Al-Jinnالجن

Say (O Muhammad): It is revealed unto me that a company of the Jinn gave ear, and they said: Lo! we have heard a marvellous Qur'an

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I have been inspired that there listened a company of the ginn, and they said, "We have heard a marvellous Qur'an

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: It hath been revealed to me that a company of DJINN listened, and said, - "Verily, we have heard a marvellous discourse (Koran)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, it hath been revealed unto me that a company of genii attentively heard me reading the Koran, and said, verily we have heard an admirable discourse

George Sale · published 1734

Which guideth unto righteousness, so we believe in it and we ascribe no partner unto our Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that guides to the right direction; and we believe therein, and we join no one with our Lord

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It guideth to the truth; wherefore we believed in it, and we will not henceforth join any being with our Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

which directeth unto the right institution: Wherefore we believe therein, and we will by no means associate any other with our Lord

George Sale · published 1734

And (we believe) that He - exalted be the glory of our Lord! - hath taken neither wife nor son

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

for, verily, He - may the majesty of our Lord be exalted!- has taken to Himself neither consort nor son

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And He, - may the majesty of our Lord be exalted! - hath taken no spouse neither hath he any offspring

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He -- may the majesty of our Lord be exalted! -- hath taken no wife, nor hath He begotten any issue

George Sale · published 1734

And that the foolish one among us used to speak concerning Allah an atrocious lie

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And, verily, a fool among us spake against God wide of the mark

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But the foolish among us hath spoken of God that which is unjust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Yet the foolish among us hath spoken that which is extremely false of God

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! we had supposed that humankind and jinn would not speak a lie concerning Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we thought that men and ginn would never speak a lie against God

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we verily thought that no one amongst men or Djinn would have uttered a lie against God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But we verily thought that neither man nor genius would by any means have uttered a lie concerning God

George Sale · published 1734

And indeed (O Muhammad) individuals of humankind used to invoke the protection of individuals of the jinn, so that they increased them in revolt against Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And there are persons amongst men who seek for refuge with persons amongst the ginn; but they increase them in their perverseness

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

There are indeed people among men, who have sought for refuge unto people among Djinn: but they only increased their folly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And there are certain men who fly for refuge unto certain of the genii; but they increase their folly and transgression

George Sale · published 1734

And indeed they supposed, even as ye suppose, that Allah would not raise anyone (from the dead)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they thought, as ye thought, that God would not raise up any one from the dead

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they thought, as ye think, that God would not raise any from the dead

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they also thought, as ye thought, that God would not raise any one to life

George Sale · published 1734

And (the Jinn who had listened to the Qur'an said): We had sought the heaven but had found it filled with strong warders and meteors

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But we touched the heavens and found them filled with a mighty guard and shooting-stars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the Heavens did we essay, but found them filled with a mighty garrison, and with flaming darts

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we formerly attempted to pry into what was transacting in heaven; but we found the same filled with a strong guard of angels, and with flaming darts

George Sale · published 1734

And we used to sit on places (high) therein to listen. But he who listeneth now findeth a flame in wait for him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we did sit in certain seats thereof to listen; but whoso of us listens now finds a shooting-star for him on guard

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we sat on some of the seats to listen, but whoever listeneth findeth an ambush ready for him of flaming darts

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we sat on some of the seats thereof to hear the discourse of its inhabitants; but whoever listeneth now, findeth a flame laid in ambush for him, to guard the celestial confines

George Sale · published 1734

And we know not whether harm is boded unto all who are in the earth, or whether their Lord intendeth guidance for them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And, verily, we know not whether evil be meant for those who are in the earth, or if their Lord means right by them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And truly we know not whether evil be meant for them that are on earth, or whether their Lord meaneth guidance for them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we know not whether evil be hereby intended against those who are in the earth, or whether their Lord intendeth to direct them aright

George Sale · published 1734

And among us there are righteous folk and among us there are far from that. We are sects having different rules

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And of us are some who are pious, and of us are some who are otherwise: we are in separate bands

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And there are among us good, and others among us of another kind; - we are of various sorts

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There are some among us who are upright; and there are some among us who are otherwise: We are of different ways

George Sale · published 1734

And we know that we cannot escape from Allah in the earth, nor can we escape by flight

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we thought that we could not frustrate God in the earth, and could not frustrate Him by flight

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And verily we thought that no one could weaken God on earth, neither could we escape from him by flight

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we verily thought that we could by no means frustrate God in the earth, neither could we escape Him by flight

George Sale · published 1734

And when we heard the guidance, we believed therein, and whoso believeth in his Lord, he feareth neither loss nor oppression

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But, verily, when we heard the guidance we believed therein, and he who believes in his Lord shall fear neither diminution nor loss

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Wherefore as soon as we had heard 'the guidance' we believed in it; and whoever believeth in his Lord, need not fear either loss or wrong

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore, when we had heard the direction contained in the Koran, we believed therein. And whoever believeth in his Lord, need not fear any diminution of his reward, nor any injustice

George Sale · published 1734

And there are among us some who have surrendered (to Allah) and there are among us some who are unjust. And whoso hath surrendered to Allah, such have taken the right path purposefully

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And, verily, of us are some who are Muslims, and of us some are trespassers; but those of us who are Muslims they strive after right direction

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

There are some among us who have resigned themselves to God (the Muslims); and there are others of us who have gone astray. And whoso resigneth himself to God pursueth the way of truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There are some Moslems among us; and there are others of us who swerve from righteousness. And whoso embraceth Islam, they earnestly seek true direction

George Sale · published 1734

And as for those who are unjust, they are firewood for hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and as for the trespassers they are fuel for hell

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they who go astray from it shall be fuel for Hell

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But those who swerve from righteousness, shall be fuel for hell

George Sale · published 1734

If they (the idolaters) tread the right path, We shall give them to drink of water in abundance

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if they will go right upon the way, we will irrigate them with copious water

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Moreover, if they (the Meccans) keep straight on in that way, we will surely give them to drink of abundant waters

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If they tread in the way of truth, We will surely water them with abundant rain

George Sale · published 1734

That We may test them thereby, and whoso turneth away from the remembrance of his Lord; He will thrust him into ever-growing torment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

to try them thereby; and whoso turns from the remembrance of his Lord He will drive him to severe torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That we may prove them thereby: but whoso withdraweth from the remembrance of his Lord, him will He send into a severe torment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that We may prove them thereby: But whoso turneth aside from the admonition of his Lord, him will he send into a severe torment

George Sale · published 1734

And the places of worship are only for Allah, so pray not unto anyone along with Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And (say) that the mosques are God's, and that ye should not call on any one with God

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is unto God that the temples are set apart: call not then on any other therein with God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily the places of worship are set apart unto God: Wherefore invoke not any other therein together with God

George Sale · published 1734

And when the slave of Allah stood up in prayer to Him, they crowded on him, almost stifling

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and that when God's servant stood up to pray they called out to him and well-nigh crowded upon him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When the servant of God stood up to call upon Him, the djinn almost jostled him by their crowds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When the servant of God stood up to invoke Him, it wanted little but that the genii had pressed on him in crouds, to hear him rehearse the Koran

George Sale · published 1734

Say (unto them, O Muhammad): I pray unto Allah only, and ascribe unto Him no partner

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I only call upon my Lord, and I join no one with Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: I call only upon my Lord, and I join no other being with Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, verily I call upon my Lord only, and I associate no other god with Him

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Lo! I control not hurt nor benefit for you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Verily, I cannot control for you either harm, or right direction

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: No control have I over what may hurt or benefit you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, verily I am not able, of myself, to procure you either hurt, or a right institution

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Lo! none can protect me from Allah, nor can I find any refuge beside Him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Verily, as for me none can protect me against God, nor do I find any refuge beside Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Verily none can protect me against God; Neither shall I find any refuge beside Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, verily none can protect me against God; neither shall I find any refuge besides Him

George Sale · published 1734

(Mine is) but conveyance (of the Truth) from Allah, and His messages; and whoso disobeyeth Allah and His messenger, lo! his is fire of hell, wherein such dwell for ever

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

except delivering the message from God and His errands: and whoso rebels against God and His Apostle, verily, for him is the fire of hell for them to dwell therein for ever and for aye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

My sole work is preaching from God, and His message: and for such as shall rebel against God and his apostle is the fire of Hell! they shall remain therein alway, - for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

I can do no more than publish what hath been revealed unto me from God, and his messages. And whosoever shall be disobedient unto God and his apostle, for him is the fire of hell prepared; they shall remain therein for ever

George Sale · published 1734

Till (the day) when they shall behold that which they are promised (they may doubt); but then they will know (for certain) who is weaker in allies and less in multitude

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Until when they see what they are threatened with, then shall they surely know who is most weak at helping and fewest in numbers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Until they see their threatened vengeance they will be perverse! but then shall they know which side was the weakest in a protector and the fewest in number

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Until they see the vengeance with which they are threatened, they will not cease their opposition: But then shall they know who were the weaker in a protector, and the fewer in number

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad, unto the disbelievers): I know not whether that which ye are promised is nigh, or if my Lord hath set a distant term for it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I know not if what ye are threatened with be nigh, or if my Lord will set for it a term

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: I know not whether that with which ye are threatened be nigh, or whether my Lord hath assigned it to a distant day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, I know not whether the punishment with which ye are threatened be nigh, or whether my Lord will appoint for it a distant term

George Sale · published 1734

(He is) the Knower of the Unseen, and He revealeth unto none His secret

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He knows the unseen, and He lets no one know His unseen

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He knoweth the secret, nor doth He divulge his secret to any

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He knoweth the secrets of futurity; and He doth not communicate his secrets unto any

George Sale · published 1734

Save unto every messenger whom He hath chosen, and then He maketh a guard to go before him and a guard behind him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save such apostle as He is well pleased with: for, verily, He sends marching before him and behind him a guard

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Except to that Apostle who pleaseth Him; and before him and behind him He maketh a guard to march

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except an apostle in whom He is well pleased: And He causeth a guard of angels to march before Him, and behind Him

George Sale · published 1734

That He may know that they have indeed conveyed the messages of their Lord. He surroundeth all their doings, and He keepeth count of all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

That He may know that they have delivered the errands of their Lord, for He compasses what they have, and reckons everything by number

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That He may know if his Apostles have verily delivered the messages of their Lord: and He embraceth in his knowledge all their ways, and taketh count of all that concerneth them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that He may know that they have executed the commissions of their Lord: He comprehendeth whatever is with them; and counteth all things by number

George Sale · published 1734