Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

Who created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six days, then established Himself upon the Throne — the Almighty — so ask thou about it one aware.

اَلَّذ۪ي خَلَقَ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ف۪ي سِتَّةِ اَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ اسْتَوٰى عَلَى الْعَرْشِۚۛ اَلرَّحْمٰنُ فَسْـَٔلْ بِه۪ خَب۪يراً
Allathee khalaqa assamawatiwal-arda wama baynahuma fee sittatiayyamin thumma istawa AAala alAAarshi arrahmanufas-al bihi khabeera
#wordmeaningroot
1alladhīThe One Who
2khalaqacreatedخلق
3l-samāwātithe heavensسمو
4wal-arḍaand the earthارض
5wamāand whatever
6baynahumā(is) between themبين
7in
8sittatisixستت
9ayyāminperiodsيوم
10thummathen
11is'tawāHe established Himselfسوي
12ʿalāover
13l-ʿarshithe Throne عرش
14l-raḥmānuthe Most Graciousرحم
15fasalso askسال
16bihiHim
17khabīran(as He is) All-Awareخبر
  • Aisha Bewley

    He who created the heavens and the earth and everything in between them in six days, and then established Himself firmly on the Throne; the All-Merciful – ask anyone who is informed about Him.

  • Progressive Muslims

    The One who created the heavens and the Earth and what is between them in six days, then He settled to the throne. The Almighty; so ask Him for He is Expert.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    He who has created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six stages, and is established on the Throne of Supreme Control, the Beneficent! About Him, ask the One Who is Aware (reflecting on this Revelation and on the Universe).

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    Who created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six days, then established Himself upon the Throne — the Almighty — so ask thou about it one aware.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    TheOne who has created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six days, then He settled upon the Throne. The Almighty; so ask Him for He is Expert.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    The One who created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six days, then He settled to the throne. The Gracious; so ask Him for He is Ever-aware.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    He is the One who created the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, in six days, then assumed all authority. The Most Gracious; ask about Him those who are well founded in knowledge.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    He created the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them in six spans then assumed His authority. He is the benevolent: Ask those who are well-informed.

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

    He who created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six days and then established Himself above the Throne - the Most Merciful, so ask about Him one well informed.

  • Muhammad Asad

    He who has created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six aeons, and is established on the throne of His almightiness: the Most Gracious! Ask, then, about Him, One who is aware.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six Days, then He mounted the Throne. The Beneficent! Ask anyone informed concerning Him!

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    He Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is in between them in six days, and then ascended the Throne;* the Merciful One. Ask concerning Him the one who knows.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    Praise be to Him Who created the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them and brought them into existence in six days* determined by His own unit of time and proclaimed in His calendar, then He set Himself on the throne of supremacy and dominion and of grace and mercy, AL-Rahman, as He is, Whose attributes you may learn when seeking information from Him, the One who knows, Who is Khabirun (Omniscient) of the whole and of all in all.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    He is the One who created the heavens and the earth, and whatever lies between, in six days. Then He assumed the authority over His realm of creation. He is the Most Gracious. Ask about Him from the One Who is the Most Knowledgeable.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six Days. Then He (Istawâ ) rose over the Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty). The Most Gracious (Allâh)! Ask Him (O Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, concerning His Qualities: His rising over His Throne, His creations, etc.), as He is Al-Khabîr (The All-Knower of everything i.e. Allâh).

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    He Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between, in six days, and is firmly established on the Throne (of Authority): Allah Most Gracious: ask thou, then, about Him of any acquainted (with such things).

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    ˹He is˺ the One Who created the heavens and the earth and everything in between in six Days, then established Himself on the Throne. ˹He is˺ the Most Compassionate! Ask ˹none other than˺ the All-Knowledgeable about Himself.

  • Taqi Usmani

    the One who created in six days the heavens and the earth and whatever lies between them, then He positioned Himself on the Throne. (He is) the RaHmān (the All-Merciful, Allah). So ask about Him someone who knows.

  • Abdul Haleem

    it is He who created the heavens and earth and what is between them in six Days, and then established Himself on the throne- He is the Lord of Mercy; He is the Best Informed.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    who created the heavens and the earth, and what between them is, in six days, then sat Himself upon the Throne, the All-compassionate: ask any informed of Him!

  • E. Henry Palmer

    He who created the heavens and the earth, and what is between them, in six days, and then made for the throne; the Merciful One, ask concerning Him of One who is aware.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    And rely you upon the Living One who dies not; and celebrate His praise; He is sufficient as Knower about the faults of His servants.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    (He is the one) who created the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, in six days; thereafter He leveled Himself upon the Throne. (How He did so is beyond human understanding) (He is) The All-Merciful, so ask any cognizant of Him!

  • George Sale

    Who hath created the heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them, in six days; and then ascended his throne; the Merciful. Ask now the knowing concerning Him.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    He Who created in six Days, the heavens and the earth and all in between, and rose over (Istawâ) on the Throne (of Authority); (Allah,) the Most Gracious (Ar-Rahmán)! Then ask Him as the All Aware and informed (Khabir, about all things).

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    It is He Who created the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them in six aeons. Besides He is firmly established on the Throne (of Power). He is the Most Gracious (God). And ask concerning Him one who knows (- the Prophet Muhammad).

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    He, who created the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them in six days, and then settled on the Throne, the All-beneficent; so ask someone who is well aware about Him.