56. Surah Al-Waqi'ah, Verse 23
As the likeness of hidden pearls
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Aisha Bewley
like hidden pearls.
Progressive Muslims
Like pearls which are sheltered.
Shabbir Ahmed
Like unto pearls well-guarded, far from vice.
Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation
As the likeness of hidden pearls
The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation
Like pearls which are sheltered.
Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament
Like protected pearls.
Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
Like pearls within their shells,
Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)
The likenesses of pearls well-protected,
Muhammad Asad
like unto pearls hidden in their shells.
Marmaduke Pickthall
Like unto hidden pearls,
Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary
beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells.*
Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab
Beauties representing as like precious pearles gracefully adorned as with blazonry affording keen pleasure to the sense of sight, and charming the intellectual and moral faculties.
Bijan Moeinian
… as lovely as well-guarded pearls.
Al-Hilali & Khan
Like unto preserved pearls.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Like unto Pearls well-guarded.
Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran
like pristine pearls,
Taqi Usmani
all (neat and clean) like a hidden pearl,
Abdul Haleem
like hidden pearls:
Arthur John Arberry
as the likeness of hidden pearls,
E. Henry Palmer
like hidden pearls;
Hamid S. Aziz
The like of the well-preserved pearls:
Mahmoud Ghali
As the likeness of nestled pearls.
George Sale
resembling pearls hidden in their shells:
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Like (they are) pearls, well-guarded.
Amatul Rahman Omar
(Chaste) like pearls, well-guarded and well preserved.
Ali Quli Qarai
like guarded pearls,