Saba 34:1 – 34:54

Praise be to Allah, unto Whom belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. His is the praise in the Hereafter, and He is the Wise, the Aware

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Praise belongs to God, whose is whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth; His is the praise in the next world, and He is the wise and well aware

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

PRAISE be to God! to whom belongeth all that is in the Heavens and all that is on the Earth; and to Him be praise in the next world: for he is the All-wise, the All-informed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Praise be to God, unto Whom belongeth whatever is in the heavens and on earth: And unto Him be praise in the world to come; for He is wise and intelligent

George Sale · published 1734

He knoweth that which goeth into the earth and that which cometh forth from it, and that descendeth from the heaven and that which ascendeth into it. He is the Merciful, the Forgiving

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He knows what goes into the earth, and what comes forth therefrom, and what comes down from the sky, and what ascends thereto; for He is the merciful, forgiving

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He knoweth what entereth into the earth, and what proceedeth from it; and what cometh down from heaven, and what goeth up into it: and He is the Merciful, the Forgiving

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He knoweth whatsoever entereth into the earth, and whatsoever cometh out of the same, and whatsoever descendeth from heaven, and whatsoever ascendeth thereto: And He is merciful and ready to forgive

George Sale · published 1734

Those who disbelieve say: The Hour will never come unto us. Say: Nay, by my Lord, but it is coming unto you surely. (He is) the Knower of the Unseen. Not an atom's weight, or less than that or greater, escapeth Him in the heavens or in the earth, but it is in a clear Record

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who misbelieve say, 'The Hour shall not come to us;' say, 'Yea, by my Lord it shall surely come to you! by Him who knows the unseen! nor shall there escape from it the weight of an atom, in the heavens or in the earth, or even less than that, or greater, save in the perspicuous Book

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Never," say the unbelievers, "will the Hour come upon us!" SAY: Yea, by my Lord who knoweth the unseen, it will surely come upon you! not the weight of a mote either in the Heavens or in the Earth escapeth him; nor is there aught less than this or aught greater, which is not in the clear Book

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The unbelievers say, the hour of judgment will not come unto us. Answer, yea, by my Lord, it will surely come unto you; it is He who knoweth the hidden secret: The weight of an ant, either in heaven or in earth, is not absent from Him, nor any thing lesser than this or greater, but the same is written in the perspicuous book of his decrees

George Sale · published 1734

That He may reward those who believe and do good works. For them is pardon and a rich provision

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and that He may reward those who believe and do right; these,- for them is forgiveness and a noble provision

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To the intent that God may reward those who have believed and done the things that are right: Pardon and a noble provision shall they receive

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that He may recompense those who shall have believed, and wrought righteousness: They shall receive pardon, and an honourable provision

George Sale · published 1734

But those who strive against Our revelations, challenging (Us), theirs will be a painful doom of wrath

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But those who strive concerning our signs to frustrate them; these,- for them is the torment of a grievous plague

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But as for those who aim to invalidate our signs, - a chastisement of painful torment awaiteth them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they who endeavour to render our signs of none effect, shall receive a punishment of painful torment

George Sale · published 1734

Those who have been given knowledge see that what is revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the truth and leadeth unto the path of the Mighty, the Owner of Praise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those to whom knowledge has been given see that what is sent down to thee from thy Lord is the truth, and guides unto the way of the mighty, the praiseworthy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they to whom knowledge hath been given see that what hath been sent down to thee from thy Lord is the truth, and that it guideth into the way of the Glorious one, the Praiseworthy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Those unto whom knowledge hath been given, see that the book which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the truth, and directeth into the glorious and laudable way

George Sale · published 1734

Those who disbelieve say: Shall we show you a man who will tell you (that) when ye have become dispersed in dust with most complete dispersal still, even then, ye will be created anew

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who misbelieve say, 'Shall we guide you to a man who will inform you that when ye are torn all to pieces, then ye shall be a new creation

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But the unbelievers say to those whom they fall in with, "Shall we shew you a man who will foretell you that when ye shall have been utterly torn and rent to pieces, ye shall be restored in a new form

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The unbelievers say to one another, shall we shew you a man who shall prophesy unto you, that when ye shall have been dispersed with a total dispersion, ye shall be raised a new creature

George Sale · published 1734

Hath he invented a lie concerning Allah, or is there in him a madness? Nay, but those who disbelieve in the Hereafter are in torment and far error

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

he has forged against God a lie, or there is a ginn in him;' - nay, those who believe not in the hereafter are in the torment and in the remote error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He deviseth a lie about God, or there is a djinn in him," but they who believe not in the next life, shall incur the chastisement, and be lost in the mazes of estrangement from God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He hath forged a lie concerning God, or rather he is distracted. But they who believe not in the life to come, shall fall into punishment and a wide error

George Sale · published 1734

Have they not observed what is before them and what is behind them of the sky and the earth? If We will, We can make the earth swallow them, or cause obliteration from the sky to fall on them. Lo! herein surely is a portent for every slave who turneth (to Allah) repentant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have they not looked at what is before them and what is behind them of the heaven and the earth? if we pleased we would cleave the earth open with them, or we would make to fall upon them a portion of the heaven; verily, in that is a sign to every repentant servant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! have they never contemplated that which is before them and behind them, the Heaven and the Earth? If such were our pleasure, we could sink them into that Earth, or cause a portion of that Heaven to fall upon them! herein truly is a sign for our every returning servant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have they not therefore considered what is before them, and what is behind them, of the heaven and the earth? If We please, We will cause the earth to open and swallow them up, or will cause a piece of the heaven to fall upon them: Verily herein is a sign unto every servant, who turneth unto God

George Sale · published 1734

And assuredly We gave David grace from Us, (saying): O ye hills and birds, echo his psalms of praise! And We made the iron supple unto him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we did give David grace from us, 'O ye mountains! echo (God's praises) with him, and ye birds!' and we softened for him iron

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of old bestowed we on David a gift, our special boon: - "Ye mountains and ye birds answer his songs of praise." And we made the iron soft for him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We heretofore bestowed on David excellence from Us: And We said, O mountains, sing alternate praises with him; and We obliged the birds also to join therein. And We softened the iron for him

George Sale · published 1734

Saying: Make thou long coats of mail and measure the links (thereof). And do ye right. Lo! I am Seer of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Make thou coats of mail and adapt the rings thereof, and do right; verily, I at what ye do do look

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Make coats of mail, and arrange its plates; and work ye righteousness; for I behold your actions

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

saying, make thereof complete coats of mail, and rightly dispose the small plates which compose the same: And work ye righteousness, O family of David; for I see that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

And unto Solomon (We gave) the wind, whereof the morning course was a month's journey and the evening course a month's journey, and We caused the fount of copper to gush forth for him, and (We gave him) certain of the jinn who worked before him by permission of his Lord. And such of them as deviated from Our command, them We caused to taste the punishment of flaming Fire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And to Solomon the wind; its morning journey was a month, and its evening journey was a month; and we made to flow for him a fountain of molten brass; and of the ginns some to work before him by the permission of his Lord; and whoso swerves amongst them from our bidding we will give him to taste the torment and the blaze

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And unto Solomon did we subject the wind, which travelled in the morning a month's journey, and a month's journey in the evening. And we made a fountain of molten brass to flow for him. And of the Djinn were some who worked in his presence, by the will of his Lord; and such of them as swerved from our bidding will we cause to taste the torment of the flame

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We made the wind subject unto Solomon: It blew in the morning for a month, and in the evening for a month. And We made a fountain of molten brass to flow for him. And some of the genii were obliged to work in his presence, by the will of his Lord; and whoever of them turned aside from our command, We will cause him to taste the pain of hell fire

George Sale · published 1734

They made for him what he willed: synagogues and statues, basins like wells and boilers built into the ground. Give thanks, O House of David! Few of My bondmen are thankful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they made for him what he pleased of chambers, and images, and dishes like troughs, and firm pots;- work, O ye family of David! thankfully; few is it of my servants who are thankful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They made for him whatever he pleased, of lofty halls, and images, and dishes large as tanks for watering camels, and cooking pots that stood firmly. "Work," said we, "O family of David with thanksgiving:" But few of my servants are the thankful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They made for him whatever he pleased, of palaces, and statues, and large dishes like fishponds, and cauldrons standing firm on their trevets; and We said, work righteousness, O family of David, with thanksgiving; for few of my servants are thankful

George Sale · published 1734

And when We decreed death for him, nothing showed his death to them save a creeping creature of the earth which gnawed away his staff. And when he fell the jinn saw clearly how, if they had known the Unseen, they would not have continued in despised toil

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we decreed for him death, naught guided them to his death save a reptile of the earth that ate his staff; and when he fell down it was made manifest to the ginns that, had they but known the unseen, they need not have tarried in the shameful torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when we decreed the death of Solomon, nothing shewed them that he was dead but a reptile of the earth that gnawed the staff which supported his corpse. And when it fell, the Djinn perceived that if they had known the things unseen, they had not continued in this shameful affliction

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when We had decreed that Solomon should die, nothing discovered his death unto them, except the creeping thing of the earth, which gnawed his staff. And when his body fell down, the genii plainly perceived that if they had known that which is secret, they had not continued in a vile punishment

George Sale · published 1734

There was indeed a sign for Sheba in their dwelling-place: Two gardens on the right hand and the left (as who should say): Eat of the provision of your Lord and render thanks to Him. A fair land and an indulgent Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Seba had in their dwellings a sign; two gardens, on the right hand and on the left, 'Eat from the provision of your Lord; and give thanks to Him! a good country and a forgiving Lord

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A sign there was to SABA, in their dwelling places: - two gardens, the one on the right hand and the other on the left: - "Eat ye of your Lord's supplies, and give thanks to him: Goodly is the country, and gracious is the Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The descendants of Saba had heretofore a sign in their dwellings; namely, two gardens, on the right hand and on the left: And it was said unto them, eat ye of the provision of your Lord, and give thanks unto Him; ye have a good country, and a gracious Lord

George Sale · published 1734

But they were froward, so We sent on them the flood of 'Iram, and in exchange for their two gardens gave them two gardens bearing bitter fruit, the tamarisk and here and there a lote-tree

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but they turned away, and we sent against them the flood of the dyke; and we changed for them their two gardens into two gardens that grew bitter fruit and tamarisk, and some few lote trees

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they turned aside: so we sent upon them the flood of Irem; and we changed them their gardens into two gardens of bitter fruit and tamarisk and some few jujube trees

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they turned aside from what We had commanded them; wherefore We sent against them the inundation of al Arem, and We changed their two gardens for them into two gardens producing bitter fruit, and tamarisks, and some little fruit of the lote-tree

George Sale · published 1734

This We awarded them because of their ingratitude. Punish We ever any save the ingrates

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

This did we reward them with, for that they misbelieved; and do we so reward any but misbelievers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Such was our retribution on them for their ingratitude: but do we thus recompense any except the ungrateful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This We gave them in reward, because they were ungrateful: Is any thus rewarded except the ungrateful

George Sale · published 1734

And We set, between them and the towns which We had blessed, towns easy to be seen, and We made the stage between them easy, (saying): Travel in them safely both by night and day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we made between them and the cities which we had blessed (other) cities which were evident; and we measured out the journey: 'Journey ye thereto nights and days in safety

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we placed between them and the cities which we have blessed, conspicuous cities, and we fixed easy stages: "Travel ye through them by night and day, secure

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We placed between them and the cities which We have blessed, cities situate near each other; and We made the journey easy between them, saying, travel through the same by night and by day, in security

George Sale · published 1734

But they said: Our Lord! Make the stage between our journeys longer. And they wronged themselves, therefore We made them bywords (in the land) and scattered them abroad, a total scattering. Lo! herein verily are portents for each steadfast, grateful (heart)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they said, 'Our Lord! make a greater distance between our journeys;' and they wronged themselves, and we made them legends; and we tore them all to pieces; verily, in that are signs to every patient, grateful person

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they said, "O Lord! make the distance between our journeys longer," - and against themselves did they act unjustly: so we made them a tale, and scattered them with an utter scattering. Truly herein are signs to everyone that is patient, grateful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they said, O Lord, put a greater distance between our journeys: And they were unjust unto themselves; and We made them the subject of discourse, and dispersed them with a total dispersion. Verily herein are signs, unto every patient, grateful person

George Sale · published 1734

And Satan indeed found his calculation true concerning them, for they follow him, all save a group of true believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Iblis verified his suspicion concerning them, and they followed him, save a party of the believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Eblis found that he had judged truly of them: and they all except a remnant of the faithful, followed him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Eblis found his opinion of them to be true: And they followed him, except a party of the true believers

George Sale · published 1734

And he had no warrant whatsoever against them, save that We would know him who believeth in the Hereafter from him who is in doubt thereof; and thy Lord (O Muhammad) taketh note of all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Yet had he no authority over them, save that we might know who it was that believed in the hereafter from him who amongst them was in doubt; for thy Lord guards everything

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet no power had he over them. Only we would discern him who believed in the life to come, from him who doubted of it; for thy Lord watcheth all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he had no power over them, unless to tempt them, that We might know him who believed in the life to come, from him who doubted thereof. Thy Lord observeth all things

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad): Call upon those whom ye set up beside Allah! They possess not an atom's weight either in the heavens or in the earth, nor have they any share in either, nor hath He an auxiliary among them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Call on those whom ye pretend beside God;' they cannot control the weight of an atom in the heavens or in the earth; nor have they any partnership in either; nor has He amongst them any supporter

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Call ye upon those whom ye deem gods, beside God: their power in the Heavens and in the Earth is not the weight of an atom - neither have they any share in either; nor hath He a helper from among them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say unto the idolaters, call upon those whom ye imagine to be gods, besides God: They are not masters of the weight of an ant in heaven or on earth, neither have they any share in the creation or government of the same; nor is any of them assistant to him therein

George Sale · published 1734

No intercession availeth with Him save for him whom He permitteth. Yet, when fear is banished from their hearts, they say: What was it that your Lord said? They say: The Truth. And He is the Sublime, the Great

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

nor is intercession of any avail with Him, except for him whom He permits; so that when fright is removed from their hearts they say, 'What is it that your Lord says?' they say, 'The truth; for He is the high, the great

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No intercession shall avail with Him but that which He shall Himself allow. Until when at last their hearts shall be relieved from terror, they shall say, "What saith your Lord?" they shall say, "The Truth; and He is the High, the Great

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

No intercession will be of service in his presence, except the intercession of him to whom he shall grant permission to intercede for others: And they shall wait in suspense until, when the terror shall be taken off from their hearts, they shall say to one another, what doth your Lord say? They shall answer, that which is just: And He is the high, the great God

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Who giveth you provision from the sky and the earth? Say: Allah, Lo! we or you assuredly are rightly guided or in error manifest

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Who provides from the heavens and the earth?' Say, 'God.' And, verily, we or ye are surely in guidance or in an obvious error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Who supplieth you out of the Heavens and the Earth? SAY: God. And either we or ye have guidance, or are in palpable error

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, who provideth food for you from heaven and earth? Answer, God: And either we, or ye, follow the true direction, or are in a manifest error

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Ye will not be asked of what we committed, nor shall we be asked of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Ye shall not be asked about what we have sent, nor shall we be asked about what ye do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Not as to our faults shall ye be questioned; neither shall we be questioned as to your actions

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, Ye shall not be examined concerning what we shall have committed: Neither shall we be examined concerning what ye shall have done

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Our Lord will bring us all together, then He will judge between us with truth. He is the All-knowing Judge

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Our Lord shall assemble us together; then He shall open between us in truth, for He is the opener who knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Our Lord will gather us together: then will He judge between us in justice; for He is the Judge, the Knowing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, our Lord will assemble us together at the last day: Then will He judge between us with truth; and He is the judge, the knowing

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Show me those whom ye have joined unto Him as partners. Nay (ye dare not)! For He is Allah, the Mighty, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Show me those whom ye have added to Him as partners; not so! nay, but He is God, the mighty, the wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Shew me those whom ye have united with Him as associates: Nay, rather, He is God, the Mighty, the Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, shew me those whom ye have joined as partners with Him? Nay; rather He is the mighty, the wise God

George Sale · published 1734

And We have not sent thee (O Muhammad) save as a bringer of good tidings and a warner unto all mankind; but most of mankind know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have only sent thee to men generally as a herald of glad tidings and a warner; but most men do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we have sent thee to mankind at large, to announce and to threaten. But most men understand not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have not sent thee otherwise than unto mankind in general, a bearer of good tidings, and a denouncer of threats: But the greater part of men do not understand

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: When is this promise (to be fulfilled) if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they say, 'When shall this promise be, if ye do speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they say, "When will this threat come to pass? Tell us, if ye be men of truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they say, when will this threat be fulfilled, if ye speak truth

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad): Yours is the promise of a Day which ye cannot postpone nor hasten by an hour

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

say, 'For you is the appointment of a day of which ye shall not keep back an hour nor shall ye bring it on

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Ye are menaced with a day, which not for an hour shall ye retard or hasten on

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Answer, a threat is denounced unto you of a day which ye shall not retard one hour, neither shall ye hasten

George Sale · published 1734

And those who disbelieve say: We believe not in this Qur'an nor in that which was before it; but oh, if thou couldst see, when the wrong-doers are brought up before their Lord, how they cast the blame one to another; how those who were despised (in the earth) say unto those who were proud: But for you, we should have been believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who misbelieve say, 'We will never believe in this Qur'an or in what is before it;' but couldst thou see when the unjust are set before their Lord, they shall rebut each other in speech. Those who were thought weak shall say to those who were big with pride, 'Had it not been for you we should have been believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The unbelievers say, "We will not believe in this Koran, nor in the Books which preceded it." But couldst thou see when the wicked shall be set before their Lord! With reproaches will they answer one another. The weak shall say to the mighty ones, "But for you we had been believers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The unbelievers say, we will by no means believe in this Koran, nor in that which hath been revealed before it. But if thou couldest see when the unjust doers shall be set before their Lord! They will iterate discourse with one another: Those who were esteemed weak shall say unto those who behaved themselves arrogantly, had it not been for you, verily we had been true believers

George Sale · published 1734

Those who were proud say unto those who were despised: Did we drive you away from the guidance after it had come unto you? Nay, but ye were guilty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who were big with pride shall say to those who were thought weak, 'Was it we who turned you away from the guidance after it came to you? nay, ye were sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then shall the mighty ones say to the weak, "What! was it we who turned you aside from the guidance which had reached you? Nay, but ye acted wickedly yourselves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who behaved themselves arrogantly shall say unto those who were esteemed weak, did we turn you aside from the true direction, after it had come unto you? On the contrary, ye acted wickedly of your own free choice

George Sale · published 1734

Those who were despised say unto those who were proud: Nay but (it was your) scheming night and day, when ye commanded us to disbelieve in Allah and set up rivals unto Him. And they are filled with remorse when they behold the doom; and We place carcans on the necks of those who disbelieved. Are they requited aught save what they used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who were thought weak shall say to those who were big with pride, 'Nay, but it was the plotting by night and day, when ye did bid us to disbelieve in God, and to make peers for Him!' and they shall display repentance when they see the torment; and we will put fetters on the necks of those who misbelieved. Shall they be rewarded except for that which they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the weak shall say to the mighty ones, "Nay, but there was a plot by night and by day, when ye bad us believe not in God, and gave him peers." And they shall proclaim their repentance after they have seen the punishment! And yokes will we place on the necks of those who have not believed! Shall they be rewarded but as they have wrought

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they who were esteemed weak shall say unto those who behaved with arrogance, nay, but the crafty plot which ye devised by night and by day, occasioned our ruin; when ye commanded us that we should not believe in God, and that we should set up other gods as equals unto him. And they shall conceal their repentance, after they shall have seen the punishment prepared for them. And we will put yokes on the necks of those who shall have disbelieved: Shall they be rewarded any otherwise than according to what they shall have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

And We sent not unto any township a warner, but its pampered ones declared: Lo! we are disbelievers in that wherewith ye have been sent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have not sent to any city a warner but the opulent thereof said, 'We, in what ye are sent with, disbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And never have we sent a warner to any city whose opulent men did not say, "In sooth we disbelieve your message

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have sent no warner unto any city, but the inhabitants thereof who lived in affluence said, verily we believe not that with which ye are sent

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: We are more (than you) in wealth and children. We are not the punished

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they say, 'We have more wealth and children, and we shall not be tormented

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they said, "We are the more abundant in riches and in children, nor shall we be among the punished

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And those of Mecca also say, we abound in riches and children more than ye; and we shall not be punished hereafter

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad): Lo! my Lord enlargeth the provision for whom He will and narroweth it (for whom He will). But most of mankind know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Verily, my Lord extends provision to whom He pleases or doles it out, but most men do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Of a truth my Lord will be liberal or sparing in his supplies to whom he pleaseth: but the greater part of men acknowledge it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Answer, verily my Lord will bestow provision in abundance unto whom he pleaseth, and will be sparing unto whom he pleaseth: But the greater part of men know not this

George Sale · published 1734

And it is not your wealth nor your children that will bring you near unto Us, but he who believeth and doeth good (he draweth near). As for such, theirs will be twofold reward for what they did and they will dwell secure in lofty halls

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but neither your wealth nor your children is that which will bring you to a near approach to us, save him who believes and does right; these, for them is a double reward for what they have done, and they in upper rooms shall be secure

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Neither by your riches nor by your children shall you bring yourselves into nearness with Us; but they who believe and do the thing that is right shall have a double reward for what they shall have done: and in the pavilions of Paradise shall they dwell secure

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Neither your riches nor your children are the things which shall cause you to draw nigh unto us with a near approach: Only whoever believeth, and worketh righteousness, they shall receive a double reward for that which they shall have wrought; and they shall dwell in security, in the upper apartments of paradise

George Sale · published 1734

And as for those who strive against Our revelations, challenging, they will be brought to the doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who strive concerning our signs to frustrate them, these in the torment shall be arraigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they who shall aim to invalidate our signs, shall be consigned to punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they who shall endeavour to render our signs of none effect, shall be delivered up to punishment

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Lo! my Lord enlargeth the provision for whom He will of His bondmen, and narroweth (it) for him. And whatsoever ye spend (for good) He replaceth it. And He is the Best of Providers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, my Lord extends provision to whomsoever He will of His servants, or doles it out to him. And what ye expend in alms at all, He will repay it; for He is the best of providers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Of a truth my Lord will be liberal in supplies to whom he pleaseth of his servants, or will be sparing to him: and whatever ye shall give in alms he will return; and He is the best dispenser of gifts

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, verily my Lord will bestow provision in abundance unto whom he pleaseth of his servants, and will be sparing unto whom he pleaseth: And whatever thing ye shall give in alms, he will return it; and he is the best provider of food

George Sale · published 1734

And on the day when He will gather them all together, He will say unto the angels: Did these worship you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And on the day He will gather them all together, then He will say to the angels, 'Are these those who used to worship you

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

One day he will gather them all together: then shall he say to the angels, "Did these worship you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On a certain day he shall gather them all together: Then shall he say unto the angels, did these worship you

George Sale · published 1734

They will say: Be Thou Glorified. Thou (alone) art our Guardian, not them! Nay, but they worshipped the jinn; most of them were believers in them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall say, 'Celebrated be thy praises! thou art our patron instead of them. Nay, they used to worship the ginns, most of them believe in them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They shall say, "Glory be to thee! Thou art our master, not these! But they worshipped the Djinn: it was in them that most of them believed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the angels shall answer, God forbid! Thou art our friend, and not these: But they worshipped devils; the greater part of them believed in them

George Sale · published 1734

That day ye will possess no use nor hurt one for another. And We shall say unto those who did wrong: Taste the doom of the Fire which ye used to deny

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But today they cannot control for each other, either profit or harm;' and we will say to those who have done wrong, 'Taste ye the torment of the fire wherein ye did disbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On this day the one of you shall have no power over others for help or hurt. And we will say to the evil doers, "Taste ye the torment of the fire, which ye treated as a delusion

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On this day the one of you shall not be able either to profit or to hurt the other. And we will say unto those who have acted unjustly, taste ye the pain of hell fire, which ye rejected as a falsehood

George Sale · published 1734

And if Our revelations are recited unto them in plain terms, they say: This is naught else than a man who would turn you away from what your fathers used to worship; and they say: This is naught else than an invented lie. Those who disbelieve say of the truth when it reacheth them: This is naught else than mere magic

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when our signs are recited to them they say, 'This is only a man who wishes to turn you from what your fathers served;' and they say, 'This is only a lie forged,' and those who misbelive will say of the truth when it comes to them, 'It is only obvious sorcery

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For when our distinct signs are recited to them, they say, "This is merely a man who would fain pervert you from your father's Worship." And they say, "This (Koran) is no other than a forged falsehood." And the unbelievers say to the truth when it is presented to them, "Tis nothing but palpable sorcery

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When our evident signs are read unto them, they say of thee, O Mohammed, this is no other than a man, who seeketh to turn you aside from the gods which your fathers worshipped. And they say of the Koran, this is no other than a lie blasphemously forged. And the unbelievers say of the truth, when it is come unto them, this is no other than manifest sorcery

George Sale · published 1734

And We have given them no scriptures which they study, nor sent We unto them, before thee, any warner

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But we have not brought them any book which they may study, and we have not sent to them before thee a warner

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet have we given them no books in which to study deeply, nor have we sent any one to them before thee, charged with warnings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Yet we have given them no books of scripture wherein to exercise themselves, nor have we sent unto them any warner before thee

George Sale · published 1734

Those before them denied, and these have not attained a tithe of that which We bestowed on them (of old); yet they denied My messengers. How intense then was My abhorrence (of them)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those before them said it was a lie, and these have not reached a tithe of what we had given them. And they said my apostles were liars, and how great a change was then

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They also flourished before them, treated our apostles as impostors in like sort: but not to the tenth part of what we bestowed on them, have these attained. And yet when they charged my apostles with deceit, how terrible was my vengeance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who were before them in like manner accused their prophets of imposture: But these have not arrived unto the tenth part of the riches and strength which we had bestowed on the former: And they accused my apostles of imposture; and how severe was my vengeance

George Sale · published 1734

Say (unto them, O Muhammad): I exhort you unto one thing only: that ye awake, for Allah's sake, by twos and singly, and then reflect: There is no madness in your comrade. He is naught else than a warner unto you in face of a terrific doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I only admonish you of one thing, that ye should stand up before God in twos or singly, and then that ye reflect that there is no ginn in your companion. He is only a warner to you before the keen torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: One thing in sooth do I advise you: - that ye stand up before God two and two, or singly, and then reflect that in your fellow citizen is no djinn: he is no other than your warner before a severe punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, verily I advise you unto one thing, namely, that ye stand before God by two and two, and singly; and then consider seriously, and you will find that there is no madness in your companion Mohammed: He is no other than a warner unto you, sent before a severe punishment

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Whatever reward I might have asked of you is yours. My reward is the affair of Allah only. He is Witness over all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I do not ask you for it a hire; that is for yourselves; my hire is only from God, and He is witness over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: I ask not any wage from you: keep it for yourselves: my wage is from God alone. And He is witness over all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, I ask not of you any reward for my preaching; it is your own, either to give or not: My reward is to be expected from God alone; and he is witness over all things

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Lo! my Lord hurleth the truth. (He is) the Knower of Things Hidden

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Verily, my Lord hurls forth the truth; and He well knows the unseen

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Truly my Lord sendeth forth the Truth: - Knower of things unseen

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, verily my Lord sendeth down the truth to his prophets: He is the knower of secrets

George Sale · published 1734

Say: The Truth hath come, and falsehood showeth not its face and will not return

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'The truth has come, and falsehood shall vanish and shall not come back

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Truth is come, and falsehood shall vanish and return no more

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, truth is come, and falsehood is vanished, and shall not return any more

George Sale · published 1734

Say: If I err, I err only to my own loss, and if I am rightly guided it is because of that which my Lord hath revealed unto me. Lo! He is Hearer, Nigh

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'If I err I only err against myself; and if I am guided it is all what my Lord inspires me; verily, He is the hearing, the nigh

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: If I err, verily to my own cost only shall I err: but if I have guidance, it will be of my Lord's revealing, for He is the Hearer, the near at hand

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, if I err, verily I shall err only against my own soul; But if I be rightly directed, it will be by that which my Lord revealeth unto me; for he is ready to hear, and nigh unto those who call upon him

George Sale · published 1734

Couldst thou but see when they are terrified with no escape, and are seized from near at hand

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And couldst thou see when they are scared, and there shall be no escape, and they shall be taken from a place that is nigh

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Couldst thou see how they shall tremble and find no escape, and be taken forth from the place that is so near

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If thou couldst see, when the unbelievers shall tremble, and shall find no refuge, and shall be taken from a near place

George Sale · published 1734

And say: We (now) believe therein. But how can they reach (faith) from afar off

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they say, 'We believe in it.' But how can they partake of it from a distant place

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And shall say, "We believe in Him!" But how, in their present distance, shall they receive the faith

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and shall say, we believe in him! But how shall they receive the faith from a distant place

George Sale · published 1734

When they disbelieved in it of yore. They aim at the unseen from afar off

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They misbelieved before, and conjectured about the unseen from a distant place

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When they had before denied it, and aimed their shafts at the mysteries from afar

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Since they had before denied him, and reviled the mysteries of faith, from a distant place

George Sale · published 1734

And a gulf is set between them and that which they desire, as was done for people of their kind of old. Lo! they were in hopeless doubt

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And there shall be a barrier between them and that which they lust after; as we did with their fellow sectaries before; verily, they were in hesitating doubt

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And a gulf shall be between them and that which they shall desire - As was done unto their likes of old, who were lost in the questionings of doubt

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And a bar shall be placed between them and that which they shall desire; as it hath been done with those who behaved like them heretofore: Because they have been in a doubt which hath caused scandal

George Sale · published 1734