Sura 22: Al Haj:
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
[Shakir 22:1] O people!
guard against (the punishment from) your Lord; surely the violence of the hour
is a grievous thing.
[Yusufali 22:1] O mankind! fear your Lord! for the convulsion of the Hour (of
Judgment) will be a thing terrible!
[Pickthal 22:1] O mankind! Fear your Lord. Lo! the earthquake of the Hour (of
Doom) is a tremendous thing.
[Shakir 22:2] On the day when you shall see it, every woman giving suck shall
quit in confusion what she suckled, and every pregnant woman shall lay down her
burden, and you shall see men intoxicated, and they shall not be intoxicated but
the chastisement of Allah will be severe.
[Yusufali 22:2] The Day ye shall see it, every mother giving suck shall forget
her suckling-babe, and every pregnant female shall drop her load (unformed):
thou shalt see mankind as in a drunken riot, yet not drunk: but dreadful will be
the Wrath of Allah.
[Pickthal 22:2] On the day when ye behold it, every nursing mother will forget
her nursling and every pregnant one will be delivered of her burden, and thou
(Muhammad) wilt see mankind as drunken, yet they will not be drunken, but the
Doom of Allah will be strong (upon them).
[Shakir 22:3] And among men there is he who disputes about Allah without
knowledge and follows every rebellious Shaitan;
[Yusufali 22:3] And yet among men there are such as dispute about Allah, without
knowledge, and follow every evil one obstinate in rebellion!
[Pickthal 22:3] Among mankind is he who disputeth concerning Allah without
knowledge, and followeth each froward devil;
[Shakir 22:4] Against him it is written down that whoever takes him for a
friend, he shall lead him astray and conduct him to the chastisement of the
burning fire.
[Yusufali 22:4] About the (Evil One) it is decreed that whoever turns to him for
friendship, him will he lead astray, and he will guide him to the Penalty of the
Fire.
[Pickthal 22:4] For him it is decreed that whoso taketh him for friend, he
verily will mislead him and will guide him to the punishment of the Flame.
[Shakir 22:5] O people! if you are in doubt about the raising, then surely We
created you from dust, then from a small seed, then from a clot, then from a
lump of flesh, complete in make and incomplete, that We may make clear to you;
and We cause what We please to stay in the wombs till an appointed time, then We
bring you forth as babies, then that you may attain your maturity; and of you is
he who is caused to die, and of you is he who is brought back to the worst part
of life, so that after having knowledge he does not know anything; and you see
the earth sterile land, but when We send down on it the water, it stirs and
swells and brings forth of every kind a beautiful herbage.
[Yusufali 22:5] O mankind! if ye have a doubt about the Resurrection, (consider)
that We created you out of dust, then out of sperm, then out of a leech-like
clot, then out of a morsel of flesh, partly formed and partly unformed, in order
that We may manifest (our power) to you; and We cause whom We will to rest in
the wombs for an appointed term, then do We bring you out as babes, then (foster
you) that ye may reach your age of full strength; and some of you are called to
die, and some are sent back to the feeblest old age, so that they know nothing
after having known (much), and (further), thou seest the earth barren and
lifeless, but when We pour down rain on it, it is stirred (to life), it swells,
and it puts forth every kind of beautiful growth (in pairs).
[Pickthal 22:5] O mankind! if ye are in doubt concerning the Resurrection, then
lo! We have created you from dust, then from a drop of seed, then from a clot,
then from a little lump of flesh shapely and shapeless, that We may make (it)
clear for you. And We cause what We will to remain in the wombs for an appointed
time, and afterward We bring you forth as infants, then (give you growth) that
ye attain your full strength. And among you there is he who dieth (young), and
among you there is he who is brought back to the most abject time of life, so
that, after knowledge, he knoweth naught. And thou (Muhammad) seest the earth
barren, but when We send down water thereon, it doth thrill and swell and put
forth every lovely kind (of growth).
[Shakir 22:6] This is because Allah is the Truth and because He gives life to
the dead and because He has power over all things
[Yusufali 22:6] This is so, because Allah is the Reality: it is He Who gives
life to the dead, and it is He Who has power over all things.
[Pickthal 22:6] That is because Allah, He is the Truth and because He quickeneth
the dead, and because He is Able to do all things;
[Shakir 22:7] And because the hour is coming, there is no doubt about it; and
because Allah shall raise up those who are in the graves.
[Yusufali 22:7] And verily the Hour will come: there can be no doubt about it,
or about (the fact) that Allah will raise up all who are in the graves.
[Pickthal 22:7] And because the Hour will come, there is no doubt thereof; and
because Allah will raise those who are in the graves.
[Shakir 22:8] And among men there is he who disputes about Allah without
knowledge and without guidance and without an illuminating book,
[Yusufali 22:8] Yet there is among men such a one as disputes about Allah,
without Knowledge, without Guidance, and without a Book of Enlightenment,-
[Pickthal 22:8] And among mankind is he who disputeth concerning Allah without
knowledge or guidance or a scripture giving light,
[Shakir 22:9] Turning away haughtily that he may lead (others) astray from the
way of Allah; for him is disgrace in this world, and on the day of resurrection
We will make him taste the punishment of burning:
[Yusufali 22:9] (Disdainfully) bending his side, in order to lead (men) astray
from the Path of Allah: for him there is disgrace in this life, and on the Day
of Judgment We shall make him taste the Penalty of burning (Fire).
[Pickthal 22:9] Turning away in pride to beguile (men) from the way of Allah.
For him in this world is ignominy, and on the Day of Resurrection We make him
taste the doom of burning.
[Shakir 22:10] This is due to what your two hands have sent before, and because
Allah is not in the least unjust to the servants.
[Yusufali 22:10] (It will be said): "This is because of the deeds which thy
hands sent forth, for verily Allah is not unjust to His servants.
[Pickthal 22:10] (And unto him it will be said): This is for that which thy two
hands have sent before, and because Allah is no oppressor of His slaves.
[Shakir 22:11] And among men is he who serves Allah (standing) on the verge, so
that if good befalls him he is satisfied therewith, but if a trial afflict him
he turns back headlong; he loses this world as well as the hereafter; that is a
manifest loss.
[Yusufali 22:11] There are among men some who serve Allah, as it were, on the
verge: if good befalls them, they are, therewith, well content; but if a trial
comes to them, they turn on their faces: they lose both this world and the
Hereafter: that is loss for all to see!
[Pickthal 22:11] And among mankind is he who worshippeth Allah upon a narrow
marge so that if good befalleth him he is content therewith, but if a trial
befalleth him, he falleth away utterly. He loseth both the world and the
Hereafter. That is the sheer loss.
[Shakir 22:12] He calls besides Allah upon that which does not harm him and that
which does not profit him, that is the great straying.
[Yusufali 22:12] They call on such deities, besides Allah, as can neither hurt
nor profit them: that is straying far indeed (from the Way)!
[Pickthal 22:12] He calleth, beside Allah, unto that which hurteth him not nor
benefiteth him. That is the far error.
[Shakir 22:13] He calls upon him whose harm is nearer than his profit; evil
certainly is the guardian and evil certainly is the associate.
[Yusufali 22:13] (Perhaps) they call on one whose hurt is nearer than his
profit: evil, indeed, is the patron, and evil the companion (or help)!
[Pickthal 22:13] He calleth unto him whose harm is nearer than his benefit;
verily an evil patron and verily an evil friend!
[Shakir 22:14] Surely Allah will cause those who believe and do good deeds to
enter gardens beneath which rivers flow, surely Allah does what He pleases.
[Yusufali 22:14] Verily Allah will admit those who believe and work righteous
deeds, to Gardens, beneath which rivers flow: for Allah carries out all that He
plans.
[Pickthal 22:14] Lo! Allah causeth those who believe and do good works to enter
Gardens underneath which rivers flow. Lo! Allah doth what He intendeth.
[Shakir 22:15] Whoever thinks that Allah will not assist him in this life and
the hereafter, let him stretch a rope to the ceiling, then let him cut (it) off,
then let him see if his struggle will take away that at which he is enraged.
[Yusufali 22:15] If any think that Allah will not help him (His Messenger) in
this world and the Hereafter, let him stretch out a rope to the ceiling and cut
(himself) off: then let him see whether his plan will remove that which enrages
(him)!
[Pickthal 22:15] Whoso is wont to think (through envy) that Allah will not give
him (Muhammad) victory in the world and the Hereafter (and is enraged at the
thought of his victory), let him stretch a rope up to the roof (of his
dwelling), and let him hang himself. Then let him see whether his strategy
dispelleth that whereat he rageth!.
[Shakir 22:16] And thus have We revealed it, being clear arguments, and because
Allah guides whom He intends.
[Yusufali 22:16] Thus have We sent down Clear Signs; and verily Allah doth guide
whom He will!
[Pickthal 22:16] Thus We reveal it as plain revelations, and verily Allah
guideth whom He will.
[Shakir 22:17] Surely those who believe and those who are Jews and the Sabeans
and the Christians and the Magians and those who associate (others with Allah)--
surely Allah will decide between them on the day of resurrection; surely Allah
is a witness over all things.
[Yusufali 22:17] Those who believe (in the Qur'an), those who follow the Jewish
(scriptures), and the Sabians, Christians, Magians, and Polytheists,- Allah will
judge between them on the Day of Judgment: for Allah is witness of all things.
[Pickthal 22:17] Lo! those who believe (this revelation), and those who are
Jews, and the Sabaeans and the Christians and the Magians and the idolaters -
Lo! Allah will decide between them on the Day of Resurrection. Lo! Allah is
Witness over all things.
[Shakir 22:18] Do you not see that Allah is He, Whom obeys whoever is in the
heavens and whoever is in the earth, and the sun and the moon and the stars, and
the mountains and the trees, and the animals and many of the people; and many
there are against whom chastisement has become necessary; and whomsoever Allah
abases, there is none who can make him honorable; surely Allah does what He
pleases.
[Yusufali 22:18] Seest thou not that to Allah bow down in worship all things
that are in the heavens and on earth,- the sun, the moon, the stars; the hills,
the trees, the animals; and a great number among mankind? But a great number are
(also) such as are fit for Punishment: and such as Allah shall disgrace,- None
can raise to honour: for Allah carries out all that He wills.
[Pickthal 22:18] Hast thou not seen that unto Allah payeth adoration whosoever
is in the heavens and whosoever is in the earth, and the sun, and the moon, and
the stars, and the hills, and the trees, and the beasts, and many of mankind,
while there are many unto whom the doom is justly due. He whom Allah scorneth,
there is none to give him honour. Lo! Allah doeth what He will.
[Shakir 22:19] These are two adversaries who dispute about their Lord; then (as
to) those who disbelieve, for them are cut out garments of fire, boiling water
shall be poured over their heads.
[Yusufali 22:19] These two antagonists dispute with each other about their Lord:
But those who deny (their Lord),- for them will be cut out a garment of Fire:
over their heads will be poured out boiling water.
[Pickthal 22:19] These twain (the believers and the disbelievers) are two
opponents who contend concerning their Lord. But as for those who disbelieve,
garments of fire will be cut out for them; boiling fluid will be poured down on
their heads,
[Shakir 22:20] With it shall be melted what is in their bellies and (their)
skins as well.
[Yusufali 22:20] With it will be scalded what is within their bodies, as well as
(their) skins.
[Pickthal 22:20] Whereby that which is in their bellies, and their skins too,
will be melted;
[Shakir 22:21] And for them are whips of iron.
[Yusufali 22:21] In addition there will be maces of iron (to punish) them.
[Pickthal 22:21] And for them are hooked rods of iron.
[Shakir 22:22] Whenever they will desire to go forth from it, from grief, they
shall be turned back into it, and taste the chastisement of burning.
[Yusufali 22:22] Every time they wish to get away therefrom, from anguish, they
will be forced back therein, and (it will be said), "Taste ye the Penalty
of Burning!"
[Pickthal 22:22] Whenever, in their anguish, they would go forth from thence
they are driven back therein and (it is said unto them): Taste the doom of
burning.
[Shakir 22:23] Surely Allah will make those who believe and do good deeds enter
gardens beneath which rivers flow; they shall be adorned therein with bracelets
of gold and (with) pearls, and their garments therein shall be of silk.
[Yusufali 22:23] Allah will admit those who believe and work righteous deeds, to
Gardens beneath which rivers flow: they shall be adorned therein with bracelets
of gold and pearls; and their garments there will be of silk.
[Pickthal 22:23] Lo! Allah will cause those who believe and do good works to
enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will be allowed armlets
of gold, and pearls, and their raiment therein will be silk.
[Shakir 22:24] And they are guided to goodly words and they are guided into the
path of the Praised One.
[Yusufali 22:24] For they have been guided (in this life) to the purest of
speeches; they have been guided to the Path of Him Who is Worthy of (all)
Praise.
[Pickthal 22:24] They are guided unto gentle speech; they are guided unto the
path of the Glorious One.
[Shakir 22:25] Surely (as for) those who disbelieve, and hinder (men) from
Allah's way and from the Sacred Mosque which We have made equally for all men,
(for) the dweller therein and (for) the visitor, and whoever shall incline
therein to wrong unjustly, We will make him taste of a painful chastisement.
[Yusufali 22:25] As to those who have rejected (Allah), and would keep back
(men) from the Way of Allah, and from the Sacred Mosque, which We have made
(open) to (all) men - equal is the dweller there and the visitor from the
country - and any whose purpose therein is profanity or wrong-doing - them will
We cause to taste of a most Grievous Penalty.
[Pickthal 22:25] Lo! those who disbelieve and bar (men) from the way of Allah
and from the Inviolable Place of Worship, which We have appointed for mankind
together, the dweller therein and the nomad: whosoever seeketh wrongful
partiality therein, him We shall cause to taste a painful doom.
[Shakir 22:26] And when We assigned to Ibrahim the place of the House, saying:
Do not associate with Me aught, and purify My House for those who make the
circuit and stand to pray and bow and prostrate themselves.
[Yusufali 22:26] Behold! We gave the site, to Abraham, of the (Sacred) House,
(saying): "Associate not anything (in worship) with Me; and sanctify My
House for those who compass it round, or stand up, or bow, or prostrate
themselves (therein in prayer).
[Pickthal 22:26] And (remember) when We prepared for Abraham the place of the
(holy) House, saying: Ascribe thou no thing as partner unto Me, and purify My
House for those who make the round (thereof) and those who stand and those who
bow and make prostration.
[Shakir 22:27] And proclaim among men the Pilgrimage: they will come to you on
foot and on every lean camel, coming from every remote path,
[Yusufali 22:27] "And proclaim the Pilgrimage among men: they will come to
thee on foot and (mounted) on every kind of camel, lean on account of journeys
through deep and distant mountain highways;
[Pickthal 22:27] And proclaim unto mankind the pilgrimage. They will come unto
thee on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every deep ravine,
[Shakir 22:28] That they may witness advantages for them and mention the name of
Allah during stated days over what He has given them of the cattle quadrupeds,
then eat of them and feed the distressed one, the needy.
[Yusufali 22:28] "That they may witness the benefits (provided) for them,
and celebrate the name of Allah, through the Days appointed, over the cattle
which He has provided for them (for sacrifice): then eat ye thereof and feed the
distressed ones in want.
[Pickthal 22:28] That they may witness things that are of benefit to them, and
mention the name of Allah on appointed days over the beast of cattle that He
hath bestowed upon them. Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor
unfortunate.
[Shakir 22:29] Then let them accomplish their needful acts of shaving and
cleansing, and let them fulfil their vows and let them go round the Ancient
House.
[Yusufali 22:29] "Then let them complete the rites prescribed for them,
perform their vows, and (again) circumambulate the Ancient House."
[Pickthal 22:29] Then let them make an end of their unkemptness and pay their
vows and go around the ancient House.
[Shakir 22:30] That (shall be so); and whoever respects the sacred ordinances of
Allah, it is better for him with his Lord; and the cattle are made lawful for
you, except that which is recited to you, therefore avoid the uncleanness of the
idols and avoid false words,
[Yusufali 22:30] Such (is the Pilgrimage): whoever honours the sacred rites of
Allah, for him it is good in the Sight of his Lord. Lawful to you (for food in
Pilgrimage) are cattle, except those mentioned to you (as exception): but shun
the abomination of idols, and shun the word that is false,-
[Pickthal 22:30] That (is the command). And whoso magnifieth the sacred things
of Allah, it will be well for him in the sight of his Lord. The cattle are
lawful unto you save that which hath been told you. So shun the filth of idols,
and shun lying speech,
[Shakir 22:31] Being upright for Allah, not associating aught with Him and
whoever associates (others) with Allah, it is as though he had fallen from on
high, then the birds snatch him away or the wind carries him off to a
far-distant place.
[Yusufali 22:31] Being true in faith to Allah, and never assigning partners to
Him: if anyone assigns partners to Allah, is as if he had fallen from heaven and
been snatched up by birds, or the wind had swooped (like a bird on its prey) and
thrown him into a far-distant place.
[Pickthal 22:31] Turning unto Allah (only), not ascribing partners unto Him; for
whoso ascribeth partners unto Allah, it is as if he had fallen from the sky and
the birds had snatched him or the wind had blown him to a far-off place.
[Shakir 22:32] That (shall be so); and whoever respects the signs of Allah, this
surely is (the outcome) of the piety of hearts.
[Yusufali 22:32] Such (is his state): and whoever holds in honour the symbols of
Allah, (in the sacrifice of animals), such (honour) should come truly from piety
of heart.
[Pickthal 22:32] That (is the command). And whoso magnifieth the offerings
consecrated to Allah, it surely is from devotion of the hearts,
[Shakir 22:33] You have advantages in them till a fixed time, then their place
of sacrifice is the Ancient House.
[Yusufali 22:33] In them ye have benefits for a term appointed: in the end their
place of sacrifice is near the Ancient House.
[Pickthal 22:33] Therein are benefits for you for an appointed term; and
afterward they are brought for sacrifice unto the ancient House.
[Shakir 22:34] And to every nation We appointed acts of devotion that they may
mention the name of Allah on what He has given them of the cattle quadrupeds; so
your god is One God, therefore to Him should you submit, and give good news to
the humble,
[Yusufali 22:34] To every people did We appoint rites (of sacrifice), that they
might celebrate the name of Allah over the sustenance He gave them from animals
(fit for food). But your god is One God: submit then your wills to Him (in
Islam): and give thou the good news to those who humble themselves,-
[Pickthal 22:34] And for every nation have We appointed a ritual, that they may
mention the name of Allah over the beast of cattle that He hath given them for
food; and your god is One God, therefor surrender unto Him. And give good
tidings (O Muhammad) to the humble,
[Shakir 22:35] (To) those whose hearts tremble when Allah is mentioned, and
those who are patient under that which afflicts them, and those who keep up
prayer, and spend (benevolently) out of what We have given them.
[Yusufali 22:35] To those whose hearts when Allah is mentioned, are filled with
fear, who show patient perseverance over their afflictions, keep up regular
prayer, and spend (in charity) out of what We have bestowed upon them.
[Pickthal 22:35] Whose hearts fear when Allah is mentioned, and the patient of
whatever may befall them, and those who establish worship and who spend of that
We have bestowed on them.
[Shakir 22:36] And (as for) the camels, We have made them of the signs of the
religion of Allah for you; for you therein is much good; therefore mention the
name of Allah on them as they stand in a row, then when they fall down eat of
them and feed the poor man who is contented and the beggar; thus have We made
them subservient to you, that you may be grateful.
[Yusufali 22:36] The sacrificial camels we have made for you as among the
symbols from Allah: in them is (much) good for you: then pronounce the name of
Allah over them as they line up (for sacrifice): when they are down on their
sides (after slaughter), eat ye thereof, and feed such as (beg not but) live in
contentment, and such as beg with due humility: thus have We made animals
subject to you, that ye may be grateful.
[Pickthal 22:36] And the camels! We have appointed them among the ceremonies of
Allah. Therein ye have much good. So mention the name of Allah over them when
they are drawn up in lines. Then when their flanks fall (dead), eat thereof and
feed the beggar and the suppliant. Thus have We made them subject unto you, that
haply ye may give thanks.
[Shakir 22:37] There does not reach Allah their flesh nor their blood, but to
Him is acceptable the guarding (against evil) on your part; thus has He made
them subservient to you, that you may magnify Allah because He has guided you
aright; and give good news to those who do good (to others).
[Yusufali 22:37] It is not their meat nor their blood, that reaches Allah: it is
your piety that reaches Him: He has thus made them subject to you, that ye may
glorify Allah for His Guidance to you and proclaim the good news to all who do
right.
[Pickthal 22:37] Their flesh and their food reach not Allah, but the devotion
from you reacheth Him. Thus have We made them subject unto you that ye may
magnify Allah that He hath guided you. And give good tidings (O Muhammad) to the
good.
[Shakir 22:38] Surely Allah will defend those who believe; surely Allah does not
love any one who is unfaithful, ungrateful.
[Yusufali 22:38] Verily Allah will defend (from ill) those who believe: verily,
Allah loveth not any that is a traitor to faith, or show ingratitude.
[Pickthal 22:38] Lo! Allah defendeth those who are true. Lo! Allah loveth not
each treacherous ingrate.
[Shakir 22:39] Permission (to fight) is given to those upon whom war is made
because they are oppressed, and most surely Allah is well able to assist them;
[Yusufali 22:39] To those against whom war is made, permission is given (to
fight), because they are wronged;- and verily, Allah is most powerful for their
aid;-
[Pickthal 22:39] Sanction is given unto those who fight because they have been
wronged; and Allah is indeed Able to give them victory;
[Shakir 22:40] Those who have been expelled from their homes without a just
cause except that they say: Our Lord is Allah. And had there not been Allah's
repelling some people by others, certainly there would have been pulled down
cloisters and churches and synagogues and mosques in which Allah's name is much
remembered; and surely Allah will help him who helps His cause; most surely
Allah is Strong, Mighty.
[Yusufali 22:40] (They are) those who have been expelled from their homes in
defiance of right,- (for no cause) except that they say, "our Lord is
Allah". Did not Allah check one set of people by means of another, there
would surely have been pulled down monasteries, churches, synagogues, and
mosques, in which the name of Allah is commemorated in abundant measure. Allah
will certainly aid those who aid his (cause);- for verily Allah is full of
Strength, Exalted in Might, (able to enforce His Will).
[Pickthal 22:40] Those who have been driven from their homes unjustly only
because they said: Our Lord is Allah - For had it not been for Allah's repelling
some men by means of others, cloisters and churches and oratories and mosques,
wherein the name of Allah is oft mentioned, would assuredly have been pulled
down. Verily Allah helpeth one who helpeth Him. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty -
[Shakir 22:41] Those who, should We establish them in the land, will keep up
prayer and pay the poor-rate and enjoin good and forbid evil; and Allah's is the
end of affairs.
[Yusufali 22:41] (They are) those who, if We establish them in the land,
establish regular prayer and give regular charity, enjoin the right and forbid
wrong: with Allah rests the end (and decision) of (all) affairs.
[Pickthal 22:41] Those who, if We give them power in the land, establish worship
and pay the poor-due and enjoin kindness and forbid iniquity. And Allah's is the
sequel of events.
[Shakir 22:42] And if they reject you, then already before you did the people of
Nuh and Ad and Samood reject (prophets).
[Yusufali 22:42] If they treat thy (mission) as false, so did the peoples before
them (with their prophets),- the People of Noah, and 'Ad and Thamud;
[Pickthal 22:42] If they deny thee (Muhammad), even so the folk of Noah, and
(the tribes of) A'ad and Thamud, before thee, denied (Our messengers);
[Shakir 22:43] And the people of Ibrahim and the people of Lut,
[Yusufali 22:43] Those of Abraham and Lut;
[Pickthal 22:43] And the folk of Abraham and the folk of Lot;
[Shakir 22:44] As well as those of Madyan and Musa (too) was rejected, but I
gave respite to the unbelievers, then did I overtake them, so how (severe) was
My disapproval.
[Yusufali 22:44] And the Companions of the Madyan People; and Moses was rejected
(in the same way). But I granted respite to the Unbelievers, and (only) after
that did I punish them: but how (terrible) was my rejection (of them)!
[Pickthal 22:44] (And) the dwellers in Midian. And Moses was denied; but I
indulged the disbelievers a long while, then I seized them, and how (terrible)
was My abhorrence!
[Shakir 22:45] So how many a town did We destroy while it was unjust, so it was
fallen down upon its roofs, and (how many a) deserted well and palace raised
high.
[Yusufali 22:45] How many populations have We destroyed, which were given to
wrong-doing? They tumbled down on their roofs. And how many wells are lying idle
and neglected, and castles lofty and well-built?
[Pickthal 22:45] How many a township have We destroyed while it was sinful, so
that it lieth (to this day) in ruins, and (how many) a deserted well and lofty
tower!
[Shakir 22:46] Have they not travelled in the land so that they should have
hearts with which to understand, or ears with which to hear? For surely it is
not the eyes that are blind, but blind are the hearts which are in the breasts.
[Yusufali 22:46] Do they not travel through the land, so that their hearts (and
minds) may thus learn wisdom and their ears may thus learn to hear? Truly it is
not their eyes that are blind, but their hearts which are in their breasts.
[Pickthal 22:46] Have they not travelled in the land, and have they hearts
wherewith to feel and ears wherewith to hear? For indeed it is not the eyes that
grow blind, but it is the hearts, which are within the bosoms, that grow blind.
[Shakir 22:47] And they ask you to hasten on the punishment, and Allah will by
no means fail in His promise, and surely a day with your Lord is as a thousand
years of what you number.
[Yusufali 22:47] Yet they ask thee to hasten on the Punishment! But Allah will
not fail in His Promise. Verily a Day in the sight of thy Lord is like a
thousand years of your reckoning.
[Pickthal 22:47] And they will bid thee hasten on the Doom, and Allah faileth
not His promise, but lo! a Day with Allah is as a thousand years of what ye
reckon.
[Shakir 22:48] And how many a town to which I gave respite while it was unjust,
then I overtook it, and to Me is the return.
[Yusufali 22:48] And to how many populations did I give respite, which were
given to wrong-doing? in the end I punished them. To me is the destination (of
all).
[Pickthal 22:48] And how many a township did I suffer long though it was sinful!
Then I grasped it. Unto Me is the return.
[Shakir 22:49] Say: O people! I am only a plain warner to you.
[Yusufali 22:49] Say: "O men! I am (sent) to you only to give a Clear
Warning:
[Pickthal 22:49] Say: O mankind! I am only a plain warner unto you.
[Shakir 22:50] Then (as for) those who believe and do good, they shall have
forgiveness and an honorable sustenance.
[Yusufali 22:50] "Those who believe and work righteousness, for them is
forgiveness and a sustenance most generous.
[Pickthal 22:50] Those who believe and do good works, for them is pardon and a
rich provision;
[Shakir 22:51] And (as for) those who strive to oppose Our communications, they
shall be the inmates of the flaming fire.
[Yusufali 22:51] "But those who strive against Our Signs, to frustrate
them,- they will be Companions of the Fire."
[Pickthal 22:51] While those who strive to thwart Our revelations, such are
rightful owners of the Fire.
[Shakir 22:52] And We did not send before you any messenger or prophet, but when
he desired, the Shaitan made a suggestion respecting his desire; but Allah
annuls that which the Shaitan casts, then does Allah establish His
communications, and Allah is Knowing, Wise,
[Yusufali 22:52] Never did We send a messenger or a prophet before thee, but,
when he framed a desire, Satan threw some (vanity) into his desire: but Allah
will cancel anything (vain) that Satan throws in, and Allah will confirm (and
establish) His Signs: for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom:
[Pickthal 22:52] Never sent We a messenger or a prophet before thee but when He
recited (the message) Satan proposed (opposition) in respect of that which he
recited thereof. But Allah abolisheth that which Satan proposeth. Then Allah
establisheth His revelations. Allah is Knower, Wise;
[Shakir 22:53] So that He may make what the Shaitan casts a trial for those in
whose hearts is disease and those whose hearts are hard; and most surely the
unjust are in a great opposition,
[Yusufali 22:53] That He may make the suggestions thrown in by Satan, but a
trial for those in whose hearts is a disease and who are hardened of heart:
verily the wrong-doers are in a schism far (from the Truth):
[Pickthal 22:53] That He may make that which the devil proposeth a temptation
for those in whose hearts is a disease, and those whose hearts are hardened -
Lo! the evil-doers are in open schism -
[Shakir 22:54] And that those who have been given the knowledge may know that it
is the truth from your Lord, so they may believe in it and their hearts may be
lowly before it; and most surely Allah is the Guide of those who believe into a
right path.
[Yusufali 22:54] And that those on whom knowledge has been bestowed may learn
that the (Qur'an) is the Truth from thy Lord, and that they may believe therein,
and their hearts may be made humbly (open) to it: for verily Allah is the Guide
of those who believe, to the Straight Way.
[Pickthal 22:54] And that those who have been given knowledge may know that it
is the truth from thy Lord, so that they may believe therein and their hearts
may submit humbly unto Him. Lo! Allah verily is guiding those who believe unto a
right path.
[Shakir 22:55] And those who disbelieve shall not cease to be in doubt
concerning it until the hour overtakes them suddenly, or there comes on them the
chastisement of a destructive day.
[Yusufali 22:55] Those who reject Faith will not cease to be in doubt concerning
(Revelation) until the Hour (of Judgment) comes suddenly upon them, or there
comes to them the Penalty of a Day of Disaster.
[Pickthal 22:55] And those who disbelieve will not cease to be in doubt thereof
until the Hour come upon them unawares, or there come unto them the doom of a
disastrous day.
[Shakir 22:56] The kingdom on that day shall be Allah's; He will judge between
them; so those who believe and do good will be in gardens of bliss.
[Yusufali 22:56] On that Day of Dominion will be that of Allah: He will judge
between them: so those who believe and work righteous deeds will be in Gardens
of Delight.
[Pickthal 22:56] The Sovereignty on that day will be Allah's, He will judge
between them. Then those who believed and did good works will be in Gardens of
Delight,
[Shakir 22:57] And (as for) those who disbelieve in and reject Our
communications, these it is who shall have a disgraceful chastisement.
[Yusufali 22:57] And for those who reject Faith and deny our Signs, there will
be a humiliating Punishment.
[Pickthal 22:57] While those who disbelieved and denied Our revelations, for
them will be a shameful doom.
[Shakir 22:58] And (as for) those who fly in Allah's way and are then slain or
die, Allah will most certainly grant them a goodly sustenance, and most surely
Allah is the best Giver of sustenance.
[Yusufali 22:58] Those who leave their homes in the cause of Allah, and are then
slain or die,- On them will Allah bestow verily a goodly Provision: Truly Allah
is He Who bestows the best provision.
[Pickthal 22:58] Those who fled their homes for the cause of Allah and then were
slain or died, Allah verily will provide for them a good provision. Lo! Allah,
He verily is Best of all who make provision.
[Shakir 22:59] He will certainly cause them to enter a place of entrance which
they shall be well pleased with, and most surely Allah is Knowing, Forbearing.
[Yusufali 22:59] Verily He will admit them to a place with which they shall be
well pleased: for Allah is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.
[Pickthal 22:59] Assuredly He will cause them to enter by an entry that they
will love. Lo! Allah verily is Knower, Indulgent.
[Shakir 22:60] That (shall be so); and he who retaliates with the like of that
with which he has been afflicted and he has been oppressed, Allah will most
certainly aid him; most surely Allah is Pardoning, Forgiving.
[Yusufali 22:60] That (is so). And if one has retaliated to no greater extent
than the injury he received, and is again set upon inordinately, Allah will help
him: for Allah is One that blots out (sins) and forgives (again and again).
[Pickthal 22:60] That (is so). And whoso hath retaliated with the like of that
which he was made to suffer and then hath (again) been wronged, Allah will
succour him. Lo! Allah verily is Mild, Forgiving.
[Shakir 22:61] That is because Allah causes the night to enter into the day and
causes the day to enter into the night, and because Allah is Hearing, Seeing.
[Yusufali 22:61] That is because Allah merges night into day, and He merges day
into night, and verily it is Allah Who hears and sees (all things).
[Pickthal 22:61] That is because Allah maketh the night to pass into the day and
maketh the day to pass into the night, and because Allah is Hearer, Seer.
[Shakir 22:62] That is because Allah is the Truth, and that what they call upon
besides Him-- that is the falsehood, and because Allah is the High, the Great.
[Yusufali 22:62] That is because Allah - He is the Reality; and those besides
Him whom they invoke,- they are but vain Falsehood: verily Allah is He, Most
High, Most Great.
[Pickthal 22:62] That is because Allah, He is the True, and that whereon they
call instead of Him, it is the false, and because Allah, He is the High, the
Great.
[Shakir 22:63] Do you not see that Allah sends down water from the cloud so the
earth becomes green? Surely Allah is Benignant, Aware.
[Yusufali 22:63] Seest thou not that Allah sends down rain from the sky, and
forthwith the earth becomes clothed with green? for Allah is He Who understands
the finest mysteries, and is well-acquainted (with them).
[Pickthal 22:63] Seest thou not how Allah sendeth down water from the sky and
then the earth becometh green upon the morrow? Lo! Allah is Subtile, Aware.
[Shakir 22:64] His is whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the
earth; and most surely Allah is the Self-sufficient, the Praised.
[Yusufali 22:64] To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: for
verily Allah,- He is free of all wants, Worthy of all Praise.
[Pickthal 22:64] Unto Him belongeth all that is in the heavens and all that is
in the earth. Lo! Allah, He verily is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise.
[Shakir 22:65] Do you not see that Allah has made subservient to you whatsoever
is in the earth and the ships running in the sea by His command? And He
withholds the heaven from falling on the earth except with His permission; most
surely Allah is Compassionate, Merciful to men.
[Yusufali 22:65] Seest thou not that Allah has made subject to you (men) all
that is on the earth, and the ships that sail through the sea by His Command? He
withholds the sky (rain) from failing on the earth except by His leave: for
Allah is Most Kind and Most Merciful to man.
[Pickthal 22:65] Hast thou not seen how Allah hath made all that is in the earth
subservient unto you? And the ship runneth upon the sea by His command, and He
holdeth back the heaven from falling on the earth unless by His leave. Lo! Allah
is, for mankind, Full of Pity, Merciful.
[Shakir 22:66] And He it is Who has brought you to life, then He will cause you
to die, then bring you to life (again); most surely man is ungrateful.
[Yusufali 22:66] It is He Who gave you life, will cause you to die, and will
again give you life: Truly man is a most ungrateful creature!
[Pickthal 22:66] And He it is Who gave you life, then He will cause you to die,
and then will give you life (again). Lo! man is verily an ingrate.
[Shakir 22:67] To every nation We appointed acts of devotion which they observe,
therefore they should not dispute with you about the matter and call to your
Lord; most surely you are on a right way.
[Yusufali 22:67] To every People have We appointed rites and ceremonies which
they must follow: let them not then dispute with thee on the matter, but do thou
invite (them) to thy Lord: for thou art assuredly on the Right Way.
[Pickthal 22:67] Unto each nation have We given sacred rites which they are to
perform; so let them not dispute with thee of the matter, but summon thou unto
thy Lord. Lo! thou indeed followest right guidance.
[Shakir 22:68] And if they contend with you, say: Allah best knows what you do.
[Yusufali 22:68] If they do wrangle with thee, say, "Allah knows best what
it is ye are doing."
[Pickthal 22:68] And if they wrangle with thee, say: Allah is Best Aware of what
ye do.
[Shakir 22:69] Allah will judge between you on the day of resurrection
respecting that in which you differ.
[Yusufali 22:69] "Allah will judge between you on the Day of Judgment
concerning the matters in which ye differ."
[Pickthal 22:69] Allah will judge between you on the Day of Resurrection
concerning that wherein ye used to differ.
[Shakir 22:70] Do you not know that Allah knows what is in the heaven and the
earth? Surely this is in a book; surely this is easy to Allah.
[Yusufali 22:70] Knowest thou not that Allah knows all that is in heaven and on
earth? Indeed it is all in a Record, and that is easy for Allah.
[Pickthal 22:70] Hast thou not known that Allah knoweth all that is in the
heaven and the earth? Lo! it is in a record. Lo! that is easy for Allah.
[Shakir 22:71] And they serve besides Allah that for which He has not sent any
authority, and that of which they have no knowledge; and for the unjust there
shall be no helper.
[Yusufali 22:71] Yet they worship, besides Allah, things for which no authority
has been sent down to them, and of which they have (really) no knowledge: for
those that do wrong there is no helper.
[Pickthal 22:71] And they worship instead of Allah that for which He hath sent
down no warrant, and that whereof they have no knowledge. For evil-doers there
is no helper.
[Shakir 22:72] And when Our clear communications are recited to them you will
find denial on the faces of those who disbelieve; they almost spring upon those
who recite to them Our communications. Say: Shall I inform you of what is worse
than this? The fire; Allah has promised it to those who disbelieve; and how evil
the resort!
[Yusufali 22:72] When Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, thou wilt notice a
denial on the faces of the Unbelievers! they nearly attack with violence those
who rehearse Our Signs to them. Say, "Shall I tell you of something (far)
worse than these Signs? It is the Fire (of Hell)! Allah has promised it to the
Unbelievers! and evil is that destination!"
[Pickthal 22:72] And when Our revelations are recited unto them, thou knowest
the denial in the faces of those who disbelieve; they all but attack those who
recite Our revelations unto them. Say: Shall I proclaim unto you worse than
that? The Fire! Allah hath promised it for those who disbelieve. A hapless
journey's end!
[Shakir 22:73] O people! a parable is set forth, therefore listen to it: surely
those whom you call upon besides Allah cannot create fly, though they should all
gather for it, and should the fly snatch away anything from them, they could not
take it back from i weak are the invoker and the invoked.
[Yusufali 22:73] O men! Here is a parable set forth! listen to it! Those on
whom, besides Allah, ye call, cannot create (even) a fly, if they all met
together for the purpose! and if the fly should snatch away anything from them,
they would have no power to release it from the fly. Feeble are those who
petition and those whom they petition!
[Pickthal 22:73] O mankind! A similitude is coined, so pay ye heed to it: Lo!
those on whom ye call beside Allah will never create a fly though they combine
together for the purpose. And if the fly took something from them, they could
not rescue it from it. So weak are (both) the seeker and the sought!
[Shakir 22:74] They have not estimated Allah with the estimation that i due to
Him; most surely Allah is Strong, Mighty.
[Yusufali 22:74] No just estimate have they made of Allah: for Allah is He Who
is strong and able to Carry out His Will.
[Pickthal 22:74] They measure not Allah His rightful measure. Lo! Allah is
Strong, Almighty.
[Shakir 22:75] Allah chooses messengers from among the angels and from among the
men; surely Allah is Hearing, Seeing.
[Yusufali 22:75] Allah chooses messengers from angels and from men for Allah is
He Who hears and sees (all things).
[Pickthal 22:75] Allah chooseth from the angels messengers, and (also) from
mankind. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Seer.
[Shakir 22:76] He knows what is before them and what is behind them and to Allah
are all affairs turned back.
[Yusufali 22:76] He knows what is before them and what is behind them: and to
Allah go back all questions (for decision).
[Pickthal 22:76] He knoweth all that is before them and all that is behind them,
and unto Allah all things are returned. $$A
[Shakir 22:77] O you who believe! bow down and prostrate yourselves and serve
your Lord, and do good that you may succeed.
[Yusufali 22:77] O ye who believe! bow down, prostrate yourselves, and adore
your Lord; and do good; that ye may prosper.
[Pickthal 22:77] O ye who believe! Bow down and prostrate yourselves, and
worship your Lord, and do good, that haply ye may prosper.
[Shakir 22:78] And strive hard in (the way of) Allah, (such) a striving a is due
to Him; He has chosen you and has not laid upon you an hardship in religion; the
faith of your father Ibrahim; He named you Muslims before and in this, that the
Messenger may be a bearer of witness to you, and you may be bearers of witness
to the people; therefore keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and hold fast by
Allah; He is your Guardian; how excellent the Guardian and how excellent the
Helper!
[Yusufali 22:78] And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive, (with sincerity
and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you
in religion; it is the cult of your father Abraham. It is He Who has named you
Muslims, both before and in this (Revelation); that the Messenger may be a
witness for you, and ye be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular Prayer,
give regular Charity, and hold fast to Allah! He is your Protector - the Best to
protect and the Best to help!
[Pickthal 22:78] And strive for Allah with the endeavour which is His right. He
hath chosen you and hath not laid upon you in religion any hardship; the faith
of your father Abraham (is yours). He hath named you Muslims of old time and in
this (Scripture), that the messenger may be a witness against you, and that ye
may be witnesses against mankind. So establish worship, pay the poor-due, and
hold fast to Allah. He is your Protecting friend. A blessed Patron and a blessed
Helper!