Al-Kahf 18:1 – 18:57

Praise be to Allah Who hath revealed the Scripture unto His slave, and hath not placed therein any crookedness

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Praise belongs to God, who sent down to His servant the Book and put no crookedness therein

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

PRAISE be to God, who hath sent down the Book to his servant, and hath not made it tortuous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Praise be unto God, who hath sent down unto his servant the book of the Koran, and hath not inserted any crookedness, but hath made it a strait rule

George Sale · published 1734

(But hath made it) straight, to give warning of stern punishment from Him, and to bring unto the believers who do good works the news that theirs will be a fair reward

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

straight, to give warning of keen violence from Him; and to give the glad tidings to the believers, who do what is right, that for them is a goodly reward

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But direct; that it may warn of a grievous woe from him, and announce to the faithful who do the things that are right, that a goodly reward

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

That He should threaten a grievous punishment unto the unbelievers, from his presence; and should bear good tidings unto the faithful, who work righteousness, that they shall receive an excellent reward, namely, paradise

George Sale · published 1734

Wherein they will abide for ever

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

wherein they shall abide for ever and for aye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

wherein they shall abide for ever, awaiteth them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

wherein they shall remain for ever

George Sale · published 1734

And to warn those who say: Allah hath chosen a son

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and to give warning to those who say, 'God hath taken to Himself a son

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that it may warn those who say, "God hath begotten a Son

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And that He should warn those who say, God hath begotten issue

George Sale · published 1734

(A thing) whereof they have no knowledge, nor (had) their fathers, Dreadful is the word that cometh out of their mouths. They speak naught but a lie

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They have no knowledge thereof, nor their fathers; a serious word it is that comes forth from their mouths! verily, they only speak a lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No knowledge of this have either they or their fathers! A grievous saying to come out of their mouths! They speak no other than a lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

of which matter they have no knowledge, neither had their fathers. A grievous saying it is, which proceedeth from their mouths: They speak no other than a lie

George Sale · published 1734

Yet it may be, if they believe not in this statement, that thou (Muhammad) wilt torment thy soul with grief over their footsteps

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Haply thou wilt grieve thyself to death for sorrow after them, if they believe not in this new revelation

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And haply, if they believe not in this new revelation, thou wilt slay thyself, on their very footsteps, out of vexation

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Peradventure thou wilt kill thy self with grief after them, out of thy earnest zeal for their conversion, if they believe not in this new revelation of the Koran

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We have placed all that is on the earth as an ornament thereof that We may try them: which of them is best in conduct

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we have made what is on the earth an ornament thereof, to try them, which of them is best in works

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, we have made all that is on earth as its adornment, that we might make trial who among mankind would excel in works

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily we have ordained whatsoever is on the earth for the ornament thereof, that we might make trial of men, and see which of them excelleth in works

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! We shall make all that is thereon a barren mound

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but, verily, we are going to make what is thereon bare soil

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But we are surely about to reduce all that is thereon to dust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we will surely reduce whatever is thereon, to dry dust

George Sale · published 1734

Or deemest thou that the People of the Cave and the Inscription are a wonder among Our portents

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Hast thou reckoned that the Fellows of the Cave and Er-raqim were a wonder amongst our signs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hast thou reflected that the Inmates of THE CAVE and of Al Rakim were on our wondrous signs

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Dost thou consider that the companions of the cave, and Al Rakim, were one of our signs, and a great miracle

George Sale · published 1734

When the young men fled for refuge to the Cave and said: Our Lord! Give us mercy from Thy presence, and shape for us right conduct in our plight

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When the youths resorted to the cave and said, 'O our Lord! bring us mercy from Thee, and dispose for us our affair aright

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When the youths betook them to the cave they said, "O our Lord! grant us mercy from before thee, and order for us our affair aright

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When the young men took refuge in the cave, they said, O Lord, grant us mercy from before thee, and dispose our business for us to a right issue

George Sale · published 1734

Then We sealed up their hearing in the Cave for a number of years

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we struck their ears (with deafness) in the cave for a number of years

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then struck we upon their ears with deafness in the cave for many a year

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore We struck their ears with deafness, so that they slept without disturbance in the cave for a great number of years

George Sale · published 1734

And afterward We raised them up that We might know which of the two parties would best calculate the time that they had tarried

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then we raised them up again, that we might know which of the two crews could best calculate the time of their tarrying

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then we awaked them that we might know which of the two parties could best reckon the space of their abiding

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then We awaked them, that We might know which of the two parties was more exact in computing the space which they had remainded there

George Sale · published 1734

We narrate unto thee their story with truth. Lo! they were young men who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We will narrate to thee their story in truth. Verily, they were youths who believed in their Lord, and we added to their guidance

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We will relate to thee their tale with truth. They were youths who had believed in their Lord, and in guidance had we increased them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We will relate unto thee their history with truth. Verily they were young men who had believed in their Lord; and We had abundantly directed them

George Sale · published 1734

And We made firm their hearts when they stood forth and said: Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. We cry unto no Allah beside Him, for then should we utter an enormity

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we braced up their hearts, when they stood up and said, 'Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, we will not call upon any god beside Him, for then we should have said an extravagant thing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we had made them stout of heart, when they stood up and said, "Our Lord is Lord of the Heavens and of the Earth: we will call on no other God than Him; for in that case we had said a thing outrageous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We fortified their hearts with constancy when they stood before the tyrant; and they said, our Lord is the Lord of heaven and earth: We will by no means call on any god besides Him; for then should we surely utter an extravagance

George Sale · published 1734

These, our people, have chosen (other) gods beside Him though they bring no clear warrant (vouchsafed) to them. And who doth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie concerning Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

These people of ours have taken to other gods beside Him. Though they do not bring any manifest authority for them. And who is more unjust than he who forges against God a lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These our people have taken other gods beside Him, though they bring no clear proof for them; but, who more iniquitous than he who forgeth a lie of God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These our fellow people have taken other gods, besides Him; although they bring no demonstrative argument for them: And who is more unjust than he who deviseth a lie concerning God

George Sale · published 1734

And when ye withdraw from them and that which they worship except Allah, then seek refuge in the Cave; your Lord will spread for you of His mercy and will prepare for you a pillow in your plight

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So when ye have gone apart from them and what they serve other than God, then resort ye to the cave. Our Lord will unfold His mercy to you, and will dispose for you your affair advantageously

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So when ye shall have separated you from them and from that which they worship beside God, then betake you to the cave: Your Lord will unfold his mercy to you, and will order your affairs for you for the best

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they said the one to the other, when ye shall separate yourselves from them, and from the deities which they worship, except God, fly into the cave: Your Lord will pour his mercy on you abundantly, and will dispose your business for you to advantage

George Sale · published 1734

And thou mightest have seen the sun when it rose move away from their cave to the right, and when it set go past them on the left, and they were in the cleft thereof. That was (one) of the portents of Allah. He whom Allah guideth, he indeed is led aright, and he whom He sendeth astray, for him thou wilt not find a guiding friend

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And thou mightst have seen the sun when it rose decline from their cave towards the right hand, and when it set leave them on the left hand, while they were in the spacious part thereof. That is one of the signs of God. Whom God guides he is guided indeed, and whom He leads astray thou shalt surely find for him no patron to guide aright

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thou mightest have seen the sun when it arose, pass on the right of their cave, and when it set, leave them on the left, while they were in its spacious chamber. This is one of the signs of God. Guided indeed is he whom God guideth; but for him whom He misleadeth, thou shalt by no means find a patron, director

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thou mightest have seen the sun, when it had risen, to decline from their cave towards the right hand; and when it went down, to leave them on the left hand: And they were in the spacious part of the cave. This was one of the signs of God. Whomsoever God shall direct, he shall be rightly directed; and whomsoever He shall cause to err, thou shalt not find any to defend or to direct

George Sale · published 1734

And thou wouldst have deemed them waking though they were asleep, and We caused them to turn over to the right and the left, and their dog stretching out his paws on the threshold. If thou hadst observed them closely thou hadst assuredly turned away from them in flight, and hadst been filled with awe of them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thou mightst have reckoned them waking though they were sleeping, as we turned them towards the right and towards the left; and their dog spreading out his fore-paws on the threshold. Hadst thou come suddenly upon them thou wouldst surely have turned and fled away from them, and wouldst surely have been filled by them with dread

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thou wouldst have deemed them awake, though they were sleeping: and we turned them to the right and to the left. And in the entry lay their dog with paws outstretched. Hadst thou come suddenly upon them, thou wouldst surely have turned thy back on them in flight, and have been filled with fear at them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thou wouldst have judged them to have been awake, while they were sleeping; and We caused them to turn themselves to the right hand, and to the left. And their dog stretched forth his fore-legs in the mouth of the cave: If thou hadst come suddenly upon them, verily thou wouldest have turned thy back and fled from them, and thou wouldest have been filled with fear at the sight of them

George Sale · published 1734

And in like manner We awakened them that they might question one another. A speaker from among them said: How long have ye tarried? They said: We have tarried a day or some part of a day, (Others) said: Your Lord best knoweth what ye have tarried. Now send one of you with this your silver coin unto the city, and let him see what food is purest there and bring you a supply thereof. Let him be courteous and let no man know of you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus did we raise them up that they might question each other. Spake a speaker amongst them, 'How long have ye tarried?' They said, 'We have tarried a day or part of a day.' They said, 'Your Lord knows best your tarrying; so send one of you with this coin of yours to the city, and let him look which of them has purest food, and let him bring you provision thereof; and let him be subtle and not let any one perceive you

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So we awaked them that they might question one another. Said one of them, "How long have ye tarried here?" They said, "We have tarried a day or part of day." They said, "Your Lord knoweth best how long ye have tarried: Send now one of you with this your coin into the city, and let him mark who therein hath purest food, and from him let him bring you a supply: and let him be courteous, and not discover you to any one

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And so We awaked them from their sleep, that they might ask questions of one another. One of them spake and said, how long have ye tarried here? They answered, we have tarried a day, or part of a day. The others said, your Lord, best knoweth the time ye have tarried: And now send one of you with this your money into the city, and let him see which of its inhabitants hath the best and cheapest food, and let him bring you provision from him; and let him behave circumspectly, and not discover you to any one

George Sale · published 1734

For they, if they should come to know of you, will stone you or turn you back to their religion; then ye will never prosper

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, they - should they perceive you - would stone you, or would force you back again unto their faith, and ye would never prosper then

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For they, if they find you out, will stone you or turn you back to their faith, and in that case it will fare ill with you for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily, if they come up against you, they will stone you, or force you to return to their religion; and then shall ye not prosper for ever

George Sale · published 1734

And in like manner We disclosed them (to the people of the city) that they might know that the promise of Allah is true, and that, as for the Hour, there is no doubt concerning it. When (the people of the city) disputed of their case among themselves, they said: Build over them a building; their Lord knoweth best concerning them. Those who won their point said: We verily shall build a place of worship over them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus did we make their people acquainted with their story, that they might know that God's promise is true; and that the Hour, there is no doubt concerning it. When they disputed amongst themselves concerning their affair, and said, 'Build a building over them, their Lord knows best about them;' and those who prevailed in their affair said, 'We will surely make a mosque over them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thus made we their adventure known to their fellow citizens, that they might learn that the promise of God is true, and that as to "the Hour" there is no doubt of its coming. When they disputed among themselves concerning what had befallen them, some said, "Build a building over them; their Lord knoweth best about them." Those who prevailed in the matter said, "A place of worship will we surely raise over them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And so We made their people acquainted with what had happened to them; that they might know that the promise of God is true, and that there is no doubt of the last hour; when they disputed among themselves concerning their matter. And they said, erect a building over them: Their Lord best knoweth their condition. Those who prevailed in their affair answered, we will surely build a chapel over them

George Sale · published 1734

(Some) will say: They were three, their dog the fourth, and (some) say: Five, their dog the sixth, guessing at random; and (some) say: Seven, and their dog the eighth. Say (O Muhammad): My Lord is Best Aware of their number. None knoweth them save a few. So contend not concerning them except with an outward contending, and ask not any of them to pronounce concerning them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They will say, 'Three, and the fourth of them was their dog:' and they will say, 'Five, and the sixth of them was their dog:' guessing at the unseen: and they will say, 'Seven, and the eighth of them was their dog.' Say, 'My Lord knows best the number of them; none knows them but few.' Dispute not therefore concerning them save with a plain disputation, and ask not any one of them concerning them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Some say, "They were three; their dog the fourth:" others say, "Five; their dog the sixth," guessing at the secret: others say, "Seven; and their dog the eighth." SAY: My Lord best knoweth the number: none, save a few, shall know them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Some say, the sleepers were three; and their dog was the fourth: And others say, they were five; and their dog was the sixth; guessing at a secret matter: And others say, they were seven; and their dog was the eighth. Say, my Lord best knoweth their number: None shall know them, except a few. Wherefore dispute not concerning them, unless with a clear disputation, according to what hath been revealed unto thee: And ask not any of the Christians concerning them

George Sale · published 1734

And say not of anything: Lo! I shall do that tomorrow

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And never say of anything, 'Verily, I am going to do that to-morrow

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Therefore be clear in they discussions about them, and ask not any Christian concerning them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say not of any matter, I will surely do this to morrow

George Sale · published 1734

Except if Allah will. And remember thy Lord when thou forgettest, and say: It may be that my Lord guideth me unto a nearer way of truth than this

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

except 'if God please;' and remember thy Lord when thou hast forgotten, and say,' It may be that my Lord will guide me to what is nearer to the right than this

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Say not thou of a thing, " I will surely do it to-morrow;" without , "If God will." And when thou hast forgotten, call thy Lord to mind; and say, "Haply my Lord will guide me, that I may come near to the truth of this story with correctness

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

unless thou add, if God please. And remember thy Lord, when thou forgettest, and say, my Lord is able to direct me with ease, that I may draw near unto the truth of this matter rightly

George Sale · published 1734

And (it is said) they tarried in their Cave three hundred years and add nine

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They tarried in their cave three hundred years and nine more

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they tarried in their cave 300 years, and 9 years over

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they remained in their cave three hundred years, and nine years over

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Allah is Best Aware how long they tarried. His is the Invisible of the heavens and the earth. How clear of sight is He and keen of hearing! They have no protecting friend beside Him, and He maketh none to share in His government

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'God knows best of their tarrying. His are the unseen things of the heavens and the earth - He can see! and hear!' They have no patron beside Him, nor does He let any one share in His judgment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: God best knoweth how long they tarried: With Him are the secrets of the Heavens and of the Earth: Look thou and hearken unto Him alone. Man hath no guardian but Him, and none may bear part in his judgments

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, God best knoweth how long they continued there: Unto Him are the secrets of heaven and earth known; do thou make him to see and to hear. The inhabitants thereof have no protector besides Him; neither doth He suffer any one to have a share in the establishment or knowledge of his decree

George Sale · published 1734

And recite that which hath been revealed unto thee of the Scripture of thy Lord. There is none who can change His words, and thou wilt find no refuge beside Him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So, recite what thou art inspired with of the Book of thy Lord; there is no changing His words; nor shalt thou ever find a refuge beside Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And publish what hath been revealed to thee of the Book of thy Lord - none may change his words, - and thou shalt find no refuge beside Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Read that which hath been revealed unto thee, of the book of thy Lord, without presuming to make any change therein: There is none who hath power to change his words; and thou shalt not find any to fly to, besides Him, if thou attempt it

George Sale · published 1734

Restrain thyself along with those who cry unto their Lord at morn and evening, seeking His Countenance; and let not thine eyes overlook them, desiring the pomp of the life of the world; and obey not him whose heart We have made heedless of Our remembrance, who followeth his own lust and whose case hath been abandoned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and keep thyself patient, with those who call upon their Lord morning and evening, desiring His face; nor let thine eyes be turned from them, desiring the adornment of the life of this world; and obey not him whose heart we have made heedless of remembrance of us, and who follows his lusts, for his affair is ever in advance (of the truth)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Be patient with those who call upon their Lord at morn and even, seeking his face: and let not thine eyes be turned away from them in quest of the pomp of this life; neither obey him whose heart we have made careless of the remembrance of Us, and who followeth his own lusts, and whose ways are unbridled

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Behave thy self with constancy towards those who call upon their Lord morning and evening, and who seek his favour; and let not thine eyes be turned away from them, seeking the pomp of this life; neither obey him whose heart We have caused to neglect the remembrance of us, and who followeth his lusts, and leaveth the truth behind him

George Sale · published 1734

Say: (It is) the truth from the Lord of you (all). Then whosoever will, let him believe, and whosoever will, let him disbelieve. Lo! We have prepared for disbelievers Fire. Its tent encloseth them. If they ask for showers, they will be showered with water like to molten lead which burneth the faces. Calamitous the drink and ill the resting-place

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But say, 'The truth is from your Lord, so let him who will, believe; and let him who will, disbelieve.' Verily, we have prepared for the evildoers a fire, sheets of which shall encompass them; and if they cry for help, they shall be helped with water like molten brass, which shall roast their faces: - an ill drink and an evil couch

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And SAY: the truth is from your Lord: let him then who will, believe; and let him who will, be an infidel. But for the offenders we have got ready the fire whose smoke shall enwrap them: and if they implore help, helped shall they be with water like molten brass which shall scald their Wretched the drink! and an unhappy couch

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And say, the truth is from your Lord; wherefore let him who will, believe, and let him who will, be incredulous. We have surely prepared for the unjust hell fire, the flame and smoke whereof shall surround them like a pavilion: And if they beg relief, they shall be relieved with water like molten brass, which shall scald their faces; O how miserable a portion, and how unhappy a couch

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! as for those who believe and do good works - Lo! We suffer not the reward of one whose work is goodly to be lost

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who believe and act aright,- verily, we will not waste the hire of him who does good works

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But as to those who have believed and done the things that are right, - Verily we will not suffer the reward of him whose works were good, to perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to those who believe, and do good works, we will not suffer the reward of him who shall work righteousness to perish

George Sale · published 1734

As for such, theirs will be Gardens of Eden, wherein rivers flow beneath them; therein they will be given armlets of gold and will wear green robes of finest silk and gold embroidery, reclining upon throne therein. Blest the reward, and fair the resting-place

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

These, for them are gardens of Eden; beneath them rivers flow; they shall be adorned therein with bracelets of gold, and shall wear green robes of silk, and of brocade; reclining therein on thrones;- pleasant is the reward, and goodly the couch

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For them, the gardens of Eden, under whose shades shall rivers flow: decked shall they be therein with bracelets of gold, and green robes of silk and rich brocade shall they wear, reclining them therein on thrones. Blissful the reward! and a pleasant couch

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For them are prepared gardens of eternal abode, which shall be watered by rivers; they shall be adorned therein with bracelets of gold, and shall be clothed in green garments of fine silk and brocades; reposing themselves therein on thrones. O how happy a reward, and how easy a couch

George Sale · published 1734

Coin for them a similitude: Two men, unto one of whom We had assigned two gardens of grapes, and We had surrounded both with date-palms and had put between them tillage

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Strike out for them a parable: Two men, for one of whom we made two gardens of grapes, and surrounded them with palms, and put corn between the two

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And set forth to them as a parable two men; on one of whom we bestowed two gardens of grape vines, and surrounded both with palm trees, and placed corn fields between them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And propound unto them as a parable two men: On the one of whom We had bestowed two vineyards, and had surrounded them with palm-trees, and had caused corn to grow between them

George Sale · published 1734

Each of the gardens gave its fruit and withheld naught thereof. And We caused a river to gush forth therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Each of the two gardens brought forth its food and did not fail in aught. And we caused a river to gush forth amidst them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Each of the gardens did yield its fruit, and failed not thereof at all: And we caused a river to flow in their midst

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Each of the gardens brought forth its fruit every season, and failed not at all; and we caused a river to flow in the midst thereof

George Sale · published 1734

And he had fruit. And he said unto his comrade, when he spake with him: I am more than thee in wealth, and stronger in respect of men

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and he had fruit, and said unto his fellow, who was his next-door neighbour, 'I am more wealthy than thee, and mightier of household

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And this man received his fruit, and said, disputing with him, to his companion, "More have I than thou of wealth, and my family is mightier

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he had great abundance. And he said unto his companion by way of debate, I am superior to thee in wealth, and have a more powerful family

George Sale · published 1734

And he went into his garden, while he (thus) wronged himself. He said: I think not that all this will ever perish

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he went in unto his garden, having wronged himself: said he, 'I do not think that this will ever disappear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he went into his garden - to his own soul unjust. He said, "I do not think that this will ever perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he went into his garden, being guilty of injustice against his own soul, and said, I do not think that this garden will decay for ever

George Sale · published 1734

I think not that the Hour will ever come, and if indeed I am brought back unto my Lord I surely shall find better than this as a resort

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and I do not think that the hour is imminent; and if even I be sent back unto my Lord, I shall find a better one than it in exchange

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And I do not think that 'the Hour' will come: and even if I be taken back to my Lord, I shall surely find a better than it in exchange

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

neither do I think that the last hour will come: And although I should return unto my Lord, verily I shall find a better garden than this in exchange

George Sale · published 1734

His comrade, when he (thus) spake with him, exclaimed: Disbelievest thou in Him Who created thee of dust, then of a drop (of seed), and then fashioned thee a man

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said unto him his fellow, who was his next-door neighbour, 'Thou hast disbelieved in Him who created thee from earth, and then from a clot, then fashioned thee a man

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

His fellow said to him, disputing with him, "What ! hast thou no belief in him who created thee of the dust, then of the germs of life, then fashioned thee a perfect man

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And his companion said unto him, by way of debate, dost thou not believe in Him who created thee of the dust, and afterwards of seed; and then fashioned thee into a perfect man

George Sale · published 1734

But He is Allah, my Lord, and I ascribe unto my Lord no partner

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but, God, He is my Lord; nor will I associate any one with my Lord

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But God is my Lord; and no other being will I associate with my Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But as for me, God is my Lord; and I will not associate any other deity with my Lord

George Sale · published 1734

If only, when thou enteredst thy garden, thou hadst said: That which Allah willeth (will come to pass)! There is no strength save in Allah! Though thou seest me as less than thee in wealth and children

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Why couldst thou not have said, when thou didst go into thy garden, "What God pleases! there is no power save in God," - to look at, I am less than thee in wealth and children

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And why didst thou not say when thou enteredst thy garden, 'What God willeth! There is no power but in God.' Though thou seest that I have less than thou of wealth and children

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when thou enterest thy garden, wilt thou not say, what God pleaseth shall come to pass; there is no power but in God alone? Although thou seest me to be inferior to thee in wealth and number of children

George Sale · published 1734

Yet it may be that my Lord will give me better than thy garden, and will send on it a bolt from heaven, and some morning it will be a smooth hillside

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but haply my Lord will give me something better than thy garden, and will send upon it thunder-claps from the sky, and it shall be on the morrow bare slippery soil

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet haply my Lord may bestow on me better than thy garden, and may send his bolts upon it out of Heaven, so that the next dawn shall find it barren dust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

my Lord is well able to bestow on me a better gift than thy garden, and to shoot his arrows against the same from heaven, so that it shall become barren dust

George Sale · published 1734

Or some morning the water thereof will be lost in the earth so that thou canst not make search for it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or on the morrow its water may be deeply sunk, so that thou canst not get thereat

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Or its water become deep sunk, so that thou art unable to find it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

or its water may sink deep into the earth, that thou canst not draw thereof

George Sale · published 1734

And his fruit was beset (with destruction). Then began he to wring his hands for all that he had spent upon it, when (now) it was all ruined on its trellises, and to say: Would that I had ascribed no partner to my Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And his fruits were encompassed, and on the morrow he turned down the palms of his hands for what he had spent thereon, for it was fallen down upon its trellises. And he said, 'Would that I had never associated any one with my Lord

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And his fruits were encompassed by destruction. Then began he to turn down the palms of his hands at what he had spent on it; for its vines were falling down on their trellises, and he said, "Oh that I had not joined any other god to my Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And his possessions were encompassed with destruction, as his companion had forewarned him: Wherefore he began to turn down the palms of his hands out of sorrow and regret for that which he had expended thereon; for the vines thereof were fallen down on their trails: And he said, would to God that I had not associated any other deity with my Lord

George Sale · published 1734

And he had no troop of men to help him as against Allah, nor could he save himself

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he had not any party to help him beside God, nor was he helped

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he had no host to help him instead of God, neither was he able to help himself

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he had no party to assist him, besides God, neither was he able to defend himself against his vengeance

George Sale · published 1734

In this case is protection only from Allah, the True, He is Best for reward, and best for consequence

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

In such a case the patronage is God's, the true; He is best at rewarding and best at bringing to an issue

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Protection in such a case is of God - the Truth: He is the best rewarder, and He bringeth to the best issue

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

In such case protection belongeth of right unto God alone; He is the best rewarder, and the best giver of success

George Sale · published 1734

And coin for them the similitude of the life of the world as water which We send down from the sky, and the vegetation of the earth mingleth with it and then becometh dry twigs that the winds scatter. Allah is able to do all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Strike out for them, too, a parable of the life of this world; like water which we send down from the sky, and the vegetation of the earth is mingled therewith; - and on the morrow it is dried up, and the winds scatter it; for God is powerful over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And set before them a similitude of the present life. It is as water which we send down from Heaven, and the herb of the Earth is mingled with it, and on the morrow it becometh dry stubble which the winds scatter: for God hath power over all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And propound to them a similitude of the present life. It is like water which We send down from heaven; and the herb of the earth is mixed therewith, and after it hath been green and flourishing, in the morning it becometh dry stubble, which the winds scatter abroad: And God is able to do all things

George Sale · published 1734

Wealth and children are an ornament of the life of the world. But the good deeds which endure are better in thy Lord's sight for reward, and better in respect of hope

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Wealth and children are an adornment of the life of this world; but enduring good works are better with thy Lord, as a recompense, and better as a hope

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Wealth and children are the adornment of this present life: but good works, which are lasting, are better in the sight of thy Lord as to recompense, and better as to hope

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wealth and children are the ornaments of this present life: But good works, which are permanent, are better in the sight of thy Lord, with respect to the reward, and better with respect to hope

George Sale · published 1734

And (bethink you of) the Day when we remove the hills and ye see the earth emerging, and We gather them together so as to leave not one of them behind

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the day when we will move the mountains, and thou shalt see the (whole) earth stalking forth; and we will gather them, and will not leave one of them behind

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And call to mind the day when we will cause the mountains to pass away, and thou shalt see the earth a levelled plain, and we will gather mankind together, and not leave of them any one

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On a certain day We will cause the mountains to pass away, and thou shalt see the earth appearing plain and even; and We will gather mankind together, and We will not leave any one of them behind

George Sale · published 1734

And they are set before thy Lord in ranks (and it is said unto them): Now verily have ye come unto Us as We created you at the first. But ye thought that We had set no tryst for you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then shall they be presented to thy Lord in ranks. - Now have ye come to us as we created you at first! nay, but ye thought that we would never make our promise good

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they shall be set before thy Lord in ranks: - "Now are ye come unto us as we created you at first: but ye thought that we should not make good to you the promise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they shall be set before thy Lord in distinct order, and He shall say unto them, now are ye come unto us naked, as We created you the first time: But ye thought that We should not perform our promise unto you

George Sale · published 1734

And the Book is placed, and thou seest the guilty fearful of that which is therein, and they say: What kind of a Book is this that leaveth not a small thing nor a great thing but hath counted it! And they find all that they did confronting them, and thy Lord wrongeth no-one

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the Book shall be placed, and thou shalt see the sinners in fear of what is in it; and they will say, ' Alas, for us! what ails this Book, it leaves neither small nor great things alone, without numbering them?' and they shall find present what they have done; and thy Lord will not wrong any one

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And each shall have his book put into his hand: and thou shalt see the wicked in alarm at that which is therein: and they shall say, "O woe to us! what meaneth this Book? It leaveth neither small nor great unnoted down!" And they shall find all that they have wrought present to them, and thy Lord will not deal unjustly with any one

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the book wherein every one's actions are recorded shall be put into his hand; and thou shalt see the wicked in great terror, because of that which is written therein, and they shall say, Alas for us! What meaneth this book? It omitteth neither a small action nor a great one, but it compriseth the same; and they shall find that which they have wrought, present before their eyes: And thy Lord will not deal unjustly with any one

George Sale · published 1734

And (remember) when We said unto the angels: Fall prostrate before Adam, and they fell prostrate, all save Iblis. He was of the jinn, so he rebelled against his Lord's command. Will ye choose him and his seed for your protecting friends instead of Me, when they are an enemy unto you? Calamitous is the exchange for evil-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we said to the angels, ' Adore Adam,' they adored him, save only Iblis, who was of the ginn, who revolted from the bidding of his Lord. 'What! will ye then take him and his seed as patrons, rather than me, when they are foes of yours? bad for the wrong-doers is the exchange

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When we said to the angels, "Prostrate yourselves before Adam," they all prostrated them save Eblis, who was of the Djinn, and revolted from his Lord's behest. behest. - What! will ye then take him and his offspring as patrons rather than Me? and they your enemies? Sad exchange for the ungodly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Remember when We said unto the angels, worship ye Adam: And they all worshipped him, except Eblis, who was one of the genii, and departed from the command of his Lord. Will ye therefore take him and his offspring for your patrons besides Me, notwithstanding they are your enemies? Miserable shall such a change be to the ungodly

George Sale · published 1734

I made them not to witness the creation of the heavens and the earth, nor their own creation; nor choose I misleaders for (My) helpers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

I did not make them witnesses of the creation of the heavens and the earth, nor of the creation of themselves, nor did I take those who lead astray for my supporters

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

I made them not witnesses of the creation of the Heavens and of the Earth, nor of their own creation, neither did I take seducers as my helpers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

I called not them to be present at the creation of the heavens and of the earth, nor at the creation of themselves, neither did I take those seducers for my assistants

George Sale · published 1734

And (be mindful of) the Day when He will say: Call those partners of Mine whom ye pretended. Then they will cry unto them, but they will not hear their prayer, and We shall set a gulf of doom between them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

On the day when He shall say, 'Call ye my partners whom ye pretend:' and they shall call on them, but they shall not answer them; and we will set the vale of perdition between them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On a certain day, God shall say, "Call ye on the companions ye joined with me, deeming them to be gods:" and they shall call on them, but they shall not answer them: then will we place a valley of perdition between them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On a certain day, God shall say unto the idolaters, call those whom ye imagined to be my companions, to protect you: And they shall call them, but they shall not answer them; and We will place a valley of destruction between them

George Sale · published 1734

And the guilty behold the Fire and know that they are about to fall therein, and they find no way of escape thence

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the sinners shall see the fire, and shall think that they are going to fall therein, and shall find no escape therefrom

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the wicked shall see the fire, and shall have a foreboding that they shall be flung into it, and they shall find no escape from it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the wicked shall see hell fire; and they shall know that they shall be thrown into the same, and they shall find no way to avoid it

George Sale · published 1734

And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur'an all manner of similitudes, but man is more than anything contentious

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have turned about in this Qur'an for men every parable; but man is ever at most things a caviller

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And now in this Koran we have presented to man similitudes of every kind: but, at most things is man a caviller

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And now have We variously propounded unto men, in this Koran, a parable of every kind; but man cavilleth at most things therein

George Sale · published 1734

And naught hindereth mankind from believing when the guidance cometh unto them, and from asking forgiveness of their Lord unless (it be that they wish) that the judgment of the men of old should come upon them or (that) they should be confronted with the Doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Naught prevented men from believing when the guidance came to them, or from asking pardon of their Lord, except the coming on them of the course of those of yore, or the coming of the torment before their eyes

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And what, now that guidance is come to them, letteth men from believing and from asking forgiveness of their Lord - unless they wait till that the doom of the ancients overtake them, or the chastisement come upon them in the sight of the universe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Yet nothing hindreth men from believing, now a direction is come unto them, and from asking pardon of their Lord, excepting that they wait until the punishment of their predecessors come to be inflicted on them, or that the chastisement of the next life come upon them publicly

George Sale · published 1734

We send not the messengers save as bearers of good news and warners. Those who disbelieve contend with falsehood in order to refute the Truth thereby. And they take Our revelations and that wherewith they are threatened as a jest

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We sent not prophets save as heralds of glad tidings and as warners; but those who misbelieve wrangle with vain speech to make void the truth therewith; and they take my signs and the warnings given them as a jest

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We send not our Sent Ones but to announce and to warn: but the infidels cavil with vain words in order to refute the truth; and they treat my signs and their own warnings with scorn

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We send not our messengers, but to bear good tidings, and to denounce threats. Those who believe not, dispute with vain arguments, that they may thereby render the truth of no effect: And they hold my signs, and the admonitions which have been made them, in derision

George Sale · published 1734

And who doth greater wrong than he who hath been reminded of the revelations of his Lord, yet turneth away from them and forgetteth what his hands send forward (to the Judgment)? Lo! on their hearts We have placed coverings so that they understand not, and in their ears a deafness. And though thou call them to the guidance, in that case they can never be led aright

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Who is more unjust than he who, being reminded of the signs of his Lord, turns away therefrom, and forgets what his hands have done before? verily, we will place veils upon their hearts lest they should understand, and dullness in their ears! And if thou shouldst call them to the guidance, they will not be guided then for ever

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But who is worse than he who when told of the signs of his Lord turneth him away and forgetteth what in time past his hands have wrought? Truly we have thrown veils over their hearts lest they should understand this Koran, and into their ears a heaviness: And if thou bid them to "the guidance" yet will they not even then be guided ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And who is more unjust than he who hath been acquainted with the signs of his Lord, and retireth afar off from the same, and forgetteth that which his hands have formerly committed? Verily We have cast veils over their hearts, lest they should understand the Koran, and into their ears thickness of hearing: If thou invite them to the true direction, yet will they not therefore be directed for ever

George Sale · published 1734