Qarib: Indeed, We created the human. We know the whisperings of his soul, and are closer to him than the jugular vein.
Sarwar: We swear that We have created the human being and We know what his soul whispers to him. We are closer to him than even his jugular vein.
Shakir: And certainly We created man, and We know what his mind suggests to him, and We are nearer to him than his life-vein
Pickthall: We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.
Yusufali: It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions his soul makes to him: for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein.

Qarib: When both receivers (the angels) receive, one on his right, the other on his left,
Sarwar: Since the two scribes are sitting on each of his shoulders, he does not utter a word which is not recorded immediately by the watchful scribes.
Shakir: When the two receivers receive, sitting on the right and on the left
Pickthall: When the two Receivers receive (him), seated on the right hand and on the left,
Yusufali: Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and noted them), one sitting on the right and one on the left.

Qarib: whatever phrase he utters, an observer is present.
Sarwar: The human being will certainly experience the agony of death
Shakir: He utters not a word but there is by him a watcher at hand
Pickthall: He uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready.
Yusufali: Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it).

Qarib: And when the agony of death comes in truth (they will say): 'This is what you have been trying to avoid! '
Sarwar: and (the human being will be told), "This is what you had been trying to run away from".
Shakir: And the stupor of death will come in truth; that is what you were trying to escape
Pickthall: And the agony of death cometh in truth. (And it is said unto him): This is that which thou wast wont to shun.
Yusufali: And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes): "This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!"

Qarib: And the Horn shall be blown; that is the Day of Threat!
Sarwar: The trumpet will certainly be sounded. This will be the day (about which you) were threatened.
Shakir: And the trumpet shall be blown; that is the day of the threatening
Pickthall: And the trumpet is blown. This is the threatened Day.
Yusufali: And the Trumpet shall be blown: that will be the Day whereof Warning (had been given).

Qarib: Each soul shall come with a driver, and a witness.
Sarwar: Every soul will be accompanied (by an angel) behind him and another as a witness.
Shakir: And every soul shall come, with it a driver and a witness
Pickthall: And every soul cometh, along with it a driver and a witness.
Yusufali: And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.

Qarib: (It will be said): 'Of this you have been heedless. Therefore, we have now removed your covering. Today your sight is sharp. '
Sarwar: (He will be told), "You were completely heedless of this day. We have removed the veil from your eyes and your vision will now be sharp and strong".
Shakir: Certainly you were heedless of it, but now We have removed from you your veil, so your sight today is sharp
Pickthall: (And unto the evil-doer it is said): Thou wast in heedlessness of this. Now We have removed from thee thy covering, and piercing is thy sight this day.
Yusufali: (It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless of this; now have We removed thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this Day!"

Qarib: And his companion will say: 'This is that which I have present. '
Sarwar: His (angelic) companion will say, "(Lord), the record of his deeds is with me and is all ready".
Shakir: And his companions shall say: This is what is ready with me
Pickthall: And (unto the evil-doer) his comrade saith: This is that which I have ready (as testimony).
Yusufali: And his Companion will say: "Here is (his Record) ready with me!"

Qarib: (It will be said): 'Indeed, cast into Gehenna (Hell) every deviating unbeliever,
Sarwar: (They will be told,) "Throw into hell every persistent disbelievers,
Shakir: Do cast into hell every ungrateful, rebellious one,
Pickthall: (And it is said): Do ye twain hurl to hell each rebel ingrate,
Yusufali: (The sentence will be:) "Throw, throw into Hell every contumacious Rejecter (of Allah)!-

Qarib: forbidder of good, transgressor and doubter,
Sarwar: who is an opponent of good, a suspicious transgressor
Shakir: Forbidder of good, exceeder of limits, doubter,
Pickthall: Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,
Yusufali: "Who forbade what was good, transgressed all bounds, cast doubts and suspicions;