P: And verily We created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six Days, and naught of weariness touched Us.
S: And certainly We created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six periods and there touched Us not any fatigue.
050.039 Y: Bear, then, with patience, all that they say, and celebrate the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting.
P: Therefor (O Muhammad) bear with what they say, and hymn the praise of thy Lord before the rising and before the setting of the sun;
S: Therefore be patient of what they say, and sing the praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before the setting.
050.040 Y: And during part of the night, (also,) celebrate His praises, and (so likewise) after the postures of adoration.
P: And in the night-time hymn His praise, and after the (prescribed) prostrations.
S: And glorify Him in the night and after the prayers.
050.041 Y: And listen for the Day when the Caller will call out from a place quiet near,-
P: And listen on the day when the crier crieth from a near place,
S: And listen on the day when the crier shall cry from a near place
050.042 Y: The Day when they will hear a (mighty) Blast in (very) truth: that will be the Day of Resurrection.
P: The day when they will hear the (Awful) Cry in truth. That is the day of coming forth (from the graves).
S: The day when they shall hear the cry in truth; that is the day of coming forth.
050.043 Y: Verily it is We Who give Life and Death; and to Us is the Final Goal-
P: Lo! We it is Who quicken and give death, and unto Us is the journeying.
S: Surely We give life and cause to die, and to Us is the eventual coming;
050.044 Y: The Day when the Earth will be rent asunder, from (men) hurrying out: that will be a gathering together,- quite easy for Us.
P: On the day when the earth splitteth asunder from them, hastening forth (they come). That is a gathering easy for Us (to make).
S: The day on which the earth shall cleave asunder under them, they will make haste; that is a gathering together easy to Us.
050.045 Y: We know best what they say; and thou art not one to overawe them by force. So admonish with the Qur"an such as fear My Warning!
P: We are Best Aware of what they say, and thou (O Muhammad) art in no wise a compeller over them. But warn by the Qur"an him who feareth My threat.
S: We know best what they say, and you are not one to compel them; therefore remind him by means of the Quran who fears My threat.
Chapter 51:
ADH-DHARIYAT (THE WINNOWING WINDS) Total Verses: 60 Revealed At: MAKKA
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
051.001 Y: By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;
P: By those that winnow with a winnowing
S: I swear by the wind that scatters far and wide,
051.002 Y: And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;
P: And those that bear the burden (of the rain)
S: Then those clouds bearing the load (of minute things in s.p.a.ce).
051.003 Y: And those that flow with ease and gentleness;
P: And those that glide with ease (upon the sea)
S: Then those (ships) that glide easily,
051.004 Y: And those that distribute and apportion by Command;-
P: And those who distribute (blessings) by command,
S: Then those (angels who) distribute blessings by Our command;
051.005 Y: Verily that which ye are promised is true;
P: Lo! that wherewith ye are threatened is indeed true,
S: What you are threatened with is most surely true,
051.006 Y: And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pa.s.s.
P: And lo! the judgment will indeed befall.
S: And the judgment must most surely come about.
051.007 Y: By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,
P: By the heaven full of paths,
S: I swear by the heaven full of ways.