Al-Hijr 15:1 – 15:60

Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verses of the Scripture and a plain Reading

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

A. L. R. Those are the signs of the Book and of a perspicuous Qur'an

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

ELIF. LAM. RA. These are the signs of the Book, and of a lucid recital [Koran]

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

AL R. These are the signs of the book, and of the perspicuous Koran

George Sale · published 1734

It may be that those who disbelieve wish ardently that they were Muslims

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Many a time will those who disbelieve fain they had been resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Many a time will the infidels wish that they had been Muslims

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The time may come when the unbelievers shall wish that they had been Moslems

George Sale · published 1734

Let them eat and enjoy life, and let (false) hope beguile them. They will come to know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Leave them to eat and enjoy themselves and let hope beguile them, but they at length shall know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Let them feast and enjoy themselves, and let hope beguile them: but they shall know the truth at last

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Suffer them to eat, and to enjoy themselves in this world; and let hope entertain them: But they shall hereafter know their folly

George Sale · published 1734

And We destroyed no township but there was a known decree for it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We never destroyed a city without it had its noted doom

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We never destroyed a city whose term was not perfixed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have not destroyed any city, but a fixed term of repentance was appointed them

George Sale · published 1734

No nation can outstrip its term nor can they lag behind

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

No nation can hasten on its appointed time, nor put it off

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No people can forestall or retard its destiny

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

No nation shall be punished before their time shall be come; neither shall they be respited after

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: O thou unto whom the Reminder is revealed, lo! thou art indeed a madman

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But they say, 'O thou to whom the Reminder has been sent down! verily, thou art possessed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They say: "O thou to whom the warning hath been sent down, thou art surely possessed by a djinn

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The Meccans say, O thou to whom the admonition hath been sent down, thou art certainly possessed with a devil

George Sale · published 1734

Why bringest thou not angels unto us, if thou art of the truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Why dost thou not bring us the angels if thou dost tell the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Wouldst thou not have come to us with the angels, if thou wert of those who assert the truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wouldest thou not have come unto us with an attendance of angels, if thou hadst spoken truth

George Sale · published 1734

We send not down the angels save with the Fact, and in that case (the disbelievers) would not be tolerated

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We sent not down the angels save by right nor even then would these be respited

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We will not send down the angels without due cause. The Infidels would not in that case have been respited

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Answer, we send not down the angels, unless on a just occasion; nor should they be then respited any longer

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We, even We, reveal the Reminder, and lo! We verily are its Guardian

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we have sent down the Reminder, and, verily, we will guard it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, We have sent down the warning, and verily, We will be its guardian

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have surely sent down the Koran; and We will certainly preserve the same from corruption

George Sale · published 1734

We verily sent (messengers) before thee among the factions of the men of old

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we sent before thee among the sects of those of yore

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And already have We sent Apostles, before thee, among the sects of the ancients

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have heretofore sent apostles before thee, among the ancient sects

George Sale · published 1734

And never came there unto them a messenger but they did mock him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But there never came an apostle to them but they mocked at him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But never came Apostles to them whom they did not deride

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And there came no apostle unto them, but they laughed him to scorn

George Sale · published 1734

Thus do We make it traverse the hearts of the guilty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Such conduct also will we put into the hearts of the sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In like manner will We put it into the hearts of the sinners of Mecca to do the same

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

In the same manner will we put it into the hearts of the wicked Meccans to scoff at their prophet

George Sale · published 1734

They believe not therein, though the example of the men of old hath gone before

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They will not believe therein, but the course of those of yore is run

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They will not believe on him though the example of those of old hath gone before

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall not believe on him; and the sentence of the nations of old hath been executed heretofore

George Sale · published 1734

And even if We opened unto them a gate of heaven and they kept mounting through it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But had we opened to them a door of the sky and they had mounted up into it all the while

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Even were We to open above them a gate in Heaven, yet all the while they were mounting up to it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If We should open a gate in the heaven above them, and they should ascend thereto all the day long

George Sale · published 1734

They would say: Our sight is wrong - nay, but we are folk bewitched

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then also had they said, 'Our eye-sight is only intoxicated; nay, we are an enchanted people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They would surely say: It is only that our eyes are drunken: nay, we are a people enchanted

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

they would surely say, our eyes are only dazzled; or rather we are a people deluded by enchantments

George Sale · published 1734

And verily in the heaven we have set mansions of the stars, and We have beautified it for beholders

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we have placed in the sky the signs of the zodiac, and have made them seemly to the beholders

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We have set the signs of the zodiac in the Heavens, and adorned and decked them forth for the beholders

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have placed the twelve signs in the heaven, and have set them out in various figures, for the observation of spectators

George Sale · published 1734

And We have guarded it from every outcast devil

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we have guarded them from every pelted devil

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And We guard them from every stoned Satan

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we guard them from every devil driven away with stones

George Sale · published 1734

Save him who stealeth the hearing, and them doth a clear flame pursue

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save from such as steal a hearing, and there follows him an obvious shooting-star

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save such as steal a hearing: and him doth a visible flame pursue

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except him who listeneth by stealth, at whom a visible flame is darted

George Sale · published 1734

And the earth have We spread out, and placed therein firm hills, and caused each seemly thing to grow therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the earth we have stretched out and have thrown on it firm mountains, and have caused to grow upon it of everything a measured quantity

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the Earth have We spread forth, and thrown thereon the mountains, and caused everything to spring forth in it in balanced measure

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have also spread forth the earth, and thrown thereon stable mountains; and we have caused every kind of vegetable to spring forth in the same, according to a determinate weight

George Sale · published 1734

And we have given unto you livelihoods therein, and unto those for whom ye provide not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we have made for you means of livelihood therein, and for those for whom ye have not to provide

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And We have provided therein sustenance for you, and for the creatures which not ye sustain

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we have provided therein necessaries of life for you, and for him whom ye do not sustain

George Sale · published 1734

And there is not a thing but with Us are the stores thereof. And we send it not down save in appointed measure

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nor is there aught but the treasuries of it are with us, and we do not send it down save in a noted quantity

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And no one thing is there, but with Us are its storehouses; and We send it not down but in settled measure

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There is no one thing but the store-houses thereof are in our hands; and We distribute not the same otherwise than in a determinate measure

George Sale · published 1734

And We send the winds fertilising, and cause water to descend from the sky, and give it you to drink. It is not ye who are the holders of the store thereof

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we send forth the impregnating winds, and we send down water from the sky, and we give it to you to drink, nor is it ye who store it up

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And We send forth the fertilising winds, and cause the rain to come down from the heaven, and give you to drink of it; and it is not ye who are its storers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We also send the winds driving the pregnant clouds, and We send down from heaven water, whereof We give you to drink, and which ye keep not in store

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! and it is We, even We, Who quicken and give death, and We are the Inheritor

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we, verily, we quicken and kill; and we are of (all things) heirs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And We cause to live and We cause to die, and We are the heir of all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily we give life, and We put to death; and We are the heirs of all things

George Sale · published 1734

And verily We know the eager among you and verily We know the laggards

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we already know the foremost of you, and we know the laggards too

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We know those of you who flourish first and We know those who come later

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We know those among you who go before; and We know those who stay behind

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thy Lord will gather them together. Lo! He is Wise, Aware

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And, verily, it is your Lord who will gather you; verily, He is wise and knowing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And truly thy Lord will gather them together again, for He is Wise, Knowing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thy Lord shall gather them together at the last day; for he is knowing and wise

George Sale · published 1734

Verily We created man of potter's clay of black mud altered

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we did create man from crackling clay of black mull wrought in form

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We created man of dried clay, of dark loam moulded

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We created man of dried clay, of black mud, formed into shape

George Sale · published 1734

And the jinn did We create aforetime of essential fire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the ginns had we created before of smokeless fire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the djinn had We before created of subtle fire

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We had before created the devil of subtile fire

George Sale · published 1734

And (remember) when thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am creating a mortal out of potter's clay of black mud altered

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when thy Lord said to the angels, 'Verily, I am creating a mortal from crackling clay of black mud wrought into shape

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Remember when thy Lord said to the Angels, "I create man of dried clay, of dark loam moulded

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember when thy Lord said unto the angels, verily I am about to create man of dried clay, of black mud, wrought into shape

George Sale · published 1734

So, when I have made him and have breathed into him of My Spirit, do ye fall down, prostrating yourselves unto him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when I have fashioned it, and breathed into it of my spirit, then fall ye down before it adoring

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when I shall have fashioned him and breathed of my spirit into him, then fall ye down and worship him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

when therefore I shall have completely formed him, and shall have breathed of my spirit into him; do ye fall down and worship him

George Sale · published 1734

So the angels fell prostrate, all of them together

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the angels adored all of them together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the Angels bowed down in worship, all of them, all together

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And all the angels worshipped Adam together

George Sale · published 1734

Save Iblis. He refused to be among the prostrate

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save Iblis, who refused to be among those who adored

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save Eblis: he refused to be with those who bowed in worship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except Eblis, who refused to be with those who worshipped him

George Sale · published 1734

He said: O Iblis! What aileth thee that thou art not among the prostrate

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'O Iblis! what ails thee that thou art not among those who adore

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O Eblis," said God, "wherefore art thou not with those who bow down in worship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And God said unto him, O Eblis, what hindered thee from being with those who worshipped Adam

George Sale · published 1734

He said: I am not one to prostrate myself unto a mortal whom Thou hast created out of potter's clay of black mud altered

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'I would not adore a mortal whom Thou hast created from crackling clay of black mud wrought into form

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "It beseemeth not me to bow in worship to man whom thou hast created of clay, of moulded loam

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, it is not fit that I should worship man, whom thou hast created of dried clay, of black mud, wrought into shape

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Then go thou forth from hence, for lo! thou art outcast

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Then get thee forth therefrom, and, verily, thou art to be pelted

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Begone then hence; thou art a stoned one

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God said, get thee therefore hence; for thou shalt be driven away with stones

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! the curse shall be upon thee till the Day of Judgment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And, verily, the curse is upon thee until the day of judgment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the curse shall be on thee till the day of reckoning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And a curse shall be on thee, until the day of judgment

George Sale · published 1734

He said: My Lord! Reprieve me till the day when they are raised

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'O my Lord! respite me until the day when they shall be raised

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "O my Lord! respite me till the day when man shall be raised from the dead

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The devil said, O Lord, give me respite until the day of resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Then lo! thou art of those reprieved

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Then, verily, thou art of the respited

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "One then of the respited shalt thou be

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God answered, verily thou shalt be one of those who are respited

George Sale · published 1734

Till the Day of appointed time

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

until the day of the noted time

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Till the day of the predestined time

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

until the day of the appointed time

George Sale · published 1734

He said: My Lord! Because Thou hast sent me astray, I verily shall adorn the path of error for them in the earth, and shall mislead them every one

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'O my Lord! for that Thou hast seduced me I will surely make it seem seemly for them on earth, and I will surely seduce them all together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "O my Lord! because thou hast beguiled me, I will surely make all fair seeming to them on the earth; I will surely beguile them all

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The devil replied, O Lord, because thou hast seduced me, I will surely tempt them to disobedience in the earth; and I will seduce them all

George Sale · published 1734

Save such of them as are Thy perfectly devoted slaves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save such of Thy servants amongst them as are sincere

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Except such of them as shall be thy sincere servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except such of them as shall be thy chosen servants

George Sale · published 1734

He said: This is a right course incumbent upon Me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said He, 'This is a right way against me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "This is the right way with me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God said, this is the right way with me

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! as for My slaves, thou hast no power over any of them save such of the froward as follow thee

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, my servants thou hast no authority over, save over those who follow thee of such as are seduced

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For over none of my servants shalt thou have power, save those beguiled ones who shall follow thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily as to my servants, thou shalt have no power over them; but over those only who shall be seduced, and who shall follow thee

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! for all such, hell will be the promised place

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and, verily, hell is promised to them all together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And verily, Hell is the promise for them one and all

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And hell is surely denounced unto them all

George Sale · published 1734

It hath seven gates, and each gate hath an appointed portion

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It has seven doors; at every door is there a separate party of them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It hath seven Portals; at each Portal is a separate band of them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It hath seven gates; unto every gate a distinct company of them shall be assigned

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who ward off (evil) are among gardens and watersprings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who fear God shall dwell amidst gardens and springs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But 'mid gardens and fountains shall the pious dwell

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But those who fear God shall dwell in gardens, amidst fountains

George Sale · published 1734

(And it is said unto them): Enter them in peace, secure

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Enter ye therein with peace in safety

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Enter ye therein in peace, secure

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The angels shall say unto them, enter ye therein in peace and security

George Sale · published 1734

And We remove whatever rancour may be in their breasts. As brethren, face to face, (they rest) on couches raised

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we will strip off whatever ill-feeling is in their breasts; as brethren on couches face to face

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And all rancour will We remove from their bosoms: they shall sit as brethren, face to face, on couches

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we will remove all grudges from their breasts; they shall be as brethren, sitting over against one another on couches

George Sale · published 1734

Toil cometh not unto them there, nor will they be expelled from thence

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

No toil shall touch them therein, nor shall they be brought forth therefrom

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Therein no weariness shall reach them, nor forth from it shall they be cast for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Weariness shall not affect them therein, neither shall they be cast out thence for ever

George Sale · published 1734

Announce, (O Muhammad) unto My slaves that verily I am the Forgiving, the Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Inform my servants that I am the pardoning, the merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Announce to my servants that I am the Gracious, the Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Declare unto my servants that I am the gracious, the merciful God

George Sale · published 1734

And that My doom is the dolorous doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and that my woe is the grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that my chastisement is the grievous chastisement

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and that my punishment is a grievous punishment

George Sale · published 1734

And tell them of Abraham's guests

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And inform them concerning Abraham's guests

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And tell them of Abraham's guests

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And relate unto them the history of Abraham's guests

George Sale · published 1734

(How) when they came in unto him, and said: Peace. He said: Lo! we are afraid of you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when they entered in unto him and said, 'Peace!' he said, 'Verily, we are afraid of you

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When they entered in unto him, and said, "Peace." "Verily," said he, "We fear you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When they went in unto him, and said, peace be unto thee; he answered, verily we are afraid of you

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Be not afraid! Lo! we bring thee good tidings of a boy possessing wisdom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'Be not afraid! verily, we give thee glad tidings of a knowing boy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Fear not, for of a sage son we bring thee tidings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they replied, fear not; we bring thee the promise of a wise son

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Bring ye me good tidings (of a son) when old age hath overtaken me? Of what then can ye bring good tidings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Do ye give me this glad tidings although old age has touched me? give me the glad tidings then

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Bring ye me such tidings now that old age hath come upon me? What, therefore, are your tidings really

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He said, do ye bring me the promise of a son now old age hath overtaken me? What is it therefore that ye tell me

George Sale · published 1734

They said: We bring thee good tidings in truth. So be not thou of the despairing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'We give the glad tidings of the truth, then be not of those who despair

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "We announce them to thee in very truth. Be not then one of the despairing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said, we have told thee the truth; be not therefore one of those who despair

George Sale · published 1734

He said: And who despaireth of the mercy of his Lord save those who are astray

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Who would despair of the mercy of his Lord save those who err

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who," said he, "despaireth of the mercy of his Lord, but they who err

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, and who despaireth of the mercy of God, except those who err

George Sale · published 1734

He said: And afterward what is your business, O ye messengers (of Allah)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'What is your business, O ye messengers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "What is your business then, O ye Sent Ones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he said, what is your errand therefore, O messengers of God

George Sale · published 1734

They said: We have been sent unto a guilty folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'Verily, we are sent unto a sinful people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "We are sent unto a people who are sinners

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, verily we are sent to destroy a wicked people

George Sale · published 1734

(All) save the family of Lot. Them we shall deliver every one

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save only Lot's family, them will we save all together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Except the family of Lot, whom verily we will rescue all

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But as for the family of Lot, we will save them all

George Sale · published 1734

Except his wife, of whom We had decreed that she should be of those who stay behind

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

except his wife; we have decreed, verily, she shall be of those who linger

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Except his wife. We have decreed that she shall be of those who linger

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except his wife; we have decreed that she shall be one of those who remain behind to be destroyed with the infidels

George Sale · published 1734