Chapter 23

23.21

surah 23 - verse 21

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And surely in the cattle there is a lesson for you; We give you to drink of what is in their bellies, and many uses there are in them for you, and of them you eat;
Maududi	And indeed there is also a lesson for you in cattle. We provide you with drink out of what they have in their bellies; and you have many other benefits in them: you eat of them,
Pickthall	And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;
Sahih	And indeed, for you in livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from that which is in their bellies, and for you in them are numerous benefits, and from them you eat.
Yusuf Ali	And in cattle (too) ye have an instructive example: from within their bodies We produce (milk) for you to drink; there are, in them, (besides), numerous (other) benefits for you; and of their (meat) ye eat;

23.22

surah 23 - verse 22

translator's name	verse
Arberry	and upon them, and on the ships, you are borne.
Maududi	and are carried on them and also on ships.
Pickthall	And on them and on the ship ye are carried.
Sahih	And upon them and on ships you are carried.
Yusuf Ali	And on them, as well as in ships, ye ride.

23.23

surah 23 - verse 23

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And We sent Noah to his people; and he, said, 'O my people, serve God! You have no god other than He. Will you not be godfearing?"
Maududi	We sent Noah to his people, and he said: "My people! Serve Allah; you have no deity other than He. Do you have no fear?"
Pickthall	And We verily sent Noah unto his folk, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)?
Sahih	And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, and he said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"
Yusuf Ali	(Further, We sent a long line of prophets for your instruction). We sent Noah to his people: He said, "O my people! worship Allah! Ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"

23.24

surah 23 - verse 24

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Said the Council of the unbelievers of his people, 'This is naught but a mortal like yourselves, who desires to gain superiority over you. And if God willed, He would have sent down angels. We never heard of this among, our fathers, the ancients.
Maududi	But the notables among his people had refused to believe, and said: "This is none other than a mortal like yourselves who desires to attain superiority over you. Had Allah wanted (to send any Messengers) He would have sent down angels. We have heard nothing like this in the time of our forebears of old (that humans were sent as Messengers).
Pickthall	But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.
Sahih	But the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allah had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers.
Yusuf Ali	The chiefs of the Unbelievers among his people said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: his wish is to assert his superiority over you: if Allah had wished (to send messengers), He could have sent down angels; never did we hear such a thing (as he says), among our ancestors of old."

23.25

surah 23 - verse 25

translator's name	verse
Arberry	He is naught but a man bedevilled; so wait on him for a time.
Maududi	He is a person who has been seized with a little madness; so wait for a while (perhaps he will improve)."
Pickthall	He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.
Sahih	He is not but a man possessed with madness, so wait concerning him for a time."
Yusuf Ali	(And some said): "He is only a man possessed: wait (and have patience) with him for a time."

23.26

surah 23 - verse 26

translator's name	verse
Arberry	He said, 'O my Lord, help me, for that they cry me lies.'
Maududi	Noah said: "My Lord! Come to my help at their accusation that I am lying."
Pickthall	He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
Sahih	[Noah] said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
Yusuf Ali	(Noah) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood!"

23.27

surah 23 - verse 27

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Then We said to him, 'Make thou the Ark under Our eyes and as We reveal, and then, when Our command comes and the Oven boils, insert in it two of every kind and thy, family -- except for him against whom the word already has been spoken; and address Me not concerning those who have done evil; they shall be drowned.
Maududi	Thereupon We revealed to him, saying: "Build the Ark under Our eyes and according to Our revelation. And when Our command comes to pass and the oven boils over, take on board a pair each from every species, and also take your household except those of them against whom sentence has already been passed and do not plead to Me on behalf of the wrong-doers. They are doomed to be drowned.
Pickthall	Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.
Sahih	So We inspired to him, "Construct the ship under Our observation, and Our inspiration, and when Our command comes and the oven overflows, put into the ship from each [creature] two mates and your family, except those for whom the decree [of destruction] has proceeded. And do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are to be drowned.
Yusuf Ali	So We inspired him (with this message): "Construct the Ark within Our sight and under Our guidance: then when comes Our Command, and the fountains of the earth gush forth, take thou on board pairs of every species, male and female, and thy family- except those of them against whom the Word has already gone forth: And address Me not in favour of the wrong-doers; for they shall be drowned (in the Flood).

23.28

surah 23 - verse 28

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Then, when thou art seated in the Ark and those with thee, say, "Praise belongs to God, who has delivered us from the people of the evildoers."
Maududi	And then when you and those accompanying you are firmly seated in the Ark, say: "Thanks be to Allah Who has delivered us from the wrong-doing people."
Pickthall	And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!
Sahih	And when you have boarded the ship, you and those with you, then say, 'Praise to Allah who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.'
Yusuf Ali	And when thou hast embarked on the Ark - thou and those with thee,- say: "Praise be to Allah, Who has saved us from the people who do wrong."

23.29

surah 23 - verse 29

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And say, "'O my Lord, do Thou harbour me in a blessed harbour, for Thou art the best of harbourers."
Maududi	And say: "My Lord! Make my landing a blessed landing, for You are the Best of those Who can cause people to land in safety."
Pickthall	And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing-place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.
Sahih	And say, 'My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, and You are the best to accommodate [us].' "
Yusuf Ali	And say: "O my Lord! enable me to disembark with thy blessing: for Thou art the Best to enable (us) to disembark."

23.30

surah 23 - verse 30

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Surely in that are signs, and surely We put to the test.
Maududi	There are great Signs in this story; and surely We do put people to test.
Pickthall	Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.
Sahih	Indeed in that are signs, and indeed, We are ever testing [Our servants].
Yusuf Ali	Verily in this there are Signs (for men to understand); (thus) do We try (men).

23.31

surah 23 - verse 31

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Thereafter, after them, We produced another generation,
Maududi	Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;
Pickthall	Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;
Sahih	Then We produced after them a generation of others.
Yusuf Ali	Then We raised after them another generation.

23.32

surah 23 - verse 32

translator's name	verse
Arberry	and We sent amongst them a Messenger of themselves, saying, 'Serve God! You have no god other than He. Will you not be godfearing?'
Maududi	and We sent among them a Messenger from among themselves, saying: "Serve Allah; you have no god other than He. Do you have no fear?"
Pickthall	And we sent among them a messenger of their own, saying: Serve Allah, Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)?
Sahih	And We sent among them a messenger from themselves, [saying], "Worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"
Yusuf Ali	And We sent to them a messenger from among themselves, (saying), "Worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"

23.33

surah 23 - verse 33

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Said the Council of the unbelievers of his people, who cried lies to the encounter of the world to come, and to whom We had given ease in the present' life, 'This is naught but a mortal like yourselves, who eats of what you eat and drinks of what you drink.
Maududi	The notables among his people who had refused to believe and who denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and those whom We had endowed with ease and comfort in this life, cried out: "This is no other than a mortal like yourselves who eats what you eat and drinks what you drink.
Pickthall	And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.
Sahih	And the eminent among his people who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter while We had given them luxury in the worldly life said, "This is not but a man like yourselves. He eats of that from which you eat and drinks of what you drink.
Yusuf Ali	And the chiefs of his people, who disbelieved and denied the Meeting in the Hereafter, and on whom We had bestowed the good things of this life, said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: he eats of that of which ye eat, and drinks of what ye drink.

23.34

surah 23 - verse 34

translator's name	verse
Arberry	If you obey a mortal like yourselves, then you will be losers.
Maududi	If you were to obey a human being like yourselves, you will certainly be losers.
Pickthall	If ye were to obey a mortal like yourselves, then, lo! ye surely would be losers.
Sahih	And if you should obey a man like yourselves, indeed, you would then be losers.
Yusuf Ali	"If ye obey a man like yourselves, behold, it is certain ye will be lost.

23.35

surah 23 - verse 35

translator's name	verse
Arberry	What, does he promise you that when you are dead, and become dust and bones, you shall be brought forth?
Maududi	Does he promise you that when you are dead and are reduced to dust and bones, you will be brought forth to life?
Pickthall	Doth he promise you that you, when ye are dead and have become dust and bones, will (again) be brought forth?
Sahih	Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones that you will be brought forth [once more]?
Yusuf Ali	"Does he promise that when ye die and become dust and bones, ye shall be brought forth (again)?

23.36

surah 23 - verse 36

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Away, away with that you are promised!
Maududi	Far-fetched, utterly far-fetched is what you are being promised.
Pickthall	Begone, begone, with that which ye are promised!
Sahih	How far, how far, is that which you are promised.
Yusuf Ali	"Far, very far is that which ye are promised!

23.37

surah 23 - verse 37

translator's name	verse
Arberry	There is nothing but our present life; we die, and we live, and we shall not be raised up.
Maududi	There is no other life than the life of the world. We shall live here and here shall we die; and we are not going to be raised again.
Pickthall	There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and we shall not be raised (again).
Sahih	Life is not but our worldly life - we die and live, but we will not be resurrected.
Yusuf Ali	"There is nothing but our life in this world! We shall die and we live! But we shall never be raised up again!

23.38

surah 23 - verse 38

translator's name	verse
Arberry	He is naught but a man who has forged against God a lie, and we will not believe him.'
Maududi	This man has forged a mere lie in the name of Allah and we shall never believe what he says."
Pickthall	He is only a man who hath invented a lie about Allah. We are not going to put faith in him.
Sahih	He is not but a man who has invented a lie about Allah, and we will not believe him."
Yusuf Ali	"He is only a man who invents a lie against Allah, but we are not the ones to believe in him!"

23.39

surah 23 - verse 39

translator's name	verse
Arberry	He said, 'O my Lord, help me, for that they cry me lies.'
Maududi	The Messenger said: "My Lord! Come to my help at their accusing me of lying."
Pickthall	He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
Sahih	He said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
Yusuf Ali	(The prophet) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood."

23.40

surah 23 - verse 40

translator's name	verse
Arberry	He said, 'In a little they will be remorseful.'
Maududi	He answered: "A short while, and they shall be repenting."
Pickthall	He said: In a little while they surely will become repentant.
Sahih	[Allah] said, "After a little, they will surely become regretful."
Yusuf Ali	(Allah) said: "In but a little while, they are sure to be sorry!"