An-Noor 24:1 – 24:50

(Here is) a surah which We have revealed and enjoined, and wherein We have revealed plain tokens, that haply ye may take heed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

A chapter which we have sent down and determined, and have sent down therein manifest signs; haply ye may be mindful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A SURA which we have sent down and sanctioned! Clear signs have we sent down therein, that ye may take warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This sura have We sent down from heaven; and have ratified the same: And We have revealed therein evident signs, that ye may be warned

George Sale · published 1734

The adulterer and the adulteress, scourge ye each one of them (with) a hundred stripes. And let not pity for the twain withhold you from obedience to Allah, if ye believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a party of believers witness their punishment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The whore and the whoremonger. Scourge each of them with a hundred stripes, and do not let pity for them take hold of you in God's religion, if ye believe in God and the last day; and let a party of the believers witness their torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The whore and the whoremonger - scourge each of them with an hundred stripes; and let not compassion keep you from carrying out the sentence of God, if ye believe in God and the last day: And let some of the faithful witness their chastisement

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The whore, and the whoremonger, shall ye scourge with an hundred stripes. And let not compassion towards them prevent you from executing the judgment of God; if ye believe in God and the last day: And let some of the true believers be witnesses of their punishment

George Sale · published 1734

The adulterer shall not marry save an adulteress or an idolatress, and the adulteress none shall marry save an adulterer or an idolater. All that is forbidden unto believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the whoremonger shall marry none but a whore or an idolatress; and the whore shall none marry but an adulterer or an idolater; God has prohibited this to the believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The whoremonger shall not marry other than a whore or an idolatress; and the whore shall not marry other than a whoremonger or an idolater. Such alliances are forbidden to the faithful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The whoremonger shall not marry any other than a harlot, or an idolatress. And a harlot shall no man take in marriage, except a whoremonger, or an idolater. And this kind of marriage is forbidden the true believers

George Sale · published 1734

And those who accuse honourable women but bring not four witnesses, scourge them (with) eighty stripes and never (afterward) accept their testimony - They indeed are evil-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but those who cast (imputations) on chaste women and then do not bring four witnesses, scourge them with eighty stripes, and do not receive any testimony of theirs ever, for these are the workers of abomination

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who defame virtuous women, and bring not four witnesses, scourge them with fourscore stripes, and receive ye not their testimony for ever, for these are perverse persons

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But as to those who accuse women of reputation of whoredom, and produce not four witnesses of the fact, scourge them with fourscore stripes, and receive not their testimony for ever; for such are infamous prevaricators

George Sale · published 1734

Save those who afterward repent and make amends. (For such) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Except such as repent after that and act aright, for, verily, God is forgiving and compassionate

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save those who afterwards repent and live virtuously; for truly God is Lenient, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Excepting those who shall afterwards repent, and amend; for unto such will God be gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

As for those who accuse their wives but have no witnesses except themselves; let the testimony of one of them be four testimonies, (swearing) by Allah that he is of those who speak the truth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who cast (imputation) on their wives and have no witnesses except themselves, then the testimony of one of them shall be to testify four times that, by God, he is of those who speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they who shall accuse their wives, and have no witnesses but themselves, the testimony of each of them shall be a testimony by God four times repeated, that he is indeed of them that speak the truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who shall accuse their wives of adultery, and shall have no witnesses thereof besides themselves; the testimony which shall be required of one of them shall be, that he swear four times by God that he speaketh the truth

George Sale · published 1734

And yet a fifth, invoking the curse of Allah on him if he is of those who lie

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the fifth testimony shall be that the curse of God shall be on him if he be of those who lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the fifth time that the malison of God be upon him, if he be of them that lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the fifth time that he imprecate the curse of God on him, if he be a liar

George Sale · published 1734

And it shall avert the punishment from her if she bear witness before Allah four times that the thing he saith is indeed false

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And it shall avert the punishment from her if she bears testimony four times that, by God, he is of those who lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But it shall avert the chastisement from her if she testify a testimony four times repeated, by God, that he is of them that lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And it shall avert the punishment from the wife, if she swear four times by God that he is a liar

George Sale · published 1734

And a fifth (time) that the wrath of Allah be upon her if he speaketh truth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the fifth that the wrath of God shall be on her if he be of those who speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And a fifth time to call down the wrath of God on her, if he have spoken the truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and if the fifth time she imprecate the wrath of God on her, if he speaketh the truth

George Sale · published 1734

And had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you, and that Allah is Clement, Wise, (ye had been undone)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And were it not for God's grace upon you and His mercy, and that God is relenting, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And but for the goodness and mercy of God towards you, and that God is He who loveth to turn, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If it were not for the indulgence of God towards you, and his mercy, and that God is easy to be reconciled, and wise; He would immediately discover your crimes

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! they who spread the slander are a gang among you. Deem it not a bad thing for you; nay, it is good for you. Unto every man of them (will be paid) that which he hath earned of the sin; and as for him among them who had the greater share therein, his will be an awful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who bring forward the lie, a band of you,- reckon it not as an evil for you, nay, it is good for you; every man of them shall have what he has earned of sin; and he of them who managed to aggravate it, for him is mighty woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of a truth, they who advanced that lie were a large number of you; but regard it not as an evil to you. No, it is an advantage to you. To every man among them shall it be done according to the offence he hath committed; and as to that person among them who took on himself to aggravate it, a sore punishment doth await him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to the party among you who have published the falsehood concerning Ayesha, think it not to be an evil unto you: On the contrary, it is better for you. Every man of them shall be punished according to the injustice of which he hath been guilty; and he among them who hath undertaken to aggravate the same, shall suffer a grievous punishment

George Sale · published 1734

Why did not the believers, men and women, when ye heard it, think good of their own own folk, and say: It is a manifest untruth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Why did not, when ye heard it, the believing men and believing women think good in themselves, and say, 'This is an obvious lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Did not the faithful of both sexes, when ye heard of this, form a favourable judgment in their own minds, and say, "This is a manifest lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Did not the faithful men, and the faithful women, when ye heard this, judge in their own minds for the best; and say, this is a manifest falsehood

George Sale · published 1734

Why did they not produce four witnesses? Since they produce not witnesses, they verily are liars in the sight of Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Why did they not bring four witnesses to it? but since they did not bring the witnesses, then they in God's eyes are the liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have they brought four witnesses of the fact? If they cannot produce the witnesses, they are the liars in the sight of God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have they produced four witnesses thereof? Wherefore since they have not produced the witnesses, they are surely liars in the sight of God

George Sale · published 1734

Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you in the world and the Hereafter an awful doom had overtaken you for that whereof ye murmured

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And but for God's grace upon you, and His mercy in this world and the next, there would have touched you, for that which ye spread abroad, mighty woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And but for the goodness of God towards you, and His mercy in this world and in the next, a severe punishment had come upon you for that which ye spread abroad

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Had it not been for the indulgence of God towards you, and his mercy, in this world and in that which is to come, verily a grievous punishment had been inflicted on you, for the calumny which ye have spread

George Sale · published 1734

When ye welcomed it with your tongues, and uttered with your mouths that whereof ye had no knowledge, ye counted it a trifle. In the sight of Allah it is very great

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When ye reported it with your tongues, and spake with your mouths what ye had no knowledge of, and reckoned it a light thing, while in God's eyes it was grave

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

when ye uttered with your tongues, and spake with your mouths that of which ye had no knowledge. Ye deemed it to be a light matter, but with God it was a grave one

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When ye published that with your tongues, and spoke that with your mouths, of which ye had no knowledge; and esteemed it to be light, whereas it was a matter of importance in the sight of God

George Sale · published 1734

Wherefor, when ye heard it, said ye not: It is not for us to speak of this. Glory be to Thee (O Allah)! This is awful calumny

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And why did ye not say when ye heard it, 'It is not for us to speak of this? Celebrated be His praises, this is a mighty calumny

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And did ye say when ye heard it, "It is not for us to talk of this affair! O God! By thy Glory, this is a gross calumny

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When ye heard it, did ye say, it belongeth not unto us, that we should talk of this matter: God forbid! This is a grievous calumny

George Sale · published 1734

Allah admonisheth you that ye repeat not the like thereof ever, if ye are (in truth) believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God admonishes you that ye return not to the like of it ever, if ye be believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God hath warned you that ye go not back to the like of this for ever, if ye be believers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God warneth you, that ye return not to the like crime for ever; if ye be true believers

George Sale · published 1734

And He expoundeth unto you the revelations. Allah is Knower, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and God manifests to you the signs, for God is knowing, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And God maketh His signs clear to you: for God is Knowing, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And God declareth unto you his signs; for God is knowing and wise

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who love that slander should be spread concerning those who believe, theirs will be a painful punishment in the world and the Hereafter. Allah knoweth. Ye know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who love that scandal should go abroad amongst those who believe, for them is grievous woe in this world and the next; for God knows, but ye do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But as for those who love that foul calumnies should go forth against those who believe, a grievous chastisement awaits them In this world and in the next. And God hath knowledge, but ye have not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily they who love that scandal be published of those who believe, shall receive a severe punishment both in this world, and in the next. God knoweth, but ye know not

George Sale · published 1734

Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you, and that Allah is Clement, Merciful, (ye had been undone)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And but for God's grace upon you, and His mercy, and that God is kind and compassionate

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And but for the goodness of God towards you and His Mercy, and that God is Kind, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Had it not been for the indulgence of God towards you, and his mercy, and that God is gracious and merciful, ye had felt his vengeance

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! Follow not the footsteps of the devil. Unto whomsoever followeth the footsteps of the devil, lo! he commandeth filthiness and wrong. Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you, not one of you would ever have grown pure. But Allah causeth whom He will to grow. And Allah is Hearer, Knower

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! follow not the footsteps of Satan, for he who follows the footsteps of Satan, verily, he bids you sin and do wrong; and but for God's grace upon you and His mercy, not one of you would be ever pure; but God purifies whom He will, for God both hears and knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye who believe! follow not the steps of Satan, for whosoever shall follow the steps of Satan, he will enjoin on him what is base and blameworthy; and but for the goodness of God towards you, and His mercy, no one of you had been cleansed for ever: but God maketh whom He will to be clean, and God Heareth, Knoweth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, follow not the steps of the devil: For whosoever shall follow the steps of the devil, he will command him filthy crimes, and that which is unlawful. If it were not for the indulgence of God, and his mercy towards you, there had not been so much as one of you cleansed from his guilt for ever: But God cleanseth whom he pleaseth; for God both heareth and knoweth

George Sale · published 1734

And let not those who possess dignity and ease among you swear not to give to the near of kin and to the needy, and to fugitives for the cause of Allah. Let them forgive and show indulgence. Yearn ye not that Allah may forgive you? Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And let not those amongst you who have plenty and ample means swear that they will not give aught to their kinsman and the poor and those who have fled their homes in God's way, but let them pardon and pass it over. Do ye not like God to forgive you? and God is forgiving, compassionate

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And let not persons of wealth and means among you swear that they will not give to their kindred, to the poor, and to those who have fled their homes in the cause of God; let them rather pardon and pass over the offence. Desire ye not that God should forgive you? And God is Gracious, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Let not those among you who possess abundance of wealth, and have ability, swear that they will not give unto their kindred, and the poor, and those who have fled their country for the sake of God's true religion: But let them forgive, and act with benevolence towards them. Do ye not desire that God should pardon you? And God is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! as for those who traduce virtuous, believing women (who are) careless, cursed are they in the world and the Hereafter. Theirs will be an awful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who cast imputations on chaste women who are negligent but believing shall be cursed in this world and the next; and for them is mighty woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, they who throw out charges against virtuous but careless women, who yet are believers, shall be cursed in this world and in the world to come; and a terrible punishment doth await them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moreover they who falsely accuse modest women, who behave in a negligent manner, and are true believers, shall be cursed in this world, and in the world to come; and they shall suffer a severe punishment

George Sale · published 1734

On the day when their tongues and their hands and their feet testify against them as to what they used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The day when their tongues and hands and feet shall bear witness against them of what they did

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Their own tongues, and hands, and feet, shall one day bear witness against them of their own doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

One day their own tongues shall bear witness against them, and their hands, and their feet, concerning that which they have done

George Sale · published 1734

On that day Allah will pay them their just due, and they will know that Allah, He is the Manifest Truth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

on that day God will pay them their just due; and they shall know that God, He is the plain truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day will God pay them their just due, and they shall know that God is the clear Truth itself

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day shall God render unto them their just due; and they shall know that God is the evident truth

George Sale · published 1734

Vile women are for vile men, and vile men for vile women. Good women are for good men, and good men for good women; such are innocent of that which people say: For them is pardon and a bountiful provision

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The vile women to the vile men, and the vile men to the vile women; and the good women to the good men, and the good men to the good women: these are clear of what they say to them - forgiveness and a noble provision

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Bad women for bad men, and bad men for bad women; but virtuous women for virtuous men, and virtuous men for virtuous women! These shall be cleared from calumnies; theirs shall be forgiveness and an honourable provision

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The wicked women should be joined to the wicked men, and the wicked men to the wicked women; but the good women should be married to the good men, and the good men to the good women. These shall be cleared from the calumnies which slanderers speak of them: They shall obtain pardon, and an honourable provision

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! Enter not houses other than your own without first announcing your presence and invoking peace upon the folk thereof. That is better for you, that ye may be heedful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! enter not into houses which are not your own houses, until ye have asked leave and saluted the people thereof, that is better for you; haply ye may be mindful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye who believe! enter not into other houses than your own, until ye have asked leave, and have saluted its inmates. This will be best for you: haply ye will bear this in mind

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, enter not any houses, besides your own houses, until ye have asked leave, and have saluted the family thereof: This is better for you; peradventure ye will be admonished

George Sale · published 1734

And if ye find no-one therein, still enter not until permission hath been given. And if it be said unto you: Go away again, then go away, for it is purer for you. Allah knoweth what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if ye find no one therein, then do not enter them until permission is given you, and if it be said to you, 'Go back!' then go back, it is purer for you; for God of what ye do doth know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if ye find no one therein, then enter it not till leave be given you; and if it be said to you, "Go ye back," then go ye back. This will be more blameless in you, and God knoweth what ye do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if ye shall find no person in the houses, yet do not enter them, until leave be granted you: And if it be said unto you, return back; do ye return back. This will be more decent for you; and God knoweth that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

(It is) no sin for you to enter uninhabited houses wherein is comfort for you. Allah knoweth what ye proclaim and what ye hide

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It is no crime against you that ye enter uninhabited houses,- a convenience for you;- and God knows what ye show and what ye hide

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

There shall be no harm in your entering houses in which no one dwelleth, for the supply of your needs: and God knoweth what ye do openly and what ye hide

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It shall be no crime in you, that ye enter uninhabited houses, wherein ye may meet with a convenience. God knoweth that which ye discover, and that which ye conceal

George Sale · published 1734

Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be modest. That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say to the believers that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts; that is purer for them; verily, God is well aware of what they do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Speak unto the believers that they restrain their eyes and observe continence. Thus will they be more pure. God is well aware of what they do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Speak unto the true believers, that they restrain their eyes, and keep themselves from immodest actions: This will be more pure for them; for God is well acquainted with that which they do

George Sale · published 1734

And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to their own husbands or fathers or husbands' fathers, or their sons or their husbands' sons, or their brothers or their brothers' sons or sisters' sons, or their women, or their slaves, or male attendants who lack vigour, or children who know naught of women's nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah together, O believers, in order that ye may succeed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts, and display not their ornaments, except those which are outside; and let them pull their kerchiefs over their bosoms and not display their ornaments save to their husbands and fathers, or the fathers of their husbands, or their sons, or the sons of their husbands, or their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or what their right hands possess, or their male attendants who are incapable, or to children who do not note women's nakedness; and that they beat not with their feet that their hidden ornaments may be known;- but turn ye all repentant to God, O ye believers haply ye may prosper

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And speak to the believing women that they refrain their eyes, and observe continence; and that they display not their ornaments, except those which are external; and that they throw their veils over their bosoms, and display not their ornaments, except to their husbands or their fathers, or their husbands' fathers, or their sons, or their husbands' sons, or their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or their slaves, or male domestics who have no natural force, or to children who note not women's nakedness. And let them not strike their feet together, so as to discover their hidden ornaments. And be ye all turned to God, O ye Believers! that it may be well with you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And speak unto the believing women, that they restrain their eyes, and preserve their modesty, and discover not their ornaments, except what necessarily appeareth thereof: And let them throw their veils over their bosoms, and not shew their ornaments, unless to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husbands fathers, or their sons, or their husbands sons, or their brothers, or their brothers sons, or their sisters sons, or their women, or the captives which their right-hands shall possess, or unto such men as attend them, and have no need of women, or unto children, who distinguish not the nakedness of women. And let them not make a noise with their feet, that their ornaments which they hide may thereby be discovered. And be ye all turned unto God, O true believers, that ye may be happy

George Sale · published 1734

And marry such of you as are solitary and the pious of your slaves and maid-servants. If they be poor, Allah will enrich them of His bounty. Allah is of ample means, Aware

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And marry the single amongst you, and the righteous among your servants and your handmaidens. If they be poor, God will enrich them of His grace, for God both comprehends and knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And marry those among you who are single, and your good servants, and the handmaidens. If they are poor, God of His bounty will enrich them. God is all-bounteous, Knowing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Marry those who are single among you, and such as are honest of your men-servants, and your maid-servants: If they be poor, God will enrich them of his abundance; for God is bounteous and wise

George Sale · published 1734

And let those who cannot find a match keep chaste till Allah give them independence by His grace. And such of your slaves as seek a writing (of emancipation), write it for them if ye are aware of aught of good in them, and bestow upon them of the wealth of Allah which He hath bestowed upon you. Force not your slave-girls to whoredom that ye may seek enjoyment of the life of the world, if they would preserve their chastity. And if one force them, then (unto them), after their compulsion, lo! Allah will be Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And let those who cannot find a match, until God enriches them of His grace, keep chaste. And such of those whom your right hands possess as crave a writing, write it for them, if ye know any good in them, and give them of the wealth of God which He has given you. And do not compel your slave girls to prostitution, if they desire to keep continent, in order to crave the goods of the life of this world; but he who does compel them, then, verily, God after they are compelled is forgiving, compassionate

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And let those who cannot find a match live in continence till God of His bounty shall enrich them. And to those of your slaves who desire a deed of manumission, execute it for them, if ye know good in them, and give them a portion of the wealth of God which He hath given you. Force not your female slaves into sin, in order that ye may gain the casual fruitions of this world, if they wish to preserve their modesty. Yet if any one compel them, then Verily to them, after their compulsion, will God be Forgiving, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And let those who find not a match, keep themselves from fornication, until God shall enrich them of his abundance. And unto such of your slaves as desire a written instrument allowing them to redeem themselves on paying a certain sum, write one, if ye know good in them; and give them of the riches of God, which He hath given you. And compel not your maid-servants to prostitute themselves, if they be willing to live chastly; that ye may seek the casual advantage of this present life: But whoever shall compel them thereto, verily God will be gracious and merciful unto such women after their compulsion

George Sale · published 1734

And verily We have sent down for you revelations that make plain, and the example of those who passed away before you. An admonition unto those who ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Now have we sent down to you manifest signs, and the like of those who have passed away before you, and as an admonition to those who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And now have we sent down to you clear signs, and an instance from among those who flourished before you, and a caution for the God-fearing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And now have We revealed unto you evident signs, and a history like unto some of the histories of those who have gone before you, and an admonition unto the pious

George Sale · published 1734

Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The similitude of His light is as a niche wherein is a lamp. The lamp is in a glass. The glass is as it were a shining star. (This lamp is) kindled from a blessed tree, an olive neither of the East nor of the West, whose oil would almost glow forth (of itself) though no fire touched it. Light upon light. Allah guideth unto His light whom He will. And Allah speaketh to mankind in allegories, for Allah is Knower of all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God is the light of the heavens and the earth; His light is as a niche in which is a lamp, and the lamp is in a glass, the glass is as though it were a glittering star; it is lit from a blessed tree, an olive neither of the east nor of the west, the oil of which would well-nigh give light though no fire touched it,- light upon light!- God guides to His light whom He pleases; and God strikes out parables for men, and God all things doth know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God is the LIGHT of the Heavens and of the Earth. His Light is like a niche in which is a lamp - the lamp encased in glass - the glass, as it were, a glistening star. From a blessed tree is it lighted, the olive neither of the East nor of the West, whose oil would well nigh shine out, even though fire touched it not! It is light upon light. God guideth whom He will to His light, and God setteth forth parables to men, for God knoweth all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God is the light of heaven and earth: The similitude of his light is as a niche in a wall, wherein a lamp is placed, and the lamp inclosed in a case of glass; the glass appears as it were a shining star. It is lighted with the oil of a blessed tree, an olive neither of the east, nor of the west: It wanteth little but that the oil thereof would give light, although no fire touched it. This is light added unto light: God will direct unto his light whom He pleaseth. God propoundeth parables unto men; for God knoweth all things

George Sale · published 1734

(This lamp is found) in houses which Allah hath allowed to be exalted and that His name shall be remembered therein. Therein do offer praise to Him at morn and evening

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

In the houses God has permitted to be reared and His name to be mentioned therein - His praises are celebrated therein mornings and evenings

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In the temples which God hath allowed to be reared, that His name may therein be remembered, do men praise Him morn and even

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

In the houses which God hath permitted to be raised, and that his name be commemorated therein: Men celebrate his praise in the same morning and evening

George Sale · published 1734

Men whom neither merchandise nor sale beguileth from remembrance of Allah and constancy in prayer and paying to the poor their due; who fear a day when hearts and eyeballs will be overturned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Men whom neither merchandize nor selling divert from the remembrance of God and steadfastness in prayer and giving alms, who fear a day when hearts and eyes shall be upset

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Men whom neither merchandise nor traffic beguile from the remembrance of God, and from the observance of prayer, and the payment of the stated alms, through fear of the day when hearts shall throb and eyes shall roll

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

whom neither merchandizing, nor selling diverteth from the remembering of God, and the observance of prayer, and the giving of alms; fearing the day whereon men's hearts and eyes shall be troubled

George Sale · published 1734

That Allah may reward them with the best of what they did, and increase reward for them of His bounty. Allah giveth blessings without stint to whom He will

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that God may recompense them for the best that they have done, and give them increase of His grace; for God provides whom He pleases without count

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That for their most excellent works may God recompense them, and of His bounty increase it to them more and more: for God maketh provision for whom He pleaseth without measure

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that God may recompense them according to the utmost merit of what they shall have wrought, and may add unto them of his abundance a more excellent reward; for God bestoweth on whom he pleaseth without measure

George Sale · published 1734

As for those who disbelieve, their deeds are as a mirage in a desert. The thirsty one supposeth it to be water till he cometh unto it and findeth it naught, and findeth, in the place thereof, Allah Who payeth him his due; and Allah is swift at reckoning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But those who misbelieve, their works are like the mirage in a plain, the thirsty counts it water till when he comes to it he finds nothing, but he finds that God is with him; and He will pay him his account, for God is quick to take account

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But as to the infidels, their works are like the vapour in a plain which the thirsty dreameth to be water, until when he cometh unto it, he findeth it not aught, but findeth that God is with him; and He fully payeth him his account: for swift to take account is God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But as to the unbelievers, their works are like the vapour in a plain, which the thirsty traveller thinketh to be water, until, when he cometh thereto, he findeth it to be nothing; but he findeth God with him, and he will fully pay him his account; and God is swift in taking an account

George Sale · published 1734

Or as darkness on a vast, abysmal sea. There covereth him a wave, above which is a wave, above which is a cloud. Layer upon layer of darkness. When he holdeth out his hand he scarce can see it. And he for whom Allah hath not appointed light, for him there is no light

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Or like darkness on a deep sea, there covers it a wave above which is a wave, above which is a cloud,- darknesses one above the other,- when one puts out his hand he can scarcely see it; for he to whom God has given no light, he has no light

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Or like the darkness on the deep sea when covered by billows riding upon billows, above which are clouds: darkness upon darkness. When a man reacheth forth his hand, he cannot nearly see it! He to whom God shall not give light, no light at all hath he

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Or, as the darkness in a deep sea, covered by waves riding on waves, above which are clouds, being additions of darkness one over the other; when one stretcheth forth his hand, he is far from seeing it. And unto whomsoever God shall not grant his light, he shall enjoy no light at all

George Sale · published 1734

Hast thou not seen that Allah, He it is Whom all who are in the heavens and the earth praise, and the birds in their flight? Of each He knoweth verily the worship and the praise; and Allah is Aware of what they do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Hast thou not seen that God,- all who are in the heavens and the earth celebrate His praises, and the birds too spreading out their wings; each one knows its prayer and its praise, and God knows what they do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hast thou not seen how all in the Heavens and in the Earth uttereth the praise of God? - the very birds as they spread their wings? Every creature knoweth its prayer and its praise! and God knoweth what they do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Dost thou not perceive that all creatures both in heaven and earth praise God; and the birds also, extending their wings? Every one knoweth his prayer, and his praise: And God knoweth that which they do

George Sale · published 1734

And unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and unto Allah is the journeying

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Palmer's printing carries no text for this verse. It is not scored.

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God's, the Kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth: and unto God the final return

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto God belongeth the kingdom of heaven and earth; and unto God shall be the return at the last day

George Sale · published 1734

Hast thou not seen how Allah wafteth the clouds, then gathereth them, then maketh them layers, and thou seest the rain come forth from between them; He sendeth down from the heaven mountains wherein is hail, and smiteth therewith whom He will, and averteth it from whom He will. The flashing of His lightning all but snatcheth away the sight

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Hast thou not seen that God drives the clouds, and then re-unites them, and then accumulates them, and thou mayest see the rain coming forth from their midst; and He sends down from the sky mountains with hail therein, and He makes it fall on whom He pleases, and He turns it from whom He pleases; the flashing of His lightning well-nigh goes off with their sight

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hast thou not seen that God driveth clouds lightly forward, then gathereth them together, then pileth them in masses? And then thou seest the rain forthcoming from their midst; and He causeth clouds like mountains charged with hail, to descend from the heaven, and He maketh it to fall on whom He will, and from whom He will He turneth it aside. - The brightness of His lightning all but taketh away the sight

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Dost thou not see that God gently driveth forward the clouds, and gathereth them together, and then layeth them on heaps? Thou also seest the rain, which falleth from the midst thereof; and God sendeth down from heaven as it were mountains, wherein there is hail; He striketh therewith whom He pleaseth, and turneth the same away from whom He pleaseth: The brightness of his lightning wanteth but little of taking away the sight

George Sale · published 1734

Allah causeth the revolution of the day and the night. Lo! herein is indeed a lesson for those who see

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God interchanges the night and the day; verily, in that is a lesson to those endowed with sight

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God causeth the day and the night to take their turn. Verily in this is teaching for men of insight

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God shifteth the night, and the day: Verily herein is an instruction unto those who have sight

George Sale · published 1734

Allah hath created every animal of water. Of them is (a kind) that goeth upon its belly and (a kind) that goeth upon two legs and (a kind) that goeth upon four. Allah createth what He will. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And God created every beast from water, and of them is one that walks upon its belly, and of them one that walks upon two feet, and of them one that walks upon four. God creates what He pleases; verily, God is mighty over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And God hath created every animal of water. Some go upon the belly; some go upon two feet; some go upon four feet. God hath created what He pleased. Aye, God hath power over all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And God hath created every animal of water; one of them goeth on his belly, and another of them walketh upon two feet, and another of them walketh upon four feet: God createth that which he pleaseth; for God is almighty

George Sale · published 1734

Verily We have sent down revelations and explained them. Allah guideth whom He will unto a straight path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Now have we sent down manifest signs, and God guides whom He pleases unto the right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now have we sent down distinct signs. - And God guideth whom He will into the right path

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Now have We sent down evident signs: And God directeth whom He pleaseth into the right way

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: We believe in Allah and the messenger, and we obey; then after that a faction of them turn away. Such are not believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They will say, 'We believe in God and in the Apostle, and we obey.' Then a sect of them turned their backs after that, and they are not believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For there are who say "We believe on God and on the Apostle, and we obey;" yet, after this, a part of them turn back. But these are not of the faithful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The hypocrites say, we believe in God, and on his apostle; and we obey them: Yet a part of them turneth back, after this; but these are not really believers

George Sale · published 1734

And when they appeal unto Allah and His messenger to judge between them, lo! a faction of them are averse

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they are called to God and His Apostle to judge between them, lo! a sect of them do turn aside

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they are summoned before God and His Apostle that He may judge between them, lo! a part of them withdraw

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they are summoned before God and his apostle, that He may judge between them; behold, a part of them retire

George Sale · published 1734

But if right had been with them they would have come unto him willingly

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But had the right been on their side they would have come to him submissively enough

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But had the truth been on their side, they would have come to Him, obedient

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But if the right had been on their side, they would have come and submitted themselves unto Him

George Sale · published 1734

Is there in their hearts a disease, or have they doubts, or fear they lest Allah and His messenger should wrong them in judgment? Nay, but such are evil-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is there a sickness in their hearts, or do they doubt, or do they fear lest God and His Apostle should deal unfairly by them?- Nay, it is they who are unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! are they diseased of heart? Do they doubt? Are they afraid that God and His Apostles will deal unfairly with them? Nay, themselves are the unjust doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Is there an infirmity in their hearts? Do they doubt? Or do they fear lest God and his apostle act unjustly towards them? But themselves are the unjust doers

George Sale · published 1734