SAY: "I HAVE been informed that a number of jinns had listened; then said: 'We have heard the wondrous Qur'an,
Ali Qarai
Say, ‘It has been revealed to me that a team of the jinn listened [to the Quran] and they said, “Indeed we heard a wonderful Quran,
Amhad Khan
Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him), “I have received the divine revelation that some jinns attentively listened to my recitation, so they said, ‘We have heard a unique Qur’an.’
Arberry
Say: 'It has been revealed to me that a company of the jinn gave ear, then they said, "We have indeed heard a Koran wonderful,
Corpus
Say, "It has been revealed to me that listened a group of the jinn, and they said, "Indeed, we heard a Quran amazing,
Daryabadi
Say thou: it hath been revealed Unto me that a company of the Jinn listened, and said, verily we have listened to a Recitation wondrous.
Hilali & Khan
Say (O Muhammad SAW): "It has been revealed to me that a group (from three to ten in number) of jinns listened (to this Quran). They said: 'Verily! We have heard a wonderful Recital (this Quran)!
Maududi
Say, (O Prophet), it was revealed to me that a band of jinn attentively listened to (the recitation of the Qur'an) and then (went back to their people) and said:
Muhammad Sarwar
(Muhammad), say, "It has been revealed to me that a party of jinn has listened (to the recitation) of the Quran and has told (their people), "We heard an amazing reading
Muhammad Shakir
Say: It has been revealed to me that a party of the jinn listened, and they said: Surely we have heard a wonderful Quran,
Pickthall
Say (O Muhammad): It is revealed unto me that a company of the Jinn gave ear, and they said: Lo! we have heard a marvellous Qur'an,
Qaribullah
Say: 'It is revealed to me that a party of jinn listened then said: "We have indeed heard a wonderful Koran,
Sahih Intl
Say, [O Muhammad], "It has been revealed to me that a group of the jinn listened and said, 'Indeed, we have heard an amazing Qur'an.
Talal Itani
Say, “It was revealed to me that a band of jinn listened in, and said, ‘We have heard a wondrous Quran.
Which guides to the right path; and we have come to believe in it, and will not associate any one with our Lord.
Ali Qarai
which guides to rectitude. Hence, we have believed in it and we will never ascribe any partner to our Lord.
Amhad Khan
‘That guides to the path of goodness, we have therefore accepted faith in it; and we shall never ascribe anyone as a partner to our Lord.’
Arberry
guiding to rectitude. We believe in it, and we will not associate with our Lord anyone.
Corpus
It guides to the right way, so we believe in it, and never we will associate with our Lord anyone.
Daryabadi
Guiding Unto rectitude; wherefore we have believed therein, and we shall by no means associate with our Lord anyone.
Hilali & Khan
'It guides to the Right Path, and we have believed therein, and we shall never join (in worship) anything with our Lord (Allah).
Maududi
“We have indeed heard a wonderful Qur'an which guides to the Right Way; so we have come to believe in it, and we will not associate aught with Our Lord in His Divinity”;
Muhammad Sarwar
which guides people to the right path and we believe in it. We shall never consider anyone equal to our Lord;
Muhammad Shakir
Guiding to the right way, so we believe in it, and we will not set up any one with our Lord:
Pickthall
Which guideth unto righteousness, so we believe in it and we ascribe no partner unto our Lord.
Qaribullah
that guides to the Right Path. We believe in it and we will not associate anyone with our Lord.
Sahih Intl
It guides to the right course, and we have believed in it. And we will never associate with our Lord anyone.
Talal Itani
It guides to rectitude, so we have believed in it; and we will never associate anyone with our Lord.
Transliteration
Yahdee ila alrrushdi faamanna bihi walan nushrika birabbina ahadan
Wahihuddin Khan
which guides to the right path; so we have believed in it and we will not associate anyone with our Lord,
Yusuf Ali
'It gives guidance to the Right, and we have believed therein: we shall not join (in worship) any (gods) with our Lord.
Certainly the foolish among us say preposterous things of God.
Ali Qarai
The foolish ones among us used to speak atrocious lies concerning Allah.
Amhad Khan
‘And that the fool among us used to utter false exaggerations against Allah.’
Arberry
The fool among us spoke against God outrage,
Corpus
And that he used to speak - the foolish among us against Allah an excessive transgression.
Daryabadi
And the foolish among us were wont to forge lie against Allah exceedingly.
Hilali & Khan
'And that the foolish among us [i.e. Iblis (Satan) or the polytheists amongst the jinns] used to utter against Allah that which was wrong and not right.
Maududi
and that “the foolish among us have been wont to say outrageous things about Allah”;
Muhammad Sarwar
The dimwit one (the devil) among us has been telling confused lies about God.
Muhammad Shakir
And that the foolish amongst us used to forge extravagant things against Allah:
Pickthall
And that the foolish one among us used to speak concerning Allah an atrocious lie.
Qaribullah
The ignorant fool among us has spoken outrageously against Allah,
Sahih Intl
And that our foolish one has been saying about Allah an excessive transgression.
Talal Itani
But the fools among us used to say nonsense about God.
Transliteration
Waannahu kana yaqoolu safeehuna AAala Allahi shatatan
Wahihuddin Khan
And [now we know] that the foolish among us have been saying outrageous things about God.
Yusuf Ali
'There were some foolish ones among us, who used to utter extravagant lies against Allah;
But some men used to seek refuge with some jinns, and this increased their waywardness;
Ali Qarai
Indeed some persons from the humans would seek the protection of some persons from the jinn, thus only adding to their rebellion.
Amhad Khan
‘And indeed some men among humans used to take the protection of some men among jinns, so it further increased their haughtiness.’
Arberry
But there were certain men of mankind who would take refuge with certain men of the jinn, and they increased them in vileness,
Corpus
And that (there) were men among mankind who sought refuge in (the) men from the jinn, so they increased them (in) burden.
Daryabadi
And persons among humankind have been seeking refuge with persons of the Jinn, so that they increased them in evil disposition.
Hilali & Khan
'And verily, there were men among mankind who took shelter with the masculine among the jinns, but they (jinns) increased them (mankind) in sin and disbelief.
Maududi
and that “some from among the humans used to seek protection of some among the jinn, and thus they increased the arrogance of the jinn”;
Muhammad Sarwar
"Certain human beings sought refuge with certain jinn and this increased the rebelliousness of those jinn.
Muhammad Shakir
And that persons from among men used to seek refuge with persons from among jinn, so they increased them in wrongdoing:
Pickthall
And indeed (O Muhammad) individuals of humankind used to invoke the protection of individuals of the jinn, so that they increased them in revolt against Allah);
Qaribullah
But there were certain men from mankind who would take refuge with certain males from the jinn and they increased them in tyranny.
Sahih Intl
And there were men from mankind who sought refuge in men from the jinn, so they [only] increased them in burden.
Talal Itani
Some individual humans used to seek power through some individual jinn, but they only increased them in confusion.
Transliteration
Waannahu kana rijalun mina alinsi yaAAoothoona birijalin mina aljinni fazadoohum rahaqan
Wahihuddin Khan
Some men used to seek refuge with the jinn in the past, but that only increased their insolence.
Yusuf Ali
'True, there were persons among mankind who took shelter with persons among the Jinns, but they increased them in folly.
We sat in observatories to listen; but any one who listened found a shooting star in wait for him.
Ali Qarai
We used to sit in its positions to eavesdrop, but anyone listening now finds a flame waiting for him.
Amhad Khan
‘And that we sometimes used to sit in some places in the sky, to listen; so whoever now listens finds a fiery comet waiting for him.’
Arberry
We would sit there on seats to hear; but any listening now finds a meteor in wait for him.
Corpus
And that we used to sit there in positions for hearing, but (he) who listens now will find for him a flaming fire waiting.
Daryabadi
And we were wont to sit on seats therein to listen; but whosoever listeneth now findeth for him a dartin meteor in wait.
Hilali & Khan
'And verily, we used to sit there in stations, to (steal) a hearing, but any who listens now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.
Maududi
and that “we would take up stations in the heaven to try to hear but anyone who now attempts to listen finds a shooting meteor in wait for him”;
Muhammad Sarwar
We used to sit near by and try to listen to the heavens, but shooting flames now await those who try to do that.
Muhammad Shakir
And that we used to sit in some of the sitting-places thereof to steal a hearing, but he who would (try to) listen now would find a flame lying in wait for him:
Pickthall
And we used to sit on places (high) therein to listen. But he who listeneth now findeth a flame in wait for him;
Qaribullah
There, we would sit to eavesdrop, but now an eavesdropper finds a flame in wait for him.
Sahih Intl
And we used to sit therein in positions for hearing, but whoever listens now will find a burning flame lying in wait for him.
Talal Itani
We used to take up positions to listen in; but whoever listens now finds a projectile in wait for him.
Transliteration
Waanna kunna naqAAudu minha maqaAAida lilssamAAi faman yastamiAAi alana yajid lahu shihaban rasadan
Wahihuddin Khan
we used to take up a position to listen, but whoever listens now finds a flaming fire lying in wait for him --
Yusuf Ali
'We used, indeed, to sit there in (hidden) stations, to (steal) a hearing; but any who listen now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.
So when we heard the guidance we believed in it; and he who believes in his Lord will neither fear loss nor force.
Ali Qarai
When we heard the [message of] guidance, we believed in it. Whoever that has faith in his Lord will fear neither privation nor oppression.
Amhad Khan
‘And that when we heard the guidance, we accepted faith in it; so whoever accepts faith in his Lord, has no fear – neither of any loss nor of any injustice.’
Arberry
When we heard the guidance, we believed in it; and whosoever believes in his Lord, he shall fear neither paltriness nor vileness.
Corpus
And that [we] when we heard the Guidance we believed in it. And whoever believes in his Lord, then not he will fear any loss and not any burden.
Daryabadi
And when we heard the Message of guidance, we believed therein; and whosoever believeth in his Lord, he shall fear neither diminution nor wrong.
Hilali & Khan
'And indeed when we heard the Guidance (this Quran), we believed therein (Islamic Monotheism), and whosoever believes in his Lord shall have no fear, either of a decrease in the reward of his good deeds or an increase in punishment for his sins.
Maududi
and that “when we heard the teaching of the Right Way we came to believe in it; he who believes in His Lord shall have no fear of suffering loss or being subjected to any injustice”;
Muhammad Sarwar
Now that we have listened to the guidance, we believe in it. Whoever believes in his Lord does not need to fear loss or oppression.
Muhammad Shakir
And that when we heard the guidance, we believed in it; so whoever believes in his Lord, he should neither fear loss nor being overtaken (by disgrace):
Pickthall
And when we heard the guidance, we believed therein, and whoso believeth in his Lord, he feareth neither loss nor oppression.
Qaribullah
When we heard the Guidance, we believed in it, and whosoever believes in his Lord shall fear neither shortage nor injustice.
Sahih Intl
And when we heard the guidance, we believed in it. And whoever believes in his Lord will not fear deprivation or burden.
Talal Itani
And when we heard the guidance, we believed in it. Whoever believes in his Lord fears neither loss, nor burden.
When we heard the call to guidance, we believed in it. He who believes in his Lord has no fear of loss or of injustice.
Yusuf Ali
'And as for us, since we have listened to the Guidance, we have accepted it: and any who believes in his Lord has no fear, either of a short (account) or of any injustice.
Some of us have come to submission, and some of us are iniquitous.'" Those who have submitted have taken the right course;
Ali Qarai
Among us some are Muslims and some of us are perverse.” ’ Those who submit [to Allah]—it is they who pursue rectitude.
Amhad Khan
‘And that some among us are Muslims and some are the unjust; and whoever has accepted Islam – it is they who have thought rightly.’
Arberry
And some of us have surrendered, and some of us have deviated. Those who have surrendered sought rectitude;
Corpus
And that we, among us (are) Muslims and among us (are) unjust. And whoever submits, then those have sought (the) right path.
Daryabadi
And of us some are Muslims, and of us some are deviators. Then whosoever hath embraced Islam - such have endeavoured after a Path of rectitude.
Hilali & Khan
'And of us some are Muslims (who have submitted to Allah, after listening to this Quran), and of us some are Al-Qasitun (disbelievers those who have deviated from the Right Path)'. And whosoever has embraced Islam (i.e. has become a Muslim by submitting to Allah), then such have sought the Right Path."
Maududi
and that “among us some are Muslims (Those who have submitted to Allah), and some of us are deviant. So those who became Muslims found the Right Course;
Muhammad Sarwar
Some of us are Muslims and some of us have deviated from the Truth. Whoever has embraced Islam has followed the right guidance.
Muhammad Shakir
And that some of us are those who submit, and some of us are the deviators; so whoever submits, these aim at the right way:
Pickthall
And there are among us some who have surrendered (to Allah) and there are among us some who are unjust. And whoso hath surrendered to Allah, such have taken the right path purposefully.
Qaribullah
Some of us have surrendered (Muslims) and some of us have deviated. Those who surrendered sought the Right Path,
Sahih Intl
And among us are Muslims [in submission to Allah], and among us are the unjust. And whoever has become Muslim - those have sought out the right course.
Talal Itani
Among us are those who are submitting, and among us are the compromisers. As for those who have submitted—it is they who pursue rectitude.
Transliteration
Waanna minna almuslimoona waminna alqasitoona faman aslama faolaika taharraw rashadan
Wahihuddin Khan
Some of us are obedient while others are wrongdoers; it is the obedient who have found the right path,
Yusuf Ali
'Amongst us are some that submit their wills (to Allah), and some that swerve from justice. Now those who submit their wills - they have sought out (the path) of right conduct:
(Say): "If they keep to the right path We shall give them water in abundance to drink
Ali Qarai
If they are steadfast on the path [of Allah], We shall provide them with abundant water,
Amhad Khan
And proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him), “I have received the divine revelation that ‘Had they remained upright on the straight path, We would have given them abundant water.’
Arberry
Would they but go straight on the way, We would give them to drink of water copious,
Corpus
And that if they had remained on the Way, surely We (would) have given them to drink water (in) abundance,
Daryabadi
And had they kept to the path surely We would have watered them with rain plenteous.
Hilali & Khan
If they (non-Muslims) had believed in Allah, and went on the Right Way (i.e. Islam) We should surely have bestowed on them water (rain) in abundance.
Maududi
If people were to keep firmly to the Right Way, We would have vouchsafed them abundant rain
Muhammad Sarwar
Had they (jinn and mankind) remained steadfast in their religion (Islam), We would certainly have given them abundant water to drink
Muhammad Shakir
And that if they should keep to the (right) way, We would certainly give them to drink of abundant water,
Pickthall
If they (the idolaters) tread the right path, We shall give them to drink of water in abundance
Qaribullah
If they had followed the Path We would give to them abundant water to drink,
Sahih Intl
And [Allah revealed] that if they had remained straight on the way, We would have given them abundant provision
Talal Itani
Had they kept true to the Path, We would have given them plenty water to drink.
Transliteration
Waallawi istaqamoo AAala alttareeqati laasqaynahum maan ghadaqan
Wahihuddin Khan
If they had followed the right path, We would have provided them with abundant rain --
Yusuf Ali
(And Allah's Message is): "If they (the Pagans) had (only) remained on the (right) Way, We should certainly have bestowed on them Rain in abundance.
In order to try them through it. But whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, will be given increasing torment by Him."
Ali Qarai
so that We may test them therein, and whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, He will let him into an escalating punishment.
Amhad Khan
‘In order to test them with it; and whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord – He will put him in a punishment that keeps on increasing.’
Arberry
that We might try them therein. And whosoever turns away from the Remembrance of his Lord, He will thrust him into chastisement rigorous.
Corpus
That We might test them therein. And whoever turns away from the Remembrance (of) his Lord, He will make him enter a punishment severe.
Daryabadi
That We might try them there by. And whosoever turneth aside from the remembrance of his Lord, him He shall thrust into a torment vehement.
Hilali & Khan
That We might try them thereby. And whosoever turns away from the Reminder of his Lord (i.e. this Quran, and practice not its laws and orders), He will cause him to enter in a severe torment (i.e. Hell).
Maududi
so that We might try them through this bounty. Whoso turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, He will cause him to suffer a grievous chastisement;
Muhammad Sarwar
as a trial for them. God will make those who disregard the guidance from their Lord suffer increasing torment.
Muhammad Shakir
So that We might try them with respect to it; and whoever turns aside from the reminder of his Lord, He will make him enter into an afflicting chastisement:
Pickthall
That We may test them thereby, and whoso turneth away from the remembrance of his Lord; He will thrust him into ever-growing torment.
Qaribullah
and tested them with it. And whosoever turns away from his Lord's Remembrance, He will hurl him into a stern punishment.
Sahih Intl
So We might test them therein. And whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord He will put into arduous punishment.
Talal Itani
To test them with it. Whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, He will direct him to torment ever mounting.
When the devotee of God stood up to invoke Him (the jinns) crowded upon him (to listen).
Ali Qarai
When the servant of Allah rose to pray to Him, they almost crowded around him.
Amhad Khan
‘And that when Allah’s bondman stood up to worship Him, the jinns had almost crowded upon him.’”
Arberry
When the servant of God stood calling on Him, they were wellnigh upon him in swarms.
Corpus
And that when stood up (the) slave (of) Allah calling (upon) Him, they almost became around him a compacted mass.
Daryabadi
And when the bondman of Allah stood calling upon Him, they well nigh pressed on him stifling.
Hilali & Khan
(It has been revealed to me that) When the slave of Allah (Muhammad SAW) stood up invoking (his Lord Allah) in prayer to Him they (the jinns) just made round him a dense crowd as if sticking one over the other (in order to listen to the Prophet's recitation).
Maududi
and when Allah's servant stood up to call on Him, they well-nigh swarmed him.
Muhammad Sarwar
Do not prostrate before anyone other than Him. When the servant of God (Muhammad) preached (his message) the jinn would all crowd around him.
Muhammad Shakir
And that when the servant of Allah stood up calling upon Him, they wellnigh crowded him (to death).
Pickthall
And when the slave of Allah stood up in prayer to Him, they crowded on him, almost stifling.
Qaribullah
When the worshiper of Allah stood supplicating to Him, they swarmed around him (Prophet Muhammad).
Sahih Intl
And that when the Servant of Allah stood up supplicating Him, they almost became about him a compacted mass."
Talal Itani
And when the servant of God got up calling on Him, they almost fell on him in a mass.
Unless I convey from God and deliver His message." For those who disobey God and His Apostle is the fire of Hell, where they will abide for ever;
Ali Qarai
[I have no duty] except to transmit from Allah, and [to communicate] His messages; and whoever disobeys Allah and His apostle, there will indeed be for him the fire of hell, to remain in it forever.’
Amhad Khan
“I only convey the commands from Allah, and His messages; and whoever disobeys the commands of Allah and His Noble Messenger – then indeed for him is the fire of hell, in which they will remain for ever and ever.”
Arberry
excepting a Deliverance from God and His Messages. And whoso rebels against God and His messenger, for him there awaits the Fire of Gehenna; therein they shall dwell forever.'
Corpus
But (the) notification from Allah and His Messages." And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, then indeed, for him (is the) Fire (of) Hell, (they will) abide therein forever.
Daryabadi
Mine is but the publishing from Allah and His messages; and whosoever disobeyeth Allah and His apostle, his portion verily is the Hell-Fire as abiders therein for evermore.
Hilali & Khan
"(Mine is) but conveyance (of the truth) from Allah and His Messages (of Islamic Monotheism), and whosoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, then verily, for him is the Fire of Hell, he shall dwell therein forever."
Maududi
(My task is no more than) to deliver Allah's proclamation and His messages. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, surely the Fire of Hell awaits him; therein he will abide in perpetuity.”
Muhammad Sarwar
My only (means of protection) is to convey the message of God. Whoever disobeys God and His Messenger will go to hell, wherein he will live forever".
Muhammad Shakir
(It is) only a delivering (of communications) from Allah and His messages; and whoever disobeys Allah and His Apostle surely he shall have the fire of hell to abide therein for a long time.
Pickthall
(Mine is) but conveyance (of the Truth) from Allah, and His messages; and whoso disobeyeth Allah and His messenger, lo! his is fire of hell, wherein such dwell for ever.
Qaribullah
except a deliverance from Allah and His Messages. He who disobeys Allah and His Messenger, for him is the Fire of Gehenna, which he will be in for ever.
Sahih Intl
But [I have for you] only notification from Allah, and His messages." And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger - then indeed, for him is the fire of Hell; they will abide therein forever.
Talal Itani
Except for a proclamation from God and His messages. He who defies God and His Messenger—for him is the Fire of Hell, in which they will dwell forever.”
Transliteration
Illa balaghan mina Allahi warisalatihi waman yaAAsi Allaha warasoolahu fainna lahu nara jahannama khalideena feeha abadan
Wahihuddin Khan
My duty is only to convey that which I receive from Him and His messages." For those who disobey God and His Messenger there is the fire of hell, wherein they will abide forever.
Yusuf Ali
"Unless I proclaim what I receive from Allah and His Messages: for any that disobey Allah and His Messenger,- for them is Hell: they shall dwell therein for ever."
Until they see what they are promised, when they will understand who is weaker in aid and poorer in numbers.
Ali Qarai
When they see what they are promised, they will know who is weaker in supporters and fewer in numbers.
Amhad Khan
Till the time when they will see what they are promised – so they will now come to know whose aide is weak, and who is lesser in number.
Arberry
Until, when they see that which they are promised, then they will know who is weaker in helpers and fewer in numbers.
Corpus
Until, when they see what they are promised, then they will know who (is) weaker (in) helpers and fewer (in) number.
Daryabadi
They shall go on denying until they; behold that which they are promised wherefore then they shall know who were weaker in protectors and fewer in number.
Hilali & Khan
Till, when they see that which they are promised, then they will know who it is that is weaker concerning helpers and less important concerning numbers.
Maududi
(They shall not change their ways) until they see that against which they had been warned, and then they will know whose helpers are weaker and whose supporters are fewer in number.
Muhammad Sarwar
(On the Day of Judgment) when the disbelievers witness that with which they have been threatened, they will then know whose helpers are weaker and fewer in number.
Muhammad Shakir
Until when they see what they are threatened with, then shall they know who is weaker in helpers and fewer in number.
Pickthall
Till (the day) when they shall behold that which they are promised (they may doubt); but then they will know (for certain) who is weaker in allies and less in multitude.
Qaribullah
When they see that which they were promised they shall know who is weaker in helpers and fewer in numbers.
Sahih Intl
[The disbelievers continue] until, when they see that which they are promised, then they will know who is weaker in helpers and less in number.
Talal Itani
Until, when they see what they were promised, they will know who is weaker in helpers, and fewer in numbers.
Transliteration
Hatta itha raaw ma yooAAadoona fasayaAAlamoona man adAAafu nasiran waaqallu AAadadan
Wahihuddin Khan
When they are confronted by what they have been promised, they will realize who is weaker in helpers and fewer in numbers.
Yusuf Ali
At length, when they see (with their own eyes) that which they are promised,- then will they know who it is that is weakest in (his) helper and least important in point of numbers.
Say: "I do not know if what is promised you is near, or if my Lord prolongs its term.
Ali Qarai
Say, ‘I do not know if what you are promised is near, or if my Lord has set a [long] term for it.’
Amhad Khan
Say (O dear Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him), “I do not know whether what you are promised is close or if my Lord will postpone it for a while.”
Arberry
Say: 'I do not know whether that which you are promised is nigh, or whether my Lord will appoint for it a space;
Corpus
Say, "Not I know whether is near what you are promised or (whether) will appoint for it my Lord a (distant) term.
Daryabadi
Say thou: know not whather that which ye are promised is nigh, or whether my Lord hath appointed for it a distant term.
Hilali & Khan
Say (O Muhammad SAW): "I know not whether (the punishment) which you are promised is near or whether my Lord will appoint for it a distant term.
Maududi
Say: “I know not whether what you are promised is near or whether my Lord will prolong its term.
Muhammad Sarwar
(Muhammad), say, "I do not know whether that with which you have been threatened is close by or whether my Lord will prolong the time of its coming.
Muhammad Shakir
Say: I do not know whether that with which you are threatened be nigh or whether my Lord will appoint for it a term:
Pickthall
Say (O Muhammad, unto the disbelievers): I know not whether that which ye are promised is nigh, or if my Lord hath set a distant term for it.
Qaribullah
Say: 'I do not know whether that which you are promised is near, or whether my Lord will set for it a time.
Sahih Intl
Say, "I do not know if what you are promised is near or if my Lord will grant for it a [long] period."
Talal Itani
Say, “I do not know whether what you are promised is near, or whether my Lord will extend it for a period.”
Transliteration
Qul in adree aqareebun ma tooAAadoona am yajAAalu lahu rabbee amadan
Wahihuddin Khan
Say, "I do not know whether what you are promised is imminent, or whether my Lord has set for it a far-off day.
Yusuf Ali
Say: "I know not whether the (Punishment) which ye are promised is near, or whether my Lord will appoint for it a distant term.
Other than an apostle He has chosen, when He makes a sentinel walk in front of him and a sentinel behind,
Ali Qarai
except to an apostle He approves of. Then He dispatches a sentinel before and behind him
Amhad Khan
Except to His chosen Noble Messengers – so He appoints guards in front and behind him. (Allah gave the knowledge of the hidden to the Holy Prophet – peace and blessings be upon him.)
Arberry
save only to such a Messenger as He is well-pleased with; then He despatches before him and behind him watchers,
Corpus
Except whom He has approved of a Messenger, and indeed, He makes to march from before him and from behind him a guard,
Daryabadi
Save Unto an apostle chosen. And then He causeth to go before him and behind him a guard.
Hilali & Khan
Except to a Messenger (from mankind) whom He has chosen (He informs him of unseen as much as He likes), and then He makes a band of watching guards (angels) to march before him and behind him.
Maududi
other than to a Messenger whom He chooses (for the bestowal of any part of the knowledge of the Unseen), whereafter He appoints guards who go before him and behind him,
Muhammad Sarwar
He causes angelic guards to march before and after him.
Muhammad Shakir
Except to him whom He chooses as an apostle; for surely He makes a guard to march before him and after him,
Pickthall
Save unto every messenger whom He hath chosen, and then He maketh a guard to go before him and a guard behind him
Qaribullah
except only to a Messenger that He has chosen, and He sends guardians before him and behind him,
Sahih Intl
Except whom He has approved of messengers, and indeed, He sends before each messenger and behind him observers
Talal Itani
Except to a Messenger of His choosing. He then dispatches guards before him and behind him.
Transliteration
Illa mani irtada min rasoolin fainnahu yasluku min bayni yadayhi wamin khalfihi rasadan
Wahihuddin Khan
except the messenger whom He has chosen. He sends down guardians who walk before them and behind them,
Yusuf Ali
"Except a messenger whom He has chosen: and then He makes a band of watchers march before him and behind him,
So that He may know if they have delivered their Lord's messages. He comprehends all that has been given them, and keeps count of everything.
Ali Qarai
so that He may ascertain that they have communicated the messages of their Lord, and He encompasses all that is with them, and He keeps an count of all things.
Amhad Khan
In order to see that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord – and His knowledge encompasses all whatever they have, and He has kept all things accounted for.
Arberry
that He may know they have delivered the Messages of their Lord; and He encompasses all that is with them, and He has numbered everything in numbers.'
Corpus
That He may make evident that indeed, they have conveyed (the) Messages (of) their Lord; and He has encompassed what (is) with them and He takes account (of) all things (in) number."
Daryabadi
That He may know that they have preached the message of their Lord. And He comprehendeth whatever is with them, and He keepeth count of everything numbered.
Hilali & Khan
[He (Allah) protects them (the Messengers)], till He sees that they (the Messengers) have conveyed the Messages of their Lord (Allah). And He (Allah) surrounds all that which is with them, and He (Allah) keeps count of all things (i.e. He knows the exact number of everything).
Maududi
so that He may know that they have delivered the messages of their Lord. He encompasses in His knowledge their surroundings and keeps a count of all things.”
Muhammad Sarwar
(Messenger) so that He would know that the Messengers have conveyed the message of their Lord. He encompasses all that is with them and He keeps a precise account of all things".
Muhammad Shakir
So that He may know that they have truly delivered the messages of their Lord, and He encompasses what is with them and He records the number of all things.
Pickthall
That He may know that they have indeed conveyed the messages of their Lord. He surroundeth all their doings, and He keepeth count of all things.
Qaribullah
so that He may know that they have delivered the Messages of their Lord and He encompasses all that is with them, and He has counted everything innumbers'
Sahih Intl
That he may know that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord; and He has encompassed whatever is with them and has enumerated all things in number.
Talal Itani
That He may know that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord. He encompasses what they have, and has tallied everything by number.
Transliteration
LiyaAAlama an qad ablaghoo risalati rabbihim waahata bima ladayhim waahsa kulla shayin AAadadan
Wahihuddin Khan
so that He may know that the messengers have delivered the messages of their Lord. He encompasses all that is with them and He keeps count of all things.
Yusuf Ali
"That He may know that they have (truly) brought and delivered the Messages of their Lord: and He surrounds (all the mysteries) that are with them, and takes account of every single thing."
