Quran 20:15 Word by Word & Translations

20:15 Word by Word (2021)

Indeed, the Hour (will be) coming. I almost [I] hide it that may be recompensed every soul for what it strives.


20:15 Arabic

إِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ ءَاتِيَةٌ أَكَادُ أُخْفِيهَا لِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا تَسْعَىٰ

20:15 Transliteration

Inna alssaAAata atiyatun akadu okhfeeha litujza kullu nafsin bima tasAAa
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
"The Hour is coming, I am nearly keeping it hidden, so that every soul will be recompensed with what it strived."
Abdel Haleem
The Hour is coming––though I choose to keep it hidden––for each soul to be rewarded for its labour
Abdul Hye
Surely, the Hour is almost coming and I hide it so that every soul may be rewarded for that which he strives.
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Verily the Hour is coming--I wish to conceal it - in Order that every one may be requited according to that which he hath endeavoured
Ahmed Ali
Verily the Hour (of the great change) is about to come. I keep it secret that every soul may be rewarded for its endeavour
Ahmed Hulusi
“Indeed, the hour (of death) will come... But I will keep its time hidden so that everyone will see and experience the consequences of their own deeds.”
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
Undoubtedly, the Hour is to come. It was near that I should conceal it from all, that every soul may be recompensed for his endeavor.
Aisha Bewley
The Hour is coming but I have concealed it so that every self can be repaid for its efforts.
Ali Ünal
"Surely the Last Hour is bound to come (unexpectedly. It is so great a truth that) I all but keep it hidden so that every soul may strive for what it strives for (and achieve the just recompense for it)
Ali Quli Qara'i
Indeed the Hour is bound to come: I will have it hidden, so that every soul may be rewarded for what it strives for
Amatul Rahman Omar
`Surely, the Hour (of Resurrection) is bound to come. I am about to unveil it, so that every soul may be rewarded in accordance with its endeavour
Arthur John Arberry
The Hour is coming; I would conceal it that every soul may be recompensed for its labours
Bakhtiari Nejad
Indeed, the Hour is coming. I want to keep it hidden, so that every person is rewarded by what he tries.
Bijan Moeinian
“Know that there is such thing as the time of Resurrection. I have not revealed when it will take place (to provide a peaceful environment) so that every soul work towards earning his reward.”
Bilal Muhammad 2018
“Indeed the Hour is coming. My design is to keep it hidden in order for every soul to receive its reward by the amount of its endeavor
Corpus.Quran
Indeed the Hour (will be) coming I almost [I] hide it that may be recompensed every soul for what it strives
Dr. Kamal Omar
Verily, the Hour is approaching — I desire that I keep it hidden, so that every Nafs is rewarded in accordance with what she strives
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Truly, the Hour is that which arrives. I am about to conceal it so that every soul is given recompense for what it endeavors.
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
Certainly, the Last Hour is about to come. I want to keep it secret so that every soul may be rewarded for that (deed) for which it is exerting
Dr. Munir Munshey
In fact, the hour (of Judgment) is sure to arrive! I want to keep (its time) undisclosed, so that every soul may be rewarded in accordance with its efforts
Edward Henry Palmer
'Verily, the hour is coming, I almost make it appear, that every soul may be recompensed for its efforts
Faridul Haque
"The Last Day will surely come - it was close that I hide it from all - in order that every soul may get the reward of its effort." (He revealed it to His Prophets, so that people may fear and get ready. The exact time is not revealed to the people.
Fode Drame
Truly the hour is coming. I well-nigh hide it so that every soul is rewarded for that which it has endeavored
George Sale
Verily the hour cometh: I will surely manifest the same, that every soul may receive its reward for that which it hath deliberately done
Hamid S. Aziz
"Verily, the hour is coming, but I will to keep it hidden (but make it known), that every soul may be recompensed for its efforts
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
The Hour is coming. I almost conceal it, so that every soul will be recompensed for its labors
Hilali - Khan
"Verily, the Hour is coming and My Will is to keep it hidden that every person may be rewarded for that which he strives
Irving/Hegab
The Hour is coming! I am keeping it hidden so that each soul may be rewarded for whatever it accomplishes.
John Medows Rodwell
Verily the hour is coming: - I all but manifest it - That every soul may be recompensed for its labours
Linda "iLham" Barto
“Truly, the hour [of judgment] is coming –which I plan to keep secret— when every soul will receive its reward by the measure of its endeavor.
Maududi
The Hour of Resurrection is coming. I have willed to keep the time of its coming hidden so that everyone may be recompensed in accordance with his effort
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Surely the Hour is coming -- I am about to make it manifest -- so that every soul may be rewarded as it strives
Mir Aneesuddin
The hour of doom is certainly coming, I intend to keep it hidden, so that every soul may be rewarded according to the effort it puts in.
Mohammad Shafi
"The Hour (Last Day) is indeed coming. I will unravel it anytime so that every soul is recompensed for what it strived."
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
That (E) the Hour/Resurrection is coming, I am about to/almost, I hide it, (so) each self (is) to be rewarded/reimbursed because (of) what it strives/endeavor
Muhammad Asad
"Behold, [although] I have willed to keep it hidden, the Last Hour is bound to come, so that every human being may be recompensed in accordance with what he strove for [in life]
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
Surely the Hour is coming up-I would almost conceal it-that every self may be recompensed for whatever it endeavors (to achieve)
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Lo! the Hour is surely coming. But I will to keep it hidden, that every soul may be rewarded for that which it striveth (to achieve)
Muhammad Sarwar
Although it is certain that the Day of Judgment will come, I prefer to keep it almost a secret so that every soul will receive the recompense for what it has done (on its own)
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Surely, the Hour (i.e. the Day of Judgment) has to come. I would keep it secret, so that everyone is given a return for the effort one makes
Munir Mezyed
Indeed, the “Hour” of (Reckoning) is coming. I would make it hidden so that every ‘Human Self’ may be remunerated for what it strives for.
MunirMezyed2023
The Hour is definitely coming. I make it hidden in order to remunerate every person for what he strives to achieve.
Musharraf Hussain
The Hour shall come, but I will keep it secret, to ensure paying everyone for what they did.
Mustafa Khattab 2018
The Hour is sure to come. My Will is to keep it hidden, so that every soul may be rewarded according to their efforts.
Mustaqim
The hour will come, I hardly hide it, so that every soul is rewarded for what it strives for.
N J Dawood 2014
The Hour is sure to come. But I choose to keep it hidden, so that every soul shall be rewarded according to its labours
Rashad Khalifa
"The Hour (end of the world) is surely coming; I will keep it almost hidden, for each soul must be paid for its works.
Safi Kaskas
The Hour [of Judgment] is coming- though I have chosen to obscure it-when every soul may be rewarded according to its deeds.
Samy Mahdy
Surely, the Hour is coming, I almost hidden it, to recompense each soul with what it strives for.
Shabbir Ahmed
Behold, the revolution is surely coming. But I Will to keep it hidden for the time-being. (You will be the pioneer of a great revolution, the signs of which are not yet visible). The purpose of this revolution will be for every person to get the fair compensation of his hard work (and bring an end to the hegemony of Pharaoh and his people)
Shakir
Surely the hour is coming-- I am about to make it manifest-- so that every soul may be rewarded as it strives
Sher Ali
Surely, the Hour is coming and I am going to manifest it, that every soul may be recompensed for its labours
Syed Vickar Ahamed
"Surely the Hour (of Judgment) is coming— My plan is to keep it hidden— For every soul to get back its reward by the measure of its actions
T.B.Irving
The Hour is coming! I am keeping it hidden so that each soul may be rewarded for whatever it accomplishes.
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
The Hour is coming; I keep it almost hidden, so that every soul may be recompensed for its endeavors.
Talal Itani (2012)
The Hour is coming—but I keep it almost hidden—so that each soul will be paid for what it endeavors
The Study Quran
Surely the Hour is coming. I would keep it hidden, that every soul might be recompensed for its endeavors
The Wise Quran
Indeed, the Hour is coming, I almost hide it, that every soul may be recompensed for what it strives.
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
Indeed, the Hour is coming - I almost conceal it - so that every soul may be recompensed according to that for which it strives
Wahiduddin Khan
The Hour is coming. But I choose to keep it hidden, so that every human being may be recompensed in accordance with his labours
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
"Verily the Hour is coming - My design is to keep it hidden - for every soul to receive its reward by the measure of its Endeavour