Ash-Shura 42:33 – Az-Zukhruf 43:39

If He will He calmeth the wind so that they keep still upon its surface - Lo! herein verily are signs for every steadfast grateful (heart)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

If He will, He calms the wind, and they become motionless on the back thereof: verily, in that are signs to every patient, grateful person

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

if such be his will, He lulleth the wind, and they lie motionless on the back of the waves: - truly herein are signs to all the constant, the grateful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If He pleaseth, He causeth the wind to cease, and they lie still on the back of the water: -- verily herein are signs, unto every patient and grateful person

George Sale · published 1734

Or He causeth them to perish on account of that which they have earned - And He forgiveth much

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or He makes them founder for what they have earned; but He pardons much

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Or if, for their ill deserts, He cause them to founder, still He forgiveth much

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Or He destroyeth them by shipwreck, because of that which their crews have merited; though He pardoneth many things

George Sale · published 1734

And that those who argue concerning Our revelations may know they have no refuge

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But let those who wrangle about our signs know that they shall have no escape

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they who gainsay our signs shall know that there will be no escape for them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they who dispute against our signs, shall know that there will be no way for them to escape our vengeance

George Sale · published 1734

Now whatever ye have been given is but a passing comfort for the life of the world, and that which Allah hath is better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And whatever ye are given it is but a provision of the life of this world; but what is with God is better and more lasting for those who believe and who upon their Lord rely

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

All that you receive is but for enjoyment in this life present: but better and more enduring is a portion with God, for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whatever things are given you, they are the provision of this present life: But the reward which is with God is better, and more durable, for those who believe, and put their trust in their Lord

George Sale · published 1734

And those who shun the worst of sins and indecencies and, when they are wroth, forgive

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and those who avoid great sins and abominations, and who when they are wroth forgive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who avoid the heinous things of crime, and filthiness, and when they are angered, forgive

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and who avoid hainous and filthy crimes, and when they are angry, forgive

George Sale · published 1734

And those who answer the call of their Lord and establish worship, and whose affairs are a matter of counsel, and who spend of what We have bestowed on them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and who assent to their Lord, and are steadfast in prayer, and whose affairs go by counsel amongst themselves, and who of what we have bestowed on them give alms

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who hearken to their Lord, and observe prayer, and whose affairs are guided by mutual COUNSEL, and who give alms of that with which we have enriched them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and who hearken unto their Lord, and are constant at prayer, and whose affairs are directed by consultation among themselves, and who give alms out of what We have bestowed on them

George Sale · published 1734

And those who, when great wrong is done to them, defend themselves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and who, when wrong befalls them, help themselves

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who, when a wrong is done them, redress themselves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and who, when an injury is done them, avenge themselves

George Sale · published 1734

The guerdon of an ill-deed is an ill the like thereof. But whosoever pardoneth and amendeth, his wage is the affair of Allah. Lo! He loveth not wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

For the recompence of evil is evil like unto it; but he who pardons and does well, then his reward is with God; verily, He loves not the unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet let the recompense of evil be only a like evil but he who forgiveth and is reconciled, shall be rewarded by God himself; for He loveth not those who act unjustly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the retaliation of evil ought to be an evil proportionate thereto: -- But he who forgiveth, and is reconciled unto his enemy, shall receive his reward from God; for He loveth not the unjust doers

George Sale · published 1734

And whoso defendeth himself after he hath suffered wrong - for such, there is no way (of blame) against them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he who helps himself after he has been wronged, for these - there is no way against them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And there shall be no way open against those who, after being wronged, avenge themselves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And whoso shall avenge himself, after he hath been injured; as to these, it is not lawful to punish them for it

George Sale · published 1734

The way (of blame) is only against those who oppress mankind, and wrongfully rebel in the earth. For such there is a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The way is only against those who wrong men and are wanton in the earth without right; these - for them is grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But there shall be a way open against those who unjustly wrong others, and act insolently on the earth in disregard of justice. These! a grievous punishment doth await them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But it is only lawful to punish those who wrong men, and act insolently in the earth, against justice; these shall suffer a grievous punishment

George Sale · published 1734

And verily whoso is patient and forgiveth - lo! that, verily, is (of) the steadfast heart of things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But surely he who is patient and forgives,- verily, that is a determined affair

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And whoso beareth wrongs with patience and forgiveth; - this verily is a bounden duty

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And whoso beareth injuries patiently, and forgiveth; verily this is a necessary work

George Sale · published 1734

He whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no protecting friend after Him. And thou (Muhammad) wilt see the evil-doers when they see the doom, (how) they say: Is there any way of return

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But whomsoever God leads astray he has no patron after Him; and thou mayest see the unjust when they see the torment say, 'Is there no way to avert this

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But he whom God shall cause to err, shall thenceforth have no protector. And thou shalt behold the perpetrators of injustice, Exclaiming, when they see the torment, "Is there no way to return

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whom God shall cause to err, he shall afterwards have no protector. And thou shalt see the ungodly, who shall say, when they behold the punishment prepared for them, is there no way to return back into the world

George Sale · published 1734

And thou wilt see them exposed to (the Fire), made humble by disgrace, and looking with veiled eyes. And those who believe will say: Lo! the (eternal) losers are they who lose themselves and their housefolk on the Day of Resurrection. Lo! are not the wrong-doers in perpetual torment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and thou mayest see them exposed to it, humbled with abasement, looking with a stealthy glance. And those who believe shall say, 'Verily the losers are they who have lost themselves and their family's too upon the resurrection day!' Ay, verily, the unjust are in lasting torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thou shalt see them when set before it, downcast for the shame: they shall look at it with stealthy glances: and the believers shall say, "Truly are the losers they who have lost themselves and their families on the day of Resurrection! Shall not the perpetrators of injustice be in lasting torment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thou shalt see them exposed unto hell fire; dejected, because of the ignominy they shall undergo: They shall look at the fire sideways, and by stealth; and the true believers shall say, verily the losers are they who have lost their own souls, and their families, on the day of resurrection: Shall not the ungodly continue in eternal torment

George Sale · published 1734

And they will have no protecting friends to help them instead of Allah. He whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they shall have no patrons to help them beside God, and whomsoever God leads astray, there is no way for him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And no other protectors shall there be to succour them than God; and no pathway for him whom God shall cause to err

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall have no protectors to defend them against God: And whom God shall cause to err, he shall find no way to the truth

George Sale · published 1734

Answer the call of your Lord before there cometh unto you from Allah a Day which there is no averting. Ye have no refuge on that Day, nor have a ye any (power of) refusal

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Assent to your Lord before the day comes of which there is no averting from God; there is no refuge for you on that day; and for you there is no denial

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hearken then to your Lord ere the day come, which none can put back when God doth ordain its coming. No place of refuge for you on that day! no denying your own works

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Hearken unto your Lord, before the day come, which God will not keep back: Ye shall have no place of refuge on that day; neither shall ye be able to deny your sins

George Sale · published 1734

But if they are averse, We have not sent thee as a warder over them. Thine is only to convey (the message). And lo! when We cause man to taste of mercy from Us he exulteth therefor. And if some evil striketh them because of that which their own hands have sent before, then lo! man is an ingrate

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But if they turn aside, we have not sent thee to them as a guardian, thou hast only thy message to preach. And, verily, when we have made man taste of mercy from us he rejoices therein; but if there befall them an evil for what their hands have done before - then, verily, man is ungrateful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But if they turn aside from thee, yet we have not sent thee to be their guardian. 'Tis thine but to preach. When we cause man to taste our gifts of mercy, he rejoiceth in it; but if for their by-gone handy-work evil betide them, then lo! is man ungrateful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But if those to whom thou preachest turn aside from thy admonitions, verily We have not sent thee to be a guardian over them: Thy duty is preaching only. When We cause man to taste mercy from Us, he rejoiceth thereat: But if evil befall them, for that which their hands have formerly committed, verily man becometh ungrateful

George Sale · published 1734

Unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. He createth what He will. He bestoweth female (offspring) upon whom He will, and bestoweth male (offspring) upon whom He will

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God's is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, He creates what He pleases, He grants to whom He pleases females, and He grants to whom He pleases males, or He gives them in pairs, males and females

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God's, the kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth! He createth what He will! and he giveth daughters to whom He will, and sons to whom He will

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto God appertaineth the kingdom of heaven and earth: He createth that which He pleaseth; He giveth females unto whom He pleaseth, and He giveth males unto whom He pleaseth

George Sale · published 1734

Or He mingleth them, males and females, and He maketh barren whom He will. Lo! He is Knower, Powerful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and He makes whom He pleases barren; verily, He is knowing, powerful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Or He giveth them children of both sexes, and He maketh whom He will to be childless; for He is Wise, Powerful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

or He giveth them males and females jointly: And He maketh whom He pleaseth to be childless; for He is wise, and powerful

George Sale · published 1734

And it was not (vouchsafed) to any mortal that Allah should speak to him unless (it be) by revelation or from behind a veil, or (that) He sendeth a messenger to reveal what He will by His leave. Lo! He is Exalted, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It is not for any mortal that God should speak to him, except by inspiration, or from behind a veil, or by sending an apostle and inspiring, by His permission, what He pleases; verily, He is high and wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is not for man that God should speak with him but by vision, or from behind a veil: Or, He sendeth a messenger to reveal, by his permission, what He will: for He is Exalted, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is not fit for man, that God should speak unto him otherwise than by private revelation, or from behind a veil, or by his sending of a messenger to reveal, by his permission, that which He pleaseth; for He is high and wise

George Sale · published 1734

And thus have We inspired in thee (Muhammad) a Spirit of Our command. Thou knewest not what the Scripture was, nor what the Faith. But We have made it a light whereby We guide whom We will of Our bondmen. And lo! thou verily dost guide unto a right path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And thus have we inspired thee by a spirit at our bidding; thou didst not know what the Book was, nor the faith: but we made it a light whereby we guide whom we will of our servants. And, verily, thou shalt surely be guided into the right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus have we sent the Spirit (Gabriel) to thee with a revelation, by our command. Thou knewest not, ere this, what "the Book" was, or what the faith. But we have ordained it for a light: by it will we guide whom we please of our servants. And thou shalt surely guide into the right way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus have We revealed unto thee a revelation, by our command. Thou didst not understand, before this, what the book of the Koran was, nor what the faith was: But We have ordained the same for a light; We will thereby direct such of our servants as We please: And thou shalt surely direct them into the right way

George Sale · published 1734

The path of Allah, unto Whom belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. Do not all things reach Allah at last

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

the way of God, whose is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth. Ay, to God affairs do tend

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The way of God, whose is all that the Heaven and the Earth contain. Shall not all things return to God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

the way of God, unto whom belongeth whatever is heaven and in earth. Shall not all things return unto God

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

By the Scripture which maketh plain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

By the perspicuous Book

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

By the Luminous Book

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By the perspicuous book

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We have appointed it a Lecture, in Arabic that haply ye may understand

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, we have made it an Arabic Qur'an; haply ye will have some sense

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We have made it an Arabic Koran that ye may understand

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

verily We have ordained the same an Arabic Koran, that ye may understand

George Sale · published 1734

And Lo! in the Source of Decrees, which We possess, it is indeed sublime, decisive

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And it is in the Mother of the Book with us,- high and wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And it is a transcript of the archetypal Book, kept by us; it is lofty, filled with wisdom

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And it is certainly written in the original book, kept with Us, being sublime and full of wisdom

George Sale · published 1734

Shall We utterly ignore you because ye are a wanton folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Shall we then push aside from you the Reminder, because ye are a people who are extravagant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Shall we then turn aside this warning from you because ye are a people who transgress

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Shall We therefore turn away from you the admonition, and deprive you thereof, because ye are a people who transgress

George Sale · published 1734

How many a prophet did We send among the men of old

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

How many prophets have we sent amongst those of yore

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet how many prophets sent we among those of old

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And how many prophets have We sent among those of old

George Sale · published 1734

And never came there unto them a prophet but they used to mock him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and there never came to them a prophet but they did mock at him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But no prophet came to them whom they made not the object of their scorn

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And no prophet came unto them, but they laughed him to scorn

George Sale · published 1734

Then We destroyed men mightier than these in prowess; and the example of the men of old hath gone (before them)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then we destroyed them - more valiant than these; and the example of those of yore passed away

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Wherefore we destroyed nations mightier than these Meccans in strength; and the example of those of old hath gone before

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore We destroyed nations who were more mighty than these in strength; and the example of those who were of old, hath been already set before them

George Sale · published 1734

And if thou (Muhammad) ask them: Who created the heavens and the earth, they will surely answer: The Mighty, the Knower created them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if thou shouldst ask them who created the heavens and the earth, they will surely say, 'The mighty, the knowing One created them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if thou ask them who created the Heavens and the Earth, they will say: "The Mighty, the Sage, created them both

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If thou ask them who created the heavens and the earth, they will certainly answer, the mighty, the wise God created them

George Sale · published 1734

Who made the earth a resting-place for you, and placed roads for you therein, that haply ye may find your way

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who made for you the earth a couch and placed for you therein roads, haply ye may be guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who hath made the Earth as a couch for you, and hath traced out routes therein for your guidance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Who hath spread the earth as a bed for you, and hath made you paths therein, that ye may be directed

George Sale · published 1734

And Who sendeth down water from the sky in (due) measure, and We revive a dead land therewith. Even so will ye be brought forth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and who sent down from the heaven water in due measure; and we raised up thereby a dead country; thus shall ye too be brought forth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who sendeth down out of Heaven the rain in due degree, by which we quicken a dead land; thus shall ye be brought forth from the grave

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Who sendeth down rain from heaven by measure, whereby We quicken a dead country; -- so shall ye be brought forth from your graves

George Sale · published 1734

He Who created all the pairs, and appointed for you ships and cattle whereupon ye ride

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and who has created all species; and has made for you the ships and the cattle whereon to ride

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who hath created the sexual couples, all of them, and hath made for you the ships and beasts whereon ye ride

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Who hath created all the various species of things, and hath given you ships and cattle, whereon ye are carried

George Sale · published 1734

That ye may mount upon their backs, and may remember your Lord's favour when ye mount thereon, and may say: Glorified be He Who hath subdued these unto us, and we were not capable (of subduing them)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that ye may settle yourselves on their backs; then remember the favour of your Lord when ye settled thereon, and say, 'Celebrated be the praises of Him who hath subjected this to us! We could not have got this ourselves

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That ye may sit balanced on their backs and remember the goodness of your Lord as ye sit so evenly thereon, and say: "Glory to Him who hath subjected these to us! We could not have attained to it of ourselves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that ye may sit firmly on the backs thereof, and may remember the favour of your Lord, when ye sit thereon, and may say, praise be unto Him, Who hath subjected these unto our service! For we could not have mastered them by our own power

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! unto our Lord we surely are returning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and, verily, unto our Lord shall we return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And truly unto our Lord shall we return

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And unto our Lord shall we surely return

George Sale · published 1734

And they allot to Him a portion of His bondmen! Lo! man is verily a mere ingrate

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Yet they make for Him of His servants offspring; verily, man is surely obviously ungrateful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet do they assign to him some of his own servants for offspring! Verily man is an open ingrate

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Yet have they attributed unto Him some of his servants as his offspring: Verily man is openly ungrateful

George Sale · published 1734

Or chooseth He daughters of all that He hath created, and honoureth He you with sons

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Has He taken of what He creates daughters, and chosen sons for you

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hath God adopted daughters from among those whom he hath created, and chosen sons for you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Hath God taken daughters out of those beings which He hath created; and hath He chosen sons for you

George Sale · published 1734

And if one of them hath tidings of that which he likeneth to the Beneficent One, his countenance becometh black and he is full of inward rage

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Yet when the tidings are given any one of that which he strikes out as a similitude for the Merciful One, his face grows black and he is choked

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when that is announced to any one of them, which he affirmeth to be the case with the God of Mercy, his face settleth into darkness and he is silent - sad

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But when one of them hath the news brought of the birth of a child of that sex which they attribute unto the Merciful, as his similitude, his face becometh black, and he is oppressed with sorrow

George Sale · published 1734

(Liken they then to Allah) that which is bred up in outward show, and in dispute cannot make itself plain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What! one brought up amongst ornaments, and who is always in contention without obvious cause

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! make they a being to be the offspring of God who is brought up among trinkets, and is ever contentious without reason

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they therefore attribute unto God female issue, which are brought up among ornaments, and are contentious without cause

George Sale · published 1734

And they make the angels, who are the slaves of the Beneficent, females. Did they witness their creation? Their testimony will be recorded and they will be questioned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And have they made the angels, who are the servants of the Merciful One, females? Were they witnesses of their creation? their witness shall be written down, and they shall be questioned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they make the angels who are the servants of God of Mercy, females. What! did they witness their creation? Their witness shall be taken down, and they shall hereafter be enquired at

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And do they make the angels, who are the servants of the Merciful, females? Were they present at their creation? Their testimony shall be written down, and they shall be examined concerning the same, on the day of judgment

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: If the Beneficent One had (so) willed, we should not have worshipped them. They have no knowledge whatsoever of that. They do but guess

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they say, 'Had the Merciful pleased we should never have worshipped them.' They have no knowledge of that, they only conjecture

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they say: "Had the God of Mercy so willed it we should never have worshipped them." No knowledge have they in this: they only lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they say, if the Merciful had pleased, we had not worshipped them. They have no knowledge herein: They only utter a vain lie

George Sale · published 1734

Or have We given them any scripture before (this Qur'an) so that they are holding fast thereto

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have we given them a book before it to which they might hold

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have we ere this given them a Book? and do they possess it still

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have We given them a book of revelations before this; and do they keep the same in their custody

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, for they say only: Lo! we found our fathers following a religion, and we are guided by their footprints

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay; they say, 'We found our fathers (agreed) upon a religion, and, verily, we are guided by their traces

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But say they: "Verily we found our fathers of that persuasion, and verily, by their footsteps do we guide ourselves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they say, verily we found our fathers practising a religion; and we are guided in their footsteps

George Sale · published 1734

And even so We sent not a warner before thee (Muhammad) into any township but its luxurious ones said: Lo! we found our fathers following a religion, and we are following their footprints

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus, too, did we never send before thee to a city any warner, but the affluent ones thereof said, 'Verily, we found our fathers (agreed) upon a religion, and, verily, we are led by their traces

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thus never before thy time did we send a warner to any city but its wealthy ones said: "Verily we found our fathers with a religion, and in their tracks we tread

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus We sent no preacher, before thee, unto any city, but the inhabitants thereof who lived in affluence, said, verily we found our fathers practising a religion: And we tread in their footsteps

George Sale · published 1734

(And the warner) said: What! Even though I bring you better guidance than that ye found your fathers following? They answered: Lo! in what ye bring we are disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'What! if I come to you with what is a better guide than what ye found your fathers agreed upon?' and they will say, 'Verily, we, in what ye are sent with disbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY, - such was our command to that apostle - "What! even if I bring you a religion more right than that ye found your fathers following?" And they said, "Verily we believe not in your message

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the preacher answered, what, although I bring you a more right religion than that which ye found your fathers to practise? And they replied, verily we believe not that which ye are sent to preach

George Sale · published 1734

So We requited them. Then see the nature of the consequence for the rejecters

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then we took vengeance on them, and see how was the end of those who called the (apostles) liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Wherefore we took vengeance on them, and behold what hath been the end of those who treated our messengers as liars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore We took vengeance on them: And behold what hath been the end of those who accused our apostles of imposture

George Sale · published 1734

And when Abraham said unto his father and his folk: Lo! I am innocent of what ye worship

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When Abraham said to his father and his people, 'Verily, I am clear of all that ye serve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And bear in mind when Abraham said to his father and to his people, "Verily I am clear of what ye worship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Remember when Abraham said unto his father, and his people, verily I am clear of the gods which ye worship

George Sale · published 1734

Save Him Who did create me, for He will surely guide me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

except Him who created me; for, verily, He will guide me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save Him who hath created me; for he will vouchsafe me guidance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except Him who hath created me; for He will direct me aright

George Sale · published 1734

And he made it a word enduring among his seed, that haply they might return

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and he made it a word remaining among his posterity, that haply they might return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And this he established as a doctrine that should abide among his posterity, that to God might they be turned

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he ordained this to be a constant doctrine among his posterity; that they should be turned from idolatry to the worship of the only true God

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but I let these and their fathers enjoy life (only) till there should come unto them the Truth and a messenger making plain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay; but I let these (Meccans) and their fathers have enjoyment until the truth came to them, and an apostle

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In sooth to these idolatrous Arabians and to their fathers did I allow their full enjoyments, till the truth should come to them, and an undoubted apostle

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily I have permitted these Meccans and their fathers to live in prosperity, until the truth should come unto them, and a manifest apostle

George Sale · published 1734

And now that the Truth hath come unto them they say: This is mere magic, and lo! we are disbelievers therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when the truth came to them they said, 'This is magic, and we therein do disbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But now that the truth hath come to them, they say, "'Tis sorcery, and we believe it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But now the truth is come unto them, they say, this is a piece of sorcery; and we believe not therein

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: If only this Qur'an had been revealed to some great man of the two towns

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they say, 'Unless this Qur'an were sent down to a man great in the two cities

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they say, "Had but this Koran been sent down to some great one of the two cities

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they say, had this Koran been sent down unto some great man of either of the two cities, we would have received it

George Sale · published 1734

Is it they who apportion thy Lord's mercy? We have apportioned among them their livelihood in the life of the world, and raised some of them above others in rank that some of them may take labour from others; and the mercy of thy Lord is better than (the wealth) that they amass

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is it they who distribute the mercy of thy Lord? We distribute amongst them their livelihood in the life of this world, and we exalt some of them above others in degrees, that some may take others into subjection; but the mercy of thy Lord is better than that which they amass

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Are they then the distributors of thy Lord's Mercy? It is we who distribute their subsistence among them in this world's life; and we raise some of them by grades above others, that the one may take the other to serve him: but better is the mercy of thy Lord than all their hoards

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they distribute the mercy of thy Lord? We distribute their nesessary provision among them, in this present life, and We raise some of them several degrees above the others, that the one of them may take the other to serve him: And the mercy of thy Lord is more valuable than the riches which they gather together

George Sale · published 1734

And were it not that mankind would have become one community, We might well have appointed, for those who disbelieve in the Beneficent, roofs of silver for their houses and stairs (of silver) whereby to mount

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And but that men would then have been one nation, we would have made for those who misbelieve in the Merciful One roofs of silver for their houses, and steps up thereto which they might mount

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But for fear that all mankind would have become a single people of unbelievers, verily we would certainly have given to those who believe not in the God of Mercy roofs of silver to their houses, and silver stairs to ascend by

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If it were not that mankind would have become one sect of infidels, verily We had given unto those who believe not in the Merciful, roofs of silver to their houses, and stairs of silver, by which they might ascend thereto

George Sale · published 1734

And for their houses doors (of silver) and couches of silver whereon to recline

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and to their houses doors, and bedsteads on which they might recline

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And doors of silver to their houses, and couches of silver to recline on

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and doors of silver to their houses, and couches of silver, for them to lean on

George Sale · published 1734

And ornaments of gold. Yet all that would have been but a provision of the life of the world. And the Hereafter with your Lord would have been for those who keep from evil

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and gilding,- for, verily, all that is a provision of the life of this world, but the hereafter is better with thy Lord for those who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And ORNAMENTS OF GOLD: for all these are merely the good things of the present life; but the next life doth thy Lord reserve for those who fear Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and ornaments of gold: For all this is the provision of the present life; but the next life with thy Lord shall be for those who fear Him

George Sale · published 1734

And he whose sight is dim to the remembrance of the Beneficent, We assign unto him a devil who becometh his comrade

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And whosoever turns from the reminder of the Merciful One, we will chain to him a devil, who shall be his mate

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And whoso shall withdraw from the Warning of the God of Mercy, we will chain a Satan to him, and he shall be his fast companion

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoever shall withdraw from the admonition of the Merciful, We will chain a devil unto him; and he shall be his inseparable companion

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! they surely turn them from the way of Allah, and yet they deem that they are rightly guided

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and, verily these shall turn them from the path while they reckon that they are guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For the Satans will turn men aside from the Way, who yet shall deem themselves rightly guided

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the devils shall turn them aside from the way of truth; yet they shall imagine themselves to be rightly directed

George Sale · published 1734

Till, when he cometh unto Us, he saith (unto his comrade): Ah, would that between me and thee there were the distance of the two horizons - an evil comrade

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

until when he comes to us he shall say, 'O, would that between me and thee there were the distance of the two orients, for an evil mate (art thou)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Until when man shall come before us, he shall say, "O Satan, would that between me and thee were the distance of the East and West." And a wretched companion is a Satan

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Until, when he shall appear before us at the last day, he shall say unto the devil, would to God that between me and thee there was the distance of the east from the west! Oh how wretched a companion art thou

George Sale · published 1734

And it profiteth you not this day, because ye did wrong, that ye will be sharers in the doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But it shall not avail you on that day, since ye were unjust; verily, in the torment shall ye share

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But it shall not avail you on that day, because ye were unjust: partners shall ye be in the torment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But wishes shall not avail you on this day, since ye have been unjust; for ye shall be partakers of the same punishment

George Sale · published 1734