He grants victory to whomsoever He pleases. He is the Most Mighty, the Most Compassionate.

Muhammad Sarwar

He helps whomever He wants. He is Majestic and All-merciful.

Muhammad Shakir

With the help of Allah; He helps whom He pleases; and He is the Mighty, the Merciful;

Pickthall

In Allah's help to victory. He helpeth to victory whom He will. He is the Mighty, the Merciful.

Qaribullah

in the victory of Allah. Allah gives victory to whosoever He will, and He is the Mighty, the Merciful.

Sahih Intl

In the victory of Allah. He gives victory to whom He wills, and He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Talal Itani

In God’s support. He supports whomever He wills. He is the Almighty, the Merciful.

Transliteration

Binasri Allahi yansuru man yashao wahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

Wahihuddin Khan

with the help of God. He helps whom He pleases: He is the Mighty, and the Merciful.

Yusuf Ali

With the help of Allah. He helps whom He will, and He is exalted in might, most merciful.

Arabic

وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ لَا يُخْلِفُ ٱللَّهُ وَعْدَهُۥ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

Ahmad Ali

It is a promise of God; and God does not go back on His promise. Yet most men do not understand:

Ali Qarai

[This is] a promise of Allah: Allah does not break His promise, but most people do not know.

Amhad Khan

The promise of Allah; Allah does not renege on His promise, but most people do not know.

Arberry

The promise of God! God fails not His promise, but most men do not know it.

Corpus

(It is the) Promise (of) Allah. (Does) not fail Allah (in) His promise, but most (of) [the] people (do) not know.

Daryabadi

This is Allah's promise; and Allah faileth not His promise. Yet most men know not.

Hilali & Khan

(It is) a Promise of Allah (i.e. Allah will give victory to the Romans against the Persians), and Allah fails not in His Promise, but most of men know not.

Maududi

This is Allah's promise and He does not go back on His promise. But most people do not know.

Muhammad Sarwar

This is the promise of God. God does not ignore His promise, but many people do not know.

Muhammad Shakir

(This is) Allah's promise! Allah will not fail His promise, but most people do not know.

Pickthall

It is a promise of Allah. Allah faileth not His promise, but most of mankind know not.

Qaribullah

The promise of Allah! Allah does not fail His promise, yet most people do not know.

Sahih Intl

[It is] the promise of Allah. Allah does not fail in His promise, but most of the people do not know.

Talal Itani

The promise of God—God never breaks His promise, but most people do not know.

Transliteration

WaAAda Allahi la yukhlifu Allahu waAAdahu walakinna akthara alnnasi la yaAAlamoona

Wahihuddin Khan

[This is] God's promise. Never does God fail to fulfil His promise -- but most people do not know this;

Yusuf Ali

(It is) the promise of Allah. Never does Allah depart from His promise: but most men understand not.