Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

No, indeed! The writ of the virtuous is in ʿIlliyyūn.

كَلَّٓا اِنَّ كِتَابَ الْاَبْرَارِ لَف۪ي عِلِّيّ۪ينَۜ
Kalla inna kitaba al-abrarilafee AAilliyyeen
#wordmeaningroot
1kallāNay
2innaIndeed
3kitāba(the) recordكتب
4l-abrāri(of) the righteousبرر
5lafī(will be) surely in
6ʿilliyyīnaIlliyinعلو
  • Aisha Bewley

    No indeed! The book of the truly good is in ‘Illiyun.

  • Progressive Muslims

    No, the record of the pious is in Elliyeen.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Nay, behold, the record of those who made room for others in the community is in 'Illiyin'. ('Birr' = Virtue = Make expanse = Make room for others in the society = Help people to adjust and make progress in a new environment = Exponential growth).

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    No, indeed! The writ of the virtuous is in ʿIlliyyūn.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    No,the record of the pious is in 'Elliyeen.'

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    No, the record of the pious is in Elliyeen.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    Indeed, the book of the righteous will be in 'Elleyyeen.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Surely the ledger of the pious will be in 'Illiyun (heights above the heights).

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

    No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.

  • Muhammad Asad

    NAY, VERILY - the record of the truly virtuous is in a mode most lofty!

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Nay, but the record of the righteous is in 'Illiyin -

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    No indeed! Verily, the deeds of the virtuous shall be in the record of the exalted ones.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    But the Register of the righteous points out to 'Elliyeen elation and glory.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    As to the righteous ones, their deed will be presented in "Elliyin".

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrâr (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in ‘Illiyyûn

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    But no! The virtuous are certainly bound for ’Illiyûn ˹in elevated Gardens˺—

  • Taqi Usmani

    No! The record of deeds of the righteous is in ‘Illiyyūn.

  • Abdul Haleem

    No indeed! The list of the truly good is in 'Illiyyin––

  • Arthur John Arberry

    No indeed; the book of the pious is in Illiyun;

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Nay, verily, the book of the righteous is in Illiyun;

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in Iliyin.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Not at all! Surely the Book of the constantly-benign is indeed in cIlliyyîn (i. e., the most exalted places)

  • George Sale

    Assuredly. But the register of the actions of the righteous is in Illiyyun:

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    But no! Surely the record of the righteous is (saved) in register (‘Illiyyûn) of the Supreme.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Behold! verily the record (of the righteous deeds) of the virtuous will be in `Illîyyîn (- the register of those enjoying the most exalted ranks).

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    No indeed! The record of the pious is indeed in Illīyūn.