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# (44) The Smoke (Ad-Dukhan)

Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - Sura 44
ad-Dukhan - Smoke, The Evident Smoke
Total Verses: 59

‏44:1 سورة الدخان بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ٛــــ حم

Transliteration	Ha-meem
Literal	H M .

Yusuf Ali	Ha-Mim.
Pickthal	Ha. Mim.
Arberry	Ha Mim
Shakir	Ha Mim!
Sarwar	Ha. Mim.
Khalifa	H. M.
Hilali/Khan	Ha-Meem. (These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings).
H/K/Saheeh	Ã®a, Meem.
Malik	Ha M'im.[1]
QXP	H.M. Ha-Mim. Hameed Owner of all Praise, Majeed Owner of all Glory, states that:
Maulana Ali	Beneficent God!
Free Minds	H. M.
Qaribullah	HaMeem

George Sale	H.M.
JM Rodwell	Ha. Mim.

Asad	Ha. Mim. [See Appendix II.]

ad-Dukhan 044:002

‏44:2 والكتاب المبين

Transliteration	Waalkitabi almubeeni
Literal	And The Book , the clear/evident .

Yusuf Ali	By the Book that makes things clear;-
Pickthal	By the Scripture that maketh plain
Arberry	By the Clear Book.
Shakir	I swear by the Book that makes manifest (the truth).
Sarwar	I swear by the illustrious Book.
Khalifa	And this enlightening scripture.
Hilali/Khan	By the manifest Book (this Quran) that makes things clear,
H/K/Saheeh	By the clear Book,
Malik	We swear by the Glorious Book[2]
QXP	By this Divine Writ that is clear in itself and makes things clear.
Maulana Ali	By the Book that makes it manifest!
Free Minds	And the clarifying Scripture.
Qaribullah	By the Clear Book

George Sale	By the perspicuous book of the Koran;
JM Rodwell	By this clear Book!

Asad	CONSIDER this divine writ, clear in itself and clearly showing the truth! [See note on 12:1.]

ad-Dukhan 044:003

‏44:3 انا انزلناه في ليلة مباركة انا كنا منذرين

Transliteration	Inna anzalnahu fee laylatin mubarakatin inna kunna munthireena
Literal	That We, We descended it in a blessed night, that We, We were warners/givers of notice.

Yusuf Ali	We sent it down during a Blessed Night: for We (ever) wish to warn (against Evil).
Pickthal	Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night - Lo! We are ever warning -
Arberry	We have sent it down in a blessed night (We are ever warning)
Shakir	Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We are ever warning--
Sarwar	that We have revealed the Quran on a blessed night to warn mankind.
Khalifa	We have sent it down in a blessed night, for we are to warn.
Hilali/Khan	We sent it (this Quran) down on a blessed night ((i.e. night of Qadr, Soorah No: 97) in the month of Ramadan,, the 9th month of the Islamic calendar). Verily, We are ever warning (mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship).
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].
Malik	that We revealed this Qur’an in a blessed night (Layla-tul Qadr); for We wanted to forewarn mankind.[3]
QXP	Behold, We have revealed it on a Blessed Night, for, verily We have always been warning. (Revealed on the Prophet's heart in a Blessed Night in the month of Ramadhan, 610 C.E., and then conveyed to mankind in stages over a period of 23 years. (2:185), (97:1)).
Maulana Ali	We revealed it on a blessed night -- truly We are ever warning.
Free Minds	We have sent it down in a blessed night. Surely, We were to warn.
Qaribullah	that We sent down during a Blessed Night. We are ever warning.

George Sale	verily We have sent down the same on a blessed night, -- for We had engaged so to do, --
JM Rodwell	See! on a blessed night have we sent it down, for we would warn mankind:

Asad	Behold, from on high have We bestowed it on a blessed night: [I.e., the night on which the revelation of the Quran began: see surah 97.] for, verily, We have always been warning [man]. [The revelation of the Quran is but a continuation and, indeed, the climax of all divine revelation which has been going on since the very dawn of human consciousness. Its innermost purpose has always been the warning extended by God to man not to abandon himself to mere material ambitions and pursuits and, thus, to lose sight of spiritual values.]

ad-Dukhan 044:004

‏44:4 فيها يفرق كل امر حكيم

Transliteration	Feeha yufraqu kullu amrin hakeemin
Literal	In it every/each wise/judicious matter/affair is separated.

Yusuf Ali	In the (Night) is made distinct every affair of wisdom,
Pickthal	Whereon every wise command is made clear
Arberry	therein every wise bidding
Shakir	Therein every wise affair is made distinct,
Sarwar	On this night, every absolute command coming from Us becomes distinguishable.
Khalifa	In it (the scripture), every matter of wisdom is clarified.
Hilali/Khan	Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments .
H/K/Saheeh	On that night is made distinct every precise matter
Malik	In that night every matter is decided wisely[4]
QXP	Herein is distinctly presented every Matter of Wisdom.
Maulana Ali	Therein is made clear every affair full of wisdom --
Free Minds	In it, is a decree for every matter of wisdom.
Qaribullah	In it every wise matter is determined

George Sale	on the night wherein is distinctly sent down the decree of every determined thing, as a command from Us.
JM Rodwell	On the night wherein all things are disposed in wisdom,

Asad	On that [night] was made clear, in wisdom, the distinction between all things [good and evil] [Lit., "was made distinct everything wise", i.e., "wisely" or "in wisdom": a metonymical attribution of the adjective "wise" - which in reality relates to God, the maker of that distinction - to what has thus been made distinct (Zamakhshari and Razi). The meaning is that the revelation of the Quran, symbolized by that "blessed night" of its beginning, provides man with a standard whereby to discern between good and evil, or between all that leads to spiritual growth through an ever-deepening realization (marifah) of God's existence, on the one hand, and all that results in spiritual blindness and self-destruction, on the other.]

ad-Dukhan 044:005

‏44:5 امرا من عندنا انا كنا مرسلين

Transliteration	Amran min AAindina inna kunna mursileena
Literal	A matter/affair/order/command from at Us, that We were senders/sending.

Yusuf Ali	By command, from Our Presence. For We (ever) send (revelations),
Pickthal	As a command from Our presence - Lo! We are ever sending -
Arberry	determined as a bidding from Us, (We are ever sending)
Shakir	A command from Us; surely We are the senders (of messengers),
Sarwar	The command that We have been sending
Khalifa	It is a predetermined command from us that we send messengers.
Hilali/Khan	Amran (i.e. a Command or this Quran or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers),
H/K/Saheeh	[Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]
Malik	by a command from Ourself. Surely We send it (The Qur'an) down,[5]
QXP	A Command from Our Presence, behold, We have always been sending.
Maulana Ali	A command from Us -- truly We are ever sending messengers --
Free Minds	A decree from Us. Surely, We were to send messengers.
Qaribullah	an order from Us. We are ever sending.

George Sale	Verily We have ever used to send Apostles with revelations, at proper intervals,
JM Rodwell	By virtue of our behest. Lo! we have ever sent forth Apostles,

Asad	at a behest from Ourselves: for, verily, We have always been sending [Our messages of guidance]

ad-Dukhan 044:006

‏44:6 رحمة من ربك انه هو السميع العليم

Transliteration	Rahmatan min rabbika innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu
Literal	Mercy from your Lord that He truly is the hearing/listening, the knowledgeable.

Yusuf Ali	As Mercy from thy Lord: for He hears and knows (all things);
Pickthal	A mercy from thy Lord. Lo! He, even He is the Hearer, the Knower,
Arberry	as a mercy from thy Lord (surely He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing)
Shakir	A mercy from your Lord, surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing,
Sarwar	as a mercy (for the human being) from your Lord. Your Lord is All-hearing and All-knowing.
Khalifa	This is a mercy from your Lord. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.
Hilali/Khan	(As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily! He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
H/K/Saheeh	As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
Malik	as a blessing from your Lord; it is He Who is All-Hearing, All- Knowing.[6]
QXP	A Mercy from your Lord. Behold! He is the Hearer, the Knower.
Maulana Ali	A mercy from thy Lord -- truly He is the Hearing, the Knowing,
Free Minds	A mercy from your Lord. He is the Hearer, the Knowledgeable.
Qaribullah	A Mercy from your Lord, He is the Hearer, the Knower.

George Sale	as a mercy from thy Lord; for it is He who heareth and knoweth:
JM Rodwell	A mercy from thy Lord: he truly heareth and knoweth all things-

Asad	in pursuance of thy Sustainer's grace [unto man]. Verily, He alone is all-hearing, all-knowing,

ad-Dukhan 044:007

‏44:7 رب السماوات والارض ومابينهما ان كنتم موقنين

Transliteration	Rabbi alssamawati waal-ardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena
Literal	The skies'/space's and the earth's/Planet Earth's Lord and what (is) between them (B), if you were sure/certain.

Yusuf Ali	The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all between them, if ye (but) have an assured faith.
Pickthal	Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye would be sure.
Arberry	Lord of the heavens and earth, and all that between them is if you have faith.
Shakir	The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.
Sarwar	He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if only you would have strong faith.
Khalifa	Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. If only you could be certain!
Hilali/Khan	The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you (but) have a faith with certainty.
H/K/Saheeh	Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.
Malik	The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them, mark this, if you are true believers![7]
QXP	Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you could ever attain conviction.
Maulana Ali	The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.
Free Minds	The Lord of the heavens and the Earth, and everything between them. If you were certain!
Qaribullah	Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you are certain (of your faith).

George Sale	The Lord of heaven and earth, and of whatever is between them; if ye are men of sure knowledge.
JM Rodwell	Lord of the Heavens and of the Earth and of all that is between them,-if ye be firm in faith-

Asad	the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them - if you could but grasp it with inner certainty! [Lit., "if you had but inner certainty". According to Abu Muslim al-Isfahani (as quoted by Razi), this means, "you would know it if you would but truly desire inner certainty and would pray for it".]

ad-Dukhan 044:008

‏44:8 لااله الا هو يحيي ويميت ربكم ورب ابائكم الاولين

Transliteration	La ilaha illa huwa yuhyee wayumeetu rabbukum warabbu aba-ikumu al-awwaleena
Literal	(There is) no God except Him, He revives/makes alive, and He makes die, your Lord and your fathers'/forefathers', the first's/beginners' Lord.

Yusuf Ali	There is no god but He: It is He Who gives life and gives death,- The Lord and Cherisher to you and your earliest ancestors.
Pickthal	There is no Allah save Him. He quickeneth and giveth death; your Lord and Lord of your forefathers.
Arberry	There is no god but He; He gives life and makes to die; your Lord and the Lord of your fathers, the ancients.
Shakir	There is no god but He; He gives life and causes death, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore.
Sarwar	There is only One Lord. It is He who gives life and causes things to die. He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.
Khalifa	There is no other god beside Him. He controls life and death; your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors.
Hilali/Khan	La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). It is He Who gives life and causes death, your Lord and the Lord of your fore-fathers.
H/K/Saheeh	There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.
Malik	There is no god but Him. He gives life and death. He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.[8]
QXP	There is no god but He. He it is Who gives life and gives death; your Lord and the Lord of your earliest ancestors.
Maulana Ali	There is no God but He; He gives life and causes death -- your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore.
Free Minds	There is no god except Him. He gives life and causes death; your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors.
Qaribullah	There is no god except He. He revives and causes to die. (He is) your Lord and the Lord of your fathers, the ancients.

George Sale	There is no God but He: He giveth life, and He causeth to die; he is your Lord, and the Lord of your fore-fathers.
JM Rodwell	There is no God but He!-He maketh alive and killeth!-Your Lord and the Lord of your sires of old!

Asad	There is no deity save Him: He grants life and deals death: He is your Sustainer as well as the Sustainer of your forebears of old.

ad-Dukhan 044:009

‏44:9 بل هم في شك يلعبون

Transliteration	Bal hum fee shakkin yalAAaboona
Literal	But they are in doubt/suspicion playing/amusing .

Yusuf Ali	Yet they play about in doubt.
Pickthal	Nay, but they play in doubt.
Arberry	Nay, but they are in doubt, playing.
Shakir	Nay, they are in doubt, they sport.
Sarwar	In fact, the unbelievers have doubts because of excessive involvement in worldly affairs.
Khalifa	Indeed, they are doubtful, heedless.
Hilali/Khan	Nay! They play in doubt.
H/K/Saheeh	But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.
Malik	Yet they play about in doubt.[9]
QXP	Nay, but they are toying with their doubts.
Maulana Ali	Nay, in doubt they sport.
Free Minds	No; they are in doubt, playing.
Qaribullah	Yet they are in doubt, playing.

George Sale	Yet do they amuse themselves with doubt.
JM Rodwell	Yet with doubts do they disport them.

Asad	Nay, but they [who lack inner certainty] are but Dying with their doubts. [Lit., "are toying in doubt": i.e., their half-hearted admission of the possibility that God exists is compounded of doubt and irony (Zamakhshari) - doubt as to the proposition of God's existence, and an ironical amusement at the idea of divine revelation.]

ad-Dukhan 044:010

‏44:10 فارتقب يوم تاتي السماء بدخان مبين

Transliteration	Fairtaqib yawma ta/tee alssamao bidukhanin mubeenin
Literal	So observe/lie in wait, a day/time the sky/space comes with clear/evident smoke/fumes.

Yusuf Ali	Then watch thou for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of smoke (or mist) plainly visible,
Pickthal	But watch thou (O Muhammad) for the day when the sky will produce visible smoke
Arberry	So be on the watch for a day when heaven shall bring a manifest smoke
Shakir	Therefore keep waiting for the day when the heaven shall bring an evident smoke,
Sarwar	Wait for the day (which will come before the Day of Judgment) when the sky will give out dense smoke
Khalifa	Therefore, watch for the day when the sky brings a profound smoke.
Hilali/Khan	Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke.
H/K/Saheeh	Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke.
Malik	Well! Wait for the Day when the sky will pour down visible smoke.[10]
QXP	Wait, then, for the Day when the sky will bring forth a pall of visible smoke.
Maulana Ali	So wait for the day when the heaven brings a clear drought,
Free Minds	Therefore, watch for the day when the sky will bring a visible smoke.
Qaribullah	Watch for the Day when the heaven will bring clear smoke,

George Sale	But observe them on the day whereon the heaven shall produce a visible smoke,
JM Rodwell	But mark them on the day when the Heaven shall give out a palpable SMOKE,

Asad	WAIT, THEN, for the Day when the skies shall bring forth a pall of smoke which will make obvious [the approach of the Last Hour],

ad-Dukhan 044:011

‏44:11 يغشى الناس هذا عذاب اليم

Transliteration	Yaghsha alnnasa hatha AAathabun aleemun
Literal	It covers/afflicts the people, that is a painful torture.

Yusuf Ali	Enveloping the people: this will be a Penalty Grievous.
Pickthal	That will envelop the people. This will be a painful torment.
Arberry	covering the people; this is a painful chastisement.
Shakir	That shall overtake men; this is a painful punishment.
Sarwar	which will smother the people. They will say, "This is a painful torment.
Khalifa	It will envelope the people; this is a painful retribution.
Hilali/Khan	Covering the people, this is a painful torment.
H/K/Saheeh	Covering the people; this is a painful torment.
Malik	Enveloping all mankind; this will be a painful punishment.[11]
QXP	Enveloping all mankind, heralding an outcry, "Grievous is this suffering!
Maulana Ali	Enveloping men. This is a painful chastisement.
Free Minds	It will envelop the people: "This is a painful retribution!"
Qaribullah	engulfing the people; this will be a painful punishment.

George Sale	which shall cover mankind: This will be a tormenting plague.
JM Rodwell	Which shall enshroud mankind: this will be an afflictive torment.

Asad	enveloping all mankind, [and causing the sinners to exclaim:] "Grievous is this suffering!

ad-Dukhan 044:012

‏44:12 ربنا اكشف عنا العذاب انا مؤمنون

Transliteration	Rabbana ikshif AAanna alAAathaba inna mu/minoona
Literal	(They say): "Our Lord remove/uncover (relieve) from us the torture, that we are believing."

Yusuf Ali	(They will say:) "Our Lord! remove the Penalty from us, for we do really believe!"
Pickthal	(Then they will say): Our Lord relieve us of the torment. Lo! we are believers.
Arberry	'O our Lord, remove Thou from us the chastisement; we are believers.'
Shakir	Our Lord! remove from us the punishment; surely we are believers.
Sarwar	Lord, remove this torment from us for we are believers".
Khalifa	"Our Lord, relieve this retribution for us; we are believers."
Hilali/Khan	(They will say): "Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become believers!"
H/K/Saheeh	[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."
Malik	Then the mankind will say: "Our Lord! Remove from us this punishment, surely we have become real believers."[12]
QXP	O Our Lord! Relieve us of this suffering. Behold, now we are believers (in Your Laws)."
Maulana Ali	Our Lord, remove from us the chastisement -- surely we are believers.
Free Minds	"Our Lord, remove the retribution from us; we are believers."
Qaribullah	'Our Lord, remove this punishment from us, we are believers. '

George Sale	They shall say, O Lord, take this plague from off us: Verily we will become true believers.
JM Rodwell	They will cry, "Our Lord! relieve us from this torment: see! we are believers."

Asad	O our Sustainer, relieve us of suffering, for, verily, we [now] believe [in Thee]!"

ad-Dukhan 044:013

‏44:13 انى لهم الذكرى وقد جاءهم رسول مبين

Transliteration	Anna lahumu alththikra waqad jaahum rasoolun mubeenun
Literal	From where/how the remembrance/reminder be for them, and a clear/evident messenger had come to them?

Yusuf Ali	How shall the message be (effectual) for them, seeing that an Messenger explaining things clearly has (already) come to them,-
Pickthal	How can there be remembrance for them, when a messenger making plain (the Truth) had already come unto them,
Arberry	How should they have the Reminder, seeing a clear Messenger already came to them,
Shakir	How shall they be reminded, and there came to them an Messenger making clear (the truth),
Sarwar	How could this punishment bring them to their senses when a Messenger evidently had come to them,
Khalifa	Now that it is too late, they remember! An enlightening messenger had come to them.
Hilali/Khan	How can there be for them an admonition (at the time when the torment has reached them), when a Messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them.
H/K/Saheeh	How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.
Malik	But how can the acceptance of Our Message at that time be beneficial to them? A Messenger (Muhammad), who makes the things clear, has already come to them[13]
QXP	How can there be another Reminder for them seeing that a Messenger had already come to them, clearly expounding the Truth? (And this Qur'an is the Eternal Reminder).
Maulana Ali	When will they be reminded? And a Messenger has indeed come, making clear;
Free Minds	How is it that now they remember, while a clarifying messenger had come to them?
Qaribullah	But how will they avail themselves of the Reminder, when a clear Messenger had already come to them

George Sale	How should an admonition be of avail to them in this condition; when a manifest Apostle came unto them,
JM Rodwell	But how did warning avail them, when an undoubted apostle had come to them;

Asad	[But] how shall this remembrance avail them [at the Last Hour], seeing that an apostle had previously come unto them, clearly expounding the truth,

ad-Dukhan 044:014

‏44:14 ثم تولوا عنه وقالوا معلم مجنون

Transliteration	Thumma tawallaw AAanhu waqaloo muAAallamun majnoonun
Literal	Then they turned away from Him and they said: "Taught/instructed/informed, mad/insane."

Yusuf Ali	Yet they turn away from him and say: "Tutored (by others), a man possessed!"
Pickthal	And they had turned away from him and said: One taught (by others), a madman?
Arberry	then they turned away from him and said, 'A man tutored, possessed!'
Shakir	Yet they turned their backs on him and said: One taught (by others), a madman.
Sarwar	and they turned away, saying, "He is a trained and insane person".
Khalifa	But they turned away from him, saying, "Well educated, but crazy!"
Hilali/Khan	Then they had turned away from him (Messenger Muhammad SAW) and said: "One (Muhammad SAW) taught (by a human being), a madman!"
H/K/Saheeh	Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."
Malik	yet they deny him, saying: "He is a madman, taught by others!"[14]
QXP	Whereupon they had turned away from him, and said, "Taught and tutored is he, a man possessed?"
Maulana Ali	Yet they turned away from him and said: One taught (by others); a madman!
Free Minds	But they turned away from him and said: "Clearly educated, but crazy!"
Qaribullah	but then they turned away from him, saying: 'He is tutored, mad! '

George Sale	but they retired from him, saying, this man is instructed by others, or is a distracted person?
JM Rodwell	And they turned their backs on him, and said, "Taught by others, possessed?"

Asad	whereupon they turned their backs on him and said, "Taught [by others] is he, a madman"? [A reference to the allegation of the Prophet's opponents that someone else had "imparted" to him the ideas expressed in the Quran (see 16:103 and the corresponding notes), or at least had "helped" him to compose it (cf. 25:4 and notes).]

ad-Dukhan 044:015

‏44:15 انا كاشفوا العذاب قليلا انكم عائدون

Transliteration	Inna kashifoo alAAathabi qaleelan innakum AAa-idoona
Literal	That We (are) removing/uncovering (relieving) the torture little, that you truly are returning.

Yusuf Ali	We shall indeed remove the Penalty for a while, (but) truly ye will revert (to your ways).
Pickthal	Lo! We withdraw the torment a little. Lo! ye return (to disbelief).
Arberry	'Behold, We are removing the chastisement a little; behold, you revert!'
Shakir	Surely We will remove the punishment a little, (but) you will surely return (to evil).
Sarwar	We shall remove the torment for a while but you will revert to your old ways.
Khalifa	We will relieve the retribution for awhile; you will soon revert.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily! You will revert.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].
Malik	We shall remove the affliction (famine from which they were suffering) for a while, but you will revert to the same old ways.[15]
QXP	Still, behold, We shall postpone this suffering for a while although you will revert to your old ways.
Maulana Ali	We shall remove the chastisement a little, (but) you will surely return (to evil).
Free Minds	We will remove the retribution in a while; you will then revert back.
Qaribullah	We are removing the punishment a little, but you revert.

George Sale	We will take the plague from off you, a little: But ye will certainly return to your infidelity.
JM Rodwell	Were we to relieve you from the plague even a little, ye would certainly relapse.

Asad	[Still,] behold, We shall postpone this suffering for a little while, [Lit., "remove". This is apparently said on the time-level of the present - i.e., before the coming of the Last Hour - so as to give the sinners an opportunity to repent.] although you are bound to revert [to your evil ways: but]

ad-Dukhan 044:016

‏44:16 يوم نبطش البطشة الكبرى انا منتقمون

Transliteration	Yawma nabtishu albatshata alkubra inna muntaqimoona
Literal	A day/time We violently destroy the violent attack , the greatest/biggest , that We truly are revenging/punishing.

Yusuf Ali	One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught: We will indeed (then) exact Retribution!
Pickthal	On the day when We shall seize them with the greater seizure, (then) in truth We shall punish.
Arberry	Upon the day when We shall assault most mightily, then We shall take Our vengeance.
Shakir	On the day when We will seize (them) with the most violent seizing; surely We will inflict retribution.
Sarwar	However, We shall truly take Our revenge on the day when the great seizure takes place.
Khalifa	The day we strike the big stroke, we will avenge.
Hilali/Khan	On the Day when We shall seize you with the greatest grasp. Verily, We will exact retribution.
H/K/Saheeh	The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.
Malik	One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught to exact Our retribution.[16]
QXP	On the Day when We shall seize with mighty grasp, verily, We shall indeed dispense Our Requital.
Maulana Ali	On the day when We seize (them) with the most violent seizing; surely We shall exact retribution.
Free Minds	On the Day We strike the great strike, We will avenge.
Qaribullah	But on that Day We will assault them most mightily, and then We shall revenge!

George Sale	On the day whereon We shall fiercely assault them with great power, verily We will take vengeance on them.
JM Rodwell	On the day when we shall fiercely put forth our great fierceness, we will surely take vengeance on them!

Asad	on the Day when We shall seize [all sinners] with a most mighty onslaught, We shall, verily, inflict Our retribution [on you as well]!

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‏44:17 ولقد فتنا قبلهم قوم فرعون وجاءهم رسول كريم

Transliteration	Walaqad fatanna qablahum qawma firAAawna wajaahum rasoolun kareemun
Literal	And We had tested/allured Pharaoh's nation before them, and an honoured/generous messenger came to them.

Yusuf Ali	We did, before them, try the people of Pharaoh: there came to them a messenger most honourable,
Pickthal	And verily We tried before them Pharaoh's folk, when there came unto them a noble messenger,
Arberry	Already before them We tried the people of Pharaoh, and a noble Messenger came unto them,
Shakir	And certainly We tried before them the people of Firon, and there came to them a noble messenger,
Sarwar	We had certainly tested the people of the Pharaoh before them to whom a noble Messengers had come, saying,
Khalifa	We have tested before them the people of Pharaoh; an honorable messenger went to them.
Hilali/Khan	And indeed We tried before them Firauns (Pharaoh) people, when there came to them a noble Messenger (i.e. Moosa (Moses) ),
H/K/Saheeh	And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger,
Malik	Before them We had put the people of Pharoah (Pharaoh) to the same test, when an honorable Messenger came to them,[17]
QXP	And indeed We put to test before them Pharaoh's nation, for there came unto them an honorable Messenger.
Maulana Ali	And certainly We tried before them Pharaoh’s people and a nobel messenger came to them,
Free Minds	And We had tested before them the people of Pharaoh, and an honourable messenger came to them.
Qaribullah	We tried Pharaoh's nation before them. A noble Messenger came to them,

George Sale	We made trial of the people of Pharaoh before them, and an honourable messenger came unto them, saying,
JM Rodwell	Of old, before their time, had we proved the people of Pharaoh, when a noble apostle presented himself to them.

Asad	AND, INDEED, [long] before their time did We try Pharaoh's people [in the same way]: for there came unto them a noble apostle, [who said:]

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‏44:18 ان ادوا الى عباد الله اني لكم رسول امين

Transliteration	An addoo ilayya AAibada Allahi innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
Literal	That (E) discharge/fulfill (give/pay) to me God's worshippers/slaves , that I am for you a faithful/loyal messenger.

Yusuf Ali	Saying: "Restore to me the Servants of Allah: I am to you an messenger worthy of all trust;
Pickthal	Saying: Give up to me the slaves of Allah. Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you.
Arberry	saying, 'Deliver to me God's servants; I am for you a faithful Messenger,
Shakir	Saying: Deliver to me the servants of Allah, surely I am a faithful messenger to you,
Sarwar	Send the servants of God with me. I am a trustworthy Messenger sent to you.
Khalifa	Proclaiming: "Listen to me, servants of GOD. I am an honest messenger to you."
Hilali/Khan	Saying: "Restore to me the slaves of Allah (i.e. the Children of Israel). Verily! I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust,
H/K/Saheeh	[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allah. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"
Malik	saying: "Hand over to me the servants of Allah. I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust.[18]
QXP	(He said), "Pay attention to me O Servants of Allah! Verily, I am a Messenger to you worthy of trust. ('Add' = Pay dues, to give in, to listen, to return the trust).
Maulana Ali	Saying: Deliver to me the servants of Allah. Surely I am a faithful messenger to you.
Free Minds	"Restore to me the servants of God. I am a trustworthy messenger to you."
Qaribullah	(saying:) 'Be obedient to me O worshipers of Allah. I am your honest Messenger.

George Sale	send unto me the servants of God; verily I am a faithful messenger unto you:
JM Rodwell	Send away with me, cried he, "the servants of God; for I am an apostle worthy of all credit:

Asad	"Give in unto me, O God's bondmen! [Most of the classical commentators (e.g., Tabari, Zamakhshari, Razi, Baydawi) point out that this phrase can be understood in either of two senses, namely: "Give in unto me, O God's bondmen (ibad), implying a call to the Egyptians (since all human beings are "God's bondmen") to accept the divine message which Moses was about to convey to them; or, alternatively, "Give up to me God's servants", i.e., the children of Israel, who were kept in bondage in Egypt. Inasmuch as the vocalization ibada is applicable to the vocative as well as the accusative case, either of these two interpretations is legitimate.] Verily, I am an apostle [sent] unto you, worthy of trust!

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‏44:19 وان لاتعلوا على الله اني اتيكم بسلطان مبين

Transliteration	Waan la taAAloo AAala Allahi innee ateekum bisultanin mubeenin
Literal	And that (E) do not become high, mighty and dignified on God, that I am coming to you with a clear/evident proof/evidence .

Yusuf Ali	"And be not arrogant as against Allah: for I come to you with authority manifest.
Pickthal	And saying: Be not proud against Allah. Lo! I bring you a clear warrant.
Arberry	and, 'Rise not up against God; behold, I come to you with a clear authority,
Shakir	And that do not exalt yourselves against Allah, surely I will bring to you a clear authority:
Sarwar	Do not consider yourselves above God? I shall show you a manifest authority (in support of my truthfulness).
Khalifa	And, "Do not transgress against GOD. I bring to you powerful proofs.
Hilali/Khan	"And exalt not (yourselves) against Allah. Truly, I have come to you with a manifest authority.
H/K/Saheeh	And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allah. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority.
Malik	Do not hold yourselves above Allah, surely I have brought to you a clear authority.[19]
QXP	Exalt not yourselves against Allah, for, verily, I have come to you with a Clear Authority (Divine Revelation).
Maulana Ali	And exalt not yourselves against Allah. Surely I bring to you a clear authority.
Free Minds	"And, do not transgress against God. I come to you with clear authority."
Qaribullah	Do not rise up against Allah, I come to you with clear authority.

George Sale	And lift not yourselves up against God: For I come unto you with manifest power.
JM Rodwell	And exalt not yourselves against God, for I come to you with undoubted power;

Asad	"And exalt not yourselves against God: for, verily, I come unto you with a manifest authority [from Him];

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‏44:20 واني عذت بربي وربكم ان ترجمون

Transliteration	Wa-innee AAuthtu birabbee warabbikum an tarjumooni
Literal	And that I, I seeked protection with my Lord and your Lord, that (E) you stone me.

Yusuf Ali	"For me, I have sought safety with my Lord and your Lord, against your injuring me.
Pickthal	And lo! I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord lest ye stone me to death.
Arberry	and I take refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you should stone me.
Shakir	And surely I take refuge with my Lord and your Lord that you should stone me to death:
Sarwar	I seek protection from my Lord and your Lord from your decision of stoning me.
Khalifa	"I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord, if you oppose me.
Hilali/Khan	"And truly, I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me (or call me a sorcerer or kill me).
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.
Malik	I have taken refuge with my Lord and your Lord against you injuring me.[20]
QXP	And, behold, it is with my Lord and your Lord that I seek refuge against that you debar me. ('Rajm' = Debar, stone, revile, expel, insult, dismiss, humiliate, curse, deride, mock, ridicule, belittle).
Maulana Ali	And I take refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me to death.
Free Minds	"And I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord, should you stone me."
Qaribullah	I take refuge with my Lord and your Lord lest you stone me.

George Sale	And I fly for protection unto my Lord, and your Lord, that ye stone me not.
JM Rodwell	And I take refuge with Him who is my Lord and your Lord, that ye stone me not:

Asad	and, behold, it is with my Sustainer - and your Sustainer - that I seek refuge against all your endeavours to revile me. [Lit., "lest you throw stones at me". It is to be noted that the verb rajama is used in the physical sense of "throwing stones" as well as, metaphorically, in the sense of "throwing aspersions" or "reviling".]

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‏44:21 وان لم تؤمنوا لي فاعتزلون

Transliteration	Wa-in lam tu/minoo lee faiAAtazilooni
Literal	And if you do not believe to me, so separate/isolate yourselves from me.

Yusuf Ali	"If ye believe me not, at least keep yourselves away from me."
Pickthal	And if ye put no faith in me, then let me go.
Arberry	'But if so be that you believe me not, go you apart from me!'
Shakir	And if you do not believe in me, then leave me alone.
Sarwar	If you do not want to believe, leave me alone.
Khalifa	"If you do not wish to believe, then simply leave me alone."
Hilali/Khan	"But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and leave me alone."
H/K/Saheeh	But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."
Malik	If you do not believe me, then leave me alone."[21]
QXP	And if you do not believe in me, then simply leave me alone." (Allow me to take my people with me. Thereupon Pharaoh and his chiefs denied him).
Maulana Ali	And if you believe not in me, leave me alone.
Free Minds	"And if you do not wish to believe, then leave me alone."
Qaribullah	And if you do not believe me, then leave me! '

George Sale	If ye do not believe me, at least depart from me.
JM Rodwell	And if ye believe me not, at least separate yourselves from me."

Asad	And if you do not believe me, [at least] stand away from me!"

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‏44:22 فدعا ربه ان هؤلاء قوم مجرمون

Transliteration	FadaAAa rabbahu anna haola-i qawmun mujrimoona
Literal	So he called his Lord: "That (E) those (are) a nation (of) criminals/sinners ."

Yusuf Ali	(But they were aggressive:) then he cried to his Lord: "These are indeed a people given to sin."
Pickthal	And he cried unto his Lord, (saying): These are guilty folk.
Arberry	And he called to his Lord, saying, 'These are a sinful people.'
Shakir	Then he called upon his Lord: These are a guilty people.
Sarwar	Moses addressed his Lord, saying, "Lord, these people are sinners".
Khalifa	Subsequently, he implored his Lord: "These are wicked people."
Hilali/Khan	(But they were aggressive), so he (Moosa (Moses)) called upon his Lord (saying): "These are indeed the people who are Mujrimoon (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals, etc.)."
H/K/Saheeh	And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.
Malik	But they became aggressive, so Moses prayed to his Lord: "These are indeed a criminal people."[22]
QXP	So he cried unto his Lord, "This is an exploitive people." ('Mujrim' = One who thrives on the fruit of others' toil = Exploitive).
Maulana Ali	Then he called upon his Lord: These are a guilty people.
Free Minds	Subsequently, he called on his Lord: "These are a criminal people."
Qaribullah	Then he supplicated to his Lord saying: 'These are sinful people. '

George Sale	And when they accused him of imposture, he called upon his Lord, saying, these are a wicked people.
JM Rodwell	And he cried to his Lord, "That these are a wicked people."

Asad	But then, [when they beset him with their enmity,] he called out to his Sustainer, "These are [indeed] people lost in sin!"

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‏44:23 فاسر بعبادي ليلا انكم متبعون

Transliteration	Faasri biAAibadee laylan innakum muttabaAAoona
Literal	So you go/move with My worshippers/slaves at night, that you are being followed.

Yusuf Ali	(The reply came:) "March forth with My Servants by night: for ye are sure to be pursued.
Pickthal	Then (his Lord commanded): Take away My slaves by night. Lo! ye will be followed,
Arberry	'Then set thou forth with My servants in a watch of the night; surely you will be followed.
Shakir	So go forth with My servants by night; surely you will be pursued:
Sarwar	We told him, "Leave the city with My servants during the night. You will be pursued.
Khalifa	(God said,) "Travel with My servants during the night; you will be pursued.
Hilali/Khan	(Allah said): "Depart you with My slaves by night. Surely, you will be pursued.
H/K/Saheeh	[Allah said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.
Malik	The reply came: "Set forth with My servants (Israelites) at night, surely you shall be pursued.[23]
QXP	(And his Lord Commanded), "Take away My servants by night. Behold, you will be followed.
Maulana Ali	So go forth with My servants by night; surely you will be pursued,
Free Minds	You shall travel with My servants during the night; you will be pursued.
Qaribullah	(His Lord answered): 'Set out with My worshipers in the night, for you will surely be followed.

George Sale	And God said unto him, march forth with my servants by night; for ye will be pursued:
JM Rodwell	March forth then, said God, with my servants by night, for ye will be pursued.

Asad	And [God said]: "Go thou forth with My servants by night, for you will surely be pursued;

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‏44:24 واترك البحر رهوا انهم جند مغرقون

Transliteration	Waotruki albahra rahwan innahum jundun mughraqoona
Literal	And leave the sea/ocean strolling/walking slowly , that they truly are drowning/sinking soldiers/warriors.

Yusuf Ali	"And leave the sea as a furrow (divided): for they are a host (destined) to be drowned."
Pickthal	And leave the sea behind at rest, for lo! they are a drowned host.
Arberry	And leave the sea becalmed; they are a drowned host.'
Shakir	And leave the sea intervening; surely they are a host that shall be drowned.
Sarwar	Cross the sea by cutting a path through it. Pharaoh's army will be drowned.
Khalifa	"Cross the sea quickly; their troops will be drowned."
Hilali/Khan	"And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, They are a host to be drowned."
H/K/Saheeh	And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."
Malik	When you have crossed the red sea along with your people miraculously, then leave the sea divided; for they are a host who are destined to be drowned."[24]
QXP	And leave the ebbed, becalmed sea behind, for, verily, they are an army destined to be drowned."
Maulana Ali	And leave the sea behind calm. Surely they are a host to be drowned.
Free Minds	And cross the sea quickly; their troops will be drowned.
Qaribullah	Then leave the sea calm they are an army that will be drowned.

George Sale	And leave the sea divided, that the Egyptians may enter the same; for they are a host doomed to be drowned.
JM Rodwell	And leave behind you the cleft sea: they are a drowned host.

Asad	and leave the sea becalmed [between thee and Pharaoh's men]: for, verily, they are a host destined to be drowned!" [Or: "cleft" - the expression rahwan having both these connotations (Jawhari, with especial reference to the above phrase). See also notes on 26:63-66.]

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‏44:25 كم تركوا من جنات وعيون

Transliteration	Kam tarakoo min jannatin waAAuyoonin
Literal	How many/much they left (behind) from treed gardens and water springs/wells?

Yusuf Ali	How many were the gardens and springs they left behind,
Pickthal	How many were the gardens and the watersprings that they left behind,
Arberry	They left how many gardens and fountains,
Shakir	How many of the gardens and fountains have they left!
Sarwar	How many were the gardens, springs,
Khalifa	Thus, they left behind many gardens and springs.
Hilali/Khan	How many of gardens and springs do they (Firauns (Pharaoh) people) left.
H/K/Saheeh	How much they left behind of gardens and springs
Malik	How many gardens and springs they left behind![25]
QXP	How many gardens did they leave behind, and water-springs,
Maulana Ali	How many the gardens and springs they left behind!
Free Minds	How many paradises and springs did they leave behind?
Qaribullah	How many gardens and fountains did they leave behind,

George Sale	How many gardens, and fountains,
JM Rodwell	How many a garden and fountain did they quit!

Asad	[And so they perished: and] how many gardens did they leave behind, and water-runnels,

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‏44:26 وزروع ومقام كريم

Transliteration	WazurooAAin wamaqamin kareemin
Literal	And plants/crops and an honoured/generous position/status ?

Yusuf Ali	And corn-fields and noble buildings,
Pickthal	And the cornlands and the goodly sites
Arberry	sown fields, and how noble a station,
Shakir	And cornfields and noble places!
Sarwar	corn-fields, gracious mansions,
Khalifa	Crops and a luxurious life.
Hilali/Khan	And green crops (fields etc.) and goodly places,
H/K/Saheeh	And crops and noble sites
Malik	And agriculture and grand palaces![26]
QXP	And fields of grain, and grand palaces,
Maulana Ali	And cornfields and noble places!
Free Minds	And crops and luxurious dwellings?
Qaribullah	and sown fields, fine sitting places,

George Sale	and fields of corn, and fair dwellings,
JM Rodwell	And corn fields and noble dwellings!

Asad	and fields of grain, and noble dwellings,

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‏44:27 ونعمة كانوا فيها فاكهين

Transliteration	WanaAAmatin kanoo feeha fakiheena
Literal	And blessing/goodness they were in it joyful (eating fruit) ?

Yusuf Ali	And wealth (and conveniences of life), wherein they had taken such delight!
Pickthal	And pleasant things wherein they took delight!
Arberry	and what prosperity they had rejoiced in!
Shakir	And goodly things wherein they rejoiced;
Sarwar	and other bounties which they enjoyed yet left behind!
Khalifa	Blessings that they enjoyed.
Hilali/Khan	And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!
H/K/Saheeh	And comfort wherein they were amused.
Malik	And means of luxury and comfort which they used to enjoy![27]
QXP	And blessings that they enjoyed.
Maulana Ali	And goodly things wherein they rejoiced!
Free Minds	And blessings that they enjoyed?
Qaribullah	and good things in which they took delight.

George Sale	and advantages which they enjoyed, did they leave behind them?
JM Rodwell	And pleasures in which they rejoiced them!

Asad	and [all that] life of ease in which they used to delight!

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‏44:28 كذلك واورثناها قوما اخرين

Transliteration	Kathalika waawrathnaha qawman akhareena
Literal	Like that, and We made it be inherited (by) a nation (of) others .

Yusuf Ali	Thus (was their end)! And We made other people inherit (those things)!
Pickthal	Even so (it was), and We made it an inheritance for other folk;
Arberry	Even so; and We bequeathed them upon another people.
Shakir	Thus (it was), and We gave them as a heritage to another people.
Sarwar	We gave these as an inheritance to other people.
Khalifa	All these we caused to be inherited by other people.
Hilali/Khan	Thus (it was)! And We made other people inherit them (i.e. We made the Children of Israel to inherit the kingdom of Egypt).
H/K/Saheeh	Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.
Malik	Thus was their end! And We let other people inherit what was once theirs.[28]
QXP	Thus it was! And We made another people heirs. (26:59-63).
Maulana Ali	Thus (it was). And We made other people inherit them.
Free Minds	Thus it was!; and We caused another people to inherit it.
Qaribullah	As such (it was). And We made other people inherit them.

George Sale	Thus We dispossessed them thereof; and We gave the same for an inheritance unto another people.
JM Rodwell	So was it: and we gave them as a heritage to another people.

Asad	Thus it was. And [then] We made another people heirs [to what they had left],

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‏44:29 فما بكت عليهم السماء والارض وماكانوا منظرين

Transliteration	Fama bakat AAalayhimu alssamao waal-ardu wama kanoo munthareena
Literal	So the sky/space and the earth/Planet Earth did not weep (sadden) on them, and they were not given time/delayed .

Yusuf Ali	And neither heaven nor earth shed a tear over them: nor were they given a respite (again).
Pickthal	And the heaven and the earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.
Arberry	Neither heaven nor earth wept for them, nor were they respited;
Shakir	So the heaven and the earth did not weep for them, nor were they respited.
Sarwar	The sky nor the earth cried for them, nor were they given respite.
Khalifa	Neither the heaven, nor the earth wept over them, and they were not respited.
Hilali/Khan	And the heavens and the earth wept not for them , nor were they given a respite.
H/K/Saheeh	And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.
Malik	Neither Heaven nor earth sheds tears for them; nor were they given a respite.[29]
QXP	And neither the sky nor the earth wept over them, nor were they reprieved again.
Maulana Ali	So the heaven and the earth wept not for them, nor were they respited.
Free Minds	Neither the heaven, nor the Earth wept over them, and they were not respited.
Qaribullah	Neither heaven nor earth shed tears for them; nor were they respited,

George Sale	Neither heaven nor earth wept for them; neither were they respited any longer.
JM Rodwell	Nor Heaven nor Earth wept for them, nor was their sentence respited;

Asad	and neither sky nor earth shed tears over them, nor were they allowed a respite. [Sc., "to repent their sins.]

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‏44:30 ولقد نجينا بني اسرائيل من العذاب المهين

Transliteration	Walaqad najjayna banee isra-eela mina alAAathabi almuheeni
Literal	And We had saved/rescued Israel's sons and daughters from the torture the humiliating/disgracing .

Yusuf Ali	We did deliver aforetime the Children of Israel from humiliating Punishment,
Pickthal	And We delivered the Children of Israel from the shameful doom;
Arberry	and We delivered the Children of Israel from the humbling chastisement,
Shakir	And certainly We delivered the children of Israel from the abasing chastisement,
Sarwar	We rescued the Israelites from the humiliating torment
Khalifa	Meanwhile, we saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating persecution.
Hilali/Khan	And indeed We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment,
H/K/Saheeh	And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment
Malik	We did deliver the Children of Israel from a humiliating chastisement[30]
QXP	And, indeed, We delivered the Children of Israel from the humiliating suffering (of bondage).
Maulana Ali	And We indeed delivered the Children of Israel from the abasing chastisement,
Free Minds	And We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating agony.
Qaribullah	and We saved the Children of Israel from a humiliating punishment

George Sale	And We delivered the children of Israel from a shameful affliction;
JM Rodwell	And we rescued the children of Israel from a degrading affliction-

Asad	And, indeed, We delivered the children of Israel from the shameful suffering

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‏44:31 من فرعون انه كان عاليا من المسرفين

Transliteration	Min firAAawna innahu kana AAaliyan mina almusrifeena
Literal	From Pharaoh, that he truly was high and mighty from the wasters/extravagators .

Yusuf Ali	Inflicted by Pharaoh, for he was arrogant (even) among inordinate transgressors.
Pickthal	(We delivered them) from Pharaoh. Lo! he was a tyrant of the wanton ones.
Arberry	from Pharaoh; surely he was a high One, of the prodigals;
Shakir	From Firon; surely he was haughty, (and) one of the extravagant.
Sarwar	and from the Pharaoh. He was the chief of the transgressors.
Khalifa	From Pharaoh; he was a tyrant.
Hilali/Khan	From Firaun (Pharaoh); Verily! He was arrogant and was of the Musrifoon (those who transgress beyond bound in spending and other things and commit great sins).
H/K/Saheeh	From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.
Malik	inflicted by Pharoah who was the most arrogant among such inordinate transgressors,[31]
QXP	From Pharaoh, for he glorified himself to the extent of wasting his own "Self."
Maulana Ali	From Pharaoh. Surely he was haughty, prodigal.
Free Minds	From Pharaoh; he was a transgressing tyrant.
Qaribullah	from Pharaoh, who ranked high in sin,

George Sale	from Pharaoh; for he was haughty, and a transgressor:
JM Rodwell	From Pharaoh, for he was haughty, given to excess.

Asad	[inflicted on them] by Pharaoh, seeing that he was truly outstanding among those who waste their own selves; [For this rendering of the term musrif, see the last note on 10:12.]

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‏44:32 ولقد اخترناهم على علم على العالمين

Transliteration	Walaqadi ikhtarnahum AAala AAilmin AAala alAAalameena
Literal	And We had chosen them on knowledge over the creations all together/(universes).

Yusuf Ali	And We chose them aforetime above the nations, knowingly,
Pickthal	And We chose them, purposely, above (all) creatures.
Arberry	and We chose them, out of a knowledge, above all beings,
Shakir	And certainly We chose them, having knowledge, above the nations.
Sarwar	We gave preference to the Israelites over the other people with Our knowledge
Khalifa	We have chosen them from among all the people, knowingly.
Hilali/Khan	And We chose them (the Children of Israel) above the Alameen (mankind, and jinns) (during the time of Moosa (Moses)) with knowledge,
H/K/Saheeh	And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.
Malik	and We chose them, in spite of knowing their weaknesses above the nations of the world.[32]
QXP	And, indeed, We chose them among the contemporary nations because of the Knowledge (of Revelation).
Maulana Ali	And certainly We chose them above the nations, having knowledge.
Free Minds	And We have chosen them, out of knowledge, over the worlds.
Qaribullah	and We chose them, out of a knowledge above the nations (of their time).

George Sale	And We chose them, knowingly, above all people;
JM Rodwell	And we chose them, in our prescience, above all peoples,

Asad	and indeed, We chose them knowingly above all other people, [I.e., according to all commentators, above all people of their time, because at that time the children of Israel were the only people who worshipped the One God: which is the reason of the frequent Quranic references to the story of their delivery from bondage. The stress on God's having "chosen them knowingly" alludes to His foreknowledge that in later times they would deteriorate morally and thus forfeit His grace (Zamakhshari and Razi).]

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‏44:33 واتيناهم من الايات مافيه بلاء مبين

Transliteration	Waataynahum mina al-ayati ma feehi balaon mubeenun
Literal	And We gave/brought them from the verses/evidences what is in it a clear/evident test.

Yusuf Ali	And granted them Signs in which there was a manifest trial
Pickthal	And We gave them portents wherein was a clear trial.
Arberry	and gave them signs wherein there was a manifest trial.
Shakir	And We gave them of the communications wherein was clear blessing.
Sarwar	and sent them revelations of which some were a clear trial for them.
Khalifa	We showed them so many proofs, which constituted a great test.
Hilali/Khan	And granted them signs in which there was a plain trial.
H/K/Saheeh	And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.
Malik	We showed them signs in which there was a clear trial.[33]
QXP	And We gave them Signs in which there was a manifest trial.
Maulana Ali	And We gave them signs wherein was clear blessing.
Free Minds	And We granted them signs, which constituted a great test.
Qaribullah	And gave signs to them in which there was a clear trial.

George Sale	and We shewed them several signs, wherein was an evident trial.
JM Rodwell	And we shewed them miracles wherein was their clear trial.

Asad	and gave them such signs [of Our grace] as would clearly presage a test. [Lit., "as would have in them a manifest test": an allusion to the long line of prophets rose in their midst, as well as to the freedom and prosperity which they were to enjoy in the Promised Land. All this presaged a test of their sincerity with regard to the spiritual principles which in the beginning raised them "above all other people" and, thus, of their willingness to act as God's message-bearers to the entire world. The formulation of the above sentence implies elliptically that they did not pass that test inasmuch as they soon forgot the spiritual mission for which they had been elected, and began to regard themselves as God's "chosen people" simply on account of their descent from Abraham: a notion which the Quran condemns in many places. Apart from this, the majority of the children of Israel very soon lost their erstwhile conviction that the life in this world is but the first and not the final stage of human life, and - as their Biblical history shows - abandoned themselves entirely to the pursuit of material prosperity and power. (See next note.)]

ad-Dukhan 044:034

‏44:34 ان هؤلاء ليقولون

Transliteration	Inna haola-i layaqooloona
Literal	That truly those say (E):

Yusuf Ali	As to these (Quraish), they say forsooth:
Pickthal	Lo! these, forsooth, are saying:
Arberry	These men do say,
Shakir	Most surely these do say:
Sarwar	These people say,.
Khalifa	The present generations say,
Hilali/Khan	Verily, these (Quraish) people are saying:
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,
Malik	As to these (people of Qureysh) who say:[34]
QXP	Behold, now, these people say,
Maulana Ali	These do indeed say:
Free Minds	These people now are saying:
Qaribullah	Yet these say:

George Sale	Verily these Meccans say,
JM Rodwell	Yet these infidels say,

Asad	[Now,] behold, these [people] say indeed: [Although, on the face of it, by "these people" the Israelites are meant, the reference is obviously a general one, applying to all who hold the views expressed in the sequence, and in particular to the pagan contemporaries of the Prophet Muhammad. Nevertheless, there is a subtle connection between this passage and the preceding allusion to the "test" with which the children of Israel were to be faced: for it is a historical fact that up to the time of the destruction of the Second Temple and their dispersion by the Roman emperor Titus, the priestly aristocracy among the Jews, known as the Sadducees, openly denied the concepts of resurrection, divine judgment and life in the hereafter, and advocated a thoroughly materialistic outlook on life.]

ad-Dukhan 044:035

‏44:35 ان هي الا موتتنا الاولى ومانحن بمنشرين

Transliteration	In hiya illa mawtatuna al-oola wama nahnu bimunshareena
Literal	That truly it is except our death/lifelessness the first/beginning, and we are not with being revived/resurrected.

Yusuf Ali	"There is nothing beyond our first death, and we shall not be raised again.
Pickthal	There is naught but our first death, and we shall not be raised again.
Arberry	'There is nothing but our first death; we shall not be revived.
Shakir	There is naught but our first death and we shall not be raised again.
Sarwar	After we die, we shall never be raised to life again.
Khalifa	"We only die the first death; we will never be resurrected!
Hilali/Khan	"There is nothing but our first death, and we shall not be resurrected.
H/K/Saheeh	"There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.
Malik	There is nothing beyond our first death and we shall not be raised again.[35] Bring back our forefathers if you are truthful.[36]
QXP	"There is nothing but our first death, and we shall not be raised again.
Maulana Ali	There is naught but our first death and we shall not be raised again.
Free Minds	"There is nothing but our first death; and we will never be resurrected!"
Qaribullah	'There is nothing except the first death, we shall never be revived.

George Sale	assuredly our final end will be no other than our first natural death; neither shall we be raised again:
JM Rodwell	There is but our first death, neither shall we be raised again: Bring back our sires, if ye be men of truth.

Asad	"That [which is ahead of us] is but our first [and only] death, and we shall not be raised to life again. [I.e., "it is a final death, with nothing beyond it".]

ad-Dukhan 044:036

‏44:36 فاتوا بابائنا ان كنتم صادقين

Transliteration	Fa/too bi-aba-ina in kuntum sadiqeena
Literal	So come with our fathers/forefathers if you were truthful.

Yusuf Ali	"Then bring (back) our forefathers, if what ye say is true!"
Pickthal	Bring back our fathers, if ye speak the truth!
Arberry	Bring us our fathers, if you speak truly!'
Shakir	So bring our fathers (back), if you are truthful.
Sarwar	Bring back to life our fathers if what you say is true.
Khalifa	"Bring back our forefathers, if you are truthful."
Hilali/Khan	"Then bring back our fore-fathers, if you speak the truth!"
H/K/Saheeh	Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."
Malik	Are these people better than the people of Tubba and those who were before them? We destroyed them all only because they had become criminals.[37]
QXP	So then, bring back our forefathers if you are men of truth."
Maulana Ali	So bring our fathers (back), of you are truthful.
Free Minds	"So bring back our forefathers, if you are truthful!"
Qaribullah	Bring us our fathers, if what you say is true. '

George Sale	Bring now our forefathers back to life, if ye speak truth.
JM Rodwell	Are they better than the people of Tobba,

Asad	So then, bring forth our forefathers [as witnesses], if what you claim is true!" [I.e., "bring our forefathers back to life and let them bear witness that there is a hereafter". This ironic demand accords with the saying of the unbelievers mentioned in 43:22 and 23, "We found our forefathers agreed on what to believe - and, verily, it is in their footsteps that we find our guidance!" Thus, in the last resort, the fact that their ancestors did not believe in a hereafter is to them as conclusive an argument against it as the fact that nobody has as yet come back to life to confirm the truth of resurrection.]

ad-Dukhan 044:037

‏44:37 اهم خير ام قوم تبع والذين من قبلهم اهلكناهم انهم كانوا مجرمين

Transliteration	Ahum khayrun am qawmu tubbaAAin waallatheena min qablihim ahlaknahum innahum kanoo mujrimeena
Literal	Are they better or a nation of Tuba (could be from Yemen)/shade and those from before them? We made them die/destroyed them , that they truly were criminals/sinners.

Yusuf Ali	What! Are they better than the people of Tubba and those who were before them? We destroyed them because they were guilty of sin.
Pickthal	Are they better, or the folk of Tubb'a and those before them? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.
Arberry	Are they better, or the people of Tubba' and those before them whom We destroyed? They were surely sinners.
Shakir	Are they better or the people of Tubba and those before them? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.
Sarwar	Are they better than the tribe of Tubba (name of a Yemenite tribal chief) and those who lived before them? We destroyed them. They were criminals.
Khalifa	Are they better than the people of Tubba` and others before them? We annihilated them for their crimes.
Hilali/Khan	Are they better or the people of Tubba and those before them? We destroyed them because they were indeed Mujrimoon (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals, etc.).
H/K/Saheeh	Are they better or the people of Tubba and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.
Malik	It was not for a sport that We created the heavens the earth and all that lies between them.[38]
QXP	Are they, then, by any means better than the nation of Tubba and those before them? (Yet) We annihilated them for their violation of human rights. (50:14).
Maulana Ali	Are they better or the people of Tubba’, and those before them? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.
Free Minds	Are they better or the people of Tubba` and those before them? We destroyed them, they were criminals.
Qaribullah	Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those who were before them whom We destroyed? Indeed they were sinners.

George Sale	Are they better, or the people of Tobba, and those who were before them? We destroyed them, because they wrought wickedness.
JM Rodwell	And those who flourished before them whom we destroyed for their evil deeds?

Asad	Are they, then, better than the people of Tubba and those before them, whom We destroyed because they were truly lost in [the same] sin? ["Tubba" was the title borne by a succession of powerful Himyar kings who ruled for centuries over the whole of South Arabia, and were finally overcome by the Abyssinians in the fourth century of the Christian era. They are mentioned elsewhere in the Quran

ad-Dukhan 044:038

‏44:38 وماخلقنا السماوات والارض ومابينهما لاعبين

Transliteration	Wama khalaqna alssamawati waal-arda wama baynahuma laAAibeena
Literal	And We did not create the skies/space and the earth/Planet Earth and what (is) between them (B) playing/amusing .

Yusuf Ali	We created not the heavens, the earth, and all between them, merely in (idle) sport:
Pickthal	And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in play.
Arberry	We created not the heavens and earth, and all that between them is, in play;
Shakir	And We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them in sport.
Sarwar	We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them for Our own amusement.
Khalifa	We did not create the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, just to play.
Hilali/Khan	And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, for mere play,
H/K/Saheeh	And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play.
Malik	We have created them to reveal the truth, but most of them do not understand.[39]
QXP	For, We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, merely as idle sport.
Maulana Ali	And We did not create the heavens and the earth and that which is between them in sport.
Free Minds	And We have not created the heavens and the Earth, and everything between them, for mere play.
Qaribullah	It was not in play that We created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them.

George Sale	We have not created the heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them, by way of sport:
JM Rodwell	We have not created the Heavens and the Earth and whatever is between them in sport:

Asad	For [thus it is:] We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in mere idle play: [I.e., without meaning or purpose (cf. 21:16) - implying that if there were no hereafter, man's life on earth would be utterly meaningless, and thus in contradiction to the above as well as the subsequent statement, "none of all this have We created without [an inner] truth".]

ad-Dukhan 044:039

‏44:39 ماخلقناهما الا بالحق ولكن اكثرهم لايعلمون

Transliteration	Ma khalaqnahuma illa bialhaqqi walakinna aktharahum la yaAAlamoona
Literal	We did not create them (B) except with the truth , and but most of them do not know.

Yusuf Ali	We created them not except for just ends: but most of them do not understand.
Pickthal	We created them not save with truth; but most of them know not.
Arberry	We created them not save in truth; but most of them know it not.
Shakir	We did not create them both but with the truth, but most of them do not know.
Sarwar	We have created them for a genuine purpose, but most people do not know.
Khalifa	We created them for a specific purpose, but most of them do not know.
Hilali/Khan	We created them not except with truth (i.e. to examine and test those who are obedient and those who are disobedient and then reward the obedient ones and punish the disobedient ones), but most of them know not.
H/K/Saheeh	We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know.
Malik	Surely the Day of sorting out is the time appointed for the resurrection of them all.[40]
QXP	None of this have We created without Purpose. But most of them are not aware of this fact. (They fail to realize that the human 'Self' lives on after death and must be recompensed in the Hereafter).
Maulana Ali	We created them but with truth, but most of them know not.
Free Minds	We did not create them except with the truth, but most of them do not know.
Qaribullah	We created them in nothing else except the truth. But most do not know.

George Sale	We have created them no otherwise than in truth; but the greater part of them do not understand.
JM Rodwell	We have not created them but for a serious end: but the greater part of them understand it not.

Asad	none of this have We created without [an inner] truth: [See note on 10:5.] but most of them understand it not.

ad-Dukhan 044:040

‏44:40 ان يوم الفصل ميقاتهم اجمعين

Transliteration	Inna yawma alfasli meeqatuhum ajmaAAeena
Literal	That truly the Judgment Day/Resurrection Day (is) their appointed time all/all together.

Yusuf Ali	Verily the Day of sorting out is the time appointed for all of them,-
Pickthal	Assuredly the Day of Decision is the term for all of them,
Arberry	Surely the Day of Decision shall be their appointed time, all together,
Shakir	Surely the day of separation is their appointed term, of all of them
Sarwar	The appointed time for all of them will be the Day of Judgment
Khalifa	The Day of Decision awaits them all.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, the Day of Judgement (when Allah will judge between the creatures) is the time appointed for all of them,
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all
Malik	On that Day no one shall be able to protect his friend, nor shall they receive any help[41]
QXP	Verily, the Day of Decision is appointed for them all.
Maulana Ali	Surely the day of Decision is the term for them all,
Free Minds	Surely, the Day of Separation is the appointment for them all.
Qaribullah	The Day of Decision is the appointed time for all.

George Sale	Verily the day of separation shall be the appointed term of them all;
JM Rodwell	Verily the day of severing shall be the appointed time of all:

Asad	VERILY, the Day of Distinction [between the true and the false] is the term appointed for all of them: [See note on 77:13.]

ad-Dukhan 044:041

‏44:41 يوم لايغني مولى عن مولى شيئا ولاهم ينصرون

Transliteration	Yawma la yughnee mawlan AAan mawlan shay-an wala hum yunsaroona
Literal	A day/time (a) master/ally does not enrich/suffice (replace) from (a) master/ally a thing, and nor they be given victory/aid.

Yusuf Ali	The Day when no protector can avail his client in aught, and no help can they receive,
Pickthal	A day when friend can in naught avail friend, nor can they be helped,
Arberry	the day a master shall avail nothing a client, and they shall not be helped,
Shakir	The day on which a friend shall not avail (his) friend aught, nor shall they be helped,
Sarwar	(when wrong will be distinguished from right). On this day friends will be of no benefit to one another, nor will they receive any help
Khalifa	That is the day when no friend can help his friend in any way; no one can be helped.
Hilali/Khan	The Day when Maulan (a near relative) cannot avail Maulan (a near relative) in aught, and no help can they receive,
H/K/Saheeh	The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped
Malik	except those to whom Allah will show His Mercy: for it is He Who is the All- Mighty, the All Merciful.[42]
QXP	The Day, when no friend shall be of avail to his friend, and none shall be helped.
Maulana Ali	The day when friend will avail friend in naught, nor will they be helped-
Free Minds	That is the Day when no friend can help his friend in any way; nor will they be helped.
Qaribullah	On that Day no cousin shall help his cousin and they shall not be helped

George Sale	a day, whereon the master and the servant shall be of no advantage to one another, neither shall they be helped;
JM Rodwell	A day when the master shall not at all be aided by the servant, neither shall they be helped;

Asad	the Day when no friend shall be of the least avail to his friend, and when none shall be succoured

ad-Dukhan 044:042

‏44:42 الا من رحم الله انه هو العزيز الرحيم

Transliteration	Illa man rahima Allahu innahu huwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
Literal	Except whom God had mercy upon (him), that He truly, He is the glorious/mighty , the merciful .

Yusuf Ali	Except such as receive Allah's Mercy: for He is Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
Pickthal	Save him on whom Allah hath mercy. Lo! He is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Arberry	save him upon whom God has mercy; He is the All-mighty, the All-compassionate.
Shakir	Save those on whom Allah shall have mercy; surely He is the Mighty the Merciful.
Sarwar	except for those to whom God grants mercy. He is Majestic and All-merciful.
Khalifa	Only those who attain mercy from GOD. He is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
Hilali/Khan	Except him on whom Allah has Mercy. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
H/K/Saheeh	Except those [believers] on whom Allah has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Malik	Surely the Zaqqum tree[43]
QXP	Except those who made themselves worthy of Allah's Mercy. For, verily, He, He alone is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Maulana Ali	Save those on whom Allah has mercy. Surely He is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Free Minds	Except him on whom God has mercy. He is the Noble, the Merciful.
Qaribullah	except those on whom Allah will have mercy. He is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.

George Sale	excepting those on whom God shall have mercy: For He is the mighty, the merciful.
JM Rodwell	Save those on whom God shall have mercy: for He is the mighty, the merciful.

Asad	save those upon whom God will have bestowed His grace and mercy: for, verily, He alone is almighty, a dispenser of grace.

ad-Dukhan 044:043

‏44:43 ان شجرة الزقوم

Transliteration	Inna shajarata alzzaqqoomi
Literal	That truly the deadly food's tree.

Yusuf Ali	Verily the tree of Zaqqum
Pickthal	Lo! the tree of Zaqqum,
Arberry	Lo, the Tree of Ez-Zakkoum
Shakir	Surely the tree of the Zaqqum,
Sarwar	The tree of Zaqqum
Khalifa	Surely, the tree of bitterness -
Hilali/Khan	Verily, the tree of Zaqqoom,
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, the tree of zaqqum
Malik	shall be the food of the sinners,[44]
QXP	Verily, the tree of bitter deeds,
Maulana Ali	Surely the tree of Zaqqum
Free Minds	Surely, the tree of Bitterness.
Qaribullah	The food of the Zakkum tree

George Sale	Verily the fruit of the tree of al Zakkum
JM Rodwell	Verily the tree of Ez-Zakkoum

Asad	Verily, [in the life to come] the tree of deadly fruit [See note on 37:62.]

ad-Dukhan 044:044

‏44:44 طعام الاثيم

Transliteration	TaAAamu al-atheemi
Literal	(Is) the sinner's/criminal's food/feeding.

Yusuf Ali	Will be the food of the Sinful,-
Pickthal	The food of the sinner!
Arberry	is the food of the guilty,
Shakir	Is the food of the sinful
Sarwar	is food for the sinner.
Khalifa	will provide the food for the sinful.
Hilali/Khan	Will be the food of the sinners,
H/K/Saheeh	Is food for the sinful.
Malik	it will be like the dregs of oil. Which shall boil in the belly[45]
QXP	Will be the food of him who plunged down his and other's capacities. (17:60), (37:62-65).
Maulana Ali	Is the food of the sinful,
Free Minds	Will be the food for the sinful.
Qaribullah	shall be the food of the guilty sinners.

George Sale	shall be the food of the impious:
JM Rodwell	Shall be the sinner's food:

Asad	will be the food of the sinful: [The term al-athim (lit., "the sinful one") has here apparently a specific connotation, referring to a willful denial of resurrection and of God's judgment: in other words, of all sense and meaning in man's existence.]

ad-Dukhan 044:045

‏44:45 كالمهل يغلي في البطون

Transliteration	Kaalmuhli yaghlee fee albutooni
Literal	As/like the dead's pus/melted metals , (it) boils in the bellies/insides.

Yusuf Ali	Like molten brass; it will boil in their insides.
Pickthal	Like molten brass, it seetheth in their bellies
Arberry	like molten copper, bubbling in the belly
Shakir	Like dregs of oil; it shall boil in (their) bellies,
Sarwar	It will be like molted brass which will boil in the bellies
Khalifa	Like lye, it will boil in the stomachs.
Hilali/Khan	Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies,
H/K/Saheeh	Like murky oil, it boils within bellies
Malik	like the boiling of scalding water.[46]
QXP	Like molten brass will it boil in the belly.
Maulana Ali	Like molten brass; it seethes in (their) bellies
Free Minds	Like hot oil, it will boil in the stomachs.
Qaribullah	Like molten copper boiling in the belly

George Sale	As the dregs of oil shall it boil in the bellies of the damned,
JM Rodwell	Like dregs of oil shall it boil up in their bellies,

Asad	like molten lead will it boil in the belly,

ad-Dukhan 044:046

‏44:46 كغلي الحميم

Transliteration	Kaghalyi alhameemi
Literal	As the hot water's/red hot coal's boiling.

Yusuf Ali	Like the boiling of scalding water.
Pickthal	As the seething of boiling water.
Arberry	as boiling water bubbles.
Shakir	Like the boiling of hot water.
Sarwar	like water.
Khalifa	Like the boiling of hellish drinks.
Hilali/Khan	Like the boiling of scalding water.
H/K/Saheeh	Like the boiling of scalding water.
Malik	A voice will be heard: "Seize him and drag him into the depth of the hell,[47]
QXP	As the boiling, burning despair. (102:1-2).
Maulana Ali	Like boiling water.
Free Minds	Like the boiling of liquid.
Qaribullah	as the boiling of the hot water.

George Sale	like the boiling of the hottest water.
JM Rodwell	Like the boiling of scalding water.

Asad	like the boiling of burning despair. [For this tropical meaning of the term hamim, see the last note on 6:70.]

ad-Dukhan 044:047

‏44:47 خذوه فاعتلوه الى سواء الجحيم

Transliteration	Khuthoohu faiAAtiloohu ila sawa-i aljaheemi
Literal	Take/punish him so pull or drag him violently to the Hell's middle .

Yusuf Ali	(A voice will cry: "Seize ye him and drag him into the midst of the Blazing Fire!
Pickthal	(And it will be said): Take him and drag him to the midst of hell,
Arberry	'Take him, and thrust him into the midst of Hell,
Shakir	Seize him, then drag him down into the middle of the hell;
Sarwar	(It will be said of such sinners), "Seize them and drag them into the middle of hell.
Khalifa	Take him and throw him into the center of Hell.
Hilali/Khan	(It will be said) "Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire,
H/K/Saheeh	[It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,
Malik	then pour scalding water over his head,[48]
QXP	Take him and drag him into the midst of hell. (That is what the unending greed does (104:1-9))
Maulana Ali	Seize him, then drag him into the midst of hell;
Free Minds	"Take him and throw him into the midst of Hell."
Qaribullah	'Seize him and drag him into the center of Hell.

George Sale	And it shall be said to the tormentors, take him, and drag him into the midst of hell:
JM Rodwell	Seize ye him, and drag him into the mid-fire;

Asad	[And the word will be spoken:] "Seize him, [O you forces of hell,] and drag him into the midst of the blazing fire:

ad-Dukhan 044:048

‏44:48 ثم صبوا فوق راسه من عذاب الحميم

Transliteration	Thumma subboo fawqa ra/sihi min AAathabi alhameemi
Literal	Then pour from above his head the hot water's/red hot coal's torture.

Yusuf Ali	"Then pour over his head the Penalty of Boiling Water,
Pickthal	Then pour upon his head the torment of boiling water.
Arberry	then pour over his head the chastisement of boiling water!'
Shakir	Then pour above his head of the torment of the boiling water:
Sarwar	Then pour unto their heads the boiling water to torment them".
Khalifa	Then pour upon his head the retribution of the Inferno.
Hilali/Khan	"Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water,
H/K/Saheeh	Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water."
Malik	then the voice will say: "Taste it; you were such a powerful noble![49]
QXP	Then pour upon his head the boiling anguish.
Maulana Ali	Then pour on his head of the torment of boiling water --
Free Minds	"Then pour upon his head the retribution of boiling liquid."
Qaribullah	Then pour the punishment of boiling water over his head,

George Sale	And pour on his head the torture of boiling water,
JM Rodwell	Then pour on his head of the tormenting boiling water.

Asad	then pour over his head the anguish of burning despair!

ad-Dukhan 044:049

‏44:49 ذق انك انت العزيز الكريم

Transliteration	Thuq innaka anta alAAazeezu alkareemu
Literal	Taste/experience, that you are, you are the glorious/mighty , the honored/generous .

Yusuf Ali	"Taste thou (this)! Truly wast thou mighty, full of honour!
Pickthal	(Saying): Taste! Lo! thou wast forsooth the mighty, the noble!
Arberry	'Taste! Surely thou art the mighty, the noble.
Shakir	Taste; you forsooth are the mighty, the honorable:
Sarwar	They will be told, "Suffer the torment. You had thought yourselves to be majestic and honorable.
Khalifa	"Taste this; you were so powerful, so honorable."
Hilali/Khan	"Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous!
H/K/Saheeh	[It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!
Malik	This is the punishment which you use to doubt."[50]
QXP	Taste! Behold, you considered yourself so mighty, so noble. (But the Law of Requital is absolutely just (56:52)).
Maulana Ali	Taste -- thou art forsooth the mighty, the honourable!
Free Minds	"Taste this; surely you are the noble, the generous!"
Qaribullah	(Saying): 'Taste, surely you are the mighty and noble!

George Sale	saying, taste this; for thou art that mighty and honourable person.
JM Rodwell	Taste this:' for thou forsooth art the mighty, the honourable! D

Asad	Taste it - thou who [on earth] hast considered thyself so mighty, so noble! [Lit., "for, behold, thou wert...", etc. - thus alluding to the sin of arrogance due to disbelief in a continuation of life after death and, hence, in man's ultimate responsibility to God. (Cf. 96:6-7 - "Verily, man becomes grossly overweening whenever he believes himself to be self- sufficient" - and the corresponding note.)]

ad-Dukhan 044:050

‏44:50 ان هذا ماكنتم به تمترون

Transliteration	Inna hatha ma kuntum bihi tamtaroona
Literal	That truly that (is) what you were with it doubting/arguing.

Yusuf Ali	"Truly this is what ye used to doubt!"
Pickthal	Lo! this is that whereof ye used to doubt.
Arberry	This is that concerning which you were doubting.'
Shakir	Surely this is what you disputed about.
Sarwar	This is the torment that you persistently doubted".
Khalifa	This is what you used to doubt.
Hilali/Khan	"Verily! This is that whereof you used to doubt!"
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, this is what you used to dispute."
Malik	44: [43-50]
QXP	Behold, this is the very thing you doubted (and hence, trampled Divine Values).
Maulana Ali	Surely this is what you doubted.
Free Minds	Surely, this is what you used to doubt!
Qaribullah	This is that which you doubted. '

George Sale	Verily this is the punishment of which ye doubted.
JM Rodwell	Lo! this is that of which ye doubted.

Asad	This is the very thing which you [deniers of the truth] were wont to call in question!" [I.e., the continuation of life after death.]

ad-Dukhan 044:051

‏44:51 ان المتقين في مقام امين

Transliteration	Inna almuttaqeena fee maqamin ameenin
Literal	That truly the fearing and obeying (are) in a secure/safe position/status .

Yusuf Ali	As to the Righteous (they will be) in a position of Security,
Pickthal	Lo! those who kept their duty will be in a place secured.
Arberry	Surely the godfearing shall be in a station secure
Shakir	Surely those who guard (against evil) are in a secure place,
Sarwar	The pious ones will be in a secure place
Khalifa	The righteous will be in a secure position.
Hilali/Khan	Verily! The Muttaqoon (pious - see V.2:2), will be in place of Security (Paradise).
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place;
Malik	As for the righteous, they will be in a secure place;[51]
QXP	Verily, those who walked aright, will find themselves in a secure state.
Maulana Ali	Those who keep their duty are indeed in a secure place --
Free Minds	The righteous will be in a place of security.
Qaribullah	Indeed, for those who feared (Allah) is a secure place

George Sale	But the pious shall be lodged in a place of security;
JM Rodwell	But the pious shall be in a secure place,

Asad	[As against this -] verily, the God-conscious will find themselves in a state secure,

ad-Dukhan 044:052

‏44:52 في جنات وعيون

Transliteration	Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin
Literal	In treed gardens/paradises and water springs/wells.

Yusuf Ali	Among Gardens and Springs;
Pickthal	Amid gardens and watersprings,
Arberry	among gardens and fountains,
Shakir	In gardens and springs;
Sarwar	amid gardens and springs,
Khalifa	Enjoying gardens and springs.
Hilali/Khan	Among Gardens and Springs;
H/K/Saheeh	Within gardens and springs,
Malik	among gardens and springs,[52]
QXP	Amid gardens and water springs.
Maulana Ali	In gardens and springs,
Free Minds	Among paradises and springs.
Qaribullah	amidst gardens and fountains,

George Sale	among gardens and fountains:
JM Rodwell	Amid gardens and fountains,

Asad	amid gardens and springs,

ad-Dukhan 044:053

‏44:53 يلبسون من سندس واستبرق متقابلين

Transliteration	Yalbasoona min sundusin wa-istabraqin mutaqabileena
Literal	They dress from sarcenet (a certain type of silk or brocade), and brocade (silk and gold fabric), facing each other.

Yusuf Ali	Dressed in fine silk and in rich brocade, they will face each other;
Pickthal	Attired in silk and silk embroidery, facing one another.
Arberry	robed in silk and brocade, set face to face.
Shakir	They shall wear of fine and thick silk, (sitting) face to face;
Sarwar	clothed in fine silk and rich brocade, sitting face to face with one another.
Khalifa	Wearing velvet and satin; close to each other.
Hilali/Khan	Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other,
H/K/Saheeh	Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other.
Malik	dressed in fine silk and rich brocade, sitting face to face.[53]
QXP	Dressed in fine silk and in rich brocade, in a company affectionate they will be.
Maulana Ali	Wearing fine and thick silk, facing one another --
Free Minds	Wearing silk and satin; facing each other.
Qaribullah	dressed in silks and brocade, set face to face.

George Sale	They shall be cloathed in fine silk, and in satin; and they shall sit facing one another.
JM Rodwell	Clothed in silk and richest robes, facing one another:

Asad	wearing [garments] of silk and brocade, facing one another [in love]. [For these particular allegories of life in paradise, see note on 18:31.]

ad-Dukhan 044:054

‏44:54 كذلك وزوجناهم بحور عين

Transliteration	Kathalika wazawwajnahum bihoorin AAeenin
Literal	As/like that, and We got them married with (spouses of) eyes with intense blackness of pupils and whiteness (beautifully contrasted).

Yusuf Ali	So; and We shall join them to fair women with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes.
Pickthal	Even so (it will be). And We shall wed them unto fair ones with wide, lovely eyes.
Arberry	Even so; and We shall espouse them to wide-eyed houris,
Shakir	Thus (shall it be), and We will wed them with Houris pure, beautiful ones.
Sarwar	We shall unite them to maidens with big black and white lovely eyes.
Khalifa	We grant them wonderful spouses.
Hilali/Khan	So (it will be), and We shall marry them to Houris (female fair ones) with wide, lovely eyes.
H/K/Saheeh	Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.
Malik	Such shall be their place! And We shall wed them to Hourin-Ayn (damsels with beautiful big and lustrous eyes).[54]
QXP	Thus shall it be. And We shall pair them with virtuous companions of beautiful vision.
Maulana Ali	Thus (shall it be). And We shall join them to pure, beautiful ones.
Free Minds	So it is, and We coupled them with wonderful companions.
Qaribullah	As such, We shall wed them to wideeyed houris (the virgins of Paradise).

George Sale	Thus shall it be: And We will espouse them to fair damsels, having large black eyes.
JM Rodwell	Thus shall it be: and we will wed them to the virgins with large dark eyes:

Asad	Thus shall it be. And We shall pair them with companions pure, most beautiful of eye. [For the rendering of hur in as "companions pure, most beautiful of eye", see notes on 56:22 and 56:34. It is to be noted that the noun zawj (lit., "a pair" or - according to the context - "one of a pair") applies to either of the two sexes, as does the transitive verb zawaja, "he paired" or "joined", i.e., one person with another.]

ad-Dukhan 044:055

‏44:55 يدعون فيها بكل فاكهة امنين

Transliteration	YadAAoona feeha bikulli fakihatin amineena
Literal	They call in it with all fruits safe/secure .

Yusuf Ali	There can they call for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
Pickthal	They call therein for every fruit in safety.
Arberry	therein calling for every fruit, secure.
Shakir	They shall call therein for every fruit in security;
Sarwar	They will be offered all kinds of fruits, in peace and security.
Khalifa	They enjoy in it all kinds of fruits, in perfect peace.
Hilali/Khan	They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
H/K/Saheeh	They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit safe and secure.
Malik	There, in full peace, they shall call for every kind of fruit;[55]
QXP	In that Paradise they shall claim all the delicious fruits of their deeds in blissful contentment.
Maulana Ali	They call therein for every fruit in security --
Free Minds	They enjoy in it all kinds of fruits, in perfect peace.
Qaribullah	There in security, they will call for every kind of fruit.

George Sale	In that place shall they call for all kinds of fruits, in full security:
JM Rodwell	Therein shall they call, secure, for every kind of fruit;

Asad	In that [paradise] they shall [rightfully] claim all the fruits [of their past deeds], [Cf. 43:73.] resting in security;

ad-Dukhan 044:056

‏44:56 لايذقون فيها الموت الا الموتة الاولى ووقاهم عذاب الجحيم

Transliteration	La yathooqoona feeha almawta illa almawtata al-oola wawaqahum AAathaba aljaheemi
Literal	They do not taste/experience in it the death/lifelessness except the first death, and He protected them (from) the Hell's torture.

Yusuf Ali	Nor will they there taste Death, except the first death; and He will preserve them from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire,-
Pickthal	They taste not death therein, save the first death. And He hath saved them from the doom of hell,
Arberry	They shall not taste therein of death, save the first death, And He shall guard them against the chastisement of Hell --
Shakir	They shall not taste therein death except the first death, and He will save them from the punishment of the hell,
Sarwar	They will not experience any death other than that which they have already been through.
Khalifa	They do not taste death therein - beyond the first death - and He has spared them the retribution of Hell.
Hilali/Khan	They will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of the blazing Fire,
H/K/Saheeh	They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire
Malik	and after having prior death in the world, they shall taste death no more; and He (Allah) will protect them from the torment of hell[56]
QXP	True immortality! They taste not death again after the first death. Thus will He save them from getting stuck at the Insurmountable Barrier. (2:28), (40:11).
Maulana Ali	They taste not therein death, except the first death; and He will save them from the chastisement of hell --
Free Minds	They do not taste death therein except for the first death, and He has spared them the retribution of Hell.
Qaribullah	There they shall not taste death, except the first death, and He will shield them from the punishment of Hell,

George Sale	They shall not taste death therein, after the first death; and God shall deliver from the pains of hell:
JM Rodwell	Therein, their first death passed, shall they taste death no more; and He shall keep them from the pains of Hell:-

Asad	and neither shall they taste death there after having passed through their erstwhile death. [Lit., "except [or "beyond"] the first [i.e., erstwhile] death" (cf. 37:58-59). Thus will He have preserved them from all suffering through the blazing fire -

ad-Dukhan 044:057

‏44:57 فضلا من ربك ذلك هو الفوز العظيم

Transliteration	Fadlan min rabbika thalika huwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
Literal	Grace/favour from you Lord, that (is) the success/triumph , the great.364

Yusuf Ali	As a Bounty from thy Lord! that will be the supreme achievement!
Pickthal	A bounty from thy Lord. That is the supreme triumph.
Arberry	a bounty from thy Lord; that is the mighty triumph.
Shakir	A grace from your Lord; this is the great achievement.
Sarwar	God will protect them from the torment of hell as a favor from your Lord. (Muhammad), this is certainly the greatest triumph.
Khalifa	Such is the blessing from your Lord. Such is the great triumph.
Hilali/Khan	As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!
H/K/Saheeh	As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment.
Malik	as a grace from your Lord, and that will be the supreme achievement.[57]
QXP	A Bounty from your Lord! That is the Supreme Triumph.
Maulana Ali	A grace from thy Lord. This is the great achievement.
Free Minds	As a blessing from your Lord. Such is the great triumph.
Qaribullah	as a bounty from your Lord. That will be the mighty triumph.

George Sale	Through the gracious bounty of thy Lord. This will be great felicity.
JM Rodwell	'Tis the gracious bounty of thy Lord! This is the great felicity.

Asad	an act of thy Sustainer's favour: [I.e., by His having offered them guidance, of which they availed themselves: thus, the attainment of ultimate felicity is the result of an interaction between God and man, and of man's communion with Him.] and that, that will be the triumph supreme!

ad-Dukhan 044:058

‏44:58 فانما يسرناه بلسانك لعلهم يتذكرون

Transliteration	Fa-innama yassarnahu bilisanika laAAallahum yatathakkaroona
Literal	So We eased it/We made it flexible with your tongue/language, maybe/perhaps they mention/remember .

Yusuf Ali	Verily, We have made this (Qur'an) easy, in thy tongue, in order that they may give heed.
Pickthal	And We have made (this Scripture) easy in thy language only that they may heed.
Arberry	Now We have made it easy by thy tongue, that haply they may remember.
Shakir	So have We made it easy in your tongue that they may be mindful.
Sarwar	We have made the Quran easy for you to recite so that perhaps they may take heed.
Khalifa	We have thus clarified it in your language, that they may take heed.
Hilali/Khan	Certainly, We have made this (Quran) easy in your tongue, in order that they may remember.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, We have eased the Qurâ an in your tongue that they might be reminded.
Malik	Surely We have made this Qur’an easy by revealing in your own language so that they may take heed.[58]
QXP	Thus, then, (O Prophet) We have made this Qur'an easy to understand, in your own human language, so that people might take it to their minds and hearts.
Maulana Ali	So We have made it easy in thy tongue that they may mind.
Free Minds	We have thus made it easy in your language, perhaps they may take heed.
Qaribullah	We have now made it easy on your tongue, in order that they remember.

George Sale	Moreover We have rendered the Koran easy for thee, by revealing it in thine own tongue: To the end that they may be admonished:
JM Rodwell	We have made this Koran easy for thee in thine own tongue, that they may take the warning.

Asad	THUS, THEN, [O Prophet,] have We made this [divine writ] easy to understand, in thine own [human] tongue, so that men might take it to heart. [See note on 19:97.]

ad-Dukhan 044:059

‏44:59 فارتقب انهم مرتقبون

Transliteration	Fairtaqib innahum murtaqiboona
Literal	So observe/lie in wait , that they truly are observing/being made to observe 365

Yusuf Ali	So wait thou and watch; for they (too) are waiting.
Pickthal	Wait then (O Muhammad). Lo! they (too) are waiting.
Arberry	So be on the watch; they too are on the watch.
Shakir	Therefore wait; surely they are waiting.
Sarwar	Wait (for God's decree) and they too will be waiting.
Khalifa	Therefore, wait; they too will have to wait.
Hilali/Khan	Wait then (O Muhammad SAW); Verily, they (too) are waiting.
H/K/Saheeh	So watch, [O Muúammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end]. 45-Surah Al-Jathiyah Bismillahir Raúmanir-Raúeem
Malik	If they do not accept the admonition then wait; surely they too are waiting.[59]
QXP	So wait you and watch. Behold, they too have to wait.
Maulana Ali	Wait then; surely they (too) are waiting.
Free Minds	Therefore, keep watch; for they too will keep watch.
Qaribullah	So be watchful, they too are watching.

George Sale	Wherefore do thou wait the event; for they wait to see some misfortune befall thee.
JM Rodwell	Therefore wait thou, for they are waiting.

Asad	So wait thou [for what the future will bring]: behold, they, too, are waiting. [I.e., whether they know it or not, God's will shall be done.]

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