Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran

Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - Sura 68
al-Qalam - The Pen
Total Verses: 52

‏68:1 سورة القلم بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ٛــــ ن والقلم ومايسطرون

Transliteration	Noon waalqalami wama yasturoona
Literal	N and the writing utensil/pen and what they write/inscribe/draft.

Yusuf Ali	Nun. By the Pen and the (Record) which (men) write,-
Pickthal	Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith),
Arberry	Nun. By the Pen, and what they inscribe,
Shakir	Noon. I swear by the pen and what the angels write,
Sarwar	Nun. By the pen and by what you write,.
Khalifa	NuN, the pen, and what they (the people) write.
Hilali/Khan	Noon. (These letters (Noon, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Quran, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings).By the pen and what the (angels) write (in the Records of men).
H/K/Saheeh	Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe,
Malik	Nun. By the pen and what they write.[1]
QXP	N. Nuon. The Inkpot. And the Pen, and all that they write, stand witness. (The high domain of knowledge will bear out that):
Maulana Ali	(By) the inkstand and the pen and that which they write!
Free Minds	N, the pen, and what they write.
Qaribullah	Noon. By the Pen and that (the angels) write,

George Sale	N. By the pen, and what they write,
JM Rodwell	Nun. By the PEN and by what they write,

Asad	Nun. 1 CONSIDER the pen, and all that they write [therewith]!

al-Qalam 068:002

‏68:2 ماانت بنعمة ربك بمجنون

Transliteration	Ma anta biniAAmati rabbika bimajnoonin
Literal	you are not with your Lord's blessing/goodness with mad/insane.

Yusuf Ali	Thou art not, by the Grace of thy Lord, mad or possessed.
Pickthal	Thou art not, for thy Lord's favour unto thee, a madman.
Arberry	thou art not, by the blessing of thy Lord, a man possessed.
Shakir	By the grace of your Lord you are not mad.
Sarwar	(Muhammad), you are not insane, thanks to the bounty of your Lord.
Khalifa	You have attained a great blessing from your Lord; you are not crazy.
Hilali/Khan	You (O Muhammad SAW) are not, by the Grace of your Lord, a madman.
H/K/Saheeh	You are not, [O Muúammad], by the favor of your Lord, a madman.
Malik	By the grace of your Lord you are not a madman,[2]
QXP	You (O Messenger), by the Grace of your Lord, are not a madman.
Maulana Ali	By the grace of thy Lord thou art not mad.
Free Minds	You are not, by the blessing of your Lord, a madman.
Qaribullah	you are not, because of the favor of your Lord, mad.

George Sale	thou, O Mohammed, through the grace of thy Lord, art not distracted.
JM Rodwell	Thou, O Prophet; by the grace of thy Lord art not possessed!

Asad	Thou art not, by thy Sustainer's grace, a madman!

al-Qalam 068:003

‏68:3 وان لك لاجرا غير ممنون

Transliteration	Wa-inna laka laajran ghayra mamnoonin
Literal	And that truly for you (is) a reward (E) not interrupted/weakened (continuous).

Yusuf Ali	Nay, verily for thee is a Reward unfailing:
Pickthal	And lo! thine verily will be a reward unfailing.
Arberry	Surely thou shalt have a wage unfailing;
Shakir	And most surely you shall have a reward never to be cut off.
Sarwar	You will certainly receive a never-ending reward.
Khalifa	You have attained a recompense that is well deserved.
Hilali/Khan	And verily, for you (O Muhammad SAW) will be an endless reward.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted.
Malik	and you shall have a never ending reward.[3]
QXP	And, behold, yours will be an everlasting reward.
Maulana Ali	And surely thine is a reward never to be cut off.
Free Minds	And you will have a reward that is well deserved.
Qaribullah	Indeed, there is an unfailing wage for you.

George Sale	Verily there is prepared for thee an everlasting reward:
JM Rodwell	And truly a boundless recompense doth await thee,

Asad	And, verily, thine shall be a reward neverending -

al-Qalam 068:004

‏68:4 وانك لعلى خلق عظيم

Transliteration	Wa-innaka laAAala khuluqin AAatheemin
Literal	And that you are on (E) great nature/character.

Yusuf Ali	And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character.
Pickthal	And lo! thou art of a tremendous nature.
Arberry	surely thou art upon a mighty morality.
Shakir	And most surely you conform (yourself) to sublime morality.
Sarwar	You have attained a high moral standard.
Khalifa	You are blessed with a great moral character.
Hilali/Khan	And verily, you (O Muhammad SAW) are on an exalted standard of character.
H/K/Saheeh	And indeed, you are of a great moral character.
Malik	You are of the highest noble character.[4]
QXP	For, verily, you are of the noblest moral character!
Maulana Ali	And surely thou hast sublime morals.
Free Minds	And you are of a high moral character.
Qaribullah	Surely, you (Prophet Muhammad) are of a great morality.

George Sale	For thou art of a noble disposition.
JM Rodwell	For thou art of a noble nature.

Asad	for, behold, thou keepest indeed to a sublime way of life;

al-Qalam 068:005

‏68:5 فستبصر ويبصرون

Transliteration	Fasatubsiru wayubsiroona
Literal	So you will see/look/understand, and they (will) see/look/understand.

Yusuf Ali	Soon wilt thou see, and they will see,
Pickthal	And thou wilt see and they will see
Arberry	So thou shalt see, and they will see,
Shakir	So you shall see, and they (too) shall see,
Sarwar	You will see and they will also see
Khalifa	You will see, and they will see.
Hilali/Khan	You will see, and they will see,
H/K/Saheeh	So you will see and they will see
Malik	Soon you will see - as they will see[5]
QXP	And soon you will see and they will see.
Maulana Ali	So thou wilt see, and they (too) will see,
Free Minds	So you will see, and they will see.
Qaribullah	You shall see and they will see

George Sale	Thou shalt see, and the infidels shall see,
JM Rodwell	But thou shalt see and they shall see

Asad	and [one day] thou shalt see, and they [who now deride thee] shall see,

al-Qalam 068:006

‏68:6 بايكم المفتون

Transliteration	Bi-ayyikumu almaftoonu
Literal	With which of you (is) the insane.

Yusuf Ali	Which of you is afflicted with madness.
Pickthal	Which of you is the demented.
Arberry	which of you is the demented.
Shakir	Which of you is afflicted with madness.
Sarwar	which of you has been afflicted by insanity.
Khalifa	Which of you are condemned
Hilali/Khan	Which of you is afflicted with madness.
H/K/Saheeh	Which of you is the afflicted [by a devil].
Malik	- which of you is afflicted with madness.[6]
QXP	Which of you is the demented. (Outstanding knowledge plus sublime character can only be compatible with a great mind).
Maulana Ali	Which of you is mad.
Free Minds	Which of you are condemned.
Qaribullah	which of you is the demented.

George Sale	which of you are bereaved of your senses.
JM Rodwell	Which of you is the demented.

Asad	which of you was bereft of reason.

al-Qalam 068:007

‏68:7 ان ربك هو اعلم بمن ضل عن سبيله وهو اعلم بالمهتدين

Transliteration	Inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bialmuhtadeena
Literal	That truly your Lord He is more knowing with who misguided from His way/path , and He is more knowing with the guided.

Yusuf Ali	Verily it is thy Lord that knoweth best, which (among men) hath strayed from His Path: and He knoweth best those who receive (true) Guidance.
Pickthal	Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who walk aright.
Arberry	Surely thy Lord knows very well those who have gone astray from His way, and He knows very well those who are guided.
Shakir	Surely your Lord best knows him who errs from His way, and He best knows the followers of the right course.
Sarwar	Your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His path and who is rightly guided.
Khalifa	Your Lord is fully aware of those who strayed off His path, and He is fully aware of those who are guided.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, your Lord knows better, who (among men) has gone astray from His Path, and He knows better those who are guided.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has gone astray from His way, and He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.
Malik	Surely it is your Lord Who knows those who have strayed from His Way, as He knows best those who are rightly guided.[7]
QXP	Verily, your Lord knows best him who strays from His Way, and He knows best those who are rightly guided.
Maulana Ali	Surely thy Lord knows best who is erring from His way, and He knows best those who go aright.
Free Minds	Your Lord is fully aware of those who strayed off His path, and He is fully aware of those who are guided.
Qaribullah	Indeed, your Lord knows very well those who strayed from His Path, and those who are guided.

George Sale	Verily thy Lord well knoweth him who wandereth from his path; and He well knoweth those who are rightly directed:
JM Rodwell	Now thy Lord! well knoweth He the man who erreth from his path, and well doth he know those who have yielded to Guidance;

Asad	Verily, thy Sustainer alone is fully aware as to who has strayed from His path, Just as He alone is fully aware of those who have found the right way.

al-Qalam 068:008

‏68:8 فلاتطع المكذبين

Transliteration	Fala tutiAAi almukaththibeena
Literal	So do not obey the liars/deniers/falsifiers.

Yusuf Ali	So hearken not to those who deny (the Truth).
Pickthal	Therefor obey not thou the rejecters
Arberry	So obey thou not those who cry lies.
Shakir	So do not yield to the rejecters.
Sarwar	Do not yield to those who reject the Truth.
Khalifa	Do not obey the rejectors.
Hilali/Khan	So (O Muhammad SAW) obey not the deniers ((of Islamic Monotheism those who belie the Verses of Allah), the Oneness of Allah, and the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad SAW), etc.)
H/K/Saheeh	Then do not obey the deniers.
Malik	So do not yield to the unbelievers.[8]
QXP	Hence, pay no heed to the rejecters.
Maulana Ali	So obey not the rejectors.
Free Minds	So do not obey those who deny.
Qaribullah	Therefore, do not obey those who belie,

George Sale	Wherefore obey not those who charge thee with imposture.
JM Rodwell	Give not place, therefore, to those who treat thee as a liar:

Asad	Hence, defer not to [the likes and dislikes of] those who give the lie to the truth:

al-Qalam 068:009

‏68:9 ودوا لو تدهن فيدهنون

Transliteration	Waddoo law tudhinu fayudhinoona
Literal	They wished/desired if you grease/flatter with hypocrisy , so they grease/flatter with hypocrisy .

Yusuf Ali	Their desire is that thou shouldst be pliant: so would they be pliant.
Pickthal	Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.
Arberry	They wish that thou shouldst compromise, then they would compromise.
Shakir	They wish that you should be pliant so they (too) would be pliant.
Sarwar	They would like you to relent to them so that they could also relent towards you.
Khalifa	They wish that you compromise, so they too can compromise.
Hilali/Khan	They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them, so they (too) would compromise with you.
H/K/Saheeh	They wish that you would soften [in your position], so they would soften [toward you].
Malik	They desire you to compromise a little, so they too would compromise.[9]
QXP	They wish that you strike a deal with them so that they can strike a deal (and compromise on a middle grounds between Truth and Falsehood (10:15), (11:113), (17:74)).
Maulana Ali	They wish that thou shouldst be pliant, so they (too) would be pliant.
Free Minds	They wish that you compromise, so they too can compromise.
Qaribullah	they wish you would compromise, then, they would compromise.

George Sale	They desire that thou shouldest be easy with them, and they will be easy with thee.
JM Rodwell	They desire thee to deal smoothly with them: then would they be smooth as oil with thee:

Asad	they would like thee to be soft [with them], so that they might be soft [with thee].

al-Qalam 068:010

‏68:10 ولاتطع كل حلاف مهين

Transliteration	Wala tutiAA kulla hallafin maheenin
Literal	And do not obey every/each habitual swearer despised/humiliated .

Yusuf Ali	Heed not the type of despicable men,- ready with oaths,
Pickthal	Neither obey thou each feeble oath-monger,
Arberry	And obey thou not every mean swearer,
Shakir	And yield not to any mean swearer
Sarwar	Do not yield to one persistent in swearing,
Khalifa	Do not obey every lowly swearer.
Hilali/Khan	And obey not everyone who swears much, and is considered worthless,
H/K/Saheeh	And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer
Malik	Neither yield to any mean oath-monger,[10]
QXP	- And yield not to any petty oath-monger. (Repetitious swearing hurts the credibility of a person).
Maulana Ali	And obey not any mean swearer,
Free Minds	And do not obey every lowly swearer.
Qaribullah	And do not obey every mean swearer,

George Sale	But obey not any who is a common swearer, a despicable fellow,
JM Rodwell	But yield not to the man of oaths, a despicable person,

Asad	Furthermore, 6 defer not to the contemptible swearer of oaths,

al-Qalam 068:011

‏68:11 هماز مشاء بنميم

Transliteration	Hammazin mashsha-in binameemin
Literal	Backbiter/urger , walking gossiper with slander/malice .

Yusuf Ali	A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
Pickthal	Detracter, spreader abroad of slanders,
Arberry	backbiter, going about with slander,
Shakir	Defamer, going about with slander
Sarwar	back-biting, gossiping,
Khalifa	A slanderer, a backbiter.
Hilali/Khan	A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
H/K/Saheeh	[And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip
Malik	mischief making slanderer,[11]
QXP	- Or to a defamer that goes about spreading slander.
Maulana Ali	Defamer, going about with slander,
Free Minds	A slanderer, a backbiter.
Qaribullah	the backbiter who goes about slandering,

George Sale	a defamer, going about with slander,
JM Rodwell	Defamer, going about with slander,

Asad	[or to] the slanderer that goes about with defaming tales,

al-Qalam 068:012

‏68:12 مناع للخير معتد اثيم

Transliteration	MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin atheemin
Literal	Miser/often preventing to the good/generosity , transgressor/violator , sinner/criminal.

Yusuf Ali	(Habitually) hindering (all) good, transgressing beyond bounds, deep in sin,
Pickthal	Hinderer of the good, transgressor, malefactor
Arberry	hinderer of good, guilty aggressor, coarse-grained,
Shakir	Forbidder of good, outstepping the limits, sinful,
Sarwar	obstructing virtues, a sinful transgressor,
Khalifa	Forbidder of charity, a transgressor, a sinner.
Hilali/Khan	Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,
H/K/Saheeh	A preventer of good, transgressing and sinful,
Malik	opponent of good, transgressor,[12]
QXP	- Or to a withholder of the good and of wealth, trespasser of values, low in virtue.
Maulana Ali	Hinderer of good, outstepping the limits, sinful,
Free Minds	Forbidder of charity, a transgressor, a sinner.
Qaribullah	those who hinder good, the guilty aggressor,

George Sale	who forbiddeth that which is good, who is also a transgressor, a wicked person,
JM Rodwell	Hinderer of the good, transgressor, criminal,

Asad	[or] the withholder of good, [or] the sinful aggressor,

al-Qalam 068:013

‏68:13 عتل بعد ذلك زنيم

Transliteration	AAutullin baAAda thalika zaneemin
Literal	Rough/rude , after that a known mean low or evil person .

Yusuf Ali	Violent (and cruel),- with all that, base-born,-
Pickthal	Greedy therewithal, intrusive.
Arberry	moreover ignoble,
Shakir	Ignoble, besides all that, base-born;
Sarwar	ill-mannered, and moraly corrupt or that because he may possess wealth and children.
Khalifa	Unappreciative, and greedy.
Hilali/Khan	Cruel, after all that base-born (of illegitimate birth),
H/K/Saheeh	Cruel, moreover, and an illegitimate pretender.
Malik	wicked oppressor, and above all, ignoble by birth,[13]
QXP	- Or to one greedy to the extent of insensitivity, and, in addition, worthless to the society.
Maulana Ali	Ignoble, besides all that, notoriously mischievous --
Free Minds	Unappreciative, and greedy.
Qaribullah	the crude of low character

George Sale	cruel, and besides this, of spurious birth:
JM Rodwell	Harsh-beside this, impure by birth,

Asad	[or] one who is cruel, by greed possessed, 7 and, in addition to all this, utterly useless [to his fellow-men].

al-Qalam 068:014

‏68:14 ان كان ذا مال وبنين

Transliteration	An kana tha malin wabaneena
Literal	That (E) he was (owner) of property/wealth and sons and daughters.

Yusuf Ali	Because he possesses wealth and (numerous) sons.
Pickthal	It is because he is possessed of wealth and children
Arberry	because he has wealth and sons.
Shakir	Because he possesses wealth and sons.
Sarwar	When Our revelations are recited to him,
Khalifa	Even though he possessed enough money and children.
Hilali/Khan	(He was so) because he had wealth and children.
H/K/Saheeh	Because he is a possessor of wealth and children,
Malik	though he be possessing wealth and children.[14]
QXP	- Or he who because of his riches and party,
Maulana Ali	Because he possess wealth and sons.
Free Minds	Because he possessed money and children.
Qaribullah	because he has wealth and sons.

George Sale	Although he be possessed of wealth and many children:
JM Rodwell	Though a man of riches and blessed with sons.

Asad	Is it because he is possessed of worldly goods and children

al-Qalam 068:015

‏68:15 اذا تتلى عليه اياتنا قال اساطير الاولين

Transliteration	Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru al-awwaleena
Literal	If Our verses/evidences are read/recited on him, he said: "The first's/beginner's myths ."

Yusuf Ali	When to him are rehearsed Our Signs, "Tales of the ancients", he cries!
Pickthal	That, when Our revelations are recited unto him, he saith: Mere fables of the men of old.
Arberry	When Our signs are recited to him, he says, 'Fairy-tales of the ancients!'
Shakir	When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.
Sarwar	he says, "These are ancient legends".
Khalifa	When our revelations are recited to him, he says, "Tales from the past!"
Hilali/Khan	When Our Verses (of the Quran) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!"
H/K/Saheeh	When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
Malik	When Our revelations are recited to him , he says: "They are nothing but the tales of the ancients."[15]
QXP	- Says, "Fables of ancient times", whenever Our Messages are conveyed to him.
Maulana Ali	When Our messages are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore!
Free Minds	When Our revelations are recited to him, he says: "Tales from the past!"
Qaribullah	When Our verses are recited to him, he says: 'They are but fairytales of the ancients! '

George Sale	When our signs are rehearsed unto him, he saith, they are fables of the ancients.
JM Rodwell	Who when our wondrous verses are recited to him saith-"Fables of the ancients."

Asad	that, whenever Our messages are conveyed to him, such a one says, "Fables of ancient times"?

al-Qalam 068:016

‏68:16 سنسمه على الخرطوم

Transliteration	Sanasimuhu AAala alkhurtoomi
Literal	We will brand him by fire/mark him on the nose/trunk/snout (usually used for elephants).

Yusuf Ali	Soon shall We brand (the beast) on the snout!
Pickthal	We shall brand him on the nose.
Arberry	We shall brand him upon the muzzle!
Shakir	We will brand him on the nose.
Sarwar	We shall brand him on his nose.
Khalifa	We will mark his face.
Hilali/Khan	We shall brand him over the nose!
H/K/Saheeh	We will brand him upon the snout.
Malik	Soon We shall brand him on the snout.[16]
QXP	- We shall brand such a person with manifest disgrace! ('Branding the snout' alludes to bringing to visible disgrace a person who chooses to live at the subhuman level).
Maulana Ali	We shall brand him on the snout.
Free Minds	We will mark him on the path.
Qaribullah	We shall mark him upon his nose!

George Sale	We will stigmatize him on the nose.
JM Rodwell	We will brand him on the nostrils.

Asad	[For this] We shall brand him with indelible disgrace!

al-Qalam 068:017

‏68:17 انا بلوناهم كما بلونا اصحاب الجنة اذ اقسموا ليصرمنها مصبحين

Transliteration	Inna balawnahum kama balawna as-haba aljannati ith aqsamoo layasrimunnaha musbiheena
Literal	We (E) tested them as/like We tested the treed garden's owners/friends/company when they swore/made oath (that) they will cut it off (E) (will harvest it) by the morning/day break.

Yusuf Ali	Verily We have tried them as We tried the People of the Garden, when they resolved to gather the fruits of the (garden) in the morning.
Pickthal	Lo! We have tried them as We tried the owners of the garden when they vowed that they would pluck its fruit next morning,
Arberry	Now We have tried them, even as We tried the owners of the garden when they swore they would pluck in the morning
Shakir	Surely We will try them as We tried the owners of the garden, when they swore that they would certainly cut off the produce in the morning,
Sarwar	We have tested them in the same way as we tested the dwellers of the garden (in Yemen) when they swore to pluck all the fruits of the garden in the morning,
Khalifa	We have tested them like we tested the owners of the garden who swore that they will harvest it in the morning.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, We have tried them as We tried the people of the garden, when they swore to pluck the fruits of the (garden) in the morning,
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, We have tried them as We tried the companions of the garden, when they swore to cut its fruit in the [early] morning
Malik	Surely We shall try them as We tried the owners of the garden when they swore that they would pluck its fruit the next morning,[17]
QXP	Behold, We have tried such people as We tried the owners of the garden who swore that they would pluck its fruit in the morning. (18:32-44).
Maulana Ali	We shall try them as We tried the owners of the garden, when they swore to pluck its fruits in the morning,
Free Minds	We have tested them like We tested those who owned the paradise, when they swore that they will harvest it in the morning.
Qaribullah	We have tried them as We tried the owners of the garden who had sworn that in the morning they would reap it,

George Sale	Verily We have tried the Meccans, as We formerly tried the owners of the garden; when they swore that they would gather the fruit thereof in the morning,
JM Rodwell	Verily, we have proved them (the Meccans) as we proved the owners of the garden, when they swore that at morn they would cut its fruits;

Asad	[As for such sinners,] behold, We [but] try them 11 as We tried the owners of a certain garden who vowed that they would surely harvest its fruit on the morrow,

al-Qalam 068:018

‏68:18 ولايستثنون

Transliteration	Wala yastathnoona
Literal	And nor they exempt/make exception.

Yusuf Ali	But made no reservation, ("If it be Allah's Will").
Pickthal	And made no exception (for the Will of Allah);
Arberry	and they added not the saving words.
Shakir	And were not willing to set aside a portion (for the poor).
Sarwar	without adding ("if God wills").
Khalifa	They were so absolutely sure.
Hilali/Khan	Without saying: Insha Allah (If Allah will).
H/K/Saheeh	Without making exception.
Malik	without adding any reservation ( such as God willing).[18]
QXP	And made no exception (for the needy poor).
Maulana Ali	And would not set aside a portion (for the poor).
Free Minds	They were without doubt.
Qaribullah	without adding to their swearing, (Allah willing, InshaAllah).

George Sale	and added not the exception, if it please God:
JM Rodwell	But added no reserve.

Asad	and made no allowance [for the will of God]:

al-Qalam 068:019

‏68:19 فطاف عليها طائف من ربك وهم نائمون

Transliteration	Fatafa AAalayha ta-ifun min rabbika wahum na-imoona
Literal	So a circler/walker (twister/tornado) circled/walked on them, and (while) they are sleeping/quiet/ still .

Yusuf Ali	Then there came on the (garden) a visitation from thy Lord, (which swept away) all around, while they were asleep.
Pickthal	Then a visitation from thy Lord came upon it while they slept
Arberry	Then a visitation from thy Lord visited it, while they were sleeping,
Shakir	Then there encompassed it a visitation from your Lord while they were sleeping.
Sarwar	A visitor from your Lord circled around the garden during the night while they were asleep
Khalifa	A passing (storm) from your Lord passed by it while they were asleep.
Hilali/Khan	Then there passed by on the (garden) something (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it while they were asleep.
H/K/Saheeh	So there came upon the garden an affliction from your Lord while they were asleep.
Malik	So a calamity from your Lord came down upon it while they slept,[19]
QXP	Then a tornado from your Lord struck it while they slept.
Maulana Ali	But a visitation from thy Lord came on it, while they slept.
Free Minds	So a passing sent from your Lord came to it while they all were asleep.
Qaribullah	Then, a visitation from your Lord came down upon it while they slept,

George Sale	Wherefore a surrounding destruction from thy Lord encompassed it, while they slept;
JM Rodwell	Wherefore an encircling desolation from thy Lord swept round it while they slumbered,

Asad	whereupon a visitation for thy Sustainer came upon that [garden] while they were asleep,

al-Qalam 068:020

‏68:20 فاصبحت كالصريم

Transliteration	Faasbahat kaalssareemi
Literal	So it became/became in the morning as/like the harvested land/isolated sandy area .

Yusuf Ali	So the (garden) became, by the morning, like a dark and desolate spot, (whose fruit had been gathered).
Pickthal	And in the morning it was as if plucked.
Arberry	and in the morning it was as if it were a garden plucked.
Shakir	So it became as black, barren land.
Sarwar	and the garden was turned into a barren desert.
Khalifa	By morning, it was barren.
Hilali/Khan	So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins).
H/K/Saheeh	And it became as though reaped.
Malik	and by the morning it lay as if it had been already harvested.[20]
QXP	So that by the morning it was barren, bleak.
Maulana Ali	So it became as black, barren land --
Free Minds	Thus, it became barren.
Qaribullah	and in the morning it was if the garden had been reaped.

George Sale	and in the morning it became like a garden whose fruits had been gathered.
JM Rodwell	And in the morning it was like a garden whose fruits had all been cut.

Asad	so that by the morrow it became barren and bleak.

al-Qalam 068:021

‏68:21 فتنادوا مصبحين

Transliteration	Fatanadaw musbiheena
Literal	So they called each other in the morning/daybreak:

Yusuf Ali	As the morning broke, they called out, one to another,-
Pickthal	And they cried out one unto another in the morning,
Arberry	In the morning they called to one another,
Shakir	And they called out to each other in the morning,
Sarwar	In the morning they called out to one another,
Khalifa	They called on each other in the morning.
Hilali/Khan	Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke,
H/K/Saheeh	And they called one another at morning,
Malik	At daybreak they called out to one another,[21]
QXP	Now, in the morning, they called out unto one another.
Maulana Ali	Then they called out one to another in the morning,
Free Minds	They called on one another when they awoke.
Qaribullah	(Then) in the morning they called out to one another, saying:

George Sale	And they called the one to the other as they rose in the morning, saying,
JM Rodwell	Then at dawn they called to each other,

Asad	Now when they rose at early morn, they called unto one another,

al-Qalam 068:022

‏68:22 ان اغدوا على حرثكم ان كنتم صارمين

Transliteration	Ani ighdoo AAala harthikum in kuntum sarimeena
Literal	That (E) go early on (to) your cultivation/plantation if you were cutting/shearing off (harvesting).

Yusuf Ali	"Go ye to your tilth (betimes) in the morning, if ye would gather the fruits."
Pickthal	Saying: Run unto your field if ye would pluck (the fruit).
Arberry	'Come forth betimes upon your tillage, if you would pluck!'
Shakir	Saying: Go early to your tilth if you would cut (the produce).
Sarwar	Go early to your farms, if you want to pluck the fruits.
Khalifa	"Let us harvest the crop."
Hilali/Khan	Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits."
H/K/Saheeh	[Saying], "Go early to your crop if you would cut the fruit."
Malik	saying: "Go out early to your crop, if you want to pick its fruit."[22]
QXP	"Go early to your field if you want to pick the fruit."
Maulana Ali	Saying: Go early to your tilth, if you would pluck (the fruit).
Free Minds	"Let us go this morning to harvest the crop."
Qaribullah	'Come out to your tillage if you want to reap! '

George Sale	Go out early to your plantation, if ye intend to gather the fruit thereof:
JM Rodwell	Go out early to your field, if ye would cut your dates.

Asad	"Go early to your tilth if you want to harvest the fruit!"

al-Qalam 068:023

‏68:23 فانطلقوا وهم يتخافتون

Transliteration	Faintalaqoo wahum yatakhafatoona
Literal	So they left/set out , and they are conversing quietly:

Yusuf Ali	So they departed, conversing in secret low tones, (saying)-
Pickthal	So they went off, saying one unto another in low tones:
Arberry	So they departed, whispering together,
Shakir	So they went, while they consulted together secretly,
Sarwar	They all left, whispering to one another,
Khalifa	On their way, they confided to each other.
Hilali/Khan	So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying),
H/K/Saheeh	So they set out, while lowering their voices,
Malik	So they went, whispering to one another:[23]
QXP	So they went off whispering unto one another.
Maulana Ali	So they went, while they said one to another in low tones:
Free Minds	So they went, while conversing.
Qaribullah	And so they departed, whispering to one another:

George Sale	So they went on, whispering to one another,
JM Rodwell	So on they went whispering to each other,

Asad	Thus they launched forth, whispering unto one another,

al-Qalam 068:024

‏68:24 ان لايدخلنها اليوم عليكم مسكين

Transliteration	An la yadkhulannaha alyawma AAalaykum miskeenun
Literal	That (E) no poor oppressed enters it (E) on you today/the day.

Yusuf Ali	"Let not a single indigent person break in upon you into the (garden) this day."
Pickthal	No needy man shall enter it to-day against you.
Arberry	'No needy man shall enter it today against your will.'
Shakir	Saying: No poor man shall enter it today upon you.
Sarwar	Let no beggar come to the garden.
Khalifa	That from then on, none of them would be poor.
Hilali/Khan	No Miskeen (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today.
H/K/Saheeh	[Saying], "There will surely not enter it today upon you [any] poor person."
Malik	Let no needy person enter upon you in the garden today.[24]
QXP	"Let not a single poor come near you today."
Maulana Ali	No poor man shall enter it to-day to you --
Free Minds	That from today, none of them would ever be poor.
Qaribullah	'No needy person shall set foot in it today. '

George Sale	no poor man shall enter the garden upon you, this day.
JM Rodwell	No poor man shall set foot this day within your garden;

Asad	"Indeed, no needy person shall enter it today [and come] upon you [unawares],"

al-Qalam 068:025

‏68:25 وغدوا على حرد قادرين

Transliteration	Waghadaw AAala hardin qadireena
Literal	And they went early on anger/prevention , capable/able .

Yusuf Ali	And they opened the morning, strong in an (unjust) resolve.
Pickthal	They went betimes, strong in (this) purpose.
Arberry	And they went forth early, determined upon their purpose.
Shakir	And in the morning they went, having the power to prevent.
Sarwar	They were resolved to repel the beggars.
Khalifa	They were so absolutely sure of their harvest.
Hilali/Khan	And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).
H/K/Saheeh	And they went early in determination, [assuming themselves] able.
Malik	Thus they went out, fixed in their stingy resolve (not to give any fruit to the poor people, as if they had the full control over harvesting the fruit).[25]
QXP	And early they went strong in their resolve (to keep the poor away).
Maulana Ali	And in the morning they went, having the power to prevent.
Free Minds	And they went, ready to harvest.
Qaribullah	And they went out early, determined in their resolve.

George Sale	And they went forth early, with a determined purpose.
JM Rodwell	And they went out at daybreak with this settled purpose.

Asad	- and early they went, strongly bent upon their purpose.

al-Qalam 068:026

‏68:26 فلما راوها قالوا انا لضالون

Transliteration	Falamma raawha qaloo inna ladalloona
Literal	So when they saw it, they said: "That we are misguided (E)."

Yusuf Ali	But when they saw the (garden), they said: "We have surely lost our way:
Pickthal	But when they saw it, they said: Lo! we are in error!
Arberry	But when they saw it, they said, 'Surely we are gone astray;
Shakir	But when they saw it, they said: Most surely we have gone astray
Sarwar	When they saw the garden, they said, "Surely we have lost our way.
Khalifa	But when they saw it, they said, "We were so wrong!
Hilali/Khan	But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray,"
H/K/Saheeh	But when they saw it, they said, "Indeed, we are lost;
Malik	But when they saw the garden, they cried: "Surely we must have lost our way![26]
QXP	But when they saw it, they said, "Behold, we have lost our way."
Maulana Ali	But when they saw it, they said: Surely we are in error;
Free Minds	But when they saw it, they said: "We have gone astray!"
Qaribullah	But when they saw it they said: 'We have surely gone astray.

George Sale	And when they saw the garden blasted and destroyed, they said, we have certainly mistaken our way:
JM Rodwell	But when they beheld it, they said, "Truly we have been in fault:

Asad	But as soon as they beheld [the garden and could not recognize] it, they exclaimed, "Surely we have lost our way!"

al-Qalam 068:027

‏68:27 بل نحن محرومون

Transliteration	Bal nahnu mahroomoona
Literal	But we are deprived.

Yusuf Ali	"Indeed we are shut out (of the fruits of our labour)!"
Pickthal	Nay, but we are desolate!
Arberry	nay, rather we have been robbed!'
Shakir	Nay! we are made to suffer privation.
Sarwar	(No, we are not lost.) In fact, we have been deprived of everything".
Khalifa	"Now, we have nothing!"
Hilali/Khan	(Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!"
H/K/Saheeh	Rather, we have been deprived."
Malik	Nay, we have become destitute."[27]
QXP	(Then they realized), "Ah! Now we are destitute."
Maulana Ali	Nay, we are made to suffer privation.
Free Minds	"Now, we have nothing!"
Qaribullah	No, rather, we have been prevented! '

George Sale	But when they found it to be their own garden, they cried, verily we are not permitted to reap the fruit thereof.
JM Rodwell	Yes! we are forbidden our fruits."

Asad	- [and then,] "Nay, but we have been rendered destitute!"

al-Qalam 068:028

‏68:28 قال اوسطهم الم اقل لكم لولا تسبحون

Transliteration	Qala awsatuhum alam aqul lakum lawla tusabbihoona
Literal	Their most honoured/moderate said: "Did I not say to you if only you praise/glorify?"

Yusuf Ali	Said one of them, more just (than the rest): "Did I not say to you, 'Why not glorify (Allah)?'"
Pickthal	The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah)?
Arberry	Said the most moderate of them, 'Did I not say to you, "Why do you not give glory?"'
Shakir	The best of them said: Did I not say to you, Why do you not glorify (Allah)?
Sarwar	A reasonable one among them said, "Did I not tell you that you should glorify God?".
Khalifa	The righteous among them said, "If only you had glorified (God)!"
Hilali/Khan	The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why do you not say: Insha Allah (If Allah will)."
H/K/Saheeh	The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allah]?' "
Malik	The most upright among them said: "Did I not tell you to glorify Allah? Why did you not glorify Him?"[28]
QXP	Said the most balanced among them, "Did I not tell you - why did you not work aright (thinking of the poor)?" ('Sabh' = Swim in strides = Work hard = Labor for a noble cause).
Maulana Ali	The best of them said: Said I not to you, Why do you not glorify (Allah)?
Free Minds	The best among them said: "If only you had glorified!"
Qaribullah	(Whereupon) the best among them said: 'Did I not say to you to exalt (Allah)? '

George Sale	The worthier of them said, did I not say unto you, will ye not give praise unto God?
JM Rodwell	The most rightminded of them said, "Did I not say to you, Will ye not give praise to God?"

Asad	Said the most right-minded among them: "Did I not tell you, 'Will you not extol God's limitless glory?'"

al-Qalam 068:029

‏68:29 قالوا سبحان ربنا انا كنا ظالمين

Transliteration	Qaloo subhana rabbina inna kunna thalimeena
Literal	They said: "Our Lord's praise/glory, we were unjust/oppressive."

Yusuf Ali	They said: "Glory to our Lord! Verily we have been doing wrong!"
Pickthal	They said: Glorified be our Lord! Lo! we have been wrong-doers.
Arberry	They said, 'Glory be to God, our Lord; truly, we were evildoers.'
Shakir	They said: Glory be to our Lord, surely we were unjust.
Sarwar	They said, "All glory belongs to God. We have certainly been unjust".
Khalifa	They said, "Glory be to our Lord. We have transgressed."
Hilali/Khan	They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimoon (wrong-doers, etc.)."
H/K/Saheeh	They said, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."
Malik	Then they said: "Glory be to our Lord! Surely we were unjust,"[29]
QXP	They said, "Glorified is our Lord! Verily, it is we who have been offenders." (Refusing the Divine Right of the needy).
Maulana Ali	They said: Glory be to our Lord! surely we were unjust.
Free Minds	They said: "Glory be to our Lord. We have transgressed."
Qaribullah	'Exaltations to Allah, our Lord, ' they said, 'We were truly harmdoers. '

George Sale	They answered, praise be unto our Lord! Verily we have been unjust doers.
JM Rodwell	They said, "Glory to our Lord! Truly we have done amiss."

Asad	They answered: "Limitless in His glory is our Sustainer! Verily, we were doing wrong!"

al-Qalam 068:030

‏68:30 فاقبل بعضهم على بعض يتلاومون

Transliteration	Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatalawamoona
Literal	So some/part of them approached/came on (to) some (each other) blaming/reprimanding each other.

Yusuf Ali	Then they turned, one against another, in reproach.
Pickthal	Then some of them drew near unto others, self-reproaching.
Arberry	And they advanced one upon another, blaming each other.
Shakir	Then some of them advanced against others, blaming each other.
Sarwar	Some of them started to blame others.
Khalifa	They started to blame each other.
Hilali/Khan	Then they turned, one against another, in blaming.
H/K/Saheeh	Then they approached one another, blaming each other.
Malik	and they started blaming one another.[30]
QXP	And then they confronted one another, blaming.
Maulana Ali	Then some of them advanced against others, blaming each other.
Free Minds	Then they started to blame each other.
Qaribullah	And they came blaming one another.

George Sale	And they began to blame one another,
JM Rodwell	And they fell to blaming one another:

Asad	- and then they turned upon one another with mutual reproaches.

al-Qalam 068:031

‏68:31 قالوا ياويلنا انا كنا طاغين

Transliteration	Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna tagheena
Literal	They said: "Oh, our calamity , we (E), we were tyrannizing/arrogant ."

Yusuf Ali	They said: "Alas for us! We have indeed transgressed!
Pickthal	They said: Alas for us! In truth we were outrageous.
Arberry	They said, 'Woe, alas for us! Truly, we were insolent.
Shakir	Said they: O woe to us! surely we were inordinate:
Sarwar	They said, "Woe to us. We have been arrogant.
Khalifa	They said, "Woe to us. We sinned.
Hilali/Khan	They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghoon (transgressors and disobedient, etc.)
H/K/Saheeh	They said, "O woe to us; indeed we were transgressors.
Malik	Finally they said: "Woe to us! Surely we had become rebellious.[31]
QXP	They said, "Oh, woe unto us! We were trespassers of goodness."
Maulana Ali	Said they: O woe to us! Surely we were inordinate --
Free Minds	They said: "Woe to us. We sinned."
Qaribullah	They said 'Woe to us, truly we were insolent! '

George Sale	and they said, wo be unto us! Verily we have been transgressors:
JM Rodwell	They said, "Oh woe to us! we have indeed transgressed!

Asad	[In the end] they said: "Oh, woe unto us! Verily, we did behave outrageously!

al-Qalam 068:032

‏68:32 عسى ربنا ان يبدلنا خيرا منها انا الى ربنا راغبون

Transliteration	AAasa rabbuna an yubdilana khayran minha inna ila rabbina raghiboona
Literal	Maybe/perhaps that (E) our Lord exchanges/substitutes (for) us better than it, that we are to our Lord desiring/wishing.

Yusuf Ali	"It may be that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this: for we do turn to Him (in repentance)!"
Pickthal	It may be that our Lord will give us better than this in place thereof. Lo! we beseech our Lord.
Arberry	It may be that our Lord will give us in exchange a better than it; to our Lord we humbly turn.'
Shakir	Maybe, our Lord will give us instead one better than it; surely to our Lord do we make our humble petition.
Sarwar	Perhaps our Lord will replace it with a better garden. We turn in repentance to our Lord".
Khalifa	"May our Lord grant us a better one. We repent to our Lord."
Hilali/Khan	We hope that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this. Truly, we turn to our Lord (wishing for good that He may forgive our sins, and reward us in the Hereafter)."
H/K/Saheeh	Perhaps our Lord will substitute for us [one] better than it. Indeed, we are toward our Lord desirous."
Malik	It may be that our Lord will give us in exchange a better garden than this: surely to our Lord do we make our humble petition."[32]
QXP	It may be that our Lord grants us something better than this. Behold, we turn to our Lord affectionately.
Maulana Ali	Maybe, our Lord will give us instead one better than it -- surely to our Lord we make petition.
Free Minds	"Perhaps our Lord will grant us better than it. We repent to our Lord."
Qaribullah	It may be that our Lord will give us better than it in exchange. To our Lord we humbly turn. '

George Sale	Peradventure our Lord will give us in exchange a better garden than this: And we earnestly beseech our Lord to pardon us.
JM Rodwell	Haply our Lord will give us in exchange a better garden than this: verily we crave it of our Lord."

Asad	[But] it may be that our Sustainer will grant us something better instead: 15 for, verily, unto our Sustainer do we turn with hope!"

al-Qalam 068:033

‏68:33 كذلك العذاب ولعذاب الاخرة اكبر لو كانوا يعلمون

Transliteration	Kathalika alAAathabu walaAAathabu al-akhirati akbaru law kanoo yaAAlamoona
Literal	As/like that (is) the torture, and the end's (other life's) torture (E) (is) greater if they were knowing.

Yusuf Ali	Such is the Punishment (in this life); but greater is the Punishment in the Hereafter,- if only they knew!
Pickthal	Such was the punishment. And verily the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they did but know.
Arberry	Such is the chastisement; and the chastisement of the world to come, is assuredly greater, did they but know.
Shakir	Such is the chastisement, and certainly the chastisement of the hereafter is greater, did they but know!
Sarwar	Such is the torment if only they knew that the torment in the life hereafter will certainly be greater.
Khalifa	Such was the requital. But the retribution of the Hereafter is far worse, if they only knew.
Hilali/Khan	Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they but knew.
H/K/Saheeh	Such is the punishment [of this world]. And the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.
Malik	Such is the punishment in this life; but the punishment in the Hereafter is even greater, if they but knew it.[33]
QXP	Such is the suffering! But far greater is the suffering of the Hereafter - if they knew it.
Maulana Ali	Such is the chastisement. And certainly the chastisement of the Hereafter is greater, did they but know!
Free Minds	Such was the punishment. But the retribution of the Hereafter is far worse, if they only knew.
Qaribullah	Such was their punishment. But the punishment of the Everlasting Life is much greater, if they but knew.

George Sale	Thus is the chastisement of this life: But the chastisement of the next shall be more grievous; if they had known it, they would have taken heed.
JM Rodwell	Such hath been our chastisement-but heavier shall be the chastisement of the next world. Ah! did they but know it.

Asad	SUCH is the suffering [with which We try some people in this world]; 16 but greater by far will be the suffering [which sinners shall have to bear] in the life to come - if they but knew it!

al-Qalam 068:034

‏68:34 ان للمتقين عند ربهم جنات النعيم

Transliteration	Inna lilmuttaqeena AAinda rabbihim jannati alnnaAAeemi
Literal	That truly to the fearing and obeying at their Lord (are) the blessed treed gardens/paradises.

Yusuf Ali	Verily, for the Righteous, are Gardens of Delight, in the Presence of their Lord.
Pickthal	Lo! for those who keep from evil are gardens of bliss with their Lord.
Arberry	Surely for the godfearing shall be Gardens of Bliss with their Lord.
Shakir	Surely those who guard (against evil) shall have with their Lord gardens of bliss.
Sarwar	The pious ones will receive a beautiful Paradise from their Lord.
Khalifa	The righteous have deserved, at their Lord, gardens of bliss.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, for the Muttaqoon (pious and righteous persons - see V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, for the righteous with their Lord are the Gardens of Pleasure.
Malik	Surely the righteous will be rewarded with gardens of delight by their Lord.[34]
QXP	Behold, for those who walk aright are Gardens of Bliss with their Lord.
Maulana Ali	Surely the dutiful have with their Lord Gardens of bliss.
Free Minds	The righteous have deserved, at their Lord, paradises of bliss.
Qaribullah	Surely, the cautious shall have Gardens of Bliss with their Lord.

George Sale	Verily for the pious are prepared, with their Lord, gardens of delight.
JM Rodwell	Verily, for the God-fearing are gardens of delight in the presence of their Lord.

Asad	For, behold, it is the God-conscious [alone] whom gardens of bliss await with their Sustainer:

al-Qalam 068:035

‏68:35 افنجعل المسلمين كالمجرمين

Transliteration	AfanajAAalu almuslimeena kaalmujrimeena
Literal	Do We make the Moslems/submitters as the criminals/sinners?

Yusuf Ali	Shall We then treat the People of Faith like the People of Sin?
Pickthal	Shall We then treat those who have surrendered as We treat the guilty?
Arberry	What, shall we make those who have surrendered like to the sinners?
Shakir	What! shall We then make (that is, treat) those who submit as the guilty?
Sarwar	Shall We treat the Muslims like criminals?.
Khalifa	Shall we treat the Submitters like the criminals?
Hilali/Khan	Shall We then treat the (submitting) Muslims like the Mujrimoon (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?
H/K/Saheeh	Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?
Malik	What do the disbelievers think? Shall We treat the Muslims as We treat the guilty?[35]
QXP	Shall We, then, treat those who submit (to Our Laws) like the guilty?
Maulana Ali	Shall We then make those who submit as the guilty?
Free Minds	Should We treat the ones who surrendered the same as those who are criminals?
Qaribullah	What, shall We make those who are submissive like the wrongdoers?

George Sale	Shall we deal with the Moslems, as with the wicked?
JM Rodwell	Shall we then deal with those who have surrendered themselves to God, as with those who offend him?

Asad	or should We, perchance, treat those who surrender themselves unto Us 17 as [We would treat] those who remain lost in sin?

al-Qalam 068:036

‏68:36 مالكم كيف تحكمون

Transliteration	Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
Literal	What/why (is it) for you, how you judge/rule?

Yusuf Ali	What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
Pickthal	What aileth you? How foolishly ye judge!
Arberry	What ails you then, how you judge?
Shakir	What has happened to you? How do you judge?
Sarwar	What is the matter with you? How could you judge this to be so?.
Khalifa	What is wrong with your logic?
Hilali/Khan	What is the matter with you? How judge you?
H/K/Saheeh	What is [the matter] with you? How do you judge?
Malik	What is the matter with you? What kind of Judgment do you make?[36]
QXP	What is the matter with you? How do you judge (the right and wrong and their logical consequence)?
Maulana Ali	What is the matter with you? How do you judge?
Free Minds	What is wrong with you, how do you judge?
Qaribullah	What is the matter with you then, how do you judge?

George Sale	What aileth you that ye judge thus?
JM Rodwell	What hath befallen you that ye thus judge?

Asad	What is amiss with you? 18 On what do you base your judgment [of right and wrong]?

al-Qalam 068:037

‏68:37 ام لكم كتاب فيه تدرسون

Transliteration	Am lakum kitabun feehi tadrusoona
Literal	Or for you (is) a Book in it you study/read ?

Yusuf Ali	Or have ye a book through which ye learn-
Pickthal	Or have ye a scripture wherein ye learn
Arberry	Or have you a Book wherein you study?
Shakir	Or have you a book wherein you read,
Sarwar	Do you have a book from which you study
Khalifa	Do you have another book to uphold?
Hilali/Khan	Or have you a Book through which you learn.
H/K/Saheeh	Or do you have a scripture in which you learn
Malik	Or do you have a Book in which you read,[37]
QXP	Or do you have a scripture wherein you learn -
Maulana Ali	Or have you a book wherein you read
Free Minds	Or do you have another book which you study?
Qaribullah	Or, have you a Book from which you study

George Sale	Have ye a book from heaven, wherein ye read
JM Rodwell	Have ye a Scripture wherein ye can search out

Asad	Or have you, perchance, a [special] divine writ which you study,

al-Qalam 068:038

‏68:38 ان لكم فيه لما تخيرون

Transliteration	Inna lakum feehi lama takhayyaroona
Literal	That for you in it (is) what (E) you prefer choose.

Yusuf Ali	That ye shall have, through it whatever ye choose?
Pickthal	That ye shall indeed have all that ye choose?
Arberry	Surely therein you shall have whatever you choose!
Shakir	That you have surely therein what you choose?
Sarwar	that tells you to do whatever you want?.
Khalifa	In it, do you find anything you want?
Hilali/Khan	That you shall have all that you choose?
H/K/Saheeh	That indeed for you is whatever you choose?
Malik	that you shall be given whatever you choose?[38]
QXP	That you shall indeed get the outcome of your choosing?
Maulana Ali	That you shall surely have therein what you choose?
Free Minds	In it, you can find what you wish?
Qaribullah	surely in it you shall have whatever you choose!

George Sale	that ye are therein promised that which ye shall choose?
JM Rodwell	That ye shall have the things ye choose?

Asad	and in which you find all that you may wish to find?

al-Qalam 068:039

‏68:39 ام لكم ايمان علينا بالغة الى يوم القيامة ان لكم لما تحكمون

Transliteration	Am lakum aymanun AAalayna balighatun ila yawmi alqiyamati inna lakum lama tahkumoona
Literal	Or for you (are) rights/oaths on Us reaching to the Resurrection Day, that for you then (is) what (E) you judge/rule.

Yusuf Ali	Or have ye Covenants with Us to oath, reaching to the Day of Judgment, (providing) that ye shall have whatever ye shall demand?
Pickthal	Or have ye a covenant on oath from Us that reacheth to the Day of Judgment, that yours shall be all that ye ordain?
Arberry	Or have you oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection? Surely you shall have whatever you judge!
Shakir	Or have you received from Us an agreement confirmed by an oath extending to the day of resurrection that you shall surely have what you demand?
Sarwar	Do you have a covenant with Us which allows you to do whatever you want until the Day of Judgment?.
Khalifa	Or, have you received solemn assurances from us that grant you whatever you wish on the Day of Resurrection?
Hilali/Khan	Or you have oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection that yours will be what you judge.
H/K/Saheeh	Or do you have oaths [binding] upon Us, extending until the Day of Resurrection, that indeed for you is whatever you judge?
Malik	Or do you have a sworn covenant - a covenant binding on Us till the Day of Resurrection - that you shall have whatever you demand?[39]
QXP	Or have you a solemn oath, binding on Us till Resurrection D