An-Nahl 16:82 – 16:128

Then, if they turn away, thy duty (O Muhammad) is but plain conveyance (of the message)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But if they turn their backs,- thine is only to preach thy plain message

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But if they turn their backs, still thy office is only plain spoken preaching

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But if they turn back; verily thy duty is public preaching only

George Sale · published 1734

They know the favour of Allah and then deny it. Most of them are ingrates

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They recognise the favours of God, and yet they deny them, for most men are ungrateful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They own the goodness of God - then they disown it - and most of them are infidels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They acknowledge the goodness of God, and afterwards they deny the same; but the greater part of them are unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

And (bethink you of) the day when we raise up of every nation a witness, then there is no leave for disbelievers, nor are they allowed to make amends

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And on the day when we shall send from every nation a witness; then shall those who misbelieve not be allowed (to excuse themselves), and they shall not be taken back into favour

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But one day, we will raise up a witness out of every nation: them shall the infidels have no permission to make excuses, and they shall find no favour

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On a certain day We will raise a witness out of every nation: Then they who shall have been unbelievers shall not be suffered to excuse themselves, neither shall they be received into favour

George Sale · published 1734

And when those who did wrong behold the doom, it will not be made light for them, nor will they be reprieved

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Palmer's printing carries no text for this verse. It is not scored.

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they who have acted thus wrongly shall behold their torment, it shall not be made light to them, nor will God deign to look upon them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they who shall have acted unjustly shall see the torment prepared for them; -- it shall not be mitigated unto them, neither shall they be respited

George Sale · published 1734

And when those who ascribed partners to Allah behold those partners of theirs, they will say: Our Lord! these are our partners unto whom we used to cry instead of Thee. But they will fling to them the saying: Lo! ye verily are liars

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when those who join their partners with God say, 'Our Lord! these be our partners on whom we used to call beside Thee.' And they shall proffer them the speech, 'Verily, ye are liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they who had joined associates with God shall see those their associate-gods, they shall say, "O our Lord! these are our associate-gods whom we called upon beside Thee." But they shall retort on them, "Verily, ye are liars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and when those who shall have been guilty of idolatry shall see their false gods, they shall say, O Lord, these are our idols which we invoked, besides Thee. But they shall return an answer unto them, saying, verily ye are liars

George Sale · published 1734

And they proffer unto Allah submission on that day, and all that they used to invent hath failed them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they shall proffer on that day peace unto God; and that which they had devised shall stray away from them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And on that day shall they proffer submission to God; and the deities of their own invention shall vanish from them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And on that day shall the wicked offer submission unto God; and the false deities which they imagined shall abandon them

George Sale · published 1734

For those who disbelieve and debar (men) from the way of Allah, We add doom to doom because they wrought corruption

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who misbelieve and turn folks off God's path, we will add torment to their torment, for that they were evildoers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As for those who were infidels and turned others aside from the way of God, to them we will add punishment on punishment for their corrupt doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As for those who shall have been infidels, and shall have turned aside others from the way of God, We will add unto them punishment upon punishment, because they have corrupted others

George Sale · published 1734

And (bethink you of) the day when We raise in every nation a witness against them of their own folk, and We bring thee (Muhammad) as a witness against these. And We reveal the Scripture unto thee as an exposition of all things, and a guidance and a mercy and good tidings for those who have surrendered (to Allah)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And on the day when we will raise up in every nation a witness against them from among themselves, and we will bring thee as a witness against these;- for we have sent down to thee a book explaining clearly everything, and a guidance, and a mercy, and glad tidings to the believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And one day we will summon up in every people a witness against them from among themselves; and we will bring thee up as a witness against these Meccans: for to thee have we sent down the Book which cleareth up everything, a guidance, and mercy, and glad tidings to those who resign themselves to God (to Muslims)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On a certain day We will raise up in every nation a witness against them, from among themselves; and We will bring thee, O Mohammed, as a witness against these Arabians. We have sent down unto thee the book of the Koran, for an explication of every thing necessary both as to faith and practice, and a direction, and mercy, and good tidings unto the Moslems

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! Allah enjoineth justice and kindness, and giving to kinsfolk, and forbiddeth lewdness and abomination and wickedness. He exhorteth you in order that ye may take heed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, God bids you do justice and good, and give to kindred (their due), and He forbids you to sin, and do wrong, and oppress; He admonishes you, haply ye may be mindful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, God enjoineth justice and the doing of good and gifts to kindred, and he forbiddeth wickedness and wrong and oppression. He warneth you that haply ye may be mindful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily God commandeth justice, and the doing of good, and the giving unto kindred what shall be necessary; and He forbiddeth wickedness, and iniquity, and oppression: He admonisheth you that ye may remember

George Sale · published 1734

Fulfil the covenant of Allah when ye have covenanted, and break not your oaths after the asseveration of them, and after ye have made Allah surety over you. Lo! Allah knoweth what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Fulfill God's covenant when ye have covenanted, and break not your oaths after asseverating them, for ye thereby make God your surety; verily, God knows what ye do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Be faithful in the covenant of God when ye have covenanted, and break not your oaths after ye have pledged them: for now have ye made God to stand surety for you. Verily, God hath knowledge of what ye do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Perform your covenant with God, when ye enter into covenant with Him; and violate not your oaths, after the ratification thereof; since ye have made God a witness over you. Verily God knoweth that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

And be not like unto her who unravelleth the thread, after she hath made it strong, to thin filaments, making your oaths a deceit between you because of a nation being more numerous than (another) nation. Allah only trieth you thereby, and He verily will explain to you on the Day of Resurrection that wherein ye differed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And be not like her who unravels her yarn, fraying it out after she hath spun it close, by taking your oaths for mutual intrigue, because one nation is more numerous than another; God only tries you therewith, but He will make manifest to you on the resurrection day that whereon ye did dispute

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And, because you are a more numerous people than some other people, be not like her who unravelleth the thread which she had strongly spun, by taking your oaths with mutual perfidy. God is making trial of you in this: and in the day of resurrection he will assuredly clear up to you that concerning which ye are now at variance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And be not like unto her who undoeth that which she hath spun, untwisting it after she hath twisted it strongly; taking your oaths between you deceitfully, because one party is more numerous than another party. Verily God only tempteth you therein; and He will make that manifest unto you, on the day of resurrection, concerning which ye now disagree

George Sale · published 1734

Had Allah willed He could have made you (all) one nation, but He sendeth whom He will astray and guideth whom He will, and ye will indeed be asked of what ye used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But had God pleased He would have made you one nation; but He leads astray whom He will, and guides whom He will;- but ye shall be questioned as to that which ye have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Had God pleased, He could have made you one people: but He causeth whom He will to err, and whom He will He guideth: and ye shall assuredly be called to account for your doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If God had pleased, He would surely have made you one people: But He will lead into error whom He pleaseth, and He will direct whom He pleaseth; and ye shall surely give an account of that which ye have done

George Sale · published 1734

Make not your oaths a deceit between you, lest a foot should slip after being firmly planted and ye should taste evil forasmuch as ye debarred (men) from the way of Allah, and yours should be an awful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Take not therefore your oaths for mutual intrigue, lest a foot slip after being planted firmly, and ye taste of evil for that ye turned folks off the path of God, and for you there be mighty woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Therefore take not your oaths with mutual fraud, lest your foot slip after it hath been firmly fixed, and ye taste of evil because ye have turned others aside from the way of God, and great be your punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Therefore take not your oaths between you deceitfully, lest your foot slip, after it hath been stedfastly fixed, and ye taste evil in this life, for that ye have turned aside from the way of God; and ye suffer a grievous punishment in the life to come

George Sale · published 1734

And purchase not a small gain at the price of Allah's covenant. Lo! that which Allah hath is better for you, if ye did but know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And sell not God's covenant for a little price; with God only is what is better for you, if ye did but know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And barter not the covenant of God for a mean price; for with God is that which is better for you, if ye do but understand

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And sell not the covenant of God for a small price; for with God is a better recompense prepared for you, if ye be men of understanding

George Sale · published 1734

That which ye have wasteth away, and that which Allah hath remaineth. And verily We shall pay those who are steadfast a recompense in proportion to the best of what they used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What ye have is spent, but what God has endures; and we will recompense the patient with their hire for the best deeds they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

All that is with you passeth away, but that which is with God abideth. With a reward meet for their best deeds will we surely recompense those who have patiently endured

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

That which is with you will fail; but that which is with God is permanent: And We will surely reward those who shall persevere, according to the utmost merit of their actions

George Sale · published 1734

Whosoever doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, him verily we shall quicken with good life, and We shall pay them a recompense in proportion to the best of what they used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Whoso acts aright, male or female, and is a believer, we will quicken with a goodly life; and we will recompense them with their hire for the best deeds they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whoso doeth that which is right, whether male or female, if a believer, him will we surely quicken to a happy life, and recompense them with a reward meet for their best deeds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoso worketh righteousness, whether he be male or female, and is a true believer, We will surely raise him to a happy life; and We will give them their reward, according to the utmost merit of their actions

George Sale · published 1734

And when thou recitest the Qur'an, seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When thou dost read the Qur'an, ask refuge with God from Satan the pelted one

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When thou readest the Koran, have recourse to God for help against Satan the stoned

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When thou readest the Koran, have recourse unto God, that He may preserve thee from Satan driven away with stones

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! he hath no power over those who believe and put trust in their Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, he has no power over those who believe and who upon their Lord rely

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For no power hath he over those who believe, and put their trust in their Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He hath no power over those who believe, and who put their confidence in their Lord

George Sale · published 1734

His power is only over those who make a friend of him, and those who ascribe partners unto Him (Allah)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

His power is only over those who take him for a patron, and over the idolaters

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But only hath he power over those who turn away from God, and join other deities with Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but his power is over those only, who take him for their patron, and who give companions unto God

George Sale · published 1734

And when We put a revelation in place of (another) revelation, - and Allah knoweth best what He revealeth - they say: Lo! thou art but inventing. Most of them know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And whenever we change one verse for another,- God knows best what He sends down. They say, 'Thou art but a forger!' - Nay, most of them do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when we change one (sign) verse for another, and God knoweth best what He revealeth, they say, "Thou art only a fabricator." Nay! but most of them have no knowledge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When We substitute in the Koran an abrogating verse in lieu of a verse abrogated, -- and God best knoweth the fitness of that which He revealeth, -- the infidels say, thou art only a forger of these verses: But the greater part of them know not truth from falsehood

George Sale · published 1734

Say: The holy Spirit hath delivered it from thy Lord with truth, that it may confirm (the faith of) those who believe, and as guidance and good tidings for those who have surrendered (to Allah)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'The Holy Spirit brought it down from thy Lord in truth, to stablish those who believe, and for a guidance and glad tidings to those who are resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: The Holy Spirit hath brought it down with truth from thy Lord, that He may stablish those who have believed, and as guidance and glad tidings to the Muslims

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, the holy spirit hath brought the same down from thy Lord with truth; that He may confirm those who believe, and for a direction and good tidings unto the Moslems

George Sale · published 1734

And We know well that they say: Only a man teacheth him. The speech of him at whom they falsely hint is outlandish, and this is clear Arabic speech

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We knew that they said, 'It is only some mortal who teaches him.' - The tongue of him they lean towards is barbarous, and this is plain Arabic

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We also know that they say, "Surely a certain person teacheth him." But the tongue of him at whom they hint is foreign, while this Koran is in the plain Arabic

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We also know that they say, verily, a certain man teacheth him to compose the Koran. The tongue of the person unto whom they incline, is a foreign tongue; but this, wherein the Koran is written, is the perspicuous Arabic tongue

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who disbelieve the revelations of Allah, Allah guideth them not and theirs will be a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who believe not in God's signs, God will not guide them, and for them is grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As for those who believe not in the signs of God, God will not guide them, and a sore torment doth await them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moreover as of those who believe not in the signs of God, God will not direct them, and they shall suffer a painful torment

George Sale · published 1734

Only they invent falsehood who believe not Allah's revelations, and (only) they are the liars

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Only they are the forgers of a lie who believe not in God's signs; and these, they are the liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Surely they invent a lie who believe not in the signs of God - and they are the liars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily they imagine a falsehood who believe not in the signs of God, and they are really the liars

George Sale · published 1734

Whoso disbelieveth in Allah after his belief - save him who is forced thereto and whose heart is still content with the Faith - but whoso findeth ease in disbelief: On them is wrath from Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Whoso disbelieves in God after having believed, unless it be one who is forced and whose heart is quiet in the faith,- but whoso expands his breast to misbelieve,- on them is wrath from God, and for them is mighty woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whoso, after he hath believed in God denieth him, if he were forced to it and if his heart remain steadfast in the faith, shall be guiltless: but whoso openeth his breast to infidelity - on such shall be wrath from God, and a severe punishment awaiteth them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoever denieth God, after he hath believed, except him who shall be compelled against his will, and whose heart continueth stedfast in the faith, shall be severely chastised: But whoever shall voluntarily profess infidelity, on those shall the indignation of God fall, and they shall suffer a grievous punishment

George Sale · published 1734

That is because they have chosen the life of the world rather than the Hereafter, and because Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

That is because they preferred the love of this world's life to the next;- but, verily, God guides not the unbelieving people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This, because they have loved this present life beyond the next, and because God guideth not the unbelievers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This shall be their sentence, because they have loved the present life above that which is to come, and for that God directeth not the unbelieving people

George Sale · published 1734

Such are they whose hearts and ears and eyes Allah hath sealed. And such are the heedless

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

These are they on whose hearts, and hearing, and eyesight, God has set a stamp, and these, they are the careless

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These are they whose hearts and ears and eyes God hath sealed up: these are the careless ones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These are they whose hearts, and hearing, and sight God hath sealed up; and these are the negligent

George Sale · published 1734

Assuredly in the Hereafter they are the losers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Without a doubt that in the next life they will be the losers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

in the next world shall they perish beyond a doubt

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There is no doubt but that in the next life they shall perish

George Sale · published 1734

Then lo! thy Lord - for those who became fugitives after they had been persecuted, and then fought and were steadfast - lo! thy Lord afterward is (for them) indeed Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then, verily, thy Lord, to those who fled after they had been tried, and then fought strenuously and were patient,- verily, thy Lord after that will be forgiving and merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To those also who after their trials fled their country, then fought and endured with patience, verily, thy Lord will in the end be forgiving, gracious

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moreover thy Lord will be favourable unto those who have fled their country, after having suffered persecution, and been compelled to deny the faith by violence, and who have since fought in defence of the true religion, and have persevered with patience; verily unto these will thy Lord be gracious and merciful, after they shall have shewn their sincerity

George Sale · published 1734

On the Day when every soul will come pleading for itself, and every soul will be repaid what it did, and they will not be wronged

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

On the day every soul will come to wrangle for itself, and every soul shall be paid what it has earned, and they shall not be wronged

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On a certain day shall every soul come to plead for itself, and every soul shall be repaid according to its deeds; and they shall not be wronged

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On a certain day shall every soul come to plead for it self, and every soul shall be repaid that which it shall have wrought; and they shall not be treated unjustly

George Sale · published 1734

Allah coineth a similitude: a township that dwelt secure and well content, its provision coming to it in abundance from every side, but it disbelieved in Allah's favours, so Allah made it experience the garb of dearth and fear because of what they used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God has struck out a parable: a city which was safe and quiet, its provision came to it in plenty from every place, and then it denied God's favours, and God made it feel the clothing of hunger and fear, for that which they had wrought

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God proposeth the instance of a city, secure and at ease, to which its supplies come in plenty from every side. But she was thankless for the boons of God; God therefore made her taste the woe of famine and of fear, for what they had done

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God propoundeth as a parable a city which was secure and quiet, unto which her provisions came in abundance from every side; but she ungratefully denied the favours of God: Wherefore God caused her to taste the extreme famine, and fear, because of that which they had done

George Sale · published 1734

And verily there had come unto them a messenger from among them, but they had denied him, and so the torment seized them while they were wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And there came to them an apostle from amongst themselves, but they called him a liar, and the torment seized them, while yet they were unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Moreover, an apostle of their own people came to them, and they treated him as an impostor. So chastisement overtook them because they were evil doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And now is an apostle come unto the inhabitants of Mecca from among themselves; and they accuse him of imposture: Wherefore a punishment shall be inflicted on them, while they are acting unjustly

George Sale · published 1734

So eat of the lawful and good food which Allah hath provided for you, and thank the bounty of your Lord if it is Him ye serve

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Eat, then, from what God has provided you with, things lawful and good, and give thanks for the favours of God, if it be Him ye serve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of what God hath supplied you eat the lawful and good, and be grateful for the favours of God, if ye are his worshippers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Eat of what God hath given you for food, that which is lawful and good; and be thankful for the favours of God, if ye serve Him

George Sale · published 1734

He hath forbidden for you only carrion and blood and swineflesh and that which hath been immolated in the name of any other than Allah; but he who is driven thereto, neither craving nor transgressing, lo! then Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He has only forbidden you that which dies of itself, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that which is devoted to other than God; but he who is forced, neither revolting nor transgressing, it is no sin for him: verily, God is forgiving and merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Forbidden to you is that only which dieth of itself, and blood, and swine's flesh, and that which hath been slain in the name of any other than God: but if any be forced, and neither lust for it nor wilfully transgress, then verily God is forgiving, gracious

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He hath only forbidden you that which dieth of it self, and blood, and swine's flesh, and that which hath been slain in the name of any, besides God. But unto him who shall be compelled by necessity to eat of these things, not lusting nor wilfully transgressing, God will surely be gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

And speak not, concerning that which your own tongues qualify (as clean or unclean), the falsehood: "This is lawful, and this is forbidden," so that ye invent a lie against Allah. Lo! those who invent a lie against Allah will not succeed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And say not of the lie your tongues pronounce, 'This is lawful, and this is unlawful,' forging against God a lie; verily, those who forge against God a lie shall not prosper

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And say not with a lie upon your tongue, "This is lawful and this is forbidden:" for so will ye invent a lie concerning God: but they who invent a lie of God shall not prosper

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And say not that wherein your tongues utter a lie; this is lawful, and this is unlawful; that ye may devise a lie concerning God: For they who devise a lie concerning God, shall not prosper

George Sale · published 1734

A brief enjoyment (will be theirs); and theirs a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

A little enjoyment - then for them is grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Brief their enjoyment, but sore their punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall have small enjoyment in this world, and in that which is to come they shall suffer a grievous torment

George Sale · published 1734

And unto those who are Jews We have forbidden that which We have already related unto thee. And We wronged them not, but they were wont to wrong themselves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

For those who are Jews we have forbidden what we have narrated to thee before; we did not wrong them, but it was themselves they wronged

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To the Jews we have forbidden that of which we before told thee; we injured them not, but they injured themselves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto the Jews did We forbid that which we have told thee formerly: And We did them no injury in that respect; but they injured their own souls

George Sale · published 1734

Then lo! thy Lord - for those who do evil in ignorance and afterward repent and amend - lo! (for them) thy Lord is afterward indeed Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then, verily, thy Lord to those who have done evil in ignorance and then repented after that and done aright,- verily, thy Lord afterwards is forgiving and merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To those who have done evil in ignorance, then afterwards have repented and amended, verily thy Lord is in the end right gracious, merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moreover thy Lord will be favourable unto those who do evil through ignorance; and afterwards repent and amend: Verily unto these will thy Lord be gracious and merciful, after their repentance

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! Abraham was a nation obedient to Allah, by nature upright, and he was not of the idolaters

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, Abraham was a high priest, a 'Hanif, and was not of the idolaters

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, Abraham was a leader in religion: obedient to God, sound in faith: he was not of those who join gods with God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Abraham was a model of true religion, obedient unto God, orthodox, and was not an idolater

George Sale · published 1734

Thankful for His bounties; He chose him and He guided him unto a straight path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

thankful for His favours; He chose him and He guided him unto the right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Grateful was he for His favours: God chose him and guided him into the straight way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He was also grateful for his benefits: Wherefore God chose him, and directed him into the right way

George Sale · published 1734

And We gave him good in the world, and in the Hereafter he is among the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we gave him in this world good things; and, verily, in the next he will be among the righteous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we bestowed on him good things in this world: and in the world to come he shall be among the just

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We bestowed on him good in this world; and in the next he shall surely be one of the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

And afterward We inspired thee (Muhammad, saying): Follow the religion of Abraham, as one by nature upright. He was not of the idolaters

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then we inspired thee, 'Follow the faith of Abraham, a 'Hanif, for he was not of the idolaters

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We have moreover revealed to thee that thou follow the religion of Abraham, the sound in faith. He was not of those who join gods with God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have also spoken unto thee, O Mohammed, by revelation, saying, follow the religion of Abraham, who was othodox, and was no idolater

George Sale · published 1734

The Sabbath was appointed only for those who differed concerning it, and lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The Sabbath was only made for those who dispute thereon; but, verily, thy Lord will judge between them on the resurrection day concerning that whereon they do dispute

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The Sabbath was only ordained for those who differed about it: and of a truth thy Lord will decide between them on the day of resurrection as to the subject of their disputes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The sabbath was only appointed unto those who differed with their prophet concerning it; and thy Lord will surely judge between them, on the day of resurrection, as to that concerning which they differed

George Sale · published 1734

Call unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom and fair exhortation, and reason with them in the better way. Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who go aright

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Call unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom and goodly warning; and wrangle with them in the kindest way; verily, thy Lord He knows best who has erred from His way, for He knows best the guided ones

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Summon thou to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and with kindly warning: dispute with them in the kindest manner: thy Lord best knoweth those who stray from his way, and He best knoweth those who have yielded to his guidance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Invite men unto the way of thy Lord, by wisdom, and mild exhortation; and dispute with them in the most condescending manner: For thy Lord well knoweth him who strayeth from his path, and He well knoweth those who are rightly directed

George Sale · published 1734

If ye punish, then punish with the like of that wherewith ye were afflicted. But if ye endure patiently, verily it is better for the patient

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But if ye punish, punish (only) as ye were punished; but if ye are patient, it is best for those who are patient

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If ye make reprisals, then make them to the same extent that ye were injured: but if ye can endure patiently, best will it be for the patiently enduring

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If ye take vengeance on any, take a vengeance proportionable to the wrong which hath been done you; but if ye suffer wrong patiently, verily this will be better for the patient

George Sale · published 1734

Endure thou patiently (O Muhammad). Thine endurance is only by (the help of) Allah. Grieve not for them, and be not in distress because of that which they devise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Be thou patient then; but thy patience is only in God's hands. Do not grieve about them; and be not in a strait at their craftiness

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Endure then with patience. But thy patient endurance must be sought in none but God. And be not grieved about the infidels, and be not troubled at their devices

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore do thou bear opposition with patience; but thy patience shall not be practicable, unless with God's assistance. And be not thou grieved on account of the unbelievers; neither be thou troubled for that which they subtly devise

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! Allah is with those who keep their duty unto Him and those who are doers of good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, God is with those who fear Him, and with those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

for God is with those who fear him and do good deeds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

for God is with those who fear Him, and are upright

George Sale · published 1734