AL-AHQAF (THE WIND-CURVED SANDHILLS, THE DUNES)
046.001
YUSUFALI:
Ha-Mim.
PICKTHAL:
Ha. Mim.
SHAKIR:
Ha Mim.
046.002
YUSUFALI:
The Revelation of the Book is from Allah the Exalted in Power,
Full of Wisdom.
PICKTHAL:
The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah the Mighty, the
Wise.
SHAKIR:
The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Mighty, the
Wise.
046.003
YUSUFALI:
We created not the heavens and the earth and all between them
but for just ends, and for a Term Appointed: But those who reject Faith
turn away from that whereof they are warned.
PICKTHAL:
We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is
between them save with truth, and for a term appointed. But those who
disbelieve turn away from that whereof they are warned.
SHAKIR:
We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is
between them two save with truth and (for) an appointed
term; and those who disbelieve turn aside from what they are
warned of.
046.004
YUSUFALI:
Say: "Do ye see what it is ye invoke besides Allah? Show me what
it is they have created on earth, or have they a share in the heavens bring
me a book (revealed) before this, or any remnant of knowledge (ye may
have), if ye are telling the truth!
PICKTHAL:
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Have ye thought on all that ye
invoke beside Allah? Show me what they have created of the earth. Or have
they any portion in the heavens? Bring me a scripture before this
(Scripture), or some vestige of knowledge (in support of what ye say), if
ye are truthful.
SHAKIR:
Say: Have you considered what you call upon besides
Allah? Show me what they have created of the earth, or have
they a share in the heavens? Bring me a book before this or
traces of knowledge, if you are truthful.
046.005
YUSUFALI:
And who is more astray than one who invokes besides Allah, such
as will not answer him to the Day of Judgment, and who (in fact) are
unconscious of their call (to them)?
PICKTHAL:
And who is further astray than those who, instead of Allah,
pray unto such as hear not their prayer until the Day of Resurrection, and
are unconscious of their prayer,
SHAKIR:
And who is in greater error than he who calls besides
Allah upon those that will not answer him till the day of
resurrection and they are heedless of their call?
046.006
YUSUFALI:
And when mankind are gathered together (at the Resurrection),
they will be hostile to them and reject their worship (altogether)!
PICKTHAL:
And when mankind are gathered (to the Judgment) will become
enemies for them, and will become deniers of having been worshipped.
SHAKIR:
And when men are gathered together they shall be their
enemies, and shall be deniers of their worshipping (them).
046.007
YUSUFALI:
When Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, the Unbelievers
say, of the Truth when it comes to them: "This is evident sorcery!"
PICKTHAL:
And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them, those
who disbelieve say of the Truth when it reacheth them: This is mere magic.
SHAKIR:
And when Our clear communications are recited to them,
those who disbelieve say with regard to the truth when it
comes to them: This is clear magic.
046.008
YUSUFALI:
Or do they say, "He has forged it"? Say: "Had I forged it,
then can ye obtain no single (blessing) for me from Allah. He knows best of
that whereof ye talk (so glibly)! Enough is He for a witness between me and
you! And he is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
PICKTHAL:
Or say they: He hath invented it? Say (O Muhammad): If I have
invented it, still ye have no power to support me against Allah. He is Best
Aware of what ye say among yourselves concerning it. He sufficeth for a
witness between me and you. And He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
SHAKIR:
Nay! they say: He has forged it. Say: If I have forged
it, you do not control anything for me from Allah; He knows
best what you utter concerning it; He is enough as a witness
between me and you, and He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
046.009
YUSUFALI:
Say: "I am no bringer of new-fangled doctrine among the
messengers, nor do I know what will be done with me or with you. I follow but
that which is revealed to me by inspiration; I am but a Warner open and
clear."
PICKTHAL:
Say: I am no new thing among the messengers (of Allah), nor
know I what will be done with me or with you. I do but follow that which is
inspired in me, and I am but a plain warner.
SHAKIR:
Say: I am not the first of the messengers, and I do not
know what will be done with me or with you: I do not follow
anything but that which is revealed to me, and I am nothing
but a plain warner.
046.010
YUSUFALI:
Say: "See ye? If (this teaching) be from Allah, and ye reject
it, and a witness from among the Children of Israel testifies to its
similarity (with earlier scripture), and has believed while ye are
arrogant, (how unjust ye are!) truly, Allah guides not a people unjust."
PICKTHAL:
Bethink you: If it is from Allah and ye disbelieve therein,
and a witness of the Children of Israel hath already testified to the like
thereof and hath believed, and ye are too proud (what plight is yours)? Lo!
Allah guideth not wrong-doing folk.
SHAKIR:
Say: Have you considered if it is from Allah, and you
disbelieve in it, and a witness from among the children of
Israel has borne witness of one like it, so he believed,
while you are big with pride; surely Allah does not guide
the unjust people.
046.011
YUSUFALI:
The Unbelievers say of those who believe: "If (this Message)
were a good thing, (such men) would not have gone to it first, before us!"
And seeing that they guide not themselves thereby, they will say, "this is
an (old,) falsehood!"
PICKTHAL:
And those who disbelieve say of those who believe: If it had
been (any) good, they would not have been before us in attaining it. And
since they will not be guided by it, they say: This is an ancient lie;
SHAKIR:
And those who disbelieve say concerning those who
believe: If it had been a good, they would not have gone
ahead of us therein. And as they do not seek to be rightly
directed thereby, they say: It is an old lie.
046.012
YUSUFALI:
And before this, was the Book of Moses as a guide and a mercy:
And this Book confirms (it) in the Arabic tongue; to admonish the unjust,
and as Glad Tidings to those who do right.
PICKTHAL:
When before it there was the Scripture of Moses, an example
and a mercy; and this is a confirming Scripture in the Arabic language,
that it may warn those who do wrong and bring good tidings for the
righteous.
SHAKIR:
And before it the Book of Musa was a guide and a mercy:
and this is a Book verifying (it) in the Arabic language
that it may warn those who are unjust and as good news for
the doers of good.
046.013
YUSUFALI:
Verily those who say, "Our Lord is Allah," and remain firm (on
that Path),- on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
PICKTHAL:
Lo! those who say: Our Lord is Allah, and thereafter walk
aright, there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.
SHAKIR:
Surely those who say, Our Lord is Allah, then they
continue on the right way, they shall have no fear nor shall
they grieve.
046.014
YUSUFALI:
Such shall be Companions of the Gardens, dwelling therein (for
aye): a recompense for their (good) deeds.
PICKTHAL:
Such are rightful owners of the Garden, immortal therein, as a
reward for what they used to do.
SHAKIR:
These are the dwellers of the garden, abiding therein: a
reward for what they did.
046.015
YUSUFALI:
We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents: In pain did
his mother bear him, and in pain did she give him birth. The carrying of
the (child) to his weaning is (a period of) thirty months. At length, when
he reaches the age of full strength and attains forty years, he says, "O my
Lord! Grant me that I may be grateful for Thy favour which Thou has
bestowed upon me, and upon both my parents, and that I may work
righteousness such as Thou mayest approve; and be gracious to me in my
issue. Truly have I turned to Thee and truly do I bow (to Thee) in Islam."
PICKTHAL:
And We have commended unto man kindness toward parents. His
mother beareth him with reluctance, and bringeth him forth with reluctance,
and the bearing of him and the weaning of him is thirty months, till, when
he attaineth full strength and reacheth forty years, he saith: My Lord!
Arouse me that I may give thanks for the favour wherewith Thou hast
favoured me and my parents, and that I may do right acceptable unto Thee.
And be gracious unto me in the matter of my seed. Lo! I have turned unto
Thee repentant, and lo! I am of those who surrender (unto Thee).
SHAKIR:
And We have enjoined on man doing of good to his
parents; with trouble did his mother bear him and with
trouble did she bring him forth; and the bearing of him and
the weaning of him was thirty months; until when he attains
his maturity and reaches forty years, he says: My Lord!
grant me that I may give thanks for Thy favor which Thou
hast bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I may do
good which pleases Thee and do good to me in respect of my
offspring; surely I turn to Thee, and surely I am of those
who submit.
046.016
YUSUFALI:
Such are they from whom We shall accept the best of their
deeds and pass by their ill deeds: (They shall be) among the Companions of
the Garden: a promise! of truth, which was made to them (in this life).
PICKTHAL:
Those are they from whom We accept the best of what they do,
and overlook their evil deeds. (They are) among the owners of the Garden.
This is the true promise which they were promised (in the world).
SHAKIR:
These are they from whom We accept the best of what they
have done and pass over their evil deeds, among the dwellers
of the garden; the promise of truth which they were
promised.
046.017
YUSUFALI:
But (there is one) who says to his parents, "Fie on you! Do ye
hold out the promise to me that I shall be raised up, even though
generations have passed before me (without rising again)?" And they two
seek Allah's aid, (and rebuke the son): "Woe to thee! Have faith! for the
promise of Allah is true." But he says, "This is nothing but tales of the
ancients!"
PICKTHAL:
And whoso saith unto his parents: Fie upon you both! Do ye
threaten me that I shall be brought forth (again) when generations before
me have passed away? And they twain cry unto Allah for help (and say): Woe
unto thee! Believe! Lo! the promise of Allah is true. But he saith: This is
naught save fables of the men of old:
SHAKIR:
And he who says to his parents: Fie on you! do you
threaten me that I shall be brought forth when generations
have already passed away before me? And they both call for
Allah's aid: Woe to you! believe, surely the promise of
Allah is true. But he says: This is nothing but stories of
the ancients.
046.018
YUSUFALI:
Such are they against whom is proved the sentence among the
previous generations of Jinns and men, that have passed away; for they will
be (utterly) lost.
PICKTHAL:
Such are those on whom the Word concerning nations of the jinn
and mankind which have passed away before them hath effect. Lo! they are
the losers.
SHAKIR:
These are they against whom the word has proved true
among nations of the jinn and the men that have already
passed away before them; surely they are losers.
046.019
YUSUFALI:
And to all are (assigned) degrees according to the deeds which
they (have done), and in order that (Allah) may recompense their deeds, and
no injustice be done to them.
PICKTHAL:
And for all there will be ranks from what they do, that He may
pay them for their deeds; and they will not be wronged.
SHAKIR:
And for all are degrees according to what they did, and
that He may pay them back fully their deeds and they shall
not be wronged.
046.020
YUSUFALI:
And on the Day that the Unbelievers will be placed before the
Fire, (It will be said to them): "Ye received your good things in the life
of the world, and ye took your pleasure out of them: but today shall ye be
recompensed with a Penalty of humiliation: for that ye were arrogant on
earth without just cause, and that ye (ever) transgressed."
PICKTHAL:
And on the day when those who disbelieve are exposed to the
Fire (it will be said): Ye squandered your good things in the life of the
world and sought comfort therein. Now this day ye are rewarded with the
doom of ignominy because ye were disdainful in the land without a right,
and because ye used to transgress.
SHAKIR:
And on the day when those who disbelieve shall be
brought before the fire: You did away with your good things
in your life of the world and you enjoyed them for a while,
so today you shall be rewarded with the punishment of
abasement because you were unjustly proud in the land and
because you transgressed.
046.021
YUSUFALI:
Mention (Hud) one of 'Ad's (own) brethren: Behold, he warned
his people about the winding Sand-tracts: but there have been warners
before him and after him: "Worship ye none other than Allah: Truly I fear for
you the Penalty of a Mighty Day."
PICKTHAL:
And make mention (O Muhammad) of the brother of A'ad when he
warned his folk among the wind-curved sandhills - and verily warners came
and went before and after him - saying: Serve none but Allah. Lo! I fear
for you the doom of a tremendous Day.
SHAKIR:
And mention the brother of Ad; when he warned his people
in the sandy plains,-- and indeed warners came before him and
after him-- saying Serve none but Allah; surely I fear for you
the punishment of a grievous day.
046.022
YUSUFALI:
They said: "Hast thou come in order to turn us aside from our
gods? Then bring upon us the (calamity) with which thou dost threaten us,
if thou art telling the truth?"
PICKTHAL:
They said: Hast come to turn us away from our gods? Then bring
upon us that wherewith thou threatenest us, if thou art of the truthful.
SHAKIR:
They said: Have you come to us to turn us away from our
gods; then bring us what you threaten us with, if you are of
the truthful ones.
046.023
YUSUFALI:
He said: "The Knowledge (of when it will come) is only with
Allah: I proclaim to you the mission on which I have been sent: But I see
that ye are a people in ignorance!"..
PICKTHAL:
He said: The knowledge is with Allah only. I convey unto you
that wherewith I have been sent, but I see you are a folk that know not.
SHAKIR:
He said: The knowledge is only with Allah, and I deliver
to you the message with which I am sent, but I see you are a
people who are ignorant.
046.024
YUSUFALI:
Then, when they saw the (Penalty in the shape of) a cloud
traversing the sky, coming to meet their valleys, they said, "This cloud
will give us rain!" "Nay, it is the (Calamity) ye were asking to be
hastened!- A wind wherein is a Grievous Penalty!
PICKTHAL:
Then, when they beheld it as a dense cloud coming toward their
valleys, they said: Here is a cloud bringing us rain. Nay, but it is that
which ye did seek to hasten, a wind wherein is painful torment,
SHAKIR:
So when they saw it as a cloud appearing in the sky
advancing towards their valleys, they said: This is a cloud
which will give us rain. Nay! it is what you sought to
hasten on, a blast of wind in which is a painful punishment,
046.025
YUSUFALI:
"Everything will it destroy by the command of its Lord!" Then
by the morning they - nothing was to be seen but (the ruins of) their
houses! thus do We recompense those given to sin!
PICKTHAL:
Destroying all things by commandment of its Lord. And morning
found them so that naught could be seen save their dwellings. Thus do We
reward the guilty folk.
SHAKIR:
Destroying everything by the command of its Lord, so
they became such that naught could be seen except their
dwellings. Thus do We reward the guilty people.
046.026
YUSUFALI:
And We had firmly established them in a (prosperity and) power
which We have not given to you (ye Quraish!) and We had endowed them with
(faculties of) hearing, seeing, heart and intellect: but of no profit to
them were their (faculties of) hearing, sight, and heart and intellect,
when they went on rejecting the Signs of Allah; and they were (completely)
encircled by that which they used to mock at!
PICKTHAL:
And verily We had empowered them with that wherewith We have
not empowered you, and had assigned them ears and eyes and hearts; but
their ears and eyes and hearts availed them naught since they denied the
revelations of Allah; and what they used to mock befell them.
SHAKIR:
And certainly We had established them in what We have
not established you in, and We had given-- them ears and eyes
and hearts, but neither their ears, nor their eyes, nor
their hearts availed them aught, since they denied the
communications of Allah, and that which they mocked
encompassed them.
046.027
YUSUFALI:
We destroyed aforetime populations round about you; and We
have shown the Signs in various ways, that they may turn (to Us).
PICKTHAL:
And verily We have destroyed townships round about you, and
displayed (for them) Our revelation, that haply they might return.
SHAKIR:
And certainly We destroyed the towns which are around
you, and We repeat the communications that they might turn.
046.028
YUSUFALI:
Why then was no help forthcoming to them from those whom they
worshipped as gods, besides Allah, as a means of access (to Allah)? Nay, they
left them in the lurch: but that was their falsehood and their invention.
PICKTHAL:
Then why did those whom they had chosen for gods as a way of
approach (unto Allah) not help them? Nay, but they did fail them utterly.
And (all) that was their lie, and what they used to invent.
SHAKIR:
Why did not then those help them whom they took for gods
besides Allah to draw (them) nigh (to Him)? Nay! they were
lost to them; and this was their lie and what they forged.
046.029
YUSUFALI:
Behold, We turned towards thee a company of Jinns (quietly)
listening to the Qur'an: when they stood in the presence thereof, they
said, "Listen in silence!" When the (reading) was finished, they returned
to their people, to warn (them of their sins).
PICKTHAL:
And when We inclined toward thee (Muhammad) certain of the
jinn, who wished to hear the Qur'an and, when they were in its presence,
said: Give ear! and, when it was finished, turned back to their people,
warning.
SHAKIR:
And when We turned towards you a party of the jinn who
listened to the Quran; so when they came to it, they said:
Be silent; then when it was finished, they turned back to
their people warning (them).
046.030
YUSUFALI:
They said, "O our people! We have heard a Book revealed after
Moses, confirming what came before it: it guides (men) to the Truth and to
a Straight Path.
PICKTHAL:
They said: O our people! Lo! we have heard a scripture which
hath been revealed after Moses, confirming that which was before it,
guiding unto the truth and a right road.
SHAKIR:
They said: O our people! we have listened to a Book
revealed after Musa verifying that which is before it,
guiding to the truth and to a right path:
046.031
YUSUFALI:
"O our people, hearken to the one who invites (you) to Allah,
and believe in him: He will forgive you your faults, and deliver you from a
Penalty Grievous.
PICKTHAL:
O our people! respond to Allah's summoner and believe in Him.
He will forgive you some of your sins and guard you from a painful doom.
SHAKIR:
O our people! accept the Divine caller and believe in
Him, He will forgive you of your faults and protect you from
a painful punishment.
046.032
YUSUFALI:
"If any does not hearken to the one who invites (us) to Allah,
he cannot frustrate (Allah's Plan) on earth, and no protectors can he have
besides Allah: such men (wander) in manifest error."
PICKTHAL:
And whoso respondeth not to Allah's summoner he can nowise
escape in the earth, and he hath no protecting friends instead of Him. Such
are in error manifest.
SHAKIR:
And whoever does not accept the-Divine caller, he shall
not escape in the earth and he shall not have guardians
besides Him, these are in manifest error.
046.033
YUSUFALI:
See they not that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth,
and never wearied with their creation, is able to give life to the dead?
Yea, verily He has power over all things.
PICKTHAL:
Have they not seen that Allah, Who created the heavens and the
earth and was not wearied by their creation, is Able to give life to the
dead? Aye, He verily is Able to do all things.
SHAKIR:
Have they not considered that Allah, Who created the
heavens and the earth and was not tired by their creation,
is able to give life to the dead? Aye! He has surely power
over all things.
046.034
YUSUFALI:
And on the Day that the Unbelievers will be placed before the
Fire, (they will be asked,) "Is this not the Truth?" they will say, "Yea,
by our Lord!" (One will say:) "Then taste ye the Penalty, for that ye were
wont to deny (Truth)!"
PICKTHAL:
And on the day when those who disbelieve are exposed to the
Fire (they will be asked): Is not this real? They will say: Yea, by our
Lord. He will say: Then taste the doom for that ye disbelieved.
SHAKIR:
And on the day when those who disbelieve shall be
brought before the fire: Is it not true? They shall say:
Aye! by our Lord! He will say: Then taste the punishment,
because you disbelieved.
046.035
YUSUFALI:
Therefore patiently persevere, as did (all) messengers of
inflexible purpose; and be in no haste about the (Unbelievers). On the Day
that they see the (Punishment) promised them, (it will be) as if they had
not tarried more than an hour in a single day. (Thine but) to proclaim the
Message: but shall any be destroyed except those who transgress?
PICKTHAL:
Then have patience (O Muhammad) even as the stout of heart
among the messengers (of old) had patience, and seek not to hasten on (the
doom) for them. On the day when they see that which they are promised (it
will seem to them) as though they had tarried but an hour of daylight. A
clear message. Shall any be destroyed save evil-living folk?
SHAKIR:
Therefore bear up patiently as did the messengers endowed
with constancy bear up with patience and do not seek to
hasten for them (their doom). On the day that they shall see
what they are promised they shall be as if they had not
tarried save an hour of the day. A sufficient exposition!
Shall then any be destroyed save the transgressing people?