As-Saaffaat 37:98 – 37:157

And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They desired to plot against him, but we made them inferior

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Fain would they plot against him, but we brought them low

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they devised a plot against him; but We made them the inferior, and delivered him

George Sale · published 1734

And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Verily, I am going to my Lord, He will guide me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he said, "Verily, I repair to my Lord who will guide me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Abraham said, verily I am going unto my Lord, who will direct me

George Sale · published 1734

My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

My Lord! grant me (a son), one of the righteous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O Lord give me a son, of the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O Lord, grant me a righteous issue

George Sale · published 1734

So We gave him tidings of a gentle son

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we gave him glad tidings of a clement boy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We announced to him a youth of meekness

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore We acquainted him that he should have a son, who should be a meek youth

George Sale · published 1734

And when (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou? He said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of the steadfast

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when he reached the age to work with him, he said, 'O my boy! verily, I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice thee, look then what thou seest right.' Said he, 'O my sire! do what thou art bidden; thou wilt find me, if it please God, one of the patient

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when he became a full-grown youth, His father said to him, "My son, I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice thee; therefore, consider what thou seest right." He said, "My father, do what thou art bidden; of the patient, if God please, shalt thou find me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when he had attained to years of discretion, and could join in acts of religion with him; Abraham said unto him, O my son, verily I saw in a dream that I should offer thee in sacrifice: Consider therefore what thou art of opinion I should do. He answered, O my father, do what thou art commanded: Thou shalt find me, if God please, a patient person

George Sale · published 1734

Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they were resigned, and Abraham had thrown him down upon his forehead

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they had surrendered them to the will of God, he laid him down upon his forehead

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they had submitted themselves to the divine will, and Abraham had laid his son prostrate on his face

George Sale · published 1734

We called unto him: O Abraham

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

we called to him, 'O Abraham

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We cried unto him, "O Abraham

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We cried unto him, O Abraham

George Sale · published 1734

Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

thou hast verified the vision; verily, thus do we reward those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now hast thou satisfied the vision." See how we recompense the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

now hast thou verified the vision. Thus do We reward the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! that verily was a clear test

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

This is surely an obvious trial

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This was indeed a decisive test

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily this was a manifest trial

George Sale · published 1734

Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we ransomed him with a mighty victim

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we ransomed his son with a costly victim

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We ransomed him with a noble victim

George Sale · published 1734

And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we left for him amongst posterity

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we left this for him among posterity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We left the following salutation to be bestowed on him by the latest posterity

George Sale · published 1734

Peace be unto Abraham

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Peace upon Abraham

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

PEACE BE ON ABRAHAM

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

namely, peace be on Abraham

George Sale · published 1734

Thus do We reward the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

thus do we reward those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus do we reward the well-doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus do We reward the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, he was of our servants who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For he was of our believing servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For he was one of our faithful servants

George Sale · published 1734

And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we gave him glad tidings of Isaac, a prophet among the righteous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we announced Isaac to him - a righteous Prophet

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We rejoiced him with the promise of Isaac, a righteous prophet

George Sale · published 1734

And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who plainly wrong themselves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we blessed him and Isaac;- of their seed is one who does well, and one who obviously wrongs himself

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And on him and on Isaac we bestowed our blessing. And among their offspring were well-doers, and others, to their own hurt undoubted sinners

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and We blessed him and Isaac: And of their off-spring were some righteous doers, and others who manifestly injured their own souls

George Sale · published 1734

And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we were gracious unto Moses and Aaron

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And of old, to Moses and to Aaron shewed we favours

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We were also gracious unto Moses and Aaron, heretofore

George Sale · published 1734

And saved them and their people from the great distress

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We saved them and their people from mighty trouble

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And both of them, and their people, we rescued from the great distress

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We delivered them and their people from a great distress

George Sale · published 1734

And helped them so that they became the victors

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we helped them and they had the upper hand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we succoured them, and they became the conquerors

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We assisted them against the Egyptians, and they became the conquerors

George Sale · published 1734

And We gave them the clear Scripture

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we gave them both the perspicuous Book

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we gave them (Moses and Aaron) each the lucid book

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We gave them the perspicuous book of the law

George Sale · published 1734

And showed them the right path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we guided them to the right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we guided them each into the right way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and We directed them into the right way

George Sale · published 1734

And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we left for them amongst posterity

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we left this for each among posterity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We left the following salutation to be bestowed on them by the latest posterity

George Sale · published 1734

Peace be unto Moses and Aaron

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Peace upon Moses and Aaron

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

PEACE BE ON MOSES AND AARON

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

namely, peace be on Moses and Aaron

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thus do We reward the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, thus do we reward those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus do we reward the well-doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus do We reward the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, they were both of our servants who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For they were two of our believing servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

for they were two of our faithful servants

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And verily Elyas was of the apostles

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Elias truly was of our Sent Ones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Elias was also one of those who were sent by Us

George Sale · published 1734

When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when he said to his people, 'Will ye not fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When he said to his people, "Fear ye not God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When he said unto his people, do ye not fear God

George Sale · published 1734

Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

do ye call upon Baal and leave the best of Creators

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Invoke ye Baal and forsake ye the most skilful Creator

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do ye invoke Baal, and forsake the most excellent creator

George Sale · published 1734

Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God is your Lord, and the Lord of your sires of old

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God is your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers

George Sale · published 1734

But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But they called him liar; verily, they shall surely be arraigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they treated him as a liar, and shall therefore be consigned to punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they accused him of imposture: Wherefore they shall be delivered up to eternal punishment

George Sale · published 1734

Save single-minded slaves of Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save God's sincere servants

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Except God's faithful servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except the sincere servants of God

George Sale · published 1734

And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we, left for him amongst posterity

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we left this for him among posterity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We left the following salutation to be bestowed on him by the latest posterity

George Sale · published 1734

Peace be unto Elias

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Peace upon Elyasin

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

PEACE BE ON ELIASIN

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

namely, peace be on Ilyasin

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thus do We reward the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, thus do we reward those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus do we reward the well-doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus do We reward the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! he is one of our believing slaves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, he was of our servants who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For he was one of our believing servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For he was one of our faithful servants

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And, verily, Lot was surely among the apostles

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Lot truly was of our Sent Ones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Lot was also one of those who were sent by Us

George Sale · published 1734

When We saved him and his household, every one

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when we saved him and his people altogether

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When we rescued him and all his family

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When We delivered him and his whole family

George Sale · published 1734

Save an old woman among those who stayed behind

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

except an old woman amongst those who lingered

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save an aged woman among those who tarried

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except an old woman, his wife, who perished among those that remained behind

George Sale · published 1734

Then We destroyed the others

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then we destroyed the others

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Afterward we destroyed the others

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Afterwards We destroyed the others

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, ye pass by them in the morning

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And ye indeed pass by their ruined dwellings at morn

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And ye, O people of Mecca, pass by the places where they once dwelt, as ye journey in the morning

George Sale · published 1734

And at night-time; have ye then no sense

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and at night; have ye then no sense

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And night: will ye not then reflect

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and by night: Will ye not therefore understand

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And, verily, Jonah was amongst the apostles

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Jonas, too, was one of the Apostles

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Jonas was also one of those who were sent by Us

George Sale · published 1734

When he fled unto the laden ship

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when he ran away into the laden ship

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When he fled unto the laden ship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When he fled into the loaded ship

George Sale · published 1734

And then drew lots and was of those rejected

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and he cast lots and was of those who lost

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And lots were cast, and he was doomed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and those who were on board cast lots among themselves, and he was condemned

George Sale · published 1734

And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and a fish swallowed him, for he was to be blamed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the fish swallowed him, for he was blameworthy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the fish swallowed him; for he was worthy of reprehension

George Sale · published 1734

And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and had it not been that he was of those who celebrated God's praises

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But had he not been of those who praise Us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if he had not been one of those who praised God

George Sale · published 1734

He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

he would surely have tarried in the belly thereof to the day when men shall be raised

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In its belly had he surely remained, till the day of resurrection

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

verily he had remained in the belly thereof until the day of resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But we cast him on to the barren shore; and he was sick

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we cast him on the bare shore - and he was sick

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We cast him on the naked shore, and he was sick

George Sale · published 1734

And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we made to grow over him a gourd tree

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we caused a gourd-plant to grow up over him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We caused a plant of a gourd to grow up over him

George Sale · published 1734

And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we sent him to a hundred thousand or more

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we sent him to a hundred thousand persons, or even more

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and We sent him to an hundred thousand persons, or they were a greater number

George Sale · published 1734

And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they believed; and we gave them enjoyment for a season

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And because they believed, we continued their enjoyments for a season

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and they believed: Wherefore We granted them to enjoy this life, for a season

George Sale · published 1734

Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ask them, 'Has thy Lord daughters while they have sons

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Inquire then of the Meccans whether thy Lord hath daughters, and they, sons

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Inquire of the Meccans whether thy Lord hath daughters, and they sons

George Sale · published 1734

Or created We the angels females while they were present

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or have we created the angels females while they were witnesses

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have we created the angels females? and did they witness it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have We created the angels of the female sex? And were they witnesses thereof

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

is it not of their lie that they say

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Is it not a falsehood of their own devising, when they say

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they not say of their own false invention

George Sale · published 1734

Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God has begotten?' verily, they are liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God hath begotten"? They are indeed liars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God hath begotten issue? And are they not really liars

George Sale · published 1734

(And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Has he preferred daughters to sons

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Would he have preferred daughters to sons

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Hath he chosen daughters preferably to sons

George Sale · published 1734

What aileth you? How judge ye

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

what ails you? how ye judge

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What reason have ye for thus judging

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ye have no reason to judge thus

George Sale · published 1734

Will ye not then reflect

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

will ye not be mindful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Will ye not then receive this warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Will ye not therefore be admonished

George Sale · published 1734

Or have ye a clear warrant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or have ye obvious authority

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have ye a clear proof for them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Or have ye a manifest proof of what ye say

George Sale · published 1734

Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then bring your Book if ye do speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Produce your Book if ye speak truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Produce now your book of revelations, if ye speak truth

George Sale · published 1734