An-Noor 24:51 – Al-Furqaan 25:46

The saying of (all true) believers when they appeal unto Allah and His messenger to judge between them is only that they say: We hear and we obey. And such are the successful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The speech of the believers, when they are called to God and His Apostle to judge between them, is only to say, 'We hear and we obey;' and these it is who are the prosperous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The words of the believers, when called to God and His Apostle that He may judge between them, are only to say, "We have heard, and we obey:" these are they with whom it shall be well

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The saying of the true believers, when they are summoned before God and his apostle, that He may judge between them, is no other than that they say, we have heard, and do obey: And these are they who shall prosper

George Sale · published 1734

He who obeyeth Allah and His messenger, and feareth Allah, and keepeth duty (unto Him): such indeed are the victorious

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

for whoso obeys God and His Apostle and dreads God and fears Him, these it is who are the happy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And whoso shall obey God, and His Apostle, and shall dread God and fear Him, these are they that shall be the blissful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoever shall obey God and his apostle, and shall fear God, and shall be devout towards Him; these shall enjoy great felicity

George Sale · published 1734

They swear by Allah solemnly that, if thou order them, they will go forth. Say: Swear not; known obedience (is better). Lo! Allah is Informed of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They swear by God with their most strenuous oath that hadst Thou ordered them they would surely go forth. Say, 'Do not swear - reasonable obedience; verily, God knows what ye do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they have sworn by God, with a most solemn oath, that if thou give them the word, they will certainly march forth. Say: swear ye not: of more worth is obedience. Verily, God is well aware of what ye do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They swear by God, with a most solemn oath, that if thou commandest them, they will go forth from their houses and possessions. Say, swear not to a falsehood: Obedience is more requisite: And God is well acquainted with that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Obey Allah and obey the messenger. But if ye turn away, then (it is) for him (to do) only that wherewith he hath been charged, and for you (to do) only that wherewith ye have been charged. If ye obey him, ye will go aright. But the messenger hath no other charge than to convey (the message) plainly

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Obey God and obey the Apostle; but if ye turn your backs he has only his burden to bear, and ye have only your burden to bear. But if ye obey him, ye are guided; but the Apostle has only his plain message to deliver

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Obey God and obey the Apostle. Suppose that ye turn back, still the burden of his duty is on him only, and the burden of your duty rests on you. If ye obey Him, ye shall have guidance: but plain preaching is all that devolves upon the Apostle

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, obey God, and obey the apostle: But if ye turn back, verily it is expected of him that he perform his duty, and of you that ye perform your duty; and if ye obey him, ye shall be directed: But the duty of our apostle is only public preaching

George Sale · published 1734

Allah hath promised such of you as believe and do good work that He will surely make them to succeed (the present rulers) in the earth even as He caused those who were before them to succeed (others); and that He will surely establish for them their religion which He hath approved for them, and will give them in exchange safety after their fear. They serve Me. They ascribe no thing as partner unto Me. Those who disbelieve henceforth, they are the miscreants

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God promises those of you who believe and do right that He will give them the succession in the earth as He gave the succession to those before them, and He will establish for them their religion which He has chosen for them, and to give them, after their fear, safety in exchange.;- they shall worship me, they shall not associate aught with me: but whoso disbelieves after that, those it is who are the sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God hath promised to those of you who believe and do the things that are right, that He will cause them to succeed others in the land, as He gave succession to those who were before them, and that He will establish for them that religion which they delight in, and that after their fears He will give them security in exchange. They shall worship Me: nought shall they join with Me: And whoso, after this, believe not, they will be the impious

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God promiseth unto such of you as believe, and do good works, that he will cause them to succeed the unbelievers in the earth, as he caused those who were before you to succeed the infidels of their time; and that he will establish for them their religion which pleaseth them, and will change their fear into security. They shall worship Me; and shall not associate any other with Me. But whoever shall disbelieve after this; they will be the wicked doers

George Sale · published 1734

Establish worship and pay the poor-due and obey the messenger, that haply ye may find mercy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And be steadfast in prayer and give alms and obey the Apostle, haply ye may obtain mercy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But observe prayer, and pay the stated alms, and obey the Apostle, that haply ye may find mercy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Observe prayer, and give alms, and obey the apostle; that ye may obtain mercy

George Sale · published 1734

Think not that the disbelievers can escape in the land. Fire will be their home - a hapless journey's end

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do not reckon that those who misbelieve can frustrate (God) in the earth, for their resort is the Fire, and an ill journey shall it be

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Let not the Infidels think that they can weaken God on His own Earth: their dwelling place shall be the Fire! and right wretched the journey

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Think not that the unbelievers shall frustrate the designs of God on earth: And their abode hereafter shall be hell fire; a miserable journey shall it be thither

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! Let your slaves, and those of you who have not come to puberty, ask leave of you at three times (before they come into your presence): Before the prayer of dawn, and when ye lay aside your raiment for the heat of noon, and after the prayer of night. Three times of privacy for you. It is no sin for them or for you at other times, when some of you go round attendant upon others (if they come into your presence without leave). Thus Allah maketh clear the revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! let those whom your right hands possess, and those amongst you who have not reached puberty, ask leave of you three times: before the prayer of dawn, and when ye put off your clothes at noon, and after the evening prayer;- three times of privacy for you: there is no crime on either you or them after these while ye are continually going one about the other. Thus does God explain to you His signs, for God is knowing, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye who believe! let your slaves, and those of you who have not come of age, ask leave of you, three times a day, ere they come into your presence; - before the morning prayer, and when ye lay aside your garments at mid-day, and after the evening prayer. These are your three times of privacy. No blame shall attach to you or to them, if after these times, when ye go your rounds of attendance on one another, they come in without permission. Thus doth God make clear to you His signs: and God is Knowing, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, let your slaves and those among you who shall not have attained the age of puberty, ask leave of you, before they come into your presence, three times in the day; namely, before the morning prayer, and when ye lay aside your garments at noon, and after the evening prayer. These are the three times for you to be private: It shall be no crime in you, or in them, if they go into you without asking permission after these times, while ye are in frequent attendance, the one of you on the other. Thus God declareth his signs unto you; for God is knowing and wise

George Sale · published 1734

And when the children among you come to puberty then let them ask leave even as those before them used to ask it. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when your children reach puberty let them ask leave as those before them asked leave. Thus does God explain to you His signs, for God is knowing, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when your children come of age, let them ask leave to come into your presence, as they who were before them asked it. Thus doth God make clear to you his signs: and God is Knowing, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when your children attain the age of puberty, let them ask leave to come into your presence at all times, in the same manner as those who have attained that age before them, ask leave. Thus God declareth his signs unto you; and God is knowing and wise

George Sale · published 1734

As for women past child-bearing, who have no hope of marriage, it is no sin for them if they discard their (outer) clothing in such a way as not to show adornment. But to refrain is better for them. Allah is Hearer, Knower

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those women who have stopped (child-bearing), who do not hope for a match, it is no crime on them that they put off their clothes so as not to display their ornaments; but that they abstain is better for them, for God both hears and knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As to women who are past childbearing, and have no hope of marriage, no blame shall attach to them if they lay aside their outer garments, but so as not to shew their ornaments. Yet if they abstain from this, it will be better for them: and God Heareth, Knoweth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to such women as are past child-bearing, who hope not to marry again, because of their advanced age; it shall be no crime in them, if they lay aside their outer garments, not shewing their ornaments; but if they abstain from this, it will be better for them. God both heareth and knoweth

George Sale · published 1734

No blame is there upon the blind nor any blame upon the lame nor any blame upon the sick nor on yourselves if ye eat from your houses, or the houses of your fathers, or the houses of your mothers, or the houses of your brothers, or the houses of your sisters, or the houses of your fathers' brothers, or the houses of your fathers' sisters, or the houses of your mothers' brothers, or the houses of your mothers' sisters, or (from that) whereof ye hold the keys, or (from the house) of a friend. No sin shall it be for you whether ye eat together or apart. But when ye enter houses, salute one another with a greeting from Allah, blessed and sweet. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations for you, that haply ye may understand

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There is no hindrance to the blind, and no hindrance to the lame, and no hindrance to the sick, and none upon yourselves that you eat from your houses, or the houses of your fathers, or the houses of your mothers, or the houses of your brothers, or the houses of your sisters, or the houses of your paternal uncles, or the houses of your paternal aunts, or the houses of your maternal uncles, or the houses of your maternal aunts, or what ye possess the keys of, or of your friend, there is no crime on you that ye eat all together or separately. And when ye enter houses then greet each other with a salutation from God, blessed and good. Thus does God explain to you His signs, haply ye may understand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No crime shall it be in the blind, or in the lame, or in the sick, to eat at your tables: or in yourselves, if ye eat in your own houses, or in the houses of your fathers, or of your mothers, or of your brothers, or of your sisters, or of your uncles on the father's side, or of your aunts on the father's side, or of your uncles on the mother's side, or of your aunts on the mother's side, or in those of which ye possess the keys, or in the house of your friend. No blame shall attach to you whether ye eat together or apart. And when ye enter houses, salute one another with a good and blessed greeting as from God. Thus doth God make clear to you His signs, that haply ye may comprehend them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It shall be no crime in the blind, nor shall it be any crime in the lame, neither shall it be any crime in the sick, or in your selves, that ye eat in your houses, or in the houses of your fathers, or the houses of your mothers, or in the houses of your brothers, or the houses of your sisters, or the houses of your uncles on the father's side, or the houses of your aunts on the father's side, or the houses of your uncles on the mother's side, or the houses of your aunts on the mother's side, or in those houses the keys whereof ye have in your possession, or in the house of your friend. It shall not be any crime in you whether ye eat together, or separately. And when ye enter any houses, salute one another on the part of God, with a blessed and a welcome salutation. Thus God declareth his signs unto you, that ye may understand

George Sale · published 1734

They only are the true believers who believe in Allah and His messenger and, when they are with him on some common errand, go not away until they have asked leave of him. Lo! those who ask leave of thee, those are they who believe in Allah and His messenger. So, if they ask thy leave for some affair of theirs, give leave to whom thou wilt of them, and ask for them forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Only those are believers who believe in God and His Apostle, and when they are with Him upon public business go not away until they have asked his leave; verily, those who ask thy leave they it is who believe in God and His Apostle. But when they ask thy leave for any of their own concerns, then give leave to whomsoever thou wilt of them, and ask pardon for them of God; verily, God is forgiving and merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, they only are believers who believe in God and His Apostle, and who, when they are with him upon any affair of common interest, depart not until they have sought his leave. Yes, they who ask leave of thee, are those who believe in God and His Apostle. And when they ask leave of Thee on account of any affairs of their own, then grant it to those of them whom thou wilt, and ask indulgence for them of God: for God is Indulgent, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily they only are true believers, who believe in God and his apostle, and when they are assembled with him on any affair, depart not, until they have obtained leave of him. Verily they who ask leave of thee, are those who believe in God and his apostle. When therefore they ask leave of thee to depart, on account of any business of their own, grant leave unto such of them as thou shalt think fit, and ask pardon for them of God; for God is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

Make not the calling of the messenger among you as your calling one of another. Allah knoweth those of you who steal away, hiding themselves. And let those who conspire to evade orders beware lest grief or painful punishment befall them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Make not the calling of the Apostle amongst yourselves like your calling one to the other; God knows those of you who withdraw themselves covertly. And let those who disobey his order beware lest there befall them some trial or there befall them grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Address not the Apostle as ye address one another. God knoweth those of you who withdraw quietly from the assemblies, screening themselves behind others. And let those who transgress his command beware, lest some present trouble befall them, or a grievous chastisement befall them, hereafter

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Let not the calling of the apostle be esteemed among you, as your calling the one to the other. God knoweth such of you as privately withdraw themselves from the assembly, taking shelter behind one another. But let those who withstand his command, take heed; lest some calamity befall them in this world, or a grievous punishment be inflicted on them in the life to come

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! verily unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. He knoweth your condition. And (He knoweth) the Day when they are returned unto Him so that He may inform them of what they did. Allah is Knower of all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ay, God's is what is in the heavens and the earth, He knows what ye are at; and the day ye shall be sent back to Him then He will inform you of what ye have done, for God all things doth know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Is not whatever is in the Heavens and the Earth God's? He knoweth your state; and one day shall men be assembled before Him, and He will tell them of what they have done: for God knoweth all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Doth not whatever is in heaven and on earth belong unto God? He well knoweth what ye are about: And on a certain day they shall be assembled before Him; and He shall declare unto them that which they have done; for God knoweth all things

George Sale · published 1734

Blessed is He Who hath revealed unto His slave the Criterion (of right and wrong), that he may be a warner to the peoples

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Blessed be He who sent down the Discrimination to His servant that he might be unto the world a warner

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

BLESSED be He who hath sent down AL FURKAN (the illumination) on his servant, that to all creatures he may be a warner

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Blessed be he who hath revealed the Forkan unto his servant, that he may be a preacher unto all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

He unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, He hath chosen no son nor hath He any partner in the Sovereignty. He hath created everything and hath meted out for it a measure

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

whose is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and who has not taken to Himself a son, and who has no partner in His kingdom, and created everything, and then decreed it determinately

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

His the Kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth! No son hath He begotten! No partner hath He in his Empire! All things hath He created, and decreeing hath decreed their destinies

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto whom belongeth the kingdom of heaven and of earth: Who hath begotten no issue; and hath no partner in his kingdom: Who hath created all things; and disposed the same according to his determinate will

George Sale · published 1734

Yet they choose beside Him other gods who create naught but are themselves created, and possess not hurt nor profit for themselves, and possess not death nor life, nor power to raise the dead

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they take beside Him gods who create not aught, but are themselves created, and cannot control for themselves harm or profit, and cannot control death, or life, or resurrection

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet have they adopted gods beside Him which have created nothing, but were themselves created: And no power have they over themselves for evil or for good, nor have they power of death, or of life, or of raising the dead

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Yet have they taken other gods besides Him; which have created nothing, but are themselves created: And are able neither to avert evil from, nor to procure good unto themselves; and have not the power of death, or of life, or of raising the dead

George Sale · published 1734

Those who disbelieve say: This is naught but a lie that he hath invented, and other folk have helped him with it, so that they have produced a slander and a lie

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who misbelieve say, 'This is nothing but a lie which he has forged, and another people hath helped him at it;' but they have wrought an injustice and a falsehood

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the infidels say, "This Koran is a mere fraud of his own devising, and others have helped him with it, who had come hither by outrage and lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the unbelievers say, this Koran is no other than a forgery which he hath contrived; and other people have assisted him therein: But they utter an unjust thing, and a falsehood

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: Fables of the men of old which he hath had written down so that they are dictated to him morn and evening

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they say, 'Old folks' tales, which he has got written down while they are dictated to him morning and evening

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they say, "Tales of the ancients that he hath put in writing! and they were dictated to him morn and even

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They also say, these are fables of the ancients, which he hath caused to be written down; and they are dictated unto him morning and evening

George Sale · published 1734

Say (unto them, O Muhammad): He who knoweth the secret of the heavens and the earth hath revealed it. Lo! He ever is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'He sent it down who knows the secret in the heavens and the earth; verily, He is ever forgiving, merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: He hath sent it down who knoweth the secrets of the Heavens and of the Earth. He truly is the Gracious, the Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, He hath revealed it, who knoweth the secrets in heaven and earth: Verily He is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: What aileth this messenger (of Allah) that he eateth food and walketh in the markets? Why is not an angel sent down unto him, to be a warner with him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they say, 'What ails this prophet that he eats food and walks in the markets?- unless there be sent down to him an angel and be a warner with him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they say, "What sort of apostle is this? He eateth food and he walketh the streets! Unless an angel be sent down and take part in his warnings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they say, what kind of apostle is this? He eateth food, and walketh in the streets, as we do: Unless an angel be sent down unto him, and become a fellow preacher with him

George Sale · published 1734

Or (why is not) treasure thrown down unto him, or why hath he not a paradise from whence to eat? And the evil-doers say: Ye are but following a man bewitched

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Or there be thrown to him a treasury or he have a garden to eat therefrom .... !' and the unjust say, 'Ye only follow an infatuated man

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Or a treasure be thrown down to him, or he have a garden that supplieth him with food . . ." and those unjust persons say, "Ye follow but a man enchanted

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

or unless a treasure be cast down unto him; or he have a garden, of the fruit whereof he may eat; we will not believe. The ungodly also say, ye follow no other than a man who is distracted

George Sale · published 1734

See how they coin similitudes for thee, so that they are all astray and cannot find a road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

See how they strike out for thee parables, and err, and cannot find a way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

See what likenesses they strike out for thee! But they err, and cannot find their way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Behold, what they liken thee unto. But they are deceived; neither can they find a just occasion to reproach thee

George Sale · published 1734

Blessed is He Who, if He will, will assign thee better than (all) that - Gardens underneath which rivers flow - and will assign thee mansions

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Blessed be He who, if He please, can make for thee better than that, gardens beneath which rivers flow, and can make for thee castles

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Blessed be He who if he please can give thee better than that of which they speak - Gardens, 'neath which the rivers flow: and pavilions will He assign thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Blessed be He, who, if He pleaseth, will make for thee a better provision than this which they speak of, namely, gardens through which rivers flow: And He will provide thee palaces

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but they deny (the coming of) the Hour, and for those who deny (the coming of) the Hour We have prepared a flame

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, but they call the Hour a lie; but we have prepared for those who call the Hour a lie a blaze

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Aye, they have treated the coming of "the Hour" as a lie. But a flaming fire have we got ready for those who treat the coming of the Hour as a lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they reject the belief of the hour of judgment, as a falsehood: And We have prepared for him, who shall reject the belief of that hour, burning fire

George Sale · published 1734

When it seeth them from afar, they hear the crackling and the roar thereof

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when it seizes them from a far-off place they shall hear its raging and roaring

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When it shall see them from afar, they shall hear its raging and roaring

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

when it shall see them from a distant place, they shall hear it furiously raging, and roaring

George Sale · published 1734

And when they are flung into a narrow place thereof, chained together, they pray for destruction there

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and when they are thrown into a narrow place thereof, fastened together, they shall call there for destruction

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they shall be flung into a narrow space thereof bound together, they shall invoke destruction on the spot

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they shall be cast bound together into a strait place thereof, they shall there call for death

George Sale · published 1734

Pray not that day for one destruction, but pray for many destructions

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Call not today for one destruction, but call, for many destructions

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Call not this day for one destruction, but call for destructions many

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But it shall be answered them, call not this day for one death, but call for many deaths

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Is that (doom) better or the Garden of Immortality which is promised unto those who ward off (evil)? It will be their reward and journey's end

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Is that better or the garden of eternity which was promised to those who fear - which is ever for them a recompense and a retreat

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Is this, or the Paradise of Eternity which was promised to the God-fearing, best? Their recompense shall it be and their retreat

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, is this better, or a garden of eternal duration, which is promised unto the pious? It shall be given unto them for a reward, and a retreat

George Sale · published 1734

Therein abiding, they have all that they desire. It is for thy Lord a promise that must be fulfilled

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall have therein what they please, to dwell therein for aye: that is of thy Lord a promise to be demanded

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Abiding therein for ever, they shall have in it all that they desire! It is a promise to be claimed of thy Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Therein shall they have whatever they please; continuing in the same for ever. This is a promise to be demanded at the hands of thy Lord

George Sale · published 1734

And on the day when He will assemble them and that which they worship instead of Allah and will say: Was it ye who misled these my slaves or did they (themselves) wander from the way

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the day He shall gather them and what they served beside God, and He shall say, 'Was it ye who led my servants here astray, or did they err from the way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And on the day when he shall gather them together, and those whom they worshipped beside God, he will say, "Was it ye who led these my servants astray, or of themselves strayed they from the path

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On a certain day He shall assemble them, and whatever they worship, besides God; and shall say unto the worshipped, Did ye seduce these my servants; or did they wander of themselves from the right way

George Sale · published 1734

They will say: Be Thou Glorified! it was not for us to choose any protecting friends beside thee; but Thou didst give them and their fathers ease till they forgot the warning and became lost folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall say, 'Celebrated be Thy praise, it was not befitting for us to take any patrons but Thee; but Thou didst give them and their fathers enjoyment until they forgot the Reminder and were a lost people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They will say, "Glory be to thee! It beseemed not us to take other lords than thee. But thou gavest them and their fathers their fill of good things, till they forgat the remembrance of thee, and became a lost people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall answer, God forbid! It was not fitting for us, that we should take any protectors besides Thee: But Thou didst permit them and their fathers to enjoy abundance; so that they forgot thy admonition, and became lost people

George Sale · published 1734

Thus they will give you the lie regarding what ye say, then ye can neither avert (the doom) nor obtain help. And whoso among you doeth wrong, We shall make him taste great torment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And now have they proved you liars for what ye say, and they cannot ward off or help. And he of you who does wrong we will make him taste great torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then will God say to the Idolaters, "Now have they made you liars in what ye say, and they have no power to avert your doom, or to succour you." whosoever of you thus offendeth, we will make him taste a great punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And God shall say unto their worshippers, now have these convinced you of falsehood, in that which ye say: They can neither avert your punishment, nor give you any assistance. And whoever of you shall be guilty of injustice, him will We cause to taste a grievous torment

George Sale · published 1734

We never sent before thee any messengers but lo! they verily ate food and walked in the markets. And We have appointed some of you a test for others: Will ye be steadfast? And thy Lord is ever Seer

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have not sent before thee any messengers but that they ate food and walked in the markets; but we have made some of you a trial to others: will ye be patient? thy Lord doth ever look

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Never have we sent Apostles before thee who ate not common food, and walked not the streets. And we test you by means of each other. Will ye be steadfast? Thy Lord is looking on

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have sent no messengers before thee, but they ate food, and walked through the streets: And We make some of you an occasion of trial unto others. Will ye persevere with patience? since your Lord regardeth your perseverance

George Sale · published 1734

And those who look not for a meeting with Us say: Why are angels not sent down unto us and (Why) do we not see our Lord! Assuredly they think too highly of themselves and are scornful with great pride

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who do not hope to meet us say, 'Unless the angels be sent down to us, or we see our Lord....!' They are too big with pride in their souls and they have exceeded with a great excess

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who look not forward to meet Us say, "If the angels be not sent down to us, or unless we behold our Lord. . . ." Ah! they are proud of heart, and exceed with great excess

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who hope not to meet Us at the resurrection say, unless the angels be sent down unto us, or we see our Lord Himself, we will not believe. Verily they behave themselves arrogantly; and have transgressed with an enormous transgression

George Sale · published 1734

On the day when they behold the angels, on that day there will be no good tidings for the guilty; and they will cry: A forbidding ban

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The day they shall see the angels,- no glad tidings on that day for the sinners, and they shall say, 'It is rigorously forbidden

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On the day when they shall see the angels, no good news shall there be for the guilty ones, and they shall cry out, "A barrier that cannot be passed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The day whereon they shall see the angels, there shall be no glad tidings on that day for the wicked; and they shall say, be this removed far from us

George Sale · published 1734

And We shall turn unto the work they did and make it scattered motes

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we will go on to the works which they have done, and make them like motes in a sunbeam scattered

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then will we proceed to the works which they have wrought, and make them as scattered dust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We will come unto the work which they shall have wrought, and We will make it as dust scattered abroad

George Sale · published 1734

Those who have earned the Garden on that day will be better in their home and happier in their place of noonday rest

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The fellows of Paradise on that day shall be in a better abiding-place and a better noonday rest

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Happier, on that day, the inmates of the Garden as to abode, and better off as to place of noontide slumber

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day shall they who are destined to paradise be more happy in an abode, and have a preferable place of repose at noon

George Sale · published 1734

A day when the heaven with the clouds will be rent asunder and the angels will be sent down, a grand descent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The day the heavens shall be cleft asunder with the clouds, and the angels shall be sent down descending

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day shall the heaven with its clouds be cleft, and the angels shall be sent down, descending

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day the heaven shall be cloven in sunder by the clouds, and the angels shall be sent down, descending visibly therein

George Sale · published 1734

The Sovereignty on that day will be the True (Sovereignty) belonging to the Beneficent One, and it will be a hard day for disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The true kingdom on that day shall belong to the Merciful, and it shall be a hard day for the misbelievers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day shall all empire be in very deed with the God of Mercy, and a hard day shall it be for the Infidels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day the kingdom shall of right belong wholly unto the Merciful; and that day shall be grievous for the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

On the day when the wrong-doer gnaweth his hands, he will say: Ah, would that I had chosen a way together with the messenger (of Allah)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the day when the unjust shall bite his hands and say, 'O, would that I had taken a way with the Apostle

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And on that day shall the wicked one bite his hands, and say, "Oh! would that I had taken the same path with the Apostle

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day, the unjust person shall bite his hands for anguish and despair, and shall say, O that I had taken the way of truth with the apostle

George Sale · published 1734

Alas for me! Ah, would that I had never taken such an one for friend

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O, woe is me! would that I had not taken such a one for a friend now

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Oh! woe is me! would that I had not taken such an one for my friend

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Alas for me! O that I had not taken such a one for my friend

George Sale · published 1734

He verily led me astray from the Reminder after it had reached me. Satan was ever man's deserter in the hour of need

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

for he did lead me astray from the Reminder after it had come to me, for Satan leaves man in the lurch

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It was he who led me astray from the Warning which had reached me! and Satan is man's betrayer

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He seduced me from the admonition of God, after it had come unto me: For the devil is the betrayer of man

George Sale · published 1734

And the messenger saith: O my Lord! Lo! mine own folk make this Qur'an of no account

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The Apostle said, 'O my Lord! verily, my people have taken this Qur'an to be obsolete

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then said the Apostle, "O my Lord! truly my people have esteemed this Koran to be vain babbling

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the apostle shall say, O Lord, verily my people esteemed this Koran to be a vain composition

George Sale · published 1734

Even so have We appointed unto every prophet an opponent from among the guilty; but Allah sufficeth for a Guide and Helper

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus have we made for every prophet an enemy from among the sinners; but thy Lord is good guide and helper enough

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus have we given to every Prophet an enemy from among the wicked ones - But thy Lord is a sufficient guide and helper

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

In like manner did We ordain unto every prophet an enemy from among the wicked: But thy Lord is a sufficient director, and defender

George Sale · published 1734

And those who disbelieve say: Why is the Qur'an not revealed unto him all at once? (It is revealed) thus that We may strengthen thy heart therewith; and We have arranged it in right order

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who misbelieve said, 'Unless the Qur'an be sent down to him all at once...!' - thus - that we may stablish thy heart therewith, did we reveal it piecemeal

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the infidels say, "Unless the Koran be sent down to him all at once. . . ." But in this way would we stablish thy heart by it; in parcels have we parcelled it out to thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The unbelievers say, unless the Koran be sent down unto him entire at once, we will not believe. But in this manner have We revealed it, that We might confirm thy heart thereby, and We have dictated it gradually, by distinct parcels

George Sale · published 1734

And they bring thee no similitude but We bring thee the Truth (as against it), and better (than their similitude) as argument

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nor shall they come to thee with a parable without our bringing thee the truth and the best interpretation

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nor shall they come to thee with puzzling questions, but we will come to thee with the truth, and their best solution

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall not come unto thee with any strange question; but We will bring thee the truth in answer, and a most excellent interpretation

George Sale · published 1734

Those who will be gathered on their faces unto hell: such are worse in plight and further from the right road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They who shall be gathered upon their faces to hell,- these are in the worst place, and err most from the path

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who shall be gathered upon their faces into hell, shall have the worst place, and be farthest from the path of happiness

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who shall be dragged on their faces into hell, shall be in the worst condition, and shall stray most widely from the way of salvation

George Sale · published 1734

We verily gave Moses the Scripture and placed with him his brother Aaron as henchman

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we did give to Moses the Book, and place with him his brother Aaron as a minister

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Heretofore we gave the law to Moses, and appointed his brother Aaron to be his counsellor

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We heretofore delivered unto Moses the book of the law; and We appointed him Aaron his brother for a counsellor

George Sale · published 1734

Then We said: Go together unto the folk who have denied Our revelations. Then We destroyed them, a complete destruction

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we said, 'Go ye to the people who say our signs are lies, for we will destroy them with utter destruction

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we said, "Go ye to the people who treat our signs as lies." And them destroyed we with utter destruction

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We said unto them, go ye to the people who charge our signs with falsehood. And We destroyed them with a signal destruction

George Sale · published 1734

And Noah's folk, when they denied the messengers, We drowned them and made of them a portent for mankind. We have prepared a painful doom for evil-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the people of Noah, when they said the apostles were liars, we drowned them, and we made them a sign for men; and we prepared for the unjust a grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And as to the people of Noah! when they treated their Apostles as impostors, we drowned them; and we made them a sign to mankind: - A grievous chastisement have we prepared for the wicked

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember the people of Noah, when they accused our apostles of imposture: We drowned them, and made them a sign unto mankind. And We have prepared for the unjust a painful torment

George Sale · published 1734

And (the tribes of) A'ad and Thamud, and the dwellers in Ar-Rass, and many generations in between

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And 'Ad and Thamud and the people of ar Rass, and many generations between them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Ad and Themoud, and the men of Rass, and divers generations between them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Remember also Ad, and Thamud, and those who dwelt at al Rass; and many other generations, within this period

George Sale · published 1734

Each (of them) We warned by examples, and each (of them) We brought to utter ruin

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

For each one have we struck out parables, and each one have we ruined with utter ruin

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Unto each of them did we set forth parables for warnings, and each of them did we utterly exterminate

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto each of them did We propound examples for their admonition; and each of them did We destroy with an utter destruction

George Sale · published 1734

And indeed they have passed by the township whereon was rained the fatal rain. Can it be that they have not seen it? Nay, but they hope for no resurrection

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Why, they have come past the cities which were rained on with an evil rain; have they not seen them?- nay, they do not hope to be raised up again

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Oft are this have the unbelieving Meccans passed by the city on which was rained a fatal rain. What! Have they not seen it? Yet have they no hope of a resurrection

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The Koreish have passed frequently near the city which was rained on by a fatal rain: Have they not seen where it once stood? Yet have they not dreaded the resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

And when they see thee (O Muhammad) they treat thee only as a jest (saying): Is this he whom Allah sendeth as a messenger

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they saw thee they only took thee for a jest, 'Is this he whom God has sent as an apostle

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they see thee, they do but take thee as the subject of their railleries. "What! Is this he whom God has sent as an Apostle

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When they see thee, they will receive thee only with scoffing, saying, is this he, whom God hath sent as his apostle

George Sale · published 1734

He would have led us far away from our gods if we had not been staunch to them. They will know, when they behold the doom, who is more astray as to the road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

he well-nigh leads us astray from our gods, had we not been patient about them.' But they shall know, when they see the torment, who errs most from the path

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Indeed he had well nigh led us astray from our gods, had we not persevered steadfastly in their service." But in the end they shall know, when they shall see the punishment, who hath most strayed from the path

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily he had almost drawn us aside from the worship of our gods; if we had not firmly persevered in our devotion towards them. But they shall know hereafter, when they shall see the punishment prepared for them, who hath strayed more widely from the right path

George Sale · published 1734

Hast thou seen him who chooseth for his god his own lust? Wouldst thou then be guardian over him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Dost thou consider him who takes his lusts for his god? wilt thou then be in charge over him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What thinkest thou? He who hath taken his passions as a god - wilt thou be a guardian over him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

What thinkest thou? He who taketh his lust for his god; canst thou be his guardian

George Sale · published 1734

Or deemest thou that most of them hear or understand? They are but as the cattle - nay, but they are farther astray

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or dost thou reckon that most of them will hear or understand? they are only like the cattle, nay, they err more from the way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thinkest thou that the greater part of them hear or understand? They are just like the brutes! Yes! they stray even further from the right way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Dost thou imagine that the greater part of them hear, or understand? They are no other than like the brute cattle; yea, they stray more widely from the true path

George Sale · published 1734

Hast thou not seen how thy Lord hath spread the shade - And if He willed He could have made it still - then We have made the sun its pilot

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Hast thou not looked to thy Lord how He prolongs the shadow? but had He willed He would have made it stationary; then we make the sun a guide thereto

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hast thou not seen how thy Lord lengtheneth out the shadow? Had He pleased he had made it motionless. But we made the sun to be its guide

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Dost thou not consider the works of thy Lord, how He stretcheth forth the shadow before sun-rise? If he had pleased, he would have made it immovable for ever. Then We cause the sun to rise, and to shew the same

George Sale · published 1734

Then We withdraw it unto Us, a gradual withdrawal

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then we contract it towards us with an easy contraction

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then draw it in unto Us with easy indrawing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and afterwards We contract it by an easy and gradual contraction

George Sale · published 1734