Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

alif lām rā A Writ the proofs whereof are fortified then set out and detailed, from One wise and aware:

الٓـرٰ۠ كِتَابٌ اُحْكِمَتْ اٰيَاتُهُ ثُمَّ فُصِّلَتْ مِنْ لَدُنْ حَك۪يمٍ خَب۪يرٍۙ
Alif-lam-ra kitabun ohkimatayatuhu thumma fussilat min ladun hakeeminkhabeer
#wordmeaningroot
1alif-lam-raAlif Lam Ra
2kitābun(This is) a Bookكتب
3uḥ'kimatare perfectedحكم
4āyātuhuits Versesايي
5thummamoreover
6fuṣṣilatexplained in detailفصل
7minfrom (he One Who)
8ladunfrom (he One Who)لدن
9ḥakīmin(is) All-Wiseحكم
10khabīrinAll-Awareخبر
  • Aisha Bewley

    Alif Lam Ra. A Book whose ayats are perfectly constructed, and then demarcated, coming directly from One who is All-Wise, All-Aware.

  • Progressive Muslims

    A. L.R., a Scripture whose verses were made firm, then detailed from One who is Wise, Expert.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    A. L.R. Allah, Aleem the Knower, Raheem the Kind. A Divine Writ this is, the Verses wherein are perfected and then expounded. It comes from One Wise, Aware.

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    alif lām rā A Writ the proofs whereof are fortified then set out and detailed, from One wise and aware:

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    ALR, a Book in which its revelations have been made lawgiving, then detailed, from One who is Wise, Expert.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    A1L30R200. A book whose signs have been ascertained, then detailed, from One who is Wise, Ever-aware.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    A.L.R. This is a scripture whose verses have been perfected, then elucidated. It comes from a Most Wise, Most Cognizant.,

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    ALIF LAM RA. This is a Book whose verses are indeclinable and distinct, which comes from One who is most wise and all-knowing,

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

    Alif, Lam, Ra. a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail from Wise and Acquainted.

  • Muhammad Asad

    Alif. Lam. Ra. A DIVINE WRIT , with messages that have been made clear in and by themselves, and have been distinctly spelled out as well - out of the grace of One who is wise, all-aware,

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture the revelations whereof are perfected and then expounded. (It cometh) from One Wise, Informed,

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Alif. Lam. Ra. This is a Divine Command whose contents have been made firm and set forth in detail from One Who is All-Wise, All-Aware

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    A. (Alef), L. (Lam), R. (Raa), the Surah opens with these, letters introductory from the Arabic Alphabet to draw attention to the miracle of the Quran which though written in the people's tongue, cannot be emulated.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    A. L.R. Qur’an is a firm Book In its verses, God, the Most Wise, the Most Knowledgeable, Himself explain the Message in detail.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Alif-Lâm-Râ. . (This is) a Book, the Verses whereof are perfected (in every sphere of knowledge), and then explained in detail from One (Allâh) Who is All-Wise Well-Acquainted (with all things).

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    A. L. R. (This is) a Book, with verses basic or fundamental (of established meaning), further explained in detail,- from One Who is Wise and Well-acquainted (with all things):

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    Alif-Lãm-Ra. ˹This is˺ a Book whose verses are well perfected and then fully explained. ˹It is˺ from the One ˹Who is˺ All-Wise, All-Aware.

  • Taqi Usmani

    Alif, Lām , Rā. (This is) a book the verses of which have been made firm, and elaborated by the One who is All Wise, All Aware,

  • Abdul Haleem

    Alif Lam Ra a Scripture whose verses are perfected, then set out clearly, from One who is all wise, all aware.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    Alif Lam Ra. A Book whose verses are set clear, and then distinguished, from One All-wise, All-aware:

  • E. Henry Palmer

    A. L. R. A book whose signs are confirmed and then detailed, from the wise one, the aware:

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Follow what is inspired in you, and be patient until Allah judges, for He is the best of judges.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Alif, Lam, Ra. (These are names of letters of the Arabic alphabet, and only Allah knows their meaning here) A book whose ayat (i.e., verses, signs) are set clear; thereafter expounded from very close to (Or: close to the Grace of) One Ever-Wise, Ever-Cognizant,.

  • George Sale

    A. L.R. This book, the verses whereof are guarded against corruption, and are also distinctly explained, is a revelation from the wise, the knowing God:

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    Alif Lám Ra: (This is) a Book, with true Verses (and firm meaning), explained in more detail, from One Who is All Wise, Well-Acquainted: (With all things)

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Alif Lâm Râ - I am Allâh, the All-Seeing. (This is) a Book, whose verses have been characterised by wisdom and they have been explained in detail. It is from One All-Wise, All-Aware (God).

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    Alif, Lām, Rā. a Book, whose signs have been made definitive and then elaborated, from One all-wise, all-aware,