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"But God will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy." — Holy Qur'an 76:11

 

Holy Quran Verses from Pickthall and Yusufali's Translations

Surah Takaasur: Rivalry in Worldly Increase

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.