"And as a summoner unto Allah by His permission, and as a lamp that giveth light." — Holy Qur'an 33:46
Holy Quran Verses from Pickthall and Yusufali's Translations
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
102.001 | |
Yusufali: | The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things), |
Pickthall: | Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you |
102.002 | |
Yusufali: | Until ye visit the graves. |
Pickthall: | Until ye come to the graves. |
102.003 | |
Yusufali: | But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality). |
Pickthall: | Nay, but ye will come to know! |
102.004 | |
Yusufali: | Again, ye soon shall know! |
Pickthall: | Nay, but ye will come to know! |
102.005 | |
Yusufali: | Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!) |
Pickthall: | Nay, would that ye knew (now) with a sure knowledge! |
102.006 | |
Yusufali: | Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire! |
Pickthall: | For ye will behold hell-fire. |
102.007 | |
Yusufali: | Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight! |
Pickthall: | Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision. |
102.008 | |
Yusufali: | Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!). |
Pickthall: | Then, on that day, ye will be asked concerning pleasure. |
Let us pray (Sura 20, Ayat 114) 'Ya Rabbi Zidni Ilma!' ('O Lord! Increase me in knowledge.') and seek spiritual help (ta'yid) to understand our great faith.
Credits: Islamic Computing Center for providing the ASCII texts of the translations and Salmanspiritual.com for developing an interactive version.