Chapter 41

41.1

surah 41 - verse 1

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Ha Mim
Maududi	Ha'. Mim.
Pickthall	Ha. Mim.
Sahih	Ha, Meem.
Yusuf Ali	Ha Mim:

41.2

surah 41 - verse 2

translator's name	verse
Arberry	A sending down from the Merciful, the Compassionate.
Maududi	This is a revelation from the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate,
Pickthall	A revelation from the Beneficent, the Merciful,
Sahih	[This is] a revelation from the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful -
Yusuf Ali	A Revelation from (Allah), Most Gracious, Most Merciful;-

41.3

surah 41 - verse 3

translator's name	verse
Arberry	A Book whose signs have been distinguished as an Arabic Koran for a people having knowledge,
Maududi	a Book whose verses have been well-expounded; an Arabic Qur'an for those who have knowledge,
Pickthall	A Scripture whereof the verses are expounded, a Lecture in Arabic for people who have knowledge,
Sahih	A Book whose verses have been detailed, an Arabic Qur'an for a people who know,
Yusuf Ali	A Book, whereof the verses are explained in detail;- a Qur'an in Arabic, for people who understand;-

41.4

surah 41 - verse 4

translator's name	verse
Arberry	good tidings to bear, and warning, but most of them have turned away, and do not give ear.
Maududi	one bearing good news and warning. Yet most of them turned away and are not wont to give heed.
Pickthall	Good tidings and a warning. But most of them turn away so that they hear not.
Sahih	As a giver of good tidings and a warner; but most of them turn away, so they do not hear.
Yusuf Ali	Giving good news and admonition: yet most of them turn away, and so they hear not.

41.5

surah 41 - verse 5

translator's name	verse
Arberry	They say, 'Our hearts are veiled from what thou callest us to, and in our ears is a heaviness, and between us and thee there is a veil; so act; we are acting!'
Maududi	They say: “Our hearts are securely wrapped up against what you call us to, and in our ears is a heaviness, and between you and us there is a veil. So act; we too are acting.”
Pickthall	And they say: Our hearts are protected from that unto which thou (O Muhammad) callest us, and in our ears there is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act, then. Lo! we also shall be acting.
Sahih	And they say, "Our hearts are within coverings from that to which you invite us, and in our ears is deafness, and between us and you is a partition, so work; indeed, we are working."
Yusuf Ali	They say: "Our hearts are under veils, (concealed) from that to which thou dost invite us, and in our ears in a deafness, and between us and thee is a screen: so do thou (what thou wilt); for us, we shall do (what we will!)"

41.6

surah 41 - verse 6

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Say: 'I am only a mortal, like you are. To me it has been revealed that your God is One God; so go straight with Him, and ask for His forgiveness; and woe to the idolaters
Maududi	Tell them, (O Prophet): “I am only a human being like you. It is revealed to me that your God is One God; so direct yourselves straight to Him, and seek His forgiveness. Woe to those who associate others with Allah in His Divinity,
Pickthall	Say (unto them O Muhammad): I am only a mortal like you. It is inspired in me that your Allah is One Allah, therefor take the straight path unto Him and seek forgiveness of Him. And woe unto the idolaters,
Sahih	Say, O [Muhammad], "I am only a man like you to whom it has been revealed that your god is but one God; so take a straight course to Him and seek His forgiveness." And woe to those who associate others with Allah -
Yusuf Ali	Say thou: "I am but a man like you: It is revealed to me by Inspiration, that your Allah is one Allah: so stand true to Him, and ask for His Forgiveness." And woe to those who join gods with Allah,-

41.7

surah 41 - verse 7

translator's name	verse
Arberry	who pay not the alms, and disbelieve in the world to come.
Maududi	who do not pay Zakah, and who deny the Hereafter.
Pickthall	Who give not the poor-due, and who are disbelievers in the Hereafter.
Sahih	Those who do not give zakah, and in the Hereafter they are disbelievers.
Yusuf Ali	Those who practise not regular Charity, and who even deny the Hereafter.

41.8

surah 41 - verse 8

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Surely those who believe, and do righteous deeds shall have a wage unfailing.'
Maududi	As to those who have faith and do good works, surely theirs shall be a never-ending reward.
Pickthall	Lo! as for those who believe and do good works, for them is a reward enduring.
Sahih	Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds - for them is a reward uninterrupted.
Yusuf Ali	For those who believe and work deeds of righteousness is a reward that will never fail.

41.9

This is the summary.

surah 41 - verse 9

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Say: 'What, do you disbelieve in Him who created the earth in two days, and do you set up compeers to Him? That is the Lord of all Being.
Maududi	Tell them, (O Prophet): “Do you indeed disbelieve in Him and assign compeers to Him Who created the earth in two days? He is the Lord of all beings of the Universe.
Pickthall	Say (O Muhammad, unto the idolaters): Disbelieve ye verily in Him Who created the earth in two Days, and ascribe ye unto Him rivals? He (and none else) is the Lord of the Worlds.
Sahih	Say, "Do you indeed disbelieve in He who created the earth in two days and attribute to Him equals? That is the Lord of the worlds."
Yusuf Ali	Say: Is it that ye deny Him Who created the earth in two Days? And do ye join equals with Him? He is the Lord of (all) the Worlds.

41.10

surah 41 - verse 10

translator's name	verse
Arberry	'And He set therein firm mountains over it, and He blessed it, and He ordained therein its diverse sustenance in four days, equal to those who ask.'
Maududi	(After creating the earth) He set up firm mountains on it, blessed it, and provided it with sustenance in proportion to the needs of all who seek (sustenance). All this was done in four days.
Pickthall	He placed therein firm hills rising above it, and blessed it and measured therein its sustenance in four Days, alike for (all) who ask;
Sahih	And He placed on the earth firmly set mountains over its surface, and He blessed it and determined therein its [creatures'] sustenance in four days without distinction - for [the information] of those who ask.
Yusuf Ali	He set on the (earth), mountains standing firm, high above it, and bestowed blessings on the earth, and measure therein all things to give them nourishment in due proportion, in four Days, in accordance with (the needs of) those who seek (Sustenance).

41.11

surah 41 - verse 11

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Then He lifted Himself to heaven when it was smoke, and said to it and to the earth, "Come willingly, or unwillingly!" They said, "We come willingly."
Maududi	Then He turned to the heaven while it was all smoke. He said to the heaven and the earth: “Come (into being), willingly or unwillingly.” They said: “Here we come (into being) in willing obeisance.”
Pickthall	Then turned He to the heaven when it was smoke, and said unto it and unto the earth: Come both of you, willingly or loth. They said: We come, obedient.
Sahih	Then He directed Himself to the heaven while it was smoke and said to it and to the earth, "Come [into being], willingly or by compulsion." They said, "We have come willingly."
Yusuf Ali	Moreover He comprehended in His design the sky, and it had been (as) smoke: He said to it and to the earth: "Come ye together, willingly or unwillingly." They said: "We do come (together), in willing obedience."

41.12

surah 41 - verse 12

translator's name	verse
Arberry	So He determined them as seven heavens in two days, and revealed its commandment in every heaven.'
Maududi	Then He made them seven heavens in two days and revealed to each heaven its law. And We adorned the lower heaven with lamps, and firmly secured it. All this is the firm plan of the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing.
Pickthall	Then He ordained them seven heavens in two Days and inspired in each heaven its mandate; and We decked the nether heaven with lamps, and rendered it inviolable. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Knower.
Sahih	And He completed them as seven heavens within two days and inspired in each heaven its command. And We adorned the nearest heaven with lamps and as protection. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.
Yusuf Ali	So He completed them as seven firmaments in two Days, and He assigned to each heaven its duty and command. And We adorned the lower heaven with lights, and (provided it) with guard. Such is the Decree of (Him) the Exalted in Might, Full of Knowledge.

41.13

surah 41 - verse 13

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And We adorned the lower heaven with lamps, and to reserve; that is the ordaining of the All-mighty, the All-knowing. But if they turn away, then say, 'I warn you of a thunderbolt like to the thunderbolt of Ad and Thamood.'
Maududi	But if they turn away, tell them: “I warn you against a sudden scourge like that which struck Ad and Thamud.”
Pickthall	But if they turn away, then say: I warn you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt (which fell of old upon the tribes) of A'ad and Thamud;
Sahih	But if they turn away, then say, "I have warned you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt [that struck] 'Aad and Thamud.
Yusuf Ali	But if they turn away, say thou: "I have warned you of a stunning Punishment (as of thunder and lightning) like that which (overtook) the 'Ad and the Thamud!"

41.14

surah 41 - verse 14

translator's name	verse
Arberry	When the Messengers came unto them from before them and from behind them, saying, 'Serve none but God,' they said, 'Had our Lord willed, surely He would have sent down angels; so we disbelieve in the Message you were sent with.'
Maududi	When the Messengers (of Allah) came to them from the front and from the rear, saying: “Do not serve any but Allah”; they said: “Had our Lord so willed, He would have sent down angels. So we deny the Message you have brought.”
Pickthall	When their messengers came unto them from before them and behind them, saying: Worship none but Allah! they said: If our Lord had willed, He surely would have sent down angels (unto us), so lo! we are disbelievers in that wherewith ye have been sent.
Sahih	[That occurred] when the messengers had come to them before them and after them, [saying], "Worship not except Allah." They said, "If our Lord had willed, He would have sent down the angels, so indeed we, in that with which you have been sent, are disbelievers."
Yusuf Ali	Behold, the messengers came to them, from before them and behind them, (preaching): "Serve none but Allah." They said, "If our Lord had so pleased, He would certainly have sent down angels (to preach). Now we reject your mission (altogether)."

41.15

surah 41 - verse 15

translator's name	verse
Arberry	As for Ad, they waxed proud in the earth without right, and they said, 'Who is stronger than we in might?' What, did they not see that God, who created them, was stronger than they in might? And they denied Our signs.
Maududi	As for Ad, they waxed proud in the land without justification and said: “Who is greater than we in strength?” Did they not see that Allah, Who created them, is greater in strength than they? They continued to deny Our Signs,
Pickthall	As for A'ad, they were arrogant in the land without right, and they said: Who is mightier than us in power? Could they not see that Allah Who created them, He was mightier than them in power? And they denied Our revelations.
Sahih	As for 'Aad, they were arrogant upon the earth without right and said, "Who is greater than us in strength?" Did they not consider that Allah who created them was greater than them in strength? But they were rejecting Our signs.
Yusuf Ali	Now the 'Ad behaved arrogantly through the land, against (all) truth and reason, and said: "Who is superior to us in strength?" What! did they not see that Allah, Who created them, was superior to them in strength? But they continued to reject Our Signs!

41.16

surah 41 - verse 16

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Then We loosed against them a wind clamorous in days of ill fortune, that We might let them taste the chastisement of degradation in the present life; and the chastisement of the world to come is even more degrading, and they shall not be helped.
Maududi	whereupon We sent upon them a fierce wind on inauspicious days that We might make them taste a degrading chastisement in the life of this world. And surely the chastisement of the Hereafter is even more degrading. There will be none to help them there.
Pickthall	Therefor We let loose on them a raging wind in evil days, that We might make them taste the torment of disgrace in the life of the world. And verily the doom of the Hereafter will be more shameful, and they will not be helped.
Sahih	So We sent upon them a screaming wind during days of misfortune to make them taste the punishment of disgrace in the worldly life; but the punishment of the Hereafter is more disgracing, and they will not be helped.
Yusuf Ali	So We sent against them a furious Wind through days of disaster, that We might give them a taste of a Penalty of humiliation in this life; but the Penalty of a Hereafter will be more humiliating still: and they will find no help.

41.17

surah 41 - verse 17

translator's name	verse
Arberry	As for Thamood, We guided them, but they preferred blindness above guidance, so the thunderbolt of the chastisement of humiliation seized them for that they were earning.
Maududi	As for Thamud, We bestowed guidance upon them, but they preferred to remain blind rather than be guided. At last a humiliating scourge overtook them on account of their misdeeds.
Pickthall	And as for Thamud, We gave them guidance, but they preferred blindness to the guidance, so the bolt of the doom of humiliation overtook them because of what they used to earn.
Sahih	And as for Thamud, We guided them, but they preferred blindness over guidance, so the thunderbolt of humiliating punishment seized them for what they used to earn.
Yusuf Ali	As to the Thamud, We gave them Guidance, but they preferred blindness (of heart) to Guidance: so the stunning Punishment of humiliation seized them, because of what they had earned.

41.18

surah 41 - verse 18

translator's name	verse
Arberry	And We delivered those who believed and were godfearing.
Maududi	Yet We delivered those who believed and were God-fearing.
Pickthall	And We delivered those who believed and used to keep their duty to Allah.
Sahih	And We saved those who believed and used to fear Allah.
Yusuf Ali	But We delivered those who believed and practised righteousness.

41.19

surah 41 - verse 19

translator's name	verse
Arberry	Upon the day when God's enemies are mustered to the Fire, duly disposed,
Maududi	Imagine the Day when Allah's enemies will be mustered to the Fire, and the people of the former times will be detained until the arrival of people of the later times,
Pickthall	And (make mention of) the day when the enemies of Allah are gathered unto the Fire, they are driven on
Sahih	And [mention, O Muhammad], the Day when the enemies of Allah will be gathered to the Fire while they are [driven] assembled in rows,
Yusuf Ali	On the Day that the enemies of Allah will be gathered together to the Fire, they will be marched in ranks.

41.20

surah 41 - verse 20

translator's name	verse
Arberry	till when they are come to it, their hearing, their eyes and their skins bear witness against them concerning what they have been doing,
Maududi	and when all have arrived, their ears, their eyes, and their skins shall bear witness against them, stating all that they had done in the life of the world.
Pickthall	Till, when they reach it, their ears and their eyes and their skins testify against them as to what they used to do.
Sahih	Until, when they reach it, their hearing and their eyes and their skins will testify against them of what they used to do.
Yusuf Ali	At length, when they reach the (Fire), their hearing, their sight, and their skins will bear witness against them, as to (all) their deeds.