Taa-Haa 20:83 – 20:135

And (it was said): What hath made thee hasten from thy folk, O Moses

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But what has hastened thee on away from thy people, O Moses

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But what hath hastened thee on apart from thy people, O Moses

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

What hath caused thee to hasten from thy people, O Moses, to receive the law

George Sale · published 1734

He said: They are close upon my track. I hastened unto Thee, my Lord, that Thou mightest be well pleased

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'They were here upon my track and I hastened on to Thee, my Lord! that thou mightest be pleased

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "They are hard on my footsteps: but to thee, O Lord, have I hastened, that thou mightest be well pleased with me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, these follow close on my footsteps; but I have hastened unto thee, O Lord, that thou mightest be well pleased with me

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Lo! We have tried thy folk in thine absence, and As-Samiri hath misled them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said He, 'Verily, we have tried thy people, since thou didst leave, and es Samariy has led them astray

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Of a truth now have we proved thy people since thou didst leave them, and Samiri had led them astray

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God said, we have already made a trial of thy people, since thy departure; and al Sameri hath seduced them to idolatry

George Sale · published 1734

Then Moses went back unto his folk, angry and sad. He said: O my people! Hath not your Lord promised you a fair promise? Did the time appointed then appear too long for you, or did ye wish that wrath from your Lord should come upon you, that ye broke tryst with me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Moses returned to his people, wrathful, grieving! Said he, 'O my, people! did not your Lord promise you a good promise? Has the time seemed too long for you, or do you desire that wrath should light on you from your Lord, that ye have broken your promise to me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Moses returned to his people, angered, sorrowful. He said, "O my people! did not your Lord promise you a good promise? Was the time of my absence long to you? or desired ye that wrath from your Lord should light upon you, that ye failed in your promise to me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore Moses returned unto his people in great wrath, and exceedingly afflicted. And he said, O my people, had not your Lord promised you a most excellent promise? Did the time of my absence seem long unto you? Or did ye desire that indignation from your Lord should fall on you, and therefore failed to keep the promise which ye made me

George Sale · published 1734

They said: We broke not tryst with thee of our own will, but we were laden with burdens of ornaments of the folk, then cast them (in the fire), for thus As-Samiri proposed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'We have not broken our promise to thee of our own accord. But we were made to carry loads of the ornaments of the people, and we hurled them down, and so did es Samariy cast

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Not of our own accord have we failed in the promise to thee, but we were made to bring loads of the people's trinkets, and we threw them into the fire and Samiri likewise cast them in

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, we have not failed in what we promised thee of our own authority; but we were made to carry in several loads of gold and silver, of the ornaments of the people, and we cast them into the fire; and in like manner al Sameri also cast in what he had collected

George Sale · published 1734

Then he produced for them a calf, of saffron hue, which gave forth a lowing sound. And they cried: This is your god and the god of Moses, but he hath forgotten

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and he brought forth for the people a corporeal calf which lowed.' And they said, 'This is your god and the god of Moses, but he has forgotten

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

and brought forth to them a corporeal lowing calf: and they said, "This is your God and the God of Moses, whom he hath forgotten

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and he produced unto them a corporeal calf, which lowed. And al Sameri and his companions said, this is your god, and the god of Moses; but he hath forgotten him, and is gone to seek some other

George Sale · published 1734

See they not, then, that it returneth no saying unto them and possesseth for them neither hurt nor use

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What! do they not see that it does not return them any speech, and cannot control for them harm or profit

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! saw they not that it returned them no answer, and could neither hurt nor help them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Did they not therefore see that their idol returned them no answer, and was not able to cause them either hurt or profit

George Sale · published 1734

And Aaron indeed had told them beforehand: O my people! Ye are but being seduced therewith, for lo! your Lord is the Beneficent, so follow me and obey my order

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Aaron too told them before, 'O my people! ye are only being tried thereby; and, verily, your Lord is the Merciful, so follow me and obey my bidding

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Aaron had before said to them, "O my people! by this calf are ye only proved: surely your Lord is the God of Mercy: follow me therefore and obey my bidding

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Aaron had said unto them before, O my people, verily ye are only proved by this calf; for your Lord is the Merciful: Wherefore follow me, and obey my command

George Sale · published 1734

They said: We shall by no means cease to be its votaries till Moses return unto us

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'We will not cease to pay devotion to it until Moses come back to us

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "We will not cease devotion to it, till Moses come back to us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, we will by no means cease to be devoted to its worship, until Moses return unto us

George Sale · published 1734

He (Moses) said: O Aaron! What held thee back when thou didst see them gone astray

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'O Aaron! what prevented thee, when thou didst see them go astray

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "O Aaron! when thou sawest that they had gone astray, what hindered thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when Moses was returned, he said, O Aaron, what hindered thee, when thou sawest that they went astray

George Sale · published 1734

That thou followedst me not? Hast thou then disobeyed my order

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

from following me? Hast thou then rebelled against my bidding

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

from following me? Hast thou then disobeyed my command

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that thou didst not follow me? Hast thou therefore been disobedient to my command

George Sale · published 1734

He said: O son of my mother! Clutch not my beard nor my head! I feared lest thou shouldst say: Thou hast caused division among the Children of Israel, and hast not waited for my word

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'O son of my mother! seize me not by my beard, or my head! Verily, I feared lest thou shouldst say, "Thou hast made a division amongst the children of Israel, and hast not observed my word

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "O Son of my mother! seize me not by my beard, nor by my head: indeed I feared lest thou shouldst say, Thou hast rent the children of Isreal asunder, and hast not observed my orders

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Aaron answered, O son of my mother, drag me not by my beard, nor by the hair of my head. Verily I feared lest thou shouldest say, thou hast made a division among the children of Israel, and thou hast not observed my saying

George Sale · published 1734

(Moses) said: And what hast thou to say, O Samiri

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'What was thy design, O Samariy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "And what was thy motive, O Samiri

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moses said unto al Sameri, what was thy design, O Sameri

George Sale · published 1734

He said: I perceived what they perceive not, so I seized a handful from the footsteps of the messenger, and then threw it in. Thus my soul commended to me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'I beheld what they beheld not, and I grasped a handful from the footprint of the messenger and cast it; for thus my soul induced me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "I saw what they saw not: so I took a handful of dust from the track of the messenger of God, and flung it into the calf, for so my soul prompted me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, I saw that which they saw not; wherefore I took a handful of dust from the footsteps of the messenger of God, and I cast it into the molten calf; for so did my mind direct me

George Sale · published 1734

(Moses) said: Then go! and lo! in this life it is for thee to say: Touch me not! and lo! there is for thee a tryst thou canst not break. Now look upon thy god of which thou hast remained a votary. Verily we will burn it and will scatter its dust over the sea

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Then get thee gone; verily, it shall be thine in life to say, "Touch me not!" and, verily, for thee there is a threat which thou shalt surely never alter. But look at thy god to which thou wert just now devout; we will surely burn it, and then we will scatter it in scattered pieces in the sea

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Begone then: verily thy doom even in this life shall be to say, 'Touch me not.' And there is a threat against thee, which thou shalt not escape hereafter. Now look at thy god to which thou hast continued so devoted: we will surely burn it and reduce it to ashes, which we will cast into the sea

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moses said, get thee gone; for thy punishment in this life shall be, that thou shalt say unto those who shall meet thee, touch me not; and a threat is denounced against thee of more terrible pains, in the life to come, which thou shalt by no means escape. And behold now thy god, to whose worship thou hast continued assiduously devoted: Verily we will burn it; and we will reduce it to powder, and scatter it in the sea

George Sale · published 1734

Your Allah is only Allah, than Whom there is no other Allah. He embraceth all things in His knowledge

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Your God is only God who,- there is no god but He,- He embraceth everything in His knowledge

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Your God is God, beside whom there is no God: In his knowledge he embraceth all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Your God is the true God, besides whom there is no other god: He comprehendeth all things by his knowledge

George Sale · published 1734

Thus relate We unto thee (Muhammad) some tidings of that which happened of old, and We have given thee from Our presence a reminder

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus do we narrate to thee the history of what has gone before, and we have brought thee a reminder from us

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus do We recite to thee histories of what passed of old; and from ourself have we given thee admonition

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus do we recite unto thee, O Mohammed, relations of what hath passed heretofore; and we have given thee an admonition from us

George Sale · published 1734

Whoso turneth away from it, he verily will bear a burden on the Day of Resurrection

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Whoso turns therefrom, verily, he shall bear on the resurrection day a burden

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whoso shall turn aside from it shall verily carry a burden on the day of Resurrection

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He who shall turn aside from it, shall surely carry a load of guilt on the day of resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

Abiding under it - an evil burden for them on the Day of Resurrection

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

for them to bear for aye, and evil for them on the resurrection day will it be to bear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Under it shall they remain: and grievous, in the day of Resurrection, shall it be to them to bear

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall continue thereunder for ever; and a grievous burden shall it be unto them on the day of resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

The day when the Trumpet is blown. On that day we assemble the guilty white-eyed (with terror)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

On the day when the trumpet shall be blown, and we will gather the sinners in that day blue-eyed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day there shall be a blast on the trumpet, and We will gather the wicked together on that day with leaden eyes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day the trumpet shall be sounded; and we will gather the wicked together on that day, having grey eyes

George Sale · published 1734

Murmuring among themselves: Ye have tarried but ten (days)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall whisper to each other, 'Ye have only tarried ten days

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They shall say in a low voice, one to another, - "Ye tarried but ten days on earth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall speak with a low voice to one another, saying, ye have not tarried above ten days

George Sale · published 1734

We are Best Aware of what they utter when their best in conduct say: Ye have tarried but a day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We know best what they say, when the most exemplary of them in his way shall say, 'Ye have only tarried a day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We are most knowing with respect to that which they will say when the most veracious of them will say. "Ye have not tarried above a day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We well know what they will say; when the most conspicuous among them for behaviour shall say, ye have not tarried above one day

George Sale · published 1734

They will ask thee of the mountains (on that day). Say: My Lord will break them into scattered dust

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They will ask thee about the mountains; say, 'My Lord will scatter them in scattered pieces

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they will ask thee of the mountains: SAY: scattering my Lord will scatter them in dust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They will ask thee concerning the mountains: Answer, my Lord will reduce them to dust, and scatter them abroad

George Sale · published 1734

And leave it as an empty plain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and He will leave them a level plain

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he will leave them a level plain

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and he will leave them a plain equally extended

George Sale · published 1734

Wherein thou seest neither curve nor ruggedness

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

thou wilt see therein no crookedness or inequality

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

thou shalt see in it no hollows or jutting hills

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thou shalt see no part of them higher or lower than another

George Sale · published 1734

On that day they follow the summoner who deceiveth not, and voices are hushed for the Beneficent, and thou hearest but a faint murmur

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

On that day they shall follow the caller in whom is no crookedness; and the voices shall be hushed before the Merciful, and thou shalt hear naught but a shuffling

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day shall men follow their summoner - he marcheth straight on: and low shall be their voices before the God of Mercy, nor shalt thou hear aught but the light footfall

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day mankind shall follow the angel who will call them to judgment, none shall have power to turn aside from him; and their voices shall be low before the Merciful, neither shalt thou hear any more than the hollow sound of their feet

George Sale · published 1734

On that day no intercession availeth save (that of) him unto whom the Beneficent hath given leave and whose word He accepteth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

On that day shall no intercession be of any avail, save from such as the Merciful permits, and who is acceptable to Him in speech

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No intercession shall avail on that day, save his whom the God of Mercy shall allow to intercede, and whose words he shall approve

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day the intercession of none shall be of advantage unto another, except the intercession of him to whom the Merciful shall grant permission, and who shall be acceptable unto him in what he saith

George Sale · published 1734

He knoweth (all) that is before them and (all) that is behind them, while they cannot compass it in knowledge

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He knows what is before them and what is behind them, but they do not comprehend knowledge of Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He knoweth their future and their past; but in their own knowledge they comprehend it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God knoweth that which is before them, and that which is behind them; but they comprehend not the same by their knowledge

George Sale · published 1734

And faces humble themselves before the Living, the Eternal. And he who beareth (a burden of) wrongdoing is indeed a failure (on that day)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Faces shall be humbled before the Living, the Self-subsistent; and he who bears injustice is ever lost

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And humble shall be their faces before Him that Liveth, the Self-subsisting: and undone he, who shall bear the burden of iniquity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And their faces shall be humbled before the living, the self-subsisting God; and he shall be wretched who shall bear his iniquity

George Sale · published 1734

And he who hath done some good works, being a believer, he feareth not injustice nor begrudging (of his wage)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But he who does righteous acts and is a believer, he shall fear neither wrong nor diminution

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But he who shall have done the things that are right and is a believer, shall fear neither wrong nor loss

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But whosoever shall do good works, being a true believer, shall not fear any injustice, or any diminution of his reward from God

George Sale · published 1734

Thus we have revealed it as a Lecture in Arabic, and have displayed therein certain threats, that peradventure they may keep from evil or that it may cause them to take heed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus have we sent it down an Arabic Qur'an; and we have turned about in it the threat,- haply they may fear, or it may cause them to remember

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus have We sent down to thee an Arabic Koran, and have set forth menaces therein diversely, that haply they may fear God, or that it may give birth to reflection in them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thus have we sent down this book, being a Koran in the Arabic tongue; and we have inserted various threats and promises therein, that men may fear God, or that it may awaken some consideration in them

George Sale · published 1734

Then exalted be Allah, the True King! And hasten not (O Muhammad) with the Qur'an ere its revelation hath been perfected unto thee, and say: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Exalted then be God, the king, the truth! Hasten not the Qur'an before its inspiration is decided for thee; but say, 'O Lord! increase me in knowledge

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Exalted then be God, the King, the Truth! Be not hasty in its recital while the revelation of it to thee is incomplete. Say rather, "O my Lord, increase knowledge unto me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore let God be highly exalted, the king, the truth! Be not overhasty in receiving or repeating the Koran, before the revelation thereof be completed unto thee; and say, Lord, increase my knowledge

George Sale · published 1734

And verily We made a covenant of old with Adam, but he forgot, and We found no constancy in him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We did make a covenant with Adam of yore, but he forgot it, and we found no firm purpose in him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And of old We made a covenant with Adam; but he forgat it; and we found no firmness of purpose in him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We heretofore gave a command unto Adam; but he forgot the same, and ate of the forbidden fruit; and we found not in him a firm resolution

George Sale · published 1734

And when We said unto the angels: Fall prostrate before Adam, they fell prostrate (all) save Iblis; he refused

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we said to the angels, ' Adore Adam,' they adored, save Iblis, who refused

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when We said to the angels, "Fall down and worship Adam," they worshipped all, save Eblis, who refused

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember when we said unto the angels, worship ye Adam; and they worshipped him: But Eblis refused

George Sale · published 1734

Therefor we said: O Adam! This is an enemy unto thee and unto thy wife, so let him not drive you both out of the Garden so that thou come to toil

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we said, 'O Adam! verily, this is a foe to thee and to thy wife; never then let him drive you twain forth from the garden or thou wilt be wretched

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

and We said, "O Adam! this truly is a foe to thee and to thy wife. Let him not therefore drive you out of the garden, and ye become wretched

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we said, O Adam, verily this is an enemy unto thee, and thy wife: Wherefore beware lest he turn you out of paradise; for then shalt thou be miserable

George Sale · published 1734

It is (vouchsafed) unto thee that thou hungerest not therein nor art naked

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, thou hast not to be hungry there, nor naked

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For to thee is it granted that thou shalt not hunger therein, neither shalt thou be naked

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily we have made a provision for thee, that thou shalt not hunger therein, neither shalt thou be naked

George Sale · published 1734

And that thou thirstest not therein nor art exposed to the sun's heat

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and, verily, thou shalt not thirst therein, nor feel the noonday heat

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

see v

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And there is also a provision made for thee, that thou shalt not thirst therein, neither shalt thou be incommoded by heat

George Sale · published 1734

But the devil whispered to him, saying: O Adam! Shall I show thee the tree of immortality and power that wasteth not away

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But the devil whispered to him. Said he, 'O Adam! shall I guide thee to the tree of immortality, and a kingdom that shall not wane

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But Satan whispered him: said he, "O Adam! shall I shew thee the tree of Eternity, and the Kingdom that faileth not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But Satan whispered evil suggestions unto him, saying, O Adam, shall I guide thee to the tree of eternity, and a kingdom which faileth not

George Sale · published 1734

Then they twain ate thereof, so that their shame became apparent unto them, and they began to hide by heaping on themselves some of the leaves of the Garden. And Adam disobeyed his Lord, so went astray

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they eat therefrom, and their shame became apparent to them; and they began to stitch upon themselves some leaves of the garden; and Adam rebelled against his Lord, and went astray

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they both ate thereof, and their nakedness appeared to them, and they began to sew of the leaves of the Garden to cover them, and Adam disobeyed his Lord and went astray

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they both ate thereof: And their nakedness appeared unto them; and they began to sew together the leaves of paradise, to cover themselves. And thus Adam became disobedient unto his Lord, and was seduced

George Sale · published 1734

Then his Lord chose him, and relented toward him, and guided him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then his Lord chose him, and relented towards him, and guided him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Afterwards his Lord chose him for himself, and was turned towards him, and guided him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Afterwards his Lord accepted him, on his repentance, and was turned unto him, and directed him

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Go down hence, both of you, one of you a foe unto the other. But when there come unto you from Me a guidance, then whoso followeth My guidance, he will not go astray nor come to grief

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Go down, ye twain, therefrom altogether, some of you foes to the other. And if there should come to you, from me a guidance; then whoso follows my guidance shall neither err nor be wretched

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And God said, "Get ye all down hence, the one of you a foe unto the other. Hereafter shall guidance come unto you from me; And whoso followeth my guidance shall not err, and shall not be wretched

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And God said, get ye down hence, all of you: The one of you shall be an enemy unto the other. But hereafter shall a direction come unto you from me: And whosoever shall follow my direction, shall not err, neither shall he be unhappy

George Sale · published 1734

But he who turneth away from remembrance of Me, his will be a narrow life, and I shall bring him blind to the assembly on the Day of Resurrection

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But he who turns away from my reminder, verily, for him shall be a straitened livelihood; and we will gather him on the resurrection day blind

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But whoso turneth away from my monition, his truly shall be a life of misery: And We will assemble him with others on the day of Resurrection, blind

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but whosoever shall turn aside from my admonition, verily he shall lead a miserable life, and we will cause him to appear before us on the day of resurrection, blind

George Sale · published 1734

He will say: My Lord! Wherefor hast Thou gathered me (hither) blind, when I was wont to see

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He shall say, 'My Lord! wherefore hast Thou gathered me blind when I used to see

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He will say, "O my Lord! why hast thou assembled me with others, blind? whereas I was endowed with sight

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he shall say, O Lord, why hast thou brought me before thee blind, whereas before I saw clearly

George Sale · published 1734

He will say: So (it must be). Our revelations came unto thee but thou didst forget them. In like manner thou art forgotten this Day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He shall say, 'Our signs came to thee, and thou didst forget them; thus today art thou forgotten

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He will answer, "Thus is it, because our signs came unto thee and thou didst forget them, and thus shalt thou be forgotten this day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God shall answer, thus have we done, because our signs came unto thee, and thou didst forget them; and in the same manner shalt thou be forgotten this day

George Sale · published 1734

Thus do We reward him who is prodigal and believeth not the revelations of his Lord; and verily the doom of the Hereafter will be sterner and more lasting

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus do we recompense him who is extravagant and believes not in the signs of his Lord; and the torment of the hereafter is keener and more lasting

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Even thus will We recompense him who hath transgressed and hath not believed in the signs of his Lord; and assuredly the chastisement of the next world will be more severe and more lasting

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thus will we reward him who shall be negligent, and shall not believe in the signs of his Lord: And the punishment of the life to come shall be more severe, and more lasting, than the punishment of this life

George Sale · published 1734

Is it not a guidance for them (to know) how many a generation We destroyed before them, amid whose dwellings they walk? Lo! therein verily are signs for men of thought

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Does it not occur to them how many generations we have destroyed before them?- they walk in their very dwelling-places; verily, in that are signs to those endued with intelligence

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Are not they, who walk the very places where they dwelt, aware how many generations we have destroyed before them? Verily in this are signs to men of insight

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Are not the Meccans therefore acquainted how many generations we have destroyed before them; in whose dwellings they walk? Verily herein are signs unto those who are indued with understanding

George Sale · published 1734

And but for a decree that had already gone forth from thy Lord, and a term already fixed, the judgment would have been inevitable (in this world)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And had it not been for thy Lord's word already passed (the punishment) would have been inevitable and (at) an appointed time

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And had not a decree of respite from thy Lord first gone forth, their chastisement had at once ensued. Yet the time is fixed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And unless a decree had previously gone forth from thy Lord for their respite, verily their destruction had necessarily followed: But there is a certain time determined by God for their punishment

George Sale · published 1734

Therefor (O Muhammad), bear with what they say, and celebrate the praise of thy Lord ere the rising of the sun and ere the going down thereof. And glorify Him some hours of the night and at the two ends of the day, that thou mayst find acceptance

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Bear patiently then what they say, and celebrate the praises of thy Lord before the rising of the sun, and before its setting, and at times in the night celebrate them; and at the ends of the day; haply thou mayest please (Him)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Put up then with what they say; and celebrate the praise of thy Lord before the sunrise, and before its setting; and some time in the night do thou praise him, and in the extremes of the day, that thou haply mayest please Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore do thou, O Mohammed, patiently bear that which they say; and celebrate the praise of thy Lord before the rising of the sun, and before the setting thereof, and praise him in the hours of the night, and in the extremities of the day, that thou mayest be well pleased with the prospect of receiving favour from God

George Sale · published 1734

And strain not thine eyes toward that which We cause some wedded pairs among them to enjoy, the flower of the life of the world, that We may try them thereby. The provision of thy Lord is better and more lasting

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And do not strain after what we have provided a few of them with - the flourish of the life of this world, to try them by; but the provision of thy Lord is better and more lasting

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And strain not thine eye after what We have bestowed on divers of them - the braveries of this world - that we may thereby prove them. The portion which thy Lord will give, is better and more lasting

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And cast not thine eyes on that which we have granted divers of the unbelievers to enjoy, namely, the splendor of this present life, that we may prove them thereby: For the provision of thy Lord is better, and more permanent

George Sale · published 1734

And enjoin upon thy people worship, and be constant therein. We ask not of thee a provision: We provided for thee. And the sequel is for righteousness

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Bid thy people prayer, and persevere in it; we do not ask thee to provide. We will provide, and the issue shall be to piety

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Enjoin prayer on thy family, and persevere therein. We ask not of thee to find thine own provision - we will provide for thee, and a happy issue shall there be to piety

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Command thy family to observe prayer; and do thou persevere therein. We require not of thee that thou labour to gain necessary provisions for thyself and family: We will provide for thee; for the prosperous issue shall attend on piety

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: If only he would bring us a miracle from his Lord! Hath there not come unto them the proof of what is in the former scriptures

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They say, 'Unless he bring us a sign from his Lord - What! has there not come to them the manifest sign of what was in the pages of yore

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they say, "If he come not to us with a sign from his Lord . . .!" But have not clear proofs for the Koran come to them, in what is in the Books of old

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The unbelievers say, unless he come unto us with a sign from his Lord, we will not believe on him. Hath not a plain declaration come unto them, of that which is contained in the former volumes of scripture, by the revelation of the Koran

George Sale · published 1734

And if we had destroyed them with some punishment before it, they would assuredly have said: Our Lord! If only Thou hadst sent unto us a messenger, so that we might have followed Thy revelations before we were (thus) humbled and disgraced

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But had we destroyed them with torment before it, they would have said, 'Unless Thou hadst sent to us an apostle, that we might follow Thy signs before we were abased and put to shame

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And had We destroyed them by a chastisement before its time, they would surely have said, "O our Lord! How could we believe if thou didst not send unto us an Apostle that we might follow thy signs ere that we were humbled and disgraced

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If we had destroyed them by a judgment before the same had been revealed, they would have said, at the resurrection, O Lord, how could we believe since thou didst not send unto us an apostle, that we might follow thy signs, before we were humbled and covered with shame

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Each is awaiting; so await ye! Ye will come to know who are the owners of the path of equity, and who is right

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, ' Each one has to wait, so wait ye but in the end ye shall know who are the fellows of the level way, and who are guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Each one of us awaiteth the end. Wait ye then, and ye shall know which of us have been followers of the even way, and who hath been the rightly guided

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, each of us wait the issue: Wait therefore; for ye shall surely know hereafter who have been the followers of the even way, and who hath been rightly directed

George Sale · published 1734