In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Qarib: HaMeem.
Sarwar: Ha. Mim.
Shakir: Ha Mim!
Pickthall: Ha. Mim.
Yusufali: Ha Mim:

Qarib: A sending down from the Merciful, the Most Merciful.
Sarwar: This is the revelations from the Beneficent, Merciful God.
Shakir: A revelation from the Beneficent, the Merciful Allah:
Pickthall: A revelation from the Beneficent, the Merciful,
Yusufali: A Revelation from (Allah), Most Gracious, Most Merciful;-

Qarib: A Book, the verses of which are distinguished, an Arabic Koran for a nation who know.
Sarwar: The verses of this Book have been fully expounded. It is a reading in the Arabic language for the people of knowledge.
Shakir: A Book of which the verses are made plain, an Arabic Quran for a people who know:
Pickthall: A Scripture whereof the verses are expounded, a Lecture in Arabic for people who have knowledge,
Yusufali: A Book, whereof the verses are explained in detail;- a Qur'an in Arabic, for people who understand;-

Qarib: It bears glad tidings and a warning, yet most of them turn away and do not listen.
Sarwar: It contains glad news and warnings (for the people), but most of them have ignored it and do not listen.
Shakir: A herald of good news and a warner, but most of them turn aside so they hear not
Pickthall: Good tidings and a warning. But most of them turn away so that they hear not.
Yusufali: Giving good news and admonition: yet most of them turn away, and so they hear not.

Qarib: They say: 'Our hearts are veiled from that to which you call us, and in our ears there is heaviness. And between us and you is a veil. So work (as you will) and we are working. '
Sarwar: They say, "Our hearts are covered against and our ears are deaf to whatever you (Muhammad) invite us to. There is a barrier between us and you. So act as you please and we shall act as we please".
Shakir: And they say: Our hearts are under coverings from that to which you call us, and there is a heaviness in our ears, and a veil hangs between us and you, so work, we too are working
Pickthall: And they say: Our hearts are protected from that unto which thou (O Muhammad) callest us, and in our ears there is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act, then. Lo! we also shall be acting.
Yusufali: They say: "Our hearts are under veils, (concealed) from that to which thou dost invite us, and in our ears in a deafness, and between us and thee is a screen: so do thou (what thou wilt); for us, we shall do (what we will!)"

Qarib: Say (Prophet Muhammad): 'I am only a human like you, to whom it is revealed that your God is One God. Therefore be straight with Him and ask Him to forgive you. Woe to the idolaters,
Sarwar: (Muhammad), say, "I am a mere mortal like you. I have received a revelation that your Lord is the only One. So be up-right and obedient to Him and seek forgiveness from Him.
Shakir: Say: I am only a mortal like you; it is revealed to me that your Allah is one Allah, therefore follow the right way to Him and ask His forgiveness; and woe to the polytheists;
Pickthall: Say (unto them O Muhammad): I am only a mortal like you. It is inspired in me that your Allah is One Allah, therefor take the straight path unto Him and seek forgiveness of Him. And woe unto the idolaters,
Yusufali: Say thou: "I am but a man like you: It is revealed to me by Inspiration, that your Allah is one Allah: so stand true to Him, and ask for His Forgiveness." And woe to those who join gods with Allah,-

Qarib: who do not pay charity and disbelieve in the Everlasting Life.
Sarwar: Woe to the pagans, who do not pay zakat and have no faith in the life to come.
Shakir: (To) those who do not give poor-rate and they are unbelievers in the hereafter
Pickthall: Who give not the poor-due, and who are disbelievers in the Hereafter.
Yusufali: Those who practise not regular Charity, and who even deny the Hereafter.

Qarib: For those who believe and do good works is an enduring wage. '
Sarwar: The righteously striving believers will have a never-ending reward".
Shakir: (As for) those who believe and do good, they shall surely have a reward never to be cut off
Pickthall: Lo! as for those who believe and do good works, for them is a reward enduring.
Yusufali: For those who believe and work deeds of righteousness is a reward that will never fail.

Qarib: Say: 'Do you disbelieve in Him who created the earth in two days? And do you set up equals with Him? He is the Lord of the Worlds. '
Sarwar: Say, "Do you really disbelieve in the One Who created the earth in two days? Do you consider things equal to Him? He is the Lord of the Universe.
Shakir: Say: What! do you indeed disbelieve in Him Who created the earth in two periods, and do you set up equals with Him? That is the Lord of the Worlds
Pickthall: Say (O Muhammad, unto the idolaters): Disbelieve ye verily in Him Who created the earth in two Days, and ascribe ye unto Him rivals? He (and none else) is the Lord of the Worlds.
Yusufali: Say: Is it that ye deny Him Who created the earth in two Days? And do ye join equals with Him? He is the Lord of (all) the Worlds.

Qarib: He set firm mountains on top (of the earth) and He blessed it. And in four days He ordained in it many provisions, equal to those who ask.
Sarwar: In four days He placed the mountains on it, blessed it, and equally measured out sustenance for those who seek sustenance.
Shakir: And He made in it mountains above its surface, and He blessed therein and made therein its foods, in four periods: alike for the seekers
Pickthall: He placed therein firm hills rising above it, and blessed it and measured therein its sustenance in four Days, alike for (all) who ask;
Yusufali: He set on the (earth), mountains standing firm, high above it, and bestowed blessings on the earth, and measure therein all things to give them nourishment in due proportion, in four Days, in accordance with (the needs of) those who seek (Sustenance).

Qarib: Then He willed to the heaven when it was smoke, and to it and the earth He said: 'Come willingly, or unwillingly. ' 'We come willingly, ' they answered.
Sarwar: He established His dominance over the sky, which (for that time) was like smoke. Then He told the heavens and the earth, "Take your shape either willingly or by force" They said, "We willingly obey".
Shakir: Then He directed Himself to the heaven and it is a vapor, so He said to it and to the earth: Come both, willingly or unwillingly. They both said: We come willingly
Pickthall: Then turned He to the heaven when it was smoke, and said unto it and unto the earth: Come both of you, willingly or loth. They said: We come, obedient.
Yusufali: Moreover He comprehended in His design the sky, and it had been (as) smoke: He said to it and to the earth: "Come ye together, willingly or unwillingly." They said: "We do come (together), in willing obedience."

Qarib: In two days He determined them seven heavens, and He revealed to each heaven its commands. We decorated the lowest heaven with lamps and preserve them. Such is the decree of the Almighty, the Knower.
Sarwar: He formed the seven heavens in two days and revealed to each one its task. He decked the sky above the earth with torches and protected it from (intruders).. Such is the design of the Majestic and All-knowing God".
Shakir: So He ordained them seven heavens in two periods, and revealed in every heaven its affair; and We adorned the lower heaven with brilliant stars and (made it) to guard; that is the decree of the Mighty, the Knowing
Pickthall: Then He ordained them seven heavens in two Days and inspired in each heaven its mandate; and We decked the nether heaven with lamps, and rendered it inviolable. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Knower.
Yusufali: So He completed them as seven firmaments in two Days, and He assigned to each heaven its duty and command. And We adorned the lower heaven with lights, and (provided it) with guard. Such is the Decree of (Him) the Exalted in Might, Full of Knowledge.

Qarib: But if they turn away, say: 'I have given you warning of a thunderbolt similar to that which overtook Aad and Thamood. '
Sarwar: If they ignore (your message), tell them, "I have warned you against a destructive blast of sound like that which struck the people of `Ad and Thamud.
Shakir: But if they turn aside, then say: I have warned you of a scourge like the scourge of Ad and Samood
Pickthall: But if they turn away, then say: I warn you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt (which fell of old upon the tribes) of A'ad and Thamud;
Yusufali: But if they turn away, say thou: "I have warned you of a stunning Punishment (as of thunder and lightning) like that which (overtook) the 'Ad and the Thamud!"

Qarib: When their Messengers came to them from before them and behind them, (saying): 'Worship none except Allah, ' they answered: 'Had it been the will of our Lord, He would have sent down angels. So we disbelieve in the Message with which you were sent. '
Sarwar: When Messengers from all sides came to them saying, "Do not worship anything besides God, " they said, "Had our Lord wanted, He would have sent us angelic Messengers. We do not believe in your message".
Shakir: When their messengers came to them from before them and from behind them, saying, Serve nothing but Allah, they said: If our Lord had pleased He would certainly have sent down angels, so we are surely unbelievers in that with which you are sent
Pickthall: When their messengers came unto them from before them and behind them, saying: Worship none but Allah! they said: If our Lord had willed, He surely would have sent down angels (unto us), so lo! we are disbelievers in that wherewith ye have been sent.
Yusufali: Behold, the messengers came to them, from before them and behind them, (preaching): "Serve none but Allah." They said, "If our Lord had so pleased, He would certainly have sent down angels (to preach). Now we reject your mission (altogether)."

Qarib: As for Aad, they behaved proudly in the earth without right. 'Who is stronger than us? ' they would say. Could they not see that Allah, who created them, is stronger than they? But they disbelieved Our signs.
Sarwar: The people of Ad unjustly sought dominance on earth saying, "Who is more powerful than us?" Did they not consider that God created them and that He is more powerful than they were?" They rejected Our revelations.
Shakir: Then as to Ad, they were unjustly proud in the land, and they said: Who is mightier in strength than we? Did they not see that Allah Who created them was mightier than they in strength, and they denied Our communications?
Pickthall: As for A'ad, they were arrogant in the land without right, and they said: Who is mightier than us in power? Could they not see that Allah Who created them, He was mightier than them in power? And they denied Our revelations.
Yusufali: Now the 'Ad behaved arrogantly through the land, against (all) truth and reason, and said: "Who is superior to us in strength?" What! did they not see that Allah, Who created them, was superior to them in strength? But they continued to reject Our Signs!

Qarib: Then, on the ominous days, We loosed against them a howling wind that We might let them taste the punishment of humiliation in this life; but more humiliating will be the punishment of the Everlasting Life and they will not be helped.
Sarwar: We sent upon them a violent wind during a few ill-fated days to make them suffer a disgraceful torment in this life. Their torment in the life to come will be even more disgraceful and they will not receive any help.
Shakir: So We sent on them a furious wind in unlucky days, that We may make them taste the chastisement of abasement in this world's life; and certainly the chastisement of the hereafter is much more abasing, and they shall not be helped
Pickthall: Therefor We let loose on them a raging wind in evil days, that We might make them taste the torment of disgrace in the life of the world. And verily the doom of the Hereafter will be more shameful, and they will not be helped.
Yusufali: So We sent against them a furious Wind through days of disaster, that We might give them a taste of a Penalty of humiliation in this life; but the Penalty of a Hereafter will be more humiliating still: and they will find no help.

Qarib: As for Thamood, We (offered) them Our Guidance, but they preferred blindness to guidance. So a thunderbolt of the humiliating punishment seized them because of what they had earned;
Sarwar: We sent guidance to the people of Thamud but they preferred blindness to guidance so a humiliating blast of torment struck them for their evil deeds.
Shakir: And as to Samood, We showed them the right way, but they chose error above guidance, so there overtook them the scourge of an abasing chastisement for what they earned
Pickthall: And as for Thamud, We gave them guidance, but they preferred blindness to the guidance, so the bolt of the doom of humiliation overtook them because of what they used to earn.
Yusufali: As to the Thamud, We gave them Guidance, but they preferred blindness (of heart) to Guidance: so the stunning Punishment of humiliation seized them, because of what they had earned.

Qarib: and We saved those who believed and feared Allah.
Sarwar: We only rescued the believers who had fear of God.
Shakir: And We delivered those who believed and guarded (against evil)
Pickthall: And We delivered those who believed and used to keep their duty to Allah.
Yusufali: But We delivered those who believed and practised righteousness.

Qarib: On the Day when the enemies of Allah will be rightfully gathered together before Fire,
Sarwar: They will be spurred on
Shakir: And on the day that the enemies of Allah shall be brought together to the fire, then they shall be formed into groups
Pickthall: And (make mention of) the day when the enemies of Allah are gathered unto the Fire, they are driven on
Yusufali: On the Day that the enemies of Allah will be gathered together to the Fire, they will be marched in ranks.

Qarib: when they reach it, their hearing, eyes and skins will testify against them for what they were doing.
Sarwar: until (on the brink of it) their eyes, ears and skin will testify to their deeds on the Day when the enemies of God are driven to the fire.
Shakir: Until when they come to it, their ears and their eyes and their skins shall bear witness against them as to what they did
Pickthall: Till, when they reach it, their ears and their eyes and their skins testify against them as to what they used to do.
Yusufali: At length, when they reach the (Fire), their hearing, their sight, and their skins will bear witness against them, as to (all) their deeds.

Qarib: 'Why did you bear witness against us, ' they will ask their skins, and they will reply: 'Allah has given us speech, as He has given speech to everything. It was He who created you the first time, and to Him you shall return.
Sarwar: They will ask their own skin, "Why did you testify against us?" They will reply, "God, who has made everything speak, made us also speak. It was He Who created you in the first place and to Him you have returned.
Shakir: And they shall say to their skins: Why have you borne witness against us? They shall say: Allah Who makes everything speak has made us speak, and He created you at first, and to Him you shall be brought back
Pickthall: And they say unto their skins: Why testify ye against us? They say: Allah hath given us speech Who giveth speech to all things, and Who created you at the first, and unto Whom ye are returned.
Yusufali: They will say to their skins: "Why bear ye witness against us?" They will say: "Allah hath given us speech,- (He) Who giveth speech to everything: He created you for the first time, and unto Him were ye to return.

Qarib: It is not that you covered yourselves so that your hearing, eyes and skin could not bear witness against you but you thought that Allah did not know much of that which you do.
Sarwar: You did not (think) to hide your deeds from your ears, eyes and skin and you felt that God would not know all that you had been doing.
Shakir: And you did not veil yourselves lest your ears and your eyes and your skins should bear witness against you, but you thought that Allah did not know most of what you did
Pickthall: Ye did not hide yourselves lest your ears and your eyes and your skins should testify against you, but ye deemed that Allah knew not much of what ye did.
Yusufali: "Ye did not seek to hide yourselves, lest your hearing, your sight, and your skins should bear witness against you! But ye did think that Allah knew not many of the things that ye used to do!

Qarib: Rather, it is the thoughts you thought about your Lord that have destroyed you, therefore, this morning you find yourselves among the losers. '
Sarwar: This was how you considered your Lord, but He knows you better than you know yourselves. Thus, you are now lost".
Shakir: And that was your (evil) thought which you entertained about your Lord that has tumbled you down into perdition, so are you become of the lost ones
Pickthall: That, your thought which ye did think about your Lord, hath ruined you; and ye find yourselves (this day) among the lost.
Yusufali: "But this thought of yours which ye did entertain concerning your Lord, hath brought you to destruction, and (now) have ye become of those utterly lost!"

Qarib: Even if they are patient the Fire shall still be their lodging, and if they seek pardon, they shall not be among those who are pardoned.
Sarwar: Even if they were to exercise patience, their dwelling would still be hell fire. Even if they were to seek favors, they would receive none.
Shakir: Then if they will endure, still the fire is their abode, and if they ask for goodwill, then are they not of those who shall be granted goodwill
Pickthall: And though they are resigned, yet the Fire is still their home; and if they ask for favour, yet they are not of those unto whom favour can be shown.
Yusufali: If, then, they have patience, the Fire will be a home for them! and if they beg to be received into favour, into favour will they not (then) be received.

Qarib: We have assigned companions to them, who make what is before them and behind them seem fair to them. The statement has been realized against them in nations of people and jinn alike that passed away before them they were indeed the losers.
Sarwar: We assigned for them companions who would make their past and present (deeds) seem attractive to them. Thus, they became subject to what the jinn and human beings before were destined to suffer. They were certainly lost.
Shakir: And We have appointed for them comrades so they have made fair-seeming to them what is before them and what is behind them, and the word proved true against them-- among the nations of the jinn and the men that have passed away before them-- that they shall surely be losers
Pickthall: And We assigned them comrades (in the world), who made their present and their past fairseeming unto them. And the Word concerning nations of the jinn and humankind who passed away before them hath effect for them. Lo! they were ever losers.
Yusufali: And We have destined for them intimate companions (of like nature), who made alluring to them what was before them and behind them; and the sentence among the previous generations of Jinns and men, who have passed away, is proved against them; for they are utterly lost.

Qarib: The unbelievers say: 'Do not listen to this Koran, and talk idly about it so that you might be overcome. '
Sarwar: The disbelievers say, "Do not listen to this Quran but make a lot of unnecessary noise while it is being read so that perhaps you will defeat it".
Shakir: And those who disbelieve say: Do not listen to this Quran and make noise therein, perhaps you may overcome
Pickthall: Those who disbelieve say: Heed not this Qur'an, and drown the hearing of it; haply ye may conquer.
Yusufali: The Unbelievers say: "Listen not to this Qur'an, but talk at random in the midst of its (reading), that ye may gain the upper hand!"

Qarib: We will let the unbelievers taste a terrible punishment, and recompense them with the worst of what they were doing.
Sarwar: We shall certainly make the unbelievers suffer severe torment and will punish them far worse than what they deserve for their deeds.
Shakir: Therefore We will most certainly make those who disbelieve taste a severe punishment, and We will most certainly reward them for the evil deeds they used to do
Pickthall: But verily We shall cause those who disbelieve to taste an awful doom, and verily We shall requite them the worst of what they used to do.
Yusufali: But We will certainly give the Unbelievers a taste of a severe Penalty, and We will requite them for the worst of their deeds.

Qarib: The Fire that is the recompense of the enemies of Allah. There it is that they will be lodged for eternity, a recompense for their disbelief of Our verses.
Sarwar: The recompense of the enemies of God for their rejection of Our revelations will be fire as their eternal dwelling.
Shakir: That is the reward of the enemies of Allah-- the fire; for them therein shall be the house of long abiding; a reward for their denying Our communications
Pickthall: That is the reward of Allah's enemies: the Fire. Therein is their immortal home, payment forasmuch as they denied Our revelations.
Yusufali: Such is the requital of the enemies of Allah,- the Fire: therein will be for them the Eternal Home: a (fit) requital, for that they were wont to reject Our Signs.

Qarib: The unbelievers will say: 'Lord, show us the jinn and people who led us astray, to put them under our feet so that they are among the lowest. '
Sarwar: The disbelievers will say, "Lord, show us the human beings and jinn who caused us to go astray. We shall put them under our feet to lower them".
Shakir: And those who disbelieve will say: Our Lord! show us those who led us astray from among the jinn and the men that we may trample them under our feet so that they may be of the lowest
Pickthall: And those who disbelieve will say: Our Lord! Show us those who beguiled us of the jinn and humankind. We will place them underneath our feet that they may be among the nethermost.
Yusufali: And the Unbelievers will say: "Our Lord! Show us those, among Jinns and men, who misled us: We shall crush them beneath our feet, so that they become the vilest (before all)."

Qarib: The angels will descend on those who said: 'Allah is Our Lord, ' and have then gone straight, (saying:) 'Be neither fearful, nor sad; rejoice in the Paradise you have been promised.
Sarwar: To those who have said, "God is our Lord, " and who have remained steadfast to their belief, the angels will descend saying, "Do not be afraid or grieved. Receive the glad news of the Paradise which was promised to you.
Shakir: (As for) those who say: Our Lord is Allah, then continue in the right way, the angels descend upon them, saying: Fear not, nor be grieved, and receive good news of the garden which you were promised
Pickthall: Lo! those who say: Our Lord is Allah, and afterward are upright, the angels descend upon them, saying: Fear not nor grieve, but hear good tidings of the paradise which ye are promised.
Yusufali: In the case of those who say, "Our Lord is Allah", and, further, stand straight and steadfast, the angels descend on them (from time to time): "Fear ye not!" (they suggest), "Nor grieve! but receive the Glad Tidings of the Garden (of Bliss), the which ye were promised!

Qarib: We are your guides in this world and in the Everlasting Life. There, you shall have all that your souls desire, and all that you ask for
Sarwar: We are your guardians in this world and in the life to come, where you will have whatever you call for,
Shakir: We are your guardians in this world's life and in the hereafter, and you shall have therein what your souls desire and you shall have therein what you ask for:
Pickthall: We are your protecting friends in the life of the world and in the Hereafter. There ye will have (all) that your souls desire, and there ye will have (all) for which ye pray.
Yusufali: "We are your protectors in this life and in the Hereafter: therein shall ye have all that your souls shall desire; therein shall ye have all that ye ask for!-

Qarib: as hospitality from One, the Forgiving, the Most Merciful. '
Sarwar: a hospitable welcome from the All-forgiving and All-merciful God".
Shakir: A provision from the Forgiving, the Merciful
Pickthall: A gift of welcome from One Forgiving, Merciful.
Yusufali: "A hospitable gift from one Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful!"

Qarib: And, who is better in saying than he who invites to Allah, does what is right, and says: 'Surely, I am of those who surrender. '
Sarwar: Who speaks better than one who invites human beings to God, acts righteously and says, "I am a Muslim".
Shakir: And who speaks better than he who calls to Allah while he himself does good, and says: I am surely of those who submit?
Pickthall: And who is better in speech than him who prayeth unto his Lord and doeth right, and saith: Lo! I am of those who are muslims (surrender unto Him).
Yusufali: Who is better in speech than one who calls (men) to Allah, works righteousness, and says, "I am of those who bow in Islam"?

Qarib: Good and evil deeds are not equal. Repel with that which is most just, and see, the one whom there is enmity between you will be as if he were a loyal guide.
Sarwar: Virtue and evil are not equal. If you replace evil habits by virtuous ones, you will certainly find that your enemies will become your intimate friends.
Shakir: And not alike are the good and the evil. Repel (evil) with what is best, when lo! he between whom and you was enmity would be as if he were a warm friend
Pickthall: The good deed and the evil deed are not alike. Repel the evil deed with one which is better, then lo! he, between whom and thee there was enmity (will become) as though he was a bosom friend.
Yusufali: Nor can goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: Then will he between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate!

Qarib: But none will receive it except those who are patient and, none shall receive it, except he who has a great share.
Sarwar: Only those who exercise patience and who have been granted a great share of God's favor can find such an opportunity.
Shakir: And none are made to receive it but those who are patient, and none are made to receive it but those who have a mighty good fortune
Pickthall: But none is granted it save those who are steadfast, and none is granted it save the owner of great happiness.
Yusufali: And no one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint,- none but persons of the greatest good fortune.

Qarib: If a provocation from satan should provoke you, seek refuge in Allah. He is the Hearer, the Knower.
Sarwar: (Muhammad), seek God's protection if satan's temptation grieves you, for God is All-hearing and All-knowing.
Shakir: And if an interference of the Shaitan should cause you mischief, seek refuge in Allah; surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing
Pickthall: And if a whisper from the devil reach thee (O Muhammad) then seek refuge in Allah. Lo! He is the Hearer, the Knower.
Yusufali: And if (at any time) an incitement to discord is made to thee by the Evil One, seek refuge in Allah. He is the One Who hears and knows all things.

Qarib: Among His signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. But do not prostrate yourselves before the sun or the moon; rather prostrate before Allah, who created them both, if it is He whom you worship.
Sarwar: (Some evidence of His existence) are the night, day, sun, and moon. Do not prostrate before the sun and the moon, but prostrate before God Who has created them if you want to worship Him alone.
Shakir: And among His signs are the night and the day and the sun and the moon; do not prostrate to the sun nor to the moon; and prostrate to Allah Who created them, if Him it is that you serve
Pickthall: And of His portents are the night and the day and the sun and the moon. Do not prostrate to the sun or the moon; but prostrate to Allah Who created them, if it is in truth Him Whom ye worship.
Yusufali: Among His Signs are the Night and the Day, and the Sun and the Moon. Do not prostrate to the sun and the moon, but prostrate to Allah, Who created them, if it is Him ye wish to serve.

Qarib: But if they become proud, those who are with your Lord exalt Him by day and night, and never grow weary.
Sarwar: However, if people are too proud to prostrate before God, let them know that God's other creatures glorify Him both day and night without fatigue.
Shakir: But if they are proud, yet those with your Lord glorify Him during the night and the day, and they are not tired
Pickthall: But if they are too proud - still those who are with thy Lord glorify Him night and day, and tire not.
Yusufali: But is the (Unbelievers) are arrogant, (no matter): for in the presence of thy Lord are those who celebrate His praises by night and by day. And they never flag (nor feel themselves above it).

Qarib: And among His signs is that you see the earth humble; then when He sends down rain upon it, it quivers and swells. He who revives is He who revives the dead, surely, He is powerful over everything.
Sarwar: Further evidence is that (at times) you find the earth to be barren. When it is watered it moves and swells (to let the plants grow). The One who brings it back to life will also bring the dead back to life. He has power over all things.
Shakir: And among His signs is this, that you see the earth still, but when We send down on it the water, it stirs and swells: most surely He Who gives it life is the Giver of life to the dead; surely He has power over all things
Pickthall: And of His portents (is this): that thou seest the earth lowly, but when We send down water thereon it thrilleth and groweth. Lo! He Who quickeneth it is verily the Quickener of the Dead. Lo! He is Able to do all things.
Yusufali: And among His Signs in this: thou seest the earth barren and desolate; but when We send down rain to it, it is stirred to life and yields increase. Truly, He Who gives life to the (dead) earth can surely give life to (men) who are dead. For He has power over all things.

Qarib: Those who disbelieve Our verses when it comes to them are not hidden from Us. Is he who is cast in the Fire better than he who comes in safety on the Day of Resurrection? Do as you will, surely, He sees the things you do.
Sarwar: Those who deviate from Our revelations are not hidden from Us. Is the one who will be thrown into hell fire better than the one who will be brought safely into the presence of God on the Day of Judgment? Act as you wish; God is Well-Aware of whatever you do.
Shakir: Surely they who deviate from the right way concerning Our communications are not hidden from Us. What! is he then who is cast into the fire better, or he who comes safe on the day of resurrection? Do what you like, surely He sees what you do
Pickthall: Lo! those who distort Our revelations are not hid from Us. Is he who is hurled into the Fire better, or he who cometh secure on the Day of Resurrection? Do what ye will. Lo! He is Seer of what ye do.
Yusufali: Those who pervert the Truth in Our Signs are not hidden from Us. Which is better?- he that is cast into the Fire, or he that comes safe through, on the Day of Judgment? Do what ye will: verily He seeth (clearly) all that ye do.

Qarib: Those who disbelieve in the Remembrance when it comes to them and indeed this is a Mighty Book
Sarwar: The disbelievers (do not know) that the Quran which was sent to them is certainly a glorious Book.
Shakir: Surely those who disbelieve in the reminder when it comes to them, and most surely it is a Mighty Book:
Pickthall: Lo! those who disbelieve in the Reminder when it cometh unto them (are guilty), for lo! it is an unassailable Scripture.
Yusufali: Those who reject the Message when it comes to them (are not hidden from Us). And indeed it is a Book of exalted power.

Qarib: falsehood does not come to it from before it or from behind it. It is a sending down from the One, the Wise, the Praised.
Sarwar: Falsehood can not reach it from any direction. It is the revelation from the All-wise, Praiseworthy One.
Shakir: Falsehood shall not come to it from before it nor from behind it; a revelation from the Wise, the Praised One
Pickthall: Falsehood cannot come at it from before it or from behind it. (It is) a revelation from the Wise, the Owner of Praise.
Yusufali: No falsehood can approach it from before or behind it: It is sent down by One Full of Wisdom, Worthy of all Praise.

Qarib: Nothing that is said to you has not already been said to other Messengers before you. Indeed, your Lord is a Lord of forgiveness, but stern in retribution.
Sarwar: Nothing has been said to you which was not said to the Messengers who lived before you. Your Lord is certainly All-forgiving, but stern in His retribution.
Shakir: Naught is said to you but what was said indeed to the messengers before you; surely your Lord is the Lord of forgiveness and the Lord of painful retribution
Pickthall: Naught is said unto thee (Muhammad) save what was said unto the messengers before thee. Lo! thy Lord is owner of forgiveness, and owner (also) of dire punishment.
Yusufali: Nothing is said to thee that was not said to the messengers before thee: that thy lord has at his Command (all) forgiveness as well as a most Grievous Penalty.

Qarib: Had We made the Koran in a nonArabic (language) they would have said: 'If only its verses were distinguished! Why in (a) nonArabic (language, when the Prophet is) an Arab? ' Say: 'To the believers it is a guidance and a healing. But to those who do not believe, there is a heaviness in their ears, to them it is blindness. They are those called from afar. '
Sarwar: Had We sent down this Quran in a non-Arabic language, they would have said, "Why have its verses not been well expounded?" Could a non-Arabic Book be revealed to an Arabic speaking person? (Muhammad), say, "It is a guide and a cure for the believers. As for those who do not believe, they are deaf and blind. It is as though they had been called from a distant place".
Shakir: And if We had made it a Quran in a foreign tongue, they would certainly have said: Why have not its communications been made clear? What! a foreign (tongue) and an Arabian! Say: It is to those who believe a guidance and a healing; and (as for) those who do not believe, there is a heaviness in their ears and it is obscure to them; these shall be called to from a far-off place
Pickthall: And if We had appointed it a Lecture in a foreign tongue they would assuredly have said: If only its verses were expounded (so that we might understand)? What! A foreign tongue and an Arab? - Say unto them (O Muhammad): For those who believe it is a guidance and a healing; and as for those who disbelieve, there is a deafness in their ears, and it is blindness for them. Such are called to from afar.
Yusufali: Had We sent this as a Qur'an (in the language) other than Arabic, they would have said: "Why are not its verses explained in detail? What! (a Book) not in Arabic and (a Messenger an Arab?" Say: "It is a Guide and a Healing to those who believe; and for those who believe not, there is a deafness in their ears, and it is blindness in their (eyes): They are (as it were) being called from a place far distant!"

Qarib: We gave the Book to Moses, but there were disputes about it, and had it not been for a Word that preceded from your Lord (their disputes) would have been decided between them. But they are in disquieting doubt about it.
Sarwar: We had given the Book to Moses about which people greatly disagreed. Had the word of your Lord not been decreed, He would have certainly settled their differences (there and then). They were greatly suspicious and doubtful about the Book of Moses.
Shakir: And certainly We gave the Book to Musa, but it has been differed about, and had not a word already gone forth from your Lord, judgment would certainly have been given between them; and most surely they are in a disquieting doubt about it
Pickthall: And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, but there hath been dispute concerning it; and but for a Word that had already gone forth from thy Lord, it would ere now have been judged between them; but lo! they are in hopeless doubt concerning it.
Yusufali: We certainly gave Moses the Book aforetime: but disputes arose therein. Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (their differences) would have been settled between them: but they remained in suspicious disquieting doubt thereon.

Qarib: He who does good does it for himself; and he who does evil does so against it. Your Lord never wrongs His worshipers.
Sarwar: Whoever acts righteously does so for his own good and whoever commits evil does so against his soul. Your Lord is not unjust to His servants.
Shakir: Whoever does good, it is for his own soul, and whoever does evil, it is against it; and your Lord is not in the least unjust to the servants
Pickthall: Whoso doeth right it is for his soul, and whoso doeth wrong it is against it. And thy Lord is not at all a tyrant to His slaves.
Yusufali: Whoever works righteousness benefits his own soul; whoever works evil, it is against his own soul: nor is thy Lord ever unjust (in the least) to His Servants.

Qarib: To Him is referred the knowledge of the Hour. No fruit sprouts forth from its sheath, no female conceives or is delivered, except with His Knowledge. On the Day He will call to them: 'Where then are My associates? ' they will reply: 'We proclaim to You that none of us can bear witness. '
Sarwar: It is He who has the knowledge of the Hour of Doom and the fruits that will come out of their covering. He knows what the females conceive and deliver. On the day when the unbelievers will be asked, "Where are the idols which you considered equal to God?," they will reply, "We declare that none of us have seen them".
Shakir: To Him is referred the knowledge of the hour, and there come not forth any of the fruits from their coverings, nor does a female bear, nor does she give birth, but with His knowledge; and on the day when He shall call out to them, Where are (those whom you called) My associates? They shall say: We declare to Thee, none of us is a witness
Pickthall: Unto Him is referred (all) knowledge of the Hour. And no fruits burst forth from their sheaths, and no female carrieth or bringeth forth but with His knowledge. And on the day when He calleth unto them: Where are now My partners? they will say: We confess unto Thee, not one of us is a witness (for them).
Yusufali: To Him is referred the Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment: He knows all): No date-fruit comes out of its sheath, nor does a female conceive (within her womb) nor bring forth the Day that (Allah) will propound to them the (question), "Where are the partners (ye attributed to Me?" They will say, "We do assure thee not one of us can bear witness!"

Qarib: Those they used to call upon before will go away from them, and they shall think that they have no asylum.
Sarwar: Whatever they had worshipped before will disappear and they will then know that there is no way for them to escape.
Shakir: And away from them shall go what they called upon before, and they shall know for certain that there is no escape for them
Pickthall: And those to whom they used to cry of old have failed them, and they perceive they have no place of refuge.
Yusufali: The (deities) they used to invoke aforetime will leave them in the lurch, and they will perceive that they have no way of escape.

Qarib: Mankind never wearies of supplicating for goodness, but when evil befalls him he is downcast and (grows) desperate.
Sarwar: The human being never tires of asking for good, but if he is afflicted by hardship, he despairs and gives up all hope.
Shakir: Man is never tired of praying for good, and if evil touch him, then he is despairing, hopeless
Pickthall: Man tireth not of praying for good, and if ill toucheth him, then he is disheartened, desperate.
Yusufali: Man does not weary of asking for good (things), but if ill touches him, he gives up all hope (and) is lost in despair.

Qarib: And if We give him a taste of mercy from Us after his affliction has befallen him, he is sure to say: 'This is my own. I do not think the Hour will ever come. And even if I am returned to my Lord, with Him there is for me the finest reward (Paradise). ' Then, We shall tell the unbelievers what they did and let them taste a harsh punishment.
Sarwar: When We grant him mercy after his suffering, he (boldly) says, "This is what I deserved. I do not think that there will ever be a Day of Judgment. Even if I will be returned to my Lord, I shall still deserve to receive better rewards from Him." We shall certainly tell the unbelievers about their deeds and cause them to suffer a severe punishment.
Shakir: And if We make him taste mercy from Us after distress that has touched him, he would most certainly say: This is of me, and I do not think the hour will come to pass, and if I am sent back to my Lord, I shall have with Him sure good; but We will most certainly inform those who disbelieved of what they did, and We will most certainly make them taste of hard chastisement
Pickthall: And verily, if We cause him to taste mercy after some hurt that hath touched him, he will say: This is my own; and I deem not that the Hour will ever rise, and if I am brought back to my Lord, I surely shall be better off with Him - But We verily shall tell those who disbelieve (all) that they did, and We verily shall make them taste hard punishment.
Yusufali: When we give him a taste of some Mercy from Ourselves, after some adversity has touched him, he is sure to say, "This is due to my (merit): I think not that the Hour (of Judgment) will (ever) be established; but if I am brought back to my Lord, I have (much) good (stored) in His sight!" But We will show the Unbelievers the truth of all that they did, and We shall give them the taste of a severe Penalty.

Qarib: When We favor a human, he swerves away and withdraws aside, but when evil befalls him he is full of unending prayer.
Sarwar: When We grant the human being a favor, he ignores it and turns away but when he is afflicted by hardship, he starts lengthy prayers.
Shakir: And when We show favor to man, he turns aside and withdraws himself; and when evil touches him, he makes lengthy supplications
Pickthall: When We show favour unto man, he withdraweth and turneth aside, but when ill toucheth him then he aboundeth in prayer.
Yusufali: When We bestow favours on man, he turns away, and gets himself remote on his side (instead of coming to Us); and when evil seizes him, (he comes) full of prolonged prayer!

Qarib: Say: 'Think, if this (Koran) is indeed from Allah, and you disbelieve in it, who is further astray than he who is in a wide schism? '
Sarwar: Say, "Think, if the (Quran) is from God and you have rejected it, then who has gone farther astray than the one who has wandered far from the truth?
Shakir: Say: Tell me if it is from Allah; then you disbelieve in it, who is in greater error than he who is in a prolonged opposition?
Pickthall: Bethink you: If it is from Allah and ye reject it - Who is further astray than one who is at open feud (with Allah)?
Yusufali: Say: "See ye if the (Revelation) is (really) from Allah, and yet do ye reject it? Who is more astray than one who is in a schism far (from any purpose)?"

Qarib: We will show them Our signs in all the horizons and in themselves, until it is clear to them that it is the truth. Is it not sufficient that your Lord is witness over everything? '
Sarwar: We shall (continue to) show them Our evidence in the world and within their souls until it becomes clear that the Quran is the truth. Is it not sufficient for you that your Lord witness all things?
Shakir: We will soon show them Our signs in the Universe and in their own souls, until it will become quite clear to them that it is the truth. Is it not sufficient as regards your Lord that He is a witness over all things?
Pickthall: We shall show them Our portents on the horizons and within themselves until it will be manifest unto them that it is the Truth. Doth not thy Lord suffice, since He is Witness over all things?
Yusufali: Soon will We show them our Signs in the (furthest) regions (of the earth), and in their own souls, until it becomes manifest to them that this is the Truth. Is it not enough that thy Lord doth witness all things?

Qarib: Are they not in doubt concerning the Meeting with their Lord? Attention, He encompasses everything.
Sarwar: They are certainly doubtful about their meeting with their Lord. God indeed encompasses all things.
Shakir: Now surely they are in doubt as to the meeting of their Lord; now surely He encompasses all things
Pickthall: How! Are they still in doubt about the meeting with their Lord? Lo! Is not He surrounding all things?
Yusufali: Ah indeed! Are they in doubt concerning the Meeting with their Lord? Ah indeed! It is He that doth encompass all things!