Chapter 14
Surah Ibrahim (Abraham)
14.21
surah 14 - verse 21
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| Arberry | They sally forth unto God, all together; then say the weak to those who waxed proud, 'We were your followers; will you avail us against the chastisement of God anything?' They say, 'If God had guided us, we would have guided you. Alike it is for us whether we cannot endure, or whether we are patient; we have no asylum.' |
| Maududi | Then all of them will appear exposed before Allah, and the weak ones will say to the haughty ones: "We merely followed you. Will you, then, protect us from Allah's chastisement?" They will say: "Had Allah shown us the Way to our salvation, we would surely have also guided you. Now it is all the same whether we cry or suffer patiently, we have no escape." |
| Pickthall | They all come forth unto their Lord. Then those who were despised say unto those who were scornful: We were unto you a following, can ye then avert from us aught of Allah's doom? They say: Had Allah guided us, we should have guided you. Whether we rage or patiently endure is (now) all one for us; we have no place of refuge. |
| Sahih | And they will come out [for judgement] before Allah all together, and the weak will say to those who were arrogant, "Indeed, we were your followers, so can you avail us anything against the punishment of Allah?" They will say, "If Allah had guided us, we would have guided you. It is all the same for us whether we show intolerance or are patient: there is for us no place of escape." |
| Yusuf Ali | They will all be marshalled before Allah together: then will the weak say to those who were arrogant, "For us, we but followed you; can ye then avail us to all against the wrath of Allah?" They will reply, "If we had received the Guidance of Allah, we should have given it to you: to us it makes no difference (now) whether we rage, or bear (these torments) with patience: for ourselves there is no way of escape." |
14.22
surah 14 - verse 22
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| Arberry | And Satan says, when the issue is decided, 'God surely promised you a true promise; and I promised you, then I failed you, for I had no authority over you, but that I called you, and you answered me. So do not blame me, but blame yourselves; I cannot aid you, neither can you aid me. I disbelieved in your associating me with God aforetime.' As for the evildoers, for them awaits a painful chastisement; |
| Maududi | After the matter has been finally decided Satan will say: "Surely whatever Allah promised you was true; as for me, I went back on the promise I made to you. I had no power over you except that I called you to my way and you responded to me. So, do not blame me but blame yourselves. Here, neither I can come to your rescue, nor can you come to mine. I disavow your former act of associating me in the past with Allah. A grievous chastisement inevitably lies ahead for such wrong-doers." |
| Pickthall | And Satan saith, when the matter hath been decided: Lo! Allah promised you a promise of truth; and I promised you, then failed you. And I had no power over you save that I called unto you and ye obeyed me. So blame not, but blame yourselves. I cannot help you, nor can ye help me, Lo! I disbelieved in that which ye before ascribed to me. Lo! for wrong-doers is a painful doom. |
| Sahih | And Satan will say when the matter has been concluded, "Indeed, Allah had promised you the promise of truth. And I promised you, but I betrayed you. But I had no authority over you except that I invited you, and you responded to me. So do not blame me; but blame yourselves. I cannot be called to your aid, nor can you be called to my aid. Indeed, I deny your association of me [with Allah] before. Indeed, for the wrongdoers is a painful punishment." |
| Yusuf Ali | And Satan will say when the matter is decided: "It was Allah Who gave you a promise of Truth: I too promised, but I failed in my promise to you. I had no authority over you except to call you but ye listened to me: then reproach not me, but reproach your own souls. I cannot listen to your cries, nor can ye listen to mine. I reject your former act in associating me with Allah. For wrong-doers there must be a grievous penalty." |
14.23
surah 14 - verse 23
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| Arberry | but as for those who believe, and do deeds of righteousness, they shall be admitted to gardens underneath which rivers flow, therein dwelling forever, by the leave of their Lord, their greeting therein: 'Peace!' |
| Maududi | As for those who had believed and did good in the world, they shall be admitted to the Gardens beneath which rivers flow. There, with the leave of Allah, they shall abide forever, and will be greeted with: "Peace". |
| Pickthall | And those who believed and did good works are made to enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow, therein abiding by permission of their Lord, their greeting therein: Peace! |
| Sahih | And those who believed and did righteous deeds will be admitted to gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein by permission of their Lord; and their greeting therein will be, "Peace!" |
| Yusuf Ali | But those who believe and work righteousness will be admitted to gardens beneath which rivers flow,- to dwell therein for aye with the leave of their Lord. Their greeting therein will be: "Peace!" |
14.24
surah 14 - verse 24
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| Arberry | Hast thou not seen how God has struck a similitude? A good word is as a good tree -- its roots are firm, and its branches are in heaven; |
| Maududi | Do you not see how Allah has given the example of a good word? It is like a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and whose branches reach the sky, |
| Pickthall | Seest thou not how Allah coineth a similitude: A goodly saying, as a goodly tree, its root set firm, its branches reaching into heaven, |
| Sahih | Have you not considered how Allah presents an example, [making] a good word like a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed and its branches [high] in the sky? |
| Yusuf Ali | Seest thou not how Allah sets forth a parable? - A goodly word like a goodly tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) to the heavens,- of its Lord. So Allah sets forth parables for men, in order that they may receive admonition. |
14.25
surah 14 - verse 25
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| Arberry | it gives its produce every season by the leave of its Lord. So God strikes similitudes for men; haply they will remember. |
| Maududi | ever yielding its fruit in every season with the leave of its Lord. Allah gives examples for mankind that they may take heed. |
| Pickthall | Giving its fruit at every season by permission of its Lord? Allah coineth the similitudes for mankind in order that they may reflect. |
| Sahih | It produces its fruit all the time, by permission of its Lord. And Allah presents examples for the people that perhaps they will be reminded. |
| Yusuf Ali | It brings forth its fruit at all times, by the leave of its Lord. So Allah sets forth parables for men, in order that they may receive admonition. |
14.26
surah 14 - verse 26
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| Arberry | And the likeness of a corrupt word is as a corrupt tree -- uprooted from the earth, having no stablishment. |
| Maududi | And the example of an evil word is that of an evil tree, uprooted from the surface of the earth, wholly unable to endure. |
| Pickthall | And the similitude of a bad saying is as a bad tree, uprooted from upon the earth, possessing no stability. |
| Sahih | And the example of a bad word is like a bad tree, uprooted from the surface of the earth, not having any stability. |
| Yusuf Ali | And the parable of an evil Word is that of an evil tree: It is torn up by the root from the surface of the earth: it has no stability. |
14.27
surah 14 - verse 27
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| Arberry | God confirms those who believe with the firm word, in the present life and in the world to come; and God leads astray the evildoers; and God does what He will. |
| Maududi | Thus, through a firm word, Allah grants firmness to the believers both in this world and in the Hereafter. As for the wrong-doers, Allah lets them go astray. Allah does whatever He wills. |
| Pickthall | Allah confirmeth those who believe by a firm saying in the life of the world and in the Hereafter, and Allah sendeth wrong-doers astray. And Allah doeth what He will. |
| Sahih | Allah keeps firm those who believe, with the firm word, in worldly life and in the Hereafter. And Allah sends astray the wrongdoers. And Allah does what He wills. |
| Yusuf Ali | Allah will establish in strength those who believe, with the word that stands firm, in this world and in the Hereafter; but Allah will leave, to stray, those who do wrong: Allah doeth what He willeth. |
14.28
surah 14 - verse 28
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| Arberry | Hast thou not seen those who exchanged the bounty of God with unthankfulness, and caused their people to dwell in the abode of ruin? -- |
| Maududi | Did you not see those who have exchanged Allah's favour with ingratitude to Him, causing their people to be cast in the abode of utter perdition |
| Pickthall | Hast thou not seen those who gave the grace of Allah in exchange for thanklessness and led their people down to the Abode of Loss, |
| Sahih | Have you not considered those who exchanged the favor of Allah for disbelief and settled their people [in] the home of ruin? |
| Yusuf Ali | Hast thou not turned thy vision to those who have changed the favour of Allah. Into blasphemy and caused their people to descend to the House of Perdition?- |
14.29
surah 14 - verse 29
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| Arberry | Gehenna, wherein they are roasted; an evil stablishment! |
| Maududi | Hell, wherein they shall roast? How wretched a place to settle in! |
| Pickthall | (Even to) hell? They are exposed thereto. A hapless end! |
| Sahih | [It is] Hell, which they will [enter to] burn, and wretched is the settlement. |
| Yusuf Ali | Into Hell? They will burn therein,- an evil place to stay in! |
14.30
surah 14 - verse 30
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| Arberry | And they set up compeers to God, that they might lead astray from His way. Say: 'Take your joy! Your homecoming shall be -- the Fire!' |
| Maududi | They have set up rivals to Allah that they may lead people astray from His way. Tell them: "Enjoy for a while. You are doomed to end up in the Fire!" |
| Pickthall | And they set up rivals to Allah that they may mislead (men) from His way. Say: Enjoy life (while ye may) for lo! your journey's end will be the Fire. |
| Sahih | And they have attributed to Allah equals to mislead [people] from His way. Say, "Enjoy yourselves, for indeed, your destination is the Fire." |
| Yusuf Ali | And they set up (idols) as equal to Allah, to mislead (men) from the Path! Say: "Enjoy (your brief power)! But verily ye are making straightway for Hell!" |
14.31
surah 14 - verse 31
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| Arberry | Say to My servants who believe, that they perform the prayer, and expend of that We have provided them, secretly and in public, before a day comes wherein shall be neither bargaining nor befriending. |
| Maududi | (O Prophet), tell those of My servants who believe that they should establish Prayer and spend out of what We have provided them with, both secretly and openly, before there arrives the Day when there will be no bargaining, nor any mutual befriending. |
| Pickthall | Tell My bondmen who believe to establish worship and spend of that which We have given them, secretly and publicly, before a day cometh wherein there will be neither traffick nor befriending. |
| Sahih | [O Muhammad], tell My servants who have believed to establish prayer and spend from what We have provided them, secretly and publicly, before a Day comes in which there will be no exchange, nor any friendships. |
| Yusuf Ali | Speak to my servants who have believed, that they may establish regular prayers, and spend (in charity) out of the sustenance we have given them, secretly and openly, before the coming of a Day in which there will be neither mutual bargaining nor befriending. |
14.32
surah 14 - verse 32
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| Arberry | It is God who created the heavens and the earth, and sent down out of heaven water wherewith He brought forth fruits to be your sustenance. And He subjected to you the ships to run upon the sea at His commandment; and He subjected to you the rivers |
| Maududi | It is Allah Who created the heavens and the earth, Who sent down water from the heaven and thereby brought forth a variety of fruits as your sustenance, Who subjected for you the ships that they may sail in the sea by His command, Who subjected for you the rivers, |
| Pickthall | Allah is He Who created the heavens and the earth, and causeth water to descend from the sky, thereby producing fruits as food for you, and maketh the ships to be of service unto you, that they may run upon the sea at His command, and hath made of service unto you the rivers; |
| Sahih | It is Allah who created the heavens and the earth and sent down rain from the sky and produced thereby some fruits as provision for you and subjected for you the ships to sail through the sea by His command and subjected for you the rivers. |
| Yusuf Ali | It is Allah Who hath created the heavens and the earth and sendeth down rain from the skies, and with it bringeth out fruits wherewith to feed you; it is He Who hath made the ships subject to you, that they may sail through the sea by His command; and the rivers (also) hath He made subject to you. |
14.33
surah 14 - verse 33
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| Arberry | and He subjected to you the sun and moon constant upon their courses, and He subjected to you the night and day, |
| Maududi | Who subjected for you the sun and the moon and both of them are constant on their courses, Who subjected for you the night and the day, |
| Pickthall | And maketh the sun and the moon, constant in their courses, to be of service unto you, and hath made of service unto you the night and the day. |
| Sahih | And He subjected for you the sun and the moon, continuous [in orbit], and subjected for you the night and the day. |
| Yusuf Ali | And He hath made subject to you the sun and the moon, both diligently pursuing their courses; and the night and the day hath he (also) made subject to you. |
14.34
surah 14 - verse 34
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| Arberry | and gave you of all you asked Him. If you count God's blessing, you will never number it; surely man is sinful, unthankful! |
| Maududi | and Who gave you all that you asked Him for. Were you to count the favours of Allah you shall never be able to encompass them. Verily man is highly unjust, exceedingly ungrateful. |
| Pickthall | And He giveth you of all ye ask of Him, and if ye would count the bounty of Allah ye cannot reckon it. Lo! man is verily a wrong-doer, an ingrate. |
| Sahih | And He gave you from all you asked of Him. And if you should count the favor of Allah, you could not enumerate them. Indeed, mankind is [generally] most unjust and ungrateful. |
| Yusuf Ali | And He giveth you of all that ye ask for. But if ye count the favours of Allah, never will ye be able to number them. Verily, man is given up to injustice and ingratitude. |
14.35
surah 14 - verse 35
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| Arberry | And when Abraham said, 'My Lord, make this land secure, and turn me and my sons away from serving idols; |
| Maududi | And call to mind when Abraham prayed: "My Lord! Make this city secure, and keep me and my sons away from worshipping the idols. |
| Pickthall | And when Abraham said: My Lord! Make safe this territory, and preserve me and my sons from serving idols. |
| Sahih | And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham said, "My Lord, make this city [Makkah] secure and keep me and my sons away from worshipping idols. |
| Yusuf Ali | Remember Abraham said: "O my Lord! make this city one of peace and security: and preserve me and my sons from worshipping idols. |
14.36
surah 14 - verse 36
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| Arberry | my Lord, they have led astray many men. Then whoso follows me belongs to me; and whoso rebels against me, surely Thou art All-forgiving, All-compassionate. |
| Maududi | My Lord! They have caused many people to go astray. Now, if anyone follows my way, he is from me; and if anyone follows a way opposed to mine, then surely You are Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful." |
| Pickthall | My Lord! Lo! they have led many of mankind astray. But whoso followeth me, he verily is of me. And whoso disobeyeth me - Still Thou art Forgiving, Merciful. |
| Sahih | My Lord, indeed they have led astray many among the people. So whoever follows me - then he is of me; and whoever disobeys me - indeed, You are [yet] Forgiving and Merciful. |
| Yusuf Ali | "O my Lord! they have indeed led astray many among mankind; He then who follows my (ways) is of me, and he that disobeys me,- but Thou art indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. |
14.37
surah 14 - verse 37
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| Arberry | Our Lord, I have made some of my seed to dwell in a valley where is no sown land by Thy Holy House; Our Lord, let them perform the prayer, and make hearts of men yearn towards them, and provide them with fruits; haply they will be thankful. |
| Maududi | "Our Lord! I have made some of my offspring settle in a barren valley near Your Sacred House! Our Lord! I did so that they may establish Prayer. So make the hearts of people affectionately inclined to them, and provide them with fruits for their sustenance that they may give thanks. |
| Pickthall | Our Lord! Lo! I have settled some of my posterity in an uncultivable valley near unto Thy holy House, our Lord! that they may establish proper worship; so incline some hearts of men that they may yearn toward them, and provide Thou them with fruits in order that they may be thankful. |
| Sahih | Our Lord, I have settled some of my descendants in an uncultivated valley near Your sacred House, our Lord, that they may establish prayer. So make hearts among the people incline toward them and provide for them from the fruits that they might be grateful. |
| Yusuf Ali | "O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring to dwell in a valley without cultivation, by Thy Sacred House; in order, O our Lord, that they may establish regular Prayer: so fill the hearts of some among men with love towards them, and feed them with fruits: so that they may give thanks. |
14.38
surah 14 - verse 38
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| Arberry | Our Lord, Thou knowest what we keep secret and what we publish; from God nothing whatever is hidden in earth and heaven. |
| Maududi | Our Lord! Surely You know all that we conceal and all that we reveal, and nothing in the earth or in the heaven is hidden from Allah. |
| Pickthall | Our Lord! Lo! Thou knowest that which we hide and that which we proclaim. Nothing in the earth or in the heaven is hidden from Allah. |
| Sahih | Our Lord, indeed You know what we conceal and what we declare, and nothing is hidden from Allah on the earth or in the heaven. |
| Yusuf Ali | "O our Lord! truly Thou dost know what we conceal and what we reveal: for nothing whatever is hidden from Allah, whether on earth or in heaven. |
14.39
surah 14 - verse 39
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| Arberry | Praise be to God, who has given me, though I am old, Ishmael and Isaac; surely my Lord hears the petition. |
| Maududi | All praise be to Allah Who, despite my old age, has given me Ishmael and Isaac. Surely my Lord hears all prayers. |
| Pickthall | Praise be to Allah Who hath given me, in my old age, Ishmael and Isaac! Lo! my Lord is indeed the Hearer of Prayer. |
| Sahih | Praise to Allah, who has granted to me in old age Ishmael and Isaac. Indeed, my Lord is the Hearer of supplication. |
| Yusuf Ali | "Praise be to Allah, Who hath granted unto me in old age Isma'il and Isaac: for truly my Lord is He, the Hearer of Prayer! |
14.40
surah 14 - verse 40
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| Arberry | My Lord, make me a performer of the prayer, and of my seed. Our Lord, and receive my petition. |
| Maududi | My Lord! Enable me and my offspring to establish Prayer, and do accept, our Lord, this prayer of mine. |
| Pickthall | My Lord! Make me to establish proper worship, and some of my posterity (also); our Lord! and accept my prayer. |
| Sahih | My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and [many] from my descendants. Our Lord, and accept my supplication. |
| Yusuf Ali | O my Lord! make me one who establishes regular Prayer, and also (raise such) among my offspring O our Lord! and accept Thou my Prayer. |