Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

God made the kaʿba, the inviolable house, standing for the people, the inviolable month, the offering, and the necklaces — that is so that you might know that God knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and that God knows all things.

جَعَلَ اللّٰهُ الْكَعْبَةَ الْبَيْتَ الْحَرَامَ قِيَاماً لِلنَّاسِ وَالشَّهْرَ الْحَرَامَ وَالْهَدْيَ وَالْقَلَٓائِدَۜ ذٰلِكَ لِتَعْلَمُٓوا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي السَّمٰوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْاَرْضِ وَاَنَّ اللّٰهَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَل۪يمٌ
JaAAala Allahu alkaAAbata albayta alharamaqiyaman linnasi washshahra alharamawalhadya walqala-ida thalikalitaAAlamoo anna Allaha yaAAlamu ma fee assamawatiwama fee al-ardi waanna Allaha bikullishay-in AAaleem
#wordmeaningroot
1jaʿalaHas (been) madeجعل
2l-lahu(by) Allah
3l-kaʿbatathe Kabahكعب
4l-baytathe Houseبيت
5l-ḥarāmathe Sacredحرم
6qiyāmanan establishmentقوم
7lilnnāsifor mankindنوس
8wal-shahraand the month(s)شهر
9l-ḥarāma[the] sacredحرم
10wal-hadyaand the (animals) for offeringهدي
11wal-qalāidaand the garlandsقلد
12dhālikaThat (is)
13litaʿlamūso that you may knowعلم
14annathat
15l-lahaAllah
16yaʿlamuknowsعلم
17what
18(is) in
19l-samāwātithe heavensسمو
20wamāand what
21(is) in
22l-arḍithe earthارض
23wa-annaand that
24l-lahaAllah
25bikulliof everyكلل
26shayinthingشيا
27ʿalīmun(is) All-Knowingعلم
  • Aisha Bewley

    Allah has made the Ka‘ba, the Sacred House, a special institution for mankind, and also the sacred months and the sacrificial animals and the ritual garlands. That is so you will know that Allah knows what is in the heavens and in the earth and that Allah has knowledge of all things.

  • Progressive Muslims

    God has made the Quadrangle to be the Restricted Sanctuary, to enforce for the people, and for the restricted month, and for the donations, and for regulation; that is so you know that God knows what is in heavens and what is in Earth, and that God is aware of all things.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Allah has appointed the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, a Standard for mankind, the Sacred Months (2:194), the gifts for pilgrims, and the offerings marked with garlands. Know that Allah is fully Aware of all things in the heavens and all things in the earth. And that Allah knows all things and events.

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    God made the kaʿba, the inviolable house, standing for the people, the inviolable month, the offering, and the necklaces — that is so that you might know that God knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and that God knows all things.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    God has made the Ka'aba to be the Restricted Sanctuary; to stand for the people, and the restricted month, and the donations, and the regulations; that is so you may know that God knows what is in the heavens and what is in earth, and that God is aware of all things.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    God has made the Quadrangle, the Restricted Sanctuary, a maintenance for the people, and also the restricted month, the donations, the regulations so that you know that God knows what is in heavens and what is in earth, and that God is aware of all things.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    GOD has appointed the Ka'bah, the Sacred Masjid, to be a sanctuary for the people, and also the Sacred Months, the offerings (to the Sacred Masjid), and the garlands marking them. You should know that GOD knows everything in the heavens and the earth, and that GOD is Omniscient.,

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    God has made the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, a means of support for mankind, as also the holy month, the sacrificial offerings, and consecrated cattle, so that you may understand that known to God is all that is in the heavens and the earth, and God has knowledge of everything.

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

    Allah has made the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, standing for the people and the sacred months and the sacrificial animals and the garlands . That is so you may know that Allah knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth and that Allah is Knowing of all things.

  • Muhammad Asad

    God has laid down that the Ka'bah, the Inviolable Temple, shall be a symbol for all mankind; and the sacred month and the garlanded offerings meant to make you aware that God is aware of all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth, and that God has full knowledge of everything.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Allah hath appointed the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, a standard for mankind, and the Sacred Month and the offerings and the garlands. That is so that ye may know that Allah knoweth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and that Allah is Knower of all things.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Allah has appointed the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, as a means of support for (the collective life of) men, and has caused the holy month (of Pilgrimage), and the animals of sacrificial of-fering and their distinguishing collars to assist therein. This is so that you may know that Allah is aware of all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth; and that Allah has knowledge of everything.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    Allah has made the Ka’ba, the Sacrosanct House, the Macca of mankind and the aspiration of one’s life to visit for material and spiritual reformation. He established the Sacred Month -of pilgrimage- the offerings and the garlands mantling them in order to realize that Allah knows fully well all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth and that Allah is 'Alimun indeed.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    God has appointed Kaaba (the oldest house of worship, built by Abraham in Mecca) as a sacred place of adoring the Lord and a peaceful place for the people. The sacred months and the animals dedicated to the sacrifice, which are marked by the garlands (so that people do not steal or harm them), too should be respected (so that people gather together in peace worshipping the Lord, increasing their brotherhood.) This is decided so that you realize that the Lord knows anything that happens in the heavens and the earth and that God is the Most Knowledgeable.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Allâh has made the Ka‘bah, the Sacred House, an asylum of security and benefits (e.g.Hajj and ‘Umrah) for mankind, and also the Sacred Month and the animals of offerings and the garlanded (people or animals marked with the garlands on their necks made from the outer part of the stem of the Makkah trees for their security), that you may know that Allâh has knowledge of all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, and that Allâh is the All-Knower of each and everything.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Allah made the Ka'ba, the Sacred House, an asylum of security for men, as also the Sacred Months, the animals for offerings, and the garlands that mark them: That ye may know that Allah hath knowledge of what is in the heavens and on earth and that Allah is well acquainted with all things.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    Allah has made the Ka’bah—the Sacred House—a sanctuary of well-being for all people, along with the sacred months, the sacrificial animals, and the ˹offerings decorated with˺ garlands. All this so you may know that Allah knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, and that He has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of everything.

  • Taqi Usmani

    Allah has made the Ka’bah, the Sacred House, a source of stability for people, and also the sacred month and the sacrificial animal and the garlands. All this is because you may learn that Allah knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth. Allah is All-Knowing in respect of everything.

  • Abdul Haleem

    God has made the Ka'ba- the Sacred House- a means of support for people, and the Sacred Months, the animals for sacrifice and their garlands: all this. Know that God has knowledge of all that is in the heavens and earth and that He is fully aware of all things.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    God has appointed the Kaaba, the Holy House, as an establishment for men, and the holy month; the offering, and the necklaces -- that, that you may know that God knows all that is in the heavens and in the earth; and that God has knowledge of everything.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    God has made the Kaabah, the sacred House, to be a station for men, and the sacred month, and the offering and its neck garland; this is that ye may know that God knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and that God knows all things.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Allah has made the Kaaba, the Sacred House, to be a standard (or an Asylum of Security) for men, and also the Sacred Month, and the Offering (sacrifices) and its Garland (which mark them); this is so that you may know that Allah knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and that Allah is Knower of all things.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Allah has made the Kacbah, the Inviolable Home, an upright (in-gathering) for mankind, and (likewise He has made) the in- violable month, and the offering, and the garlands. That (is so) that you may know that Allah knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and that Allah is Ever-Knowing of everything.

  • George Sale

    Allah has made the Ka'bah the Sacred House, a means of support and uplift for mankind, as also the Sacred Month and the offerings and the animals with collars. That is so that you may know that Allah knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and that Allah knows all things well.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    Allah made the Ka’bah, the Sacred House, a place of security and benefit for men, as also (He made) the Sacred Months, and the animals for offerings, and the garlands, that mark them: That you may know that Allah has knowledge of all what is in the heavens and in the earth and that Allah is All Knowing (Aleem) of all things.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Allâh has made the Ka'bah, the Holy House (at Makkah) to serve as an anchor (-a means of support) and a means of uplifting for mankind, and also( each) sacred month and animals brought as an offering and animals wearing necklaces (meant for sacrifice during the Hajj). He has done this that you may know that Allâh knows all that lies in the heavens and all that lies in the earth, and that Allâh has complete knowledge of all things.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    Allah has made the Ka‘bah, the Sacred House, a sustentation for mankind, and the sacred month, the offering and the garlands, so that you may know that Allah knows whatever there is in the heavens and whatever there is in the earth, and that Allah has knowledge of all things.