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# (78) The News (An-Naba)

Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - Sura 78
an-Naba' - The Tidings, The Announcement
Total Verses: 40

‏78:1 سورة النبا بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ٛــــ عم يتساءلون

Transliteration	AAamma yatasaaloona
Literal	About what (do) they ask/question each other?

Yusuf Ali	Concerning what are they disputing?
Pickthal	Whereof do they question one another?
Arberry	Of what do they question one another?
Shakir	Of what do they ask one another?
Sarwar	What do they quarrel about?.
Khalifa	What are they questioning?
Hilali/Khan	What are they asking (one another)?
H/K/Saheeh	About what are they asking one another?
Malik	About what are they asking?[1]
QXP	What are they asking about?
Maulana Ali	Of what do they ask one another?
Free Minds	What are they inquiring about?
Qaribullah	What do they question each other about!

George Sale	Concerning what do the unbelievers ask questions of one another?
JM Rodwell	Of what ask they of one another?

Asad	ABOUT WHAT do they [most often] ask one another?

an-Naba' 078:002

‏78:2 عن النبأ العظيم

Transliteration	AAani alnnaba-i alAAatheemi
Literal	About the information/news the great.

Yusuf Ali	Concerning the Great News,
Pickthal	(It is) of the awful tidings,
Arberry	Of the mighty tiding
Shakir	About the great event,
Sarwar	They quarrel about the great news
Khalifa	The great event.
Hilali/Khan	About the great news, (i.e. Islamic Monotheism, the Quran, which Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)brought and the Day of Resurrection, etc.),
H/K/Saheeh	About the great news
Malik	About the mighty event[2]
QXP	About the Great News!
Maulana Ali	Of the tremendous announcement
Free Minds	About the grand news.
Qaribullah	About the Great News

George Sale	Concerning the great news of the resurrection,
JM Rodwell	Of the great NEWS.

Asad	About the awesome tiding [of resurrection],

an-Naba' 078:003

‏78:3 الذي هم فيه مختلفون

Transliteration	Allathee hum feehi mukhtalifoona
Literal	Which they are in it differing/disagreeing .

Yusuf Ali	About which they cannot agree.
Pickthal	Concerning which they are in disagreement.
Arberry	whereon they are at variance.
Shakir	About which they differ?
Sarwar	concerning which they have disputes.
Khalifa	That is disputed by them.
Hilali/Khan	About which they are in disagreement.
H/K/Saheeh	That over which they are in disagreement.
Malik	- the theme of their disputes.[3]
QXP	On which they disagree.
Maulana Ali	About which they differ.
Free Minds	The one which they are in disagreement about.
Qaribullah	whereupon they are at variance?

George Sale	about which they disagree.
JM Rodwell	The theme of their disputes.

Asad	on which they [so utterly] disagree.

an-Naba' 078:004

‏78:4 كلا سيعلمون

Transliteration	Kalla sayaAAlamoona
Literal	No, but they will know.

Yusuf Ali	Verily, they shall soon (come to) know!
Pickthal	Nay, but they will come to know!
Arberry	No indeed; they shall soon know!
Shakir	Nay! they shall soon come to know
Sarwar	(What they think is certainly despicable!). They will soon come to know (the reality).
Khalifa	Indeed, they will find out.
Hilali/Khan	Nay, they will come to know!
H/K/Saheeh	No! They are going to know.
Malik	Very soon they shall come to know;[4]
QXP	Nay, they will soon come to know.
Maulana Ali	Nay, they will soon know;
Free Minds	No, they will come to know.
Qaribullah	Indeed, they shall know!

George Sale	Assuredly they shall hereafter know the truth thereof.
JM Rodwell	Nay! they shall certainly knows its truth!

Asad	Nay, but in time they will come to understand [it]!

an-Naba' 078:005

‏78:5 ثم كلا سيعلمون

Transliteration	Thumma kalla sayaAAlamoona
Literal	Then no but they will know.

Yusuf Ali	Verily, verily they shall soon (come to) know!
Pickthal	Nay, again, but they will come to know!
Arberry	Again, no indeed; they shall soon know!
Shakir	Nay! Nay! they shall soon know.
Sarwar	Yes, indeed, before long they will learn all about it.
Khalifa	Most assuredly, they will find out.
Hilali/Khan	Nay, again, they will come to know!
H/K/Saheeh	Then, no! They are going to know.
Malik	We repeat, very soon they shall come to know.[5]
QXP	Nay, again, they will soon come to know.
Maulana Ali	Nay, again, they will soon know.
Free Minds	No, then again, they will come to know.
Qaribullah	Again, indeed, they shall know!

George Sale	Again, assuredly they shall hereafter know the truth thereof.
JM Rodwell	Again. Nay! they shall certainly know it.

Asad	And once again: 2 Nay, but in time they will come to understand!

an-Naba' 078:006

‏78:6 الم نجعل الارض مهادا

Transliteration	Alam najAAali al-arda mihadan
Literal	Did We not make the earth/Planet Earth prepared/spread ?

Yusuf Ali	Have We not made the earth as a wide expanse,
Pickthal	Have We not made the earth an expanse,
Arberry	Have We not made the earth as a cradle
Shakir	Have We not made the earth an even expanse?
Sarwar	Have We not made the earth as a place to rest
Khalifa	Did we not make the earth habitable?
Hilali/Khan	Have We not made the earth as a bed,
H/K/Saheeh	Have We not made the earth a resting place?
Malik	Is it not true that We have spread the earth like a bed,[6]
QXP	Did We not make the earth a cradle for you?
Maulana Ali	Have We not made the earth an expanse
Free Minds	Did We not make the Earth a resting ground?
Qaribullah	Have We not made the earth as a cradle

George Sale	Have We not made the earth for a bed,
JM Rodwell	Have we not made the Earth a couch?

Asad	HAVE WE NOT made the earth a resting-place [for you],

an-Naba' 078:007

‏78:7 والجبال اوتادا

Transliteration	Waaljibala awtadan
Literal	And the mountains (as) stakes/hooks (anchors) .

Yusuf Ali	And the mountains as pegs?
Pickthal	And the high hills bulwarks?
Arberry	and the mountains as pegs?
Shakir	And the mountains as projections (thereon)?
Sarwar	and the mountains as pegs (to anchor the earth)?.
Khalifa	And the mountains stabilizers?
Hilali/Khan	And the mountains as pegs?
H/K/Saheeh	And the mountains as stakes?
Malik	and the mountains as pegs,[7]
QXP	And the mountains as pegs?
Maulana Ali	And the mountains as pegs?
Free Minds	And the mountains as pegs?
Qaribullah	and the mountains as pegs?

George Sale	and the mountains for stakes to fix the same?
JM Rodwell	And the mountains its tent-stakes?

Asad	and the mountains [its] pegs?

an-Naba' 078:008

‏78:8 وخلقناكم ازواجا

Transliteration	Wakhalaqnakum azwajan
Literal	And We created you pairs/couples/kinds .

Yusuf Ali	And (have We not) created you in pairs,
Pickthal	And We have created you in pairs,
Arberry	And We created you in pairs,
Shakir	And We created you in pairs,
Sarwar	Have We not created you in pairs,.
Khalifa	We created you as mates (for one another).
Hilali/Khan	And We have created you in pairs (male and female, tall and short, good and bad, etc.).
H/K/Saheeh	And We created you in pairs
Malik	created you in pairs,[8]
QXP	And We have created you in pairs.
Maulana Ali	And we have created you in pairs,
Free Minds	And We created you in pairs?
Qaribullah	And We created you in pairs,

George Sale	And have We not created you of two sexes;
JM Rodwell	We have created you of two sexes,

Asad	And We have created you in pairs;

an-Naba' 078:009

‏78:9 وجعلنا نومكم سباتا

Transliteration	WajaAAalna nawmakum subatan
Literal	And We made your sleep rest/tranquil .

Yusuf Ali	And made your sleep for rest,
Pickthal	And have appointed your sleep for repose,
Arberry	and We appointed your sleep for a rest;
Shakir	And We made your sleep to be rest (to you),
Sarwar	made sleep for you to rest,
Khalifa	We created sleeping so you can rest.
Hilali/Khan	And have made your sleep as a thing for rest.
H/K/Saheeh	And made your sleep [a means for] rest
Malik	provided you rest in sleep,[9]
QXP	And We have made sleep so that you can rest.
Maulana Ali	And made your sleep for rest,
Free Minds	And We made your sleep for resting?
Qaribullah	and We made your sleep a rest,

George Sale	and appointed your sleep for rest;
JM Rodwell	And ordained your sleep for rest,

Asad	and We have made your sleep [a symbol of] death

an-Naba' 078:010

‏78:10 وجعلنا الليل لباسا

Transliteration	WajaAAalna allayla libasan
Literal	And We made the night a cover .

Yusuf Ali	And made the night as a covering,
Pickthal	And have appointed the night as a cloak,
Arberry	and We appointed night for a garment,
Shakir	And We made the night to be a covering,
Sarwar	made the night as a covering,
Khalifa	We made the night a cover.
Hilali/Khan	And have made the night as a covering (through its darkness),
H/K/Saheeh	And made the night as clothing
Malik	made the night a mantle,[10]
QXP	And We have made the night as a cloak.
Maulana Ali	And made the night a covering,
Free Minds	And We made the night as a covering?
Qaribullah	and We made the night a mantle,

George Sale	and made the night a garment to cover you;
JM Rodwell	And ordained the night as a mantle,

Asad	and made the night [its] cloak

an-Naba' 078:011

‏78:11 وجعلنا النهار معاشا

Transliteration	WajaAAalna alnnahara maAAashan
Literal	And We made the daytime (for) livelihood/sustenance .

Yusuf Ali	And made the day as a means of subsistence?
Pickthal	And have appointed the day for livelihood.
Arberry	and We appointed day for a livelihood.
Shakir	And We made the day for seeking livelihood.
Sarwar	and the day as time for you to make a living?.
Khalifa	And the day to seek provisions.
Hilali/Khan	And have made the day for livelihood.
H/K/Saheeh	And made the day for livelihood
Malik	made the day to work for earning your livelihood,[11]
QXP	And made the day, life. ('Ma'ash' = Economy = Subsistence = All activities of life = The state of living).
Maulana Ali	And made the day for seeking livelihood.
Free Minds	And We made the day to work in?
Qaribullah	and We made the day for a livelihood.

George Sale	and destined the day to the gaining your livelihood;
JM Rodwell	And ordained the day for gaining livelihood,

Asad	and made the day [a symbol of] life.

an-Naba' 078:012

‏78:12 وبنينا فوقكم سبعا شدادا

Transliteration	Wabanayna fawqakum sabAAan shidadan
Literal	And We built/constructed above you seven strong.

Yusuf Ali	And (have We not) built over you the seven firmaments,
Pickthal	And We have built above you seven strong (heavens),
Arberry	And We have built above you seven strong ones,
Shakir	And We made above you seven strong ones,
Sarwar	Have We not made seven strong heavens above you,
Khalifa	We built above you seven universes.
Hilali/Khan	And We have built above you seven strong (heavens),
H/K/Saheeh	And constructed above you seven strong [heavens]
Malik	built above you seven firmaments,[12]
QXP	And We have built above you seven Cosmic Systems.
Maulana Ali	And We have made above you seven strong (bodies),
Free Minds	And We constructed above you seven mighty ones?
Qaribullah	And We built above you seven strong ones,

George Sale	and built over you seven solid heavens;
JM Rodwell	And built above you seven solid heavens,

Asad	And We have built above you seven firmaments,

an-Naba' 078:013

‏78:13 وجعلنا سراجا وهاجا

Transliteration	WajaAAalna sirajan wahhajan
Literal	And We made a lamp glowing/illuminating .

Yusuf Ali	And placed (therein) a Light of Splendour?
Pickthal	And have appointed a dazzling lamp,
Arberry	and We appointed a blazing lamp
Shakir	And We made a shining lamp,
Sarwar	(the sun) as a shining torch
Khalifa	We created a bright lamp.
Hilali/Khan	And have made (therein) a shinning lamp (sun).
H/K/Saheeh	And made [therein] a burning lamp
Malik	placed therein a shining lamp,[13]
QXP	And We have placed a Dazzling Lamp.
Maulana Ali	And made a shining lamp,
Free Minds	And We made a flaming light?
Qaribullah	and placed in them a blazing lamp

George Sale	and placed therein a burning lamp?
JM Rodwell	And placed therein a burning lamp;

Asad	and have placed [therein the sun,] a lamp full of blazing splendour.

an-Naba' 078:014

‏78:14 وانزلنا من المعصرات ماء ثجاجا

Transliteration	Waanzalna mina almuAAsirati maan thajjajan
Literal	And We descended from the raining clouds strongly flowing/pouring water.

Yusuf Ali	And do We not send down from the clouds water in abundance,
Pickthal	And have sent down from the rainy clouds abundant water,
Arberry	and have sent down out of the rainclouds water cascading
Shakir	And We send down from the clouds water pouring forth abundantly,
Sarwar	and sent down heavy rains from the clouds
Khalifa	We send down from the clouds pouring water.
Hilali/Khan	And have sent down from the rainy clouds abundant water.
H/K/Saheeh	And sent down, from the rain clouds, pouring water
Malik	sent down abundant water from the clouds,[14]
QXP	And We send down from the rainy clouds abundant water.
Maulana Ali	And We send down from the clouds water pouring forth in abundance,
Free Minds	And We sent down abundant water from the rain clouds
Qaribullah	and have sent down from the clouds, pouring rain

George Sale	And do We not send down from the clouds pressing forth rain, water pouring down in abundance,
JM Rodwell	And we send down water in abundance from the rain-clouds,

Asad	And from the wind-driven clouds We send down waters pouring in abundance,

an-Naba' 078:015

‏78:15 لنخرج به حبا ونباتا

Transliteration	Linukhrija bihi habban wanabatan
Literal	To bring out with it seeds/grains and plants/growth.

Yusuf Ali	That We may produce therewith corn and vegetables,
Pickthal	Thereby to produce grain and plant,
Arberry	that We may bring forth thereby grain and plants,
Shakir	That We may bring forth thereby corn and herbs,
Sarwar	to make the seeds, plants,
Khalifa	To produce with it grains and plants.
Hilali/Khan	That We may produce therewith corn and vegetations,
H/K/Saheeh	That We may bring forth thereby grain and vegetation
Malik	bringing forth grain, vegetation[15]
QXP	Thereby to bring forth grain and plant.
Maulana Ali	That We may bring forth thereby grain and herbs,
Free Minds	To bring out with it seeds and plants
Qaribullah	that We may bring forth with it grain, plants

George Sale	that We may thereby produce corn, and herbs,
JM Rodwell	That we may bring forth by it corn and herbs,

Asad	so that We might bring forth thereby grain, and herbs,

an-Naba' 078:016

‏78:16 وجنات الفافا

Transliteration	Wajannatin alfafan
Literal	And interwoven/encircled treed gardens/paradises.

Yusuf Ali	And gardens of luxurious growth?
Pickthal	And gardens of thick foliage.
Arberry	and gardens luxuriant.
Shakir	And gardens dense and luxuriant.
Sarwar	and thick gardens grow?.
Khalifa	And various orchards.
Hilali/Khan	And gardens of thick growth.
H/K/Saheeh	And gardens of entwined growth.
Malik	and gardens of luxurious growth?[16]
QXP	And gardens of dense foliage.
Maulana Ali	And luxuriant gardens.
Free Minds	And gardens of thick growth?
Qaribullah	and luxuriant gardens.

George Sale	and gardens planted thick with trees?
JM Rodwell	And gardens thick with trees.

Asad	and gardens dense with follage.

an-Naba' 078:017

‏78:17 ان يوم الفصل كان ميقاتا

Transliteration	Inna yawma alfasli kana meeqatan
Literal	That truly the Judgment Day/Separation Day/Resurrection Day was an appointed time .

Yusuf Ali	Verily the Day of Sorting out is a thing appointed,
Pickthal	Lo! the Day of Decision is a fixed time,
Arberry	Surely the Day of Decision is an appointed time,
Shakir	Surely the day of decision is (a day) appointed:
Sarwar	The Day of Judgment will certainly be the final appointment.
Khalifa	The Day of Decision is appointed.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, the Day of Decision is a fixed time,
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, the Day of Judgement is an appointed time
Malik	The Day of decision is already fixed.[17]
QXP	Behold, the Day of Decision is a thing appointed.
Maulana Ali	Surely the day of Decision is appointed --
Free Minds	The Day of Separation is an appointed time.
Qaribullah	Indeed, the Day of Decision is an appointed time,

George Sale	Verily the day of separation is a fixed period:
JM Rodwell	Lo! the day of Severance is fixed;

Asad	VERILY, the Day of Distinction [between the true and the false] 9 has indeed its appointed time:

an-Naba' 078:018

‏78:18 يوم ينفخ في الصور فتاتون افواجا

Transliteration	Yawma yunfakhu fee alssoori fata/toona afwajan
Literal	A day/time the horn/bugle/instrument be blown in, so you come (in) groups/crowds

Yusuf Ali	The Day that the Trumpet shall be sounded, and ye shall come forth in crowds;
Pickthal	A day when the trumpet is blown and ye come in multitudes,
Arberry	the day the Trumpet is blown, and you shall come in troops,
Shakir	The day on which the trumpet shall be blown so you shall come forth in hosts,
Sarwar	On that day the trumpet will be sounded and you will come (to Us) in huge groups.
Khalifa	The day the horn is blown, and you come in throngs.
Hilali/Khan	The Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and you shall come forth in crowds (groups);
H/K/Saheeh	The Day the Horn is blown and you will come forth in multitudes
Malik	On that Day, the Trumpet shall be sounded and you shall come forth in multitude.[18]
QXP	A Day when the Trumpet is blown, and you come in throngs.
Maulana Ali	The day when the trumpet is blown, so you come forth in hosts,
Free Minds	The Day when the horn is blown and you come in crowds.
Qaribullah	the Day that the Horn is blown, and you shall come in crowds

George Sale	The day whereon the trumpet shall sound, and ye shall come in troops to judgement;
JM Rodwell	The day when there shall be a blast on the trumpet, and ye shall come in crowds,

Asad	the Day when the trumpet [of resurrection] is sounded and you all come forward in multitudes;

an-Naba' 078:019

‏78:19 وفتحت السماء فكانت ابوابا

Transliteration	Wafutihati alssamao fakanat abwaban
Literal	And the sky/space was opened, so it was/became doors/entrances.

Yusuf Ali	And the heavens shall be opened as if there were doors,
Pickthal	And the heaven is opened and becometh as gates,
Arberry	and heaven is opened, and become gates,
Shakir	And the heaven shall be opened so that it shall be all openings,
Sarwar	The heavens will have openings like doors.
Khalifa	The heaven will be opened like gates.
Hilali/Khan	And the heaven shall be opened, and it will become as gates,
H/K/Saheeh	And the heaven is opened and will become gateways
Malik	The sky shall be opened as if there were doors.[19]
QXP	When the gates of the sky are flung open. (Mankind learn about the high space).
Maulana Ali	And the heaven is opened so it becomes as doors,
Free Minds	And the universe is opened, so it becomes gates.
Qaribullah	and heaven is opened, having gates,

George Sale	and the heaven shall be opened, and shall be full of gates for the angels to pass through;
JM Rodwell	And the heaven shall be opened and be full of portals,

Asad	and when the skies are opened and become [as wide-flung] gates;

an-Naba' 078:020

‏78:20 وسيرت الجبال فكانت سرابا

Transliteration	Wasuyyirati aljibalu fakanat saraban
Literal	And the mountains were made to move , so it was/became a mirage.

Yusuf Ali	And the mountains shall vanish, as if they were a mirage.
Pickthal	And the hills are set in motion and become as a mirage.
Arberry	and the mountains are set in motion, and become a vapour.
Shakir	And the mountains shall be moved off so that they shall remain a mere semblance.
Sarwar	The mountains will be driven away and become like mirages.
Khalifa	The mountains will be removed, as if they were a mirage.
Hilali/Khan	And the mountains shall be moved away from their places and they will be as if they were a mirage.
H/K/Saheeh	And the mountains are removed and will be [but] a mirage.
Malik	The mountains shall vanish as if they were a mirage.[20]
QXP	And the 'great ones' lose power as if they were mirage. (20:105), (56:5), (77:10), (81:3).
Maulana Ali	And the mountains are moved off, so they remain a semblance.
Free Minds	And the mountains will be moved as if they were a mirage.
Qaribullah	and the mountains move, and vaporize.

George Sale	and the mountains shall pass away, and become as a vapour;
JM Rodwell	And the mountains shall be set in motion, and melt into thin vapour.

Asad	and when the mountains are made to vanish as if they had been a mirage.

an-Naba' 078:021

‏78:21 ان جهنم كانت مرصادا

Transliteration	Inna jahannama kanat mirsadan
Literal	That truly Hell was/is an observatory/ambuscade .

Yusuf Ali	Truly Hell is as a place of ambush,
Pickthal	Lo! hell lurketh in ambush,
Arberry	Behold, Gehenna has become an ambush,
Shakir	Surely hell lies in wait,
Sarwar	Hell will lie in wait (for its prey).
Khalifa	Gehenna is inevitable.
Hilali/Khan	Truly, Hell is a place of ambush,
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, Hell has been lying in wait
Malik	For sure, the hell shall lie in ambush,[21]
QXP	Behold, Hell lurks in ambush.
Maulana Ali	Surely hell lies in wait,
Free Minds	For Hell is in wait.
Qaribullah	Indeed, Gehenna (Hell) has become an ambush,

George Sale	verily hell shall be a place of ambush,
JM Rodwell	Hell truly shall be a place of snares,

Asad	[On that Day,] verily, hell will lie in wait [for those who deny the truth] -

an-Naba' 078:022

‏78:22 للطاغين مابا

Transliteration	Lilttagheena maaban
Literal	For the tyrants a return.

Yusuf Ali	For the transgressors a place of destination:
Pickthal	A home for the rebellious.
Arberry	for the insolent a resort,
Shakir	A place of resort for the inordinate,
Sarwar	It will be a place of return
Khalifa	For the transgressors; it will be their abode.
Hilali/Khan	A dwelling place for the Taghoon (those who transgress the boundry limits set by Allah like polytheists, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah, hyprocrites, sinners, criminals, etc.),
H/K/Saheeh	For the transgressors, a place of return,
Malik	to become a home for the transgressors.[22]
QXP	A home for the transgressors.
Maulana Ali	A resort for the inordinate,
Free Minds	For the transgressors it is a dwelling place.
Qaribullah	a return for the insolent,

George Sale	a receptacle for the transgressors,
JM Rodwell	The home of transgressors,

Asad	a goal for all who are wont to transgress the bounds of what is right!

an-Naba' 078:023

‏78:23 لابثين فيها احقابا

Transliteration	Labitheena feeha ahqaban
Literal	Remaining/waiting in it long periods of time/centuries .

Yusuf Ali	They will dwell therein for ages.
Pickthal	They will abide therein for ages.
Arberry	therein to tarry for ages,
Shakir	Living therein for ages.
Sarwar	for the rebellious ones and they will live therein for ages.
Khalifa	They stay in it for ages.
Hilali/Khan	They will abide therein for ages,
H/K/Saheeh	In which they will remain for ages [unending].
Malik	There they shall live for ages,[23]
QXP	They will abide in it for ages. (Hell is not forever. Allah's Grace comes to rescue the dwellers of the Hellfire (6:128), (11:107), (40:12). While the abode of Paradise is Eternal).
Maulana Ali	Living therein for long years.
Free Minds	They will abide in it for eons.
Qaribullah	there, they shall live for ages,

George Sale	who shall remain therein for ages:
JM Rodwell	To abide therein ages;

Asad	In it shall they remain for a long time.

an-Naba' 078:024

‏78:24 لايذوقون فيها بردا ولاشرابا

Transliteration	La yathooqoona feeha bardan wala sharaban
Literal	They do not taste/experience in it cold/cool and nor a drink .

Yusuf Ali	Nothing cool shall they taste therein, nor any drink,
Pickthal	Therein taste they neither coolness nor (any) drink
Arberry	tasting therein neither coolness nor any drink
Shakir	They shall not taste therein cool nor drink
Sarwar	They will not feel cold nor taste any drink
Khalifa	They never taste in it coolness, nor a drink.
Hilali/Khan	Nothing cool shall they taste therein, nor any drink.
H/K/Saheeh	They will not taste therein [any] coolness or drink
Malik	in it they shall taste neither refreshment nor drink,[24]
QXP	Therein they taste not coolness of comfort nor drink of satisfaction.
Maulana Ali	They taste not therein coolness nor drink,
Free Minds	They will not taste anything cold in it nor drink.
Qaribullah	tasting neither coolness nor any drink

George Sale	They shall not taste any refreshment therein, or any drink,
JM Rodwell	No coolness shall they taste therein nor any drink,

Asad	Neither coolness shall they taste therein nor any [thirst-quenching] drink -

an-Naba' 078:025

‏78:25 الا حميما وغساقا

Transliteration	Illa hameeman waghassaqan
Literal	Except hot water/sweat and decayed/rotten .

Yusuf Ali	Save a boiling fluid and a fluid, dark, murky, intensely cold,
Pickthal	Save boiling water and a paralysing cold:
Arberry	save boiling water and pus
Shakir	But boiling and intensely cold water,
Sarwar	except boiling water and pus,
Khalifa	Only an inferno, and bitter food.
Hilali/Khan	Except boiling water, and dirty wound discharges.
H/K/Saheeh	Except scalding water and [foul] purulence
Malik	except scalding water and decaying filth:[25]
QXP	Only burning anguish and ice-cold darkness. (38:37).
Maulana Ali	But boiling and intensely cold water,
Free Minds	Except for boiling water and filthy discharge.
Qaribullah	except boiling water and pus

George Sale	except boiling water, and filthy corruption:
JM Rodwell	Save boiling water and running sores;

Asad	only burning despair and ice-cold darkness:

an-Naba' 078:026

‏78:26 جزاء وفاقا

Transliteration	Jazaan wifaqan
Literal	A suiting/fitting reimbursement .

Yusuf Ali	A fitting recompense (for them).
Pickthal	Reward proportioned (to their evil deeds).
Arberry	for a suitable recompense.
Shakir	Requital corresponding.
Sarwar	as a fitting recompense for their deeds.
Khalifa	A just requital.
Hilali/Khan	An exact recompense (according to their evil crimes).
H/K/Saheeh	An appropriate recompense.
Malik	a fitting recompense for their deeds.[26]
QXP	A befitting requital.
Maulana Ali	Requital corresponding.
Free Minds	An exact recompense.
Qaribullah	for a suitable recompense.

George Sale	A fit recompense for their deeds!
JM Rodwell	Meet recompense!

Asad	a meet requital [for their sins]!

an-Naba' 078:027

‏78:27 انهم كانوا لايرجون حسابا

Transliteration	Innahum kanoo la yarjoona hisaban
Literal	That, they truly were not hoping/expecting counting/calculation .

Yusuf Ali	For that they used not to fear any account (for their deeds),
Pickthal	For lo! they looked not for a reckoning;
Arberry	They indeed hoped not for a reckoning,
Shakir	Surely they feared not the account,
Sarwar	They did not expect such a Judgment
Khalifa	They never expected to be held accountable.
Hilali/Khan	For verily, they used not to look for a reckoning.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, they were not expecting an account
Malik	For they never expected to be accountable,[27]
QXP	For, behold, they never hoped to be held accountable.
Maulana Ali	Surely they feared not the reckoning,
Free Minds	They did not expect the reckoning.
Qaribullah	Indeed, they did not hope for a Reckoning,

George Sale	For they hoped that they should not be brought to an account,
JM Rodwell	For they looked not forward to their account;

Asad	Behold, they were not expecting to be called to account,

an-Naba' 078:028

‏78:28 وكذبوا باياتنا كذابا

Transliteration	Wakaththaboo bi-ayatina kiththaban
Literal	And they lied/denied/falsified with Our verses/evidences lying/denying/falsifying.

Yusuf Ali	But they (impudently) treated Our Signs as false.
Pickthal	They called Our revelations false with strong denial.
Arberry	and they cried loud lies to Our signs;
Shakir	And called Our communications a lie, giving the lie (to the truth).
Sarwar	and persistently rejected Our revelations.
Khalifa	And utterly rejected our signs.
Hilali/Khan	But they belied Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, and that which Our Prophet (Peace be upon him) brought) completely.
H/K/Saheeh	And denied Our verses with [emphatic] denial.
Malik	and wittingly rejected Our revelations.[28]
QXP	And they called Our Messages false with an adamant denial.
Maulana Ali	And rejected Our messages, giving the lie (thereto).
Free Minds	And they denied Our revelations greatly.
Qaribullah	and they absolutely belied Our verses,

George Sale	and they disbelieved our signs, accusing them of falsehood.
JM Rodwell	And they gave the lie to our signs, charging them with falsehood;

Asad	having given the lie to Our messages one and all:

an-Naba' 078:029

‏78:29 وكل شئ احصيناه كتابا

Transliteration	Wakulla shay-in ahsaynahu kitaban
Literal	And every thing We counted/computed it (in) a Book/judgment .

Yusuf Ali	And all things have We preserved on record.
Pickthal	Everything have We recorded in a Book.
Arberry	and everything We have numbered in a Book.
Shakir	And We have recorded everything in a book,
Sarwar	However, We have recorded everything in a book.
Khalifa	We counted everything in a record.
Hilali/Khan	And all things We have recorded in a Book.
H/K/Saheeh	But all things We have enumerated in writing.
Malik	But We had recorded everything in a Book.[29]
QXP	But We place on Record everything.
Maulana Ali	And We have recorded everything in a book,
Free Minds	And everything We have counted in a record.
Qaribullah	and everything We have numbered in a Book.

George Sale	But every thing have We computed, and written down.
JM Rodwell	But we noted and wrote down all:

Asad	but We have placed on record every single thing [of what they did].

an-Naba' 078:030

‏78:30 فذوقوا فلن نزيدكم الا عذابا

Transliteration	Fathooqoo falan nazeedakum illa AAathaban
Literal	So taste/experience, so We will never/not increase you except torture.

Yusuf Ali	"So taste ye (the fruits of your deeds); for no increase shall We grant you, except in Punishment."
Pickthal	So taste (of that which ye have earned). No increase do We give you save of torment.
Arberry	'Taste! We shall increase you not save in chastisement.'
Shakir	So taste! for We will not add to you aught but chastisement.
Sarwar	(They will be told), "Suffer, We shall only increase the torment for you".
Khalifa	Suffer the consequences; we will only increase your retribution.
Hilali/Khan	So taste you (the results of your evil actions); no increase shall We give you, except in torment.
H/K/Saheeh	"So taste [the penalty], and never will We increase you except in torment."
Malik	It will be said: "Taste the fruits of your deeds! You shall have nothing but increase in punishment."[30]
QXP	So, now, taste nothing but increasing punishment.
Maulana Ali	So taste, for We shall add to you naught but chastisement.
Free Minds	So taste it, for no increase will come to you from Us except in retribution.
Qaribullah	'Taste! We shall not increase you except in punishment! '

George Sale	Taste, therefore: We will not add unto you any other than torment.
JM Rodwell	Taste this then: and we will give you increase of nought but torment.

Asad	[And so We shall say:] "Taste, then, [the fruit of your evil doings,] for now We shall bestow on you nothing but more and more suffering!"

an-Naba' 078:031

‏78:31 ان للمتقين مفازا

Transliteration	Inna lilmuttaqeena mafazan
Literal	That truly to the fearing and obeying (is) a success/triumph .

Yusuf Ali	Verily for the Righteous there will be a fulfilment of (the heart's) desires;
Pickthal	Lo! for the duteous is achievement -
Arberry	Surely for the godfearing awaits a place of security,
Shakir	Surely for those who guard (against evil) is achievement,
Sarwar	The pious ones will be triumphant.
Khalifa	The righteous have deserved a reward.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, for the Muttaqoon, there will be a success (Paradise);
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, for the righteous is attainment
Malik	On that Day, the righteous will certainly achieve their Heart’s desires:[31]
QXP	Behold, there is supreme fulfillment for those who walk aright.
Maulana Ali	Surely for those who keep their duty is achievement,
Free Minds	As for the righteous, they will have success.
Qaribullah	But, for the cautious a place of prosperity,

George Sale	But for the pious is prepared a place of bliss:
JM Rodwell	But, for the God-fearing is a blissful abode,

Asad	[But,] verily for the God-conscious there is supreme fulfilment in store:

an-Naba' 078:032

‏78:32 حدائق واعنابا

Transliteration	Hada-iqa waaAAnaban
Literal	Fenced gardens and grapes .

Yusuf Ali	Gardens enclosed, and grapevines;
Pickthal	Gardens enclosed and vineyards,
Arberry	gardens and vineyards
Shakir	Gardens and vineyards,
Sarwar	They will have gardens and vineyards,
Khalifa	Orchards and grapes.
Hilali/Khan	Gardens and grapeyards;
H/K/Saheeh	Gardens and grapevines
Malik	beautiful gardens, vineyards;[32]
QXP	Beautiful gardens and vineyards.
Maulana Ali	Gardens and vineyards,
Free Minds	Gardens and vineyards.
Qaribullah	and gardens and vineyards,

George Sale	Gardens planted with trees, and vineyards,
JM Rodwell	Enclosed gardens and vineyards;

Asad	luxuriant gardens and vinyards,

an-Naba' 078:033

‏78:33 وكواعب اترابا

Transliteration	WakawaAAiba atraban
Literal	And full grown breasts and same age/not aging .

Yusuf Ali	And voluptuous women of equal age;
Pickthal	And maidens for companions,
Arberry	and maidens with swelling breasts, like of age,
Shakir	And those showing freshness of youth, equals in age,
Sarwar	maidens with pears-shaped breasts who are of equal age (to their spouses)
Khalifa	Magnificent spouses.
Hilali/Khan	And young full-breasted (mature) maidens of equal age;
H/K/Saheeh	And full-breasted [companions] of equal age
Malik	and young women of their own age,[33]
QXP	And splendid companions, well-matched. (56:37).
Maulana Ali	And youthful (companions), equals in age,
Free Minds	And grapes that are ripe.
Qaribullah	curvaceous (virgins), of equal age

George Sale	and damsels with swelling breasts, of equal age with themselves,
JM Rodwell	And damsels with swelling breasts, their peers in age,

Asad	and splendid companions well matched,

an-Naba' 078:034

‏78:34 وكاسا دهاقا

Transliteration	Waka/san dihaqan
Literal	And a cup filled to the rim .

Yusuf Ali	And a cup full (to the brim).
Pickthal	And a full cup.
Arberry	and a cup overflowing.
Shakir	And a pure cup.
Sarwar	and cups full of wine.
Khalifa	Delicious drinks.
Hilali/Khan	And a full cup (of wine).
H/K/Saheeh	And a full cup.
Malik	and overflowing cups;[34]
QXP	And a cup of delight overflowing.
Maulana Ali	And a pure cup.
Free Minds	And a cup that is full.
Qaribullah	and an overflowing cup.

George Sale	and a full cup.
JM Rodwell	And a full cup:

Asad	and a cup [of happiness] overflowing.

an-Naba' 078:035

‏78:35 لايسمعون فيها لغوا ولا كذابا

Transliteration	La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala kiththaban
Literal	They do not hear/listen in it nonsense/senseless talk and nor lying .

Yusuf Ali	No vanity shall they hear therein, nor Untruth:-
Pickthal	There hear they never vain discourse, nor lying -
Arberry	Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cry of lies,
Shakir	They shall not hear therein any vain words nor lying.
Sarwar	They will not hear therein any unnecessary words or lies.
Khalifa	They will never hear in it any nonsense or lies.
Hilali/Khan	No Laghw (dirty, false, evil talk) shall they hear therein, nor lying;
H/K/Saheeh	No ill speech will they hear therein or any falsehood
Malik	they shall hear no vanity, nor any falsehood;[35]
QXP	They shall hear no senseless talk, nor falsification therein.
Maulana Ali	They hear not therein vain words, nor lying --
Free Minds	They do not hear in it any vile talk or lies.
Qaribullah	There, they shall neither hear idle talk, nor yet any falsehood,

George Sale	They shall hear no vain discourse there, nor any falsehood.
JM Rodwell	There shall they hear no vain discourse nor any falsehood:

Asad	No empty talk will they hear in that [paradise], nor any lie.

an-Naba' 078:036

‏78:36 جزاء من ربك عطاء حسابا

Transliteration	Jazaan min rabbika AAataan hisaban6
Literal	Reimbursement from your Lord a gift/grant account .

Yusuf Ali	Recompense from thy Lord, a gift, (amply) sufficient,
Pickthal	Requital from thy Lord - a gift in payment -
Arberry	for a recompense from thy Lord, a gift, a reckoning,
Shakir	A reward from your Lord, a gift according to a reckoning:
Sarwar	This will be their reward from your Lord, a favor from Him and a recompense for their deeds.
Khalifa	A reward from your Lord; a generous recompense.
Hilali/Khan	A reward from your Lord, an ample calculated gift (according to the best of their good deeds).
H/K/Saheeh	[As] reward from your Lord, [a generous] gift [made due by] account,
Malik	- a recompense from your Lord and a gift beyond their account[36]
QXP	Reward from your Lord, a generous gift.
Maulana Ali	A reward from thy Lord, a gift sufficient;
Free Minds	A reward from your Lord, in recognition for what is done.
Qaribullah	a recompense from your Lord, a gift, a reckoning,

George Sale	This shall be their recompense from thy Lord; a gift fully sufficient:
JM Rodwell	A recompense from thy Lord-sufficing gift!-

Asad	[All this will be] a reward from thy Sustainer, a gift in accordance with [His Own] reckoning 17 -

an-Naba' 078:037

‏78:37 رب السماوات والارض ومابينهما الرحمن لايملكون منه خطابا

Transliteration	Rabbi alssamawati waal-ardi wama baynahuma alrrahmani la yamlikoona minhu khitaban
Literal	The skies'/space's and the earth's/Planet Earth's and what (is) between them (B)'s Lord, the merciful, they do not own/possess from Him an address/conversation (they can not talk to Him).

Yusuf Ali	(From) the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all between, (Allah) Most Gracious: None shall have power to argue with Him.
Pickthal	Lord of the heavens and the earth, and (all) that is between them, the Beneficent; with Whom none can converse.
Arberry	Lord of the heavens and earth, and all that between them is, the All-merciful of whom they have no power to speak.
Shakir	The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, the Beneficent Allah, they shall not be able to address Him.
Sarwar	He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them. He is the Beneficent God and no one will be able to address Him.
Khalifa	Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. The Most Gracious. No one can abrogate His decisions.
Hilali/Khan	(From) the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and whatsoever is in between them, the Most Beneficent, none can dare to speak with Him (on the Day of Resurrection except after His Leave).
H/K/Saheeh	[From] the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, the Most Merciful. They possess not from Him [authority for] speech.
Malik	from the Compassionate, Who is the Lord of the heavens, the earth and all that lies between them; before Whom no one shall be able to speak.[37]
QXP	Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is in between them, the Beneficent. None has the power to lecture Him.
Maulana Ali	The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, the Beneficent, they are not able to address Him.
Free Minds	The Lord of heavens and Earth and what is between them, the Almighty. They do not posses any authority beside Him.
Qaribullah	the Lord of the heavens and earth, and all that is between them, the Merciful, of whom they are unable to speak.

George Sale	From the Lord of heaven and earth, and of whatever is between them; the Merciful. The inhabitants of heaven or of earth shall not dare to demand audience of Him:
JM Rodwell	Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and of all that between them lieth-the God of Mercy! But not a word shall they obtain from Him.

Asad	[a reward from] the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the Most Gracious! [And] none shall have it in their power to raise their voices unto Him

an-Naba' 078:038

‏78:38 يوم يقوم الروح والملائكة صفا لايتكلمون الا من اذن له الرحمن وقال صوابا

Transliteration	Yawma yaqoomu alrroohu waalmala-ikatu saffan la yatakallamoona illa man athina lahu alrrahmanu waqala sawaban
Literal	A day/time the Soul/Spirit and the angels stand (in) a row/arranged , they do not speak/talk ,except who the merciful permitted/allowed for him, and he said right/correct.

Yusuf Ali	The Day that the Spirit and the angels will stand forth in ranks, none shall speak except any who is permitted by (Allah) Most Gracious, and He will say what is right.
Pickthal	On the day when the angels and the Spirit stand arrayed, they speak not, saving him whom the Beneficent alloweth and who speaketh right.
Arberry	Upon the day when the Spirit and the angels stand in ranks they shall speak not, save him to whom the All-merciful has given leave, and who speaks aright.
Shakir	The day on which the spirit and the angels shall stand in ranks; they shall not speak except he whom the Beneficent Allah permits and who speaks the right thing.
Sarwar	On that day, the Spirit and the angels who stand in lines will not speak except those whom the Beneficent God has permitted, and he will speak the right words.
Khalifa	The day will come when the Spirit and the angels will stand in a row. None will speak except those permitted by the Most Gracious, and they will utter only what is right.
Hilali/Khan	The Day that Ar-Rooh (Jibrael (Gabriel) or another angel) and the angels will stand forth in rows, none shall speak except him whom the Most Beneficent (Allah) allows, and he will speak what is right.
H/K/Saheeh	The Day that the Spirit and the angels will stand in rows, they will not speak except for one whom the Most Merciful permits, and he will say what is correct.
Malik	On that Day, the Spirit (Gabriel) and the angels shall stand in their ranks; none shall speak except the one to whom the Compassionate (Allah) shall grant permission to speak, and he will speak straight to the point.[38]
QXP	On the Day when the Divine Energy and the Universal forces stand forth in ranks, none will speak but he whom the Beneficent allows and say only what is right.
Maulana Ali	The day when the spirit and the angels stand in ranks; none shall speak except he whom the Beneficent permits and he speaks aright.
Free Minds	The Day when the Spirit and the Angels stand in line, none will speak unless the Almighty permits him and he speaks what is true.
Qaribullah	On that Day, when the Spirit (Gabriel) and the angels stand in ranks they shall not speak, except he to whom the Merciful has given permission, and says what is right.

George Sale	The day whereon the spirit Gabriel, and the other angels shall stand in order, they shall not speak in behalf of themselves or others, except he only to whom the Merciful shall grant permission, and who shall say that which is right.
JM Rodwell	On the day whereon the Spirit and the Angels shall be ranged in order, they shall not speak: save he whom the God of Mercy shall permit, and who shall say that which is right.

Asad	on the Day when all [human] souls 18 and all the angels will stand up in ranks: none will speak but he to whom the Most Gracious will have given leave; and [everyone] will say [only] what is right.

an-Naba' 078:039

‏78:39 ذلك اليوم الحق فمن شاء اتخذ الى ربه مابا

Transliteration	Thalika alyawmu alhaqqu faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi maaban
Literal	That (is) the day/time, the real/true/just , so who willed/wanted took/received to his Lord a return.

Yusuf Ali	That Day will be the sure Reality: Therefore, whoso will, let him take a (straight) return to his Lord!
Pickthal	That is the True Day. So whoso will should seek recourse unto his Lord.
Arberry	That is the true day; so whosoever wills takes unto his Lord a resort.
Shakir	That is the sure day, so whoever desires may take refuge with his Lord.
Sarwar	That will be the Day of the Truth. So let those who want seek refuge from their Lord.
Khalifa	Such is the inevitable day. Whoever wills let him take refuge in his Lord.
Hilali/Khan	That is without doubt the True Day, so, whosoever wills, let him seek a place with (or a way to) His Lord (by obeying Him in this worldly life)!
H/K/Saheeh	That is the True Day; so he who wills may take to his Lord a [way of] return.
Malik	That Day is a sure reality. Let him who desires, seek a way back to his Lord.[39]
QXP	That Day will be the Moment of Truth. So whoever wills, let him take the path that leads toward his Sustainer.
Maulana Ali	That is the True Day, so whoever desires may take refuge with his Lord.
Free Minds	That is the Day of truth, so let whoever wills seek a way to his Lord.
Qaribullah	That is the Day, the truth, so whosoever wills takes a way to his Lord.

George Sale	This is the infallible day. Whoso, therefore, willeth, let him return unto his Lord.
JM Rodwell	This is the sure day. Whoso then will, let him take the path of return to his Lord.

Asad	That will be the Day of Ultimate Truth: 20 whoever wills, then, let him take the path that leads towards his Sustainer!

an-Naba' 078:040

‏78:40 انا انذرناكم عذابا قريبا يوم ينظر المرء ماقدمت يداه ويقول الكافر ياليتني كنت ترابا

Transliteration	Inna antharnakum AAathaban qareeban yawma yanthuru almaro ma qaddamat yadahu wayaqoolu alkafiru ya laytanee kuntu turaban
Literal	We (E), We warned/gave you notice of (a) near/close torture, a day/time the human/man looks (to) what his two hands advanced/undertook , and the disbeliever says: "Oh, if only I was dust/earth."454

Yusuf Ali	Verily, We have warned you of a Penalty near, the Day when man will see (the deeds) which his hands have sent forth, and the Unbeliever will say, "Woe unto me! Would that I were (metre) dust!"
Pickthal	Lo! We warn you of a doom at hand, a day whereon a man will look on that which his own hands have sent before, and the disbeliever will cry: "Would that I were dust!"
Arberry	Lo, We have warned you of a nigh chastisement, upon the day when a man shall behold what his hands have forwarded, and the unbeliever shall say, 'O would that I were dust!'
Shakir	Surely We have warned you of a chastisement near at hand: the day when man shall see what his two hands have sent before, and the unbeliever shall say: O! would that I were dust!
Sarwar	We have warned you of the approaching torment. On that day, a person will see what his hands have committed. A disbeliever will say, "Would that I had been dust".
Khalifa	We have sufficiently warned you about an imminent retribution. That is the day when everyone will examine what his hands have sent forth, and the disbeliever will say, "Oh, I wish I were dust."
Hilali/Khan	Verily, We have warned you of a near torment, the Day when man will see that (the deeds) which his hands have sent forth, and the disbeliever will say: "Woe to me! Would that I were dust!"
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, We have warned you of a near punishment on the Day when a man will observe what his hands have put forth and the disbeliever will say, "Oh, I wish that I were dust!"
Malik	Indeed We have forewarned you of an imminent punishment which lies close-at-hand, on the Day when man shall see what his hands have sent forth and the unbeliever will cry: "I wish! I could remain merely dust."[40]
QXP	Behold, We warn you of a retribution near at hand. A Day when every person will see what his own hands have sent forth. And when the denier of the Truth will say, "Oh, I wish I were mere dust."
Maulana Ali	Truly We warn you of a chastisement near at hand -- the day when man will see what his hands have sent before, and the disbeliever will say: O would that I were dust!
Free Minds	I have warned you of a retribution which is close, the Day when man will look at what he has brought forth and the rejecter will Say: "I wish I were dust!"
Qaribullah	Indeed, We have forewarned you of an imminent punishment, the Day when the person will look upon his works and the unbelievers will say: 'Would that I were dust! '

George Sale	Verily We threaten you with a punishment nigh at hand: The day whereon a man shall behold the good or evil deeds which his hands have sent before him; and the unbeliever shall say, would to God I were dust!
JM Rodwell	Verily, we warn you of a chastisement close at hand: The day on which a man shall see the deeds which his hands have sent before him; and when the unbeliever shall say, "Oh! would I were dust!"

Asad	Verily, We have warned you of suffering near at hand - [suffering] on the Day when man shall [clearly] see what his hands have sent ahead, and when he who has denied the truth shall say, "Oh, would that I were mere dust... !"

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