Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Part 316

056.094 Y: And burning in h.e.l.l-Fire.

P: And roasting at h.e.l.l-fire.

S: And burning in h.e.l.l.

056.095 Y: Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

P: Lo! this is certain truth.

S: Most surely this is a certain truth.

056.096 Y: So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.

P: Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.

S: Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.

Chapter 57:

AL-HADID (THE IRON) Total Verses: 29 Revealed At: MADINA

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

057.001 Y: Whatever is in the heavens and on earth,- let it declare the Praises and Glory of Allah: for He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

P: All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifieth Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

S: Whatever is in the heavens and the earth declares the glory of Allah, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

057.002 Y: To Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth: It is He Who gives Life and Death; and He has Power over all things.

P: His is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; He quickeneth and He giveth death; and He is Able to do all things.

S: His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth; He gives life and causes death; and He has power over all things.

057.003 Y: He is the First and the Last, the Evident and the Immanent: and He has full knowledge of all things.

P: He is the First and the Last, and the Outward and the Inward; and He is Knower of all things.

S: He is the First and the Last and the Ascendant (over all) and the Knower of hidden things, and He is Cognizant of all things.

057.004 Y: He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in Six Days, and is moreover firmly established on the Throne (of Authority). He knows what enters within the earth and what comes forth out of it, what comes down from heaven and what mounts up to it. And He is with you wheresoever ye may be. And Allah sees well all that ye do.

P: He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days; then He mounted the Throne. He knoweth all that entereth the earth and all that emergeth therefrom and all that cometh down from the sky and all that ascendeth therein; and He is with you wheresoever ye may be. And Allah is Seer of what ye do.

S: He it is who created the heavens and the earth in six periods, and He is firm in power; He knows that which goes deep down into the earth and that which comes forth out of it, and that which comes down from the heaven and that which goes up into it, and He is with you wherever you are; and Allah sees what you do.

057.005 Y: To Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth: and all affairs are referred back to Allah.

P: His is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and unto Allah (all) things are brought back.

S: His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth; and to Allah are (all) affairs returned.

057.006 Y: He merges Night into Day, and He merges Day into Night; and He has full knowledge of the secrets of (all) hearts.

P: He causeth the night to pa.s.s into the day, and He causeth the day to pa.s.s into the night, and He is knower of all that is in the b.r.e.a.s.t.s.

S: He causes the night to enter in upon the day, and causes the day to enter in upon the night, and He is Cognizant of what is in the hearts.

057.007 Y: Believe in Allah and His messenger, and spend (in charity) out of the (substance) whereof He has made you heirs. For, those of you who believe and spend (in charity),- for them is a great Reward.

P: Believe in Allah and His messenger, and spend of that whereof He hath made you trustees; and such of you as believe and spend (aright), theirs will be a great reward.

S: Believe in Allah and His Messenger, and spend out of what He has made you to be successors of; for those of you who believe and spend shall have a great reward.

057.008 Y: What cause have ye why ye should not believe in Allah?- and the Messenger invites you to believe in your Lord, and has indeed taken your Covenant, if ye are men of Faith.

P: What aileth you that ye believe not in Allah, when the messenger calleth you to believe in your Lord, and He hath already made a covenant with you, if ye are believers?

S: And what reason have you that you should not believe in Allah? And the Messenger calls on you that you may believe in your Lord, and indeed He has made a covenant with you if you are believers.

057.009 Y: He is the One Who sends to His Servant Manifest Signs, that He may lead you from the depths of Darkness into the Light and verily Allah is to you most Kind and Merciful.

P: He it is Who sendeth down clear revelations unto His slave, that He may bring you forth from darkness unto light; and lo! for you, Allah is Full of Pity, Merciful.

S: He it is who sends down clear communications upon His servant, that he may bring you forth from utter darkness into light; and most surely Allah is Kind, Merciful to you.

057.010 Y: And what cause have ye why ye should not spend in the cause of Allah?- For to Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth.

Not equal among you are those who spent (freely) and fought, before the Victory, (with those who did so later). Those are higher in rank than those who spent (freely) and fought afterwards. But to all has Allah promised a goodly (reward). And Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do.

P: And what aileth you that ye spend not in the way of Allah when unto Allah belongeth the inheritance of the heavens and the earth? Those who spent and fought before the victory are not upon a level (with the rest of you). Such are greater in rank than those who spent and fought afterwards. Unto each hath Allah promised good. And Allah is Informed of what ye do.

S: And what reason have you that you should not spend in Allah's way?

And Allah's is the inheritance of the heavens and the earth, not alike among you are those who spent before the victory and fought (and those who did not): they are more exalted in rank than those who spent and fought afterwards; and Allah has promised good to all; and Allah is Aware of what you do.

057.011 Y: Who is he that will Loan to Allah a beautiful loan? for (Allah) will increase it manifold to his credit, and he will have (besides) a liberal Reward.

P: Who is he that will lend unto Allah a goodly loan, that He may double it for him and his may be a rich reward?

S: Who is there that will offer to Allah a good gift so He will double it for him, and he shall have an excellent reward.

057.012 Y: One Day shalt thou see the believing men and the believing women- how their Light runs forward before them and by their right hands: (their greeting will be): "Good News for you this Day! Gardens beneath which flow rivers! to dwell therein for aye! This is indeed the highest Achievement!"

P: On the day when thou (Muhammad) wilt see the believers, men and women, their light shining forth before them and on their right hands, (and wilt hear it said unto them): Glad news for you this day: Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein ye are immortal. That is the supreme triumph.