61. Surah As-Saff (The Row or the Rank)

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

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YUSUFALI : Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, let it declare the Praises and Glory of Allah: for He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

PICKTHAL : All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

SHAKIR : Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth declares the glory of Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

M& HILALI : Whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on the earth glorifies Allah. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.

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YUSUFALI : O ye who believe! Why say ye that which ye do not?

PICKTHAL : O ye who believe! Why say ye that which ye do not?

SHAKIR : O you who believe! why do you say that which you do not do?

M& HILALI : O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do not do?

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YUSUFALI : Grievously odious is it in the sight of Allah that ye say that which ye do not.

PICKTHAL : It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that ye say that which ye do not.

SHAKIR : It is most hateful to Allah that you should say that which you do not do.

M& HILALI : Most hateful it is with Allah that you say that which you do not do.

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YUSUFALI : Truly Allah loves those who fight in His Cause in battle array, as if they were a solid cemented structure.

PICKTHAL : Lo! Allah loveth them who battle for His cause in ranks, as if they were a solid structure.

SHAKIR : Surely Allah loves those who fight in His way in ranks as if they were a firm and compact wall.

M& HILALI : Verily, Allah loves those who fight in His Cause in rows (ranks) as if they were a solid structure .

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YUSUFALI : And remember, Moses said to his people: "O my people! why do ye vex and insult me, though ye know that I am the messenger of Allah (sent) to you?" Then when they went wrong, Allah let their hearts go wrong. For Allah guides not those who are rebellious transgressors.

PICKTHAL : And (remember) when Moses said unto his people: O my people! Why persecute ye me, when ye well know that I am Allah's messenger unto you? So when they went astray Allah sent their hearts astray. And Allah guideth not the evil-living folk.

SHAKIR : And when Musa said to his people: O my people! why do you give me trouble? And you know indeed that I am Allah's messenger to you; but when they turned aside, Allah made their hearts turn aside, and Allah does not guide the transgressing people.

M& HILALI : And (remember) when Musa (Moses) said to his people: "O my people! Why do you hurt me while you know certainly that I am the Messenger of Allah to you? So when they turned away (from the Path of Allah), Allah turned their hearts away (from the Right Path). And Allah guides not the people who are Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).

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YUSUFALI : And remember, Jesus, the son of Mary, said: "O Children of Israel! I am the messenger of Allah (sent) to you, confirming the Law (which came) before me, and giving Glad Tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad." But when he came to them with Clear Signs, they said, "this is evident sorcery!"

PICKTHAL : And when Jesus son of Mary said: O Children of Israel! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah unto you, confirming that which was (revealed) before me in the Torah, and bringing good tidings of a messenger who cometh after me, whose name is the Praised One. Yet when he hath come unto them with clear proofs, they say: This is mere magic.

SHAKIR : And when Isa son of Marium said: O children of Israel! surely I am the messenger of Allah to you, verifying that which is before me of the Taurat and giving the good news of an Messenger who will come after me, his name being Ahmad, but when he came to them with clear arguments they said: This is clear magic.

M& HILALI : And (remember) when 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), said: "O Children of Israel! I am the Messenger of Allah unto you confirming the Taurat [(Torah) which came] before me, and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmed . But when he (Ahmed i.e. Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam]) came to them with clear proofs, they said: "This is plain magic."

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YUSUFALI : Who doth greater wrong than one who invents falsehood against Allah, even as he is being invited to Islam? And Allah guides not those who do wrong.

PICKTHAL : And who doeth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie against Allah when he is summoned unto Al-Islam? And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.

SHAKIR : And who is more unjust than he who forges a lie against Allah and he is invited to Islam, and Allah does not guide the unjust people.

M& HILALI : And who does more wrong than the one who invents a lie against Allah, while he is being invited to Islam? And Allah guides not the people who are Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers and disbelievers) folk.

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YUSUFALI : Their intention is to extinguish Allah's Light (by blowing) with their mouths: But Allah will complete (the revelation of) His Light, even though the Unbelievers may detest (it).

PICKTHAL : Fain would they put out the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light however much the disbelievers are averse.

SHAKIR : They desire to put out the light of Allah with their mouths but Allah will perfect His light, though the unbelievers may be averse.

M& HILALI : They intend to put out the Light of Allah (i.e. the religion of Islam, this Qur'an, and Prophet Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam]) with their mouths. But Allah will complete His Light even though the disbelievers hate (it).

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YUSUFALI : It is He Who has sent His Messenger with Guidance and the Religion of Truth, that he may proclaim it over all religion, even though the Pagans may detest (it).

PICKTHAL : He it is Who hath sent His messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth, that He may make it conqueror of all religion however much idolaters may be averse.

SHAKIR : He it is Who sent His Messenger with the guidance and the true religion, that He may make it overcome the religions, all of them, though the polytheists may be averse.

M& HILALI : He it is Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam]) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islamic Monotheism) to make it victorious over all (other) religions even though the Mushrikun (polytheists, pagans, idolaters, and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah and in His Messenger Muhammed) hate (it).

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YUSUFALI : O ye who believe! Shall I lead you to a bargain that will save you from a grievous Penalty?-

PICKTHAL : O ye who believe! Shall I show you a commerce that will save you from a painful doom?

SHAKIR : O you who believe! shall I lead you to a merchandise which may deliver you from a painful chastisement?

M& HILALI : O You who believe! Shall I guide you to a commerce that will save you from a painful torment.

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YUSUFALI : That ye believe in Allah and His Messenger, and that ye strive (your utmost) in the Cause of Allah, with your property and your persons: That will be best for you, if ye but knew!

PICKTHAL : Ye should believe in Allah and His messenger, and should strive for the cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives. That is better for you, if ye did but know.

SHAKIR : You shall believe in Allah and His Messenger, and struggle hard in Allah's way with your property and your lives; that is better for you, did you but know!

M& HILALI : That you believe in Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam]), and that you strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives, that will be better for you, if you but know!

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YUSUFALI : He will forgive you your sins, and admit you to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, and to beautiful mansions in Gardens of Eternity: that is indeed the Supreme Achievement.

PICKTHAL : He will forgive you your sins and bring you into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, and pleasant dwellings in Gardens of Eden. That is the supreme triumph.

SHAKIR : He will forgive you your faults and cause you to enter into gardens, beneath which rivers flow, and goodly dwellings in gardens of perpetuity; that is the mighty achievement;

M& HILALI : (If you do so) He will forgive you your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow, and pleasant dwelling in Gardens of 'Adn - Eternity ['Adn (Edn) Paradise], that is indeed the great success.

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YUSUFALI : And another (favour will He bestow,) which ye do love,- help from Allah and a speedy victory. So give the Glad Tidings to the Believers.

PICKTHAL : And (He will give you) another (blessing) which ye love: help from Allah and present victory. Give good tidings (O Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam]) to believers.

SHAKIR : And yet another (blessing) that you love: help from Allah and a victory near at hand; and give good news to the believers.

M& HILALI : And also (He will give you) another (blessing) which you love, help from Allah (against your enemies) and a near victory. And give glad tidings (O Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam]) to the believers.

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YUSUFALI : O ye who believe! Be ye helpers of Allah: As said Jesus the son of Mary to the Disciples, "Who will be my helpers to (the work of) Allah?" Said the disciples, "We are Allah's helpers!" then a portion of the Children of Israel believed, and a portion disbelieved: But We gave power to those who believed, against their enemies, and they became the ones that prevailed.

PICKTHAL : O ye who believe! Be Allah's helpers, even as Jesus son of Mary said unto the disciples: Who are my helpers for Allah? They said: We are Allah's helpers. And a party of the Children of Israel believed, while a party disbelieved. Then We strengthened those who believed against their foe, and they became the uppermost.

SHAKIR : O you who believe! be helpers (in the cause) of Allah, as~ Isa son of Marium said to (his) disciples: Who are my helpers in the cause of Allah? The disciples said: We are helpers (in the cause) of Allah. So a party of the children of Israel believed and another party disbelieved; then We aided those who believed against their enemy, and they became uppermost.

M& HILALI : O you who believe! Be you helpers (in the Cause) of Allah as said 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), to Al-Hawariun(the disciples): "Who are my helpers (in the Cause) of Allah?" Al-Hawarieen (the disciples) said: "We are Allah's helpers" (i.e. we will strive in His Cause!). Then a group of the Children of Israel believed and a group disbelieved. So We gave power to those who believed against their enemies, and they became the uppermost.