The skies are near to bursting asunder above them (for awe of Him), and the angels sing the praises of their Lord, imploring forgiveness for the dwellers of the earth. Is it not that God is forgiving and merciful?
Shakir
The heavens may almost rend asunder from above them and the angels sing the praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on earth; now surely Allah is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
Ahmed Raza Khan
قریب ہوتا ہے کہ آسمان اپنے اوپر سے شق ہوجائیں (ف۴) اور فرشتے اپنے رب کی تعریف کے ساتھ اس کی پاکی بولتے اور زمین والوں کے لیے معافی مانگتے ہیں (ف۵) سن لو بیشک اللہ ہی بخشنے والا مہربان ہے،
We have, therefore, revealed to you the eloquent Qur´an that you may warn the people of the Metropolis, and those who live around it, of the Day of Gathering, of which there is no doubt, (when mankind would be assembled) some in Heaven, some in Hell.
Shakir
And thus have We revealed to you an Arabic Quran, that you may warn the mother city and those around it, and that you may give warning of the day of gathering together wherein is no doubt; a party shall be in the garden and (another) party in the burning fire.
Ahmed Raza Khan
اور یونہی ہم نے تمہاری طرف عربی قرآن وحی بھیجا کہ تم ڈراؤ سب شہروں کی اصل مکہ والوں کو اور جتنے اس کے گرد ہیں (ف۹) اور تم ڈراؤ اکٹھے ہونے کے دن سے جس میں کچھ شک نہیں (ف۱۰) ایک گروہ جنت میں ہے اور ایک گروہ دوزخ میں،
If God had pleased He would have made them one community of belief; but He admits whom He please to His grace; yet the sinners have neither friend nor helper.
Shakir
And if Allah had pleased He would surely have made them a single community, but He makes whom He pleases enter into His mercy, and the unjust it is that shall have no guardian or helper.
Ahmed Raza Khan
اور اللہ چاہتا تو ان سب کو ایک دین پر کردیتا لیکن اللہ اپنی رحمت میں لیتا ہے جسے چاہے (ف۱۱) اور ظالموں کا نہ کوئی دوست نہ مددگار (ف۱۲)
In whatever matter you disagree the ultimate judgement rests with God. This is God, my Lord; in Him have I placed my trust, if to Him I turn.
Shakir
And in whatever thing you disagree, the judgment thereof is (in) Allah´s (hand); that is Allah, my Lord, on Him do I rely and to Him do I turn time after time.
Ahmed Raza Khan
تم جس بات میں (ف۱۵) اختلاف کرو تو اس کا فیصلہ اللہ کے سپرد ہے (ف۱۶) یہ ہے اللہ میرا رب میں نے اس پر بھروسہ کیا، اور میں اس کی طرف رجوع لاتا ہوں (ف۱۷)
Originator of the heavens and the earth, He has made your consorts from among you, and made pairs of cattle. He multiplies you in this way. There is no other like Him. He is all-hearing and all-seeing.
Shakir
The Originator of the heavens and the earth; He made mates for you from among yourselves, and mates of the cattle too, multiplying you thereby; nothing like a likeness of Him; and He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
Ahmed Raza Khan
آسمانوں اور زمین کا بنانے والا، تمہارے لیے تمہیں میں سے (ف۱۸) جوڑے بنائے اور نر و مادہ چوپائے، اس سے (ف۱۹) تمہاری نسل پھیلاتا ہے، اس جیسا کوئی نہیں، اور وہی سنتا دیکھتا ہے،
He holds the keys of the heavens and the earth. He increases or decreases the provision of any one He will. He has knowledge of everything.
Shakir
His are the treasures of the heavens and the earth; He makes ample and straitens the means of subsistence for whom He pleases; surely He is Cognizant of all things.
Ahmed Raza Khan
اسی کے لیے ہیں آسمانوں اور زمین کی کنجیاں (ف۲۰) روزی وسیع کرتا ہے جس کے لیے چاہے اور تنگ فرماتا ہے (ف۲۱) بیشک وہ سب کچھ جانتا ہے،
He has laid down for you the (same) way of life and belief which He had commended to Noah, and which We have enjoined on you, and which We had bequeathed to Abraham, Moses and Jesus, so that they should maintain the order and not be divided among themselves. Heavy is to idolaters what you invite them to. God chooses whom He please for Himself, and guides to Himself whoever turns to Him.
Shakir
He has made plain to you of the religion what He enjoined upon Nuh and that which We have revealed to you and that which We enjoined upon Ibrahim and Musa and Isa that keep to obedience and be not divided therein; hard to the unbelievers is that which you call them to; Allah chooses for Himself whom He pleases, and guides to Himself him who turns (to Him), frequently.
Ahmed Raza Khan
تمہارے لیے دین کی وہ راہ ڈالی جس کا حکم اس نے نوح کو دیا (ف۲۲) اور جو ہم نے تمہاری طرف وحی کی (ف۲۳) اور جس کا حکم ہم نے ابراہیم اور موسیٰ اور عیسیٰ کو دیا (ف۲۴) کہ دین ٹھیک رکھو (ف۲۵) اور اس میں پھوٹ نہ ڈالو (ف۲۶) مشرکوں پر بہت ہی گراں ہے وہ (ف۲۷) جس کی طرف تم انہیں بلاتے ہو، اور اللہ اپنے قریب کے لیے چن لیتا ہے جسے چاہے (ف۲۸) اور اپنی طرف راہ دیتا ہے اسے جو رجوع لائے (ف۲۹)
Yet they did not differ about it until knowledge came to them, through rivalries among themselves. If the Word of your Lord, (staying) it for a time ordained, had not preceded it, the matter would have been settled among them. But those who came to inherit the Book after them are also in doubt and disturbed about it.
Shakir
And they did not become divided until after knowledge had come to them out of envy among themselves; and had not a word gone forth from your Lord till an appointed term, certainly judgment would have been given between them; and those who were made to inherit the Book after them are most surely in disquieting doubt concerning it.
Ahmed Raza Khan
اور انہوں نے پھوٹ نہ ڈالی مگر بعد اس کے کہ انہیں علم آچکا تھا (ف۳۰) آپس کے حسد سے (ف۳۱) اور اگر تمہارے رب کی ایک بات گزر نہ چکی ہوتی (ف۳۲) ایک مقرر میعاد تک (ف۳۳) تو کب کا ان میں فیصلہ کردیا ہوتا (ف۳۴) اور بیشک وہ جو ان کے بعد کتاب کے وارث ہوئے (ف۳۵) وہ اس سے ایک دھوکا ڈالنے والے شک میں ہیں (ف۳۶)
Yet to that (law) you should call them, and be constant as commanded. Do not follow their passing whims, but say: "I believe in whatever Scripture God has revealed, and I am commanded to act with equivalence among you. God is our Lord and your Lord. To us our actions, to you your deeds. There is no dispute between you and us. God will gather us all together, and to Him is our returning."
Shakir
To this then go on inviting, and go on steadfastly on the right way as you are commanded, and do not follow their low desires, and say: I believe in what Allah has revealed of the Book, and I am commanded to do justice between you: Allah is our Lord and your Lord; we shall have our deeds and you shall have your deeds; no plea need there be (now) between us and you: Allah will gather us together, and to Him is the return.
Ahmed Raza Khan
تو اسی لیے بلاؤ (ف۳۷) اور ثابت قدم رہو (ف۳۸) جیسا تمہیں حکم ہوا ہے اور ان کی خواہشوں پر نہ چلو اور کہو کہ میں ایمان لایا اس پر جو کوئی کتاب اللہ نے اتاری (ف۳۹) اور مجھے حکم ہے کہ میں تم میں انصاف کروں (ف۴۰) اللہ ہمارا اور تمہارا سب کا رب ہے (ف۴۱) ہمارے لیے ہمارا عمل اور تمہارے لیے تمہارا کیا (ف۴۲) کوئی حجت نہیں ہم میں اور تم میں (ف۴۳) اللہ ہم سب کو جمع کرے گا (ف۴۴) اور اسی کی طرف پھرنا ہے،