Chapter 61
Surah As Saff (The Ranks)
61.1
surah 61 - verse 1
| translator's name | verse |
| Arberry | All that is in the heavens and the earth magnifies God; He is the All-mighty; the All-wise. |
| Maududi | All that is in the heavens and all that is on earth extols Allah's glory. He is the Most Mighty, the Most Wise. |
| Pickthall | All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah, and He is the Mighty, the Wise. |
| Sahih | Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth exalts Allah, and He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. |
| Yusuf Ali | Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, let it declare the Praises and Glory of Allah: for He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. |
61.2
surah 61 - verse 2
| translator's name | verse |
| Arberry | O you who believe, wherefore do you say what you do not? |
| Maududi | Believers, why do you profess that which you do not practise? |
| Pickthall | O ye who believe! Why say ye that which ye do not? |
| Sahih | O you who have believed, why do you say what you do not do? |
| Yusuf Ali | O ye who believe! Why say ye that which ye do not? |
61.3
surah 61 - verse 3
| translator's name | verse |
| Arberry | Very hateful is it to God, that you say what you do not. |
| Maududi | It is most loathsome in the sight of Allah that you should profess what you do not practise. |
| Pickthall | It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that ye say that which ye do not. |
| Sahih | Great is hatred in the sight of Allah that you say what you do not do. |
| Yusuf Ali | Grievously odious is it in the sight of Allah that ye say that which ye do not. |
61.4
surah 61 - verse 4
| translator's name | verse |
| Arberry | God loves those who fight in His way in ranks, as though they were a building well-compacted. |
| Maududi | Allah indeed loves those who fight in His Way as though they are a solid wall cemented with molten lead. |
| Pickthall | Lo! Allah loveth them who battle for His cause in ranks, as if they were a solid structure. |
| Sahih | Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in His cause in a row as though they are a [single] structure joined firmly. |
| Yusuf Ali | Truly Allah loves those who fight in His Cause in battle array, as if they were a solid cemented structure. |
61.5
surah 61 - verse 5
| translator's name | verse |
| Arberry | And when Moses said to his people, 'O my people, why do you hurt me, though you know I am the Messenger of God to you?' When they swerved, God caused their hearts to swerve; and God. guides never the people of the ungodly. |
| Maududi | And call to mind when Moses said to his people: “O my people, why do you torment me when you know well that I am Allah's Messenger to you?” So when they deviated, Allah made their hearts deviant. Allah does not direct the evil-doers to the Right Way. |
| Pickthall | And (remember) when Moses said unto his people: O my people! Why persecute ye me, when ye well know that I am Allah's messenger unto you? So when they went astray Allah sent their hearts astray. And Allah guideth not the evil-living folk. |
| Sahih | And [mention, O Muhammad], when Moses said to his people, "O my people, why do you harm me while you certainly know that I am the messenger of Allah to you?" And when they deviated, Allah caused their hearts to deviate. And Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people. |
| Yusuf Ali | And remember, Moses said to his people: "O my people! why do ye vex and insult me, though ye know that I am the messenger of Allah (sent) to you?" Then when they went wrong, Allah let their hearts go wrong. For Allah guides not those who are rebellious transgressors. |
61.6
surah 61 - verse 6
| translator's name | verse |
| Arberry | And when Jesus son of Mary said, 'Children of Israel, I am indeed the Messenger of God to you, confirming the Torah that is before me, and giving good tidings of a Messenger who shall come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad.' Then, when he brought them the clear signs, they said, 'This is a manifest sorcery.' |
| Maududi | And call to mind when Jesus, son of Mary, said: “O Children of Israel, I am Allah's Messenger to you, I verify the Torah which has come before me, and I give you the glad tiding of a Messenger who shall come after me, his name being Ahmad.” Yet when he came to them with Clear Signs they said: “This is sheer trickery.” |
| Pickthall | And when Jesus son of Mary said: O Children of Israel! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah unto you, confirming that which was (revealed) before me in the Torah, and bringing good tidings of a messenger who cometh after me, whose name is the Praised One. Yet when he hath come unto them with clear proofs, they say: This is mere magic. |
| Sahih | And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "O children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad." But when he came to them with clear evidences, they said, "This is obvious magic." |
| Yusuf Ali | And remember, Jesus, the son of Mary, said: "O Children of Israel! I am the messenger of Allah (sent) to you, confirming the Law (which came) before me, and giving Glad Tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad." But when he came to them with Clear Signs, they said, "this is evident sorcery!" |
61.7
surah 61 - verse 7
| translator's name | verse |
| Arberry | And who does greater evil than he who forges against God falsehood, when he is being called unto surrender? And God guides never the people of the evildoers. |
| Maududi | Who would be more unjust than he who invents a lie about Allah the while he is being called to Islam? Allah does not direct such evildoing folk to the Right Way. |
| Pickthall | And who doeth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie against Allah when he is summoned unto Al-Islam? And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk. |
| Sahih | And who is more unjust than one who invents about Allah untruth while he is being invited to Islam. And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people. |
| Yusuf Ali | Who doth greater wrong than one who invents falsehood against Allah, even as he is being invited to Islam? And Allah guides not those who do wrong. |
61.8
surah 61 - verse 8
| translator's name | verse |
| Arberry | They desire to extinguish with their mouths, the light of God; but God will perfect His light, though the unbelievers be averse. |
| Maududi | They seek to extinguish Allah's light (by blowing) with their mouths, but Allah shall spread His light in all its fullness, howsoever the unbelievers may abhor this. |
| Pickthall | Fain would they put out the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light however much the disbelievers are averse. |
| Sahih | They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light, although the disbelievers dislike it. |
| Yusuf Ali | Their intention is to extinguish Allah's Light (by blowing) with their mouths: But Allah will complete (the revelation of) His Light, even though the Unbelievers may detest (it). |
61.9
surah 61 - verse 9
| translator's name | verse |
| Arberry | It is He who has sent His Messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth, that he may uplift it above every religion, though the unbelievers be averse. |
| Maududi | He it is Who has sent forth the Messenger with the Guidance and the True Religion that He may make it prevail over all religion, however those that associate aught with Allah in His Divinity might dislike this. |
| Pickthall | He it is Who hath sent His messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth, that He may make it conqueror of all religion however much idolaters may be averse. |
| Sahih | It is He who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it over all religion, although those who associate others with Allah dislike it. |
| Yusuf Ali | It is He Who has sent His Messenger with Guidance and the Religion of Truth, that he may proclaim it over all religion, even though the Pagans may detest (it). |
61.10
surah 61 - verse 10
| translator's name | verse |
| Arberry | O believers, shall I direct you to a commerce that shall deliver you from a painful chastisement? |
| Maududi | Believers, shall I direct you to a commerce that will deliver you from a grievous chastisement? |
| Pickthall | O ye who believe! Shall I show you a commerce that will save you from a painful doom? |
| Sahih | O you who have believed, shall I guide you to a transaction that will save you from a painful punishment? |
| Yusuf Ali | O ye who believe! Shall I lead you to a bargain that will save you from a grievous Penalty?- |
61.11
surah 61 - verse 11
| translator's name | verse |
| Arberry | You shall believe in God and His Messenger, and struggle in the way of God with your possessions and your selves. That is better for you, did you but know. |
| Maududi | Have faith in Allah and His Messenger and strive in the Way of Allah with your possessions and your lives. That is better for you if you only knew. |
| Pickthall | Ye should believe in Allah and His messenger, and should strive for the cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives. That is better for you, if ye did but know. |
| Sahih | [It is that] you believe in Allah and His Messenger and strive in the cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives. That is best for you, if you should know. |
| Yusuf Ali | That ye believe in Allah and His Messenger, and that ye strive (your utmost) in the Cause of Allah, with your property and your persons: That will be best for you, if ye but knew! |
61.12
surah 61 - verse 12
| translator's name | verse |
| Arberry | He will forgive you your sins and admit you into gardens underneath which rivers flow, and to dwelling-places goodly in Gardens of Eden; that is the mighty triumph; |
| Maududi | He will forgive you your sins and will admit you to Gardens beneath which rivers flow. He will lodge you in excellent mansions in the Gardens of eternity. That is the supreme triumph. |
| Pickthall | He will forgive you your sins and bring you into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, and pleasant dwellings in Gardens of Eden. That is the supreme triumph. |
| Sahih | He will forgive for you your sins and admit you to gardens beneath which rivers flow and pleasant dwellings in gardens of perpetual residence. That is the great attainment. |
| Yusuf Ali | He will forgive you your sins, and admit you to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, and to beautiful mansions in Gardens of Eternity: that is indeed the Supreme Achievement. |
61.13
surah 61 - verse 13
| translator's name | verse |
| Arberry | and other things you love, help from God and a nigh victory. Give thou good tidings to the believers! |
| Maududi | He will also grant you the other favour that you desire: help from Allah and a victory that will come soon. Give glad tidings of this to the believers. |
| Pickthall | And (He will give you) another (blessing) which ye love: help from Allah and present victory. Give good tidings (O Muhammad) to believers. |
| Sahih | And [you will obtain] another [favor] that you love - victory from Allah and an imminent conquest; and give good tidings to the believers. |
| Yusuf Ali | And another (favour will He bestow,) which ye do love,- help from Allah and a speedy victory. So give the Glad Tidings to the Believers. |
61.14
surah 61 - verse 14
| translator's name | verse |
| Arberry | O believers, be you God's helpers, as Jesus, Mary's son, said to the Apostles. 'Who will be my helpers unto God?' The Apostles said, 'We will be helpers of God.' And a party of the Children of Israel believed, and a party disbelieved. So We confirmed those who believed against their enemy, and they became masters. |
| Maududi | Believers, become Allah's helpers, as Jesus, son of Mary, said to the disciples: “Who is my helper in (calling people) to Allah?” The disciples had responded by saying: “We are Allah's helpers.” Then a section of the Children of Israel believed and a section rejected the call. Thereafter We aided the believers against their enemies, and they prevailed. |
| Pickthall | O ye who believe! Be Allah's helpers, even as Jesus son of Mary said unto the disciples: Who are my helpers for Allah? They said: We are Allah's helpers. And a party of the Children of Israel believed, while a party disbelieved. Then We strengthened those who believed against their foe, and they became the uppermost. |
| Sahih | O you who have believed, be supporters of Allah, as when Jesus, the son of Mary, said to the disciples, "Who are my supporters for Allah?" The disciples said, "We are supporters of Allah." And a faction of the Children of Israel believed and a faction disbelieved. So We supported those who believed against their enemy, and they became dominant. |
| Yusuf Ali | O ye who believe! Be ye helpers of Allah: As said Jesus the son of Mary to the Disciples, "Who will be my helpers to (the work of) Allah?" Said the disciples, "We are Allah's helpers!" then a portion of the Children of Israel believed, and a portion disbelieved: But We gave power to those who believed, against their enemies, and they became the ones that prevailed. |