Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
NAY, VERILY - the record of the truly virtuous is [set down] in a mode most lofty
M. M. Pickthall
Nay, but the record of the righteous is in 'Illiyin
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Day, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
But no! The virtuous are certainly bound for ’Illiyûn ˹in elevated Gardens˺—
Safi Kaskas
No indeed! The righteous’ record is in ‘Illiyyun.
Wahiduddin Khan
But, the record of the righteous is [preserved] in the Illiyyi
Shakir
Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
No indeed! Truly, the book of the pious is in Illiyyun.
T.B.Irving
Of course the book for the virtuous will rest in the Highest [Heavens].
Abdul Hye
Nay! Surely, the record of the righteous deeds is indeed (preserved) in register of exalted ones (Illiyun),
The Study Quran
Nay, truly the book of the pious is in ?Illiyyun
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
However, the record of the righteous is in Ellyeen.
Talal Itani (2012)
No indeed; the record of the righteous is in Elliyyeen
Dr. Kamal Omar
Nay! Surely, the (personal) record of Al-Abrar is indeed (kept) in ‘Iliyyun
But, surely the record of the righteous is in `Illiyeen (register of exalted ones)
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
Not at all! Surely the Book of the constantly-benign is indeed in cIlliyyin (i.e., the most exalted places
Muhammad Sarwar
However, the records of the deeds of the virtuous ones will certainly be in Illiyin
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
No! The record of deeds of the righteous is in ‘Illiyyun
Shabbir Ahmed
Nay, behold, the record of those who made room for others in the community is in 'Illiyin'. ('Birr' = Virtue = Make expanse = Make room for others in the society = Help people to adjust and make progress in a new environment = Exponential growth)
Dr. Munir Munshey
While the record of deeds of the virtuous is (preserved) in the ´Illiyeen´ _ (the register of the exalted)
Syed Vickar Ahamed
But no! Surely the record of the righteous is (saved) in register (‘Illiyyun) of the Supreme
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
No, the record of the pious is in Elliyeen
Abdel Haleem
No indeed! The list of the truly good is in 'Illiyyin–&ndash
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
By no means! Verily the record of the virtuous shall be in 'Illiyun
Ahmed Ali
Surely the ledger of the pious will be in 'Illiyun (heights above the heights)
Aisha Bewley
No indeed! The book of the truly good is in ´Illiyun.
Ali Ünal
No indeed! The record of the virtuous and godly ones is surely in ‘illiyyin (a lofty register, portending elevated stations)
Ali Quli Qara'i
No indeed! The record of the pious is indeed in 'Illiyun
Hamid S. Aziz
Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in Iliyin
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
No way, indeed the record of the good ones shall be in Illiyin.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
No, indeed the record of the righteous is in illiyin
Musharraf Hussain
The written record of the righteous is kept in ‘Illiyeen.
Maududi
No indeed! Verily, the deeds of the virtuous shall be in the record of the exalted ones
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
No,the record of the pious is in 'Elliyeen.'
Mohammad Shafi
But the record of the righteous peope is in Illiyyeen
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
Yes, certainly, the record of the virtuous is in the highest palace 'Illiyyin'.
Indeed, the book of the righteous will be in `Elleyyeen
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
But, the Book of the righteous is in the 'Illiyoon
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Nay, surely the record of the righteous is in the highest places
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
No but, that truly the righteous'/charitable' Book/judgment (is) in (E) Eley'yeen/height/elevation
Bijan Moeinian
As to the righteous ones, their deed will be presented in “Elliyin”
Faridul Haque
Indeed the record of the virtuous is in the highest place, the Illiyin
Sher Ali
Nay, but the record of the righteous is, surely, in 'Illiyun
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
This is (also) true that the record of the truly pious is for sure maintained in ‘Illiyyin (the ante-chamber of Paradise)
Amatul Rahman Omar
Behold! verily the record (of the righteous deeds) of the virtuous will be in `Illiyyin (- the register of those enjoying the most exalted ranks)
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious who fear Allah and avoid evil), is (preserved) in Illiyyoon
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
Not at all! Indeed the book of the pious is certainly in 'Illiyin.
Munir Mezyed
No indeed! The record of deeds of the Pure in Heart is in Illiyin (a highly exalted place in the seventh heaven).
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
But no, the record of the righteous is in (the lofty place of) ´Illiyin.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
Truly, the account of the righteous is in the Honor Roll.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
But no, indeed the record of the virtuous is in Elliyyeen.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
Of course the book for the virtuous will rest in the Highest [Heavens].
Samy Mahdy
Nay surely; the devotees’ book is in Illiyeen.
Sayyid Qutb
But the record of the righteous is in `Illiyūn.
Ahmed Hulusi
No... Indeed, the book of the righteous is in the iliyyun.
Torres Al Haneef (partial translation)
"No, but surely the record of the good ones is in ?Ill?y?n."
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
Nay, verily the Record of the Righteous is (preserved) In `Illiyin`
But the Register of the righteous points out to 'Elliyeen elation and glory
Mir Aneesuddin
No, certainly the record of (deeds of) the righteous will be in Illiyin,
The Wise Quran
Not so, indeed, the book of the righteous is surely in illiyun.