Chapter 23

23.81

surah 23 - verse 81

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Nay, but they said the like of what the ancients said.
Maududi	Nay, but they say the like of what their predecessors of yore had said.
Pickthall	Nay, but they say the like of that which said the men of old;
Sahih	Rather, they say like what the former peoples said.
Yusuf Ali	On the contrary they say things similar to what the ancients said.

23.82

surah 23 - verse 82

translator's name	verse
Arberry	They said, 'What, when we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we be indeed raised up?
Maududi	They say: "Is it that when we are dead and have been reduced to dust and bones, shall we then be raised up again?
Pickthall	They say: When we are dead and have become (mere) dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again?
Sahih	They said, "When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
Yusuf Ali	They say: "What! when we die and become dust and bones, could we really be raised up again?

23.83

surah 23 - verse 83

translator's name	verse
Arberry	We and our fathers have been promised this before; this is naught but the fairy-tales of the ancients.'
Maududi	We were promised such things and so were our forefathers before us. All these are no more than tales of the past."
Pickthall	We were already promised this, we and our forefathers. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.
Sahih	We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before; this is not but legends of the former peoples."
Yusuf Ali	"Such things have been promised to us and to our fathers before! they are nothing but tales of the ancients!"

23.84

surah 23 - verse 84

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Say: 'Whose is the earth, and whoso is in it, if you have knowledge?'
Maududi	Ask them: "Whose is the earth and those who are in it? Tell us if you know"
Pickthall	Say: Unto Whom (belongeth) the earth and whosoever is therein, if ye have knowledge?
Sahih	Say, [O Muhammad], "To whom belongs the earth and whoever is in it, if you should know?"
Yusuf Ali	Say: "To whom belong the earth and all beings therein? (say) if ye know!"

23.85

surah 23 - verse 85

translator's name	verse
Arberry	They will say, God's.' Say: 'Will you not then remember?'
Maududi	They will surely say: "Allah's." Say: "Then why do you not take heed?"
Pickthall	They will say: Unto Allah. Say: Will ye not then remember?
Sahih	They will say, "To Allah." Say, "Then will you not remember?"
Yusuf Ali	They will say, "To Allah!" say: "Yet will ye not receive admonition?"

23.86

surah 23 - verse 86

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Say: 'Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the mighty Throne?'
Maududi	Ask them: "Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, the Lord of the Great Throne?"
Pickthall	Say: Who is Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Tremendous Throne?
Sahih	Say, "Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne?"
Yusuf Ali	Say: "Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, and the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme?"

23.87

surah 23 - verse 87

translator's name	verse
Arberry	They will say, 'God's.' Say: 'Will you not then be godfearing?'
Maududi	They will surely say: "Allah." Say: "Will you not, then, fear (Allah)?"
Pickthall	They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: Will ye not then keep duty (unto Him)?
Sahih	They will say, "[They belong] to Allah." Say, "Then will you not fear Him?"
Yusuf Ali	They will say, "(They belong) to Allah." Say: "Will ye not then be filled with awe?"

23.88

surah 23 - verse 88

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Say: 'In whose hand is the dominion of everything, protecting and Himself unprotected, if you have knowledge?'
Maududi	Ask them: "Say, if you indeed know, to whom belongs the dominion over all things; (Who is it) that grants asylum, but against Whom no asylum is available?"
Pickthall	Say: In Whose hand is the dominion over all things and He protecteth, while against Him there is no protection, if ye have knowledge?
Sahih	Say, "In whose hand is the realm of all things - and He protects while none can protect against Him - if you should know?"
Yusuf Ali	Say: "Who is it in whose hands is the governance of all things,- who protects (all), but is not protected (of any)? (say) if ye know."

23.89

surah 23 - verse 89

translator's name	verse
Arberry	They will say, 'God's.' Say: 'How then are you bewitched?
Maududi	They will surely say: "(The dominion over all things) belongs to Allah." Say: "Whence are you then deluded?"
Pickthall	They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched?
Sahih	They will say, "[All belongs] to Allah." Say, "Then how are you deluded?"
Yusuf Ali	They will say, "(It belongs) to Allah." Say: "Then how are ye deluded?"

23.90

surah 23 - verse 90

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Nay, but We brought them the truth and they are truly liars.
Maududi	We have brought before them the Truth, and there is no doubt that they are lying.
Pickthall	Nay, but We have brought them the Truth, and lo! they are liars.
Sahih	Rather, We have brought them the truth, and indeed they are liars.
Yusuf Ali	We have sent them the Truth: but they indeed practise falsehood!

23.91

surah 23 - verse 91

translator's name	verse
Arberry	God has not taken to Himself any son, nor is there any god with Him; for then each god would have taken off that he created and some of them would have risen up over others; glory to be God, beyond that they describe,
Maududi	Never did Allah take unto Himself any son, nor is there any god other than He. (Had there been any other gods) each god would have taken his creatures away with him, and each would have rushed to overpower the other. Glory be to Allah from all that they characterize Him with!
Pickthall	Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any god along with Him; else would each god have assuredly championed that which he created, and some of them would assuredly have overcome others. Glorified be Allah above all that they allege.
Sahih	Allah has not taken any son, nor has there ever been with Him any deity. [If there had been], then each deity would have taken what it created, and some of them would have sought to overcome others. Exalted is Allah above what they describe [concerning Him].
Yusuf Ali	No son did Allah beget, nor is there any god along with Him: (if there were many gods), behold, each god would have taken away what he had created, and some would have lorded it over others! Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the (sort of) things they attribute to Him!

23.92

surah 23 - verse 92

translator's name	verse
Arberry	who has knowledge of the Unseen and the Visible; high exalted be He, above that they associate!
Maududi	He knows both what is visible and what is not visible. Exalted is Allah above all that they associate with Him.
Pickthall	Knower of the Invisible and the Visible! and Exalted be He over all that they ascribe as partners (unto Him)!
Sahih	[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him].
Yusuf Ali	He knows what is hidden and what is open: too high is He for the partners they attribute to Him!

23.93

surah 23 - verse 93

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Say: 'O my Lord, if Thou shouldst show me that they are promised,
Maududi	Pray, (O Muhammad): "My Lord, if You should bring the scourge of which they had been warned in my presence,
Pickthall	Say: My Lord! If Thou shouldst show me that which they are promised.
Sahih	Say, [O Muhammad], "My Lord, if You should show me that which they are promised,
Yusuf Ali	Say: "O my Lord! if Thou wilt show me (in my lifetime) that which they are warned against,-

23.94

surah 23 - verse 94

translator's name	verse
Arberry	O my Lord, put me not among the people of the evildoers.'
Maududi	then do not include me, my Lord, among these wrong-doing people."
Pickthall	My Lord! then set me not among the wrongdoing folk.
Sahih	My Lord, then do not place me among the wrongdoing people."
Yusuf Ali	"Then, O my Lord! put me not amongst the people who do wrong!"

23.95

surah 23 - verse 95

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Assuredly, We are able to show thee that We promise them.
Maududi	Surely We are able to show you what We warn them against.
Pickthall	And verily We are Able to show thee that which We have promised them.
Sahih	And indeed, We are able to show you what We have promised them.
Yusuf Ali	And We are certainly able to show thee (in fulfilment) that against which they are warned.

23.96

surah 23 - verse 96

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Repel thou the evil with that which is fairer. We Ourselves know very well that they describe.
Maududi	(O Muhammad)! Repel evil in the best manner. We are well aware of all that they say about you.
Pickthall	Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege.
Sahih	Repel, by [means of] what is best, [their] evil. We are most knowing of what they describe.
Yusuf Ali	Repel evil with that which is best: We are well acquainted with the things they say.

23.97

surah 23 - verse 97

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And say: 'O my Lord, I take refuge in Thee from the evil suggestions of the Satans,
Maududi	And pray: "My Lord! I seek Your refuge from the suggestions of the evil ones;
Pickthall	And say: My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from suggestions of the evil ones,
Sahih	And say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils,
Yusuf Ali	And say "O my Lord! I seek refuge with Thee from the suggestions of the Evil Ones.

23.98

surah 23 - verse 98

translator's name	verse
Arberry	and I take refuge in Thee, O my Lord, lest they attend me.'
Maududi	I even seek Your refuge, my Lord, lest they should approach me."
Pickthall	And I seek refuge in Thee, my Lord, lest they be present with me,
Sahih	And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me."
Yusuf Ali	"And I seek refuge with Thee O my Lord! lest they should come near me."

23.99

surah 23 - verse 99

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Till, when death comes to one of them, he says, 'My Lord, return me;
Maududi	(They shall persist in their deeds) until when death comes to anyone of them he will say: "My Lord, send me back to the world
Pickthall	Until, when death cometh unto one of them, he saith: My Lord! Send me back,
Sahih	[For such is the state of the disbelievers], until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord, send me back
Yusuf Ali	(In Falsehood will they be) Until, when death comes to one of them, he says: "O my Lord! send me back (to life),-

23.100

surah 23 - verse 100

translator's name	verse
Arberry	haply I shall do righteousness in that I forsook.' Nay, it is but a word he speaks; and there; behind them, is a barrier until the day that they shall be raised up.
Maududi	that I have left behind. I am likely to do good." Nay, it is merely a word that he is uttering. There is a barrier behind all of them (who are dead) until the Day when they will be raised up.
Pickthall	That I may do right in that which I have left behind! But nay! It is but a word that he speaketh; and behind them is a barrier until the day when they are raised.
Sahih	That I might do righteousness in that which I left behind." No! It is only a word he is saying; and behind them is a barrier until the Day they are resurrected.
Yusuf Ali	"In order that I may work righteousness in the things I neglected." - "By no means! It is but a word he says."- Before them is a Partition till the Day they are raised up.