سورة الاٴنبیَاء
Surah Al-Anbiyâ’ 21:28
The Prophets · Verse 28 of 112
يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يَشْفَعُونَ إِلَّا لِمَنِ ارْتَضَىٰ وَهُمْ مِنْ خَشْيَتِهِ مُشْفِقُونَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
He knows all that is before them (- their future) and all that is behind them (- their past). And they do not intercede except for the person for whom He is pleased to accord permission. And they are full of awe and reverence out of His Majesty.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they offer no intercession except for those who are acceptable, and they stand in awe and reverence of His (Glory).
Ahmed Ali
He knows what was there before them and what came after them; and they did not intercede for any one but whom He willed, and they were filled with awe of Him.
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Ali Unal
He knows what lies before them and what lies after them (what lies in their future and in their past, what is known to them and what is hidden from them); and they cannot intercede for any but His believing servants, those with whom He is well-pleased, and they themselves quake for reverent awe of Him.
Daryabadi
He knoweth whatsoever is before them and whatsoever is behind them; and they intercede not except for him whom He approveth, and in awe of Him they are fearful.
Faridul Haque
He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they do not intercede except for him whom He likes, and they fear with awe of Him. (The Holy Prophets and virtuous people will be given the permission to intercede. Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him - will be the first to intercede.)
Maulana Muhammad Ali
He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they intercede not except for him whom He approves, and for fear of Him they tremble.
Maulvi Sher Ali
HE knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they intercede not except for him whom HE approves it and they tremble in awe of HIM.
Muhammad Asad
He knows all that lies open before them and all that is hidden from them hence, they cannot intercede for any but those whom He has [already) graced with His goodly acceptance, since they themselves stand in reverent awe of Him.
Muhammad Musin Khan
He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him with whom He is pleased. And they stand in awe for fear of Him.
Muhammad Pickthall
He knoweth what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him whom He accepteth, and they quake for awe of Him.
Muhammad Sarwar
He knows all that is in front of them and all that is behind them. (These servants of God) will not intercede with Him for anyone without His permission and they tremble in awe (before His greatness).
Muhammed ali Shakir
He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they do not intercede except for him whom He approves and for fear of Him they tremble.
Rashad Khalifa
He knows their future and their past. They do not intercede, except for those already accepted by Him, and they are worried about their own necks.
Shabbir Ahmed
He knows their future and their past. They cannot intercede, except that they may stand up as witnesses for those who have earned a bond of His approval in the worldly life. And they stand in awe and reverence of His glory.