Chapter 40

40.1

surah 40 - verse 1

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Ha Mim
Maududi	Ha'. Mim.
Pickthall	Ha. Mim.
Sahih	Ha, Meem.
Yusuf Ali	Ha Mim

40.2

surah 40 - verse 2

translator's name	verse
Arberry	The sending down of the Book is from God the All-mighty, the All-knowing,
Maududi	This Book is a revelation from Allah, the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing;
Pickthall	The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah, the Mighty, the Knower,
Sahih	The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.
Yusuf Ali	The revelation of this Book is from Allah, Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge,-

40.3

surah 40 - verse 3

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Forgiver of sins, Accepter of penitence, Terrible in retribution, the Bountiful; there is no god but He, and unto Him is the homecoming.
Maududi	the Forgiver of sins, the Accepter of repentance, the Stern in retribution, the Bountiful. There is no god but He. To Him are all destined to return.
Pickthall	The Forgiver of sin, the Accepter of repentance, the Stern in punishment, the Bountiful. There is no Allah save Him. Unto Him is the journeying.
Sahih	The forgiver of sin, acceptor of repentance, severe in punishment, owner of abundance. There is no deity except Him; to Him is the destination.
Yusuf Ali	Who forgiveth sin, accepteth repentance, is strict in punishment, and hath a long reach (in all things). there is no god but He: to Him is the final goal.

40.4

surah 40 - verse 4

translator's name	verse
Arberry	None but the unbelievers dispute concerning the signs of God; so let not their going to and fro in the land delude thee.
Maududi	None but the unbelievers dispute regarding the Signs of Allah. So let not their strutting about in the land delude you.
Pickthall	None argue concerning the revelations of Allah save those who disbelieve, so let not their turn of fortune in the land deceive thee (O Muhammad).
Sahih	No one disputes concerning the signs of Allah except those who disbelieve, so be not deceived by their [uninhibited] movement throughout the land.
Yusuf Ali	None can dispute about the Signs of Allah but the Unbelievers. Let not, then, their strutting about through the land deceive thee!

40.5

surah 40 - verse 5

translator's name	verse
Arberry	The people of Noah before them also cried lies, and the parties after them; every nation purposed against their Messenger to seize him, and disputed with falsehood that they might rebut thereby the truth. Then I seized them; and how was My retribution!
Maududi	Before them the people of Noah also gave the lie (to Messengers), and so did many parties after them. Each nation sallied forth against its Messenger to seize him, and they disputed with false arguments seeking therewith to repudiate the Truth. Then I seized them; and behold, how woeful was My retribution!
Pickthall	The folk of Noah and the factions after them denied (their messengers) before these, and every nation purposed to seize their messenger and argued falsely, (thinking) thereby to refute the Truth. Then I seized them, and how (awful) was My punishment.
Sahih	The people of Noah denied before them and the [disbelieving] factions after them, and every nation intended [a plot] for their messenger to seize him, and they disputed by [using] falsehood to [attempt to] invalidate thereby the truth. So I seized them, and how [terrible] was My penalty.
Yusuf Ali	But (there were people) before them, who denied (the Signs),- the People of Noah, and the Confederates (of Evil) after them; and every People plotted against their prophet, to seize him, and disputed by means of vanities, therewith to condemn the Truth; but it was I that seized them! and how (terrible) was My Requital!

40.6

surah 40 - verse 6

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Even so the Word of thy Lord was realised against the unbelievers, that they are the inhabitants of the Fire.
Maududi	Thus has the decree of your Lord become due against the unbelievers. They are destined for the Fire.
Pickthall	Thus was the word of thy Lord concerning those who disbelieve fulfilled: That they are owners of the Fire.
Sahih	And thus has the word of your Lord come into effect upon those who disbelieved that they are companions of the Fire.
Yusuf Ali	Thus was the Decree of thy Lord proved true against the Unbelievers; that truly they are Companions of the Fire!

40.7

surah 40 - verse 7

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Those who bear the Throne, and those round about it proclaim the praise of their Lord, and believe in Him, and they ask forgiveness for those who believe: 'Our Lord, Thou embracest every thing in mercy and knowledge; therefore forgive those who have repented, and follow Thy way, and guard them against the chastisement of Hell.
Maududi	The angels that bear the Throne and those that are around to extol your Lord's glory with His praise, they believe in Him, and ask forgiveness for the believers, saying: “Our Lord! You encompass everything with Your Mercy and Knowledge. So forgive those that repent and follow Your Path, and guard them against the chastisement of Hell.
Pickthall	Those who bear the Throne, and all who are round about it, hymn the praises of their Lord and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who believe (saying): Our Lord! Thou comprehendest all things in mercy and knowledge, therefor forgive those who repent and follow Thy way. Ward off from them the punishment of hell.
Sahih	Those [angels] who carry the Throne and those around it exalt [Allah] with praise of their Lord and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who have believed, [saying], "Our Lord, You have encompassed all things in mercy and knowledge, so forgive those who have repented and followed Your way and protect them from the punishment of Hellfire.
Yusuf Ali	Those who sustain the Throne (of Allah) and those around it Sing Glory and Praise to their Lord; believe in Him; and implore Forgiveness for those who believe: "Our Lord! Thy Reach is over all things, in Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who turn in Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire!

40.8

surah 40 - verse 8

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Our Lord, and admit them to the Gardens of Eden that Thou hast promised them and those who were righteous of their fathers, and their wives, and their seed; surely Thou art the All-mighty, the All-wise.
Maududi	Our Lord, admit them to the everlasting Gardens You have promised them and those of their fathers and spouses and progeny that were righteous. Surely You alone are Most Mighty, Most Wise;
Pickthall	Our Lord! And make them enter the Gardens of Eden which thou hast promised them, with such of their fathers and their wives and their descendants as do right. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Mighty, the Wise.
Sahih	Our Lord, and admit them to gardens of perpetual residence which You have promised them and whoever was righteous among their fathers, their spouses and their offspring. Indeed, it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
Yusuf Ali	"And grant, our Lord! that they enter the Gardens of Eternity, which Thou hast promised to them, and to the righteous among their fathers, their wives, and their posterity! For Thou art (He), the Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom.

40.9

surah 40 - verse 9

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And guard them against evil deeds; whomsoever Thou guardest against evil deeds on that day, on him Thou hast had mercy; and that is indeed the mighty triumph.
Maududi	and guard them against all ills. He whom You guard against ills on that Day, to him You have surely been Most Merciful. That is the great triumph.”
Pickthall	And ward off from them ill-deeds; and he from whom Thou wardest off ill-deeds that day, him verily hast Thou taken into mercy. That is the supreme triumph.
Sahih	And protect them from the evil consequences [of their deeds]. And he whom You protect from evil consequences that Day - You will have given him mercy. And that is the great attainment."
Yusuf Ali	"And preserve them from (all) ills; and any whom Thou dost preserve from ills that Day,- on them wilt Thou have bestowed Mercy indeed: and that will be truly (for them) the highest Achievement".

40.10

surah 40 - verse 10

translator's name	verse
Arberry	It shall be proclaimed to the unbelievers, 'Surely God's hatred is greater than your hatred one of another, when you were called unto belief, and disbelieved.'
Maududi	It will be announced to the unbelievers (on the Day of Resurrection): “Surely Allah's abhorrence of you when you were called to believe but you disbelieved was greater than is your abhorrence of yourselves today.”
Pickthall	Lo! (on that day) those who disbelieve are informed by proclamation: Verily Allah's abhorrence is more terrible than your abhorrence one of another, when ye were called unto the faith but did refuse.
Sahih	Indeed, those who disbelieve will be addressed, "The hatred of Allah for you was [even] greater than your hatred of yourselves [this Day in Hell] when you were invited to faith, but you refused."
Yusuf Ali	The Unbelievers will be addressed: "Greater was the aversion of Allah to you than (is) your aversion to yourselves, seeing that ye were called to the Faith and ye used to refuse."

40.11

surah 40 - verse 11

translator's name	verse
Arberry	They shall say, 'Our Lord, Thou hast caused us to die two deaths and Thou hast given us twice to live; now we confess our sins. Is there any way to go forth?'
Maududi	They will say: “Our Lord, twice have You caused us to die and twice have You given us life. We have now confessed our sins. Is there, then, any way out?”
Pickthall	They say: Our Lord! Twice hast Thou made us die, and twice hast Thou made us live. Now we confess our sins. Is there any way to go out?
Sahih	They will say, "Our Lord, You made us lifeless twice and gave us life twice, and we have confessed our sins. So is there to an exit any way?"
Yusuf Ali	They will say: "Our Lord! twice hast Thou made us without life, and twice hast Thou given us Life! Now have we recognised our sins: Is there any way out (of this)?"

40.12

surah 40 - verse 12

translator's name	verse
Arberry	That is because, when God was called to alone, you disbelieved; but if others are associated with Him, then you believe. Judgment belongs to God, the All-high, the All-great.
Maududi	(They will be told): “(The cause of your present state is that) when Allah alone was invoked, you disbelieved; and when others instead of Him were invoked, you believed. Today all judgement lies with Allah, the Most High, the All-Great.”
Pickthall	(It is said unto them): This is (your plight) because, when Allah only was invoked, ye disbelieved, but when some partner was ascribed to Him ye were believing. But the command belongeth only to Allah, the Sublime, the Majestic.
Sahih	[They will be told], "That is because, when Allah was called upon alone, you disbelieved; but if others were associated with Him, you believed. So the judgement is with Allah, the Most High, the Grand."
Yusuf Ali	(The answer will be:) "This is because, when Allah was invoked as the Only (object of worship), ye did reject Faith, but when partners were joined to Him, ye believed! the Command is with Allah, Most High, Most Great!"

40.13

surah 40 - verse 13

translator's name	verse
Arberry	It is He who shows you His signs and sends down to you out of heaven provision; yet none remembers but he who repents.
Maududi	He it is Who shows you His Signs and sends down provision for you from the sky. Yet none takes heed except he who constantly turns to Allah.
Pickthall	He it is Who showeth you His portents, and sendeth down for you provision from the sky. None payeth heed save him who turneth (unto Him) repentant.
Sahih	It is He who shows you His signs and sends down to you from the sky, provision. But none will remember except he who turns back [in repentance].
Yusuf Ali	He it is Who showeth you his Signs, and sendeth down sustenance for you from the sky: but only those receive admonition who turn (to Allah).

40.14

surah 40 - verse 14

translator's name	verse
Arberry	So call unto God, making your religion His sincerely, though the unbelievers be averse.
Maududi	So call upon Allah, consecrating all your devotion to Him, howsoever much the unbelievers may dislike it.
Pickthall	Therefor (O believers) pray unto Allah, making religion pure for Him (only), however much the disbelievers be averse -
Sahih	So invoke Allah, [being] sincere to Him in religion, although the disbelievers dislike it.
Yusuf Ali	Call ye, then, upon Allah with sincere devotion to Him, even though the Unbelievers may detest it.

40.15

surah 40 - verse 15

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Exalter of ranks is He, Possessor of the Throne, casting the Spirit of His bidding upon whomever He will of His servants, that he may warn them of the Day of Encounter,
Maududi	Exalted in Rank, Lord of the Throne: He causes the spirit to descend on whomsoever of His servants He pleases so as to warn them of the Day of Encounter;
Pickthall	The Exalter of Ranks, the Lord of the Throne. He causeth the Spirit of His command upon whom He will of His slaves, that He may warn of the Day of Meeting,
Sahih	[He is] the Exalted above [all] degrees, Owner of the Throne; He places the inspiration of His command upon whom He wills of His servants to warn of the Day of Meeting.
Yusuf Ali	Raised high above ranks (or degrees), (He is) the Lord of the Throne (of Authority): by His Command doth He send the Spirit (of inspiration) to any of His servants he pleases, that it may warn (men) of the Day of Mutual Meeting,-

40.16

surah 40 - verse 16

translator's name	verse
Arberry	the day they sally forth, and naught of theirs is hidden from God. 'Whose is' the Kingdom today?' 'God's, the One, the Omnipotent.
Maududi	the Day when they will emerge and nothing of them shall be hidden from Allah. (On that Day they will be asked): “Whose is the kingdom today?” (The whole world will cry out): “It is Allah's, the One, the Overpowering.”
Pickthall	The day when they come forth, nothing of them being hidden from Allah. Whose is the Sovereignty this day? It is Allah's, the One, the Almighty.
Sahih	The Day they come forth nothing concerning them will be concealed from Allah. To whom belongs [all] sovereignty this Day? To Allah, the One, the Prevailing.
Yusuf Ali	The Day whereon they will (all) come forth: not a single thing concerning them is hidden from Allah. Whose will be the dominion that Day?" That of Allah, the One the Irresistible!

40.17

surah 40 - verse 17

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Today each soul shall be recompensed for that it has earned; no wrong today. Surely God is swift at the reckoning.'
Maududi	(It will then be said): “Today shall everyone be fully recompensed for his deeds. None shall be wronged today. Surely Allah is Swift in Reckoning.”
Pickthall	This day is each soul requited that which it hath earned; no wrong (is done) this day. Lo! Allah is swift at reckoning.
Sahih	This Day every soul will be recompensed for what it earned. No injustice today! Indeed, Allah is swift in account.
Yusuf Ali	That Day will every soul be requited for what it earned; no injustice will there be that Day, for Allah is Swift in taking account.

40.18

surah 40 - verse 18

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And warn them against the Day of the Imminent when, choking with anguish, the hearts are in the throats and the evildoers have not one loyal friend, no intercessor to be heeded.
Maududi	(O Prophet), then warn them of the Day that has drawn near, the Day when hearts full of suppressed grief will leap up to the throats and the wrong-doers shall neither have any sincere friend nor intercessor whose word will be heeded.
Pickthall	Warn them (O Muhammad) of the Day of the approaching (doom), when the hearts will be choking the throats, (when) there will be no friend for the wrong-doers, nor any intercessor who will be heard.
Sahih	And warn them, [O Muhammad], of the Approaching Day, when hearts are at the throats, filled [with distress]. For the wrongdoers there will be no devoted friend and no intercessor [who is] obeyed.
Yusuf Ali	Warn them of the Day that is (ever) drawing near, when the hearts will (come) right up to the throats to choke (them); No intimate friend nor intercessor will the wrong-doers have, who could be listened to.

40.19

surah 40 - verse 19

translator's name	verse
Arberry	He knows the treachery of the eyes and what the breasts conceal.
Maududi	He knows even the most stealthy glance of the eyes and all the secrets that hearts conceal.
Pickthall	He knoweth the traitor of the eyes, and that which the bosoms hide.
Sahih	He knows that which deceives the eyes and what the breasts conceal.
Yusuf Ali	(Allah) knows of (the tricks) that deceive with the eyes, and all that the hearts (of men) conceal.

40.20

surah 40 - verse 20

translator's name	verse
Arberry	God shall decide justly, and those they call on, apart from Him, shall not decide by any means. surely God is the All-hearing, the All-seeing.
Maududi	Allah will judge with justice, whereas those whom they call upon beside Him cannot judge at all. Surely Allah -- and He alone -- is All- Hearing, All-Seeing.
Pickthall	Allah judgeth with truth, while those to whom they cry instead of Him judge not at all. Lo! Allah, He is the Hearer, the Seer.
Sahih	And Allah judges with truth, while those they invoke besides Him judge not with anything. Indeed, Allah - He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
Yusuf Ali	And Allah will judge with (justice and) Truth: but those whom (men) invoke besides Him, will not (be in a position) to judge at all. Verily it is Allah (alone) Who hears and sees (all things).