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Surah The Clear proof [Al-Bayyina] in English

Surah The Clear proof [Al-Bayyina] Ayah 8 Location Madanah Number 98

لَمْ يَكُنِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ مُنفَكِّينَ حَتَّىٰ تَأْتِيَهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَةُ ﴿١﴾

Those who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists were not to be parted [from misbelief] until there came to them clear evidence -

Transliteration

Lam yakuni allatheena kafaroo min ahli alkitabi waalmushrikeena munfakkeena hatta tatiyahumu albayyinatu

Ahmed Ali

THOSE AMONG THE people of the Book who disbelieve, and the idolaters, would not have been freed (from false beliefs) until the clear proof came to them --

Ahmed Raza Khan

The disbelieving People of the Book(s) and the polytheists would not have left their religion until the clear proof came to them.

Arberry

The unbelievers of the People of the Book and the idolaters would never leave off; till the Clear Sign came to them,

Daryabadi

Those who disbelieved from among the People of the Book and the associaters could not break off, until there had come Unto them the evidence.

Hilali & Khan

Those who disbelieve from among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and among Al-Mushrikun, were not going to leave (their disbelief) until there came to them clear evidence.

Itani

Those who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture, and the Polytheists, were not apart, until the Clear Evidence came to them.

Maududi

Those who disbelieved – be they from the People of the Book or from those who associated others with Allah in His Divinity – will not desist from unbelief until the Clear Proof should come to them;

Mubarakpuri

Those who disbelieve from among the People of the Scripture and the idolators, were not going to leave until there came to them the Bayyinah.

Pickthall

Those who disbelieve among the People of the Scripture and the idolaters could not have left off (erring) till the clear proof came unto them,

Qarai

The faithless from among the People of the Book and the polytheists were not set apart [from the community of the faithful] until the proof had come to them:

Qaribullah & Darwish

The unbelievers among the People of the Book and the idolaters would never desist until the Clear Proof came to them.

Sarwar

The disbelievers among the People of the Book and the pagans disbelieved (in Islam) only after receiving divine testimony:

Shakir

Those who disbelieved from among the followers of the Book and the polytheists could not have separated (from the faithful) until there had come to them the clear evidence:

Wahiduddin Khan

The deniers of truth from among the People of the Book and the polytheists would not desist from disbelief until they received clear evidence --

Yusuf Ali

Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the Polytheists, were not going to depart (from their ways) until there should come to them Clear Evidence,-

رَسُولٌۭ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ يَتْلُوا۟ صُحُفًۭا مُّطَهَّرَةًۭ ﴿٢﴾

A Messenger from Allah, reciting purified scriptures

Transliteration

Rasoolun mina Allahi yatloo suhufan mutahharatan

Ahmed Ali

An Apostle from God, reading out hallowed pages

Ahmed Raza Khan

(The clear proof is) the Noble Messenger from Allah, who reads the pure pages.

Arberry

a Messenger from God, reciting pages purified,

Daryabadi

An apostle from Allah rehearsing Writs cleansed.

Hilali & Khan

A Messenger (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) from Allah, reciting (the Quran) purified pages [purified from Al-Batil (falsehood, etc.)].

Itani

A messenger from God reciting purified scripts.

Maududi

a Messenger from Allah, reciting from Purified Scrolls;

Mubarakpuri

A Messenger from Allah reciting purified pages.

Pickthall

A messenger from Allah, reading purified pages

Qarai

an apostle from Allah reciting impeccable scriptures,

Qaribullah & Darwish

A Messenger from Allah reciting Purified Pages

Sarwar

a Messenger (Muhammad) from God, reciting to them parts of the purified,

Shakir

An apostle from Allah, reciting pure pages,

Wahiduddin Khan

a messenger from God, reciting to them pure scriptures,

Yusuf Ali

An messenger from Allah, rehearsing scriptures kept pure and holy:

فِيهَا كُتُبٌۭ قَيِّمَةٌۭ ﴿٣﴾

Within which are correct writings.

Transliteration

Feeha kutubun qayyimatun

Ahmed Ali

Containing firm decrees.

Ahmed Raza Khan

In which are written proper affairs.

Arberry

therein true Books.

Daryabadi

Wherein are discourses eternal.

Hilali & Khan

Containing correct and straight laws from Allah.

Itani

In them are valuable writings.

Maududi

in writings wherein are scriptures, absolutely true and unerring.

Mubarakpuri

Wherein are upright Books.

Pickthall

Containing correct scriptures.

Qarai

wherein are upright writings.

Qaribullah & Darwish

in which there are valuable Books.

Sarwar

holy Book which contain eternal laws of guidance.

Shakir

Wherein are all the right ordinances.

Wahiduddin Khan

containing upright precepts.

Yusuf Ali

Wherein are laws (or decrees) right and straight.

وَمَا تَفَرَّقَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَةُ ﴿٤﴾

Nor did those who were given the Scripture become divided until after there had come to them clear evidence.

Transliteration

Wama tafarraqa allatheena ootoo alkitaba illa min baAAdi ma jaathumu albayyinatu

Ahmed Ali

The people of the Book were not divided among themselves till after the clear proof had come to them.

Ahmed Raza Khan

Nor did the People of the Book(s) get divided until after the clear proof came to them.

Arberry

And they scattered not, those that were given the Book, excepting after the Clear Sign came to them.

Daryabadi

And those who are vouchsafed the Book divided not save after there had come Unto them the evidence.

Hilali & Khan

And the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) differed not until after there came to them clear evidence. (i.e. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and whatever was revealed to him).

Itani

Those who were given the Scripture did not splinter, except after the Clear Evidence came to them.

Maududi

Nor did those to whom the Book had been given split up until after the Proof (of the Right Way) had come to them.

Mubarakpuri

And the People of the Scripture differed not until after there came to them the Bayyinah.

Pickthall

Nor were the People of the Scripture divided until after the clear proof came unto them.

Qarai

Those who were given the Book did not divide except after the proof had come to them.

Qaribullah & Darwish

Those to whom the Book was given did not divide themselves until the Clear Proof came to them.

Sarwar

Nor did the People of the Book disagreed among themselves until after receiving the ancient divine testaments.

Shakir

And those who were given the Book did not become divided except after clear evidence had come to them.

Wahiduddin Khan

Those who were given the Book did not become divided except after clear evidence was given to them.

Yusuf Ali

Nor did the People of the Book make schisms, until after there came to them Clear Evidence.

وَمَآ أُمِرُوٓا۟ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ حُنَفَآءَ وَيُقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤْتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ دِينُ ٱلْقَيِّمَةِ ﴿٥﴾

And they were not commanded except to worship Allah, [being] sincere to Him in religion, inclining to truth, and to establish prayer and to give zakah. And that is the correct religion.

Transliteration

Wama omiroo illa liyaAAbudoo Allaha mukhliseena lahu alddeena hunafaa wayuqeemoo alssalata wayutoo alzzakata wathalika deenu alqayyimati

Ahmed Ali

They were commanded only to serve God with all-exclusive faith in Him, to be upright, and to fulfil their devotional obligations, and to give zakat; for this is the even way.

Ahmed Raza Khan

And they were ordered only to worship Allah, believing purely in Him – devoted solely (to Him), and to establish the prayer and to pay the obligatory charity – and this is the straight religion.

Arberry

They were commanded only to serve God, making the religion His sincerely, men of pure faith, and to perform the prayer, and pay the alms -- that is the religion of the True.

Daryabadi

And they were commanded not but that they should worship Allah, keeping religion pure for him, as upright men, and that they should establish prayer and give the poor-rate, And that is the right religion.

Hilali & Khan

And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allah, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him), and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give Zakat: and that is the right religion.

Itani

They were commanded only to worship God, devoting their faith to Him alone, and to practice regular prayer, and to give alms. That is the upright religion.

Maududi

Yet all that they had been commanded was that they serve Allah, with utter sincerity, devoting themselves exclusively to Him, and that they establish Prayer and pay Zakah. That is the Right Faith.

Mubarakpuri

And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allah, making religion purely for Him alone, Hunafa', and that they perform Salah and give Zakah, and that is the right religion.

Pickthall

And they are ordered naught else than to serve Allah, keeping religion pure for Him, as men by nature upright, and to establish worship and to pay the poor-due. That is true religion.

Qarai

Though they were not commanded except to worship Allah, dedicating their faith to Him as men of pure faith, and to maintain the prayer and pay the zakat. That is the upright religion.

Qaribullah & Darwish

Yet they were ordered to worship Allah alone, making the Religion His sincerely, upright, and to establish their prayers and to pay the obligatory charity. That is indeed the Religion of Straightness.

Sarwar

They were only commanded to worship God, be uprightly devoted to His religion, steadfast in prayer and pay the zakat. This is truly the eternal religion.

Shakir

And they were not enjoined anything except that they should serve Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience, upright, and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, and that is the right religion.

Wahiduddin Khan

They were commanded only to worship God, offering Him sincere devotion, to be sincere in their faith, to pray regularly; and to give alms, for that is the right religion.

Yusuf Ali

And they have been commanded no more than this: To worship Allah, offering Him sincere devotion, being true (in faith); to establish regular prayer; and to practise regular charity; and that is the Religion Right and Straight.

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ فِى نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمْ شَرُّ ٱلْبَرِيَّةِ ﴿٦﴾

Indeed, they who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists will be in the fire of Hell, abiding eternally therein. Those are the worst of creatures.

Transliteration

Inna allatheena kafaroo min ahli alkitabi waalmushrikeena fee nari jahannama khalideena feeha olaika hum sharru albariyyati

Ahmed Ali

Surely the unbelievers among the people of the Book and the idolaters, will abide in the fire of Hell. They are the worst of creatures.

Ahmed Raza Khan

Indeed all disbelievers, the People of the Book(s) and the polytheists, are in the fire of hell – they will remain in it for ever; it is they who are the worst among the creation.

Arberry

The unbelievers of the People of the Book and the idolaters shall be in the Fire of Gehenna, therein dwelling forever; those are the worst of creatures.

Daryabadi

Verily those who disbelieve from among the people of the Book and the associaters shall be cast into the Hell-fire, as abiders therein. These! they are the worst of the creation.

Hilali & Khan

Verily, those who disbelieve (in the religion of Islam, the Quran and Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) from among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and Al-Mushrikun will abide in the Fire of Hell. They are the worst of creatures.

Itani

Those who disbelieve among the People of the Scripture, and the Polytheists, will be in the Fire of Hell, where they will abide forever. These are the worst of creatures.

Maududi

Those who disbelieved – be they from among the People of the Book or among those who associated others with Allah in His Divinity– shall be in the Fire, and will abide in it. They are the worst of creatures.

Mubarakpuri

Verily, those who disbelieve from among the People of the Scripture and idolators, will abide in the fire of Hell. They are the worst of creatures.

Pickthall

Lo! those who disbelieve, among the People of the Scripture and the idolaters, will abide in fire of hell. They are the worst of created beings.

Qarai

Indeed the faithless from among the People of the Book and the polytheists will be in the fire of hell, to remain in it [forever]. It is they who are the worst of creatures.

Qaribullah & Darwish

The unbelievers among the People of the Book and the idolaters shall be for ever in the Fire of Gehenna (Hell). They are the worst of all creatures.

Sarwar

The disbelievers among the People of the Book and the pagans will dwell forever in hell; they are the worst of all creatures.

Shakir

Surely those who disbelieve from among the followers of the Book and the polytheists shall be in the fire of hell, abiding therein; they are the worst of men.

Wahiduddin Khan

Those of the deniers of truth among the People of the Book and the polytheists will dwell forever in Hell-fire. They are the worst of creatures.

Yusuf Ali

Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the Polytheists, will be in Hell-Fire, to dwell therein (for aye). They are the worst of creatures.

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمْ خَيْرُ ٱلْبَرِيَّةِ ﴿٧﴾

Indeed, they who have believed and done righteous deeds - those are the best of creatures.

Transliteration

Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati olaika hum khayru albariyyati

Ahmed Ali

But those who believe and do the right are surely the best of created beings,

Ahmed Raza Khan

Indeed those who accepted faith and did good deeds – it is they who are the best among the creation.

Arberry

But those who believe, and do righteous deeds, those are the best of creatures;

Daryabadi

Verily those who believe and work righteous works - these! they are the best of the creation.

Hilali & Khan

Verily, those who believe [in the Oneness of Allah, and in His Messenger Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) including all obligations ordered by Islam] and do righteous good deeds, they are the best of creatures.

Itani

As for those who believe and lead a righteous life—these are the best of creatures.

Maududi

But those that believe and work righteous deeds, they are the best of creatures.

Mubarakpuri

Verily, those who believe and do righteous good deeds, they are the best of creatures.

Pickthall

(And) lo! those who believe and do good works are the best of created beings.

Qarai

Indeed those who have faith and do righteous deeds—it is they who are the best of creatures.

Qaribullah & Darwish

But those who believe and do good deeds are the best of all creatures.

Sarwar

The righteously striving believers are the best of all creatures.

Shakir

(As for) those who believe and do good, surely they are the -best of men.

Wahiduddin Khan

Truly, those who believe and do good works are the best of creatures.

Yusuf Ali

Those who have faith and do righteous deeds,- they are the best of creatures.

جَزَآؤُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّٰتُ عَدْنٍۢ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًۭا ۖ رَّضِىَ ٱللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا۟ عَنْهُ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَنْ خَشِىَ رَبَّهُۥ ﴿٨﴾

Their reward with Allah will be gardens of perpetual residence beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever, Allah being pleased with them and they with Him. That is for whoever has feared his Lord.

Transliteration

Jazaohum AAinda rabbihim jannatu AAadnin tajree min tahtiha alanharu khalideena feeha abadan radiya Allahu AAanhum waradoo AAanhu thalika liman khashiya rabbahu

Ahmed Ali

Whose reward is with their Lord -- gardens of Eden with rivers flowing by, where they will abide for ever, God pleased with their service, they with obedience to Him. This (awaits) him who stands in awe of his Lord.

Ahmed Raza Khan

Their reward is – with their Lord – everlasting Gardens of Eden beneath which rivers flow, in which they will abide for ever and ever; Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him; this is for one who fears his Lord.

Arberry

their recompense is with their Lord-Gardens of Eden, underneath which rivers flow, therein dwelling for ever and ever. God is well-pleased with them, and they are well-pleased with Him; that is for him who fears his Lord.

Daryabadi

Their recompense with their Lord shall be Gardens Everlasting, whereunder rivers flow - as abiders therein for evermore. Well-pleases will be Allah with them and well-pleased will be they with Him, That is for him who feareth his Lord.

Hilali & Khan

Their reward with their Lord is 'Adn (Eden) Paradise (Gardens of Eternity), underneath which rivers flow, they will abide therein forever, Allah Well-Pleased with them, and they with Him. That is for him who fears his Lord.

Itani

Their reward is with their Lord: Gardens of Eternity beneath which rivers flow, where they will abide forever. God is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. That is for whoever fears His Lord.

Maududi

Their recompense lies with their Lord: Gardens of eternity beneath which rivers flow; therein they shall dwell, forever and ever. Allah is well-pleased with them, and they are well-pleased with Him. All this is for him who fears his Lord.

Mubarakpuri

Their reward with their Lord is Eternal Gardens, underneath which rivers flow. They will abide therein forever, Allah will be pleased with them, and they well-pleased with Him. That is for him who fears his Lord.

Pickthall

Their reward is with their Lord: Gardens of Eden underneath which rivers flow, wherein they dwell for ever. Allah hath pleasure in them and they have pleasure in Him. This is (in store) for him who feareth his Lord.

Qarai

Their reward, near their Lord, is the Gardens of Eden, with streams running in them, to remain in them forever. Allah is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. That is for those who fear their Lord.

Qaribullah & Darwish

Their recompense is with their Lord; Gardens of Eden, underneath which rivers flow, where they shall live for ever. Allah is wellpleased with them, and theyare wellpleased with Him. That is for he who fears his Lord!

Sarwar

Their reward from their Lord will be the gardens of Eden wherein streams flow and wherein they will live forever. God will be pleased with them and they will be pleased with Him. This (reward) is for those who fear their Lord.

Shakir

Their reward with their Lord is gardens of perpetuity beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein for ever; Allah is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Him; that is for him who fears his Lord.

Wahiduddin Khan

God has a reward in store for them: Gardens of eternity, through which rivers flow; they will dwell therein forever. God is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Him. Thus shall the God-fearing be rewarded.

Yusuf Ali

Their reward is with Allah: Gardens of Eternity, beneath which rivers flow; they will dwell therein for ever; Allah well pleased with them, and they with Him: all this for such as fear their Lord and Cherisher.