Al-Ghaafir 40:53 – Fussilat 41:27

And We verily gave Moses the guidance, and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit the Scripture

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we did give Moses the guidance; and we made the children of Israel to inherit the Book

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And of old gave we Moses the guidance, and we made the children of Israel the heritors of the Book

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We heretofore gave unto Moses a direction: And We left as an inheritance unto the children of Israel the book of the law

George Sale · published 1734

A guide and a reminder for men of understanding

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

as a guidance and a reminder to those endowed with minds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

a guidance and warning to men endued with understanding

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

a direction, and an admonition to men of understanding

George Sale · published 1734

Then have patience (O Muhammad). Lo! the promise of Allah is true. And ask forgiveness of thy sin, and hymn the praise of thy Lord at fall of night and in the early hours

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Be thou patient, then; verily, God's promise is true: and ask thou forgiveness for thy sins, and celebrate the praise of thy Lord in the evening and in the morn

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Therefore be steadfast thou and patient; for true is the promise of God: and seek pardon for thy fault, and celebrate the praise of thy Lord at evening and at morning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore do thou, O prophet, bear the insults of the infidels with patience; for the promise of God is true: And ask pardon for thy fault; and celebrate the praise of thy Lord, in the evening and in the morning

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah without a warrant having come unto them, there is naught else in their breasts save pride which they will never attain. So take thou refuge in Allah. Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Seer

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who wrangle concerning the signs of God without authority having come to them, there is naught in their breasts but pride; but they shall not attain it: do thou then seek refuge in God; verily, He both hears and looks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As to those who cavil at the signs of God without authority having reached them, nought is there but pride in their breasts: but they shall not succeed. Fly thou for refuge then to God, for He is the Hearer, the Beholder

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to those who impugn the signs of God, without any convincing proof which hath been revealed unto them, there is nothing but pride in their breasts; but they shall not attain their desire: Wherefore fly for refuge unto God; for it is He who heareth and seeth

George Sale · published 1734

Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind; but most of mankind know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Surely the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of man: but most men know it not

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Greater surely than the creation of man is the creation of the heavens and of the earth: but most men know it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily the creation of heaven and earth is more considerable than the creation of man: But the greater part of men do not understand

George Sale · published 1734

And the blind man and the seer are not equal, neither are those who believe and do good works (equal with) the evil-doer. Little do ye reflect

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The blind and the seeing shall not be deemed alike, nor those who believe and do right and the evildoer; little is it that they remember

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Moreover, the blind and the seeing, and the evil doer and they who believe and do the things that are right, shall not be deemed equal. How few ponder this

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The blind and the seeing shall not be held equal; nor they who believe and work righteousness, and the evildoer: How few revolve these things in their mind

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! the Hour is surely coming, there is no doubt thereof; yet most of mankind believe not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, the Hour will surely come; there is no doubt therein; but most men do not believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Aye, "the Hour" will surely come: there is no doubt of it: but most men believe it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The last hour will surely come; there is no doubt thereof: But the greater part of men believe it not

George Sale · published 1734

And your Lord hath said: Pray unto Me and I will hear your prayer. Lo! those who scorn My service, they will enter hell, disgraced

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And your Lord said, 'Call upon me, I will answer you; verily, those who are too big with pride to worship shall enter into hell, shrinking up

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And your Lord saith, "Call upon me - I will hearken unto you: but they who turn in disdain from my service shall enter Hell with shame

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Your Lord saith, call upon Me; and I will hear you: But they who proudly disdain my service, shall enter with ignominy into hell

George Sale · published 1734

Allah it is Who hath appointed for you night that ye may rest therein, and day for seeing. Lo! Allah is a Lord of bounty for mankind, yet most of mankind give not thanks

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God it is who has made for you the night to repose therein, and the day to see by; verily, God is Lord of grace to men, but most men give no thanks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is God who hath ordained the night for your rest, and the day to give you light: verily God is rich in bounties to men: but most men render not the tribute of thanks

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is God who hath appointed the night for you to take your rest therein, and the day to give you light: Verily God is endued with beneficence towards mankind; but the greater part of men do not give thanks

George Sale · published 1734

Such is Allah, your Lord, the Creator of all things, There is no Allah save Him. How then are ye perverted

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There is God for you! your Lord the creator of everything! there is no god but He, how then can ye lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is God your Lord, Creator of all things: no god is there but He: why then do ye turn away from Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This is God, your Lord; the creator of all things: There is no God besides Him: How therefore are ye turned aside from his worship

George Sale · published 1734

Thus are they perverted who deny the revelations of Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus did those lie who gainsaid the signs of God

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet thus are they turned aside who gainsay the signs of God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus are they turned aside, who oppose the signs of God

George Sale · published 1734

Allah it is Who appointed for you the earth for a dwelling-place and the sky for a canopy, and fashioned you and perfected your shapes, and hath provided you with good things. Such is Allah, your Lord. Then blessed be Allah, the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God it is who has made for you the earth as a resting-place, and a heaven as building, and has formed you and made excellent your forms; and has provided you with good things! there is God for you!- your Lord! then blessed be God, the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is God who hath given you the earth as a sure foundation, and over it built up the Heaven, and formed you, and made your forms beautiful, and feedeth you with good things. This is God your Lord. Blessed then be God the Lord of the Worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is God who hath given you the earth for a stable floor, and the heaven for a ceiling: And who hath formed you, and made your forms beautiful; and feedeth you with good things. This is God, your Lord. Wherefore blessed be God, the Lord of all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

He is the Living One. There is no Allah save Him. So pray unto Him, making religion pure for Him (only). Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He is the living One, there is no god but He! then call on Him, being sincere in your religion to Him; praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He is the Living One. No God is there but He. Call then upon Him and offer Him a pure worship. Praise be to God the Lord of the Worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He is the living God: There is no God but He. Wherefore call upon Him, exhibiting unto Him the pure religion. Praise be unto God, the Lord of all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad): I am forbidden to worship those unto whom ye cry beside Allah since there have come unto me clear proofs from my Lord, and I am commanded to surrender to the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Verily, I am forbidden to serve those whom ye call on beside God, since there have come to me manifest signs from my Lord, and I am bidden to be resigned unto the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Verily I am forbidden to worship what ye call on beside God, after that the clear tokens have come to me from my Lord, and I am bidden to surrender myself to the Lord of the Worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, verily I am forbidden to worship the deities which ye invoke, besides God, after that evident proofs have come unto me from my Lord; and I am commanded to resign myself unto the Lord of all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

He it is Who created you from dust, then from a drop (of seed) then from a clot, then bringeth you forth as a child, then (ordaineth) that ye attain full strength and afterward that ye become old men - though some among you die before - and that ye reach an appointed term, that haply ye may understand

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who created you from the earth, then from a clot, then from congealed blood, then He brings you forth a child; then ye reach to puberty; then do ye become old men,- though of you there are some who are taken away before,- that ye may reach an appointed time, and haply ye may have some sense

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He it is who created you of the dust, then of the germs of life, then of thick blood, then brought you forth infants: then he letteth you reach your full strength, and then become old men (but some of you die first), and reach the ordained term. And this that haply ye may understand

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is He who first created you of dust, and afterwards of seed, and afterwards of coagulated blood; and afterwards brought you forth infants out of your mothers wombs: Then He permitteth you to attain your age of full strength, and afterwards to grow old men, -- but some of you die before that age, -- and to arrive at the determined period of your life; that peradventure ye may understand

George Sale · published 1734

He it is Who quickeneth and giveth death. When He ordaineth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who quickens and kills, and when He decrees a matter, then He only says to it, 'BE,' and it is

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is He who giveth life and death; and when He decreeth a thing, He only saith of it, "Be," and it is

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is He who giveth life, and causeth to die: And when He decreeth a thing, He only saith unto it, be, and it is

George Sale · published 1734

Hast thou not seen those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah, how they are turned away

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Hast thou not seen those who wrangle concerning the signs of God how they are turned away

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Seest thou not those who cavil at the signs of God? how are they turned aside

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Dost thou not observe those who dispute against the signs of God, how they are turned aside from the true faith

George Sale · published 1734

Those who deny the Scripture and that wherewith We send Our messengers. But they will come to know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who call the Book, and what we have sent our apostles with, a lie, soon shall they know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who treat "the Book," and the message with which we have sent our Sent Ones, as a lie, shall know the truth hereafter

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who charge with falsehood the book of the Koran, and the other scriptures and revealed doctrines which We sent our former apostles to preach, shall hereafter know their folly

George Sale · published 1734

When carcans are about their necks and chains. They are dragged

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when the fetters are on their necks and the chains, as they are dragged

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When the collars shall be on their necks and the chains to drag them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When the collars shall be on their necks, and the chains by which

George Sale · published 1734

Through boiling waters; then they are thrust into the Fire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

into hell!- then in the fire shall they be baked

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

into Hell: then in the fire shall they be burned

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

they shall be dragged into hell: Then shall they be burned in the fire

George Sale · published 1734

Then it is said unto them: Where are (all) that ye used to make partners (in the Sovereignty)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then it shall be said to them, 'Where is what ye did associate

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then shall it be said to them, "Where are they whom ye made the objects of joint worship with God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And it shall be said unto them, where are the gods which ye associated

George Sale · published 1734

Beside Allah? They say: They have failed us; but we used not to pray to anything before. Thus doth Allah send astray the disbelievers (in His guidance)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

beside God?' They shall say, 'They have strayed away from us; nay, we did not call before upon anything!' - thus does God lead the misbelievers astray

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They shall say, "They have vanished away from us. Yea, it was nought on which we called heretofore." Thus God leadeth the unbelievers astray

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

besides God? They shall answer, they have withdrawn themselves from us: Yea, we called on nothing heretofore. Thus doth God lead the unbelievers into error

George Sale · published 1734

(And it is said unto them): This is because ye exulted in the earth without right, and because ye were petulant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There! for 'that ye did rejoice in the land without right; and for that ye did exult

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This for you, because of your unrighteous insolence and immoderate joys on earth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This hath befallen you, for that ye rejoiced insolently on earth, in that which was false; and for that ye were elated with immoderate joy

George Sale · published 1734

Enter ye the gates of hell, to dwell therein. Evil is the habitation of the scornful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

enter ye the gates of hell, to dwell therein for aye; for evil is the resort of those who are too big with pride

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Enter ye the portals of Hell to abide therein for ever. And, wretched the abode of the haughty ones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Enter ye the gates of hell, to remain therein for ever: And wretched shall be the abode of the haughty

George Sale · published 1734

Then have patience (O Muhammad). Lo! the promise of Allah is true. And whether we let thee see a part of that which We promise them, or (whether) We cause thee to die, still unto Us they will be brought back

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But be thou patient; verily, the promise of God is true; and whether we show thee a part of what we promised them, or whether we surely take thee to ourself, unto us shall they be returned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Therefore be thou steadfast in patience: for the promise of God is truth: and whether we shall make thee see part of the woes with which we threatened them, or whether we cause thee first to die, unto us shall they be brought back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore persevere with patience, O Mohammed; for the promise of God is true. Whether We cause thee to see any part of the punishment with which We have threatened them, or whether We cause thee to die before thou see it; before Us shall they be assembled at the last day

George Sale · published 1734

Verily We sent messengers before thee, among them those of whom We have told thee, and some of whom We have not told thee; and it was not given to any messenger that he should bring a portent save by Allah's leave, but when Allah's commandment cometh (the cause) is judged aright, and the followers of vanity will then be lost

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we did send apostles before thee: of them are some whose stories we have related to thee, and of them are some whose stories we have not related to thee; and no apostle might ever bring a sign except by the permission of God; but when God's bidding came it was decided with truth, and there were those lost who deemed it vain

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we have already sent apostles before thee: of some we have told thee, and of others we have told thee nothing: but no apostle had the power to work a miracle unless by the leave of God. But when God's behest cometh, everything will be decided with truth: and then they perish who treated it as a vain thing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have sent a great number of apostles before thee; the histories of some of whom We have related unto thee, and the histories of others of them We have not related unto thee: But no apostle had the power to produce a sign, unless by the permission of God. When the command of God, therefore, shall come, judgment shall be given with truth; and then shall they perish who endeavour to render the signs of God of no effect

George Sale · published 1734

Allah it is Who hath appointed for you cattle, that ye may ride on some of them, and eat of some

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God it is who has made for you cattle, that ye may ride on some of them;- and of them ye eat

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is God who hath given you the cattle that on some of them ye may ride, and of some may eat

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is God who hath given you the cattle, that ye may ride on some of them, and may eat of others of them

George Sale · published 1734

(Many) benefits ye have from them - and that ye may satisfy by their means a need that is in your breasts, and may be borne upon them as upon the ship

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and ye have in them advantages;- and that ye may attain thereon a want which is in your breasts; upon them and upon ships are ye borne

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

(Other advantages too do ye derive from them) - and that by them ye may effect the projects ye cherish in your breasts; for on them, and on ships are ye borne

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

ye also receive other advantages therefrom; -- and that on them ye may arrive at the business proposed in your mind: And on them are ye carried by land, and on ships by sea

George Sale · published 1734

And He showeth you His tokens. Which, then, of the tokens of Allah do ye deny

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He shows you His signs; which sign then of your Lord do ye deny

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And He sheweth you His signs: which, then, of the signs of God will ye deny

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And He sheweth you his signs; which, therefore, of the signs of God, will ye deny

George Sale · published 1734

Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those before them? They were more numerous than these, and mightier in power and (in the) traces (which they left behind them) in the earth. But all that they used to earn availed them not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have they not journeyed on in the land and seen how was the end of those before them, who were more numerous than they and stronger in might, and in their vestiges which are still in the land? but of no avail to them was that which they had earned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have they not journeyed in this land, and seen what hath been the end of those who flourished before them? More were they than these in number and mightier in strength, and greater are the traces of their power remaining in the land: yet their labours availed them nothing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they not pass through the earth, and see what hath been the end of those who were before them? They were more numerous than these, and more mighty in strength, and left more considerable monuments of their power in the earth: Yet that which they had acquired, profited them not

George Sale · published 1734

And when their messengers brought them clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty) they exulted in the knowledge they (themselves) possessed. And that which they were wont to mock befell them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when there came to them their apostles with manifest signs they rejoiced in what knowledge they had; but there closed in upon them that whereat they had mocked

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when their apostles had come to them with the tokens of their mission, they exulted in what they possessed of knowledge; but that retribution at which they scoffed, encompassed them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when their apostles came unto them with evident proofs of their mission, they rejoiced in the knowledge which was with them: But that which they mocked at, encompassed them

George Sale · published 1734

Then, when they saw Our doom, they said: We believe in Allah only and reject (all) that we used to associate (with Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they saw our violence they said, 'We believe in God alone, and we disbelieve in what we once associated with Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they beheld our vengeance they said, "We believe in God alone, and we disbelieve in the deities we once associated with Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they beheld our vengeance, they said, we believe in God alone, and we renounce the idols which we associated with Him

George Sale · published 1734

But their faith could not avail them when they saw Our doom. This is Allah's law which hath ever taken course for His bondmen. And then the disbelievers will be ruined

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But their faith was of no avail to them when they saw our violence - the course of God with His servants in time past, and there the misbelievers lose

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But their faith, after they had witnessed our vengeance, profited them not. Such the procedure of God with regard to his servants who flourished of old. And then the unbelievers perished

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But their faith availed them not, after they had beholden our vengeance. This was the ordinance of God, which was formerly observed in respect to his servants: And then did the unbelievers perish

George Sale · published 1734

Ha. Mim

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

‘H. M.

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

HA. MIM

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

H. M.

George Sale · published 1734

A revelation from the Beneficent, the Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

A revelation from the merciful, the compassionate

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A Revelation from the Compassionate, the Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This is a revelation from the most Merciful

George Sale · published 1734

A Scripture whereof the verses are expounded, a Lecture in Arabic for people who have knowledge

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

a book whose signs are detailed; an Arabic Qur'an for a people who do know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A Book whose verses (signs) are MADE PLAIN - an Arabic Koran, for men of knowledge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

A book the verses whereof are distinctly explained, an Arabic Koran, for the instruction of people who understand

George Sale · published 1734

Good tidings and a warning. But most of them turn away so that they hear not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

a herald of glad tidings and a warning. But most of them turn aside and do not hear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Announcer of glad tidings and charged with warnings! But most of them withdraw and hearken not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

bearing good tidings, and denouncing threats: But the greater part of them turn aside, and hearken not thereto

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: Our hearts are protected from that unto which thou (O Muhammad) callest us, and in our ears there is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act, then. Lo! we also shall be acting

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and say, 'Our hearts are veiled from what thou dost call us to, and in our ears is dullness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act thou; verily, we are acting too

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they say, "Our hearts are under shelter from thy teachings, and in our ears is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act as thou thinkest right: we verily shall act as we think right

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they say, our hearts are veiled from the doctrine to which thou invitest us; and there is a deafness in our ears, and a curtain between us and thee: Wherefore act thou, as thou shalt think fit; for we shall act according to our own sentiments

George Sale · published 1734

Say (unto them O Muhammad): I am only a mortal like you. It is inspired in me that your Allah is One Allah, therefor take the straight path unto Him and seek forgiveness of Him. And woe unto the idolaters

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I am but a mortal like yourselves, I am inspired that your God is one God; then go straight to Him, and ask forgiveness of Him; and woe to the idolaters

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: I am only a man like you. It is revealed to me that your God is one God: go straight then to Him, and implore his pardon. And woe to those who join gods with God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, verily I am only a man like you. It is revealed unto me that your God is one God: Wherefore direct your way strait unto Him; and ask pardon of Him for what is past. And woe be to the idolaters

George Sale · published 1734

Who give not the poor-due, and who are disbelievers in the Hereafter

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who give not alms, and in the hereafter disbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who pay not the alms of obligation, and in the life to come believe not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who give not the appointed alms, and believe not in the life to come

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! as for those who believe and do good works, for them is a reward enduring

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who believe and do right, for them is a hire that is not grudged

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they who believe and do the things that are right shall receive a perfect recompense

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But as to those who believe, and work righteousness; they shall receive an everlasting reward

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad, unto the idolaters): Disbelieve ye verily in Him Who created the earth in two Days, and ascribe ye unto Him rivals? He (and none else) is the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'What! do ye really misbelieve in Him who created the earth in two days, and do ye make peers for Him?- that is the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Do ye indeed disbelieve in Him who in two days created the earth? and do ye assign Him peers? The Lord of the worlds is He

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, do ye indeed disbelieve in Him who created the earth in two days; and do ye set up equals unto Him? He is the Lord of all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

He placed therein firm hills rising above it, and blessed it and measured therein its sustenance in four Days, alike for (all) who ask

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And He placed thereon firm mountains above it and blessed it, and apportioned therein its foods in four days alike for those who ask

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he hath placed on the earth the firm mountains which tower above it; and He hath blessed it, and distributed food throughout it, for the cravings of all alike, in four days

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And He placed in the earth mountains firmly rooted, rising above the same: And He blessed it; and provided therein the food of the creatures designed to be the inhabitants thereof, in four days; equally, for those who ask

George Sale · published 1734

Then turned He to the heaven when it was smoke, and said unto it and unto the earth: Come both of you, willingly or loth. They said: We come, obedient

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then He made for the heaven and it was but smoke, and He said to it and to the earth, 'Come, ye two, whether ye will or no!' They said, 'We come willingly

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then He applied himself to the Heaven, which then was but smoke: and to it and to the Earth He said, "Come ye, whether in obedience or against your will?" and they both said, "We come obedient

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then He set his mind to the creation of heaven; and it was smoke: And He said unto it, and to the earth, come, either obediently, or against your will. They answered, we come, obedient to thy command

George Sale · published 1734

Then He ordained them seven heavens in two Days and inspired in each heaven its mandate; and We decked the nether heaven with lamps, and rendered it inviolable. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Knower

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And He decreed them seven heavens in two days, and inspired every heaven with its bidding: and we adorned the lower heaven with lamps and guardian angels; that is the decree of the mighty, the knowing One

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And He made them seven heavens in two days, and in each heaven made known its office: And we furnished the lower heaven with lights and guardian angels. This, the disposition of the Almighty, the All-knowing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And He formed them into seven heavens, in two days; and revealed unto every heaven its office. And We adorned the lower heaven with lights, and placed therein a guard of angels. This is the disposition of the mighty, the wise God

George Sale · published 1734

But if they turn away, then say: I warn you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt (which fell of old upon the tribes) of A'ad and Thamud

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But if they turn aside, then say, 'I have warned you of a thunder-clap like the thunder-clap of 'Ad and Thamud

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If they turn away, then SAY: I warn you of a tempest, like the tempest of Ad and Themoud

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If the Meccans withdraw from these instructions, say, I denounce unto you a sudden destruction, like the destruction of Ad and Thamud

George Sale · published 1734

When their messengers came unto them from before them and behind them, saying: Worship none but Allah! they said: If our Lord had willed, He surely would have sent down angels (unto us), so lo! we are disbelievers in that wherewith ye have been sent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when their apostles came to them from before them and from behind them (saying), "Serve ye none but God."' They said, 'If our Lord pleased He would send down angels; so we in what ye are sent with disbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When the apostles came to them on every side, saying, "Worship none but God," they said, "Had our Lord been pleased to send down, He had surely sent down angels; and in sooth, your message we do not believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When the apostles came unto them before them and behind them, saying, worship God alone; they answered, if our Lord had been pleased to send messengers, He had surely sent angels: And we believe not the message with which ye are sent

George Sale · published 1734

As for A'ad, they were arrogant in the land without right, and they said: Who is mightier than us in power? Could they not see that Allah Who created them, He was mightier than them in power? And they denied Our revelations

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And as for 'Ad, they were big with pride in the land, without right, and said, 'Who is stronger than us in might?' Did they not see that God who created them He was stronger than they in might? But they did gainsay our signs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As to Ad, they bore them proudly and unjustly in the land, and said, "Who more mighty than we in prowess?" Saw they not that God their creator was mightier than they in prowess? And they rejected our signs

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to the tribe of Ad, they behaved insolently in the earth, without reason, and said, who is more mighty than we in strength? Did they not see that God, who had created them, was more mighty than they in strength? And they knowingly rejected our signs

George Sale · published 1734

Therefor We let loose on them a raging wind in evil days, that We might make them taste the torment of disgrace in the life of the world. And verily the doom of the Hereafter will be more shameful, and they will not be helped

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we sent upon them a cold blast in unfortunate days, that we might make them taste the torment of disgrace in the life of this world;- but the torment of the hereafter is more disgraceful, and they shall not be helped

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Therefore on ill-omened days did we send against them an impetuous blast that we might make them taste the chastisement of shame in this world: - but more shameful shall be the chastisement of the life to come; and they shall not be protected

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore We sent against them a piercing wind, on days of ill luck, that We might make them taste the punishment of shame in this world: But the punishment of the life to come will be more shameful; and they shall not be protected therefrom

George Sale · published 1734

And as for Thamud, We gave them guidance, but they preferred blindness to the guidance, so the bolt of the doom of humiliation overtook them because of what they used to earn

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And as for Thamud we guided them; but they preferred blindness to guidance, and the thunder-clap of the torment of abasement caught them for what they had earned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And as to Themoud, we had vouchsafed them guidance; but to guidance did they prefer blindness; wherefore the tempest of a shameful punishment overtook them for their doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And as to Thamud, We directed them; but they loved blindness better than the true direction: Wherefore the terrible noise of an ignominious punishment assailed them, for that which they had deserved

George Sale · published 1734

And We delivered those who believed and used to keep their duty to Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but we saved those who believed and who did fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But we rescued the believing and the God-fearing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but We delivered those who believed, and feared God

George Sale · published 1734

And (make mention of) the day when the enemies of Allah are gathered unto the Fire, they are driven on

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the day when the enemies of God shall be gathered together into the fire, marshalled along

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And warn of the day when the enemies of God shall be gathered unto the fire urged on in bands

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And warn them of the day, on which the enemies of God shall be gathered together unto hell fire, and shall march in distinct bands

George Sale · published 1734

Till, when they reach it, their ears and their eyes and their skins testify against them as to what they used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

until when they come to it, their hearing and their eyesight and their skins shall bear witness against them of that which they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Until when they reach it, their ears and their eyes and their skins shall bear witness against them of their deeds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

until, when they shall arrive thereat their ears, and their eyes, and their skins shall bear witness against them of that which they shall have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

And they say unto their skins: Why testify ye against us? They say: Allah hath given us speech Who giveth speech to all things, and Who created you at the first, and unto Whom ye are returned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they shall say to their skins, 'Why have ye borne witness against us?' they shall say, 'God gave us speech who has given speech to everything; He created you at first, and unto Him shall ye be returned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they shall say to their skins, "Why witness ye against us?" They shall say, "God, who giveth a voice to all things, hath given us a voice: He created you at first, and to Him are ye brought back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they shall say unto their skins, wherefore do ye bear witness against us? They shall answer, God hath caused us to speak, who giveth speech unto all things: He created you the first time; and unto Him are ye returned

George Sale · published 1734

Ye did not hide yourselves lest your ears and your eyes and your skins should testify against you, but ye deemed that Allah knew not much of what ye did

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and ye could not conceal yourselves that your hearing and your eyesight should not be witness against you, nor your skins; but ye thought that God did not know much of what ye do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And ye did not hide yourselves so that neither your ears nor your eyes nor your skins should witness against you: but ye thought that God knew not many a thing that ye did

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ye did not hide your selves, while ye sinned, so that your ears, and your eyes, and your skins could not bear witness against you: But ye thought that God was ignorant of many things which ye did

George Sale · published 1734

That, your thought which ye did think about your Lord, hath ruined you; and ye find yourselves (this day) among the lost

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And that thought of yours which ye thought concerning your Lord has destroyed you, and ye have now become of those who lose

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And this your thought which ye did think of your Lord hath ruined you, so that ye are become of those who perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This was your opinion, which ye imagined of your Lord: It hath ruined you; and ye are become lost people

George Sale · published 1734

And though they are resigned, yet the Fire is still their home; and if they ask for favour, yet they are not of those unto whom favour can be shown

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if they are patient, still the fire is a resort for them; and if they ask for favour again, they shall not be taken into favour

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And be they patient, still the fire shall be their abode: or if they beg for favour, yet shall they not be of favoured

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whether they bear their torment, hell fire shall be their abode; or whether they beg for favour, they shall not obtain favour

George Sale · published 1734

And We assigned them comrades (in the world), who made their present and their past fairseeming unto them. And the Word concerning nations of the jinn and humankind who passed away before them hath effect for them. Lo! they were ever losers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We will allot to them mates, for they have made seemly to them what was before them and what was behind them; and due against them was the sentence on the nations who passed away before them; both of ginns and of mankind; verily, they were the losers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we will appoint Satans as their fast companions; for it was they who made their present and future state seem fair and right to them; and the sentence passed on the peoples of Djinn and men who flourished before them hath become their due, and they shall perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We will give them the devils to be their companions; for they dressed up for them the false notions which they entertained of this present world, and of that which is to come; and the sentence justly fitteth them, which was formerly pronounced on the nations of genii and men who were before them; for they perished

George Sale · published 1734

Those who disbelieve say: Heed not this Qur'an, and drown the hearing of it; haply ye may conquer

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who misbelieve say, 'Listen not to this Qur'an, but talk foolishly about it, haply ye may gain the upper hand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet the unbelievers say, "Hearken not to this Koran, but keep up a talking, that ye may overpower the voice of the reader

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The unbelievers say, hearken not unto this Koran: But use vain discourse during the reading thereof; that ye may overcome the voice of the reader by your scoffs and laughter

George Sale · published 1734

But verily We shall cause those who disbelieve to taste an awful doom, and verily We shall requite them the worst of what they used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But we will make those who misbelieve taste keen torment; and we will recompense them with the worst of that which they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Surely therefore will we cause the unbelievers to taste a terrible punishment; And recompense them according to the worst of their actions

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore We will surely cause the unbelievers to taste a grievous punishment, and We will certainly reward them for the evils which they shall have wrought

George Sale · published 1734