Chapter 19

19.61

surah 19 - verse 61

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Gardens of Eden that the All-merciful promised His servants in the Unseen; His promise is ever performed.
Maududi	Theirs shall be everlasting Gardens which the Most Compassionate Lord has promised His servants in a realm which is beyond the ken of perception. Surely His promise shall he fulfilled.
Pickthall	Gardens of Eden, which the Beneficent hath promised to His slaves in the unseen. Lo! His promise is ever sure of fulfilment -
Sahih	[Therein are] gardens of perpetual residence which the Most Merciful has promised His servants in the unseen. Indeed, His promise has ever been coming.
Yusuf Ali	Gardens of Eternity, those which (Allah) Most Gracious has promised to His servants in the Unseen: for His promise must (necessarily) come to pass.

19.62

surah 19 - verse 62

translator's name	verse
Arberry	There they shall hear no idle talk, but only 'Peace.' There they shall have their provision at dawn and evening.
Maududi	They shall not hear in it anything vain; they shall hear only what is good; and they shall have their provision in it, morning and evening.
Pickthall	They hear therein no idle talk, but only Peace; and therein they have food for morn and evening.
Sahih	They will not hear therein any ill speech - only [greetings of] peace - and they will have their provision therein, morning and afternoon.
Yusuf Ali	They will not there hear any vain discourse, but only salutations of Peace: And they will have therein their sustenance, morning and evening.

19.63

surah 19 - verse 63

translator's name	verse
Arberry	That is Paradise which We shall give as an inheritance to those of Our servants who are godfearing.
Maududi	Such is the Paradise which We shall cause those of Our servants who have been God-fearing to inherit.
Pickthall	Such is the Garden which We cause the devout among Our bondmen to inherit.
Sahih	That is Paradise, which We give as inheritance to those of Our servants who were fearing of Allah.
Yusuf Ali	Such is the Garden which We give as an inheritance to those of Our servants who guard against Evil.

19.64

surah 19 - verse 64

translator's name	verse
Arberry	We come not down, save at the commandment of thy Lord. To Him belongs all that is before us, and all that is behind us, and all between that.
Maududi	(The angels will say): "(O Muhammad!) We descend not except by the command of your Lord. To Him belongs all that is before us and all that is behind us, and all that is in between. Your Lord is not forgetful in the least.
Pickthall	We (angels) come not down save by commandment of thy Lord. Unto Him belongeth all that is before us and all that is behind us and all that is between those two, and thy Lord was never forgetful -
Sahih	[Gabriel said], "And we [angels] descend not except by the order of your Lord. To Him belongs that before us and that behind us and what is in between. And never is your Lord forgetful -
Yusuf Ali	(The angels say:) "We descend not but by command of thy Lord: to Him belongeth what is before us and what is behind us, and what is between: and thy Lord never doth forget,-

19.65

surah 19 - verse 65

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And thy Lord is never forgetful, Lord He of the heavens and earth and all that is between them. So serve Him, and be thou patient in His service; knowest thou any that can be named with His Name?
Maududi	He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is in between. Serve Him, then, and be constant in serving Him. Do you know anyone that might be His compeer?"
Pickthall	Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them! Therefor, worship thou Him and be thou steadfast in His service. Knowest thou one that can be named along with Him?
Sahih	Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them - so worship Him and have patience for His worship. Do you know of any similarity to Him?"
Yusuf Ali	"Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and of all that is between them; so worship Him, and be constant and patient in His worship: knowest thou of any who is worthy of the same Name as He?"

19.66

surah 19 - verse 66

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Man says, 'What, when I am dead shall I then be brought forth alive?'
Maududi	Man is prone to say: "Shall I be raised to life after I die?"
Pickthall	And man saith: When I am dead, shall I forsooth be brought forth alive?
Sahih	And the disbeliever says, "When I have died, am I going to be brought forth alive?"
Yusuf Ali	Man says: "What! When I am dead, shall I then be raised up alive?"

19.67

surah 19 - verse 67

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Will not man remember that We created him aforetime, when he was nothing?
Maududi	Does man not remember that We created him before when he was nothing?
Pickthall	Doth not man remember that We created him before, when he was naught?
Sahih	Does man not remember that We created him before, while he was nothing?
Yusuf Ali	But does not man call to mind that We created him before out of nothing?

19.68

surah 19 - verse 68

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Now, by thy Lord, We shall surely muster them, and the Satans, then We shall parade them about Gehenna hobbling on their knees.
Maududi	By your Lord, We will surely muster them and the devils together. Then We will surely bring them all, on their knees, around Hell,
Pickthall	And, by thy Lord, verily We shall assemble them and the devils, then We shall bring them, crouching, around hell.
Sahih	So by your Lord, We will surely gather them and the devils; then We will bring them to be present around Hell upon their knees.
Yusuf Ali	So, by thy Lord, without doubt, We shall gather them together, and (also) the Evil Ones (with them); then shall We bring them forth on their knees round about Hell;

19.69

surah 19 - verse 69

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Then We shall pluck forth from every party whichever of them was the most hardened in disdain of the All-merciful;
Maududi	and then We will draw aside from each party those who were most rebellious against the Most Compassionate Lord,
Pickthall	Then We shall pluck out from every sect whichever of them was most stubborn in rebellion to the Beneficent.
Sahih	Then We will surely extract from every sect those of them who were worst against the Most Merciful in insolence.
Yusuf Ali	Then shall We certainly drag out from every sect all those who were worst in obstinate rebellion against (Allah) Most Gracious.

19.70

surah 19 - verse 70

translator's name	verse
Arberry	then We shall know very well those most deserving to burn there.
Maududi	and then We shall know well all those most worthy to be cast in Hell.
Pickthall	And surely We are Best Aware of those most worthy to be burned therein.
Sahih	Then, surely it is We who are most knowing of those most worthy of burning therein.
Yusuf Ali	And certainly We know best those who are most worthy of being burned therein.

19.71

surah 19 - verse 71

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Not one of you there is, but he shall go down to it; that for thy Lord is a thing decreed, determined.
Maududi	There is not one of you but shall pass by Hell. This is a decree which your Lord will fulfil.
Pickthall	There is not one of you but shall approach it. That is a fixed ordinance of thy Lord.
Sahih	And there is none of you except he will come to it. This is upon your Lord an inevitability decreed.
Yusuf Ali	Not one of you but will pass over it: this is, with thy Lord, a Decree which must be accomplished.

19.72

surah 19 - verse 72

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Then We shall deliver those that were godfearing; and the evildoers We shall leave there, hobbling on their knees.
Maududi	Then We shall deliver those that feared Allah and leave the wrong-doers there on their knees.
Pickthall	Then We shall rescue those who kept from evil, and leave the evil-doers crouching there.
Sahih	Then We will save those who feared Allah and leave the wrongdoers within it, on their knees.
Yusuf Ali	But We shall save those who guarded against evil, and We shall leave the wrong-doers therein, (humbled) to their knees.

19.73

surah 19 - verse 73

translator's name	verse
Arberry	When Our signs are recited to them as clear signs, the unbelievers say to the believers, 'Which of the two parties is better in station, fairer in assembly?'
Maududi	When Our clear revelations are recited to those who deny the Truth they are wont to say to those who have faith: "Which of the two groups has a better status and whose assemblies are grander?"
Pickthall	And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them, those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Which of the two parties (yours or ours) is better in position, and more imposing as an army?
Sahih	And when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Which of [our] two parties is best in position and best in association?"
Yusuf Ali	When Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, the Unbelievers say to those who believe, "Which of the two sides is best in point of position? Which makes the best show in council?"

19.74

surah 19 - verse 74

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And how many a generation We destroyed before them, who were fairer in furnishing and outward show!
Maududi	How numerous are the peoples We destroyed before them - those that were more resourceful and grander in outward appearance!
Pickthall	How many a generation have We destroyed before them, who were more imposing in respect of gear and outward seeming!
Sahih	And how many a generation have We destroyed before them who were better in possessions and [outward] appearance?
Yusuf Ali	But how many (countless) generations before them have we destroyed, who were even better in equipment and in glitter to the eye?

19.75

surah 19 - verse 75

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Say: 'Whosoever is in error, let the All-merciful prolong his term for him! Till, when they see that they were threatened, whether the chastisement, or the Hour, then they shall surely know who is worse in place, and who is weaker in hosts.'
Maududi	Say: "The Most Compassionate Lord grants respite to those who stray into error, until they behold what they had been threatened with, either God's chastisement (in the world) or the Hour (of Resurrection)" - then they fully know whose station is worse, and who is weaker in hosts!
Pickthall	Say: As for him who is in error, the Beneficent will verily prolong his span of life until, when they behold that which they were promised, whether it be punishment (in the world), or the Hour (of doom), they will know who is worse in position and who is weaker as an army.
Sahih	Say, "Whoever is in error - let the Most Merciful extend for him an extension [in wealth and time] until, when they see that which they were promised - either punishment [in this world] or the Hour [of resurrection] - they will come to know who is worst in position and weaker in soldiers."
Yusuf Ali	Say: "If any men go astray, (Allah) Most Gracious extends (the rope) to them, until, when they see the warning of Allah (being fulfilled) - either in punishment or in (the approach of) the Hour,- they will at length realise who is worst in position, and (who) weakest in forces!

19.76

surah 19 - verse 76

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And God shall increase those who were guided in guidance; and the abiding things, the deeds of righteousness, are better with thy Lord in reward, and better in return
Maududi	(On the contrary), Allah increases in guidance those who follow the Right Way. Lasting acts of righteousness are better in the sight of your Lord as reward and conducive to a better end.
Pickthall	Allah increaseth in right guidance those who walk aright, and the good deeds which endure are better in thy Lord's sight for reward, and better for resort.
Sahih	And Allah increases those who were guided, in guidance, and the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for recourse.
Yusuf Ali	"And Allah doth advance in guidance those who seek guidance: and the things that endure, Good Deeds, are best in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best in respect of (their) eventual return."

19.77

surah 19 - verse 77

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Hast thou seen him who disbelieves in Our signs and says, 'Assuredly I shall be given wealth and children'?
Maududi	Have you seen him who rejected Our signs and said: "Surely I shall continue to be favoured with riches and children."
Pickthall	Hast thou seen him who disbelieveth in Our revelations and saith: Assuredly I shall be given wealth and children?
Sahih	Then, have you seen he who disbelieved in Our verses and said, "I will surely be given wealth and children [in the next life]?"
Yusuf Ali	Hast thou then seen the (sort of) man who rejects Our Signs, yet says: "I shall certainly be given wealth and children?"

19.78

surah 19 - verse 78

translator's name	verse
Arberry	What, has he observed the Unseen, or taken a covenant with the All-merciful?
Maududi	Has he obtained knowledge of the Unseen, or has he taken a covenant with the Most Compassionate Lord?
Pickthall	Hath he perused the Unseen, or hath he made a pact with the Beneficent?
Sahih	Has he looked into the unseen, or has he taken from the Most Merciful a promise?
Yusuf Ali	Has he penetrated to the Unseen, or has he taken a contract with (Allah) Most Gracious?

19.79

surah 19 - verse 79

translator's name	verse
Arberry	No, indeed! We shall assuredly write down all that he says, and We shall prolong for him the chastisement;
Maududi	By no means! We shall write down all what he says; and We shall greatly prolong his chastisement,
Pickthall	Nay, but We shall record that which he saith and prolong for him a span of torment.
Sahih	No! We will record what he says and extend for him from the punishment extensively.
Yusuf Ali	Nay! We shall record what he says, and We shall add and add to his punishment.

19.80

surah 19 - verse 80

translator's name	verse
Arberry	and We shall inherit from him that he says, and he shall come to Us alone.
Maududi	and We shall inherit all the resources and hosts of which he boasts, and he will come to Us all alone.
Pickthall	And We shall inherit from him that whereof he spake, and he will come unto Us, alone (without his wealth and children).
Sahih	And We will inherit him [in] what he mentions, and he will come to Us alone.
Yusuf Ali	To Us shall return all that he talks of and he shall appear before Us bare and alone.