Az-Zukhruf 43:40 – Ad-Dukhaan 44:10

Canst thou (Muhammad) make the deaf to hear, or canst thou guide the blind or him who is in error manifest

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What! canst thou make the deaf to hear, or guide the blind, or him who is in obvious error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! Canst thou then make the deaf to hear, or guide the blind and him who is in palpable error

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Canst thou, O prophet, make the deaf to hear, or canst thou direct the blind, and him who is in a manifest error

George Sale · published 1734

And if We take thee away, We surely shall take vengeance on them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Whether then we take thee off we will surely take vengeance on them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Whether therefore we take thee off by death, surely will we avenge ourselves on them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whether We take thee away, We will surely take vengeance on them

George Sale · published 1734

Or (if) We show thee that wherewith We threaten them; for lo! We have complete command of them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or whether we show thee that which we have promised them; for, verily, we have power over them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Or whether we make thee a witness of the accomplishment of that with which we threatened them, we will surely gain the mastery over them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

or whether We cause thee to see the punishment with which We have threatened them, executed, We will certainly prevail over them

George Sale · published 1734

So hold thou fast to that which is inspired in thee. Lo! thou art on a right path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Dost thou hold to what is inspired thee?' verily, thou art in the right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hold thou fast therefore what hath been revealed to thee, for thou art on a right path

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore hold fast the doctrine which hath been revealed unto thee; for thou art in a right way

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! it is in truth a Reminder for thee and for thy folk; and ye will be questioned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and, verily, it is a reminder to thee and to thy people, but in the end they shall be asked

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For truly to thee and to thy people it is an admonition; and ye shall have an account to render for it at last

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And it is a memorial unto thee and thy people, and hereafter shall ye be examined concerning your observance thereof

George Sale · published 1734

And ask those of Our messengers whom We sent before thee: Did We ever appoint gods to be worshipped beside the Beneficent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And ask those whom we have sent before thee amongst the prophets, 'Did we make gods beside the Merciful One for them to serve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And ask our Sent Ones whom we have sent before thee, "Appointed we gods beside the God of Mercy whom they should worship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And ask our apostles whom We have sent before thee, whether We have appointed gods for them to worship, besides the Merciful

George Sale · published 1734

And verily We sent Moses with Our revelations unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, and he said: I am a messenger of the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We did send Moses with our signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs, and he said, 'Verily, I am the apostle of the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of old sent we Moses with our signs to Pharaoh and his nobles: and he said, "I truly am the Apostle of the Lord of the worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We formerly sent Moses with our signs unto Pharaoh and his princes, and he said, verily I am the apostle of the Lord of all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

But when he brought them Our tokens, behold! they laughed at them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but when he came to them with our signs, lo, they laughed at them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when he presented himself before them with our signs, lo! they laughed at them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when he came unto them with our signs, behold, they laughed him to scorn

George Sale · published 1734

And every token that We showed them was greater than its sister (token), and We grasped them with the torment, that haply they might turn again

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we did not show them a sign, but it was greater than its fellow; and we seized them with the torment, haply they might turn

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Though we shewed them no sign that was not greater than its fellow: and therefore did we lay hold on them with chastisement, to the intent that they might be turned to God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

although We shewed them no sign, but it was greater than the other: And We inflicted a punishment on them, that peradventure they might be converted

George Sale · published 1734

And they said: O wizard! Entreat thy Lord for us by the pact that He hath made with thee. Lo! we verily will walk aright

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they said, 'O thou magician! pray for us to thy Lord, as He has engaged with thee: verily, we are guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then they said, "O Magician! call on thy Lord on our behalf to do as he hath engaged with thee, for truly we would fain be guided

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they said unto Moses, O magician, pray unto thy Lord for us, according to the covenant which He hath made with thee; for we will certainly be directed

George Sale · published 1734

But when We eased them of the torment, behold! they broke their word

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we removed from them the torment, behold they broke their word

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when we relieved them from the chastisement, lo! they broke their pledge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But when We took the plague from off them, behold, they brake their promise

George Sale · published 1734

And Pharaoh caused a proclamation to be made among his people saying: O my people! Is not mine the sovereignty of Egypt and these rivers flowing under me? Can ye not then discern

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Pharaoh proclaimed amongst his people; said he, 'O my people! is not the kingdom of Egypt mine? and these rivers that flow beneath me? What! can ye then not see

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Pharaoh made proclamation among his people. Said he, "O my people! is not the kingdom of Egypt mine, and these rivers which flow at my feet? Do ye not behold

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Pharaoh made proclamation among his people, saying, O my people, is not the kingdom of Egypt mine, and these rivers which flow beneath me? Do ye not see

George Sale · published 1734

I am surely better than this fellow, who is despicable and can hardly make (his meaning) plain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Am I better than this fellow, who is contemptible, who can hardly explain himself

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Am I not mightier than this despicable fellow, And who scarce can speak distinctly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Am not I better than this Moses; who is a contemptible person, and can scarce express himself intelligibly

George Sale · published 1734

Why, then, have armlets of gold not been set upon him, or angels sent along with him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Unless then bracelets of gold be cast upon him, or there come with him angels as his mates

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have bracelets of gold then been put upon him, or come there with him a train of Angels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have bracelets of gold, therefore, been put upon him; or do the angels attend him in orderly procession

George Sale · published 1734

Thus he persuaded his people to make light (of Moses), and they obeyed him. Lo! they were a wanton folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he taught his people levity; and they obeyed him: verily, they were an abominable people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he inspired his people with levity, and they obeyed him; for they were a perverse people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Pharaoh persuaded his people to light behaviour; and they obeyed him: For they were a wicked people

George Sale · published 1734

So, when they angered Us, We punished them and drowned them every one

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they had annoyed us we took vengeance on them, and we drowned them all together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they had angered us, we took vengeance on them, and we drowned them all

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they had provoked Us to wrath, We took vengeance on them, and We drowned them all

George Sale · published 1734

And We made them a thing past, and an example for those after (them)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we made them a precedent and an example to those after them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we made them a precedent and instance of divine judgments to those who came after them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We made them a precedent, and an example unto others

George Sale · published 1734

And when the son of Mary is quoted as an example, behold! the folk laugh out

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when the son of Mary was set forth as a parable, behold thy people turned away from him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the Son of Mary was set forth as an instance of divine power, lo! thy people cried out for joy thereat

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when the son of Mary was proposed for an example; behold, thy people cried out through excess of joy thereat

George Sale · published 1734

And say: Are our gods better, or is he? They raise not the objection save for argument. Nay! but they are a contentious folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and said, 'Are our gods better, or is he?' They did not set it forth to thee save for wrangling. Nay, but they are a contentious people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they said, "Are our gods or is he the better?" They put this forth to thee only in the spirit of dispute. Yea, they are a contentious people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and they said, are our gods better, or he? They have proposed this instance unto Thee no otherwise than for an occasion of dispute. Yea, they are contentious men

George Sale · published 1734

He is nothing but a slave on whom We bestowed favour, and We made him a pattern for the Children of Israel

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He is but a servant whom we have been gracious to, and we have made him an example for the children of Israel

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Jesus is no more than a servant whom we favoured, and proposed as an instance of divine power to the children of Israel

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Jesus is no other than a servant, whom We favoured with the gift of prophecy; and We appointed him for an example unto the the children of Israel

George Sale · published 1734

And had We willed We could have set among you angels to be viceroys in the earth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if we please we can make of you angels in the earth to succeed you

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if we pleased, we could from yourselves bring forth Angels to succeed you on earth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If we pleased, verily We could from your selves produce angels, to succeed you in the earth

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! verily there is knowledge of the Hour. So doubt ye not concerning it, but follow Me. This is the right path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And, verily, he is a sign of the Hour. Doubt not then concerning it, but follow this right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he shall be a sign of the last hour; doubt not then of it, and follow ye me: this is the right way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he shall be a sign of the approach of the last hour; wherefore doubt not thereof. And follow Me: This is the right way

George Sale · published 1734

And let not Satan turn you aside. Lo! he is an open enemy for you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and let not the devil turn you away; verily, he is to you an open foe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And let not Satan turn you aside from it, for he is your manifest foe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And let not Satan cause you to turn aside: For he is your open enemy

George Sale · published 1734

When Jesus came with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), he said: I have come unto you with wisdom, and to make plain some of that concerning which ye differ. So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when Jesus came with manifest signs he said, 'I am come to you with wisdom, and I will explain to you something of that whereon ye did dispute, then fear God, obey me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when Jesus came with manifest proofs, he said, "Now am I come to you with wisdom; and a part of those things about which ye are at variance I will clear up to you; fear ye God therefore and obey me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when Jesus came with evident miracles, he said, now am I come unto you with wisdom; and to explain unto you part of those things concerning which ye disagree: Wherefore fear God, and obey me

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! Allah, He is my Lord and your Lord. So worship Him. This is a right path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, God, He is my Lord and your Lord, serve Him then, this is the right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, God is my Lord and your Lord; wherefore worship ye him: this is a right way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily God is my Lord, and your Lord; wherefore worship Him: This is the right way

George Sale · published 1734

But the factions among them differed. Then woe unto those who do wrong from the doom of a painful day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But the confederates disputed amongst themselves; and woe to those who are unjust from the torment of a grievous day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But the different parties fell into disputes among themselves; but woe to those who thus transgressed, because of the punishment of an afflictive day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the confederated sects among them fell to variance: But woe unto those who have acted unjustly, because of the punishment of a grievous day

George Sale · published 1734

Await they aught save the Hour, that it shall come upon them suddenly, when they know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do they expect aught but that the Hour will come upon them suddenly while they do not perceive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For what wait they but for the hour "to come suddenly on them, while they expect it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do the unbelievers wait for any other than the hour of judgment; that it may come upon them suddenly, while they foresee it not

George Sale · published 1734

Friends on that day will be foes one to another, save those who kept their duty (to Allah)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Friends on that day shall be foes to each other, save those who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Friends on that day shall become foes to one another, except the God-fearing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The intimate friends, on that day, shall be enemies unto one another; except the pious

George Sale · published 1734

O My slaves! For you there is no fear this day, nor is it ye who grieve

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O my servants! there is no fear for you on that day; nor shall ye be grieved

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O my servants! on this day shall no fear come upon you, neither shall ye be put to grief

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O my servants, there shall no fear come on you this day, neither shall ye be grieved

George Sale · published 1734

(Ye) who believed Our revelations and were self-surrendered

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who believe in our signs and who are resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who have believed in our signs and become Muslims

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who have believed in our signs, and have been Moslems

George Sale · published 1734

Enter the Garden, ye and your wives, to be made glad

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Enter ye into Paradise, ye and your wives, happy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Enter ye and your wives into Paradise, delighted

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Enter ye into paradise, ye and your wives, with great joy

George Sale · published 1734

Therein are brought round for them trays of gold and goblets, and therein is all that souls desire and eyes find sweet. And ye are immortal therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Dishes of gold and pitchers shall be sent round to them; therein is what souls desire, and eyes shall be delighted, and ye therein shall dwell for aye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Dishes and bowls of gold shall go round unto them: there shall they enjoy whatever their souls desire, and whatever their eyes delight in; and therein shall ye abide for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Dishes of gold shall be carried round unto them, and cups without handles: And therein shall they enjoy whatever their souls shall desire, and whatever their eyes shall delight in: And ye shall remain therein for ever

George Sale · published 1734

This is the Garden which ye are made to inherit because of what ye used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

for that is Paradise which ye are given as an inheritance for that which ye have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is Paradise, which ye have received as your heritage in recompense for your works

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This is paradise, which ye have inherited as a reward for that which ye have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

Therein for you is fruit in plenty whence to eat

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Therein shall ye have much fruit whereof to eat

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Therein shall ye have fruits in abundance, of which ye shall eat

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Therein shall ye have fruits in abundance, of which ye shall eat

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! the guilty are immortal in hell's torment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, the sinners are in the torment of hell to dwell for aye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But in the torment of Hell shall the wicked remain for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But the wicked shall remain for ever in the torment of hell

George Sale · published 1734

It is not relaxed for them, and they despair therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It shall not be intermitted for them, and they therein shall be confused

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It shall not be mitigated to them, and they shall be mute for despair therein

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It shall not be made lighter unto them; and they shall despair therein

George Sale · published 1734

We wronged them not, but they it was who did the wrong

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have not wronged them, but it was themselves they wronged

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For it is not we who have treated them unjustly, but it was they who were unjust to themselves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We deal not unjustly with them, but they deal unjustly with their own souls

George Sale · published 1734

And they cry: O master! Let thy Lord make an end of us. He saith: Lo! here ye must remain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they shall cry out, 'O Malik! let thy lord make an end of us;' he shall say, 'Verily, ye are to tarry here

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they shall cry: "O Malec! would that thy Lord would make an end of us!" He saith: "Here must ye remain

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they shall call aloud, saying, O Malec, intercede for us that thy Lord would end us by annihilation. He shall answer, verily ye shall remain here forever

George Sale · published 1734

We verily brought the Truth unto you, but ye were, most of you, averse to the Truth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have brought you the truth, but most of you are averse from the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We have come to you with the truth (O Meccans), but most of you abhor the truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We brought you the truth heretofore, but the greater part of you abhorred the truth

George Sale · published 1734

Or do they determine any thing (against the Prophet)? Lo! We (also) are determining

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have they arranged the affair? then will we arrange it too

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have they drawn tight their toils for thee? We too will tighten ours

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have the infidels fixed on a method to circumvent our apostle? Verily We will fix on a method to circumvent them

George Sale · published 1734

Or deem they that We cannot hear their secret thoughts and private confidences? Nay, but Our envoys, present with them, do record

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Or do they reckon that we did not hear their secrets and their whispering? Nay, but our messengers are with them writing down

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Think they that we hear not their secrets and their private talk? Yes, and our angels who are at their sides write them down

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they imagine that We hear not their secrets, and their private discourse? Yea; and our messengers who attend them write down the same

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad): If the Beneficent One hath a son, then, I shall be first among the worshippers. (But there is no son)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'If the Merciful One has a son then am I the first to worship him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: If the God of Mercy had a son, the first would I be to worship him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, if the Merciful had a son, verily I would be the first of those who should worship him

George Sale · published 1734

Glorified be the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne, from that which they ascribe (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Celebrated be the praise of the Lord of the heavens and the earth! the Lord of the throne, above all they attribute to Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But far be the Lord of the Heavens and of the Earth, the Lord of the Throne, from that which they impute to Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Far be the Lord of heaven and earth, the Lord of the throne, from that which they affirm of him

George Sale · published 1734

So let them flounder (in their talk) and play until they meet the Day which they are promised

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But leave them to ponder and to play until they meet that day of theirs which they are promised

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Wherefore let them alone, to plunge on, and sport, until they meet the day with which they are menaced

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore let them wade in their vanity, and divert themselves, until they arrive at their day with which they have been threatened

George Sale · published 1734

And He it is Who in the heaven is Allah, and in the earth Allah. He is the Wise, the Knower

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who is in the heaven a God and in the earth a God! and He is the wise, the knowing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He who is God in the Heavens is God in earth also: and He is the Wise, the Knowing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He who is God in heaven, is God on earth also: And He is the wise, the knowing

George Sale · published 1734

And blessed be He unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, and with Whom is knowledge of the Hour, and unto Whom ye will be returned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And blessed be he whose is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and what is between both, and His is the knowledge of the Hour, and unto Him shall ye be brought back

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Blessed be He whose is the kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth and of all that is between them; for with Him is the knowledge of the Hour, and to Him shall ye be brought back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And blessed be He unto whom appertaineth the kingdom of heaven and earth, and of whatever is between them; with Whom is the knowledge of the last hour; and before Whom ye shall be assembled

George Sale · published 1734

And those unto whom they cry instead of Him possess no power of intercession, saving him who beareth witness unto the Truth knowingly

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those they call on beside Him shall not possess intercession except those only who bear witness for the truth and who do know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The gods whom they call upon beside Him shall not be able to intercede for others: they only shall be able who bore witness to the truth and knew it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They whom they invoke besides Him, have not the privilege to intercede for others; except those who bear witness to the truth, and know the same

George Sale · published 1734

And if thou ask them who created them, they will surely say: Allah. How then are they turned away

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if thou shouldst ask them who created them they shall surely say, 'God!' How then can they lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If thou ask them who hath created them, they will be sure to say, "God." How then hold they false opinions

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If thou ask them who hath created them, they will surely answer, God. How therefore are they turned away to the worship of others? God also heareth

George Sale · published 1734

And he saith: O my Lord! Lo! these are a folk who believe not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And what he says, 'O Lord, verily, these are a people who do not believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And one saith, "O Lord! verily these are people who believe not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

the saying of the prophet, O Lord, verily these are people who believe not

George Sale · published 1734

Then bear with them (O Muhammad) and say: Peace. But they will come to know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

shun them then and say, "Peace!" for they at length shall know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Turn thou then from them, and say, "Peace:" In the end they shall know their folly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And He answereth, therefore turn aside from them; and say, peace: Hereafter shall they know their folly

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 that maketh plain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

By the perspicuous Book

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

By this clear Book

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By the perspicuous book of the Koran

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night - Lo! We are ever warning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, we have sent it down on a blessed night;- verily, we had given warning

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

See! on a blessed night have we sent it down, for we would warn mankind

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

verily We have sent down the same on a blessed night, -- for We had engaged so to do

George Sale · published 1734

Whereon every wise command is made clear

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

wherein is decided every wise affair

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On the night wherein all things are disposed in wisdom

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

on the night wherein is distinctly sent down the decree of every determined thing, as a command from Us

George Sale · published 1734

As a command from Our presence - Lo! We are ever sending

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

as an order from us. Verily, we were sending (apostles)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

By virtue of our behest. Lo! we have ever sent forth Apostles

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily We have ever used to send apostles with revelations, at proper intervals

George Sale · published 1734

A mercy from thy Lord. Lo! He, even He is the Hearer, the Knower

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

a mercy from thy Lord; verily, He both hears and knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A mercy from thy Lord: he truly heareth and knoweth all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

as a mercy from thy Lord; for it is He who heareth and knoweth

George Sale · published 1734

Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye would be sure

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

from the Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between the two, if ye were but sure

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Lord of the Heavens and of the Earth and of all that is between them, - if ye be firm in faith

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The Lord of heaven and earth, and of whatever is between them; if ye are men of sure knowledge

George Sale · published 1734

There is no Allah save Him. He quickeneth and giveth death; your Lord and Lord of your forefathers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There is no god but He, He quickens and He kills - your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

There is no God but He! - He maketh alive and killeth! - Your Lord and the Lord of your sires of old

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There is no God but He: He giveth life, and He causeth to die; he is your Lord, and the Lord of your fore-fathers

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but they play in doubt

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, they in doubt do play

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet with doubts do they disport them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Yet do they amuse themselves with doubt

George Sale · published 1734

But watch thou (O Muhammad) for the day when the sky will produce visible smoke

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But expect thou the day when the heaven shall bring obvious smoke

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But mark them on the day when the Heaven shall give out a palpable SMOKE

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But observe them on the day whereon the heaven shall produce a visible smoke

George Sale · published 1734