Aal-i-Imraan 3:141 – 3:190

And that Allah may prove those who believe, and may blight the disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and that God may assay those who believe, and blot out the misbelievers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that God may test those who believe, and destroy the infidels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and that God might prove those who believe, and destroy the infidels

George Sale · published 1734

Or deemed ye that ye would enter paradise while yet Allah knoweth not those of you who really strive, nor knoweth those (of you) who are steadfast

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do ye think that ye can enter Paradise and God not know those of you who have fought well, or know the patient

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thought ye that ye should enter Paradise ere God had taken knowledge of those among you who did valiantly, and of those who steadfastly endure

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Did ye imagine that ye should enter paradise, when as yet God knew not those among you who fought strenuously in his cause; nor knew those who persevered with patience

George Sale · published 1734

And verily ye used to wish for death before ye met it (in the field). Now ye have seen it with your eyes

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Why, ye longed for death before ye met it! Now ye have looked upon it and ye halt

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Ye had desired death ere ye met it. But ye have now seen it - and ye have beheld it - and fled from it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moreover ye did sometime wish for death before that ye met it; but ye have now seen it, and ye looked on, but retreated from it

George Sale · published 1734

Muhammad is but a messenger, messengers (the like of whom) have passed away before him. Will it be that, when he dieth or is slain, ye will turn back on your heels? He who turneth back on his heels doth no hurt to Allah, and Allah will reward the thankful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Mohammed is but an apostle; apostles have passed away before his time; what if he die or is killed, will ye retreat upon your heels? He who retreats upon his heels does no harm to God at all; but God will recompense the thankful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Muhammad is no more than an apostle; other apostles have already passed away before him: if he die, therefore, or be slain, will ye turn upon your heels? But he who turneth on his heels shall not injure God at all: And God will certainly reward the thankful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Mohammed is no more than an apostle; the other apostles have already deceased before him: If he die therefore, or be slain, will ye turn back on your heels? But he who turneth back on his heels, will not hurt God at all; and God will surely reward the thankful

George Sale · published 1734

No soul can ever die except by Allah's leave and at a term appointed. Whoso desireth the reward of the world, We bestow on him thereof; and whoso desireth the reward of the Hereafter, We bestow on him thereof. We shall reward the thankful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It is not for any soul to die, save by God's permission written down for an appointed time; but he who wishes for the reward of this world we will give him of it, and he who wishes for the reward of the future we will give him of it, and we will recompense the grateful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No one can die except by God's permission, according to the Book that fixeth the term of life. He who desireth the recompense of this world, we will give him thereof; And he who desireth the recompense of the next life, we will give him thereof! And we will certainly reward the thankful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

No soul can die unless by the permission of God, according to what is written in the book containing the determinations of things. And whoso chooseth the reward of this world, we will give him thereof: But whoso chooseth the reward of the world to come, we will give him thereof; and we will surely reward the thankful

George Sale · published 1734

And with how many a prophet have there been a number of devoted men who fought (beside him). They quailed not for aught that befell them in the way of Allah, nor did they weaken, nor were they brought low. Allah loveth the steadfast

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

How many prophets have myriads fought against! yet they did not give way at what befel them in God's way Nor were they weak, nor did they demean themselves:- God loves the patient

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

How many a prophet hath combated those who had with them many myriads! Yet were they not daunted at what befel them on the path of God, nor were they weakened, nor did they basely submit! God loveth those who endure with steadfastness

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

How many prophets have encountered those who had many myriads of troops: And yet they desponded not in their mind for what had befallen them in fighting for the religion of God; and were not weakened, neither behaved themselves in an abject manner? God loveth those who persevere patiently

George Sale · published 1734

Their cry was only that they said: Our Lord! forgive us for our sins and wasted efforts, make our foothold sure, and give us victory over the disbelieving folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And their word was only to say, 'Lord, forgive us our sins and our extravagance in our affairs; and make firm our footing, and help us against the misbelieving folk

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nor said they more than this: "O our Lord! forgive us our sins and our mistakes in this our work; and set our feet firm; and help us against the unbelieving people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And their speech was no other than that they said, our Lord forgive us our offences and our transgressions in our business; and confirm our feet, and help us against the unbelieving people

George Sale · published 1734

So Allah gave them the reward of the world and the good reward of the Hereafter. Allah loveth those whose deeds are good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and God gave them the reward of this world, and good reward for the future too, for God doth love the kind

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And God gave them the recompense of this world, and the excellence of the recompense of the next. For God loveth the doers of what is excellent

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And God gave them the reward of this world, and a glorious reward in the life to come; for God loveth the well-doers

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! if ye obey those who disbelieve, they will make you turn back on your heels, and ye turn back as losers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! if ye obey those who misbelieve, they will turn you back upon your heels, and ye will retreat the losers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye who have believed! if ye obey the infidels, they will cause you to turn upon your heels, and ye will fall back into perdition

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O ye who believe, if ye obey the infidels, they will cause you to turn back on your heels, and ye will be turned back and perish

George Sale · published 1734

But Allah is your Protector, and He is the Best of Helpers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, God is your Lord, He is the best of helpers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But God is your liege lord, and He is the best of helpers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But God is your Lord; and he is the best helper

George Sale · published 1734

We shall cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve because they ascribe unto Allah partners, for which no warrant hath been revealed. Their habitation is the Fire, and hapless the abode of the wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We will throw dread into the hearts of those who misbelieve, for that they associate that with God which He has sent down no power for; but their resort is fire, and evil is the resort of the unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We will cast a dread into hearts of the infidels because they have joined gods with God without warranty sent down; their abode shall be the fire; and wretched shall be the mansion of the evil doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We will surely cast a dread into the hearts of the unbelievers, because they have associated with God that concerning which he sent them down no power: Their dwelling shall be the fire of hell; and the receptacle of the wicked shall be miserable

George Sale · published 1734

Allah verily made good His promise unto you when ye routed them by His leave, until (the moment) when your courage failed you, and ye disagreed about the order and ye disobeyed, after He had shown you that for which ye long. Some of you desired the world, and some of you desired the Hereafter. Therefore He made you flee from them, that He might try you. Yet now He hath forgiven you. Allah is a Lord of Kindness to believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God has truly kept His promise, when ye knocked them senseless by His permission, until ye showed cowardice, and wrangled, and rebelled, after he had shown you what ye loved. Amongst you are those who love this world, and amongst you are those who love the next. Then He turned you away from them to try you; but He has pardoned you, for God is Lord of grace unto believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Already had God made good to you His promise, when by His permission ye destroyed your foes, until your courage failed you, and ye disputed about the order, and disobeyed, after that the Prophet had brought you within view of that for which ye longed. Some of you were for this world, and some for the next. Then, in order to make trial of you, He turned you to flight from them, - yet hath He now forgiven you; for all-bounteous is God to the faithful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God had already made good unto you his promise, when ye destroyed them by his permission, until ye became faint-hearted and disputed concerning the command of the apostle, and were rebellious; after God had shewn you what ye desired. Some of you chose this present world, and others of you chose the world to come. Then he turned you to flight from before them, that he might make trial of you: -- But he hath now pardoned you; for God is indued with beneficence towards the faithful

George Sale · published 1734

When ye climbed (the hill) and paid no heed to anyone, while the messenger, in your rear, was calling you (to fight). Therefor He rewarded you grief for (his) grief, that (He might teach) you not to sorrow either for that which ye missed or for that which befell you. Allah is Informed of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when ye went up and looked not round upon any one, although the Apostle was calling you from your rear. Therefore did God reward you with trouble on trouble that ye should not grieve after what ye had missed, nor for what befel you, for God is well aware of what ye do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When ye came up the height and took no heed of any one, while the Prophet in your rear was calling you to the fight! God hath rewarded you with trouble upon trouble, that ye might learn not to be chagrined at your loss of booty, or at what befel you! God is acquainted with your actions

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

when ye went up as ye fled, and looked not back on any; while the apostle called you, in the uttermost part of you. Therefore God rewarded you with affliction on affliction, that ye be not grieved hereafter for the spoils which ye fail of, nor for that which befalleth you; for God is well acquainted with whatever ye do

George Sale · published 1734

Then, after grief, He sent down security for you. As slumber did it overcome a party of you, while (the other) party, who were anxious on their own account, thought wrongly of Allah, the thought of ignorance. They said: Have we any part in the cause? Say (O Muhammad): The cause belongeth wholly to Allah. They hide within themselves (a thought) which they reveal not unto thee, saying: Had we had any part in the cause we should not have been slain here. Say: Even though ye had been in your houses, those appointed to be slain would have gone forth to the places where they were to lie. (All this hath been) in order that Allah might try what is in your breasts and prove what is in your hearts. Allah is Aware of what is hidden in the breasts (of men)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then He sent down upon you after trouble safety,- drowsiness creeping over one company of you, and one company of you getting anxious about themselves, suspecting about God other than the truth, with the suspicion of the ignorant, and saying, 'Have we any chance in the affair?' Say, 'Verily, the affair is God's.' They conceal in themselves what they will not show to thee, and say, 'If we had any chance in the affair we should not be killed here.' Say, 'If ye were in your houses, surely those against whom slaughter was written down, would have gone forth to fight even to where they are lying now; that God may try what is in your breasts and assay what is in your hearts, for God doth know the nature of men's breasts

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then after the trouble God sent down security upon you. Slumber fell upon a part of you: as to the other part - their own passions stirred them up to think unjustly of God with thoughts of ignorance! They said - What gain we by this affair? SAY: Verily the affair resteth wholly with God. They hid in their minds what they did not speak out to thee, saying, "Were we to have gained aught in this affair, none of us had been slain at this place." SAY: Had ye remained in your homes, they who were decreed to be slain would have gone forth to the places where they lie: - in order that God might make trial of what was in your breasts, and might discover what was in your hearts, for God knoweth the very secrets of the breast

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then he sent down upon you after affliction security; a soft sleep which fell on some part of you; but other part were troubled by their own souls; falsely thinking of God a foolish imagination, saying, will any thing of the matter happen unto us? Say, verily the matter belongeth wholly unto God. They concealed in their minds what they declared not unto thee; saying, if any thing of the matter had happened unto us, we had not been slain here. Answer, if ye had been in your houses, verily they would have gone forth to fight, whose slaughter was decreed, to the places where they died, and this came to pass that God might try what was in your breasts, and might discern what was in your hearts; for God knoweth the innermost parts of the breasts of men

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those of you who turned back on the day when the two hosts met, Satan alone it was who caused them to backslide, because of some of that which they have earned. Now Allah hath forgiven them. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Clement

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those of you who turned your backs on that day when the two armies met, it was but Satan who made them slip for something they had earned. But God has now pardoned them; verily, God is forgiving and clement

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of a truth it was Satan alone who caused those of you to fail in duty who turned back on the day when the hosts met, for some of their doings! But now hath God pardoned them; For God is Forgiving, Gracious

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily they among you who turned their backs on the day whereon the two armies met each other at Ohod, Satan caused them so slip, for some crime which they had committed: But now hath God forgiven them; for God is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! Be not as those who disbelieved and said of their brethren who went abroad in the land or were fighting in the field: If they had been (here) with us they would not have died or been killed: that Allah may make it anguish in their hearts. Allah giveth life and causeth death; and Allah is Seer of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! be not like those who misbelieve, and say unto their brethren when they knock about in the earth, or are upon a raid, 'Had they but been at home, they had not died and had not been killed.' It was that God might make a sighing in their hearts, for God gives life and death; and God on what ye do doth look

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye who believe! be not like the infidels, who said of their brethren when they had travelled by land or had gone forth to war, "Had they kept with us, they had not died, and had not been slain!" God purposed that this affair should cause them heart sorrow! God maketh alive and killeth; and God beholdeth your actions

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, be not as they who believed not, and said of their brethren, when they had journeyed in the land or had been at war, if they had been with us, those had not died, nor had these been slain: Whereas what befell them was so ordained that God might make it matter of sighing in their hearts. God giveth life, and causeth to die: And God seeth that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

And what though ye be slain in Allah's way or die therein? Surely pardon from Allah and mercy are better than all that they amass

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if, indeed, ye be killed in God's way or die, surely forgiveness from God and mercy is better than what ye gather

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if ye shall be slain or die on the path of God, then pardon from God and mercy is better than all your amassings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moreover if ye be slain, or die in defence of the religion of God; verily pardon from God, and mercy is better than what they heap together of worldly riches

George Sale · published 1734

What though ye be slain or die, when unto Allah ye are gathered

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and if ye die or be killed it is to God ye shall be assembled

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For if ye die or be slain, verily unto God shall ye be gathered

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if ye die, or be slain, verily unto God shall ye be gathered

George Sale · published 1734

It was by the mercy of Allah that thou wast lenient with them (O Muhammad), for if thou hadst been stern and fierce of heart they would have dispersed from round about thee. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult with them upon the conduct of affairs. And when thou art resolved, then put thy trust in Allah. Lo! Allah loveth those who put their trust (in Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It was by a sort of mercy from God thou didst deal gently with them, for hadst thou been rough and rude of heart they had dispersed from around thee. But pardon them, and ask forgiveness for them, and take counsel with them in the affair. As for what thou hast resolved, rely upon God; verily, God loves those who do rely

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of the mercy of God thou hast spoken to them in gentle terms. Hadst thou been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from thee. Therefore, forgive and ask for pardon for them, and consult them in the affair of war, and when thou art resolved, then put thou thy trust in God, for God loveth those who trust in Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And as to the mercy granted unto the disobedient from God, thou O Mohammed hast been mild towards them; but if thou hadst been severe, and hard-hearted, they had surely separated themselves from about thee. Therefore forgive them, and ask pardon for them: And consult them in the affair of war; and after thou hast deliberated, trust in God; for God loveth those who trust in Him

George Sale · published 1734

If Allah is your helper none can overcome you, and if He withdraw His help from you, who is there who can help you after Him? In Allah let believers put their trust

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

If God help you, there is none can overcome you; but if He leave you in the lurch, who is there can help you after Him? Upon God then let believers rely

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If God help you, none shall overcome you; but if He abandon you, who is he that shall help you when He is gone? In God, then, let the faithful trust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If God help you, none shall conquer you; but if he desert you, who is it that will help you after Him? Therefore in God let the faithful trust

George Sale · published 1734

It is not for any prophet to embezzle. Whoso embezzleth will bring what he embezzled with him on the Day of Resurrection. Then every soul will be paid in full what it hath earned; and they will not be wronged

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It is not for the prophet to cheat; and he who cheats shall bring what he has cheated on the resurrection day. Then shall each soul be paid what it has earned, and they shall not be wronged

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is not the Prophet who will defraud you; - But he who shall defraud, shall come forth with his defraudings on the day of the resurrection: then shall every soul be paid what it hath merited, and they shall not be treated with injustice

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is not the part of a prophet to defraud, for he who defraudeth, shall bring with him what he hath defrauded any one of, on the day of the resurrection. Then shall every soul be paid what he hath gained; and they shall not be treated unjustly

George Sale · published 1734

Is one who followeth the pleasure of Allah as one who hath earned condemnation from Allah, whose habitation is the Fire, a hapless journey's end

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is he who follows the pleasure of God, like him who has drawn on himself anger from God, whose resort is hell? An evil journey shall it be

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Shall he who hath followed the good pleasure of God be as he who hath brought on himself wrath from God, and whose abode shall be Hell? and wretched the journey thither

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Shall he therefore who followeth that which is well-pleasing unto God, be as he who bringeth on himself wrath from God, and whose receptacle is hell? An evil journey shall it be thither

George Sale · published 1734

There are degrees (of grace and reprobation) with Allah, and Allah is Seer of what they do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

These are degrees with God, and God sees what ye do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

There are varying grades with God: and God beholdeth what ye do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There shall be degrees of rewards and punishments with God, for God seeth what they do

George Sale · published 1734

Allah verily hath shown grace to the believers by sending unto them a messenger of their own who reciteth unto them His revelations, and causeth them to grow, and teacheth them the Scripture and wisdom; although before (he came to them) they were in flagrant error

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God was surely very gracious to the believers, when He sent amongst them an apostle from themselves, to recite to them His signs, and purify them, and teach them the Book and wisdom, although they surely were before his time in manifest error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now hath God been gracious to the faithful, when he raised up among them an apostle out of their own people, to rehearse unto them his signs, and to cleanse them, and to give them knowledge of the Book and of Wisdom: for before they were in manifest error

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Now hath God been gracious unto the believers when he raised up among them an apostle of their own nation, who should recite his signs unto them, and purify them, and teach them the book of the Koran and wisdom; whereas they were before in manifest error

George Sale · published 1734

And was it so, when a disaster smote you, though ye had smitten (them with a disaster) twice (as great), that ye said: How is this? Say (unto them, O Muhammad): It is from yourselves. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Or when an accident befals you, and ye have fallen on twice as much, ye say, 'How is this?' Say, 'It is from yourselves. Verily, God is mighty over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When a reverse hath befallen you, the like of which ye had before inflicted, say ye, "Whence is this?" SAY: It is from yourselves. For God hath power over all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

After a misfortune hath befallen you at Ohod, -- ye had already obtained two equal advantages -- do ye say, whence cometh this? Answer, this is from yourselves: For God is almighty

George Sale · published 1734

That which befell you, on the day when the two armies met, was by permission of Allah; that He might know the true believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And what befell you the day when the two armies met, it was by God's permission; that He might know the believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that which befel you on the day when the armies met, was certainly by the will of God, and that he might know the faithful, and that he might know the hypocrites! And when the word was "Advance, fight on the path of God, or drive back the foe," - they said, "Had we known how to fight, we would have followed you." Nearer were some of them on that day to unbelief, than to faith

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And what happened unto you, on the day whereon the two armies met, was certainly by the permission of God; and that he might know the faithful

George Sale · published 1734

And that He might know the hypocrites, unto whom it was said: Come, fight in the way of Allah, or defend yourselves. They answered: If we knew aught of fighting we would follow you. On that day they were nearer disbelief than faith. They utter with their mouths a thing which is not in their hearts. Allah is Best Aware of what they hide

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and might know those who behaved hypocritically; for it was said to them, 'Come, fight in God's way,' or 'repel (the foe);' they said, 'If we knew how to fight we would surely follow you.' They were that day far nigher unto misbelief than they were to faith. They say with their mouths what is not in their hearts, but God doth know best what they hid

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said with their lips what was not in their hearts! But God knew what they concealed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and that he might know the ungodly. It was said unto them, come, fight for the religion of God, or drive back the enemy: They answered, if we had known ye went out to fight, we had certainly followed you. They were on that day nearer unto unbelief, than they were to faith; they spake with their mouths, what was not in their hearts: But God perfectly knew what they concealed

George Sale · published 1734

Those who, while they sat at home, said of their brethren (who were fighting for the cause of Allah): If they had been guided by us they would not have been slain. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Then avert death from yourselves if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who said of their brethren, whilst they themselves stayed at home, 'Had they obeyed us they would not have been killed.' Say, 'Ward off from yourselves death, if ye do speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who said of their brethren while themselves sat at home, "Had they obeyed us, they had not been slain." SAY: Keep back death from yourselves if ye speak truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who said of their brethren, while themselves staid at home, if they had obeyed us, they had not been slain. Say, then keep back death from yourselves, if ye say truth

George Sale · published 1734

Think not of those, who are slain in the way of Allah, as dead. Nay, they are living. With their Lord they have provision

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Count not those who are killed in the way of God as dead, but living with their Lord;- provided for

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And repute not those slain on God's path to be dead. Nay, alive with their Lord, are they richly sustained

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thou shalt in no wise reckon those who have been slain at Ohod in the cause of God, dead; nay, they are sustained alive with their Lord

George Sale · published 1734

Jubilant (are they) because of that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not joined them but are left behind: That there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

rejoicing in what God has brought them of His grace, and being glad for those who have not reached them yet,- those left behind them; there is no fear for them, and they shall not be grieved

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Rejoicing in what God of his bounty hath vouchsafed them, filled with joy for those who follow after them, but have not yet overtaken them, that on them nor fear shall come, nor grief

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

rejoicing for what God of his favour hath granted them; and being glad for those, who coming after them, have not as yet overtaken them; because there shall no fear come on them, neither shall they be grieved

George Sale · published 1734

They rejoice because of favour from Allah and kindness, and that Allah wasteth not the wage of the believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

glad at favour from God and grace, and that God wasteth not the hire of the believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Filled with joy at the favours of God, and at his bounty: and that God suffereth not the reward of the faithful to perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They are filled with joy for the favour which they have received from God, and his bounty; and for that God suffereth not the reward of the faithful to perish

George Sale · published 1734

As for those who heard the call of Allah and His messenger after the harm befell them (in the fight); for such of them as do right and ward off (evil), there is great reward

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Whoso answered to the call of God and of His prophet after sorrow had befallen them, for those, if they do good and fear God, is a mighty hire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As to those who after the reverse which befel them, respond to God and the Apostle - such of them as do good works and fear God, shall have a great reward

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who hearkened unto God and his apostle, after a wound had befallen them at Ohod, such of them as do good works, and fear God, shall have a great reward

George Sale · published 1734

Those unto whom men said: Lo! the people have gathered against you, therefor fear them. (The threat of danger) but increased the faith of them and they cried: Allah is Sufficient for us! Most Excellent is He in Whom we trust

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

To whom when men said, 'Verily, men have gathered round you, fear then them,' it only increased their faith, and they said, 'God is enough for us, a good guardian is He

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who, when men said to them, "Now are the Meccans mustering against you; therefore fear them!" it only increased their faith, and they said, "Our sufficiency is God, and He is an excellent protector

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

unto whom certain men said, verily the men of Mecca have already gathered forces against you, be ye therefore afraid of them: But this increased their faith, and they said, God is our support, and the most excellent patron

George Sale · published 1734

So they returned with grace and favour from Allah, and no harm touched them. They followed the good pleasure of Allah, and Allah is of Infinite Bounty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then they retired in favour from God and grace; no evil touched them; they followed the pleasure of God, and God is Lord of mighty grace

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They returned, therefore, with the favour of God, enriched by Him, and untouched by harm; and they followed what was well pleasing to God. And God is of great Munificence

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore they returned with favour from God, and advantage; no evil befell them: And they followed what was well pleasing unto God; for God is endowed with great liberality

George Sale · published 1734

It is only the devil who would make (men) fear his partisans. Fear them not; fear Me, if ye are true believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It is only that Satan who frightens his friends. Do not ye fear them, but fear me, if ye be believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Only would that Satan instil the fear of his adherents: Fear them not, but fear me if ye are believers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily that devil would cause you to fear his friends: But be ye not afraid of them; but fear me, if ye be true believers

George Sale · published 1734

Let not their conduct grieve thee, who run easily to disbelief, for lo! they injure Allah not at all. It is Allah's Will to assign them no portion in the Hereafter, and theirs will be an awful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Let them not grieve thee who vie with each other in misbelief. Verily, they cannot hurt God at all. God wills not to make for them a portion in the future life; but for them is mighty woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Let not those who vie in haste after infidelity grieve thee: Verily not one whit shall they injure God! God will refuse them all part in the life to come: a severe chastisement shall be their lot

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall not grieve thee, who emulously hasten unto infidelity; for they shall never hurt God at all. God will not give them a part in the next life, and they shall suffer a great punishment

George Sale · published 1734

Those who purchase disbelief at the price of faith harm Allah not at all, but theirs will be a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who purchase misbelief for faith, they do not hurt God at all, and for them is grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They truly who purchase infidelity at the price of their faith, shall not injure God one whit! and a grievous chastisement shall be their lot

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Surely those who purchase infidelity with faith, shall by no means hurt God at all, but they shall suffer a grievous punishment

George Sale · published 1734

And let not those who disbelieve imagine that the rein We give them bodeth good unto their souls. We only give them rein that they may grow in sinfulness. And theirs will be a shameful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Let not those who misbelieve reckon that our letting them range is good for themselves. We only let them have their range that they may increase in sin. And for them is shameful woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Let not the infidels deem that the length of days we give them is good for them! We only give them length of days that they may increase their sins! and a shameful chastisement shall be their lot

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And let not the unbelievers think, because we grant them lives long and prosperous, that it is better for their souls: We grant them long and prosperous lives only that their iniquity may be increased; and they shall suffer an ignominious punishment

George Sale · published 1734

It is not (the purpose) of Allah to leave you in your present state till He shall separate the wicked from the good. And it is not (the purpose of) Allah to let you know the Unseen. But Allah chooseth of His messengers whom He will, (to receive knowledge thereof). So believe in Allah and His messengers. If ye believe and ward off (evil), yours will be a vast reward

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God would not leave believers in the state which ye are in, until He discerns the vile from the good. And God would not inform you of the unseen, but God chooses of His apostles whom He pleases. Wherefore believe ye in God and His Apostle; and if ye believe and fear, for you is mighty hire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is not in God to leave the faithful in the State in which they are, until he sever the bad from the good: Nor is God minded to lay open the secret things to you, but God chooseth whom he will of his apostles to know them. Believe, therefore, in God and his apostles: and if ye believe and fear God, a great reward awaiteth you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God is not disposed to leave the faithful in the condition which ye are now in, until he sever the wicked from the good; nor is God disposed to make you acquainted with what is a hidden secret, but God chooseth such of his apostles as he pleaseth, to reveal his mind unto: Believe therefore in God, and his apostles; and if ye believe, and fear God, ye shall receive a great reward

George Sale · published 1734

And let not those who hoard up that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty think that it is better for them. Nay, it is worse for them. That which they hoard will be their collar on the Day of Resurrection. Allah's is the heritage of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is Informed of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And let not those who are niggard of what God has given them of His grace, count that it is best for them;- nay, it is worse for them. What they have been niggard of shall be a collar round their necks upon the resurrection day. And God's is the heritage of the heavens and the earth, and God of what ye do is well aware

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And let not those who are niggard of what God hath vouchsafed them in his bounty, think that this will be good for them - Nay, it will be bad for them- That of which they have been niggard shall be their collar on the day of the resurrection. God's, the heritage of the Heavens and of the Earth! And God is well-informed of all ye do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And let not those who covetous of what God of his bounty hath granted them, imagine that their avarice is better for them: Nay, rather it is worse for them. That which they have covetously reserved shall be bound as a collar about their neck, on the day of the resurrection: Unto God belongeth the inheritance of heaven and earth; and God is well acquainted with what ye do

George Sale · published 1734

Verily Allah heard the saying of those who said, (when asked for contributions to the war): "Allah, forsooth, is poor, and we are rich!" We shall record their saying with their slaying of the prophets wrongfully and We shall say: Taste ye the punishment of burning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God heard the speech of those who said, 'Verily, God is poor and we are rich.' We will write down what they said, and how they killed the prophets undeservedly, and say, 'Taste ye the torment of burning

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now hath God heard the saying of those who said: "Aye, God is poor and we are rich." We will surely write down their sayings, and their unjust slaughter of the prophets; and and we will say, "Taste ye the torment of the burning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God hath already heard the saying of those who said, verily God is poor, and we are rich: We will surely write down what they have said, and the slaughter which they have made of the prophets without a cause; and we will say unto them, taste ye the pain of burning

George Sale · published 1734

This is on account of that which your own hands have sent before (you to the judgment). Allah is no oppressor of (His) bondmen

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

this shall they suffer for what their hands have sent on before;- for, verily, God is no unjust one to His servants

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This, for what your hands have sent before you; and because God will not inflict a wrong upon his servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This shall they suffer for the evil which their hands have sent before them; and because God is not unjust towards mankind

George Sale · published 1734

(The same are) those who say: Lo! Allah hath charged us that we believe not in any messenger until he bring us an offering which fire (from heaven) shall devour. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Messengers came unto you before me with miracles, and with that (very miracle) which ye describe. Why then did ye slay them? (Answer that) if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who say, 'Verily, God has covenanted with us that we should not believe in an apostle until he gives us a sacrifice which fire devours.' Say, 'There have come to you apostles before me with manifest signs, and with what ye talk about; why then did ye kill them, if ye speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To those who say, "Verily, God hath enjoined us that we are not to credit an apostle until he present us a sacrifice which fire out of Heaven shall devour," SAY: Already have apostles before me come to you with miracles, and with that of which ye speak. Wherefore slew ye them? Tell me, if ye are men of truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who also say, surely God hath commanded us, that we should not give credit to any apostle, until one should come unto us with a sacrifice, which should be consumed by fire. Say, apostles have already come unto you before me, with plain proofs, and with the miracle which ye mention: Why therefore have ye slain them, if ye speak truth

George Sale · published 1734

And if they deny thee, even so did they deny messengers who were before thee, who came with miracles and with the Psalms and with the Scripture giving light

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if they did call thee a liar, apostles before thee have been called liars too, who came with manifest signs, and with scriptures, and with the illuminating Book

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if they treat thee as a liar, then verily apostles have been treated as liars before thee, though they came with clear proofs of their mission, and with Scriptures, and with the light-giving Book

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If they accuse thee of imposture, the apostles before thee have also been accounted impostors, who brought evident demonstrations, and the scriptures, and the book which enlighteneth the understanding

George Sale · published 1734

Every soul will taste of death. And ye will be paid on the Day of Resurrection only that which ye have fairly earned. Whoso is removed from the Fire and is made to enter paradise, he indeed is triumphant. The life of this world is but comfort of illusion

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Every soul must taste of death; and ye shall only be paid your hire upon the resurrection day. But he who is forced away from the fire and brought into Paradise is indeed happy; but the life of this world is but a possession of deceit

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Every soul shall taste of death: and ye shall only receive your recompenses on the day of resurrection. And whoso shall scape the fire, and be brought into Paradise, shall be happy. And the life of this world is but a cheating fruition

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Every soul shall taste of death, and ye shall have your rewards on the day of resurrection; and he who shall be far removed from hell fire, and shall be admitted into paradise, shall be happy: But the present life is only a deceitful provision

George Sale · published 1734

Assuredly ye will be tried in your property and in your persons, and ye will hear much wrong from those who were given the Scripture before you, and from the idolaters. But if ye persevere and ward off (evil), then that is of the steadfast heart of things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ye shall surely be tried in your wealth, and in your persons, and ye shall surely hear from those who have had the Book brought them before you, and from those who associate others with God, much harm. But if ye be patient and fear,- verily, that is one of the determined affairs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Ye shall assuredly be tried in your possessions and in yourselves. And many hurtful things shall ye assuredly hear from those to whom the Scriptures were given before you, and from those who join other gods with God. But if ye be steadfast, and fear God this verily is needed in the affairs of life

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ye shall surely be proved in your possessions, and in your persons; and ye shall hear from those unto whom the scripture was delivered before you, and from the idolaters, much hurt: But if ye be patient, and fear God, this is a matter that is absolutely determined

George Sale · published 1734

And (remember) when Allah laid a charge on those who had received the Scripture (He said): Ye are to expound it to mankind and not to hide it. But they flung it behind their backs and bought thereby a little gain. Verily evil is that which they have gained thereby

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When God took the compact from those who have had the Book brought them that 'Ye shall of a surety manifest it unto men, and not hide it,' they cast it behind their backs, and bought therewith a little price,- but evil is what they buy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Moreover, when God entered into a convenant with those to whom the Scriptures had been given, and said, "Ye shall surely make it known to mankind and not hide it," they cast it behind their backs, and sold it for a sorry price! But vile is that for which they have sold it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when God accepted the covenant of those to whom the book of the law was given, saying, ye shall surely publish it unto mankind, ye shall not hide it: Yet they threw it behind their backs, and sold it for a small price; but woful is the price for which they have sold it

George Sale · published 1734

Think not that those who exult in what they have given, and love to be praised for what they have not done - Think not, they are in safety from the doom. A painful doom is theirs

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Count not that those who rejoice in what they have produced, and love to be praised for what they have not done,- think not that they are in safety from woe,- for them is grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Suppose not that they who rejoice in what they have brought to pass, and love to be praised for what they have not done - suppose not they shall escape the chastisement. An afflictive chastisement doth await them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Think not that they who rejoice at what they have done, and expect to be praised for what they have not done; think not, O prophet, that they shall escape from punishment, for they shall suffer a painful punishment

George Sale · published 1734

Unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. Allah is Able to do all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God's is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and God is mighty over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For the Kingdom of the Heavens and the Earth is God's, and God hath power over all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and unto God belongeth the kingdom of heaven and earth: God is almighty

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! In the creation of the heavens and the earth and (in) the difference of night and day are tokens (of His Sovereignty) for men of understanding

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the succession of night and day, are signs to those possessed of minds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, in the creation of the Heavens and of the Earth, and in the succession of the night and of the day, are signs for men of understanding heart

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Now in the creation of heaven and earth, and the vicissitude of night and day, are signs unto those who are indued with understanding

George Sale · published 1734