27. Sūrat An-Naml · The Ant

Ṭâ-Sĩn. These are the verses of the Quran; the clear Book.

Ta. Sin. These are revelations of the Qur'an and a Scripture that maketh plain;

Ta. Sin. THESE ARE MESSAGES of the Qur’an - a di­vine writ clear in itself and clearly showing the truth:

Ta, Sin. These are the verses of the Quran and the Bright Book.

Ta, Sin. (Only Allah and the Messenger [blessings and peace be upon him] know the real meaning.) These are the Verses of the (Holy) Qur’an and an enlightening Book

˹It is˺ a guide and good news for the believers:

A guidance and good tidings for believers

a guidance and a glad tiding to the believers

A guidance and glad tidings to the believers.

A guidance and good news for (those) believers

˹those˺ who establish prayer, pay alms-tax, and have sure faith in the Hereafter.

Who establish worship and pay the poor-due and are sure of the Hereafter.

who are constant in prayer and spend in charity: for it is they, they who in their innermost are certain of the life to come!

Those who observe the prayer and pay the poor due (Zakat) and they have firm faith in the Hereafter.

Who establish prayer and pay Zakat (the Alms-due), and it is they who believe in the Hereafter (as well)

As for those who do not believe in the Hereafter, We have certainly made their ˹evil˺ deeds appealing to them, so they wander blindly.

Lo! as for those who believe not in the Hereafter, We have made their works fairseeming unto them so that they are all astray.

As for those who will not believe in the life to come - behold, goodly have We made their own doings appear unto them, and so they stumble blindly to and fro

Those who do not believe in the Hereafter, We have made their works good looking, so that they are wandering perplexed

Surely, those who do not believe in the Hereafter, We have made their (evil) deeds appear fascinating (to them). So they wander distracted (in error)

It is they who will suffer a dreadful torment, and in the Hereafter they will ˹truly˺ be the greatest losers.

Those are they for whom is the worst of punishment, and in the Hereafter they will be the greatest losers.

It is they whom the worst of suffering awaits: for it is they, they who in the life to come shall be the greatest losers!

They are those for whom there is evil torment and they are alone the greatest losers in the Hereafter.

It is they for whom there is an evil punishment, and it is they who are (the greatest) losers in the Hereafter

And indeed, you ˹O Prophet˺ are receiving the Quran from the One ˹Who is˺ All-Wise, All-Knowing.

Lo! as for thee (Muhammad), thou verily receivest the Qur'an from the presence of One Wise, Aware.

But [as for thee, O believer,] verily, thou hast received this Qur’an out of the grace of One who is wise, all-knowing.

And undoubtedly, you are being taught Quran by the Wise, the Knowing.

And surely, you are being taught (this) Qur’an from the All-Wise, All-Knowing (Lord)

˹Remember˺ when Moses said to his family, “I have spotted a fire. I will either bring you some directions from there, or a burning torch so you may warm yourselves.”

(Remember) when Moses said unto his household: Lo! I spy afar off a fire; I will bring you tidings thence, or bring to you a borrowed flame that ye may warm yourselves.

Lo! [While lost in the desert,] Moses said to his family: “Behold, I perceive a fire [far away]; I may bring you from there some tiding [as to which way we arc to pursue], or bring you [at least] a burning brand so that you might warm yourselves.”

When Musa told to his housewife, 'I have perceived a fire', soon I shall bring to you any news of it or I bring you any bright spark that you may warm yourself.

(Recall that incident) when Musa (Moses) said to his wife: ‘I have seen a fire (or I have perceived a flash of love and liking in the fire). Soon I shall bring you some news from it (for which we have been wandering in deserts and forests since long), or I shall bring (you also from there) some burning brand so that you (too) may feel the burn (of its heat).

But when he came to it, he was called ˹by Allah˺, “Blessed is the one at the fire, and whoever is around it! Glory be to Allah, the Lord of all worlds.

But when he reached it, he was called, saying: Blessed is Whosoever is in the fire and Whosoever is round about it! And Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!

But when he came close to it, a call was sounded: “Blessed are all who are within [reach of] this fire, and all who are near it! And limitless in His glory is God, the Sustainer of all the worlds!”

Then when he came to fire, a call was made that, Blessed is he who is in the place of manifestation of that fire i.e. (Musa) and those who are around it i.e. (angels). And glorified is Allah Who is the Lord of entire worlds.

So when he neared it, a call was given: ‘Blessed is He Who is (luminously unveiling His veil of Light) in this fire, and (also) he who is around it (in the reflection of the theophanies of Allah’s Light). And Allah is Holy (and Glorified, High above any resemblance and physical manifestation), the Lord of all the worlds

O Moses! It is truly I. I am Allah—the Almighty, All-Wise.

O Moses! Lo! it is I, Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.

[And God spoke thus:] “O Moses! Verily I alone am God, the Almighty, the Wise!”

'O Musa! the thing is this that I am Allah the Mighty, the Wise.

O Musa (Moses)! It is I, Allah (Unveiling My Light), Almighty, All-Wise

Now, throw down your staff!” But when he saw it slithering like a snake, he ran away without looking back. ˹Allah reassured him,˺ “O Moses! Do not be afraid! Messengers should have no fear in My presence.

And throw down thy staff! But when he saw it writhing as it were a demon, he turned to flee headlong; (but it was said unto him): O Moses! Fear not! the emissaries fear not in My presence,

[And then He said:] “Now throw down thy staff!” But when he saw it move rapidly, as if it were a serpent, he drew back [in terror], and did not [dare to] return. [And God spoke to him again:] O Moses! Fear not - for, behold, no fear need the message-bearers have in My Presence,

And cast down your staff, Then Musa saw it wriggling as it were a serpent, he set out turning his back and did not look behind. We said, 'Muse fear not', Undoubtedly, the Messengers have no fear in My presence.

And, (O Musa [Moses],) cast your staff (on the ground).’ So when (Musa (Moses) after casting the staff on the ground) saw it moving fast as if it were a serpent, he (reacting naturally) turned back running and did not (even) look back. (Allah said:) ‘O Musa (Moses), do not fear. Surely, the Messengers do not fear in My presence

˹Fear is˺ only for those who do wrong. But if they later mend ˹their˺ evil ˹ways˺ with good, then I am certainly All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Save him who hath done wrong and afterward hath changed evil for good. And lo! I am Forgiving, Merciful.

and neither need anyone who has done wrong and then has replaced the wrong with good: for, verily, I am much-forgiving, a dis­penser of grace!

Yes, whosoever shows high handedness, then substitutes good for evil, then undoubtedly, I am Forgiving, Merciful.

But whoever wrongs, then after doing evil replaces (it) with good, then I am indeed Most Forgiving, Ever-Merciful

Now put your hand through ˹the opening of˺ your collar, it will come out ˹shining˺ white, unblemished. ˹These are two˺ of nine signs for Pharaoh and his people. They have truly been a rebellious people.”

And put thy hand into the bosom of thy robe, it will come forth white but unhurt. (This will be one) among nine tokens unto Pharaoh and his people Lo! they were ever evil-living folk.

“Now place thy hand into thy bosom: it will come forth [shining] white, without blemish!” [And thou shalt go] with nine [of My] messages unto Pharaoh and his people for, verily, they are people depraved!”

And put your hand into your bosom, it shall come forth white shining without any defect, ( This will be) among nine signs towards Firawn and his people. Undoubtedly, they are the people disobedient.

And put your hand into the opening of your collar. It will come out radiant white without any ill. (Both these are) of the nine signs (of Allah). Go (with them) to Pharaoh and his people. Surely, they are a disobedient people.

But when Our enlightening signs came to them, they said, “This is pure magic.”

But when Our tokens came unto them, plain to see, they said: This is mere magic,

But when Our light-giving messages came unto them, they said, “This is clearly [but] spellbinding deception!”

Then Our signs came to them visibly, they said, This is a clear magic'.

But when Our clear and sight-giving signs reached them, they said: ‘This is plain magic.

And, although their hearts were convinced the signs were true, they still denied them wrongfully and arrogantly. See then what was the end of the corruptors!

And they denied them, though their souls acknowledged them, for spite and arrogance. Then see the nature of the consequence for the wrong-doers!

- and in their wickedness and self-exaltation they rejected them, although their minds were convinced of their truth: and behold what hap­pened in the end to those spreaders of corruption!

And they denied them unjustly and proudly, while their hearts were convinced of them. Then see, how became the end of mischief mongers.

And out of vanity and wickedness, they rejected them straight away whilst their hearts had accepted these (signs as true). So see how (evil) was the end of the evildoers

Indeed, We granted knowledge to David and Solomon. And they said ˹in acknowledgment˺, “All praise is for Allah Who has privileged us over many of His faithful servants.”

And We verily gave knowledge unto David and Solomon, and they said: Praise be to Allah, Who hath preferred us above many of His believing slaves!

AND, INDEED, We granted [true] knowledge unto David and Solomon [as well]; and both were wont to say: All praise is due to God, who has [thus] favoured us above many of His believing servants!”

And We bestowed great knowledge to Daud and Sulaiman, and both said, 'all praise to Allah Who has excelled us over many of their believing bondmen'.

And indeed, We bestowed upon Dawud (David) and Sulayman ([Solomon] extraordinary knowledge) and both said: ‘All praise be to Allah, Who has exalted us above many of His believing servants.

And David was succeeded by Solomon, who said, “O people! We have been taught the language of birds, and been given everything ˹we need˺. This is indeed a great privilege.”

And Solomon was David's heir. And he said: O mankind! Lo! we have been taught the language of birds, and have been given (abundance) of all things. This surely is evident favour.

And [in this insight] Solomon was [truly] David’s heir; and he would say: “O you people! We have been taught the speech of birds, and have been given [in abundance] of all [good] things: this, behold, is indeed a manifest favour [from God]!”

And Sulaiman became the successor of Daud and said, O people, 'We have been taught the language of birds, and we have been bestowed of everything. Undoubtedly, this indeed is a manifest grace.

And Sulayman (Solomon) succeeded Dawud (David) and said: ‘O people, we have been taught the speech of birds (as well) and we have been granted everything. No doubt, this is the most obvious Grace (of Allah).

Solomon’s forces of jinn, humans, and birds were rallied for him, perfectly organized.

And there were gathered together unto Solomon his armies of the jinn and humankind, and of the birds, and they were set in battle order;

And [one day] there were assembled before Solomon his hosts of invisible beings, and of men, and of birds; and then they were led forth in orderly ranks,

And there were gathered for Sulaiman his armies amongst jinns and men and birds, then they were hold back.

And armies for Sulayman (Solomon) were collected from amongst (all species of) the jinn, human beings and birds. So they were held on (in his service) for discipline and training

And when they came across a valley of ants, an ant warned, “O ants! Go quickly into your homes so Solomon and his armies do not crush you, unknowingly.”

Till, when they reached the Valley of the Ants, an ant exclaimed: O ants! Enter your dwellings lest Solomon and his armies crush you, unperceiving.

till, when they came upon a valley [full] of ants, an ant exclaimed: “O you ants! Get into your dwellings, lest Solomon and his hosts crush you without [even] being aware [of you]!”

Until when they came to the valley of the ants, and said, 'O ants, enter your houses; lest Sulaiman and his armies may crush you unknowingly.

Until when these (troops) reached an open field of ants, one ant said: ‘O ants, enter your dwellings, lest Sulayman (Solomon) and his troops crush you whilst they remain just unaware.

So Solomon smiled in amusement at her words, and prayed, “My Lord! Inspire me to ˹always˺ be thankful for Your favours which You have blessed me and my parents with, and to do good deeds that please you. Admit me, by Your mercy, into ˹the company of˺ Your righteous servants.”

And (Solomon) smiled, laughing at her speech, and said: My Lord, arouse me to be thankful for Thy favour wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to do good that shall be pleasing unto Thee, and include me in (the number of) Thy righteous slaves.

Thereupon [Solomon] smiled joyously at her words, and said: “O my Sustainer! Inspire me so that I may forever be grateful for those blessings of Thine with which Thou hast graced me and my parents, and that I may do what is right [in a manner] that will please Thee; and include me, by Thy grace, among Thy righteous servants!”

There upon he smilingly laughed at her works, and said, 'O my Lord, grant me guidance that I may be grateful for Your favour which You have bestowed upon me and my parents and that I may do such good works as would please You and admit me out of Your Mercy among Your those bondmen who deserve Your proximity.

So he (Sulayman [Solomon]) smiled, feeling amused at the ant’s words, and submitted: ‘O Lord, keep me by Your bestowal firm on it that I remain ever-thankful for Your favour You have conferred on me and on my parents, and I do such pious deeds as You are pleased with, and admit me by Your mercy amongst Your pious slaves enjoying exceptional nearness to You.

˹One day˺ he inspected the birds, and wondered, “Why is it that I cannot see the hoopoe? Or could he be absent?

And he sought among the birds and said: How is it that I see not the hoopoe, or is he among the absent?

And [one day] he looked in vain for [a parti­cular one of] the birds; and so he said: How is it that I do not see the hoopoe? Or could he be among the absent?

And he reviewed the birds, that he said, 'what happened to me that I do not see the hoopoe (Hud-Hud)? Or he is really not present.

And Sulayman (Solomon) inspected the birds and said: ‘How is it that I do not see the hoopoe? Or has he (really) vanished

I will surely subject him to a severe punishment, or ˹even˺ slaughter him, unless he brings me a compelling excuse.”

I verily will punish him with hard punishment or I verily will slay him, or he verily shall bring me a plain excuse.

[If so,] I will punish him most severely or will kill him unless he bring me a convincing excuse!”

I shall surely punish him severely or shall slaughter him or he should bring me a clear authority.

I will certainly award him severe punishment (for being absent without leave), or will certainly slaughter him, or he will bring me a sound plea (of being not guilty).

It was not long before the bird came and said, “I have found out something you do not know. I have just come to you from Sheba with sure news.

But he was not long in coming, and he said: I have found out (a thing) that thou apprehendest not, and I come unto thee from Sheba with sure tidings.

But [the hoopoe] tarried but a short while; and [when it came] it said: “I have encompassed [with my knowledge] something that thou hast never yet encompassed [with thine] - for I have come to thee from Sheba with a tiding sure!

Then the hoopoe (Hud-Hud) did not stay long and he came and said, 'I have seen that which you have not seen and I have brought to you a certain news from the city of Saba.

It was only for a little while that he stayed (outside), then he (appeared and) said: ‘I have come to know a thing that is (perhaps) not in your knowledge, and I have brought you from (the land of) Saba (Sheba) a sure and true piece of news

Indeed, I found a woman ruling over them, who has been given everything ˹she needs˺, and who has a magnificent throne.

Lo! I found a woman ruling over them, and she hath been given (abundance) of all things, and hers is a mighty throne.

“Behold, I found there a woman ruling over them; and she has been given [abundance] of all [good] things, and hers is a mighty throne,

I saw a woman reigning over them, she has got of everything, and she has a great throne.

I have found (there) a woman who is ruling over them (i.e., the citizens of the land of Saba [Sheba]), and she has been given everything (of possession and authority), and she has a great throne

I found her and her people prostrating to the sun instead of Allah. For Satan has made their deeds appealing to them—hindering them from the ˹Right˺ Way and leaving them unguided—

I found her and her people worshipping the sun instead of Allah; and Satan maketh their works fairseeming unto them, and debarreth them from the way (of Truth), so that they go not aright;

And I found her and her people adoring the sun instead of God; and Satan has made these doings of theirs seem goodly to them, and [thus] has barred them from the path [of God], so that they cannot find the right way:

I found her people prostrating before the sun leaving Allah and the devil (Satan) adorning their deeds in their eyes has barred them from the straight path so that they do not get the way.

I found her and her people prostrating themselves before the sun instead of Allah. And Satan has made their (evil) deeds highly fascinating to them, and has hindered them from the path (of the Oneness of Allah). So they are not getting guidance

so they do not prostrate to Allah, Who brings forth what is hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knows what you ˹all˺ conceal and what you reveal.

So that they worship not Allah, Who bringeth forth the hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knoweth what ye hide and what ye proclaim,

[for they have come to believe] that they ought not to adore God [although it is He] who brings forth all that is hidden in the heavens and on earth, and knows all that you would conceal as well as all that you bring into the open:

Why they prostrate not before Allah Who brings forth the hidden things of the heavens and earth and knows what you conceal and what you declare?

(They are hindered) so that they do not fall in prostration before the presence of Allah, Who brings forth (i.e., unveils the realities and forms of matter) hidden in the heavens and the earth and knows (all) those things which you hide and which you disclose

˹He is˺ Allah! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him, the Lord of the Mighty Throne.”

Allah; there is no Allah save Him, the Lord of the Tremendous Throne.

God, save whom there is no deity - the Sustainer, in awesome almightiness enthroned!”

Allah is, besides Him there is no true diety, He is the Lord of the Magnificent throne. [^] (SAJDA

There is none worthy of worship except Allah. He alone is the Master of the Supreme Throne of Authority.

Solomon said, “We will see whether you are telling the truth or lying.

(Solomon) said: We shall see whether thou speakest truth or whether thou art of the liars.

Said [Solomon]: “We shall see whether thou hast told the truth or art one of the liars!

Sulaiman said, 'now we shall see whether you have spoken the truth or you are amongst the liars.

(Sulayman [Solomon]) said: ‘We see right now whether you speak the truth or you are of the liars

Go with this letter of mine and deliver it to them, then stand aside and see how they will respond.”

Go with this my letter and throw it down unto them; then turn away and see what (answer) they return,

Go with this my letter and convey it to them; and thereafter withdraw from them and see what [answer] they return.”

Take my this edict (letter) and cast it to them, then moving aside from them see what answer they return.

Go with this letter of mine and deliver it to them. Then withdraw from them and see what they turn to.

The Queen ˹later˺ announced, “O chiefs! Indeed, a noble letter has been delivered to me.

(The Queen of Sheba) said (when she received the letter): O chieftains! Lo! there hath been thrown unto me a noble letter.

[When the Queen had read Solomon’s letter,] she said: “O you nobles! A truly distinguished letter has been conveyed unto me.

The woman said, 'O chiefs undoubtedly there has been cast a noble letter towards me.

(The Queen) said: ‘O chiefs, a noble letter has been delivered to me

It is from Solomon, and it reads: ‘In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

Lo! it is from Solomon, and lo! it is: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful;

Behold, it is from Solomon, and it says, ‘In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Dispenser of Grace:

Undoubtedly, it is from Sulaiman and it is by the name of Allah, the Most Affectionate, and the Merciful.

That (letter) has indeed (come) from Sulayman (Solomon), and that begins with the Name of Allah, Who is Most Kind, Ever-Merciful

Do not be arrogant with me, but come to me, fully submitting ˹to Allah˺.’”

Exalt not yourselves against me, but come unto me as those who surrender.

[God says:] Exalt not yourselves against Me, but come unto Me in willing surrender!’”

That you seek not exaltness against me and came to me submitting'.

(Its contents read:) ‘Do not (strive to) rise above me and come to me in submission.

She said, “O chiefs! Advise me in this matter of mine, for I would never make any decision without you.”

She said: O chieftains! Pronounce for me in my case. I decide no case till ye are present with me.

She added: “O you nobles! Give me your opinion on the problem with which I am now faced; I would never make a [weighty] decision unless you are present with me.”

She said O my chiefs, 'advise me in this matter, I decide not any matter firmly until you are present with me'.

(The Queen) said: ‘O courtiers, advise me in this matter. I do not make a final decision on any matter until you come to me and state your opinions (for or against the matter).

They responded, “We are a people of strength and great ˹military˺ might, but the decision is yours, so decide what you will command.”

They said: We are lords of might and lords of great prowess, but it is for thee to command; so consider what thou wilt command.

They answered: “We are endowed with power and with mighty prowess in war - but the command is thine; consider, then, what thou wouldst command.”

They said, 'we are men of great strength and of severe fighting and the authority is yours, therefore see what you command'.

They said: ‘We are powerful and great warriors but the command is your prerogative. So consider (yourself) what command you should give.

She reasoned, “Indeed, when kings invade a land, they ruin it and debase its nobles. They really do so!

She said: Lo! kings, when they enter a township, ruin it and make the honour of its people shame. Thus will they do.

Said she: “Verily, whenever kings enter a country they corrupt it, and turn the noblest of its people into the most abject. And this is the way they [always] behave?

She said, 'undoubtedly, when the kings enter any town ruin it and disgrace its honorable inhabitants, and thus they do'.

(The Queen) said: ‘No doubt when kings enter a town, they destroy it and disgrace and humiliate its elite citizens. And these (people) too will do the same

But I will certainly send him a gift, and see what ˹response˺ my envoys will return with.”

But lo! I am going to send a present unto them, and to see with what (answer) the messengers return.

Hence, behold, I am going to send a gift to those [people], and await whatever [answer] the envoys bring back.”

And I have to send a present to him, then I shall see what answer the messengers bring back.

And, surely, I am sending him some gifts and see what reply the messengers bring back.

When the chief-envoy came to him, Solomon said, “Do you offer me wealth? What Allah has granted me is far greater than what He has granted you. No! It is you who rejoice in ˹receiving˺ gifts.

So when (the envoy) came unto Solomon, (the King) said: What! Would ye help me with wealth? But that which Allah hath given me is better than that which He hath given you. Nay it is ye (and not I) who exult in your gift.

Now when [the Queen’s messenger] came unto Solomon, he said: “Do you people mean to add to my wealth? But that which God has given me is [so much] better than all that He has given you! Nay, it is [only such as] you that would rejoice in this gift of yours!

Then when he came to Sulaiman he said, 'do you help me with wealth? But that which Allah has given me is better than that which He has given to you. Nay, it is you who rejoice in your gift.

So when that (messenger) came to Sulayman (Solomon, he) said (to him [i.e., the messenger]): ‘Do you want to help me with wealth, whereas what Allah has given me is better than this (wealth) which He has given you? It is rather you who take pleasure (and) pride in your gifts

Go back to them, for we will certainly mobilize against them forces which they can never resist, and we will drive them out from there in disgrace, fully humbled.”

Return unto them. We verily shall come unto them with hosts that they cannot resist, and we shall drive them out from thence with shame, and they will be abased.

“Go thou back unto them [that have sent thee]! For, [God says:] ‘We shall most certainly come upon them with forces which they will never be able to withstand, and shall most certainly cause them to be driven from that [land of theirs], despicable and humbled!’”

Return to them, we shall therefore, bring that army to them against which they will have no power and we shall necessarily turn them out of the city disgraced in a manner that they will be humbled.

So go back to them (with your gifts). We shall come with such troops (to invade) them that they will not have (the power) to fight back, and, humiliating them, we shall drive them out from there in such a plight that they will be dishonoured (becoming prisoners).

Solomon asked, “O chiefs! Which of you can bring me her throne before they come to me in ˹full˺ submission?”

He said: O chiefs! Which of you will bring me her throne before they come unto me, surrendering?

[When Solomon learned that the Queen of Sheba was coming,] he said [to his council]: “O you nobles! Which of you can bring me her throne ere she and her followers come unto me in willing surrender to God?”

Sulaiman said, O chiefs, 'which is of you who may bring her throne to me before they come to me submitting?

Sulayman (Solomon) said: ‘O courtiers, which of you can bring me the throne (of the Queen) before they come to me in submission?

One mighty jinn responded, “I can bring it to you before you rise from this council of yours. And I am quite strong and trustworthy for this ˹task˺.”

A stalwart of the jinn said: I will bring it thee before thou canst rise from thy place. Lo! I verily am strong and trusty for such work.

Said a bold one of the invisible beings [subject to Solomon]: “I shall bring it to thee ere thou rise from thy council-seat - for, behold, I am powerful enough to do it, [and] worthy of trust!”

One big evil Jin said, 'I will bring you that throne before you rise from your sitting; and undoubtedly, I am powerful over that, trust worthy.

One mighty jinn submitted: ‘I can bring it to you before you rise from your seat. And I am indeed powerful (enough) and trustworthy (to bring it).

But the one who had knowledge of the Scripture said, “I can bring it to you in the blink of an eye.” So when Solomon saw it placed before him, he exclaimed, “This is by the grace of my Lord to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful. And whoever is grateful, it is only for their own good. But whoever is ungrateful, surely my Lord is Self-Sufficient, Most Generous.”

One with whom was knowledge of the Scripture said: I will bring it thee before thy gaze returneth unto thee. And when he saw it set in his presence, (Solomon) said: This is of the bounty of my Lord, that He may try me whether I give thanks or am ungrateful. Whosoever giveth thanks he only giveth thanks for (the good of) his own soul; and whosoever is ungrateful (is ungrateful only to his own soul's hurt). For lo! my Lord is Absolute in independence, Bountiful.

Answered he who was illumined by revela­tion: “[Nay,] as for me - I shall bring it to thee ere the twinkling of thy eye ceases!” And when he saw it truly before him, he exclaimed: “This is [an outcome] of my Sustainer’s bounty, to test me as to whether I am grateful or ungrateful! However, he who is grateful [to God] is but grateful for his own good; and he who is ungrate­ful [should know that], verily, my Sustainer is self-sufficient, most generous in giving!”

One who had knowledge of the Book said, 'I shall bring it to you before twinkling of the eye.' Then when Sulaiman saw the throne set before him said, 'this is of the grace of my Lord that He may try me whether I am grateful or ungrateful.' And whosoever is grateful is grateful for his own good. And whosoever is ungrateful, then my Lord is self-sufficient, All Virtuous.

Then the one who had some knowledge of the (heavenly) Book submitted: ‘I can bring it to you before your vision turns back to you (i.e., even before the twinkling of an eye).’ So, when (Sulayman [Solomon]) saw it (the throne) placed before him, he said: ‘This is by the Grace of my Lord so that He may put me to the test whether I thank (Him) or not. And he who thanks (Allah), his gratitude is for the good of his own self, and he who is ungrateful, then surely my Lord is Self-Sufficient, Most Generous.

˹Then˺ Solomon said, “Disguise her throne for her so we may see whether she will recognize ˹it˺ or she will not be able to.”

He said: Disguise her throne for her that we may see whether she will go aright or be of those not rightly guided.

[And] he continued: Alter her throne so that she may not know it as hers: let us see whether she allows herself to be guided [to the truth] or remains one of those who will not be guided.”

Sulaiman ordered, 'make the throne of the woman strange before her changing its shape, so that we see whether she gets the right way or is one of those who remained misguided.

Sulayman (Solomon) said: ‘(To test the Queen) change the display and appearance of her throne. We shall see whether she gets some clue (to recognize it) or proves to be of those who do not have quick reflexes.

So when she arrived, it was said ˹to her˺, “Is your throne like this?” She replied, “It looks to be the same. We have ˹already˺ received knowledge ˹of Solomon’s prophethood˺ before this ˹miracle˺, and have submitted ˹to Allah˺.”

So, when she came, it was said (unto her): Is thy throne like this? She said: (It is) as though it were the very one. And (Solomon said): We were given the knowledge before her and we had surrendered (to Allah).

And so, as soon as she arrived, she was asked: “Is thy throne like this?” She answered: “It is as though it were the same!” [And Solomon said to his nobles: “She has arrived at the truth without any help from us,] although it is we who have been given [divine] knowledge before her, and have [long ago] surrendered ourselves unto God!

Then when she came, it was said to her, 'Is your throne like this? She said, 'as it is the same; and we were given knowledge before this and we have already submitted'.

Then when she (the Queen) came, she was asked: ‘Is your throne like this?’ She said: ‘It looks as if it is the same and we have already known (the truth of Sulayman’s [Solomon’s] Prophethood) and we have become Muslims.

But she had been hindered by what she used to worship instead of Allah, for she was indeed from a disbelieving people.

And (all) that she was wont to worship instead of Allah hindered her, for she came of disbelieving folk.

[And she has recognized the truth] although that which she has been wont to worship instead of God had kept her away [from the right path]: for, behold, she is descended of people who deny the truth!”

And that which she used to worship beside Allah had stopped her. Undoubtedly she was of a disbelieving people.

And the (false god) she worshipped besides Allah prevented her (the Queen from accepting the truth before this). No doubt, she was of a disbelieving people

Then she was told, “Enter the palace.” But when she saw the hall, she thought it was a body of water, so she bared her legs. Solomon said. “It is just a palace paved with crystal.” ˹At last˺ she declared, “My Lord! I have certainly wronged my soul. Now I ˹fully˺ submit myself along with Solomon to Allah, the Lord of all worlds.”

It was said unto her: Enter the hall. And when she saw it she deemed it a pool and bared her legs. (Solomon) said: Lo! it is a hall, made smooth, of glass. She said: My Lord! Lo! I have wronged myself, and I surrender with Solomon unto Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

[After a while] she was told: “Enter this court!” - but when she saw it, she thought that it was a fathomless expanse of water, and she bared her legs. Said he: “Behold, it is [but] a court smoothly paved with glass!” Cried she: “O my Sustainer! I have been sinning against myself thy worshipping aught but Thee]: but [now] I have surrendered myself, with Solomon, unto the Sustainer of all the worlds!”

It was said to her, 'come to the courtyard. Then when she saw it, she thought it a deep water and uncovered shanks. Sulaiman said, 'it is a soft courtyard set with glasses.' The woman said, 'O my Lord I have wronged my soul and now I submit with Sulaiman before Allah Who is the Lord of entire world'.

It was said to her (the Queen): ‘Enter the compound of the palace (beneath which were flowing waves of bluish water).’ So when the Queen saw that (elegant, crystal floor), she thought it was a deep pool. And (pulling up her skirt) she uncovered her lower legs. Sulayman (Solomon) said: ‘This is the compound of the palace paved with crystal slabs.’ The Queen submitted: ‘O my Lord, (I was deluded in like manner.) Surely, I wronged my soul. And now along with Sulayman (Solomon), I submit to Allah, Who is the Lord of all the worlds.

And We certainly sent to the people of Thamûd their brother Ṣâliḥ, proclaiming, “Worship Allah,” but they suddenly split into two opposing groups.

And We verily sent unto Thamud their brother Salih, saying: Worship Allah. And lo! they (then became two parties quarrelling.

AND [likewise], indeed, We sent unto [the tribe of] Thamud their brother Salih [with this message]: “Worship God alone!” and, behold, they were [split into] two factions contending with one another.

And undoubtedly, We sent towards Thamud their compatriot Saleh that worship Allah, then henceforth they became two parties contending.

And, surely, We sent to the people of Thamud their (kinship) brother Salih (as a Messenger:) ‘Worship Allah.’ Then they became two parties disputing with each other

He urged ˹the disbelieving group˺, “O my people! Why do you ˹seek to˺ hasten the torment rather than grace? If only you sought Allah’s forgiveness so you may be shown mercy!”

He said: O my people! Why will ye hasten on the evil rather than the good? Why will ye not ask pardon of Allah, that ye may receive mercy.

Said [Salih to the erring ones]: Why do you seek to hasten the coming upon you of evil instead of hoping for the good?” Why do you not, rather, ask God to forgive you your sins, so that you might be graced with His mercy?”

Saleh said, 'O my people, why you hasten the evil before the good'? Why do you not ask forgiveness of Allah haply you may be shown mercy?

(Salih) said: ‘O my people, why do you hasten the evil (i.e., torment) before the good (i.e., mercy)? Why do you not ask for forgiveness from Allah so that you are shown mercy?

They replied, “You and your followers are a bad omen for us.” He responded, “Your omens are destined by Allah. In fact, you are ˹only˺ a people being tested.”

They said: We augur evil of thee and those with thee. He said: Your evil augury is with Allah. Nay, but ye are folk that are being tested.

They answered: “We augur evil from thee and those that follow thee!” Said he: “Your destiny, good or evil, rests with God yea, you are people undergoing a test!”

They said, 'we took a bad omen from you and from your companions. He said, 'your bad omen is with Allah, rather your people are lying in temptation.

They said: ‘You have caused us misfortune, and so have your companions.’ (Salih) said: ‘(The cause of) your misfortune is (written) with Allah; you people have rather been put to trial.

And there were in the city nine ˹elite˺ men who spread corruption in the land, never doing what is right.

And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and reformed not.

Now there were in the city nine men who were wont to commit deeds of depravity all over the land, and would not reform;

And there were nine persons in the city making mischief in the earth and did not like rectification.

And there were in the city (of the people of Thamud) nine prominent leaders (leading their respective parties) who used to spread destructive activities in the land and would not do constructive works

They vowed, “Let us swear by Allah that we will take him and his family down by night. Then we will certainly say to his ˹closest˺ heirs, ‘We did not witness the murder of his family. We are definitely telling the truth.’”

They said: Swear one to another by Allah that we verily will attack him and his household by night, and afterward we will surely say unto his friend: We witnessed not the destruction of his household. And lo! we are truthtellers.

[and] after having bound one another by an oath in God’s name, they said: “Indeed, we shall suddenly fall upon him and his household by night [and slay them all]; and then we shall boldly say to his next of kin, ‘We did not witness the destruction of his household - and, behold, we are indeed men of truth!’”

They said swearing by Allah among each other, 'we shall necessarily fall upon Saleh and his household by night, then we shall say to his heir, we were not present at the time of murder of the members of this family and undoubtedly, we are truthful'.

(These leaders) said: ‘Vow amongst yourselves by swearing in the Name of Allah that we will certainly launch a murder attack against Salih and his family at night, and will then tell their heirs that we were not present on the occasion of their murder. And surely, we are telling the truth.

And ˹so˺ they made a plan, but We too made a plan, while they were unaware.

So they plotted a plot: and We plotted a plot, while they perceived not.

And so they devised an evil scheme; but We devised a subtle scheme (of Our own), and they perceived it not.

And they plotted their own plot and We made Our secret plan and they remained unaware.

And they worked out a plan in secret, and We (also) devised a secret scheme (to foil that), and they did not get a hint of it

See then what the consequences of their plan were: We ˹utterly˺ destroyed them and their people all together.

Then see the nature of the consequence of their plotting, for lo! We destroyed them and their people, every one.

Behold, then, what all their scheming came to in the end: We utterly destroyed them and their people, all of them;

Then see how was the end of their plot, We destroyed them and their entire people.

See then what was the end of their (wicked) plan! Surely, We destroyed those (leaders) and their entire people altogether

So their homes are there, ˹but completely˺ ruined because of their wrongdoing. Surely in this is a lesson for people of knowledge.

See, yonder are their dwellings empty and in ruins because they did wrong. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for a people who have knowledge.

and [now] those dwellings of theirs are empty, [ruined] as an outcome of their evil deeds. In this, behold, there is a message indeed for peo­ple of [innate] knowledge –

Then these are their houses overturned, the recompense of their oppression. Undoubtedly, in it there is a sign for the people who know.

So these are their houses lying ruined, for they committed oppression and injustice. No doubt there is a sign (of warning) in it for those who have knowledge

And We delivered those who were faithful and were mindful ˹of Allah˺.

And we saved those who believed and used to ward off (evil).

seeing that We saved those who had attained to faith and were conscious of Us,

And We rescued those who believed and used to fear.

And We delivered those who believed and became Godfearing

And ˹remember˺ Lot, when he rebuked ˹the men of˺ his people, “Do you commit that shameful deed while you can see ˹one another˺?

And Lot! when he said unto his folk: Will ye commit abomination knowingly?

AND [thus, too, did We save] Lot, when he said unto his people: “Would you commit this abomination with your eyes open (to its being against all nature)?

And to Lut, when he said to his people, 'do you come to indecency while you are seeing?

And (recall) Lut (Lot) when he said to his people: ‘Do you commit indecency whilst you see (as well)

Do you really lust after men instead of women? In fact, you are ˹only˺ a people acting ignorantly.”

Must ye needs lust after men instead of women? Nay, but ye are folk who act senselessly.

Must you really approach men with lust instead of women? Nay, but you are people without any awareness (of right and wrong)!”

Do you approach men lustfully leaving women? Rather you are a people ignorant.

Do you approach men rather than women to satisfy your sexual desire? The truth is that you are ignorant people.

But his people’s only response was to say, “Expel Lot’s followers from your land! They are a people who wish to remain chaste!”

But the answer of his folk was naught save that they said: Expel the household of Lot from your township, for they (forsooth) are folk who would keep clean!

But his people’s only answer was this: “Expel [Lot and] Lot’s followers from your township! Verily, they are folk who make themselves out to be pure!”

Then there was no answer of his people but that they said expel the family of Lut from your city; they are they who want cleanliness.

The only answer of his people was that they said: ‘Drive out the family of Lut (Lot) from your town; they claim to be very pious!

So We delivered him and his family, except his wife. We had destined her to be one of the doomed.

Then We saved him and his household save his wife; We destined her to be of those who stayed behind.

Thereupon We saved him and his household - all but his wife, whom We willed to be among those that stayed behind -

Then We delivered him and his family but his wife. We destroyed her that she is among those who stayed behind.

So We delivered Lut (Lot) and his family except his wife, for We destined her to be amongst those who stayed behind (for torment)

And We poured upon them a rain ˹of brimstone˺. How evil was the rain of those who had been warned!

And We rained a rain upon them. Dreadful is the rain of those who have been warned.

the while We rained a rain [of destruction] upon the others: and dire is such rain upon all who let themselves be warned [to no avail]

And We rained upon them a rain, therefore what an evil rain was of those who were warned.

And We heavily rained upon them (stones). So evil was the rain (of stones) upon those people who were stressed with horror

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Praise be to Allah, and peace be upon the servants He has chosen.” ˹Ask the disbelievers,˺ “Which is better: Allah or whatever ˹gods˺ they associate ˹with Him˺?”

Say (O Muhammad): Praise be to Allah, and peace be on His slaves whom He hath chosen! Is Allah best, or (all) that ye ascribe as partners (unto Him)?

SAY: “All praise is due to God, and peace be upon those servants of His whom He chose [to be His message-bearers]!” Is not God far better than anything to which men [falsely] ascribe a share in His divinity?

Say you, 'all praise belongs to Allah and peace upon His chosen bondmen. Is Allah Best, or their made associates?

Say: ‘All praise be to Allah, and peace be upon His Servants whom He has chosen (and exalted). Is Allah better or those (false gods) that these people associate (with Him)?

Or ˹ask them,˺ “Who created the heavens and the earth, and sends down rain for you from the sky, by which We cause delightful gardens to grow? You could never cause their trees to grow. Was it another god besides Allah?” Absolutely not! But they are a people who set up equals ˹to Allah˺!

Is not He (best) Who created the heavens and the earth, and sendeth down for you water from the sky wherewith We cause to spring forth joyous orchards, whose trees it never hath been yours to cause to grow. Is there any Allah beside Allah? Nay, but they are folk who ascribe equals (unto Him)!

Nay - who is it that has created the heavens and the earth, and sends down for you [life-giving] water from the skies? For it is by this means that We cause gardens of shining beauty to grow - [whereas] it is not in your power to cause [even one single of] its trees to grow! Could there be any divine power besides God? Nay, they [who think so] are people who swerve [from the path of reason]

Or He Who made heavens and earth, and sent down for you water from the heaven, then We caused to grow therewith gardens full of loveliness; you had no power to cause their trees to grow. Is there any other god along with Allah? Nay they deviate from the path.

Well, Who has created the heavens and the earth and poured down water for you from the atmosphere in the sky? Then with that (water), We brought forth fresh and beautiful gardens. It was not possible for you to grow plants in these (gardens). Is there any (other) God besides Allah? In fact, they are the people who are turning away (from the path of truth)

Or ˹ask them,˺ “Who made the earth a place of settlement, caused rivers to flow through it, placed firm mountains upon it, and set a barrier between ˹fresh and salt˺ bodies of water? Was it another god besides Allah?” Absolutely not! But most of them do not know.”

Is not He (best) Who made the earth a fixed abode, and placed rivers in the folds thereof, and placed firm hills therein, and hath set a barrier between the two seas? Is there any Allah beside Allah? Nay, but most of them know not!

Nay - who is it that has made the earth a fitting abode [for living things], and has caused running waters [to flow] in its midst, and has set upon it moun­tains firm, and has placed a barrier between the two great bodies of water? Could there be any divine power besides God? Nay, most of those [who think so] do not know [what they are saying]!

Or He Who made the earth for habitation and set amidst it streams and made for it anchors (mountains) and a barrier between the two seas. Is there any other god along with Allah? Nay! Most of them know not.

Or, Who made the earth a dwelling place and made rivers amid it and made for it huge mountains and put a barrier between the two seas (of salt and sweet waters)? Is there any (other) God besides Allah? But most of these (disbelievers) do not have knowledge

Or ˹ask them,˺ “Who responds to the distressed when they cry to Him, relieving ˹their˺ affliction, and ˹Who˺ makes you successors in the earth? Is it another god besides Allah? Yet you are hardly mindful!”

Is not He (best) Who answereth the wronged one when he crieth unto Him and removeth the evil, and hath made you viceroys of the earth? Is there any Allah beside Allah? Little do they reflect!

Nay - who is it that responds to the distressed when he calls out to Him, and who removes the ill [that caused the distress], and has made you inherit the earth? Could there be any divine power besides God? How seldom do you keep this in mind!

Or He Who listens to destitute when he calls upon Him and removes the evil and makes you successors in the earth. Is there any other god along with Allah? Very little, you reflect.

Or, Who grants the supplication of the anxiety-stricken caller when he calls upon Him, and Who removes the trouble and makes you successors and inheritors (of the predecessors) in the earth? Is there any (other) God besides Allah? You people accept advice but little

Or ˹ask them,˺ “Who guides you in the darkness of the land and sea, and sends the winds ushering in His mercy? Is it another god besides Allah? Exalted is Allah above what they associate ˹with Him˺!

Is not He (best) Who guideth you in the darkness of the land and the sea, He Who sendeth the winds as heralds of His mercy? Is there any Allah beside Allah? High Exalted be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him)!

Nay - who is it that guides you in the midst of the deep darkness of land and sea, and sends forth the winds as a glad tiding of His coming grace? Could there be any divine power besides God? Sublimely exalted is God above anything to which men may ascribe a share in His divinity!

Or He Who guides you in the darkness of the land and the sea and He Who send the winds bearing good tiding before His Mercy? Is there any other god along with Allah? Exalted is Allah above what they associate with Him.

Or, Who guides you in the darkness of land and sea and sends winds as good news before (the rain of) His mercy? Is there any (other) God besides Allah? Exalted is Allah, High above (the false gods) which they associate with Him

Or ˹ask them,˺ “Who originates the creation then resurrects it, and gives you provisions from the heavens and the earth? Is it another god besides Allah?” Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Show ˹me˺ your proof, if what you say is true.”

Is not He (best) Who produceth creation, then reproduceth it, and Who provideth for you from the heaven and the earth? Is there any Allah beside Allah? Say: Bring your proof, if ye are truthful!

Nay - who is it that creates [all life] in the first instance, and then brings it forth anew? And who is it that provides you with sustenance out of heaven and earth? Could there be any divine power besides God? Say: “[If you think so,] produce your evidence - if you truly believe in your claim!”

Or He Who originates the creation, and shall thereafter makes it again? Is there any other god along with Allah? Say you, 'bring forward your proof if you are truthful'.

Well, Who originates creation and shall repeat the same (process of creation), and Who grants you sustenance from the heavens and the earth? Is there any (other) God besides Allah? Say: ‘(O polytheists,) bring your proof if you are truthful.

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “None in the heavens and the earth has knowledge of the unseen except Allah. Nor do they know when they will be resurrected.

Say (O Muhammad): None in the heavens and the earth knoweth the Unseen save Allah; and they know not when they will be raised (again).

Say: “None in the heavens or on earth knows the hidden reality [of anything that exists: none knows it] save God.” And neither can they [who are living] perceive when they shall be raised from the dead:

Say you, 'whosoever are in the heavens and earth do not know themselves the unseen but Allah'. And they do not know when they will be raised up'.

Say: ‘Those who are in the heavens and the earth do not have the knowledge of the unseen (by themselves) except Allah (Who is Self-Knowing), nor do they know when they will be raised up (alive again).

No! Their knowledge of the Hereafter amounts to ignorance. In fact, they are in doubt about it. In truth, they are ˹totally˺ blind to it.

Nay, but doth their knowledge reach to the Hereafter? Nay, for they are in doubt concerning it. Nay, for they cannot see it.

nay, their knowledge of the life to come stops short of the truth: nay, they are [often] in doubt as to its reality: nay, they are blind to it.

Has their knowledge reached to the knowing of the Hereafter? Nay they are in doubt about it, rather they are blind to it.

The truth is that their knowledge about the Hereafter terminated after reaching (its) limit, but they are just (caught) in doubt about it. Nay, they are blind to its (exact knowledge)

The disbelievers ask, “When we and our fathers are reduced to dust, will we really be brought forth ˹alive˺?

Yet those who disbelieve say: When we have become dust like our fathers, shall we verily be brought forth (again)?

And so, they who are bent on denying the truth are saying: “What! After we have become dust - we and our forefathers - shall we [all], forsooth, be brought forth [from the dead]?

And the infidels said, 'what, when our fathers and we will become dust, shall we be brought forth again?

And the disbelievers say: ‘When we and our fathers become dust (after death), shall we be brought forth (from graves alive)

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

We were promised this, forsooth, we and our fathers. (All) this is naught but fables of the men of old.

Indeed, we were promised this - we and our forefathers - in the past as well; it is nothing but fables of ancient times!”

Undoubtedly, we have been promised this and before us our fathers, this is not but the tales of the ancients.

In fact, we and, before this, our ancestors (too) have been promised this. These are but stories fabricated by the ancients.

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Travel throughout the land and see the fate of the wicked.”

Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Travel in the land and see the nature of the sequel for the guilty!

Say: “Go all over the earth and behold what happened in the end to those [who were thus] lost in sin!”

Say you, 'travel in the earth and see, how was the end of the culprits'?

Say: ‘Travel in the land and see how was the end of the evildoers.

Do not grieve for them, nor be distressed by their schemes.

And grieve thou not for them, nor be in distress because of what they plot (against thee).

But do not grieve over them, and neither be distressed by the false arguments which they devise [against Gods messages].

And grieve you not over them, and not be straitened on their plotting.

And, (O Esteemed Beloved,) do not grieve (over what they say), nor (undergo) distress at the deceitful and treacherous activities which they are carrying out

They ask ˹the believers˺, “When will this threat come to pass, if what you say is true?”

And they say: When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful?

And [when] they ask, “When is this promise [of resurrection] to be fulfilled? [Answer this, O you who believe in it,] if you are men of truth!” –

And they say, 'when this promise will be fulfilled, if you are truthful'.

And they say: ‘(Tell us) when this promise (of the Last Day) will come true if you are truthful.

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Perhaps some of what you seek to hasten is close at hand.”

Say: It may be that a part of that which ye would hasten on is close behind you.

say thou: “It may well be that something of that which [in your ignorance] you so hastily demands has already drawn close unto you.”

Say you; it is near that some of the things you are hastening for may have come close behind you.

Say: ‘It is not far from possible that a part of that (torment) which you seek to hasten has nearly reached you.

Surely your Lord is ever Bountiful to humanity, but most of them are ungrateful.

Lo! thy Lord is full of bounty for mankind, but most of them do not give thanks.

Now, verily, thy Sustainer is indeed limitless in His bounty unto men - but most of them are bereft of gratitude.

And undoubtedly, your Lord is graceful for mankind but most of them are not grateful.

And surely, your Lord is Gracious to the people but most of them do not give thanks

And surely your Lord knows what their hearts conceal and what they reveal.

Lo! thy Lord knoweth surely all that their bosoms hide, and all that they proclaim.

But, verily, thy Sustainer knows all that their hearts conceal as well as all that they bring into the open:

And undoubtedly, your Lord Knows what is hidden in their breasts and what they disclose.

And certainly, your Lord knows well what their breasts hide and also what they make known

For there is nothing hidden in the heavens or the earth without being ˹written˺ in a perfect Record.

And there is nothing hidden in the heaven or the earth but it is in a clear Record.

for there is nothing [so deeply] hidden in the heavens or on earth but is recorded in [His] clear decree.

And as many unseens of the heavens and the earth are there, all are in a Book disclosing.

And there is nothing hidden in the heavens and the earth but is recorded in a Clear Book (al-Lawh al-Mahfuz)

Indeed, this Quran clarifies for the Children of Israel most of what they differ over.

Lo! this Qur'an narrateth unto the Children of Israel most of that concerning which they differ.

BEHOLD, this Qur’an explains to the children of Israel most [of that] whereon they hold divergent views;

Undoubtedly, this Quran explains to the children of Israel most of those things in which they differ.

Surely, this Qur’an expounds to the Children of Israel most of the things in which they differ

And it is truly a guide and mercy for the believers.

And lo! it is a guidance and a mercy for believers.

and, verily, it is a guidance and a grace unto all who believe [in it].

And undoubtedly, that is guidance and mercy for the Muslims.

And verily, it is guidance and mercy for the believers

Your Lord will certainly judge between them by His justice, for He is the Almighty, All-Knowing.

Lo! thy Lord will judge between them of His wisdom, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

Verily, [O believer,] thy Sustainer will judge between them in His wisdom - for He alone is almighty, all-knowing.

And undoubtedly, your Lord decides between them by His command and He it is the Honorable, the Knowing.

Verily, your Lord will judge between these (believers and disbelievers) by His command (of justice). And He is Almighty, All-Knowing

So put your trust in Allah, for you are surely upon the ˹Path of˺ clear truth.

Therefor (O Muhammad) put thy trust in Allah, for thou (standest) on the plain Truth.

Hence, place thy trust in God [alone] - for, behold, that in which thou believest is truth self-evident.

Therefore, put your trust in Allah. Undoubtedly, you are on clear truth.

So put your trust in Allah. Surely, you are (firm and fixed) on the evident truth

You certainly cannot make the dead hear ˹the truth˺. Nor can you make the deaf hear the call when they turn their backs and walk away.

Lo! thou canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call when they have turned to flee;

[But,] verily, thou canst not make the dead hear: and [so, too,] thou canst not make the deaf [of heart] hear this call when they turn their backs [on thee] and go away,

Undoubtedly you can not make the dead hear, and nor you can make the deaf to hear the call, when they turn showing their backs.

(O Beloved!) Surely, you make neither the dead (i.e., the disbelievers deprived of the vitality of faith) hear your call nor the deaf (i.e., deprived of hearing the call of truth) while they are getting away (from you) turning their backs.

Nor can you lead the blind out of their misguidance. You can make none hear ˹the truth˺ except those who believe in Our revelations, ˹fully˺ submitting ˹to Allah˺.

Nor canst thou lead the blind out of their error. Thou canst make none to hear, save those who believe Our revelations and who have surrendered.

just as thou canst not lead the blind [of heart] out of their error; none canst thou make hear save such as [are willing to] believe in Our messages, and thus surrender themselves unto Us.

And you can not guide the blind from their error You can make only those to hear who believe in Our signs and they are Muslims.

Nor can you guide the blind (of heart, rescuing them) from their wrong path. (In fact) you make only them hear who (accepting your call) believe in Our Revelations. So it is they who are Muslims (and only they deserve to be called alive)

And when the decree ˹of the Hour˺ comes to pass against them, We will bring forth for them a beast from the earth, telling them that the people had no sure faith in Our revelations.

And when the word is fulfilled concerning them, We shall bring forth a beast of the earth to speak unto them because mankind had not faith in Our revelations.

Now, [as for the deaf and blind of heart –] when the word [of truth] stands revealed against them, We shall bring forth unto them out of the earth a creature, which will tell them that mankind had no real faith in Our messages.

And when the word will fall upon them, We shall bring forth for them out of the earth a beast that shall talk to them, because the people had not believed in Our signs.

And when the time to execute Our command (of torment) against them comes, We shall bring out for them from the earth a beast who will converse with them because people do not have certitude in Our signs

˹Watch for˺ the Day We will gather from every faith-community a group of those who denied Our revelations, and they will be driven in ranks.

And (remind them of) the Day when We shall gather out of every nation a host of those who denied Our revelations, and they will be set in array;

And on that Day We shall gather from within every community a host of those who gave the lie to Our messages; and they will be grouped [according to the gravity of their sins]

And the Day when We shall raise from every group of people a troop of those who belied Our signs, then their first comers shall be stopped that those coming after may meet them.

And the Day when We shall gather out of every community a party of those who used to reject Our Revelations, they will be stopped (from the front in order that they all move together)

When they ˹finally˺ come before their Lord, He will ask ˹them˺, “Did you deny My revelations without ˹even˺ comprehending them? Or what ˹exactly˺ did you do?”

Till, when they come (before their Lord), He will say: Did ye deny My revelations when ye could not compass them in knowledge, or what was it that ye did?

until such a time as they shall come [to be judged. And] He will say: “Did you give the lie to My messages even though you failed to encompass them with [your] knowledge? Or what was it that [you thought] you were doing?”

Till, when all would have come, Allah will say, 'did you belie My signs while your knowledge could not reach to them. Or what you used to do?

Till, when they all reach (the point of reckoning), it will be said: ‘Did you reject My Revelations (without meditating on them), whereas you could not thoroughly understand them with (your inadequate) knowledge? Or (tell yourselves) what else was (the reason) that you used to (belie the truth).

And the decree ˹of torment˺ will be justified against them for their wrongdoing, leaving them speechless.

And the Word will be fulfilled concerning them because they have done wrong, and they will not speak.

And the word [of truth] will stand revealed against them in the face of all the wrong which they had committed, and they will not [be able to] utter a single word [of excuse]:

And the word has already fallen upon them because of their wrongs, so now they speak nothing.

And (Our) promise against them has been fulfilled because they continued doing injustice. So they will not be able to say anything (in reply)

Do they not see that We made the night for them to rest in and the day bright? Surely in this are signs for those who believe.

Have they not seen how We have appointed the night that they may rest therein, and the day sight-giving? Lo! therein verily are portents for a people who believe.

for, were they not aware that it is We who had made the night for them, so that they might rest therein, and the day, to make [them] see? In this, behold, there are messages indeed for peo­ple who will believe!

Have they not seen that We have made the night that they may rest therein, and the day sight giving? Undoubtedly, in them necessarily there are signs for those who believe.

Have they not seen that We made the night for them so that they might rest in it and the day sight-giving (to oversee the affairs of life and to make things visible and perceptible)? Indeed, there are signs in it for those who believe

And ˹beware of˺ the Day the Trumpet will be blown, and all those in the heavens and all those on the earth will be horrified ˹to the point of death˺, except those Allah wills ˹to spare˺. And all will come before Him, fully humbled.

And (remind them of) the Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and all who are in the heavens and the earth will start in fear, save him whom Allah willeth. And all come unto Him, humbled.

And on that Day the trumpet [of judgment] will be sounded, and all [creatures] that are in the heavens and all that are on earth will be stricken with terror, except such as God wills [to exempt]: and in utter lowliness all will come unto Him.

And the Day when the Trumpet shall be blown, then all those who are in heavens and those in the earth shall be unnerved but he whom Allah wills. And all were present before Him showing humility.

And on the Day when the trumpet is blown, (all) those in the heavens and in the earth will be terrified except those whom Allah wills (they will not worry). And all will appear before His presence submissively

Now you see the mountains, thinking they are firmly fixed, but they are travelling ˹just˺ like clouds. ˹That is˺ the design of Allah, Who has perfected everything. Surely He is All-Aware of what you do.

And thou seest the hills thou deemest solid flying with the flight of clouds: the doing of Allah Who perfecteth all things. Lo! He is Informed of what ye do.

And thou wilt see the mountains, which [now] thou deemest so firm, pass away as clouds pass away: a work of God, who has ordered all things to per­fection! Verily, He is fully aware of all that you do!

And you shall see the mountains, you shall think that they are fixed, but they will be passing (like) the passing of the clouds. This is the work of Allah Who made every thing with wisdom. Undoubtedly, He is aware of your works.

And, (O man,) you will see the mountains and think them firmly fixed, whereas they will be flying like the passing of clouds. (This) is the work of Allah, Who has made everything strong and stable (with wisdom and strategy). Surely, He is Well Aware of all (the works) that you do

Whoever comes with a good deed will be rewarded with what is better, and they will be secure from the horror on that Day.

Whoso bringeth a good deed will have better than its worth; and such are safe from fear that Day.

Whoever shall come [before Him] with a good deed will gain [further] good there from; and they will be secure from the terror of that Day.

Whoever brings good for him there is better reward than that and they are secure that Day from bewilderment.

Whoever brings good (that Day), for him (the reward) will be better than that, and they will be peaceful and secure against terror that Day

And whoever comes with an evil deed will be hurled face-first into the Fire. Are you rewarded except for what you used to do?

And whoso bringeth an ill-deed, such will be flung down on their faces in the Fire. Are ye rewarded aught save what ye did?

But they who shall come with evil deeds – their faces will be thrust into the fire, [and they will be asked:] “Is this aught but a just requital for what you were doing [in life]?”

And whoever brought evil, then their faces were lied down in the Fire. What reward you will get but only of that which you used to do.

And whoever brings evil will be thrown prone into the Fire (of Hell). So you will be rewarded only for what you used to do

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I have only been commanded to worship the Lord of this city ˹of Mecca˺, Who has made it sacred, and to Him belongs everything. And I am commanded to be one of those who ˹fully˺ submit ˹to Him˺,

(Say): I (Muhammad) am commanded only to serve the Lord of this land which He hath hallowed, and unto Whom all things belong. And I am commanded to be of those who surrender (unto Him),

[SAY, O Muhammad:] “I have been bidden to worship the Sustainer of this City – Him who has made it sacred, and unto whom all things belong: and I have been bidden to be of those who surrender themselves to Him,

I have been commanded only to worship the Lord of this city, Who has sanctified it, His is everything, and I have been commanded to be of obedients.

(Say to them:) ‘I have been commanded only to worship the Lord of this city (Mecca), Who has made it Holy and Sacred, and everything belongs to Him alone. And I have (also) been commanded to be of those who submit wholly (to Allah)

and to recite the Quran.” Then whoever chooses to be guided, it is only for their own good. But whoever chooses to stray, say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I am only a warner.”

And to recite the Qur'an. And whoso goeth right, goeth right only for (the good of) his own soul; and as for him who goeth astray - (Unto him) say: Lo! I am only a warner.

and to convey this Qur’an [to the world].” Whoever, therefore, chooses to follow the right path, follows it but for his own good; and if any wills to go astray, say [unto him]: “I am only a warner.

And that I recite Quran; therefore whoever got guidance got it for his own good and whoever went astray, then, say you, 'I am only a warner'.

And that I keep reciting the Qur’an. So whoever accepts guidance takes the straight path only for his own benefit, and (to him) who wanders on in error, say: ‘I am only of the Warners.

And say, “All praise is for Allah! He will show you His signs, and you will recognize them. And your Lord is never unaware of what you do.”

And say: Praise be to Allah Who will show you His portents so that ye shall know them. And thy Lord is not unaware of what ye (mortals) do.

And say: “All praise is due to God! In time He will make you see [the truth of] His messages, and then you shall know them [for what they are].” And thy Sustainer is not unmindful of whatever you all may do.

And say, 'All praise belongs to Allah, soon He will show you His signs, then you will recognise them. And O beloved prophet; your Lord is not unaware, O people, of your doings.

And say: ‘All praise belongs to Allah alone. Soon He will show you His signs and you will recognize them. And your Lord is not unaware of what you do.