Al-Baqara 2:54 – 2:101

And when Moses said unto his people: O my people! Ye have wronged yourselves by your choosing of the calf (for worship) so turn in penitence to your Creator, and kill (the guilty) yourselves. That will be best for you with your Creator and He will relent toward you. Lo! He is the Relenting, the Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When Moses said to his people, 'O my people! Ye have wronged yourselves in taking this calf; repent unto your Creator and kill each other; that will be better for you in your Creators eyes; and He turned unto you, for He is the compassionate one easily turned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And remember when Moses said to his people, "O my people! verily ye - have sinned to your own hurt, by your taking the calf to worship it: Be turned then to your creator, and slay the guilty among you; this will be best for you with your creator:" Then turned He unto you, for He is the one who turneth, the Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when Moses said unto his people, O my people, verily ye have injured your own souls, by your taking the calf for your God; therefore be turned unto your Creator, and slay those among you who have been guilty of that crime; this will be better for you in the sight of your Creator; and thereupon He turned unto you, for He is easy to be reconciled, and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

And when ye said: O Moses! We will not believe in thee till we see Allah plainly; and even while ye gazed the lightning seized you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when ye said to Moses, 'O Moses! we will not believe in thee until we see God manifestly,' and the thunderbolt caught you while ye yet looked on

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when ye said, "O Moses! we will not believe thee until we see God plainly;" the thunderbolt fell upon you while ye were looking on

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when ye said, O Moses, we will not believe thee, untill we see God manifestly; therefore a punishment came upon you, while ye looked on

George Sale · published 1734

Then We revived you after your extinction, that ye might give thanks

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then we raised you up after your death; perhaps ye may be grateful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then we raised you to life after ye had been dead, that haply ye might give thanks

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

then we raised you to life after ye had been dead, that peradventure ye might give thanks

George Sale · published 1734

And We caused the white cloud to overshadow you and sent down on you the manna and the quails, (saying): Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you - they wronged Us not, but they did wrong themselves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we overshadowed you with the cloud, and sent down the manna and the quails; 'Eat of the good things we have given you.' They did not wrong us, but it was themselves they were wronging

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we caused the clouds to overshadow you, and we sent down manna and quails upon you; - "Eat of the good things we have give you for sustenance;" - and they injured not us but they injured themselves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We caused clouds to overshadow you, and manna and quails to descend upon you, saying, eat of the food things which We have given you for food: And they injured not Us, but injured their own souls

George Sale · published 1734

And when We said: Go into this township and eat freely of that which is therein, and enter the gate prostrate, and say: "Repentance." We will forgive you your sins and will increase (reward) for the right-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we said, 'Enter this city and eat therefrom as plentifully as ye wish; and enter the gate worshipping and say 'hittatun. So will we pardon you your sins and give increase unto those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when we said, "Enter this city, and eat therefrom plentifully, at your will, and enter the gate with prostrations, and say, 'Forgiveness;' and we will pardon you your sins, and give an increase to the doers of good

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when We said, enter into this city, and eat of the provisions thereof plentifully as ye will; and enter the gate worshipping, and say, forgiveness! We will pardon you your sins, and give increase unto the well-doers

George Sale · published 1734

But those who did wrong changed the word which had been told them for another saying, and We sent down upon the evil-doers wrath from heaven for their evil-doing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But those who did wrong changed it for another word than that which was said to them: and we sent down upon those who did wrong, wrath from heaven for that they had so sinned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But the evil-doers changed that word into another than that spoken to them, and we sent down upon those evil-doers wrath from heaven, for that they had done amiss

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But the ungodly changed the expression into another, different from what had been spoken unto them; and we sent down upon the ungodly indignation from heaven, because they had transgressed

George Sale · published 1734

And when Moses asked for water for his people, We said: Smite with thy staff the rock. And there gushed out therefrom twelve springs (so that) each tribe knew their drinking-place. Eat and drink of that which Allah hath provided, and do not act corruptly, making mischief in the earth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When Moses, too, asked drink for his people and we said, 'Strike with thy staff the rock,' and from it burst forth twelve springs; each man among them knew his drinking place. 'Eat and drink of what God has provided, and transgress not on the earth as evildoers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when Moses asked drink for his people, we said, "Strike the rock with thy rod;" and from it there gushed twelve fountains: each tribe knew their drinking-place : - "Eat and drink," said we, "of what God hath supplied, and do no wrong on the earth by licentious deeds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when Moses asked drink for his people, We said, strike the rock with thy rod; and there gushed thereout twelve fountains according to the number of the tribes, and all men knew their respective drinking-place. Eat and drink of the bounty of God, and commit not evil in the earth, acting unjustly

George Sale · published 1734

And when ye said: O Moses! We are weary of one kind of food; so call upon thy Lord for us that He bring forth for us of that which the earth groweth - of its herbs and its cucumbers and its corn and its lentils and its onions. He said: Would ye exchange that which is higher for that which is lower? Go down to settled country, thus ye shall get that which ye demand. And humiliation and wretchedness were stamped upon them and they were visited with wrath from Allah. That was because they disbelieved in Allah's revelations and slew the prophets wrongfully. That was for their disobedience and transgression

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they said, 'O Moses, we cannot always bear one kind of food; pray then thy Lord to bring forth for us of what the earth grows, its green herbs, its cucumbers, its garlic, its lentils, and its onions.' Said he, 'Do ye ask what is meaner instead of what is best? Go down to Egypt,- there is what ye ask.' Then were they smitten with abasement and poverty, and met with wrath from God. That was because they had misbelieved in God's signs and killed the prophets undeservedly; that was for that they were rebellious and had transgressed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when ye said, "O Moses! we will not put up with one sort of food: pray, therefore, thy Lord for us, that He would bring forth for us of that which the earth groweth, its herbs and its cucumbers and its garlic and its lentils and its onions:" He said, "What! will ye exchange that which is worse for what is better? Get ye down into Egypt; - for ye shall have what ye have asked:" Vileness and poverty were stamped upon them, and they returned with wrath from God: This, for that they disbelieved the signs of God, and slew the Prophets unjustly: this, for that they rebelled and transgressed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when ye said, O Moses, we will by no means be satisfied with one kind of food; pray unto thy Lord therefore for us, that He would produce for us of that which the earth bringeth forth, herbs, and cucumbers, and garlick, and lentils, and onions; Moses answered, will ye exchange that which is better, for that which is worse? Get ye down in Egypt, for there shall ye find what ye desire: And they were smitten with vileness and misery, and drew on themselves indignation from God. This they suffered, because they believed not in the signs of God, and killed the prophets unjustly; this, because they rebelled and transgressed

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! Those who believe (in that which is revealed unto thee, Muhammad), and those who are Jews, and Christians, and Sabaeans - whoever believeth in Allah and the Last Day and doeth right - surely their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, whether it be of those who believe, or those who are Jews or Christians or Sabaeans, whosoever believe in God and the last day and act aright, they have their reward at their Lords hand, and there is no fear for them, nor shall they grieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, they who believe (Muslims), and they who follow the Jewish religion, and the Christians, and the Sabeites - whoever of these believeth in God and the last day, and doeth that which is right, shall have their reward with their Lord: fear shall not come upon them, neither shall they be grieved

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Surely those who believe, and those who Judaize, and Christians, and Sabians, whoever believeth in God, and the last day, and doth that which is right, they shall have their reward with their Lord, there shall come no fear on them, neither shall they be grieved

George Sale · published 1734

And (remember, O Children of Israel) when We made a covenant with you and caused the mount to tower above you, (saying): Hold fast that which We have given you, and remember that which is therein, that ye may ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we took a covenant with you and held the mountain over you; ' Accept what we have brought you with strong will, and bear in mind what is therein, haply ye yet may fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Call to mind also when we entered into a covenant with you, and lifted up the mountain over you: - "Take hold," said we, "on what we have revealed to you, with resolution, and remember what is therein, that ye may fear

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Call to mind also when we accepted your covenant, and lifted up the mountain of Sinai over you, saying, receive the law which we have given you, with a resolution to keep it, and remember that which is contained therein, that ye may beware

George Sale · published 1734

Then, even after that, ye turned away, and if it had not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy ye had been among the losers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then did ye turn aside after this, and were it not for God's grace towards you and His mercy, ye would have been of those who lose

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But after this ye turned back, and but for God's grace and mercy toward you, ye had surely been of the lost

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

After this ye again turned back, so that if it had not been for God's indulgence and mercy towards you, ye had certainly been destroyed

George Sale · published 1734

And ye know of those of you who broke the Sabbath, how We said unto them: Be ye apes, despised and hated

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ye know too of those among you who transgressed upon the Sabbath, and we said, 'Become ye apes, despised and spurned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Ye know too those of you who transgressed on the Sabbath, and to whom we said, "Be changed into scouted apes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moreover ye know what befall those of your nation who transgressed on the sabbath day; we said unto them, be ye changed into apes, driven away from the society of men

George Sale · published 1734

And We made it an example to their own and to succeeding generations, and an admonition to the Allah-fearing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus we made them an example unto those who stood before them, and those who should come after them, and a warning unto those who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we made them a warning to those of their day, and to those who came after them, and a caution to the God-fearing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we made them an example unto those who were contemporary with them, and unto those who came after them, and a warning to the pious

George Sale · published 1734

And when Moses said unto his people: Lo! Allah commandeth you that ye sacrifice a cow, they said: Dost thou make game of us? He answered: Allah forbid that I should be among the foolish

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when Moses said to his people, 'God bids you slaughter a cow,' they said, 'Art thou making a jest of us?' Said he, 'I seek refuge with God from being one of the unwise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when Moses said to his people, "Verily, God bids you sacrifice a COW;" they said, "Makest thou a jest of us?" He said, "God keep me from being one of the foolish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when Moses said unto his people, verily God commandeth you to sacrifice a cow; they answered, dost thou make a jest of us? Moses said, God fobid that I should be one of the foolish

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Pray for us unto thy Lord that He make clear to us what (cow) she is. (Moses) answered: Lo! He saith, Verily she is a cow neither with calf nor immature; (she is) between the two conditions; so do that which ye are commanded

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'Then pray thy Lord for us to show us what she is to be.' He answered, 'He saith it is a cow, nor old, nor young, of middle age between the two; so do as ye are bid

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Call on thy Lord for us that He would make plain to us what she is." He said, "God saith, 'She is a cow neither old nor young, but of the middle age between the two:' do therefore what ye are bidden

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said, pray for us unto thy Lord, that He would shew us what cow it is. Moses answered, he saith, she is neither an old cow, nor a young heifer, but of a middle age between both: Do ye therefore that which ye are commanded

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Pray for us unto thy Lord that He make clear to us of what colour she is. (Moses) answered: Lo! He saith: Verily she is a yellow cow. Bright is her colour, gladdening beholders

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'Pray now thy Lord to show us what her colour is to be.' He answered, 'He saith it is a dun cow, intensely dun, her colour delighting those who look upon her

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Call on your Lord for us, that he would make plain to us what is her colour." He said, "God saith, 'She is a fawn-coloured cow; her colour is very bright; she rejoiceth the beholders

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said, pray for us unto thy Lord that he would shew us what colour she is of. Moses answered, he saith, she is a red cow, intensely red, her colour rejoiceth the beholders

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Pray for us unto thy Lord that He make clear to us what (cow) she is. Lo! cows are much alike to us; and Lo! if Allah wills, we may be led aright

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Again they said, 'Pray thy Lord to show us what she is to be; for cows appear the same to us; then we, if God will, shall be guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Call on they Lord for us that He would make plain to us what cow it is - for to us are cows alike, - and verily, if God please, we shall be guided rightly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said, pray for us unto thy Lord, that He would further shew us what cow it is, for several cows with us are like one another, and we, if God please, will be directed

George Sale · published 1734

(Moses) answered: Lo! He saith: Verily she is a cow unyoked; she plougheth not the soil nor watereth the tilth; whole and without mark. They said: Now thou bringest the truth. So they sacrificed her, though almost they did not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He answered, 'He saith, it is a cow, not broken in to plough the earth or irrigate the tilth, a sound one with no blemish on her.' They said, 'Now hast thou brought the truth.' And they slaughtered her, though they came near leaving it undone

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "God saith, 'She is a cow not worn by ploughing the earth or watering the field, sound, no blemish in her.' " They said, "Now hast thou brought the truth:" Then they sacrificed her; Yet nearly had they done it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moses answered, he saith, she is a cow not broken to plough the earth, or water the field, a found one, there is no blemish in her. They said, now hast thou brought the truth. Then they sacrificed her; yet they wanted but little of leaving it undone

George Sale · published 1734

And (remember) when ye slew a man and disagreed concerning it and Allah brought forth that which ye were hiding

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When too ye slew a soul and disputed thereupon, and God brought forth that which ye had hidden

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when ye slew a man, and strove among yourselves about him, God brought to light what he had hidden

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when ye slew a man, and contended among your selves concerning him, God brought forth to light that which ye concealed

George Sale · published 1734

And We said: Smite him with some of it. Thus Allah bringeth the dead to life and showeth you His portents so that ye may understand

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then we said, 'Strike him with part of her.' Thus God brings the dead to life and shows you His signs, that haply ye may understand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For we said, "Strike the corpse with part of her." So God giveth life to the dead, and sheweth you his signs, that haply ye may understand

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For we said, strike the dead body with part of the sacrificed cow: So God raiseth the dead to life, and sheweth you his signs, that peradventure ye may understand

George Sale · published 1734

Then, even after that, your hearts were hardened and became as rocks, or worse than rocks, for hardness. For indeed there are rocks from out which rivers gush, and indeed there are rocks which split asunder so that water floweth from them. And indeed there are rocks which fall down for the fear of Allah. Allah is not unaware of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Yet were your hearts hardened even after that, till they were as stones or harder still, for verily of stones are some from which streams burst forth, and of them there are some that burst asunder and the water issues out, and of them there are some that fall down for fear of God; but God is never careless of what ye do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then after that your hearts became hard like rocks, or harder still: for verily, from rocks have rivers gushed; others, verily, have been cleft, and water hath issued from them; and others, verily, have sunk down through fear of God: And God is not regardless of your actions

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then were your hearts hardened after this, even as stones, or exceeding them in hardness: For from some stones have rivers bursted forth, others have been rent in sunder, and water hath issued from them, and others have fallen down for fear of God. But God is not regardless of that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

Have ye any hope that they will be true to you when a party of them used to listen to the word of Allah, then used to change it, after they had understood it, knowingly

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do ye crave that they should believe you when already a sect of them have heard the word of God and then perverted it after they had understood it, though they knew

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Desire ye then that for your sakesthe Jews should believe? Yet a part of them heard the word of God, and then, after they had understood it, perverted it, and knew that they did so

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do ye therefore desire that the Jews should believe you? Yet a part of them heard the word of God, and then perverted it, after they had understood it, against their own conscience

George Sale · published 1734

And when they fall in with those who believe, they say: We believe. But when they go apart one with another they say: Prate ye to them of that which Allah hath disclosed to you that they may contend with you before your Lord concerning it? Have ye then no sense

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they meet those who believe they say, 'We believe,' but when one goes aside with another they say, 'Will ye talk to them of what God has opened up to you, that they may argue with you upon it before your Lord? Do ye not therefore understand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they fall in with the faithful, they say, "We believe;" but when they are apart one with another, they say, "Will ye acquaint them with what God hath revealed to you, that they may dispute with you about it in the presence of your Lord?" Understand ye their aim

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they meet the true believers, they say, we believe: But when they are privately assembled together, they say, will ye acquaint them with what God hath revealed unto you, that they may dispute with you concerning it in the presence of your Lord? Do ye not therefore understand

George Sale · published 1734

Are they then unaware that Allah knoweth that which they keep hidden and that which they proclaim

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do they not then know that God knoweth what they keep secret and what they make known abroad

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Know they not that God knoweth what they hide, as well as what they bring to light

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do not they know that God knoweth that which they conceal as well as that which they publish

George Sale · published 1734

Among them are unlettered folk who know the Scripture not except from hearsay. They but guess

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And some of them there are, illiterate folk, that know not the Book, but only idle tales; for they do but fancy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But there are illiterates among them who are unacquainted with the Book, but with lies only, and have but vague fancies

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But there are illiterate men among them, who know not the book of the law, but only lying stories, although they think otherwise

George Sale · published 1734

Therefore woe be unto those who write the Scripture with their hands and then say, "This is from Allah," that they may purchase a small gain therewith. Woe unto them for that their hands have written, and woe unto them for that they earn thereby

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But woe to those who write out the Book with their hands and say 'this is from God;' to buy therewith a little price! and woe to them for what their hands have written, and woe to them for what they gain

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Woe to those who with their own hands transcribe the Book corruptly, and then say, "This is from God," that they may sell it for some mean price! Woe then to them for that which their hands have written! and, Woe to them for the gains which they have made

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And woe unto them who transcribe corruptly the book of the law with their hands, and then say, this is from God: That they may sell it for a small price. Therefore woe unto them because of that which their hands have written; and woe unto them for that which they have gained

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: The Fire (of punishment) will not touch us save for a certain number of days. Say: Have ye received a covenant from Allah - truly Allah will not break His covenant - or tell ye concerning Allah that which ye know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And then they say, 'Hell fire shall not touch us save for a number of days.' Say, 'Have ye taken a covenant with God?' but God breaks not His covenant. Or do ye say of God that which ye do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they say, "Hell fire shall not touch us, but for a few days: "SAY: Have ye received such a promise from God? for God will not revoke his promise: or, Speak ye of God that which ye know not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They say, the fire of hell shall not touch us but for a certain number of days. Answer, have ye received any promise from God to that purpose? For God will not act contrary to his promise: Or do ye speak concerning God that which ye know not

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but whosoever hath done evil and his sin surroundeth him; such are rightful owners of the Fire; they will abide therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Yea! whoso gains an evil gain, and is encompassed by his sins, those are the fellows of the Fire, and they shall dwell therein for aye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they whose only gains are evil works, and who are environed by their sins, - they shall be inmates of the fire, therein to abide for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily who so doth evil, and is encompassed by his iniquity, they shall be the companions of hell fire, they shall remain therein for ever

George Sale · published 1734

And those who believe and do good works: such are rightful owners of the Garden. They will abide therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But such as act aright, those are the fellows of Paradise, and they shall dwell therein for aye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they who have believed and done the things that be right, they shall be the inmates of Paradise, - therein to abide for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they who believe and do good works, they shall be the companions of paradise, they shall continue therein for ever

George Sale · published 1734

And (remember) when We made a covenant with the Children of Israel, (saying): Worship none save Allah (only), and be good to parents and to kindred and to orphans and the needy, and speak kindly to mankind; and establish worship and pay the poor-due. Then, after that, ye slid back, save a few of you, being averse

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we took from the children of Israel a covenant, saying, 'Serve ye none but God, and to your two parents show kindness, and to your kindred and the orphans and the poor, and speak to men kindly, and be steadfast in prayer, and give alms;' and then ye turned back, save a few of you, and swerved aside

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when we entered into covenant with the children of Israel, we said, "Worship none but God, and be good to your parents and kindred, and to orphans, and to the poor, and speak with men what is right, and observe prayer, and pay the stated alms." Then turned ye away, except a few of you, and withdrew afar off

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Remember also, when We accepted the covenant of the children of Israel, saying, ye shall not worship any other except God, and ye shall shew kindness to your parents and kindred, and to orphans, and to the poor, and speak that which is good unto men; and be constant at prayer, and give alms. Afterwards ye turned back, except a few of you, and retired afar off

George Sale · published 1734

And when We made with you a covenant (saying): Shed not the blood of your people nor turn (a party of) your people out of your dwellings. Then ye ratified (Our covenant) and ye were witnesses (thereto)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we took covenant from you, 'shed ye not your kinsmans blood, nor turn your kinsmen out of their homes:' then did ye confirm it and were witnesses thereto

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when we made a covenant with you that ye should not shed your own blood, nor expel one another from your abodes, then ye ratified it and yourselves were witnesses

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when We accepted your covenant, saying, ye shall not shed your brothers blood, nor dispossess one another of your habitations. Then ye confirmed it, and were witnesses thereto

George Sale · published 1734

Yet ye it is who slay each other and drive out a party of your people from their homes, supporting one another against them by sin and transgression? - and if they came to you as captives ye would ransom them, whereas their expulsion was itself unlawful for you - Believe ye in part of the Scripture and disbelieve ye in part thereof? And what is the reward of those who do so save ignominy in the life of the world, and on the Day of Resurrection they will be consigned to the most grievous doom. For Allah is not unaware of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Yet ye were those who slay your kinsmen and turn a party out of their homes, and back each other up against them with sin and enmity. But if they come to you as captives ye ransom them!- and yet it is as unlawful for you to turn them out. Do ye then believe in part of the Book and disbelieve in part? But the reward of such among you as do that shall be nought else but disgrace in this worldly life, and on the day of the resurrection shall they be driven to the most grievous torment, for God is not unmindful of what ye do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then were ye the very persons who slew one another; and ye drove out a part of your own people from their abodes; ye lent help against them with wrong and hatred; but if they come captives to you, ye redeem them! - Yet it was forbidden you to drive them out. Believe ye then part of the Book, and deny part? But what shall be the meed of him among you who doth this, but shame in this life? And on the day of the Resurrection they shall be sent to the most cruel of torments, for God is not regardless of what ye do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Afterwards ye were they who slew one another, and turned several of your brethren out of their houses, mutually assisting each other against them with injustice and enmity; but if they come captives unto you, ye redeem them: Yet it is equally unlawful for you to dispossess them. Do ye therefore believe in part of the book of the law, and reject other part thereof? But whoso among you doth this, shall have no other reward than shame in this life, and on the day of resurrection they shall be sent to a most grievous punishment; for God is not regardless of that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

Such are those who buy the life of the world at the price of the Hereafter. Their punishment will not be lightened, neither will they have support

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who have bought this worldly life with the Future, the torment shall not be lightened from them nor shall they be helped

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These are they who purchase this present life at the price of that which is to come: their torment shall not be lightened, neither shall they be helped

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These are they who have purchased this present life, at the price of that which is to come; wherefore their punishment shall not be mitigated, neither shall they be helped

George Sale · published 1734

And verily We gave unto Moses the Scripture and We caused a train of messengers to follow after him, and We gave unto Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty), and We supported him with the Holy spirit. Is it ever so, that, when there cometh unto you a messenger (from Allah) with that which ye yourselves desire not, ye grow arrogant, and some ye disbelieve and some ye slay

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We gave Moses the Book and we followed him up with other apostles, and we gave Jesus the son of Mary manifest signs and aided him with the Holy Spirit. Do ye then, every time an apostle comes to you with what your souls love not, proudly scorn him, and charge a part with lying and slay a part

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Moreover, to Moses gave we "the Book," and we raised up apostles after him; and to Jesus, son of Mary, gave we clear proofs of his mission, and strengthened him by the Holy Spirit. So oft then as an apostle cometh to you with that which your souls desire not, swell ye with pride, and treat some as impostors, and slay others

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We formerly delivered the book of the law unto Moses, and caused Apostles to succeed him, and gave evident miracles to Jesus the son of Mary, and strengthened him with the holy spirit. Do ye therefore, whenever an Apostle cometh unto you with that which your souls desire not, proudly reject him, and accuse some of imposture, and slay others

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: Our hearts are hardened. Nay, but Allah hath cursed them for their unbelief. Little is that which they believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They say, 'Our hearts are uncircumcised;' nay, God has cursed them in their unbelief, and few it is who do believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they say, "Uncircumcised are our hearts." Nay! God hath cursed them in their infidelity: few are they who believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The Jews say, our hearts are uncircumcised: But God hath cursed them with their infidelity, therefore few shall believe

George Sale · published 1734

And when there cometh unto them a scripture from Allah, confirming that in their possession - though before that they were asking for a signal triumph over those who disbelieved - and when there cometh unto them that which they know (to be the truth) they disbelieve therein. The curse of Allah is on disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when a book came down from God confirming what they had with them, though they had before prayed for victory over those who misbelieve, yet when that came to them which they knew, then they disbelieved it,- God's curse be on the misbelievers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when a Book had come to them from God, confirming that which they had received already - although they had before prayed for victory over those who believed not - yet when that Koran come to them, of which they had knowledge, they did not recognise it. The curse of God on the infidels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when a book came unto them from God, confirming the scriptures which were with them, although they had before prayed for assistance against those who believed not, yet when that came unto them which they knew to be from God, they would not believe therein: therefore the curse of God shall be on the infidels

George Sale · published 1734

Evil is that for which they sell their souls: that they should disbelieve in that which Allah hath revealed, grudging that Allah should reveal of His bounty unto whom He will of His slaves. They have incurred anger upon anger. For disbelievers is a shameful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

For a bad bargain have they sold their souls, not to believe in what God has revealed, grudging because God sends down of His grace on whomsoever of His servants He will; and they have brought on themselves wrath after wrath and for the misbelievers is there shameful woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For a vile price have they sold themselves, by not believing what God hath sent down, envious of God's sending down his grace on such of his servants as he pleaseth: and they have brought on themselves wrath upon wrath. And for the unbelievers is a disgraceful chastisement

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For a vile price have they sold their souls, that they should not believe in that which God hath sent down; out of envy, because God sendeth down his favours to such of his servants as he pleaseth: Therefore they brought on themselves indignation on indignation; and the unbelievers shall suffer an ignominious punishment

George Sale · published 1734

And when it is said unto them: Believe in that which Allah hath revealed, they say: We believe in that which was revealed unto us. And they disbelieve in that which cometh after it, though it is the truth confirming that which they possess. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Why then slew ye the prophets of Allah aforetime, if ye are (indeed) believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they are told to believe in what God has revealed, they say, 'We believe in what has been revealed to us;' but they disbelieve in all beside, although it is the truth confirming what they have. Say, 'Wherefore did ye kill God's prophets of yore if ye were true believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when it is said to them, "Believe in what God hath sent down," they say, "In that which hath been sent down to us we believe:" but what hath since been sent down they disbelieve, although it be the truth confirmatory of their own Scriptures. SAY: Why then have ye of old slain God's prophets, if ye are indeed believers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When one saith unto them, believe in that which God hath sent down; they answer, we believe in that which hath been sent down unto us: And they reject what hath been revealed since, although it be the truth, confirming that which is with them. Say, why therefore have ye slain the prophets of God in times past, if ye be true believers

George Sale · published 1734

And Moses came unto you with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), yet, while he was away, ye chose the calf (for worship) and ye were wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Moses came to you with manifest signs, then ye took up with the calf when he had gone and did so wrong

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Moreover, Moses came unto you with proofs of his mission. Then in his absence ye took the calf for your God, and did wickedly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moses formerly came unto you with evident signs, but ye afterwards took the calf for your god and did wickedly

George Sale · published 1734

And when We made with you a covenant and caused the Mount to tower above you, (saying): Hold fast by that which We have given you, and hear (Our Word), they said: We hear and we rebel. And (worship of) the calf was made to sink into their hearts because of their rejection (of the covenant). Say (unto them): Evil is that which your belief enjoineth on you, if ye are believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we took a covenant with you and raised the mountain over you, 'Take what we have given you with resolution and hear;' they said, 'We hear but disobey;' and they were made to drink the calf down into their hearts for their unbelief. Say, 'An evil thing is it which your belief bids you do, if ye be true believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when we accepted your covenant, and uplifted the mountain over you, we said, "Take firm hold on what we have given you, and hearken." They said, "We have hearkened and have rebelled:" then were they made to drink down the calf into their hearts for their ingratitude. SAY: A bad thing hath your faith commanded you, if ye be indeed believers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when we accepted your covenant and lifted the mountain of Sinai over you, saying, receive the law which we have given you, with a resolution to perform it, and hear; they said, we have heard, and have rebelled: And they were made to drink down the calf into their hearts for their unbelief. Say, a grievous thing hath your faith commanded you, if ye be true believers

George Sale · published 1734

Say (unto them): If the abode of the Hereafter in the providence of Allah is indeed for you alone and not for others of mankind (as ye pretend), then long for death (for ye must long for death) if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'If the abode of the future with God is yours alone and not mankinds: long for death then if ye speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: If the future dwelling place with God be specially for you, but not for the rest of mankind, then wish for death, if ye are sincere

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, if the future mansion with God be prepared peculiarly for you, exclusive of the rest of mankind, wish for death, if ye say truth

George Sale · published 1734

But they will never long for it, because of that which their own hands have sent before them. Allah is aware of evil-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But they will never long for it because of what their hands have sent on before; but God is knowing as to the wrong doers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But never can they wish for it, because of that which their own hands have sent on before them! And God knoweth the offenders

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they will never wish for it, because of that which their hands have sent before them; God knoweth the wicked doers

George Sale · published 1734

And thou wilt find them greediest of mankind for life and (greedier) than the idolaters. (Each) one of them would like to be allowed to live a thousand years. And to live (a thousand years) would be no means remove him from the doom. Allah is Seer of what they do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Why, thou wilt find them the greediest of men for life; and of those who associate others with God one would fain live for a thousand years,- but he will not be reprieved from punishment by being let live, for God seeth what they do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thou wilt surely find them of all men most covetous of life, beyond even the polytheists. To be kept alive a thousand years might one of them desire: but that he may be preserved alive, shall no one reprieve himself from the punishment! And God seeth what they do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and thou shalt surely find them of all men the most covetous of life, even more than the idolaters: One of them would desire his life to be prolonged a thousand years, but none shall reprieve himself from punishment, that his life may be prolonged: God seeth that which they do

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad, to mankind): Who is an enemy to Gabriel! For he it is who hath revealed (this Scripture) to thy heart by Allah's leave, confirming that which was (revealed) before it, and a guidance and glad tidings to believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Who is an enemy to Gabriel?' for he hath revealed to thy heart, with God's permission, confirmation of what had been before, and a guidance and glad tidings to believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Whoso is the enemy of Gabriel - For he it is who by God's leave hath caused the Koran to descend on thy heart, the confirmation of previous revelations, and guidance, and good tidings to the faithful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, whoever is an enemy to Gabriel -- for he hath caused the Koran to descend on thy heart, by the permission of God, confirming that which was before revealed, a direction, and good tidings to the faithful

George Sale · published 1734

Who is an enemy to Allah, and His angels and His messengers, and Gabriel and Michael! Then, lo! Allah (Himself) is an enemy to the disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Who is an enemy to God and His angels and His apostles and Gabriel and Michael?- Verily, God is an enemy to the unbelievers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whoso is an enemy to God or his angels, or to Gabriel, or to Michael, shall have God as his enemy: for verily God is an enemy to the Infidels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

whosoever is an enemy to God, or his angels, or his Apostles, or to Gabriel, or Michael, verily God is an enemy to the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

Verily We have revealed unto thee clear tokens, and only miscreants will disbelieve in them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have sent down to thee conspicuous signs, and none will disbelieve therein except the evildoers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Moreover, clear signs have we sent down to thee, and none will disbelieve them but the perverse

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And now we have sent down unto thee evident signs, and none will disbelieve them but the evil-doers

George Sale · published 1734

Is it ever so that when they make a covenant a party of them set it aside? The truth is, most of them believe not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Or every time they make a covenant, will a part of them repudiate it? Nay, most of them do not believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Oft as they have formed an engagement with thee, will some of them set it aside? But most of them believe not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whenever they make a covenant, will some of them reject it? Yea the greater part of them do not believe

George Sale · published 1734

And when there cometh unto them a messenger from Allah, confirming that which they possess, a party of those who have received the Scripture fling the Scripture of Allah behind their backs as if they knew not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when there comes to them an apostle confirming what they have, a part of those who have received the Book repudiate God's book, casting it behind their backs as though they did not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when there came to them an apostle from God, affirming the previous revelations made to them, some of those to whom the Scriptures were given, threw the Book of God behind their backs as if they knew it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when there came unto them an Apostle from God, confirming that scripture which was with them, some of those to whom the scriptures were given, cast the book of God behind their backs, as if they knew it not

George Sale · published 1734