QUR'AN - TEXT
The Holy Qur'an - English Translation
Total Verses: 64
Revealed At: MADINA
024.001
YUSUFALI: A sura which We have sent down and which We have
ordained in it have We sent down Clear Signs, in order that ye may receive
admonition.
PICKTHAL: (Here is) a surah which We have revealed and
enjoined, and wherein We have revealed plain tokens, that haply ye may take
heed.
SHAKIR: (This is) a chapter which We have revealed and made
obligatory and in which We have revealed clear communications that you may be
mindful.
024.002
YUSUFALI: The woman and the man guilty of adultery or
fornication,- flog each of them with a hundred stripes: Let not compassion move
you in their case, in a matter prescribed by Allah, if ye believe in Allah and
the Last Day: and let a party of the Believers witness their punishment.
PICKTHAL: The adulterer and the adulteress, scourge ye each one
of them (with) a hundred stripes. And let not pity for the twain withhold you
from obedience to Allah, if ye believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a
party of believers witness their punishment.
SHAKIR: (As for) the fornicatress and the fornicator, flog each
of them, (giving) a hundred stripes, and let not pity for them detain you in the
matter of obedience to Allah, if you believe in Allah and the last day, and let
a party of believers witness their chastisement.
024.003
YUSUFALI: Let no man guilty of adultery or fornication marry
and but a woman similarly guilty, or an Unbeliever: nor let any but such a man
or an Unbeliever marry such a woman: to the Believers such a thing is forbidden.
PICKTHAL: The adulterer shall not marry save an adulteress or
an idolatress, and the adulteress none shall marry save an adulterer or an
idolater. All that is forbidden unto believers.
SHAKIR: The fornicator shall not marry any but a fornicatress
or idolatress, and (as for) the fornicatress, none shall marry her but a
fornicator or an idolater; and it is forbidden to the believers.
024.004
YUSUFALI: And those who launch a charge against chaste women,
and produce not four witnesses (to support their allegations),- flog them with
eighty stripes; and reject their evidence ever after: for such men are wicked
transgressors;-
PICKTHAL: And those who accuse honourable women but bring not
four witnesses, scourge them (with) eighty stripes and never (afterward) accept
their testimony - They indeed are evil-doers -
SHAKIR: And those who accuse free women then do not bring four
witnesses, flog them, (giving) eighty stripes, and do not admit any evidence
from them ever; and these it is that are the transgressors,
024.005
YUSUFALI: Unless they repent thereafter and mend (their
conduct); for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
PICKTHAL: Save those who afterward repent and make amends. (For
such) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
SHAKIR: Except those who repent after this and act aright, for
surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
024.006
YUSUFALI: And for those who launch a charge against their
spouses, and have (in support) no evidence but their own,- their solitary
evidence (can be received) if they bear witness four times (with an oath) by
Allah that they are solemnly telling the truth;
PICKTHAL: As for those who accuse their wives but have no
witnesses except themselves; let the testimony of one of them be four
testimonies, (swearing) by Allah that he is of those who speak the truth;
SHAKIR: And (as for) those who accuse their wives and have no
witnesses except themselves, the evidence of one of these (should be taken) four
times, bearing Allah to witness that he is most surely of the truthful ones.
024.007
YUSUFALI: And the fifth (oath) (should be) that they solemnly
invoke the curse of Allah on themselves if they tell a lie.
PICKTHAL: And yet a fifth, invoking the curse of Allah on him
if he is of those who lie.
SHAKIR: And the fifth (time) that the curse of Allah be on him
if he is one of the liars.
024.008
YUSUFALI: But it would avert the punishment from the wife, if
she bears witness four times (with an oath) By Allah, that (her husband) is
telling a lie;
PICKTHAL: And it shall avert the punishment from her if she
bear witness before Allah four times that the thing he saith is indeed false,
SHAKIR: And it shall avert the chastisement from her if she
testify four times, bearing Allah to witness that he is most surely one of the
liars;
024.009
YUSUFALI: And the fifth (oath) should be that she solemnly
invokes the wrath of Allah on herself if (her accuser) is telling the truth.
PICKTHAL: And a fifth (time) that the wrath of Allah be upon
her if he speaketh truth.
SHAKIR: And the fifth (time) that the wrath of Allah be on her
if he is one of the truthful.
024.010
YUSUFALI: If it were not for Allah's grace and mercy on you,
and that Allah is Oft-Returning, full of Wisdom,- (Ye would be ruined indeed).
PICKTHAL: And had it not been for the grace of Allah and His
mercy unto you, and that Allah is Clement, Wise, (ye had been undone).
SHAKIR: And were it not for Allah's grace upon you and His
mercy-- and that Allah is Oft-returning (to mercy), Wise!
024.011
YUSUFALI: Those who brought forward the lie are a body among
yourselves: think it not to be an evil to you; On the contrary it is good for
you: to every man among them (will come the punishment) of the sin that he
earned, and to him who took on himself the lead among them, will be a penalty
grievous.
PICKTHAL: Lo! they who spread the slander are a gang among you.
Deem it not a bad thing for you; nay, it is good for you. Unto every man of them
(will be paid) that which he hath earned of the sin; and as for him among them
who had the greater share therein, his will be an awful doom.
SHAKIR: Surely they who concocted the lie are a party from
among you. Do not regard it an evil to you; nay, it is good for you. Every man
of them shall have what he has earned of sin; and (as for) him who took upon
himself the main part thereof, he shall have a grievous chastisement.
024.012
YUSUFALI: Why did not the believers - men and women - when ye
heard of the affair,- put the best construction on it in their own minds and
say, "This (charge) is an obvious lie"?
PICKTHAL: Why did not the believers, men and women, when ye
heard it, think good of their own own folk, and say: It is a manifest untruth?
SHAKIR: Why did not the believing men and the believing women,
when you heard it, think well of their own people, and say: This is an evident
falsehood?
024.013
YUSUFALI: Why did they not bring four witnesses to prove it?
When they have not brought the witnesses, such men, in the sight of Allah,
(stand forth) themselves as liars!
PICKTHAL: Why did they not produce four witnesses? Since they
produce not witnesses, they verily are liars in the sight of Allah.
SHAKIR: Why did they not bring four witnesses of it? But as
they have not brought witnesses they are liars before Allah.
024.014
YUSUFALI: Were it not for the grace and mercy of Allah on you,
in this world and the Hereafter, a grievous penalty would have seized you in
that ye rushed glibly into this affair.
PICKTHAL: Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy
unto you in the world and the Hereafter an awful doom had overtaken you for that
whereof ye murmured.
SHAKIR: And were it not for Allah's grace upon you and His
mercy in this world and the hereafter, a grievous chastisement would certainly
have touched you on account of the discourse which you entered into.
024.015
YUSUFALI: Behold, ye received it on your tongues, and said out
of your mouths things of which ye had no knowledge; and ye thought it to be a
light matter, while it was most serious in the sight of Allah.
PICKTHAL: When ye welcomed it with your tongues, and uttered
with your mouths that whereof ye had no knowledge, ye counted it a trifle. In
the sight of Allah it is very great.
SHAKIR: When you received it with your tongues and spoke with
your mouths what you had no knowledge of, and you deemed it an easy matter while
with Allah it was grievous.
024.016
YUSUFALI: And why did ye not, when ye heard it, say? - "It is
not right of us to speak of this: Glory to Allah! this is a most serious
slander!"
PICKTHAL: Wherefor, when ye heard it, said ye not: It is not
for us to speak of this. Glory be to Thee (O Allah)! This is awful calumny.
SHAKIR: And why did you not, when you heard it, say: It does
not beseem us that we should talk of it; glory be to Thee! this is a great
calumny?
024.017
YUSUFALI: Allah doth admonish you, that ye may never repeat
such (conduct), if ye are (true) Believers.
PICKTHAL: Allah admonisheth you that ye repeat not the like
thereof ever, if ye are (in truth) believers.
SHAKIR: Allah admonishes you that you should not return to the
like of it ever again if you are believers.
024.018
YUSUFALI: And Allah makes the Signs plain to you: for Allah is
full of knowledge and wisdom.
PICKTHAL: And He expoundeth unto you the revelations. Allah is
Knower, Wise.
SHAKIR: And Allah makes clear to you the communications; and
Allah is Knowing, Wise.
024.019
YUSUFALI: Those who love (to see) scandal published broadcast
among the Believers, will have a grievous Penalty in this life and in the
Hereafter: Allah knows, and ye know not.
PICKTHAL: Lo! those who love that slander should be spread
concerning those who believe, theirs will be a painful punishment in the world
and the Hereafter. Allah knoweth. Ye know not.
SHAKIR: Surely (as for) those who love that scandal should
circulate respecting those who believe, they shall have a grievous chastisement
in this world and the hereafter; and Allah knows, while you do not know.
024.020
YUSUFALI: Were it not for the grace and mercy of Allah on you,
and that Allah is full of kindness and mercy, (ye would be ruined indeed).
PICKTHAL: Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy
unto you, and that Allah is Clement, Merciful, (ye had been undone).
SHAKIR: And were it not for Allah's grace on you and His mercy,
and that Allah is Compassionate, Merciful.
024.021
YUSUFALI: O ye who believe! follow not Satan's footsteps: if
any will follow the footsteps of Satan, he will (but) command what is shameful
and wrong: and were it not for the grace and mercy of Allah on you, not one of
you would ever have been pure: but Allah doth purify whom He pleases: and Allah
is One Who hears and knows (all things).
PICKTHAL: O ye who believe! Follow not the footsteps of the
devil. Unto whomsoever followeth the footsteps of the devil, lo! he commandeth
filthiness and wrong. Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto
you, not one of you would ever have grown pure. But Allah causeth whom He will
to grow. And Allah is Hearer, Knower.
SHAKIR: O you who believe! do not follow the footsteps of the
Shaitan, and whoever follows the footsteps of the Shaitan, then surely he bids
the doing of indecency and evil; and were it not for Allah's grace upon you and
His mercy, not one of you would have ever been pure, but Allah purifies whom He
pleases; and Allah is Hearing, Knowing.
024.022
YUSUFALI: Let not those among you who are endued with grace and
amplitude of means resolve by oath against helping their kinsmen, those in want,
and those who have left their homes in Allah's cause: let them forgive and
overlook, do you not wish that Allah should forgive you? For Allah is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
PICKTHAL: And let not those who possess dignity and ease among
you swear not to give to the near of kin and to the needy, and to fugitives for
the cause of Allah. Let them forgive and show indulgence. Yearn ye not that
Allah may forgive you? Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
SHAKIR: And let not those of you who possess grace and
abundance swear against giving to the near of kin and the poor and those who
have fled in Allah's way, and they should pardon and turn away. Do you not love
that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
024.023
YUSUFALI: Those who slander chaste women, indiscreet but
believing, are cursed in this life and in the Hereafter: for them is a grievous
Penalty,-
PICKTHAL: Lo! as for those who traduce virtuous, believing
women (who are) careless, cursed are they in the world and the Hereafter. Theirs
will be an awful doom
SHAKIR: Surely those who accuse chaste believing women, unaware
(of the evil), are cursed in this world and the hereafter, and they shall have a
grievous chastisement.
024.024
YUSUFALI: On the Day when their tongues, their hands, and their
feet will bear witness against them as to their actions.
PICKTHAL: On the day when their tongues and their hands and
their feet testify against them as to what they used to do,
SHAKIR: On the day when their tongues and their hands and their
feet shall bear witness against them as to what they did.
024.025
YUSUFALI: On that Day Allah will pay them back (all) their just
dues, and they will realise that Allah is the (very) Truth, that makes all
things manifest.
PICKTHAL: On that day Allah will pay them their just due, and
they will know that Allah, He is the Manifest Truth.
SHAKIR: On that day Allah will pay back to them in full their
just reward, and they shall know that Allah is the evident Truth.
024.026
YUSUFALI: Women impure are for men impure, and men impure for
women impure and women of purity are for men of purity, and men of purity are
for women of purity: these are not affected by what people say: for them there
is forgiveness, and a provision honourable.
PICKTHAL: Vile women are for vile men, and vile men for vile
women. Good women are for good men, and good men for good women; such are
innocent of that which people say: For them is pardon and a bountiful provision.
SHAKIR: Bad women .are for bad men and bad men are for bad
women. Good women are for good men and good men are for good women
024.027
YUSUFALI: O ye who believe! enter not houses other than your
own, until ye have asked permission and saluted those in them: that is best for
you, in order that ye may heed (what is seemly).
PICKTHAL: O ye who believe! Enter not houses other than your
own without first announcing your presence and invoking peace upon the folk
thereof. That is better for you, that ye may be heedful.
SHAKIR: O you who believe! Do not enter houses other than your
own houses until you have asked permission and saluted their inmates; this is
better for you, that you may be mindful.
024.028
YUSUFALI: If ye find no one in the house, enter not until
permission is given to you: if ye are asked to go back, go back: that makes for
greater purity for yourselves: and Allah knows well all that ye do.
PICKTHAL: And if ye find no-one therein, still enter not until
permission hath been given. And if it be said unto you: Go away again, then go
away, for it is purer for you. Allah knoweth what ye do.
SHAKIR: But if you do not find any one therein, then do not
enter them until permission is given to you; and if it is said to you: Go back,
then go back; this is purer for you; and Allah is Cognizant of what you do.
024.029
YUSUFALI: It is no fault on your part to enter houses not used
for living in, which serve some (other) use for you: And Allah has knowledge of
what ye reveal and what ye conceal.
PICKTHAL: (It is) no sin for you to enter uninhabited houses
wherein is comfort for you. Allah knoweth what ye proclaim and what ye hide.
SHAKIR: It is no sin in you that you enter uninhabited houses
wherein you have your necessaries; and Allah knows what you do openly and what
you hide.
024.030
YUSUFALI: Say to the believing men that they should lower their
gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: And
Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.
PICKTHAL: Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be
modest. That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do.
SHAKIR: Say to the believing men that they cast down their
looks and guard their private parts; that is purer for them; surely Allah is
Aware of what they do.
024.031
YUSUFALI: And say to the believing women that they should lower
their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty
and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should
draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their
husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husbands'
sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their
women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of
physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and
that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their
hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! turn ye all together towards Allah, that
ye may attain Bliss.
PICKTHAL: And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and
be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to
draw their veils over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to
their own husbands or fathers or husbands' fathers, or their sons or their
husbands' sons, or their brothers or their brothers' sons or sisters' sons, or
their women, or their slaves, or male attendants who lack vigour, or children
who know naught of women's nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to
reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah together, O
believers, in order that ye may succeed.
SHAKIR: And say to the believing women that they cast down
their looks and guard their private parts and do not display their ornaments
except what appears thereof, and let them wear their head-coverings over their
bosoms, and not display their ornaments except to their husbands or their
fathers, or the fathers of their husbands, or their sons, or the sons of their
husbands, or their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or
their women, or those whom their right hands possess, or the male servants not
having need (of women), or the children who have not attained knowledge of what
is hidden of women; and let them not strike their feet so that what they hide of
their ornaments may be known; and turn to Allah all of you, O believers! so that
you may be successful.
024.032
YUSUFALI: Marry those among you who are single, or the virtuous
ones among yourselves, male or female: if they are in poverty, Allah will give
them means out of His grace: for Allah encompasseth all, and he knoweth all
things.
PICKTHAL: And marry such of you as are solitary and the pious
of your slaves and maid-servants. If they be poor, Allah will enrich them of His
bounty. Allah is of ample means, Aware.
SHAKIR: And marry those among you who are single and those who
are fit among your male slaves and your female slaves; if they are needy, Allah
will make them free from want out of His grace; and Allah is Ample-giving,
Knowing.
024.033
YUSUFALI: Let those who find not the wherewithal for marriage
keep themselves chaste, until Allah gives them means out of His grace. And if
any of your slaves ask for a deed in writing (to enable them to earn their
freedom for a certain sum), give them such a deed if ye know any good in them:
yea, give them something yourselves out of the means which Allah has given to
you. But force not your maids to prostitution when they desire chastity, in
order that ye may make a gain in the goods of this life. But if anyone compels
them, yet, after such compulsion, is Allah, Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (to
them),
PICKTHAL: And let those who cannot find a match keep chaste
till Allah give them independence by His grace. And such of your slaves as seek
a writing (of emancipation), write it for them if ye are aware of aught of good
in them, and bestow upon them of the wealth of Allah which He hath bestowed upon
you. Force not your slave-girls to whoredom that ye may seek enjoyment of the
life of the world, if they would preserve their chastity. And if one force them,
then (unto them), after their compulsion, lo! Allah will be Forgiving, Merciful.
SHAKIR: And let those who do not find the means to marry keep
chaste until Allah makes them free from want out of His grace. And (as for)
those who ask for a writing from among those whom your right hands possess, give
them the writing if you know any good in them, and give them of the wealth of
Allah which He has given you; and do not compel your slave girls to
prostitution, when they desire to keep chaste, in order to seek the frail good
of this world's life; and whoever compels them, then surely after their
compulsion Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
024.034
YUSUFALI: We have already sent down to you verses making things
clear, an illustration from (the story of) people who passed away before you,
and an admonition for those who fear (Allah).
PICKTHAL: And verily We have sent down for you revelations that
make plain, and the example of those who passed away before you. An admonition
unto those who ward off (evil).
SHAKIR: And certainly We have sent to you clear communications
and a description of those who have passed away before you, and an admonition to
those who guard (against evil).
024.035
YUSUFALI: Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The
Parable of His Light is as if there were a Niche and within it a Lamp: the Lamp
enclosed in Glass: the glass as it were a brilliant star: Lit from a blessed
Tree, an Olive, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil is well-nigh
luminous, though fire scarce touched it: Light upon Light! Allah doth guide whom
He will to His Light: Allah doth set forth Parables for men: and Allah doth know
all things.
PICKTHAL: Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The
similitude of His light is as a niche wherein is a lamp. The lamp is in a glass.
The glass is as it were a shining star. (This lamp is) kindled from a blessed
tree, an olive neither of the East nor of the West, whose oil would almost glow
forth (of itself) though no fire touched it. Light upon light. Allah guideth
unto His light whom He will. And Allah speaketh to mankind in allegories, for
Allah is Knower of all things.
SHAKIR: Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth; a
likeness of His light is as a niche in which is a lamp, the lamp is in a glass,
(and) the glass is as it were a brightly shining star, lit from a blessed
olive-tree, neither eastern nor western, the oil whereof almost gives light
though fire touch it not-- light upon light-- Allah guides to His light whom He
pleases, and Allah sets forth parables for men, and Allah is Cognizant of all
things.
024.036
YUSUFALI: (Lit is such a Light) in houses, which Allah hath
permitted to be raised to honour; for the celebration, in them, of His name: In
them is He glorified in the mornings and in the evenings, (again and again),-
PICKTHAL: (This lamp is found) in houses which Allah hath
allowed to be exalted and that His name shall be remembered therein. Therein do
offer praise to Him at morn and evening.
SHAKIR: In houses which Allah has permitted to be exalted and
that His name may be remembered in them; there glorify Him therein in the
mornings and the evenings,
024.037
YUSUFALI: By men whom neither traffic nor merchandise can
divert from the Remembrance of Allah, nor from regular Prayer, nor from the
practice of regular Charity: Their (only) fear is for the Day when hearts and
eyes will be transformed (in a world wholly new),-
PICKTHAL: Men whom neither merchandise nor sale beguileth from
remembrance of Allah and constancy in prayer and paying to the poor their due;
who fear a day when hearts and eyeballs will be overturned;
SHAKIR: Men whom neither merchandise nor selling diverts from
the remembrance of Allah and the keeping up of prayer and the giving of
poor-rate; they fear a day in which the hearts and eyes shall turn about;
024.038
YUSUFALI: That Allah may reward them according to the best of
their deeds, and add even more for them out of His Grace: for Allah doth provide
for those whom He will, without measure.
PICKTHAL: That Allah may reward them with the best of what they
did, and increase reward for them of His bounty. Allah giveth blessings without
stint to whom He will.
SHAKIR: That Allah may give them the best reward of what they
have done, and give them more out of His grace; and Allah gives sustenance to
whom He pleases without measure.
024.039
YUSUFALI: But the Unbelievers,- their deeds are like a mirage
in sandy deserts, which the man parched with thirst mistakes for water; until
when he comes up to it, he finds it to be nothing: But he finds Allah (ever)
with him, and Allah will pay him his account: and Allah is swift in taking
account.
PICKTHAL: As for those who disbelieve, their deeds are as a
mirage in a desert. The thirsty one supposeth it to be water till he cometh unto
it and findeth it naught, and findeth, in the place thereof, Allah Who payeth
him his due; and Allah is swift at reckoning.
SHAKIR: And (as for) those who disbelieve, their deeds are like
the mirage in a desert, which the thirsty man deems to be water; until when he
comes to it he finds it to be naught, and there he finds Allah, so He pays back
to him his reckoning in full; and Allah is quick in reckoning;
024.040
YUSUFALI: Or (the Unbelievers' state) is like the depths of
darkness in a vast deep ocean, overwhelmed with billow topped by billow, topped
by (dark) clouds: depths of darkness, one above another: if a man stretches out
his hands, he can hardly see it! for any to whom Allah giveth not light, there
is no light!
PICKTHAL: Or as darkness on a vast, abysmal sea. There covereth
him a wave, above which is a wave, above which is a cloud. Layer upon layer of
darkness. When he holdeth out his hand he scarce can see it. And he for whom
Allah hath not appointed light, for him there is no light.
SHAKIR: Or like utter darkness in the deep sea: there covers it
a wave above which is another wave, above which is a cloud, (layers of) utter
darkness one above another; when he holds out his hand, he is almost unable to
see it; and to whomsoever Allah does not give light, he has no light.
024.041
YUSUFALI: Seest thou not that it is Allah Whose praises all
beings in the heavens and on earth do celebrate, and the birds (of the air) with
wings outspread? Each one knows its own (mode of) prayer and praise. And Allah
knows well all that they do.
PICKTHAL: Hast thou not seen that Allah, He it is Whom all who
are in the heavens and the earth praise, and the birds in their flight? Of each
He knoweth verily the worship and the praise; and Allah is Aware of what they
do.
SHAKIR: Do you not see that Allah is He Whom do glorify all
those who are in the heavens and the earth, and the (very) birds with expanded
wings? He knows the prayer of each one and its glorification, and Allah is
Cognizant of what they do.
024.042
YUSUFALI: Yea, to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and
the earth; and to Allah is the final goal (of all).
PICKTHAL: And unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the
heavens and the earth, and unto Allah is the journeying.
SHAKIR: And Allah's is the kingdom of the heavens and the
earth, and to Allah is the eventual coming.
024.043
YUSUFALI: Seest thou not that Allah makes the clouds move
gently, then joins them together, then makes them into a heap? - then wilt thou
see rain issue forth from their midst. And He sends down from the sky mountain
masses (of clouds) wherein is hail: He strikes therewith whom He pleases and He
turns it away from whom He pleases, the vivid flash of His lightning well-nigh
blinds the sight.
PICKTHAL: Hast thou not seen how Allah wafteth the clouds, then
gathereth them, then maketh them layers, and thou seest the rain come forth from
between them; He sendeth down from the heaven mountains wherein is hail, and
smiteth therewith whom He will, and averteth it from whom He will. The flashing
of His lightning all but snatcheth away the sight.
SHAKIR: Do you not see that Allah drives along the clouds, then
gathers them together, then piles them up, so that you see the rain coming forth
from their midst? And He sends down of the clouds that are (like) mountains
wherein is hail, afflicting therewith whom He pleases and turning it away from
whom He pleases; the flash of His lightning almost takes away the sight.
024.044
YUSUFALI: It is Allah Who alternates the Night and the Day:
verily in these things is an instructive example for those who have vision!
PICKTHAL: Allah causeth the revolution of the day and the
night. Lo! herein is indeed a lesson for those who see.
SHAKIR: Allah turns over the night and the day; most surely
there is a lesson in this for those who have sight.
024.045
YUSUFALI: And Allah has created every animal from water: of
them there are some that creep on their bellies; some that walk on two legs; and
some that walk on four. Allah creates what He wills for verily Allah has power
over all things.
PICKTHAL: Allah hath created every animal of water. Of them is
(a kind) that goeth upon its belly and (a kind) that goeth upon two legs and (a
kind) that goeth upon four. Allah createth what He will. Lo! Allah is Able to do
all things.
SHAKIR: And Allah has created from water every living creature:
so of them is that which walks upon its belly, and of them is that which walks
upon two feet, and of them is that which walks upon four; Allah creates what He
pleases; surely Allah has power over all things.
024.046
YUSUFALI: We have indeed sent down signs that make things
manifest: and Allah guides whom He wills to a way that is straight.
PICKTHAL: Verily We have sent down revelations and explained
them. Allah guideth whom He will unto a straight path.
SHAKIR: Certainly We have revealed clear communications, and
Allah guides whom He pleases to the right way.
024.047
YUSUFALI: They say, "We believe in Allah and in the messenger,
and we obey": but even after that, some of them turn away: they are not (really)
Believers.
PICKTHAL: And they say: We believe in Allah and the messenger,
and we obey; then after that a faction of them turn away. Such are not
believers.
SHAKIR: And they say: We believe in Allah and in the messenger
and we obey; then a party of them turn back after this, and these are not
believers.
024.048
YUSUFALI: When they are summoned to Allah and His messenger, in
order that He may judge between them, behold some of them decline (to come).
PICKTHAL: And when they appeal unto Allah and His messenger to
judge between them, lo! a faction of them are averse;
SHAKIR: And when they are called to Allah and His Messenger
that he may judge between them, lo! a party of them turn aside.
024.049
YUSUFALI: But if the right is on their side, they come to him
with all submission.
PICKTHAL: But if right had been with them they would have come
unto him willingly.
SHAKIR: And if the truth be on their side, they come to him
quickly, obedient.
024.050
YUSUFALI: Is it that there is a disease in their hearts? or do
they doubt, or are they in fear, that Allah and His Messenger will deal unjustly
with them? Nay, it is they themselves who do wrong.
PICKTHAL: Is there in their hearts a disease, or have they
doubts, or fear they lest Allah and His messenger should wrong them in judgment?
Nay, but such are evil-doers.
SHAKIR: Is there in their hearts a disease, or are they in
doubt, or do they fear that Allah and His Messenger will act wrongfully towards
them? Nay! they themselves are the unjust.
024.051
YUSUFALI: The answer of the Believers, when summoned to Allah
and His Messenger, in order that He may judge between them, is no other than
this: they say, "We hear and we obey": it is such as these that will attain
felicity.
PICKTHAL: The saying of (all true) believers when they appeal
unto Allah and His messenger to judge between them is only that they say: We
hear and we obey. And such are the successful.
SHAKIR: The response of the believers, when they are invited to
Allah and His Messenger that he may judge between them, is only to say: We hear
and we obey; and these it is that are the successful.
024.052
YUSUFALI: It is such as obey Allah and His Messenger, and fear
Allah and do right, that will win (in the end),
PICKTHAL: He who obeyeth Allah and His messenger, and feareth
Allah, and keepeth duty (unto Him): such indeed are the victorious.
SHAKIR: And he who obeys Allah and His Messenger, and fears
Allah, and is careful of (his duty to) Him, these it is that are the achievers.
024.053
YUSUFALI: They swear their strongest oaths by Allah that, if
only thou wouldst command them, they would leave (their homes). Say: "Swear ye
not; Obedience is (more) reasonable; verily, Allah is well acquainted with all
that ye do."
PICKTHAL: They swear by Allah solemnly that, if thou order
them, they will go forth. Say: Swear not; known obedience (is better). Lo! Allah
is Informed of what ye do.
SHAKIR: And they swear by Allah with the most energetic of
their oaths that if you command them they would certainly go forth. Say: Swear
not; reasonable obedience (is desired); surely Allah is aware of what you do.
024.054
YUSUFALI: Say: "Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger: but if ye
turn away, he is only responsible for the duty placed on him and ye for that
placed on you. If ye obey him, ye shall be on right guidance. The Messenger's
duty is only to preach the clear (Message).
PICKTHAL: Say: Obey Allah and obey the messenger. But if ye
turn away, then (it is) for him (to do) only that wherewith he hath been
charged, and for you (to do) only that wherewith ye have been charged. If ye
obey him, ye will go aright. But the messenger hath no other charge than to
convey (the message) plainly.
SHAKIR: Say: Obey Allah and obey the Messenger; but if you turn
back, then on him rests that which is imposed on him and on you rests that which
is imposed on you; and if you obey him, you are on the right way; and nothing
rests on the Messenger but clear delivering (of the message).
024.055
YUSUFALI: Allah has promised, to those among you who believe
and work righteous deeds, that He will, of a surety, grant them in the land,
inheritance (of power), as He granted it to those before them; that He will
establish in authority their religion - the one which He has chosen for them;
and that He will change (their state), after the fear in which they (lived), to
one of security and peace: 'They will worship Me (alone) and not associate aught
with Me. 'If any do reject Faith after this, they are rebellious and wicked.
PICKTHAL: Allah hath promised such of you as believe and do
good work that He will surely make them to succeed (the present rulers) in the
earth even as He caused those who were before them to succeed (others); and that
He will surely establish for them their religion which He hath approved for
them, and will give them in exchange safety after their fear. They serve Me.
They ascribe no thing as partner unto Me. Those who disbelieve henceforth, they
are the miscreants.
SHAKIR: Allah has promised to those of you who believe and do
good that He will most certainly make them rulers in the earth as He made rulers
those before them, and that He will most certainly establish for them their
religion which He has chosen for them, and that He will most certainly, after
their fear, give them security in exchange; they shall serve Me, not associating
aught with Me; and whoever is ungrateful after this, these it is who are the.
transgressors.
024.056
YUSUFALI: So establish regular Prayer and give regular Charity;
and obey the Messenger; that ye may receive mercy.
PICKTHAL: Establish worship and pay the poor-due and obey the
messenger, that haply ye may find mercy.
SHAKIR: And keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and obey the
Messenger, so that mercy may be shown to you.
024.057
YUSUFALI: Never think thou that the Unbelievers are going to
frustrate (Allah's Plan) on earth: their abode is the Fire,- and it is indeed an
evil refuge!
PICKTHAL: Think not that the disbelievers can escape in the
land. Fire will be their home - a hapless journey's end!
SHAKIR: Think not that those who disbelieve shall escape in the
earth, and their abode is the fire; and certainly evil is the resort!
024.058
YUSUFALI: O ye who believe! let those whom your right hands
possess, and the (children) among you who have not come of age ask your
permission (before they come to your presence), on three occasions: before
morning prayer; the while ye doff your clothes for the noonday heat; and after
the late-night prayer: these are your three times of undress: outside those
times it is not wrong for you or for them to move about attending to each other:
Thus does Allah make clear the Signs to you: for Allah is full of knowledge and
wisdom.
PICKTHAL: O ye who believe! Let your slaves, and those of you
who have not come to puberty, ask leave of you at three times (before they come
into your presence): Before the prayer of dawn, and when ye lay aside your
raiment for the heat of noon, and after the prayer of night. Three times of
privacy for you. It is no sin for them or for you at other times, when some of
you go round attendant upon others (if they come into your presence without
leave). Thus Allah maketh clear the revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise.
SHAKIR: O you who believe! let those whom your right hands
possess and those of you who have not attained to puberty ask permission of you
three times; before the morning prayer, and when you put off your clothes at
midday in summer, and after the prayer of the nightfall; these are three times
of privacy for you; neither is it a sin for you nor for them besides these, some
of you must go round about (waiting) upon others; thus does Allah make clear to
you the communications, and Allah is Knowing, Wise.
024.059
YUSUFALI: But when the children among you come of age, let them
(also) ask for permission, as do those senior to them (in age): Thus does Allah
make clear His Signs to you: for Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.
PICKTHAL: And when the children among you come to puberty then
let them ask leave even as those before them used to ask it. Thus Allah maketh
clear His revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise.
SHAKIR: And when the children among you have attained to
puberty, let them seek permission as those before them sought permission; thus
does Allah make clear to you His communications, and Allah is knowing, Wise.
024.060
YUSUFALI: Such elderly women as are past the prospect of
marriage,- there is no blame on them if they lay aside their (outer) garments,
provided they make not a wanton display of their beauty: but it is best for them
to be modest: and Allah is One Who sees and knows all things.
PICKTHAL: As for women past child-bearing, who have no hope of
marriage, it is no sin for them if they discard their (outer) clothing in such a
way as not to show adornment. But to refrain is better for them. Allah is
Hearer, Knower.
SHAKIR: And (as for) women advanced in years who do not hope
for a marriage, it is no sin for them if they put off their clothes without
displaying their ornaments; and if they restrain themselves it is better for
them; and Allah is Hearing, Knowing.
024.061
YUSUFALI: It is no fault in the blind nor in one born lame, nor
in one afflicted with illness, nor in yourselves, that ye should eat in your own
houses, or those of your fathers, or your mothers, or your brothers, or your
sisters, or your father's brothers or your father's sisters, or your mohter's
brothers, or your mother's sisters, or in houses of which the keys are in your
possession, or in the house of a sincere friend of yours: there is no blame on
you, whether ye eat in company or separately. But if ye enter houses, salute
each other - a greeting of blessing and purity as from Allah. Thus does Allah
make clear the signs to you: that ye may understand.
PICKTHAL: No blame is there upon the blind nor any blame upon
the lame nor any blame upon the sick nor on yourselves if ye eat from your
houses, or the houses of your fathers, or the houses of your mothers, or the
houses of your brothers, or the houses of your sisters, or the houses of your
fathers' brothers, or the houses of your fathers' sisters, or the houses of your
mothers' brothers, or the houses of your mothers' sisters, or (from that)
whereof ye hold the keys, or (from the house) of a friend. No sin shall it be
for you whether ye eat together or apart. But when ye enter houses, salute one
another with a greeting from Allah, blessed and sweet. Thus Allah maketh clear
His revelations for you, that haply ye may understand.
SHAKIR: There is no blame on the blind man, nor is there blame
on the lame, nor is there blame on the sick, nor on yourselves that you eat from
your houses, or your fathers' houses or your mothers' houses, or your brothers'
houses, or your sisters' houses, or your paternal uncles' houses, or your
paternal aunts' houses, or your maternal uncles' houses, or your maternal aunts'
houses, or what you possess the keys of, or your friends' (houses). It is no sin
in you that you eat together or separately. So when you enter houses, greet your
people with a salutation from Allah, blessed (and) goodly; thus does Allah make
clear to you the communications that you may understand.
024.062
YUSUFALI: Only those are believers, who believe in Allah and
His Messenger: when they are with him on a matter requiring collective action,
they do not depart until they have asked for his leave; those who ask for thy
leave are those who believe in Allah and His Messenger; so when they ask for thy
leave, for some business of theirs, give leave to those of them whom thou wilt,
and ask Allah for their forgiveness: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
PICKTHAL: They only are the true believers who believe in Allah
and His messenger and, when they are with him on some common errand, go not away
until they have asked leave of him. Lo! those who ask leave of thee, those are
they who believe in Allah and His messenger. So, if they ask thy leave for some
affair of theirs, give leave to whom thou wilt of them, and ask for them
forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
SHAKIR: Only those are believers who believe in Allah and His
Messenger, and when they are with him on a momentous affair they go not away
until they have asked his permission; surely they who ask your permission are
they who believe in Allah and His Messenger; so when they ask your permission
for some affair of theirs, give permission to whom you please of them and ask
forgiveness for them from Allah; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
024.063
YUSUFALI: Deem not the summons of the Messenger among
yourselves like the summons of one of you to another: Allah doth know those of
you who slip away under shelter of some excuse: then let those beware who
withstand the Messenger's order, lest some trial befall them, or a grievous
penalty be inflicted on them.
PICKTHAL: Make not the calling of the messenger among you as
your calling one of another. Allah knoweth those of you who steal away, hiding
themselves. And let those who conspire to evade orders beware lest grief or
painful punishment befall them.
SHAKIR: Do not hold the Messenger's calling (you) among you to
be like your calling one to the other; Allah indeed knows those who steal away
from among you, concealing themselves; therefore let those beware who go against
his order lest a trial afflict them or there befall them a painful chastisement.
024.064
YUSUFALI: Be quite sure that to Allah doth belong whatever is
in the heavens and on earth. Well doth He know what ye are intent upon: and one
day they will be brought back to Him, and He will tell them the truth of what
they did: for Allah doth know all things.
PICKTHAL: Lo! verily unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the
heavens and the earth. He knoweth your condition. And (He knoweth) the Day when
they are returned unto Him so that He may inform them of what they did. Allah is
Knower of all things.
SHAKIR: Now surely Allah's is whatever is in the heavens and
the earth; He knows indeed that to which you are conforming yourselves; and on
the day on which they are returned to Him He will inform them of what they did;
and Allah is Cognizant of all things.