Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

The likeness of the Garden, which is promised to those of prudent fear: beneath it rivers flow, its food constant and its shade. That is the final outcome of those who are in prudent fear; and the final outcome of the false claimers of guidance is the Fire.

مَثَلُ الْجَنَّةِ الَّت۪ي وُعِدَ الْمُتَّقُونَۜ تَجْر۪ي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهَارُۜ اُكُلُهَا دَٓائِمٌ وَظِلُّهَاۜ تِلْكَ عُقْبَى الَّذ۪ينَ اتَّقَوْاۗ وَعُقْبَى الْكَافِر۪ينَ النَّارُ
Mathalu aljannati allatee wuAAidaalmuttaqoona tajree min tahtiha al-anharuokuluha da-imun wathilluhatilka AAuqba allatheena ittaqaw waAAuqba alkafireenaannar
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1mathaluThe exampleمثل
2l-janatiof Paradiseجنن
3allatīwhich
4wuʿida(is) promisedوعد
5l-mutaqūna(to) the righteousوقي
6tajrīflowsجري
7minfrom
8taḥtihāunderneath itتحت
9l-anhāruthe riversنهر
10ukuluhāIts foodاكل
11dāimun(is) everlastingدوم
12waẓilluhāand its shadeظلل
13til'kaThis
14ʿuq'bā(is the) endعقب
15alladhīnaof those who
16ittaqaw(are) righteousوقي
17waʿuq'bāand (the) endعقب
18l-kāfirīna(of) the disbelieversكفر
19l-nāru(is) the Fireنور
  • Aisha Bewley

    What is the Garden promised to those who have taqwa like? It has rivers flowing under it and its foodstuffs and cool shade never fail. That is the final fate of those who have taqwa. But the final fate of the kuffar is the Fire.

  • Progressive Muslims

    The example of Paradise that the righteous have been promised, is that rivers flow beneath it, and its provisions are continuous as is its shade. Such is the abode of those who were righteous, while the abode of the rejecters is the Fire.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    The similitude of the Garden which is promised for the upright, is flowing streams beneath, its fruit everlasting, and cool shades (14:25), (47:15). This is the reward of the upright, while the reward of the rejecters is the Fire.

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    The likeness of the Garden, which is promised to those of prudent fear: beneath it rivers flow, its food constant and its shade. That is the final outcome of those who are in prudent fear; and the final outcome of the false claimers of guidance is the Fire.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    Theexample of the Paradise which the righteous are promised, is that rivers flow beneath it, and its provisions are continuous as is its shade. Such is the abode of those who were righteous, while the abode of the rejecters is the Fire.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    The allegory of paradise that the righteous have been promised is that rivers flow beneath it, and its provisions are continuous as is its shade. Such is the abode of those who were righteous, while the abode of the ingrates is the fire.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    The allegory of Heaven, which is promised for the righteous, is flowing streams, inexhaustible provisions, and cool shade. Such is the destiny for those who observe righteousness, while the destiny for the disbelievers is Hell.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    The likeness of Paradise promised the pious and devout is (of a garden) with streams of rippling water, everlasting fruits and shade. This is the recompense of those who keep away from evil; but the recompense of those who deny the truth is Hell.

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

    The example of Paradise, which the righteous have been promised, is beneath it rivers flow. Its fruit is lasting, and its shade. That is the consequence for the righteous, and the consequence for the disbelievers is the Fire.

  • Muhammad Asad

    THE PARABLE of the paradise promised to those who are conscious of God through which running waters flow: its fruits will be everlasting, and its shade. Such will be the destiny of those who remain conscious of God-just as the destiny of those who deny the truth will be the fire.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    A similitude of the Garden which is promised unto those who keep their duty (to Allah): Underneath it rivers flow; its food is everlasting, and its shade; this is the reward of those who keep their duty, while the reward of disbelievers is the Fire.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    And such will be the Paradise promised to the God-fearing: rivers will flow beneath it, its fruits will be eternal, and so will be its blissful shade. That is the ultimate destiny of the God-fearing while Fire is the destiny of the unbelievers.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    To represent in words the Paradise promised those who lift to Allah their inward sight, it is the Garden of bliss and delight, of protection, security and peace of mind beneath which rivers flow. Its fruits and its glory are eternal and therein they will have passed through nature to eternity of joy. This is the destination of those who entertain the profound reverence dutiful to Allah, whereas the intended end of those who deny Him is the fire of Hell.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    The heaven (which is promised for the righteous people) may be imagined as a garden in which the water flows beneath the trees, with unlimited food (served forever), and the cool shades (to be enjoyed. ) As for the disbelievers, nothing but the Fire is in reserve for them.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    The description of the Paradise which the Muttaqûn (the pious - See V.2:2) have been promised: Underneath it rivers flow, its provision is eternal and so is its shade; this is the end (final destination) of the Muttaqûn (the pious - See V.2:2), and the end (final destination) of the disbelievers is Fire. (See Verse 47:15)

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    The parable of the Garden which the righteous are promised!- beneath it flow rivers: perpetual is the enjoyment thereof and the shade therein: such is the end of the Righteous; and the end of Unbelievers in the Fire.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    The description of the Paradise promised to the righteous is that under it rivers flow; eternal is its fruit as well as its shade. That is the ˹ultimate˺ outcome for the righteous. But the outcome for the disbelievers is the Fire!

  • Taqi Usmani

    Here is the description of the Paradise promised to the God-fearing: underneath it the rivers flow; its food is everlasting and (so is) its shade. This is the ultimate abode of the God-fearing while the ultimate abode of the disbelievers is Fire.

  • Abdul Haleem

    Here is a picture of the Garden that those mindful of God have been promised: flowing streams and perpetual food and shade. This is the reward that awaits those who are mindful of God; the disbelievers’ reward is the Fire.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    The likeness of Paradise, that is promised to the godfearing: beneath it rivers flow, its produce is eternal, and its shade. That is the requital of the god-fearing; and the requital of the unbelievers is -- the Fire!

  • E. Henry Palmer

    The likeness of the Paradise which those who fear God are promised, beneath it rivers flow, its food is enduring, and likewise its shade! That is the recompense of those who fear; but the recompense of misbelievers is the Fire!

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    A similitude of the Garden which is promised unto those who fear Allah, beneath it rivers flow, its food is enduring, and likewise its shade (shelter, security)! That is the reward of those who fear (keep their duty); but the reward of disbelievers is the Fire!

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    The likeness of the Garden that is promised to the pious: from beneath it rivers run, its crop is permanent and its shade. That is the Ultimate Outcome of the ones who have been pious, and the Ultimate Outcome of the disbelievers is the Fire.

  • George Sale

    This is the description of paradise, which is promised to the pious. It is watered by rivers; its food is perpetual, and its shade also: This shall be the reward of those who fear God. But the reward of the infidels shall be hell fire.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    The setting (description) of the Garden that the righteous are promised! Beneath it flow rivers: Unending is the enjoyment and the shade in there: The end of the righteous is like this; And the end of the disbelievers is the Fire.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    The likeness of (the Garden of) Paradise which has been promised to those who become secure against sin and are dutiful is that (of a garden) served with running streams (to keep it green and flourishing). It has ever-lasting fruit and (so will be) its shade. Such is the end of those who guard against sins but the end of disbelievers is the Fire.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    A description of the paradise promised to the Godwary: streams run in it, its fruits and shade are everlasting. Such is the requital of those who are Godwary; and the requital of the faithless is the Fire.