Chapter 27

27.41

surah 27 - verse 41

translator's name	verse
Arberry	He said, 'Disguise her throne for her, and we shall behold whether she is guided or if she is of those that are not guided.'
Maududi	Solomon said: " Set the throne before her casually, and let us see whether she gets to the Truth or is one of those who are not guided to what is right."
Pickthall	He said: Disguise her throne for her that we may see whether she will go aright or be of those not rightly guided.
Sahih	He said, "Disguise for her her throne; we will see whether she will be guided [to truth] or will be of those who is not guided."
Yusuf Ali	He said: "Transform her throne out of all recognition by her: let us see whether she is guided (to the truth) or is one of those who receive no guidance."

27.42

surah 27 - verse 42

translator's name	verse
Arberry	So, when she came, it was said, 'Is thy throne like this?' She said, 'It seems the same.' 'And we were given the knowledge before her, and we were in surrender,
Maududi	When the Queen arrived, she was asked: "Is your throne like this one?" She said: "It seems as if it is the same. We had already come to know this and we had submitted ourselves."
Pickthall	So, when she came, it was said (unto her): Is thy throne like this? She said: (It is) as though it were the very one. And (Solomon said): We were given the knowledge before her and we had surrendered (to Allah).
Sahih	So when she arrived, it was said [to her], "Is your throne like this?" She said, "[It is] as though it was it." [Solomon said], "And we were given knowledge before her, and we have been Muslims [in submission to Allah].
Yusuf Ali	So when she arrived, she was asked, "Is this thy throne?" She said, "It was just like this; and knowledge was bestowed on us in advance of this, and we have submitted to Allah (in Islam)."

27.43

surah 27 - verse 43

translator's name	verse
Arberry	but that she served, apart from God, barred her, for she was of a people of unbelievers.'
Maududi	What prevented her (from accepting the True Faith) was her worshipping deities other than Allah, for she belonged to an unbelieving people.
Pickthall	And (all) that she was wont to worship instead of Allah hindered her, for she came of disbelieving folk.
Sahih	And that which she was worshipping other than Allah had averted her [from submission to Him]. Indeed, she was from a disbelieving people."
Yusuf Ali	And he diverted her from the worship of others besides Allah: for she was (sprung) of a people that had no faith.

27.44

surah 27 - verse 44

translator's name	verse
Arberry	It was said to her, 'Enter the pavilion.' But when she saw it, she supposed it was a spreading water, and she bared her legs. He said, 'It is a pavilion smoothed of crystal. She said, 'My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, and I surrender with Solomon to God, the Lord of all Being.'
Maududi	She was told: "Enter the palace." But when she saw it, she thought it was a pool of water and she bared both her calves (to enter into it). Solomon said: "This is a slippery floor of crystal." Thereupon she cried out: "My Lord, I have been inflicting much wrong on myself. Now I submit myself with Solomon to Allah, the Lord of the whole Universe."
Pickthall	It was said unto her: Enter the hall. And when she saw it she deemed it a pool and bared her legs. (Solomon) said: Lo! it is a hall, made smooth, of glass. She said: My Lord! Lo! I have wronged myself, and I surrender with Solomon unto Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.
Sahih	She was told, "Enter the palace." But when she saw it, she thought it was a body of water and uncovered her shins [to wade through]. He said, "Indeed, it is a palace [whose floor is] made smooth with glass." She said, "My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, and I submit with Solomon to Allah, Lord of the worlds."
Yusuf Ali	She was asked to enter the lofty Palace: but when she saw it, she thought it was a lake of water, and she (tucked up her skirts), uncovering her legs. He said: "This is but a palace paved smooth with slabs of glass." She said: "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul: I do (now) submit (in Islam), with Solomon, to the Lord of the Worlds."

27.45

surah 27 - verse 45

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And We sent to Thamood their brother Salih: 'Serve you God!' And behold, they were two parties, that were disputing one with another.
Maududi	And We sent to Thamud their brother Salih (with the Message): "Serve Allah," but all of a sudden they became split into two quarrelling factions.
Pickthall	And We verily sent unto Thamud their brother Salih, saying: Worship Allah. And lo! they (then became two parties quarrelling.
Sahih	And We had certainly sent to Thamud their brother Salih, [saying], "Worship Allah," and at once they were two parties conflicting.
Yusuf Ali	We sent (aforetime), to the Thamud, their brother Salih, saying, "Serve Allah": But behold, they became two factions quarrelling with each other.

27.46

surah 27 - verse 46

translator's name	verse
Arberry	He said, 'O my people, why do you seek to hasten evil before good? Why do you not ask forgiveness of God? Haply so you will find mercy.'
Maududi	Salih said: "My people, why do you wish to hasten that evil rather than good should come upon you? Why should you not seek pardon from Allah so that mercy be shown to you?"
Pickthall	He said: O my people! Why will ye hasten on the evil rather than the good? Why will ye not ask pardon of Allah, that ye may receive mercy.
Sahih	He said, "O my people, why are you impatient for evil instead of good? Why do you not seek forgiveness of Allah that you may receive mercy?"
Yusuf Ali	He said: "O my people! why ask ye to hasten on the evil in preference to the good? If only ye ask Allah for forgiveness, ye may hope to receive mercy.

27.47

surah 27 - verse 47

translator's name	verse
Arberry	They said, 'We augur ill of thee and of those that are with thee.' He said, 'Your augury is with God; nay, but you are a people being proved.'
Maududi	They said: "We augur ill of you and those who are with you." Salih replied: "Your augury is with Allah. The truth is that you are a people who are being tried."
Pickthall	They said: We augur evil of thee and those with thee. He said: Your evil augury is with Allah. Nay, but ye are folk that are being tested.
Sahih	They said, "We consider you a bad omen, you and those with you." He said, "Your omen is with Allah. Rather, you are a people being tested."
Yusuf Ali	They said: "Ill omen do we augur from thee and those that are with thee". He said: "Your ill omen is with Allah; yea, ye are a people under trial."

27.48

surah 27 - verse 48

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Now in the city there were nine persons who did corruption in the land, and put not things right;
Maududi	Now there were nine ring-leaders in the city who created corruption in the land and never worked to set things right.
Pickthall	And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and reformed not.
Sahih	And there were in the city nine family heads causing corruption in the land and not amending [its affairs].
Yusuf Ali	There were in the city nine men of a family, who made mischief in the land, and would not reform.

27.49

surah 27 - verse 49

translator's name	verse
Arberry	they said, 'Swear you, one to another, by God, "We will attack him and his family by night, then we will tell his protector, We were not witnesses of the destruction of his family; and assuredly we are truthful men."'
Maududi	They said: "Swear to one another in the name of Allah that we shall make a sudden night swoop on Salih and his family and will then tell their heirs that we did not witness the destruction of his family. We are indeed truthful."
Pickthall	They said: Swear one to another by Allah that we verily will attack him and his household by night, and afterward we will surely say unto his friend: We witnessed not the destruction of his household. And lo! we are truthtellers.
Sahih	They said, "Take a mutual oath by Allah that we will kill him by night, he and his family. Then we will say to his executor, 'We did not witness the destruction of his family, and indeed, we are truthful.' "
Yusuf Ali	They said: "Swear a mutual oath by Allah that we shall make a secret night attack on him and his people, and that we shall then say to his heir (when he seeks vengeance): 'We were not present at the slaughter of his people, and we are positively telling the truth.'"

27.50

surah 27 - verse 50

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And they devised a device, and We likewise devised a device, while they were not aware;
Maududi	Thus they planned and We too planned, the while they did not know.
Pickthall	So they plotted a plot: and We plotted a plot, while they perceived not.
Sahih	And they planned a plan, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not.
Yusuf Ali	They plotted and planned, but We too planned, even while they perceived it not.

27.51

surah 27 - verse 51

translator's name	verse
Arberry	and behold, how was the end of their device! For We destroyed them and their people all together.
Maududi	So see what was the outcome of the plan they made: We utterly destroyed them and their people, all of them.
Pickthall	Then see the nature of the consequence of their plotting, for lo! We destroyed them and their people, every one.
Sahih	Then look how was the outcome of their plan - that We destroyed them and their people, all.
Yusuf Ali	Then see what was the end of their plot!- this, that We destroyed them and their people, all (of them).

27.52

surah 27 - verse 52

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Those are their houses, all fallen down because of the evil they committed; surely in that is a sign for a people who have knowledge.
Maududi	Now behold their houses that lie in utter ruins because of their wrong-doing. Verily there is a Sign in this for the people who know.
Pickthall	See, yonder are their dwellings empty and in ruins because they did wrong. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for a people who have knowledge.
Sahih	So those are their houses, desolate because of the wrong they had done. Indeed in that is a sign for people who know.
Yusuf Ali	Now such were their houses, - in utter ruin, - because they practised wrong-doing. Verily in this is a Sign for people of knowledge.

27.53

surah 27 - verse 53

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And We delivered those who believed and were godfearing.
Maududi	And We delivered those who believed and were wont to avoid disobeying (Allah).
Pickthall	And we saved those who believed and used to ward off (evil).
Sahih	And We saved those who believed and used to fear Allah.
Yusuf Ali	And We saved those who believed and practised righteousness.

27.54

surah 27 - verse 54

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And Lot, when he said to his people, 'What, do you commit indecency with your eyes open?
Maududi	We also sent Lot, and recall when he told his people: "Do you commit shameless acts with your eyes open?
Pickthall	And Lot! when he said unto his folk: Will ye commit abomination knowingly?
Sahih	And [mention] Lot, when he said to his people, "Do you commit immorality while you are seeing?
Yusuf Ali	(We also sent) Lut (as a messenger): behold, He said to his people, "Do ye do what is shameful though ye see (its iniquity)?

27.55

surah 27 - verse 55

translator's name	verse
Arberry	What, do you approach men lustfully instead of women? No, you are a people that are ignorant.'
Maududi	Do you lustfully approach men instead of women? Nay, you engage in acts of sheer ignorance."
Pickthall	Must ye needs lust after men instead of women? Nay, but ye are folk who act senselessly.
Sahih	Do you indeed approach men with desire instead of women? Rather, you are a people behaving ignorantly."
Yusuf Ali	Would ye really approach men in your lusts rather than women? Nay, ye are a people (grossly) ignorant!

27.56

surah 27 - verse 56

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And the only answer of his people was that they said, 'Expel the folk of Lot from your city; they are men that keep themselves clean!'
Maududi	But this had only one answer from his people. They said: "Expel Lot's folk from your city. They pretend to be absolutely clean."
Pickthall	But the answer of his folk was naught save that they said: Expel the household of Lot from your township, for they (forsooth) are folk who would keep clean!
Sahih	But the answer of his people was not except that they said, "Expel the family of Lot from your city. Indeed, they are people who keep themselves pure."
Yusuf Ali	But his people gave no other answer but this: they said, "Drive out the followers of Lut from your city: these are indeed men who want to be clean and pure!"

27.57

surah 27 - verse 57

translator's name	verse
Arberry	So We delivered him and his family, except his wife; We decreed she should be of those that tarried.
Maududi	Eventually We saved (Lot) and his family, except his wife. We had decreed that she should be among those who would remain behind.
Pickthall	Then We saved him and his household save his wife; We destined her to be of those who stayed behind.
Sahih	So We saved him and his family, except for his wife; We destined her to be of those who remained behind.
Yusuf Ali	But We saved him and his family, except his wife; her We destined to be of those who lagged behind.

27.58

surah 27 - verse 58

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And We rained on them a rain; and evil indeed is the rain of them that are warned.
Maududi	And We rained down upon them a rain. It was an evil rain for those who had already been warned.
Pickthall	And We rained a rain upon them. Dreadful is the rain of those who have been warned.
Sahih	And We rained upon them a rain [of stones], and evil was the rain of those who were warned.
Yusuf Ali	And We rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): and evil was the shower on those who were admonished (but heeded not)!

27.59

surah 27 - verse 59

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Say: 'Praise belongs to God, and peace be on His servants whom He has chosen.' What, is God better, or that they associate?
Maududi	Say, (O Muhammad): "All praise be to Allah, and peace be on those of His servants whom He has chosen." (Ask them): "Who is better: Allah or the false gods that they associate with Him as His partners?
Pickthall	Say (O Muhammad): Praise be to Allah, and peace be on His slaves whom He hath chosen! Is Allah best, or (all) that ye ascribe as partners (unto Him)?
Sahih	Say, [O Muhammad], "Praise be to Allah, and peace upon His servants whom He has chosen. Is Allah better or what they associate with Him?"
Yusuf Ali	Say: Praise be to Allah, and Peace on his servants whom He has chosen (for his Message). (Who) is better?- Allah or the false gods they associate (with Him)?

27.60

surah 27 - verse 60

translator's name	verse
Arberry	He who created the heavens and earth, and sent down for you out of heaven water; and We caused to grow therewith gardens full of loveliness whose trees you could never grow. Is there a god with God? Nay, but they are a people who assign to Him equals!
Maududi	Who is it that has created the heavens and the earth and sent down for you water from the sky and then We caused to grow therewith orchards full of beauty whose trees you could never grow. Is there any god associated with Allah (in these tasks)?" Nay, they are a people who are veering away from the Right Path.
Pickthall	Is not He (best) Who created the heavens and the earth, and sendeth down for you water from the sky wherewith We cause to spring forth joyous orchards, whose trees it never hath been yours to cause to grow. Is there any Allah beside Allah? Nay, but they are folk who ascribe equals (unto Him)!
Sahih	[More precisely], is He [not best] who created the heavens and the earth and sent down for you rain from the sky, causing to grow thereby gardens of joyful beauty which you could not [otherwise] have grown the trees thereof? Is there a deity with Allah? [No], but they are a people who ascribe equals [to Him].
Yusuf Ali	Or, Who has created the heavens and the earth, and Who sends you down rain from the sky? Yea, with it We cause to grow well-planted orchards full of beauty of delight: it is not in your power to cause the growth of the trees in them. (Can there be another) god besides Allah? Nay, they are a people who swerve from justice.