Hud 11:1 – 11:60

Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture the revelations whereof are perfected and then expounded. (It cometh) from One Wise, Informed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

A. L. R. A book whose signs are confirmed and then detailed, from the wise one, the aware

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

ELIF. LAM. RA. A book whose verses are stablished in wisdom and then set forth with clearness from the Wise, the All-informed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

AL. R. This book, the verses whereof are guarded against corruption, and are also distinctly explained, is a revelation from the wise, the knowing God

George Sale · published 1734

(Saying): Serve none but Allah. Lo! I am unto you from Him a warner and a bringer of good tidings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that ye worship not other than God,- verily, I am to you from Him a warner and a herald of glad tidings

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That ye worship none other than God - Verily I come to you from Him charged with warnings, announcements

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

That ye serve not any other than God; -- verily I am a denouncer of threats, and a bearer of good tidings unto you from Him

George Sale · published 1734

And (bidding you): Ask pardon of your Lord and turn to Him repentant. He will cause you to enjoy a fair estate until a time appointed. He giveth His bounty unto every bountiful one. But if ye turn away, lo! (then) I fear for you the retribution of an awful Day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and that ye seek pardon from your Lord, then turn again to Him! He will cause you to enjoy a good provision to a named and appointed time, and will give His grace to every one deserving grace; but if ye turn your backs, I fear for you the torment of a great day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that ye seek pardon of your Lord, and then be turned unto Him! Goodly enjoyments will He give you to enjoy until a destined time, and His favours will He bestow on every one who deserves his favours. But if ye turn away, then verily I fear for you the chastisement of the great day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and that ye ask pardon of your Lord, and then be turned unto Him. He will cause you to enjoy a plentiful provision, until a prefixed time: And unto every one that hath merit by good works, will He give his abundant reward. But if ye turn back, verily I fear for you the punishment of the great day

George Sale · published 1734

Unto Allah is your return, and He is Able to do all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Unto God is your return, and He is mighty over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Unto God shall ye return, and over all things is he Potent

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto God shall ye return; and He is almighty

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! now they fold up their breasts that they may hide (their thoughts) from Him. At the very moment when they cover themselves with their clothing, Allah knoweth that which they keep hidden and that which they proclaim. Lo! He is Aware of what is in the breasts (of men)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do they not, verily, fold up their breasts, that they may hide from Him? But when they cover themselves with their garments, does He not know what they conceal and what they display? verily, He knows the nature of men's breasts

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Do they not doubly fold up their breasts, that they may hide themselves from Him? But when they enshroud themselves in their garments, doth He not know alike what they conceal and what they shew? For He knoweth the very inmost of their breast

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they not double the folds of their breasts, that they may conceal their designs from him? When they cover themselves with their garments, doth not He know that which they conceal, and that which they discover? For He knoweth the innermost parts of the breasts of men

George Sale · published 1734

And there is not a beast in the earth but the sustenance thereof dependeth on Allah. He knoweth its habitation and its repository. All is in a clear Record

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There is no beast that walks upon the earth but its provision is from God. He knows its settlement and its resting-place; all is in the perspicuous Book

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

There is no moving thing on earth whose nourishment dependeth not on God; he knoweth its haunts and final resting place: all is in the clear Book

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There is no creature which creepeth on the earth, but God provideth its food; and He knoweth the place of its retreat, and where it is laid up. The whole is written in the perspicuous book of his decrees

George Sale · published 1734

And He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days - and His Throne was upon the water - that He might try you, which of you is best in conduct. Yet if thou (O Muhammad) sayest: Lo! ye will be raised again after death! those who disbelieve will surely say: This is naught but mere magic

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who created the heavens and the earth in six days, and His throne was upon the water that He might try you, which of you did best. But shouldst thou say, 'Ye will be raised up after death,' those who misbelieve will surely say, 'This is naught but obvious sorcery

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And He it is who hath made the Heavens and the Earth in six days: His throne had stood ere this upon the waters, that He might make proof which of you would excel in works. And if thou say, "After death ye shall surely be raised again," the infidels will certainly exclaim, "This is nothing but pure sorcery

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is He who hath created the heavens and the earth in six days, -- but his throne was above the waters before the creation thereof, -- that He might prove you, and see which of you would excel in works. If thou say, ye shall surely be raised again, after death; the unbelievers will say, this is nothing but manifest sorcery

George Sale · published 1734

And if We delay for them the doom until a reckoned time, they will surely say: What withholdeth it? Verily on the day when it cometh unto them, it cannot be averted from them, and that which they derided will surround them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and if we keep back from them the torment to a stated generation, they will surely say, 'What hinders it?' - Aye! on the day it comes to them there is no turning it away from them, but that shall close in on them at which they mocked

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if we defer their chastisement to some definite time, they will exclaim, "What keepeth it back?" What! will it not come upon them on a day when there shall be none to avert it from them? And that at which they scoffed shall enclose them in on every side

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And verily if We defer their punishment unto a determined season, they will say, what hindreth it from falling on us? Will it not come upon them on a day, wherein there shall be none to avert it from them; and that which they scoffed at shall encompass them

George Sale · published 1734

And if we cause man to taste some mercy from Us and afterward withdraw it from him, lo! he is despairing, thankless

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if we make man taste of mercy from us and then strip it off from him, verily, he is despairing, ungrateful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if we cause man to taste our mercy, and then deprive him of it, verily, he is despairing, ungrateful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily, if We cause man to taste mercy from Us, and afterwards take it away from him; he will surely become desperate, and ungrateful

George Sale · published 1734

And if We cause him to taste grace after some misfortune that had befallen him, he saith: The ills have gone from me. Lo! he is exultant, boastful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and if we make him taste of comfort after distress has touched him, he will surely say, 'The evils have gone away from me;' verily, then he is joyful and boasting

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if after trouble hath befallen him we cause him to taste our favour, he will surely exclaim, "The evils are passed away from me." Verily, he is joyous, boastful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if we cause him to taste favour, after an affliction hath befallen him, he will surely say, the evils which I suffered are passed from me; and he will become joyful and insolent

George Sale · published 1734

Save those who persevere and do good works. Theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Save those who are patient and do right; these - for them is pardon and a mighty hire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Except those who endure with patience and do the things that are right: these doth pardon await and a great reward

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Except those who persevere with patience, and do that which is right; they shall receive pardon, and a great reward

George Sale · published 1734

A likely thing, that thou wouldst forsake aught of that which hath been revealed unto thee, and that thy breast should be straitened for it, because they say: Why hath not a treasure been sent down for him, or an angel come with him? Thou art but a warner, and Allah is in charge of all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Haply thou art leaving part of what is revealed to thee and thy breast is straitened thereby, lest they should say, 'Why is not a treasure sent down to him? or why did not an angel come with him?- thou art only a warner, and God is guardian over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Perhaps thou wilt suppress a part of what hath been revealed to thee, and wilt be distress at heart lest they say, "If a treasure be not sent down to him, or an angel come with him. . . ." But thou art only a warner, and God hath all things in his charge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Peradventure thou wilt omit to publish part of that which hath been revealed unto thee, and thy breast will become straitened, lest they say, unless a treasure be sent down unto him, or an angel come with him, to bear witness unto him, we will not believe. Verily thou art a preacher only; and God is the governor of all things

George Sale · published 1734

Or they say: He hath invented it. Say: Then bring ten surahs, the like thereof, invented, and call on everyone ye can beside Allah, if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Or they will say, 'He hath devised it;' say, 'Bring ten surahs like it devised; and call upon whom ye can beside God, if ye do tell the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If they shall say, "The Koran is his own device," SAY: Then bring ten Suras like it of your devising, and call whom ye can to your aid beside God, if ye are men of truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Will they say, he hath forged the Koran? Answer, bring therefore ten chapters like unto it, forged by your selves; and call on whomsoever ye may to assist you, except God, if ye speak truth

George Sale · published 1734

And if they answer not your prayer, then know that it is revealed only in the knowledge of Allah; and that there is no Allah save Him. Will ye then be (of) those who surrender

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if they do not answer, then know that it is revealed by the knowledge of God, and that there is no god but He - are ye then resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But if they answer you not, then know that it hath been sent down to you in the wisdom of God only, and that there is no God but He. Are ye then Muslims

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But if they whom ye call to your assistance hear you not; know that this book hath been revealed by the knowledge of God only, and that there is no God, but He. Will ye therefore become Moslems

George Sale · published 1734

Whoso desireth the life of the world and its pomp, We shall repay them their deeds herein, and therein they will not be wronged

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Whosoever shall wish for the life of this world and its ornaments, we will pay them their works therein, and they shall not be cheated

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Those who choose this present life and its braveries, we will recompense for their works therein: they shall have nothing less therein than their deserts

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoso chooseth the present life, and the pomp thereof, unto them will We give the recompense of their works therein, and the same shall not be diminished unto them

George Sale · published 1734

Those are they for whom is naught in the Hereafter save the Fire. (All) that they contrive here is vain and (all) that they are wont to do is fruitless

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

These are those for whom there is nothing in the hereafter save the Fire; and void is what they made therein, and vain what they were doing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These are they for whom there is nothing in the next world but the Fire: all that they have wrought in this life shall come to nought, and vain shall be all their doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These are they for whom no other reward is prepared in the next life, except the fire of hell: That which they have done in this life shall perish; and that which they have wrought shall be vain

George Sale · published 1734

Is he (to be counted equal with them) who relieth on a clear proof from his Lord, and a witness from Him reciteth it, and before it was the Book of Moses, an example and a mercy? Such believe therein, and whoso disbelieveth therein of the clans, the Fire is his appointed place. So be not thou in doubt concerning it. Lo! it is the Truth from thy Lord; but most of mankind believe not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is he (like them) who stands upon a manifest sign from his Lord, which is a witness from Him, and recites it, with the book of Moses before him for a model and a mercy? These believe in it; and whosoever of the crews disbelieves in him, the Fire is his promise. Be not thou in doubt about it; verily, it is truth from thy Lord, though most men do not believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

With such can they be compared who rest upon clear proofs from their Lord? to whom a witness from him reciteth the Koran, and who is preceded by the Book of Moses, a guide and mercy? These have faith in it: but the partisans of idolatry, who believe not in it, are menaced with the fire! Have thou no doubts about that Book, for it is the very truth from thy Lord. But most men will not believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Shall he therefore be compared with them, who followeth the evident declaration of his Lord, and whom a witness from him attendeth, preceded by the book of Moses, which was revealed for a guide, and out of mercy to mankind? These believe in the Koran: But whosoever of the confederate infidels believeth not therein, is threatened with the fire of hell, which threat shall certainly be executed: Be not therefore in a doubt concerning it; for it is the truth from thy Lord: But the greater part of men will not believe

George Sale · published 1734

Who doeth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie concerning Allah? Such will be brought before their Lord, and the witnesses will say: These are they who lied concerning their Lord. Now the curse of Allah is upon wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Who is more unjust than he who forges against God a lie? they shall be set before their Lord, and the witnesses shall say, 'These it is who lied against their Lord.' Aye! God's curse is on the unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who is guilty of a greater injustice than he who inventeth a lie concerning God? They shall be set before their Lord, and the witnesses shall say, "These are they who made their Lord a liar." Shall not the malison of God be on these unjust doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Who is more unjust than he who imagineth a lie concerning God? They shall be set before their Lord, at the day of judgment, and the witnesses shall say, these are they who devised lies against their Lord. Shall not the curse of God fall on the unjust

George Sale · published 1734

Who debar (men) from the way of Allah and would have it crooked, and who are disbelievers in the Hereafter

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who turn men away from the path, and crave to make it crooked, and in the hereafter disbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who pervert others from the way of God, and seek to make it crooked, and believe not in a life to come

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who turn men aside from the way of God, and seek to render it crooked, and who believe not in the life to come

George Sale · published 1734

Such will not escape in the earth, nor have they any protecting friends beside Allah. For them the torment will be double. They could not bear to hear, and they used not to see

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They cannot make Him helpless in the earth, nor have they other than God for patrons. Doubled for them is the torment. They could not hear, nor did they see

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God's power on earth they shall not weaken; and beside God they have no protector! Doubled shall be their punishment! They were not able to hearken, and they could not see

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These were not able to prevail against God on earth, so as to escape punishment; neither had they any protectors besides God: Their punishment shall be doubled unto them. They could not hear, neither did they see

George Sale · published 1734

Such are they who have lost their souls, and that which they used to invent hath failed them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those it is who lose themselves; and that which they did devise has strayed away from them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These are they who have lost their own souls, and the deities of their own devising have vanished from them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These are they who have lost their souls; and the idols which they falsely imagined, have abandoned them

George Sale · published 1734

Assuredly in the Hereafter they will be the greatest losers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

No doubt but that in the hereafter these are those who lose

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

There is no doubt but that in the next world they shall be the lost ones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There is no doubt but they shall be most miserable in the world to come

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who believe and do good works and humble themselves before their Lord: such are rightful owners of the Garden; they will abide therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who believe and do what is right, and humble themselves to their Lord, they are the fellows of Paradise; they shall dwell therein for aye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they who shall have believed and done the things that are right, and humbled them before their Lord, shall be the inmates of Paradise; therein shall they abide for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But as for those who believe, and do good works, and humble themselves before their Lord, they shall be the inhabitants of paradise; they shall remain therein for ever

George Sale · published 1734

The similitude of the two parties is as the blind and the deaf and the seer and the hearer. Are they equal in similitude? Will ye not then be admonished

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The two parties' likeness is as the blind and the deaf, and the seeing and the hearing; shall they two be equal in likeness? will ye not mind

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These two sorts of persons resemble the blind and deaf, and the seeing and hearing: shall these be compared as alike? Ah! do ye not comprehend

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The similitude of the two parties is as the blind and the deaf, and as he who seeth and heareth: Shall they be compared as equal? Will ye not therefore consider

George Sale · published 1734

And We sent Noah unto his folk (and he said): Lo! I am a plain warner unto you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We did send Noah unto his people, 'Verily, I am to you an obvious warner

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We sent Noah of old unto his people: - "Verily I come to you a plain admonisher

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We formerly sent Noah unto his people; and he said, verily I am a public preacher unto you

George Sale · published 1734

That ye serve none, save Allah. Lo! I fear for you the retribution of a painful Day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that ye should not worship any save God. Verily, I fear for you the torment of the grievous day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That ye worship none but God. Verily I fear for you the punishment of a grievous day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that ye worship God alone: Verily I fear for you the punishment of the terrible day

George Sale · published 1734

The chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: We see thee but a mortal like us, and we see not that any follow thee save the most abject among us, without reflection. We behold in you no merit above us - nay, we deem you liars

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But the chiefs of those who misbelieved amongst his people said, 'We only see in thee a mortal like ourselves; nor do we see that any follow thee except the reprobates amongst us by a rash judgment; nor do we see that you have any preference over us; nay more, we think you liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then said the chiefs of his people who believed not, "We see in thee but a man like ourselves; and we see not who have followed thee except our meanest ones of hasty judgment, nor see we any excellence in you above ourselves: nay, we deem you liars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But the chiefs of his people, who believed not, answered, we see thee to be no other than a man, like unto us; and we do not see that any follow thee, except those who are the most abject among us, who have believed on thee by a rash judgment; neither do we perceive any excellence in you above us: But we esteem you to be liars

George Sale · published 1734

He said: O my people! Bethink you, if I rely on a clear proof from my Lord and there hath come unto me a mercy from His presence, and it hath been made obscure to you, can we compel you to accept it when ye are averse thereto

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'O my people! let us see! if I stand upon a manifest sign from my Lord, and there come to me mercy from him, and ye are blinded to it; shall we force you to it while ye are averse therefrom

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said: "O my people! how think you? If I am upon a clear revelation from my Lord, who hath bestowed on me mercy from Himself to which ye are blind, can we force it on you, if ye are averse from it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Noah said, O my people, tell me; if I have received an evident declaration from my Lord, and He hath bestowed on me mercy from Himself, which is hidden from you, do we compel you to receive the same, in case ye be averse thereto

George Sale · published 1734

And O my people! I ask of you no wealth therefor. My reward is the concern only of Allah, and I am not going to thrust away those who believe - Lo! they have to meet their Lord! - but I see you a folk that are ignorant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O my people! I do, not ask you for wealth in return for it; my hire is only from God; nor do I repulse those who believe; verily, they shall meet their Lord. But I see you, a people who are ignorant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And, O my people! I ask you not for riches: my reward is of God alone: and I will not drive away those who believe that they shall meet their Lord: - but I see that ye are an ignorant people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O my people, I ask not of you any riches, for my preaching unto you: My reward is with God alone. I will not drive away those who have believed: Verily they shall meet their Lord, at the resurrection; but I perceive that ye are ignorant men

George Sale · published 1734

And, O my people! who would deliver me from Allah if I thrust them away? Will ye not then reflect

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O my people! who will help me against God, were I to repulse you? do ye not then mind

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And, O my people! were I to drive them away, who shall help me against God? Will ye not therefore consider

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O my people, who shall assist me against God, if I drive them away? Will ye not therefore consider

George Sale · published 1734

I say not unto you: "I have the treasures of Allah" nor "I have knowledge of the Unseen," nor say I: "Lo! I am an angel!" Nor say I unto those whom your eyes scorn that Allah will not give them good - Allah knoweth best what is in their hearts - Lo! then indeed I should be of the wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

I do not say that I have the treasures of God; nor do I know the unseen; nor do I say, " Verily, I am an angel; " nor do I say of those whom your eyes despise, "God will never give them any good!"- God knows best what is in their souls - verily, then should I be of the unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And I tell you not that with me are the treasures of God: nor do I say, 'I know the things unseen;' nor do I say, 'I am an angel;' nor do I say of those whom you eye with scorn, No good thing will God bestow on them: - God best knoweth what is in their minds - for then should I be one of those who act unjustly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

I say not unto you, the treasures of God are in my power; neither do I say, I know the secrets of God: Neither do I say, verily I am an angel; neither do I say of those whom your eyes do condemn, God will by no means bestow good on them: -- God best knoweth that which is in their souls; -- for then should I certainly be one of the unjust

George Sale · published 1734

They said: O Noah! Thou hast disputed with us and multiplied disputation with us; now bring upon us that wherewith thou threatenest us, if thou art of the truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'O Noah! thou hast wrangled with us, and hast multiplied wranglings with us; bring us then what thou hast threatened us with, if thou art of those who tell the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said: "O Noah! already hast thou disputed with us, and multiplied disputes with us: Bring then upon us what thou hast threatened, if thou be of those who speak truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, O Noah, thou hast already disputed with us, and hast multiplied disputes with us; now therefore do thou bring that punishment upon us wherewith thou hast threatened us, if thou speakest truth

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Only Allah will bring it upon you if He will, and ye can by no means escape

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'God will only bring it on you if He pleases, nor can ye make Him helpless

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "God will bring it on you at His sole pleasure, and it is not you who can weaken him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Noah said, verily God alone shall bring it upon you, if He pleaseth; and ye shall not prevail against Him, so as to escape the same

George Sale · published 1734

My counsel will not profit you if I were minded to advise you, if Allah's will is to keep you astray. He is your Lord and unto Him ye will be brought back

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

nor will my advice profit you, should I wish to advise you, if God wish to lead you into error. He is your Lord, and unto Him shall ye be returned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nor, if God desire to mislead you, shall my counsel profit you, though I fain would counsel you aright. He is your Lord, and unto Him shall ye be brought back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Neither shall my counsel profit you, although I endeavour to counsel you aright, if God shall please to lead you into error. He is your Lord, and unto Him shall ye return

George Sale · published 1734

Or say they (again): He hath invented it? Say: If I have invented it, upon me be my crimes, but I am innocent of (all) that ye commit

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do they say, 'He has devised it? Say, 'If I have devised it, then on me be my sin. But I am clear of that wherein ye sin

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Do they say, "This Koran is of his own devising?" Say: On me be my own guilt, if I have devised it, but I am clear of that whereof ye are guilty

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Will the Meccans say, Mohammed hath forged the Koran? Answer, if I have forged it, on me be my guilt; and let me be clear of that which ye are guilty of

George Sale · published 1734

And it was inspired in Noah, (saying): No-one of thy folk will believe save him who hath believed already. Be not distressed because of what they do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Noah was inspired, 'None shall surely believe amongst thy people but those who have believed already; take not then ill that which they do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And it was revealed unto Noah. Verily, none of thy people shall believe, save they who have believed already; therefore be not thou grieved at their doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And it was revealed unto Noah, saying, verily none of thy people shall believe, except he who hath already believed: Be not therefore grieved, for that which they are doing

George Sale · published 1734

Build the ship under Our eyes and by Our inspiration, and speak not unto Me on behalf of those who do wrong. Lo! they will be drowned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And make the ark under our eyes, and at our inspiration; and plead not with me for those who have done wrong; verily, they shall be drowned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But build the Ark under our eye and after our revelation: and plead not with me for the evil doers, for they are to be drowned

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But make an ark in our presence, according to the form and dimensions which We have revealed unto thee: And speak not unto Me in behalf of those who have acted unjustly; for they are doomed to be drowned

George Sale · published 1734

And he was building the ship, and every time that chieftains of his people passed him, they made mock of him. He said: Though ye make mock of Us, yet We mock at you even as ye mock

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So he made the ark, and every time the chiefs of his people passed by him they jested at him. Said he, 'If ye jest at us, verily, we shall jest at you even as ye are jesting, and ye shall surely know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So he built the Ark; and whenever the chiefs of his people passed by they laughed him to scorn: said he, "Though ye laugh at us, we truly shall laugh at you, even as ye laugh at us; and in the end ye shall know

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he built the ark; and so often as a company of his people passed by him, they derided him: But he said, though ye scoff at us now, we will scoff at you hereafter, as ye scoff at us

George Sale · published 1734

And ye shall know to whom a punishment that will confound him cometh, and upon whom a lasting doom will fall

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He to whom a torment comes, it shall shame him, and there shall light upon him lasting torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On whom a punishment shall come that shall shame him, and on whom shall light a lasting punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and ye shall surely know on whom a punishment shall be inflicted, which shall cover him with shame, and on whom a lasting punishment shall fall

George Sale · published 1734

(Thus it was) till, when Our commandment came to pass and the oven gushed forth water, We said: Load therein two of every kind, a pair (the male and female), and thy household, save him against whom the word hath gone forth already, and those who believe. And but a few were they who believed with him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Until at length when our order came, and the oven boiled, we said, 'Load therein of every kind two, and likewise thy family,- save those on whom the sentence has already been passed - likewise those who believe;' but there believed not with him save a few

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus was it until our sentence came to pass, and the earth's surface boiled up. We said, "Carry into it one pair of every kind, and thy family, except him on whom sentence hath before been passed, and those who have believed." But there believed not with him except a few

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus were they employed until our sentence was put in execution, and the oven poured forth water. And We said unto Noah, carry into the ark of every species of animals one pair; and thy family, -- except him on whom a previous sentence of destruction hath passed, -- and those who believe. But there believed not with him, except a few

George Sale · published 1734

And he said: Embark therein! In the name of Allah be its course and its mooring. Lo! my Lord is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he said, 'Ride ye therein; in the name of God is its course, and its mooring. Verily, my Lord is forgiving and merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he said, "Embark ye therein. In the name of God be its course and its riding at anchor! Truly my Lord is right Gracious, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Noah said, embark thereon, in the name of God; while it moveth forward, and while it standeth still; for my Lord is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

And it sailed with them amid waves like mountains, and Noah cried unto his son - and he was standing aloof - O my son! Come ride with us, and be not with the disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And it floated on with them mid waves like mountains; and Noah cried to his son who had gone aside, 'O my boy! ride with us and be not with the misbelievers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the Ark moved on with them amid waves like mountains: and Noah called to his son - for he was apart - "Embark with us, O my child! and be not with the unbelievers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the ark swam with them between waves like mountains: And Noah called unto his son, who was separated from him, saying, embark with us, my son, and stay not with the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

He said: I shall betake me to some mountain that will save me from the water. (Noah) said: This day there is none that saveth from the commandment of Allah save him on whom He hath had mercy. And the wave came in between them, so he was among the drowned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'I will betake me to a mountain that shall save me from the water.' Said he, 'There is none to save today from the command of God, except for him on whom He may have mercy.' And the wave came between them, and he was amongst the drowned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "I will betake me to a mountain that shall secure me from the water." He said, "None shall be secure this day from the decree of God, save him on whom He shall have mercy." And a wave passed between them, and he was among the drowned

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, I will get on a mountain, which will secure me from the water. Noah replied, there is no security this day from the decree of God, except for him on whom He shall have mercy. And a wave passed between them, and he became one of those who were drowned

George Sale · published 1734

And it was said: O earth! Swallow thy water and, O sky! be cleared of clouds! And the water was made to subside. And the commandment was fulfilled. And it (the ship) came to rest upon (the mount) Al-Judi and it was said: A far removal for wrongdoing folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And it was said, 'O earth! swallow down thy water!' and, 'O heaven! hold!' and the water abated; and the affair was decided, and it I settled on Gudi, and it was said, 'Away with the people who are evildoers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And it was said, "O Earth! swallow up thy water;" and "cease, O Heaven!" And the water abated, and the decree was fulfilled, and the Ark rested upon Al-Djoudi; and it was said, "Avaunt! ye tribe of the wicked

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And it was said, O earth, swallow up thy waters, and thou, O heaven, withhold thy rain. And immediately the water abated, and the decree was fulfilled, and the ark rested on the mountain Al Judi; and it was said, away with the ungodly people

George Sale · published 1734

And Noah cried unto his Lord and said: My Lord! Lo! my son is of my household! Surely Thy promise is the truth and Thou are the Most Just of Judges

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Noah went unto his Lord and said, 'My Lord, verily, my son is of my people, and, verily, Thy promise is true, and Thou art the justest of judges

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Noah called on his Lord and said, "O Lord! verily my son is of my family: and thy promise is true, and thou art the most just of judges

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Noah called upon his Lord, and said, O Lord, verily my son is of my family; and thy promise is true: For thou art the most just of those who exercise judgment

George Sale · published 1734

He said: O Noah! Lo! he is not of thy household; lo! he is of evil conduct, so ask not of Me that whereof thou hast no knowledge. I admonish thee lest thou be among the ignorant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'O Noah! he is not of thy people; verily, it is a work that is not right. Then, ask me not for that of which thou knowest naught. Verily, I admonish thee that thou shouldst not be of the ignorant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "O Noah! verily, he is not of thy family: in this thou actest not aright. Ask not of me that whereof thou knowest nought: I warn thee that thou become not of the ignorant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God answered, O Noah, verily he is not of thy family: This intercession of thine for him, is not a righteous work. Ask not of me therefore that wherein thou hast no knowledge: I admonish thee that thou become not one of the ignorant

George Sale · published 1734

He said: My Lord! Lo! in Thee do I seek refuge (from the sin) that I should ask of Thee that whereof I have no knowledge. Unless Thou forgive me and have mercy on me I shall be among the lost

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'My Lord, verily, I seek refuge in Thee from asking Thee for aught of which I know nothing; and, unless Thou dost forgive me and have mercy on me, I shall be of those who lose

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "To thee verily, O my Lord, do I repair lest I ask that of thee wherein I have no knowledge: unless thou forgive me and be merciful to me I shall be one of the lost

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Noah said, O Lord, I have recourse unto Thee for the assistance of thy grace, that I ask not of Thee that wherein I have no knowledge: And unless thou forgive me, and be merciful unto me, I shall be one of those who perish

George Sale · published 1734

It was said (unto him): O Noah! Go thou down (from the mountain) with peace from Us and blessings upon thee and some nations (that will spring) from those with thee. (There will be other) nations unto whom We shall give enjoyment a long while and then a painful doom from Us will overtake them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It was said, 'O Noah! descend in safety from us, and blessings upon thee and upon (some) nations of those who are with thee; but (some) nations we will allow to enjoy prosperity and then there shall touch them from us grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It was said to him, "O Noah! debark with peace from Us, and with blessings on thee and on peoples to be born from those who are with thee; but as for other and unbelieving peoples, we will give them their good things in this world, but hereafter shall a grievous punishment light on them from us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It was said unto him, O Noah, come down from the ark, with peace from us, and blessings upon thee, and upon a part of those who are with thee: But as for a part of them, We will suffer them to enjoy the provision of this world; and afterwards shall a grievous punishment from us be inflicted on them, in the life to come

George Sale · published 1734

This is of the tidings of the Unseen which We inspire in thee (Muhammad). Thou thyself knewest it not, nor did thy folk (know it) before this. Then have patience. Lo! the sequel is for those who ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

These are stories of the unseen which we reveal to thee; thou didst not know them, thou nor thy people before this. Be patient, then; verily, the issue is for those who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is one of the secret Histories: we reveal it unto thee: neither thou nor thy people knew it ere this: be patient thou: verily, there is a prosperous issue to the God-fearing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This is a secret history, which we reveal unto thee: Thou didst not know it, neither did thy people, before this. Wherefore persevere with patience; for the prosperous issue shall attend the pious

George Sale · published 1734

And unto (the tribe of) A'ad (We sent) their brother, Hud. He said: O my people! Serve Allah! Ye have no other Allah save Him. Lo! ye do but invent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And unto 'Ad (we sent) their brother Hud; he said, 'O my people! serve God; ye have no god but Him. Ye do but devise a lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And unto Ad we sent their Brother HOUD. He said, "O my people, worship God. You have no God beside Him. Ye only devise a lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And unto the tribe of Ad we sent their brother Hud. He said, O my people worship God; ye have no God besides him: Ye only imagine falsehood, in setting up idols and intercessors of your own making

George Sale · published 1734

O my people! I ask of you no reward for it. Lo! my reward is the concern only of Him Who made me. Have ye then no sense

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O my people! I do not ask you for hire in return; my hire is only from Him who created me: have ye then no sense

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O my people! I ask of you no recompense for this: my recompense is with Him only who hath made me. Will ye not then understand

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O my people, I ask not of you for this my preaching, any recompense: My recompense do I expect from Him only, Who hath created me. Will ye not therefore understand

George Sale · published 1734

And, O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord, then turn unto Him repentant; He will cause the sky to rain abundance on you and will add unto you strength to your strength. Turn not away, guilty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O my people! ask pardon of your Lord; then turn to Him; He will send the skies down on you in torrents; and He will add strength to your strength: do not then turn back sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O my people! ask pardon of your Lord; then be turned unto Him: He will send down the heavens upon you with copious rains; And with strength on strength will He increase you; only turn not back with deeds of evil

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O my people, ask pardon of your Lord; and be turned unto Him: He will send the heaven to pour forth rain plentifully upon you, and He will increase your strength by giving unto you farther strength: Therefore turn not aside, to commit evil

George Sale · published 1734

They said: O Hud! Thou hast brought us no clear proof and we are not going to forsake our gods on thy (mere) saying, and we are not believers in thee

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'O Hud! thou hast not come to us with a manifest sign; nor will we leave our gods at thy word; nor will we believe in thee

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "O Houd, thou hast not brought us proofs of thy mission: we will not abandon our gods at thy word, and we believe thee not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, O Hud, thou hast brought us no proof of what thou sayest; therefore we will not leave our gods for thy saying, neither do we believe thee

George Sale · published 1734

We say naught save that one of our gods hath possessed thee in an evil way. He said: I call Allah to witness, and do ye (too) bear witness, that I am innocent of (all) that ye ascribe as partners (to Allah)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We can only say that some of our gods have attacked thee with evil.' Said he, 'Verily, I call God to witness, and do ye bear witness too, that I am free from that which ye associate beside Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We can only say that some of our gods have smitten thee with evil." Said he, "Now take I God to witness, and do ye also witness, that I am clear of your joining other gods

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We say no other than that some of our gods have afflicted thee with evil. He replied, verily I call God to witness, and do ye also bear witness, that I am clear of that which ye associate with God

George Sale · published 1734

Beside Him. So (try to) circumvent me, all of you, give me no respite

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Plot then against me altogether, and give me no delay

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To God. Conspire then against me all of you, and delay me not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

besides Him. Do ye all therefore join to devise a plot against me, and tarry not

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! I have put my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord. Not an animal but He doth grasp it by the forelock! Lo! my Lord is on a straight path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, I rely upon God, my Lord and your Lord. There is no beast that walks, but He taketh it by its forelock. Verily, my Lord is on the right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For I trust in God, my Lord and yours. No single beast is there which he holdeth not by its forelock. Right, truly, is the way in which my Lord goeth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

for I put my confidence in God, my Lord and your Lord. There is no beast, but he holdeth it by its forelock: Verily my Lord proceedeth in the right way

George Sale · published 1734

And if ye turn away, still I have conveyed unto you that wherewith I was sent unto you, and my Lord will set in place of you a folk other than you. Ye cannot injure Him at all. Lo! my Lord is Guardian over all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But if ye turn your backs,- then I have conveyed to you what I was sent to you with; and my Lord will make another people your successors. Ye cannot harm Him at all; verily, my Lord is guardian over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But if ye turn back, I have already declared to you my message. And my Lord will put another people in your place, nor shall ye at all hurt Him; verily, my Lord keepeth watch over all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But if ye turn back, I have already declared unto you that with which I was sent unto you; and my Lord shall substitute another nation in your stead; and ye shall not hurt him at all: For my Lord is guardian over all things

George Sale · published 1734

And when Our commandment came to pass We saved Hud and those who believed with him by a mercy from Us; We saved them from a harsh doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when our order came we saved Hud, and those who believed with him, by mercy from us; and we saved them from harsh torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when our doom came to be inflicted, we rescued Houd and those who had like faith with Him, by our special mercy: we rescued them from the rigorous chastisement

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when our sentence came to be put in execution, We delivered Hud, and those who had believed with him, through our mercy; and We delivered them from a grievous punishment

George Sale · published 1734

And such were A'ad. They denied the revelations of their Lord and flouted His messengers and followed the command of every froward potentate

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

That (tribe of) 'Ad denied the signs of their Lord, and rebelled against His apostles, and followed the bidding of every headstrong tyrant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These men of Ad gainsaid the signs of their Lord, and rebelled against his messengers, and followed the bidding of every proud contumacious person

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And this tribe of Ad wittingly rejected the signs of their Lord, and were disobedient unto his messengers, and they followed the command of every rebellious perverse person

George Sale · published 1734

And a curse was made to follow them in the world and on the Day of Resurrection. Lo! A'ad disbelieved in their Lord. A far removal for A'ad, the folk of Hud

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They were followed in this world by a curse, and on the resurrection day - 'Did not 'Ad disbelieve their Lord? Aye! away with 'Ad the people of Hud

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Followed therefore were they in this world by a curse; and in the day of the Resurrection it shall be said to them, "What! Did not Ad disbelieve their Lord?" Was not Ad, the people of Houd, cast far away

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore they were followed in this world by a curse, and they shall be followed by the same on the day of resurrection. Did not Ad disbelieve in their Lord? Was it not said, away with Ad, the people of Hud

George Sale · published 1734