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Al-Burooj 85:1 – Al-A'laa 87:1

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Talal Itani · published 2012

Surah 85

Al-Buroojالبروج

The Constellations · 22 verses · Meccan

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Twenty-two verses containing the people of the ditch, who sat by a fire they had made and watched what they were doing to the believers — named and left there, without the story that would explain them. Around it, Pharaoh and Thamud, and a Qur'an described as glorious, in a preserved tablet.

AALAMIN Editor · signed 29 August 2026

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85:1

وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلْبُرُوجِ

Easy-read (simplified)was-samaa'i dhaati l-burooj

DIN 31635was-samāʾi ḏāti l-burūǧi

The translators word this verse differently

By the sky with the constellations.

Compare translations (4)

By the heaven, holding mansions of the stars

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

By the heaven with its zodiacal signs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

BY the star-bespangled Heaven

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By the heaven adorned with signs

George Sale · published 1734

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85:2

وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْمَوْعُودِ

Easy-read (simplified)wal-yawmi l-maw'ood

DIN 31635wal-yawmi l-mawʿūdi

And by the Promised Day.

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And by the Promised Day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the promised day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

By the promised Day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

by the promised day of judgment

George Sale · published 1734

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85:3

وَشَاهِدٍ وَمَشْهُودٍ

Easy-read (simplified)washaahidin wamashhood

DIN 31635wašāhidin wamašhūdin

And by the witness and the witnessed.

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And by the witness and that whereunto he beareth testimony

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the witness and the witnessed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

By the witness and the witnessed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

by the witness, and the witnessed

George Sale · published 1734

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85:4

قُتِلَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْأُخْدُودِ

Easy-read (simplified)qutila ashaabu l-'ukhdood

DIN 31635qutila ʾaṣḥābu l-ʾuḫdūdi

The translators word this verse differently

Destroyed were the People of the Trench.

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(Self-)destroyed were the owners of the ditch

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The fellows of the pit were slain

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Cursed the masters of the trench

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

cursed were the contrivers of the pit

George Sale · published 1734

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85:5

ٱلنَّارِ ذَاتِ ٱلْوَقُودِ

Easy-read (simplified)an-naari dhaati l-waqood

DIN 31635an-nāri ḏāti l-waqūdi

The fire supplied with fuel.

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Of the fuel-fed fire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the fire with its kindling

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of the fuel-fed fire

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

of fire supplied with fuel

George Sale · published 1734

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85:6

إِذْ هُمْ عَلَيْهَا قُعُودٌ

Easy-read (simplified)idh hum 'alayhaa qu'ood

DIN 31635ʾiḏ hum ʿalayhā quʿūdun

While they sat around it.

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When they sat by it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When they sat over it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When they sat around it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

when they sat round the same

George Sale · published 1734

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85:7

وَهُمْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَفْعَلُونَ بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ شُهُودٌ

Easy-read (simplified)wahum 'alaa maa yaf'aloona bil-mu'mineena shuhood

DIN 31635wahum ʿalā mā yafʿalūna bil-muʾminīna šuhūdun

And were witnessing what they did to the believers.

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And were themselves the witnesses of what they did to the believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And witnessed the while what they were doing with those who believed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Witnesses of what they inflicted on the believers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and were witnesses of what they did against the true believers

George Sale · published 1734

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85:8

وَمَا نَقَمُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ إِلَّآ أَن يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْحَمِيدِ

Easy-read (simplified)wamaa naqamoo minhum illaa an yu'minoo billaahi l-'azeezi l-hameed

DIN 31635wamā naqamū minhum ʾillā ʾan yuʾminū billāhi l-ʿazīzi l-ḥamīdi

The translators word this verse differently

They begrudged them only because they believed in God the Almighty, the Praiseworthy.

Compare translations (4)

They had naught against them save that they believed in Allah, the Mighty, the Owner of Praise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they took not vengeance on them save for their belief in God, The mighty, the praiseworthy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nor did they torment them but for their faith in God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they afflicted them for no other reason, but because they believed in the mighty, the glorious God

George Sale · published 1734

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85:9

ٱلَّذِى لَهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ شَهِيدٌ

Easy-read (simplified)alladhee lahu mulku s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wallaahu 'alaa kulli shay'in shaheed

DIN 31635allaḏī lahu mulku s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wallāhu ʿalā kulli šayʾin šahīdun

To Whom belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. God is witness over everything.

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Him unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is of all things the Witness

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Whose is the kingdoms of the heavens and the earth; For God is witness over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

His the kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth; and God is the witness of everything

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

unto whom belongeth the kingdom of heaven and earth: And God is witness of all things

George Sale · published 1734

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85:10

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ فَتَنُوا۟ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَتُوبُوا۟ فَلَهُمْ عَذَابُ جَهَنَّمَ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابُ ٱلْحَرِيقِ

Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena fatanoo l-mu'mineena wal-mu'minaati thumma lam yatooboo falahum 'adhaabu jahannama walahum 'adhaabu l-hareeq

DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna fatanū l-muʾminīna wal-muʾmināti ṯumma lam yatūbū falahum ʿaḏābu ǧahannama walahum ʿaḏābu l-ḥarīqi

Those who tempt the believers, men and women, then do not repent; for them is the punishment of Hell; for them is the punishment of Burning.

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Lo! they who persecute believing men and believing women and repent not, theirs verily will be the doom of hell, and theirs the doom of burning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who make trial of the believers, men and women, and then do not repent, for them is the torment of hell, and for them is the torment of the burning

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, those who vexed the believers, men and women, and repented not, doth the torment of Hell, and the torment of the burning, await

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily for those who persecute the true believers of either sex, and afterwards repent not, is prepared the torment of hell; and they shall suffer the pain of burning

George Sale · published 1734

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85:11

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ لَهُمْ جَنَّٰتٌ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْكَبِيرُ

Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati lahum jannaatun tajree min tahtihaa l-'anhaaru dhaalika l-fawzu l-kabeer

DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti lahum ǧannātun taǧrī min taḥtihā l-ʾanhāru ḏālika l-fawzu l-kabīru

Those who believe and do righteous deeds will have Gardens beneath which rivers flow. That is the great triumph.

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Lo! those who believe and do good works, theirs will be Gardens underneath which rivers flow. That is the Great Success

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who believe and act aright, for them are gardens beneath which rivers flow,- that is the great bliss

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But for those who shall have believed and done the things that be right, are the Gardens beneath whose shades the rivers flow. This the immense bliss

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But for those who believe, and do that which is right, are destined gardens beneath which rivers flow: This shall be great felicity

George Sale · published 1734

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85:12

إِنَّ بَطْشَ رَبِّكَ لَشَدِيدٌ

Easy-read (simplified)inna batsha rabbika lashadeed

DIN 31635ʾinna baṭša rabbika lašadīdun

The translators word this verse differently

The onslaught of your Lord is severe.

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Lo! the punishment of thy Lord is stern

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, the violence of thy Lord is keen

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, right terrible will be thy Lord's vengeance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily the vengeance of thy Lord is severe

George Sale · published 1734

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85:13

إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ يُبْدِئُ وَيُعِيدُ

Easy-read (simplified)innahu huwa yubdi'u wayu'eed

DIN 31635ʾinnahu huwa yubdiʾu wayuʿīdu

The translators word this verse differently

It is He who begins and repeats.

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Lo! He it is Who produceth, then reproduceth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, He produces and returns

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He it is who produceth all things, and causeth them to return

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He createth, and He restoreth to life

George Sale · published 1734

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85:14

وَهُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلْوَدُودُ

Easy-read (simplified)wahuwa l-ghafooru l-wadood

DIN 31635wahuwa l-ġafūru l-wadūdu

And He is the Forgiving, the Loving.

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And He is the Forgiving, the Loving

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and He is the forgiving, the loving

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And is He the Indulgent, the Loving

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He is inclined to forgive, and gracious

George Sale · published 1734

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85:15

ذُو ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْمَجِيدُ

Easy-read (simplified)dhoo l-'arshi l-majeed

DIN 31635ḏū l-ʿarši l-maǧīdu

Possessor of the Glorious Throne.

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Lord of the Throne of Glory

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

the Lord of the glorious throne

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Possessor of the Glorious throne

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The possessor of the glorious throne

George Sale · published 1734

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85:16

فَعَّالٌ لِّمَا يُرِيدُ

Easy-read (simplified)fa''aalun limaa yureed

DIN 31635faʿʿālun limā yurīdu

The translators word this verse differently

Doer of whatever He wills.

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Doer of what He will

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

the doer of what He will

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Worker of that he willeth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who effecteth that which He pleaseth

George Sale · published 1734

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85:17

هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ٱلْجُنُودِ

Easy-read (simplified)hal ataaka hadeethu l-junood

DIN 31635hal ʾatāka ḥadīṯu l-ǧunūdi

Has there come to you the story of the legions?

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Hath there come unto thee the story of the hosts

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Has there come to thee the story of the hosts

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hath not the story reached thee of the hosts

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Hath not the story of the hosts

George Sale · published 1734

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85:18

فِرْعَوْنَ وَثَمُودَ

Easy-read (simplified)fir'awna wathamood

DIN 31635firʿawna waṯamūda

Of Pharaoh and Thamood?

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Of Pharaoh and (the tribe of) Thamud

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

of Pharaoh and Thamud

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of Pharaoh and Themoud

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

of Pharaoh, and of Thamud, reached thee

George Sale · published 1734

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85:19

بَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فِى تَكْذِيبٍ

Easy-read (simplified)bali lladheena kafaroo fee takdheeb

DIN 31635bali llaḏīna kafarū fī takḏībin

The translators word this verse differently

In fact, those who disbelieve are in denial.

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Nay, but those who disbelieve live in denial

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, those who misbelieve do say it is a lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nay! the infields are all for denial

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Yet the unbelievers cease not to accuse the divine revelations of falsehood

George Sale · published 1734

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85:20

وَٱللَّهُ مِن وَرَآئِهِم مُّحِيطٌۢ

Easy-read (simplified)wallaahu min waraa'ihim muheet

DIN 31635wallāhu min warāʾihim muḥīṭun

The translators word this verse differently

And God encloses them from beyond.

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And Allah, all unseen, surroundeth them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but God is behind them - encompassing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But God surroundeth them from behind

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But God encompasseth them behind, that they cannot escape

George Sale · published 1734

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85:21

بَلْ هُوَ قُرْءَانٌ مَّجِيدٌ

Easy-read (simplified)bal huwa qur'aanun majeed

DIN 31635bal huwa qurʾānun maǧīdun

In fact, it is a Glorious Quran.

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Nay, but it is a glorious Qur'an

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, it is a glorious Koran

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet it is a glorious Koran

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily that which they reject is a glorious Koran

George Sale · published 1734

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85:22

فِى لَوْحٍ مَّحْفُوظٍۭ

Easy-read (simplified)fee lawhin mahfooz

DIN 31635fī lawḥin maḥfūẓin

The translators word this verse differently

In a Preserved Tablet.

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On a guarded tablet

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

in a preserved tablet

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Written on the preserved Table

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

the original whereof is written in a table kept in heaven

George Sale · published 1734

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Surah 86

At-Taariqالطارق

The Morning Star · 17 verses · Meccan

In plain wordsEditorial

Written by the editors. Not a translation, and not a source. It carries the AALAMIN Editor signature and the date it was signed, because someone has to answer for it.

Seventeen verses on the night-comer, the piercing star, and the statement that there is no soul without a keeper over it. Then a short argument from origin — let man look at what he was created from — and a closing that says the disbelievers are being given time, and asks for a little.

AALAMIN Editor · signed 29 August 2026

86:1

وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلطَّارِقِ

Easy-read (simplified)was-samaa'i wat-taariq

DIN 31635was-samāʾi waṭ-ṭāriqi

By the sky and at-Tariq.

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By the heaven and the Morning Star

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

By the heaven and by the night star

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

BY the heaven, and by the NIGHT-COMER

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By the heaven, and that which appeareth by night

George Sale · published 1734

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86:2

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلطَّارِقُ

Easy-read (simplified)wamaa adraaka maa t-taariq

DIN 31635wamā ʾadrāka mā ṭ-ṭāriqu

The translators word this verse differently

But what will let you know what at-Tariq is?

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Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And what shall make thee know what the night star is

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But who shall teach thee what the night-comer is

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But what shall cause thee to understand what that which appeareth by night is

George Sale · published 1734

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86:3

ٱلنَّجْمُ ٱلثَّاقِبُ

Easy-read (simplified)an-najmu th-thaaqib

DIN 31635an-naǧmu ṯ-ṯāqibu

The Piercing Star.

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The piercing Star

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The star of piercing brightness

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Tis the star of piercing radiance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is the star of piercing brightness

George Sale · published 1734

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86:4

إِن كُلُّ نَفْسٍ لَّمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌ

Easy-read (simplified)in kullu nafsin lammaa 'alayhaa haafiz

DIN 31635ʾin kullu nafsin lammā ʿalayhā ḥāfiẓun

There is no soul without a Protector over it.

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No human soul but hath a guardian over it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, every soul has a guardian over it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Over every soul is set a guardian

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Every soul hath a guardian set over it

George Sale · published 1734

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86:5

فَلْيَنظُرِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ

Easy-read (simplified)falyanzuri l-'insaanu mimma khuliq

DIN 31635falyanẓuri l-ʾinsānu mimma ḫuliqa

Let man consider what he was created from.

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So let man consider from what he is created

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then let man look from what he is created

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Let man then reflect out of what he was created

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Let a man consider, therefore, of what he is created

George Sale · published 1734

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86:6

خُلِقَ مِن مَّآءٍ دَافِقٍ

Easy-read (simplified)khuliqa min maa'in daafiq

DIN 31635ḫuliqa min māʾin dāfiqin

The translators word this verse differently

He was created from gushing liquid.

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He is created from a gushing fluid

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

he is created from water poured forth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He was created of the poured-forth germs

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He is created of seed poured forth

George Sale · published 1734

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86:7

يَخْرُجُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ ٱلصُّلْبِ وَٱلتَّرَآئِبِ

Easy-read (simplified)yakhruju min bayni s-sulbi wat-taraa'ib

DIN 31635yaḫruǧu min bayni ṣ-ṣulbi wat-tarāʾibi

Issuing from between the backbone and the breastbones.

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That issued from between the loins and ribs

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that comes out from between the loins and the breast bones

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Which issue from the loins and breastbones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

issuing from the loins, and the breast-bones

George Sale · published 1734

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86:8

إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِۦ لَقَادِرٌ

Easy-read (simplified)innahu 'alaa raj'ihi laqaadir

DIN 31635ʾinnahu ʿalā raǧʿihi laqādirun

He is certainly able to return him.

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Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, He is able to send him back again

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Well able then is God to restore him to life

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily God is able to restore him to life

George Sale · published 1734

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86:9

يَوْمَ تُبْلَى ٱلسَّرَآئِرُ

Easy-read (simplified)yawma tublaa s-saraa'ir

DIN 31635yawma tublā s-sarāʾiru

On the Day when the secrets are disclosed.

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On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

on the day when the secrets shall be tried

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On the day when all secrets shall be searched out

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

the day whereon all secret thoughts and actions shall be examined into

George Sale · published 1734

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86:10

فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن قُوَّةٍ وَلَا نَاصِرٍ

Easy-read (simplified)famaa lahu min quwwatin walaa naasir

DIN 31635famā lahu min quwwatin walā nāṣirin

He will have no strength, and no supporter.

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Then will he have no might nor any helper

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and he shall have no strength nor helper

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he shall have no other might or helper

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and he shall have no power to defend himself, nor any protector

George Sale · published 1734

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86:11

وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلرَّجْعِ

Easy-read (simplified)was-samaa'i dhaati r-raj'

DIN 31635was-samāʾi ḏāti r-raǧʿi

The translators word this verse differently

By the sky that returns.

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By the heaven which giveth the returning rain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

By the heaven that sends back the rain

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

I swear by the heaven which accomplisheth its cycle

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By the heaven which returneth the rain

George Sale · published 1734

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86:12

وَٱلْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ ٱلصَّدْعِ

Easy-read (simplified)wal-'ardi dhaati s-sad'

DIN 31635wal-ʾarḍi ḏāti ṣ-ṣadʿi

The translators word this verse differently

And the earth that cracks open.

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And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the earth with its sprouting

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And by the earth which openeth her bosom

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and by the earth which openeth to let forth vegetables and springs

George Sale · published 1734

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86:13

إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ

Easy-read (simplified)innahu laqawlun fasl

DIN 31635ʾinnahu laqawlun faṣlun

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It is a Decisive Word.

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Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, it is indeed a distinguishing speech

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That this Koran is a discriminating discourse

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily this is a discourse distinguishing good from evil

George Sale · published 1734

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86:14

وَمَا هُوَ بِٱلْهَزْلِ

Easy-read (simplified)wamaa huwa bil-hazl

DIN 31635wamā huwa bil-hazli

It is no joke.

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It is no pleasantry

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and it is no frivolity

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that it is not frivolous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and it is not composed with lightness

George Sale · published 1734

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86:15

إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًا

Easy-read (simplified)innahum yakeedoona kaydaa

DIN 31635ʾinnahum yakīdūna kaydan

The translators word this verse differently

They plot and scheme.

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Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, they do plot a plot

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They plot a plot against thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily the infidels are laying a plot to frustrate my designs

George Sale · published 1734

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86:16

وَأَكِيدُ كَيْدًا

Easy-read (simplified)wa'akeedu kaydaa

DIN 31635waʾakīdu kaydan

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But I plot and scheme.

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And I plot a plot (against them)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But I plot my plot too

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And I will plot a plot against them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But I will lay a plot for their ruin

George Sale · published 1734

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86:17

فَمَهِّلِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًۢا

Easy-read (simplified)famahhili l-kaafireena amhilhum ruwaydaa

DIN 31635famahhili l-kāfirīna ʾamhilhum ruwaydan

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Therefore, give the blasphemers respite, a brief respite.

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So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

let the misbelievers bide; do thou then let them bide awhile

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Deal calmly therefore with the infidels; leave them awhile alone

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore, O prophet, bear with the unbelievers: Let them alone a while

George Sale · published 1734

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Surah 87

Al-A'laaالأعلى

The Most High · 19 verses · Meccan

In plain wordsEditorial

Written by the editors. Not a translation, and not a source. It carries the AALAMIN Editor signature and the date it was signed, because someone has to answer for it.

Nineteen verses: praise the name of your Lord the Most High, who created and proportioned, and destined and guided. It promises the reciter will not forget, and ends by saying this is in the earlier scriptures, the scriptures of Abraham and Moses.

AALAMIN Editor · signed 29 August 2026

87:1

سَبِّحِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ ٱلْأَعْلَى

Easy-read (simplified)sabbihi sma rabbika l-'a'laa

DIN 31635sabbiḥi sma rabbika l-ʾaʿlā

Praise the Name of your Lord, the Most High.

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Praise the name of thy Lord the Most High

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Celebrated the name of thy Lord most High

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

PRAISE the name of thy Lord THE MOST HIGH

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Praise the name of thy Lord, the most high

George Sale · published 1734

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Arabic textTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

Translations Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired

Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

Translations George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired

George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

Translations John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired

John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

Translations Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired

Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

Translations Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026

Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com