Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

God it is who has sent down the Writ with the truth and the balance. And what can make thee know that the Hour might be nigh!

اَللّٰهُ الَّـذ۪ٓي اَنْزَلَ الْكِتَابَ بِالْحَقِّ وَالْم۪يزَانَۜ وَمَا يُدْر۪يكَ لَعَلَّ السَّاعَةَ قَر۪يبٌ
Allahu allathee anzala alkitababilhaqqi walmeezani wamayudreeka laAAalla assaAAata qareeb
#wordmeaningroot
1al-lahuAllah
2alladhī(is) the One Who
3anzala(has) sent downنزل
4l-kitābathe Bookكتب
5bil-ḥaqiin truthحقق
6wal-mīzānaand the Balanceوزن
7wamāAnd what
8yud'rīkawill make you knowدري
9laʿallaPerhaps
10l-sāʿatathe Hourسوع
11qarībun(is) nearقرب
  • Aisha Bewley

    It is Allah who has sent down the Book with truth and with the Just Balance. What will make you realise? Perhaps the Hour is close.

  • Progressive Muslims

    God is the One who sent down the Scripture with truth, and the balance. And for all that you know, the Hour may be very near.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Allah it is Who has revealed the Book setting forth the Truth, and the Balance (for people to weigh right and wrong. ) And what will make you realize that the Hour (the consequence of your actions) might be close?

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    God it is who has sent down the Writ with the truth and the balance. And what can make thee know that the Hour might be nigh!

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    God is the One who sent down the Book with the truth, and the balance. And for all that you know, the Hour may be very near.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    God is the One who sent down the book with truth, and the balance. For all that you know, the moment may be very near.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    GOD is the One who sent down the scripture, to deliver the truth and the law. For all that you know, the Hour (Day of Judgment) may be very close.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    It is God who has sent down the Book with the truth, and the Balance. How do you know the Hour is not near?

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

    It is Allah who has sent down the Book in truth and the balance. And what will make you perceive? Perhaps the Hour is near.

  • Muhammad Asad

    it is God who has bestowed revelation from on high, setting forth the truth, and a balance . And for all thou knowest, the Last Hour may well be near!

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Allah it is Who hath revealed the Scripture with truth, and the Balance. How canst thou know? It may be that the Hour is nigh.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Allah it is Who sent down this Book with the Truth and the Balance.* And what would make you know that the Hour (of Judgement) has drawn near?*

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    Allah is He Who has sent down the Book -The Quran- and the Books sent down before; He sent them down in conformity with truth and in agreement with reality and with the balance of reason and justice, And you never know; the predetermined Hour may well be drawing near and be soon in sight.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Know that it is God Who has sent down this Book to be used as a balance ; as you do not know how close the Hour of Judgment is.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    It is Allâh Who has sent down the Book (the Qur’ân) in truth, and the Balance (i.e. to act justly). And what can make you know that perhaps the Hour is close at hand?

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    It is Allah Who has sent down the Book in Truth, and the Balance (by which to weigh conduct). And what will make thee realise that perhaps the Hour is close at hand?

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    It is Allah Who has revealed the Book with the truth and the balance ˹of justice˺. You never know, perhaps the Hour is near.

  • Taqi Usmani

    Allah is the One who has sent down the Book with truth, and the Balance as well. And what can let you know? May be, the Hour (the Day of Judgment) is near.

  • Abdul Haleem

    It is God who has sent down the Scripture with Truth and the Balance. How can you tell? The Last Hour may well be near:

  • Arthur John Arberry

    God it is who has sent down the Book with the truth, and also the Balance. And what shall make thee know? Haply the Hour is nigh.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    God it is who has sent down the Book with truth, and the balance; and what shall make thee know whether haply the Hour be nigh?

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Allah it is Who revealed the Book with truth, and the Balance, and what shall make you realise that perhaps the Hour be nigh?

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Allah is (He) Who has sent down the Book with the Truth, and (also) the Balance; and what makes you realize that possibly the Hour is near?

  • George Sale

    It is God who hath sent down the scripture with truth; and the balance of true judgment: And what shall inform thee whether the hour be nigh at hand?

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    It is Allah Who has sent down the Book in truth, and the Balance (to weigh human conduct). And what will make you realize that possibly the Hour (of Judgment) is close at hand?

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Allâh is He Who has sent down the perfect Book, suiting your requirements, with the lasting truth, and an Equitable law. How should you know that the (promised) Hour may be near at hand?

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    It is Allah who has sent down the Book with the truth and the Balance. What do you know —maybe the Hour is near!