Aal-i-Imraan 3:81 – 3:140

When Allah made (His) covenant with the prophets, (He said): Behold that which I have given you of the Scripture and knowledge. And afterward there will come unto you a messenger, confirming that which ye possess. Ye shall believe in him and ye shall help him. He said: Do ye agree, and will ye take up My burden (which I lay upon you) in this (matter)? They answered: We agree. He said: Then bear ye witness. I will be a witness with you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when God took the compact from the prophets '(this is) surely what we have given you of the Book and wisdom. Then shall come to you the Apostle confirming what is with you. Ye must believe in him and help him.' He said, moreover, 'Are ye resolved and have ye taken my compact on that (condition).' They say, 'We are resolved.' He said, 'Then bear witness, for I am witness with you

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When God entered into covenant with the prophets, he said, "This is the Book and the Wisdom which I give you. Hereafter shall a prophet came unto you to confirm the Scriptures already with you. Ye shall surely believe on him, and ye shall surely aid him. Are ye resolved?" said he, "and do ye accept the covenant on these terms?" They said, "We are resolved;" "Be ye then the witnesses," said he, "and I will be a witness as well as you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember when God accepted the covenant of the prophets, saying, this verily is the scripture and the wisdom which I have given you: Hereafter shall an apostle come unto you, conforming the truth of that scripture which is with you; ye shall surely believe on Him, and ye shall assist Him. God said, are ye firmly resolved, and do ye accept my covenant on this condition? They answered, we are firmly resolved: God said, be ye therefore witnesses; and I also bear witness with you

George Sale · published 1734

Then whosoever after this shall turn away: they will be miscreants

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but he who turns back after that, these are sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And whoever turneth back after this, these are surely the perverse

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And whosoever turneth back after this, they are surely the transgressors

George Sale · published 1734

Seek they other than the religion of Allah, when unto Him submitteth whosoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and unto Him they will be returned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What is it other than God's religion that they crave? when to Him is resigned whosoever is in the heavens and the earth, will he or nill he, and to him shall they return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Other religion than that of God desire they? To him doth everything that is in the Heavens and in the Earth submit, in willing or forced obedience! and to Him do they return

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they therefore seek any other religion but God's? Since to him is resigned whosoever is in heaven or on earth, voluntarily, or of force: And to him shall they return

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and that which was vouchsafed unto Moses and Jesus and the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'We believe in God, and what has been revealed to thee, and what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and what was given to Moses, and Jesus, and the prophets from their Lord,- we will make no distinction between any of them,- and we are unto Him resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: We believe in God, and in what hath been sent down to us, and what hath been sent down to Abraham, and Ismael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and in what was given to Moses, and Jesus, and the Prophets, from their Lord. We make no difference between them. And to Him are we resigned (Muslims)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, we believe in God, and that which hath been sent down unto us, and that which was sent down unto Abraham, and Ismael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and that which was delivered to Moses, and Jesus, and the prophets, from their Lord; we make no distinction between any of them; and to him are we resigned

George Sale · published 1734

And whoso seeketh as religion other than the Surrender (to Allah) it will not be accepted from him, and he will be a loser in the Hereafter

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Whosoever craves other than Islam for a religion, it shall surely not be accepted from him, and he shall, in the next world, be of those who lose

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whoso desireth any other religion than Islam, that religion shall never be accepted from him, and in the next world he shall be among the lost

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoever followeth any other religion than Islam, it shall not be accepted of him: And in the next life he shall be of those who perish

George Sale · published 1734

How shall Allah guide a people who disbelieved after their belief and (after) they bore witness that the messenger is true and after clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty) had come unto them. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

How shall God guide people who have disbelieved after believing and bearing witness that the Apostle is true, and after there come to them manifest signs? God guides the unjust folk

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

How shall God guide a people who, after they had believed and bore witness that the apostle was true, and after that clear proofs of his mission had reached them, disbelieved? God guideth not the people who transgress

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

How shall God direct men who have become infidels after they had believed, and born witness that the apostle was true, and manifest declarations of the divine will had come unto them? For God directeth not the ungodly people

George Sale · published 1734

As for such, their guerdon is that on them rests the curse of Allah and of angels and of men combined

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

These, their reward is, that on them is the curse of God, and of the angels, and of men together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These! their recompense, that the curse of God, and of angels, and of all men, is on them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Their reward shall be, that on them shall fall the curse of God, and of angels, and of all mankind

George Sale · published 1734

They will abide therein. Their doom will not be lightened, neither will they be reprieved

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

they shall dwell therein for aye - the torment shall not be alleviated from them, nor shall they be respited

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Under it shall they abide for ever; their torment shall not be assuaged! nor shall God even look upon them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall remain under the same for ever; their torment shall not be mitigated, neither shall they be regarded

George Sale · published 1734

Save those who afterward repent and do right. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save those who repent after that, and act aright, for verily, God is forgiving and merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save those who after this repent and amend; for verily God is Gracious, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except those who repent after this, and amend; for God is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who disbelieve after their (profession of) belief, and afterward grow violent in disbelief: their repentance will not be accepted. And such are those who are astray

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who misbelieve after believing, and then increase in misbelief, their repentance shall not be accepted; these are those who err

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As for those who become infidels, after having believed, and then increase their infidelity - their repentance shall never be accepted. These! they are the erring ones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moreover they who become infidels after they have believed, and yet increase in infidelity, their repentance shall in no wise be accepted, and they are those who go astray

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who disbelieve, and die in disbelief, the (whole) earth full of gold would not be accepted from such an one if it were offered as a ransom (for his soul). Theirs will be a painful doom and they will have no helpers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who misbelieve and die in misbelief, there shall not be accepted from any one of them the earth-full of gold, though he should give it as a ransom. For them is grievous woe, and helpers have they none

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As for those who are infidels, and die infidels, from no one of them shall as much gold as the earth could contain be accepted, though he should offer it in ransom. These! a grievous punishment awaiteth them; and they shall have none to help them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily they who believe not, and die in their unbelief, the world full of gold shall in no wise be accepted from any of them, even though he should give it for his ransom; they shall suffer a grievous punishment, and they shall have none to help them

George Sale · published 1734

Ye will not attain unto piety until ye spend of that which ye love. And whatsoever ye spend, Allah is Aware thereof

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ye cannot attain to righteousness until ye expend in alms of what ye love. But what ye expend in alms, that God knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Ye shall never attain to goodness till ye give alms of that which ye love; and whatever ye give, of a truth God knoweth it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ye will never attain unto righteousness, until ye give in alms of that which ye love: And whatever ye give, God knoweth it

George Sale · published 1734

All food was lawful unto the Children of Israel, save that which Israel forbade himself, (in days) before the Torah was revealed. Say: Produce the Torah and read it (unto us) if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

All food was lawful to the children of Israel save what Israel made unlawful to himself before that the law was revealed. Say, 'Bring the law and recite it, if ye speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

All food was allowed to the children of Israel, except what Jacob forbad himself, ere the law was sent down; SAY: Bring ye then the law and read it, if ye be men of truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

All food was permitted unto the children of Israel, except what Israel forbad unto himself, before the Pentateuch was sent down. Say unto the Jews, bring hither the Pentateuch and read it, if ye speak truth

George Sale · published 1734

And whoever shall invent a falsehood after that concerning Allah, such will be wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But whoso forges against God a lie, after that, they are the unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And whoso after this inventeth the lie about God: These are evil doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoever therefore contriveth a lie against God after this, they will be evil doers

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Allah speaketh truth. So follow the religion of Abraham, the upright. He was not of the idolaters

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'God speaks the truth, then follow the faith of Abraham, a `hanif, who was not of the idolaters

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: God speaketh truth. Follow, therefore, the religion of Abraham, the sound in faith, who was not one of those who joined other gods to God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, God is true: Follow ye therefore the religion of Abraham the orthodox; for he was no idolater

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! the first Sanctuary appointed for mankind was that at Becca, a blessed place, a guidance to the peoples

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, the first House founded for men was surely that at Bekkah, for a blessing and a guidance to the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The first temple that was founded for mankind, was that in Becca, - Blessed, and a guidance to human beings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily the first house appointed unto men to worship in was that which is in Becca; blessed, and a direction to all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

Wherein are plain memorials (of Allah's guidance); the place where Abraham stood up to pray; and whosoever entereth it is safe. And pilgrimage to the House is a duty unto Allah for mankind, for him who can find a way thither. As for him who disbelieveth, (let him know that) lo! Allah is Independent of (all) creatures

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Therein are manifest signs,- Abraham's station, and whosoever enters in is safe. There is due to God from man a pilgrimage unto the House, for whosoever can find his way there. But whoso misbelieves - God is independent of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In it are evident signs, even the standing-place of Abraham: and he who entereth it is safe. And the pilgrimage to the temple, is a service due to God from those who are able to journey thither. And as to him who believeth not - verily God can afford to dispense with all creatures

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Therein are manifest signs: The place where Abraham stood; and whoever entereth therein, shall be safe. And it is a duty towards God, incumbent on those who are able to go thither, to visit this house; but whosoever disbelieveth, verily God needeth not the service of any creature

George Sale · published 1734

Say: O People of the Scripture! Why disbelieve ye in the revelations of Allah, when Allah (Himself) is Witness of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'O people of the Book! why do ye misbelieve in God's signs, while God is witness of what ye do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: O people of the Book! why disbelieve ye the signs of God? But God is witness of your doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, O ye who have received the scriptures, why do ye not believe in the signs of God

George Sale · published 1734

Say: O People of the Scripture! Why drive ye back believers from the way of Allah, seeking to make it crooked, when ye are witnesses (to Allah's guidance)? Allah is not unaware of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'O people of the Book! why do ye turn from the way of God him who believes, craving to make it crooked, while ye are witnesses? But God is not careless of what ye do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: O people of the Book! why repel believers from the way of God? Ye fain would make it crooked, and yet ye are its witnesses! But God is not regardless of what ye do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, O ye who have received the scriptures, why do ye keep back from the way of God, him who believeth? Ye seek to make it crooked, and yet are witnesses that it is the right: But God will not be unmindful of what ye do

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! If ye obey a party of those who have received the Scripture they will make you disbelievers after your belief

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! if ye obey the sect of those to whom the Book was brought, they will turn you, after your faith, to unbelievers again

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O believers! if ye obey some amongst those who have received the Scripture, after your very Faith will they make you infidels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, if ye obey some of those who have received the scripture, they will render you infidels, after ye have believed

George Sale · published 1734

How can ye disbelieve, when it is ye unto whom Allah's revelations are recited, and His messenger is in your midst? He who holdeth fast to Allah, he indeed is guided unto a right path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

How can ye misbelieve while unto you are recited the signs of God, and among you is His Apostle? But whoso takes tight hold on God, he is guided into the right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But how can ye become infidels, when the signs of God are recited to you, and his prophet is among you? Whoever holdeth fast by God, is already guided to a straight path

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And how can ye be infidels, when the signs of God are read unto you, and his apostle is among you? But he who cleaveth firmly unto God, is already directed into the right way

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! Observe your duty to Allah with right observance, and die not save as those who have surrendered (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! fear God with the fear that He deserves, and die not save ye be resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye believers! fear God as He deserveth to be feared! and die not till ye have become Muslims

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O believers, fear God with his true fear; and die not unless ye also be true believers

George Sale · published 1734

And hold fast, all of you together, to the cable of Allah, and do not separate. And remember Allah's favour unto you: How ye were enemies and He made friendship between your hearts so that ye became as brothers by His grace; and (how) ye were upon the brink of an abyss of fire, and He did save you from it. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations unto you, that haply ye may be guided

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Take tight hold of God's rope altogether, and do not part in sects; but remember the favours of God towards you, when ye were enemies and He made friendship between your hearts, and on the morrow ye were, by His favour, brothers. Ye were on the edge of a pit of fire, but he rescued you therefrom. Thus does God show to you His signs, perchance ye may be guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And hold ye fast by the cord of God, all of you, and break not loose from it; and remember God's goodness towards you, how that when ye were enemies, He united your hearts, and by his favour ye became brethren; And when ye were on the brink of the pit of fire, he drew you back from it. Thus God clearly sheweth you his signs that ye may be guided

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And cleave all of you unto the covenant of God, and depart not from it, and remember the favour of God towards you: Since ye were enemies, and he reconciled your hearts, and ye became companions and brethren by his favour: And ye were on the brink of a pit of fire, and he delivered you thence. Thus God declareth unto you his signs, that ye may be directed

George Sale · published 1734

And there may spring from you a nation who invite to goodness, and enjoin right conduct and forbid indecency. Such are they who are successful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and that there may be of you a nation who shall invite to good, and bid what is reasonable, and forbid what is wrong; these are the prosperous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that there may be among you a people who invite to the Good, and enjoin the Just, and forbid the Wrong. These are they with whom it shall be well

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Let there be people among you, who invite to the best religion; and command that which is just, and forbid that which is evil; and they shall be happy

George Sale · published 1734

And be ye not as those who separated and disputed after the clear proofs had come unto them. For such there is an awful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Be not like those who parted in sects and disagreed after there came to them manifest signs; for them is mighty woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And be ye not like those who have formed divisions, and fallen to variance after the clear proofs have come to them. These! a terrible chastisement doth await them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And be not as they who are divided, and disagree in matters of religion, after manifest proofs have been brought unto them: They shall suffer a great torment

George Sale · published 1734

On the Day when (some) faces will be whitened and (some) faces will be blackened; and as for those whose faces have been blackened, it will be said unto them: Disbelieved ye after your (profession of) belief? Then taste the punishment for that ye disbelieved

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

on the day when faces shall be whitened and faces shall be blackened. As for those whose faces are blackened,- 'Did ye misbelieve after your faith, then taste the torment for your misbelief

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On THE DAY when faces shall turn white, and faces shall turn black! And as to those whose faces shall have turned black ". . . .What! after your belief have ye become infidels? Taste then the chastisement, for that ye have been unbelievers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On the day of resurrection some faces shall become white, and other faces shall become black. And unto them whose faces shall become black, God will say, have ye returned unto your unbelief, after ye had believed? Therefore taste the punishment, for that ye have been unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

And as for those whose faces have been whitened, in the mercy of Allah they dwell for ever

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But as for those whose faces are whitened, they are in God's mercy, and they shall dwell therein for aye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And as to those whose faces shall have become white, they shall be within the mercy of God: therein shall they abide for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they whose faces shall become white shall be in the mercy of God, therein shall they remain for ever

George Sale · published 1734

These are revelations of Allah. We recite them unto thee in truth. Allah willeth no injustice to (His) creatures

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

These are the signs of God. We recite them to you in truth, for God desires not wrong unto the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These are the signs of God: we recite them to thee in truth: And God willeth not injustice to mankind

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These are the signs of God: We recite them unto thee with truth. God will not deal unjustly with his creatures

George Sale · published 1734

Unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth; and unto Allah all things are returned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God's is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and unto God affairs return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whatever is in the Heavens, and whatever is on the Earth, is God's. And to God shall all things return

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And to God belongeth whatever is in heaven and on earth; and to God shall all things return

George Sale · published 1734

Ye are the best community that hath been raised up for mankind. Ye enjoin right conduct and forbid indecency; and ye believe in Allah. And if the People of the Scripture had believed it had been better for them. Some of them are believers; but most of them are evil-livers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ye were the best of nations brought forth unto man. Ye bid what is reasonable, and forbid what is wrong, believing in God. Had the people of the Book believed, it would have been better for them. There are believers among them, though most of them are sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Ye are the best folk that hath been raised up unto mankind. Ye enjoin the Just, and ye forbid the Evil, and ye believe in God: And if the people of the Book had believed, it had surely been better for them! Believers there are among them, but most of them are perverse

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ye are the best nation that hath been raised up unto mankind: Ye command that which is just, and ye forbid that which is unjust, and ye believe in God. And if they who have recieved the scriptures had believed, it had surely been the better for them: There are believers among them, but the greater part of them are transgressors

George Sale · published 1734

They will not harm you save a trifling hurt, and if they fight against you they will turn and flee. And afterward they will not be helped

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall surely not harm you save a hurt; and if they fight you, they shall show you their backs, then they shall not be helped

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They will never inflict on you but a trifling damage; and if they do battle with you, they shall turn their backs to you: then they shall not be succoured

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall not hurt you, unless with a slight hurt; and if they fight against you, they shall turn their backs to you; and they shall not be helped

George Sale · published 1734

Ignominy shall be their portion wheresoever they are found save (where they grasp) a rope from Allah and a rope from men. They have incurred anger from their Lord, and wretchedness is laid upon them. That is because they used to disbelieve the revelations of Allah, and slew the prophets wrongfully. That is because they were rebellious and used to transgress

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They are smitten with abasement wherever they be found, save for the rope of God and the rope of man; and they draw on themselves wrath from God. They are smitten, too, with poverty; that is because they did disbelieve in God's signs, and kill the prophets undeservedly. That is because they did rebel and did transgress

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Shame shall be stamped upon them wherever found, unless they ally them with God and men! And the wrath of God will they incur, and poverty shall be stamped upon them! This - for that they believed not in the signs of God, and slew the prophets unjustly: This - because they rebelled, and became transgressors

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They are smitten with vileness wheresoever they are found; unless they obtain security by entering into a treaty with God, and a treaty with men: And they draw on themselves indignation from God, and they are afflicted with poverty. This they suffer, because they disbelieved the signs of God, and slew the prophets unjustly; this, because they were rebellious, and transgressed

George Sale · published 1734

They are not all alike. Of the People of the Scripture there is a staunch community who recite the revelations of Allah in the night season, falling prostrate (before Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They are not all alike. Of the people of the Book there is a nation upright, reciting God's signs throughout the night, as they adore the while

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet all are not alike: Among the people of the Book is an upright folk, who recite the signs of God in the night-season, and adore

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Yet they are not all alike: There are of those who have received the scriptures, upright people; they meditate on the signs of God in the night season, and worship

George Sale · published 1734

They believe in Allah and the Last Day, and enjoin right conduct and forbid indecency, and vie one with another in good works. These are of the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They believe in God, and in the last day, and bid what is reasonable, and forbid what is wrong, and vie in charity; these are among the righteous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They believe in God and in the latter day, and enjoin justice, and forbid evil, and speed on in good works. These are of the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They believe in God, and the last day; and command that which is just, and forbid that which is unjust, and zealously strive to excel in good works: These are of the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

And whatever good they do, they will not be denied the meed thereof. Allah is Aware of those who ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What ye do of good surely God will not deny, for God knows those who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And of whatever good ye do, ye shall not be denied the meed. God knoweth those who fear Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And ye shall not be denied the reward of the good which ye do; for God knoweth the pious

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! the riches and the progeny of those who disbelieve will not avail them aught against Allah; and such are rightful owners of the Fire. They will abide therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who misbelieve, their wealth is of no service to them, nor their children either, against God; they are the fellows of the Fire, and they shall dwell therein for aye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But as for the infidels, their wealth, and their children shall avail them nothing against God. They shall be the inmates of the fire, to abide therein eternally

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As for the unbelievers, their wealth shall not profit them at all, neither their children, against God: They shall be the companions of hell fire; they shall continue therein for ever

George Sale · published 1734

The likeness of that which they spend in this life of the world is as the likeness of a biting, icy wind which smiteth the harvest of a people who have wronged themselves, and devastateth it. Allah wronged them not, but they do wrong themselves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The likeness of what they expend in this life of the world, is as the likeness of wind wherein is a cold blast that falls upon a people's tilth who have wronged themselves and destroys it. It is not God who wrongs them, but it is themselves they wrong

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The alms which they bestow in this present life, are like a freezing wind, which falleth upon and destroyeth the cornfields of a people who have been to themselves unjust. God doeth them no injustice, but to themselves are they unjust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The likeness of that which they lay out in this present life, is as a wind wherein there is a scorching cold: It falleth on the standing corn of those men who have injured their own souls, and destroyeth it. And God dealeth not unjustly with them; but they injure their own souls

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! Take not for intimates others than your own folk, who would spare no pains to ruin you; they love to hamper you. Hatred is revealed by (the utterance of) their mouths, but that which their breasts hide is greater. We have made plain for you the revelations if ye will understand

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! take not to intimacy with others than yourselves; they will not fail to spoil you; they would fain ye came to trouble,- hatred is shown by their mouths; but what their breasts conceal is greater still. We have made manifest to you our signs, did ye but understand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye who have believed! form not intimacies among others than yourselves. They will not fail to corrupt you. They long for your ruin. Hatred hath already shewn itself out of their mouths, but more grievous is what their breasts conceal. The tokens thereof we have already made plain to you, if ye will comprehend

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, contract not an intimate friendship with any besides your selves: They will not fail to corrupt you. They wish for that which may cause you to perish: Their hatred hath already appeared from out of their mouths; but what their breasts conceal is yet more inveterate. We have already shewn you signs of their ill will towards you, if ye understand

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! ye are those who love them though they love you not, and ye believe in all the Scripture. When they fall in with you they say: We believe; but when they go apart they bite their finger-tips at you, for rage. Say: Perish in your rage! Lo! Allah is Aware of what is hidden in (your) breasts

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ye it is who love them, but they love not you; and ye believe in the Book, all of it. But when they meet you they say, 'We believe;' and when they go aside they bite their finger tips at you through rage. Say, 'Die in your rage, for God doth know the nature of men's breasts

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

See now! ye love them, but they love not you. Ye believe the entire Book. And when they meet you, they say, "We believe;" but when they are apart, they bite their fingers' ends at you, out of wrath. SAY: "Die in your wrath!" God truly knoweth the very recesses of your breasts

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Behold, ye love them, and they do not love you: Ye believe in all the scriptures, and when they meet you, they say, we believe; but when they assemble privately togeher, they bite their fingers ends out of wrath against you. Say unto them, die in your wrath: Verily God knoweth the innermost part of your breasts

George Sale · published 1734

If a lucky chance befall you, it is evil unto them, and if disaster strike you they rejoice thereat. But if ye persevere and keep from evil their guile will never harm you. Lo! Allah is Surrounding what they do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

If good luck touch you it is bad for them, but if bad luck befall you they rejoice therein; yet if ye are patient and fear, their tricks shall not harm you, for what they do God comprehends

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If good befalleth you it grieveth them, and when ill lighteth on you, they rejoice in it. But if ye be steadfast and fear God, their craft shall in no way harm you. For God is round about their doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If good happen unto you, it grieveth them; and if evil befall you, they rejoice at it. But if ye be patient, and fear God, their subtlety shall not hurt you at all; for God comprehendeth whatever they do

George Sale · published 1734

And when thou settedst forth at daybreak from thy housefolk to assign to the believers their positions for the battle, Allah was Hearer, Knower

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When thou didst set forth early from thy people to settle for the believers a camp to fight;- but God both hears and knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And remember when thou didst leave thy household at early morn, that thou mightest prepare the faithful a camp for the war; - God heard, knew it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Call to mind when thou wentest forth early from thy family, that thou mightest prepare the faithful a camp for war; and God heard and knew it

George Sale · published 1734

When two parties of you almost fell away, and Allah was their Protecting Friend. In Allah let believers put their trust

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when two companies of you were on the point of showing cowardice; but God was their guardian, for on God surely the believers do rely

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When two troops of you became full of anxious thoughts, and lost heart, and when God became the protector of both! In God, then, let the faithful trust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

when two companies of you were anxiously thoughtful, so that ye became faint-hearted; but God was the supporter of them both; and in God let the faithful trust

George Sale · published 1734

Allah had already given you the victory at Badr, when ye were contemptible. So observe your duty to Allah in order that ye may be thankful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Why! God gave you victory at Bedr when ye were in a poor way; fear God, then, haply ye may give thanks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God had already succoured you at Bedr, when ye were the weaker! Fear God, then, that ye may be thankful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And God had already given you the victory at Bedr, when ye were inferior in number; therefore fear God, that ye may be thankful

George Sale · published 1734

When thou didst say unto the believers: Is it not sufficient for you that your Lord should support you with three thousand angels sent down (to your help)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When thou didst say unto the believers, 'Is it not enough for you that your Lord assists you with three thousand of the angels sent down from on high

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then thou didst say to the faithful, "Is it not enough for you that your Lord aideth you with three thousand angels sent down from on high

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When thou saidst unto the faithful, is it not enough for you, that your Lord should assist you with three thousand angels, sent down from heaven

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but if ye persevere, and keep from evil, and (the enemy) attack you suddenly, your Lord will help you with five thousand angels sweeping on

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Yea, if ye are patient and fear God, and they come upon you on a sudden, now, your Lord will assist you with five thousand of His angels, (angels) of mark

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Aye: but ye if be steadfast and fear God, and the foe come upon you in hot haste, your Lord will help you with five thousand angels in their cognisances

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily if ye persevere, and fear God, and your enemies come upon you suddenly, your Lord will assist you with five thousand angels, distinguished by their horses and attire

George Sale · published 1734

Allah ordained this only as a message of good cheer for you, and that thereby your hearts might be at rest - Victory cometh only from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God only made this as glad tidings for you to comfort your hearts withal,- for victory is but from God, the mighty, the wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This, as pure good tidings for you, did God appoint, that your hearts might be assured - for only from God, the Mighty, the Wise, cometh the Victory

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And this God designed only as good tidings for you that your hearts might rest secure: For victory is from God alone, the mighty, the wise

George Sale · published 1734

That He may cut off a part of those who disbelieve, or overwhelm them so that they retire, frustrated

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

to cut off the flank of those who misbelieve, or make them downcast, that they may retire disappointed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

and that He might cut off the uttermost part of those who believed not, or cast them down so that they should be overthrown, defeated without resource

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

That he should cut off the uttermost part of the unbelievers, or cast them down, or that they should be overthrown and unsuccessful, is nothing to thee

George Sale · published 1734

It is no concern at all of thee (Muhammad) whether He relent toward them or punish them; for they are evil-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thou hast nothing to do with the affair at all, whether He turn towards them again or punish them; for, verily, they are unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is none of thy concern whether He be turned unto them in kindness or chastise them: for verily they are wrongful doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is no business of thine; whether God be turned unto them, or whether he punish them; they are surely unjust doers

George Sale · published 1734

Unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. He forgiveth whom He will, and punisheth whom He will. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God's is what is in the heavens and in the earth. He forgives whom He pleases, and punishes whom He pleases; for God is forgiving and merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whatever is in the Heavens and the Earth is God's! He forgiveth whom He will, and whom He will, chastiseth: for God is Forgiving, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

To God belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth: He spareth whom he pleaseth, and he punisheth whom he pleaseth; for God is merciful

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! Devour not usury, doubling and quadrupling (the sum lent). Observe your duty to Allah, that ye may be successful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! devour not usury doubly doubled, but fear God, perchance ye may be prosperous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye who believe! devour not usury, doubling it again and again! But fear God, that ye may prosper

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, devour not usury, doubling it twofold; but fear God, that ye may prosper

George Sale · published 1734

And ward off (from yourselves) the Fire prepared for disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

fear the fire which is prepared for the unbelievers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And fear the fire which is prepared for them that believe not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And fear the fire which is prepared for the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

And obey Allah and the messenger, that ye may find mercy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and obey God and His Apostle, perchance ye may get mercy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

and obey God and the apostle, that ye may find mercy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and obey God, and his apostle, that ye may obtain mercy

George Sale · published 1734

And vie one with another for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for those who ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And vie with one another for pardon from your Lord, and for Paradise, the breadth of which is as the heaven and the earth, prepared for those who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And vie in haste for pardon from your Lord, and a Paradise, vast as the Heavens and the Earth, prepared for the God-fearing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And run with emulation to obtain remission from your Lord, and paradise, whose breadth equalleth the heavens and the earth, which is prepared for the godly

George Sale · published 1734

Those who spend (of that which Allah hath given them) in ease and in adversity, those who control their wrath and are forgiving toward mankind; Allah loveth the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

for those who expend in alms, in prosperity and adversity, for those who repress their rage, and those who pardon men; God loves the kind

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who give alms, alike in prosperity and in success, and who master their anger, and forgive others! God loveth the doers of good

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who give alms in prosperity and adversity; who bridle their anger, and forgive men: For God loveth the beneficent

George Sale · published 1734

And those who, when they do an evil thing or wrong themselves, remember Allah and implore forgiveness for their sins - Who forgiveth sins save Allah only? - and will not knowingly repeat (the wrong) they did

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who when they do a crime, or wrong themselves, remember God, and ask forgiveness for their sins,- and who forgives sins save God?- and do not persevere in what they did, the while they know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who, after they have done a base deed or committed a wrong against their own selves, remember God and implore forgiveness of their sins - and who will forgive sins but God only? - and persevere not in what they have wittingly done amiss

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And who, after they have committed a crime, or dealt unjustly with their own souls, remember God, and ask pardon for their sins, -- for who forgiveth sins except God? -- and persevere not in what they have done knowingly

George Sale · published 1734

The reward of such will be forgiveness from their Lord, and Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide for ever - a bountiful reward for workers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

these have their reward:- pardon from their Lord, and gardens beneath which rivers flow, dwelling therein for aye; for pleasant is the hire of those who act like this

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As for these! Pardon from their Lord shall be their recompense, and gardens 'neath which the rivers flow; for ever shall they abide therein: And goodly the reward of those who labour

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Their reward shall be pardon from their Lord, and gardens wherein rivers flow, they shall remain therein for ever: And how excellent is the reward of those who labour

George Sale · published 1734

Systems have passed away before you. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for those who did deny (the messengers)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Incidents have passed before your time, go on then in the earth, and see what was the end of those who called (the prophets) liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Already, before your time, have examples been made! Traverse the earth, then, and see what hath been the end of those who treat prophets as liars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There have already been before you examples of punishment of infidels, therefore go through the earth, and behold what hath been the end of those who accuse God's apostles of imposture

George Sale · published 1734

This is a declaration for mankind, a guidance and an admonition unto those who ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

This is an explanation unto men, and a guidance and a warning unto those who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This Koran is a manifest to man, and a guidance, and a warning to the God-fearing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This book is a declaration unto men, and a direction, and an admonition to the pious

George Sale · published 1734

Faint not nor grieve, for ye will overcome them if ye are (indeed) believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do not give way nor grieve, for ye shall have the upper hand if ye but be believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And be not fainthearted, and be not sorrowful: For ye shall gain the upper hand if ye be believers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And be not dismayed, neither be ye grieved; for ye shall be superior to the unbelievers if ye believe

George Sale · published 1734

If ye have received a blow, the (disbelieving) people have received a blow the like thereof. These are (only) the vicissitudes which We cause to follow one another for mankind, to the end that Allah may know those who believe and may choose witnesses from among you; and Allah loveth not wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

If a sore touch you, a sore like it has touched people: these are days which we make to alternate amongst mankind that God may know who it is that believe, and may take from you witnesses, for God loves not the unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If a wound hath befallen you, a wound like it hath already befallen others: we alternate these days of successes and reverses among men, that God may know those who have believed, and that He may take martyrs from among you, - but God loveth not the wrongful doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If a wound hath happended unto you in war, a like wound hath already happened unto the unbelieving people: And we cause these days of different success interchangeably to succeed each other among men; that God may know those who believe, and may have martyrs from among you: -- God loveth not the workers of iniquity

George Sale · published 1734