Al-Lail 92:12 – Al-Qadr 97:4

Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, it is for us to guide

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Truly man's guidance is with Us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily unto Us appertaineth the direction of mankind

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And, verily, ours are the hereafter and the former life

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Our's, the Future and the Past

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And ours is the life to come, and the present life

George Sale · published 1734

Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And I have warned you of a fire that flames

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

I warn you therefore of the flaming fire

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore I threaten you with fire which burneth fiercely

George Sale · published 1734

Which only the most wretched must endure

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

None shall broil thereon, but the most wretched

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

None shall be cast to it but the most wretched

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

which none shall enter to be burned except the most wretched

George Sale · published 1734

He who denieth and turneth away

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who says it is a lie and turns his back

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who hath called the truth a lie and turned his back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who shall have disbelieved, and turned back

George Sale · published 1734

Far removed from it will be the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But the pious shall be kept away from it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But the God-fearing shall escape it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But he who strictly bewareth idolatry and rebellion, shall be removed far from the same

George Sale · published 1734

Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

he who gives his wealth in alms

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who giveth away his substance that he may become pure

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who giveth his substance in alms

George Sale · published 1734

And none hath with him any favour for reward

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and who gives no favour to any one for the sake of reward

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who offereth not favours to any one for the sake of recompense

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and by whom no benefit is bestowed on any, that it may be recompensed

George Sale · published 1734

Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but only craving the face of his Lord most High

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But only as seeking the face of his Lord the Most High

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but who bestoweth the same for the sake of his Lord, the most High

George Sale · published 1734

He verily will be content

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

in the end he shall be well pleased

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And surely in the end he shall be well content

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And hereafter he shall be well satisfied with his reward

George Sale · published 1734

By the morning hours

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

By the forenoon

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

BY the noon-day BRIGHTNESS

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By the brightness of the morning

George Sale · published 1734

And by the night when it is stillest

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the night when it darkens

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And by the night when it darkeneth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and by the night, when it groweth dark

George Sale · published 1734

Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor doth He hate thee

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thy Lord has not forsaken thee, nor hated thee

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee, neither hath he been displeased

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee, neither doth He hate thee

George Sale · published 1734

And verily the latter portion will be better for thee than the former

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and surely the hereafter is better for thee than the former

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And surely the Future shall be better for thee than the Past

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily the life to come shall be better for thee than this present life

George Sale · published 1734

And verily thy Lord will give unto thee so that thou wilt be content

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and in the end thy Lord will give thee, and thou shalt be well pleased

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And in the end shall thy Lord be bounteous to thee and thou be satisfied

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thy Lord shall give thee a reward wherewith thou shalt be well pleased

George Sale · published 1734

Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Did He not find thee an orphan, and give the shelter

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Did he not find thee an orphan and gave thee a home

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Did He not find thee an orphan, and hath He not taken care of thee

George Sale · published 1734

Did He not find thee wandering and direct (thee)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and find thee erring, and guide thee

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And found thee erring and guided thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And did He not find thee wandering in error, and hath He not guided thee into the truth

George Sale · published 1734

Did He not find thee destitute and enrich (thee)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and find thee poor with a family, and nourish thee

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And found thee needy and enriched thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And did He not find thee needy, and hath He not enriched thee

George Sale · published 1734

Therefor the orphan oppress not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But as for the orphan oppress him not

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As to the orphan therefore wrong him not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore oppress not the orphan

George Sale · published 1734

Therefor the beggar drive not away

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and as for the beggar drive him not away

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And as to him that asketh of thee, chide him not away

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

neither repulse the beggar

George Sale · published 1734

Therefor of the bounty of thy Lord be thy discourse

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and as for the favour of thy Lord discourse thereof

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And as for the favours of thy Lord tell them abroad

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But declare the goodness of thy Lord

George Sale · published 1734

Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have we not expanded for thee thy breast

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

HAVE we not OPENED thine heart for thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have We not opened thy breast

George Sale · published 1734

And eased thee of the burden

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and set down from thee thy load

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And taken off from thee thy burden

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and eased thee of thy burden

George Sale · published 1734

Which weighed down thy back

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

which galled thy back

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Which galled thy back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

which galled thy back

George Sale · published 1734

And exalted thy fame

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and exalted for thee thy renown

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And have we not raised thy name for thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and raised thy reputation for thee

George Sale · published 1734

But lo! with hardship goeth ease

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, with difficulty is ease

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then verily along with trouble cometh ease

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily a difficulty shall be attended with ease

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! with hardship goeth ease

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, with difficulty is ease

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily along with trouble cometh ease

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily a difficulty shall be attended with ease

George Sale · published 1734

So when thou art relieved, still toil

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when thou art at leisure then toil

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when thou art set at liberty, then prosecute thy toil

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When thou shalt have ended thy preaching, labour to serve God in return for his favours

George Sale · published 1734

And strive to please thy Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and for thy Lord do thou yearn

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And seek thy Lord with fervour

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and make thy supplication unto thy Lord

George Sale · published 1734

By the fig and the olive

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

By the fig! And by the olive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

I SWEAR by the FIG and by the olive

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By the fig, and the olive

George Sale · published 1734

By Mount Sinai

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And by Mount Sinai

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

By Mount Sinai

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and by mount Sinai

George Sale · published 1734

And by this land made safe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And by this safe land

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And by this inviolate soil

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and this territory of security

George Sale · published 1734

Surely We created man of the best stature

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have indeed created man in the best of symmetry

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That of goodliest fabric we created man

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily We created man of a most excellent fabric

George Sale · published 1734

Then we reduced him to the lowest of the low

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then we will send him back the lowest of the low

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then brought him down to be the lowest of the low

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

afterwards We rendered him the vilest of the vile

George Sale · published 1734

Save those who believe and do good works, and theirs is a reward unfailing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save those who believe and act aright; for theirs is a hire that is not grudged

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save who believe and do the things that are right, for theirs shall be a reward that faileth not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Except those who believe, and work righteousness; for they shall receive an endless reward

George Sale · published 1734

So who henceforth will give the lie to thee about the judgment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But what shall make thee call the judgment after this a lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then, who after this shall make thee treat the Judgment as a lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

What therefore shall cause thee to deny the day of judgment after this

George Sale · published 1734

Is not Allah the most conclusive of all judges

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is not God a most just of judges

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! is not God the most just of judges

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Is not God the most wise judge

George Sale · published 1734

Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

READ, in the name of thy Lord

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

RECITE thou, in the name of thy Lord who created

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Read, in the name of thy Lord, Who hath created all things

George Sale · published 1734

Createth man from a clot

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Who created man from congealed blood

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Created man from CLOTS OF BLOOD

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who hath created man of congealed blood

George Sale · published 1734

Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Read, for thy Lord is most generous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Recite thou! For thy Lord is the most Beneficent

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Read, by thy most beneficent Lord

George Sale · published 1734

Who teacheth by the pen

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Who taught the pen

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who hath taught the use of the pen

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Who taught the use of the pen

George Sale · published 1734

Teacheth man that which he knew not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Taught man what he did not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hath taught Man that which he knoweth not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Who teacheth man that which he knoweth not

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but verily man is rebellious

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, verily, man is indeed outrageous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nay, verily, Man is insolent

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Assuredly. Verily man becometh insolent

George Sale · published 1734

That he thinketh himself independent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

at seeing himself get rich

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Because he seeth himself possessed of riches

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

because he seeth himself abound in riches

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! unto thy Lord is the return

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, unto thy Lord is the return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, to thy Lord is the return of all

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily unto thy Lord shall be the return of all

George Sale · published 1734

Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Hast thou considered him who forbids

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What thinkest thou of him that holdeth back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

What thinkest thou as to him

George Sale · published 1734

A slave when he prayeth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

a servant when he prays

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A servant of God when he prayeth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who forbiddeth our servant, when he prayeth

George Sale · published 1734

Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Hast thou considered if he were in guidance

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What thinkest thou? Hath he followed the true Guidance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

What thinkest thou; if he follow the right direction

George Sale · published 1734

Or enjoineth piety

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or bade piety

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

or enjoined Piety

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

or command piety

George Sale · published 1734

Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Hast thou considered if he said it was a lie, and turned his back

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What thinkest thou? Hath he treated the truth as a lie and turned his back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

What thinkest thou; if he accuse the divine revelations of falsehood, and turn his back

George Sale · published 1734

Is he then unaware that Allah seeth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Did he not know that God can see

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! doth he not know how that God seeth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Doth he not know that God seeth

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, surely, if he do not desist we will drag him by the forelock

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nay, verily, if he desist not, We shall seize him by the forelock

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Assuredly. Verily, if he forbear not, We will drag him by the forelock

George Sale · published 1734

The lying, sinful forelock

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

the lying sinful forelock

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The lying sinful forelock

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

the lying, sinful forelock

George Sale · published 1734

Then let him call upon his henchmen

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So let him call his counsel

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then let him summon his associates

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And let him call his council to his assistance

George Sale · published 1734

We will call the guards of hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

we will call the guards of hell

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We too will summon the guards of Hell

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We also will call the infernal guards to cast him into hell

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, obey him not, but adore and draw nigh

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nay! obey him not; but adore, and draw nigh to God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Assuredly. Obey him not: But continue to adore God; and draw nigh unto Him

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We revealed it on the Night of Predestination

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we sent it down on the Night of Power

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

VERILY, we have caused It to descend on the night of POWER

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily We sent down the Koran in the night of al Kadr

George Sale · published 1734

Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Night of Power is

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And what shall make thee know what the Night of Power is

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who shall teach thee what the night of power is

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And what shall make thee understand how excellent the night of al Kadr is

George Sale · published 1734

The Night of Power is better than a thousand months

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

the Night of Power is better than a thousand months

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The night of power excelleth a thousand months

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The night of al Kadr is better than a thousand months

George Sale · published 1734

The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord with every bidding

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Therein descend the angels and the spirit by permission of their Lord for every matter

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Therein do the angels descend, and the spirit Gabriel also, by the permission of their Lord, with his decrees concerning every matter

George Sale · published 1734