Al-Qasas 28:61 – Al-Ankaboot 29:32

Is he whom We have promised a fair promise which he will find (true) like him whom We suffer to enjoy awhile the comfort of the life of the world, then on the Day of Resurrection he will be of those arraigned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is He to whom we have promised a goodly promise, which he shall meet with, like him to whom we have given the enjoyment of the life of this world, and who upon the resurrection day shall be of the arraigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Shall he then to whom we have promised a goodly promise and who obtaineth it, be as he on whom we have bestowed the enjoyments of this life present, and who on the day of Resurrection shall be brought up for punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Shall he then, unto whom We have promised an excellent promise of future happiness, and who shall attain the same, be as he on whom we have bestowed the provision of this present life, and who, on the day of resurrection, shall be one of those who are delivered up to eternal punishment

George Sale · published 1734

On the day when He will call unto them and say: Where are My partners whom ye imagined

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And on the day when He will call them and will say, 'Where are those associates which ye did pretend

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day will God cry to them and say, "Where are my companions, as ye supposed them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day God shall call unto them, and shall say, where are my partners, which ye imagined to be so

George Sale · published 1734

Those concerning whom the Word will have come true will say: Our Lord! These are they whom we led astray. We led them astray even as we ourselves were astray. We declare our innocence before Thee: us they never worshipped

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those against whom the sentence is due shall say, 'Our Lord! these are those whom we have seduced; we seduced them as we were seduced ourselves: but we clear ourselves to thee;- they ,did not worship us

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They on whom doom shall be justly pronounced will say, "O our Lord! these are they whom we led astray: we led them astray even as we had been led astray ourselves: Thou hast no cause of blame against us: It was not we whom they worshipped

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they upon whom the sentence of damnation shall be justly pronounced, shall answer, these, O Lord, are those whom we seduced; we seduced them as we also had been seduced: But now we clearly quit them, and turn unto Thee. They did not worship Us, but their own lusts

George Sale · published 1734

And it will be said: Cry unto your (so-called) partners (of Allah). And they will cry unto them, and they will give no answer unto them, and they will see the Doom. Ah, if they had but been guided

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And it will be said, 'Call upon your partners;' and they will call upon them, but they will not answer them, and they shall see the torment; would that they had been guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And it shall be said, "Call now on those whom ye made God's companions:" and they shall call on them, but they will not answer them. And they shall see the punishment, and wish that they had been guided aright

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And it shall be said unto the idolaters, call now upon those whom ye associated with God: And they shall call upon them, but they shall not answer them; and they shall see the punishment prepared for them, and shall wish that they had submitted to be directed

George Sale · published 1734

And on the Day when He will call unto them and say: What answer gave ye to the messengers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the day when He shall call them and shall say, 'What was it ye answered the apostles

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And on that day shall God call to them and say, "How answered ye the apostles

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day God shall call unto them, and shall say, what answer did ye return to our messengers

George Sale · published 1734

On that day (all) tidings will be dimmed for them, nor will they ask one of another

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the history shall be blindly confusing to them on that day, and they shall not ask each other

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But on that day they shall be too blinded with confusion to give an account, nor shall they ask it of one another

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they shall not be able to give an account thereof on that day; neither shall they ask one another for information

George Sale · published 1734

But as for him who shall repent and believe and do right, he haply may be one of the successful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But, as for him who turns again and believes and does right, it may be that he will be among the prosperous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet as to him who shall turn to God and believe and do the thing that is right, it may come to pass that he shall be among the happy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Howbeit whoso shall repent and believe, and shall do that which is right, may expect to be happy

George Sale · published 1734

Thy Lord bringeth to pass what He willeth and chooseth. They have never any choice. Glorified be Allah and Exalted above all that they associate (with Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

For thy Lord creates what He pleases and chooses; they have not the choice! Celebrated be the praise of God! and exalted be He above what they associate with Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thy Lord createth what he will and hath a free choice. But they, the false gods, have no power to choose. Glory be to God! and high let him be exalted above those whom they associate with him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thy Lord createth what He pleaseth; and chooseth freely: But they have no free choice. Praise be unto God; and far be He removed from the idols which they associate with Him

George Sale · published 1734

And thy Lord knoweth what their breasts conceal, and what they publish

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thy Lord knows what they conceal in their breasts and what they manifest

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thy Lord knoweth what their breasts conceal and what they bring to light

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thy Lord knoweth both the secret malice which their breasts conceal, and the open hatred which they discover

George Sale · published 1734

And He is Allah; there is no Allah save Him. His is all praise in the former and the latter (state), and His is the command, and unto Him ye will be brought back

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He is God, there is no god but He; to Him belongs praise, in the first and the last; and His is the judgment; and unto Him shall ye return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And He is God! There is no god but He! His, all praise in this life and in the next, and His the power supreme, and to Him shall ye be brought back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He is God; there is no God but He. Unto Him is the praise due, both in this life and in that which is to come: Unto Him doth judgment belong; and before Him shall ye be assembled at the last day

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Have ye thought, if Allah made night everlasting for you till the Day of Resurrection, who is a god beside Allah who could bring you light? Will ye not then hear

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have ye considered, if God were to make for you the night endless until the resurrection day, who is the god, but God, to bring you light? can ye not then hear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: What think ye? If God should enshroud you with a long night until the day of resurrection, what god beside God would bring you light? Will ye not then hearken

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, what think ye? If God should cover you with perpetual night, until the day of resurrection; what god, besides God, would bring you light? Will ye not therefore hearken

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Have ye thought, if Allah made day everlasting for you till the Day of Resurrection, who is a god beside Allah who could bring you night wherein ye rest? Will ye not then see

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Have ye considered, if God were to make for you the day endless until the day of judgment, who is the god, except God, to bring you the night to rest therein? can ye not then see

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: What think ye? If God should make it one long day for you until the day of resurrection, what god but God could bring you the night in which to take your rest? Will ye not then see

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, what think ye? If God should give you continual day, until the day of resurrection; what god, besides God, would bring you night, that ye might rest therein? Will ye not therefore consider

George Sale · published 1734

Of His mercy hath He appointed for you night and day, that therein ye may rest, and that ye may seek His bounty, and that haply ye may be thankful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But of His mercy He has made for you the night and the day, that ye may rest therein, and crave of His grace, haply ye may give thanks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of His mercy he hath made for you the night that ye may take your rest in it; and the day that ye may seek what ye need out of his bounteous supplies, and that ye may give thanks

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Of his mercy He hath made for you the night and the day, that ye may rest in the one, and may seek to obtain provision for your selves of his abundance, by your industry, in the other; and that ye may give thanks

George Sale · published 1734

And on the Day when He shall call unto them and say: Where are My partners whom ye pretended

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the day when He shall call them and shall say, 'Where are my partners whom ye did pretend

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

One day God will call to them and say, "Where are my companions as ye supposed them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On a certain day God shall call unto them, and shall say, where are my partners, which ye imagined to share the divine power with Me

George Sale · published 1734

And We shall take out from every nation a witness and We shall say: Bring your proof. Then they will know that Allah hath the Truth, and all that they invented will have failed them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we will pluck from every nation a witness; and we will say, 'Bring your proof and know that the truth is God's;' and that which they had devised shall stray away from them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we will bring up a witness out of every nation and say, "Bring your proofs." And they shall know that the truth is with God alone, and the gods of their own devising shall desert them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We will produce a witness out of every nation, and will say, bring hither your proof of what ye have asserted. And they shall know that the right is God's alone; and the deities which they have devised shall abandon them

George Sale · published 1734

Now Korah was of Moses' folk, but he oppressed them; and We gave him so much treasure that the stores thereof would verily have been a burden for a troop of mighty men. When his own folk said unto him: Exult not; lo! Allah loveth not the exultant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, Korah was of the people of Moses, and he was outrageous against them; and we gave him treasuries of which the keys would bear down a band of men endowed with strength. When his people said to him, 'Exult not; verily, God loves not those who exult

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now Korah was of the people of Moses: but he behaved haughtily toward them; for we had given him such treasure that its keys would have burdened a company of men of strength. When his people said to him, "Exult not, for God loveth not those who exult

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Karun was of the people of Moses; but he behaved insolently towards them: For We had given him so much treasure, that his keys would have loaded several strong men. When his people said unto Him, rejoice not immoderately; for God loveth not those who rejoice in their riches immoderately

George Sale · published 1734

But seek the abode of the Hereafter in that which Allah hath given thee and neglect not thy portion of the world, and be thou kind even as Allah hath been kind to thee, and seek not corruption in the earth; lo! Allah loveth not corrupters

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but crave, through what God has given thee, the future abode; and forget not thy portion in this world, and do good, as God has done good to thee; and seek not evil doing in the earth; verily, God loves not the evildoers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But seek, by means of what God hath given thee, to attain the future Mansion; and neglect not thy part in this world, but be bounteous to others as God hath been bounteous to thee, and seek not to commit excesses on the earth; for God loveth not those who commit excesses

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But seek to attain, by means of the wealth which God hath given thee, the future mansion of paradise. And forget not thy portion in this world; but be thou bounteous unto others, as God hath been bounteous unto thee: And seek not to act corruptly in the earth; for God loveth not the corrupt doers

George Sale · published 1734

He said: I have been given it only on account of knowledge I possess. Knew he not that Allah had destroyed already of the generations before him men who were mightier than him in strength and greater in respect of following? The guilty are not questioned of their sins

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'I have only been given it for knowledge which I have!' did he not know that God had destroyed before him many generations of those who were stronger than he, and had amassed more? But the sinners need not to be asked concerning their crimes

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "It hath been given me only on account of the knowledge that is in me." Did he not know that God had destroyed before him generations that were mightier than he in strength and had amassed more abundant wealth? But the wicked shall not be asked of their crimes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, I have received these riches, only because of the knowledge which is with me. Did he not know that God had already destroyed, before him, several generations, who were mightier than he in strength, and had amassed more abundance of riches? And the wicked shall not be asked to discover their crimes

George Sale · published 1734

Then went he forth before his people in his pomp. Those who were desirous of the life of the world said: Ah, would that we had the like of what hath been given unto Korah! Lo! he is lord of rare good fortune

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he went out amongst the people in his ornaments; those who desired the life of this world said, '0 would that we had the like of what Korah has been given! verily, he is endowed with mighty fortune

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Korah went forth to his people in his pomp. Those who were greedy for this present life said, "Oh that we had the like of that which hath been bestowed on Korah! Truly he is possessed of great good fortune

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Karun went forth unto his people, in his pomp. And they who loved this present life, said, oh that we had the like wealth, as hath been given unto Karun! Verily he is master of a great fortune

George Sale · published 1734

But those who had been given knowledge said: Woe unto you! The reward of Allah for him who believeth and doeth right is better, and only the steadfast will obtain it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But those who had been given knowledge said, 'Woe to you! the reward of God is better for him who believes and does right; but none shall meet with it except the patient

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they to whom knowledge had been given said, "Woe to you! the reward of God is better for him who believeth and worketh righteousness, and none shall win it but those who have patiently endured

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But those on whom knowledge had been bestowed, answered, alas for you! The reward of God in the next life, will be better unto him who shall believe and do good works: But none shall attain the same, except those who persevere with constancy

George Sale · published 1734

So We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling-place. Then he had no host to help him against Allah, nor was he of those who can save themselves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we clave the earth with him and with his house; and he had no troop to help him against God, nor was he of those who were helped

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we clave the earth for him and for his palace, and he had no forces, in the place of God, to help him, nor was he among those who are succoured

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We caused the ground to cleave in sunder, and to swallow up him and his palace: And he had no forces to defend him, besides God; neither was he rescued from punishment

George Sale · published 1734

And morning found those who had coveted his place but yesterday crying: Ah, welladay! Allah enlargeth the provision for whom He will of His slaves and straiteneth it (for whom He will). If Allah had not been gracious unto us He would have caused it to swallow us (also). Ah, welladay! the disbelievers never prosper

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And on the morrow those who had yearned for his place the day before said, 'Ah, ah! God extends provision to whom He pleases of His servants, or He doles it out; had not God been gracious to us, the earth would have cleft open with us! Ah, ah! the unbelievers shall not prosper

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And in the morning those who the day before had coveted his lot said, "Aha! God enlargeth supplies to whom he pleaseth of his servants, or is sparing. Had not God been gracious to us, He had caused it to cleave for us. Aha! the ungrateful can never prosper

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the next morning, those who had coveted his condition the day before, said, aha! Verily God bestoweth abundant provision on such of his servants as He pleaseth; and He is sparing unto whom He pleaseth. Unless God had been gracious unto us, certainly the earth had swallowed us up also. Aha! The unbelievers shall not prosper

George Sale · published 1734

As for that Abode of the Hereafter We assign it unto those who seek not oppression in the earth, nor yet corruption. The sequel is for those who ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

That is the future abode; we make it for those who do not wish to be haughty in the earth, nor to do evil, and the end is for the pious

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As to this future mansion, we will bestow it on those who seek not to exalt them in the earth or to do wrong: And there is a happy issue for the God-fearing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to this future mansion of paradise, We will give it unto them who seek not to exalt themselves in the earth, or to do wrong; for the happy issue shall attend the pious

George Sale · published 1734

Whoso bringeth a good deed, he will have better than the same; while as for him who bringeth an ill-deed, those who do ill-deeds will be requited only what they did

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He who brings a good deed shall have better than it; and he who brings an evil deed - those who do evil deeds shall only be rewarded for that which they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whoso doeth good shall have reward beyond its merits, and whoso doeth evil, they who do evil shall be rewarded only as they shall have wrought

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoso doth good, shall receive a reward which shall exceed the merit thereof: But as to him who doth evil, they who work evil shall be rewarded according to the merit only of that which they shall have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! He Who hath given thee the Qur'an for a law will surely bring thee home again. Say: My Lord is Best Aware of him who bringeth guidance and him who is in error manifest

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, He who hath ordained the Qur'an for thee will restore thee to thy returning place. Say, 'My Lord knows best who brings guidance, and who is in obvious error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He who hath sanctioned the Koran to thee will certainly bring thee to thy home. SAY: My Lord best knoweth who hath guidance, and who is in undoubted error

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily He who hath given thee the Koran for a rule of faith and practice, will certainly bring thee back home unto Mecca. Say, my Lord best knoweth who cometh with a true direction, and who is in a manifest error

George Sale · published 1734

Thou hadst no hope that the Scripture would be inspired in thee; but it is a mercy from thy Lord, so never be a helper to the disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

nor couldst thou hope that the Book would be thrown to thee, save as a mercy from thy Lord! be not then a backer up of those who misbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thou didst never expect that the Book would be given thee. Of thy Lord's mercy only hath it been sent down. Be not thou helpful then to the unbelievers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thou didst not expect that the book of the Koran should be delivered unto thee: But thou hast received it through the mercy of thy Lord. Be not therefore assisting to the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

And let them not divert thee from the revelations of Allah after they have been sent down unto thee; but call (mankind) unto thy Lord, and be not of those who ascribe partners (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and let them not turn thee from the signs of God, after they have been sent down to thee; but call unto thy Lord and be not of the idolaters

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Neither let them turn thee aside from the signs of God after they have been sent down to thee, but bid men to thy Lord; and be not among those who add gods to God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

neither let them turn thee aside from the signs of God, after they have been sent down unto thee: And invite men unto thy Lord. And be not thou an idolater

George Sale · published 1734

And cry not unto any other god along with Allah. There is no Allah save Him. Everything will perish save His countenance. His is the command, and unto Him ye will be brought back

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and call not with God upon any other god; there is no god but He! everything is perishable, except His face; His is the judgment, and unto Him shall ye return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And call not on any other god with God. There is no god but He! Everything shall perish except Himself! Judgment is His, and to Him shall ye return

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

neither invoke any other god, together with the true God: There is no god but He. Every thing shall perish, except Himself: Unto Him belongeth judgment; and before Him shall ye be assembled at the last day

George Sale · published 1734

Alif. Lam. Mim

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

A. L. M.

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

ELIF. LAM. MIM

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

A. L. M.

George Sale · published 1734

Do men imagine that they will be left (at ease) because they say, We believe, and will not be tested with affliction

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do men then reckon that they will be left alone to say, 'We believe,' and not be tried

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Think men that when they say, "We believe," they shall be let alone and not be put to proof

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do men imagine that it shall be sufficient for them to say, we believe; while they be not proved

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We tested those who were before you. Thus Allah knoweth those who are sincere, and knoweth those who feign

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

we did try those who were before them, and God will surely know those who are truthful, and He will surely know the liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We put to proof those who lived before them; for God will surely take knowledge of those who are sincere, and will surely take knowledge of the liars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We heretofore proved those who were before them; for God will surely know them who are sincere, and He will surely know the liars

George Sale · published 1734

Or do those who do ill-deeds imagine that they can outstrip Us? Evil (for them) is that which they decide

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do those who do evil reckon that they can outstrip us? evil is it that they judge

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Think they who work evil that they shall escape Us? Ill do they judge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they who work evil think that they shall prevent Us from taking vengeance on them? An ill judgment do they make

George Sale · published 1734

Whoso looketh forward to the meeting with Allah (let him know that) Allah's reckoning is surely nigh, and He is the Hearer, the Knower

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He who hopes for the meeting of God,- verily, God's appointed time will come; and He both hears and knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To him who hopeth to meet God, the set time of God will surely come. The Hearer, the Knower, He

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoso hopeth to meet God, verily God's appointed time will certainly come; and He both heareth and knoweth

George Sale · published 1734

And whosoever striveth, striveth only for himself, for lo! Allah is altogether Independent of (His) creatures

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he who fights strenuously, fights strenuously only for his own soul; verily, God is independent of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whoso maketh efforts for the faith, maketh them for his own good only. Verily God is rich enough to dispense with all creatures

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoever striveth to promote the true religion, striveth for the advantage of his own soul; for God needeth not any of his creatures

George Sale · published 1734

And as for those who believe and do good works, We shall remit from them their evil deeds and shall repay them the best that they did

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who believe and do right, we will surely cover for them, their offences; and we will surely reward them with better than that which they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And as to those who shall have believed and done the things that are right, their evil deeds will we surely blot out from them, and according to their best actions will we surely reward them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And as to those who believe and work righteousness, We will expiate their evil deeds from them; and We will give them a reward according to the utmost merit of their actions

George Sale · published 1734

We have enjoined on man kindness to parents; but if they strive to make thee join with Me that of which thou hast no knowledge, then obey them not. Unto Me is your return and I shall tell you what ye used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we have enjoined on man kindness to his parents; and if they strive with thee that thou mayest join with me, what thou hast no knowledge of, then obey them not; to me is your return, and I will inform you of that which ye have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Moreover we have enjoined on man to shew kindness to parents: but if they strive with thee that thou join that with Me of which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not. To me do ye return, and then will I tell you of your doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have commanded man to shew kindness towards his parents: But if they endeavour to prevail with thee to associate with Me that concerning which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not. Unto Me shall ye return; and I will declare unto you what ye have done

George Sale · published 1734

And as for those who believe and do good works, We verily shall make them enter in among the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But those who believe and do right, we will make them enter amongst the righteous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And those who shall have believed and done the things that are right, we will surely give them an entering in among the just

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Those who shall believe, and shall work righteousness, We will surely introduce into paradise, among the upright

George Sale · published 1734

Of mankind is he who saith: We believe in Allah, but, if he be made to suffer for the sake of Allah, he mistaketh the persecution of mankind for Allah's punishment; and then, if victory cometh from thy Lord, will say: Lo! we were with you (all the while). Is not Allah Best Aware of what is in the bosoms of (His) creatures

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And there are those among men who say, 'We believe in God!' but when they are hurt in God's cause, they deem the trials of men like the torment of God; but if help come from thy Lord they will say, 'Verily, we were with you!' does not God know best what is in the breasts of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But some men say, "We believe in God," yet when they meet with sufferings in the cause of God, they regard trouble from man as chastisement from God. Yet if a success come from thy Lord they are sure to say, "We were on your side!" Doth not God well know what is in the breasts of his creatures

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There are some men who say, we believe in God: But when such a one is afflicted for God's sake, he esteemeth the persecution of men to be as grievous as the punishment of God. Yet if success cometh from thy Lord, they say, verily we are with you. Doth not God well know that which is in the breasts of his creatures

George Sale · published 1734

Verily Allah knoweth those who believe, and verily He knoweth the hypocrites

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God will surely know those who believe, and will surely know the hypocrites

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yes, and God well knoweth those who believe, and He well knoweth the Hypocrites

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily God well knoweth the true believers, and He well knoweth the hypocrites

George Sale · published 1734

Those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Follow our way (of religion) and we verily will bear your sins (for you). They cannot bear aught of their sins. Lo! they verily are liars

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who misbelieved said to those who believed, 'Follow our path, we will bear your sins;' but they could not bear their sins at all; verily, they are liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The unbelievers say to the faithful, "Follow ye our way, and we will surely bear your sins." But not aught of their sins will they bear - verily they are liars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The unbelievers say unto those who believe, follow our way; and we will bear your sins. Howbeit they shall not bear any part of their sins; for they are liars

George Sale · published 1734

But they verily will bear their own loads and other loads beside their own, and they verily will be questioned on the Day of Resurrection concerning that which they invented

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But they shall surely bear their own burdens, and burdens with their burdens; and they shall surely be asked upon the resurrection day concerning what they did devise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But their own burdens, and burdens beside their own burdens shall they surely bear: and inquisition shall be made of them on the day of Resurrection as to their false devices

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they shall surely bear their own burdens, and other burdens besides their own burdens; and they shall be examined, on the day of resurrection, concerning that which they have falsely devised

George Sale · published 1734

And verily we sent Noah (as Our messenger) unto his folk, and he continued with them for a thousand years save fifty years; and the flood engulfed them, for they were wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we sent Noah to his people, and he dwelt among them for a thousand years save fifty years; and the deluge overtook them while they were unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of old sent we Noah to his people: a thousand years save fifty did he tarry among them; and the flood overtook them in their wrongful doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We heretofore sent Noah unto his people; and he tarried among them one thousand years, save fifty years: And the deluge took them away, while they were acting unjustly

George Sale · published 1734

And We rescued him and those with him in the ship, and made of it a portent for the peoples

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but we saved him and the fellows of the ark, and we made it a sign unto the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But we rescued him and those who were in the vessel; and we made it a sign to all men

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but We delivered him and those who were in the ark, and We made the same a sign unto all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

And Abraham! (Remember) when he said unto his folk: Serve Allah, and keep your duty unto Him; that is better for you if ye did but know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Abraham when he said to his people, 'Serve God and fear Him, that is better for you if ye did but know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Abraham; when he said to his people, "Worship God and fear Him. This will be best for you, if ye have knowledge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We also sent Abraham; when he said unto his people, serve God, and fear Him: This will be better for you; if ye understand

George Sale · published 1734

Ye serve instead of Allah only idols, and ye only invent a lie. Lo! those whom ye serve instead of Allah own no provision for you. So seek your provision from Allah, and serve Him, and give thanks unto Him, (for) unto Him ye will be brought back

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ye only serve beside God idols and do create a lie; verily, those whom ye serve beside God cannot control for themselves provision; then crave provision with God, and serve Him, and give thanks to Him; unto Him shall ye return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Ye only worship idols beside God, and are the authors of a lie. Those whom ye worship beside God can give you no supplies: seek, then, your supplies from God; and serve Him and give Him thanks. To Him shall ye return

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ye only worship idols besides God, and forge a lie. Verily those which ye worship, besides God, are not able to make any provision for you: Seek therefore your provision from God; and serve Him, and give thanks unto Him; unto Him shall ye return

George Sale · published 1734

But if ye deny, then nations have denied before you. The messenger is only to convey (the message) plainly

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if ye say it is a lie, nations before you called (the apostles) liars too; but an apostle has only his plain message to preach

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Suppose that ye treat me as a liar! nations before you have treated God's messenger as a liar; but open preaching is his only duty

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If ye charge me with imposture, verily sundry nations before you likewise charged their prophets with imposture: But public preaching only is incumbent on an apostle

George Sale · published 1734

See they not how Allah produceth creation, then reproduceth it? Lo! for Allah that is easy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have they not seen how God produces the creation, and then turns it back? verily, that to God is easy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

See they not how God bringeth forth creation? and then causeth it to return again? This truly is easy for God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they not see how God produceth creatures, and afterwards restoreth them? Verily this is easy with God

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad): Travel in the land and see how He originated creation, then Allah bringeth forth the later growth. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Journey ye on in the land, and behold how the creation appeared; then God produces another production: verily, God is mighty over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY, Go through the earth, and see how he hath brought forth created beings. Hereafter, with a second birth will God cause them to be born again; for God is Almighty

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, go through the earth, and see how He originally produceth creatures: Afterwards will God reproduce another production; for God is almighty

George Sale · published 1734

He punisheth whom He will and showeth mercy unto whom He will, and unto Him ye will be turned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He torments whom He will, and has mercy on whom He will; and unto Him shall ye be returned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whom He pleaseth will He chastise, and on whom He pleaseth will He have mercy, and to Him shall ye be taken back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He will punish whom He pleaseth, and He will have mercy on whom He pleaseth. Before Him shall ye be brought at the day of judgment

George Sale · published 1734

Ye cannot escape (from Him) in the earth or in the sky, and beside Allah there is for you no friend or helper

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nor can ye make Him helpless in the earth, nor in the heavens; nor have ye beside God a patron or a helper

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And ye shall not invalidate his power either in the Earth or in the Heaven: and, save God, ye shall have neither patron nor helper

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And ye shall not escape his reach, either in earth, or in heaven; neither shall ye have any patron or defender besides God

George Sale · published 1734

Those who disbelieve in the revelations of Allah and in (their) Meeting with Him, such have no hope of My mercy. For such there is a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who disbelieve in God's signs and in meeting with Him, these shall despair of my mercy; and these, for them is grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As for those who believe not in the signs of God, or that they shall ever meet him, these of my mercy shall despair, and these doth a grievous chastisement await

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As for those who believe not in the signs of God, or that they shall meet Him at the resurrection, they shall despair of my mercy, and for them is a painful punishment prepared

George Sale · published 1734

But the answer of his folk was only that they said: "Kill him" or "Burn him." Then Allah saved him from the Fire. Lo! herein verily are portents for folk who believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But the answer of his people was only to say, 'Kill him or burn him!' But God saved him from the fire; verily, in that are signs unto a people who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the only answer of his people was to say, "Slay him or burn him." But from the fire did God save him! Verily, herein are signs to those who believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the answer of his people was no other than that they said, slay him, or burn him. But God saved him from the fire. Verily herein were signs unto people who believed

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Ye have chosen only idols instead of Allah. The love between you is only in the life of the world. Then on the Day of Resurrection ye will deny each other and curse each other, and your abode will be the Fire, and ye will have no helpers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Verily, ye take beside God idols, through mutual friendship in the life of this world; then on the day of judgment ye shall deny each other, and shall curse each other, and your resort shall be the fire, and ye shall have none to help

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Abraham said, "Of a truth ye have taken idols along with God as your bond of union in this life present; But on the day of resurrection some of you shall deny the others, and some of you shall curse the others; and your abode shall be the fire, and ye shall have none to help

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Abraham said, ye have taken idols, besides God, to cement affection between you in this life: But on the day of resurrection, the one of you shall deny the other, and the one of you shall curse the other; and your abode shall be hell fire, and there shall be none to deliver you

George Sale · published 1734

And Lot believed him, and said: Lo! I am a fugitive unto my Lord. Lo! He, only He, is the Mighty, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Lot believed him. And (Abraham) said, 'Verily, I flee unto my Lord! Verily, He is mighty, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But Lot believed on him, and said, "I betake me to my Lord, for He truly is the Mighty, the Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Lot believed on Him. And Abraham said, verily I fly from my people, unto the place which my Lord hath commanded me; for He is the mighty, the wise

George Sale · published 1734

And We bestowed on him Isaac and Jacob, and We established the prophethood and the Scripture among his seed, and We gave him his reward in the world, and lo! in the Hereafter he verily is among the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we granted him Isaac and Jacob; and we placed in his seed prophecy and the Book; and we gave him his hire in this world; and, verily, he in the next shall be among the righteous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we bestowed on him Isaac and Jacob, and placed the gift of prophecy and the Scripture among his posterity; And we gave him his reward in this world, and in the next he shall be among the just

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We gave him Isaac, and Jacob; and We placed among his descendants the gift of prophecy and the scriptures: And We gave him his reward in this world; and in the next he shall be one of the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

And Lot! (Remember) when he said unto his folk: Lo! ye commit lewdness such as no creature did before you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Lot when be said to his people, 'Verily, ye approach an abomination which no one in all the world ever anticipated you in

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We sent also Lot: when he said to his people, "Proceed ye to a filthiness in which no people in the world hath ever gone before you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We also sent Lot; when he said unto his people, do ye commit filthiness which no creature hath committed before you

George Sale · published 1734

For come ye not in unto males, and cut ye not the road (for travellers), and commit ye not abomination in your meetings? But the answer of his folk was only that they said: Bring Allah's doom upon us if thou art a truthteller

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What! do ye approach men? and stop folks on the highway? and approach in your assembly sin?' but the answer of his people was only to say, 'Bring us God's torment, if thou art of those who speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Proceed ye even to men? attack ye them on the highway? and proceed ye to the crime in your assemblies?" But the only answer of his people was to say, "Bring God's chastisement upon us, if thou art a man of truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do ye approach lustfully unto men, and lay wait in the highways, and commit wickedness in your assembly? And the answer of his people was no other than that they said, bring down the vengeance of God upon us, if thou speakest truth

George Sale · published 1734

He said: My Lord! Give me victory over folk who work corruption

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, ' My Lord! help me against a people who do evil

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He cried: My Lord! help me against this polluted people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Lot said, O Lord, defend me against the corrupt people

George Sale · published 1734

And when Our messengers brought Abraham the good news, they said: Lo! we are about to destroy the people of that township, for its people are wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when our messengers came to Abraham with the glad tidings, they said, 'We are about to destroy the people of this city. Verily, the people thereof are wrong-doers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when our messengers came to Abraham with the tidings of a son, they said, "Of a truth we will destroy the in-dwellers in this city, for its in-dwellers are evil doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when our messengers came unto Abraham with good tidings, they said, we will surely destroy the inhabitants of this city; for the inhabitants thereof are unjust doers

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Lo! Lot is there. They said: We are best aware of who is there. We are to deliver him and his household, all save his wife, who is of those who stay behind

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Verily, in it is Lot;' they said, 'We know best who is therein; we shall of a surety save him and his people, except his wife, who is of those who linger

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Lot is therein." They said, "We know full well who therein is. Him and his family will we save, except his wife; she will be of those who linger

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Abraham answered, verily Lot dwelleth there. They replied, we well know who dwelleth therein: we will surely deliver him and his family, except his wife; she shall be one of those who remain behind

George Sale · published 1734