Hud 11:61 – 11:120

And unto (the tribe of) Thamud (We sent) their brother Salih. He said: O my people! Serve Allah, Ye have no other Allah save Him. He brought you forth from the earth and hath made you husband it. So ask forgiveness of Him and turn unto Him repentant. Lo! my Lord is Nigh, Responsive

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And unto Thamud (we sent) their brother Zalih; said he, 'O my people! worship God; ye have no god but Him. He it is that produced you from the earth, and made you live therein! Then ask pardon of Him; then turn again to Him: verily, my Lord is nigh and answers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And unto Themoud we sent their Brother Saleh: - "O my people! said he, worship God: you have no other god than Him. He hath raised you up out of the earth, and hath given you to dwell therein. Ask pardon of him then, and be turned unto him; for thy Lord is nigh, ready to answer

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And unto the tribe of Thamud we sent their brother Saleh. He said unto them, O my people, worship God; ye have no God besides Him. It is He who hath produced you out of the earth, and hath given you an habitation therein. Ask pardon of Him therefore, and be turned unto Him; for my Lord is near, and ready to answer

George Sale · published 1734

They said: O Salih! Thou hast been among us hitherto as that wherein our hope was placed. Dost thou ask us not to worship what our fathers worshipped? Lo! we verily are in grave doubt concerning that to which thou callest us

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'O Zalih! thou wert amongst us one we hoped in before this: dost thou forbid us to worship what our fathers worshipped? verily, we are in hesitating doubt as to that to which thou callest us

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "O Saleh! our hopes were fixed on thee till now: forbiddest thou us to worship what our fathers worshipped? Truly we misdoubt the faith to which thou callest us, as suspicious

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, oh, thou wast a person on whom we placed our hopes before this. Dost thou forbid us to worship that which our fathers worshipped? But we are certainly in doubt concerning the religion to which thou dost invite us, as justly to be suspected

George Sale · published 1734

He said: O my people! Bethink you: if I am (acting) on clear proof from my Lord and there hath come unto me a mercy from Him, who will save me from Allah if I disobey Him? Ye would add to me naught save perdition

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 from Him mercy, who will help me against God if I rebel against Him? Ye will add only to my loss

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "O my people! what think ye? If I have a revelation from my Lord to support me, and if He hath shewed his mercy on me, who could protect me from God if I rebel against him? Ye would only confer on me increase of ruin

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Saleh 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; who will protect me from the vengeance of God, if I be disobedient unto Him? For ye shall not add unto me, other than loss

George Sale · published 1734

O my people! This is the camel of Allah, a token unto you, so suffer her to feed in Allah's earth, and touch her not with harm lest a near torment seize you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O my people! this she-camel of God is a sign for you; leave her, then, to feed in God's earth, and touch her not with evil, or there will catch you torment that is nigh

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O my people! this is the she-Camel of God, and a sign unto you. Let her go at large and feed in God's earth, and do her no harm, lest a speedy punishment overtake you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he said, O my people, this she-camel of God is a sign unto you; therefore dismiss her freely that she may feed in God's earth, and do her no harm, lest a swift punishment seize you

George Sale · published 1734

But they hamstrung her, and then he said: Enjoy life in your dwelling-place three days! This is a threat that will not be belied

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But they did hamstring her, and he said, 'Enjoy yourselves in your houses for three days;- that is the promise that shall not be belied

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet they hamstrung her: then said he, "Yet three days more enjoy yourselves in your dwellings: this menace will not prove untrue

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Yet they killed her; and Saleh said, enjoy yourselves in your dwellings for three days; after which ye shall be destroyed. This is an infallible prediction

George Sale · published 1734

So, when Our commandment came to pass, We saved Salih, and those who believed with him, by a mercy from Us, from the ignominy of that day. Lo, thy Lord! He is the Strong, the Mighty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when our order came we saved Zalih, and those who believed with him, by our mercy, from disgrace upon that day. Verily, thy Lord He is powerful and mighty

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when our sentence came to pass, we rescued Saleh and those who had a like faith with him, by our mercy, from ignominy on that day. Verily, thy Lord is the Strong, the Mighty

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when our decree came to be executed, we delivered Saleh and those who believed with him, through our mercy, also from the disgrace of that day; for thy Lord is the strong, the mighty God

George Sale · published 1734

And the (awful) Cry overtook those who did wrong, so that morning found them prostrate in their dwellings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the noise caught those who had done wrong; and on the morrow they were lying corpses in their houses

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And a violent tempest overtook the wicked, and they were found in the morning prostrate in their dwellings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But a terrible noise from heaven assailed those who had acted unjustly; and in the morning they were found in their houses, lying dead and prostrate

George Sale · published 1734

As though they had not dwelt there. Lo! Thamud disbelieved in their Lord. A far removal for Thamud

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

as though they had never dwelt therein. Did not Thamud indeed disbelieve in their Lord? Aye! away with Thamud

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As though they had never abode in them. What! Did not Themoud disbelieve his Lord? Was not Themoud utterly cast off

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

as though they had never dwelt therein. Did not Thamud disbelieve in their Lord? Was not Thamud cast far away

George Sale · published 1734

And Our messengers cam unto Abraham with good news. They said: Peace! He answered: Peace! and delayed not to bring a roasted calf

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Our messengers did come to Abraham with glad tidings; they said, ' Peace!' He said, 'Peace be it!' nor did he delay to bring the roasted calf

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And our messengers came formerly to Abraham with glad tidings. "Peace," said they. He said, "Peace," and he tarried not, but brought a roasted calf

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Our messengers also came formerly unto Abraham, with good tidings: They said, peace be upon thee. And he answered, and on you be peace! And he tarried not, but brought a roasted calf

George Sale · published 1734

And when he saw their hands reached not to it, he mistrusted them and conceived a fear of them. They said: Fear not! Lo! we are sent unto the folk of Lot

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But when he saw that their hands reached not thereto, he could not understand them, and harboured fear of them. They said, 'Fear not. Verily, we are sent unto the people of Lot

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when he saw that their hands touched it not, he misliked them, and grew fearful of them. They said, "Fear not, for we are sent to the people of Lot

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when he saw that their hands did not touch the meat, he misliked them, and entertained a fear of them. But they said, fear not: For we are sent unto the people of Lot

George Sale · published 1734

And his wife, standing by laughed when We gave her good tidings (of the birth) of Isaac, and, after Isaac, of Jacob

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And his wife was standing by, laughing; and we gave her the glad tidings of Isaac, and of Jacob after Isaac

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

His wife was standing by and laughed; and we announced Isaac to her; and after Isacc, Jacob

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And his wife Sarah was standing by, and she laughed; and We promised her Isaac, and after Isaac, Jacob

George Sale · published 1734

She said: Oh woe is me! Shall I bear a child when I am an old woman, and this my husband is an old man? Lo! this is a strange thing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said she, ' Alas for me! shall I bear a son when I am an old woman, and this husband of mine an old man? Verily, this is a wonderful thing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

She said, "Ah, woe is me! shall I bear a son when I am old, and when this my husband is an old man? This truly would be a marvellous thing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

She said, alas! Shall I bear a son, who am old; this my husband also being advanced in years? Verily this would be a wonderful thing

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Wonderest thou at the commandment of Allah? The mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, O people of the house! Lo! He is Owner of Praise, Owner of Glory

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, ' Dost thou wonder at the bidding of God? God's mercy and blessings upon you, ye people of the house! Verily, He is to be praised and glorified

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Marvellest thou at the command of God? God's mercy and blessing be upon you, O people of this house; praise and glory are His due

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The angels answered, dost thou wonder at the effect of the command of God? The mercy of God and his blessings be upon you, the family of the house: For He is praiseworthy, and to be glorified

George Sale · published 1734

And when the awe departed from Abraham, and the glad news reached him, he pleaded with Us on behalf of the folk of Lot

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when his terror left Abraham, and the glad tidings came to him, he wrangled with us about the people of Lot

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when Abraham's fear had passed away, and these glad tidings had reached him, he pleaded with us for the people of Lot

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when his apprehension had departed from Abraham, and the good tidings of Isaac's birth had come unto him, he disputed with us concerning the people of Lot

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! Abraham was mild, imploring, penitent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, Abraham was clement, pitiful, relenting

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, Abraham was right kind, pitiful, relenting

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For Abraham was a pitiful, compassionate, and devout person

George Sale · published 1734

(It was said) O Abraham! Forsake this! Lo! thy Lord's commandment hath gone forth, and lo! there cometh unto them a doom which cannot be repelled

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O Abraham! avoid this; verily, the bidding of thy Lord has come; verily, there is coming to them torment that cannot be put off

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O Abraham! desist from this; for already hath the command of thy God gone forth; as for them, a punishment not to be averted is coming on them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The angels said unto him, O Abraham, abstain from this; for now is the command of thy Lord come, to put their sentence in execution, and an inevitable punishment is ready to fall upon them

George Sale · published 1734

And when Our messengers came unto Lot, he was distressed and knew not how to protect them. He said: This is a distressful day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when our messengers came to Lot, he was grieved for them; but his arm was straitened for them, and he said, 'This is a troublesome day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when our messengers came to Lot, he was grieved for them; and he was too weak to protect them, and he said, "This is a day of difficulty

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when our messengers came unto Lot, he was troubled for them, and his arm was straitened concerning them, and he said, this is a grievous day

George Sale · published 1734

And his people came unto him, running towards him - and before then they used to commit abominations - He said: O my people! Here are my daughters! They are purer for you. Beware of Allah, and degrade me not in (the person of) my guests. Is there not among you any upright man

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And his people came to him, rushing at him, for before that they used to work evil. He said, 'O my people! here are my daughters, they are purer for you; then, fear God, and do not disgrace me through my guests;- is there not among you one right-thinking man

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And his people came rushing on towards him, for aforetime had they wrought this wickedness. He said, "O my people! these my daughters will be purer for you: fear God, and put me not to shame in my guests. Is there no rightminded man among you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And his people came unto him, rushing upon him: And they had formerly been guilty of wickedness. Lot said unto them, O my people, these my daughters are more lawful for you: Therefore fear God, and put me not to shame by wronging my guests. Is there not a man of prudence among you

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Well thou knowest that we have no right to thy daughters, and well thou knowest what we want

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'Thou knowest that we have no claim on thy daughters; verily, thou knowest what we want

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Thou knowest now that we need not thy daughters; and thou well knowest what we require

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, thou knowest that we have no need of thy daughters; and thou well knowest what we would have

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Would that I had strength to resist you or had some strong support (among you)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Had I but power over you; or could I but resort to some strong column

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Would that I had strength to resist you, or that I could find refuge with some powerful chieftain

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He said, if I had strength sufficient to oppose you, or I could have recourse unto a powerful support; I would certainly do it

George Sale · published 1734

(The messengers) said: O Lot! Lo! we are messengers of thy Lord; they shall not reach thee. So travel with thy people in a part of the night, and let not one of you turn round - (all) save thy wife. Lo! that which smiteth them will smite her (also). Lo! their tryst is (for) the morning. Is not the morning nigh

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

(The angels) said, 'O Lot! verily, we are the messengers of thy Lord, they shall certainly not reach thee; then travel with thy people in the darkness of the night, and let none of you look round except thy wife: verily, there shall befall her what befalls them. Verily, their appointment is for the morning! and is not the morning nigh

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The Angels said, "O Lot! verily, we are the messengers of thy Lord: they shall not touch thee: depart with thy family in the dead of night, and let not one of you turn back: as for thy wife, on her shall light what shall light on them. Verily, that with which they are threatened is for the morning. Is not the morning near

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The angels said, O Lot, verily we are the messengers of thy Lord; they shall by no means come in unto thee. Go forth therefore with thy family, in some part of the night, and let not any of you turn back: But as for thy wife, that shall happen unto her, which shall happen unto them. Verily the prediction of their punishment shall be fulfilled in the morning: Is not the morning near

George Sale · published 1734

So when Our commandment came to pass We overthrew (that township) and rained upon it stones of clay, one after another

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when our bidding came, we made their high parts their low parts. And we rained down upon them stones and baked clay one after another

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when our decree came to be executed we turned those cities upside down, and we rained down upon them blocks of claystone one after another, marked by thy Lord himself. Nor are they far distant from the wicked Meccans

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when our command came, We turned those cities upside down, and We rained upon them stones of baked clay, one following another

George Sale · published 1734

Marked with fire in the providence of thy Lord (for the destruction of the wicked). And they are never far from the wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

marked, from thy Lord, and these are not so far from the unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when our decree came to be executed we turned those cities upside down, and we rained down upon them blocks of claystone one after another, marked by thy Lord himself. Nor are they far distant from the wicked Meccans

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and being marked, from thy Lord; and they are not far distant from those who act unjustly

George Sale · published 1734

And unto Midian (We sent) their brother Shu'eyb. He said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him! And give not short measure and short weight. Lo! I see you well-to-do, and lo! I fear for you the doom of a besetting Day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And unto Midian (we sent) their brother Sho'haib. He said, 'O my people! serve God; ye have no god but Him, and give not short measure and weight. Verily, I see you well off; but, verily, I fear for you the torments of an encompassing day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we sent to Madian their brother Shoaib. He said, "O my people! worship God: no other God have you than He: give not short weight and measure: I see indeed that ye revel in good things; but I fear for you the punishment of the all-encompassing day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And unto Madian We sent their brother Shoaib: He said, O my people, worship God; ye have no God but Him: And diminish not measure and weight. Verily I see you to be in a happy condition: But I fear for you the punishment of the day which will encompass the ungodly

George Sale · published 1734

O my people! Give full measure and full weight in justice, and wrong not people in respect of their goods. And do not evil in the earth, causing corruption

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O my people! give measure and weight fairly, and defraud not men of their things; and wreak not wrong in the earth, corrupting it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O my people! give weight and measure with fairness; purloin not other men's goods; and perpetrate not injustice on the earth with corrupt practices

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O my people, give full measure, and just weight; and diminish not unto men ought of their matters; neither commit injustice in the earth, acting corruptly

George Sale · published 1734

That which Allah leaveth with you is better for you if ye are believers; and I am not a keeper over you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God's residue is better for you if ye be believers. But I am not a guardian over you

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A residue, the gift of God, will be best for you if ye are believers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The residue which shall remain unto you as the gift of God, after ye shall have done justice to others, will be better for you, than wealth gotten by fraud; if ye be true believers. I am no guardian over you

George Sale · published 1734

They said: O Shu'eyb! Doth thy way of prayer command thee that we should forsake that which our fathers (used to) worship, or that we (should leave off) doing what we will with our own property. Lo! thou art the mild, the guide to right behaviour

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'O Shohaib! Do thy prayers bid thee that we should forsake what our fathers served, or that we should not do as we please with our wealth? Thou art, forsooth, the clement and straightforward one

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said to him, "O Shoaib! is it thy prayers which enjoin that we should leave what our fathers worshipped, or that we should not do with our substance as pleaseth us? Thou forsooth art the mild, the right director

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, O Shoaib, do thy prayers enjoin thee, that we should leave the gods which our fathers worshipped; or that we should not do what we please with our substance? Thou only, it seems, art the wise person, and fit to direct

George Sale · published 1734

He said: O my people! Bethink you: if I am (acting) on a clear proof from my Lord and He sustaineth me with fair sustenance from Him (how can I concede aught to you)? I desire not to do behind your backs that which I ask you not to do. I desire naught save reform so far as I am able. My welfare is only in Allah. In Him I trust and unto Him I turn (repentant)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'O my people! Do ye see? If I stand upon a manifest sign from my Lord, and He provides me from Himself with a goodly provision, and I consent not with you to that which I forbid you, I only wish to better you so far as I can,- nor comes my grace through any one but God; on Him do I rely, and unto Him I turn

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "O my people! How think ye? If I have a clear revelation from my Lord, and if from Himself He hath supplied me with goodly supplies, and if I will not follow you in that which I myself forbid you, do I seek aught but your amendment so far as in me lieth? My sole help is in God. In Him do I trust, and to Him do I turn me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He said, O my people, tell me; if I have received an evident declaration from my Lord, and He hath bestowed on me an excellent provision, and I will not consent unto you in that which I forbid you; do I seek any other than your reformation, to the utmost of my power? My support is from God alone; on Him do I trust, and unto Him do I turn me

George Sale · published 1734

And, O my people! Let not the schism with me cause you to sin so that there befall you that which befell the folk of Noah and the folk of Hud, and the folk of Salih; and the folk of Lot are not far off from you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O my people! let not a breach with me make you so sin that there befall you the like of that which befell the people of Noah, or the people of Hud, or the people of Zalih - nor are the people of Lot so far from you

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O my people! let not your opposition to me draw down upon you the like of that which befel the people of Noah, or the people of Houd, or the people of Saleh: and the abodes of the people of Lot are not far distant from you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O my people, let not your opposing of me, draw on you a vengeance like unto that which fell on the people of Noah, or the people of Hud, or the people of Saleh: Neither was the people of Lot far distant from you

George Sale · published 1734

Ask pardon of your Lord and then turn unto Him (repentant). Lo! my Lord is Merciful, Loving

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ask pardon, then, from your Lord, then turn to Him; verily, my Lord is merciful, loving

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Seek pardon of your Lord and be turned unto Him: verily, my Lord is Merciful, Loving

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ask pardon therefore of your Lord; and be turned unto him: For my Lord is merciful, and loving

George Sale · published 1734

They said: O Shu'eyb! We understand not much of that thou tellest, and lo! we do behold thee weak among us. But for thy family, we should have stoned thee, for thou art not strong against us

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'O Sho'haib! we do not understand much of what thou sayest, and we see that thou art weak amongst us; and were it not for thy family we would stone thee, nor couldst thou be powerful over us

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "O Shoaib! we understand not much of what thou sayest, and we clearly see that thou art powerless among us: were it not for thy family we would have surely stoned thee, nor couldest thou have prevailed against us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, O Shoaib, we understand not much of what thou sayest; and we see thee to be a man of no power among us: If it had not been for the sake of thy family, we had surely stoned thee, neither couldest thou have prevailed against us

George Sale · published 1734

He said: O my people! Is my family more to be honoured by you than Allah? and ye put Him behind you, neglected! Lo! my Lord surroundeth what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'O my people! are my family more esteemed by you than God? or have you taken Him as something to cast behind your backs? Verily, my Lord, whate'er ye do, doth comprehend

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "O my people! think ye more highly of my family than of God? Cast ye Him behind your back, with neglect? Verily, my Lord is round about your actions

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Shoaib said, O my people, is my family more worthy in your opinion, than God? And do ye cast him behind you with neglect? Verily my Lord comprehendeth that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

And, O my people! Act according to your power, lo! I (too) am acting. Ye will soon know on whom there cometh a doom that will abase him, and who it is that lieth. And watch! Lo! I am a watcher with you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O my people! act according to your power; verily, I too will act, and ye at length shall know! To whomsoever torment comes it shall disgrace him, and him who is a liar. Watch then; verily, I with you am watching too

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And, O my people! act with what power ye can for my hurt: I verily will act: and ye shall know

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O my people, do ye work according to your condition; I will surely work according to my duty. And ye shall certainly know, on whom will be inflicted a punishment which shall cover him with shame, and who is a liar. Wait therefore the event; for I also will wait it with you

George Sale · published 1734

And when Our commandment came to pass We saved Shu'eyb and those who believed with him by a mercy from Us; and the (Awful) Cry seized those who did injustice, and morning found them prostrate in their dwellings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when our bidding came we saved Sho'haib, and those who believed with him, by our mercy; and the noise caught those who had done wrong, and on the morrow they were in their houses prone

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when our decree came to pass, we delivered Shoaib and his companions in faith, by our mercy: And a violent tempest overtook the wicked, and in the morning they were found prostrate in their houses

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore when our decree came to be executed, we delivered Shoaib and those who believed with him, through our mercy: And a terrible noise from heaven assailed those who had acted unjustly; and in the morning they were found in their houses lying dead and prostrate

George Sale · published 1734

As though they had not dwelt there. A far removal for Midian, even as Thamud had been removed afar

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

as though they had not dwelt therein. Aye! 'Away with Midian!' as it was, 'Away with Thamud

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As if they had never dwelt in them. Was not Madian swept off even as Themoud had been swept off

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

as though they had never dwelt therein. Was not Madian removed from off the earth, as Thamud had been removed

George Sale · published 1734

And verily We sent Moses with Our revelations and a clear warrant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we sent Moses with our signs and with obvious power

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of old sent we Moses with our signs and with incontestable power to Pharaoh, and to his nobles - who followed the behests of Pharaoh, and, unrighteous were Pharaoh's behests

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we formerly sent Moses with our signs, and manifest power

George Sale · published 1734

Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they did follow the command of Pharaoh, and the command of Pharaoh was no right guide

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

unto Pharaoh and his chiefs; but they followed Pharaoh's bidding, and Pharaoh's bidding was not straightforward

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of old sent we Moses with our signs and with incontestable power to Pharaoh, and to his nobles - who followed the behests of Pharaoh, and, unrighteous were Pharaoh's behests

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

unto Pharaoh and his princes: But they followed the command of Pharaoh; although the command of Pharaoh did not direct them aright

George Sale · published 1734

He will go before his people on the Day of Resurrection and will lead them to the Fire for watering-place. Ah, hapless is the watering-place (whither they are) led

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He shall approach his people on the resurrection day, and take them down to water at the Fire,- an evil watering-place to water at

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He shall head his people on the day of the Resurrection and cause them to descend into the fire: and wretched the descent by which they shall descend

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Pharaoh shall precede his people on the day of resurrection, and he shall lead them into hell fire; an unhappy way shall it be which they shall be led

George Sale · published 1734

A curse is made to follow them in the world and on the Day of Resurrection. Hapless is the gift (that will be) given (them)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

In this (world) were they followed by a curse; and on the resurrection day evil shall be the aid they are aided with

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They were followed by a curse in this world; and in the day of the Resurrection, wretched the gift that shall be given them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They were followed in this life by a curse, and on the day of resurrection miserable shall be the gift which shall be given them

George Sale · published 1734

That is (something) of the tidings of the townships (which were destroyed of old). We relate it unto thee (Muhammad). Some of them are standing and some (already) reaped

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

That is one of the stories of the cities which we recite to thee - some of them are standing now and some mown down

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Such, the histories of the cities which we relate to thee. Some of them are standing, others mown down

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This is a part of the histories of the cities, which We rehearse unto thee. Of them there are some standing; and others which are utterly demolished

George Sale · published 1734

We wronged them not, but they did wrong themselves; and their gods on whom they call beside Allah availed them naught when came thy Lord's command; they added to them naught save ruin

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We did not wrong them, but they wronged themselves. Their gods availed them naught, on which they called instead of God, when once the bidding of thy Lord had come; nor did they add save to their downfall

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We dealt not unfairly by them, but they dealt not fairly by themselves: and their gods on whom they called beside God availed them not at all when thy Lord's behest came to pass. They did but increase their ruin

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We treated them not unjustly, but they dealt unjustly with their own souls: And their gods which they invoked, besides God, were of no advantage unto them at all, when the decree of thy Lord came to be executed on them, neither were they any other than a detriment unto them

George Sale · published 1734

Even thus is the grasp of thy Lord when He graspeth the townships while they are doing wrong. Lo! His grasp is painful, very strong

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus is thy Lord's overtaking when He overtakes the cities that have done wrong; verity, His overtaking is grievous, keen

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Such was thy Lord's grasp when he laid that grasp on the cities that had been wicked. Verily his grasp is afflictive, terrible

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thus was the punishment of thy Lord inflicted, when He punished the cities which were unjust; for his punishment is grievous and severe

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! herein verily there is a portent for those who fear the doom of the Hereafter. That is a day unto which mankind will be gathered, and that is a day that will be witnessed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, in that is a sign to him who fears the torment of the last day;- that is a day unto which men shall be gathered;- that is a witnessed day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Herein truly is a sign for him who feareth the punishment of the latter day. That shall be a day unto which mankind shall be gathered together; that shall be a day witnessed by all creatures

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily herein is a sign unto him who feareth the punishment of the last day: That shall be a day, whereon all men shall be assembled, and that shall be a day whereon witness shall be born

George Sale · published 1734

And We defer it only to a term already reckoned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We will not delay it, save unto a numbered and appointed time

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nor do we delay it, but until a time appointed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We defer it not, but to a determined time

George Sale · published 1734

On the day when it cometh no soul will speak except by His permission; some among them will be wretched, (others) glad

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The day when it shall come no soul shall speak save by His permission, and amongst them (shall be) the wretched and the glad

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When that day shall come no one shall speak a word but by His leave, and some shall be miserable and others blessed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When that day shall come, no soul shall speak to excuse it self, or to intercede for another, but by the permission of God. Of them one shall be miserable, and another shall be happy

George Sale · published 1734

As for those who will be wretched (on that day) they will be in the Fire; sighing and wailing will be their portion therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And as for those who are wretched - why, in the Fire! there shall they groan and sob! to dwell therein for aye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And as for those who shall be consigned to misery - their place the Fire! therein shall they sigh and bemoan them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they who shall be miserable, shall be thrown into hell fire; there shall they wail and bemoan themselves

George Sale · published 1734

Abiding there so long as the heavens and the earth endure save for that which thy Lord willeth. Lo! thy Lord is Doer of what He will

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

so long as the heavens and the earth endure; save what thy Lord will. Verily, thy Lord is one who works His will

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Therein shall they abide while the Heavens and the Earth shall last, unless thy Lord shall will it otherwise; verily thy Lord doth what He chooseth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall remain therein so long as the heavens and the earth shall endure; except what thy Lord shall please to remit of their sentence; for thy Lord effecteth that which He pleaseth

George Sale · published 1734

And as for those who will be glad (that day) they will be in the Garden, abiding there so long as the heavens and the earth endure save for that which thy Lord willeth: a gift unfailing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And as for those who are glad - why, in Paradise! to dwell therein for aye, so long as the heavens and the earth endure; save what thy Lord will,- a ceaseless boon

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And as for the blessed ones - their place the Garden! therein shall they abide while the Heavens and the Earth endure, with whatever imperishable boon thy Lord may please to add

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they who shall be happy, shall be admitted into paradise; they shall remain therein so long as the heavens and the earth endure; besides what thy Lord shall please to add unto their bliss; a bounty which shall not be interrupted

George Sale · published 1734

So be not thou in doubt concerning that which these (folk) worship. They worship only as their fathers worshipped aforetime. Lo! we shall pay them their whole due unabated

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Be not then in doubt concerning what these men do serve;- they only serve as their fathers served before; and we will give them their portion undiminished

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have thou no doubts therefore concerning that which they worship: they worship but what their fathers worshipped before them: we will surely assign them their portion with nothing lacking

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Be not therefore in doubt concerning that which these men worship: They worship not other than what their fathers worshipped before them; and We will surely give them their full portion, not in the least diminished

George Sale · published 1734

And we verily gave unto Moses the Scripture, and there was strife thereupon; and had it not been for a Word that had already gone forth from thy Lord, the case would have been judged between them, and lo! they are in grave doubt concerning it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We gave Moses the Book before, and then they disagreed concerning it, and, had it not been for a word that had been passed by thy Lord, it would have been decided between them; but, verily, they are (still) in hesitating doubt concerning it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of old gave we Moses the Book, and they fell to variance about it. If a decree of respite had not gone forth from thy Lord, there had surely been a decision between them. Thy people also are in suspicious doubts about the Koran

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We formerly gave unto Moses the book of the law; and disputes arose among his people concerning it: And unless a previous decree had proceeded from thy Lord, to bear with them during this life, the matter had been surely decided between them. And thy people are also jealous and in doubt concerning the Koran

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! unto each thy Lord will verily repay his works in full. Lo! He is Informed of what they do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But, verily, every one thy Lord will surely repay for their works; verily, He of what they do is well aware

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And truly thy Lord will repay every one according to their works! for He is well aware of what they do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But unto every one of them will thy Lord render the reward of their works; for He well knoweth that which they do

George Sale · published 1734

So tread thou the straight path as thou art commanded, and those who turn (unto Allah) with thee, and transgress not. Lo! He is Seer of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do thou then be upright, as thou art bidden, and whosoever turns repentantly with thee; and transgress ye not:- verily, He on what ye do doth look

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Go straight on then as thou hast been commanded, and he also who hath turned to God with thee, and let him transgress no more. He beholdeth what ye do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Be thou stedfast therefore, as thou hast been commanded; and let him also be stedfast who shall be converted with thee; and transgress not: For He seeth that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

And incline not toward those who do wrong lest the Fire touch you, and ye have no protecting friends against Allah, and afterward ye would not be helped

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Lean not unto, those who do wrong, lest the Fire touch you, for ye have no patrons but God; and, moreover, ye shall not be helped

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Lean not on the evil doers lest the Fire lay hold on you. Ye have no protector, save God, and ye shall not be helped against Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And incline not unto those who act unjustly, lest the fire of hell touch you: For ye have no protectors, except God; neither shall ye be assisted against Him

George Sale · published 1734

Establish worship at the two ends of the day and in some watches of the night. Lo! good deeds annul ill-deeds. This is reminder for the mindful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And be thou steadfast in prayer at the two ends of the day and the (former and latter) parts of the night. Verily, good works remove evil works;- that is a reminder to the mindful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And observe prayer at early morning, at the close of the day, and at the approach of night; for the good deeds drive away the evil deeds. This is a warning for those who reflect

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Pray regularly morning and evening; and in the former part of the night, for good works drive away evils. This is an admonition unto those who consider

George Sale · published 1734

And have patience, (O Muhammad), for lo! Allah loseth not the wages of the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And be thou patient, for God wastes not the hire of those who do good

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And persevere steadfastly, for verily God will not suffer the reward of the righteous to perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore persevere with patience ; for God suffereth not the reward of the righteous to perish

George Sale · published 1734

If only there had been among the generations before you men possessing a remnant (of good sense) to warn (their people) from corruption in the earth, as did a few of those whom We saved from them! The wrong-doers followed that by which they were made sapless, and were guilty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And were there among the generations before you any endowed with a remnant (of piety) forbidding evildoing in the earth, save a few of those whom we saved; but the evildoers followed what they enjoyed, and were sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Were the generations before you, endued with virtue, and who forbad corrupt doings on the earth, more than a few of those whom we delivered? but the evil doers followed their selfish pleasures, and became transgressors

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Were such of the generations before you, indued with understanding and virtue, who forbad the acting corruptly in the earth, any more than a few only of those whom We delivered? But they who were unjust followed the delights which they enjoyed in this world, and were wicked doers

George Sale · published 1734

In truth thy Lord destroyed not the townships tyrannously while their folk were doing right

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thy Lord would not have destroyed the cities unjustly while the people of them were well doers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thy Lord was not one who would destroy those cities unjustly, when its inhabitants were righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thy Lord was not of such a disposition as to destroy the cities unjustly, while their inhabitants behaved themselves uprightly

George Sale · published 1734

And if thy Lord had willed, He verily would have made mankind one nation, yet they cease not differing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Had thy Lord pleased, He would have made men one nation; but they will not cease to differ

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Had thy Lord pleased he would have made mankind of one religion: but those only to whom thy Lord hath granted his mercy will cease to differ

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if thy Lord pleased, He would have made all men of one religion: But they shall not cease to differ among themselves

George Sale · published 1734

Save him on whom thy Lord hath mercy; and for that He did create them. And the Word of thy Lord hath been fulfilled: Verily I shall fill hell with the jinn and mankind together

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save those thy Lord has had mercy on. For this has He created them, and the word of thy Lord is fulfilled, 'I will surely fill hell with ginns and mankind altogether

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And unto this hath He created them; for the word of thy Lord shall be fulfilled, "I will wholly fill hell with Djinn and men

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

unless those on whom thy Lord shall have mercy: And unto this hath He created them; for the word of thy Lord shall be fulfilled, when He said, verily I will fill hell altogether with genii and men

George Sale · published 1734

And all that We relate unto thee of the story of the messengers is in order that thereby We may make firm thy heart. And herein hath come unto thee the Truth and an exhortation and a reminder for believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And all that we relate to thee of the stories of the apostles is what will establish thy heart: and herein has the truth come to thee, and an admonition and a reminder to the believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And all that we have related to thee of the histories of these Apostles, is to confirm thy heart thereby. By these hath the truth reached thee, and a monition and warning to those who believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The whole which we have related of the histories of our apostles do we relate unto thee, that we may confirm thy heart thereby; and herein is the truth come unto thee, and an admonition, and a warning unto the true believers

George Sale · published 1734