Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran

Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - Sura 55
ar-Rahman - The Beneficent, The Mercy Giving, The Merciful
Total Verses: 78

ar-Rahman 055:001

‏55:1 سورة الرحمن بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ٛــــ الرحمن

Transliteration	Alrrahmanu
Literal	The merciful.

Yusuf Ali	(Allah) Most Gracious!
Pickthal	The Beneficent
Arberry	The All-merciful
Shakir	The Beneficent Allah,
Sarwar	The Beneficent (God)
Khalifa	The Most Gracious.
Hilali/Khan	The Most Beneficent (Allah)!
H/K/Saheeh	The Most Merciful
Malik	The Compassionate (Allah).[1]
QXP	Ar-Rahman, the Beneficent, the Instant Source of all Mercy and Kindness.
Maulana Ali	The Beneficent
Free Minds	The Almighty.
Qaribullah	The Merciful

George Sale	The Merciful
JM Rodwell	The God of MERCY

Asad	THE MOST GRACIOUS

ar-Rahman 055:002

‏55:2 علم القران

Transliteration	AAallama alqur-ana
Literal	He taught/instructed the Koran.

Yusuf Ali	It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
Pickthal	Hath made known the Qur'an.
Arberry	has taught the Koran.
Shakir	Taught the Quran.
Sarwar	has taught the Quran to (Muhammad).
Khalifa	Teacher of the Quran.
Hilali/Khan	Has taught (you mankind) the Quran (by His Mercy).
H/K/Saheeh	Taught the Qurā an,
Malik	Who taught the Qur’an,[2]
QXP	He it is Who has made known and taught the Qur'an.
Maulana Ali	Taught the Qur’an.
Free Minds	Teacher of the Quran.
Qaribullah	has taught the Koran.

George Sale	hath taught his servant the Koran.
JM Rodwell	hath taught the Koran,

Asad	has imparted this Quran [unto man].

ar-Rahman 055:003

‏55:3 خلق الانسان

Transliteration	Khalaqa al-insana
Literal	He created the human/mankind.

Yusuf Ali	He has created man:
Pickthal	He hath created man.
Arberry	He created man
Shakir	He created man,
Sarwar	He created the human being
Khalifa	Creator of the human beings.
Hilali/Khan	He created man.
H/K/Saheeh	Created man,
Malik	created man[3]
QXP	He has created the human being. (And taken care of his mental and physical needs).
Maulana Ali	He created man,
Free Minds	Creator of the human being.
Qaribullah	He created the human

George Sale	He created man:
JM Rodwell	Hath created man,

Asad	He has created man:

ar-Rahman 055:004

‏55:4 علمه البيان

Transliteration	AAallamahu albayana
Literal	He taught/instructed him the evidence/logic .

Yusuf Ali	He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
Pickthal	He hath taught him utterance.
Arberry	and He has taught him the Explanation.
Shakir	Taught him the mode of expression.
Sarwar	and has taught him intelligible speech.
Khalifa	He taught them how to distinguish.
Hilali/Khan	He taught him eloquent speech.
H/K/Saheeh	[And] taught him eloquence.
Malik	and taught him how to convey his feelings and thoughts.[4]
QXP	He has distinguished him with the ability to clearly express his feelings and thoughts .
Maulana Ali	Taught him expression.
Free Minds	He taught him how to distinguish.
Qaribullah	and taught him its pronunciation.

George Sale	He hath taught him distinct speech.
JM Rodwell	Hath taught him articulate speech,

Asad	He has imparted unto him articulate thought and speech. [The term al-bayan - denoting "the means whereby a thing is [intellectually] circumscribed and made clear" (Raghib) - applies to both thought and speech inasmuch as it comprises the faculty of making a thing or an idea apparent to the mind and conceptually distinct from other things or ideas, as well as the power to express this cognition clearly in spoken or written language (Taj al-Arus): hence, in the above context, "articulate thought and speech", recalling the "knowledge of all the names" (i.e., the faculty of conceptual thinking) with which man is endowed (see 2:31 and the corresponding note).]

ar-Rahman 055:005

‏55:5 الشمس والقمر بحسبان

Transliteration	Alshshamsu waalqamaru bihusbanin
Literal	The sun and the moon with a count/calculation.

Yusuf Ali	The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
Pickthal	The sun and the moon are made punctual.
Arberry	The sun and the moon to a reckoning,
Shakir	The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
Sarwar	The sun and moon rotate in a predestined orbit.
Khalifa	The sun and the moon are perfectly calculated.
Hilali/Khan	The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses (exactly) calculated with measured out stages for each (for reckoning, etc.).
H/K/Saheeh	The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,
Malik	The sun and the moon move along their computed courses.[5]
QXP	The sun and the moon run by a mathematical design. (Such are the changeless Laws given in this Book).
Maulana Ali	The sun and the moon follow a reckoning,
Free Minds	The sun and the moon are perfectly calculated.
Qaribullah	The sun and the moon to a reckoning.

George Sale	The sun and the moon run their courses according to a certain rule:
JM Rodwell	The Sun and the Moon have each their times,

Asad	[At His behest] the sun and the moon run their appointed courses; [Lit., "according to a definite reckoning".]

ar-Rahman 055:006

‏55:6 والنجم والشجر يسجدان

Transliteration	Waalnnajmu waalshshajaru yasjudani
Literal	And the star/planet and the trees, they (B) prostrate.

Yusuf Ali	And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
Pickthal	The stars and the trees prostrate.
Arberry	and the stars and the trees bow themselves;
Shakir	And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).
Sarwar	The plants and trees prostrate before Him.
Khalifa	The stars and the trees prostrate.
Hilali/Khan	And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate.
H/K/Saheeh	And the stars and trees prostrate.
Malik	The shrubs and the trees prostrate in adoration.[6]
QXP	The stars and the trees all adore Him (and follow His Laws).
Maulana Ali	And the herbs and the trees adore (Him).
Free Minds	And the stars and the trees submit.
Qaribullah	The stars and the trees prostrate themselves.

George Sale	And the vegetables which creep on the ground, and the trees submit to his disposition.
JM Rodwell	And the plants and the trees bend in adoration.

Asad	[before Him] prostrate themselves the stars and the trees.

ar-Rahman 055:007

‏55:7 والسماء رفعها ووضع الميزان

Transliteration	Waalssamaa rafaAAaha wawadaAAa almeezana
Literal	And the sky/space He rose it, and He laid/put/raised the scale/measuring instrument .

Yusuf Ali	And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
Pickthal	And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,
Arberry	and heaven -- He raised it up, and set the Balance.
Shakir	And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
Sarwar	He raised the heavens and set up everything in balance,
Khalifa	He constructed the sky and established the law.
Hilali/Khan	And the heaven He has raised high, and He has set up the Balance.
H/K/Saheeh	And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
Malik	He has raised the heaven on high and created the balance:[7]
QXP	And the sky has He raised high and has kept perfect balance in the Universe.
Maulana Ali	And the heaven, He raised it high, and He set up the measure,
Free Minds	And He raised the sky and He established the balance.
Qaribullah	He raised the heaven on high and set the scale.

George Sale	He also raised the heaven; and He appointed the balance,
JM Rodwell	And the Heaven, He hath reared it on high, and hath appointed the balance;

Asad	And the skies has He raised high, and has devised [for all things] a measure, [The noun mizan, usually denoting a "balance", has here the more general connotation of "measure" or "measuring" by any means whatsoever (Zamakhshari), in both the concrete and abstract senses of the word. (Cf. also the parabolic use of the term mizan in 42:17 and 57:25.)]

ar-Rahman 055:008

‏55:8 الا تطغوا في الميزان

Transliteration	Alla tatghaw fee almeezani
Literal	That you not tyrannize/exceed the limit in the scale/measuring instrument .

Yusuf Ali	In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
Pickthal	That ye exceed not the measure,
Arberry	(Transgress not in the Balance,
Shakir	That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
Sarwar	so that you would maintain justice.
Khalifa	You shall not transgress the law.
Hilali/Khan	In order that you may not transgress (due) balance.
H/K/Saheeh	That you not transgress within the balance.
Malik	don’t ever tamper with this balance.[8]
QXP	So that you, too, never violate balance in your lives.
Maulana Ali	That you may not exceed the measure,
Free Minds	Do not transgress in the balance.
Qaribullah	Do not transgress the scales.

George Sale	that ye should not transgress in respect to the balance:
JM Rodwell	That in the balance ye should not transgress.

Asad	so that you [too, O men,] might never transgress the measure [of what is right]:

ar-Rahman 055:009

‏55:9 واقيموا الوزن بالقسط ولاتخسروا الميزان

Transliteration	Waaqeemoo alwazna bialqisti wala tukhsiroo almeezana
Literal	And keep up the weight/measure with the just/equitable, and do not reduce/decrease (cheat) in the scale/measuring instrument .

Yusuf Ali	So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
Pickthal	But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.
Arberry	and weigh with justice, and skimp not in the Balance.)
Shakir	And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
Sarwar	Therefore, maintain just measure and do not transgress against the Balance.
Khalifa	You shall establish justice; do not violate the law.
Hilali/Khan	And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.
H/K/Saheeh	And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
Malik	Therefore, you also establish weight with justice and do not give less measure.[9]
QXP	Therefore, establish Balance in the society in absolute justice. And never belittle the Scale of Justice in the community and in all your transactions with your own 'Self' and with others.
Maulana Ali	And keep up the balance with equity, nor fall short in the measure.
Free Minds	And observe the weight with equity, and do not fall short in the balance.
Qaribullah	Give just weight and do not skimp the scales.

George Sale	Wherefore observe a just weight; and diminish not the balance.
JM Rodwell	Weigh therefore with fairness, and scant not the balance.

Asad	weigh, therefore, [your deeds] with equity, and cut not the measure short!

ar-Rahman 055:010

‏55:10 والارض وضعها للانام

Transliteration	Waal-arda wadaAAaha lil-anami
Literal	And the earth/Planet Earth, He laid it for the creation.

Yusuf Ali	It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
Pickthal	And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,
Arberry	And earth -- He set it down for all beings,
Shakir	And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
Sarwar	He spread out the earth for the people.
Khalifa	He created the earth for all creatures.
Hilali/Khan	And the earth He has put for the creatures.
H/K/Saheeh	And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.
Malik	He laid out the earth for His creatures,[10]
QXP	And (know that) the earth He has spread out for all His creatures. ('Anam' = All living beings).
Maulana Ali	And the earth, He has set it for (His) creatures;
Free Minds	And the Earth He has made for all creatures.
Qaribullah	He set down the earth for the creation.

George Sale	And the earth hath He prepared for living creatures:
JM Rodwell	And the Earth, He hath prepared it for the living tribes:

Asad	And the earth has He spread out for all living beings,

ar-Rahman 055:011

‏55:11 فيها فاكهة والنخل ذات الاكمام

Transliteration	Feeha fakihatun waalnnakhlu thatu al-akmami
Literal	In it (are) fruits and the palm trees that of the buds/covers from which fruits and flowers emerge.

Yusuf Ali	Therein is fruit and date-palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
Pickthal	Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm-trees,
Arberry	therein fruits, and palm-trees with sheaths,
Shakir	Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
Sarwar	There exists all kinds of fruits, palm-trees with sheathed blossoms,
Khalifa	In it there are fruits, and date palms with their hanging fruit.
Hilali/Khan	Therein are fruits, date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).
H/K/Saheeh	Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
Malik	with all its fruits and palms having sheathed clusters,[11]
QXP	Wherein are fruit and palms with clusters protected in sheaths.
Maulana Ali	Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
Free Minds	In it are fruits, and date palms with their hanging fruit.
Qaribullah	Therein are fruits and palm trees with sheaths,

George Sale	Therein are various fruits, and palm-trees bearing sheaths of flowers;
JM Rodwell	Therein are fruits, and the palms with sheathed clusters,

Asad	with fruit thereon, and palm trees with sheathed clusters [of dates],

ar-Rahman 055:012

‏55:12 والحب ذو العصف والريحان

Transliteration	Waalhabbu thoo alAAasfi waalrrayhani
Literal	And the seed/grain (of) the husk/chaff/external cover of seeds, and the basil/fragrant plants.

Yusuf Ali	Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-smelling plants.
Pickthal	Husked grain and scented herb.
Arberry	and grain in the blade, and fragrant herbs.
Shakir	And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
Sarwar	grain with its husk and aromatic herbs.
Khalifa	Also grains and the spices.
Hilali/Khan	And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-scented plants.
H/K/Saheeh	And grain having husks and scented plants.
Malik	and grain with husk and scented herbs.[12]
QXP	And grain, corn, leaves, stalks, colorful herbs, vegetables, spices, sweet-smelling plants and fragrant flowers. (The three Arabic terms used in this verse include all the meanings rendered).
Maulana Ali	And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
Free Minds	And grains and the spices.
Qaribullah	the grain in the blade; and aromatic herbs.

George Sale	and grain having chaff, and leaves.
JM Rodwell	And the grain with its husk, and the fragrant plants.

Asad	and grain growing tall on its stalks, and sweet-smelling plants.

ar-Rahman 055:013

‏55:13 فباي الاء ربكما تكذبان

Transliteration	Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbikuma tukaththibani
Literal	So with which (of) your (B)'s (humans and Jinns) Lord's blessings (do) you (B) deny/falsify ?

Yusuf Ali	Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Pickthal	Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
Arberry	O which of your Lord's bounties will you and you deny?
Shakir	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Sarwar	(Jinn and mankind) - which of the favors of your Lord do you deny?.
Khalifa	(O humans and jinns,) which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?
Hilali/Khan	Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
H/K/Saheeh	So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Malik	So, O jinn and men, which of your Lord’s favors will both of you deny?[13]
QXP	Then, O Men and women! Which Authority of your Lord will you deny?
Maulana Ali	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Free Minds	So which of your Lord's favours will you deny?
Qaribullah	Which favors of your Lord will you both (humans and jinn) belie?

George Sale	Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny?
JM Rodwell	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny?

Asad	Which, then, of your Sustainer's powers can you disavow? [The majority of the classical commentators interpret the dual form of address appearing in this phrase -. rabbikuma ("the Sustainer of you two") and tukadhdhiban ("do you [or "can you"] two disavow") - as relating to the worlds of men and of the `invisible beings" (jinn -- see Appendix III); but the most obvious explanation (mentioned, among others, by Razi) is that it refers to the two categories of human beings, men and women, to both of whom the Quran is addressed. The plural noun ala, rendered by me as "powers", signifies literally "blessings" or "bounties"; but as the above refrain, which is repeated many times in this surah, bears not only on the bounties which God bestows on His creation but, more generally, on all manifestations of His creativeness and might, some of the earliest commentators - e.g., Ibn Zayd, as quoted by Tabari - regard the term ala, in this context, as synonymous with qudrah ("power" or "powers").]

ar-Rahman 055:014

‏55:14 خلق الانسان من صلصال كالفخار

Transliteration	Khalaqa al-insana min salsalin kaalfakhkhari
Literal	He created the human/mankind from dry mud/clay as the pottery/earthenware.

Yusuf Ali	He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
Pickthal	He created man of clay like the potter's,
Arberry	He created man of a clay like the potter's,
Shakir	He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
Sarwar	He created the human being from clay like that used for pottery
Khalifa	He created the human from aged clay, like the potter's clay.
Hilali/Khan	He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of pottery.
H/K/Saheeh	He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
Malik	He created man from sounding clay similar to pottery,[14]
QXP	He created the human out of inorganic matter that sounded like an empty pot. (And it was empty of a trace of the finished form).
Maulana Ali	He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
Free Minds	He created the human from a clay, like pottery.
Qaribullah	He created the human from clay, like earthenware

George Sale	He created man of dried clay like an earthen vessel:
JM Rodwell	He created man of clay like that of the potter.

Asad	He has created man out of sounding clay, like pottery, [See 15:26 and the corresponding note.]

ar-Rahman 055:015

‏55:15 وخلق الجان من مارج من نار

Transliteration	Wakhalaqa aljanna min marijin min narin
Literal	And He created the Jinn from (the) flaming blazing torch mixed with blackened smoke from fire.

Yusuf Ali	And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
Pickthal	And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.
Arberry	and He created the jinn of a smokeless fire.
Shakir	And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
Sarwar	and jinn from the many colored flames of fire.
Khalifa	And created the jinns from blazing fire.
Hilali/Khan	And the jinns did He create from a smokeless flame of fire.
H/K/Saheeh	And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.
Malik	and created jinns from smokeless fire.[15]
QXP	And the Jinns (nomads) He has created from a confused flame of fire (with a confused fiery disposition).
Maulana Ali	And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
Free Minds	And the Jinn He created from a smokeless fire.
Qaribullah	and He created the jinn from smokeless fire.

George Sale	But He created the genii of fire clear from smoke.
JM Rodwell	And He created the djinn of pure fire:

Asad	whereas the invisible beings He has created out of a confusing flame of fire. [Cf. 15:27 - "the fire of scorching winds (nar as-samum )" - thus stressing their non-corporeal origin and composition. The significance of the term jinn ("invisible beings") has been touched upon briefly in notes on 6:100 and 37:158; for a more detailed explanation, see Appendix III.]

ar-Rahman 055:016

‏55:16 فباي الاء ربكما تكذبان

Transliteration	Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbikuma tukaththibani
Literal	So with which (of) your (B)'s (humans and Jinns) Lord's blessings (do) you (B) deny/falsify ?

Yusuf Ali	Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Pickthal	Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
Arberry	O which of your Lord's bounties will you and you deny?
Shakir	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Sarwar	(Jinn and mankind) - which of the favors of your Lord do you deny?.
Khalifa	(O humans and jinns,) which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?
Hilali/Khan	Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
H/K/Saheeh	So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Malik	So, O jinn and men, which of your Lord’s favors will both of you deny?[16]
QXP	Then, O Men and women! Which Authority of your Lord will you deny?
Maulana Ali	When then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Free Minds	So which of your Lord's favours will you deny?
Qaribullah	Which favors of your Lord will you both belie?

George Sale	Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny?
JM Rodwell	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny?

Asad	Which, then, of your Sustainer's powers can you disavow?

ar-Rahman 055:017

‏55:17 رب المشرقين ورب المغربين

Transliteration	Rabbu almashriqayni warabbu almaghribayni
Literal	The two sun rises'/easts' Lord, and the two sunsets'/declines' Lord.

Yusuf Ali	(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
Pickthal	Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!
Arberry	Lord of the Two Easts, Lord of the Two Wests,
Shakir	Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
Sarwar	He is the Lord of the East and West through all seasons.
Khalifa	Lord of the two easts and the two wests.
Hilali/Khan	(He is) the Lord of the two easts (places of sunrise during early summer and early winter) and the Lord of the two wests (places of sunset during early summer and early winter).
H/K/Saheeh	[He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.
Malik	He is Lord of the two easts and the Lord of the two wests.[17]
QXP	Lord of the two Easts and the two Wests. (The East and the West of the summer, and the East and the West of the winter).
Maulana Ali	Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests.
Free Minds	The Lord of the two easts and the two wests.
Qaribullah	The Lord of the Two Easts, the Lord of the Two Wests.

George Sale	He is the Lord of the east, and the Lord of the west.
JM Rodwell	He is the Lord of the East, He is the Lord of the West:

Asad	[He is] the Sustainer of the two farthest points of sunrise, and the Sustainer of the two farthest points of sunset. [I.e., of the extreme points of sunrise and sunset in summer and in winter (see 37:5 and 70:40), including "all that is between them": a metonym for God's being the Ultimate Cause of the orbital movement within the universe.]

ar-Rahman 055:018

‏55:18 فباي الاء ربكما تكذبان

Transliteration	Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbikuma tukaththibani
Literal	So with which (of) your (B)'s (humans and Jinns) Lord's blessings (do) you (B) deny/falsify ?

Yusuf Ali	Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Pickthal	Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
Arberry	O which of your Lord's bounties will you and you deny?
Shakir	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Sarwar	(Jinn and mankind) - which of the favors of your Lord do you then deny?.
Khalifa	Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?
Hilali/Khan	Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
H/K/Saheeh	So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Malik	So, O jinn and men, which of your Lord’s favors will both of you deny?[18]
QXP	Then, O Men and women! Which Authority of your Lord will you deny?
Maulana Ali	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Free Minds	So which of your Lord's favours will you deny?
Qaribullah	Which favors of your Lord will you both belie?

George Sale	Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny?
JM Rodwell	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny?

Asad	Which, then, of your Sustainer's powers can you disavow?

ar-Rahman 055:019

‏55:19 مرج البحرين يلتقيان

Transliteration	Maraja albahrayni yaltaqiyani
Literal	The two large bodies of water usually salty mixed/set loose, they (B) meet .

Yusuf Ali	He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
Pickthal	He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.
Arberry	He let forth the two seas that meet together,
Shakir	He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:
Sarwar	He has made the two oceans meet each other,
Khalifa	He separates the two seas where they meet.
Hilali/Khan	He has let loosed the two seas (the salt water and the sweet) meeting together.
H/K/Saheeh	He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];
Malik	He has made the two oceans apparently meeting together,[19]
QXP	He has let free the two seas. They meet. (25:53).
Maulana Ali	He has made the two seas to flow freely -- they meet:
Free Minds	He merges the two seas where they meet.
Qaribullah	He has let forth the two seas, they meet together,

George Sale	He hath let loose the two seas, that they meet each another:
JM Rodwell	He hath let loose the two seas which meet each other:

Asad	He has given freedom to the two great bodies of water, so that they might meet:

ar-Rahman 055:020

‏55:20 بينهما برزخ لايبغيان

Transliteration	Baynahuma barzakhun la yabghiyani
Literal	Between them (B) (is) a barrier , they (B) do not transgress .

Yusuf Ali	Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
Pickthal	There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).
Arberry	between them a barrier they do not overpass.
Shakir	Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
Sarwar	but has created a barrier between them so that they will not merge totally.
Khalifa	A barrier is placed between them, to prevent them from transgressing.
Hilali/Khan	Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress.
H/K/Saheeh	Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.
Malik	yet between them is a barrier which they cannot cross.[20]
QXP	Yet, there is a Barrier between them that they cannot exceed. (The great bodies of salt water and fresh water).
Maulana Ali	Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
Free Minds	A barrier is placed between them, which they do not cross.
Qaribullah	and between them is a barrier which they do not overpass.

George Sale	Between them is placed a bar which they cannot pass.
JM Rodwell	Yet between them is a barrier which they overpass not:

Asad	[yet] between them is a barrier which they may not transgress. [See 25:53 and the corresponding notes.]

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‏55:21 فباي الاء ربكما تكذبان

Transliteration	Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbikuma tukaththibani
Literal	So with which (of) your (B)'s (humans and Jinns) Lord's blessings (do) you (B) deny/falsify ?

Yusuf Ali	Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Pickthal	Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
Arberry	O which of your Lord's bounties will you and you deny?
Shakir	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Sarwar	(Jinn and mankind) - which of the favors of your Lord do you then deny?.
Khalifa	Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?
Hilali/Khan	Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
H/K/Saheeh	So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Malik	So, O jinn and men, which of your Lord’s favors will both of you deny?[21]
QXP	Then, O Men and women! Which Authority of your Lord will you deny?
Maulana Ali	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Free Minds	So which of your Lord's favours will you deny?
Qaribullah	Which favors of your Lord will you both belie?

George Sale	Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny?
JM Rodwell	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny?

Asad	Which, then, of your Sustainer's powers can you disavow?

ar-Rahman 055:022

‏55:22 يخرج منهما اللؤلؤ والمرجان

Transliteration	Yakhruju minhuma allu/luo waalmarjanu
Literal	The pearls and the corals emerge from them (B).

Yusuf Ali	Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
Pickthal	There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral-stone.
Arberry	From them come forth the pearl and the coral.
Shakir	There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
Sarwar	From the two oceans comes pearls and coral.
Khalifa	Out of both of them you get pearls and coral.
Hilali/Khan	Out of them both come out pearl and coral.
H/K/Saheeh	From both of them emerge pearl and coral.
Malik	He produces pearls and coral from both of them.[22]
QXP	From both of them come forth pearl and coral.
Maulana Ali	There come forth from them both, pearls large and small.
Free Minds	Out of both of them comes pearls and coral.
Qaribullah	Pearls and corals come from both.

George Sale	From them are taken forth unions and lesser pearls.
JM Rodwell	From each he bringeth up pearls both great and small:

Asad	Out of these two [bodies of water] come forth pearls, both great and small.

ar-Rahman 055:023

‏55:23 فباي الاء ربكما تكذبان

Transliteration	Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbikuma tukaththibani
Literal	So with which (of) your (B)'s (humans and Jinns) Lord's blessings (do) you (B) deny/falsify ?

Yusuf Ali	Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Pickthal	Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
Arberry	O which of your Lord's bounties will you and you deny?
Shakir	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Sarwar	(Jinn and mankind) - which of the favors of your Lord would you then deny?.
Khalifa	Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?
Hilali/Khan	Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
H/K/Saheeh	So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Malik	So, O jinn and men, which of your Lord’s favors will both of you deny?[23]
QXP	Then, O Men and women! Which Authority of your Lord will you deny?
Maulana Ali	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Free Minds	So which of your Lord's favours will you deny?
Qaribullah	Which favors of your Lord will you both belie?

George Sale	Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny?
JM Rodwell	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny?

Asad	Which, then, of your Sustainer's powers can you disavow?

ar-Rahman 055:024

‏55:24 وله الجوار المنشئات في البحر كالاعلام

Transliteration	Walahu aljawari almunshaatu fee albahri kaal-aAAlami
Literal	And for Him (are) the ships/flowing/passing the raised/developed in the sea/ocean as/like the banners/mountains .

Yusuf Ali	And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
Pickthal	His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.
Arberry	His too are the ships that run, raised up in the sea like land-marks.
Shakir	And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
Sarwar	By His command, the ships with raised masts sail on the sea like mountains.
Khalifa	He gave you ships that roam the sea like flags.
Hilali/Khan	And His are the ships going and coming in the seas, like mountains.
H/K/Saheeh	And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.
Malik	His are the ships looming up like mountains on the sea.[24]
QXP	And His are the bannered ships sailing through the sea lofty like mountains. (All creativity and invention of human beings issues forth from His gifts of mind and body. So all man-made things belong to Him).
Maulana Ali	And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
Free Minds	And to Him are the ships that roam the sea like flags.
Qaribullah	Also, His are the ships that run, raised up like mountains upon the sea.

George Sale	His also are the ships, carrying their sails aloft in the sea, like mountains.
JM Rodwell	And His are the ships towering up at sea like mountains:

Asad	And His are the lofty ships that sail like [floating] mountains through the seas. [Lit., "in the sea like mountains". The reference to ships as "belonging to God" is meant to stress the God-given nature of man's intelligence and inventiveness - a reflection of God's creative powers - which expresses itself in all that man is able to produce. (See also 42:32-34 and the corresponding notes.)]

ar-Rahman 055:025

‏55:25 فباي الاء ربكما تكذبان

Transliteration	Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbikuma tukaththibani
Literal	So with which (of) your (B)'s (humans and Jinns) Lord's blessings (do) you (B) deny/falsify ?

Yusuf Ali	Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Pickthal	Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
Arberry	O which of your Lord's bounties will you and you deny?
Shakir	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Sarwar	(Jinn and mankind) - which of the favors of your Lord do you then deny?.
Khalifa	Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?
Hilali/Khan	Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
H/K/Saheeh	So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Malik	So, O jinn and men, which of your Lord’s favors will both of you deny?[25]
QXP	Then, O Men and women! Which Authority of your Lord will you deny?
Maulana Ali	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Free Minds	So which of your Lord's favours will you deny?
Qaribullah	Which favors of your Lord will you both belie?

George Sale	Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny?
JM Rodwell	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny?

Asad	Which, then, of your Sustainer's powers can you disavow?

ar-Rahman 055:026

‏55:26 كل من عليها فان

Transliteration	Kullu man AAalayha fanin
Literal	Each/every who (is) on it (is) vanishing/being destroyed .

Yusuf Ali	All that is on earth will perish:
Pickthal	Everyone that is thereon will pass away;
Arberry	All that dwells upon the earth is perishing,
Shakir	Everyone on it must pass away.
Sarwar	Everyone on earth is destined to die.
Khalifa	Everyone on earth perishes.
Hilali/Khan	Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.
H/K/Saheeh	Everyone upon the earth will perish,
Malik	All that exists on the earth will perish,[26]
QXP	All things thereon (in the Universe) are ever changing. ('Fani' = Ever-changing = Mortal).
Maulana Ali	Every one on it passes away
Free Minds	Everyone upon it will fade-away.
Qaribullah	All that live on it will perish.

George Sale	Every creature which liveth on the earth is subject to decay:
JM Rodwell	All on the earth shall pass away,

Asad	All that lives on earth or in the heavens is bound to pass away: [Lit., "Everyone who is upon it i.e., on earth and/or, according to Ibn Kathir, in the heavens - since the pronoun in alayha apparently relates to the whole universe.]

ar-Rahman 055:027

‏55:27 ويبقى وجه ربك ذو الجلال والاكرام

Transliteration	Wayabqa wajhu rabbika thoo aljalali waal-ikrami
Literal	And your Lord's face/front/direction (owner) of the glory/splendor and the honour/generosity remains/continues .

Yusuf Ali	But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord,- full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
Pickthal	There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.
Arberry	yet still abides the Face of thy Lord, majestic, splendid.
Shakir	And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
Sarwar	Only the Supreme Essence of your Glorious and Gracious Lord will remain forever.
Khalifa	Only the presence of your Lord lasts. Possessor of Majesty and Honor.
Hilali/Khan	And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will abide forever.
H/K/Saheeh	And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Malik	but the Face of your Lord will remain full of Majesty and Glory.[27]
QXP	But forever is Changeless the 'Self' of your Lord, the Lord of Majesty and Honor. ('Baqi' = Remaining = Eternal = Survivor = Remainder = Changeless. 'Wajh' = Face = Countenance = Self = Whole being = Personality (28:88)).
Maulana Ali	And there endures for ever the person of thy Lord, the Lord of glory and honour.
Free Minds	And the presence of your Lord will remain, the One with Majesty and Honour.
Qaribullah	Yet the Face of your Lord will abide forever, Majestic and Splendid.

George Sale	But the glorious and honourable countenance of thy Lord shall remain for ever.
JM Rodwell	But the face of thy Lord shall abide resplendent with majesty and glory:

Asad	but forever will abide thy Sustainer's Self, full of majesty and glory. [Lit., "face", or "countenance", a term used metonymically in classical Arabic to denote the "self" or "whole being" of a person - in this case, the essential Being, or Reality, of God. Cf. also 28:88, "Everything is bound to perish, save His [eternal] Self".]

ar-Rahman 055:028

‏55:28 فباي الاء ربكما تكذبان

Transliteration	Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbikuma tukaththibani
Literal	So with which (of) your (B)'s (humans and Jinns) Lord's blessings (do) you (B) deny/falsify ?

Yusuf Ali	Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Pickthal	Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
Arberry	O which of your Lord's bounties will you and you deny?
Shakir	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Sarwar	(Jinn and mankind) - which of the favors of your Lord do you then deny?.
Khalifa	Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?
Hilali/Khan	Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
H/K/Saheeh	So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Malik	Then, O jinn and men, which of your Lord’s glories will both of you deny?[28]
QXP	Then, O Men and women! Which Authority of your Lord will you deny?
Maulana Ali	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Free Minds	So which of your Lord's favours will you deny?
Qaribullah	Which favors of your Lord will you both belie?

George Sale	Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny?
JM Rodwell	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny?

Asad	Which, then, of your Sustainer's powers can you disavow?

ar-Rahman 055:029

‏55:29 يسأله من في السماوات والارض كل يوم هوفي شان

Transliteration	Yas-aluhu man fee alssamawati waal-ardi kulla yawmin huwa fee sha/nin
Literal	Who (ever is) in the skies/space and the earth/Planet Earth asks/questions him, each/every day/time He is in a great matter/affair/concern .

Yusuf Ali	Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
Pickthal	All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.
Arberry	Whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth implore Him; every day He is upon some labour.
Shakir	All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).
Sarwar	Everyone in the heavens and the earth depends on Him. His task in preserving His creation is continuous.
Khalifa	Imploring Him is everyone in the heavens and the earth. Every day He is in full control.
Hilali/Khan	Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He has a matter to bring forth (such as giving honour to some, disgrace to some, life to some, death to some, etc.)!
H/K/Saheeh	Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.
Malik	All who dwell in the heavens and the earth, implore Him for their needs, every moment He is busy in some mighty task.[29]
QXP	All creatures in the heavens and the earth seek their needs from Him. And every day is He in a Marvelous Splendor.
Maulana Ali	All those in the heavens and the earth ask of Him. Every moment He is in a state (of glory).
Free Minds	Those in the heavens and Earth ask Him, everyday He is in some matter.
Qaribullah	Whosoever is in the heaven and earth ask Him. Every day He is upon an affair (He reveals according to His Eternal determination).

George Sale	Unto him do all creatures which are in heaven and earth make petition: Every day is He employed in some new work.
JM Rodwell	To Him maketh suit all that is in the Heaven and the Earth. Every day doth some new work employ Him:

Asad	On Him depends all creatures in the heavens and on earth; [Lit., "Him does ask [or "of Him does beg"] whoever is...", etc.: i.e., all depend on Him for their safety and sustenance.] [and] every day He manifests Himself in yet another [wondrous] way.

ar-Rahman 055:030

‏55:30 فباي الاء ربكما تكذبان

Transliteration	Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbikuma tukaththibani
Literal	So with which (of) your (B)'s (humans and Jinns) Lord's blessings (do) you (B) deny/falsify ?

Yusuf Ali	Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Pickthal	Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
Arberry	O which of your Lord's bounties will you and you deny?
Shakir	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Sarwar	(Jinn and mankind) - which of the favors of your Lord do you then deny?.
Khalifa	Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?
Hilali/Khan	Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
H/K/Saheeh	So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Malik	Then, O jinn and men, which of your Lord’s honors will both of you deny?[30]
QXP	Then, O Men and women! Which Authority of your Lord will you deny?
Maulana Ali	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Free Minds	So which of your Lord's favours will you deny?
Qaribullah	Which favors of your Lord will you both belie?

George Sale	Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny?
JM Rodwell	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny?

Asad	Which, then, of your Sustainer's powers can you disavow?

ar-Rahman 055:031

‏55:31 سنفرغ لكم ايه الثقلان

Transliteration	Sanafrughu lakum ayyuha alththaqalani
Literal	We will finish/end/complete (free ourselves) for you, oh you, the humans and Jinns (the two weights).

Yusuf Ali	Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
Pickthal	We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).
Arberry	We shall surely attend to you at leisure, you weight and you weight!
Shakir	Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
Sarwar	Jinn and mankind, We shall certainly settle your accounts.
Khalifa	We will call you to account, O humans and jinns.
Hilali/Khan	We shall attend to you, O you two classes (jinns and men)!
H/K/Saheeh	We will attend to you, O prominent beings.
Malik	O you, the two burdens (jinns and mankind)! Soon We shall find the time to call you to account.[31]
QXP	Soon shall We lighten your burdens, O Burdened men and women!
Maulana Ali	Soon shall We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
Free Minds	We will call you to account, both of you beings.
Qaribullah	We shall surely aim, O both burdened.

George Sale	We will surely attend to judge you, O men and genii, at the last day.
JM Rodwell	We will find leisure to judge you, O ye men and djinn:

Asad	[ONE DAY] We shall take you to task, [Lit., "We shall apply Ourselves to you".] O you sin-laden two! [I.e., "you sin-laden men and women" (see note on verse 13 above). According to an interpretation quoted by Razi, the designation thaqalan (the dual form of thaqal, "a thing of weight") signifies that both these categories of human beings are liable to, and therefore burdened with, sinning.]

ar-Rahman 055:032

‏55:32 فباي الاء ربكما تكذبان

Transliteration	Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbikuma tukaththibani
Literal	So with which (of) your (B)'s (humans and Jinns) Lord's blessings (do) you (B) deny/falsify ?

Yusuf Ali	Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Pickthal	Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
Arberry	O which of your Lord's bounties will you and you deny?
Shakir	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Sarwar	(Jinn and mankind) - which of the favors f your Lord would you then deny?.
Khalifa	Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?
Hilali/Khan	Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
H/K/Saheeh	So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Malik	Then, O jinn and men, which of your Lord’s favors will both of you deny?[32]
QXP	Then, O Men and women! Which Authority of your Lord will you deny?
Maulana Ali	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Free Minds	So which of your Lord's favours will you deny?
Qaribullah	Which favors of your Lord will you both belie?

George Sale	Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny?
JM Rodwell	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny?

Asad	Which, then, of your Sustainer's powers can you disavow?

ar-Rahman 055:033

‏55:33 يامعشر الجن والانس ان استطعتم ان تنفذوا من اقطار السماوات والارض فانفذوا لاتنفذون الا بسلطان

Transliteration	Ya maAAshara aljinni waal-insi ini istataAAtum an tanfuthoo min aqtari alssamawati waal-ardi faonfuthoo la tanfuthoona illa bisultanin
Literal	You race/society (of) the Jinns and human/mankind, if you were able that (E) you penetrate/pierce from the skies'/space's and the earth's/Planet Earth's regions/diameters/chords , so penetrate/pierce , you do not penetrate/pierce except with power/ authority .

Yusuf Ali	O ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
Pickthal	O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.
Arberry	O tribe of jinn and of men, if you are able to pass through the confines of heaven and earth, pass through them! You shall not pass through except with an authority.
Shakir	O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.
Sarwar	Jinn and mankind, if you can penetrate the diameters of the heavens and the earth, do so, but you cannot do so without power and authority.
Khalifa	O you jinns and humans, if you can penetrate the outer limits of the heavens and the earth, go ahead and penetrate. You cannot penetrate without authorization.
Hilali/Khan	O assembly of jinns and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)!
H/K/Saheeh	O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].
Malik	O you, the assembly of jinns and men! If you have the power to get away from the boundaries of the heavens and the earth (to escape from His punishment), then get away! You cannot get away except with Our Own authority.[33]
QXP	O Communities of the rural and the urban! If you can break through the 'fences' of the heavens and the earth, then break through. Never can you break through without an Authority. Can you bring an evidence?
Maulana Ali	O assembly of jinn and men, if you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through. You cannot pass through but with authority.
Free Minds	O tribes of Jinn and humans, if you can penetrate the outer limits of the heavens and the Earth, then go ahead and penetrate. You will not penetrate without authority.
Qaribullah	Tribe of jinn and of human, if you are able to penetrate the provinces of heaven and earth, pass through them! But you shall not pass through except with a power!

George Sale	O ye collective body of genii and men, if ye be able to pass out of the confines of heaven and earth, pass forth: Ye shall not pass forth but by absolute power.
JM Rodwell	O company of djinn and men, if ye can overpass the bounds of the Heavens and the Earth, then overpass them. But by our leave only shall ye overpass them:

Asad	O you who live in close communion with [evil] invisible beings and humans! [For an explanation of this rendering of mashar al-jinn wa-'l-ins, see note on the first paragraph of 6:128.] If you [think that you] can pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, pass beyond them! [I.e., in order to escape God's judgment and chastisement.] [But] you cannot pass beyond them, save by a sanction [from God]! [I.e., "unless He wills to reprieve you": cf. the last paragraph of 6:128 and the corresponding note.]

ar-Rahman 055:034

‏55:34 فباي الاء ربكما تكذبان

Transliteration	Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbikuma tukaththibani
Literal	So with which (of) your (B)'s (humans and Jinns) Lord's blessings (do) you (B) deny/falsify ?

Yusuf Ali	Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Pickthal	Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
Arberry	O which of your Lord's bounties will you and you deny?
Shakir	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Sarwar	(Jinn and mankind) - which of the favors of your Lord would you then deny?.
Khalifa	Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?
Hilali/Khan	Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
H/K/Saheeh	So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Malik	Then, O jinn and men, which of your Lord’s authorities will both of you deny?[34]
QXP	Then, O Men and women! Which Authority of your Lord will you deny?
Maulana Ali	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Free Minds	So which of your Lord's favours will you deny?
Qaribullah	Which favors of your Lord will you both belie?

George Sale	Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny?
JM Rodwell	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny?

Asad	Which, then, of your Sustainer's powers can you disavow?

ar-Rahman 055:035

‏55:35 يرسل عليكما شواظ من نار ونحاس فلا تنتصران

Transliteration	Yursalu AAalaykuma shuwathun min narin wanuhasun fala tantasirani
Literal	He sends on you (B) a smokeless flame/blazing heat from fire and copper/sparks of molten iron , so you (B) do not become victorious.

Yusuf Ali	On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:
Pickthal	There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.
Arberry	Against you shall be loosed a flame of fire, and molten brass; and you shall not be helped.
Shakir	The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
Sarwar	Flames of fire and molten brass will be released against you and you will not be able to protect yourselves.
Khalifa	You get bombarded with projectiles of fire and metal, and you cannot win.
Hilali/Khan	There will be sent against you both, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.
H/K/Saheeh	There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.
Malik	The flames of fire and molten brass will be unleashed on you both, jinn and men, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.[35]
QXP	A blaze will be unleashed upon you - and thick smoke - and you will not be able to defend yourselves. (If you think that you can escape Divine Laws, you will never find your way in the thick smoke of conjecture).
Maulana Ali	The flames of fire and sparks of brass will be sent upon you, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
Free Minds	There will be sent against both of you projectiles of fire and copper, and you cannot win.
Qaribullah	Flames of fire and molten copper shall be loosed against you, and you shall not be helped.

George Sale	A flame of fire without smoke, and a smoke without flame shall be sent down upon you; and ye shall not be able to defend yourselves therefrom.
JM Rodwell	A bright flash of fire shall be hurled at you both, and molten brass, and ye shall not defend yourselves from it:

Asad	A flash of fire will be let loose upon you, and smoke, and you will be left without succour!

ar-Rahman 055:036

‏55:36 فباي الاء ربكما تكذبان

Transliteration	Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbikuma tukaththibani
Literal	So with which (of) your (B)'s (humans and Jinns) Lord's blessings (do) you (B) deny/falsify ?

Yusuf Ali	Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Pickthal	Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
Arberry	O which of your Lord's bounties will you and you deny?
Shakir	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Sarwar	(Jinn and mankind) - which of the favors of your Lord do you then deny?.
Khalifa	Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?
Hilali/Khan	Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
H/K/Saheeh	So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Malik	Then, O jinn and men, which of your Lord’s favors will both of you deny?[36]
QXP	Then, O Men and women! Which Authority of your Lord will you deny?
Maulana Ali	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Free Minds	So which of your Lord's favours will you deny?
Qaribullah	Which favors of your Lord will you both belie?

George Sale	Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny?
JM Rodwell	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye twain deny?

Asad	Which, then, of your Sustainer's powers can you disavow?

ar-Rahman 055:037

‏55:37 فاذا انشقت السماء فكانت وردة كالدهان

Transliteration	Fa-itha inshaqqati alssamao fakanat wardatan kaalddihani
Literal	So if the sky/space split/cut open , so it was a red/a rose as/like the paint/painted with oil .

Yusuf Ali	When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
Pickthal	And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -
Arberry	And when heaven is split asunder, and turns crimson like red leather --
Shakir	And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
Sarwar	(On the Day of Judgment) when the heavens are rent asunder they will have a flowery color and flow like oil.
Khalifa	When the sky disintegrates, and turns rose colored like paint.
Hilali/Khan	Then when the heaven is rent asunder, and it becomes rosy or red like red-oil, or red hide.
H/K/Saheeh	And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose-colored like oil
Malik	When the heaven will burst and will become red like red hide.[37]
QXP	And when the high elite will disperse and adapt to a stunning change.
Maulana Ali	So when the heaven is rent asunder, so it becomes red like red hide.
Free Minds	Then, when the universe is torn, and turns like a rose coloured paint.
Qaribullah	When the heaven splits asunder and turns crimson, like red leather.

George Sale	And when the heaven shall be rent in sunder, and shall become red as a rose, and shall melt like ointment:
JM Rodwell	When the Heaven shall be cleft asunder, and become rose red, like stained leather:

Asad	And when the sky is rent asunder and becomes red like [burning] oil -- [This is one of several legitimate interpretations of the term dihan (see Tabari); another is "freshly tanned [or "red"] leather", synonymous with adim (Zamakhshari); and yet another, "dregs of olive-oil" (Raghib). All these interpretations have one idea in common - namely, the sudden and surprising change (or changes) of colour to which the sky will be subject at the Last Hour.]

ar-Rahman 055:038

‏55:38 فباي الاء ربكما تكذبان

Transliteration	Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbikuma tukaththibani
Literal	So with which (of) your (B)'s (humans and Jinns) Lord's blessings (do) you (B) deny/falsify ?

Yusuf Ali	Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Pickthal	Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? -
Arberry	O which of our Lord's bounties will you and you deny?
Shakir	Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Sarwar	(Jinn and mankind) - w