Surah 14. Ibrahim, Ayah 1
| الر ۚ كِتَابٌ أَنْزَلْنَاهُ إِلَيْكَ لِتُخْرِجَ النَّاسَ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَمِيدِ |
| Transliteration | : | alif-laam-raa' kitaab anzalnaa -hu 'ilay -ka li- tukhrij an- naas min az.- z.ulumaat 'ilaa an- nor bi- 'idhn rabb -hum 'ilaa s.iraat. al- cazez al- h.amed |
| Pickthall | : | Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture which We have revealed unto thee (Muhammad) that thereby thou mayst bring forth mankind from darkness unto light, by the permission of their Lord, unto the path of the Mighty, the Owner of Praise. |
| Asad | : | Alif. Lam. Ra.1 A DIVINE WRIT [is this - a revelation] which We have bestowed upon thee from on high in order that thou might bring forth all mankind, by their Sustainer's leave, out of the depths of darkness into the light: onto the way that leads to the Almighty, the One to whom all praise is due - |
| Malik | : | Alif L'am Ra. O Muhammad! This is a Book which We have revealed to you so that you may bring mankind out of utter darkness (ways of ignorance) to the light; by the leave of their Rabb, to the Way of the Mighty, the Praiseworthy (Allah), |
| Yusuf Ali | : | Alif Lam Ra. A Book which We have revealed unto thee in order that thou mightest lead mankind out of the depths of darkness into light by the leave of their Lord to the Way of (Him) Exalted in Power Worthy of all Praise! 1870 1871 |
Note - 1See Appendix II; also surah {11}, note [1].
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Note - 1870It is insisted on that every Prophet speaks not from
himself but from Allah. His leading into the light is but
by the grace and mercy of Allah, not by any power of his
own, or by any merit of those who hear him.
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Note - 1871In this and the next verse where the sentence is
completed, three qualities of Allah are mentioned, viz.,
(1) His exalted position above all Creation; (2) His
goodness, which entitles Him, and Him alone, to Praise-
and (3) His Power in all heaven and earth. Thus He stands
in no need of man's worship; His goodness is all for the
good of man (and His creatures); and His control over His
creatures is complete; so He can carry out His Will and
Plan.
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It is insisted on that every Prophet speaks not from himself but from Allah. His leading into the light is but by the grace and mercy of Allah, not by any power of his own, or by any merit of those who hear him. |
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In this and the next verse where the sentence is completed, three qualities of Allah are mentioned, viz., (1) His exalted position above all Creation; (2) His goodness, which entitles Him, and Him alone, to Praise- and (3) His Power in all heaven and earth. Thus He stands in no need of man's worship; His goodness is all for the good of man (and His creatures); and His control over His creatures is complete; so He can carry out His Will and Plan. |
