An-Nisaa 4:128 – 4:176

If a woman feareth ill treatment from her husband, or desertion, it is no sin for them twain if they make terms of peace between themselves. Peace is better. But greed hath been made present in the minds (of men). If ye do good and keep from evil, lo! Allah is ever Informed of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if a woman fears from her husband perverseness or aversion, it is no crime in them both that they should be reconciled to each other, for reconciliation is best. For souls are prone to avarice; but if ye act kindly and fear God, of what ye do He is aware

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if a wife fear ill usage or aversion on the part of her husband, then shall it be no fault in them if they can agree with mutual agreement, for agreement is best. Men's souls are prone to avarice; but if ye act kindly and fear God, then, verily, your actions are not unnoticed by God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If a woman fear ill usage, or aversion from her husband, it shall be no crime in them if they agree the matter amicably between themselves; for a reconciliation is better than a separation. Mens souls are naturally inclined to covetousness: But if ye be kind towards women, and fear to wrong them, God is well acquainted with what ye do

George Sale · published 1734

Ye will not be able to deal equally between (your) wives, however much ye wish (to do so). But turn not altogether away (from one), leaving her as in suspense. If ye do good and keep from evil, lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ye are not able, it may be, to act equitably to your wives, even though ye covet it; do not however be quite partial, and leave one as it were in suspense; but if ye be reconciled and fear, then God is forgiving and merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And ye will not have it at all in your power to treat your wives alike, even though you fain would do so; but yield not wholly to disinclination, so that ye leave one of them as it were in suspense; if ye come to an understanding, and fear God, then, verily, God is Forgiving, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ye can by no means carry your selves equally between women in all respects, although ye study to do it; Therefore turn not from a wife with all manner of aversion, nor leave her like one in suspense: If ye agree, and fear to abuse your wives, God is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

But if they separate, Allah will compensate each out of His abundance. Allah is ever All-Embracing, All-Knowing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but if they separate, God can make both independent out of His abundance; for God is abundant, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But if they separate, God can compensate both out of His abundance; for God is Vast, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but if they separate, God will satisfy them both of His abundance; for God is extensive and wise

George Sale · published 1734

Unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. And We charged those who received the Scripture before you, and (We charge) you, that ye keep your duty toward Allah. And if ye disbelieve, lo! unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and Allah is ever Absolute, Owner of Praise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God's is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth! We have ordained to those who have been given the Book before you, and to you too that ye fear God;- but if ye misbelieve, verily, God's is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and God is rich and to be praised

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And whatever is in the Heavens and in the Earth is God's! We have already enjoined those to whom the Scriptures were given before you, and yourselves, to fear God. But if ye become unbelievers, yet know that whatever is in the Heavens and in the Earth is God's: and God is Rich, Praiseworthy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and unto God belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth. We have already commanded those unto whom the scriptures were given before you, and we command you also, saying, fear God; but if ye disbelieve, unto God belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth; and God is self-sufficient, and to be praised

George Sale · published 1734

Unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. And Allah is sufficient as Defender

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God's is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth! and God sufficeth for a guardian

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

All that is in Heaven and all that is in Earth is God's! God is a sufficient protector

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

for unto God belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth, and God is a sufficient protector

George Sale · published 1734

If He will, He can remove you, O people, and produce others (in your stead). Allah is Able to do that

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

If He will He can make ye pass away, O men! and can bring others ;- God is able to do all that

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If he pleased, he could cause you to pass away, O mankind! and create others in your stead: for this hath God power

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If He pleaseth He will take you away, O men, and will produce others in your stead; for God is able to do this

George Sale · published 1734

Whoso desireth the reward of the world, (let him know that) with Allah is the reward of the world and the Hereafter. Allah is ever Hearer, Seer

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He who wishes for a reward in this world,- with God is the reward of this world and of the next, and God both hears and sees

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If any one desire the reward of this world, yet with God is the reward of this world and of the next! And God Heareth, Beholdeth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoso desireth the reward of this world, verily with God is the reward of this world, and also of that which is to come; God both heareth and seeth

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! Be ye staunch in justice, witnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or (your) parents or (your) kindred, whether (the case be of) a rich man or a poor man, for Allah is nearer unto both (them ye are). So follow not passion lest ye lapse (from truth) and if ye lapse or fall away, then lo! Allah is ever Informed of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! be ye steadfast in justice, witnessing before God though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kindred, be it rich or poor, for God is nearer akin than either. Follow not, then, lusts, so as to act partially; but if ye swerve or turn aside, God of what ye do is well aware

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye who believe! stand fast to justice, when ye bear witness before God, though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kindred, whether the party be rich or poor. God is nearer than you to both. Therefore follow not passion, lest ye swerve from truth. And if ye wrest your testimony or stand aloof, God verily is well aware of what ye do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, observe justice when ye bear witness before God, although it be against your selves, or your parents, or relations; whether the party be rich, or whether he be poor; for God is more worthy than them both: Therefore follow not your own lust in bearing testimony, so that ye swerve from justice. And whether ye wrest your evidence, or decline giving it, God is well acquainted with that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! Believe in Allah and His messenger and the Scripture which He hath revealed unto His messenger, and the Scripture which He revealed aforetime. Whoso disbelieveth in Allah and His angels and His scriptures and His messengers and the Last Day, he verily hath wandered far astray

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! believe in God and His apostles, and the Book which He hath revealed to His Apostle, and the Book which He sent down before; for whoso disbelieves in God, and His angels, and His Apostle, and the last day, has erred a wide error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye who believe! believe in God and his Apostle, and the Book which he hath sent down to his Apostle, and the Book which he hath sent down aforetime. Whoever believeth not on God and his Angels and his Books and his Apostles, and in the last day, he verily hath erred with far-gone error

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, believe in God and his apostle, and the book which he hath caused to descend unto his apostle, and the book which He hath formerly sent down. And whosoever believeth not in God, and his angels, and his scriptures, and his apostles, and the last day, he surely erreth in a wide mistake

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who believe, then disbelieve and then (again) believe, then disbelieve, and then increase in disbelief, Allah will never pardon them, nor will He guide them unto a way

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who believe and then misbelieve, and then believe and then misbelieve, and then increase in misbelief, God will never pardon them, nor will He guide them in the path

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, they who believed, then became unbelievers, then believed, and again became unbelievers, and then increased their unbelief - it is not God who will forgive them or guide them into the way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moreover they who believed, and afterwards became infidels, and then believed again, and after that disbelieved, and increased in infidelity, God will by no means forgive them, nor direct them into the right way

George Sale · published 1734

Bear unto the hypocrites the tidings that for them there is a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Give to the hypocrites the glad tidings that for them is grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Announce to the hypocrites that a dolorous torment doth await them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Declare unto the ungodly that they shall suffer a painful punishment

George Sale · published 1734

Those who chose disbelievers for their friends instead of believers! Do they look for power at their hands? Lo! all power appertaineth to Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who take the misbelievers for their patrons rather than believers,- do they crave honour from them? Verily, honour is altogether God's

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Those who take the unbelievers for friends besides the faithful - do they seek honour at their hands? Verily, all honour belongeth unto God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who take the unbelievers for their protectors, besides the faithful, do they seek for power with them? Since all power belongeth unto God

George Sale · published 1734

He hath already revealed unto you in the Scripture that, when ye hear the revelations of Allah rejected and derided, (ye) sit not with them (who disbelieve and mock) until they engage in some other conversation. Lo! in that case (if ye stayed) ye would be like unto them. Lo! Allah will gather hypocrites and disbelievers, all together, into hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He hath revealed this to you in the Book, that when ye hear the signs of God disbelieved in and mocked at, then sit ye not down with them until they plunge into another discourse, for verily, then ye would be like them. Verily, God will gather the hypocrites and misbelievers into hell together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And already hath He sent this down to you in the Book "WHEN YE SHALL HEAR THE SIGNS OF GOD THEY SHALL NOT BE BELIEVED BUT SHALL BE MOCKED AT." Sit ye not therefore with such, until they engage in other discourse; otherwise, ye will become like them. Verily God will gather the hypocrites and the infidels all together in Hell

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he hath already revealed unto you, in the book of the Koran, the following passage, when ye shall hear the signs of God, they shall not be believed, but they shall be laughed to scorn. Therefore sit not with them who believe not, until they engage in different discourse; for if ye do ye will certainly become like unto them. God will surely gather the ungodly and the unbelievers together in hell

George Sale · published 1734

Those who wait upon occasion in regard to you and, if a victory cometh unto you from Allah, say: Are we not with you? and if the disbelievers meet with a success say: Had we not the mastery of you, and did we not protect you from the believers? - Allah will judge between you at the Day of Resurrection, and Allah will not give the disbelievers any way (of success) against the believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who lie in wait for you, and if the victory be yours from God, say, 'Were we not with you?' and if the misbelievers have a chance, they say, 'Did we not get the mastery over you, and defend you from the believers?' But God shall judge between you on the resurrection day; for God will not give the misbelievers a way against believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They watch you narrowly. Then if God grant you a victory, they say, "Are we not with you?" and if the infidels meet with a success, they say to them, "Were we not superior to you: and did we not defend you from those believers?" God shall judge betwixt ye on the day of the resurrection, and God will by no means make a way for the infidels over the believers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who wait to observe what befalleth you, if victory be granted you from God, say, were we not with you? But if any advantage happen to the infidels, they say unto them, were we not superior to you, and have we not defended you against the believers? God shall judge between you on the day of resurrection; and God will not grant the unbelievers means to prevail over the faithful

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! the hypocrites seek to beguile Allah, but it is He Who beguileth them. When they stand up to worship they perform it languidly and to be seen of men, and are mindful of Allah but little

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive God, but He deceives them; and when they rise up to pray, they rise up lazily to be seen of men, and do not remember God, except a few

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The hypocrites would deceive God, but He will deceive them! When they stand up for prayer, they stand carelessly, to be seen of men, and they remember God but little

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The hypocrites act deceitfully with God, but he will deceive them; and when they stand up to pray, they stand carelesly, affecting to be seen of men, and remember not God, unless a little

George Sale · published 1734

Swaying between this (and that), (belonging) neither to these nor to those. He whom Allah causeth to go astray, thou (O Muhammad) wilt not find a way for him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

wavering between the two, neither to these nor yet to those! but whomsoever God doth lead astray thou shall not find for him a way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Wavering between the one and the other - belonging neither to these nor those! and by no means shalt thou find a path for him whom God misleadeth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

wavering between faith and infidelity, and adhering neither unto these nor unto those: And for him whom God shall lead astray, thou shalt find no true path

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! Choose not disbelievers for (your) friends in place of believers. Would ye give Allah a clear warrant against you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! take not misbelievers for patrons rather than believers; do ye wish to make for God a power against you

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O believers! take not infidels for friends rather than believers. Would ye furnish God with clear right to punish you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, take not the unbelievers for your protectors, besides the faithful. Will ye furnish God with an evident argument of impiety against you

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! the hypocrites (will be) in the lowest deep of the Fire, and thou wilt find no helper for them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, the hypocrites are in the lowest depths of hell-fire, and thou shalt not find for them a help

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily the hypocrites shall be in the lowest abyss of the fire: and, by no means shalt thou find a helper for them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moreover the hypocrites shall be in the lowest bottom of hell fire, and thou shalt not find any to help them thence

George Sale · published 1734

Save those who repent and amend and hold fast to Allah and make their religion pure for Allah (only). Those are with the believers. And Allah will bestow on the believers an immense reward

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Save those who turn again, and do right, and take tight hold on God, and are sincere in religion to God; these are with the believers, and God will give to the believers mighty hire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save for those who turn and amend, and lay fast hold on God, and approve the sincerity of their religion to God; these shall be numbered with the faithful, and God will at last bestow on the faithful a great reward

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they who repent and amend, and adhere firmly unto God, and approve the sincerity of their religion to God, they shall be numbered with the faithful; and God will surely give the faithful a great reward

George Sale · published 1734

What concern hath Allah for your punishment if ye are thankful (for His mercies) and believe (in Him)? Allah was ever Responsive, Aware

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Why should God punish you, if ye are grateful and believe? for God is grateful and knowing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Why should God inflict a chastisement upon you, if ye are grateful, and believe? God is Grateful, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And how should God go about to punisth you, if ye be thankful and believe? For God is grateful and wise

George Sale · published 1734

Allah loveth not the utterance of harsh speech save by one who hath been wronged. Allah is ever Hearer, Knower

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God loves not publicity of evil speech, unless one has been wronged; for God both hears and knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God loveth not that evil be matter of public talk, unless any one hath been wronged: God it is who Heareth, Knoweth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God loveth not the speaking ill of any one in public, unless he who is injured call for assistance; and God heareth and knoweth

George Sale · published 1734

If ye do good openly or keep it secret, or forgive evil, lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Powerful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

If ye display good or hide it, or pardon evil, verily, God is pardoning and powerful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whether ye publish what is good, or conceal it, or pardon evil, verily God is Pardoning, Powerful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whether ye publish a good action, or conceal it, or forgive evil, verily God is gracious and powerful

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who disbelieve in Allah and His messengers, and seek to make distinction between Allah and His messengers, and say: We believe in some and disbelieve in others, and seek to choose a way in between

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who disbelieve in God and His apostles desire to make a distinction between God and His apostles, and say, 'We believe in part and disbelieve in part, and desire to take a midway course between the two

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of a truth they who believe not on God and his Apostles, and seek to separate God from his Apostles, and say, "Some we believe, and some we believe not," and desire to take a middle way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who believe not in God, and his apostles, and would make a distinction between God and his apostles, and say, we believe in some of the prophets and reject others of them, and seek to take a middle way in this matter

George Sale · published 1734

Such are disbelievers in truth; and for disbelievers We prepare a shameful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

these are the misbelievers, and we have prepared for misbelievers shameful woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These! they are veritable infidels! and for the infidels have we prepared a shameful punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

these are really unbelievers: And we have prepared for the unbelievers an ignominious punishment

George Sale · published 1734

But those who believe in Allah and His messengers and make no distinction between any of them, unto them Allah will give their wages; and Allah was ever Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But those who believe in God and His apostles, and who do not make a distinction between any one of them,- to these we will give their hire, for God is forgiving and merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they who believe on God and his Apostles, and make no difference between them these! we will bestow on them their reward at last. God is Gracious, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they who believe in God and his apostles, and make no distinction between any of them, unto those will we surely give their reward; and God is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

The people of the Scripture ask of thee that thou shouldst cause an (actual) Book to descend upon them from heaven. They asked a greater thing of Moses aforetime, for they said: Show us Allah plainly. The storm of lightning seized them for their wickedness. Then (even) after that) they chose the calf (for worship) after clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty) had come unto them. And We forgave them that! And We bestowed on Moses evident authority

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The people of the Book will ask thee to bring down for them a book from heaven; but they asked Moses a greater thing than that, for they said, 'Show us God openly;' but the thunderbolt caught them in their injustice. Then they took the calf, after what had come to them of manifest signs; but we pardoned that, and gave Moses obvious authority

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The people of the Book will ask of thee to cause a Book to come down unto them out of Heaven. But a greater thing than this did they ask of Moses! for they said, "Shew us God plainly!" and for this their wickedness did the fire-storm lay hold on them. Then took they the calf as the object of their worship, after that our clear tokens had come to them; but we forgave them this, and conferred on Moses undoubted power

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who have received the scriptures will demand of thee, that thou cause a book to descend unto them from heaven: They formerly asked of Moses a greater thing than this; for they said, shew us God visibly. Wherefore a storm of fire from heaven destroyed them, because of their iniquity. Then they took the calf for their God, after that evident proofs of the divine unity had come unto them: But we forgave them that, and gave Moses a manifest power to punish them

George Sale · published 1734

And We caused the Mount to tower above them at (the taking of) their covenant: and We bade them: Enter the gate, prostrate! and We bode them: Transgress not the Sabbath! and We took from them a firm covenant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we held over them the mountain at their compact, and said to them, 'Enter ye the door adoring;' and we said to them, 'Transgress not on the Sabbath day,' and we took from them a rigid compact

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we uplifted the mountain over them when we made a covenant with them, and we said to them, "Enter the gate adoring:"and we said to them, "Transgress not on the Sabbath," and we received from them a strict covenant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we lifted the mountain of Sinai over them, when we exacted from them their covenant; and said unto them, enter the gate of the city worshipping. We also said unto them, transgress not on the sabbath day. And we received from them a firm covenant, that they would observe these things

George Sale · published 1734

Then because of their breaking of their covenant, and their disbelieving in the revelations of Allah, and their slaying of the prophets wrongfully, and their saying: Our hearts are hardened - Nay, but Allah set a seal upon them for their disbelief, so that they believe not save a few

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But for that they broke their compact, and for their misbelief in God's signs, and for their killing the prophets undeservedly, and for their saying, 'Our hearts are uncircumcised,' - nay, God hath stamped on them their misbelief, so that they cannot believe except a few

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So, for that they have broken their covenant, and have rejected the signs of God, and have put the prophets to death unjustly, saying the while, "Our hearts are uncircumcised," - Nay, but God hath sealed them up for their unbelief, so that but few believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Therefore for that they have made void their covenant, and have not believed in the signs of God, and have slain the prophets unjustly, and have said, our hearts are uncircumcised; -- but God hath sealed them up, because of their unbelief; therefore they shall not believe, except a few of them

George Sale · published 1734

And because of their disbelief and of their speaking against Mary a tremendous calumny

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and for their misbelief, and for their saying about Mary a mighty calumny

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And for their unbelief, - and for their having spoken against Mary a grievous calumny

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And for that they have not believed on Jesus, and have spoken against Mary a grievous calumny

George Sale · published 1734

And because of their saying: We slew the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, Allah's messenger - they slew him not nor crucified him, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a conjecture; they slew him not for certain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and for their saying, 'Verily, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, the apostle of God'.... but they did not kill him, and they did not crucify him, but a similitude was made for them. And verily, those who differ about him are in doubt concerning him; they have no knowledge concerning him, but only follow an opinion. They did not kill him, for sure

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And for their saying, "Verily we have slain the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, an Apostle of God." Yet they slew him not, and they crucified him not, but they had only his likeness. And they who differed about him were in doubt concerning him: No sure knowledge had they about him, but followed only an opinion, and they did not really slay him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and have said, verily we have slain Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the apostle of God; yet they slew him not, neither crucified him, but he was represented by one in his likeness; and verily they who disagreed concerning him, were in a doubt as to this matter, and had no sure knowledge thereof, but followed only an uncertain opinion. They did not really kill him

George Sale · published 1734

But Allah took him up unto Himself. Allah was ever Mighty, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

nay, God raised him up unto Himself; for God is mighty and wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

but God took him up to Himself. And God is Mighty, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but God took him up unto Himself: And God is mighty and wise

George Sale · published 1734

There is not one of the People of the Scripture but will believe in him before his death, and on the Day of Resurrection he will be a witness against them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And there shall not be one of the people of the Book but shall believe in him before his death; and on the day of judgment he shall be a witness against them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

There shall not be one of the people of the Book but shall believe in Him before his death, and in the day of resurrection, He will be a witness against them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And there shall not be one of those who have received the scriptures, who shall not believe in him, before his death; and on the day of resurrection he shall be a witness against them

George Sale · published 1734

Because of the wrongdoing of the Jews We forbade them good things which were (before) made lawful unto them, and because of their much hindering from Allah's way

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And for the injustice of those who are Jews have we forbidden them good things which we had made lawful for them, and for their obstructing so much the way of God

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For the wickedness of certain Jews, and because they turn many from the way of God, we have forbidden them goodly viands which had been before allowed them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Because of the iniquity of those who judaize, we have forbidden them good things, which had been formerly allowed them; and because they shut out many from the way of God

George Sale · published 1734

And of their taking usury when they were forbidden it, and of their devouring people's wealth by false pretences, We have prepared for those of them who disbelieve a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and for their taking usury when we had forbidden it, and for their devouring the wealth of people in vain,- but we have prepared for those of them who misbehave a grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And because they have taken usury, though they were forbidden it, and have devoured men's substance in frivolity, we have got ready for the infidels among them a grievous torment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and have taken usury, which was forbidden them by the law, and devoured men's substance vainly: We have prepared for such of them as are unbelievers a painful punishment

George Sale · published 1734

But those of them who are firm in knowledge and the believers believe in that which is revealed unto thee, and that which was revealed before thee, especially the diligent in prayer and those who pay the poor-due, the believers in Allah and the Last Day. Upon these We shall bestow immense reward

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But those amongst them who are firm in knowledge, and the believers who believe in what is revealed to thee, let what is revealed before thee, and the steadfast in prayer, and the givers of alms, and the believers in God and the last day,- unto these we will give a mighty hire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But their men of solid knowledge, and the believers who believe in that which hath been sent down to thee, and in what hath been sent down before thee, and who observe prayer, and pay the alms of obligation, and believe in God and the latter day, - these! we will give them a great reward

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But those among them who are well grounded in knowledge, and the faithful, who believe in that which hath been sent down unto thee, and that which hath been sent down unto the prophets before thee, and who observe the stated times of prayer, and give alms, and believe in God and the last day; unto these will we give a great reward

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We inspire thee as We inspired Noah and the prophets after him, as We inspired Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and Jesus and Job and Jonah and Aaron and Solomon, and as We imparted unto David the Psalms

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we have inspired thee as we inspired Noah and the prophets after him, and as we inspired Abraham, and Ishmael, and Jacob, and the tribes, and Jesus, and Job, and Jonas, and Aaron, and Solomon; and to David did we give Psalms

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily we have revealed to thee as we revealed to Noah and the Prophets after him, and as we revealed to Abraham, and Ismael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and Jesus, and Job, and Jonah, and Aaron, and Solomon; and to David gave we Psalms

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily We have revealed our will unto thee, as We have revealed it unto Noah and the prophets who succeeded him; and as we revealed it unto Abraham, and Ismael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and unto Jesus, and Job, and Jonas, and Aaron, and Solomon; and We have given thee the Koran, as We gave the psalms unto David

George Sale · published 1734

And messengers We have mentioned unto thee before and messengers We have not mentioned unto thee; and Allah spake directly unto Moses

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Of apostles we have already told thee of some before; and of apostles some we have not told thee of;- But Moses did God speak to, speaking

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of some apostles we have told thee before: of other apostles we have not told thee - And discoursing did God discourse with Moses

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Some apostles have We sent, whom We have formerly mentioned unto thee, and other apostles have We sent, whom We have not mentioned unto thee; and God spake unto Moses, discoursing with him

George Sale · published 1734

Messengers of good cheer and of warning, in order that mankind might have no argument against Allah after the messengers. Allah was ever Mighty, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

apostles giving glad tidings and warning, that men should have no argument against God, after the apostles, for God is mighty, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Apostles charged to announce and to warn, that men, after those apostles, might have no plea against God. And God is Mighty, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

apostles declaring good tidings, and denouncing threats, lest men should have an argument of excuse against God, after the apostles had been sent unto them; God is mighty and wise

George Sale · published 1734

But Allah (Himself) testifieth concerning that which He hath revealeth unto thee; in His knowledge hath He revealed it; and the angels also testify. And Allah is sufficient Witness

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But God bears witness to what He has revealed to thee: He revealed it in His knowledge, and the angels bear witness too; though God is witness enough

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But God is himself witness of what He hath sent down to thee: In His knowledge hath He sent it down to thee. The angels are also its witnesses: but God is a sufficient witness

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God is witness of that revelation which He hath sent down unto thee; He sent it down with his special knowledge: The angels also are witnesses thereof; but God is a sufficient witness

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who disbelieve and hinder (others) from the way of Allah, they verily have wandered far astray

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who misbelieve and obstruct the way of God, have erred a wide error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, they who believe not and pervert from the way of God, have indeed erred with error wide of truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who believe not, and turn aside others from the way of God, have erred in a wide mistake

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who disbelieve and deal in wrong, Allah will never forgive them, neither will He guide them unto a road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily those who misbelieve and are unjust, God will not pardon them, nor will He guide them on the road

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, those who believe not, and act wrongfully, God will never pardon, and never will he guide them on path

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily those who believe not, and act unjustly, God will by no means forgive, neither will He direct them into any other way

George Sale · published 1734

Except the road of hell, wherein they will abide for ever. And that is ever easy for Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save the road to hell, to dwell therein for aye;- that is easy enough to God

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Than the path to Hell, in which they shall abide for ever! And this is easy for God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

than the way of hell; they shall remain therein for ever: And this is easy with God

George Sale · published 1734

O mankind! The messenger hath come unto you with the Truth from your Lord. Therefor believe; (it is) better for you. But if ye disbelieve, still, lo! unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. Allah is ever Knower, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye folk! the Apostle has come to you with truth from your Lord: believe then, for it is better for you. But if ye misbelieve, then God's is what is in the heavens and the earth, and God is knowing, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O men! now hath an apostle come to you with truth from your Lord. Believe then, it will be better for you. But if ye believe not, then, all that is in the Heavens and the Earth is God's; and God is Knowing, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O men, now is the apostle come unto you, with truth from your Lord; believe therefore, it will be better for you. But if ye disbelieve, verily unto God belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth; and God is knowing and wise

George Sale · published 1734

O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion nor utter aught concerning Allah save the truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and His word which He conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers, and say not "Three" - Cease! (it is) better for you! - Allah is only One Allah. Far is it removed from His Transcendent Majesty that He should have a son. His is all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is sufficient as Defender

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye people of the Book! do not exceed in your religion, nor say against God aught save the truth. The Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, is but the apostle of God and His Word, which He cast into Mary and a spirit from Him; believe then in God and His apostles, and say not 'Three.' Have done! it were better for you. God is only one God, celebrated be His praise that He should beget a Son! His is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth; and God sufficeth for a guardian

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye people of the Book! overstep not bounds in your religion; and of God, speak only truth. The Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, is only an apostle of God, and his Word which he conveyed into Mary, and a Spirit proceeding from himself. Believe therefore in God and his apostles, and say not, "Three:" (there is a Trinity) - Forbear - it will be better for you. God is only one God! Far be it from His glory that He should have a son! His, whatever is in the Heavens, and whatever is in the Earth! And God is a sufficient Guardian

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O ye who have received the scriptures, exceed not the just bounds in your religion, neither say of God any other than the truth. Verily Christ Jesus the son of Mary is the apostle of God, and his word, which he conveyed into Mary, and a spirit proceeding from him. Believe therefore in God, and his apostles, and say not, there are three Gods; forbear this; it will be better for you. God is but one God. Far be it from Him that He should have a son! Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth; and God is a sufficient protector

George Sale · published 1734

The Messiah will never scorn to be a slave unto Allah, nor will the favoured angels. Whoso scorneth His service and is proud, all such will He assemble unto Him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The Messiah doth surely not disdain to be a servant of God, nor do the angels who are nigh to Him; and whosoever disdains His service and is too proud, He will gather them altogether to Himself

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The Messiah disdaineth not to be a servant of God, nor do the angels who are nigh unto Him. And whoso disdaineth His service, and is filled with pride, God will gather them all to Himself

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Christ doth not proudly disdain to be a servant unto God; neither the angles who approach near to his presence: And whoso disdaineth his service, and is puffed up with pride, God will gather them all to Himself, on the last day

George Sale · published 1734

Then, as for those who believed and did good works, unto them will He pay their wages in full, adding unto them of His bounty; and as for those who were scornful and proud, them will He punish with a painful doom. And they will not find for them, against Allah, any protecting friend or helper

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But as for those who believe and do what is right, He will pay their hire and will give increase to them of His grace. But as for those who disdain and are too proud, He will punish them with a grievous woe, and they shall not find for them other than God a patron or a help

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And to those who believe and do the things that are right, will He pay them their due recompense, and out of His bounty will He increase them: but as for those who are disdainful and proud, with a grievous chastisement will He chastise them; And none beside God shall they find to protect or to help them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto those who believe, and do that which is right, He shall give their rewards, and shall superabundantly add unto them of his liberality: But those who are disdainful and proud, He will punish with a grievous punishment; and they shall not find any to protect or to help them, besides God

George Sale · published 1734

O mankind! Now hath a proof from your Lord come unto you, and We have sent down unto you a clear light

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye folk! proof has come to you from your Lord, and we have sent down to you manifest light

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O men! now hath a proof come to you from your Lord, and we have sent down to you a clear light

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O men, now is an evident proof come unto you from your Lord, and We have sent down unto you manifest light

George Sale · published 1734

As for those who believe in Allah, and hold fast unto Him, them He will cause to enter into His mercy and grace, and will guide them unto Him by a straight road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

As for those who believe in God, and take tight hold of Him, He will make them enter into mercy from Him and grace; and He will guide them to Himself by a right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As to those who believe in God and lay fast hold on Him, these will He cause to enter into his mercy and grace, and along the straight way unto Himself will He guide them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who believe in God and firmly adhere to him, He will lead them into mercy from him, and abundance; and He will direct them in the right way to himself

George Sale · published 1734

They ask thee for a pronouncement. Say: Allah hath pronounced for you concerning distant kindred. If a man die childless and he have a sister, hers is half the heritage, and he would have inherited from her had she died childless. And if there be two sisters, then theirs are two-thirds of the heritage, and if they be brethren, men and women, unto the male is the equivalent of the share of two females. Allah expoundeth unto you, so that ye err not. Allah is Knower of all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They will ask thee for a decision; say, 'God will give you a decision concerning remote kinship.' If a man perish and have no child, but have a sister, let her have half of what he leaves; and he shall be her heir, if she have no son. But if there be two sisters, let them both have two thirds of what he leaves; and if there be brethren, both men and women, let the male have like the portion of two females. God makes this manifest to you lest ye err; for God all things doth know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They will consult thee. SAY: God instructeth you as to distant kindred. If a man die childless, but have a sister, half what he shall have shall be her's; and if she die childless he shall be her heir. But if there be two sisters, two-third parts of what he shall have shall be theirs; and if there be both brothers and sisters, the male shall have the portion of two females. God teacheth you plainly, that ye err not! God knoweth all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They will consult thee for thy decision in certain cases; say unto them, God giveth you these determinations, concerning the more remote degrees of kindred. If a man die without issue, and have a sister; she shall have the half of what he shall leave: And he shall be heir to her, in case she have no issue. But if there be two sisters, they shall have between them two third parts of what he shall leave; and of there be several, both brothers and sisters, a male shall have as much as the portion of two females. God declareth unto you these precepts, lest ye err: And God knoweth all things

George Sale · published 1734