An-Naml 27:43 – 27:93

And (all) that she was wont to worship instead of Allah hindered her, for she came of disbelieving folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But that which she served beside God turned her away; verily, she was of the unbelieving people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But the gods she had worshipped instead of God had led her astray: for she was of a people who believe not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But that which she worshipped, besides God, had turned her aside from the truth; for she was of an unbelieving people

George Sale · published 1734

It was said unto her: Enter the hall. And when she saw it she deemed it a pool and bared her legs. (Solomon) said: Lo! it is a hall, made smooth, of glass. She said: My Lord! Lo! I have wronged myself, and I surrender with Solomon unto Allah, the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And it was said to her, 'Enter the court;' and when she saw it, she reckoned it to be an abyss of water, and she uncovered her legs. Said he, 'Verily, it is a court paved with glass!' Said she, 'My Lord! verily, I have wronged myself, but I am resigned with Solomon to God the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It was said to her,"Enter the Palace:" and when she saw it, she thought it a lake of water, and bared her legs. He said, "It is a palace paved with glass." She said, "O my Lord! I have sinned against my own soul, and I resign myself, with Solomon, to God the Lord of the Worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It was said unto her, enter the palace. And when she saw it, she imagined it to be a great water; and she discovered her legs, by lifting up her robe to pass through it. Whereupon Solomon said unto her, verily this is a palace evenly floored with glass. Then said the queen, O Lord, verily I have dealt unjustly with my own soul; and I resign my self, together with Solomon, unto God, the Lord of all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

And We verily sent unto Thamud their brother Salih, saying: Worship Allah. And lo! they (then became two parties quarrelling)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we sent unto Thamud their brother Zali'h, 'Serve God;' but behold, they were two parties who contended

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And of old we sent to Themoud their brother Saleh, with "Serve ye God:"but lo! they became two sets of disputants wrangling with each other

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Also We heretofore sent unto the tribe of Thamud their brother Saleh; who said unto them, Serve ye God. And behold, they were divided into two parties, who disputed among themselves

George Sale · published 1734

He said: O my people! Why will ye hasten on the evil rather than the good? Why will ye not ask pardon of Allah, that ye may receive mercy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'O my people! why do ye hasten on evil acts before good deeds? why do ye not ask forgiveness of God? haply ye may obtain mercy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "O my people, why, if ye ask not pardon of God that ye may find mercy, hasten ye on evil rather than good

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Saleh said, O my people, why do ye hasten evil rather than good? Unless ye ask pardon of God, that ye may obtain mercy, ye are lost

George Sale · published 1734

They said: We augur evil of thee and those with thee. He said: Your evil augury is with Allah. Nay, but ye are folk that are being tested

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'We have taken an augury concerning thee and those who are with thee.' Said he, 'Your augury is in God's hands; nay, but ye are a people who are tried

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said,"We augur ill concerning thee and those who are with thee." He said, "The ills of which ye augur depend on God. But ye are a people on your trial

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, we presage evil from thee, and from those who are with thee. Saleh replied, the evil which ye presage is with God: But ye are a people who are proved by a vicissitude of prosperity and adversity

George Sale · published 1734

And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and reformed not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And there were in the city nine persons who despoiled the land and did not right

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And there were in the city nine persons who committed excesses in the land and did not that which is right

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And there were nine men in the city, who acted corruptly in the earth, and behaved not with integrity

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Swear one to another by Allah that we verily will attack him and his household by night, and afterward we will surely say unto his friend: We witnessed not the destruction of his household. And lo! we are truthtellers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'Swear to each other by God, we will surely fall on him by night and on his people; then we will surely say unto his next of kin, " We witnessed not the destruction of his people, and we do surely tell the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Swear ye to one another by God that we will surely fall on him and on his family by night: then will be say to the avenger of blood, we witnessed not the destruction of his family: and verily we speak the truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they said unto one another, swear ye reciprocally by God, that we will fall upon Saleh and his family by night: And afterwards we will say unto him who hath right to avenge his blood, we were not so much as present at the destruction of his family; and we certainly speak the truth

George Sale · published 1734

So they plotted a plot: and We plotted a plot, while they perceived not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they plotted a plot, and we plotted a plot, but they did not perceive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they devised a device, and we devised a device, and they were not aware of it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they devised a plot against him: But We devised a plot against them; and they perceived it not

George Sale · published 1734

Then see the nature of the consequence of their plotting, for lo! We destroyed them and their people, every one

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Behold, how was the end of their plot, that we destroyed them and their people all together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And see what was the end of their device! We destroyed them and their whole people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And see what was the issue of their plot: We utterly destroyed them and their whole people

George Sale · published 1734

See, yonder are their dwellings empty and in ruins because they did wrong. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for a people who have knowledge

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus are their houses overturned, for that they were unjust; verily, in that is a sign to people who do know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And for their sin these their houses are empty ruins: Verily in this is a sign to those who understand

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and these their habitations remain empty, because of the injustice which they committed. Verily herein is a sign, unto people who understand

George Sale · published 1734

And we saved those who believed and used to ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But we saved those who believed and who did fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we delivered those who believed and feared

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We delivered those who believed, and feared God

George Sale · published 1734

And Lot! when he said unto his folk: Will ye commit abomination knowingly

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Lot when he said to his people, 'Do ye approach an abominable sin while ye can see

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Lot, when he said to his people, "What! proceed ye to such filthiness with your eyes open

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember Lot; when he said unto his people, do ye commit a wickedness, though ye see the hainousness thereof

George Sale · published 1734

Must ye needs lust after men instead of women? Nay, but ye are folk who act senselessly

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

do ye indeed approach men lustfully rather than women? nay! ye are a people who are ignorant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! come ye with lust unto men rather than to women? Surely ye are an ignorant people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do ye approach lustfully unto men, leaving the women? Ye are surely an ignorant people

George Sale · published 1734

But the answer of his folk was naught save that they said: Expel the household of Lot from your township, for they (forsooth) are folk who would keep clean

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But the answer of his people was only to say, 'Drive out Lot's family from your city! verily, they are a folk who would keep pure

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the answer of his people was but to say, "Cast out the family of Lot from your city: they, forsooth, are men of purity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But the answer of his people was no other than that they said, cast the family of Lot out of your city: For they are men who preserve themselves pure from the crimes of which ye are guilty

George Sale · published 1734

Then We saved him and his household save his wife; We destined her to be of those who stayed behind

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But we saved him and his family except his wife, her we destined to be of those who lingered

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So we rescued him and his family: but as for his wife, we decreed her to be of them that lingered

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore We delivered him and his family, except his wife, whom We decreed to be one of those who remained behind to be destroyed

George Sale · published 1734

And We rained a rain upon them. Dreadful is the rain of those who have been warned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we rained down upon them rain, and evil was the rain of those who were warned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we rained a rain upon them, and fatal was the rain to those who had had their warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We rained on them a shower of stones: And dreadful was the shower which fell on those who had been warned in vain

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad): Praise be to Allah, and peace be on His slaves whom He hath chosen! Is Allah best, or (all) that ye ascribe as partners (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Praise belongs to God; and peace be upon His servants whom He has chosen! Is God best, or what they associate with Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Praise be to God and peace be on His servants whom He hath chosen! Is God the more worthy or the gods they join with Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, praise be unto God; and peace be upon his servants whom He hath chosen! Is God more worthy, or the false gods which they associate with him

George Sale · published 1734

Is not He (best) Who created the heavens and the earth, and sendeth down for you water from the sky wherewith We cause to spring forth joyous orchards, whose trees it never hath been yours to cause to grow. Is there any Allah beside Allah? Nay, but they are folk who ascribe equals (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He who created the heavens and the earth; and sends down upon you from the heaven water; and we cause to grow therewith gardens fraught with beauty; ye could not cause the trees thereof to grow! Is there a god with God? nay, but they are a people who make peers with Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Is not He who hath made the Heavens and the Earth, and hath sent down rain to you from Heaven, by which we cause the luxuriant groves to spring up! It is not in your power to cause its trees to spring up! What! A god with God? Yet they find equals for Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Is not He to be preferred, who hath created the heavens and the earth, and sendeth down rain for you from heaven, whereby We cause delicious groves to spring up? It is not in your power to cause the trees thereof to shoot forth. Is there any other god partner with the true God? Verily these are a people who deviate from the truth

George Sale · published 1734

Is not He (best) Who made the earth a fixed abode, and placed rivers in the folds thereof, and placed firm hills therein, and hath set a barrier between the two seas? Is there any Allah beside Allah? Nay, but most of them know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He who made the earth, settled, and placed amongst it rivers; and placed upon it firm mountains; and placed between the two seas a barrier; is there a god with God? nay, but most of them know not

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Is not He, who hath set the earth so firm, and hath made rivers in its midst, and hath placed mountains upon it, and put a barrier between the two seas? What! a god with God? Yet the greater part of them have no knowledge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Is not He more worthy to be adored, who hath established the earth, and hath caused rivers to flow through the midst thereof, and placed thereon immovable mountains, and set a bar between the two seas? Is there any other god equal with the true God? Yet the greater part of them know it not

George Sale · published 1734

Is not He (best) Who answereth the wronged one when he crieth unto Him and removeth the evil, and hath made you viceroys of the earth? Is there any Allah beside Allah? Little do they reflect

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He who answers the distressed when he calls upon Him and removes the evil; and makes you successors in the earth; is there a god with God? little is it that ye are mindful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Is not He the more worthy who answereth the oppressed when they cry to him, and taketh off their ills, and maketh you to succeed your sires on the earth? What! a god with God? How few bear these things in mind

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Is not He more worthy who heareth the afflicted, when he calleth upon Him, and taketh off the evil which distressed him; and who hath made you the successors of your forefathers in the earth? Is there any other god who can be equalled with the true God? How few consider these things

George Sale · published 1734

Is not He (best) Who guideth you in the darkness of the land and the sea, He Who sendeth the winds as heralds of His mercy? Is there any Allah beside Allah? High Exalted be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He who guides you in the darkness, of the land and of the sea; and who sends winds as glad tidings before His mercy; is there a god with God? exalted be God above what they associate with Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Is not He, who guideth you in the darkness of the land and of the sea, and who sendeth forth the winds as the forerunners of His mercy? What! a god with God? Far from God be what ye join with Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Is not He more worthy Who directeth you in the dark paths of the land and of the sea; and Who sendeth the winds driving abroad the clouds, as the forerunners of this mercy? Is there any other god who can be equalled with the true God? Far be God from having those partners in his power, which ye associate with Him

George Sale · published 1734

Is not He (best) Who produceth creation, then reproduceth it, and Who provideth for you from the heaven and the earth? Is there any Allah beside Allah? Say: Bring your proof, if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He who began the creation and then will make it return again; and who provides you from the heaven and the earth; is there a god with God? so bring your proofs if ye do speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Is not He, who created a Being, then reneweth it, and who supplieth you out of the Heaven and the Earth? What! a god with God? SAY: Bring forth your proofs if you speak the truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Is not He more worthy, Who produceth a creature, and after it hath been dead restoreth it to life; and Who giveth you food from heaven and earth? Is there any other god with the true God, who doth this? Say, produce your proof thereof, if ye speak truth

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad): None in the heavens and the earth knoweth the Unseen save Allah; and they know not when they will be raised (again)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'None in the heavens or the earth know the unseen save only God; but they perceive not when they shall be raised

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: None either in the Heavens or in the Earth knoweth the unseen but God. And they know not When they shall be raised

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, none either in heaven or earth knoweth that which is hidden, besides God: Neither do they understand when they shall be raised

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but doth their knowledge reach to the Hereafter? Nay, for they are in doubt concerning it. Nay, for they cannot see it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

nay, but their knowledge attains to somewhat of the hereafter; nay, but they are in doubt concerning it! nay, but they are blind

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet they have attained to a knowledge of the life to come: - yet are they in doubt about it: - yet are they blind about it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

However their knowledge attaineth some notion of the life to come: Yet they are in an uncertainty concerning the same; yea, they are blind as to the real curcumstances thereof

George Sale · published 1734

Yet those who disbelieve say: When we have become dust like our fathers, shall we verily be brought forth (again)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who disbelieved said, 'What! when we have become dust and our fathers too, shall we indeed be brought forth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the unbelievers say: "When we and our fathers have been dead shall we be taken forth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the unblievers say, when we and our fathers shall have been reduced to dust, shall we be taken forth from the grave

George Sale · published 1734

We were promised this, forsooth, we and our fathers. (All) this is naught but fables of the men of old

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We were promised this, we and our fathers before us, this is nothing but old folks' tales

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of old have we been promised this, we and our sires of old it is but fables of the ancients

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily we have been threatened with this, both we and our fathers, heretofore. This is no other than fables of the ancients

George Sale · published 1734

Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Travel in the land and see the nature of the sequel for the guilty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Journey on through the land and see how was the end of the sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Go ye through the land, and see what hath been the end of the wicked

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say unto them, pass through the earth, and see what hath been the end of the wicked

George Sale · published 1734

And grieve thou not for them, nor be in distress because of what they plot (against thee)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and grieve not for them, and be not straitened at what they plot

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And grieve not thou for them, nor be in distress at their devisings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And be not thou grieved for them; neither be thou in any concern on account of the plots which they are contriving against thee

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They say, 'When shall this threat be if ye do tell the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they say, "When will this promise be made good, if ye speak true

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they say, when will this threat be accomplished, if ye speak true

George Sale · published 1734

Say: It may be that a part of that which ye would hasten on is close behind you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'It may be that there is pressing close behind you a part of what ye would hasten on

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Haply a part of what ye desire to be hastened may be close behind you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Answer, peradventure some part of that punishment, which ye desire to be hastened, may follow close behind you

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thy Lord is full of bounty for mankind, but most of them do not give thanks

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But, verily, thy Lord is full of grace to men, but most of them will not be thankful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And truly thy Lord is full of goodness towards men: But most of them are not thankful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily thy Lord is endued with indulgence towards mankind; but the greater part of them are not thankful

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thy Lord knoweth surely all that their bosoms hide, and all that they proclaim

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and, verily, thy Lord knows what their breasts conceal and what they manifest

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thy Lord knoweth well what their breasts enshroud, and what they bring to light

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily thy Lord knoweth what their breasts conceal, and what they discover

George Sale · published 1734

And there is nothing hidden in the heaven or the earth but it is in a clear Record

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and there is no secret thing in the heaven or the earth, save that it is in the perspicuous Book

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And there is no secret thing in the Heaven or on the Earth, but it is in the clear Book

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And there is nothing hidden in heaven or on earth, but it is written in a clear book

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! this Qur'an narrateth unto the Children of Israel most of that concerning which they differ

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, this Qur'an relates to the people of Israel most of that whereon they do dispute

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Truly this Koran declareth to the children of Israel most things wherein they disagree

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily this Koran declareth unto the children of Israel most of those points concerning which they disagree

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! it is a guidance and a mercy for believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and, verily, it is a guidance and a mercy to the believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And it is certainly guidance and a mercy to the faithful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And it is certainly a direction, and a mercy unto the true believers

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thy Lord will judge between them of His wisdom, and He is the Mighty, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, thy Lord decides between them by His judgment, for He is mighty, knowing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, by his wisdom will thy Lord decide between them: for He is the Mighty, the Knowing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thy Lord will decide the controversy between them, by his definitive sentence: And he is the mighty, the wise

George Sale · published 1734

Therefor (O Muhammad) put thy trust in Allah, for thou (standest) on the plain Truth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Rely thou then upon God, verily, thou art standing on obvious truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Put thou then thy trust in God: for thou hast clear truth on thy side

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Therefore put thy trust in God; for thou art in the manifest truth

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thou canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call when they have turned to flee

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, thou canst not make the dead to hear, and thou canst not make the deaf to hear the call when they turn their backs on thee

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thou shalt not make the dead to hear; neither shalt thou make the deaf to hear the call, when they turn away backward

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily thou shalt not make the dead to hear, neither shalt thou make the deaf to hear thy call to the true faith, when they retire and turn their backs

George Sale · published 1734

Nor canst thou lead the blind out of their error. Thou canst make none to hear, save those who believe Our revelations and who have surrendered

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

nor art thou a guide to the blind, out of their error: thou canst only make to hear such as believe in our signs, and such as are resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Neither art thou the guide of the blind out of their errors: none truly shalt thou make to hear but those who believe our signs: and they are Muslims

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Neither shalt thou direct the blind to extricate themselves out of their error. Thou shalt make none to hear thee, except him who shall believe in our signs: And they are wholly resigned unto Us

George Sale · published 1734

And when the word is fulfilled concerning them, We shall bring forth a beast of the earth to speak unto them because mankind had not faith in Our revelations

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when the sentence falls upon them we will bring forth a beast out of the earth that shall speak to them, (and say) that, 'Men of our signs would not be sure

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When the doom shall be ready to light upon them, we will cause a monster to come forth to them out of the earth, and cry to them "Verily men have not firmly believed our signs

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When the sentence shall be ready to fall upon them, We will cause a beast to come forth unto them from out of the earth, which shall speak unto them: Verily men do not firmly believe in our signs

George Sale · published 1734

And (remind them of) the Day when We shall gather out of every nation a host of those who denied Our revelations, and they will be set in array

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the day when we will gather from every nation a troop of those who said our signs were lies; and they shall be marshalled

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And on that day shall be gathered out of every nation a company of those who have gainsaid our signs, in separate bands

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On the day of resurrection We will assemble, out of every nation, a company of those who shall have charged our signs with falsehood; and they shall be prevented from mixing together

George Sale · published 1734

Till, when they come (before their Lord), He will say: Did ye deny My revelations when ye could not compass them in knowledge, or what was it that ye did

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

until they come, and He will say, 'Did ye say my signs were lies, when ye had compassed no knowledge thereof? or what is it that ye were doing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Till they come before God, who will say, "Treated ye my signs as impostures, although ye embraced them not in your knowledge? or what is it that ye were doing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

until they shall arrive at the place of judgment. And God shall say unto them, have ye charged my signs with falsehood, although ye comprehended them not with your knowledge? Or what is it that ye were doing

George Sale · published 1734

And the Word will be fulfilled concerning them because they have done wrong, and they will not speak

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the sentence shall fall upon them for that they did wrong, and they shall not have speech

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And doom shall light upon them for their evil deeds, and nought shall they have to plead

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the sentence of damnation shall fall on them, for that they have acted unjustly: And they shall not speak in their own excuse

George Sale · published 1734

Have they not seen how We have appointed the night that they may rest therein, and the day sight-giving? Lo! therein verily are portents for a people who believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Did they not see that we have made the night for them to rest in and the day to see by? verily, in that are signs to people who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

See they not that we have ordained the night that they may rest in it, and the day with its gift of light? Of a truth herein are signs to people who believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they not see that We have ordained the night, that they may rest therein, and the day giving open light? Verily herein are signs unto people who believe

George Sale · published 1734

And (remind them of) the Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and all who are in the heavens and the earth will start in fear, save him whom Allah willeth. And all come unto Him, humbled

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the day when the trumpet shall be blown and all who are in the heavens and the earth shall be startled, save whom God pleases! and all shall come abjectly to Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day there shall be a blast on the trumpet, and all that are in the heavens, and all that the on the earth shall be terror-stricken, save him whom God pleaseth to deliver; and all shall come to him in humble guise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day the trumpet shall be sounded; and whoever are in heaven and on earth shall be struck with terror, except those whom God shall please to exempt therefrom: And all shall come before him, in humble guise

George Sale · published 1734

And thou seest the hills thou deemest solid flying with the flight of clouds: the doing of Allah Who perfecteth all things. Lo! He is Informed of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And thou shalt see the mountains, which thou dost deem solid, pass away like the passing of the clouds;- the work of God who orders all things; verily, He is well aware of what ye do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thou shalt see the mountains, which thou thinkest so firm, pass away with the passing of a cloud! 'Tis the work of God, who ordereth all things! of all that ye do is He well aware

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thou shalt see the mountains, and shalt think them firmly fixed; but they shall pass away, even as the clouds pass away. This will be the work of God, who hath rightly disposed all things: And He is well acquainted with that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

Whoso bringeth a good deed will have better than its worth; and such are safe from fear that Day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He who brings a good deed shall have better than it; and from the alarm of that day they shall be safe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To him who shall present himself with good works, shall be a reward beyond their desert, and they shall be secure from the terror on that day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoever shall have wrought righteousness, shall receive a reward beyond the desert thereof; and they shall be secure from the terror of that day

George Sale · published 1734

And whoso bringeth an ill-deed, such will be flung down on their faces in the Fire. Are ye rewarded aught save what ye did

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but those who bring an evil deed shall be thrown down upon their faces in the fire. Shall ye be rewarded save for what ye have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they who shall present themselves with evil shall be flung downward on their faces into the fire. Shall ye be rewarded but as ye have wrought

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But whoever shall have wrought evil, shall be thrown on their faces into hell fire. Shall ye receive the reward of any other than of that which ye shall have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

(Say): I (Muhammad) am commanded only to serve the Lord of this land which He hath hallowed, and unto Whom all things belong. And I am commanded to be of those who surrender (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

I am bidden to serve the Lord of this country who has made it sacred, and whose are all things; and I am bidden to be of those who are resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Specially am I commanded to worship the Lord of this land, which He hath sanctified. All things are His: and I am commanded to be one of those who surrender them to God (a Muslim)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily I am commanded to worship the Lord of this territory of Mecca, Who hath sanctified the same: Unto Him belong all things. And I am commanded to be a Moslem

George Sale · published 1734

And to recite the Qur'an. And whoso goeth right, goeth right only for (the good of) his own soul; and as for him who goeth astray - (Unto him) say: Lo! I am only a warner

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and to recite the Qur'an; and he who is guided he is only guided for himself; and he who errs,- say, 'I am only of those who warn

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And to recite the Koran: and whoever is rightly guided, assuredly will be rightly guided to his own behoof

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and to rehearse the Koran: He who shall be directed thereby, will be directed to his own advantage; and to him who shall go astray, say, verily I am a warner only

George Sale · published 1734

And say: Praise be to Allah Who will show you His portents so that ye shall know them. And thy Lord is not unaware of what ye (mortals) do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And say, ' Praise be to God, He will show you His signs, and ye shall recognise them; for thy Lord is not heedless of what ye do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And as to him who erreth, SAY, I truly am a warner only.And SAY, Praise be to God! He will shew you His signs, and ye shall acknowledge them: and of what ye do, thy Lord is not regardless

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And say, praise be unto God! He will shew you his signs, and ye shall know them: And thy Lord is not regardless of that which they do

George Sale · published 1734