Al-Insaan 76:1 – Al-Mursalaat 77:27

Hath there come upon man (ever) any period of time in which he was a thing unremembered

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Does there not come on man a portion of time when he is nothing worth mentioning

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Doth not a long time pass over MAN, during which he is a thing unremembered

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Did there not pass over man a long space of time; during which he was a thing not worthy of remembrance

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We create man from a drop of thickened fluid to test him; so We make him hearing, knowing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, We created man from a mingled clot, to try him; and we gave him hearing and sight

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We have created man from the union of the sexes that we might prove him; and hearing, seeing, have we made him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily we have created man of the mingled seed of both sexes, that We might prove him: And We have made him to hear and to see

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We have shown him the way, whether he be grateful or disbelieving

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we guided him in the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In a right way have we guided him, be he thankful or ungrateful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have surely directed him in the way; whether he be grateful, or ungrateful

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers manacles and carcans and a raging fire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we have prepared for those who misbelieve chains and fetters and a blaze

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For the Infidels we have got ready chains and collars and flaming fire

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily we have prepared for the unbelievers chains, and collars, and burning fire

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, the righteous shall drink of a cup tempered with Kafur

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But a wine cup tempered at the camphor fountain the just shall quaff

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But the just shall drink of a cup of wine, mixed with the water of Cafur

George Sale · published 1734

A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

a spring from which God's servants shall drink and make it gush out as they please

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Fount whence the servants of God shall drink, and guide by channels from place to place

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

a fountain whereof the servants of God shall drink; they shall convey the same by channels whithersoever they please

George Sale · published 1734

(Because) they perform the vow and fear a day whereof the evil is wide-spreading

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They who fulfill their vows, and fear a day, the evil which shall fly abroad

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who fulfilled their vows, and feared the day whose woes will spread far and wide

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These fulfil their vow, and dread the day, the evil whereof will disperse itself far abroad

George Sale · published 1734

And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and who give food for His love to the poor and the orphan and the captive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who though longing for it themselves, bestowed their food on the poor and the orphan and the captive

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and give food unto the poor, and the orphan, and the bondman, for his sake

George Sale · published 1734

(Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We only feed you for God's sake; we desire not from you either reward or thanks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We feed you for the sake of God: we seek from you neither recompense nor thanks

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

saying, we feed you for God's sake only: We desire no recompense from you, nor any thanks

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! we fear from our Lord a day of frowning and of fate

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

we fear from our Lord a frowning, calamitous day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A stern and calamitous day dread we from our Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily we dread, from our Lord, a dismal and calamitous day

George Sale · published 1734

Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness and joy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And God will guard them from the evil of that day and will cast on them brightness and joy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

From the evil therefore of that day hath God delivered them and cast on them brightness of face and joy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore God shall deliver them from the evil of that day, and shall cast on them brightness of countenance, and joy

George Sale · published 1734

And hath awarded them for all that they endured, a Garden and silk attire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and their reward for their patience shall be Paradise and silk

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And hath rewarded their constancy, with Paradise and silken robes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and shall reward them, for their patient persevering, with a garden, and silk garments

George Sale · published 1734

Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither (heat of) a sun nor bitter cold

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

reclining therein upon couches they shall neither see therein sun nor piercing cold

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Reclining therein on bridal couches, nought shall they know of sun or piercing cold

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Therein shall they repose themselves on couches; they shall see therein neither sun nor moon

George Sale · published 1734

The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and close down upon them shall be its shadows; and lowered over them its fruits to cull

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Its shades shall be close over them, and low shall its fruits hang down

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and the shades thereof shall be near spreading above them, and the fruits thereof shall hang low, so as to be easily gathered

George Sale · published 1734

Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers (as) of glass

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they shall be served round with vessels of silver and goblets that are as flagons

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And vessels of silver and goblets like flagons shall be borne round among them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And their attendants shall go round about unto them, with vessels of silver, and goblets

George Sale · published 1734

(Bright as) glass but (made) of silver, which they (themselves) have measured to the measure (of their deeds)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

flagons of silver which they shall mete out

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Flagons of silver whose measure themselves shall mete

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The bottles shall be bottles of silver shining like glass; they shall determine the measure thereof by their wish

George Sale · published 1734

There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they shall drink therein a cup tempered with Zingabil

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And there shall they be given to drink of the cup tempered with zendjebil (ginger)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And therein shall they be given to drink of a cup of wine, mixed with the water of Zenjebil

George Sale · published 1734

(The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

a spring therein named Silsabil

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

From the fount therein whose name is Selsebil (the softly flowing)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

a fountain in paradise named Salsabil

George Sale · published 1734

There wait on them immortal youths, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and there shall go round about them eternal boys; when thou seest them thou wilt think them scattered pearls

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Aye-blooming youths go round among them. When thou lookest at them thou wouldest deem them scattered pearls

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And youths, which shall continue for ever in their bloom, shall go round to attend them; when thou seest them, thou shalt think them to be scattered pearls

George Sale · published 1734

When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and when thou seest them thou shalt see pleasure and a great estate

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when thou seest this, thou wilt see delights and a vast kingdom

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when thou lookest, there shalt thou behold delights, and a great kingdom

George Sale · published 1734

Their raiment will be fine green silk and gold embroidery. Bracelets of silver will they wear. Their Lord will slake their thirst with a pure drink

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

On them shall be garments of green embroidered satin and brocade; and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver; and their Lord shall give them to drink pure drink

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Their clothing green silk robes and rich brocade: with silver bracelets shall they be adorned; and drink of a pure beverage shall their Lord give them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Upon them shall be garments of fine green silk, and of brocades, and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver: And their Lord shall give them to drink of a most pure liquor

George Sale · published 1734

(And it will be said unto them): Lo! this is a reward for you. Your endeavour (upon earth) hath found acceptance

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, this is a reward for you, and your efforts are thanked

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This shall be your recompense. Your efforts shall meet with thanks

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and shall say unto them, verily this is your reward: And your endeavour is gratefully accepted

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We, even We, have revealed unto thee the Qur'an, a revelation

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we have sent down upon thee the Qur'an

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We ourselves have sent down to thee the Koran as a missive from on high

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily We have sent down unto thee the Koran, by a gradual revelation

George Sale · published 1734

So submit patiently to thy Lord's command, and obey not of them any guilty one or disbeliever

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Wherefore wait patiently for the judgment of thy Lord, and obey not any sinner or misbeliever amongst them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Await then with patience the judgments of thy Lord, and obey not the wicked among them and the unbelieving

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore patiently wait the judgment of thy Lord; and obey not any wicked person or unbeliever among them

George Sale · published 1734

Remember the name of thy Lord at morn and evening

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But remember the name of thy Lord morning, and evening

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And make mention of the name of thy Lord at morn, at even

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And commemorate the name of thy Lord, in the morning, and in the evening

George Sale · published 1734

And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and through the night, and adore Him, and celebrate His praises the whole night long

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And at night. Adore him, and praise him the livelong night

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And during some part of the night worship Him, and praise Him a long part of the night

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! these love fleeting life, and put behind them (the remembrance of) a grievous day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, these love the transitory life, and leave behind them a heavy day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But these men love the fleeting present, and leave behind them the heavy day of doom

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily these men love the transitory life, and leave behind them the heavy day of judgment

George Sale · published 1734

We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their stead

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We created them and strengthened their joints; and if we please we can exchange for the likes of them in their stead

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Ourselves have we created them, and strengthened their joints; and when we please, with others like unto themselves will we replace them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have created them, and have strengthened their joints; and when We please, We will substitute others like unto them, in their stead

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, this is a memorial, and whoso will, let him take unto his Lord a way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This truly is a warning: And whoso willeth, taketh the way to his Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily this is an admonition: And whoso willeth, taketh the way unto his Lord

George Sale · published 1734

Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But ye will not please except God please! Verily, God is knowing, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But will it ye shall not, unless God will it, for God is Knowing, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But ye shall not will, unless God willeth; for God is knowing, and wise

George Sale · published 1734

He maketh whom He will to enter His mercy, and for evil-doers hath prepared a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He makes whomsoever He pleases to enter into His mercy; but the unjust He has prepared for them a grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He causeth whom He will to enter into his mercy. But for the evil doers, He hath made ready an afflictive chastisement

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He leadeth whom He pleaseth into his mercy: But for the unjust hath He prepared a grievous punishment

George Sale · published 1734

By the emissary winds, (sent) one after another

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

By those sent in a series

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

By the train of THE SENT ones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By the angels which are sent by God, following one another in a continual series; and those which move swiftly

George Sale · published 1734

By the raging hurricanes

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And by those who speed swiftly

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the swift in their swiftness

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

with a rapid motion

George Sale · published 1734

By those which cause earth's vegetation to revive

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And by the dispensers abroad

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

By the scatterers who scatter

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and by those which disperse his commands, by divulging them through the earth

George Sale · published 1734

By those who winnow with a winnowing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And by the separators apart

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the distinguishers who distinguish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and by those which separate truth from falsehood, by distinguishing the same

George Sale · published 1734

By those who bring down the Reminder

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And by those who instil the reminder

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And by those that give forth the word

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and by those which communicate the divine admonitions

George Sale · published 1734

To excuse or to warn

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

as an excuse or warning

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To excuse or warn

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

to excuse, or to threaten

George Sale · published 1734

Surely that which ye are promised will befall

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, what ye are threatened with shall surely happen

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily that which ye are promised is imminent

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily that which ye are promised is inevitable

George Sale · published 1734

So when the stars are put out

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when the stars shall be erased

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When the stars, therefore, shall be blotted out

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When the stars, therefore, shall be put out

George Sale · published 1734

And when the sky is riven asunder

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when the heaven shall be cleft

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the heaven shall be cleft

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and when the heaven shall be cloven in sunder

George Sale · published 1734

And when the mountains are blown away

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when the mountains shall be winnowed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the mountains shall be scattered in dust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and when the mountains shall be winnowed

George Sale · published 1734

And when the messengers are brought unto their time appointed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when the apostles shall have a time appointed for them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the Apostles shall have a time assigned them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and when the apostles shall have a time assigned them to appear and bear testimony against their respective people

George Sale · published 1734

For what day is the time appointed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

For what day is the appointment made

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Until what day shall that time be deferred

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

to what a day shall that appointment be deferred

George Sale · published 1734

For the Day of Decision

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

For the day of decision

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To the day of severing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

To the day of separation

George Sale · published 1734

And what will convey unto thee what the Day of Decision is

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and what shall make thee know what the decision is

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who shall teach thee what the day of severing is

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And what shall cause thee to understand what the day of separation is

George Sale · published 1734

Woe unto the repudiators on that day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Woe on that day for those who say it is a lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Woe on that day to those who charged with imposture

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day, woe be unto them who accused the prophets of imposture

George Sale · published 1734

Destroyed We not the former folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have we not destroyed those of yore

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have we not destroyed them of old

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have We not destroyed the obstinate unbelievers of old

George Sale · published 1734

Then caused the latter folk to follow after

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and then followed them up with those of the latter day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We will next cause those of later times to follow them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We will also cause those of the latter times to follow them

George Sale · published 1734

Thus deal We ever with the guilty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus do we with the sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus deal we with the evil doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus do We deal with the wicked

George Sale · published 1734

Woe unto the repudiators on that day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Woe on that day for those who say it is a lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Woe on that day to those who charged with imposture

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Woe be, on that day, unto them who accused the prophets of imposture

George Sale · published 1734

Did We not create you from a base fluid

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Did we not create you from contemptible water

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have we not created you of a sorry germ

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have We not created you of a contemptible drop of seed

George Sale · published 1734

Which We laid up in a safe abode

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and place it in a sure depository

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Which we laid up in a secure place

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

which We placed in a sure repository

George Sale · published 1734

For a known term

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

unto a certain decreed term

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Till the term decreed for birth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

until the fixed term of delivery

George Sale · published 1734

Thus We arranged. How excellent is Our arranging

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

for we are able and well able too

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Such is our power! and, how powerful are We

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We were able to do this: For We are most powerful

George Sale · published 1734

Woe unto the repudiators on that day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Woe on that day for those who say it is a lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Woe on that day to those who charged with imposture

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day, woe be unto those who accused the prophets of imposture

George Sale · published 1734

Have We not made the earth a receptacle

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have we not made for them the earth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have we not made the earth to hold

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have We not made the earth to contain

George Sale · published 1734

Both for the living and the dead

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

to hold the living and the dead

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The living and the dead

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

the living and the dead

George Sale · published 1734

And placed therein high mountains and given you to drink sweet water therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and set thereon firm mountains reared aloft? and given you to drink water in streams

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And placed on it the tall firm mountains, and given you to drink of sweet water

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and placed therein stable and lofty mountains, and given you fresh water to drink

George Sale · published 1734