Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

And God made for you from your houses a place of rest; and He made for you from the hides of cattle houses which you find light on the day of your journey and on the day of your sojourn; and of their wool and their fur and their hair furnishing and enjoyment for a time.

وَاللّٰهُ جَعَلَ لَكُمْ مِنْ بُيُوتِكُمْ سَكَناً وَجَعَلَ لَكُمْ مِنْ جُلُودِ الْاَنْعَامِ بُيُوتاً تَسْتَخِفُّونَهَا يَوْمَ ظَعْنِكُمْ وَيَوْمَ اِقَامَتِكُمْۙ وَمِنْ اَصْوَافِهَا وَاَوْبَارِهَا وَاَشْعَارِهَٓا اَثَاثاً وَمَتَاعاً اِلٰى ح۪ينٍ
Wallahu jaAAala lakum minbuyootikum sakanan wajaAAala lakum min juloodi al-anAAamibuyootan tastakhiffoonaha yawma thaAAnikumwayawma iqamatikum wamin aswafihawaawbariha waashAAariha athathanwamataAAan ila heen
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1wal-lahuAnd Allah
2jaʿala(has) madeجعل
3lakumfor you
4min[from]
5buyūtikumyour homesبيت
6sakanana resting placeسكن
7wajaʿalaand madeجعل
8lakumfor you
9minfrom
10julūdithe hidesجلد
11l-anʿāmi(of) the cattleنعم
12buyūtantentsبيت
13tastakhiffūnahāwhich you find lightخفف
14yawma(on) the dayيوم
15ẓaʿnikum(of) your travelظعن
16wayawmaand the dayيوم
17iqāmatikum(of) your encampmentقوم
18waminand from
19aṣwāfihātheir woolصوف
20wa-awbārihāand their furوبر
21wa-ashʿārihāand their hairشعر
22athāthan(is) furnishingاثث
23wamatāʿanand a provisionمتع
24ilāfor
25ḥīnina timeحين
  • Aisha Bewley

    Allah has made your houses places of rest for you and made houses for you out of cattle hides which are light for you to carry both when you are travelling and when you are staying in one place. And from their wool and fur and hair you obtain clothing and carpets and household utensils for a time.

  • Progressive Muslims

    And God has made your homes a habitat, and He made for you from the hides of the livestock shelter which you find light for travel and when you stay, and from its wool, fur, and hair you make furnishings and goods, for a while.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Allah has made your homes the place for your rest. And the tent-houses that you make from the skins of animals. You find them light when you travel and when you camp. And of their wool, and their fur, and their hair, you make furnishings and comforts that serve you for a while.

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    And God made for you from your houses a place of rest; and He made for you from the hides of cattle houses which you find light on the day of your journey and on the day of your sojourn; and of their wool and their fur and their hair furnishing and enjoyment for a time.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    And God has made your homes a habitat, and He has made for you from the hides of the livestock homes which you find light when you travel and when you camp; and from its wool, fur, and hair you make furnishings and goods, until a time.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    God has made your homes a habitat, and He made for you from the hides of the livestock shelter which you find light for travel and when you stay, and from its wool, fur, and hair you make furnishings and goods, for a while.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    And GOD provided for you stationary homes where you can live. And He provided for you portable homes made of the hides of livestock, so you can use them when you travel, and when you settle down. And from their wool, furs, and hair, you make furnishings and luxuries for awhile.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    God has given you homes to live in, and tents (made) from the hides of cattle convenient for days of travelling and halting; and from their wool and fur and hair you make domestic articles and goods that last a certain time.

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

    And Allah has made for you from your homes a place of rest and made for you from the hides of the animals tents which you find light on your day of travel and your day of encampment; and from their wool, fur and hair is furnishing and enjoyment for a time.

  • Muhammad Asad

    And God has given you your houses as places of rest, and has endowed you with dwellings out of the skins of animals - easy for you to handle when you travel and when you camp -and furnishings and goods for temporary use of their wool and their soft, furry wool and their hair.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    And Allah hath given you in your houses an abode, and hath given you (also), of the hides of cattle, houses which ye find light (to carry) on the day of migration and on the day of pitching camp; and of their wool and their fur and their hair, caparison and comfort for a while.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Allah has made your houses a repose, and has provided you with the skins of the cattle for your habitation which are light to handle both when you travel and when you camp; and out of their wool and their fur and their hair He has given you furnishings and goods for use over a period of time.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    And it is Allah Who made of your homes a place inspiring calm and peace of mind, and of the skins of animals or hides He provided you with portable dwellings -tents- easy to carry in your travels from place to place and to pitch them where you choose to rest. And from their wool, their fur and their hair did He furnish you with movable articles, goods and chattels to enjoy up to a predetermined point of time.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Know that it is God Who has given you your home so that you may enjoy its peaceful environment. It is He Who has (given you enough intelligence and ) let you prepare tents out of the skins of animals which you find so handy when you travel. As for the animals’ wools, furs, and hair, He has taught you to prepare clothing and other useful things for your worldly life.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    And Allâh has made for you in your homes an abode, and made for you out of the hides of the cattle (tents for) dwelling, which you find so light (and handy) when you travel and when you stay (in your travels); and of their wool, fur, and hair (sheep wool, camel fur, and goat hair), furnishings and articles of convenience (e.g. carpets, blankets), comfort for a while.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    It is Allah Who made your habitations homes of rest and quiet for you; and made for you, out of the skins of animals, (tents for) dwellings, which ye find so light (and handy) when ye travel and when ye stop (in your travels); and out of their wool, and their soft fibres (between wool and hair), and their hair, rich stuff and articles of convenience (to serve you) for a time.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    And Allah has made your homes a place to rest, and has given you tents from the hide of animals, light to handle when you travel and when you camp. And out of their wool, fur, and hair He has given you furnishings and goods for a while.

  • Taqi Usmani

    Allah has made your houses a place of comfort for you, and made for you houses from the hides of cattle, which you find so light on the day you travel and the day you camp, and out of their wool and their fur and their hair (He created) furnishings and goods of enjoyment for a period of time.

  • Abdul Haleem

    It is God who has given you a place of rest in your homes and from the skins of animals made you homes that you find light when you travel and when you set up camp; furnishings and comfort for a while from their wool, fur, and hair.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    And it is God who has appointed a place of rest for you of your houses, and He has appointed for you of the skins of the cattle houses you find light on the day that you journey, and on the day you abide, and of their wool, and of their fur, and of their hair furnishing and an enjoyment for a while.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    God made for you in your houses a repose; and made for you, of the skins of cattle, houses, that ye may find them light, on the day ye move your quarters and the day when ye abide; and from their wool, and from their fur, and from their hair come furniture and chattels for a season.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Allah made for you habitations, homes of repose; and made for you, of the skins of cattle, dwellings (tents), that you may find them light on the day you move your quarters and the day when you abide; and from their wool and from their fur, and from their hair come furnishings and chattels for a season.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    And Allah has made for you of your homes a dwelling, and made for you from the skins of (the) cattle homes (that) you find light on the day of your sojourning and on the day of your stationary abode, and of their wool (Literally: wools) and of their furs and of their hairs furnishings and an enjoyment for a while.

  • George Sale

    God hath also provided you houses for habitations for you; and hath also provided you tents of the skins of cattle, which ye find light to be removed on the day of your departure to new quarters, and easy to be pitched on the day of your sitting down therein: And of their wool, and their fur, and their hair hath He supplied you with furniture and household-stuff for a season.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    It is Allah Who made your houses, places of rest and peace for you; And out of the skins of the animals, (He) made (tents for) dwellings for you, which you find so light when you travel and when you stop (to rest); And out of their wool, and their soft fibers; And their hair, (He made) valuable things and articles of use (to serve you) for a time.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Allâh has made your houses a place of rest (for you), and He has (also) made for you of the skins of the cattle houses (of tents) which you find light (to carry) at the time of your journey and useful at the time when you halt. And out of their wool and their furs and their hair, (He has supplied you with) household goods and (other) articles of temporary use and utility.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    It is Allah who has made for you your homes as a place of rest and He made for you homes out of the skins of the cattle which you find portable on the day of your shifting and on the day of your halt, and out of their wool, their fur and hair furniture and wares for a while.