Az-Zumar 39:8 – 39:67

And when some hurt toucheth man, he crieth unto his Lord, turning unto Him (repentant). Then, when He granteth him a boon from Him he forgetteth that for which he cried unto Him before, and setteth up rivals to Allah that he may beguile (men) from his way. Say (O Muhammad, unto such an one): Take pleasure in thy disbelief a while. Lo! thou art of the owners of the Fire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when distress touches a man he calls his Lord, turning repentant to Him; then when He confers on him a favour from Himself he forgets what he had called upon Him for before, and makes peers for God to lead astray from His way! Say, 'Enjoy thyself in thy misbelief a little, verily, thou art of the fellows of the Fire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When some trouble toucheth a man, he turneth to his Lord and calleth on him: yet no sooner hath He enriched him with his favour than he forgetteth Him on whom he before had called, and setteth up peers with God, that he may beguile others from His way. SAY: Enjoy thou thyself yet a little in thine ingratitude! but thou shalt surely be one of the inmates of the fire

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When harm befalleth a man, he calleth upon his Lord, and turneth unto Him: Yet afterwards, when God hath bestowed on him favour from himself, he forgetteth that being which he invoked before, and setteth up equals unto God, that he may seduce men from his way. Say unto such a man, enjoy this life in thy infidelity for a little while: But hereafter shalt thou surely be one of the inhabitants of hell fire

George Sale · published 1734

Is he who payeth adoration in the watches of the night, prostrate and standing, bewaring of the Hereafter and hoping for the mercy of his Lord, (to be accounted equal with a disbeliever)? Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Are those who know equal with those who know not? But only men of understanding will pay heed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Shall he who is devout throughout the night, adoring and standing, cautious concerning the hereafter, and hoping for the mercy of his Lord . . . ? Say, 'Shall those who know be deemed equal with those who know not? only those will remember, who are endowed with minds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Shall he who observeth the hours of the night, prostrate or standing in devotion, heedful of the life to come, and hoping for the mercy of his Lord . . .? SAY: Shall they who have knowledge and they who have it not, be treated alike? In sooth, men of understanding only will take the warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Shall he who giveth himself up to prayer in the hours of the night, prostrate, and standing, and who taketh heed as to the life to come, and hopeth for the mercy of his Lord, be dealt with as the wicked unbeliever? Say, shall they who know their duty, and they who know it not, be held equal? Verily the men of understanding only will be warned

George Sale · published 1734

Say: O My bondmen who believe! Observe your duty to your Lord. For those who do good in this world there is good, and Allah's earth is spacious. Verily the steadfast will be paid their wages without stint

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'O my servants who believe! fear your Lord! for those who do well in this world is good, and God's earth is spacious; verily, the patient shall be paid their hire without count

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: O my believing servants, fear your Lord. For those who do good in this world there is good: and broad is God's earth - verily those who endure with patience shall be repaid: their reward shall not be by measure

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, O my servants who believe, fear your Lord. They who do good in this world, shall obtain good in the next; and God's earth is spacious: Verily those who persevere with patience shall receive their recompense without measure

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad): Lo! I am commanded to worship Allah, making religion pure for Him (only)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Verily, I am bidden to serve God, being sincere in religion to Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: I am bidden to serve God with a sincere worship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, I am commanded to worship God, and to exhibit the pure religion unto him

George Sale · published 1734

And I am commanded to be the first of those who are muslims (surrender unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and I am bidden that I be the first of those resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

and I am bidden to be the first of those who surrender themselves to him (Muslims)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And I am commanded to be the first Moslem

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Lo! if I should disobey my Lord, I fear the doom of a tremendous Day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Verily, I fear, if I rebel against my Lord, the torment of a mighty day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Verily I fear if I rebel against my Lord the punishment of a great day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, verily I fear, if I be disobedient unto my Lord, the punishment of the great day

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Allah I worship, making my religion pure for Him (only)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'God do I serve, being sincere in my relation to Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: God will I serve, presenting him with a sincere worship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, I worship God, exhibiting my religion pure unto Him

George Sale · published 1734

Then worship what ye will beside Him. Say: The losers will be those who lose themselves and their housefolk on the Day of Resurrection. Ah, that will be the manifest loss

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

serve then what ye will beside Him!' Say, 'Verily, the losers are those who lose themselves and their families on the resurrection day. Aye, that is the obvious loss

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And serve ye what ye choose beside Him. SAY: The losers truly will they be who shall lose their own souls and their families on the day of resurrection: Is not this the clear ruin

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But do ye worship that which ye will, besides Him. Say verily they will be the losers, who shall lose their own souls, and their families, on the day of resurrection: Is not this manifest loss

George Sale · published 1734

They have an awning of fire above them and beneath them a dais (of fire). With this doth Allah appal His bondmen. O My bondmen, therefor fear Me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall have over them shades of fire, and under them shades; with that does God frighten His servants: O my servants! then fear me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Canopies of fire shall be over them, and floors of fire beneath them. With this doth God alarm his servants: Fear ye me, then, O my servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Over them shall be roofs of fire, and under them shall be floors of fire. With this doth God terrify his servants: Wherefore, O my servants, fear me

George Sale · published 1734

And those who put away false gods lest they should worship them and turn to Allah in repentance, for them there are glad tidings. Therefor give good tidings (O Muhammad) to My bondmen

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But those who avoid Taghut and serve them not, but turn repentant unto God, for them shall be glad tidings. Then give glad tidings to my servants

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But good tidings are there for those who shun the worship of Thagout and are turned to God. Cheer then with good tidings those my servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But those who eschew the worship of idols, and are turned unto God, shall receive good tidings. Bear good tidings therefore unto my servants

George Sale · published 1734

Who hear advice and follow the best thereof. Such are those whom Allah guideth, and such are men of understanding

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who listen to the word and follow the best thereof; they it is whom God guides, and they it is who are endowed with minds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

who hearken to my word and follow its excellence. These are they whom God guideth, and these are men of insight

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who hearken unto my word, and follow that which is most excellent therein: These are they whom God directeth, and these are men of understanding

George Sale · published 1734

Is he on whom the word of doom is fulfilled (to be helped), and canst thou (O Muhammad) rescue him who is in the Fire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Him against whom the word of torment is due,- canst thou rescue him from the fire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Him then on whom the sentence of punishment hath justly lighted - him who is doomed to the fire canst thou rescue

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Him therefore on whom the sentence of eternal punishment shall be justly pronounced, canst thou, O Mohammed, deliver him who is destined to dwell in the fire of hell

George Sale · published 1734

But those who keep their duty to their Lord, for them are lofty halls with lofty halls above them, built (for them), beneath which rivers flow. (It is) a promise of Allah. Allah faileth not His promise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But for those who fear their Lord for them are upper chambers, and upper chambers above them built, beneath which rivers flow; God's promise! God does not fail in His promise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But for those who fear their Lord are storied pavilions beneath which shall the rivers flow: it is the promise of God, and God will not fail in his promise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But for those who fear their Lord will be prepared high apartments in paradise, over which shall be other apartments built; and rivers shall run beneath them: This is the promise of God; and God will not be contrary to the promise

George Sale · published 1734

Hast thou not seen how Allah hath sent down water from the sky and hath caused it to penetrate the earth as watersprings, and afterward thereby produceth crops of divers hues; and afterward they wither and thou seest them turn yellow; then He maketh them chaff. Lo! herein verily is a reminder for men of understanding

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Hast thou not seen that God sends down from the heaven water, and conducts it into springs in the earth? then He brings forth therewith corn varied in kind, then it dries up, and ye see it grow yellow; then He makes it grit;- verily, in that is a reminder for those endowed with minds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Seest thou not that God sendeth down water from heaven, and guideth it along so as to form springs in the earth - then bringeth forth by it corn of varied sorts - then causeth he it to wither, and thou seest it become yellow - then crumbleth it away? Lo! herein is teaching for men of insight

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Dost thou not see that God sendeth down water from heaven, and causeth the same to enter and form sources in the earth; and produceth thereby corn of various sorts? Afterwards He causeth the same to wither; and thou seest it become yellow: Afterwards He maketh it crumble into dust. Verily herein is an instruction to men of understanding

George Sale · published 1734

Is he whose bosom Allah hath expanded for Al-Islam, so that he followeth a light from his Lord, (as he who disbelieveth)? Then woe unto those whose hearts are hardened against remembrance of Allah. Such are in plain error

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is he whose breast God has expanded for Islam, and who is in light from his Lord .... ? And woe to those whose hearts are hardened against a remembrance of God! those are in obvious error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Shall he then whose breast God hath opened to Islam, and who hath light from his Lord . . .? But woe to those whose hearts are hardened against the remembrance of God! They plainly err

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Shall he, therefore, whose breast God hath enlarged to receive the religion of Islam, and who followeth the light from his Lord, be as he whose heart is hardened? But woe unto those whose hearts are hardened against the remembrance of God! They are in a manifest error

George Sale · published 1734

Allah hath (now) revealed the fairest of statements, a Scripture consistent, (wherein promises of reward are) paired (with threats of punishment), whereat doth creep the flesh of those who fear their Lord, so that their flesh and their hearts soften to Allah's reminder. Such is Allah's guidance, wherewith He guideth whom He will. And him whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no guide

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God has sent down the best of legends, a book uniform and repeating; whereat the skins of those who fear their Lord do creep! then their skins and their hearts soften at the remembrance of God. That is the guidance of God! He guides therewith whom He will. But he whom God leads astray there is no guide for him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The best of recitals hath God sent down a book in unison with itself, and teaching by iteration. The very skins of those who fear their Lord do creep at it! Then do their skins and their hearts soften at the remembrance of their Lord! This is God's guidance: by it will He guide whom He pleaseth; and, whom God shall mislead, no guide shall there be for him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God hath revealed a most excellent discourse; a book conformable to itself, and containing repeated admonitions. The skins of those who fear their Lord shrink for fear thereat: Afterwards their skins grow soft, and their hearts also, at the remembrance of their Lord. This is the direction of God: He will direct thereby whom He pleaseth; and whomsoever God shall cause to err, he shall have no director

George Sale · published 1734

Is he then, who will strike his face against the awful doom upon the Day of Resurrection (as he who doeth right)? And it will be said unto the wrong-doers: Taste what ye used to earn

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Shall he who must screen himself with his own face from the evil torment on the resurrection day. . . . ? And it shall be said of those who do wrong, taste what ye have earned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Shall he who shall have nought but his own face to shelter him with from the torment of the punishment on the day of the resurrection . . .? Aye, to the evil doers it shall be said, "Taste what ye have earned

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Shall he therefore who shall be obliged to screen himself with his face from the severity of the punishment on the day of resurrection, be as he who is secure therefrom? And it shall be said unto the ungodly, taste that which ye have deserved

George Sale · published 1734

Those before them denied, and so the doom came on them whence they knew not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those before them called the (prophets) liars, and the torment came to them from whence they perceived it not

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who were before them said it was a lie; but a punishment came upon them whence they looked not for it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Those who were before them, accused their apostles of imposture; wherefore a punishment came upon them from whence they expected it not

George Sale · published 1734

Thus Allah made them taste humiliation in the life of the world, and verily the doom of the Hereafter will be greater if they did but know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and God made them taste disgrace in the life of this world. But surely the torment of the hereafter is greater, if they did but know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And God made them taste humiliation in this present life: but greater surely will be the punishment of the life to come. Did they but know it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And God caused them to taste shame in this present life; but the punishment of the life to come will certainly be greater. If they were men of understanding, they would know this

George Sale · published 1734

And verily We have coined for mankind in this Qur'an all kinds of similitudes, that haply they may reflect

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have struck out for men in this Qur'an every sort of parable, haply they may be mindful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now have we set before man in this Koran every kind of parable for their warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Now have We proposed unto mankind, in this Koran, every kind of parable; that they may be warned

George Sale · published 1734

A Lecture in Arabic, containing no crookedness, that haply they may ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

An Arabic Qur'an with no crookedness therein; haply they may fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

An Arabic Koran, free from tortuous wording, to the intent that they may fear God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

An Arabic Koran, wherein there is no crookedness; that they may fear God

George Sale · published 1734

Allah coineth a similitude: A man in relation to whom are several part-owners, quarrelling, and a man belonging wholly to one man. Are the two equal in similitude? Praise be to Allah! But most of them know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God has struck out a parable, a man who has partners who oppose each other and a man who is wholly given up to another; shall they be deemed equal in similitude? praise be to God! nay, but most of them know not

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God setteth forth the comparison of a man with associates at variance among themselves, and of a man devoted wholly to a man. Are these to be held alike? No, praise be to God! But the greater part of them understand not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God propoundeth as a parable a man who hath several companions which are at mutual variance, and a man who committeth himself wholly to one person: Shall these be held in equal comparison? God forbid! But the greater part of them do not understand

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thou wilt die, and lo! they will die

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, thou shalt die, and, verily, they shall die

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thou truly shall die, O Muhammad, and they too shall die

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily thou, O Mohammed, shalt die, and they also shall die

George Sale · published 1734

Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection, before your Lord ye will dispute

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then, verily, on the resurrection day before your Lord shall ye dispute

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then, at the day of resurrection, ye shall wrangle with one another in the presence of your Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And ye shall debate the matter with one another before your Lord, at the day of resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

And who doth greater wrong than he who telleth a lie against Allah, and denieth the truth when it reacheth him? Will not the home of disbelievers be in hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And who is more unjust than he who lies against God, and calls the truth a lie when it comes to him? Is there not in hell a resort for those who misbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who acteth more unjustly than he who lieth of God, and treateth the truth when it cometh to him as a lie? Is there not a dwelling-place in Hell for the infidels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Who is more unjust than he who uttereth a lie concerning God, and denieth the truth, when it cometh unto him? Is there not a dwelling provided in hell for the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

And whoso bringeth the truth and believeth therein - Such are the dutiful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but whoso brings the truth and believes in it, these are they who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But he who bringeth the truth, and he who believeth it to be the truth: these are the God-fearing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But he who bringeth the truth, and giveth credit thereto, these are they who fear God

George Sale · published 1734

They shall have what they will of their Lord's bounty. That is the reward of the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

For them is what they please with their Lord, that is the reward of those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whatever they shall desire, awaiteth them with their Lord! This is the reward of the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

they shall obtain whatever they shall desire, in the sight of their Lord: This shall be the recompense of the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

That Allah will remit from them the worst of what they did, and will pay them for reward the best they used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that God may cover for them their offences which they have done, and may reward them with their hire for the best of that which they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That God may do away the guilt of their worst actions, and for their best actions render them their reward

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

That God may expiate from them the very worst of that which they have wrought, and may render them their reward according to the utmost merit of the good which they have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

Will not Allah defend His slave? Yet they would frighten thee with those beside Him. He whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no guide

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is not God sufficient for His servants? and yet they would frighten thee with those beside Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Is not God all-sufficient for his servant? Yet would they scare thee by their idols. But no guide shall there be for him whom God misleadeth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Is not God a sufficient protector of his servant? Yet they will attempt to make thee afraid of the false deities which they worship besides God. But he whom God shall cause to err, shall have none to direct him

George Sale · published 1734

And he whom Allah guideth, for him there can be no misleader. Is not Allah Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But he whom God leads astray there is no guide for him; and he whom God guides there is none to lead him astray: is not God mighty, the Lord of vengeance

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he whom God guideth shall have none to mislead him. Is not God, all-mighty, able to revenge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he whom God shall direct, shall have none to mislead him. Is not God most mighty, able to avenge

George Sale · published 1734

And verily, if thou shouldst ask them: Who created the heavens and the earth? they will say: Allah. Say: Bethink you then of those ye worship beside Allah, if Allah willed some hurt for me, could they remove from me His hurt; or if He willed some mercy for me, could they restrain His mercy? Say: Allah is my all. In Him do (all) the trusting put their trust

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if thou shouldst ask them who created the heavens and the earth, they will surely say, 'God!' Say, 'Have ye considered what ye call on beside God? If God wished me harm, could they remove His harm? or did He wish me mercy, could they withhold His mercy?' Say, 'God is enough for me, and on Him rely those who rely

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if thou ask them who hath created the Heavens and the Earth, they will surely answer, God. SAY: Think ye, then, that they on whom ye call beside God, if God choose to afflict me, could remove his affliction? or if he choose to show me mercy, could they withhold His mercy? SAY: God sufficeth me: in Him let the trusting trust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If thou ask them who hath created the heavens and the earth, they will surely answer, God. Say, do ye think therefore that the deities which ye invoke besides God, if God be pleased to afflict me, are able to relieve me from his affliction? Or if he be pleased to shew mercy unto me, that they are able to withhold his mercy? Say, God is my sufficient support: In him let those put their trust, who seek in whom to confide

George Sale · published 1734

Say: O my people! Act in your manner. Lo! I (too) am acting. Thus ye will come to know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'O my people! act according to your power; I too am going to act; and ye shall know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: O my people, act your part as best ye can, I too will act mine; and in the end ye shall know

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, O my people, do ye act according to your state; verily I will act according to mine: Hereafter shall ye know

George Sale · published 1734

Who it is unto whom cometh a doom that will abase him, and on whom there falleth everlasting doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He to whom the torment comes it shall disgrace him, and there shall alight upon him lasting torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On whom shall light a punishment that shall shame him, and on whom a lasting punishment shall fall

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

on which of us will be inflicted a punishment that shall cover him with shame, and on whom a lasting punishment shall fall

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We have revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Scripture for mankind with truth. Then whosoever goeth right it is for his soul, and whosoever strayeth, strayeth only to its hurt. And thou art not a warder over them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we have sent down to thee the Book for men in truth; and whosoever is guided it is for his own soul: but whoso goes astray it is against them, and thou art not a guardian for them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Assuredly we have sent down the Book to thee for man and for the ends of truth. Whoso shall be guided by it - it will be for his own advantage, and whoso shall err, shall only err to his own loss. But not to thy keeping are they entrusted

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily We have revealed unto thee the book of the Koran, for the instruction of mankind, with truth. Whoso shall be directed thereby, shall be directed to the advantage of his own soul; and whoso shall err, shall only err against the same: And thou art not a guardian over them

George Sale · published 1734

Allah receiveth (men's) souls at the time of their death, and that (soul) which dieth not (yet) in its sleep. He keepeth that (soul) for which He hath ordained death and dismisseth the rest till an appointed term. Lo! herein verily are portents for people who take thought

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God takes to Himself souls at the time of their death; and those which do not die (He takes) in their sleep; and He holds back those on whom He has decreed death, and sends others back till their appointed time;- verily, in that are signs unto a people who reflect

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God taketh souls unto Himself at death; and during their sleep those who do not die: and he retaineth those on which he hath passed a decree of death, but sendeth the others back till a time that is fixed. Herein are signs for the reflecting

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God taketh unto himself the souls of men at the time of their death; and those which die not He also taketh in their sleep: And He withholdeth those on which He hath passed the decree of death, but sendeth back the others till a determined period. Verily herein are signs unto people who consider

George Sale · published 1734

Or choose they intercessors other than Allah? Say: What! Even though they have power over nothing and have no intelligence

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do they take besides God intercessors? Say, 'What! though they have no control over anything and have no sense

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have they taken aught beside God as intercessors? SAY: What! though they have no power over anything, neither do they understand

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have the Koreish taken idols for their intercessors with God? Say, what, although they have not dominion over any thing, neither do they understand

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Unto Allah belongeth all intercession. His is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. And afterward unto Him ye will be brought back

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'God's is the intercession, all of it; His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth; then unto Him shall ye be sent back

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Intercession is wholly with God: His the kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth! To him shall ye be brought back hereafter

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, intercession is altogether in the disposal of God: His is the kingdom of heaven and earth; and hereafter shall ye return unto Him

George Sale · published 1734

And when Allah alone is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not in the Hereafter are repelled, and when those (whom they worship) beside Him are mentioned, behold! they are glad

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when God alone is mentioned the hearts of those who believe not in the hereafter quake, and when those beside Him are mentioned, lo, they are joyful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when the One God is named, the hearts of those who believe not in the life to come, shrivel up: but when the deities who are adored beside Him are named, lo! they are filled with joy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When the one sole God is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not in the life to come, shrink with horror: But when the false gods, which are worshipped besides Him, are mentioned, behold, they are filled with joy

George Sale · published 1734

Say: O Allah! Creator of the heavens and the earth! Knower of the Invisible and the Visible! Thou wilt judge between Thy slaves concerning that wherein they used to differ

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'O God! originator of the heavens and the earth, who knowest the unseen and the visible, thou wilt judge between thy servants concerning that whereon they do dispute

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: O God, creator of the Heaven and of the Earth, who knowest the hidden and the manifest, thou shalt judge between thy servants as to the subject of their disputes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, O God, the creator of heaven and earth, who knowest that which is secret, and that which is manifest; thou shalt judge between thy servants concerning that wherein they disagree

George Sale · published 1734

And though those who do wrong possess all that is in the earth, and therewith as much again, they verily will seek to ransom themselves therewith on the Day of Resurrection from the awful doom; and there will appear unto them, from their Lord, that wherewith they never reckoned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And had those who do wrong all that is in the earth, and the like thereof with it, they would ransom themselves therewith from the evil of the torment on the resurrection day! but there shall appear to them from God that which they had not reckoned on

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If the wicked possessed all that is in the earth and as much again therewith, verily they would ransom themselves with it from the pain of the punishment on the day of the resurrection; and there shall appear to them, from God, things they had never reckoned on

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If those who act unjustly were masters of whatever is in the earth, and as much more therewith, verily they would give it to ransom themselves from the evil of the punishment, on the day of resurrection: And there shall appear unto them, from God, terrors which they never imagined

George Sale · published 1734

And the evils that they earned will appear unto them, and that whereat they used to scoff will surround them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the evils of what they have earned shall appear to them; but that shall close in on them at which they mocked

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And their own ill deeds shall be clearly perceived by them, and that fire at which they mocked shall encircle them on every side

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and there shall appear unto them the evils of that which they shall have gained; and that which they mocked at shall encompass them

George Sale · published 1734

Now when hurt toucheth a man he crieth unto Us, and afterward when We have granted him a boon from Us, he saith: Only by force of knowledge I obtained it. Nay, but it is a test. But most of them know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when harm touches man he calls on us; then, when we grant him favour from us, he says, 'Verily, I am given it through knowledge!' nay, it is a trial,- but most of them do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When trouble befalleth a man he crieth to Us; afterwards, when we have vouchsafed favour to him, he saith, "God knew that I deserved it." Nay, it is a trial. But the greater part of them knew it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When harm befalleth man, he calleth upon Us; yet afterwards, when We have bestowed on him favour from Us, he saith, I have received it merely because of God's knowledge of my deserts. On the contrary, it is a trial; but the greater part of them know it not

George Sale · published 1734

Those before them said it, yet (all) that they had earned availed them not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those before them said it too, but that availed them not which they had earned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The same said those who flourished before them; but their deeds profited them not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Those who were before them, said the same: But that which they had gained, profited them not

George Sale · published 1734

But the evils that they earned smote them; and such of these as do wrong, the evils that they earn will smite them; they cannot escape

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and there befell them the evil deeds of what they had earned: and those who do wrong of these (Meccans), there shall befall them too the evil deeds of what they had earned, nor shall they frustrate Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And their own ill deeds recoiled upon them. And whoso among these (Meccans) shall do wrong, on them likewise their own misdeeds shall light, neither shall they invalidate God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and the evils which they had deserved, fell upon them. And whoever of these Meccans shall have acted unjustly, on them likewise shall fall the evils which they shall have deserved; neither shall they frustrate the divine vengeance

George Sale · published 1734

Know they not that Allah enlargeth providence for whom He will, and straiteneth it (for whom He will). Lo! herein verily are portents for people who believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have they not known that God extends His provision to whom He pleases, or doles it out? verily, in that are signs unto a people who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Know they not that God giveth supplies with open hand, and that He is sparing to whom He will? Of a truth herein are signs to those who believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they not know that God bestoweth provision abundantly on whom He pleaseth, and is sparing unto whom He pleaseth? Verily herein are signs unto people who believe

George Sale · published 1734

Say: O My slaves who have been prodigal to their own hurt! Despair not of the mercy of Allah, Who forgiveth all sins. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'O my servants! who have been extravagant against their own souls!' be not in despair of the mercy of God; verily, God forgives sins, all of them; verily, He is forgiving, merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: O my servants who have transgressed to your own hurt, despair not of God's mercy, for all sins doth God forgive. Gracious, Merciful is He

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, O my servants who have transgressed against your own souls, despair not of the mercy of God: Seeing that God forgiveth all sins; for He is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

Turn unto your Lord repentant, and surrender unto Him, before there come unto you the doom, when ye cannot be helped

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But turn repentant unto your Lord, and resign yourselves to Him, before there comes on you torment! then ye shall not be helped

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And return ye to your Lord, and to Him resign yourselves, ere the punishment come on you, for then ye shall not be helped

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And be turned unto your Lord, and resign yourselves unto Him, before the threatened punishment overtake you; for then ye shall not be helped

George Sale · published 1734

And follow the better (guidance) of that which is revealed unto you from your Lord, before the doom cometh on you suddenly when ye know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and follow the best of what has been sent down to you from your Lord, before there come on you the torment suddenly, ere ye can perceive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And follow that most excellent thing which hath been sent down to you from your Lord, ere the punishment come on you suddenly, and when ye look not for it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And follow the most excellent instructions which have been sent down unto you from your Lord, before the punishment come suddenly upon you, and ye perceive not the approach thereof

George Sale · published 1734

Lest any soul should say: Alas, my grief that I was unmindful of Allah, and I was indeed among the scoffers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Lest a soul should say, 'O my sighing! for what I have neglected towards God! for, verily, I was amongst those who did jest

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So that a soul say, "Oh misery! for my failures in duty towards God! and verily I was of those who scoffed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and a soul say, alas! For that I have been negligent in my duty to God; verily I have been one of the scorners

George Sale · published 1734

Or should say: If Allah had but guided me I should have been among the dutiful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or lest it should say, 'If God had but guided me, I should surely have been of those who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Or say, "Had God guided me, I had surely been of those who feared Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Or say, if God had directed me, verily I had been one of the pious

George Sale · published 1734

Or should say, when it seeth the doom: Oh, that I had but a second chance that I might be among the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or lest it should say, when it sees the torment, 'Had I another turn I should be of those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Or say, when it seeth the punishment, "Could I but return, then I would be of the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Or say, when it seeth the prepared punishment, if I could return once more into the world, I would become one of the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

(But now the answer will be): Nay, for My revelations came unto thee, but thou didst deny them and wast scornful and wast among the disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Yea! there came to thee my signs and thou didst call them lies, and wert too big with pride, and wert of those who misbelieved

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nay! my signs had already come to thee, and thou didst treat them as untruths, and wast arrogant, and becamest of those who believed not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But God shall answer, my signs came unto thee heretofore, and thou didst charge them with falsehood, and wast puffed up with pride; and thou becamest one of the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

And on the Day of Resurrection thou (Muhammad) seest those who lied concerning Allah with their faces blackened. Is not the home of the scorners in hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And on the resurrection day thou shalt see those who lied against God, with their faces blackened. Is there not in hell a resort for those who are too big with pride

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And on the resurrection day, thou shalt see those who have lied of God, with their faces black. Is there not an abode in Hell for the arrogant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On the day of resurrection thou shalt see the faces of those who have uttered lies concerning God, become black: Is there not an abode prepared in hell for the arrogant

George Sale · published 1734

And Allah delivereth those who ward off (evil) because of their deserts. Evil toucheth them not, nor do they grieve

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And God shall rescue those who fear Him, into their safe place; no evil shall touch them, nor shall they be grieved

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But God shall rescue those who fear him into their safe retreat: no ill shall touch them, neither shall they be put to grief

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But God shall deliver those who shall fear Him, and shall set them in their place of safety: Evil shall not touch them, neither shall they be grieved

George Sale · published 1734

Allah is Creator of all things, and He is Guardian over all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God is the creator of everything, and He is guardian over everything

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God is the creator of all things, and of all things is He the guardian

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God is the creator of all things, and He is the governor of all things

George Sale · published 1734

His are the keys of the heavens and the earth, and they who disbelieve the revelations of Allah - such are they who are the losers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

His are the keys of the heavens and the earth; and those who misbelieve in the signs of God, they it is who lose

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

His the keys of the Heavens and of the Earth! and - who believe not in the signs of God - these! they shall perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

His are the keys of heaven and earth: And they who believe not in the signs of God, they shall perish

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): Do ye bid me serve other than Allah? O ye fools

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'What! other than God would you bid me serve, O ye ignorant ones

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: What! do ye then bid me worship other than God, O ye ignorant ones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, do ye therefore bid me to worship other than God, O ye fools

George Sale · published 1734

And verily it hath been revealed unto thee as unto those before thee (saying): If thou ascribe a partner to Allah thy work will fail and thou indeed wilt be among the losers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When He has inspired thee and those before thee that, "If thou dost associate aught with Him, thy work will surely be in vain, and thou shalt surely be of those who lose

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But now hath it been revealed to thee and to those who flourished before thee, - "Verily, if thou join partners with God, vain shall be all thy work, and thyself shalt be of those who perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Since it hath been spoken by revelation unto thee, and also unto the prophets who have been before thee, saying, verily if thou join any partners with God, thy work will be altogether unprofitable, and thou shalt certainly be one of those who perish

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but Allah must thou serve, and be among the thankful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, but God do thou serve, and be of those who do give thanks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nay, rather worship God! and be of those who render thanks

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore rather fear God, and be one of those who give thanks

George Sale · published 1734

And they esteem not Allah as He hath the right to be esteemed, when the whole earth is His handful on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens are rolled in His right hand. Glorified is He and High Exalted from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they do not value God at His true value; while the earth all of it is but a handful for Him on the resurrection day, and the heavens shall be rolled up in His right hand! Celebrated be His praise! and exalted be He above what they associate with Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they have not deemed of God as is His due; for on the resurrection day the whole Earth shall be but his handful, and in his right hand shall the Heavens be folded together. Praise be to Him! and high be He uplifted above the partners they join with Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they make not a due estimation of God: Since the whole earth shall be but his handful, on the day of resurrection; and the heavens shall be rolled together in his right hand. Praise be unto Him! And far be He exalted above the idols which they associate with Him

George Sale · published 1734