Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

If: He who guides you in the darknesses of the land and the sea, and who sends the winds as glad tidings at the time of His mercy: is there any god with God? Exalted be God above that to which they ascribe a partnership!

اَمَّنْ يَهْد۪يكُمْ ف۪ي ظُلُمَاتِ الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ وَمَنْ يُرْسِلُ الرِّيَاحَ بُشْراً بَيْنَ يَدَيْ رَحْمَتِه۪ۜ ءَاِلٰهٌ مَعَ اللّٰهِۜ تَعَالَى اللّٰهُ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَۜ
Amman yahdeekum fee thulumatialbarri walbahri waman yursilu arriyahabushran bayna yaday rahmatihi a-ilahun maAAa AllahitaAAala Allahu AAamma yushrikoon
#wordmeaningroot
1ammanOr Who
2yahdīkumguides youهدي
3in
4ẓulumāti(the) darkness[es]ظلم
5l-bari(of) the landبرر
6wal-baḥriand the seaبحر
7wamanand Who
8yur'silusendsرسل
9l-riyāḥathe windsروح
10bush'ran(as) glad tidingsبشر
11baynabeforeبين
12yadaybeforeيدي
13raḥmatihiHis Mercyرحم
14a-ilāhunIs there any godاله
15maʿawith
16l-lahiAllah
17taʿālāHigh isعلو
18l-lahuAllah
19ʿammāabove what
20yush'rikūnathey associate (with Him)شرك
  • Aisha Bewley

    He Who guides you in the darkness of land and sea and sends out the winds bringing advance news of His mercy. Is there another god besides Allah? May Allah be exalted above what they associate with Him!

  • Progressive Muslims

    The One who guides you in the darkness of the land and the sea, and He sends the winds as good news between the hands of His mercy. Is there a god with God God be exalted above what they set up!

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Nay, who is it that shows you the way in the darkness of land and sea, and sends forth the winds as heralds of His Grace - any god beside Allah? Sublime, Exalted is Allah from all that they associate with Him.

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    If: He who guides you in the darknesses of the land and the sea, and who sends the winds as glad tidings at the time of His mercy: is there any god with God? Exalted be God above that to which they ascribe a partnership!

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    The One who guides you in the darkness of the land and the sea, and He sends the winds to spread between the hands of His mercy. Is there a god with God? God be exalted above what they set up!

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    The One who guides you in the darkness of the land and the sea, and He sends the winds to spread between the hands of His mercy. Is there a god with God? God be exalted above what they set up!

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    Who is the One who guides you in the darkness of land and sea? Who is the One who sends the winds with good news, signaling His mercy? Is it another god with GOD? Most exalted is GOD, above having any partner.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Who then really shows you the way in the darkness of the desert and the sea? And who sends breezes bringing news of His benevolence? Is there any other god along with God? He is far too exalted for what they associate with Him!

  • Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

    Is He who guides you through the darknesses of the land and sea and who sends the winds as good tidings before His mercy? Is there a deity with Allah ? High is Allah above whatever they associate with Him.

  • Muhammad Asad

    Nay - who is it that guides you in the midst of the deep darkness of land and sea, and sends forth the winds as a glad tiding of His coming grace? Could there be any divine power besides God? Sublimely exalted is God above anything to which men may ascribe a share in His divinity!

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Is not He (best) Who guideth you in the darkness of the land and the sea, He Who sendeth the winds as heralds of His mercy? Is there any Allah beside Allah? High Exalted be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him)!

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Who is it Who guides you through the darkness on land and sea?* And Who sends winds as heralds of good tidings ahead of His Mercy?* Is there any god associated with Allah (in this task)? Exalted be Allah above whatever they associate with Him in His Divinity!

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    Who is He who guides you in the darkness on land and at sea and Who sends the wind as a forerunner of His mercy heralding a joyful event! Is it an Ilah sharing the Omnipotence and Authority of Allah! Glory be to Him and extolled are His glorious attributes. He is infinitely far beyond all those they incorporate with Him.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Who is the One Who guides you through the darkness of the land and the sea? Who is the One Who sends you the winds to give you the good news of forthcoming rain as a practical proof of His Mercy? Is there any other god beside God? God is much higher in rank than the others (idols, women, wealth, power, etc. ) that people worship.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Is not He (better than your gods) Who guides you in the darkness of the land and the sea, and Who sends the winds as heralds of glad tidings, going before His Mercy (rain)? Is there any ilâh (god) with Allâh? High Exalted be Allâh above all that they associate as partners (to Him)!

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Or, Who guides you through the depths of darkness on land and sea, and Who sends the winds as heralds of glad tidings, going before His Mercy? (Can there be another) god besides Allah?- High is Allah above what they associate with Him!

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    Or ˹ask them,˺ "Who guides you in the darkness of the land and sea, and sends the winds ushering in His mercy? Is it another god besides Allah? Exalted is Allah above what they associate ˹with Him˺!

  • Taqi Usmani

    Or the One who guides you in depths of darkness on land and sea, and who sends the winds bearing good news before His mercy? Is there any god along with Allah? Allah is far higher than the partners they ascribe to Him.

  • Abdul Haleem

    Who is it that guides you through the darkness on land and sea? Who sends the winds as heralds of good news before His mercy? Is it another god beside God? God is far above the partners they put beside him!

  • Arthur John Arberry

    He who guides you in the shadows of the land and the sea and looses the winds, bearing good tidings before His mercy. Is there a god with God? High exalted be God, above that which they associate!

  • E. Henry Palmer

    He who guides you in the darkness, of the land and of the sea; and who sends winds as glad tidings before His mercy; is there a god with God? exalted be God above what they associate with Him!

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    He who answers the distressed when he calls upon Him and removes the evil; and has made you Vicegerents (or Successors) in the earth; is there a God besides Allah? Little do they reflect.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Is not He (Most Charitable) Who guides you in the darknesses of the land and the sea and Who sends the winds, bearing good tidings before (Literally: between the two Hands of) His mercy? Is there a god with Allah? Supremely Exalted be Allah above whatever they associate (with Him).

  • George Sale

    Is not He more worthy Who directeth you in the dark paths of the land and of the sea; and Who sendeth the winds driving abroad the clouds, as the forerunners of this mercy? Is there any other god who can be equalled with the true God? Far be God from having those partners in his power, which ye associate with Him!

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    "Is it not He, Who guides you in middle of the depths of darkness on land and sea, and Who sends the winds as (the blowing) Signs of the good news, which come before His Mercy? (Is there another) god with Allah? Allah is High above what they associate with Him!

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Or Who is it that guides you (to the path of salvation) in all kinds of darkness (and vicissitudes) on the land and the sea; and Who is it that sends the winds as heralds of His mercy. Is there any god with Allâh (to do such things)? Highly-Exalted is Allâh above all the things they associate (with Him).

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    Is He who guides you in the darkness of land and sea and who sends the winds as harbingers of His mercy.. . ? What! Is there a god besides Allah? Exalted is Allah above any partners they ascribe .