Chapter 20

Surah Ta Ha

20.101

surah 20 - verse 101

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Arberry therein abiding forever; how evil upon the Day of Resurrection that burden for them!
Maududi and will abide under this burden for ever. Grievous shall be the burden on the Day of Resurrection,
Pickthall Abiding under it - an evil burden for them on the Day of Resurrection,
Sahih [Abiding] eternally therein, and evil it is for them on the Day of Resurrection as a load -
Yusuf Ali They will abide in this (state): and grievous will the burden be to them on that Day,-

20.102

surah 20 - verse 102

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Arberry On the day the Trumpet is blown; and We shall muster the sinners upon that day with eyes staring,
Maududi the Day when the Trumpet shall be sounded and We shall muster the sinners, their eyes turned blue with terror.
Pickthall The day when the Trumpet is blown. On that day we assemble the guilty white-eyed (with terror),
Sahih The Day the Horn will be blown. And We will gather the criminals, that Day, blue-eyed.
Yusuf Ali The Day when the Trumpet will be sounded: that Day, We shall gather the sinful, blear-eyed (with terror).

20.103

surah 20 - verse 103

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Arberry whispering one to another, 'You have tarried only ten nights.'
Maududi They shall whisper among themselves: "You stayed on the earth barely ten days."
Pickthall Murmuring among themselves: Ye have tarried but ten (days).
Sahih They will murmur among themselves, "You remained not but ten [days in the world]."
Yusuf Ali In whispers will they consult each other: "Yet tarried not longer than ten (Days);

20.104

surah 20 - verse 104

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Arberry We know very well what they will say, when the justest of them in the way will say, 'You have tarried only a day.'
Maududi We know well what they will say to one another: We also know that even the most cautious in his estimate will say: "You lived in the world no more than a day."
Pickthall We are Best Aware of what they utter when their best in conduct say: Ye have tarried but a day.
Sahih We are most knowing of what they say when the best of them in manner will say, "You remained not but one day."
Yusuf Ali We know best what they will say, when their leader most eminent in conduct will say: "Ye tarried not longer than a day!"

20.105

surah 20 - verse 105

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Arberry They will question thee concerning the mountains. Say: 'My Lord will scatter them as ashes;
Maududi They ask you concerning the mountains: "Where will they go?" Say: "My Lord will scatter them like dust,
Pickthall They will ask thee of the mountains (on that day). Say: My Lord will break them into scattered dust.
Sahih And they ask you about the mountains, so say, "My Lord will blow them away with a blast.
Yusuf Ali They ask thee concerning the Mountains: say, "My Lord will uproot them and scatter them as dust;

20.106

surah 20 - verse 106

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Arberry then He will leave them a level hollow
Maududi and leave the earth a levelled plain
Pickthall And leave it as an empty plain,
Sahih And He will leave the earth a level plain;
Yusuf Ali "He will leave them as plains smooth and level;

20.107

surah 20 - verse 107

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Arberry wherein thou wilt see no crookedness neither any curving.'
Maududi in which you shall find no crookedness or curvature.
Pickthall Wherein thou seest neither curve nor ruggedness.
Sahih You will not see therein a depression or an elevation."
Yusuf Ali "Nothing crooked or curved wilt thou see in their place."

20.108

surah 20 - verse 108

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Arberry On that day they will follow the Summoner in whom is no crookedness; voices will be hushed to the All-merciful, so that thou hearest naught but a murmuring.
Maududi On that Day people shall follow straight on to the call of the summoner, no one daring to show any haughtiness. Their voices shall be hushed before the Most Compassionate Lord, so that you will hear nothing but a whispering murmur.
Pickthall On that day they follow the summoner who deceiveth not, and voices are hushed for the Beneficent, and thou hearest but a faint murmur.
Sahih That Day, everyone will follow [the call of] the Caller [with] no deviation therefrom, and [all] voices will be stilled before the Most Merciful, so you will not hear except a whisper [of footsteps].
Yusuf Ali On that Day will they follow the Caller (straight): no crookedness (can they show) him: all sounds shall humble themselves in the Presence of (Allah) Most Gracious: nothing shalt thou hear but the tramp of their feet (as they march).

20.109

surah 20 - verse 109

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Arberry Upon that day the intercession will not profit, save for him to whom the All-merciful gives leave, and whose speech He approves.
Maududi On that Day intercession shall not avail save of him whom the Most Compassionate Lord permits, and whose word of intercession is pleasing to Him.
Pickthall On that day no intercession availeth save (that of) him unto whom the Beneficent hath given leave and whose word He accepteth.
Sahih That Day, no intercession will benefit except [that of] one to whom the Most Merciful has given permission and has accepted his word.
Yusuf Ali On that Day shall no intercession avail except for those for whom permission has been granted by (Allah) Most Gracious and whose word is acceptable to Him.

20.110

surah 20 - verse 110

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Arberry He knows what is before them and behind them, and they comprehend Him not in knowledge.
Maududi He knows all that is ahead of them and all that is behind them, while the others do not know.
Pickthall He knoweth (all) that is before them and (all) that is behind them, while they cannot compass it in knowledge.
Sahih Allah knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, but they do not encompass it in knowledge.
Yusuf Ali He knows what (appears to His creatures as) before or after or behind them: but they shall not compass it with their knowledge.

20.111

surah 20 - verse 111

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Arberry And faces shall be humbled unto the Living, the Eternal. He will have failed whose burden is of evildoing;
Maududi All faces shall be humbled before the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting Lord, and he who bears the burden of iniquity will have failed;
Pickthall And faces humble themselves before the Living, the Eternal. And he who beareth (a burden of) wrongdoing is indeed a failure (on that day).
Sahih And [all] faces will be humbled before the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. And he will have failed who carries injustice.
Yusuf Ali (All) faces shall be humbled before (Him) - the Living, the Self-Subsisting, Eternal: hopeless indeed will be the man that carries iniquity (on his back).

20.112

surah 20 - verse 112

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Arberry but whosoever does deeds of righteousness, being a believer, shall fear neither wrong nor injustice.
Maududi but whosoever does righteous works, being a believer, shall have no fear of suffering wrong or loss."
Pickthall And he who hath done some good works, being a believer, he feareth not injustice nor begrudging (of his wage).
Sahih But he who does of righteous deeds while he is a believer - he will neither fear injustice nor deprivation.
Yusuf Ali But he who works deeds of righteousness, and has faith, will have no fear of harm nor of any curtailment (of what is his due).

20.113

surah 20 - verse 113

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Arberry Even so We have sent it down as an Arabic Koran, and We have turned about in it something of threats, that haply they may be godfearing, or it may arouse in them remembrance.
Maududi (O Muhammad), thus have We revealed this as an Arabic Qur'an and have expounded in it warning in diverse ways so that they may avoid evil or become heedful.
Pickthall Thus we have revealed it as a Lecture in Arabic, and have displayed therein certain threats, that peradventure they may keep from evil or that it may cause them to take heed.
Sahih And thus We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an and have diversified therein the warnings that perhaps they will avoid [sin] or it would cause them remembrance.
Yusuf Ali Thus have We sent this down - an arabic Qur'an - and explained therein in detail some of the warnings, in order that they may fear Allah, or that it may cause their remembrance (of Him).

20.114

surah 20 - verse 114

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Arberry So high exalted be God, the true King! And hasten not with the Koran ere its revelation is accomplished unto thee; and say, 'O my Lord, increase me in knowledge.'
Maududi Exalted is Allah, the True King! Hasten not with reciting the Qur'an before its revelation to you is finished, and pray: "Lord! Increase me in knowledge."
Pickthall Then exalted be Allah, the True King! And hasten not (O Muhammad) with the Qur'an ere its revelation hath been perfected unto thee, and say: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.
Sahih So high [above all] is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muhammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur'an before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."
Yusuf Ali High above all is Allah, the King, the Truth! Be not in haste with the Qur'an before its revelation to thee is completed, but say, "O my Lord! advance me in knowledge."

20.115

surah 20 - verse 115

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Arberry And We made covenant with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found in him no constancy.
Maududi Most certainly We had given Adam a command before, but he forgot. We found him lacking in firmness of resolution.
Pickthall And verily We made a covenant of old with Adam, but he forgot, and We found no constancy in him.
Sahih And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.
Yusuf Ali We had already, beforehand, taken the covenant of Adam, but he forgot: and We found on his part no firm resolve.

20.116

surah 20 - verse 116

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Arberry And when We said to the angels, 'Bow yourselves to Adam'; so they bowed themselves, save Iblis; he refused.
Maududi Recall when We said to the angels: "Prostrate yourselves before Adam"; all prostrated themselves save Iblis. He refused.
Pickthall And when We said unto the angels: Fall prostrate before Adam, they fell prostrate (all) save Iblis; he refused.
Sahih And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except Iblees; he refused.
Yusuf Ali When We said to the angels, "Prostrate yourselves to Adam", they prostrated themselves, but not Iblis: he refused.

20.117

surah 20 - verse 117

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Arberry Then We said, 'Adam, surely this is an enemy to thee and thy wife. So let him not expel you both from the Garden, so that thou art unprosperous.
Maududi Then We said: "Adam! He is an enemy to you and to your wife. So let him not drive both of you out of Paradise and plunge you into affliction,
Pickthall Therefor we said: O Adam! This is an enemy unto thee and unto thy wife, so let him not drive you both out of the Garden so that thou come to toil.
Sahih So We said, "O Adam, indeed this is an enemy to you and to your wife. Then let him not remove you from Paradise so you would suffer.
Yusuf Ali Then We said: "O Adam! verily, this is an enemy to thee and thy wife: so let him not get you both out of the Garden, so that thou art landed in misery.

20.118

surah 20 - verse 118

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Arberry It is assuredly given to thee neither to hunger therein, nor to go naked,
Maududi (for in Paradise) neither are you hungry nor naked,
Pickthall It is (vouchsafed) unto thee that thou hungerest not therein nor art naked,
Sahih Indeed, it is [promised] for you not to be hungry therein or be unclothed.
Yusuf Ali "There is therein (enough provision) for thee not to go hungry nor to go naked,

20.119

surah 20 - verse 119

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Arberry neither to thirst therein, nor to suffer the sun.'
Maududi nor face thirst or scorching heat."
Pickthall And that thou thirstest not therein nor art exposed to the sun's heat.
Sahih And indeed, you will not be thirsty therein or be hot from the sun."
Yusuf Ali "Nor to suffer from thirst, nor from the sun's heat."

20.120

surah 20 - verse 120

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Arberry Then Satan whispered to him saying, 'Adam, shall I point thee to the Tree of Eternity, and a Kingdom that decays not?'
Maududi But Satan seduced him, saying: "Adam! Shall I direct you to a tree of eternal life and an abiding kingdom?"
Pickthall But the devil whispered to him, saying: O Adam! Shall I show thee the tree of immortality and power that wasteth not away?
Sahih Then Satan whispered to him; he said, "O Adam, shall I direct you to the tree of eternity and possession that will not deteriorate?"
Yusuf Ali But Satan whispered evil to him: he said, "O Adam! shall I lead thee to the Tree of Eternity and to a kingdom that never decays?"