Translations of the Qur - Yusufali - 92. Sayfa

 

Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 92:

 

AL-LAIL (THE NIGHT)

 

Total Verses: 21

Revealed At: MAKKA

Maududi's introduction

 

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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

 

092.001

YUSUFALI: By the Night as it conceals (the light);

PICKTHAL: By the night enshrouding

SHAKIR: I swear by the night when it draws a veil,

 

092.002

YUSUFALI: By the Day as it appears in glory;

PICKTHAL: And the day resplendent

SHAKIR: And the day when it shines in brightness,

 

092.003

YUSUFALI: By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;-

PICKTHAL: And Him Who hath created male and female,

SHAKIR: And the creating of the male and the female,

 

092.004

YUSUFALI: Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse.

PICKTHAL: Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends).

SHAKIR: Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends).

 

092.005

YUSUFALI: So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah),

PICKTHAL: As for him who giveth and is dutiful (toward Allah)

SHAKIR: Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil),

 

092.006

YUSUFALI: And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best,-

PICKTHAL: And believeth in goodness;

SHAKIR: And accepts the best,

 

092.007

YUSUFALI: We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss.

PICKTHAL: Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease.

SHAKIR: We will facilitate for him the easy end.

 

092.008

YUSUFALI: But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient,

PICKTHAL: But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent,

SHAKIR: And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself free from need (of Allah),

 

092.009

YUSUFALI: And gives the lie to the best,-

PICKTHAL: And disbelieveth in goodness;

SHAKIR: And rejects the best,

 

092.010

YUSUFALI: We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery;

PICKTHAL: Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

SHAKIR: We will facilitate for him the difficult end.

 

092.011

YUSUFALI: Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit).

PICKTHAL: His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

SHAKIR: And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes.

 

092.012

YUSUFALI: Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

PICKTHAL: Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance

SHAKIR: Surely Ours is it to show the way,

 

092.013

YUSUFALI: And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning.

PICKTHAL: And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former.

SHAKIR: And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former.

 

092.014

YUSUFALI: Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely;

PICKTHAL: Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

SHAKIR: Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames:

 

092.015

YUSUFALI: None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

PICKTHAL: Which only the most wretched must endure,

SHAKIR: None shall enter it but the most unhappy,

 

092.016

YUSUFALI: Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs.

PICKTHAL: He who denieth and turneth away.

SHAKIR: Who gives the lie (to the truth) and turns (his) back.

 

092.017

YUSUFALI: But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,-

PICKTHAL: Far removed from it will be the righteous

SHAKIR: And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil),

 

092.018

YUSUFALI: Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification,

PICKTHAL: Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness).

SHAKIR: Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself

 

092.019

YUSUFALI: And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return,

PICKTHAL: And none hath with him any favour for reward,

SHAKIR: And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded,

 

092.020

YUSUFALI: But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High;

PICKTHAL: Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High.

SHAKIR: Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High.

 

092.021

YUSUFALI: And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

PICKTHAL: He verily will be content.

SHAKIR: And he shall soon be well-pleased.

 

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