| Abdullah Yusuf Ali's Translation |
Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall's
Translation |
| 044.001. Ha-Mim. |
044.001. Ha. Mim. |
| 044.002. By the Book that makes things clear;- |
044.002. By the Scripture that maketh plain |
| 044.003. We sent it down during a Blessed Night: for We (ever) wish to warn (against Evil). |
044.003. Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night - Lo! We are ever warning - |
| 044.004. In the (Night) is made distinct every affair of wisdom, |
044.004. Whereon every wise command is made clear |
| 044.005. By command, from Our Presence. For We (ever) send (revelations), |
044.005. As a command from Our presence - Lo! We are ever sending - |
| 044.006. As Mercy from thy Lord: for He hears and knows (all things); |
044.006. A mercy from thy Lord. Lo! He, even He is the Hearer, the Knower, |
| 044.007. The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all between them, if ye (but) have an assured faith. |
044.007. Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye would be sure. |
| 044.008. There is no god but He: It is He Who gives life and gives death,- The Lord and Cherisher to you and your earliest ancestors. |
044.008. There is no God save Him. He quickeneth and giveth death; your Lord and Lord of your forefathers. |
| 044.009. Yet they play about in doubt. |
044.009. Nay, but they play in doubt. |
| 044.010. Then watch thou for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of smoke (or mist) plainly visible, |
044.010. But watch thou (O Muhammad) for the day when the sky will produce visible smoke |