Alim - Islamic software for Quran and Hadith
Back arrow Back
  • Al-Qur'anKids Qur'anAl Qur'an RecitersAl Qur'an VideosAl Qur'an TranslationsAl Qur'an Compare TranslationAl Qur'an TafsirAl-Quran Surah InformationAppendix
  • Hadith CollectionAl-Muwatta HadithFiqh-us-SunnahSahih Bukhari HadithSahih Muslim HadithNawawi HadithAl-TirmidhiHadith QudsiSunan of Abu Dawood HadithSunan an-Nasai HadithSunan Ibn Majah Hadith
  • Islamic HistoryAbout IslamKhalifa Abu BakrKhalifa Umar bin al-KhattabKhalifa Uthman ibn AffanKhalifa Ali bin Abu TalibProphet CompanionsStories of ProphetsHistory TimelineIslam PostersIslamic Terms DictionaryProphet's Last SermonPilgrimage
  • Duas CollectionQur'anic DuasMasnoon (Prophetic) DuasRamadan DaysAsma-ul-Husna: 99 Names of AllahDaily Duas
  • Discussions
  • Search
  • Contact Us
  • Donate
What's new Donate Contact Us Alim Mobile App
mobile app svg

Surah 54. Al-Qamar, Ayah 28

Home ➜
Translations ➜
Compare ➜
Alim - Islamic software for Quran and Hadith
Print
Print
Previous Next
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ ٱلْمَآءَ قِسْمَةٌۢ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ
Wanabbihum anna alm a a qismatun baynahum kullu shirbin mu h ta d ar un
And let them know that the water [of their wells] is to be divided between them,16 with each share of water equitably apportioned."
  - Mohammad Asad

I.e., between their own herds and the ownerless she-camel: see 26:155 and the corresponding note [67].

Tell them that the water must be shared between them and the she-camel, and each will come to the water at its own turn.
  - Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik
And tell them that the 'drinking' water must be divided between them 'and her', each taking a turn to drink 'every other day'.'
  - Mustafa Khattab
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them. Every drinking will be witnessed.
  - Marmaduke Pickthall
And tell them that the water is to be divided between them: each one's right to drink being brought forward (by suitable turns). 5150
  - Abdullah Yusuf Ali

See xxvi. 155-156. All were to have water in due turn. It was to be no one's monopoly. And certainly the gates were not to be shut against the poor or their cattle.

Loading Comments.
Please wait...
Your browser does not support the audio element.

Grammar

Alim logo

Related Islamic Resources

Resources

Insights

  • Funeral Services
  • Arabic Playhouse
  • Collaborations
  • Alim Mobile App
  • Get Involved
  • Ad Plans
  • Blog Pricing
  • Blogs
  • Insight of the Day
  • Hadith of the Day
  • Infographics
  • References
  • FAQ
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us