Al-Hajj

These are two opposing groups that disagree about their Lord: as for the disbelievers, garments of Fire will be cut out for them and boiling water will be poured over their heads,

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

These¹ are two adversaries who have disputed over their Lord. But those who disbelieved will have cut out for them garments of fire. Poured upon their heads will be scalding water

— Saheeh International

melting whatever is in their bellies, along with their skin.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

By which is melted that within their bellies and [their] skins.

— Saheeh International

And awaiting them are maces of iron.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And for [striking] them are maces of iron.

— Saheeh International

Whenever they try to escape from Hell—out of anguish—they will be forced back into it, ˹and will be told,˺ “Taste the torment of burning!”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Every time they want to get out of it [i.e., Hellfire] from anguish, they will be returned to it, and [it will be said], "Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire!"

— Saheeh International

˹But˺ Allah will surely admit those who believe and do good into Gardens, under which rivers flow, where they will be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls, and their clothing will be silk,

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Indeed, Allah will admit those who believe and do righteous deeds to gardens beneath which rivers flow. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and pearl, and their garments therein will be silk.

— Saheeh International

for they have been guided to the best of speech, and they have been guided to the Commendable Path.¹ 

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And they had been guided [in worldly life] to good speech, and they were guided to the path of the Praiseworthy.

— Saheeh International

Indeed, those who persist in disbelief and hinder ˹others˺ from the Way of Allah and from the Sacred Mosque¹—which We have appointed for all people, residents and visitors alike—along with whoever intends to deviate by doing wrong in it,² We will cause them to taste a painful punishment.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Indeed, those who have disbelieved and avert [people] from the way of Allah and [from] al-Masjid al-Ḥarām, which We made for the people - equal are the resident therein and one from outside - and [also] whoever intends [a deed] therein¹ of deviation [in religion] by wrongdoing - We will make him taste of a painful punishment.

— Saheeh International

And ˹remember˺ when We assigned to Abraham the site of the House, ˹saying,˺ “Do not associate anything with Me ˹in worship˺ and purify My House for those who circle ˹the Ka’bah˺, stand ˹in prayer˺, and bow and prostrate themselves.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And [mention, O Muḥammad], when We designated for Abraham the site of the House, [saying], "Do not associate anything with Me and purify My House for those who perform ṭawāf¹ and those who stand [in prayer] and those who bow and prostrate.

— Saheeh International

Call ˹all˺ people to the pilgrimage.¹ They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel from every distant path,

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And proclaim to the people the ḥajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass -

— Saheeh International

so they may obtain the benefits ˹in store˺ for them,¹ and pronounce the Name of Allah on appointed days over the sacrificial animals He has provided for them. So eat from their meat and feed the desperately poor.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

That they may witness [i.e., attend] benefits for themselves and mention the name of Allah on known [i.e., specific] days over what He has provided for them of [sacrificial] animals.¹ So eat of them and feed the miserable and poor.

— Saheeh International

Then let them groom themselves,¹ fulfil their vows, and circle the Ancient House.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Then let them end their untidiness and fulfill their vows and perform ṭawāf around the ancient House."

— Saheeh International