Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Part 291

P: And verily We created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six Days, and naught of weariness touched Us.

S: And certainly We created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six periods and there touched Us not any fatigue.

050.039 Y: Bear, then, with patience, all that they say, and celebrate the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting.

P: Therefor (O Muhammad) bear with what they say, and hymn the praise of thy Lord before the rising and before the setting of the sun;

S: Therefore be patient of what they say, and sing the praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before the setting.

050.040 Y: And during part of the night, (also,) celebrate His praises, and (so likewise) after the postures of adoration.

P: And in the night-time hymn His praise, and after the (prescribed) prostrations.

S: And glorify Him in the night and after the prayers.

050.041 Y: And listen for the Day when the Caller will call out from a place quiet near,-

P: And listen on the day when the crier crieth from a near place,

S: And listen on the day when the crier shall cry from a near place

050.042 Y: The Day when they will hear a (mighty) Blast in (very) truth: that will be the Day of Resurrection.

P: The day when they will hear the (Awful) Cry in truth. That is the day of coming forth (from the graves).

S: The day when they shall hear the cry in truth; that is the day of coming forth.

050.043 Y: Verily it is We Who give Life and Death; and to Us is the Final Goal-

P: Lo! We it is Who quicken and give death, and unto Us is the journeying.

S: Surely We give life and cause to die, and to Us is the eventual coming;

050.044 Y: The Day when the Earth will be rent asunder, from (men) hurrying out: that will be a gathering together,- quite easy for Us.

P: On the day when the earth splitteth asunder from them, hastening forth (they come). That is a gathering easy for Us (to make).

S: The day on which the earth shall cleave asunder under them, they will make haste; that is a gathering together easy to Us.

050.045 Y: We know best what they say; and thou art not one to overawe them by force. So admonish with the Qur'an such as fear My Warning!

P: We are Best Aware of what they say, and thou (O Muhammad) art in no wise a compeller over them. But warn by the Qur'an him who feareth My threat.

S: We know best what they say, and you are not one to compel them; therefore remind him by means of the Quran who fears My threat.

Chapter 51:

ADH-DHARIYAT (THE WINNOWING WINDS) Total Verses: 60 Revealed At: MAKKA

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

051.001 Y: By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;

P: By those that winnow with a winnowing

S: I swear by the wind that scatters far and wide,

051.002 Y: And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;

P: And those that bear the burden (of the rain)

S: Then those clouds bearing the load (of minute things in s.p.a.ce).

051.003 Y: And those that flow with ease and gentleness;

P: And those that glide with ease (upon the sea)

S: Then those (s.h.i.+ps) that glide easily,

051.004 Y: And those that distribute and apportion by Command;-

P: And those who distribute (blessings) by command,

S: Then those (angels who) distribute blessings by Our command;

051.005 Y: Verily that which ye are promised is true;

P: Lo! that wherewith ye are threatened is indeed true,

S: What you are threatened with is most surely true,

051.006 Y: And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pa.s.s.

P: And lo! the judgment will indeed befall.

S: And the judgment must most surely come about.

051.007 Y: By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,

P: By the heaven full of paths,

S: I swear by the heaven full of ways.