Qaf Verse 17

As the two recording-angels—˹one˺ sitting to the right, and ˹the other to˺ the left—note ˹everything˺,

When the two angel scribes, constantly accompanying him, one on the right, and the other on the left.

When the two angels meet together, sitting one on the right, and one on the left,

with two receptors set to record, one on his right side and one on his left:

Behold! when the two receivers receive-one on the right hand and one on the left a sitter.

Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and noted them), one sitting on the right and one on the left.

Moreover, there are two scribes, one each sitting on the right and the left, recording everything.

When the two (angels) who keep the account, one sitting on the right, one on the left, take it down,

When the two receiving angels receive from him, one seated on the right and one on the left.

When the twin recorders record [his deeds], seated on the right hand and on the left:

Remember that the two recording angels (appointed to record his speech and deeds), seated on the right and on the left, receive and record.

Behold, the two recording (angels) sitting one on (his) right and one on (his) left go on preparing the record (of his deeds).

When/if the two receivers/meeters/finders meet from the right (side) and the left, protecting/guarding .

When the two Receiving Angels receive (his deeds), one seated on the right and one on the left.

When the two Receivers receive him, sitting on the right and on the left.

(Remember!) that the two receivers (recording angels) receive (each human being after he or she has attained the age of puberty), one sitting on the right and one on the left (to note his or her actions).

And certainly We created man, and We know what his mind suggests to him -- and We are nearer to him than his life-vein.

When the two receivers receive, sitting on the right and on the left.

When the two Receivers receive (him), seated on the right hand and on the left,

Since the two scribes are sitting on each of his shoulders, he does not utter a word which is not recorded immediately by the watchful scribes.

When both receivers (the angels) receive, one on his right, the other on his left,

(Remember) that the two receivers (recording angels) receive (each human being), one sitting on the right and one on the left.

and the two recording angels are recording, sitting on the right and the left:

As the two receivers receive, seated to the right and to the left.

When (idh is dependent because of an implied udhkur, `mention') the two Receivers, the two angels charged with [recording] a person's deeds, receive, [when they] observe and record, seated, that is, [while] both of them are sitting (qa`dun, `seated', is the subject, the predicate of which is the preceding [clause]), on the right and on the left, [hand side] of him --

إِذْ يَتَلَقَّى الْمُتَلَقِّيَانِ

(Remember) that the two receivers receive,

in reference to the two angels who receive and record the deeds of mankind.

عَنِ الْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ الشِّمَالِ قَعِيدٌ



one sitting on the right and one on the left.

means ready to note