بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
حم
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Qarib: HaMeem
Sarwar: Ha. Mim. Shakir: Ha Mim! Pickthall: Ha. Mim. Yusufali: Ha-Mim.
وَالْكِتَابِ الْمُبِينِ
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Qarib: By the Clear Book
Sarwar: I swear by the illustrious Book. Shakir: I swear by the Book that makes manifest (the truth) Pickthall: By the Scripture that maketh plain Yusufali: By the Book that makes things clear;-
إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةٍ مُبَارَكَةٍ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنْذِرِينَ
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Qarib: that We sent down during a Blessed Night. We are ever warning.
Sarwar: that We have revealed the Quran on a blessed night to warn mankind. Shakir: Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We are ever warning-- Pickthall: Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night - Lo! We are ever warning - Yusufali: We sent it down during a Blessed Night: for We (ever) wish to warn (against Evil).
فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ
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Qarib: In it every wise matter is determined
Sarwar: On this night, every absolute command coming from Us becomes distinguishable. Shakir: Therein every wise affair is made distinct, Pickthall: Whereon every wise command is made clear Yusufali: In the (Night) is made distinct every affair of wisdom,
أَمْرًا مِنْ عِنْدِنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ
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Qarib: an order from Us. We are ever sending.
Sarwar: The command that We have been sending Shakir: A command from Us; surely We are the senders (of messengers), Pickthall: As a command from Our presence - Lo! We are ever sending - Yusufali: By command, from Our Presence. For We (ever) send (revelations),
رَحْمَةً مِنْ رَبِّكَ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
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Qarib: A Mercy from your Lord, He is the Hearer, the Knower.
Sarwar: as a mercy (for the human being) from your Lord. Your Lord is All-hearing and All-knowing. Shakir: A mercy from your Lord, surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing, Pickthall: A mercy from thy Lord. Lo! He, even He is the Hearer, the Knower, Yusufali: As Mercy from thy Lord: for He hears and knows (all things);
رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُوقِنِينَ
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Qarib: Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you are certain (of your faith).
Sarwar: He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if only you would have strong faith. Shakir: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure Pickthall: Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye would be sure. Yusufali: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all between them, if ye (but) have an assured faith.
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ آبَائِكُمُ الْأَوَّلِينَ
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Qarib: There is no god except He. He revives and causes to die. (He is) your Lord and the Lord of your fathers, the ancients.
Sarwar: There is only One Lord. It is He who gives life and causes things to die. He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers. Shakir: There is no god but He; He gives life and causes death, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore Pickthall: There is no Allah save Him. He quickeneth and giveth death; your Lord and Lord of your forefathers. Yusufali: There is no god but He: It is He Who gives life and gives death,- The Lord and Cherisher to you and your earliest ancestors.
بَلْ هُمْ فِي شَكٍّ يَلْعَبُونَ
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Qarib: Yet they are in doubt, playing.
Sarwar: In fact, the unbelievers have doubts because of excessive involvement in worldly affairs. Shakir: Nay, they are in doubt, they sport Pickthall: Nay, but they play in doubt. Yusufali: Yet they play about in doubt.
فَارْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِي السَّمَاءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُبِينٍ
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Qarib: Watch for the Day when the heaven will bring clear smoke,
Sarwar: Wait for the day (which will come before the Day of Judgment) when the sky will give out dense smoke Shakir: Therefore keep waiting for the day when the heaven shall bring an evident smoke, Pickthall: But watch thou (O Muhammad) for the day when the sky will produce visible smoke Yusufali: Then watch thou for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of smoke (or mist) plainly visible, |
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