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Muhammad Asad   
[In such a paradise the blest will dwell,] reclining upon carpets lined with rich brocade; and the fruit of both these gardens will be within easy reach
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
Those ˹believers˺ will recline on furnishings lined with rich brocade. And the fruit of both Gardens will hang within reach.
Safi Kaskas   
They will be reclining on couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruit of the two Gardens are near at hand.

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Arabic   
مُتَّكِءِینَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشِۭ بَطَاۤىِٕنُهَا مِنۡ إِسۡتَبۡرَقࣲۚ وَجَنَى ٱلۡجَنَّتَیۡنِ دَانࣲ ۝٥٤
Transliteration (2021)   
muttakiīna ʿalā furushin baṭāinuhā min is'tabraqin wajanā l-janatayni dāni
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Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh, Ms. Kauser Katri, and more
  
Reclining on couches, (whose) inner linings (are) of brocade, and (the) fruit (of) both the gardens (is) near.

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
[In such a paradise the blest will dwell,] reclining upon carpets lined with rich brocade; and the fruit of both these gardens will be within easy reach
M. M. Pickthall   
Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach)
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
Those ˹believers˺ will recline on furnishings lined with rich brocade. And the fruit of both Gardens will hang within reach.
Safi Kaskas   
They will be reclining on couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruit of the two Gardens are near at hand.
Wahiduddin Khan   
They will recline upon carpets lined with rich brocade; and the fruits of both these gardens will be within easy reach
Shakir   
Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
Ones who are reclining on places of restfulness the inner linings of which are of brocade. And the fruit plucked from trees while fresh, that which draws near from the two Gardens.
T.B.Irving   
They will recline on couches upholstered in brocade while the harvest from both orchards droops nearby;
Abdul Hye   
They will recline on couches whose inner livings will be of silk brocade and the fruits of the 2 gardens will be near at hand.
The Study Quran   
So which of your Lord’s boons do you two deny
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
Reclining on couches lined with brocade, the fruit of the two Gardens near at hand.
Talal Itani (2012)   
Reclining on furnishings lined with brocade, and the fruits of the two gardens are near at hand
Dr. Kamal Omar   
(Those who have entered Paradise are) recliners on the carpets whose under-lining (is made) of silk-brocade; and the product of the two orchards being very close, easy of reach
M. Farook Malik   
They will recline on couches upholstered with rich brocade while the fruit of the gardens will be within their easy reach
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
Reclining upon beddings, the linings of which are of brocade, and the reapings of the two gardens are within reach
Muhammad Sarwar   
(The dwellers of Paradise) will recline on couches lined with silk brocade and it will be easy to reach the ripe fruits from the two gardens
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
(The people of these gardens will be) reclining on floorings whose (even) linings will be of thick silk, and the fruits plucked from the two gardens will be at hand
Shabbir Ahmed   
Reclining on luxurious carpets lined with rich brocade, the fruit of both Gardens at hand
Dr. Munir Munshey   
(The righteous) would recline on (exotic) carpets lined with lush brocade. (Loaded with plentiful fruit), the branches of fruit trees would hang low, within easy reach
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
They will recline (and rest) on carpets whose inner lining will be of rich embroidery: The fruit of the Garden will be near, (and easy to reach)
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
While reclining upon furnishings lined with satin, the fruits of the two paradises are within reach
Abdel Haleem   
They will sit on couches upholstered with brocade, the fruit of both gardens within easy reach
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
Reclining on carpets whereof the linings will be of brocade; and the fruit of the two Gardens shall be near at hand
Ahmed Ali   
Reclining there on carpets lined with brocade, fruits of the garden hanging low within reach
Aisha Bewley   
They will be reclining on couches lined with rich brocade, the fruits of the Gardens hanging close to hand.
Ali Ünal   
Reclining upon beds lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens within reach
Ali Quli Qara'i   
[They will be] reclining on beds lined with green silk. And the fruit of the two gardens will be near at hand
Hamid S. Aziz   
Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
Leaning on cushions/couches inside of which is from heavy silk, and fruits of the two gardens are within (their) reach.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
They will recline on carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade. The fruit of the gardens will be near
Musharraf Hussain   
Sitting relaxed on sofas lined with brocade, with their low-hanging fruit gardens.
Maududi   
They shall recline on couches lined with brocade, and within reach shall hang the fruits of the two Gardens
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
While reclining upon furnishings lined with satin, the fruits of the two gardens are within reach.
Mohammad Shafi   
[The blessed inhabitants of the gardens] recline upon carpets lined with rich brocade; and the fruit of both those gardens is within easy reach

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
Reclining on beds whose linings are of brocades and the fruits of both so low that you may pick up with your hands.
Rashad Khalifa   
While relaxing on furnishings lined with satin, the fruits are within reach.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
(They shall) recline on couches lined with brocade, and the fruits of the Gardens will be near at hand
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
Reclining on beds, whose inner coverings are of silk brocade. And the fruits of the two Gardens are within reach
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
Leaning/reclining on on spreads/beds its lining/interior (is) from brocade , and the two treed gardens' harvest (fruits is) near
Bijan Moeinian   
The inhabitants of Paradise will be reclining on silk woven carpets enjoying every kind of fruit which is easily within their reach
Faridul Haque   
Reclining upon thrones that are lined with brocade, with the fruit of both Gardens close enough to be picked from under
Sher Ali   
The inmates thereof will recline on couches over carpets, the linings of which will be of thick brocade. And the fruit of the two Gardens will be within their easy reach
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
The residents of Paradise will be reclining on couches lined with fine and thick brocade (i.e., satin) and the fruits of both the Gardens will be hanging low (over them)
Amatul Rahman Omar   
They (- the owners of Paradise) will be reclining (on couches) over carpets, the linings of which will be of thick brocade. And the ripe fruit of both the Gardens will be bending (so) low (as to be within their easy reach to pluck)
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
reclining upon couches lined with brocade, the fruits of the gardens nigh to gather -
George Sale   
They shall repose on couches, the linings whereof shall be of thick silk interwoven with gold: And the fruit of the two gardens shall be near at hand to gather
Edward Henry Palmer   
Reclining on beds the linings of which are of brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens within reach to cull
John Medows Rodwell   
On couches with linings of brocade shall they recline, and the fruit of the two gardens shall be within easy reach
N J Dawood (2014)   
They shall recline on couches lined with rich brocade, and within reach will hang the fruits of both Gardens

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
Reclining on beds the stuffing of which is from fine brocade and the fruits of the two gardens are near at hand.
Munir Mezyed   
(The Denizens of Al-Jannah) will recline on couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens are within reach.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
They will recline on cushions whose lining will be of brocade, and the harvest of the two gardens is close-by.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
They will recline on carpets lined with rich brocade. The fruit of the gardens will be near.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
Reclining on furnishings lined with brocade, and the yield of the two Gardens are near at hand.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
They will recline on couches upholstered in brocade while the harvest from both orchards droops nearby;
Samy Mahdy   
Reclining on furnishings whose linings are from silk brocade and the pickings of the two paradises are near to hand.
Ahmed Hulusi   
They will rest upon beds whose linings are of silk brocade... The fruits of both Paradises will be so easy to pick!
Mir Aneesuddin   
Reclining on spreadings (like bed sheets, carpets etc.) the inner linings of which will be of silk brocade, and the fruits of the two gardens will be near.
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
The fortunate will be resting at ease and in peace resting their arms and leaning their hacks against furnishings lined and ornamented with brocade, and enjoying the fruits hanging from branches springing up and down in both gardens to be always within easy reach

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach)
OLD Literal Word for Word   
Reclining on couches, (whose) inner linings (are) of brocade, and (the) fruit (of) both the gardens (is) near
OLD Transliteration   
Muttaki-eena AAala furushin bata-inuha min istabraqin wajana aljannatayni danin