Al-Isra

We know best how they listen to your recitation and what they say privately—when the wrongdoers say, “You would only be following a bewitched man.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

We are most knowing of how they listen to it when they listen to you and [of] when they are in private conversation, when the wrongdoers say, "You follow not but a man affected by magic."

— Saheeh International

See how they call you names ˹O Prophet˺!¹ So they have gone so ˹far˺ astray that they cannot find the ˹Right˺ Way.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Look how they strike for you comparisons;¹ but they have strayed, so they cannot [find] a way.

— Saheeh International

And they say ˹mockingly˺, “When we are reduced to bones and ashes, will we really be raised as a new creation?”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And they say, "When we are bones and crumbled particles, will we [truly] be resurrected as a new creation?"

— Saheeh International

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “˹Yes, even if˺ you become stones, or iron,

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Say, "Be you stones or iron¹

— Saheeh International

or whatever you think is harder to bring to life!” Then they will ask ˹you˺, “Who will bring us back ˹to life˺?” Say, “The One Who created you the first time.” They will then shake their heads at you and ask, “When will that be?” Say, “Perhaps it is soon!”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Or [any] creation of that which is great¹ within your breasts." And they will say, "Who will restore us?" Say, "He who brought you forth the first time." Then they will nod their heads toward you² and say, "When is that?" Say, "Perhaps it will be soon -

— Saheeh International

On the Day He will call you, you will ˹instantly˺ respond by praising Him,¹ thinking you had remained ˹in the world˺ only for a little while.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

On the Day He will call you and you will respond with praise of Him and think that you had not remained [in the world] except for a little."

— Saheeh International

Tell My ˹believing˺ servants to say only what is best. Satan certainly seeks to sow discord among them. Satan is indeed a sworn enemy to humankind.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And tell My servants to say that which is best. Indeed, Satan induces [dissension] among them. Indeed Satan is ever, to mankind, a clear enemy.

— Saheeh International

Your Lord knows you best. He may have mercy on you if He wills, or punish you if He wills. We have not sent you ˹O Prophet˺ as a keeper over them.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Your Lord is most knowing of you. If He wills, He will have mercy upon you; or if He wills, He will punish you. And We have not sent you, [O Muḥammad], over them as a manager.

— Saheeh International

Your Lord knows best all those in the heavens and the earth. And We have surely favoured some prophets above others, and to David We gave the Psalms.¹ 

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And your Lord is most knowing of whoever is in the heavens and the earth. And We have made some of the prophets exceed others [in various ways], and to David We gave the book [of Psalms].

— Saheeh International

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Invoke those you claim ˹to be divine˺¹ besides Him—they do not have the power to undo harm from you or transfer it ˹to someone else˺.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Say, "Invoke those you have claimed [as gods] besides Him, for they do not possess the [ability for] removal of adversity from you or [for its] transfer [to someone else]."

— Saheeh International

˹Even˺ the closest ˹to Allah˺ of those invoked would be seeking a way to their Lord, hoping for His mercy, and fearing His punishment. Indeed, your Lord’s torment is fearsome.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Those whom they invoke¹ seek means of access to their Lord, [striving as to] which of them would be nearest, and they hope for His mercy and fear His punishment. Indeed, the punishment of your Lord is ever feared.

— Saheeh International