Al-Ma'aarij 70:1 – 70:34

A questioner questioned concerning the doom about to fall

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

An asker asked for torment that must befall

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A SUITOR sued for punishment to light suddenly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

One demanded and called for vengeance to fall on the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

Upon the disbelievers, which none can repel

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

for the unbelievers; there is no repelling it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On the infidels: none can hinder

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There shall be none to avert the same

George Sale · published 1734

From Allah, Lord of the Ascending Stairways

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

from God the Lord of the ascents

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God from inflicting it, the master of those ASCENTS

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

from being inflicted by God, the possessor of the steps

George Sale · published 1734

(Whereby) the angels and the Spirit ascend unto Him in a Day whereof the span is fifty thousand years

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

whereby ascend the angels and the Spirit unto Him in a day whose length is fifty thousand years

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

By which the angels and the spirit ascend to him in a day, whose length is fifty thousand years

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

by which the angels ascend unto Him, and the spirit Gabriel also, in a day whose space is fifty thousand years

George Sale · published 1734

But be patient (O Muhammad) with a patience fair to see

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Wherefore be patient with fair patience

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Be thou patient therefore with becoming patience

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore bear the insults of the Meccans with becoming patience

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! they behold it afar off

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, they see it as afar off

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They forsooth regard that day as distant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

for they see their punishment afar off

George Sale · published 1734

While we behold it nigh

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but we see it nigh

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But we see it nigh

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but We see it nigh at hand

George Sale · published 1734

The day when the sky will become as molten copper

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The day when the heaven shall be as molten brass

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The day when the heavens shall become as molten brass

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On a certain day the heaven shall become like molten brass

George Sale · published 1734

And the hills become as flakes of wool

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the mountains shall be like flocks of wool

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the mountains shall become like flocks of wool

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and the mountains like wool of various colours, scattered abroad by the wind

George Sale · published 1734

And no familiar friend will ask a question of his friend

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when no warm friend shall question friend

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And friend shall not question of friend

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And a friend shall not ask a friend concerning his condition, although

George Sale · published 1734

Though they will be given sight of them. The guilty man will long to be able to ransom himself from the punishment of that day at the price of his children

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

they shall gaze on each other, and the sinner would fain give as a ransom from the torment of that day his sons

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Though they look at one another. Fain would the wicked redeem himself from punishment on that day at the price of his children

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

they see one another. The wicked shall wish to redeem himself from the punishment of that day, by giving up his children

George Sale · published 1734

And his spouse and his brother

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and his mate, and his brother

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of his spouse and his brother

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and his wife, and his brother

George Sale · published 1734

And his kin that harboured him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and his kin who stand by him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And of his kindred who shewed affection for him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and his kindred who shewed kindness unto him

George Sale · published 1734

And all that are in the earth, if then it might deliver him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and all who are in the earth, that yet it might rescue him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And of all who are on the earth that then it might deliver him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and all who are in the earth; and that this might deliver him

George Sale · published 1734

But nay! for lo! it is the fire of hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, verily, it is a flame

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But no. For the fire

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By no means: For hell fire

George Sale · published 1734

Eager to roast

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

dragging by the scalp

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Dragging by the scalp

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

dragging them by their scalps

George Sale · published 1734

It calleth him who turned and fled (from truth)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

it shall call those who retreated and turned their backs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Shall claim him who turned his back and went away

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

shall call him who shall have turned his back, and fled from the faith

George Sale · published 1734

And hoarded (wealth) and withheld it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and who amassed and hoarded

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And amassed and hoarded

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and shall have amassed riches, and covetously hoarded them

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! man was created anxious

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, man is by nature rash

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Man truly is by creation hasty

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily man is created extremely impatient

George Sale · published 1734

Fretful when evil befalleth him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when evil touches him, very impatient

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When evil befalleth him, impatient

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When evil toucheth him, he is full of complaint

George Sale · published 1734

And, when good befalleth him, grudging

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when good touches him, niggardly

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when good falleth to his lot, tenacious

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but when good befalleth him, he becometh niggardly

George Sale · published 1734

Save worshippers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

all save those who pray

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Not so the prayerful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Except those who are devoutly given

George Sale · published 1734

Who are constant at their worship

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who remain at their prayers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who are ever constant at their prayers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and who persevere in their prayers

George Sale · published 1734

And in whose wealth there is a right acknowledged

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and in whose wealth is a reasonable due (set aside)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And of whose substance there is a due and stated portion

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and those of whose substance a due and certain portion is ready to be given

George Sale · published 1734

For the beggar and the destitute

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

for him who asks and him who is kept from asking

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For him who asketh, and for him who is ashamed to beg

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

unto him who asketh, and him who is forbidden by shame to ask

George Sale · published 1734

And those who believe in the Day of Judgment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and those who believe in a day of judgment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who own the judgment - day a truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And those who sincerely believe the day of judgment

George Sale · published 1734

And those who are fearful of their Lord's doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and those who shrink in terror from the torment of their Lord

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who thrill with dread at the chastisement of their Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and who dread the punishment of their Lord

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! the doom of their Lord is that before which none can feel secure

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, the torment of their Lord is not safe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For there is none safe from the chastisement of their Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For there is none secure from the punishment of their Lord

George Sale · published 1734

And those who preserve their chastity

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and those who guard their private parts

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who control their desires

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And who abstain from the carnal knowledge

George Sale · published 1734

Save with their wives and those whom their right hands possess, for thus they are not blameworthy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

except for their wives or the (slave girls) whom their right hands possess, for they are not to be blamed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save with their wives or the slaves whom their right hands have won, for there they shall be blameless

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

of women other than their wives, or the slaves which their right hands possess; -- for as to them they shall be blameless

George Sale · published 1734

But whoso seeketh more than that, those are they who are transgressors

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but whoso craves beyond this, they are the transgressors

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But whoever indulge their desires beyond this are transgressors

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but whoever coveteth any woman besides these, they are transgressors

George Sale · published 1734

And those who keep their pledges and their covenant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and those who observe their trusts and their compacts

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who are true to their trusts and their engagements

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And those who faithfully keep what they are intrusted with, and their covenant

George Sale · published 1734

And those who stand by their testimony

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and those who are upright in their testimonies

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who witness uprightly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and who are upright in their testimonies

George Sale · published 1734

And those who are attentive at their worship

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and those who keep their prayers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who keep strictly the hours of prayer

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and who carefully observe the requisite rites in their prayers

George Sale · published 1734