Yaseen 36:61 – As-Saaffaat 37:37

But that ye worship Me? That was the right path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but serve ye me, this is the right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But 'Worship Me: this is a right path

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And did I not say, worship Me; this is the right way

George Sale · published 1734

Yet he hath led astray of you a great multitude. Had ye then no sense

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But he led astray a numerous race of you; what! had ye then no sense

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But now hath he led a vast host of you astray. Did ye not then comprehend

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But now hath he seduced a great multitude of you: Did ye not therefore understand

George Sale · published 1734

This is hell which ye were promised (if ye followed him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

this is hell, which ye were threatened

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is Hell with which ye were threatened

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This is hell, with which ye were threatened

George Sale · published 1734

Burn therein this day for that ye disbelieved

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

broil therein today, for that ye misbelieved

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Endure its heat this day, for that ye believed not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Be ye cast into the same this day, to be burned; for that ye have been unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

This day We seal up their mouths, and their hands speak out to Us and their feet bear witness as to what they used to earn

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

On that day we will seat their mouths, and their hands shall speak to us, and their feet shall bear witness of what they earned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day will we set a seal upon their mouths; yet shall their hands speak unto us, and their feet shall bear witness of that which they shall have done

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On this day We will seal up their mouths, that they shall not open them in their own defence; and their hands shall speak unto Us, and their feet shall bear witness of that which they have committed

George Sale · published 1734

And had We willed, We verily could have quenched their eyesight so that they should struggle for the way. Then how could they have seen

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if we please we could put out their eyes, and they would race along the road; and then how could they see

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And, if we pleased, we would surely put out their eyes: yet even then would they speed on with rivalry in their path: but how should they see

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If We pleased We could put out their eyes, and they might run with emulation in the way they use to take; and how should they see their error

George Sale · published 1734

And had We willed, We verily could have fixed them in their place, making them powerless to go forward or turn back

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if we pleased we would transform them in their places, and they should not be able to go on, nor yet to return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And, if we pleased, we would surely transform them as they stand, and they would not be able to move onward, or to return

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if We pleased We could transform them into other shapes, in their places where they should be found; and they should not be able to depart: Neither should they repent

George Sale · published 1734

He whom we bring unto old age, We reverse him in creation (making him go back to weakness after strength). Have ye then no sense

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And him to whom we grant old age, we bow him down in his form; have they then no sense

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Him cause we to stoop through age whose days we lengthen. Will they not understand

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto whomsoever We grant a long life, him do We cause to bow down his body through age. Will they not therefore understand

George Sale · published 1734

And We have not taught him (Muhammad) poetry, nor is it meet for him. This is naught else than a Reminder and a Lecture making plain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have not taught him poetry, nor was it proper for him; it is but a reminder and a plain Qur'an

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We have not taught him (Muhammad) poetry, nor would it beseem him. This Book is no other than a warning and a clear Koran

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have not taught Mohammed the art of poetry; nor is it expedient for him to be a poet. This book is no other than an admonition from God, and a perspicuous Koran

George Sale · published 1734

To warn whosoever liveth, and that the word may be fulfilled against the disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

to warn him who is living; but the sentence is due against the misbelievers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To warn whoever liveth; and, that against the Infidels sentence may be justly given

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that he may warn him who is living: And the sentence of condemnation will be justly executed on the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

Have they not seen how We have created for them of Our handiwork the cattle, so that they are their owners

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have they not seen that we have created for them of what our hands have made for them, cattle, and they are owners thereof

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

See they not that we have created for them among the things which our hands have wrought, the animals of which they are masters

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they not consider that We have created for them, among the things which our hands have wrought, cattle of several kinds, of which they are possessors

George Sale · published 1734

And have subdued them unto them, so that some of them they have for riding, some for food

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we have tamed them for them, and of them are some to ride, and of them are what they eat

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that we have subjected them unto them? And on some they ride, and of others they eat

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and that We have put the same in subjection under them? Some of them are for their riding; and on some of them do they feed

George Sale · published 1734

Benefits and (divers) drinks have they from them. Will they not then give thanks

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and therein have they advantages and beverages; will they not then give thanks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they find in them profitable uses and beverages

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they receive other advantages therefrom; and of their milk do they drink. Will they not, therefore, be thankful

George Sale · published 1734

And they have taken (other) gods beside Allah, in order that they may be helped

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But they take, beside God, gods that haply they may be helped

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet have they taken other gods beside God that they might be helpful to them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They have taken other gods, besides God, in hopes that they may be assisted by them

George Sale · published 1734

It is not in their power to help them; but they (the worshippers) are unto them a host in arms

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They cannot help them; yet are they a host ready for them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No power have they to succour them: yet are their votaries an army at their service

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but they are not able to give them any assistance: Yet are they a party of troops ready to defend them

George Sale · published 1734

So let not their speech grieve thee (O Muhammad). Lo! We know what they conceal and what proclaim

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But let not their speech grieve thee: verily, we know what they conceal and what they display

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Let not their speech grieve thee: We know what they hide and what they bring to light

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Let not their speech, therefore, grieve thee: We know that which they privately conceal, and that which they publicly discover

George Sale · published 1734

Hath not man seen that We have created him from a drop of seed? Yet lo! he is an open opponent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Has not man seen that we have created him from a clot? and lo! he is an open opponent

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Doth not man perceive that we have created him of the moist germs of life? Yet lo! is he an open caviller

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Doth not man know that We have created him of seed? Yet behold, he is an open disputer against the resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

And he hath coined for Us a similitude, and hath forgotten the fact of his creation, saying: Who will revive these bones when they have rotted away

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and he strikes out for us a likeness; and forgets his creation; and says, 'Who shall quicken bones when they are rotten

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he meeteth us with arguments, and forgetteth his creation: "Who," saith he, "shall give life to bones when they are rotten

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and he propoundeth unto us a comparison, and forgetteth his creation. He saith, who shall restore bones to life, when they are rotten

George Sale · published 1734

Say: He will revive them Who produced them at the first, for He is Knower of every creation

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'He shall quicken them who produced them at first, for every creation does He know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: He shall give life to them who gave them being at first, for in all creation is he skilled

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Answer, He shall restore them to life, Who produced them the first time: For He is skilled in every kind of creation

George Sale · published 1734

Who hath appointed for you fire from the green tree, and behold! ye kindle from it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who has made for you fire out of a green tree, and lo! ye kindle therewith

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who even out of the green tree hath given you fire, and lo! ye kindle flame from it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Who giveth you fire out of the green tree, and behold, ye kindle your fuel from thence

George Sale · published 1734

Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth Able to create the like of them? Aye, that He is! for He is the All-Wise Creator

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is not He who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like thereof? yea! He is the knowing Creator

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! must not He who hath created the Heavens and the Earth be mighty enough to create your likes? Yes! and He is the skilful creator

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Is not He who hath created the heavens and the earth, able to create new creatures like unto them? Yea certainly: For He is the wise creator

George Sale · published 1734

But His command, when He intendeth a thing, is only that He saith unto it: Be! and it is

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

His bidding is only, when He desires anything to say to it, 'BE,' and it is

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

His command when He willeth aught, is but to say to it, BE, and IT IS

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

His command, when He willeth a thing, is only that He saith unto it, be; and it is

George Sale · published 1734

Therefor Glory be to Him in Whose hand is the dominion over all things! Unto Him ye will be brought back

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then celebrated be the praises of Him in whose hands is the kingdom of everything! and unto Him shall ye return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So glory be to Him in whose hand is sway over all things! And to Him shall ye be brought back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore praise be unto Him, in whose hand is the kingdom of all things, and unto Whom ye shall return at the last day

George Sale · published 1734

By those who set the ranks in battle order

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

By the (angels) ranged in ranks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

By the angels ranged in order for Songs of Praise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By the angels, who rank themselves in order

George Sale · published 1734

And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the drivers driving

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And by those who repel demons

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and by those who drive forward and dispel the clouds

George Sale · published 1734

And those who read (the Word) for a reminder

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the reciters of the reminder

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And by those who recite the Koran for warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and by those who read the Koran for an admonition

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thy Lord is surely One

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, your God is one

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Truly your God is but one

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

verily your God is one

George Sale · published 1734

Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's risings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

the Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between the two, and the Lord of the sunrises

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Lord of the Heavens and of the Earth, and of all that is between them, and Lord of the East

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The Lord of heaven and earth, and of whatever is between them, and the Lord of the east

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we have adorned the lower heaven with the adornment of the stars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We have adorned the lower heaven with the adornment of the stars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have adorned the lower heaven with the ornament of the stars

George Sale · published 1734

With security from every froward devil

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and to preserve it from every rebellious devil

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They serve also as a guard against every rebellious Satan

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We have placed therein a guard, against every rebellious devil

George Sale · published 1734

They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that they may not listen to the exalted chiefs; for they are hurled at from every side

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That they overhear not what passeth in the assembly on high, for they are darted at from every side

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that they may not listen to the discourse of the exalted princes, -- for they are darted at from every side

George Sale · published 1734

Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

driven off, and for them is lasting woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Driven off and consigned to a lasting torment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

to repel them, and a lasting torment is prepared for them

George Sale · published 1734

Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save such as snatches off a word, and there follows him a darting flame

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

While, if one steal a word by stealth, a glistening flame pursueth him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except him who catcheth a word by stealth, and is pursued by a shining flame

George Sale · published 1734

Then ask them (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others) whom we have created? Lo! We created them of plastic clay

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ask them whether they are stronger by nature or (the angels) whom we have created? We have created them of sticky clay

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Ask the Meccans then, Are they, or the angels whom we have made, the stronger creation? Aye, of coarse clay have we created them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ask the Meccans therefore, whether they be stronger by nature, or the angels whom We have created? We have surely created them of stiff clay

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, thou dost wonder and they jest

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But while thou marvellest they mock

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thou wondrest at God's power and their obstinacy; but they mock at the arguments urged to convince them

George Sale · published 1734

And heed not when they are reminded

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and when they are reminded they will not remember

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When they are warned, no warning do they take

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When they are warned, they do not take warning

George Sale · published 1734

And seek to scoff when they behold a portent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and when they see a sign they make a jest thereof

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they see a sign, they fall to mocking

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and when they see any sign, they scoff thereat

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: Lo! this is mere magic

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and say, 'This is naught but obvious sorcery

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And say, "This is no other than clear sorcery

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and say, this is no other than manifest sorcery

George Sale · published 1734

When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What! when we are dead, and have become earth and bones, shall we then be raised

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! when dead, and turned to dust and bones, shall we indeed be raised

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

After we shall be dead, and become dust and bones, shall we really be raised to life

George Sale · published 1734

And our forefathers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

what! and our fathers of yore

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Our sires also of olden times

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and our fore-fathers also

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Yes, and ye shall shrink up

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Say, Yes; and ye shall be covered with disgrace

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Answer, yea: And ye shall then be despicable

George Sale · published 1734

There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and it shall only be one scare, and, behold, they shall look on

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For, one blast only, and lo! they shall gaze around them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There shall be but one blast of the trumpet, and they shall see themselves raised

George Sale · published 1734

And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they shall say, 'O, woe is us! this is the day of judgment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And shall say, "Oh! woe to us! this is the day of reckoning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they shall say, alas for us! This is the day of judgment

George Sale · published 1734

This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

this is the day of decision, which ye did call a lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is the day of decision which ye gainsaid as an untruth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

this is the day of distinction between the righteous and the wicked, which ye rejected as a falsehood

George Sale · published 1734

(And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives and what they used to worship

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Gather ye together, ye who were unjust, with their mates and what they used to serve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Gather together those who have acted unjustly, and their consorts, and the gods whom they adored

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Gather together those who have acted unjustly, and their comrades, and the idols which they worshipped

George Sale · published 1734

Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

beside God, and guide them to the way of hell

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Beside God; and guide them to the road for Hell

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

besides God, and direct them in the way to hell

George Sale · published 1734

And stop them, for they must be questioned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and stop them; verily, they shall be questioned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Set them forth: they shall be questioned

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And set them before God's tribunal; for they shall be called to account

George Sale · published 1734

What aileth you that ye help not one another

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Why do ye not help each other

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

How now, that ye help not one another

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

What aileth you that ye defend not one another

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but this day they make full submission

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

nay, on that day they shall resign themselves

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But on this day they shall submit themselves to God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But on this day they shall submit themselves to the judgment of God

George Sale · published 1734

And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and some shall draw near to others, to question each other

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And shall address one another with mutual reproaches

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they shall draw nigh unto one another, and shall dispute among themselves

George Sale · published 1734

They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they shall say, 'Verily, ye came to us from the right

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They shall say, "In sooth, ye came to us in well-omened sort

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the seduced shall say unto those who seduced them, verily ye came unto us with presages of prosperity

George Sale · published 1734

They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall say, 'Nay, ye were not believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they will answer, "Nay, it was ye who would not believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and the seducers shall answer, nay, rather ye were not true believers

George Sale · published 1734

We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

nor had we any authority over you; nay, ye were an outrageous people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

and we had no power whatever over you. Nay, ye were people given to transgress

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For we had no power over you to compel you; but ye were people who voluntarily transgressed

George Sale · published 1734

Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the sentence of our Lord shall be due for us; verily, we shall surely taste thereof

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Just, therefore, is the doom which our Lord hath passed upon us. We shall surely taste it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore the sentence of our Lord hath been justly pronounced against us, and we shall surely taste his vengeance

George Sale · published 1734

Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

we did seduce you - verily, we were erring too

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We made you err, for we had erred ourselves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We seduced you; but we also erred ourselves

George Sale · published 1734

Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

therefore, verily, on that day they shall share the torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Partners therefore shall they be in punishment on that day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall both thereof be made partakers of the same punishment on that day

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thus deal We with the guilty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

thus it is that we will do with the sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Truly, thus will we deal with the wicked

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus will We deal with the wicked

George Sale · published 1734

For when it was said unto them, There is no Allah save Allah, they were scornful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, when it is said to them, 'There is no god but God,' they get too big with pride

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Because when it was said to them, There is no God but God, they swelled with pride

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Because when it is said unto them, there is no god besides the true God, they swell with arrogance

George Sale · published 1734

And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and say, 'What! shall we leave our gods for an infatuated poet

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And said, "Shall we then abandon our gods for a crazed poet

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and say, shall we abandon our gods for a distracted poet

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, he came with the truth, and verified the apostles

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nay, he cometh with truth and confirmeth the Sent Ones of old

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Nay; he cometh with the truth, and beareth witness to the former apostles

George Sale · published 1734