Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Part 161

021.103 Y: The Great Terror will bring them no grief: but the angels will meet them (with mutual greetings): "This is your Day,- (the Day) that ye were promised."

P: The Supreme Horror will not grieve them, and the angels will welcome them, (saying): This is your Day which ye were promised;

S: The great fearful event shall not grieve them, and the angels shall meet them: This is your day which you were promised.

021.104 Y: The Day that We roll up the heavens like a scroll rolled up for books (completed),- even as We produced the first creation, so shall We produce a new one: a promise We have undertaken: truly shall We fulfil it.

P: The Day when We shall roll up the heavens as a recorder rolleth up a written scroll. As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it. (It is) a promise (binding) upon Us. Lo! We are to perform it.

S: On the day when We will roll up heaven like the rolling up of the scroll for writings, as We originated the first creation, (so) We shall reproduce it; a promise (binding on Us); surely We will bring it about.

021.105 Y: Before this We wrote in the Psalms, after the Message (given to Moses): "My servants the righteous, shall inherit the earth."

P: And verily we have written in the Scripture, after the Reminder: My righteous slaves will inherit the earth:

S: And certainly We wrote in the Book after the reminder that (as for) the land, My righteous servants shall inherit it.

021.106 Y: Verily in this (Qur'an) is a Message for people who would (truly) worship Allah.

P: Lo! there is a plain statement for folk who are devout.

S: Most surely in this is a message to a people who serve

021.107 Y: We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures.

P: We sent thee not save as a mercy for the peoples.

S: And We have not sent you but as a mercy to the worlds.

021.108 Y: Say: "What has come to me by inspiration is that your Allah is One Allah: will ye therefore bow to His Will (in Islam)?"

P: Say: It is only inspired in me that your Allah is One Allah. Will ye then surrender (unto Him)?

S: Say: It is only revealed to me that your Allah is one Allah; will you then submit?

021.109 Y: But if they turn back, say: "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth; but I know not whether that which ye are promised is near or far."

P: But if they are averse, then say: I have warned you all alike, although I know not whether nigh or far is that which ye are promised.

S: But if they turn back, say: I have given you warning in fairness and I do not know whether what you are threatened with is near or far:

021.110 Y: "It is He Who knows what is open in speech and what ye hide (in your hearts)."

P: Lo! He knoweth that which is said openly, and that which ye conceal.

S: Surely He knows what is spoken openly and He knows what you hide:

021.111 Y: "I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of (worldly) livelihood (to you) for a time."

P: And I know not but that this may be a trial for you, and enjoyment for a while.

S: And I do not know if this may be a trial for you and a provision till a time.

021.112 Y: Say: "O my Lord! judge Thou in truth!" "Our Lord Most Gracious is the One Whose a.s.sistance should be sought against the blasphemies ye utter!"

P: He saith: My Lord! Judge Thou with truth. Our Lord is the Beneficent, Whose help is to be implored against that which ye ascribe (unto Him).

S: He said: O my Lord! judge Thou with truth; and our Lord is the Beneficent Allah, Whose help is sought against what you ascribe (to Him).

Chapter 22:

AL-HAJJ (THE PILGRIMAGE) Total Verses: 78 Revealed At: MADINA

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

022.001 Y: O mankind! fear your Lord! for the convulsion of the Hour (of Judgment) will be a thing terrible!

P: O mankind! Fear your Lord. Lo! the earthquake of the Hour (of Doom) is a tremendous thing.

S: O people! guard against (the punishment from) your Lord; surely the violence of the hour is a grievous thing.

022.002 Y: The Day ye shall see it, every mother giving suck shall forget her suckling-babe, and every pregnant female shall drop her load (unformed): thou shalt see mankind as in a drunken riot, yet not drunk: but dreadful will be the Wrath of Allah.

P: On the day when ye behold it, every nursing mother will forget her nursling and every pregnant one will be delivered of her burden, and thou (Muhammad) wilt see mankind as drunken, yet they will not be drunken, but the Doom of Allah will be strong (upon them).

S: On the day when you shall see it, every woman giving suck shall quit in confusion what she suckled, and every pregnant woman shall lay down her burden, and you shall see men intoxicated, and they shall not be intoxicated but the chastis.e.m.e.nt of Allah will be severe.

022.003 Y: And yet among men there are such as dispute about Allah, without knowledge, and follow every evil one obstinate in rebellion!

P: Among mankind is he who disputeth concerning Allah without knowledge, and followeth each froward devil;

S: And among men there is he who disputes about Allah without knowledge and follows every rebellious Shaitan;

022.004 Y: About the (Evil One) it is decreed that whoever turns to him for friendship, him will he lead astray, and he will guide him to the Penalty of the Fire.

P: For him it is decreed that whoso taketh him for friend, he verily will mislead him and will guide him to the punishment of the Flame.

S: Against him it is written down that whoever takes him for a friend, he shall lead him astray and conduct him to the chastis.e.m.e.nt of the burning fire.

022.005 Y: O mankind! if ye have a doubt about the Resurrection, (consider) that We created you out of dust, then out of sperm, then out of a leech-like clot, then out of a morsel of flesh, partly formed and partly unformed, in order that We may manifest (our power) to you; and We cause whom We will to rest in the wombs for an appointed term, then do We bring you out as babes, then (foster you) that ye may reach your age of full strength; and some of you are called to die, and some are sent back to the feeblest old age, so that they know nothing after having known (much), and (further), thou seest the earth barren and lifeless, but when We pour down rain on it, it is stirred (to life), it swells, and it puts forth every kind of beautiful growth (in pairs).

P: O mankind! if ye are in doubt concerning the Resurrection, then lo!

We have created you from dust, then from a drop of seed, then from a clot, then from a little lump of flesh shapely and shapeless, that We may make (it) clear for you. And We cause what We will to remain in the wombs for an appointed time, and afterward We bring you forth as infants, then (give you growth) that ye attain your full strength. And among you there is he who dieth (young), and among you there is he who is brought back to the most abject time of life, so that, after knowledge, he knoweth naught. And thou (Muhammad) seest the earth barren, but when We send down water thereon, it doth thrill and swell and put forth every lovely kind (of growth).