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# (67) Dominion (Al-Mulk)

Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - Sura 67
al-Mulk - The Sovereignty, Control, The Kingdom
Total Verses: 30

al-Mulk 067:001

‏67:1 سورة الملك بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ٛــــ تبارك الذي بيده الملك وهو على كل شئ قدير

Transliteration	Tabaraka allathee biyadihi almulku wahuwa AAala kulli shay-in qadeerun
Literal	Blessed who with His hand (is) the ownership/kingdom , and He is on every thing capable/able.

Yusuf Ali	Blessed be He in Whose hands is Dominion; and He over all things hath Power;-
Pickthal	Blessed is He in Whose hand is the Sovereignty, and, He is Able to do all things.
Arberry	Blessed be He in whose hand is the Kingdom -- He is powerful over everything --
Shakir	Blessed is He in Whose hand is the kingdom, and He has power over all things,
Sarwar	Blessed is He in whose hands is the Kingdom and who has power over all things.
Khalifa	Most exalted is the One in whose hands is all kingship, and He is Omnipotent.
Hilali/Khan	Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion, and He is Able to do all things.
H/K/Saheeh	Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent
Malik	Blessed be He in Whose hands is the Kingdom of the universe and has power over all things.[1]
QXP	Eternally Blessed is He in Whose hand is the Supreme Kingdom of the Universe, and He is the Powerful Designer of His Laws for everything.
Maulana Ali	Blessed is He in Whose hand is the Kingdom, and He is Possessor of power over all things.
Free Minds	Most exalted is the One in whose hands is all sovereignty, and He is capable of all things.
Qaribullah	Blessed be He in whose Hand is the Kingdom, He is powerful over all things,

George Sale	Blessed be He in whose hand is the kingdom; for He is almighty!
JM Rodwell	BLESSED be He is whose hand is the KINGDOM! and over all things is He potent:

Asad	HALLOWED be He in whose hand all dominion rests, since He has the power to will anything:

al-Mulk 067:002

‏67:2 الذي خلق الموت والحياة ليبلوكم ايكم احسن عملا وهو العزيز الغفور

Transliteration	Allathee khalaqa almawta waalhayata liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu AAamalan wahuwa alAAazeezu alghafooru
Literal	Who created the death/lifelessness and the life to test you which of you (is) better (in) deeds, and He is the glorious/mighty , the forgiving.

Yusuf Ali	He Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed: and He is the Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving;-
Pickthal	Who hath created life and death that He may try you which of you is best in conduct; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving,
Arberry	who created death and life, that He might try you which of you is fairest in works; and He is the All-mighty, the All-forgiving --
Shakir	Who created death and life that He may try you-- which of you is best in deeds; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving,
Sarwar	It is He who has created death and life to put you to the test and see which of you is most virtuous in your deeds. He is Majestic and All-forgiving.
Khalifa	The One who created death and life for the purpose of distinguishing those among you who would do better. He is the Almighty, the Forgiving.
Hilali/Khan	Who has created death and life, that He may test you which of you is best in deed. And He is the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving;
H/K/Saheeh	[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving
Malik	The One Who created death and life, so that He may put you to test, to find out which of you is best in deeds: He is the All-Mighty, the All-Forgiving.[2]
QXP	He has created death and life to distinguish for yourselves who would do better. The Almighty, the Absolver of imperfections, has designed this System in His Infinite Wisdom.
Maulana Ali	Who created death and life that He might try you -- which of you is best in deeds. And He is the Mighty, the Forgiving,
Free Minds	The One who created death and life, that He may test you, which of you will do better works? He is the Noble, the Forgiving.
Qaribullah	who created death and life that He might examine which of you is best in deeds, and He is the Almighty, the Forgiving,

George Sale	Who hath created death and life, that He might prove you, which of you is most righteous in his actions: And He is mighty, and ready to forgive.
JM Rodwell	Who hath created death and life to prove which of you will be most righteous in deed; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving!

Asad	He who has created death as well as life, 1 so that He might put you to a test [and thus show] which of you is best in conduct, and [make you realize that] He alone is almighty, truly forgiving.

al-Mulk 067:003

‏67:3 الذي خلق سبع سموات طباقا ماترى في خلق الرحمن من تفاوت فارجع البصر هل ترى من فطور

Transliteration	Allathee khalaqa sabAAa samawatin tibaqan ma tara fee khalqi alrrahmani min tafawutin fairjiAAi albasara hal tara min futoorin
Literal	Who created seven skies/space(s) (in) stages/layers , you do not see in the merciful's creation from discrepancy/inconsistency , so return the eyesight do you see from splits/cracks/cleaves?

Yusuf Ali	He Who created the seven heavens one above another: No want of proportion wilt thou see in the Creation of (Allah) Most Gracious. So turn thy vision again: seest thou any flaw?
Pickthal	Who hath created seven heavens in harmony. Thou (Muhammad) canst see no fault in the Beneficent One's creation; then look again: Canst thou see any rifts?
Arberry	who created seven heavens one upon another. Thou seest not in the creation of the All-merciful any imperfection. Return thy gaze; seest thou any fissure?
Shakir	Who created the seven heavens one above another; you see no incongruity in the creation of the Beneficent Allah; then look again, can you see any disorder?
Sarwar	It is He who has created seven heavens, one above the other. You can see no flaw in the creation of the Beneficent God. Look again. Can you see faults?.
Khalifa	He created seven universes in layers. You do not see any imperfection in the creation by the Most Gracious. Keep looking; do you see any flaw?
Hilali/Khan	Who has created the seven heavens one above another, you can see no fault in the creations of the Most Beneficent. Then look again: "Can you see any rifts?"
H/K/Saheeh	[And] who created seven heavens in layers. You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return [your] vision [to the sky]; do you see any breaks?
Malik	The One Who created the seven heavens, one above another, you will not see any flaw in the creation of the Compassionate. Look once again, do you see any flaw?[3]
QXP	He has created seven Cosmic Systems in great harmony. Look! No fault will you see in the creation of the Beneficent. And turn your vision upon it once more. Can you see any flaw?
Maulana Ali	Who created the seven heavens alike. Thou seest no incongruity in the creation of the Beneficent. Then look again: Canst thou see any disorder?
Free Minds	He created seven universes in layers. You do not see any imperfection in the creation by the Almighty. Keep looking; do you see any flaw?
Qaribullah	who created the seven heavens, one above the other. You cannot see any inconsistency in the creation of the Merciful. Return your gaze, do you see any crack!

George Sale	Who hath created seven heavens, one above another: Thou canst not see in a creature of the most Merciful any unfitness or disproportion. Lift up thine eyes again to heaven, and look whether thou seest any flaw:
JM Rodwell	Who hath created seven Heavens one above another: No defect canst thou see in the creation of the God of Mercy: Repeat the gaze: seest thou a single flaw?

Asad	[Hallowed be] He who has created seven heavens in full harmony with one another: 2 no fault will thou see in the creation of the Most Gracious. And turn thy vision [upon it] once more: canst thou see any flaw?

al-Mulk 067:004

‏67:4 ثم ارجع البصر كرتين ينقلب اليك البصر خاسئا وهو حسير

Transliteration	Thumma irjiAAi albasara karratayni yanqalib ilayka albasaru khasi-an wahuwa haseerun
Literal	Then return the eyesight two times/repetitions , the eyesight returns to you diminished/humiliated and it is grieving/uncovered .

Yusuf Ali	Again turn thy vision a second time: (thy) vision will come back to thee dull and discomfited, in a state worn out.
Pickthal	Then look again and yet again, thy sight will return unto thee weakened and made dim.
Arberry	Then return thy gaze again, and again, and thy gaze comes back to thee dazzled, aweary.
Shakir	Then turn back the eye again and again; your look shall '~ come back to you confused while it is fatigued.
Sarwar	Look twice (and keep on looking), your eyes will only become dull and tired.
Khalifa	Look again and again; your eyes will come back stumped and conquered.
Hilali/Khan	Then look again and yet again, your sight will return to you in a state of humiliation and worn out.
H/K/Saheeh	Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued.
Malik	Then look still another time, yet again your sight will come back bewildered, and feel exhausted.[4]
QXP	Then look again and yet again, and every time your vision will fall back upon you, dazzled and defeated.
Maulana Ali	Then turn the eye again and again -- thy look will return to thee confused, while it is fatigued.
Free Minds	Then look again twice; your eyes will come back humiliated and tired.
Qaribullah	Then return your gaze once more and yet again, your gaze comes back to you dazzled, and tired.

George Sale	Then take two other views; and thy sight shall return unto thee dull and fatigued.
JM Rodwell	Then twice more repeat the gaze: thy gaze shall return to thee dulled and weary.

Asad	Yea, turn thy vision [upon it] again and yet again: [and every time] thy vision will fall back upon thee, dazzled and truly defeated....

al-Mulk 067:005

‏67:5 ولقد زينا السماء الدنيا بمصابيح وجعلناها رجوما للشياطين واعتدنا لهم عذاب السعير

Transliteration	Walaqad zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bimasabeeha wajaAAalnaha rujooman lilshshayateeni waaAAtadna lahum AAathaba alssaAAeeri
Literal	And We had decorated/beautified, the sky/space (of) the present world with lights/stars , and We made it meteorites/shooting stars for the devils, and We prepared/made ready for them the/blazing/inflamed (inferno) torture.

Yusuf Ali	And we have, (from of old), adorned the lowest heaven with Lamps, and We have made such (Lamps) (as) missiles to drive away the Evil Ones, and have prepared for them the Penalty of the Blazing Fire.
Pickthal	And verily We have beautified the world's heaven with lamps, and We have made them missiles for the devils, and for them We have prepared the doom of flame.
Arberry	And We adorned the lower heaven with lamps, and made them things to stone Satans; and We have prepared for them the chastisement of the Blaze.
Shakir	And certainly We have adorned this lower heaven with lamps and We have made these missiles for the Shaitans, and We have prepared for them the chastisement of burning.
Sarwar	We have decked the lowest heavens with torches. With these torches We have stoned the devils and We have prepared for them the torment of hell.
Khalifa	We adorned the lowest universe with lamps, and guarded its borders with projectiles against the devils; we prepared for them a retribution in Hell.
Hilali/Khan	And indeed We have adorned the nearest heaven with lamps, and We have made such lamps (as) missiles to drive away the Shayatin (devils), and have prepared for them the torment of the blazing Fire.
H/K/Saheeh	And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with stars and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils and have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze.
Malik	We have decorated the heaven of this world with lamps and We made them as missiles for pelting the Satans and thus prepared for them the scourge of flames.[5]
QXP	And indeed, We have beautified the sky of the world with shining lamps. And made them objects of futile guesses for the satans. (15:17), (37:6-9), (72:8). And for them We have prepared the doom of blazing flames.
Maulana Ali	And certainly We have adorned this lower heaven with lamps and We make them means of conjectures for the devils, and We have prepared for them the chastisement of burning.
Free Minds	And We have adorned this universe with lamps, and We made it with projectiles against the devils; and We prepared for them the retribution of the blazing Fire.
Qaribullah	We have adorned the lower heaven with lamps, and We made them a stoning for the satans, We have prepared the punishment of the Blaze for them.

George Sale	Moreover We have adorned the lowest heaven with lamps, and have appointed them to be darted at the devils, for whom We have prepared the torment of burning fire:
JM Rodwell	Moreover we have decked the lowest heaven with lights, and have placed them there to be hurled at the Satans, for whom we have prepared the torment of the flaming fire.

Asad	And, indeed, We have adorned the skies nearest to the earth with lights, 4 and have made them the object of futile guesses for the evil ones [from among men]: 5 and for them have We readied suffering through a blazing flame -

al-Mulk 067:006

‏67:6 وللذين كفروا بربهم عذاب جهنم وبئس المصير

Transliteration	Walillatheena kafaroo birabbihim AAathabu jahannama wabi/sa almaseeru
Literal	And for those who disbelieved with (in) their Lord, Hell's torture, and how bad (is) the end/destination?

Yusuf Ali	For those who reject their Lord (and Cherisher) is the Penalty of Hell: and evil is (such), Destination.
Pickthal	And for those who disbelieve in their Lord there is the doom of hell, a hapless journey's end!
Arberry	And for those who disbelieve in their Lord there awaits the chastisement of Gehenna -- an evil homecoming!
Shakir	And for those who disbelieve in their Lord is the punishment of hell, and evil is the resort.
Sarwar	For those who have disbelieved in their Lord, We have prepared the torment of hell, the most terrible place to return.
Khalifa	For those who disbelieved in their Lord, the retribution of Gehenna. What a miserable destiny.
Hilali/Khan	And for those who disbelieve in their Lord (Allah) is the torment of Hell, and worst indeed is that destination.
H/K/Saheeh	And for those who disbelieved in their Lord is the punishment of Hell, and wretched is the destination.
Malik	As for those who disbelieve their Lord, there will be the punishment of hell, which is an evil abode.[6]
QXP	Suffering in Hell awaits all who thus blaspheme against their Sustainer. What a miserable destination!
Maulana Ali	And for those who disbelieve in their Lord is the chastisement of hell, and evil is the resort.
Free Minds	And for those who rejected their Lord will be the retribution of Hell. What a miserable destiny.
Qaribullah	And for those who disbelieve in their Lord there awaits the punishment of Gehenna (Hell) an evil arrival!

George Sale	And for those who believe not in their Lord, is also prepared the torment of hell; an ill journey shall it be thither!
JM Rodwell	And for those who believe not in their Lord is the torment of Hell; and horrid the journey thither!

Asad	for, suffering in hell awaits all who are [thus] bent on blaspheming against their Sustainer: 6 and how vile a journey's end!

al-Mulk 067:007

‏67:7 اذا القوا فيها سمعوا لها شهيقا وهي تفور

Transliteration	Itha olqoo feeha samiAAoo laha shaheeqan wahiya tafooru
Literal	When they were thrown in it, they heard for it loud inhalation/loud noise and it, it boils with anger.

Yusuf Ali	When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath even as it blazes forth,
Pickthal	When they are flung therein they hear its roaring as it boileth up,
Arberry	When they are cast into it they will hear it sighing, the while it boils
Shakir	When they shall be cast therein, they shall hear a loud moaning of it as it heaves,
Sarwar	When they are thrown into hell, they will hear its roaring while it boils.
Khalifa	When they get thrown therein, they hear its furor as it fumes.
Hilali/Khan	When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath as it blazes forth.
H/K/Saheeh	When they are thrown into it, they hear from it a [dreadful] inhaling while it boils up.
Malik	When they will be plunged into its fire, they shall hear its roaring and boiling[7]
QXP	When they are flung into Hell, they will hear and feel its fury as it fumes.
Maulana Ali	When they are cast therein, they will hear a loud moaning of it as it heaves,
Free Minds	When they are thrown therein, they hear its furor as it boils.
Qaribullah	When they are cast into it they shall hear it sighing, while it boils

George Sale	When they shall be thrown thereinto, they shall hear it bray like an ass; and it shall boil,
JM Rodwell	When they shall be thrown into it, they shall hear it braying: and it shall boil-

Asad	When they are cast into that [hell], they will hear its breath indrawing as it boils up,

al-Mulk 067:008

‏67:8 تكاد تميز من الغيظ كلما القى فيها فوج سالهم خزنتها الم ياتكم نذير

Transliteration	Takadu tamayyazu mina alghaythi kullama olqiya feeha fawjun saalahum khazanatuha alam ya/tikum natheerun
Literal	It is about to/almost distinguish/separate from the anger/rage, when ever (a) group/band/crowd were thrown in it, its safe-keepers asked them: "Did not a warner/giver of notice come to you?"

Yusuf Ali	Almost bursting with fury: Every time a Group is cast therein, its Keepers will ask, "Did no Warner come to you?"
Pickthal	As it would burst with rage. Whenever a (fresh) host is flung therein the wardens thereof ask them: Came there unto you no warner?
Arberry	and wellnigh bursts asunder with rage. As often as a troop is cast into it, its keepers ask them, 'Came there no warner to you?';
Shakir	Almost bursting for fury. Whenever a group is cast into it, its keeper shall ask them: Did there not come to you a warner?
Sarwar	It almost explodes in rage. Whenever a group is thrown into it, its keepers will ask them, "Did no one come to warn you?".
Khalifa	It almost explodes from rage. Whenever a group is thrown therein, its guards would ask them, "Did you not receive a warner?"
Hilali/Khan	It almost bursts up with fury. Every time a group is cast therein, its keeper will ask: "Did no warner come to you?"
H/K/Saheeh	It almost bursts with rage. Every time a company is thrown into it, its keepers ask them, "Did there not come to you a warner?"
Malik	as though bursting with rage. Every time a group is plunged therein, its guards will ask: "Did not a Warner come to you?"[8]
QXP	As if it would burst with rage. Whenever a group is cast in it, the guardians of Hell will ask them, "Did you not receive a Warner?"
Maulana Ali	Almost bursting for fury. Whenever a group is cast into it, its keepers ask them: Did not a warner come to you?
Free Minds	It almost explodes from rage. Whenever a group is thrown therein, its keepers would ask them: "Did you not receive a warner?"
Qaribullah	nearly bursting apart out of rage. Every time a host is cast therein, its keepers will ask them: 'Did no one come to warn you? '

George Sale	and almost burst for fury. So often as a company of them shall be thrown therein, the keepers thereof shall ask them, saying, did not a warner come unto you?
JM Rodwell	Almost shall it burst for fury. So oft as a crowd shall be thrown into it, its keepers shall ask them, "Came not the warner to you?"

Asad	well-nigh bursting with fury; [and] every time a host [of such sinners] is flung into it, its keepers will ask them, "Has no warner ever come to you?"

al-Mulk 067:009

‏67:9 قالوا بلى قد جاءنا نذير فكذبنا وقلنا مانزل الله من شئ ان انتم الا في ضلال كبير

Transliteration	Qaloo bala qad jaana natheerun fakaththabna waqulna ma nazzala Allahu min shay-in in antum illa fee dalalin kabeerin
Literal	They said: "Yes/certainly, a warner/giver of notice had come to us, so we lied/denied/falsified, and we said: 'God did not descend from a thing, that truly you are except in big/great misguidance.'"

Yusuf Ali	They will say: "Yes indeed; a Warner did come to us, but we rejected him and said, 'Allah never sent down any (Message): ye are nothing but an egregious delusion!'"
Pickthal	They say: Yea, verily, a warner came unto us; but we denied and said: Allah hath naught revealed; ye are in naught but a great error.
Arberry	They say, 'Yes indeed, a warner came to us; but we cried lies, saying, "God has not sent down anything; you are only in great error.
Shakir	They shall say: Yea! indeed there came to us a warner, but we rejected (him) and said: Allah has not revealed anything, you are only in a great error.
Sarwar	They will say, "Yes, someone did come to warn us, but we rejected him saying, 'God has revealed nothing. You are in great error".
Khalifa	They would answer, "Yes indeed; a warner did come to us, but we disbelieved and said, `GOD did not reveal anything. You are totally astray.' "
Hilali/Khan	They will say: "Yes indeed; a warner did come to us, but we belied him and said: Allah never sent down anything (of revelation), you are only in great error."
H/K/Saheeh	They will say," Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, 'Allah has not sent down anything. You are not but in great error.' "
Malik	They will answer: "Yes indeed, a Warner did come to us, but we rejected him and said, Allah has revealed nothing - you are merely in gross error."[9]
QXP	They will say, "Yes, verily, a Warner did come to us but we denied him saying that Allah has not revealed anything! You are but lost in a great error."
Maulana Ali	They say: Yea, indeed a warner came to us, but we denied and said: Allah has revealed nothing; you are only in great error.
Free Minds	They said: "Yes indeed; a warner did come to us, but we disbelieved and said: God did not reveal anything, you are being led astray."
Qaribullah	'Yes, indeed' they will reply, 'but we belied the Warner (Messenger) saying: 'Allah has not sent down anything, you are but in great error! '

George Sale	They shall answer, yea, a warner came unto us: But we accused him of imposture, and said, God hath not revealed any thing; ye are in no other than a great error:
JM Rodwell	They shall say, Yes! there came to us one charged with warnings; but we treated him as a liar, and said, "Nothing hath God sent down: ye are in nothing but a vast delusion."

Asad	They will reply: "Yea, a warner did indeed come unto us, but we gave him the lie and said, 'Never has God sent down anything [by way of revelation]! You [self-styled warners] are but lost in a great delusion!'"

al-Mulk 067:010

‏67:10 وقالوا لو كنا نسمع او نعقل ماكنا في اصحاب السعير

Transliteration	Waqaloo law kunna nasmaAAu aw naAAqilu ma kunna fee as-habi alssaAAeeri
Literal	And they said: "If we were hearing/listening or reasoning/comprehending we would not have been in (between) the blazing's/inflamed's (inferno's) owners/company/friends."

Yusuf Ali	They will further say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we should not (now) be among the Companions of the Blazing Fire!"
Pickthal	And they say: Had we been wont to listen or have sense, we had not been among the dwellers in the flames.
Arberry	They also say, 'If we had only heard, or had understood, we would not have been of the inhabitants of the Blaze.'
Shakir	And they shall say: Had we but listened or pondered, we should not have been among the inmates of the burning fire.
Sarwar	They will also say, "Had We listened or used our minds, we would not have become the dwellers of hell".
Khalifa	They also say, "If we heard or understood, we would not be among the dwellers of Hell!"
Hilali/Khan	And they will say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we would not have been among the dwellers of the blazing Fire!"
H/K/Saheeh	And they will say, "If only we had been listening or reasoning, we would not be among the companions of the Blaze."
Malik	They will further say: "Had we only listened or used our intelligence, we would have not been among the inmates of the blazing fire."[10]
QXP	And they will say, "If we really listened and used our sense, we would not be among the dwellers of the Flames." (7:179).
Maulana Ali	And they say: Had we but listened or pondered, we should not have been among the inmates of the burning Fire.
Free Minds	And they said: "If we had listened or understood, we would not be among the dwellers of the blazing Fire!"
Qaribullah	And they will then say: 'If only we had listened and understood we should not now be among the inhabitants of the Blaze. '

George Sale	And they shall say, if we had hearkened, or had rightly considered, we should not have been among the inhabitants of burning fire:
JM Rodwell	And they shall say, "Had we but hearkened or understood, we had not been among the dwellers in the flames;"

Asad	And they will add: "Had we but listened [to those warnings], or [at least] used our own reason, we would not [now] be among those who are destined for the blazing flame!"

al-Mulk 067:011

‏67:11 فاعترفوا بذنبهم فسحقا لاصحاب السعير

Transliteration	FaiAAtarafoo bithanbihim fasuhqan li-as-habi alssaAAeeri
Literal	So they confessed/acknowledged with their crime, so distance/remoteness , to the blazing's/inflamed's (inferno's) owners/company/friends.

Yusuf Ali	They will then confess their sins: but far will be (Forgiveness) from the Companions of the Blazing Fire!
Pickthal	So they acknowledge their sins; but far removed (from mercy) are the dwellers in the flames.
Arberry	So they confess their sins. Curse the inhabitants of the Blaze!
Shakir	So they shall acknowledge their sins, but far will be (forgiveness) from the inmates of the burning fire.
Sarwar	They will confess to their sins, but the dwellers of hell will be far away from God's (mercy).
Khalifa	Thus, they confessed their sins. Woe to the dwellers of Hell.
Hilali/Khan	Then they will confess their sin. So, away with the dwellers of the blazing Fire.
H/K/Saheeh	And they will admit their sin, so [it is] alienation for the companions of the Blaze.
Malik	Thus shall they confess their sin; so away from the mercy of Allah will be the dwellers of hell.[11]
QXP	They will acknowledge that they did trail behind in humanity. Thus, far removed are the dwellers of the Flames from Divine Grace.
Maulana Ali	Or who is it that will give you sustenance, if He should withhold His sustenance? Nay, they persist in disdain and aversion.
Free Minds	Thus, they confessed their sins. So away with the dwellers of the blazing Fire.
Qaribullah	So it is that they confess their sins. Curse the inhabitants of the Blaze!

George Sale	And they shall confess their sins; but far be the inhabitants of burning fire from obtaining mercy!
JM Rodwell	And their sin shall they acknowledge: but, "Avaunt, ye dwellers in the flame."

Asad	Thus will they come to realize their sins: but [by that time,] remote will have become all good from those who are destined for the blazing flame.

al-Mulk 067:012

‏67:12 ان الذين يخشون ربهم بالغيب لهم مغفرة واجر كبير

Transliteration	Inna allatheena yakhshawna rabbahum bialghaybi lahum maghfiratun waajrun kabeerun
Literal	That truly those who fear their Lord with the unseen/supernatural , for them (is) a forgiveness and a large/great reward .

Yusuf Ali	As for those who fear their Lord unseen, for them is Forgiveness and a great Reward.
Pickthal	Lo! those who fear their Lord in secret, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward.
Arberry	Surely those who fear their Lord in the Unseen -- there awaits them forgiveness and a great wage.
Shakir	(As for) those who fear their Lord in secret, they shall surely have forgiveness and a great reward.
Sarwar	Those who fear their Lord in secret will receive forgiveness and a great reward.
Khalifa	As for those who reverence their Lord, when alone in their privacy, they have attained forgiveness and a great recompense.
Hilali/Khan	Verily! Those who fear their Lord unseen (i.e. they do not see Him, nor His Punishment in the Hereafter, etc.), theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise).
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.
Malik	As for those who fear their Lord, although they have not seen Him, shall have forgiveness and a great reward.[12]
QXP	Those who fear violating the Laws of their Lord even in privacy, for them is the protection of forgiveness and a Great Reward. (They keep in mind that every action has a consequence, even though it may not be immediately apparent).
Maulana Ali	Thus they will confess their sins; so far (from good) are the inmates of the burning Fire.
Free Minds	As for those who reverence their Lord unseen, they have attained forgiveness and a great reward.
Qaribullah	But those who fear their Lord in the Unseen, for them there is forgiveness and a great wage.

George Sale	Verily they who fear their Lord in secret, shall receive pardon and a great reward.
JM Rodwell	But pardon and a great reward for those who fear their Lord in secret!

Asad	[As against this,] behold, for those who stand in awe of God although He is beyond the reach of their perception, 9 there is forgiveness in store and a great reward.

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‏67:13 واسروا قولكم او اجهروا به انه عليم بذات الصدور

Transliteration	Waasirroo qawlakum awi ijharoo bihi innahu AAaleemun bithati alssudoori
Literal	And keep your opinion and belief/statement secret, or you publicize/declare with it, that He truly is knowledgeable with of the chests (innermosts).

Yusuf Ali	And whether ye hide your word or publish it, He certainly has (full) knowledge, of the secrets of (all) hearts.
Pickthal	And keep your opinion secret or proclaim it, lo! He is Knower of all that is in the breasts (of men).
Arberry	Be secret in your speech, or proclaim it, He knows the thoughts within the breasts.
Shakir	And conceal your word or manifest it; surely He is Cognizant of what is in the hearts.
Sarwar	Whether you conceal what you say or reveal it, God knows best all that the hearts contain.
Khalifa	Whether you keep your utterances secret, or declare them, He is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.
Hilali/Khan	And whether you keep your talk secret or disclose it, verily, He is the All-Knower of what is in the breasts (of men).
H/K/Saheeh	And conceal your speech or publicize it; indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.
Malik	Whether you speak in secret or aloud, surely He is aware of all that is in the breasts.[13]
QXP	Whether you hide your word and thought or make it known, behold, He is the Knower of what is in the hearts. ('Qaul' = Word = Saying = Utterance. It also signifies thought, opinion, belief and idea).
Maulana Ali	Those who fear their Lord in secret, for them is surely forgiveness and a great reward.
Free Minds	And whether you keep your utterances secret, or declare them, He is fully aware of what is inside the chests.
Qaribullah	(Whether you) speak in secret or aloud, He knows the innermost of the chests.

George Sale	Either conceal your discourse, or make it public; He knoweth the innermost parts of your breasts:
JM Rodwell	Be your converse hidden or open, He truly knoweth the inmost recess of your breasts!

Asad	AND [know, O men, that] whether you keep your beliefs 10 secret or state them openly, He has full knowledge indeed of all that is in [your] hearts.

al-Mulk 067:014

‏67:14 الا يعلم من خلق وهو اللطيف الخبير

Transliteration	Ala yaAAlamu man khalaqa wahuwa allateefu alkhabeeru
Literal	Does he not know whom He created? And He is the most kind/gracious , the expert/ experienced.

Yusuf Ali	Should He not know,- He that created? and He is the One that understands the finest mysteries (and) is well-acquainted (with them).
Pickthal	Should He not know what He created? And He is the Subtile, the Aware.
Arberry	Shall He not know, who created? And He is the All-subtle, the All-aware.
Shakir	Does He not know, Who created? And He is the Knower of the subtleties, the Aware.
Sarwar	Does the One Who is Subtle, All-aware, and Who created all things not know all about them?.
Khalifa	Should He not know what He created? He is the Sublime, Most Cognizant.
Hilali/Khan	Should not He Who has created know? And He is the Most Kind and Courteous (to His slaves) All-Aware (of everything).
H/K/Saheeh	Does He who created not know, while He is the Subtle, the Acquainted?
Malik	Would He, Who has created them, not know? He is the Knower of finest mysteries, and aware of everything.[14]
QXP	How could it be that He Who has created all should not know all things and events? For, He is the Unfathomable, the Aware.
Maulana Ali	And conceal your word or manifest it, truly He is Knower of that which is in the hearts.
Free Minds	Should He not know what He created? And He is the Sublime, the Expert.
Qaribullah	Shall He who has created (all things) not know? He is the Subtle, the Aware.

George Sale	Shall not He know all things who hath created them; since He is the sagacious, the knowing?
JM Rodwell	What! shall He not know who hath created? for He is the Subtil, the Cognizant.

Asad	How could it be that He who has created [all] should not know [all]? 12 Yea, He alone is unfathomable [in His wisdom], aware!

al-Mulk 067:015

‏67:15 هو الذي جعل لكم الارض ذلولا فامشوا في مناكبها وكلوا من رزقه واليه النشور

Transliteration	Huwa allathee jaAAala lakumu al-arda thaloolan faimshoo fee manakibiha wakuloo min rizqihi wa-ilayhi alnnushooru
Literal	He is who made/put for you the earth/Planet Earth manipulated/eased , so walk in its directions/elevations , and eat from His provision, and to him (is) the revival/resurrection.

Yusuf Ali	It is He Who has made the earth manageable for you, so traverse ye through its tracts and enjoy of the Sustenance which He furnishes: but unto Him is the Resurrection.
Pickthal	He it is Who hath made the earth subservient unto you, so Walk in the paths thereof and eat of His providence. And unto Him will be the resurrection (of the dead).
Arberry	It is He who made the earth submissive to you; therefore walk in its tracts, and eat of His provision; to Him is the Uprising.
Shakir	He it is Who made the earth smooth for you, therefore go about in the spacious sides thereof, and eat of His sustenance, and to Him is the return after death.
Sarwar	It is He who has made the earth subservient to you. You walk through its vast valleys and eat of its sustenance. Before Him you will all be resurrected.
Khalifa	He is the One who put the Earth at your service. Roam its corners, and eat from His provisions. To Him is the final summoning.
Hilali/Khan	He it is, Who has made the earth subservient to you (i.e. easy for you to walk, to live and to do agriculture on it, etc.), so walk in the path thereof and eat of His provision, and to Him will be the Resurrection.
H/K/Saheeh	It is He who made the earth tame for you so walk among its slopes and eat of His provision and to Him is the resurrection.
Malik	It is He Who has made the earth subservient to you, to walk through its tracts and eat of His provided sustenance. To Him is the return at resurrection.[15]
QXP	He it is Who has made the earth humble at your service. So move through its tracts and enjoy His provisions. Bear in mind that the revival to New Life will again be in His Dominion.
Maulana Ali	Does He not know Who created? And He is the Knower of subtilties, the Aware.
Free Minds	He is the One who made the Earth subservient for you. So roam its paths, and eat from His provisions; and to Him is the final summoning.
Qaribullah	It is He who has made the earth submissive to you. Walk about in its land and eat of His provision. To Him is the Resurrection.

George Sale	It is He who hath levelled the earth for you: Therefore walk through the regions thereof, and eat of his provision; unto Him shall be the resurrection.
JM Rodwell	It is He who hath made the earth level for you: traverse then its broad sides, and eat of what He hath provided.-Unto Him shall be the resurrection.

Asad	He it is who has made the earth easy to live upon: 14 go about, then, in all its regions, and partake the sustenance which He provides: but [always bear in mind that] unto Him you shall be resurrected.

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‏67:16 ءامنتم من في السماء ان يخسف بكم الارض فاذا هي تمور

Transliteration	Aamintum man fee alssama-i an yakhsifa bikumu al-arda fa-itha hiya tamooru
Literal	Did you become safe/secure (trust) whom (are) in the sky/space that (E) He sinks down with you the earth/Planet Earth, so then it agitates/sways ?

Yusuf Ali	Do ye feel secure that He Who is in heaven will not cause you to be swallowed up by the earth when it shakes (as in an earthquake)?
Pickthal	Have ye taken security from Him Who is in the heaven that He will not cause the earth to swallow you when lo! it is convulsed?
Arberry	Do you feel secure that He who is in heaven will not cause the earth to swallow you, the while it rocks?
Shakir	Are you secure of those in the heaven that He should not make the earth to swallow you up? Then lo! it shall be in a state of commotion.
Sarwar	Do you feel secure that the One in the heavens will not cause you to sink into the earth when it is violently shaking?.
Khalifa	Have you guaranteed that the One in heaven will not strike the earth and cause it to tumble?
Hilali/Khan	Do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allah), will not cause the earth to sink with you, then behold it shakes (as in an earthquake)?
H/K/Saheeh	Do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not cause the earth to swallow you and suddenly it would sway?
Malik	Do you feel secure that He Who is in heaven, will not cause the earth to cave in beneath you and start shaking suddenly?[16]
QXP	Can you ever feel secure that the High Sovereign will not cause the earth to swallow you up when it begins to quake? (Life of the world is too brief and unpredictable to postpone the good until tomorrow (67:21), (67:30), (80:25)).
Maulana Ali	He it is Who made the earth subservient to you, so go about in the spacious sides thereof, and eat of His sustenance. And to Him is the rising (after death).
Free Minds	Are you secure that the One in heaven will not cause the Earth to rupture, thus causing it to shake?
Qaribullah	Do you feel secure that He who is in the heaven will not cause the earth to swallow you up while it shakes?

George Sale	Are ye secure that He who dwelleth in heaven will not cause the earth to swallow you up? And behold, it shall shake.
JM Rodwell	What! are ye sure that He who is in Heaven will not cleave the Earth beneath you? And lo, it shall quake.

Asad	Can you ever feel secure that He who is in heaven 15 will not cause the earth to swallow you up when, lo and behold, it begins to quake?

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‏67:17 ام امنتم من في السماء ان يرسل عليكم حاصبا فستعلمون كيف نذير

Transliteration	Am amintum man fee alssama-i an yursila AAalaykum hasiban fasataAAlamoona kayfa natheeri
Literal	Or did you become safe/secure (trust) whom (are) in the sky/space that (E) He sends on you a violent wind carrying pebbles and hail/hail laden clouds? So you will know how was My warning/notice.

Yusuf Ali	Or do ye feel secure that He Who is in Heaven will not send against you a violent tornado (with showers of stones), so that ye shall know how (terrible) was My warning?
Pickthal	Or have ye taken security from Him Who is in the heaven that He will not let loose on you a hurricane? But ye shall know the manner of My warning.
Arberry	Do you feel secure that He who is in heaven will not loose against you a squall of pebbles, then you shall know how My warning is?
Shakir	Or are you secure of those in the heaven that He should not send down upon you a punishment? Then shall you know how was My warning.
Sarwar	Do you feel secure that the One in the heavens will not strike you with a sandstorm? You will soon know, with the coming of the torment, how serious Our warning was.
Khalifa	Have you guaranteed that the One in heaven will not send upon you a violent storm? Will you then appreciate the value of My warning?
Hilali/Khan	Or do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allah), will not send against you a violent whirlwind? Then you shall know how (terrible) has been My Warning?
H/K/Saheeh	Or do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not send against you a storm of stones? Then you would know how [severe] was My warning.
Malik	Or do you feel secure that He Who is in heaven will not send against you a violent tornado, then you shall know how was My warning![17]
QXP	Or can you ever feel secure that the High Sovereign will not let loose on you a deadly hurricane? So that you shall know how My disapproval was.
Maulana Ali	Do you feel secure that He Who is in the heaven will not make the earth to swallow you up? Then lo! it will shake.
Free Minds	Or are you secure that the One in heaven will not send upon you a violent storm? Then you will know the value of the warning.
Qaribullah	Do you feel secure that He who is in the heaven will not loose against you a squall of pebbles then you shall know how was My warning.

George Sale	Or are ye secure that He who dwelleth in heaven will not send against you an impetuous whirlwind, driving the sands to overwhelm you? Then shall ye know how important my warning was.
JM Rodwell	Or are ye sure that He who is in Heaven will not send against you a stone- charged whirlwind? Then shall ye know what my warning meant!

Asad	Or can you ever feel secure that He who is in heaven will not let loose against you a deadly stormwind, 16 whereupon you would come to know how [true] My warning was?

al-Mulk 067:018

‏67:18 ولقد كذب الذين من قبلهم فكيف كان نكير

Transliteration	Walaqad kaththaba allatheena min qablihim fakayfa kana nakeeri
Literal	And those from before them had (E) lied/denied/falsified, so how was My severity (anger) ?

Yusuf Ali	But indeed men before them rejected (My warning): then how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)?
Pickthal	And verily those before them denied, then (see) the manner of My wrath (with them)!
Arberry	Those that were before them also cried lies; then how was My horror!
Shakir	And certainly those before them rejected (the truth), then how was My disapproval.
Sarwar	Those who lived before them had also rejected Our warning, and how terrible was Our retribution!
Khalifa	Others before them have disbelieved; how terrible was My requital!
Hilali/Khan	And indeed those before them belied (the Messengers of Allah), then how terrible was My denial (punishment)?
H/K/Saheeh	And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.
Malik	Those who have gone before them likewise disbelieved, then see how terrible was the way I rejected them?[18]
QXP	And verily nations before them rejected, then, how awesome was My rejection of them!
Maulana Ali	Or do you feel secure that He Who is in the Heaven will not send on you a violent wind? Then shall you know how (truthful) was My warning!
Free Minds	And those before them have disbelieved; so how terrible was My requital!
Qaribullah	Those who have gone before you also belied (their Messengers) then how was My disapproval!

George Sale	Those also who were before you disbelieved; and how grievous was my displeasure!
JM Rodwell	And verily, those who flourish before you treated their prophets as liars: and how grievous my wrath!

Asad	And, indeed, [many of] those who lived aforetime^ 17 did give the lie [to My warnings]: and how awesome was My rejection [of them]!

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‏67:19 اولم يروا الى الطير فوقهم صافات ويقبضن مايمسكهن الا الرحمن انه بكل شي بصير

Transliteration	Awa lam yaraw ila alttayri fawqahum saffatin wayaqbidna ma yumsikuhunna illa alrrahmanu innahu bikulli shay-in baseerun
Literal	Do they not see to the birds above them expanded and motionless wings in a row, and they stretch and shrink/speed ? None holds/grasps them except the merciful, that He truly is with every thing seeing/understanding .

Yusuf Ali	Do they not observe the birds above them, spreading their wings and folding them in? None can uphold them except (Allah) Most Gracious: Truly (Allah) Most Gracious: Truly it is He that watches over all things.
Pickthal	Have they not seen the birds above them spreading out their wings and closing them? Naught upholdeth them save the Beneficent. Lo! He is Seer of all things.
Arberry	Have they not regarded the birds above them spreading their wings, and closing them? Naught holds them but the All-merciful. Surely He sees everything.
Shakir	Have they not seen the birds above them expanding (their wings) and contracting (them)? What is it that withholds them save the Beneficent Allah? Surely He sees everything.
Sarwar	Did they not see the birds above them, stretching out, and flapping their wings. No one keeps them up in the sky except the Beneficent God. He certainly watches over all things.
Khalifa	Have they not seen the birds above them lined up in columns and spreading their wings? The Most Gracious is the One who holds them in the air. He is Seer of all things.
Hilali/Khan	Do they not see the birds above them, spreading out their wings and folding them in? None upholds them except the Most Beneficent (Allah). Verily, He is the All-Seer of everything.
H/K/Saheeh	Do they not see the birds above them with wings outspread and [sometimes] folded in? None holds them [aloft] except the Most Merciful. Indeed He is, of all things, Seeing.
Malik	Do they not observe the birds above them spreading their wings and folding them? None could hold them except the Compassionate (Allah), surely it is He Who watches over all things.[19]
QXP	Have they, then, never seen the birds above them spreading their wings and drawing them in? Nothing upholds them but the Beneficent - for, verily, He is ever Seer of all things.
Maulana Ali	And certainly those before them denied, then how (terrible) was My disapproval!
Free Minds	Have they not looked to the birds lined-up together above them, and they launch? The Almighty is the One who holds them in the air. He is Seer of all things.
Qaribullah	Do they not observe the birds above them, spreading their wings and folding them? None, except the Merciful holds them. Surely, He sees all things.

George Sale	Do they not behold the birds above them, extending and drawing back their wings? None sustaineth them, except the Merciful; for He regardeth all things.
JM Rodwell	Behold they not the birds over their heads, outstretching and drawing in their wings? None, save the God of Mercy, upholdeth them: for he regardeth all things.

Asad	Have they, then, never beheld the birds above them, spreading their wings and drawing them in? None but the Most Gracious upholds them: for, verily, He keeps all things in His sight.

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‏67:20 امن هذا الذي هو جند لكم ينصركم من دون الرحمن ان الكافرون الا في غرور

Transliteration	Amman hatha allathee huwa jundun lakum yansurukum min dooni alrrahmani ini alkafiroona illa fee ghuroorin
Literal	Or who (is) that who he is soldiers/warriors for you (and who are your allies that) give you victory/aid from other than the merciful? That truly the disbelievers (are) except in deceit/temptation.

Yusuf Ali	Nay, who is there that can help you, (even as) an army, besides (Allah) Most Merciful? In nothing but delusion are the Unbelievers.
Pickthal	Or who is he that will be an army unto you to help you instead of the Beneficent? The disbelievers are in naught but illusion.
Arberry	Or who is this that shall be a host for you to help you, apart from the All-merciful? The unbelievers are only in delusion.
Shakir	Or who is it that will be a host for you to assist you besides the Beneficent Allah? The unbelievers are only in deception.
Sarwar	Do you have any armies who will help you against the Beneficent God? The disbelievers are certainly deceived (by satan).
Khalifa	Where are those soldiers who can help you against the Most Gracious? Indeed, the disbelievers are deceived.
Hilali/Khan	Who is he besides the Most Beneficent that can be an army to you to help you? The disbelievers are in nothing but delusion.
H/K/Saheeh	Or who is it that could be an army for you to aid you other than the Most Merciful? The disbelievers are not but in delusion.
Malik	What force is there that can help you besides the Compassionate? In fact, the unbelievers are suffering from delusion.[20]
QXP	Nay, who is there besides the Beneficent, that could be an army unto you to shield and help you? They who deny this truth, are but lost in self-deception.
Maulana Ali	Do they not see the birds above them spreading and contracting (their wings)? Naught upholds them save the Beneficent. Surely He is Seer of all things.
Free Minds	Where is this army of yours to grant you victory without the Almighty? Indeed, the disbelievers are deceived.
Qaribullah	Or, who is it that shall be your host to help you, other than the Merciful? Indeed, the unbelievers are only deluded.

George Sale	Or who is he that will be as an army unto you, to defend you against the Merciful? Verily the unbelievers are in no other than a mistake.
JM Rodwell	Who is he that can be as an army to you, to succour you, except the God of Mercy? Truly, the infidels are in the merest delusion.

Asad	[And] is there any, besides the Most Gracious, that could be a shield^ 18 for you, and could succour you [against danger]? They who deny this truth are but lost in self- delusion!

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‏67:21 امن هذا الذي يرزقكم ان امسك رزقه بل لجوا في عتو ونفور

Transliteration	Amman hatha allathee yarzuqukum in amsaka rizqahu bal lajjoo fee AAutuwwin wanufoorin
Literal	Or who (is) that who provides for you if He held (back)/seized His provision? But they persisted, excessed and insisted in arrogance/disobedience and hastening with aversion .

Yusuf Ali	Or who is there that can provide you with Sustenance if He were to withhold His provision? Nay, they obstinately persist in insolent impiety and flight (from the Truth).
Pickthal	Or who is he that will provide for you if He should withhold His providence? Nay, but they are set in pride and frowardness.
Arberry	Or who is this that shall provide for you if He withholds His provision? No, but they persist in disdain and aversion.
Shakir	Or who is it that will give you sustenance if He should withhold His sustenance? Nay! they persist in disdain and aversion.
Sarwar	Is there anyone who will provide you with sustenance if God were to deny you sustenance? In fact, they obstinately persist in their transgression and hatred.
Khalifa	Who is there to provide for you, if He withholds His provisions? Indeed, they have plunged deep into transgression and aversion.
Hilali/Khan	Who is he that can provide for you if He should withhold His provision? Nay, but they continue to be in pride, and (they) flee (from the truth).
H/K/Saheeh	Or who is it that could provide for you if He withheld His provision? But they have persisted in insolence and aversion.
Malik	Or who is there that can provide you if He withholds His provision? Yet, they persist in rebellion and aversion from the truth.[21]
QXP	Who is there to provide for you if He should withhold His providence? Nay, they are victims of their own pride and hatred (for the poor).
Maulana Ali	Or who is it that will be a host for you to help you against the Beneficent? The disbelievers are in naught but delusion.
Free Minds	Where is this who can give you provisions if He holds back His provisions? Indeed, they have plunged deep into transgression and aversion.
Qaribullah	Or, who is it that shall provide for you if He withholds His provision? Yet they persist in arrogance and aversion.

George Sale	Or who is he that will give you food, if He withholdeth his provision? Yet they persist in perverseness, and flying from the truth.
JM Rodwell	Or who is he that will furnish you supplies, if He withhold His supplies? Yet do they persist in pride and in fleeing from Him!

Asad	Or is there any that could provide you with sustenance if He should withhold His provision [from you]? Nay, but they [who are bent on denying the truth] stubbornly persist in their disdain [of God's messages] and in their headlong flight [from Him]!

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‏67:22 افمن يمشي مكبا على وجهه اهدى امن يمشي سويا على صراط مستقيم

Transliteration	Afaman yamshee mukibban AAala wajhihi ahda amman yamshee sawiyyan AAala siratin mustaqeemin
Literal	Is who walks up-side-down/facing down on his face/front more guided? Or who walks straight/upright on a straight/direct road/way?

Yusuf Ali	Is then one who walks headlong, with his face grovelling, better guided,- or one who walks evenly on a Straight Way?
Pickthal	Is he who goeth groping on his face more rightly guided, or he who walketh upright on a straight road?
Arberry	What, is he who walks prone upon his face better guided than he who walks upright on a straight path?
Shakir	What! is he who goes prone upon his face better guided or he who walks upright upon a straight path?
Sarwar	Can one who walks with his head hanging down be better guided that one who walks with his head upright?.
Khalifa	Is one who walks while slumped over on his face better guided, or one who walks straight on the right path?
Hilali/Khan	Is he who walks without seeing on his face, more rightly guided, or he who (sees and) walks on a Straight Way (i.e. Islamic Monotheism).
H/K/Saheeh	Then is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?
Malik	Just think, who is rightly guided: he who walks with his face bent down, or he who walks properly on an even path?[22]
QXP	Is the one who goes prone on his face close to the ground (like an earthworm), better guided or one who walks straight on the Straight Path?
Maulana Ali	Is, then, he who goes prone upon his face better guided or he who walks upright on a straight path?
Free Minds	Is one who walks while his face is slumped better guided, or one who walks straight on the right path?
Qaribullah	What, is he who walks, falling upon his face, more guided than he who walks upright on a Straight Path!

George Sale	Is he, therefore, who goeth grovelling upon his face, better directed than he who walketh upright in a strait way?
JM Rodwell	Is he who goeth along grovelling on his face, better guided than he who goeth upright on a straight path?

Asad	But then, is he that goes along with his face close to the ground^19 better guided than he that walks upright on a straight way?

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‏67:23 قل هو الذي انشاكم وجعل لكم السمع والابصار والافئدة قليلا ماتشكرون

Transliteration	Qul huwa allathee anshaakum wajaAAala lakumu alssamAAa waal-absara waal-af-idata qaleelan ma tashkuroona
Literal	Say: "He is who created/originated you , and made for you the hearing/listening , and the eyesights/knowledge, and the hearts , little (is) what you thank/be grateful."

Yusuf Ali	Say: "It is He Who has created you (and made you grow), and made for you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give.
Pickthal	Say (unto them, O Muhammad): He it is who gave you being, and hath assigned unto you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!
Arberry	Say: 'It is He who produced you, and appointed for you hearing and sight and hearts; little thanks you show!'
Shakir	Say: He it is Who brought you into being and made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts: little is it that you give thanks.
Sarwar	(Muhammad), say, "It is God who has brought you into being and made ears, eyes, and hearts for you, but you give very little thanks".
Khalifa	Say, "He is the One who initiated you, and granted you the hearing, the eyes, and the brains. Rarely are you appreciative."
Hilali/Khan	Say it is He Who has created you, and endowed you with hearing (ears), seeing (eyes), and hearts. Little thanks you give.
H/K/Saheeh	Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful."
Malik	Say: "It is He Who has brought you into being, gave you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling and understanding: yet you are seldom thankful."[23]
QXP	Say, "He it is Who brought you into being and gave you hearing, sight and the faculty of understanding. But how seldom are you grateful by way of using them to full potential!"
Maulana Ali	Say: He it is Who brought you into being and made for you ears and eyes and hearts. Little thanks it is you give!
Free Minds	Say: "He is the One who initiated you, and made for you the hearing, the eyes, and the hearts. Little do you give thanks."
Qaribullah	Say: 'It is He who has created you and given to you hearing, sight and hearts but little is it that you thank'

George Sale	Say, it is He who hath given you being, and endued you with hearing, and sight, and understanding; yet how little gratitude have ye!
JM Rodwell	SAY: It is He who hath brought you forth, and gifted you with hearing and sight and heart: yet how few are grateful!

Asad	SAY: "[God is] He who has brought you [all] into being, and has endowed you with hearing, and sight, and hearts: 20 [yet] how seldom are you grateful!"

al-Mulk 067:024

‏67:24 قل هو الذي ذراكم في الارض واليه تحشرون

Transliteration	Qul huwa allathee tharaakum fee al-ardi wa-ilayhi tuhsharoona
Literal	Say: "He is who created/seeded you in the earth/Planet Earth and to Him you are being gathered."

Yusuf Ali	Say: "It is He Who has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered together."
Pickthal	Say: He it is Who multiplieth you in the earth, and unto Whom ye will be gathered.
Arberry	Say: 'It is He who scattered you in the earth, and unto Him you shall be mustered.'
Shakir	Say: He it is Who multiplied you in the earth and to Him you shall be gathered.
Sarwar	Say, "It is God who has settled you on the earth and to Him you will be resurrected".
Khalifa	Say, "He is the One who placed you on earth, and before Him you will be summoned."
Hilali/Khan	Say: "It is He Who has created you from the earth, and to Him shall you be gathered (in the Hereafter)."
H/K/Saheeh	Say, " It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered."
Malik	Say: "It is He Who has multiplied you in the earth, and before Him you shall all be assembled."[24]
QXP	Say, "He it is Who has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall you be gathered." (You will always remain within His Supreme Kingdom (23:79)).
Maulana Ali	Say: He it is Who multiplies you in the earth and to Him you will be gathered.
Free Minds	Say: "He is the One who placed you on Earth, and to Him you will be gathered."
Qaribullah	Say: 'It was He who created you, dispersing you in the earth, and to Him you shall be gathered. '

George Sale	Say, it is He who hath sown you in the earth, and unto Him shall ye be gathered together.
JM Rodwell	SAY: It is He who hath sown you in the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered.

Asad	Say: "It is He who has multiplied you on earth; and it is unto Him that you shall be gathered [on resurrection]."

al-Mulk 067:025

‏67:25 ويقولون متى هذا الوعد ان كنتم صادقين

Transliteration	Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena
Literal	And they say: "When/at what time (is) that the promise if you were truthful?"

Yusuf Ali	They ask: When will this promise be (fulfilled)? - If ye are telling the truth.
Pickthal	And they say: When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful?
Arberry	They say, 'When shall this promise come to pass, if you speak truly?'
Shakir	And they say: When shall this threat be (executed) if you are truthful?
Sarwar	They say, "When will this torment take place if what you say is true?".
Khalifa	They challenge: "When will that prophecy come to pass, if you are truthful?"
Hilali/Khan	They say: "When will this promise (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) come to pass? if you are telling the truth."
H/K/Saheeh	And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"
Malik	They ask: "When will this promise be fulfilled, if what you say is true?"[25]
QXP	But they say, "When will this promise be fulfilled if you are men of truth?"
Maulana Ali	And they say: When will this threat be (executed), if you are truthful?
Free Minds	And they Say: "When will this promise come to pass, if you are being truthful?"
Qaribullah	They ask: 'When will this promise come, if you speak truthfully? '

George Sale	They say, when shall this menace be put in execution if ye speak truth?
JM Rodwell	And they say, "When shall this threat be put in force, if ye speak the truth?"

Asad	But they [only] ask, "When is this promise to be fulfilled? [Answer this, O you who believe in it,] if you are men of truth!"

al-Mulk 067:026

‏67:26 قل انما العلم عندالله وانما انا نذير مبين

Transliteration	Qul innama alAAilmu AAinda Allahi wa-innama ana natheerun mubeenun
Literal	Say: "But/truly the knowledge (is) at God, and but/truly I am a clear/evident warner/giver of notice."

Yusuf Ali	Say: "As to the knowledge of the time, it is with Allah alone: I am (sent) only to warn plainly in public."
Pickthal	Say: The knowledge is with Allah only, and I am but a plain warner;
Arberry	Say: 'The knowledge is with God; I am only a clear warner.'
Shakir	Say: The knowledge (thereof is only with Allah and I am only a plain warner.
Sarwar	Say, "God knows best. I am only one who gives warning".
Khalifa	Say, "Such knowledge is with GOD; I am no more than a manifest warner."
Hilali/Khan	Say (O Muhammad SAW): "The knowledge (of its exact time) is with Allah only, and I am only a plain warner."
H/K/Saheeh	Say, "The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner."
Malik	Tell them: "Allah Alone has the knowledge of that; my mission is only to warn you plainly."[26]
QXP	Say, "This knowledge rests with Allah alone and I am only a plain Warner."
Maulana Ali	Say: The knowledge is with Allah only, and I am only a plain warner.
Free Minds	Say: "The knowledge is only with God, and I am but a clear warner."
Qaribullah	Say: 'The knowledge (of that) is with Allah; I am only a clear warner. '

George Sale	Answer, the knowledge of this matter is with God alone: For I am only a public warner.
JM Rodwell	SAY: Nay truly, this knowledge is with God alone: and I am only an open warner.

Asad	Say thou, [O Prophet:] "Knowledge thereof rests with God alone; and I am only a plain warner."

al-Mulk 067:027

‏67:27 فلما راوه زلفة سيئت وجوه الذين كفروا وقيل هذا الذي كنتم به تدعون

Transliteration	Falamma raawhu zulfatan see-at wujoohu allatheena kafaroo waqeela hatha allathee kuntum bihi taddaAAoona
Literal	So when they saw it in close proximity/close , those who disbelieved's faces/fronts became bad/evil/harmful, and (it) was said: "That (is) what you were with it calling (hastening)."

Yusuf Ali	At length, when they see it close at hand, grieved will be the faces of the Unbelievers, and it will be said (to them): "This is (the promise fulfilled), which ye were calling for!"
Pickthal	But when they see it nigh, the faces of those who disbelieve will be awry, and it will be said (unto them): This is that for which ye used to call.
Arberry	Then, when they see it nigh at hand, the faces of the unbelievers will be vexed, and it will be said, 'This is what you were promised.'
Shakir	But when they shall see it nigh, the faces of those who disbelieve shall be sorry, and it shall be said; This is that which you used to call for.
Sarwar	When they see the torment approaching, the faces of the disbelievers will blacken and they will be told, "This is what you wanted to (experience)".
Khalifa	When they see it happening, the faces of those who disbelieved will turn miserable, and it will be proclaimed: "This is what you used to mock."
Hilali/Khan	But when they will see it (the torment on the Day of Resurrection) approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will be different (black, sad, and in grieve), and it will be said (to them): "This is (the promise) which you were calling for!"
H/K/Saheeh	But when they see it approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will be distressed, and it will be said, "This is that for which you used to call."
Malik	But, when they shall see it close at hand, the faces of the disbelievers will turn black with gloom, and it will be said to them: "This is which you were calling for."[27]
QXP	But when they see it close at hand, grieved will be the faces of the rejecters, and they will be told, "This it is which you were calling for."
Maulana Ali	But when they see it nigh, the faces of those who disbelieve will be grieved, and it will be said: This is that which you used to call for.
Free Minds	So when they see it near, the faces of those who rejected will turn miserable, and it will be proclaimed: "This is what you had called for!."
Qaribullah	Then, when they see it drawing near, the faces of the unbelievers will be blackened, and it is said: 'This is what you were promised. '

George Sale	But when they shall see the same nigh at hand, the countenance of the infidels shall grow sad: And it shall be said unto them, this is what ye have been demanding.
JM Rodwell	But when they shall see it nigh, sad shall wax the countenances of the infidels: and it shall be said, "This is what ye have been calling for."

Asad	Yet in the end, when they shall see that [fulfilment] close at hand, the faces of those who were bent on denying the truth will be stricken with grief; and they will be told, "This it is that you were [so derisively] calling for!"

al-Mulk 067:028

‏67:28 قل ارايتم ان اهلكني الله ومن معي او رحمنا فمن يجير الكافرين من عذاب اليم

Transliteration	Qul araaytum in ahlakaniya Allahu waman maAAiya aw rahimana faman yujeeru alkafireena min AAathabin aleemin
Literal	Say: "Did you see if God punished/destroyed me and who (is) with me? Or had mercy upon us? So who protects/defends the disbelievers from a painful torture?"

Yusuf Ali	Say: "See ye?- If Allah were to destroy me, and those with me, or if He bestows His Mercy on us,- yet who can deliver the Unbelievers from a grievous Penalty?"
Pickthal	Say (O Muhammad): Have ye thought: Whether Allah causeth me (Muhammad) and those with me to perish or hath mercy on us, still, who will protect the disbelievers from a painful doom?
Arberry	Say: 'What think you? If God destroys me and those with me, or has mercy on us, then who will protect the unbelievers from a painful chastisement?'
Shakir	Say: Have you considered if Allah should destroy me and those with me-- rather He will have mercy on us; yet who will protect the unbelievers from a painful punishment?
Sarwar	(Muhammad), say, "Have you not considered that regardless whether God forgives me and my followers or grants us mercy, but who will protect the disbelievers from a painful torment?.
Khalifa	Say, "Whether GOD decides to annihilate me and those with me, or to shower us with His mercy, who is there to protect the disbelievers from a painful retribution?"
Hilali/Khan	Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Tell me! If Allah destroys me, and those with me, or He bestows His Mercy on us, - who can save the disbelievers from a painful torment?"
H/K/Saheeh	Say, [O Muúammad], "Have you considered: whether Allah should cause my death and those with me or have mercy upon us, who can protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?"
Malik	Further say: "Have you ever considered that even if Allah destroys me as well as those with me or bestows His mercy on us; who will save the disbelievers from a painful punishment?"[28]
QXP	Say (O Messenger), "Have you ever thought? Whether Allah causes me and my companions to perish or embraces us in His Grace, who will protect the rejecters from the doom of suffering?"
Maulana Ali	Say: Have you considered if Allah should destroy me and those with me -- rather He will have mercy on us -- yet who will protect the disbelievers from a painful chastisement?
Free Minds	Say: "Do you see? If God annihilates me and those with me, or He bestows mercy upon us, who is there to protect the disbelievers from a painful retribution?"
Qaribullah	Say: 'What do you think, if Allah destroys me and those with me, or has mercy upon us, who then will protect the unbelievers from the painful punishment? '

George Sale	Say, what think ye? Whether God destroy me and those who are with me, or have mercy on us; who will protect the unbelievers from a painful punishment?
JM Rodwell	SAY: What think ye? Whether God destroy me or not, and those who follow me, or whether he have mercy on us, yet who will protect the infidels from a woeful torment?

Asad	SAY [O Prophet]: "What do you think? Whether God destroys me and those who follow me, or graces us with His mercy 21 - is there anyone that could protect [you] deniers of the truth from grievous suffering [in the life to come]?"

al-Mulk 067:029

‏67:29 قل هو الرحمن امنا به وعليه توكلنا فستعلمون من هو في ضلال مبين

Transliteration	Qul huwa alrrahmanu amanna bihi waAAalayhi tawakkalna fasataAAlamoona man huwa fee dalalin mubeenin
Literal	Say: "He is the merciful, we believed with (in) Him and on Him we relied/depended , so you will know who He is in clear/evident misguidance."

Yusuf Ali	Say: "He is (Allah) Most Gracious: We have believed in Him, and on Him have we put our trust: So, soon will ye know which (of us) it is that is in manifest error."
Pickthal	Say: He is the Beneficent. In Him we believe and in Him we put our trust. And ye will soon know who it is that is in error manifest.
Arberry	Say: 'He is the All-merciful. We believe in Him, and in Him we put all our trust. Assuredly, you will soon, know who is in manifest error.
Shakir	Say: He is the Beneficent Allah, we believe in Him and on Him do we rely, so you shall come to know who it is that is in clear error.
Sarwar	Say, "He is the Beneficent One in whom we have faith and trust. You will soon know who is in manifest error".
Khalifa	Say, "He is the Most Gracious; we believe in Him, and we trust in Him. You will surely find out who is really far astray."
Hilali/Khan	Say: "He is the Most Beneficent (Allah), in Him we believe, and in Him we put our trust. So you will come to know who is it that is in manifest error."
H/K/Saheeh	Say, "He is the Most Merciful; we have believed in Him, and upon Him we have relied. And you will [come to] know who it is that is in clear error."
Malik	Say: "He is the Compassionate: in Him we have believed, and in Him we have put our trust. Soon you will find out, which one of us is in the manifest error."[29]
QXP	Say, "He is the Beneficent. In Him we believe and in Him we place our trust, (so our Mission will succeed). And soon you will come to know who it is that is in obvious error."
Maulana Ali	Say: He is the Beneficent -- we believe in Him and on Him do we rely. So you will come to know who it is that is in clear error.
Free Minds	Say: "He is the Almighty; we believe in Him, and we put our trust in Him. You will come to find out who is clearly astray."
Qaribullah	Say: 'He is the Merciful. In Him we believe and in Him we put all our trust. Indeed, you shall soon know who is in clear error. '

George Sale	Say, He is the Merciful; in Him do we believe, and in Him do we put our trust. Ye shall hereafter know who is in a manifest error.
JM Rodwell	SAY: He is the God of Mercy: in Him do we believe, and in Him put we our trust; and ye shall know hereafter who is in a manifest error.

Asad	Say: "He is the Most Gracious: we have attained to faith in Him, and in Him have we placed our trust; and in time you will come to know which of us was lost in manifest error."

al-Mulk 067:030

‏67:30 قل ارايتم ان اصبح ماؤكم غورا فمن ياتيكم بماء معين

Transliteration	Qul araaytum in asbaha maokum ghawran faman ya/teekum bima-in maAAeenin
Literal	Say: "Did you see/understand if your water became/became in the morning deeply sunk/bottomed ? So who comes/brings to you with water flowing easily and plentifully?"429

Yusuf Ali	Say: "See ye?- If your stream be some morning lost (in the underground earth), who then can supply you with clear-flowing water?"
Pickthal	Say: Have ye thought: If (all) your water were to disappear into the earth, who then could bring you gushing water?
Arberry	Say: 'What think you? If in the morning your water should have vanished into the earth, then who would bring you running water?'
Shakir	Say: Have you considered if your water should go down, who is it then that will bring you flowing water?
Sarwar	Say, "Have you not thought that if your water was to dry up, who would bring you water from the spring?".
Khalifa	Say, "What if your water sinks away, who will provide you with pure water?"
Hilali/Khan	Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Tell me! If (all) your water were to be sunk away, who then can supply you with flowing (spring) water?"
H/K/Saheeh	Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?" 68-Surah Al-Qalam Bismillahir Raúmanir-Raúeem
Malik	Say: "Have you ever considered that if all the water you have, sink down in the ground, who is it, that will bring you the clear-flowing water?"[30]
QXP	Say, "Do you see? If all your water were to vanish into the earth, who, then, could bring you fresh water springs?" ((56:63-74), (67:21). Likewise, who can bestow upon you the graceful Spring of guidance but Allah?)
Maulana Ali	Say: Have you considered if your water should subside, who is it then that will bring you flowing water?
Free Minds	Say: "What if your water becomes deep underground, who then can provide you with pure water?"
Qaribullah	Say: 'What do you think. If your water should sink into the earth in the morning, who then would bring you running water? '

George Sale	Say, what think ye? If your water be in the morning swallowed up by the earth, who will give you clear and running water?
JM Rodwell	SAY: What think ye? If at early morn your waters shall have sunk away, who then will give you clear running water?

Asad	Say [unto those who deny the truth]: "What do you think? If of a sudden all your water were to vanish underground, who [but God] could provide you with water from [new] unsullied springs?"

No soul can believe exept by the will of Allah

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