The Qur'an

Arabic

عَلَّمَهُۥ شَدِيدُ ٱلْقُوَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

Bestowed on him by the Supreme Intellect,

Ali Qarai

taught him by one of great powers,

Amhad Khan

He has been taught by the Extremely Powerful.

Arberry

taught him by one terrible in power,

Corpus

Has taught him the (one) mighty (in) power,

Daryabadi

One of mighty powers hath taught it him.

Hilali & Khan

He has been taught (this Quran) by one mighty in power [Jibrael (Gabriel)].

Maududi

something that a very powerful one has imparted to him,

Muhammad Sarwar

and taught to him

Muhammad Shakir

The Lord of Mighty Power has taught him,

Pickthall

Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,

Qaribullah

taught by One who is Stern in power.

Sahih Intl

Taught to him by one intense in strength -

Talal Itani

Taught to him by the Extremely Powerful.

Transliteration

AAallamahu shadeedu alquwa

Wahihuddin Khan

He was taught by [an angel] who is mighty in power,

Yusuf Ali

He was taught by one Mighty in Power,

Arabic

ذُو مِرَّةٍ فَٱسْتَوَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

Lord of power and wisdom. So he acquired poise and balance,

Ali Qarai

possessed of sound judgement. He settled,

Amhad Khan

The Strong; then the Spectacle inclined towards him.

Arberry

very strong; he stood poised,

Corpus

Possessor of soundness. And he rose,

Daryabadi

One strong of make. Then he stood straight.

Hilali & Khan

Dhu Mirrah (free from any defect in body and mind), Fastawa [then he (Jibrael - Gabriel) rose and became stable]. [Tafsir At-Tabari].

Maududi

one endowed with immense wisdom. He came forth and stood poised,

Muhammad Sarwar

by the great mighty one (Gabriel),

Muhammad Shakir

The Lord of Strength; so he attained completion,

Pickthall

One vigorous; and he grew clear to view

Qaribullah

Of might, he (Gabriel) stood firm

Sahih Intl

One of soundness. And he rose to [his] true form

Talal Itani

The one of vigor. He settled.

Transliteration

Thoo mirratin faistawa

Wahihuddin Khan

and endowed with wisdom; who in time manifested himself;

Yusuf Ali

Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);

Arabic

وَهُوَ بِٱلْأُفُقِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

And reached the highest pinnacle.

Ali Qarai

while he was on the highest horizon.

Amhad Khan

And he was on the horizon of the highest heaven.

Arberry

being on the higher horizon,

Corpus

While he (was) in the horizon - the highest.

Daryabadi

While he was on the uppermost horizon.

Hilali & Khan

While he [Jibrael (Gabriel)] was in the highest part of the horizon,

Maududi

being on the higher horizon.

Muhammad Sarwar

the strong one who appeared on the uppermost horizon.

Muhammad Shakir

And he is in the highest part of the horizon.

Pickthall

When he was on the uppermost horizon.

Qaribullah

while he was in the highest horizon;

Sahih Intl

While he was in the higher [part of the] horizon.

Talal Itani

While he was at the highest horizon.

Transliteration

Wahuwa bialofuqi alaAAla

Wahihuddin Khan

standing poised at the highest point on the horizon,

Yusuf Ali

While he was in the highest part of the horizon:

Arabic

ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ

Ahmad Ali

Then he drew near and drew closer

Ali Qarai

Then he drew nearer and nearer

Amhad Khan

Then the Spectacle became closer, and came down in full view.

Arberry

then drew near and suspended hung,

Corpus

Then he approached and came down,

Daryabadi

Thereafter he drew nigh, then he let himself down.

Hilali & Khan

Then he [Jibrael (Gabriel)] approached and came closer,

Maududi

Then he drew near and hung above suspended,

Muhammad Sarwar

He (Gabriel) then came nearer and nearer.

Muhammad Shakir

Then he drew near, then he bowed

Pickthall

Then he drew nigh and came down

Qaribullah

then he drew near, and became close

Sahih Intl

Then he approached and descended

Talal Itani

Then he came near, and hovered around.

Transliteration

Thumma dana fatadalla

Wahihuddin Khan

then came down close

Yusuf Ali

Then he approached and came closer,

Arabic

فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

Until a space of two bow (arcs) or even less remained,

Ali Qarai

until he was within two bows’ length or even nearer,

Amhad Khan

So the distance between the Spectacle and the beloved was only two arms’ length, or even less. (The Heavenly Journey of Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him – was with body and soul.)

Arberry

two bows' length away, or nearer,

Corpus

And was (at) a distance (of) two bow-(lengths) or nearer.

Daryabadi

Till he was two bows length off or yet nearer.

Hilali & Khan

And was at a distance of two bows' length or (even) nearer,

Maududi

until he was two bows' length away, or nearer.

Muhammad Sarwar

until he was as close to him as the distance of two bows, or even less.

Muhammad Shakir

So he was the measure of two bows or closer still.

Pickthall

Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer,

Qaribullah

he was but two bows' length or even nearer,

Sahih Intl

And was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer.

Talal Itani

He was within two bows’ length, or closer.

Transliteration

Fakana qaba qawsayni aw adna

Wahihuddin Khan

until he was two bow-lengths away or even closer

Yusuf Ali

And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer;

Arabic

فَأَوْحَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ عَبْدِهِۦ مَآ أَوْحَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

When He revealed to His votary what He revealed.

Ali Qarai

whereat He revealed to His servant whatever He revealed.

Amhad Khan

So Allah divinely revealed to His bondman, whatever He divinely revealed.

Arberry

then revealed to his servant that he revealed.

Corpus

So he revealed to His slave what he revealed.

Daryabadi

Thus He revealed Unto His bondman whatsoever He revealed.

Hilali & Khan

So did (Allah) convey the Inspiration to His slave [Muhammad SAW through Jibrael (Gabriel)].

Maududi

Then he revealed to Allah's servant whatever he had to reveal.

Muhammad Sarwar

He revealed to God's servant whatever he wanted.

Muhammad Shakir

And He revealed to His servant what He revealed.

Pickthall

And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.

Qaribullah

so (Allah) revealed to His worshiper (Gabriel) that which he revealed (to Prophet Muhammad).

Sahih Intl

And he revealed to His Servant what he revealed.

Talal Itani

Then He revealed to His servant what He revealed.

Transliteration

Faawha ila AAabdihi ma awha

Wahihuddin Khan

and revealed to God's servant what he revealed.

Yusuf Ali

So did (Allah) convey the inspiration to His Servant- (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey.

Arabic

مَا كَذَبَ ٱلْفُؤَادُ مَا رَأَىٰٓ

Ahmad Ali

His heart did not falsify what he perceived.

Ali Qarai

The heart did not deny what it saw.

Amhad Khan

The heart did not deny, what it saw. (The Holy Prophet was bestowed with seeing Allah – see also preceding verses 8, 9, 10.)

Arberry

His heart lies not of what he saw;

Corpus

Not lied the heart what it saw.

Daryabadi

The heart lied not in that which he saw.

Hilali & Khan

The (Prophet's) heart lied not (in seeing) what he (Muhammad SAW) saw.

Maududi

His heart added no untruth to what he saw.

Muhammad Sarwar

His (Muhammad's) heart did not lie to him about what his eyes had seen.

Muhammad Shakir

The heart was not untrue in (making him see) what he saw.

Pickthall

The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw.

Qaribullah

His heart did not lie of what he saw.

Sahih Intl

The heart did not lie [about] what it saw.

Talal Itani

The heart did not lie about what it saw.

Transliteration

Ma kathaba alfuadu ma raa

Wahihuddin Khan

The heart [of the Prophet] did not misconstrue what he saw.

Yusuf Ali

The (Prophet's) (mind and) heart in no way falsified that which he saw.

Arabic

أَفَتُمَٰرُونَهُۥ عَلَىٰ مَا يَرَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

Will you dispute with him what he saw?

Ali Qarai

Will you then dispute with him about what he saw?!

Amhad Khan

What! So do you dispute with him regarding what he saw?

Arberry

what, will you dispute with him what he sees?

Corpus

Then will you dispute with him about what he saw?

Daryabadi

Will ye therefore dispute with him concerning that which he hath Seen?

Hilali & Khan

Will you then dispute with him (Muhammad SAW) about what he saw [during the Mi'raj: (Ascent of the Prophet SAW over the seven heavens)].

Maududi

Are you, then, going to contend with him regarding what he sees with his eyes?

Muhammad Sarwar

Will you then argue with him about what he saw?

Muhammad Shakir

What! do you then dispute with him as to what he saw?

Pickthall

Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth?

Qaribullah

What, will you dispute with him about what he sees!

Sahih Intl

So will you dispute with him over what he saw?

Talal Itani

Will you dispute with him concerning what he saw?

Transliteration

Afatumaroonahu AAala ma yara

Wahihuddin Khan

Will you then dispute with him as to what he saw?

Yusuf Ali

Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw?

Arabic

وَلَقَدْ رَءَاهُ نَزْلَةً أُخْرَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

He saw Him indeed another time

Ali Qarai

Certainly he saw it yet another time,

Amhad Khan

And indeed he did see the Spectacle again.

Arberry

Indeed, he saw him another time

Corpus

And certainly he saw him (in) descent another,

Daryabadi

And assuredly he saw him at another descent.

Hilali & Khan

And indeed he (Muhammad SAW) saw him [Jibrael (Gabriel)] at a second descent (i.e. another time).

Maududi

Indeed he saw him a second time,

Muhammad Sarwar

He certainly saw him (Gabriel) during his other ascent

Muhammad Shakir

And certainly he saw him in another descent,

Pickthall

And verily he saw him yet another time

Qaribullah

Indeed, he saw him in another descent

Sahih Intl

And he certainly saw him in another descent

Talal Itani

He saw him on another descent.

Transliteration

Walaqad raahu nazlatan okhra

Wahihuddin Khan

And certainly he saw him descend a second time:

Yusuf Ali

For indeed he saw him at a second descent,

Arabic

عِندَ سِدْرَةِ ٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

By the Lote-tree beyond which none can pass,

Ali Qarai

by the Lote Tree of the Ultimate Boundary,

Amhad Khan

Near the lote-tree of the last boundary.

Arberry

by the Lote-Tree of the Boundary

Corpus

Near (the) Lote Tree (of) the utmost boundary,

Daryabadi

Nigh Unto the lote-tree at the boundary.

Hilali & Khan

Near Sidrat-ul-Muntaha [lote-tree of the utmost boundary (beyond which none can pass)],

Maududi

by the lote-tree at the farthest boundary,

Muhammad Sarwar

to the Lot-tree (in the seven heavens)

Muhammad Shakir

At the farthest lote-tree;

Pickthall

By the lote-tree of the utmost boundary,

Qaribullah

at the Lote Tree (Sidrat tree) of the ending

Sahih Intl

At the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary -

Talal Itani

At the Lotus Tree of the Extremity.

Transliteration

AAinda sidrati almuntaha

Wahihuddin Khan

by the lote tree beyond which none may pass

Yusuf Ali

Near the Lote-tree beyond which none may pass:

Arabic

عِندَهَا جَنَّةُ ٱلْمَأْوَىٰٓ

Ahmad Ali

Close to which is the Garden of Tranquility,

Ali Qarai

near which is the Garden of the Abode,

Amhad Khan

Close to which is the Everlasting Paradise.

Arberry

nigh which is the Garden of the Refuge,

Corpus

Near it (is the) Garden (of) Abode.

Daryabadi

Nigh thereto is the Garden of Abode.

Hilali & Khan

Near it is the Paradise of Abode.

Maududi

near which is the Garden of Abode.

Muhammad Sarwar

near which is Paradise.

Muhammad Shakir

Near which is the garden, the place to be resorted to.

Pickthall

Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode.

Qaribullah

close to the Garden of Refuge.

Sahih Intl

Near it is the Garden of Refuge -

Talal Itani

Near which is the Garden of Repose.

Transliteration

AAindaha jannatu almawa

Wahihuddin Khan

by the Garden of [Eternal] Repose,

Yusuf Ali

Near it is the Garden of Abode.

Arabic

إِذْ يَغْشَى ٱلسِّدْرَةَ مَا يَغْشَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

When the Lote-tree was covered over with what it was covered over;

Ali Qarai

when there covered the Lote Tree what covered it.

Amhad Khan

When the lote-tree was being enveloped, by whatever around it.

Arberry

when there covered the Lote-Tree that which covered;

Corpus

When covered the Lote Tree what covers,

Daryabadi

When that covered the lote-tree which covered it.

Hilali & Khan

When that covered the lote-tree which did cover it!

Maududi

(This was) when the lote-tree was covered with that which covered it.

Muhammad Sarwar

When the tree was covered with a covering,

Muhammad Shakir

When that which covers covered the lote-tree;

Pickthall

When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote-tree,

Qaribullah

When there comes to the Lote Tree, that which comes

Sahih Intl

When there covered the Lote Tree that which covered [it].

Talal Itani

As there covered the Lotus Tree what covered it.

Transliteration

Ith yaghsha alssidrata ma yaghsha

Wahihuddin Khan

when the lote tree was covered in mystic splendour.

Yusuf Ali

Behold, the Lote-tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!)

Arabic

مَا زَاغَ ٱلْبَصَرُ وَمَا طَغَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

Neither did sight falter nor exceed the bounds.

Ali Qarai

His gaze did not swerve, nor did it overstep the bounds.

Amhad Khan

The sight did not shift, nor did it cross the limits.

Arberry

his eye swerved not; nor swept astray.

Corpus

Not swerved the sight and not it transgressed.

Daryabadi

The sight turned not aside, nor it exceeded.

Hilali & Khan

The sight (of Prophet Muhammad SAW) turned not aside (right or left), nor it transgressed beyond (the) limit (ordained for it).

Maududi

His eye did not waver, nor did it stray,

Muhammad Sarwar

(Muhammad's) eyes did not deceive him, nor did they lead him to falsehood.

Muhammad Shakir

The eye did not turn aside, nor did it exceed the limit.

Pickthall

The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.

Qaribullah

his eyes did not swerve, nor did they stray

Sahih Intl

The sight [of the Prophet] did not swerve, nor did it transgress [its limit].

Talal Itani

The sight did not waver, nor did it exceed.

Transliteration

Ma zagha albasaru wama tagha

Wahihuddin Khan

His sight did not waver nor was it unduly bold.

Yusuf Ali

(His) sight never swerved, nor did it go wrong!

Arabic

لَقَدْ رَأَىٰ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِ رَبِّهِ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ

Ahmad Ali

Indeed he saw some of the greatest signs of His Lord.

Ali Qarai

Certainly he saw some of the greatest signs of his Lord.

Amhad Khan

Indeed he saw the supreme signs of his Lord.

Arberry

Indeed, he saw one of the greatest signs of his Lord.

Corpus

Certainly he saw of (the) Signs (of) his Lord the Greatest.

Daryabadi

Assuredly he beheld of the sign of his Lord, the greatest.

Hilali & Khan

Indeed he (Muhammad SAW) did see, of the Greatest Signs, of his Lord (Allah).

Maududi

and he certainly saw some of the greatest Signs of His Lord.

Muhammad Sarwar

He certainly saw the greatest (signs) of the existence of his Lord.

Muhammad Shakir

Certainly he saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.

Pickthall

Verily he saw one of the greater revelations of his Lord.

Qaribullah

for indeed he saw one of the greatest signs of his Lord.

Sahih Intl

He certainly saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.

Talal Itani

He saw some of the Great Signs of his Lord.

Transliteration

Laqad raa min ayati rabbihi alkubra

Wahihuddin Khan

He saw some of the greatest signs of his Lord.

Yusuf Ali

For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!