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Three translations of the Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side

Ali, Abdullah Yusuf; Pickthall, Marmaduke William; Shakir, M. H. · -610 to -632 (revelation); Qur'an as compiled afterward primary

passage 780 of 866 · Chapter 1: > Chapter 64: (3/3)

in brief
Believers are instructed to obey Allah and the Messenger, place trust in Allah alone, and beware that wives and children can become enemies, while wealth and children are framed as trials whose reward ultimately belongs to Allah.

P: Your wealth and your children are only a temptation, whereas Allah! with Him is an immense reward.

S: Your possessions and your children are only a trial, and Allah it is with Whom is a great reward.

064.016 Y: So fear Allah as much as ye can; listen and obey and spend in charity for the benefit of your own soul and those saved from the covetousness of their own souls,- they are the ones that achieve prosperity.

P: So keep your duty to Allah as best ye can, and listen, and obey, and spend; that is better for your souls. And whoso is saved from his own greed, such are the successful.

S: Therefore be careful of (your duty to) Allah as much as you can, and hear and obey and spend, it is better for your souls; and whoever is saved from the greediness of his soul, these it is that are the successful.

064.017 Y: If ye loan to Allah, a beautiful loan, He will double it to your (credit), and He will grant you Forgiveness: for Allah is most Ready to appreciate (service), Most Forbearing,-

P: If ye lend unto Allah a goodly loan, He will double it for you and will forgive you, for Allah is Responsive, Clement,

S: If you set apart for Allah a goodly portion, He will double it for you and forgive you; and Allah is the Multiplier (of rewards), Forbearing,

064.018 Y: Knower of what is open, Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom.

P: Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, the Mighty, the Wise.

S: The Knower of the unseen and the seen, the Mighty, the Wise.


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topics: fate, destiny, and necessity · pleasure, pain, and the good life

Three translations of the Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side · Ali, Abdullah Yusuf; Pickthall, Marmaduke William; Shakir, M. H. · 610–632 BCE