Al-Mursalaat 77:28 – An-Naba 78:37

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 those who accused the prophets of imposture

George Sale · published 1734

(It will be said unto them:) Depart unto that (doom) which ye used to deny

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Go off to that which ye did call a lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Begone to that Hell which ye called a lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It shall be said unto them, go ye to the punishment which ye denied as a falsehood

George Sale · published 1734

Depart unto the shadow falling threefold

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Go off to the shadow of three columns

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Begone to the shadows that lie in triple masses

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Go ye into the shadow of the smoke of hell, which shall ascend in three columns

George Sale · published 1734

(Which yet is) no relief nor shelter from the flame

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that shall not shade nor avail against the flame

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But not against the flame shall they shade or help you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and shall not shade you from the heat, neither shall it be of service against the flame

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! it throweth up sparks like the castles

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, it throws off sparks like towers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The sparks which it casteth out are like towers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but it shall cast forth sparks as big as towers

George Sale · published 1734

(Or) as it might be camels of bright yellow hue

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

as though they were yellow camels

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Like tawny camels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

resembling yellow camels in colour

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 those who accused the prophets of imposture

George Sale · published 1734

This is a day wherein they speak not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

This is the day when they may not speak

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day they shall not speak

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This shall be a day whereon they shall not speak to any purpose

George Sale · published 1734

Nor are they suffered to put forth excuses

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when they are not permitted to excuse themselves

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nor shall it be permitted them to allege excuses

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

neither shall they be permitted to excuse themselves

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 those who accused the prophets of imposture

George Sale · published 1734

This is the Day of Decision, We have brought you and the men of old together

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

This is the day of decision! We have assembled you with those of yore

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is the day of severing, when we will assemble you and your ancestors

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This shall be the day of separation: We will assemble both you and your predecessors

George Sale · published 1734

If now ye have any wit, outwit Me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

if ye have any stratagem employ it now

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If now ye have any craft try your craft on me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whereofore, if ye have any cunning stratagem, employ stratagems against Me

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 those who accused the prophets of imposture

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who kept their duty are amid shade and fountains

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, the pious are amid shades and springs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But the god-fearing shall be placed amid shades and fountains

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But the pious shall dwell amidst shades and fountains

George Sale · published 1734

And fruits such as they desire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and fruit such as they love

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And fruits, whatsoever they shall desire

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and fruits of the kinds which they shall desire

George Sale · published 1734

(Unto them it is said:) Eat, drink and welcome, O ye blessed, in return for what ye did

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Eat and drink with good digestion, for that which ye have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Eat and drink, with health, as the meed of your toils

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And it shall be said unto them, eat and drink with easy digestion, in recompense for that which ye have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

Thus do We reward the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, thus do we reward those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus recompense we the good

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

for thus do We reward the righteous doers

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 those who accused the prophets of imposture

George Sale · published 1734

Eat and take your ease (on earth) a little. Lo! ye are guilty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Eat and enjoy yourselves for a little; verily, ye are sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Eat ye and enjoy yourselves a little while. Verily, ye are doers of evil

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Eat, O unbelievers, and enjoy the pleasures of this life, for a little while: Verily ye are wicked men

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 those who accused the prophets of imposture

George Sale · published 1734

When it is said unto them: Bow down, they bow not down

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when it is said to them bow down, they bow not down

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For when it is said to them, bend the knee, they bend it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when it is said unto them, bow down; they do not bow down

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 those who accused the prophets of imposture

George Sale · published 1734

In what statement, after this, will they believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And in what new discourse after it will they believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In what other revelation after this will they believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

In what new revelation will they believe, after this

George Sale · published 1734

Whereof do they question one another

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Of what do they ask each other

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of what ask they of one another

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Concerning what do the unbelievers ask questions of one another

George Sale · published 1734

(It is) of the awful tidings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Of the mighty information

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of the great NEWS

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Concerning the great news of the resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

Concerning which they are in disagreement

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

whereon they do dispute

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The theme of their disputes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

about which they disagree

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but they will come to know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

nay, they shall know too well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nay! they shall certainly knows its truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Assuredly they shall hereafter know the truth thereof

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, again, but they will come to know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Again, nay, they shall know too well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Again. Nay! they shall certainly know it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Again, assuredly they shall hereafter know the truth thereof

George Sale · published 1734

Have We not made the earth an expanse

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have we not set the earth as a couch

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have we not made the Earth a couch

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have We not made the earth for a bed

George Sale · published 1734

And the high hills bulwarks

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the mountains as stakes

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the mountains its tent-stakes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and the mountains for stakes to fix the same

George Sale · published 1734

And We have created you in pairs

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and created you in pairs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We have created you of two sexes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And have We not created you of two sexes

George Sale · published 1734

And have appointed your sleep for repose

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and made your sleep for rest

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And ordained your sleep for rest

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and appointed your sleep for rest

George Sale · published 1734

And have appointed the night as a cloak

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and made the night a garment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And ordained the night as a mantle

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and made the night a garment to cover you

George Sale · published 1734

And have appointed the day for livelihood

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and made the day for livelihood

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And ordained the day for gaining livelihood

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and destined the day to the gaining your livelihood

George Sale · published 1734

And We have built above you seven strong (heavens)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and built above you seven solid (heavens)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And built above you seven solid heavens

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and built over you seven solid heavens

George Sale · published 1734

And have appointed a dazzling lamp

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and set a burning lamp

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And placed therein a burning lamp

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and placed therein a burning lamp

George Sale · published 1734

And have sent down from the rainy clouds abundant water

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and, sent down from the rain-expressing clouds water pouring forth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we send down water in abundance from the rain-clouds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And do We not send down from the clouds pressing forth rain, water pouring down in abundance

George Sale · published 1734

Thereby to produce grain and plant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

to bring out thereby the grain and herb

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That we may bring forth by it corn and herbs

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that We may thereby produce corn, and herbs

George Sale · published 1734

And gardens of thick foliage

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and gardens thickly planted

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And gardens thick with trees

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and gardens planted thick with trees

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! the Day of Decision is a fixed time

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, the day of decision is an appointed time

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Lo! the day of Severance is fixed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily the day of separation is a fixed period

George Sale · published 1734

A day when the trumpet is blown and ye come in multitudes

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the day when the trumpet shall be blown, and ye shall come in troops

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The day when there shall be a blast on the trumpet, and ye shall come in crowds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The day whereon the trumpet shall sound, and ye shall come in troops to judgment

George Sale · published 1734

And the heaven is opened and becometh as gates

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the heavens shall be opened, and shall be all doors

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the heaven shall be opened and be full of portals

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and the heaven shall be opened, and shall be full of gates for the angels to pass through

George Sale · published 1734

And the hills are set in motion and become as a mirage

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the mountains shall be moved, and shall be like a mirage

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the mountains shall be set in motion, and melt into thin vapour

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and the mountains shall pass away, and become as a vapour

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! hell lurketh in ambush

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, hell is an ambuscade

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hell truly shall be a place of snares

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

verily hell shall be a place of ambush

George Sale · published 1734

A home for the rebellious

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

a reward for the outrageous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The home of transgressors

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

a receptacle for the transgressors

George Sale · published 1734

They will abide therein for ages

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

to tarry therein for ages

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To abide therein ages

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who shall remain therein for ages

George Sale · published 1734

Therein taste they neither coolness nor (any) drink

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall not taste therein cool nor drink

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No coolness shall they taste therein nor any drink

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall not taste any refreshment therein, or any drink

George Sale · published 1734

Save boiling water and a paralysing cold

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but only boiling water and pus

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save boiling water and running sores

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except boiling water, and filthy corruption

George Sale · published 1734

Reward proportioned (to their evil deeds)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

a fit reward

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Meet recompense

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

A fit recompense for their deeds

George Sale · published 1734

For lo! they looked not for a reckoning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, they did not hope for the account

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For they looked not forward to their account

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For they hoped that they should not be brought to an account

George Sale · published 1734

They called Our revelations false with strong denial

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but they ever said our signs were lies

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they gave the lie to our signs, charging them with falsehood

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and they disbelieved our signs, accusing them of falsehood

George Sale · published 1734

Everything have We recorded in a Book

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Everything have we remembered in a book

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But we noted and wrote down all

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But every thing have We computed, and written down

George Sale · published 1734

So taste (of that which ye have earned). No increase do We give you save of torment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then taste, for we will only increase your torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Taste this then: and we will give you increase of nought but torment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Taste, therefore: We will not add unto you any other than torment

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! for the duteous is achievement

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, for the pious is a blissful place

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But, for the God-fearing is a blissful abode

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But for the pious is prepared a place of bliss

George Sale · published 1734

Gardens enclosed and vineyards

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

gardens and vineyards

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Enclosed gardens and vineyards

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Gardens planted with trees, and vineyards

George Sale · published 1734

And voluptuous women of equal age

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and girls with swelling breasts of the same age as themselves

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And damsels with swelling breasts, their peers in age

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and damsels with swelling breasts, of equal age with themselves

George Sale · published 1734

And a full cup

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and a brimming cup

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And a full cup

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and a full cup

George Sale · published 1734

There hear they never vain discourse, nor lying

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

they shall hear therein no folly and no lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

There shall they hear no vain discourse nor any falsehood

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall hear no vain discourse there, nor any falsehood

George Sale · published 1734

Requital from thy Lord - a gift in payment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

a reward from thy Lord, a sufficient gift

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A recompense from thy Lord-sufficing gift

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This shall be their recompense from thy Lord; a gift fully sufficient

George Sale · published 1734

Lord of the heavens and the earth, and (all) that is between them, the Beneficent; with Whom none can converse

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and what is between them both,- the Merciful,- they cannot obtain audience of Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and of all that between them lieth - the God of Mercy! But not a word shall they obtain from Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

From the Lord of heaven and earth, and of whatever is between them; the Merciful. The inhabitants of heaven or of earth shall not dare to demand audience of Him

George Sale · published 1734