Al-Israa 17:1 – 17:60

Glorified be He Who carried His servant by night from the Inviolable Place of Worship to the Far distant place of worship the neighbourhood whereof We have blessed, that We might show him of Our tokens! Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Seer

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Celebrated be the praises of Him who took His servant a journey by night from the Sacred Mosque, to the Remote Mosque, the precinct of which we have blessed, to show him of our signs! verily, He both hears and looks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

GLORY be to Him who carried his servant by night from the sacred temple of Mecca to the temple that is more remote, whose precinct we have blessed, that we might shew him of our signs! for He is the Hearer, the Seer

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Praise be unto Him, who transported his servant by night, from the sacred temple of Mecca to the farther temple of Jerusalem, the circuit of which We have blessed, that We might shew him some of our signs; for God is He who heareth, and seeth

George Sale · published 1734

We gave unto Moses the Scripture, and We appointed it a guidance for the children of Israel, saying: Choose no guardian beside Me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we gave Moses the Book and made it a guidance to the children of Israel: 'Take ye to no guardian but me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we gave the Book to Moses and ordained it for guidance to the children of Israel - "that ye take no other Guardian than me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We gave unto Moses the book of the law, and appointed the same to be a direction unto the children of Israel, commanding them, saying, beware that ye take not any other patron besides Me

George Sale · published 1734

(They were) the seed of those whom We carried (in the ship) along with Noah. Lo! he was a grateful slave

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Seed of those we bore with Noah (in the ark)! verily, he was a thankful servant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O posterity of those whom we bare with Noah! He truly was a grateful servant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O posterity of those whom We carried in the ark with Noah: Verily he was a grateful servant

George Sale · published 1734

And We decreed for the Children of Israel in the Scripture: Ye verily will work corruption in the earth twice, and ye will become great tyrants

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we decreed to the children of Israel in the Book, 'Ye shall verily do evil in the earth twice, and ye shall rise to a great height (of pride)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we solemnly declared to the children of Israel in the Book, "Twice surely will ye enact crimes in the earth, and with great loftiness of pride will ye surely be uplifted

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We expressly declared unto the children of Israel in the book of the law, saying, ye will surely commit evil in the earth twice, and ye will be elated with great insolence

George Sale · published 1734

So when the time for the first of the two came, We roused against you slaves of Ours of great might who ravaged (your) country, and it was a threat performed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when the threat for the first (sin) of the two came, we sent over them servants of ours, endued with violence, and they searched inside your houses; and it was an accomplished threat

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So when the menace for the first crime came to be inflicted, we sent against you our servants endued with terrible prowess; and they searched the inmost part of your abodes, and the menace was accomplished

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when the punishment threatened for the first of those transgressions came to be executed, We sent against you our servants, indued with exceeding strength in war, and they searched the inner apartments of your houses; and the prediction became accomplished

George Sale · published 1734

Then we gave you once again your turn against them, and We aided you with wealth and children and made you more in soldiery

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then we rallied you once more against them, and aided you with wealth and sons, and made you a numerous band

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then we gave you the mastery over them in turn, and increased you in wealth and children, and made you a most numerous host

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Afterwards We gave you the victory over them, in your turn, and We granted you increase of wealth and children, and We made you a more numerous people, saying

George Sale · published 1734

(Saying): If ye do good, ye do good for your own souls, and if ye do evil, it is for them (in like manner). So, when the time for the second (of the judgments) came (We roused against you others of Our slaves) to ravage you, and to enter the Temple even as they entered it the first time, and to lay waste all that they conquered with an utter wasting

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

If ye do well, ye will do well to your own souls; and if ye do ill, it is against them! 'And when the threat for the last came - to harm your faces and to enter the mosque as they entered it the first time, and to destroy what they had got the upper-hand over with utter destruction

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We said, "If ye do well, to your own behoof will ye do well: and if ye do evil, against yourselves will ye do it. And when the menace for your latter crime came to be inflicted, then we sent an enemy to sadden your faces, and to enter the temple as they entered it at first, and to destroy with utter destruction that which they had conquered

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

if ye do well, ye will do well to your own souls; and if ye do evil, ye will do it unto the same. And when the punishment threatened for your latter transgression came to be executed, We sent enemies against you to afflict you, and to enter the temple, as they entered it the first time, and utterly to destroy that which they had conquered

George Sale · published 1734

It may be that your Lord will have mercy on you, but if ye repeat (the crime) We shall repeat (the punishment), and We have appointed hell a dungeon for the disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It may be that thy Lord will have mercy on you;- but if ye return we will return, and we have made hell a prison for the misbelievers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Haply your Lord will have mercy on you! but if ye return, we will return: and we have appointed Hell - the prison of the infidels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Peradventure your Lord will have mercy on you hereafter: But if ye return to transgress a third time, We also will return to chastise you; and We have appointed hell to be the prison of the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! this Qur'an guideth unto that which is straightest, and giveth tidings unto the believers who do good works that theirs will be a great reward

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, this Qur'an guides to the straightest path, and gives the glad tidings to the believers who do aright that for them is a great hire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, this Koran guideth to what is most upright; and it announceth to believers Who do the things that are right, that for them is a great reward

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily this Koran directeth unto the way which is most right, and declareth unto the faithful, who do good works, that they shall receive a great reward

George Sale · published 1734

And that those who believe not in the Hereafter, for them We have prepared a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and that for those who believe not in the hereafter, we have prepared a mighty woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that for those who believe not in the life to come, we have got ready a painful punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and that for those who believe not in the life to come, We have prepared a grievous punishment

George Sale · published 1734

Man prayeth for evil as he prayeth for good; for man was ever hasty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Man prays for evil as he prays for good; and man was ever hasty

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Man prayeth for evil as he prayeth for good; for man is hasty

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Man prayeth for evil, as he prayeth for good; for man is hasty

George Sale · published 1734

And We appoint the night and the day two portents. Then We make dark the portent of the night, and We make the portent of the day sight-giving, that ye may seek bounty from your Lord, and that ye may know the computation of the years, and the reckoning; and everything have We expounded with a clear expounding

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We made the night and the day two signs; and we blot out the sign of the night and make the sign of the day visible, that ye may seek after plenty from your Lord, and that ye may number the years and the reckoning; and we have detailed everything in detail

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We have made the night and the day for two signs: the sign of the night do we obscure, but the sign of the day cause we to shine forth, that ye may seek plenty from your Lord, and that ye may know the number of the years and the reckoning of time; and we have made everything distinct by distinctiveness

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have ordained the night and the day for two signs of our power: Afterwards We blot out the sign of the night, and We cause the sign of the day to shine forth, that ye may endeavour to obtain plenty from your Lord by doing your business therein, and that ye may know the number of years, and the computation of time; and every thing necessary have We explained by a perspicuous explication

George Sale · published 1734

And every man's augury have We fastened to his own neck, and We shall bring forth for him on the Day of Resurrection a book which he will find wide open

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And every man's augury have we fastened on his neck; and we will bring forth for him on the resurrection day a book offered to him wide open

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And every man's fate have we fastened about his neck: and on the day of resurrection will we bring forth to him a book which shall be proffered to him wide open

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The fate of every man have we bound about his neck; and we will produce unto him, on the day of resurrection, a book wherein his actions shall be recorded

George Sale · published 1734

(And it will be said unto him): Read thy Book. Thy soul sufficeth as reckoner against thee this day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Read thy book, thou art accountant enough against thyself today

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Read thy Book: there needeth none but thyself to make out an account against thee this day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It shall be offered him open, and the angels shall say unto him, read thy book; thine own soul will be a sufficient accountant against thee, this day

George Sale · published 1734

Whosoever goeth right, it is only for (the good of) his own soul that he goeth right, and whosoever erreth, erreth only to its hurt. No laden soul can bear another's load, We never punish until we have sent a messenger

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He who accepts guidance, accepts it only for his own soul: and he who errs, errs only against it; nor shall one burdened soul bear the burden of another. Nor would we punish until we had sent an apostle

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For his own good only shall the guided yield to guidance, and to his own loss only shall the erring err; and the heavy laden shall not be laden with another's load. We never punished until we had first sent an apostle

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He who shall be rightly directed, shall be directed to the advantage only of his own soul; and he who shall err, shall err only against the same: Neither shall any laden soul be charged with the burden of another. We did not punish any people, until we had first sent an apostle to warn them

George Sale · published 1734

And when We would destroy a township We send commandment to its folk who live at ease, and afterward they commit abomination therein, and so the Word (of doom) hath effect for it, and we annihilate it with complete annihilation

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we desired to destroy a city we bade the opulent ones thereof; and they wrought abomination therein; and its due sentence was pronounced; and we destroyed it with utter destruction

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when we willed to destroy a city, to its affluent ones did we address our bidding; but when they acted criminally therein, just was its doom, and we destroyed it with an utter destruction

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when We resolved to destroy a city, We commanded the inhabitants thereof, who lived in affluence, to obey our apostle; but they acted corruptly herein: Wherefore the sentence was justly pronounced against that city; and We destroyed it with an utter destruction

George Sale · published 1734

How many generations have We destroyed since Noah! And Allah sufficeth as Knower and Beholder of the sins of His slaves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

How many generations have we destroyed after Noah! but thy Lord of the sins of his servant is well aware, and sees enough

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And since Noah, how many nations have we exterminated! And of the sins of his servants thy Lord is sufficiently informed, observant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And how many generations have We consumed since Noah? For thy Lord suffinciently knoweth and seeth the sins of his servants

George Sale · published 1734

Whoso desireth that (life) which hasteneth away, We hasten for him therein what We will for whom We please. And afterward We have appointed for him hell; he will endure the heat thereof, condemned, rejected

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Whoso is desirous of this life that hastens away, we will hasten on for him therein what we please,- for whom we please. Then we will make hell for him to broil in - despised and outcast

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whoso chooseth this quickly passing life, quickly will we bestow therein that which we please - even on him we choose; afterward we will appoint hell for him, in which he shall burn - disgraced, outcast

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whosoever chooseth this transitory life, We will bestow on him therein before hand that which We please; on him, namely, whom We please: Afterwards will We appoint him hell for his abode; he shall be thrown into the same to be scorched, covered with ignominy, and utterly rejected from mercy

George Sale · published 1734

And whoso desireth the Hereafter and striveth for it with the effort necessary, being a believer; for such, their effort findeth favour (with their Lord)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But whoso desires the next life, and strives for it and is a believer - these, their striving shall be gratefully received

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But whoso chooseth the next life, and striveth after it as it should be striven for, being also a believer, - these! their striving shall be grateful to God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But whosoever chooseth the life to come, and directeth his endeavour towards the same, being also a true believer; the endeavour of these shall be acceptable unto God

George Sale · published 1734

Each do We supply, both these and those, from the bounty of thy Lord. And the bounty of thy Lord can never be walled up

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

To all - these and those - will we extend the gifts of thy Lord; for the gifts of thy Lord are not restricted

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To all - both to these and those - will we prolong the gifts of thy Lord; for not to any shall the gifts of thy Lord be denied

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On all will We bestow the blessings of this life, both on these and on those, of the gift of thy Lord; for the gift of thy Lord shall not be denied unto any

George Sale · published 1734

See how We prefer one of them above another, and verily the Hereafter will be greater in degrees and greater in preferment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

See how we have preferred some of them over others, but in the next life are greater degrees and greater preference

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

See how we have caused some of them to excel others! but the next life shall be greater in its grades, and greater in excellence

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Behold, how We have caused some of them to surpass others in wealth and dignity: But the next life shall be more considerable in degrees of honour, and greater in excellence

George Sale · published 1734

Set not up with Allah any other god (O man) lest thou sit down reproved, forsaken

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Put not with God other gods, or thou wilt sit despised and forsaken

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Set not up another god with God, lest thou sit thee down disgraced, helpless

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Set not up another god with the true God, lest thou sit down in disgrace, and destitute

George Sale · published 1734

Thy Lord hath decreed, that ye worship none save Him, and (that ye show) kindness to parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age with thee, say not "Fie" unto them nor repulse them, but speak unto them a gracious word

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thy Lord has decreed that ye shall not serve other than Him; and kindness to one's parents, whether one or both of them reach old age with thee; and say not to them, 'Fie!' and do not grumble at them, but speak to them a generous speech

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thy Lord hath ordained that ye worship none but him; and, kindness to your parents, whether one or both of them attain to old age with thee: and say not to them, "Fie!" neither reproach them; but speak to them both with respectful speech

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thy Lord hath commanded that ye worship none, besides Him; and that ye shew kindness unto your parents, whether the one of them, or both of them attain to old age with thee. Wherefore say not unto them, fie on you! Neither reproach them, but speak respectfully unto them

George Sale · published 1734

And lower unto them the wing of submission through mercy, and say: My Lord! Have mercy on them both as they did care for me when I was little

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And lower to them the wing of humility out of compassion, and say, 'O Lord! have compassion on them as they brought me up when I was little

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And defer humbly to them out of tenderness; and say, "Lord, have compassion on them both, even as they reared me when I was little

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and submit to behave humbly towards them, out of tender affection, and say, O Lord, have mercy on them both, as they nursed me when I was little

George Sale · published 1734

Your Lord is Best Aware of what is in your minds. If ye are righteous, then lo! He was ever Forgiving unto those who turn (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Your Lord knows best what is in your souls if ye be righteous, and, verily, He is forgiving unto those who come back penitent

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Your Lord well knoweth what is in your souls; he knoweth whether ye be righteous: And gracious is He to those who return to Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Your Lord well knoweth that which is in your souls; whether ye be men of integrity: And He will be gracious unto those who sincerely return unto Him

George Sale · published 1734

Give the kinsman his due, and the needy, and the wayfarer, and squander not (thy wealth) in wantonness

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And give thy kinsman his due and the poor and the son of the road; and waste not wastefully

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And to him who is of kin render his due, and also to the poor and to the wayfarer; yet waste not wastefully

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And give unto him who is of kin to you his due, and also unto the poor, and the traveller. And waste not thy substance profusely

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! the squanderers were ever brothers of the devils, and the devil was ever an ingrate to his Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

for the wasteful were ever the devil's brothers; and the devil is ever ungrateful to his Lord

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For the wasteful are brethren of the Satans, and Satan was ungrateful to his Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For the profuse are brethren of the devils: And the devil was ungrateful unto his Lord

George Sale · published 1734

But if thou turn away from them, seeking mercy from thy Lord, for which thou hopest, then speak unto them a reasonable word

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But if thou dost turn away from them to seek after mercy from thy Lord, which thou hopest for, then speak to them an easy speech

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But if thou turn away from them, while thou thyself seekest boons from thy Lord for which thou hopest, at least speak to them with kindly speech

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But if thou turn from them, in expectation of the mercy which thou hopest from thy Lord; at least, speak kindly unto them

George Sale · published 1734

And let not thy hand be chained to thy neck nor open it with a complete opening, lest thou sit down rebuked, denuded

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Make not thy hand fettered to thy neck, nor yet spread it out quite open, lest thou shouldst have to sit down blamed and straitened in means

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And let not thy hand be tied up to thy neck; nor yet open it with all openness, lest thou sit thee down in rebuke, in beggary

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And let not thy hand be tied up to thy neck; neither open it with an unbounded expansion, lest thou become worthy of reprehension, and be reduced to poverty

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thy Lord enlargeth the provision for whom He will, and straiteneth (it for whom He will). Lo, He was ever Knower, Seer of His slaves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, thy Lord spreads out provision to whomsoever He will or He doles it out. Verily, He is ever well aware of and sees His servants

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, thy Lord will provide with open hand for whom he pleaseth, and will be sparing. His servants doth he scan, inspect

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily thy Lord will enlarge the store of whom He pleaseth, and will be sparing unto whom He pleaseth; for He knoweth and regardeth his servants

George Sale · published 1734

Slay not your children, fearing a fall to poverty, We shall provide for them and for you. Lo! the slaying of them is great sin

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And slay not your children for fear of poverty; we will provide for them; beware! for to slay them is ever a great sin

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Kill not your children for fear of want: for them and for you will we provide. Verily, the killing them is a great wickedness

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Kill not your children for fear of being brought to want; We will provide for them and for you: Verily the killing them is a great sin

George Sale · published 1734

And come not near unto adultery. Lo! it is an abomination and an evil way

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And draw not near to fornication; verily, it is ever an abomination, and evil is the way thereof

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have nought to do with adultery; for it is a foul thing and an evil way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Draw not near unto fornication; for it is wickedness, and an evil way

George Sale · published 1734

And slay not the life which Allah hath forbidden save with right. Whoso is slain wrongfully, We have given power unto his heir, but let him not commit excess in slaying. Lo! he will be helped

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And slay not the soul that God has forbidden you, except for just cause; for he who is slain unjustly we have given his next of kin authority; yet let him not exceed in slaying; verily, he is ever helped

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Neither slay any one whom God hath forbidden you to slay, unless for a just cause: and whosoever shall be slain wrongfully, to his heir have we given powers; but let him not outstep bounds in putting the manslayer to death, for he too, in his turn, will be assisted and avenged

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Neither slay the soul which God hath forbidden you to slay, unless for a just cause; and whosoever shall be slain unjustly, We have given his heir power to demand satisfaction; but let him not exceed the bounds of moderation in putting to death the murderer in too cruel a manner, or by revenging his friend's blood on any other than the person who killed him; since he is assisted by this law

George Sale · published 1734

Come not near the wealth of the orphan save with that which is better till he come to strength; and keep the covenant. Lo! of the covenant it will be asked

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And draw not near to the wealth of the orphan, save to improve it, until he reaches the age of puberty, and fulfil your compacts; verily, a compact is ever enquired of

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And touch not the substance of the orphan, unless in an upright way, till he attain his age of strength: And perform your covenant; verily the covenant shall be enquired of

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And meddle not with the substance of the orphan, unless it be to improve it, until he attain his age of strength: And perform your covenant; for the performance of your covenant shall be inquired into hereafter

George Sale · published 1734

Fill the measure when ye measure, and weigh with a right balance; that is meet, and better in the end

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And give full measure when ye measure out, and weigh with a right balance; that is better and a fairer determination

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And give full measure when you measure, and weigh with just balance. This will be better, and fairest for settlement

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And give full measure, when you measure ought; and weigh with a just balance. This will be better, and more easy for determining every man's due

George Sale · published 1734

(O man), follow not that whereof thou hast no knowledge. Lo! the hearing and the sight and the heart - of each of these it will be asked

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And do not pursue that of which thou hast no knowledge; verily, the hearing, the sight, and the heart, all of these shall be enquired of

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And follow not that of which thou hast no knowledge; because the hearing and the sight and the heart, - each of these shall be enquired of

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And follow not that whereof thou hast no knowledge; for the hearing, and the sight, and the heart, every of these shall be examined at the last day

George Sale · published 1734

And walk not in the earth exultant. Lo! thou canst not rend the earth, nor canst thou stretch to the height of the hills

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And walk not on the earth proudly; verily, thou canst not cleave the earth, and thou shalt not reach the mountains in height

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And walk not proudly on the earth, for thou canst not cleave the earth, neither shalt thou reach to the mountains in height

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Walk not proudly in the land, for thou canst not cleave the earth, neither shalt thou equal the mountains in stature

George Sale · published 1734

The evil of all that is hateful in the sight of thy Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

All this is ever evil in the sight of your Lord and abhorred

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

All this is evil; odious to thy Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

All this is evil, and abominable in the sight of thy Lord

George Sale · published 1734

This is (part) of that wisdom wherewith thy Lord hath inspired thee (O Muhammad). And set not up with Allah any other god, lest thou be cast into hell, reproved, abandoned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

That is something of what thy Lord has inspired thee with of wisdom; do not then put with God other gods, or thou wilt be thrown into hell reproached and outcast

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is a part of the wisdom which thy Lord hath revealed to thee. Set not up any other god with God, lest thou be cast into Hell, rebuked, cast away

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These precepts are a part of the wisdom which thy Lord hath revealed unto thee. Set not up any other god as equal unto God, lest thou be cast into hell, reproved and rejected

George Sale · published 1734

Hath your Lord then distinguished you (O men of Makka) by giving you sons, and hath chosen for Himself females from among the angels? Lo! verily ye speak an awful word

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What! has your Lord chosen to give you sons, and shall He take for Himself females from among the angels? verily, ye are speaking a mighty speech

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! hath your Lord prepared sons for you, and taken for himself daughters from among the angels? Indeed, ye say a dreadful saying

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Hath your Lord preferably granted unto you sons, and taken for himself daughters from among the angels? Verily in asserting this ye utter a grievous saying

George Sale · published 1734

We verily have displayed (Our warnings) in this Qur'an that they may take heed, but it increaseth them in naught save aversion

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Now have we turned it in various ways in this Qur'an, so let them bear in mind; but it will only increase them in aversion

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Moreover, for man's warning have we varied this Koran: Yet it only increaseth their flight from it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And now have we used various arguments and repetitions in this Koran, that they may be warned; yet it only rendereth them more disposed to fly from the truth

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): If there were other gods along with Him, as they say, then had they sought a way against the Lord of the Throne

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Were there with Him other gods, as ye say, then would they seek a way against the Lord of the throne

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: If, as ye affirm, there were other gods with Him, they would in that case seek occasion against the occupant of the throne

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say unto the idolaters, if there were other gods with him, as ye say, they would surely seek an occasion of making some attempt against the possessor of the throne

George Sale · published 1734

Glorified is He, and High Exalted above what they say

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Celebrated be His praises, and exalted be He above what they say with a great exaltation

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Glory to Him! Immensely high is He exalted above their blasphemies

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God forbid! And far, very far, be that from Him which they utter

George Sale · published 1734

The seven heavens and the earth and all that is therein praise Him, and there is not a thing but hymneth His praise; but ye understand not their praise. Lo! He is ever Clement, Forgiving

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The seven heavens and the earth celebrate His praises, and all who therein are; nor is there aught, but what celebrates His praise: but ye cannot understand their celebration;- verily, He is clement and forgiving

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The seven heavens praise him, and the earth, and all who are therein; neither is there aught which doth not celebrate his praise; but their utterances of praise ye understand not. He is kind, indulgent

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The seven heavens praise Him, and the earth, and all who are therein: Neither is there any thing which doth not celebrate his praise; but ye understand not their celebration thereof: He is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

And when thou recitest the Qur'an we place between thee and those who believe not in the Hereafter a hidden barrier

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when thou readest the Qur'an we place between thee and those who believe not in the hereafter a covering veil

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When thou recitest the Koran we place between thee and those who believe not in the life to come, a dark veil

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When thou readest the Koran, We place between thee and those who believe not in the life to come, a dark vail

George Sale · published 1734

And We place upon their hearts veils lest they should understand it, and in their ears a deafness; and when thou makest mention of thy Lord alone in the Qur'an, they turn their backs in aversion

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we place covers upon their hearts, lest they should understand, and dulness in their ears. And when thou dost mention in the Qur'an thy Lord by Himself they turn their backs in aversion

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we put coverings over their hearts lest they should understand it, and in their ears a heaviness; And when in the Koran thou namest thy One Lord, they turn their backs in flight

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and we put coverings over their hearts, lest they should understand it, and in their ears thickness of hearing. And when thou makest mention, in repeating the Koran, of thy Lord only, they turn their backs, flying the doctrine of his unity

George Sale · published 1734

We are Best Aware of what they wish to hear when they give ear to thee and when they take secret counsel, when the evil-doers say: Ye follow but a man bewitched

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We know best for what they listen when they listen to thee; and when they whisper apart - when the wrongdoers say, 'Ye only follow a man enchanted

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We well know why they hearken, when they hearken unto thee, and when they whisper apart; when the wicked say, "Ye follow no other than a man enchanted

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We well know with what design they hearken, when they hearken unto thee, and when they privately discourse together: When the ungodly say, ye follow no other than a mad-man

George Sale · published 1734

See what similitudes they coin for thee, and thus are all astray, and cannot find a road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Behold, how they strike out for you parables, and err, and cannot find the way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

See what likenesses they strike out for thee! But they are in error, neither can they find the path

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Behold! What epithets they bestow on thee. But they are deceived; neither can they find any just occasion to reproach thee

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: When we are bones and fragments, shall we forsooth, be raised up as a new creation

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They say, 'What! when we have become bones and rubbish are we to be raised up a new creature

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They also say, "After we shall have become bones and dust, shall we in sooth be raised a new creation

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They also say, after we shall have become bones and dust, shall we surely be raised a new creature

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Be ye stones or iron

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Be ye stones, or iron

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: "Yes, though ye were stones, or iron

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Answer, be ye stones, or iron

George Sale · published 1734

Or some created thing that is yet greater in your thoughts! Then they will say: Who shall bring us back (to life). Say: He Who created you at the first. Then will they shake their heads at thee, and say: When will it be? Say: It will perhaps be soon

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or a creature, the greatest your breasts can conceive -!' Then they shall say, 'Who is to restore us?' Say, 'He who originated you at first;' and they will wag their heads and say, 'When will that be?' Say, 'It may, perhaps, be nigh

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

or any other creature, to your seeming, yet harder to be raised." But they will say, "Who shall bring us back?" SAY: "He who created you at first." And they will wag their heads at thee, and say, "When shall this be?" SAY: "Haply it is nigh

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

or some creature more improbable in your opinions to be raised to life. But they will say, who shall restore us to life? Answer, He who created you the first time: And they will wag their heads at thee, saying, when shall this be? Answer, peradventure it is nigh

George Sale · published 1734

A day when He will call you and ye will answer with His praise, and ye will think that ye have tarried but a little while

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The day when He shall call on you and ye shall answer with praise to Him, and they will think that they have tarried but a little

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day shall God call you forth, and ye shall answer by praising Him; and ye shall seem to have tarried but a little while

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day shall God call you forth from your sepulchres, and ye shall obey, with celebration of his praise; and ye shall think that ye tarried but a little while

George Sale · published 1734

Tell My bondmen to speak that which is kindlier. Lo! the devil soweth discord among them. Lo! the devil is for man an open foe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And say to my servants that they speak in a kind way; verily, Satan makes ill-will between them; verily, Satan was ever unto man an open foe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Enjoin my servants to speak in kindly sort: Verily Satan would stir up strifes among them, for Satan is man's avowed foe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Speak unto my servants, that they speak mildly unto the unbelievers, lest ye exasperate them, for Satan soweth discord among them, and Satan is a declared enemy unto man

George Sale · published 1734

Your Lord is Best Aware of you. If He will, He will have mercy on you, or if He will, He will punish you. We have not sent thee (O Muhammad) as a warden over them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Your Lord knows you best; if He please He will have mercy upon you, or if He please He will torment you: but we, have not sent thee to take charge of them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Your Lord well knoweth you: if He please He will have mercy on you; or if He please He will chastise you: and we have not sent thee to be a guardian over them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Your Lord well knoweth you; if He pleaseth, He will have mercy on you, or, if He pleaseth, He will punish you: And We have not sent thee to be a steward over them

George Sale · published 1734

And thy Lord is Best Aware of all who are in the heavens and the earth. And we preferred some of the prophets above others, and unto David We gave the Psalms

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And thy Lord best knows who is in the heavens and the earth; we did prefer some of the prophets over the others, and to David did we give the Psalms

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thy Lord hath full knowledge of all in the heavens and the earth. Higher gifts have we given to some of the prophets than to others, and the Psalter we gave to David

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thy Lord well knoweth all persons in heaven and on earth. We have bestowed peculiar favours on some of the prophets, preferably to others; and We gave unto David the psalms

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Cry unto those (saints and angels) whom ye assume (to be gods) beside Him, yet they have no power to rid you of misfortune nor to change

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Call on those whom ye pretend other than God;' but they shall not have the power to remove distress from you, nor to turn it off

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Call ye upon those whom ye fancy to be gods beside Him; yet they will have no power to relieve you from trouble, or to shift it elsewhere

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, call upon those whom ye imagine to be gods besides Him; yet they will not be able to free you from harm, or to turn it on others

George Sale · published 1734

Those unto whom they cry seek the way of approach to their Lord, which of them shall be the nearest; they hope for His mercy and they fear His doom. Lo! the doom of thy Lord is to be shunned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those on whom they call, seek themselves for a means of approaching their Lord, (to see) which of them is nearest: and they hope for His mercy and they fear His torment; verily, the torment of thy Lord is a thing to beware of

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Those whom ye call on, themselves desire union with their Lord, striving which of them shall be nearest to him: they also hope for his mercy and fear his chastisement. Verily the chastisement of thy Lord is to be dreaded

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Those whom ye invoke, do themselves desire to be admitted to a near conjunction with their Lord; striving which of them shall approach nearest unto Him: They also hope for his mercy, and dread his punishment; for the punishment of thy Lord is terrible

George Sale · published 1734

There is not a township but We shall destroy it ere the Day of Resurrection, or punish it with dire punishment. That is set forth in the Book (of Our decrees)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There is no city but we will destroy it before the day of judgment, or torment it with keen torment;- that is in the Book inscribed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

There is no city which we will not destroy before the day of Resurrection, or chastise it with a grievous chastisement. This is written in the Book

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There is no city but We will destroy the same before the day of resurrection, or We will punish it with a grievous punishment. This is written in the book of our eternal decrees

George Sale · published 1734

Naught hindereth Us from sending portents save that the folk of old denied them. And We gave Thamud the she-camel - a clear portent save to warn

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Naught hindered us from sending thee with signs, save that those of yore said they were lies; so we gave Thamud the visible she-camel, but they treated her unjustly! for we do not send (any one) with signs save to make men fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nothing hindered us from sending thee with the power of working miracles, except that the peoples of old treated them as lies. We gave to Themoud the she-camel before their very eyes, yet they maltreated her! We send not a prophet with miracles but to strike terror

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Nothing hindered us from sending thee with miracles, except that the former nations have charged them with imposture. We gave unto the tribe of Thamud, at their demand, the she-camel visible to their sight; yet they dealt unjustly with her: And We send not a prophet with miracles, but to strike terror

George Sale · published 1734

And (it was a warning) when we told thee: Lo! thy Lord encompasseth mankind, and We appointed the sight which We showed thee as an ordeal for mankind, and (likewise) the Accursed Tree in the Qur'an. We warn them, but it increaseth them in naught save gross impiety

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we said to thee, 'Verily, thy Lord encompasses men!' and we made the vision which we showed thee only a cause of sedition unto men, and the cursed tree as well; for we will frighten them, but it will only increase them in great rebellion

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And remember when we said to thee, Verily, thy Lord is round about mankind; we ordained the vision which we shewed thee, and likewise the cursed tree of the Koran, only for men to dispute of; we will strike them with terror; but it shall only increase in them enormous wickedness

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Remember when We said unto thee, verily thy Lord encompasseth men by his knowledge and power. We have appointed the vision which We shewed thee, and also the tree cursed in the Koran, only for an occasion of dispute unto men, and to strike them with terror; but it shall cause them to transgress only the more enormously

George Sale · published 1734