Surah Al-Ghashiyah — Verse 3
The Overwhelming · 88:3 · 3/26
عَامِلَةٌ نَّاصِبَةٌ
AAamilatun nasiba
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
Working [hard] and exhausted.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
toiling and weary,
Marmaduke Pickthall
Toiling, weary,
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Labouring (hard), weary,-
Mufti Taqi Usmani
laboring, exhausted.
Al-Hilali & Khan
Labouring (hard in the worldly life by worshipping others besides Allâh), weary (in the Hereafter with humility and disgrace).
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
be toiling and worn-out;
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
toiling [under burdens of sin], worn out [by fear],
Rowwad · source edition
overburdened and weary[1],
Notes
[1] They will be burdened with the heavy shackles in the Hereafter, or they performed deeds in their worldly life which were bereft of faith or not done for the sake of Allah.
Noor International · source edition
(3) Working [hard] and exhausted.[1910]
Notes
[1910]- Another accepted meaning is "They were working hard and exhausted," i.e., doing deeds during worldly life which did not benefit them since they were not accompanied by faith or done for the acceptance of Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) .
Hilali and Khan · source edition
3. Labouring (hard in the worldly life by worshipping others besides Allâh), weary (in the Hereafter with humility and disgrace).[2]
Notes
[2] (V.88:3) Narrated ‘Abdullâh رضي الله عنه: "The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said one statement and I said another. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: "Whoever dies while still invoking anything other than Allâh as a rival to Allâh, will enter Hell (Fire).’ And I said, ‘Whoever dies without invoking anything as a rival to Allâh, will enter Paradise.’" (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol.6, Hadith No.24).