Chapter 29

29.1

surah 29 - verse 1

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Alif Lam Mim
Maududi	Alif. Lam. Mim.
Pickthall	Alif. Lam. Mim.
Sahih	Alif, Lam, Meem
Yusuf Ali	A. L. M.

29.2

surah 29 - verse 2

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Do the people reckon that they will be left to say 'We believe,' and will not be tried?
Maududi	Do people think that they will be let go merely by saying: “We believe,” and that they will not be tested,
Pickthall	Do men imagine that they will be left (at ease) because they say, We believe, and will not be tested with affliction?
Sahih	Do the people think that they will be left to say, "We believe" and they will not be tried?
Yusuf Ali	Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, "We believe", and that they will not be tested?

29.3

surah 29 - verse 3

translator's name	verse
Arberry	We certainly tried those that were before them, and assuredly God knows those who speak truly, and assuredly He knows the liars.
Maududi	for We indeed tested those who went before them? Allah will most certainly ascertain those who spoke the truth and those who lied.
Pickthall	Lo! We tested those who were before you. Thus Allah knoweth those who are sincere, and knoweth those who feign.
Sahih	But We have certainly tried those before them, and Allah will surely make evident those who are truthful, and He will surely make evident the liars.
Yusuf Ali	We did test those before them, and Allah will certainly know those who are true from those who are false.

29.4

surah 29 - verse 4

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Or do they reckon, those who do evil deeds, that they will outstrip Us? Ill they judge!
Maududi	Do the evil-doers suppose that they will get the better of Us? How evil is their judgement!
Pickthall	Or do those who do ill-deeds imagine that they can outstrip Us? Evil (for them) is that which they decide.
Sahih	Or do those who do evil deeds think they can outrun Us? Evil is what they judge.
Yusuf Ali	Do those who practise evil think that they will get the better of Us? Evil is their judgment!

29.5

surah 29 - verse 5

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Whoso looks to encounter God, God's term is coming; He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing.
Maududi	Let him who looks forward to meeting Allah know that Allah's appointed term will surely come to pass. He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
Pickthall	Whoso looketh forward to the meeting with Allah (let him know that) Allah's reckoning is surely nigh, and He is the Hearer, the Knower.
Sahih	Whoever should hope for the meeting with Allah - indeed, the term decreed by Allah is coming. And He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
Yusuf Ali	For those whose hopes are in the meeting with Allah (in the Hereafter, let them strive); for the term (appointed) by Allah is surely coming and He hears and knows (all things).

29.6

surah 29 - verse 6

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Whosoever struggles, struggles only to his own gain; surely God is All-sufficient nor needs any being.
Maududi	Whosoever strives (in the cause of Allah) does so to his own good. Surely Allah stands in no need of anyone in the whole Universe.
Pickthall	And whosoever striveth, striveth only for himself, for lo! Allah is altogether Independent of (His) creatures.
Sahih	And whoever strives only strives for [the benefit of] himself. Indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds.
Yusuf Ali	And if any strive (with might and main), they do so for their own souls: for Allah is free of all needs from all creation.

29.7

surah 29 - verse 7

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And those who believe, and do righteous deeds, We shall surely acquit them of their evil deeds, and shall recompense them the best of what they were doing.
Maududi	Those who believe and do good deeds, We shall cleanse them of their evil deeds and reward them according to the best of their deeds.
Pickthall	And as for those who believe and do good works, We shall remit from them their evil deeds and shall repay them the best that they did.
Sahih	And those who believe and do righteous deeds - We will surely remove from them their misdeeds and will surely reward them according to the best of what they used to do.
Yusuf Ali	Those who believe and work righteous deeds,- from them shall We blot out all evil (that may be) in them, and We shall reward them according to the best of their deeds.

29.8

surah 29 - verse 8

translator's name	verse
Arberry	We have charged man, that he be kind to his parents; but if they strive with thee to make thee associate with Me that whereof thou hast no knowledge, then do not obey them; unto Me you shall return, and I shall tell you what you were doing.
Maududi	We have enjoined upon man kindness to his parents, but if they exert pressure on you to associate with Me in My Divinity any that you do not know (to be My associate), do not obey them. To Me is your return, and I shall let you know all that you have done.
Pickthall	We have enjoined on man kindness to parents; but if they strive to make thee join with Me that of which thou hast no knowledge, then obey them not. Unto Me is your return and I shall tell you what ye used to do.
Sahih	And We have enjoined upon man goodness to parents. But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. To Me is your return, and I will inform you about what you used to do.
Yusuf Ali	We have enjoined on man kindness to parents: but if they (either of them) strive (to force) thee to join with Me (in worship) anything of which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not. Ye have (all) to return to me, and I will tell you (the truth) of all that ye did.

29.9

surah 29 - verse 9

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And those who believe, and do righteous deeds assuredly We shall admit them among the righteous.
Maududi	As for those who believed and acted righteously, We shall certainly admit them among the righteous.
Pickthall	And as for those who believe and do good works, We verily shall make them enter in among the righteous.
Sahih	And those who believe and do righteous deeds - We will surely admit them among the righteous [into Paradise].
Yusuf Ali	And those who believe and work righteous deeds,- them shall We admit to the company of the Righteous.

29.10

surah 29 - verse 10

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Some men there are who say, 'We believe in God,' but when such a man is hurt in God's cause, he makes the persecution of men as it were God's chastisement; then if help comes from thy Lord, he will say 'We were with you.' What, does not God know very well what is in the breasts of all beings?
Maududi	Among people there are some who say: “We believe in Allah.” But when such a person is made to endure suffering in Allah's cause, he reckons the persecution he suffers at the hands of people as though it is a chastisement from Allah. But if victory comes from your Lord, the same person will say “We were with you.” Does Allah not know whatever is in the hearts of the people of the world?
Pickthall	Of mankind is he who saith: We believe in Allah, but, if he be made to suffer for the sake of Allah, he mistaketh the persecution of mankind for Allah's punishment; and then, if victory cometh from thy Lord, will say: Lo! we were with you (all the while). Is not Allah Best Aware of what is in the bosoms of (His) creatures?
Sahih	And of the people are some who say, "We believe in Allah," but when one [of them] is harmed for [the cause of] Allah, they consider the trial of the people as [if it were] the punishment of Allah. But if victory comes from your Lord, they say, "Indeed, We were with you." Is not Allah most knowing of what is within the breasts of all creatures?
Yusuf Ali	Then there are among men such as say, "We believe in Allah"; but when they suffer affliction in (the cause of) Allah, they treat men's oppression as if it were the Wrath of Allah! And if help comes (to thee) from thy Lord, they are sure to say, "We have (always) been with you!" Does not Allah know best all that is in the hearts of all creation?

29.11

surah 29 - verse 11

translator's name	verse
Arberry	God surely knows the believers, and He knows the hypocrites.
Maududi	Allah will surely ascertain who are the believers and who are the hypocrites.
Pickthall	Verily Allah knoweth those who believe, and verily He knoweth the hypocrites.
Sahih	And Allah will surely make evident those who believe, and He will surely make evident the hypocrites.
Yusuf Ali	And Allah most certainly knows those who believe, and as certainly those who are Hypocrites.

29.12

surah 29 - verse 12

translator's name	verse
Arberry	The unbelievers say to the believers, 'Follow our path, and let us carry your offences'; yet they cannot carry anything, even of their own offences; they are truly liars.
Maududi	The unbelievers say to the believers: “Follow our way and we will carry the burden of your sins.” (They say so even though) they are not going to carry any part of their sins. Surely they are lying.
Pickthall	Those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Follow our way (of religion) and we verily will bear your sins (for you). They cannot bear aught of their sins. Lo! they verily are liars.
Sahih	And those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Follow our way, and we will carry your sins." But they will not carry anything of their sins. Indeed, they are liars.
Yusuf Ali	And the Unbelievers say to those who believe: "Follow our path, and we will bear (the consequences) of your faults." Never in the least will they bear their faults: in fact they are liars!

29.13

surah 29 - verse 13

translator's name	verse
Arberry	They shall certainly carry their loads, and other loads along with their loads, and upon the Day of Resurrection they shall surely be questioned concerning that they were forging.
Maududi	They will certainly carry their own burdens and other burdens besides their own. They will assuredly be called to account on the Day of Resurrection concerning the fabrications which they contrived.
Pickthall	But they verily will bear their own loads and other loads beside their own, and they verily will be questioned on the Day of Resurrection concerning that which they invented.
Sahih	But they will surely carry their [own] burdens and [other] burdens along with their burdens, and they will surely be questioned on the Day of Resurrection about what they used to invent.
Yusuf Ali	They will bear their own burdens, and (other) burdens along with their own, and on the Day of Judgments they will be called to account for their falsehoods.

29.14

surah 29 - verse 14

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Indeed, We sent Noah to his people, and he tarried among them a thousand years, all but fifty; so the Flood seized them, while they were evildoers.
Maududi	We did indeed send Noah to his people and he lived among them a thousand years save fifty. Eventually the Flood overtook them while they were engaged in wrongdoing.
Pickthall	And verily we sent Noah (as Our messenger) unto his folk, and he continued with them for a thousand years save fifty years; and the flood engulfed them, for they were wrong-doers.
Sahih	And We certainly sent Noah to his people, and he remained among them a thousand years minus fifty years, and the flood seized them while they were wrongdoers.
Yusuf Ali	We (once) sent Noah to his people, and he tarried among them a thousand years less fifty: but the Deluge overwhelmed them while they (persisted in) sin.

29.15

surah 29 - verse 15

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Yet We delivered him, and those who were in the ship, and appointed it for a sign unto all beings.
Maududi	Then We rescued Noah together with the people in the Ark and made it (that is, the Ark) a lesson for all people.
Pickthall	And We rescued him and those with him in the ship, and made of it a portent for the peoples.
Sahih	But We saved him and the companions of the ship, and We made it a sign for the worlds.
Yusuf Ali	But We saved him and the companions of the Ark, and We made the (Ark) a Sign for all peoples!

29.16

surah 29 - verse 16

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And Abraham, when he said to his people, 'Serve God, and fear Him; that is better for you, did you know.
Maududi	We sent Abraham and he said to his people: “Serve Allah and fear Him. This is better for you if you only knew.
Pickthall	And Abraham! (Remember) when he said unto his folk: Serve Allah, and keep your duty unto Him; that is better for you if ye did but know.
Sahih	And [We sent] Abraham, when he said to his people, "Worship Allah and fear Him. That is best for you, if you should know.
Yusuf Ali	And (We also saved) Abraham: behold, he said to his people, "Serve Allah and fear Him: that will be best for you- If ye understand!

29.17

surah 29 - verse 17

translator's name	verse
Arberry	You only serve, apart from God, idols and you create a calumny; those you serve, apart from God, have no power to provide for you. So seek after your provision with God, and serve Him, and be thankful to Him; unto Him you shall be returned.
Maududi	Those that you worship instead of Allah are merely idols, and you are simply inventing lies (about them). Indeed those whom you worship beside Allah have no power to provide you with any sustenance. So seek your sustenance from Allah and serve only Him and give thanks to Him alone. It is to Him that you will be sent back.
Pickthall	Ye serve instead of Allah only idols, and ye only invent a lie. Lo! those whom ye serve instead of Allah own no provision for you. So seek your provision from Allah, and serve Him, and give thanks unto Him, (for) unto Him ye will be brought back.
Sahih	You only worship, besides Allah, idols, and you produce a falsehood. Indeed, those you worship besides Allah do not possess for you [the power of] provision. So seek from Allah provision and worship Him and be grateful to Him. To Him you will be returned."
Yusuf Ali	"For ye do worship idols besides Allah, and ye invent falsehood. The things that ye worship besides Allah have no power to give you sustenance: then seek ye sustenance from Allah, serve Him, and be grateful to Him: to Him will be your return.

29.18

surah 29 - verse 18

translator's name	verse
Arberry	'But if you cry me lies, nations cried lies before you; and it is only for the Messenger to deliver the Manifest Message.'
Maududi	And if you give the lie (to the Messenger), then many nations before you also gave the lie (to their Messengers). The Messenger is charged with no other duty than to deliver the Message in clear terms.”
Pickthall	But if ye deny, then nations have denied before you. The messenger is only to convey (the message) plainly.
Sahih	And if you [people] deny [the message] - already nations before you have denied. And there is not upon the Messenger except [the duty of] clear notification.
Yusuf Ali	"And if ye reject (the Message), so did generations before you: and the duty of the messenger is only to preach publicly (and clearly)."

29.19

surah 29 - verse 19

translator's name	verse
Arberry	(Have they not seen how God originates creation, then brings it back again? Surely that is an easy matter for God.
Maududi	Have they never observed how Allah creates for the first time and then repeats it? Indeed (to repeat the creation of a thing) is even easier for Allah (than creating it for the first time).
Pickthall	See they not how Allah produceth creation, then reproduceth it? Lo! for Allah that is easy.
Sahih	Have they not considered how Allah begins creation and then repeats it? Indeed that, for Allah, is easy.
Yusuf Ali	See they not how Allah originates creation, then repeats it: truly that is easy for Allah.

29.20

surah 29 - verse 20

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Say: Journey in the land, then behold how He originated creation; then God causes the second growth to grow; God is powerful over everything,
Maududi	Say: “Go about the earth and see how He created for the first time, and then Allah will recreate life.” Surely, Allah has power over everything.
Pickthall	Say (O Muhammad): Travel in the land and see how He originated creation, then Allah bringeth forth the later growth. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things.
Sahih	Say, [O Muhammad], "Travel through the land and observe how He began creation. Then Allah will produce the final creation. Indeed Allah, over all things, is competent."
Yusuf Ali	Say: "Travel through the earth and see how Allah did originate creation; so will Allah produce a later creation: for Allah has power over all things.