Ayah al-Jinn (The Jinn) 72:28

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Muhammad Asad

so as to make manifest that it is indeed [but] their Sustainer's messages that these [apostles] deliver: for it is He who encompasses [with His knowledge] all that they have [to say], just as He takes count, one by one, of everything [that exists]

The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab

to ensure that the messengers fully deliver the messages of their Lord—though He ˹already˺ knows all about them, and keeps account of everything.”

Safi Kaskas

That he may know that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord. He encompasses what they have, and has counted everything by number.

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لِّيَعْلَمَ أَن قَدْ أَبْلَغُوا رِسَالَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَأَحَاطَ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ وَأَحْصَىٰ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ عَدَدً

Transliteration (2021)

liyaʿlama an qad ablaghū risālāti rabbihim wa-aḥāṭa bimā ladayhim wa-aḥṣā kulla shayin ʿadada

Word for Word
Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh, Ms. Kauser Katri, and more

That He may make evident that indeed, they have conveyed (the) Messages (of) their Lord; and He has encompassed what (is) with them and He takes account (of) all things (in) number."

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning

Muhammad Asad

M. M. Pickthall

That He may know that they have indeed conveyed the messages of their Lord. He surroundeth all their doings, and He keepeth count of all things

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

"That He may know that they have (truly) brought and delivered the Messages of their Lord: and He surrounds (all the mysteries) that are with them, and takes account of every single thing."

The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab

to ensure that the messengers fully deliver the messages of their Lord—though He ˹already˺ knows all about them, and keeps account of everything.”

Safi Kaskas

That he may know that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord. He encompasses what they have, and has counted everything by number.

Wahiduddin Khan

so that He may know that the messengers have delivered the messages of their Lord. He encompasses all that is with them and He keeps count of all things

Shakir

So that He may know that they have truly delivered the messages of their Lord, and He encompasses what is with them and He records the number of all things

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

that He know that they expressed the messages of their Lord. He enclosed whatever is with them and He counted everything with numbers.

T.B.Irving

so He may know that they have delivered their Lord´s messages. He embraces anything that lies in their prescnce, and calculates everything by means of numbers."

Abdul Hye

so that He may know that surely they (the Messengers) have conveyed the messages of their Lord. And He surrounds all their surroundings and He keeps a count of all things.”

The Study Quran

that He may know that they have indeed conveyed the messages of their Lord. And He encompasses whatsoever is with them and keeps a numbered count of all things.

Dr. Kamal Omar

so that He may know that they have indeed propagated Risalaat (‘Messages’.) of their Nourisher-Sustainer. And He kept in surveillance whatever (remained) with them, and He counted each and every thing number-wise

Farook Malik

so that He may know that they have indeed delivered the messages of their Lord. He also encompasses all their surroundings and keeps a count of each and everything."

Talal A. Itani (new translation)

That He may know that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord. He encompasses what they have, and has tallied everything by number

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

That He may know they have already proclaimed the Messages of their Lord. And He has encompassed (all) that is closely (kept) with them, and He has enumerated everything in numbers."

Muhammad Sarwar

(Messenger) so that He would know that the Messengers have conveyed the message of their Lord. He encompasses all that is with them and He keeps a precise account of all things"

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

so that He knows that they (angels) have conveyed the messages of their Lord. And He has encompassed all that is with them, and has comprehensive knowledge of every thing by numbers

Shabbir Ahmed

That He may make manifest that it is indeed their Lord's Messages (and nothing else) that these Messengers deliver. For, He it is Who encompasses all the Revelation they have, and takes account of all things

Dr. Munir Munshey

In order to monitor how the Messenger conveys the message of his Lord. He (Allah) surrounds (with his Knowledge and Power) everything that exists around them. (He knows everything)! He has counted up every single thing

Syed Vickar Ahamed

"That he (the messenger) may know that they have (truly) brought and delivered the Messages of their Lord. And He surrounds (all with mysteries) that are with them, and takes account of every single thing."

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

That he may know that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord; and He has encompassed whatever is with them and has enumerated all things in number

[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)

So that He knows that they have delivered the messages of their Lord, and He surrounds all that is with them, and He has counted the number of all things

Abdel Haleem

to ensure that each of His messengers delivers his Lord’s message: He knows all about them, and He takes account of everything

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

That He may know that they have preached the message of their Lord. And He comprehendeth whatever is with them, and He keepeth count of everything numbered

Ahmed Ali

So that He may know if they have delivered their Lord's messages. He comprehends all that has been given them, and keeps count of everything

Aisha Bewley

so that He may know that they have indeed transmitted the Messages of their Lord. He encompasses what is in their hands and has counted the exact number of everything.

Ali Ünal

In order that He may establish that they (the Messengers) have for certain conveyed the messages of their Lord. He encompasses all that they have (of the Revelation), and He has recorded everything one by one

Ali Quli Qara'i

so that He may ascertain that they have communicated the messages of their Lord, and He comprehends all that is with them, and He keeps count of all things

Hamid S. Aziz

So that He may know that they have truly delivered the messages of their Lord. He encompasses what is with them and He keeps count of all things

Ali Bakhtiari Nejad

so that He knows that they have preached their Master’s message, and He surrounds (and has full knowledge of) whatever is with them and He keeps count of everything

A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)

“That He may know that they have brought and delivered the Messages of their Lord, and He surrounds all that are with them, and takes account of every single thing.

Musharraf Hussain

to ensure they can freely deliver the messages of their Lord. Allah knows what they have, and He keeps an exact count of all things.

Maududi
so that He may know that they have delivered the messages of their Lord. He encompasses in His knowledge their surroundings and keeps a count of all things."

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
So that He knows that they have delivered the messages of their Lord, and He surrounds all that is with them, and He has counted the number of all things

Mohammad Shafi
So that He may know that they [Messengers] have truly conveyed the Messages of their Lord. He monitors all their doings from time to time, and He keeps account of all things one by one

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
So that He may see that they have delivered the Messages of their Lord. And that He knows all that is with them, and He has already counted everything in numbers

Rashad Khalifa
This is to ascertain that they have delivered their Lord's messages. He is fully aware of what they have. He has counted the numbers of all things.

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
so that He may know that they have delivered the Messages of their Lord and He encompasses all that is with them, and He has counted everything innumbers.

Maulana Muhammad Ali
That He may know that they have truly delivered the messages of their Lord; and He encompasses what is with them, and He keeps account of all things

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
(It is for God) to know that (E) they had communicated/informed their Lord's messages, and He surrounded/enveloped with what (is) at them, and He counted/controlled every thing numerous

Bijan Moeinian
… He will choose messengers among themselves and put guards around them to know whether or not they have delivered the message. God is fully aware of his messengers’ activities and keeps a count of each and every thing

Faridul Haque
In order to see that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord – and His knowledge encompasses all whatever they have, and He has kept all things accounted for

Sher Ali
That HE may know that HIS Messengers have delivered the Messages of their Lord. And HE encompasses all that is with them and HE keeps count of all things

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
So that Allah may bring to light that surely they (the Messengers) have communicated the messages of their Lord, and Allah has (already) encompassed what they have (of Allah’s injunctions and the knowledge of the unseen) and He has kept count of everything

Amatul Rahman Omar
That He may make it known (to the people) that they (- the Divine Messengers) have properly delivered the Messages of their Lord. He encompasses (in His knowledge) all that they have, and keeps count of all things

Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
(He (Allah) protects them (the Messengers)), till He sees that they (the Messengers) have conveyed the Messages of their Lord (Allah). And He (Allah) surrounds all that which is with them, and He (Allah) keeps count of all things (i.e. He knows the exact number of everything)

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry
that He may know they have delivered the Messages of their Lord; and He encompasses all that is with them, and He has numbered everything in numbers.

George Sale
that He may know that they have executed the commissions of their Lord: He comprehendeth whatever is with them; and counteth all things by number

Edward Henry Palmer
That He may know that they have delivered the errands of their Lord, for He compasses what they have, and reckons everything by number

John Medows Rodwell
That He may know if his Apostles have verily delivered the messages of their Lord: and He embraceth in his knowledge all their ways, and taketh count of all that concerneth them

N J Dawood (2014)
He sends down guardians who walk before them and behind them, that He may ascertain if they have indeed delivered their Lord‘s messages. He has knowledge of all they have, and keeps strict count of all things.‘

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Linda “iLHam” Barto
“[That is] so that (Allah) may ensure that they [the messenger and the angel] have indeed conveyed the messages of their Lord. He encompasses what is with them, and takes account of every single thing.”

Irving & Mohamed Hegab
so He may know that they have delivered their Lord's messages. He embraces anything that lies in their presence, and calculates everything by means of numbers."

Ahmed Hulusi
That they may know that they have conveyed the disclosed knowledge of their Rabb. He has encompassed whatever is with them and recorded everything in detail!

Mir Aneesuddin
that He may know (mark out) that they have indeed conveyed the messages of their Fosterer. And He encompasses all that is with them and He computes the number of everything.

Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur'an al-Karim
But Allah would know whether His Messengers have proclaimed their Creator's messages or they did not and He knows well what is within them and what is without; He has computed everything in a determinate number

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)
"That He may know that they have (truly) brought and delivered the Messages of their Lord: and He surrounds (all the mysteries) that are with them, and takes account of every single thing."

OLD Literal Word for Word
That He may make evident that indeed, they have conveyed (the) Messages (of) their Lord; and He has encompassed what (is) with them and He takes account (of) all things (in) number.