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# (51) The Winds That Scatter (Az-Zariyat)

Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - Sura 51
adh-Dhariyat - The Winds That Scatter, The Winnowing Winds, The Scatterers
Total Verses: 60

adh-Dhariyat 051:001

‏51:1 سورة الذاريات بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ٛــــ والذرايات ذروا

Transliteration	Waalththariyati tharwan
Literal	And/by the scatterers/spreaders , scattering/spreading.

Yusuf Ali	By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;
Pickthal	By those that winnow with a winnowing
Arberry	By the swift scatterers
Shakir	I swear by the wind that scatters far and wide,
Sarwar	By the winds which carry dust particles,
Khalifa	The blowing winds.
Hilali/Khan	By (the winds) that scatter dust.
H/K/Saheeh	By those [winds] scattering [dust] dispersing
Malik	By the dust scattering winds;[1]
QXP	Consider those who scatter broadcast. (Individuals and communities that spread the Divine Word.)
Maulana Ali	By those scattering broadcast!
Free Minds	By the winds that blow.
Qaribullah	By the scatterers (the wind) scattering,

George Sale	By the winds dispersing and scattering the dust;
JM Rodwell	By the clouds which scatter with SCATTERING,

Asad	CONSIDER the winds that scatter the dust far and wide,

adh-Dhariyat 051:002

‏51:2 فالحاملات وقرا

Transliteration	Faalhamilati wiqran
Literal	So the clouds carrying rain , a heavy weight.

Yusuf Ali	And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;
Pickthal	And those that bear the burden (of the rain)
Arberry	and the burden-bearers
Shakir	Then those clouds bearing the load (of minute things in space).
Sarwar	by the clouds which are heavily loaded with water,
Khalifa	Bearing rain.
Hilali/Khan	And (the clouds) that bear heavy weight of water;
H/K/Saheeh	And those [clouds] carrying a load [of water]
Malik	then by the heavy laden clouds;[2]
QXP	And those who carry a great burden of responsibility.
Maulana Ali	And those bearing the load!
Free Minds	Carrying rain.
Qaribullah	then the bearers of weight (the clouds),

George Sale	and by the clouds bearing a load of rain;
JM Rodwell	And those which bear their load,

Asad	and those that carry the burden [of heavy clouds],

adh-Dhariyat 051:003

‏51:3 فالجاريات يسرا

Transliteration	Faaljariyati yusran
Literal	So the flowing/orbiting , easily/flexibly.

Yusuf Ali	And those that flow with ease and gentleness;
Pickthal	And those that glide with ease (upon the sea)
Arberry	and the smooth runners
Shakir	Then those (ships) that glide easily,
Sarwar	by the ships which smoothly sail on the oceans,
Khalifa	Bringing provisions.
Hilali/Khan	And (the ships) that float with ease and gentleness;
H/K/Saheeh	And those [ships] sailing with ease
Malik	then by their swift gliding;[3]
QXP	And those who glide gently (toward success).
Maulana Ali	And those running easily!
Free Minds	Travelling easily.
Qaribullah	then the easy runners (the ships);

George Sale	by the ships running swiftly in the sea;
JM Rodwell	And by those which speed lightly along,

Asad	and those that speed along with gentle ease,

adh-Dhariyat 051:004

‏51:4 فالمقسمات امرا

Transliteration	Faalmuqassimati amran
Literal	So the apportioners/distributors a matter/affair/order/command.

Yusuf Ali	And those that distribute and apportion by Command;-
Pickthal	And those who distribute (blessings) by command,
Arberry	and the partitioners,
Shakir	Then those (angels who) distribute blessings by Our command;
Sarwar	by the angels which distribute the affairs,
Khalifa	Distributing them as commanded.
Hilali/Khan	And those (angels) who distribute (provisions, rain, and other blessings) by (Allahs) Command;
H/K/Saheeh	And those [angels] apportioning [each] matter,
Malik	then by those who distribute the big affair (rain);[4]
QXP	And those who share the Command.
Maulana Ali	And those distributing the Affair! --
Free Minds	Distributing as commanded.
Qaribullah	then by the distributors (angels), ordered;

George Sale	and by the angels who distribute things necessary for the support of all creatures:
JM Rodwell	And those which apportion by command!

Asad	and those that apportion [the gift of life] at [God's] behest! [These symbolical epithets, consisting of adjectival participles without any mention of the nouns which they qualify, have been variously interpreted by the early commentators; but since there is a consensus of opinion regarding the first of these participles - adh-dhariyat - as denoting "dust-scattering winds", we may assume that the other three relate to different phases or manifestations of the same phenomenon (Razi) - namely, to the life-giving function of the combination of wind, clouds and rain - pointing, symbolically, to the miraculous creation of life as such and, thus, to the existence of a conscious, purposeful Creator.]

adh-Dhariyat 051:005

‏51:5 انما توعدون لصادق

Transliteration	Innama tooAAadoona lasadiqun
Literal	Truly/indeed what you are being promised is truthful/true (E) .

Yusuf Ali	Verily that which ye are promised is true;
Pickthal	Lo! that wherewith ye are threatened is indeed true,
Arberry	surely that you are promised is true,
Shakir	What you are threatened with is most surely true,
Sarwar	that what you are promised is certainly true
Khalifa	What is promised to you will surely come to pass.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, that which you are promised (i.e. Resurrection in the Hereafter and receiving the reward or punishment of good or bad deeds, etc.) is surely true.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, what you are promised is true.
Malik	surely, that which you are being promised is true;[5]
QXP	Behold, what you are promised will come to pass. (The Qur'an will prevail (9:33)).
Maulana Ali	What you are promised is surely true,
Free Minds	What you are being promised is true.
Qaribullah	indeed, that which you are promised is true,

George Sale	Verily that wherewith ye are threatened is certainly true;
JM Rodwell	True, indeed, is that with which ye are threatened,

Asad	Verily, that which you are promised is true indeed, [I.e., life after death.]

adh-Dhariyat 051:006

‏51:6 وان الدين لواقع

Transliteration	Wa-inna alddeena lawaqiAAun
Literal	And that truly the religion/debt/rule/might (is) happening/landing (E) .

Yusuf Ali	And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.
Pickthal	And lo! the judgment will indeed befall.
Arberry	and surely the Doom is about to fall!
Shakir	And the judgment must most surely come about.
Sarwar	and the Day of Judgment will inevitably take place.
Khalifa	The Day of Judgment is inevitable.
Hilali/Khan	And verily, the Recompense is sure to happen.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, the recompense is to occur.
Malik	and surely, the Day of Judgment shall come to pass.[6]
QXP	And verily, the Divine System will be established.
Maulana Ali	And the Judgment will surely come to pass.
Free Minds	And the Judgment will come to pass.
Qaribullah	and the recompense shall surely happen.

George Sale	and the last judgement will surely come.
JM Rodwell	And lo! the judgment will surely come.

Asad	and, verily, judgment is bound to come!

adh-Dhariyat 051:007

‏51:7 والسماء ذات الحبك

Transliteration	Waalssama-i thati alhubuki
Literal	And the sky/space (owner) of the paths/courses (movements/orbits) .

Yusuf Ali	By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,
Pickthal	By the heaven full of paths,
Arberry	By heaven with all its tracks
Shakir	I swear by the heaven full of ways.
Sarwar	By the beautiful heavens,
Khalifa	Despite the perfectly created sky.
Hilali/Khan	By the heaven full of paths,
H/K/Saheeh	By the heaven containing pathways,
Malik	By the sky full of orbits,[7]
QXP	Witness is the sky with starry orbits.
Maulana Ali	By the heaven full of paths!
Free Minds	By the sky that is clear.
Qaribullah	By the heaven with its passages,

George Sale	By the heaven furnished with paths;
JM Rodwell	By the star-tracked heaven!

Asad	CONSIDER the firmament full of starry paths! [I.e., "think of the Creator of this great universe and, hence, of your responsibility to Him".]

adh-Dhariyat 051:008

‏51:8 انكم لفي قول مختلف

Transliteration	Innakum lafee qawlin mukhtalifin
Literal	That you truly are in (E) (a) different word/statement .

Yusuf Ali	Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,
Pickthal	Lo! ye, forsooth, are of various opinion (concerning the truth).
Arberry	surely you speak at variance,
Shakir	Most surely you are at variance with each other in what you say,
Sarwar	your ideas are confused.
Khalifa	You continue to dispute the truth.
Hilali/Khan	Certainly, you have different ideas (about Muhammad SAW and the Quran).
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, you are in differing speech.
Malik	surely you contradict one another in what you say,[8]
QXP	Behold, it is you humans who deviate from your course.
Maulana Ali	Surely you are of warying opinion --
Free Minds	You are saying what is different.
Qaribullah	surely, you are in different sayings,

George Sale	ye widely differ in what ye say.
JM Rodwell	Ye are discordant in what ye say;

Asad	Verily, [O men,] you are deeply at variance as to what to believe: [Lit., "you are indeed in a discordant opinion (qawl)", i.e., as to whether or not there is life after death, whether God exists, whether there is any truth in divine revelation, and so forth.]

adh-Dhariyat 051:009

‏51:9 يؤفك عنه من افك

Transliteration	Yu/faku AAanhu man ofika
Literal	Who was lied to/turned away from it, he (will) be lied to/turned away.

Yusuf Ali	Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.
Pickthal	He is made to turn away from it who is (himself) averse.
Arberry	and perverted therefrom are some.
Shakir	He is turned away from it who would be turned away.
Sarwar	Let whoever wishes, turn away from Our Quran.
Khalifa	Deviating therefrom are the deviators.
Hilali/Khan	Turned aside therefrom (i.e. from Muhammad SAW and the Quran) is he who is turned aside (by the Decree and Preordainment of Allah).
H/K/Saheeh	Deluded away from the Qurâ an is he who is deluded.
Malik	only the perverse persons turn away from the truth.[9]
QXP	Wanders in the wilderness of thought he who wills to wander.
Maulana Ali	He is turned away from it who would be turned away.
Free Minds	To mislead those who are misled.
Qaribullah	and are turned away from him who is turned.

George Sale	He will be turned aside from the faith, who shall be turned aside by the divine decree.
JM Rodwell	But whose turneth him from the truth, is turned from it by a divine decree.

Asad	perverted in his views thereon is he who would deceive himself! [Lit., "perversely turned away from this [truth] is he who is made to lie" - or, according to the Taj al-Arus, "he who is perverted in his reason and opinion", i.e., who is a priori disposed to deceive himself: implying that belief in God and, hence, in life after death is inherent in man's mind and feeling, and that, therefore, a departure from this belief is but an outcome of intellectual perversion.]

adh-Dhariyat 051:010

‏51:10 قتل الخراصون

Transliteration	Qutila alkharrasoona
Literal	The liars/speculators were killed.

Yusuf Ali	Woe to the falsehood-mongers,-
Pickthal	Accursed be the conjecturers
Arberry	Perish the conjecturers
Shakir	Cursed be the liars,
Sarwar	Death to those whose opinions are merely baseless conjectures.
Khalifa	Woe to the falsifiers.
Hilali/Khan	Cursed be the liars,
H/K/Saheeh	Destroyed are the falsifiers
Malik	Woe to those who judge by conjecture,[10]
QXP	Belittle themselves those who live by guesswork.
Maulana Ali	Cursed by the liars!
Free Minds	Woe to the deceitful.
Qaribullah	Woe to the liars

George Sale	Cursed be the liars;
JM Rodwell	Perish the liars,

Asad	They but destroy themselves, [For this rendering of the expression qutila, see note on 74:19.] they who are given to guessing at what they cannot ascertain - [Thus the Taj al-Arus, explaining the deeper meaning of al-kharrasun. "That which they cannot ascertain" is, in this context, synonymous with al-ghayb, "the reality which is beyond the reach of human perception".]

adh-Dhariyat 051:011

‏51:11 الذين هم في غمرة ساهون

Transliteration	Allatheena hum fee ghamratin sahoona
Literal	Those who, they are in an intoxication/hatred (are) careless/negligent .

Yusuf Ali	Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:
Pickthal	Who are careless in an abyss!
Arberry	who are dazed in perplexity
Shakir	Who are in a gulf (of ignorance) neglectful;
Sarwar	and who wander in the abyss of confusion.
Khalifa	In their blundering, they are totally heedless.
Hilali/Khan	Who are under a cover of heedlessness (think not about the gravity of the Hereafter),
H/K/Saheeh	Who are within a flood [of confusion] and heedless.
Malik	those who are engulfed in ignorance and heedlessness.[11]
QXP	They know not that they know not.
Maulana Ali	Who are in an abyss, neglectful;
Free Minds	Who are in mischief, unaware.
Qaribullah	who are heedless in the immersion.

George Sale	who wade in deep waters of ignorance, neglecting their salvation.
JM Rodwell	Who are bewildered in the depths of ignorance!

Asad	they who blunder along, in ignorance lost -

adh-Dhariyat 051:012

‏51:12 يسألون ايان يوم الدين

Transliteration	Yas-aloona ayyana yawmu alddeeni
Literal	They question/ask when (is) the Judgment Day/the Resurrection Day .

Yusuf Ali	They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"
Pickthal	They ask: When is the Day of Judgment?
Arberry	asking, 'When shall be the Day of Doom?'
Shakir	They ask: When is the day of judgment?
Sarwar	They ask, "When it will be the Day of Judgment?".
Khalifa	They question the Day of Judgment.
Hilali/Khan	They ask; "When will be the Day of Recompense?"
H/K/Saheeh	They ask, "When is the Day of Recompense?"
Malik	They ask: "When will the Day of Judgment be?"[12]
QXP	They ask mockingly, "When is the Day of Judgment coming?"
Maulana Ali	They ask: When is the day of Judgment?
Free Minds	They ask: "When is the Day of Judgment?"
Qaribullah	'When will the Day of Judgement be? ' they ask.

George Sale	They ask, when will the day of judgement come?
JM Rodwell	They ask, "When this day of judgment?"

Asad	they who [mockingly] ask, "When is that Day of Judgment to be?"

adh-Dhariyat 051:013

‏51:13 يوم هم على النار يفتنون

Transliteration	Yawma hum AAala alnnari yuftanoona
Literal	A day/time they are on the fire they are being tortured .

Yusuf Ali	(It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over the Fire!
Pickthal	(It is) the day when they will be tormented at the Fire,
Arberry	Upon the day when they shall be tried at the Fire:
Shakir	(It is) the day on which they shall be tried at the fire.
Sarwar	On the Day of Judgment they will be punished by the fire
Khalifa	The day they are presented to the fire.
Hilali/Khan	(It will be) a Day when they will be tried (i.e. burnt) over the Fire!
H/K/Saheeh	[It is] the Day they will be tormented over the Fire
Malik	It will be the Day when they will be punished in the fire,[13]
QXP	It is the Day when they are tried at the Fire.
Maulana Ali	(It is) the day when they are tried at the Fire.
Free Minds	The Day they ordeal upon the Fire.
Qaribullah	On that Day they shall be tried at the Fire,

George Sale	On that day shall they be burned in hell fire;
JM Rodwell	On that day they shall be tormented at the fire.

Asad	[It will be] a Day when they will be sorely tried by the fire, [This "trial (fitnah) by the fire" is in tune with several Quranic allusions to the effect that the otherworldly suffering described as "hell" is not to be eternal: see in this connection notes on 6:128, 40:12 and 43:74.]

adh-Dhariyat 051:014

‏51:14 ذوقوا فتنتكم هذا الذي كنتم به تستعجلون

Transliteration	Thooqoo fitnatakum hatha allathee kuntum bihi tastaAAjiloona
Literal	Taste/experience your misguidance/seduction this, which you were with it hurrying/hastening .

Yusuf Ali	"Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"
Pickthal	(And it will be said unto them): Taste your torment (which ye inflicted). This is what ye sought to hasten.
Arberry	'Taste your trial! This is that you were seeking to hasten.'
Shakir	Taste your persecution! this is what you would hasten on.
Sarwar	and will be told, "Suffer the torment which you wanted to experience immediately".
Khalifa	Taste the retribution; this is what you used to challenge.
Hilali/Khan	"Taste you your trial (burning)! This is what you used to ask to be hastened!"
H/K/Saheeh	[And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient."
Malik	and it will be said: "Taste your chastisement! This is what you were seeking to hasten."[14]
QXP	Taste the trial that you brought upon yourselves. This is what you asked to hasten.
Maulana Ali	Taste your persecution! This is what you would hasten on.
Free Minds	"Taste this ordeal of yours; this is what you asked to be hastened."
Qaribullah	'Taste your trial. This is what you have sought to hasten! '

George Sale	and it shall be said unto them, taste your punishment; this is what ye demanded to be hastened.
JM Rodwell	Taste ye of this your torment, whose speedy coming ye challenged.

Asad	[and will be told:] "Taste this your trial! It is this that you were so hastily asking f or!" [A reference to their one-time sarcastic demand that they should be punished for their rejection of the Quranic message: cf. 6:57-58 and 8:32.]

adh-Dhariyat 051:015

‏51:15 ان المتقين في جنات وعيون

Transliteration	Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin waAAuyoonin
Literal	That truly the fearing and obeying (are) in treed gardens/paradises and water springs/wells.

Yusuf Ali	As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs,
Pickthal	Lo! those who keep from evil will dwell amid gardens and watersprings,
Arberry	Surely the godfearing shall be among gardens and fountains
Shakir	Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and fountains.
Sarwar	The pious ones will live amidst gardens and springs,
Khalifa	The righteous have deserved gardens and springs.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, the Muttaqoon (pious - see V.2:2) will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs (in the Paradise),
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,
Malik	As to the righteous, they will be in the midst of gardens and springs,[15]
QXP	Behold, in the midst of Gardens and springs are those who walked aright.
Maulana Ali	Surely the dutiful are amidst Gardens and fountains,
Free Minds	The righteous are in paradises and springs.
Qaribullah	The righteous shall live among gardens and fountains,

George Sale	But the pious shall dwell among gardens and fountains,
JM Rodwell	But the God-fearing shall dwell amid gardens and fountains,

Asad	[But,] behold, the God-conscious will find themselves amid gardens and springs,

adh-Dhariyat 051:016

‏51:16 اخذين مااتاهم ربهم انهم كانوا قبل ذلك محسنين

Transliteration	Akhitheena ma atahum rabbuhum innahum kanoo qabla thalika muhsineena
Literal	Taking what their Lord gave them, that they were before that good doers.

Yusuf Ali	Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life.
Pickthal	Taking that which their Lord giveth them; for lo! aforetime they were doers of good;
Arberry	taking whatsoever their Lord has given them; they were good-doers before that.
Shakir	Taking what their Lord gives them; surely they were before that, the doers of good.
Sarwar	receiving their reward from their Lord. They had been righteous people before the Day of Judgment.
Khalifa	They receive their Lord's rewards, for they used to be pious.
Hilali/Khan	Taking joy in the things which their Lord has given them. Verily, they were before this Muhsinoon (good-doers - see V.2:112).
H/K/Saheeh	Accepting what their Lord has given them. Indeed, they were before that doers of good.
Malik	joyfully receiving what their Lord shall give them; for they were before that (during their life on earth) righteous people,[16]
QXP	Enjoying all that their Lord grants them, for, behold, aforetime they used to benefit others.
Maulana Ali	Taking that which their Lord gives them. Surely they were before that the doers of good.
Free Minds	Receiving what their Lord has bestowed to them, for they were before that pious.
Qaribullah	receiving what their Lord will give them because before this they were gooddoers.

George Sale	receiving that which their Lord shall give them; because they were righteous doers before this day.
JM Rodwell	Enjoying what their Lord hath given them, because, aforetime they were well- doers:

Asad	enjoying all that their Sustainer will have granted them [because], verily, they were doers of good in the past: [Lit., "before that (Day)".]

adh-Dhariyat 051:017

‏51:17 كانوا قليلا من الليل مايهجعون

Transliteration	Kanoo qaleelan mina allayli ma yahjaAAoona
Literal	They were little from the night what they (spend in) sleep .

Yusuf Ali	They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,
Pickthal	They used to sleep but little of the night,
Arberry	Little of the night would they slumber,
Shakir	They used to sleep but little in the night.
Sarwar	They slept very little during the night
Khalifa	Rarely did they sleep the whole night.
Hilali/Khan	They used to sleep but little by night (invoking their Lord (Allah) and praying, with fear and hope).
H/K/Saheeh	They used to sleep but little of the night,
Malik	They used to sleep but little in the night time,[17]
QXP	And rarely did they fall asleep at night without reflection. ('Haju' = Fall asleep instantly like an exhausted horse).
Maulana Ali	The used to sleep but little at night.
Free Minds	They used to rarely sleep the whole night.
Qaribullah	They slept but a little at night,

George Sale	They slept but a small part of the night;
JM Rodwell	But little of the night was it that they slept,

Asad	they would lie asleep during but a small part of the night,

adh-Dhariyat 051:018

‏51:18 وبالاسحار هم يستغفرون

Transliteration	Wabial-ashari hum yastaghfiroona
Literal	And at the times at end of night before dawn they ask for forgiveness.

Yusuf Ali	And in the hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for Forgiveness;
Pickthal	And ere the dawning of each day would seek forgiveness,
Arberry	and in the mornings they would ask for forgiveness;
Shakir	And in the morning they asked forgiveness.
Sarwar	and asked for forgiveness in the early morning.
Khalifa	At dawn, they prayed for forgiveness.
Hilali/Khan	And in the hours before dawn, they were (found) asking (Allah) for forgiveness,
H/K/Saheeh	And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,
Malik	pray for forgiveness in the early morning,[18]
QXP	And heartily sought to be guarded against their imperfections. ('Sahr' = Morning = Core of the heart (Lisanal Arab). 'Ghafarah' = Helmet = Guarding).
Maulana Ali	And in the morning they asked (Divine) protection.
Free Minds	And before dawn, they would seek forgiveness.
Qaribullah	and at dawn would ask forgiveness,

George Sale	and early in the morning they asked pardon of God:
JM Rodwell	And at dawn they prayed for pardon,

Asad	and would pray for forgiveness from their innermost hearts; [See note on 3:17.]

adh-Dhariyat 051:019

‏51:19 وفي اموالهم حق للسائل والمحروم

Transliteration	Wafee amwalihim haqqun lilssa-ili waalmahroomi
Literal	And in their properties/possessions (is) a share/duty for the asker/questioner/beggar and the deprived.

Yusuf Ali	And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).
Pickthal	And in their wealth the beggar and the outcast had due share.
Arberry	and the beggar and the outcast had a share in their wealth.
Shakir	And in their property was a portion due to him who begs and to him who is denied (good).
Sarwar	They assigned a share of their property for the needy and the destitute.
Khalifa	A portion of their money was set aside for the beggar and the needy.
Hilali/Khan	And in their properties there was the right of the beggar, and the Mahroom (the poor who does not ask the others) ,
H/K/Saheeh	And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.
Malik	and share their wealth with the needy who asked for it, and those who did not ask.[19]
QXP	And in their wealth was the Divine Right of the requester and the deprived (6:142).
Maulana Ali	And in their wealth there was a due share for the beggar and for one who is denied (good).
Free Minds	An in their money was a portion for the beggar and the needy.
Qaribullah	and in their wealth was a share for whosoever asked and for whosoever was prevented.

George Sale	And a due portion of their wealth was given unto him who asked, and unto him who was forbidden by shame to ask.
JM Rodwell	And gave due share of their wealth to the suppliant and the outcast.

Asad	and [would assign] in all that they possessed a due share unto such as might ask [for help] and such as might suffer privation. [Sc., "but could not beg" - and this applies to all living creatures, whether human beings or mute animals (Razi), irrespective of whether the need is of a physical or an emotional nature.]

adh-Dhariyat 051:020

‏51:20 وفي الارض ايات للموقنين

Transliteration	Wafee al-ardi ayatun lilmooqineena
Literal	And in the earth/Planet Earth (are) evidences/signs for the sure/certain.

Yusuf Ali	On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,
Pickthal	And in the earth are portents for those whose faith is sure.
Arberry	In the earth are signs for those having sure faith;
Shakir	And in the earth there are signs for those who are sure,
Sarwar	In the earth there is evidence (of the Truth) for those who have strong faith.
Khalifa	The earth is full of signs for those who are certain.
Hilali/Khan	And on the earth are signs for those who have Faith with certainty,
H/K/Saheeh	And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]
Malik	In the earth, there are signs for the firm believers,[20]
QXP	And in the earth are signs for those who wish to attain conviction. (And its resources must remain open for all (15:20), (41:10), (55:11-12)).
Maulana Ali	And in the earth are signs for those who are sure,
Free Minds	And in the Earth are signs for those who comprehend.
Qaribullah	For those with sure belief there are signs in the earth,

George Sale	There are signs of the divine power and goodness in the earth, unto men of sound understanding;
JM Rodwell	On Earth are signs for men of firm belief,

Asad	AND ON EARTH there are signs [of God's existence, visible] to all who are endowed with inner certainty,

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‏51:21 وفي انفسكم افلا تبصرون

Transliteration	Wafee anfusikum afala tubsiroona
Literal	And in your selves, so do you not see/look/understand?

Yusuf Ali	As also in your own selves: Will ye not then see?
Pickthal	And (also) in yourselves. Can ye then not see?
Arberry	and in your selves; what, do you not see?
Shakir	And in your own souls (too); will you not then see?
Sarwar	There is also evidence of the Truth within your own selves. Will you then not see?.
Khalifa	And within yourselves; can you see?
Hilali/Khan	And also in your ownselves. Will you not then see?
H/K/Saheeh	And in yourselves. Then will you not see?
Malik	and also in your own selves; can you not see?[21]
QXP	And also in yourselves, your individual psyche and soma, your folk and the unity in diversity among your human communities. Can you not then use your inner vision? ('Anfusikum' entails all the meanings rendered here).
Maulana Ali	And in yourselves -- do you not see?
Free Minds	And within yourselves; do you not see?
Qaribullah	and also in yourselves. Can you not see?

George Sale	and also in your own selves: Will ye not therefore consider?
JM Rodwell	And also in your own selves: Will ye not then behold them?

Asad	just as [there are signs thereof] within your own selves: [See note on 45:4.] can you not, then, see?

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‏51:22 وفي السماء رزقكم وماتوعدون

Transliteration	Wafee alssama-i rizqukum wama tooAAadoona
Literal	And in the sky/space (is) your provision and what you are being promised.

Yusuf Ali	And in heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.
Pickthal	And in the heaven is your providence and that which ye are promised;
Arberry	And in heaven is your provision, and that you are promised.
Shakir	And in the heaven is your sustenance and what you are threatened with.
Sarwar	In the heavens there is your sustenance and that which you were promised (Paradise).
Khalifa	In the heaven is your provision, and everything that is promised to you.
Hilali/Khan	And in the heaven is your provision, and that which you are promised.
H/K/Saheeh	And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised.
Malik	In heaven is your sustenance and all that you are promised.[22]
QXP	And in the heaven is all your providence and all that you are promised. (It is the Divine Laws that bestow upon you your physical and mental needs and promise you the just reward of your actions).
Maulana Ali	And in the heavens is your sustenance and that which you are promised.
Free Minds	And in the heaven is your provision, and what you are promised.
Qaribullah	In the sky is your provision and that which you are promised.

George Sale	Your sustenance is in the heaven; and also that which ye are promised.
JM Rodwell	The Heaven hath sustenance for you, and it containeth that which you are promised.

Asad	And in heaven is [the source of] your sustenance [on earth] and [of] all that you are promised [for your life after death]: [I.e., both physical (rain) and spiritual (truth and guidance).]

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‏51:23 فورب السماء والارض انه لحق مثل ماانكم تنطقون

Transliteration	Fawarabbi alssama-i waal-ardi innahu lahaqqun mithla ma annakum tantiqoona
Literal	So with/by the skies'/space's and the earth's/Planet Earth's Lord, that it truly is true (E) , equal/alike (to) what that you, you speak.

Yusuf Ali	Then, by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.
Pickthal	And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth, it is the truth, even as (it is true) that ye speak.
Arberry	So by the Lord of heaven and earth, it is as surely true as that you have speech.
Shakir	And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth! it is most surely the truth, just as you do speak.
Sarwar	This, by the Lord of the heavens and the earth is as certain as your ability to speak.
Khalifa	By the Lord of the heaven and the earth, this is as true as the fact that you speak.
Hilali/Khan	Then, by the Lord of the heaven and the earth, it is the truth (i.e. what has been promised to you), just as it is the truth that you can speak.
H/K/Saheeh	Then by the Lord of the heaven and earth, indeed, it is truth just as [sure as] it is that you are speaking.
Malik	I swear by the Lord of heaven and earth that this is true, as certain as you are speaking now![23]
QXP	And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth, all that which is being said is as Real as your speaking to one another.
Maulana Ali	So by the Lord of the heavens and the earth! it is surely the truth, just as you speak.
Free Minds	By the Lord of the heaven and the Earth, this is truth just as the fact that you speak.
Qaribullah	So by the Lord of heaven and earth, it is as true as your speech.

George Sale	Wherefore by the Lord of heaven and earth I swear that this is certainly the truth; according to what yourselves speak.
JM Rodwell	By the Lord then of the heaven and of the earth, I swear that this is the truth, even as ye speak yourselves.

Asad	for, by the Sustainer of heaven and earth, this [life after death] is the very truth - as true as that you are endowed with speech! [Lit., "even as you speak" or "are able to speak": an allusion to man's ability to think conceptually and to express himself - that is, to something of which man is absolutely, axiomatically conscious.]

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‏51:24 هل اتاك حديث ضيف ابراهيم المكرمين

Transliteration	Hal ataka hadeethu dayfi ibraheema almukrameena
Literal	Did information/speech (of) Abraham's guests, the honoured, come to you?

Yusuf Ali	Has the story reached thee, of the honoured guests of Abraham?
Pickthal	Hath the story of Abraham's honoured guests reached thee (O Muhammad)?
Arberry	Hast thou received the story of the honoured guests of Abraham?
Shakir	Has there come to you information about the honored guests of Ibrahim?
Sarwar	Have you heard the story of the honorable guests of Abraham?.
Khalifa	Have you noted the history of Abraham's honorable guests?
Hilali/Khan	Has the story reached you, of the honoured guests (three angels; Jibrael (Gabriel) along with another two) of Ibraheem (Abraham)?
H/K/Saheeh	Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham?
Malik	Have you heard the story of Abraham’s honored guests?[24]
QXP	And (as a historical evidence) has the story of Abraham's honored guests reached you?
Maulana Ali	Has the story of Abraham’s honoured guests reached thee?
Free Minds	Has the story of Abraham's noble guests come to you?
Qaribullah	Have you heard the story of Abraham's honored guests?

George Sale	Hath not the story of Abraham's honoured guests come to thy knowledge?
JM Rodwell	Hath the story reached thee of Abraham's honoured guests?

Asad	AND HAS the story of Abraham's honoured guests ever come within thy ken? [This story (as well as the subsequent mention of what happened to Lot's people and to the tribes of Ad and Thamud, of Moses and Pharaoh's people, and of Noah's people) is connected with the preceding references to the "signs", visible and conceptual, of God's existence and almightiness and the inflexible moral causality apparent in what the Quran describes as "the way of God" (sunnat Allah). The story of Abraham's angelic guests appears also in 11:69 ff. and - in a somewhat shorter version - in 15:51 ff. as well.]

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‏51:25 اذ دخلوا عليه فقالوا سلاما قال سلام قوم منكرون

Transliteration	Ith dakhaloo AAalayhi faqaloo salaman qala salamun qawmun munkaroona
Literal	When they entered on him, so they said: "A greeting/security/peace." He said: "A greeting/security/peace (you) unknown/disguised nation."

Yusuf Ali	Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."
Pickthal	When they came in unto him and said: Peace! he answered, Peace! (and thought): Folk unknown (to me).
Arberry	When they entered unto him, saying 'Peace!' he said 'Peace! You are a people unknown to me.'
Shakir	When they entered upon him, they said: Peace. Peace, said he, a strange people.
Sarwar	When they came to him saying, "Peace be with you," he replied to their greeting in the same manner and said to himself, "These are a strange people".
Khalifa	They visited him, saying, "Peace." He said, "Peace to you, strangers!"
Hilali/Khan	When they came in to him, and said, "Salam, (peace be upon you)!" He answered; "Salam, (peace be upon you )," and said: "You are a people unknown to me,"
H/K/Saheeh	When they entered upon him and said, "[We greet you with] peace." He answered, "[And upon you] peace, [you are] a people unknown.
Malik	When they came to him and said: "Peace be upon you!" "Peace be upon you also!" he answered, and seeing that they were strangers,[25]
QXP	When they visited him greeting him with "Peace!" He answered, "Peace to you strangers!"
Maulana Ali	When they came to him, they said: Peace! Peace! said he. Strangers!
Free Minds	When they entered upon him, they said: "Peace." He said: "Peace to a people unknown!"
Qaribullah	They entered to him and said: 'Peace. ' And he replied: 'Peace, you are people unknown to me. '

George Sale	When they went in unto him, and said, peace: He answered, peace; saying within himself, these are unknown people.
JM Rodwell	When they went in unto him and said, "Peace!" he replied, "Peace:-they are strangers."

Asad	When those [heavenly messengers] came unto him and bade him peace, he answered, "[And upon you be] peace!" - [saying to himself,] "They are strangers." [Lit., "unknown people" - i.e., not realizing that they were angels.]

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‏51:26 فراغ الى اهلـه فجاء بعجل سمين

Transliteration	Faragha ila ahlihi fajaa biAAijlin sameenin
Literal	So he conned his way to his family/relation , so he came with a fat/fleshy (M) calf.

Yusuf Ali	Then he turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted calf,
Pickthal	Then he went apart unto his housefolk so that they brought a fatted calf;
Arberry	Then he turned to his household and brought a fattened calf,
Shakir	Then he turned aside to his family secretly and brought a fat (roasted) calf,
Sarwar	He went quietly to his wife and returned to his guests with a fat, roasted calf.
Khalifa	He asked his family to prepare a fat calf.
Hilali/Khan	Then he turned to his household, so brought out a roasted calf (as the property of Ibraheem (Abraham) was mainly cows).
H/K/Saheeh	Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf
Malik	he went quietly to his family, brought a roasted calf[26]
QXP	Then he went quietly to his household, and brought forth a well-bred roasted calf.
Maulana Ali	Then he turned aside to his family and brought a fat calf.
Free Minds	Then he went to his family and brought a fat roasted calf.
Qaribullah	So he turned to his household and brought a fattened calf.

George Sale	And he went privately unto his family, and brought a fatted calf.
JM Rodwell	And he went apart to his family, and brought a fatted calf,

Asad	Then he turned quietly to his household, and brought forth a fat [roasted] calf,

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‏51:27 فقربه اليهم قال الاتاكلون

Transliteration	Faqarrabahu ilayhim qala ala ta/kuloona
Literal	So he neared/approached it to them, he said: "Do you not eat?"

Yusuf Ali	And placed it before them.. he said, "Will ye not eat?"
Pickthal	And he set it before them, saying: Will ye not eat?
Arberry	and he laid it before them saying, 'Will you not eat?'
Shakir	So he brought it near them. He said: What! will you not eat?
Sarwar	He placed it before them. Then he said, "Why are you not eating?".
Khalifa	When he offered it to them, he remarked, "Do you not eat?"
Hilali/Khan	And placed it before them, (saying): "Will you not eat?"
H/K/Saheeh	And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"
Malik	and placed it before them saying: "Will you not eat?"[27]
QXP	And placed it before them, saying, "Will you not eat?"
Maulana Ali	So he placed it before them. He said: Will you not eat?
Free Minds	He offered it to them, he said: "Do you not eat?"
Qaribullah	He set it before them, saying: 'Will you not eat? '

George Sale	And he set it before them, and when he saw they touched it not, he said, do ye not eat?
JM Rodwell	And set it before them. He said, "Eat ye not?"

Asad	and placed it before them, saying, "Will you not eat?"

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‏51:28 فاوجس منهم خيفة قالوا لاتخف وبشروه بغلام عليم

Transliteration	Faawjasa minhum kheefatan qaloo la takhaf wabashsharoohu bighulamin AAaleemin
Literal	So he felt inner horror/fear from them, they said: "Do not fear." And they announced good news to him with a knowledgeable boy (son) .

Yusuf Ali	(When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.
Pickthal	Then he conceived a fear of them. They said: Fear not! and gave him tidings of (the birth of) a wise son.
Arberry	Then he conceived a fear of them. They said, 'Be not afraid!' And they gave him good tidings of a cunning boy.
Shakir	So he conceived in his mind a fear on account of them. They said: Fear not. And they gave him the good news of a boy possessing knowledge.
Sarwar	He began to feel afraid. They said, "Do not be afraid," and then gave him the glad news of the birth of a knowledgeable son.
Khalifa	He harbored fear of them. They said, "Have no fear," and they gave good news of a knowledgeable son.
Hilali/Khan	Then he conceived a fear of them (when they ate not). They said: "Fear not." And they gave him glad tidings of an intelligent son, having knowledge (about Allah and His religion of True Monotheism).
H/K/Saheeh	And he felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not," and gave him good tidings of a learned boy.
Malik	When he saw them not eating, he became afraid of them. They said: "Have no fear," and they gave him good news of a son endowed with knowledge.[28]
QXP	Then he felt apprehensive of them. They said, "Fear not!" And gave him the glad news of a son who would be endowed with knowledge. (Abraham was concerned, since people with aggressive designs used to refuse hospitality. But they were hurrying to Sodom (11:69-76), (15:50-55), (26:69), (29:31)).
Maulana Ali	So he conceived a fear of them. They said: Fear not. And they gave him the good news of a boy possessing knowledge.
Free Minds	He then became fearful of them. They said: "Do not fear," and they gave him good news of a knowledgeable son.
Qaribullah	Then he conceived a fear about them, and they said: 'Have no fear', and gave him the glad tidings that he was to have a knowledgeable son.

George Sale	And he began to entertain a fear of them. They said, fear not: And they declared unto him the promise of a wise youth.
JM Rodwell	And he conceived a fear of them. They said to him, "Fear not;" and announced to him a wise son.

Asad	[And when he saw that the guests would not eat,] he became apprehensive of them; [See note on 11:70.] [but] they said, "Fear not" - and gave him the glad tiding of [the birth of] a son who would be endowed with deep knowledge. [I.e., with prophethood (cf. 15:53).]

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‏51:29 فاقبلت امراته في صرة فصكت وجهها وقالت عجوز عقيم

Transliteration	Faaqbalati imraatuhu fee sarratin fasakkat wajhaha waqalat AAajoozun AAaqeemun
Literal	So his woman (wife) approached/came in an outcry/frown, so she hit/struck (an act of surprise) her face/front and she said: "Old/weak, infertile."

Yusuf Ali	But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"
Pickthal	Then his wife came forward, making moan, and smote her face, and cried: A barren old woman!
Arberry	Then came forward his wife, clamouring, and she smote her face, and said, 'An old woman, barren!'
Shakir	Then his wife came up in great grief, and she struck her face and said: An old barren woman!
Sarwar	His wife came forward, crying and beating her face, saying, "I am an old barren woman!".
Khalifa	His wife was astonished. Noting her wrinkled face: "I am a sterile old woman."
Hilali/Khan	Then his wife came forward with a loud voice, she smote her face, and said: "A barren old woman!"
H/K/Saheeh	And his wife approached with a cry [of alarm] and struck her face and said, "[I am] a barren old woman!"
Malik	Hearing this his wife came forward, with astonishment she smote her forehead and said: "A son to a barren old woman!"[29]
QXP	Then his wife came forward with a loud cry and struck her face in astonishment and said, "An old barren woman!"
Maulana Ali	Then his wife came up in grief, and she smote her face and said: A barren old woman!
Free Minds	His wife then approached in amazement. She slapped upon her face, and said: "I am a sterile old woman!"
Qaribullah	(Sarah) his wife came with an exclamation and clasped her face, and said: 'Surely, I am a barren old woman! '

George Sale	And his wife drew near with exclamation, and she smote her face, and said, I am an old woman, and barren.
JM Rodwell	His wife came up with outcry: she smote her face and said, "What I, old and barren!"

Asad	Thereupon his wife approached [the guests] with a loud cry, and struck her face [in astonishment] and exclaimed: "A barren old woman [like me]!"

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‏51:30 قالوا كذلك قال ربك انه هو الحكيم العليم

Transliteration	Qaloo kathaliki qala rabbuki innahu huwa alhakeemu alAAaleemu
Literal	They said: "As/like that your Lord said, that He truly, He is the wise/judicious, the knowledgeable."

Yusuf Ali	They said, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."
Pickthal	They said: Even so saith thy Lord. Lo! He is the Wise, the Knower.
Arberry	They said, 'So says thy Lord; He is the All-wise, the All-knowing.'
Shakir	They said: Thus says your Lord: Surely He is the Wise, the Knowing.
Sarwar	They said, "This is true but your Lord has said, (that you will have a son); He is All-wise and All-knowing".
Khalifa	They said, "Thus said your Lord. He is the Most Wise, the Omniscient."
Hilali/Khan	They said: "Even so says your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Wise, the All-Knower."
H/K/Saheeh	They said, "Thus has said your Lord; indeed, He is the Wise, the Knowing."
Malik	They replied: "Thus has said your Lord: surely He is the Wise, the Knowledgeable."[30]
QXP	They said, "Thus it is. Your Lord has so decreed. Behold, He, He alone is all-Wise, all-Knowing."
Maulana Ali	They said: Thus says thy Lord. Surely He is the Wise, the Knowing.
Free Minds	They said: "It was such that your Lord has said. He is the Wise, the Knowledgeable."
Qaribullah	'Such, says your Lord, ' they replied: 'He is the Wise, the Knower. '

George Sale	The angels answered, thus saith thy Lord: Verily He is the wise, the knowing.
JM Rodwell	They said, "Thus saith thy Lord. He truly is the Wise, the Knowing."

Asad	They answered: "Thus has thy Sustainer decreed; and, verily, He alone is truly wise, all- knowing!"

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‏51:31 قال فما خطبكم ايهاالمرسلون

Transliteration	Qala fama khatbukum ayyuha almursaloona
Literal	He said: "So what (is) your matter/affair/concern, oh you the messengers?"

Yusuf Ali	(Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, is your errand (now)?"
Pickthal	(Abraham) said: And (afterward) what is your errand, O ye sent (from Allah)?
Arberry	Said he, 'And what is your business, envoys?'
Shakir	He said: What is your affair then, O messengers!
Sarwar	Abraham asked, "Messengers, what is your task?".
Khalifa	He said, "What are you up to, O messengers?"
Hilali/Khan	(Ibrahim (Abraham)) said: "Then for what purpose you have come, O Messengers?"
H/K/Saheeh	[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"
Malik	Abraham asked: "O Divine Messengers, what is your errand?"[31]
QXP	Abraham said, "And now what is your task, O Messengers!"
Maulana Ali	He said: What is your errand, O messengers!
Free Minds	He said: "What is your undertaking, O messengers?"
Qaribullah	'Messengers, ' said he (Abraham), 'what is your errand? '

George Sale	And Abraham said unto them, what is your errand, therefore of messengers of God?
JM Rodwell	Said he, "And what, O messengers, is your errand?"

Asad	Said [Abraham]: "And what [else] may you have in view, O you [heavenly] messengers?"

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‏51:32 قالوا انا ارسلنا الى قوم مجرمين

Transliteration	Qaloo inna orsilna ila qawmin mujrimeena
Literal	They said: "That we, we were sent to a nation committing crimes/sins."

Yusuf Ali	They said, "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin;-
Pickthal	They said: Lo! we are sent unto a guilty folk,
Arberry	They said, 'We have been sent to a people of sinners,
Shakir	They said: Surely we are sent to a guilty people,
Sarwar	They replied, "We have been sent to a sinful people
Khalifa	They said, "We have been dispatched to criminal people.
Hilali/Khan	They said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimoon (polytheists, sinners, criminals, disbelievers in Allah);
H/K/Saheeh	They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals
Malik	They replied: "We have been sent to a guilty nation (people of Lot, who were homosexuals),[32]
QXP	They replied, "Behold, We have been sent to a guilty folk who violate human rights.
Maulana Ali	They said: We have been sent to a guilty people
Free Minds	They said: "We have been sent to a criminal people."
Qaribullah	They replied: 'We are sent to a sinful nation,

George Sale	They answered, verily we are sent unto a wicked people:
JM Rodwell	They said, "To a wicked people are we sent,

Asad	They answered: "Behold, we have been sent unto a people lost in sin, [I.e., Lot's people.]

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‏51:33 لنرسل عليهم حجارة من طين

Transliteration	Linursila AAalayhim hijaratan min teenin
Literal	To send on them stones from mud/clay .

Yusuf Ali	"To bring on, on them, (a shower of) stones of clay (brimstone),
Pickthal	That we may send upon them stones of clay,
Arberry	to loose upon them stones of clay
Shakir	That we may send down upon them stone of clay,
Sarwar	to bring down upon them showers of marked lumps of clayy.
Khalifa	"We will shower them with rocks of clay.
Hilali/Khan	To send down upon them stones of baked clay.
H/K/Saheeh	To send down upon them stones of clay,
Malik	to shower upon them brimstone,[33]
QXP	That we may herald upon them a shower of hardened stones.
Maulana Ali	That we may send upon them stones of clay.
Free Minds	"To send down upon them rocks of clay."
Qaribullah	so that we bring down stones of clay upon them

George Sale	That we may send down upon them stones of baked clay,
JM Rodwell	To hurl upon them stones of clay,

Asad	to let loose upon them stone-hard blows of chastisement, [Lit., "stones of clay" - the noun "clay" (tin) is, according to Zamakhshari, identical with the term sijjil mentioned in 11:82 and tentatively explained in the corresponding note as signifying "chastisement pre-ordained".]

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‏51:34 مسومة عند ربك للمسرفين

Transliteration	Musawwamatan AAinda rabbika lilmusrifeena
Literal	Marked/identified/distinguished at your Lord for the spoilers/extravagators/wasters .

Yusuf Ali	"Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."
Pickthal	Marked by thy Lord for (the destruction of) the wanton.
Arberry	marked with thy Lord for the prodigal.
Shakir	Sent forth from your Lord for the extravagant.
Sarwar	They are transgressors in the presence of your Lord".
Khalifa	"Marked by your Lord for the transgressors."
Hilali/Khan	Marked by your Lord for the Musrifoon (polytheists, criminals, sinners those who trespass Allahs set limits in evil-doings by committing great sins).
H/K/Saheeh	Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."
Malik	marked by your Lord for the transgressors."[34]
QXP	Marked out by your Lord for those who have wasted their own 'Self'."
Maulana Ali	Marked from thy Lord for the prodigal.
Free Minds	"Prepared by your Lord for the transgressors."
Qaribullah	marked by your Lord for the sinful. '

George Sale	marked from thy Lord, for the destruction of transgressors.
JM Rodwell	Destined by thy Lord for men guilty of excesses."

Asad	marked out in thy Sustainer's sight for [the punishment of] such as have wasted their own selves." [For an explanation of this rendering of the term musrifin, see note on 10:12.]

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‏51:35 فاخرجنا من كان فيها من المؤمنين

Transliteration	Faakhrajna man kana feeha mina almu/mineena
Literal	So We brought out who was in it from the believers.

Yusuf Ali	Then We evacuated those of the Believers who were there,
Pickthal	Then we brought forth such believers as were there.
Arberry	So We brought forth such believers as were in it,
Shakir	Then We brought forth such as were therein of the believers.
Sarwar	We saved the believers among them,
Khalifa	We then delivered all the believers.
Hilali/Khan	So We brought out from therein the believers.
H/K/Saheeh	So We brought out whoever was in the cities of the believers.
Malik	Then We saved all those who were believers in the town[35]
QXP	We then brought forth safe all believers that were in town.
Maulana Ali	Then we brought forth such believers as were there.
Free Minds	We then vacated from it all the believers.
Qaribullah	So We brought the believers out of that they were in.

George Sale	And we brought forth the true believers who were in the city:
JM Rodwell	And we brought forth the believers who were in the city:

Asad	And in the course of time [Lit., "And then", i.e., after the events described in 11:77 ff. and 15:61 ff.] We brought out [of Lot's city] such [few] believers as were there:

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‏51:36 فما وجدنا فيها غير بيت من المسلمين

Transliteration	Fama wajadna feeha ghayra baytin mina almuslimeena
Literal	So We did not find in it other than (a) house/home from the submitters/Moslems .

Yusuf Ali	But We found not there any just (Muslim) persons except in one house:
Pickthal	But We found there but one house of those surrendered (to Allah).
Arberry	but We found not therein except one house of those that have surrendered themselves.
Shakir	But We did not find therein save a (single) house of those who submitted (the Muslims).
Sarwar	but We found only one Muslim house.
Khalifa	We did not find in it except one house of submitters.
Hilali/Khan	But We found not there any household of the Muslims except one (i.e. Lout (Lot) and his two daughters).
H/K/Saheeh	And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.
Malik	- We found none but one household of true Muslims[36]
QXP	But We found therein none but one Muslim household!
Maulana Ali	And We found there but a (single) house of Muslims.
Free Minds	But We only found in it one house of those who had surrendered.
Qaribullah	But We found in it only one household of those who had surrendered themselves,

George Sale	But we found not therein more than one family of Moslems.
JM Rodwell	But we found not in it but one family of Muslims.

Asad	for apart from one [single] house [I.e., Lot's family.] We did not find there any who had surrendered themselves to Us.

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‏51:37 وتركنا فيها اية للذين يخافون العذاب الاليم

Transliteration	Watarakna feeha ayatan lillatheena yakhafoona alAAathaba al-aleema
Literal	And We left in it an evidence/sign to those who fear the torture, the painful.

Yusuf Ali	And We left there a Sign for such as fear the Grievous Penalty.
Pickthal	And We left behind therein a portent for those who fear a painful doom.
Arberry	And therein We left a sign to those who fear the painful chastisement.
Shakir	And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.
Sarwar	We left therein evidence for those who fear the painful torment.
Khalifa	We set it up as a lesson for those who fear the painful retribution.
Hilali/Khan	And We have left there a sign (i.e. the place of the Dead Sea , well-known in Palestine) for those who fear the painful torment.
H/K/Saheeh	And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.
Malik	- We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.[37]
QXP	And so We left therein a Sign for those who fear a painful consequence (of their actions).
Maulana Ali	And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful chastisement.
Free Minds	And We have left in it a sign for those who fear the painful retribution.
Qaribullah	and left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.

George Sale	And we overthrew the same, and left a sign therein unto those who dread the severe chastisement of God.
JM Rodwell	And signs we left in it for those who dread the afflictive chastisement,-

Asad	And so We left therein [I.e., in the utter destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.] a message for those who fear the grievous suffering [which awaits all evildoers].

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‏51:38 وفي موسى اذ ارسلناه الى فرعون بسلطان مبين

Transliteration	Wafee moosa ith arsalnahu ila firAAawna bisultanin mubeenin
Literal	And in Moses when We sent him to Pharaoh with a clear/evident proof/evidence .

Yusuf Ali	And in Moses (was another Sign): Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh, with authority manifest.
Pickthal	And in Moses (too, there is a portent) when We sent him unto Pharaoh with clear warrant,
Arberry	And also in Moses, when We sent him unto Pharaoh, with a clear authority,
Shakir	And in Musa: When We sent him to Firon with clear authority.
Sarwar	There is also evidence (of the Truth) in the story of Moses when We sent him to the Pharaoh with clear authority.
Khalifa	In Moses (there is a lesson). We sent him to Pharaoh with manifest proofs.
Hilali/Khan	And in Moosa (Moses) (too, there is a sign). When We sent him to Firaun (Pharaoh) with a manifest authority.
H/K/Saheeh	And in Moses [was a sign], when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.
Malik	There is also a sign for you in the story of Moses: when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority,[38]
QXP	And in Moses too! Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh with a clear authority.
Maulana Ali	And in Moses, when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.
Free Minds	And also Moses, for We sent him to Pharaoh with a clear authority.
Qaribullah	In Moses, too, (there were signs). We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority,

George Sale	In Moses also was a sign: When We sent him unto Pharaoh with manifest power.
JM Rodwell	And in Moses: when we sent him to Pharaoh with manifest power:

Asad	AND IN [the story of Pharaoh and] Moses, too, [We left the same message: for] [The above interpolations are based on the consensus of most of the classical commentators regarding the phrase "And in Moses, too".] when We sent him unto Pharaoh with [Our] manifest authority,

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‏51:39 فتولى بركنه وقال ساحر او مجنون

Transliteration	Fatawalla biruknihi waqala sahirun aw majnoonun
Literal	So he turned away at his corner/strong support, and he said: "A magician/sorcerer, or mad/insane."

Yusuf Ali	But (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"
Pickthal	But he withdrew (confiding) in his might, and said: A wizard or a madman.
Arberry	but he turned his back, with his court, saying, 'A sorcerer, or a man possessed!'
Shakir	But he turned away with his forces and said: A magician or a mad man.
Sarwar	The Pharaoh and his forces turned away from him, saying, "He is either a magician or an insane person".
Khalifa	But he turned away, in arrogance, and said, "Magician, or crazy."
Hilali/Khan	But (Firaun (Pharaoh)) turned away (from Belief in might) along with his hosts, and said: "A sorcerer, or a madman."
H/K/Saheeh	But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."
Malik	but he turned his back along with his chiefs, saying: "He (Moses) is a sorcerer or a madman."[39]
QXP	But he turned away in the pride of his might and said, "A wizard or a madman!"
Maulana Ali	But he turned away on account of his might and said: An enchanter or a madman!
Free Minds	But he turned away, in arrogance, and he said: "A magician, or crazy."
Qaribullah	but he turned his back with his Assembly, saying: 'He is (either) a sorcerer or a mad man! '

George Sale	But he turned back, with his princes, saying, this man is a sorcerer, or a madman.
JM Rodwell	But relying on his forces he turned his back and said, "Sorcerer, or Possessed."

Asad	and he turned away in [the pride of] his power and said, "A sorcerer [is this Moses], or a madman!" -

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‏51:40 فاخذناه وجنوده فنبذناهم في اليم وهو مليم

Transliteration	Faakhathnahu wajunoodahu fanabathnahum fee alyammi wahuwa muleemun
Literal	So We punished/took him and his soldiers/warriors , so We discarded them/casted them off in the body of water, and he is blameworthy/blamed.

Yusuf Ali	So We took him and his forces, and threw them into the sea; and his was the blame.
Pickthal	So We seized him and his hosts and flung them in the sea, for he was reprobate.
Arberry	So We seized him and his hosts, and We cast them into the sea, and he blameworthy.
Shakir	So We seized him and his hosts and hurled them into the sea and he was blamable.
Sarwar	We seized him and his army and threw them into the sea. He himself was to be blamed.
Khalifa	Consequently, we punished him and his troops. We threw them into the sea, and he is the one to blame.
Hilali/Khan	So We took him and his hosts, and dumped them into the sea, while he was to be blamed.
H/K/Saheeh	So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.
Malik	Consequently, We seized him and his warriors, and cast them into the sea. Indeed he deserved much blame.[40]
QXP	So We seized him and his troops, and flung them in the sea, and he was blameworthy.
Maulana Ali	So We seized him and his hosts and hurled them into the sea, and he was blameable.
Free Minds	So We took him and his troops; We cast them into the sea, and he was to blame.
Qaribullah	So We seized him and his hosts and cast them into the sea. Indeed, he was blameworthy.

George Sale	Wherefore We took him and his forces, and cast them into the sea: And he was one worthy of reprehension.
JM Rodwell	So we seized him and his hosts and cast them into the sea; for of all blame was he worthy.

Asad	We seized him and his hosts, and cast them all into the sea: and [none but Pharaoh] himself was to blame [for what happened]. [This is an illustration of the Quranic doctrine that the suffering which is bound to befall an evildoer in this world or in the life to come, or in both, is but a consequence of his own doings.]

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‏51:41 وفي عاد اذ ارسلنا عليهم الريح العقيم

Transliteration	Wafee AAadin ith arsalna AAalayhimu alrreeha alAAaqeema
Literal	And in Aad, when We sent on them the wind/breeze, the infertile/sterile .

Yusuf Ali	And in the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them the devastating Wind:
Pickthal	And in (the tribe of) A'ad (there is a portent) when we sent the fatal wind against them.
Arberry	And also in Ad, when We loosed against them the withering wind
Shakir	And in Ad: When We sent upon them the destructive wind.
Sarwar	There is also evidence of the Truth in the story of Ad whom We struck with a violent wind
Khalifa	In `Aad (there is a lesson). We sent upon them disastrous wind.
Hilali/Khan	And in Ad (there is also a sign) when We sent against them the barren wind;
H/K/Saheeh	And in Aad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.
Malik	There is also a sign in the story of 'Ad: when We let loose on them a blighting wind[41]
QXP	And in Aad! When We sent upon them the devastating wind.
Maulana Ali	And in ‘Ad, when We sent upon them the destructive wind.
Free Minds	And also 'Aad, for We sent upon them the hurricane wind.
Qaribullah	And in Aad. We let loose on them a withering wind

George Sale	And in the tribe of Ad also was a sign: When We sent against them a destroying wind;
JM Rodwell	And in Ad: when we sent against them the desolating blast:

Asad	And [you have the same message] in [what happened to the tribe of] Ad, when We let loose against them that life-destroying wind

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‏51:42 ماتذر من شئ اتت عليه الا جعلته كالرميم

Transliteration	Ma tatharu min shay-in atat AAalayhi illa jaAAalat-hu kaalrrameemi
Literal	It does not leave from a thing it came on it, except it made it as/like the decomposed/decayed.

Yusuf Ali	It left nothing whatever that it came up against, but reduced it to ruin and rottenness.
Pickthal	It spared naught that it reached, but made it (all) as dust.
Arberry	that left nothing it came upon, but made it as stuff decayed.
Shakir	It did not leave aught on which it blew, but it made it like ashes.
Sarwar	which turned everything it approached into dust.
Khalifa	Anything that it came upon was utterly destroyed.
Hilali/Khan	It spared nothing that it reached, but blew it into broken spreads of rotten ruins.
H/K/Saheeh	It left nothing of what it came upon but that it made it like disintegrated ruins.
Malik	which made rotten everything that it blew on.[42]
QXP	It spared nothing that it blew on and smashed it to dust.
Maulana Ali	It spared naught that it came against, but it made it like ashes.
Free Minds	Anything that it came upon was utterly destroyed.
Qaribullah	that left nothing it came upon, except that it was ashes.

George Sale	it touched not ought, whereon it came, but it rendered the same as a thing rotten and reduced to dust.
JM Rodwell	It touched not aught over which it came, but it turned it to dust.

Asad	which spared nothing of what it came upon, but caused [all of] it to become like bones dead and decayed. [See 69:6-8. For the story of the tribe of Ad as such, see second half of note on 7:65.]

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‏51:43 وفي ثمود اذ قيل لهم تمتعوا حتى حين

Transliteration	Wafee thamooda ith qeela lahum tamattaAAoo hatta heenin
Literal	And in Thamud , when (it) was said to them: "Live long/enjoy until a time/period of time."

Yusuf Ali	And in the Thamud (was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) for a little while!"
Pickthal	And in (the tribe of) Thamud (there is a portent) when it was told them: Take your ease awhile.
Arberry	And also in Thamood, when it was said to them, 'Take your enjoyment for a while!'
Shakir	And in Samood: When it was said to them: Enjoy yourselves for a while.
Sarwar	There is also evidence (of the Truth) in the story of the Thamud, who were told to enjoy themselves for an appointed time.
Khalifa	In Thamoud (there is a lesson). They were told, "Enjoy temporarily."
Hilali/Khan	And in Thamood (there is also a sign), when they were told: "Enjoy yourselves for a while!"
H/K/Saheeh	And in Thamud, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."
Malik	Likewise the story of Thamud, when it was said to them: "Enjoy yourselves for a while,"[43]
QXP	And in Thamud! Behold, they were told, "Enjoy life for a little while."
Maulana Ali	And in Thamud, when it was said to them: Enjoy yourselves for a while.
Free Minds	And also Thamud, for it was said to them: "Enjoy for a while."
Qaribullah	And in Thamood it was said to them: 'Take your enjoyment for awhile! '

George Sale	In Thamud likewise was a sign: When it was said unto them, enjoy yourselves for a time.
JM Rodwell	And in Themoud: when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for yet a while."

Asad	And in [the story of the tribe of] Thamud, too, when they were told, "You shall enjoy your life for [but] a little while," [Cf. 11:65. An outline of the story of the Thamud is given in 7:73-79.]

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‏51:44 فعتوا عن امر ربهم فاخذتهم الصاعقة وهم ينظرون

Transliteration	FaAAataw AAan amri rabbihim faakhathat-humu alssaAAiqatu wahum yanthuroona
Literal	So they become arrogant/disobedient from their Lord's order/command, so the death/destructive torture punished/took them, and (while) they are looking/watching .

Yusuf Ali	But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.
Pickthal	But they rebelled against their Lord's decree, and so the thunderbolt overtook them even while they gazed;
Arberry	Then they turned in disdain from the commandment of their Lord, and the thunderbolt took them and they themselves beholding
Shakir	But they revolted against the commandment of their Lord, so the rumbling overtook them while they saw.
Sarwar	They transgressed against the command of their Lord. So a blast of sound struck them and they were unable to do anything but stare.
Khalifa	They rebelled against the command of their Lord. Consequently, the lightning struck them as they looked.
Hilali/Khan	But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord, so the Saiqah overtook them while they were looking.
H/K/Saheeh	But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.
Malik	but they disobeyed the commandment of their Lord; consequently they were overtaken by the thunderbolt even while they were looking on.[44]
QXP	But they defied their Lord's Commandment. Whereupon the thunder seized them while they looked on.
Maulana Ali	But they revolted against the commandment of their Lord, so the punishment overtook them, while they saw.
Free Minds	But they rebelled against the command of their Lord. So the lightning struck them while they were looking.
Qaribullah	But in their pride they turn away from the commandment of their Lord and the thunderbolt struck them whilst they were looking;

George Sale	But they insolently transgressed the command of their Lord: Wherefore a terrible noise from heaven assailed them, while they looked on;
JM Rodwell	But they rebelled against their Lord's command: so the tempest took them as they watched its coming.

Asad	after they had turned with disdain from their Sustainer's commandment - whereupon the thunderbolt of punishment overtook them while they were [helplessly] looking on:

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‏51:45 فما استطاعوا من قيام وماكانوا منتصرين

Transliteration	Fama istataAAoo min qiyamin wama kanoo muntasireena
Literal	So they were not able from getting up/standing, and they were not victorious.

Yusuf Ali	Then they could not even stand (on their feet), nor could they help themselves.
Pickthal	And they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.
Arberry	and they were not able to stand upright, and were not helped.
Shakir	So they were not able to rise up, nor could they defend themselves-
Sarwar	They were unable to stand up, nor were they helped.
Khalifa	They could never get up, nor were they helped.
Hilali/Khan	Then they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.
H/K/Saheeh	And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.
Malik	So neither they could stand up on their feet nor could they defend themselves.[45]
QXP	And they were unable even to rise up and could not help themselves a bit.
Maulana Ali	So they were unable to rise up, nor could they defend themselves;
Free Minds	They were unable to rise up, nor could they win.
Qaribullah	they could neither stand up straight, nor were they helped.

George Sale	and they were not able to stand on their feet, neither did they save themselves from destruction.
JM Rodwell	They were not able to stand upright, and could not help themselves.

Asad	for they were unable even to rise, and could not defend themselves.

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‏51:46 وقوم نوح من قبل انهم كانوا قوما فاسقين

Transliteration	Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena
Literal	And Noah's nation from before, that they truly were a nation (of) debauchers .

Yusuf Ali	So were the People of Noah before them for they wickedly transgressed.
Pickthal	And the folk of Noah aforetime. Lo! they were licentious folk.
Arberry	And the people of Noah before; surely they were an ungodly people.
Shakir	And the people of Nuh before, surely they were a transgressing people.
Sarwar	The people of Noah who lived before them were also evil doing people.
Khalifa	And the people of Noah before that; they were wicked people.
Hilali/Khan	(So were) the people of Nooh (Noah) before them. Verily, they were a people who were Fasiqoon (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).
H/K/Saheeh	And [We destroyed] the people of Noah before; indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient.
Malik	And We destroyed the people of Noah before them because they too were transgressors.[46]
QXP	And the people of Noah aforetime! Behold, they were a folk who drifted away from the Truth.
Maulana Ali	And the people of Noah before. Surely they were a transgressing people.
Free Minds	And the people of Noah before; they were a wicked people.
Qaribullah	And before them the nation of Noah, indeed they were a debauched nation.

George Sale	And the people of Noah did We destroy before these: For they were a people who enormously transgressed.
JM Rodwell	And we destroyed the people of Noah, before them; for an impious people were they.

Asad	And [thus, too, We destroyed] Noah's people aforetime: for they were iniquitous folk.

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‏51:47 والسماء بنيناها بايد وانا لموسعون

Transliteration	Waalssamaa banaynaha bi-aydin wa-inna lamoosiAAoona
Literal	And the sky/space We built/constructed it with power/support , and We (E) are extending/spreading (E) .

Yusuf Ali	With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.
Pickthal	We have built the heaven with might, and We it is Who make the vast extent (thereof).
Arberry	And heaven -- We built it with might, and We extend it wide.
Shakir	And the heaven, We raised it high with power, and most surely We are the makers of things ample.
Sarwar	We have made the heavens with Our own hands and We expanded it.
Khalifa	We constructed the sky with our hands, and we will continue to expand it.
Hilali/Khan	With power did We construct the heaven. Verily, We are Able to extend the vastness of space thereof.
H/K/Saheeh	And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.
Malik	We have built the heavens with Our hands, for We have the power to do so.[47]
QXP	And it is We Who have built the Universe, and behold, We are steadily expanding it.
Maulana Ali	And the heaven, We raised it high with power, and We are Makers of the vast extent.
Free Minds	And We constructed the universe using matter, and We will expand it.
Qaribullah	We built the heaven with might, and We widely extended it.

George Sale	We have built the heaven with might; and We have given it a large extent:
JM Rodwell	And the Heaven-with our hands have we built it up, and given it its expanse;

Asad	AND IT IS We who have built the universe with [Our creative] power; [Lit., "the sky" or "the heaven", which in the Quran often has the connotation of "universe" or, in the plural ("the heavens"), of "cosmic systems".] and, verily, it is We who are steadily expanding it. [See note on the first part of 21:30. The phrase inna la-musiun clearly foreshadows the modern notion of the "expanding universe" - that is, the fact that the cosmos, though finite in extent, is continuously expanding in space.]

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‏51:48 والارض فرشناها فنعم الماهدون

Transliteration	Waal-arda farashnaha faniAAma almahidoona
Literal	And the earth/Planet Earth We spread it out so the levelers/preparers (are) blessed/praise.

Yusuf Ali	And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread out!
Pickthal	And the earth have We laid out, how gracious is the Spreader (thereof)!
Arberry	And the earth -- We spread it forth; O excellent Smoothers!
Shakir	And the earth, We have made it a wide extent; how well have We then spread (it) out.
Sarwar	We have spread out the earth and how brilliantly it is spread!
Khalifa	And we made the earth habitable; a perfect design.
Hilali/Khan	And We have spread out the earth, how Excellent Spreader (thereof) are We!
H/K/Saheeh	And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.
Malik	We have spread out the earth; how excellent a spreader We are![48]
QXP	And We have spread out the earth, and how excellent a Spreader We are!
Maulana Ali	And the earth, We have spread it out. How well We prepared it!
Free Minds	And the Earth We furnished; glory be to the Makers.
Qaribullah	and We cradled the earth. And We are the Best of Cradlers.

George Sale	And We have stretched forth the earth beneath; and how evenly have We spread the same!
JM Rodwell	And the Earth-we have stretched it out like a carpet; and how smoothly have we spread it forth!

Asad	And the earth have We spread out wide - and how well have We ordered it! [I.e., in accordance with the requirements of the living organisms that were to - and did - develop on it.]

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‏51:49 ومن كل شئ خلقنا زوجين لعلكم تذكرون

Transliteration	Wamin kulli shay-in khalaqna zawjayni laAAallakum tathakkaroona
Literal	And from every thing We created a pair/couple , maybe/perhaps you mention/remember .

Yusuf Ali	And of every thing We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.
Pickthal	And all things We have created by pairs, that haply ye may reflect.
Arberry	And of everything created We two kinds; haply you will remember.
Shakir	And of everything We have created pairs that you may be mindful.
Sarwar	We have created everything in pairs so that perhaps you may take heed.
Khalifa	We created a pair (male and female) of everything, that you may take heed.
Hilali/Khan	And of everything We have created pairs, that you may remember (the Grace of Allah).
H/K/Saheeh	And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will remember.
Malik	We have created everything in pairs, so that you may learn a lesson from it.[49]
QXP	And all things We created in pairs and in opposites (such that one complements the other). This system has cause for you to reflect.
Maulana Ali	And of everything We have created pairs that you may be mindful.
Free Minds	And from everything We created a pair, perhaps you may remember.
Qaribullah	We created two kinds of all things, so that you will remember.

George Sale	And of every thing have We created two kinds, that peradventure ye may consider.
JM Rodwell	And of everything have we created pairs: that haply ye may reflect.

Asad	And in everything have We created opposites, [Lit., "of every thing have We created pairs"- a phrase which is explained in note on 36:36.] so that you might bear in mind [that God alone is One]. [Cf. 89:3 and the corresponding note.]

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‏51:50 ففروا الى الله اني لكم منه نذير مبين

Transliteration	Fafirroo ila Allahi innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun
Literal	So escape/flee to God, that I am for you from Him a clear/evident warner/giver of notice.

Yusuf Ali	Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!
Pickthal	Therefor flee unto Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from him.
Arberry	Therefore flee unto God! I am a clear warner from Him to you.
Shakir	Therefore fly to Allah, surely I am a plain warner to you from Him.
Sarwar	(Muhammad), tell them,"Seek refuge in God. I have been sent from Him to plainly warn you.
Khalifa	You shall escape to GOD. I am sent by Him to you as a manifest warner.
Hilali/Khan	So flee to Allah (from His Torment to His Mercy Islamic Monotheism), verily, I (Muhammad SAW) am a plain warner to you from Him.
H/K/Saheeh	So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
Malik	O Prophet, say to mankind: "Rush towards Allah, surely I am assigned by Him as a plain Warner to you all.[50]
QXP	(Say), "Hence, Rush unto Allah! Behold, I am a plain Warner unto you from Him." (To emphasize the urgency to do good in this unpredictable human life, the word 'say' in this verse is merged within 'Fafirru' = So, flee = Therefore, rush = Hence, go forth now).
Maulana Ali	So flee to Allah. Surely I am a plain warner to you from Him.
Free Minds	So turn towards God. I am to you from Him a clear warner.
Qaribullah	Therefore, flee to Allah. I am a clear warner to you from Him.

George Sale	Fly, therefore, unto God; verily I am a public warner unto you, from Him.
JM Rodwell	Fly then to God: I come to you from him a plain warner.

Asad	And so, [O Muhammad, say unto them:] "Flee unto God [from all that is false and evil]! Verily, I am a plain warner to you from Him!

adh-Dhariyat 051:051

‏51:51 ولاتجعلوا مع الله الها اخر اني لكم منه نذير مبين

Transliteration	Wala tajAAaloo maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun
Literal	And do not make/put with God another god, that I am for you from Him a clear/evident warner/giver of notice.

Yusuf Ali	And make not another an object of worship with Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!
Pickthal	And set not any other god along with Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from Him.
Arberry	And set not up with God another god; I am a clear warner from Him to you.
Shakir	And do not set up with Allah another god: surely I am a plain warner to you from Him.
Sarwar	Do not choose other gods besides Him. I have been sent from Him to plainly warn you".
Khalifa	KHALIFA:Do not set up beside GOD any other god. I am sent by Him to you as a manifest warner.
Hilali/Khan	And set not up (or worship) any other ilahan (god) along with Allah (Glorified be He (Alone), Exalted above all that they associate as partners with Him). Verily, I (Muhammad SAW) am a plain warner to you from Him.
H/K/Saheeh	And do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
Malik	Do not set up another god besides Allah, surely I am assigned by Him as a plain Warner to you all."[51]
QXP	And set up no god or Authority along with Allah. Behold, I am a plain Warner unto you from Him.
Maulana Ali	And do not set up with Allah another god. Surely I am a plain warner to you from Him.
Free Minds	And do not make any other god with God. I am to you from Him a clear warner.
Qaribullah	Do not set up with Allah another god. I am a clear warner to you from Him.

George Sale	And set not up another god with the true God: Verily I am a public warner unto you, from Him.
JM Rodwell	And set not up another god with God: I come to you from him a plain warner.

Asad	And do not ascribe divinity to aught side by side with God: [Lit., "do not set up any other deity".] verily, I am a plain warner to you from Him!"

adh-Dhariyat 051:052

‏51:52 كذلك مااتى الذين من قبلهم من رسول الا قالوا ساحر اومجنون

Transliteration	Kathalika ma ata allatheena min qablihim min rasoolin illa qaloo sahirun aw majnoonun
Literal	As/like that none from a messenger came to those from before them except (that) they said: "A magician/sorcerer, or mad/insane."

Yusuf Ali	Similarly, no messenger came to the Peoples before them, but they said (of him) in like manner, "A sorcerer, or one possessed"!
Pickthal	Even so there came no messenger unto those before them but they said: A wizard or a madman!
Arberry	Even so not a Messenger came to those before them but they said, 'A sorcerer, or a man possessed!'
Shakir	Thus there did not come to those before them a messenger but they said: A magician or a mad man.
Sarwar	In the same way no Messenger came to those who lived before them without his people calling him a magician or an insane person.
Khalifa	Consistently, when a messenger went to the previous generations, they said, "Magician," or, "Crazy."
Hilali/Khan	Likewise, no Messenger came to those before them, but they said: "A sorcerer or a madman!"
H/K/Saheeh	Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."
Malik	It has been the case that whenever a Messenger came to the peoples before them, they said about him: "He is a sorcerer or a madman."[52]
QXP	But, thus it is. No Messenger came to those before their time, but they said, "A wizard or a madman!"
Maulana Ali	Thus there came not a messenger to those before them but they said: An enchanter or a madman!
Free Minds	Likewise, when a messenger went to those before them, they said: "A magician, or crazy."
Qaribullah	Similarly, no Messenger came to those before them but they said: 'Sorcerer, or mad! '

George Sale	In like manner there came no Apostle unto their predecessors, but they said, this man is a magician, or a madman.
JM Rodwell	Even thus came there no apostle to those who flourished before them, but they exclaimed, "Sorcerer, or Possessed."

Asad	[But] thus it is: never yet came any apostle to those who lived before their time but they said, "A spel1binder [Lit., "sorcerer".] [is he], or a madman!"

adh-Dhariyat 051:053

‏51:53 اتواصوا به بل هم قوم طاغون

Transliteration	Atawasaw bihi bal hum qawmun taghoona
Literal	Do they command/entrust with it? But they are a tyrannizing/arrogant nation.

Yusuf Ali	Is this the legacy they have transmitted, one to another? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds!
Pickthal	Have they handed down (the saying) as an heirloom one unto another? Nay, but they are froward folk.
Arberry	What, have they bequeathed it one to another? Nay, but they are an insolent people.
Shakir	Have they charged each other with this? Nay! they are an inordinate people.
Sarwar	Have they inherited such dealings with the Prophets from their predecessors or are they a rebellious people?.
Khalifa	Did they make an agreement with each other? Indeed, they are transgressors.
Hilali/Khan	Have they (the people of the past) transmitted this saying to these (Quraish pagans)? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds (in disbelief)!
H/K/Saheeh	Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.
Malik	Have they transmitted this statement from one generation to the next? Nay, but they are all a rebellious people.[53]
QXP	Have they handed down this (behavior) as a last will from one to another? Nay, but they have been folk who wished to live without moral bounds.
Maulana Ali	Have they charged each other with this? Nay, they are an inordinate people.
Free Minds	Have they passed down this saying to each other? Indeed, they are a wicked people.
Qaribullah	Have they handed this down from one to another? No, rather, they are an insolent nation.

George Sale	Have they bequeathed this behaviour successively the one to the other? Yea; they are a people who enormously transgress.
JM Rodwell	Have they made a legacy to one another of this scoff? Yes, they are a rebel people.

Asad	Have they, perchance, handed down this [way of thinking] as a legacy unto one another? Nay, they are people filled with overweening arrogance!

adh-Dhariyat 051:054

‏51:54 فتول عنهم فما انت بملوم

Transliteration	Fatawalla AAanhum fama anta bimaloomin
Literal	So turn away from them, so you are not with being blamed/reprimanded.

Yusuf Ali	So turn away from them: not thine is the blame.
Pickthal	So withdraw from them (O Muhammad), for thou art in no wise blameworthy,
Arberry	So turn thou from them; thou wilt not be reproached.
Shakir	Then turn your back upon them for you are not to blame;
Sarwar	(Muhammad), leave them alone and you will not be blamed.
Khalifa	You may disregard them; you cannot be blamed.
Hilali/Khan	So turn away (O Muhammad SAW) from them (Quraish pagans) you are not to be blamed (as you have conveyed Allahs Message).
H/K/Saheeh	So leave them, [O Muúammad], for you are not to be blamed.
Malik	So, O Prophet, ignore them; you are not at fault.[54]
QXP	Turn, then, away from them, and you shall not be blameworthy.
Maulana Ali	So turn away from them, for thou art not to blame;
Free Minds	So turn away from them; you will not be blamed.
Qaribullah	So turn away from them, you shall not be blamed,

George Sale	Wherefore withdraw from them; and thou shalt not be blameworthy in so doing.
JM Rodwell	Turn away, then, from them, and thou shalt not incur reproach:

Asad	Turn, then, away from them, and thou shalt incur no blame;

adh-Dhariyat 051:055

‏51:55 وذكر فان الذكرى تنفع المؤمنين

Transliteration	Wathakkir fa-inna alththikra tanfaAAu almu/mineena
Literal	And remind, so that the reminder/remembrance benefits/becomes useful (to) the believers.

Yusuf Ali	But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits the Believers.
Pickthal	And warn, for warning profiteth believers.
Arberry	And remind; the Reminder profits the believers.
Shakir	And continue to remind, for surely the reminder profits the believers.
Sarwar	Keep on reminding them. This benefits the believers.
Khalifa	And remind, for the reminder benefits the believers.
Hilali/Khan	And remind (by preaching the Quran, O Muhammad SAW) for verily, the reminding profits the believers.
H/K/Saheeh	And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.
Malik	But keep on admonishing them, for admonition is beneficial to the true believers.[55]
QXP	Yet continue reminding, for, verily, the believers will benefit from it and gain eminence.
Maulana Ali	And remind, for reminding profits the believers.
Free Minds	And remind, for the reminder benefits the believers.
Qaribullah	But remind, the Reminder will benefit the believers.

George Sale	Yet continue to admonish: For admonition profiteth the true believers.
JM Rodwell	Yet warn them, for, in truth, warning will profit the believers.

Asad	yet go on reminding [all who would listen]: for, verily, such a reminder will profit the believers.

adh-Dhariyat 051:056

‏51:56 وماخلقت الجن والانس الا ليعبدون

Transliteration	Wama khalaqtu aljinna waal-insa illa liyaAAbudooni
Literal	And I did not create the Jinns and the human/mankind except to worship Me.

Yusuf Ali	I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.
Pickthal	I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me.
Arberry	I have not created jinn and mankind except to serve Me.
Shakir	And I have not created the jinn and the men except that they should serve Me.
Sarwar	We have created jinn and human beings only that they might worship Me.
Khalifa	I did not create the jinns and the humans except to worship Me alone.
Hilali/Khan	And I (Allah) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone).
H/K/Saheeh	And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
Malik	We have not created jinns and mankind except to worship Me.[56]
QXP	And I have not created the nomads or the urban but to consciously and willingly live by My Laws. ('Ibadah', usually translated, as worship is better applicable in that sense to idol-worship. And since the Qur'an consistently promotes action over ritual, 'Ibadah' of Allah is better understood as serving Him by serving His creation. That is in conformity with my rendering, 'consciously and willingly live by --').
Maulana Ali	And I have not created the jinn and the men except that they should serve Me.
Free Minds	I did not create the Jinn and the humans except to serve Me.
Qaribullah	I have not created mankind and jinn except to worship Me.

George Sale	I have not created genii and men for any other end than that they should serve Me.
JM Rodwell	I have not created Djinn and men, but that they should worship me:

Asad	And [tell them that] I have not created the invisible beings [For a full discussion of the term jinn ("invisible beings"), see Appendix III. As pointed out by most of the philologists - and stressed by Razi in his comments on the above verse - this term includes also the angels, since they, too, are beings or forces "concealed from man's senses".] and men to any end other than that they may [know and] worship Me. [Thus, the innermost purpose of the creation of all rational beings is their cognition (marifah) of the existence of God and, hence, their conscious willingness to conform their own existence to whatever they may perceive of His will and plan: and it is this twofold concept of cognition and willingness that gives the deepest meaning to what the Quran describes as "worship" (ibadah). As the next verse shows, this spiritual call does not arise from any supposed "need" on the part of the Creator, who is self-sufficient and infinite in His power, but is designed as an instrument for the inner development of the worshipper, who, by the act of his conscious self-surrender to the all-pervading Creative Will, may hope to come closer to an understanding of that Will and, thus, closer to God Himself.]

adh-Dhariyat 051:057

‏51:57 مااريد منهم من رزق ومااريد ان يطعمون

Transliteration	Ma oreedu minhum min rizqin wama oreedu an yutAAimooni
Literal	I do not want/intend from them from provision , and I do not want/intend that (E) they feed Me.

Yusuf Ali	No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me.
Pickthal	I seek no livelihood from them, nor do I ask that they should feed Me.
Arberry	I desire of them no provision, neither do I desire that they should feed Me.
Shakir	I do not desire from them any sustenance and I do not desire that they should feed Me.
Sarwar	I do not expect to receive any sustenance from them or that they should feed Me.
Khalifa	I need no provisions from them, nor do I need them to feed Me.
Hilali/Khan	I seek not any provision from them (i.e. provision for themselves or for My creatures) nor do I ask that they should feed Me (i.e. feed themselves or My creatures).
H/K/Saheeh	I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.
Malik	I require no sustenance from them, nor do I ask that they should feed Me.[57]
QXP	No sustenance do I ever require of them, nor do I ask that they feed Me.
Maulana Ali	I desire no sustenance from them, nor do I desire that they should feed Me.
Free Minds	I need no provisions from them, nor do I need them to give food.
Qaribullah	I do not desire provision from them, nor do I desire that they should feed Me.

George Sale	I require not any sustenance from them; neither will I that they feed Me.
JM Rodwell	I require not sustenance from them, neither require I that they feed me:

Asad	[But withal,] no sustenance do I ever demand of them, nor do I demand that they feed Me:

adh-Dhariyat 051:058

‏51:58 ان الله هو الرزاق ذو القوة المتين

Transliteration	Inna Allaha huwa alrrazzaqu thoo alquwwati almateenu
Literal	That truly God, He is the provider, (owner) of the power/strength, the solid/sturdy .

Yusuf Ali	For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance,- Lord of Power,- Steadfast (for ever).
Pickthal	Lo! Allah! He it is that giveth livelihood, the Lord of unbreakable might.
Arberry	Surely God is the All-provider, the Possessor of Strength, the Ever-Sure.
Shakir	Surely Allah is the Bestower of sustenance, the Lord of Power, the Strong.
Sarwar	It is God Who is the Sustainer and the Lord of invincible strength.
Khalifa	GOD is the Provider, the Possessor of all power, the Supreme.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.
Malik	Surely it is Allah Who is the giver of all sustenance, the Lord of Power, the Invincible.[58]
QXP	Verily, Allah! He it is Who is the Provider, the Lord of Might, Invincible.
Maulana Ali	Surely Allah is the Bestower of sustenance, the Lord of Power, the Strong.
Free Minds	God is the Provider, the One with Power, the Supreme.
Qaribullah	Surely, Allah is the Provider, the Possessor of Power, the Mighty.

George Sale	Verily God is He who provideth for all creatures; possessed of mighty power.
JM Rodwell	Verily, God is the sole sustainer: possessed of might: the unshaken!

Asad	for, verily, God Himself is the Provider of all sustenance, the Lord of all might, the Eternal!

adh-Dhariyat 051:059

‏51:59 فان للذين ظلموا ذنوبا مثل ذنوب اصحابهم فلا يستعجلون

Transliteration	Fa-inna lillatheena thalamoo thanooban mithla thanoobi as-habihim fala yastaAAjiloona
Literal	So that to those who were unjust/oppressive (are) crimes, equal/alike (to) their company's/friends' crimes, so do not hurry/hasten Me .386

Yusuf Ali	For the Wrong-doers, their portion is like unto the portion of their fellows (of earlier generations): then let them not ask Me to hasten (that portion)!
Pickthal	And lo! for those who (now) do wrong there is an evil day like unto the evil day (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on (that day).
Arberry	The evildoers shall have their portion, like the portion of their fellows; so let them not hasten Me!
Shakir	So surely those who are unjust shall have a portion like the portion of their companions, therefore let them not ask Me to hasten on.
Sarwar	The unjust will bear a burden like that of their unjust predecessors. Let them not make Me bring immediate punishment upon them.
Khalifa	The transgressors have incurred the same fate as their previous counterparts; they should not challenge.
Hilali/Khan	And verily, for those who do wrong, there is a portion of torment like to the evil portion of torment (which came for) their likes (of old), so let them not ask Me to hasten on!
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, for those who have wronged is a portion [of punishment] like the portion of their predecessors, so let them not impatiently urge Me.
Malik	Surely those who are wrongdoers, shall have their portion of torment similar to the portion of their predecessors; so let them not challenge Me to hurry it on.[59]
QXP	And behold, the violators of human rights trail behind in humanity as their comrades did in the past. So they should not ask Me to hasten their full recompense.
Maulana Ali	Surely the lot of the wrongdoers is as was the lot of their companions, so let them not ask Me to hasten on.
Free Minds	The transgressors will have the same fate as their previous friends; so let them not be hasty.
Qaribullah	The evildoers shall have for their portion, a portion like their companions (who were destroyed before them). Therefore, they should not ask Us to hasten!

George Sale	Unto those who shall injure our Apostle shall be given a portion like unto the portion of those who behaved like them in times past; and they shall not wish the same to be hastened.
JM Rodwell	Therefore to those who injure thee shall be a fate like the fate of their fellows of old. Let them not challenge me to hasten it.

Asad	And, verily, they who are bent on doing evil shall have their share [of evil] like unto the share of their fellows [of old]: [Implying that every act of evildoing bears the seed of its own retribution either in this world or in the hereafter.] so let them not ask Me to hasten [their doom]!

adh-Dhariyat 051:060

‏51:60 فويل للذين كفروا من يومهم الذي يوعدون

Transliteration	Fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min yawmihimu allathee yooAAadoona
Literal	So calamity/scandal to those who disbelieved from their day/time which they are being promised.387

Yusuf Ali	Woe, then, to the Unbelievers, on account of that Day of theirs which they have been promised!
Pickthal	And woe unto those who disbelieve, from (that) their day which they are promised.
Arberry	So woe to the unbelievers, for that day of theirs that they are promised.
Shakir	Therefore woe to those who disbelieve because of their day which they are threatened with.
Sarwar	Woe to the disbelievers when the day with which they have been threatened comes!
Khalifa	Woe to those who disbelieved from the day that is awaiting them.
Hilali/Khan	Then, woe to those who disbelieve (in Allah and His Oneness Islamic Monotheism) from (that) their Day which they have been promised (for their punishment).
H/K/Saheeh	And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised. 52-Surah At-Tur
Malik	Woe then to the unbelievers, on that Day with which they are being threatened![60]
QXP	Then, anguish awaits the deniers of the Truth - anguish from that Day of theirs which they have been promised.
Maulana Ali	Woe, then, to those who disbelieve because of that day of theirs which they are promised!
Free Minds	So woe to those who rejected from the Day that is waiting for them.
Qaribullah	Woe then to the unbelievers for their Day which they were promised!

George Sale	Woe, therefore, to the unbelievers, because of their day with which they are threatened!
JM Rodwell	Woe then to the infidels, because of their threatened day.

Asad	For, woe unto those who are bent on denying the truth - [woe] on the Day which they have been promised!

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