23. Sūrat Al-Mu'minun · The Believers

Successful indeed are the believers:

Successful indeed are the believers

TRULY, to a happy state shall attain the believers:

Undoubtedly, the believers reached to their goal.

Certainly, the believers have attained their goal

those who humble themselves in prayer;

Who are humble in their prayers,

those who humble themselves in their prayer,

Those who beseech in their prayers.

Those who become most humble and submissive in their Prayers

those who avoid idle talk;

And who shun vain conversation,

and who turn away from all that is frivolous,

And those who turn away from vain talk.

And who (always) keep away from absurd talk

those who pay alms-tax;

And who are payers of the poor-due;

and who are intent on inner purity;

And those who are active in paying poor-due (Zakat).

And who (always) pay Zakat (the Alms-due [and keep purifying their wealth and souls])

those who guard their chastity

And who guard their modesty -

and who are mindful of their chastity,

And those who guard their private parts.

And who guard their private parts (all the time)

except with their wives or those ˹bondwomen˺ in their possession, for then they are free from blame,

Save from their wives or the (slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are not blameworthy,

[not giving way to their desires] with any but their spouses - that is, those whom they rightfully possess [through wedlock]: for then, behold, they are free of all blame,

But from their wives or lawful handmaids who are the property of their hand for (in their case) they are not to be blamed.

Except from their wives or those slave-girls who are the possessions of their hands. (If they go to them according to the Islamic injunctions,) there is surely no blame on them

but whoever seeks beyond that are the transgressors;

But whoso craveth beyond that, such are transgressors -

whereas such as seek to go beyond that [limit] are truly transgressors;

Then whoso desires anything more than these two, they are the transgressors.

But whoever desires someone beyond these (lawful women), it is they who are transgressors (and disobedient)

˹the believers are also˺ those who are true to their trusts and covenants;

And who are shepherds of their pledge and their covenant,

and who are faithful to their trusts and to their pledges,

And those who regard their trusts and their covenant.

And those who are watchful of their trusts and their pledges

and those who are ˹properly˺ observant of their prayers.

And who pay heed to their prayers.

and who guard their prayers [from all worldly intent].

And those who keep watch to their prayers.

And who guard their Prayers (with persistence)

These are the ones who will be awarded

These are the heirs

It is they, they who shall be the inheritors

They are indeed the inheritors.

It is they who will be the inheritors (of Paradise)

Paradise as their own. They will be there forever.

Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide.

that will inherit the paradise; [and] therein shall they abide.

Who shall inherit the Paradise, they shall abide there in.

They will (also) inherit the most superior Gardens of Paradise (where all the bounties, comforts and pleasures of nearness to Allah will abound). They will live there forever

And indeed, We created humankind from an extract of clay,

Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;

NOW, INDEED, We create man out of the essence of clay,

And assuredly, We made man from the extract of clay.

And indeed, We originated (the genesis of) man from the extract of (chemical ingredients of) clay.

then placed each ˹human˺ as a sperm-drop in a secure place,

Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging;

and then We cause him to remain as a drop of sperm in [the wombs] firm keeping,

Then We made him a drop of water and put in a strong serenity.

Then We placed him as a sperm drop (zygote) in a secure place (the mother’s womb)

then We developed the drop into a clinging clot ˹of blood˺, then developed the clot into a lump ˹of flesh˺, then developed the lump into bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, then We brought it into being as a new creation. So Blessed is Allah, the Best of Creators.

Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!

and then We create out of the drop of sperm a germ-cell, and then We create out of the germ-cell an embryonic lump, and then We create within the embryonic lump bones, and then We clothe the bones with flesh - and then We bring [all] this into being as a new creation: hallowed, therefore, is God, the best of artisans!

Then We made the drop of water a clot, then We made the clot a piece of flesh, then We made the bones with flesh, then We developed it into another shape. So blessed be Allah, the Best Creator.

Then We made that zygote a hanging mass (clinging to the uterus like a leech). Then We developed that hanging mass into a lump, looking chewed with teeth. Out of this chewed lump, We built a structure of bones which We clothed with flesh (and muscles). Then (changing him) into another form, We developed him (gradually) into a new creation. Then Allah, the Best of creators, brought (him up into a strong body)

After that you will surely die,

Then lo! after that ye surely die.

And then, behold! after all this, you are destined to die;

Then after this, necessarily you are to die.

Then certainly, after this (life), you shall die

then on the Day of Judgment you will be resurrected.

Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection ye are raised (again).

and then, behold! you shall be raised from the dead on Resurrection Day.

Then you all shall be raised up on the Day of judgment.

Then indeed, on the Day of Resurrection, you will be raised up (after brought to life)

And indeed, We created above you seven levels ˹of heaven˺. We are never unmindful of ˹Our˺ creation.

And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.

And, indeed, We have created above you seven [celestial] orbits: and never are We unmindful of [any aspect of Our] creation.

And assuredly, We made seven ways above you, and We are not heedless of creation.

And surely, We have created above you seven paths (i.e., seven magnetic paths or fields, around the vast atmospheric expanse of the planet earth, for the safeguard of the cosmic system). And We were not unaware of the creation (of the universe and the pre-requisites of its security)

We send down rain from the sky in perfect measure, causing it to soak into the earth. And We are surely able to take it away.

And we send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are Able to withdraw it.

And We send down water from the skies in accordance with a measure [set by Us], and then We cause it to lodge in the earth: but, behold, We are most certainly able to withdraw this [blessing]!

And We sent down water from the heaven according to an estimate, then caused it to stay in the earth; and undoubtedly, We are potent to take it away.

And We showered water persistently (for a long time) from the clouds according to an estimated measure. So (when the earth became cool then) We lodged this water in (the depressions and depths of) the earth (shaping into preliminary forms of oceans). And verily, We have the power to make it evaporate (as vapours)

With it We produce for you gardens of palm trees and grapevines, in which there are abundant fruits, and from which you may eat,

Then We produce for you therewith gardens of date-palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you and whereof ye eat;

And by means of this [water] We bring forth for you gardens of date-palms and vines, wherein you have fruit abundant and whereof you eat,

Then We created therewith your gardens of dates and grapes, for you therein are abundant fruits, and of them, you eat.

Then by means of this We caused to grow for you (step by step firstly herbs, then plants and then trees and) the gardens of dates and grapes. (Furthermore, We created) for you many (other) fruits of which you eat (now)

as well as ˹olive˺ trees which grow at Mount Sinai, providing oil and a condiment to eat.

And a tree that springeth forth from Mount Sinai that groweth oil and relish for the eaters.

as well as a tree that issues from [the lands adjoining] Mount Sinai, yielding oil and relish for all to eat.

And created a tree that springs forth from the mount Sinai, that grows oil and a sauce for those who eat.

And (We have also created for you the olive) tree, which grows forth from Mount Sinai, (and) contains oil, and is a curry for those who eat

And there is certainly a lesson for you in cattle, from whose bellies We give you ˹milk˺ to drink, and in them are many other benefits for you, and from them you may eat.

And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;

And, behold, in the cattle [too] there is indeed a lesson for you: We give you to drink of that [milk] which is within their bellies; and you derive many [other] uses from them: for, you eat of their flesh,

And undoubtedly, in the cattle there is a lesson for you. We give you to drink of what is in their bellies, and you have in them many benefits and of them, you have your food.

And for you indeed there are (also) aspects to the cattle that need contemplation: We make you drink (milk We prepare from some ingredients) of what is in their bellies. And there are for you (also) many (other) benefits in them, and you eat (some) of them (as well)

And you are carried upon ˹some of˺ them and upon ships.

And on them and on the ship ye are carried.

and by them - as by the ships [over the sea] - you are borne [overland].

And upon them and on boat you are borne.

And you are (also) borne upon them and on boats

Indeed, We sent Noah to his people. He declared, “O my people! Worship Allah ˹alone˺. You have no god other than Him. Will you not then fear ˹Him˺?”

And We verily sent Noah unto his folk, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)?

AND, INDEED, We sent forth Noah unto his people and he said: “O my people! Worship God alone]: you have no deity other than Him. Will you not, then, become conscious of Him?”

And undoubtedly, We sent Nuh towards his people, and he said 'O my people, worship Allah, there is no god for you beside Him. Do you not then fear?

And surely, We sent Nuh (Noah) to his people. He said: ‘O people, always worship Allah. There is no God for you other than He. So do you not fear?

But the disbelieving chiefs of his people said ˹to the masses˺, “This is only a human like you, who wants to be superior to you. Had Allah willed, He could have easily sent down angels ˹instead˺. We have never heard of this in ˹the history of˺ our forefathers.

But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.

But the great ones among his people, who refused to acknowledge the truth, replied: “This [man] is nothing but a mortal like yourselves who wants to make himself superior to you! For, if God had willed [to convey a message unto us], He would surely have sent down angels; [moreover,] we have never heard [any­thing like] this from our forebears of old!

Then the chiefs of his people who disbelieved said! He is not but a man like you, he desires to become your superior. And if Allah willed, He would have sent down angels, we have not heard this among our forefathers.

Then the chiefs (and the lords) of his people who disbelieved said: ‘This man is just a human being like you (nothing else). He seeks to establish (his) superiority and predominance over you. And if Allah wanted (to send some Messenger for guidance), He would send down angels. We have never heard of it from our ancestors (that a human being like us should be appointed as our Messenger)

He is simply insane, so bear with him for a while.”

He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.

He is nothing but a madman: so bear with him for a while.”

He is not but a mad man, wait, therefore, concerning him for a period.

He is nothing but a man (afflicted) with madness. So wait for him, for a while (and keep an eye on what he does next).

Noah prayed, “My Lord! Help me, because they have denied ˹me˺.”

He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.

Said [Noah]: “O my Sustainer! Succour me against their accusation of lying!”

Nuh submitted, 'O my Lord, help me for that they belied me.

Nuh (Noah) submitted: ‘O my Lord, help me because they have rejected me.

So We inspired him: “Build the Ark under Our ˹watchful˺ Eyes and directions. Then when Our command comes and the oven bursts ˹with water˺, take on board a pair from every species along with your family—except those against whom the decree ˹to drown˺ has already been passed. And do not plead with Me for those who have done wrong, for they will surely be drowned.”

Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.

Thereupon We inspired him thus: “Build, un­der Our eyes and according to Our inspiration, the ark [that shall save thee and those who follow thee]. And when Our judgment comes to pass, and waters gush forth in torrents over the face of the earth, place on board of this [ark] one pair of each [kind of animal] of either sex, as well as thy family - excepting those on whom sentence has already been passed; and do not appeal to Me [any more] in behalf of those who are bent on evildoing - for, behold, they are destined to be drowned!

Then We sent revelation to him, 'that make the Ark within Our sight and by Our command, then, when Our command comes and the oven boils, take into it two of every pair and your family, but those of them against whom the word has already gone forth; and talk Me not regarding those who are unjust; They shall be surely drowned.

Then We revealed to him: ‘Build an Ark under Our supervision according to Our command. So when Our command (for torment) comes and the (water-filled) oven starts overflowing, load into it of every kind of animals two pairs each (male and female) and also your family, except that one amongst them about whom the command (of torment) has already been issued. And also do not supplicate Me concerning those who have wronged (by denying and mocking you). They shall (surely) be drowned

Then when you and those with you have settled in the Ark, say, “All praise is for Allah, Who saved us from the wrongdoing people.”

And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!

“And as soon as thou and those who are with thee are settled in the ark, say: ‘All praise is due to God, who has saved us from those evildoing folk!’

Then when you are firmly seated yourself and those with you in the Ark, say then, 'all praise to Allah Who delivered us from these unjust people.

So when you and the (people) accompanying you get settled in the Ark, then say: All praise be to Allah alone, Who has delivered us from the unjust people

And pray, “My Lord! Allow me a blessed landing, for You are the best accommodator.”

And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing-place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.

“And say: ‘O my Sustainer! Cause me to reach a destination blessed [by Thee] for Thou art the best to show man how to reach his [true] destination!’”

And submit, 'O my Lord, disembark me to a blessed land and You are the best of those who disembark'.

And submit: O my Lord, land me at a blessed destination, and You are the Best of all who bring to land.

Surely in this are lessons. And We ˹always˺ put ˹people˺ to the test.

Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.

In this [story], behold, there are messages indeed [for those who think]: for, verily, We always put [man] to a test.

Undoubtedly, in this, necessarily are signs, and verily We were necessarily to test.

Surely in this (event), there are (many) signs and We do certainly make trials

Then We raised another generation after them,

Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;

AND AFTER those [people of old] We gave rise to new generations;

Then after them We produced another generation.

Then We raised after them another community

and sent to them a messenger from among themselves, ˹declaring,˺ “Worship Allah ˹alone˺. You have no god other than Him. Will you not then fear ˹Him˺?”

And we sent among them a messenger of their own, saying: Serve Allah, Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)?

and [every time] We sent unto them an apostle from among themselves, [he told them:] “Worship God [alone]: you have no deity other than Him. Will you not, then, become conscious of Him?”

Then We sent to them a Messenger from amongst themselves (saying) that worship Allah, there is no god for you beside Him, and Do you then not fear?

So We sent amongst them (also) a Messenger from amongst themselves: ‘Worship Allah. There is no God for you other than He. So do you not fear?

But the chiefs of his people—who disbelieved, denied the meeting ˹with Allah˺ in the Hereafter, and were spoiled by the worldly luxuries We had provided for them—said ˹to the masses˺, “This is only a human like you. He eats what you eat, and drinks what you drink.

And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.

And [every time] the great ones among his people, who refused to acknowledge the truth and gave the lie to the announcement of a life to come - [simply] because We had granted them ease and plenty in [their] worldly life, and they had become corrupted by it [every time] they would say: “This [man] is nothing hut a mortal like yourselves, eating of what you eat, and drinking of what you drink:

And the chiefs of those people who disbelieved and belied the presence of the Hereafter and whom We gave comfort in the life of the world, said, 'he is not but a man like you, he eats of that what you eat and drinks of at what you drink.

And thus proclaimed the chiefs (and the lords) of his people (too) who disbelieved and rejected the meeting of the Hereafter and whom We had (also) given prosperity (on account of abundant wealth) in the worldly life: ‘He is only a human being like you. He eats what you eat and drinks what you drink

And if you ˹ever˺ obey a human like yourselves, then you would certainly be losers.

If ye were to obey a mortal like yourselves, then, lo! ye surely would be losers.

and, indeed, if you pay heed to a mortal like your­selves, you will surely be the losers!

And if you obey a man like you, then necessarily you are in loss.

And if you obey a human being like yourselves, then you shall be the sure losers

Does he promise you that once you are dead and reduced to dust and bones, you will be brought forth ˹alive˺?

Doth he promise you that you, when ye are dead and have become dust and bones, will (again) be brought forth?

Does he promise you that, after you have died and become [mere] dust and bones, you shall be brought forth [to a new life]?

Does he promise you that when you will die and will become dust and bones, after this you shall be brought forth again?

Does he promise you that, when you die and become dust and (decomposed) bones, you will be brought forth (alive again)

Impossible, simply impossible is what you are promised!

Begone, begone, with that which ye are promised!

Far-fetched, far-fetched indeed is what you are promised!

'It is far away, it is far away, what is promised to you.

Far (from understanding), far (off from likelihood) are the things you are being promised

There is nothing beyond our worldly life. We die, others are born, and none will be resurrected.

There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and we shall not be raised (again).

There is no life beyond our life in this world: we die and we live [but once], and we shall never be raised from the dead!

'That is not but our life of this world that we die and we live and we are not to be raised up'.

There is nothing (like life after death). Our life is only this world. We live and die (here alone) and (that is all). We shall not be raised up (again)

He is no more than a man who has fabricated a lie about Allah, and we will never believe in him.”

He is only a man who hath invented a lie about Allah. We are not going to put faith in him.

He is nothing but a man who attributes his own lying in­ventions to God, and we are not going to believe him!”

He is not but a man who forged lie against Allah and we are not going to believe him.

He is merely a man who has put a false blame on Allah, and we are not going to believe in him at all.

The messenger prayed, “My Lord! Help me, because they have denied ˹me˺.”

He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.

[Whereupon the prophet] would say: “O my Sustainer! Succour me against their accusation of lying!”

He submitted, 'O my Lord, help me for they have belied me.

(The Prophet) submitted: ‘O my Lord, help me in the circumstances that they have rejected me.

Allah responded, “Soon they will be truly regretful.”

He said: In a little while they surely will become repentant.

[And God] would say: “After a little while they will surely be smitten with remorse!”

Allah said, in a little while they will meet the morning repenting.

(Allah) said: ‘They will be full of regret in a little while.

Then the ˹mighty˺ blast overtook them with justice, and We reduced them to rubble. So away with the wrongdoing people!

So the (Awful) Cry overtook them rightfully, and We made them like as wreckage (that a torrent hurleth). A far removal for wrongdoing folk!

And then the blast [of Our punishment] over­took them, justly and unavoidably, and We caused them to become as the flotsam of dead leaves and the scum borne on the surface of a torrent: and so - away with those evildoing folk!

Then a true uproar overtook them and We made them like rubbish of grass. Be away then the unjust.

So, according to the true promise, the dreadful Blast seized them, and We made them a waste of withered grass. Far distant from, and deprived (of, Our mercy) are the unjust and wrongdoing people

Then We raised other generations after them.

Then after them We brought forth other generations.

AND AFTER them We gave rise to new genera­tions:

Then after them We raised other generations.

Later We raised after them other communities (one after the other)

No people can advance their doom, nor can they delay it.

No nation can outstrip its term, nor yet postpone it.

[for,] no community can ever forestall [the end of] its term - and neither can they delay [its coming].

No nation can go ahead of their period, nor they can remain behind.

No community can step ahead of its appointed time, nor can it step back

Then We sent Our messengers in succession: whenever a messenger came to his people, they denied him. So We destroyed them, one after the other, reducing them to ˹cautionary˺ tales. So away with the people who refuse to believe!

Then We sent our messengers one after another. Whenever its messenger came unto a nation they denied him; so We caused them to follow one another (to disaster) and We made them bywords. A far removal for folk who believe not!

And We sent forth Our apostles, one after another: [and] every time their apostle came to a community, they gave him the lie: and so We caused them to follow one another [into the grave], and let them become [mere] tales: and so - away with the folk who would not believe!

Then We sent Our Messengers one after the other. Whenever its Messenger came to any nation, they belied him, then We caused the latter to meet the former, and made them tales, then be away the people who believe not.

Then We sent Our Messengers one after the other. Whenever there came to a community their Messenger, they rejected him. Then We also destroyed them one after another (by successive torments) and We reduced them to mere tales. So woe to the people who do not believe

Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and compelling proof

Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our tokens and a clear warrant

AND THEN We sent forth Moses and his brother Aaron with Our messages and a manifest authority [from Us]

Then We sent Musa and his brother Haroon with Our signs and a clear authority.

Then We sent Musa (Moses) and his brother Harun (Aaron) with Our signs and an evident authority

to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they behaved arrogantly and were a tyrannical people.

Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they scorned (them) and they were despotic folk.

unto Pharaoh and his great ones; but these behaved with arrogance, for they were people wont to glorify [only] themselves.

To Firawn (Pharaoh) and his courtiers, but they boasted and they were a people already possessed with dominance.

To Pharaoh and the chiefs (of his people). They too behaved with arrogance and conceit. And they too were (extremely) wrongdoing and a disobedient people

They argued, “Will we believe in two humans, like ourselves, whose people are slaves to us?”

And they said: Shall we put faith in two mortals like ourselves, and whose folk are servile unto us?

And so they said: “Shall we believe [them] two mortals like ourselves - although their people are our slaves?”

Then they said, 'shall we believe in two men like ourselves while their people are serving to us.

So they (also) said (the same): ‘Shall we believe in two human beings like ourselves whilst their people worship us?

So they rejected them both, and ˹so˺ were among those destroyed.

So they denied them, and became of those who were destroyed.

Thus, they gave the lie to those two, and earned (thereby) their place among the doomed:

Then they belied both of them they were then of those who were destroyed.

They (also) belied both of them. So they too became of those who were eliminated

And We certainly gave Moses the Scripture, so perhaps his people would be ˹rightly˺ guided.

And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, that haply they might go aright.

for, indeed, We had vouchsafed revelation unto Moses in order that they might find the right way.

And undoubtedly, We gave Musa the Book that they might be guided.

And indeed, We gave Musa (Moses) the Book so that they might take guidance

And We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign, and gave them refuge on high ground—a ˹suitable˺ place for rest with flowing water.

And We made the son of Mary and his mother a portent, and We gave them refuge on a height, a place of flocks and watersprings.

And [as We exalted Moses, so, too,] We made the son of Mary and his mother a symbol [of Our grace], and provided for both an abode in a lofty place of lasting restfulness and unsullied springs.

And We made Maryam and her son a sign and gave them shelter on an elevated land where was a place for abiding and running water before sight.

And We made ‘Isa (Jesus), the son of Maryam (Mary), and his mother Our (great) sign. And We provided them a comfortable and facilitated abode on a pleasant, elevated ground fit for living with ease and comfort, and there was flowing water (i.e., streams, waterfalls and springs—a feast) for sight

O messengers! Eat from what is good and lawful, and act righteously. Indeed, I fully know what you do.

O ye messengers! Eat of the good things, and do right. Lo! I am Aware of what ye do.

O YOU APOSTLES! Partake of the good things of life, and do righteous deeds: verily, I have full knowledge of all that you do.

'O Messengers eat pure things and do good deeds. I know your deeds.

O (My Esteemed) Messengers! Eat of the pure things (as your practice is) and do good deeds with persistence. Surely, I am Well Aware of whatever (deed) you do

Surely this religion of yours is ˹only˺ one, and I am your Lord, so fear Me ˹alone˺.

And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me.

And, verily, this community of yours is one single community, since I am the Sustainer of you all: remain, then, conscious of Me!

And assuredly, this religion of yours is one religion and I am your Lord therefore fear Me.

And surely, this is your Umma ([Community] which is in fact) but one Umma (Community) and I am your Lord. Therefore, always fear Me

Yet the people have divided it into different sects, each rejoicing in what they have.

But they (mankind) have broken their religion among them into sects, each group rejoicing in its tenets.

But they (who claim to follow you) have torn their unity wide asunder, piece by piece, each group delighting in [but] what they themselves possess [by way of tenets].

Then their people cut up their affairs among themselves. Each group is happy over that what is with them.

But they broke the command of their din (religion) into sects by disagreeing amongst themselves. Each sect is pleased with that much (portion of din [religion]) which they have

So leave them ˹O Prophet˺ in their heedlessness for a while.

So leave them in their error till a time.

But leave them alone, lost in their ignorance, until a [future] time.

Therefore leave you them in their intoxication for a time.

So leave them ditched in their ignorance and error for a time

Do they think, since We provide them with wealth and children,

Think they that in the wealth and sons wherewith We provide them

Do they think that by all the wealth and offspring with which We provide them

Are they imagining that by the wealth and children with which We are helping them.

Do they think that the help We are giving them (in this world) in the shape of wealth and children

that We hasten to ˹honour˺ them ˹with˺ all kinds of good? No! They are not aware.

We hasten unto them with good things? Nay, but they perceive not.

We [but want to] make them vie with one another in doing [what they consider] good works? Nay, but they do not perceive [their error]!

We hasten to give them good? Nay, but they are not aware.

(Implies that) We are hastening (the provision of) good things to them? (Nay!) The truth is that they have no awareness

Surely those who tremble in awe of their Lord,

Lo! those who go in awe for fear of their Lord.

Verily, [only] they who stand in reverent awe of their Sustainer,

Undoubtedly, those who tremble because of the fear of their Lord.

Indeed, those who remain restless and tremble with fear of their Lord

and who believe in the revelations of their Lord,

And those who believe in the revelations of their Lord,

and who believe in their Sus­tainer’s messages,

And those who believe in the signs of their Lord.

And those who believe in the Revelations of their Lord

and who associate none with their Lord,

And those who ascribe not partners unto their Lord,

and who do not ascribe divinity to aught but their Sustainer,

And those who do not make any partner to their Lord.

And those who do not associate (any) partners with their Lord

and who do whatever ˹good˺ they do with their hearts fearful, ˹knowing˺ that they will return to their Lord—

And those who give that which they give with hearts afraid because they are about to return unto their Lord,

and who give whatever they [have to] give with their hearts trembling at the thought that unto their Sustainer they must return:

And those who give what they give and their hearts are trembling because they are to return to their Lord.

And those who give away (in the way of Allah as much) as they can, yet (in spite of that) their hearts fear that they are to return to their Lord (lest it should be rejected)

it is they who race to do good deeds, always taking the lead.

These race for the good things, and they shall win them in the race.

it is they who vie with one another in doing good works, and it is they who outrun [all others] in attaining to them!

These people hasten on to good, and they are first to attain them.

It is these people who are hastening in (collecting) good works, and it is they who excel in this pursuit

We never require of any soul more than what it can afford. And with Us is a record which speaks the truth. None will be wronged.

And we task not any soul beyond its scope, and with Us is a Record which speaketh the truth, and they will not be wronged.

And [withal.] We do not burden any human being with more than he is well able to bear: for with Us is a record that speaks the truth [about what men do and can do]; and none shall be wronged.

And We burden not any soul but according to its capacity and with Us is a Book that speaks the truth and they shall not be wronged.

And We do not strain any soul but commensurate with its capacity, and with Us is the record (of deeds) which will speak the truth, and they will not be wronged

But the hearts of those ˹who disbelieve˺ are oblivious to ˹all of˺ this, and they have other ˹evil˺ deeds, opposite to this, in which they are engrossed.

Nay, but their hearts are in ignorance of this (Qur'an), and they have other works, besides, which they are doing;

NAY, [as for those who have torn asunder the unity of faith] - their hearts are lost in ignorance of all this! But apart from that [breach of unity] they have [on their conscience even worse] deeds; and they will [continue to] commit them

Nay, but their hearts are heedless of it, and their deeds are separate from those works, which they are doing.

But their hearts are in (utter) negligence of this (message of the Qur’an) and (also) besides that, there are many other (evil) deeds which they are doing

But as soon as We seize their elite with torment, they start to cry for help.

Till when We grasp their luxurious ones with the punishment, behold! they supplicate.

until - after We shall have taken to task, through suffering, those from among them who [now] are lost in the pursuit of pleasures - they cry out in [belated] supplication.

Until, when We seized their rich people in agony then they began to cry for help.

Until when We seize the rich and the prosperous of them with torment, then they will cry out

˹They will be told,˺ “Do not cry for help today. Surely you will never be saved from Us.

Supplicate not this day! Assuredly ye will not be helped by Us.

[But they will be told:] “Cry not in supplication today: for, behold, you shall not he succoured by Us!

'Cry not this day, you shall not be helped by US'.

(It will be said to them:) ‘Do not cry today. Surely, you will not be helped by Us.

Indeed, My revelations were recited to you, but you used to back away ˹in disgust˺,

My revelations were recited unto you, but ye used to turn back on your heels,

Time and again were My messages conveyed unto you, but [every time] you would turn about on your heels

Assuredly, My signs were recited to you, then you used to turn back on your heels.

Certainly, My Verses were repeatedly recited to you but you used to turn back on your heels

boasting of the Sacred House, and babbling ˹nonsense about the Quran˺ by night.”

In scorn thereof. Nightly did ye rave together.

[and,] impelled by your arrogance, you would talk senselessly far into the night.”

You boast on the service of the sacred place, telling absurd stories there by night leaving the truth.

Displaying haughtiness and arrogance against it, you used to utter absurdity in the darkness of night

Is it because they have never contemplated the Word ˹of Allah˺? Or ˹because˺ there has come to them something that did not come to their forefathers?

Have they not pondered the Word, or hath that come unto them which came not unto their fathers of old?

Have they, then, never tried to understand this word [of God]? Or has there [now] come to them something that never came to their forefathers of old?

Did they not ponder over the words? Or did there come to them what had not come to their forefathers?

So have they not pondered over this command (of Allah)? Or has there come to them such a thing that did not come to their fathers

Or ˹because˺ they failed to recognize their Messenger, and so they denied him?

Or know they not their messenger, and so reject him?

Or is it, perchance, that they have not recog­nized their Apostle, and so they disavow him?

Or did they not recognize their Messenger, therefore they are taking him as stranger?

Or have they not recognized their Messenger and (so) they deny him

Or ˹because˺ they say, “He is insane?” In fact, he has come to them with the truth, but most of them are resentful of the truth.

Or say they: There is a madness in him? Nay, but he bringeth them the Truth; and most of them are haters of the Truth.

Or do they say. “There is madness in him”? Nay, he has brought them the truth - and the truth do most of them detest!

Or do they say, there is madness in him? Nay but he has brought them the truth and most of them are averse from the truth.

Or do they say: ‘He (the Prophet) is (afflicted) with mania’? (Nay, not at all;) he has rather brought to them the truth, but most of them do not like the truth

Had the truth followed their desires, the heavens, the earth, and all those in them would have certainly been corrupted. In fact, We have brought them ˹the means to˺ their glory, but they turn away from it.

And if the Truth had followed their desires, verily the heavens and the earth and whosoever is therein had been corrupted. Nay, We have brought them their Reminder, but from their Reminder they now turn away.

But if the truth were in accord with their own likes and dislikes, the heavens and the earth would surely have fallen into ruin, and all that lives in them [would long ago have perished]! Nay, [in this divine writ] We have conveyed unto them all that they ought to bear in mind: and from this their reminder they [heedlessly] turn away!

And if the truth had followed their desires, then, necessarily, the heavens and earth and whosoever is in them would have been ruined. Nay, but We have brought them that thing in which there was fame for them but they have fumed their faces from their own prestige.

And had the (holy) truth (Allah) followed their vain desires, then (all) the heavens and the earth and whatever (living and non-living things) are therein, all would have been destroyed. We have rather brought them that (Qur’an) which contains (the secret of) their honour, dignity (and fame). So it is from their own honour that they are turning away

Or ˹is it because˺ you ˹O Prophet˺ are asking them for tribute? But the reward of your Lord is best, for He is the Best Provider.

Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute? But the bounty of thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision.

Or dost thou [O Muhammad] ask of them any worldly recompense? But [they ought to know that] recompense from thy Sustainer is best, since He is the best of providers!

Does you ask of them any recompense, but recompense of your Lord is the best; and He is the Best Provider?

Do you demand of them any recompense (for preaching the faith in Messengership? Nay, that too is not the case.) The recompense of your Lord itself is (by far) the best and He is the Best of all sustainers

And surely you are calling them to the Straight Path,

And lo! thou summonest them indeed unto a straight path.

And, verily, thou callest them onto a straight way –

And undoubtedly, you call them towards the straight path.

And surely, you call them to the straight path (for their own good)

but those who disbelieve in the Hereafter are certainly deviating from that Path.

And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path.

but, behold, those who will not believe in the life to come are bound to deviate from that way.

And undoubtedly, who do not believe in the Hereafter, necessarily they are deviated from the straight path.

And surely, those who do not believe in the Hereafter remain deviated from the (straight) path

˹Even˺ if We had mercy on them and removed their affliction, they would still persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.

Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting them, they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy.

And even were We to show them mercy and remove whatever distress might befall them [in this life], they would still persist in their overweening arrogance, blindly stumbling to and fro.

And if We had mercy on them and relieved them of the affliction that has touched them, then necessarily, they would persist in their contumacy going astray.

And if We have mercy on them and remove the distress that has (afflicted) them, they will become hardened in their transgression, wandering disorientated

And We have already seized them with torment, but they never humbled themselves to their Lord, nor did they ˹submissively˺ appeal ˹to Him˺.

Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,

And, indeed, We tested them through suffer­ing, but they did not abase themselves before their Sustainer; and they will never humble them­selves

And undoubtedly, We seized them in agony, but I neither they did humble before their Lord and nor they entreat.

And indeed, We seized them with torment, but (still) they did not adopt submissiveness to their Lord, nor did they entreat in humility (before His presence)

But as soon as We open for them a gate of severe punishment, they will be utterly desperate.

Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold! they are aghast thereat.

until We open before them a gate of [truly] severe suffering [in the life to come]: and then, lo! they will be broken in spirit.

Until when We opened on them the door of any severe torment, now then they are lying despaired therein.

Until when We open to them the gate of an extremely harsh torment, (then,) at that time, taken aback, they will (stay) therein, stunned in despair

He is the One Who created for you hearing, sight, and intellect. ˹Yet˺ you hardly give any thanks.

He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!

[O MEN! Pay heed to God’s messages,] for it is He who has endowed you with hearing, and sight, and minds: [yet] how seldom are you grateful!

And it is He Who made for you ears and eyes and heart. You very little own the truth.

And He is the One Who (gradually) made for you ears and eyes and hearts (and minds), but you give very little thanks

And He is the One Who has dispersed you ˹all˺ over the earth, and to Him you will ˹all˺ be gathered.

And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered.

And He it is who has caused you to multiply on earth; and unto Him you shall be gathered.

And it is He who has spread you in the earth and to Him you are to be raised.

And He is the One Who created and then scattered you in the earth, and before Him will you be gathered

And He is the One Who gives life and causes death, and to Him belongs the alternation of the day and night. Will you not then understand?

And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense?

And He it is who grants life and deals death; and to Him is due the alternation of night and day. Will you not, then, use your reason?

And it is He who gives life and causes death and for Him the alternation of night and day. Do you not then understand?

And He is the One Who gives life and causes death, and in His control is (also) the alternation of night and day. So do you not understand

But they ˹just˺ say what their predecessors said.

Nay, but they say the like of that which said the men of old;

But nay, they speak as the people of olden times did speak:

Nay, but they said what the former used to say.

But these people (too) utter similar words that the former (disbelievers) used to utter

They said, “Once we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected?

They say: When we are dead and have become (mere) dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again?

they say: “What! After we have died and become mere dust and bones, shall we, forsooth, be raised from the dead?

They said, 'what! when we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we indeed be raised up again?

They say: ‘When we die and turn into dust and (decomposed) bones, then shall we be raised up (after given life again)?

We have already been promised this, as well as our forefathers earlier. This is nothing but ancient fables!”

We were already promised this, we and our forefathers. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.

Indeed, this [very thing] we have been promised - we and our forefathers - long ago! This is nothing but fables of ancient times!”

Undoubtedly, this was promised to us and before us to our forefathers. This is not but the same former fables.

Surely, this is what we and our fathers have (also) been promised. These (sayings) are but the tales of the bygone people

Ask ˹them, O Prophet˺, “To whom belong the earth and all those on it, if you ˹really˺ know?”

Say: Unto Whom (belongeth) the earth and whosoever is therein, if ye have knowledge?

Say: “Unto whom belongs the earth and all that lives there on? [Tell me this] if you happen to know [the answer]!”

Say you, 'whose is the earth and whatever is in it if you know'.

Say (to them): ‘To whom belongs the earth and everyone (living) in it, if you know (anything)?

They will reply, “To Allah!” Say, “Why are you not then mindful?”

They will say: Unto Allah. Say: Will ye not then remember?

[And they will reply: “Unto God.” Say: “Will you not, then, bethink yourselves [of Him]?”

Now they will say, 'Allah's Say you, 'why you then not ponder'.

They will promptly say: ‘(All) belongs to Allah.’ (Then) say: ‘Then why do you not accept guidance?

˹And˺ ask ˹them˺, “Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the Mighty Throne?”

Say: Who is Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Tremendous Throne?

Say: “Who is it that sustains the seven heavens and is enthroned in His awesome almightiness?”

Say you, 'Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of Great Throne'.

Ask (them): ‘Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Mighty Throne (i.e., the Sovereign Authority of the entire universe)?

They will reply, “Allah.” Say, “Will you not then fear ˹Him˺?”

They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: Will ye not then keep duty (unto Him)?

[And] they will reply: “[All this power belongs] to God.” Say: “Will you not, then, remain conscious of Him?”

Now they will say, 'this is the Grandeur of Allah. Say you 'why do not you then fear?

They will spontaneously say: ‘(All) this belongs to Allah.’ Say: ‘Then why do you not fear?

Ask ˹them also,˺ “In Whose Hands is the authority over all things, protecting ˹all˺ while none can protect against Him, if you ˹really˺ know?”

Say: In Whose hand is the dominion over all things and He protecteth, while against Him there is no protection, if ye have knowledge?

Say: “In whose hand rests the mighty dominion over all things, and who is it that protects, the while there is no protection against Him? [Tell me this] if you happen to know [the answer]!”

Say you, 'In Whose hand is the control of every thing and He gives refuge and none can give refuge against Him, if you have knowledge?

Say (to them): ‘Who is He in Whose Mighty Hand is the absolute ownership of everything and Who gives asylum, but against Whom no asylum can be given, if you know (anything)?

They will reply, “Allah.” Say, “How are you then so deluded?”

They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched?

[And] they will reply: “[All this power belongs] to God.” Say: ‘How, then, can you be so deluded?”

Now they will say, 'this is Grandeur of Allah. 'Say you, in what delusion you are lying?

They will readily say: ‘That is all Allah’s (glory).’ So, say: ‘From where then are you being deceived (as if under a spell)?

In fact, We have brought them the truth, and they are certainly liars.

Nay, but We have brought them the Truth, and lo! they are liars.

Nay, We have conveyed unto them the truth: and yet, behold, they are intent on lying [to them­selves]!

Nay, but We have brought them the truth, and undoubtedly, they are liars.

The fact is that We have brought them the truth, and they are liars without any doubt

Allah has never had ˹any˺ offspring, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what he created, and they would have tried to dominate one another. Glorified is Allah above what they claim!

Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any god along with Him; else would each god have assuredly championed that which he created, and some of them would assuredly have overcome others. Glorified be Allah above all that they allege.

Never did God take unto Himself any offspring, nor has there ever been any deity side by side with Him: [for, had there been any,] lo! each deity would surely have stood apart [from the others] in whatever it had created, and they would surely have [tried to] overcome one another! Limitless in His glory is God, [far] above anything that men may devise by way of definition,

Allah has not taken any child for Himself, and nor is there any other god along with Him If it were so, each god would have wished superiority over the other. Glorified is above all that which they attribute to Him.

Allah has not taken (to Himself) any son, nor is there any god with Him. In that case, each god would certainly have taken (away) what he had created, and they would surely have dominated each other (and the whole universe would have undergone violence and chaos). Glorified is Allah, above all that they describe

˹He is the˺ Knower of the seen and unseen. Exalted is He above what they associate ˹with Him˺.

Knower of the Invisible and the Visible! and Exalted be He over all that they ascribe as partners (unto Him)!

knowing all that is beyond the reach of a created being’s perception as well as all that can be witnessed by a creature’s senses or mind and, hence, sublimely exalted is He above anything to which they may ascribe a share in His divinity!

Knower of the hidden and the apparent, therefore He is Exalted above what they associate.

(He) is the Knower of (all things) hidden and disclosed. So He is Exalted, High above all what they associate with Him

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “My Lord! Should You show me what they are threatened with,

Say: My Lord! If Thou shouldst show me that which they are promised.

SAY: “O my Sustainer! If it be Thy will to let me witness [the fulfillment of] whatever they [who blaspheme against Thee] have been promised [to suffer] –

Say you, 'O my Lord, if you would show me with what they are promised'.

Pray: ‘O my Lord, if You would show me that (torment) which they are being promised

then, my Lord, do not count me among the wrongdoing people.”

My Lord! then set me not among the wrongdoing folk.

do not, O my Sustainer, let me be one of those evildoing folk!”

'O my Lord; then put me not with the unjust people.

(Then,) my Lord, put me not amongst the unjust people.

We are indeed able to show you what We have threatened them with.

And verily We are Able to show thee that which We have promised them.

[Pray thus] for, behold, We are most cer­tainly able to let thee witness [the fulfillment, even in this world, of] whatever We promise them!

And undoubtedly, We are Powerful to show you that which We are promising to them.

And We certainly have the power to show you that (torment) of which We are making them a promise

Respond to evil with what is best. We know well what they claim.

Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege.

[But whatever they may say or do,] repel the evil [which they commit] with something that is bet­ter: We are fully aware of what they attribute [to Us].

Repel the evil with that which is best. We know well what they attribute.

Repel evil in such a way as is best of all. We know best (the things) they say

And say, “My Lord! I seek refuge in You from the temptations of the devils.

And say: My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from suggestions of the evil ones,

And say: “O my Sustainer! I seek refuge with Thee from the promptings of all evil impulses;

And say you, 'O my Lord, I seek refuge in you from the evil suggestions of the devils (Satan).

And say, (praying): ‘O my Lord, I seek Your shelter from the promptings of the satans

And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, that they ˹even˺ come near me.”

And I seek refuge in Thee, my Lord, lest they be present with me,

and I seek refuge with Thee, O my Sustainer, lest they come near unto me!’

And O my Lord! I seek I refuge in You lest they come to me.

And, O my Lord, also I seek refuge with You lest they should come to me.

When death approaches any of them, they cry, “My Lord! Let me go back,

Until, when death cometh unto one of them, he saith: My Lord! Send me back,

[AS FOR THOSE who will not believe in the life to come, they go on lying to themselves] until, when death approaches any of them, he prays: “O my Sustainer! Let me return, let me return [to life],

Till when death comes to anyone of them, he says that O my Lord; send me back.

Until when death comes to any of them, (then) he will say: ‘O my Lord, send me back (to the world)

so I may do good in what I left behind.” Never! It is only a ˹useless˺ appeal they make. And there is a barrier behind them until the Day they are resurrected.

That I may do right in that which I have left behind! But nay! It is but a word that he speaketh; and behind them is a barrier until the day when they are raised.

so that I might act righteously in whatever I have failed [aforetime]!” Nay, it is indeed but a [meaningless] word that he utters: for behind those [who leave the world] there is a barrier [of death] until the Day when all will be raised from the dead!

Haply, now I may earn some good in that what I have left behind. Never, this is only a word, which he utters. And in front of them is a barrier until the Day when they shall, be raised.

So that I may do some righteous works in that (world) which I have left behind.’ No way! He will be saying this (only in despair). And ahead of them is a barrier (erected) till the Day (when) they will be raised up (from the graves)

Then, when the Trumpet will be blown, there will be no kinship between them on that Day, nor will they ˹even care to˺ ask about one another.

And when the trumpet is blown there will be no kinship among them that day, nor will they ask of one another.

Then, when the trumpet [of resurrection] is blown, no ties of kinship will on that Day prevail among them, and neither will they ask about one another.

Then when the Trumpet shall be blown there shall be no relationship among them, nor will they ask after one another.

Then when the trumpet will be blown, neither will any relation remain (intact) amongst them that Day, nor will they be able to ask of one another

As for those whose scale is heavy ˹with good deeds˺, it is they who will be successful.

Then those whose scales are heavy, they are the successful.

And they whose weight [of righteousness] is heavy in the balance - it is they, they who will have attained to a happy state;

Then those whose scales are heavy, they would reach to their goals.

So they whose scales will weigh heavy (due to a great number of good deeds) will be successful and prosperous

But those whose scale is light, they will have doomed themselves, staying in Hell forever.

And those whose scales are light are those who lose their souls, in hell abiding.

whereas they whose weight is light in the balance - it is they who will have squandered their own selves, [destined] to abide in hell:

And those whose scales are light, these are they who put their souls in loss, forever they will remain in the Hell.

And the ones whose scales will be light (due to the little weight of good deeds), it is they who have harmed themselves. They are permanent residents of Hell

The Fire will burn their faces, leaving them deformed.

The fire burneth their faces, and they are glum therein.

the fire will scorch their faces, and they will abide therein with their lips distorted in pain.

The flame of fire shall smite their faces and they shall glower therein.

The Fire will burn their faces, and they will be lying in it with teeth bulging out and mouths deformed

˹It will be said,˺ “Were My revelations not recited to you, but you used to deny them?”

(It will be said): Were not My revelations recited unto you, and then ye used to deny them?

[And God will say:] “Were not My messages conveyed unto you, and were you [not] wont to give them the lie?”

Were not My signs recited to you, you then used to belie them?

(It will be said to them:) ‘Were My Revelations not repeatedly recited to you, and then you used to belie them?

They will cry, “Our Lord! Our ill-fate took hold of us, so we became a misguided people.

They will say: Our Lord! Our evil fortune conquered us, and we were erring folk.

They will exclaim: “O our Sustainer! Our bad luck has overwhelmed us, and so we went astray!

They will say, 'O our Lord; our misfortune overcame us and we were people misguided'.

They will say: ‘O our Lord, our misfortune overwhelmed us, and surely we were the misguided people

Our Lord! Take us out of this ˹Fire˺. Then if we ever return ˹to denial˺, we will truly be wrongdoers.”

Our Lord! Oh, bring us forth from hence! If we return (to evil) then indeed we shall be wrong-doers.

O our Sustainer! Cause us to come out of this [suffering] - and then, if ever We revert [to sinning], may we truly be [deemed] evildoers!”

'O our Lord! Take us out of the Hell, if we do the same again, we are then unjust'.

O our Lord! Take us out from here. Then if we repeat (the same error), we shall certainly be the wrongdoers.

Allah will respond, “Be despised in there! Do not ˹ever˺ plead with Me ˹again˺!

He saith: Begone therein, and speak not unto Me.

[But] He will say: “Away with you into this [ignominy]! And speak no more unto Me!

The Lord will say, 'remain lying despised therein and speak not to me.

(Allah will) say: ‘Stay on therein with disgrace and do not speak to Me

Indeed, there was a group of My servants who used to pray, ‘Our Lord! We have believed, so forgive us and have mercy on us, for You are the best of those who show mercy,’

Lo! there was a party of My slaves who said: Our Lord! We believe, therefor forgive us and have mercy on us for Thou art Best of all who show mercy;

“Behold, there were among My servants such as would pray, ‘O our Sustainer! We have come to believe [in Thee]; forgive, then, our sins and bestow Thy mercy on us: for Thou art the truest bestower of mercy!’

Undoubtedly, a group of My bondmen used to say, 'O our Lord; we believed so forgive us and have mercy upon us and You are the Best of merciful.

Indeed, there was a party of My servants who used to submit (before My presence): O our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy on us. And (surely) You are the Best of the merciful

but you were ˹so busy˺ making fun of them that it made you forget My remembrance. And you used to laugh at them.

But ye chose them for a laughing-stock until they caused you to forget remembrance of Me, while ye laughed at them.

- but you made them a target of your derision to the point where it made you forget all remembrance of Me; and you went on and on laugh­ing at them.

'Then you made them a laughing stock, until in making them such, you forgot My remembrance and at them, you used to laugh",

But you used to laugh at them till they made you forget My remembrance and you (just) continued making fun of them

Today I have indeed rewarded them for their perseverance: they are certainly the triumphant.”

Lo! I have rewarded them this day forasmuch as they were steadfast in that they, even they, are the triumphant.

[But,] behold, today I have rewarded them for their patience in adversity: verily, it is they, they who have achieved a triumph!”

'Undoubtedly, this day I recompensed them for their patience that they alone are triumphed".

This Day, I have bestowed upon them (this) reward for their patience that they have triumphed.

He will ask ˹them˺, “How many years did you remain on earth?”

He will say: How long tarried ye in the earth, counting by years?

[And] He will ask [the doomed]: “What number of years have you spent on earth?”

Allah said, 'how long did you stay in the earth by number of years'.

(Allah) will say: ‘How many years have you stayed in the earth?

They will reply, “We remained ˹only˺ a day or part of a day. But ask those who kept count.”

They will say: We tarried by a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep count!

They will answer: ‘We have spent there a day, or part of a day; but ask those who [are able to] count [time] …”

They said, 'We stayed for a day or part of a day, therefore ask those who count.

They will say: ‘We might have stayed there a day or part of a day, but ask those who work out statistics.

He will say, “You only remained for a little while, if only you knew.

He will say: Ye tarried but a little if ye only knew.

[Whereupon] He will say: “You have spent there but a short while: had you but known [how short it was to be]!

Allah said, 'you stayed not but little, if you would have knowledge'.

(Allah) will say: ‘You stayed there but very little. Would that you knew (it there)!

Did you then think that We had created you without purpose, and that you would never be returned to Us?”

Deemed ye then that We had created you for naught, and that ye would not be returned unto Us?

Did you, then, think that We created you in mere idle play, and that you would not have to return to Us?”

Do you then think that We made you in vain and you are not to return to Us?

So did you think that We had created you in vain (without any purpose) and that you would not return to Us

Exalted is Allah, the True King! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him, the Lord of the Honourable Throne.

Now Allah be Exalted, the True King! There is no Allah save Him, the Lord of the Throne of Grace.

[KNOW,] then, [that] God is sublimely exalted, the Ultimate Sovereign, the Ultimate Truth: there is no deity save Him, the Sustainer, in bountiful almightiness enthroned!

Then exalted high is Allah, the True King; there is no god except He the Lord of Honored Throne.

So Allah, the True Sovereign, is High and Exalted. There is no God but He. He alone is the Lord of the Venerated Throne (i.e., Authority)

Whoever invokes, besides Allah, another god—for which they can have no proof—they will surely find their penalty with their Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will never succeed.

He who crieth unto any other god along with Allah hath no proof thereof. His reckoning is only with his Lord. Lo! disbelievers will not be successful.

Hence, he who invokes, side by side with God, any other deity [- a deity] for whose existence he has no evidence - shall but find his reckoning with his Sustainer: [and,] verily, such deniers of the truth will never attain to a happy state!

And whosoever worships any other god beside Allah, for which he has no proof, then his account is with his Lord. Undoubtedly, the infidels have no rescue.

And anyone who worships another god along with Allah has no proof of this. So he will be accountable for that to his Lord alone. Surely, the disbelievers will not be successful

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for You are the best of those who show mercy.”

And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for Thou art Best of all who show mercy.

Hence, [O believer,] say: “O my Sustainer! Grant [me] forgiveness and bestow Thy mercy [upon me]: for Thou art the truest bestower of mercy!”

And you submit, 'O my Lord forgive and have mercy and You are the best of merciful.

And submit: ‘O my Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You (alone) are the Best of those who have mercy.