Al-Kahf 18:58 – 18:110

Thy Lord is the Forgiver, Full of Mercy. If He took them to task (now) for what they earn, He would hasten on the doom for them; but theirs is an appointed term from which they will find no escape

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But thy Lord is forgiving, endowed with mercy; were He to punish them for what they have earned He would have hastened for them the torment. Nay rather, they have their appointed time, and shall never find a refuge beside Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The gracious one, full of compassion, is thy Lord! if he would have chastised them for their demerits he would have hastened their chastisement. But they have a time fixed for the accomplishment of our menaces: and beside God they shall find no refuge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thy Lord is gracious, indued with mercy; if He would have punished them for that which they have committed, He would doubtless have hastened their punishment: But a threat hath been denounced against them, and they shall find no refuge, besides Him

George Sale · published 1734

And (all) those townships! We destroyed them when they did wrong, and We appointed a fixed time for their destruction

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

These cities, we destroyed them when they were unjust; and for their destruction we set an appointed time

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And those cities did we destroy when they became impious; and of their coming destruction we gave them warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And those former cities did We destroy, when they acted unjustly; and We gave them previous warning of their destruction

George Sale · published 1734

And when Moses said unto his servant: I will not give up until I reach the point where the two rivers meet, though I march on for ages

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when Moses said to his servant, 'I will not cease until I reach the confluence of the two seas, or else I will go on for years

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Remember when Moses said to his servant, "I will not stop till I reach the confluence of the two seas, or for years will I journey on

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember when Moses said unto his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, I will not cease to go forward, until I come to the place where the two seas meet; or I will travel for a long space of time

George Sale · published 1734

And when they reached the point where the two met, they forgot their fish, and it took its way into the waters, being free

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But when they reached the confluence of the two they forgot their fish, and it took its way in the sea with a free course

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when they reached their confluence, they forgot their fish, and it took its way in the sea at will

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But when they were arrived at the meeting of the two seas, they forgot their fish, which they had taken with them; and the fish took its way freely in the sea

George Sale · published 1734

And when they had gone further, he said unto his servant: Bring us our breakfast. Verily we have found fatigue in this our journey

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they had passed by, he said to his servant, 'Bring us our dinners, for we have met with toil from this journey of ours

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they had passed on, said Moses to his servant, "Bring us our morning meal; for now have we incurred weariness from this journey

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they had passed beyond that place, Moses said unto his servant, bring us our dinner; for now are we fatigued with this our journey

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Didst thou see, when we took refuge on the rock, and I forgot the fish - and none but Satan caused me to forget to mention it - it took its way into the waters by a marvel

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'What thinkest thou? when we resorted to the rock, then, verily, I forgot the fish, but it was only Satan who made me forget it, lest I should remember it; and it took its way in the set wondrously

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "What thinkest thou? When we repaired to the rock for rest I forgot the fish; and none but Satan made me forget it, so as not to mention it; and it hath taken its way in the sea in a wondrous sort

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

His servant answered, dost thou know what has befallen me? When we took up our lodging at the rock, verily I forgot the fish: And none made me to forget it, except Satan, that I should not remind thee of it. And the fish took its way in the sea, in a wonderful manner

George Sale · published 1734

He said: This is that which we have been seeking. So they retraced their steps again

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'This is what we were searching for.' So they turned back upon their footsteps, following them up

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "It is this we were in quest of." And they both went back retracing their footsteps

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moses said, this is what we sought after. And they both went back, returning by the way they came

George Sale · published 1734

Then found they one of Our slaves, unto whom We had given mercy from Us, and had taught him knowledge from Our presence

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then they found a servant of our servants, to whom we had given mercy from ourselves, and had taught him knowledge from before us

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then found they one of our servants to whom we had vouchsafed our mercy, and whom we had instructed with our knowledge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And coming to the rock they found one of our servants, unto whom We had granted mercy from us, and whom We had taught wisdom from before us

George Sale · published 1734

Moses said unto him: May I follow thee, to the end that thou mayst teach me right conduct of that which thou hast been taught

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said Moses to him, 'Shall I follow thee, so that thou mayest teach me, from what thou hast been taught, the right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Moses said to him, "Shall I follow thee that thou teach me, for guidance, of that which thou too hast been taught

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Moses said unto him, shall I follow thee, that thou mayest teach me part of that which thou hast been taught, for a direction unto me

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Lo! thou canst not bear with me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

said he, 'Verily, thou canst never have patience with me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Verily, thou canst not have patience with me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, verily thou canst not bear with me

George Sale · published 1734

How canst thou bear with that whereof thou canst not compass any knowledge

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

How canst thou be patient in what thou comprehendest no knowledge of

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

How canst thou be patient in matters whose meaning thou comprehendest not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For how canst thou patiently suffer those things, the knowledge whereof thou dost not comprehend

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Allah willing, thou shalt find me patient and I shall not in aught gainsay thee

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Thou wilt find me, if God will, patient; nor will I rebel against thy bidding

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Thou shalt find me patient if God please, nor will I disobey thy bidding

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moses replied, thou shalt find me patient, if God please; neither will I be disobedient unto thee in any thing

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Well, if thou go with me, ask me not concerning aught till I myself make mention of it unto thee

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Then, if thou followest me, ask me not about anything until I begin for them the mention of it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Then, if thou follow me, ask me not of aught until I have given thee an account thereof

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He said, if thou follow me therefore, ask me not concerning any thing, until I shall declare the meaning thereof unto thee

George Sale · published 1734

So they twain set out till, when they were in the ship, he made a hole therein. (Moses) said: Hast thou made a hole therein to drown the folk thereof? Thou verily hast done a dreadful thing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So they set out until when they rode in the bark, he scuttled it. Said he, 'Hast thou scuttled it to drown its crew? Thou hast produced a strange thing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So they both went on, till they embarked in a ship, and he - the unknown - staved it in. "What!" said Moses, "hast thou staved it in that thou mayest drown its crew? a strange thing now hast thou done

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

So they both went on by the sea shore, until they went up into a ship; and he made a hole therein. And Moses said unto him, hast thou made a hole therein, that thou mightest drown those who are on board? Now hast thou done a strange thing

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Did I not tell thee that thou couldst not bear with me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Did I not tell thee, verily, thou canst never have patience with me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Did I not tell thee that thou couldst not have patience with me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, did I not tell thee that thou couldest not bear with me

George Sale · published 1734

(Moses) said: Be not wroth with me that I forgot, and be not hard upon me for my fault

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Rebuke me not for forgetting, and impose not on me a difficult command

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Chide me not that I forgat, nor lay on me a hard command

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moses said, rebuke me not, because I did forget; and impose not on me a difficulty in what I am commanded

George Sale · published 1734

So they twain journeyed on till, when they met a lad, he slew him. (Moses) said: What! Hast thou slain an innocent soul who hath slain no man? Verily thou hast done a horrid thing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So they set out until they met a boy, and he killed him. And he (Moses) said, 'Hast thou killed a pure person without (his killing) a person? thou hast produced an unheard-of thing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then went they on till they met a youth, and he slew him. Said Moses, "Hast thou slain him who is free from guilt of blood? Now hast thou wrought a grievous thing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore they left the ship and proceeded, until they met with a youth; and he slew him. Moses said, hast thou slain an innocent person, without his having killed another? Now hast thou committed an unjust action

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Did I not tell thee that thou couldst not bear with me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Did I not tell thee, verily, thou canst not have patience with me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Did I not tell thee that thou couldst not have patience with me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, did I not tell thee that thou couldest not bear with me

George Sale · published 1734

(Moses) said: If I ask thee after this concerning aught, keep not company with me. Thou hast received an excuse from me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'If I ask thee about anything after it, then do not accompany me. Now hast thou arrived at my excuse

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Moses said, "If after this I ask thee aught, then let me be thy comrade no longer; but now hast thou my excuse

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moses said, if I ask thee concerning any thing hereafter, suffer me not to accompany thee: Now hast thou received an excuse from me

George Sale · published 1734

So they twain journeyed on till, when they came unto the folk of a certain township, they asked its folk for food, but they refused to make them guests. And they found therein a wall upon the point of falling into ruin, and he repaired it. (Moses) said: If thou hadst wished, thou couldst have taken payment for it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So they set out until when they came to the people of a city; and they asked the people thereof for food; but they refused to entertain them. And they found therein a wall which wanted to fall to pieces, and he set it upright. Said (Moses), 'Hadst thou pleased thou mightst certainly have had a hire for this

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They went on till they came to the people of a city. Of this people they asked food, but they refused them for guests. And they found in it a wall that was about to fall, and he set it upright. Said Moses, "If thou hadst wished, for this thou mightest have obtained pay

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They went forwards therefore, until they came to the inhabitants of a certain city: And they asked food of the inhabitants thereof; but they refused to receive them. And they found therein a wall, which was ready to fall down; and he set it upright. Whereupon Moses said unto him, if thou wouldest, thou mightest doubtless have received a reward for it

George Sale · published 1734

He said: This is the parting between thee and me! I will announce unto thee the interpretation of that thou couldst not bear with patience

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'This is the parting between me and thee. I will give thee the interpretation of that with which thou couldst not have patience

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "This is the parting point between me and thee. But I will first tell thee the meaning of that which thou couldst not await with patience

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, this shall be a separation between me and thee: But I will first declare unto thee the signification of that which thou couldest not bear with patience

George Sale · published 1734

As for the ship, it belonged to poor people working on the river, and I wished to mar it, for there was a king behind them who is taking every ship by force

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

As for the bark it belonged to poor people, who toiled on the sea, and I wished to damage it, for behind it was a king who seized on every bark by force

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As to the vessel, it belonged to poor men who toiled upon the sea, and I was minded to damage it, for in their rear was a king who seized every ship by force

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The vessel belonged to certain poor men, who did their business in the sea: And I was minded to render it unserviceable, because there was a king behind them, who took every sound ship by force

George Sale · published 1734

And as for the lad, his parents were believers and we feared lest he should oppress them by rebellion and disbelief

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And as for the youth, his parents were believers, and we feared lest he should impose upon them rebellion and misbelief

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As to the youth his parents were believers, and we feared lest he should trouble them by error and infidelity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to the youth, his parents were true believers; and we feared lest he, being an unbeliever, should oblige them to suffer his perverseness and ingratitude

George Sale · published 1734

And we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in purity and nearer to mercy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So we desired that their Lord would give them in exchange a better one than him in purity, and nearer in filial affection

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we desired that their Lord might give them in his place a child, better than he in virtue, and nearer to filial piety

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore we desired that their Lord might give them a more righteous child in exchange for him, and one more affectionate towards them

George Sale · published 1734

And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and there was beneath it a treasure belonging to them, and their father had been righteous, and thy Lord intended that they should come to their full strength and should bring forth their treasure as a mercy from their Lord; and I did it not upon my own command. Such is the interpretation of that wherewith thou couldst not bear

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan youths in the city, and beneath it was a treasure belonging to them both, and their father was a righteous man, and their Lord desired that they should reach puberty, and then take out their treasure as a mercy from thy Lord; and I did it not on my own bidding. That is the interpretation of what thou couldst not have patience with

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And as to the wall, it belonged to two orphan youths in the city, and beneath it was their treasure: and their father was a righteous man: and thy Lord desired that they should reach the age of strength, and take forth their treasure through the mercy of thy Lord. And not of mine own will have I done this. This is the interpretation of that which thou couldst not bear with patience

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the wall belonged to two orphan youths in the city, and under it was a treasure hidden which belonged to them; and their father was a righteous man: And thy Lord was pleased that they should attain their full age, and take forth their treasure, through the mercy of thy Lord. And I did not what thou hast seen of mine own will, but by God's direction. This is the interpretation of that which thou couldest not bear with patience

George Sale · published 1734

They will ask thee of Dhu'l-Qarneyn. Say: I shall recite unto you a remembrance of him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they will ask thee about Dhu 'l Qarnain, say, 'I will recite to you a mention of him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They will ask thee of Dhoulkarnain [the two-horned]. SAY: I will recite to you an account of him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The Jews will ask thee concerning Dhu'lkarnein. Answer, I will rehearse unto you an account of him

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We made him strong in the land and gave him unto every thing a road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, we established for him in the earth, and we gave him a way to everything

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We stablished his power upon the earth, and made for him a way to everything

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We made him powerful in the earth, and We gave him means to accomplish every thing he pleased

George Sale · published 1734

And he followed a road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and he followed a way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And a route he followed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he followed his way

George Sale · published 1734

Till, when he reached the setting-place of the sun, he found it setting in a muddy spring, and found a people thereabout. We said: O Dhu'l-Qarneyn! Either punish or show them kindness

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

until when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it setting in a black muddy spring, and he found thereat a people.' We said, 'O Dhu 'l Qarnain! thou mayest either torment these people, or treat them well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Until when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it to set in a miry fount; and hard by he found a people. We said, "O Dhoulkarnain! either chastise or treat them generously

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

until he came to the place where the sun setteth; and he found it to set in a spring of black mud; and he found near the same a certain people. And we said, O Dhu'lkarnein, either punish this people, or use gentleness towards them

George Sale · published 1734

He said: As for him who doeth wrong, we shall punish him, and then he will be brought back unto his Lord, Who will punish him with awful punishment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'As for him who does wrong, I will torment him, then shall be be sent back to his Lord, and He will torment him with An unheard-of torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The impious," said he, "will we surely chastise;" then shall he be taken back to his Lord, and he will chastise him with a grievous chastisement

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, whosoever of them shall commit injustice, we will surely punish him in this world; afterwards shall he return unto his Lord, and He shall punish him with a severe punishment

George Sale · published 1734

But as for him who believeth and doeth right, good will be his reward, and We shall speak unto him a mild command

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but as for him who believes and acts aright, for him is an excellent reward, and we will tell him our easy bidding

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But as to him who believeth and doeth that which is right, he shall have a generous recompense, and we will lay on them our easy behests

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But whosoever believeth, and doth that which is right, shall receive the most excellent reward, and We will give him in command that which is easy

George Sale · published 1734

Then he followed a road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then he followed a way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then followed he a route

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then he continued his way

George Sale · published 1734

Till, when he reached the rising-place of the sun, he found it rising on a people for whom We had appointed no shelter therefrom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

until when he reached the rising of the sun, he found it rise upon a people to whom we had given no shelter therefrom

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Until when he reached the rising of the sun he found it to rise on a people to whom we had given no shelter from it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

until he came to the place where the sun riseth; and he found it to rise on certain people, unto whom We had not given any thing wherewith to shelter themselves therefrom

George Sale · published 1734

So (it was). And We knew all concerning him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So! And we comprehended the knowledge of what (forces) he had with him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus it was. And we had full knowledge of the forces that were with him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus it was; and we comprehended with our knowledge the forces which were with him

George Sale · published 1734

Then he followed a road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then he followed a way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then followed he a route

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he prosecuted his journey from south to north

George Sale · published 1734

Till, when he came between the two mountains, he found upon their hither side a folk that scarce could understand a saying

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

until when he reached the point between the two mountains, he found below them both a people who could scarcely understand speech

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Until he came between the two mountains, beneath which he found a people who scarce understood a language

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

until he came between the two mountains; beneath which he found certain people, who could scarce understand what was said

George Sale · published 1734

They said: O Dhu'l-Qarneyn! Lo! Gog and Magog are spoiling the land. So may we pay thee tribute on condition that thou set a barrier between us and them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'O Dhu 'l Qarnain! verily, Yagug and Magug are doing evil in the land. Shall we then pay thee tribute, on condition that thou set between us and them a rampart

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "O Dhoulkarnain! verily, Gog and Magog waste this land; shall we then pay thee tribute, so thou build a rampart between us and them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they said, O Dhu'lkarnein, verily Gog and Magog waste the land; shall we therefore pay thee tribute, on condition that thou build a rampart between us and them

George Sale · published 1734

He said: That wherein my Lord hath established me is better (than your tribute). Do but help me with strength (of men), I will set between you and them a bank

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'What my Lord hath established me in is better; so help me with strength, and I will set between you and them a barrier

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Better than your tribute is the might wherewith my Lord hath strengthened me; but help me strenuously, and I will set a barrier between you and them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, the power wherewith my Lord hath strengthened me, is better than your tribute: But assist me strenuously, and I will set a strong wall between you and them

George Sale · published 1734

Give me pieces of iron - till, when he had levelled up (the gap) between the cliffs, he said: Blow! - till, when he had made it a fire, he said: Bring me molten copper to pour thereon

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Bring me pigs of iron until they fill up the space between the two mountain sides.' Said he, 'Blow until it makes it a fire.' Said he, 'Bring me, that I may pour over it, molten brass

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Bring me blocks of iron," - until when it filled the space between the mountain sides - "Ply," said he, "your bellows," - until when he had made it red with heat (fire), he said, - "Bring me molten brass that I may pour upon it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Bring me iron in large pieces, until it fill up the space between the two sides of these mountains. And he said to the workmen, blow with your bellows, until it make the iron red hot as fire. And he said further, bring me molten brass, that I may pour upon it

George Sale · published 1734

And (Gog and Magog) were not able to surmount, nor could they pierce (it)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So they could not scale it, and they could not tunnel it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Gog and Magog were not able to scale it, neither were they able to dig through it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore, when this wall was finished, Gog and Magog could not scale it, neither could they dig through it

George Sale · published 1734

He said: This is a mercy from my Lord; but when the promise of my Lord cometh to pass, He will lay it low, for the promise of my Lord is true

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'This is a mercy from my Lord; but when the promise of my Lord comes to pass, He will make it as dust, for the promise of my Lord is true

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This," said he, "is a mercy from my Lord: But when the promise of my Lord shall come to pass, he will turn it to dust; and the promise of my Lord is true

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Dhu'lkarnein said, this is a mercy from my Lord: But when the prediction of my Lord shall come to be fulfilled, he shall reduce the wall to dust; and the prediction of my Lord is true

George Sale · published 1734

And on that day we shall let some of them surge against others, and the Trumpet will be blown. Then We shall gather them together in one gathering

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we left some of them to surge on that day over others, and the trumpet will be blown, and we will gather them together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day we will let them dash like billows one over another; and there shall be a blast on the trumpet, and we will gather them together in a body

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day We will suffer some of them to press tumultuously like waves on others; and the trumpet shall be sounded, and We will gather them in a body together

George Sale · published 1734

On that day we shall present hell to the disbelievers, plain to view

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we will set forth hell on that day before the misbelievers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we will set Hell on that day close before the infidels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We will set hell, on that day, before the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

Those whose eyes were hoodwinked from My reminder, and who could not bear to hear

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

whose eyes were veiled from my Reminder, and who were unable to hear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whose eyes were veiled from my warning, and who had no power to hear

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

whose eyes have been veiled from my remembrance, and who could not hear my words

George Sale · published 1734

Do the disbelievers reckon that they can choose My bondmen as protecting friends beside Me? Lo! We have prepared hell as a welcome for the disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What! did those who misbelieve reckon that they could take my servants for patrons beside me? Verily, we have prepared hell for the misbelievers to alight in

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! do the infidels think that they can take my servants as their patrons, beside Me? Verily, we have got Hell ready as the abode of the infidels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do the unbelievers think that I will not punish them, for that they take my servants for their protectors besides me? Verily We have prepared hell for the abode of the infidels

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Shall We inform you who will be the greatest losers by their works

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Shall we inform you of those who lose most by their works

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Shall we tell you who they are that have lost their labour most

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, shall We declare unto you those whose works are vain

George Sale · published 1734

Those whose effort goeth astray in the life of the world, and yet they reckon that they do good work

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

those who erred in their endeavours after the life of this world, and who think they are doing good deeds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whose aim in the present life hath been mistaken, and who deem that what they do is right

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

whose endeavour in the present life hath been wrongly directed, and who think they do the work which is right

George Sale · published 1734

Those are they who disbelieve in the revelations of their Lord and in the meeting with Him. Therefor their works are vain, and on the Day of Resurrection We assign no weight to them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who misbelieve in the signs of their Lord and in meeting Him, vain are their works; and we will not give them right weight on the resurrection day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They are those who believe not in the signs of the Lord, or that they shall ever meet him. Vain, therefore, are their works; and no weight will we allow them on the day of resurrection

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These are they who believe not in the signs of their Lord, or that they shall be assembled before Him; wherefore their works are vain, and We will not allow them any weight on the day of resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

That is their reward: hell, because they disbelieved, and made a jest of Our revelations and Our messengers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

That is their reward, - hell! for that they misbelieved and took my signs and my apostles as a mockery

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This shall be their reward - Hell. Because they were unbelievers, and treated my signs and my Apostles with scorn

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This shall be their reward, namely, hell; for that they have disbelieved, and have held my signs and my apostles in derision

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who believe and do good works, theirs are the Gardens of Paradise for welcome

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who believe and act aright, for them are gardens of Paradise to alight in

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But as for those who believe and do the things that are right, they shall have the gardens of Paradise for their abode

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But as for those who believe and do good works, they shall have the gardens of paradise for their abode

George Sale · published 1734

Wherein they will abide, with no desire to be removed from thence

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

to dwell therein for aye, and they shall crave no change therefrom

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They shall remain therein for ever: they shall wish for no change from it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

they shall remain therein for ever; they shall wish for no change therein

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Though the sea became ink for the Words of my Lord, verily the sea would be used up before the words of my Lord were exhausted, even though We brought the like thereof to help

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Were the sea ink for the words of my Lord, the sea would surely fail before the words of my Lord fail; aye, though we brought as much ink again

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Should the sea become ink, to write the words of my Lord, the sea would surely fail ere the words of my Lord would fail, though we brought its like in aid

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, if the sea were ink to write the words of my Lord, verily the sea would fail, before the words of my Lord would fail; although We added another sea like unto it as a farther supply

George Sale · published 1734

Say: I am only a mortal like you. My Lord inspireth in me that your Allah is only One Allah. And whoever hopeth for the meeting with his Lord, let him do righteous work, and make none sharer of the worship due unto his Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I am only a mortal like yourselves; I am inspired that your God is only one God. Then let him who hopes to meet his Lord act righteous acts, and join none in the service of his Lord

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: In sooth I am only a man like you. It hath been revealed to me that your God is one only God: let him then who hopeth to meet his Lord work a righteous work: nor let him give any other creature a share in the worship of his Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, verily I am only a man as ye are. It is revealed unto me that your God is one only God: Let him therefore who hopeth to meet his Lord, work a righteous work; and let him not make any other to partake in the worship of his Lord

George Sale · published 1734