72. Surah Al-Jinn (The Jinn)

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

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YUSUFALI : Say: It has been revealed to me that a company of Jinns listened (to the Qur'an). They said, 'We have really heard a wonderful Recital!

PICKTHAL : Say (O Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam]): It is revealed unto me that a company of the Jinn gave ear, and they said: Lo! we have heard a marvellous Qur'an,

SHAKIR : Say: It has been revealed to me that a party of the jinn listened, and they said: Surely we have heard a wonderful Quran,

M& HILALI : Say (O Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam]): "It has been revealed to me that a group (from three to ten in number) of jinns listened (to this Qur'an). They said: 'Verily! We have heard a wonderful Recital (this Qur'an)!

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YUSUFALI : 'It gives guidance to the Right, and we have believed therein: we shall not join (in worship) any (gods) with our Lord.

PICKTHAL : Which guideth unto righteousness, so we believe in it and we ascribe no partner unto our Lord.

SHAKIR : Guiding to the right way, so we believe in it, and we will not set up any one with our Lord:

M& HILALI : 'It guides to the Right Path, and we have believed therein, and we shall never join (in worship) anything with our Lord (Allah).

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YUSUFALI : 'And Exalted is the Majesty of our Lord: He has taken neither a wife nor a son.

PICKTHAL : And (we believe) that He - exalted be the glory of our Lord! - hath taken neither wife nor son,

SHAKIR : And that He-- exalted be the majesty of our Lord-- has not taken a consort, nor a son:

M& HILALI : 'And exalted be the Majesty of our Lord, He has taken neither a wife, nor a son (or offspring or children).

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YUSUFALI : 'There were some foolish ones among us, who used to utter extravagant lies against Allah;

PICKTHAL : And that the foolish one among us used to speak concerning Allah an atrocious lie.

SHAKIR : And that the foolish amongst us used to forge extravagant things against Allah:

M& HILALI : 'And that the foolish among us [i.e. Iblis (Satan) or the polytheists amongst the jinns] used to utter against Allah that which was wrong and not right.

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YUSUFALI : 'But we do think that no man or spirit should say aught that untrue against Allah.

PICKTHAL : And lo! we had supposed that humankind and jinn would not speak a lie concerning Allah -

SHAKIR : And that we thought that men and jinn did not utter a lie against Allah:

M& HILALI : 'And verily, we thought that men and jinns would not utter a lie against Allah.

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YUSUFALI : 'True, there were persons among mankind who took shelter with persons among the Jinns, but they increased them in folly.

PICKTHAL : And indeed (O Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam]) individuals of humankind used to invoke the protection of individuals of the jinn, so that they increased them in revolt against Allah);

SHAKIR : And that persons from among men used to seek refuge with persons from among jinn, so they increased them in wrongdoing:

M& HILALI : 'And verily, there were men among mankind who took shelter with the masculine among the jinns, but they (jinns) increased them (mankind) in sin and disbelief.

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YUSUFALI : 'And they (came to) think as ye thought, that Allah would not raise up any one (to Judgment).

PICKTHAL : And indeed they supposed, even as ye suppose, that Allah would not raise anyone (from the dead) -

SHAKIR : And that they thought as you think, that Allah would not raise anyone:

M& HILALI : 'And they thought as you thought, that Allah will not send any Messenger (to mankind or jinns).

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YUSUFALI : 'And we pried into the secrets of heaven; but we found it filled with stern guards and flaming fires.

PICKTHAL : And (the Jinn who had listened to the Qur'an said): We had sought the heaven but had found it filled with strong warders and meteors.

SHAKIR : And that we sought to reach heaven, but we found it filled with strong guards and flaming stars.

M& HILALI : 'And we have sought to reach the heaven; but found it filled with stern guards and flaming fires.

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YUSUFALI : 'We used, indeed, to sit there in (hidden) stations, to (steal) a hearing; but any who listen now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.

PICKTHAL : And we used to sit on places (high) therein to listen. But he who listeneth now findeth a flame in wait for him;

SHAKIR : And that we used to sit in some of the sitting-places thereof to steal a hearing, but he who would (try to) listen now would find a flame lying in wait for him:

M& HILALI : 'And verily, we used to sit there in stations, to (steal) a hearing, but any who listens now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.

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YUSUFALI : 'And we understand not whether ill is intended to those on earth, or whether their Lord (really) intends to guide them to right conduct.

PICKTHAL : And we know not whether harm is boded unto all who are in the earth, or whether their Lord intendeth guidance for them.

SHAKIR : And that we know not whether evil is meant for those who are on earth or whether their Lord means to bring them good:

M& HILALI : 'And we know not whether evil is intended for those on earth, or whether their Lord intends for them a Right Path.

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YUSUFALI : 'There are among us some that are righteous, and some the contrary: we follow divergent paths.

PICKTHAL : And among us there are righteous folk and among us there are far from that. We are sects having different rules.

SHAKIR : And that some of us are good and others of us are below that: we are sects following different ways:

M& HILALI : 'There are among us some that are righteous, and some the contrary; we are groups each having a different way (religious sect, etc.).

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YUSUFALI : 'But we think that we can by no means frustrate Allah throughout the earth, nor can we frustrate Him by flight.

PICKTHAL : And we know that we cannot escape from Allah in the earth, nor can we escape by flight.

SHAKIR : And that we know that we cannot escape Allah in the earth, nor can we escape Him by flight:

M& HILALI : 'And we think that we cannot escape (from the punishment of) Allah in the earth, nor can we escape (from the punishment) by flight.

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YUSUFALI : 'And as for us, since we have listened to the Guidance, we have accepted it: and any who believes in his Lord has no fear, either of a short (account) or of any injustice.

PICKTHAL : And when we heard the guidance, we believed therein, and whoso believeth in his Lord, he feareth neither loss nor oppression.

SHAKIR : And that when we heard the guidance, we believed in it; so whoever believes in his Lord, he should neither fear loss nor being overtaken (by disgrace):

M& HILALI : 'And indeed when we heard the Guidance (this Qur'an), we believed therein (Islamic Monotheism), and whosoever believes in his Lord shall have no fear, either of a decrease in the reward of his good deeds or an increase in punishment for his sins.

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YUSUFALI : 'Amongst us are some that submit their wills (to Allah), and some that swerve from justice. Now those who submit their wills - they have sought out (the path) of right conduct:

PICKTHAL : And there are among us some who have surrendered (to Allah) and there are among us some who are unjust. And whoso hath surrendered to Allah, such have taken the right path purposefully.

SHAKIR : And that some of us are those who submit, and some of us are the deviators; so whoever submits, these aim at the right way:

M& HILALI : 'And of us some are Muslims (who have submitted to Allah, after listening to this Qur'an), and of us some are Al-Qasitun(disbelievers those who have deviated from the Right Path)'. And whosoever has embraced Islam (i.e. has become a Muslim by submitting to Allah), then such have sought the Right Path."

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YUSUFALI : 'But those who swerve,- they are (but) fuel for Hell-fire'-

PICKTHAL : And as for those who are unjust, they are firewood for hell.

SHAKIR : And as to the deviators, they are fuel of hell:

M& HILALI : And as for the Qasitun (disbelievers who deviated from the Right Path), they shall be firewood for Hell,

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YUSUFALI : (And Allah's Message is): "If they (the Pagans) had (only) remained on the (right) Way, We should certainly have bestowed on them Rain in abundance.

PICKTHAL : If they (the idolaters) tread the right path, We shall give them to drink of water in abundance

SHAKIR : And that if they should keep to the (right) way, We would certainly give them to drink of abundant water,

M& HILALI : If they (non-Muslims) had believed in Allah, and went on the Right Way (i.e. Islam) We should surely have bestowed on them water (rain) in abundance.

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YUSUFALI : "That We might try them by that (means). But if any turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, He will cause him to undergo a severe Penalty.

PICKTHAL : That We may test them thereby, and whoso turneth away from the remembrance of his Lord; He will thrust him into ever-growing torment.

SHAKIR : So that We might try them with respect to it; and whoever turns aside from the reminder of his Lord, He will make him enter into an afflicting chastisement:

M& HILALI : That We might try them thereby. And whosoever turns away from the Reminder of his Lord (i.e. this Qur'an, and practice not its laws and orders), He will cause him to enter in a severe torment (i.e. Hell).

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YUSUFALI : "And the places of worship are for Allah (alone): So invoke not any one along with Allah;

PICKTHAL : And the places of worship are only for Allah, so pray not unto anyone along with Allah.

SHAKIR : And that the mosques are Allah's, therefore call not upon any one with Allah:

M& HILALI : And the mosques are for Allah (Alone), so invoke not anyone along with Allah.

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YUSUFALI : "Yet when the Devotee of Allah stands forth to invoke Him, they just make round him a dense crowd."

PICKTHAL : And when the slave of Allah stood up in prayer to Him, they crowded on him, almost stifling.

SHAKIR : And that when the servant of Allah stood up calling upon Him, they wellnigh crowded him (to death).

M& HILALI : (It has been revealed to me that) When the slave of Allah (Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam]) stood up invoking (his Lord Allah) in prayer to Him they (the jinns) just made round him a dense crowd as if sticking one over the other (in order to listen to the Prophet's recitation).

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YUSUFALI : Say: "I do no more than invoke my Lord, and I join not with Him any (false god)."

PICKTHAL : Say (unto them, O Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam]): I pray unto Allah only, and ascribe unto Him no partner.

SHAKIR : Say: I only call upon my Lord, and I do not associate any one with Him.

M& HILALI : Say (O Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam]): "I invoke only my Lord (Allah Alone), and I associate none as partners along with Him."

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YUSUFALI : Say: "It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to right conduct."

PICKTHAL : Say: Lo! I control not hurt nor benefit for you.

SHAKIR : Say: I do not control for you evil or good.

M& HILALI : Say: "It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to the Right Path."

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YUSUFALI : Say: "No one can deliver me from Allah (If I were to disobey Him), nor should I find refuge except in Him,

PICKTHAL : Say: Lo! none can protect me from Allah, nor can I find any refuge beside Him

SHAKIR : Say: Surely no one can protect me against Allah, nor can I find besides Him any place of refuge:

M& HILALI : Say (O Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam]): "None can protect me from Allah's punishment (if I were to disobey Him), nor should I find refuge except in Him.

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YUSUFALI : "Unless I proclaim what I receive from Allah and His Messages: for any that disobey Allah and His Messenger,- for them is Hell: they shall dwell therein for ever."

PICKTHAL : (Mine is) but conveyance (of the Truth) from Allah, and His messages; and whoso disobeyeth Allah and His messenger, lo! his is fire of hell, wherein such dwell for ever.

SHAKIR : (It is) only a delivering (of communications) from Allah and His messages; and whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger surely he shall have the fire of hell to abide therein for a long time.

M& HILALI : "(Mine is) but conveyance (of the truth) from Allah and His Messages (of Islamic Monotheism), and whosoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, then verily, for him is the Fire of Hell, he shall dwell therein forever ."

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YUSUFALI : At length, when they see (with their own eyes) that which they are promised,- then will they know who it is that is weakest in (his) helper and least important in point of numbers.

PICKTHAL : Till (the day) when they shall behold that which they are promised (they may doubt); but then they will know (for certain) who is weaker in allies and less in multitude.

SHAKIR : Until when they see what they are threatened with, then shall they know who is weaker in helpers and fewer in number.

M& HILALI : Till, when they see that which they are promised, then they will know who it is that is weaker concerning helpers and less important concerning numbers.

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YUSUFALI : Say: "I know not whether the (Punishment) which ye are promised is near, or whether my Lord will appoint for it a distant term.

PICKTHAL : Say (O Muhammad, unto the disbelievers): I know not whether that which ye are promised is nigh, or if my Lord hath set a distant term for it.

SHAKIR : Say: I do not know whether that with which you are threatened be nigh or whether my Lord will appoint for it a term:

M& HILALI : Say (O Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wa sallam]): "I know not whether (the punishment) which you are promised is near or whether my Lord will appoint for it a distant term.

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YUSUFALI : "He (alone) knows the Unseen, nor does He make any one acquainted with His Mysteries,-

PICKTHAL : (He is) the Knower of the Unseen, and He revealeth unto none His secret,

SHAKIR : The Knower of the unseen! so He does not reveal His secrets to any,

M& HILALI : "(He Alone) the All-Knower of the Gha'ib (unseen), and He reveals to none His Gha'ib (unseen)."

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YUSUFALI : "Except a messenger whom He has chosen: and then He makes a band of watchers march before him and behind him,

PICKTHAL : Save unto every messenger whom He hath chosen, and then He maketh a guard to go before him and a guard behind him

SHAKIR : Except to him whom He chooses as a messenger; for surely He makes a guard to march before him and after him,

M& HILALI : Except to a Messenger (from mankind) whom He has chosen (He informs him of unseen as much as He likes), and then He makes a band of watching guards (angels) to march before him and behind him.

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YUSUFALI : "That He may know that they have (truly) brought and delivered the Messages of their Lord: and He surrounds (all the mysteries) that are with them, and takes account of every single thing."

PICKTHAL : That He may know that they have indeed conveyed the messages of their Lord. He surroundeth all their doings, and He keepeth count of all things.

SHAKIR : So that He may know that they have truly delivered the messages of their Lord, and He encompasses what is with them and He records the number of all things.

M& HILALI : [He (Allah) protects them (the Messengers)], till He sees that they (the Messengers) have conveyed the Messages of their Lord (Allah). And He (Allah) surrounds all that which is with them, and He (Allah) keeps count of all things (i.e. He knows the exact number of everything).