The Qur'an

Arabic

وَلَوْ بَسَطَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِعِبَادِهِۦ لَبَغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَٰكِن يُنَزِّلُ بِقَدَرٍ مَّا يَشَآءُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِعِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرٌۢ بَصِيرٌ

Ahmad Ali

If God were to give in abundance to His creatures they would fill the earth with oppression. So He gives according to measure as He will. He knows (what is good for) His creatures. He is all-aware and all-seeing.

Ali Qarai

Were Allah to expand the provision for [all] His servants, they would surely create havoc on the earth. But He sends down in a [precise] measure whatever He wishes. Indeed, He is all-aware, all-seeing about His servants.

Amhad Khan

And had Allah increased the sustenance for all His slaves, they would have surely caused turmoil in the land, but He sends it down by a proper assessment as He wills; indeed He is Well Aware of, Seeing His bondmen.

Arberry

Had God expanded His provision to His servants, they would have been insolent in the earth; but He sends down in measure whatsoever He will; surely He is aware of and sees His servants.

Corpus

And if Allah extends the provision for His slaves, surely they would rebel in the earth; but He sends down in (due) measure what He wills. Indeed, He of His slaves (is) All-Aware, All-Seer.

Daryabadi

And had Allah expanded the provision for His bondmen they surely would have rebelled in the earth, but He sendeth down by measure as He willeth; verily He is, in respect of His bondmen. Aware and Beholder.

Hilali & Khan

And if Allah were to enlarge the provision for His slaves, they would surely rebel in the earth, but He sends down by measure as He wills. Verily! He is in respect of His slaves, the Well-Aware, the All-Seer (of things that benefit them).

Maududi

If Allah were to grant ample sustenance to His servants they would go about transgressing in the land. But He sends down in due measure whatever (sustenance) He wills. Surely He is Well-Aware and All-Seeing concerning matters that relate to His servants.

Muhammad Sarwar

Had God given abundant sustenance to His servants, they would have certainly rebelled on earth, but He sends them a known measure of sustenance as He wills. He is All-aware of His servants and watches over them all.

Muhammad Shakir

And if Allah should amplify the provision for His servants they would certainly revolt in the earth; but He sends it down according to a measure as He pleases; surely He is Aware of, Seeing, His servants.

Pickthall

And if Allah were to enlarge the provision for His slaves they would surely rebel in the earth, but He sendeth down by measure as He willeth. Lo! He is Informed, a Seer of His bondmen.

Qaribullah

If Allah had expanded His provision to His worshipers, they would become tyrannical in the earth, but He sends down to them what He will in due measure; He is Aware and sees His worshipers.

Sahih Intl

And if Allah had extended [excessively] provision for His servants, they would have committed tyranny throughout the earth. But He sends [it] down in an amount which He wills. Indeed He is, of His servants, Acquainted and Seeing.

Talal Itani

If God were to increase the provision to His servants, they would transgress on earth; but He sends down in precise measure whatever He wills. Surely, regarding His servants, He is Expert and Observant.

Transliteration

Walaw basata Allahu alrrizqa liAAibadihi labaghaw fee alardi walakin yunazzilu biqadarin ma yashao innahu biAAibadihi khabeerun baseerun

Wahihuddin Khan

If God were to grant His abundant provision to [all] His creatures, they would act insolently on earth, but He sends down in due measure whatever He will, for He is well aware of His servants and watchful over them:

Yusuf Ali

If Allah were to enlarge the provision for His Servants, they would indeed transgress beyond all bounds through the earth; but he sends (it) down in due measure as He pleases. For He is with His Servants Well-acquainted, Watchful.

Arabic

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُنَزِّلُ ٱلْغَيْثَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا قَنَطُوا۟ وَيَنشُرُ رَحْمَتَهُۥ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْوَلِىُّ ٱلْحَمِيدُ

Ahmad Ali

It is He who sends down rain when they had despaired of it, and showers His benevolence. He is the protector worthy of praise.

Ali Qarai

It is He who sends down the rain after they have been despondent, and unfolds His mercy, and He is the Guardian, the All-laudable.

Amhad Khan

And it is He Who sends down the rain when they have despaired, and spreads out His mercy; and He is the Benefactor, the Most Praiseworthy.

Arberry

And it is He who sends down the rain after they have despaired, and He unfolds His mercy; He is the Protector, the All-laudable.

Corpus

And He (is) the One Who sends down the rain after [what] they have despaired, and spreads His mercy. And He (is) the Protector, the Praiseworthy.

Daryabadi

And He it is Who sendeth down the rain after men have despaired, and spreadeth abroad His mercy. And He is the Patron of all, the Praiseworthy.

Hilali & Khan

And He it is Who sends down the rain after they have despaired, and spreads abroad His Mercy. And He is the Wali (Helper, Supporter, Protector, etc.), Worthy of all Praise.

Maududi

He it is Who sends down the rain after they despair of it, spreading out His Mercy. He is the Protector, the Immensely Praiseworthy.

Muhammad Sarwar

It is He who sends down the rain after they had lost hope and spreads out His mercy. He is the Guardian and the Most Praiseworthy.

Muhammad Shakir

And He it is Who sends down the rain after they have despaired, and He unfolds His mercy; and He is the Guardian, the Praised One.

Pickthall

And He it is Who sendeth down the saving rain after they have despaired, and spreadeth out His mercy. He is the Protecting Friend, the Praiseworthy.

Qaribullah

It is He who sends down rain for them after they despaired, and He unfolds His Mercy. He is the Guardian, the Praised.

Sahih Intl

And it is He who sends down the rain after they had despaired and spreads His mercy. And He is the Protector, the Praiseworthy.

Talal Itani

It is He who brings down the rain after they have despaired, and unfolds His mercy. He is the Guardian, the Praised.

Transliteration

Wahuwa allathee yunazzilu alghaytha min baAAdi ma qanatoo wayanshuru rahmatahu wahuwa alwaliyyu alhameedu

Wahihuddin Khan

it is He who sends rain after they have despaired and spreads His mercy far and wide. He is the Protector, Worthy of All Praise.

Yusuf Ali

He is the One that sends down rain (even) after (men) have given up all hope, and scatters His Mercy (far and wide). And He is the Protector, Worthy of all Praise.

Arabic

وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ خَلْقُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَثَّ فِيهِمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍ ۚ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ جَمْعِهِمْ إِذَا يَشَآءُ قَدِيرٌ

Ahmad Ali

The creation of the heavens and the earth and all the living things dispersed in them, are a sign of His. He has the power to gather them together when He will.

Ali Qarai

Among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and whatever creatures He has scattered in them, and He is able to gather them whenever He wishes.

Amhad Khan

And among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the moving creatures dispersed in it; and He is Able to gather them whenever He wills.

Arberry

And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and earth and the crawling things He has scattered abroad in them; and He is able to gather them whenever He will.

Corpus

And among His Signs (is the) creation (of) the heavens and the earth and whatever He has dispersed in both of them of (the) creatures. And He (is) over their gathering, when He wills, All-Powerful.

Daryabadi

And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and of the moving creatures which He hath dispersed in the twain. And He is for their assembling whensoever He will Potent.

Hilali & Khan

And among His Ayat (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs, etc.) is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and whatever moving (living) creatures He has dispersed in them both. And He is All-Potent over their assembling (i.e. resurrecting them on the Day of Resurrection after their death, and dispersion of their bodies) whenever He will.

Maududi

And of His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the living creatures that He has spread out in them. He has the power to bring them together when He so wills.

Muhammad Sarwar

Some of the evidence (of His existence) are His creation of the heavens and the earth and the beasts which inhabit it. He has all the power to bring them together if He wishes this to be so.

Muhammad Shakir

And one of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and what He has spread forth in both of them of living beings; and when He pleases He is all-powerful to gather them together.

Pickthall

And of His portents is the creation of the heaven and the earth, and of whatever beasts He hath dispersed therein. And He is Able to gather them when He will.

Qaribullah

Among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the crawling things which He has dispersed in them. If He will, He is Able to gather all of them.

Sahih Intl

And of his signs is the creation of the heavens and earth and what He has dispersed throughout them of creatures. And He, for gathering them when He wills, is competent.

Talal Itani

And of His signs are the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the creatures He has spread throughout them; and He is Able to gather them at will.

Transliteration

Wamin ayatihi khalqu alssamawati waalardi wama baththa feehima min dabbatin wahuwa AAala jamAAihim itha yashao qadeerun

Wahihuddin Khan

Among His signs is the creation of the heavens and earth and all the living creatures He has dispersed throughout them: He has the power to gather them all together whenever He will.

Yusuf Ali

And among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the living creatures that He has scattered through them: and He has power to gather them together when He wills.

Arabic

وَمَآ أَصَٰبَكُم مِّن مُّصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُوا۟ عَن كَثِيرٍ

Ahmad Ali

Whatever misfortune befalls you is a consequence of your deeds; yet He forgives much.

Ali Qarai

Whatever affliction that may visit you is because of what your hands have earned, and He excuses many [an offense of yours].

Amhad Khan

And whatever calamity befalls you, is because of what your hands have earned – and there is a great deal He pardons!

Arberry

Whatever affliction may visit you is for what you own hands have earned; and He pardons much.

Corpus

And whatever befalls you of (the) misfortune, (is because) of what have earned your hands. But He pardons [from] much.

Daryabadi

And whatsoever of affliction befalleth you is owing to that which your hands have earned; and He pardoneth much.

Hilali & Khan

And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much. (See the Quran Verse 35:45).

Maududi

Whatever misfortune befalls you is a consequence of your own deeds. But much of it He forgives.

Muhammad Sarwar

Whatever hardship befalls you is the result of your own deeds. God pardons many of your sins.

Muhammad Shakir

And whatever affliction befalls you, it is on account of what your hands have wrought, and (yet) He pardons most (of your faults).

Pickthall

Whatever of misfortune striketh you, it is what your right hands have earned. And He forgiveth much.

Qaribullah

If affliction befalls you, it is what your own hands have earned, but He pardons a lot.

Sahih Intl

And whatever strikes you of disaster - it is for what your hands have earned; but He pardons much.

Talal Itani

Whatever misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned; and yet He pardons much.

Transliteration

Wama asabakum min museebatin fabima kasabat aydeekum wayaAAfoo AAan katheerin

Wahihuddin Khan

Whatever misfortune befalls you is of your own doing, God forgives much,

Yusuf Ali

Whatever misfortune happens to you, is because on the things your hands have wrought, and for many (of them) He grants forgiveness.

Arabic

وَمَآ أَنتُم بِمُعْجِزِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلَا نَصِيرٍ

Ahmad Ali

You cannot thwart Him on the earth, and have no friend or helper apart from Him.

Ali Qarai

You cannot frustrate [Allah] on the earth, and you do not have besides Allah any guardian or helper.

Amhad Khan

And you cannot escape in the earth; and you have neither a friend nor any supporter against Allah.

Arberry

You are not able to frustrate Him in the earth; and, apart from God, you have neither protector nor helper.

Corpus

And not you (can) escape in the earth, and not for you besides Allah any protector and not any helper.

Daryabadi

And ye cannot frustrate His Punishment in the earth; and there is for you beside Allah neither protector nor helper.

Hilali & Khan

And you cannot escape from Allah (i.e. His Punishment) in the earth, and besides Allah you have neither any Wali (guardian or a protector) nor any helper.

Maududi

You cannot frustrate Him in the earth; you have no protector nor helper against Allah.

Muhammad Sarwar

You cannot challenge God on earth and you will have no one besides Him as your guardian or helper.

Muhammad Shakir

And you cannot escape in the earth, and you shall not have a guardian or a helper besides Allah.

Pickthall

Ye cannot escape in the earth, for beside Allah ye have no protecting friend nor any helper.

Qaribullah

You are not able to frustrate Him in the earth, nor do you have a guardian and a helper other than Allah.

Sahih Intl

And you will not cause failure [to Allah] upon the earth. And you have not besides Allah any protector or helper.

Talal Itani

You are not the ones to interfere on earth; and besides God, you have no ally, and no helper.

Transliteration

Wama antum bimuAAjizeena fee alardi wama lakum min dooni Allahi min waliyyin wala naseerin

Wahihuddin Khan

you cannot escape Him anywhere on earth. You have no protector or helper other than God.

Yusuf Ali

Nor can ye frustrate (aught), (fleeing) through the earth; nor have ye, besides Allah, any one to protect or to help.

Arabic

وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِ ٱلْجَوَارِ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ كَٱلْأَعْلَٰمِ

Ahmad Ali

Ships sailing in the ocean like ensigns are a sign of His.

Ali Qarai

Among His signs are the ships [that run] on the sea [appearing] like landmarks.

Amhad Khan

And among His signs are the ships sailing on the sea, like hills.

Arberry

And of His signs are the ships that run on the sea like landmarks;

Corpus

And among His Signs (are) the ships in the sea, like [the] mountains.

Daryabadi

And of His signs are the ships in the sea like landmarks.

Hilali & Khan

And among His Signs are the ships, in the sea, like mountains.

Maududi

And of His Signs are the ships that sail in the sea like mountains.

Muhammad Sarwar

Further evidence (of His existence) are the ships which stand as mountains in the sea.

Muhammad Shakir

And among His signs are the ships in the sea like mountains.

Pickthall

And of His portents are the ships, like banners on the sea;

Qaribullah

And among His signs are the ships that run on the sea like mountains and

Sahih Intl

And of His signs are the ships in the sea, like mountains.

Talal Itani

And of His signs are the ships sailing the sea like flags.

Transliteration

Wamin ayatihi aljawari fee albahri kaalaAAlami

Wahihuddin Khan

Among His signs are the ships sailing like mountains on the sea:

Yusuf Ali

And among His Signs are the ships, smooth-running through the ocean, (tall) as mountains.

Arabic

إِن يَشَأْ يُسْكِنِ ٱلرِّيحَ فَيَظْلَلْنَ رَوَاكِدَ عَلَىٰ ظَهْرِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَٰتٍ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ شَكُورٍ

Ahmad Ali

He could stop the wind if He pleased, then they would be stranded on its surface. Surely there are signs in this for every one who perseveres and is grateful.

Ali Qarai

If He wishes He stills the wind, whereat they remain standstill on its surface. There are indeed signs in that for every patient and grateful [servant].

Amhad Khan

If He wills, He can calm the winds so the ships remain still on the sea surface; indeed in this are signs for every greatly enduring, grateful person.

Arberry

and if He wills, He stills the wind, and they remain motionless on its back. Surely in that are signs for every man enduring, thankful.

Corpus

If He wills, He can cause the wind to become still then they would remain motionless on its back. Indeed, in that surely (are) Signs for everyone patient (and) grateful.

Daryabadi

If He willeth He causeth the wind to cease so that they keep still on the back thereof; verily therein are signs for every patient, grateful person.

Hilali & Khan

If He wills, He causes the wind to cease, then they would become motionless on the back (of the sea). Verily, in this are signs for everyone patient and grateful.

Maududi

If He so wills, He can cause the winds to become still so that they will remain motionless on its surface. Surely there are many Signs in this for those who are wont to be steadfast and give thanks.

Muhammad Sarwar

Had He wanted, He could have stopped the wind and let the ships remain motionless on the surface of the sea, in this there is evidence (of the Truth) for all those who are patient and grateful,

Muhammad Shakir

If He pleases, He causes the wind to become still so that they lie motionless on its back; most surely there are signs in this for every patient, grateful one,

Pickthall

If He will He calmeth the wind so that they keep still upon its surface - Lo! herein verily are signs for every steadfast grateful (heart). -

Qaribullah

if He will, He calms the wind so that they remain motionless upon its back, surely, there are signs in this for every thankful, patient (person).

Sahih Intl

If He willed, He could still the wind, and they would remain motionless on its surface. Indeed in that are signs for everyone patient and grateful.

Talal Itani

If He willed, He could have stilled the winds, leaving them motionless on its surface. Surely in that are signs for every disciplined, grateful person.

Transliteration

In yasha yuskini alrreeha fayathlalna rawakida AAala thahrihi inna fee thalika laayatin likulli sabbarin shakoorin

Wahihuddin Khan

if He willed, He could bring the wind to a standstill and they would lie motionless on the surface of the sea, truly there are signs in this for anyone who is steadfast and grateful,

Yusuf Ali

If it be His Will He can still the Wind: then would they become motionless on the back of the (ocean). Verily in this are Signs for everyone who patiently perseveres and is grateful.

Arabic

أَوْ يُوبِقْهُنَّ بِمَا كَسَبُوا۟ وَيَعْفُ عَن كَثِيرٍ

Ahmad Ali

Or He could wreck them for what they have done; yet there is much that He pardons.

Ali Qarai

Or He wrecks them because of what they have earned, and He excuses many [an offense].

Amhad Khan

Or He can ruin them due to peoples’ sins and He can forgive a great deal.

Arberry

Or He wrecks them for what they have earned; and He pardons much;

Corpus

Or He could destroy them for what they have earned; but He pardons [from] much.

Daryabadi

Or He may destroy them because of that which they have earned, and He may pardon many of them.

Hilali & Khan

Or He may destroy them (by drowning) because of that which their (people) have earned. And He pardons much.

Maududi

He may, while forgiving much of the sins of those that ride these ships, drown them on account of some of their misdeeds.

Muhammad Sarwar

or He could have destroyed them as punishment for the human being's deeds. However, God pardons many sins.

Muhammad Shakir

Or He may make them founder for what they have earned, and (even then) pardon most;

Pickthall

Or He causeth them to perish on account of that which they have earned - And He forgiveth much -

Qaribullah

Or, He wrecks them for what they have earned, but He pardons a lot.

Sahih Intl

Or He could destroy them for what they earned; but He pardons much.

Talal Itani

Or He could wreck them, because of what they have earned. And yet He pardons much.

Transliteration

Aw yoobiqhunna bima kasaboo wayaAAfu AAan katheerin

Wahihuddin Khan

or He may cause them to founder because of people's misdeeds, He pardons many of them,

Yusuf Ali

Or He can cause them to perish because of the (evil) which (the men) have earned; but much doth He forgive.

Arabic

وَيَعْلَمَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُجَٰدِلُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَٰتِنَا مَا لَهُم مِّن مَّحِيصٍ

Ahmad Ali

Let those who dispute Our signs know that there is no way of escape for them.

Ali Qarai

Let those who dispute Our signs know that there is no escape for them.

Amhad Khan

And for those who dispute regarding Our signs to realise; that they do not have a place to escape to.

Arberry

and that those who dispute concerning Our signs may know they have no asylum.

Corpus

And may know those who dispute concerning Our Signs (that) not for them any place of refuge.

Daryabadi

And those who dispute in respect of Our revelations may know that for them there is a place of shelter.

Hilali & Khan

And those who dispute (polytheists, etc. with Our Messenger Muhammad SAW) as regards Our Ayat (proofs, signs, verses, etc. of Islamic Monotheism) may know that there is no place of refuge for them (from Allah's punishment).

Maududi

Then those who wrangle about Our Signs will come to know that there is no escape for them.

Muhammad Sarwar

He knows all those who dispute His revelations. They will find no way to escape from (His torment).

Muhammad Shakir

And (that) those who dispute about Our communications may know; there is no place of refuge for them.

Pickthall

And that those who argue concerning Our revelations may know they have no refuge.

Qaribullah

Those who dispute Our verses may know that they have no asylum.

Sahih Intl

And [that is so] those who dispute concerning Our signs may know that for them there is no place of escape.

Talal Itani

Those who dispute Our signs know that there is no asylum for them.

Transliteration

WayaAAlama allatheena yujadiloona fee ayatina ma lahum min maheesin

Wahihuddin Khan

those who dispute Our signs shall learn that they have no escape.

Yusuf Ali

But let those know, who dispute about Our Signs, that there is for them no way of escape.