Al-Anbya

We guided ˹young˺ Solomon to a fairer settlement,¹ and granted each of them wisdom and knowledge. We subjected the mountains as well as the birds to hymn ˹Our praises˺ along with David. It is We Who did ˹it all˺.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And We gave understanding of it [i.e., the case] to Solomon, and to each [of them] We gave judgement and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains to exalt [Us], along with David and [also] the birds. And We were doing [that].¹

— Saheeh International

We taught him the art of making body armour to protect you in battle. Will you then be grateful?

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And We taught him the fashioning of coats of armor to protect you from your [enemy in] battle. So will you then be grateful?

— Saheeh International

And to Solomon We subjected the raging winds, blowing by his command to the land We had showered with blessings. It is We Who know everything.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And to Solomon [We subjected] the wind, blowing forcefully, proceeding by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And We are ever, of all things, Knowing.

— Saheeh International

And ˹We subjected˺ some jinn¹ that dived for him,² and performed other duties. It is We Who kept them in check.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And of the devils [i.e., jinn] were those who dived for him and did work other than that. And We were of them a guardian.¹

— Saheeh International

And ˹remember˺ when Job cried out to his Lord, “I have been touched with adversity,¹ and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and You are the most merciful of the merciful."

— Saheeh International

So We answered his prayer and removed his adversity, and gave him back his family, twice as many, as a mercy from Us and a lesson for the ˹devoted˺ worshippers.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

So We responded to him and removed what afflicted him of adversity. And We gave him [back] his family and the like thereof with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for the worshippers [of Allah].

— Saheeh International

And ˹remember˺ Ishmael, Enoch, and Ⱬul-Kifl.¹ They were all steadfast.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul-Kifl; all were of the patient.

— Saheeh International

We admitted them into Our mercy, for they were truly of the righteous.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And We admitted them into Our mercy. Indeed, they were of the righteous.

— Saheeh International

And ˹remember˺ when the Man of the Whale stormed off ˹from his city˺ in a rage, thinking We would not restrain him.¹ Then in the ˹veils of˺ darkness² he cried out, “There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except You. Glory be to You! I have certainly done wrong.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And [mention] the man of the fish [i.e., Jonah], when he went off in anger¹ and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him.² And he called out within the darknesses,³ "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."

— Saheeh International

So We answered his prayer and rescued him from anguish. And so do We save the ˹true˺ believers.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

So We responded to him and saved him from the distress. And thus do We save the believers.

— Saheeh International

And ˹remember˺ when Zachariah cried out to his Lord, “My Lord! Do not leave me childless, though You are the Best of Successors.”¹

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And [mention] Zechariah, when he called to his Lord, "My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while You are the best of inheritors."

— Saheeh International