Al-Jaathiya 45:12 – Al-Ahqaf 46:33

Allah it is Who hath made the sea of service unto you that the ships may run thereon by His command, and that ye may seek of His bounty, and that haply ye may be thankful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God it is who subjects to you the sea that the ships may sail thereon at his bidding, and that ye may crave of His grace, and that haply ye may give thanks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is God who hath subjected the sea to you that the ships may traverse it at his bidding, and that ye may go in quest of the gifts of his bounty, and that ye may be thankful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is God who hath subjected the sea unto you, that the ships may sail therein, at his command; and that ye may seek advantage unto yourselves by commerce, of his bounty; and that ye may give thanks

George Sale · published 1734

And hath made of service unto you whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth; it is all from Him. Lo! herein verily are portents for a people who reflect

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and He has subjected to you what is in the heavens and what is in the earth,- all from Him; verily, in that are signs unto a people who reflect

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he hath subjected to you all that is in the Heavens and all that is on the Earth: all is from him. Verily, herein are signs for those who reflect

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And He obligeth whatever is in heaven and on earth to serve you; the whole being from Him. Verily herein are signs, unto people who consider

George Sale · published 1734

Tell those who believe to forgive those who hope not for the days of Allah; in order that He may requite folk what they used to earn

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say to those who believe that they pardon those who hope not for God's days, that He may reward a people for that which they have earned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Tell the believers to pardon those who hope not for the days of God in which He purposeth to reward men according to their deeds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Speak unto the true believers, that they forgive those who hope not for the days of God, that He may reward people according to what they shall have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

Whoso doeth right, it is for his soul, and whoso doeth wrong, it is against it. And afterward unto your Lord ye will be brought back

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Whosoever acts aright it is for his own soul, and whosoever does evil it is against it; then unto your Lord shall ye be returned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He who doth that which is right, doth it to his own behoof, and whoso doth evil, doth it to his own hurt. Hereafter, to your Lord shall ye be brought back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoso doth that which is right, doth it to the advantage of his own soul; and whoso doth evil, doth it against the same: Hereafter shall ye return unto your Lord

George Sale · published 1734

And verily we gave the Children of Israel the Scripture and the Command and the Prophethood, and provided them with good things and favoured them above (all) peoples

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we did bring the children of Israel the Book and judgment and prophecy, and we provided them with good things, and preferred them above the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To the children of Israel gave we of old the Book and the Wisdom, and the gift of Prophecy, and we supplied them with good things, and privileged them above all peoples

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We gave unto the children of Israel the book of the law, and wisdom, and prophecy; and We fed them with good things, and preferred them above all nations

George Sale · published 1734

And gave them plain commandments. And they differed not until after the knowledge came unto them, through rivalry among themselves. Lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we brought them manifest proofs of the affair, and they disputed not until after knowledge had come to them, through mutual envy. Verily, thy Lord will decide between them on the resurrection day concerning that whereon they did dispute

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we gave them clear sanctions for our behests: neither did they differ, through mutual envy, till after they had become possessed of knowledge; but thy Lord will judge between them on the day of resurrection, as to the subject of their disputes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We gave them plain ordinances concerning the business of religion; neither did they fall to variance, except after that knowledge had come unto them, through envy amongst themselves: But thy Lord will decide the controversy between them, on the day of resurrection, concerning that wherein they disagree

George Sale · published 1734

And now have We set thee (O Muhammad) on a clear road of (Our) commandment; so follow it, and follow not the whims of those who know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then we did set thee over a law concerning the affair: follow it then, and follow not the lusts of those who do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Afterwards we set thee over our divine law: follow it then: and follow not the wishes of those who have no knowledge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Afterwards We appointed thee, O Mohammed, to promulgate a law concerning the business of religion: Wherefore follow the same, and follow not the desires of those who are ignorant

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! they can avail thee naught against Allah. And lo! as for the wrong-doers, some of them are friends of others; and Allah is the Friend of those who ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, they shall not avail thee against God at all; and, verily, the wrong-doers are patrons of each other, but God is the patron of those who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For against God shall they avail thee nothing. And in sooth, the doers of evil are one another's patrons; but the patron of them that fear Him is God himself

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily they shall not avail thee against God at all: The unjust are the patrons of one another; but God is the patron of the pious

George Sale · published 1734

This is clear indication for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy for a folk whose faith is sure

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

This is an insight for men and a guidance and a mercy to a people who are sure

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This Book hath insight for mankind, and a Guidance and Mercy to a people who are firm in faith

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This Koran delivereth evident precepts unto mankind; and is a direction, and a mercy, unto people who judge aright

George Sale · published 1734

Or do those who commit ill-deeds suppose that We shall make them as those who believe and do good works, the same in life and death? Bad is their judgment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do those who commit evil deeds count that we will make them like those who, believe and work righteous deeds, equal in their life and their death?- ill it is they judge

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Deem they whose gettings are only evil, that we will deal with them as with those who believe and work righteousness, so that their lives and deaths shall be alike? Ill do they judge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do the workers of iniquity imagine that We will deal with them as with those who believe and do good works; so that their life and their death shall be equal? An ill judgment do they make

George Sale · published 1734

And Allah hath created the heavens and the earth with truth, and that every soul may be repaid what it hath earned. And they will not be wronged

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And God created the heavens and the earth in truth; and every soul shall be recompensed for that which it has earned, and they shall not be wronged

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In all truth hath God created the Heavens and the Earth, that he may reward every one as he shall have wrought; and they shall not be wronged

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God hath created the heavens and the earth in truth; that He may recompense every soul according to that which it shall have wrought: And they shall not be treated unjustly

George Sale · published 1734

Hast thou seen him who maketh his desire his god, and Allah sendeth him astray purposely, and sealeth up his hearing and his heart, and setteth on his sight a covering? Then who will lead him after Allah (hath condemned him)? Will ye not then heed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Hast thou considered him who takes his lusts for his god, and God leads him astray wittingly, and has set a seal upon his hearing and his heart, and has placed upon his eyesight dimness? who then shall guide him after God? Will they not then mind

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What thinkest thou? He who hath made a God of his passions, and whom God causeth wilfully to err, and whose ears and whose heart he hath sealed up, and over whose sight he hath placed a veil - who, after his rejection by God, shall guide such a one? Will ye not then be warned

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

What thinkest thou? He who taketh his own lust for his God, and whom God causeth knowingly to err, and whose ears, and whose heart He hath sealed up, and over whose eyes He hath cast a veil; who shall direct him, after God shall have forsaken him? Will ye not therefore be admonished

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and naught destroyeth us save time; when they have no knowledge whatsoever of (all) that; they do but guess

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They say, 'It is only our life in this world, we die and we live, and naught destroys us but time!' But they have no knowledge of this; they do but suspect

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they say, "There is only this our present life: we die and we live, and nought but time destroyeth us." But in this they have no knowledge: it is merely their own conceit

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They say, there is no other life, except our present life: We die, and we live; and nothing but time destroyeth us. But they have no knowledge in this matter; they only follow a vain opinion

George Sale · published 1734

And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them their only argument is that they say: Bring (back) our fathers. then, if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when our signs are rehearsed to them with evidences their only argument is to say, 'Bring our fathers, if ye speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when our clear signs are recited to them, their only argument is to say, "Bring back our fathers, if ye speak the truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when our evident signs are rehearsed unto them, their argument which they offer against the same, is no other than that they say, bring to life our fathers who have been dead; if ye speak truth

George Sale · published 1734

Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Allah giveth life to you, then causeth you to die, then gathereth you unto the Day of Resurrection whereof there is no doubt. But most of mankind know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'God quickens you, then He kills you, then He will gather you unto the resurrection day, there is no doubt therein; but most men do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Say: God giveth you life, then causeth you to die: then will He assemble you on the day of resurrection: there is no doubt of it: but most men have not this knowledge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, God giveth you life; and afterwards causeth you to die: Hereafter will He assemble you together on the day of resurrection; there is no doubt thereof; but the greater part of men do not understand

George Sale · published 1734

And unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; and on the day when the Hour riseth, on that day those who follow falsehood will be lost

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God's is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and on the day when the Hour shall arise on that day shall those who call it vain be losers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And God's is the kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth; and on the day when the Hour shall arrive, on that day shall the despisers perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto God appertaineth the kingdom of heaven and earth; and the day whereon the hour shall be fixed, on that day shall those who charge the Koran with vanity perish

George Sale · published 1734

And thou wilt see each nation crouching, each nation summoned to its record. (And it will be said unto them): This day ye are requited what ye used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And thou shalt see each nation kneeling, each nation summoned to its book, 'Today are ye rewarded for that which ye have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thou shalt see every nation KNEELING: to its own book shall every nation be summoned: - "This day shall ye be repaid as ye have wrought

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thou shalt see every nation kneeling: Every nation shall be called unto its book of account; and it shall be said unto them, this day shall ye be rewarded according to that which ye have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

This Our Book pronounceth against you with truth. Lo! We have caused (all) that ye did to be recorded

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

This is our Book that speaketh to you with truth; verily, we have written down what ye have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This our Book will speak of you with truth: therein have we written down whatever ye have done

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This our book will speak concerning you with truth: Therein have we written down whatever ye have done

George Sale · published 1734

Then, as for those who believed and did good works, their Lord will bring them in unto His mercy. That is the evident triumph

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But as to those who believe and do righteous deeds their Lord will make them enter into His mercy, that is the obvious bliss

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As to those who have believed and wrought righteously, into his mercy shall their Lord cause them to enter. This shall be undoubted bliss

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to those who shall have believed and done good works, their Lord shall lead them into his mercy: This shall be manifest felicity

George Sale · published 1734

And as for those who disbelieved (it will be said unto them): Were not Our revelations recited unto you? But ye were scornful and became a guilty folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And as for those who misbelieve,- were not my signs recited to you and ye were too big with pride and ye were a sinful people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But as to the Infidels - "Were not my signs recited to you? but ye proudly scorned them, and became a sinful people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But as to the infidels, it shall be said unto them, Were not my signs rehearsed unto you? But ye proudly rejected them, and became a wicked people

George Sale · published 1734

And when it was said: Lo! Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt of the Hour's coming, ye said: We know not what the Hour is. We deem it naught but a conjecture, and we are by no means convinced

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when it was said, 'Verily, the promise of God is true, and the Hour there is no doubt therein;' ye said, 'We know not what the Hour is, we only suspect, and we are not sure

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when it was said, "Verily the Promise of God is truth; and as to the Hour, there is no doubt of it;" ye said, "We know not what the hour is - we conceive it a mere conceit, - we have no assurance of it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when it was said unto you, verily the promise of God is true; and as to the hour of judgment, there is no doubt thereof: Ye answered, we know not what the hour of judgment is: We hold an uncertain opinion only; and we are not well assured of this matter

George Sale · published 1734

And the evils of what they did will appear unto them, and that which they used to deride will befall them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But there shall appear to them the evils of what they have done, and that shall encompass them at which they have been mocking

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the evils they have wrought shall rise up into their view, and that at which they mocked shall hem them in on every side

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But on that day the evils of that which they have wrought, shall appear unto them; and that which they mocked at, shall encompass them

George Sale · published 1734

And it will be said: This day We forget you, even as ye forgot the meeting of this your day; and your habitation is the Fire, and there is none to help you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And it shall be said, 'Today will we forget you as ye forgat the meeting of this day of yours, and your resort shall be the fire, and ye shall have no helpers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And it shall be said to them, "This day will we forget you as ye forgat your meeting with us this day, and your abode shall be the fire, and none shall there be to succour you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And it shall be said unto them, this day will We forget you, as ye did forget the meeting of this your day: And your abode shall be hell fire; and ye shall have none to deliver you

George Sale · published 1734

This, forasmuch as ye made the revelations of Allah a jest, and the life of the world beguiled you. Therefor this day they come not forth from thence, nor can they make amends

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

That is because ye took the signs of God for a jest and the life of this world deceived you; wherefore today ye shall not be brought forth therefrom, neither shall ye be taken back into favour

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This, because ye received the signs of God with mockery, and this present life deceived you." On that day therefore they shall not come out from it; and they shall not be asked to win the favour of God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This shall ye suffer, because ye turned the signs of God to ridicule; and the life of the world deceived you. On this day, therefore, they shall not be taken forth from thence, neither shall they be asked any more to render themselves well-pleasing unto God

George Sale · published 1734

Then praise be to Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth, the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God's then is the praise, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth, the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Praise then be to God, Lord of the Heavens and Lord of the Earth; the Lord of the worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore praise be unto God, the Lord of the heavens, and the Lord of the earth; the Lord of all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

And unto Him (alone) belongeth Majesty in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

His is the grandeur in the heavens and the earth, and He is the mighty and the wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And His be the greatness in the Heavens and on the Earth; for He is the Mighty, the Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And unto Him be glory in heaven and earth; for He is the mighty, the wise 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

The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah the Mighty, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The revelation of the Book from God the mighty, the wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The Revelation (sending down) of this Book is from the Mighty, the Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The revelation of this book is from the mighty, the wise God

George Sale · published 1734

We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them save with truth, and for a term appointed. But those who disbelieve turn away from that whereof they are warned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have only created the heavens and the earth and what is between the two in truth and for an appointed time; but those who misbelieve from being warned do turn aside

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We have not created the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between them otherwise than in truth and for a settled term. But they who believe not, turn away from their warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have not created the heavens, and the earth, and whatever is between them, otherwise than in truth, and for a determined period: But the unbelievers turn away from the warning which is given them

George Sale · published 1734

Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Have ye thought on all that ye invoke beside Allah? Show me what they have created of the earth. Or have they any portion in the heavens? Bring me a scripture before this (Scripture), or some vestige of knowledge (in support of what ye say), if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Have ye considered what ye call on beside God?' Show me what they have created of the earth? or have they share in the heavens? Bring me a book before this or a vestige of knowledge, if ye do tell the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: What think ye? As for those whom ye invoke beside God, shew me what part of the earth it is which they have created? Had they a share in the Heavens? Bring me a Book sent down by them before this Koran, or traces of their knowledge; - if ye are men of truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, what think ye? Shew me what part of the earth the idols which ye invoke, besides God, have created? Or had they any share in the creation of the heavens? Bring Me a book of scripture revealed before this, or some footstep of ancient knowledge, to countenance your idolatrous practices; if ye are men of veracity

George Sale · published 1734

And who is further astray than those who, instead of Allah, pray unto such as hear not their prayer until the Day of Resurrection, and are unconscious of their prayer

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But who is more in error than he who calls beside God on what will never answer him until the resurrection day and who are heedless of their calling

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who erreth more than he who, beside God, calleth upon that which shall not answer him until the day of Resurrection? Yes, they regard not their invocations

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Who is in a wider error than he who invoketh, besides God, that which cannot return him an answer, to the day of resurrection; and idols which regard not their calling on them

George Sale · published 1734

And when mankind are gathered (to the Judgment) will become enemies for them, and will become deniers of having been worshipped

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and when men are gathered together are enemies of theirs and do deny their service

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when mankind shall be assembled together, they will become their enemies, and ungratefully disown their worship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And which, when men shall be gathered together to judgment, will become their enemies, and will ungratefully deny their worship

George Sale · published 1734

And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them, those who disbelieve say of the Truth when it reacheth them: This is mere magic

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when our evident signs are recited to them, those who misbelieve say of the truth when it comes to them, 'This is obvious magic

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when our clear signs are recited to them, they who believe not say of the truth when it cometh to them, "This is plain sorcery

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When our evident signs are rehearsed unto them, the unbelievers say of the truth, when it cometh unto them, this is a manifest piece of sorcery

George Sale · published 1734

Or say they: He hath invented it? Say (O Muhammad): If I have invented it, still ye have no power to support me against Allah. He is Best Aware of what ye say among yourselves concerning it. He sufficeth for a witness between me and you. And He is the Forgiving, the Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Or do they say, 'He has forged it?' Say, 'If I have forged ye cannot obtain for me aught from God; He knows best what ye utter concerning it; He is witness enough between me and you, and He is the forgiving, the merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Will they say, "He hath devised It?" SAY: If I have devised the Koran, then not one single thing shall ye ever obtain for me from God! He best knoweth what ye utter in its regard! Witness enough is He between me and you! And He is the Gracious, the Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Will they say, Mohammed hath forged it? Answer, if I have forged it, verily ye shall not obtain for me any favour from God: He well knoweth the injurious language which ye utter concerning it: He is a sufficient witness between me and you; and He is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

Say: I am no new thing among the messengers (of Allah), nor know I what will be done with me or with you. I do but follow that which is inspired in me, and I am but a plain warner

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I am not an innovator among the apostles; nor do I know what will be done with me or with you if I follow aught but what I am inspired with; nor am I aught but a plain warner

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: I am no apostle of new doctrines: neither know I what will be done with me or you. Only what is revealed to me do I follow, and I am only charged to warn openly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, I am not singular among the apostles; neither do I know what will be done with me or with you hereafter: I follow no other than what is revealed unto me; neither am I any more than a public warner

George Sale · published 1734

Bethink you: If it is from Allah and ye disbelieve therein, and a witness of the Children of Israel hath already testified to the like thereof and hath believed, and ye are too proud (what plight is yours)? Lo! Allah guideth not wrong-doing folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Have ye considered, if it is from God and ye have disbelieved therein, and a witness from the children of Israel testifies to the conformity of it, and he believes while ye are too big with pride? Verily, God guides not the unjust people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: What think ye? If this Book be from God, and ye believe it not, and a witness of the children of Israel witness to its conformity with the Law, and believe, while ye proudly disdain it . . . ? Ah! God guideth not the people guilty of such a wrong

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, what is your opinion? If this book be from God, and ye believe not therein; and a witness of the children of Israel bear witness to its consonancy with the law, and believeth therein; and ye proudly reject the same: Are ye not unjust doers? Verily God directeth not unjust people

George Sale · published 1734

And those who disbelieve say of those who believe: If it had been (any) good, they would not have been before us in attaining it. And since they will not be guided by it, they say: This is an ancient lie

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who misbelieve say of those who believe, 'If it had been good, they would not have been beforehand with us therein;' and when they are not guided thereby, then will they say, 'This is an old-fashioned lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But the infidels say of the believers, "If it were a good Book they would not have been before us in believing it:" And not having submitted to guidance, they proceed to say, "It is an old lying legend

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But those who believe not, say of the true believers, if the doctrine of the Koran had been good, they had not embraced the same before us. And when they are not guided thereby, they say, this is an antiquated lie

George Sale · published 1734

When before it there was the Scripture of Moses, an example and a mercy; and this is a confirming Scripture in the Arabic language, that it may warn those who do wrong and bring good tidings for the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But before it was the Book of Moses, a model and a mercy; and this is a book confirming it in Arabic language, to warn those who do wrong and as glad tidings to those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But before the Koran was the Book of Moses, a rule and a mercy; and this Book confirmeth it (the Pentateuch) - in the Arabic tongue - that those who are guilty of that wrong may be warned, and as glad tidings to the doers of good

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whereas the book of Moses was revealed before the Koran, to be a guide and a mercy: And this is a book confirming the same, delivered, in the Arabic tongue; to denounce threats unto those who act unjustly, and to bear good tidings unto the righteous doers

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who say: Our Lord is Allah, and thereafter walk aright, there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who say, 'Our Lord is God,' and then keep straight, there is no fear for them, and they shall not be grieved

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Assuredly they who say, "Our Lord is God," and take the straight way to Him - no fear shall come on them, neither shall they be put to grief

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to those who say, our Lord is God; and who behave uprightly: On them shall no fear come, neither shall they be grieved

George Sale · published 1734

Such are rightful owners of the Garden, immortal therein, as a reward for what they used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

These are the fellows of Paradise to dwell therein for aye, a recompence for that which they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These shall be the inmates of Paradise to remain therein for ever, - the recompense of their deeds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These shall be the inhabitants of paradise, they shall remain therein for ever: In recompense for that which they have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

And We have commended unto man kindness toward parents. His mother beareth him with reluctance, and bringeth him forth with reluctance, and the bearing of him and the weaning of him is thirty months, till, when he attaineth full strength and reacheth forty years, he saith: My Lord! Arouse me that I may give thanks for the favour wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and that I may do right acceptable unto Thee. And be gracious unto me in the matter of my seed. Lo! I have turned unto Thee repentant, and lo! I am of those who surrender (unto Thee)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have prescribed for man kindness towards his parents. His mother bore him with trouble and brought him forth with trouble; and the bearing of him and the weaning of him is thirty months; until, when he reaches puberty, and reaches forty years, he says, 'Lord! stir me up that I may be thankful for thy favours wherewith thou hast favoured me and my parents; and that I may do right to please Thee; and make it right for me in my offspring; verily, I turn repentant unto Thee, and, verily, I am of those resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Moreover, we have enjoined on man to shew kindness to his parents. With pain his mother beareth him; with pain she bringeth him forth: and his bearing and his weaning is thirty months; until when he attaineth his strength, and attaineth to forty years, he saith, "O my Lord! stir me up to be grateful for thy favours wherewith thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to do good works which shall please thee: and prosper me in my offspring: for to thee am I turned, and am resigned to thy will" (am a Muslim)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have commanded man to shew kindness to his parents: His mother beareth him in her womb with pain, and bringeth him forth with pain: And the space of his being carried in her womb, and of his weaning, is thirty months; until, when he attaineth his age of strength, and attaineth the age of forty years, he saith, O Lord, excite me, by thy inspiration, that I may be grateful for thy favours, wherewith thou hast favoured me and my parents; and that I may work righteousness, which may please thee: And be gracious unto me in my issue; for I am turned unto thee, and am a Moslem

George Sale · published 1734

Those are they from whom We accept the best of what they do, and overlook their evil deeds. (They are) among the owners of the Garden. This is the true promise which they were promised (in the world)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There are those from whom we accept the best of what they have done, and we pass over their offences - amongst the fellows of Paradise; the promise of truth which they have been promised

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These are they from whom we will accept their best works, and whose evil works we will pass by; among the inmates shall they be of Paradise: - a true promise which they are promised

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These are they from whom We accept the good work which they have wrought, and whose evil works We pass by; and they shall be among the inhabitants of paradise: This is a true promise, which they are promised in this world

George Sale · published 1734

And whoso saith unto his parents: Fie upon you both! Do ye threaten me that I shall be brought forth (again) when generations before me have passed away? And they twain cry unto Allah for help (and say): Woe unto thee! Believe! Lo! the promise of Allah is true. But he saith: This is naught save fables of the men of old

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But he who says to his parents, 'Fie upon you! Do ye promise me that I shall be brought forth when generations have passed away before me?' - then shall they both cry to God for help. Woe to thee! Believe! Verily, the promise of God is true. Then says he, 'This is but old folks' tales

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But he who saith to his parents, "Fie on you both! Promise ye me that I shall be taken forth from the grave alive, when whole generations have already passed away before me?" But they both will implore the help of God, and say, "Alas for thee! Believe: for the promise of God is true." But he saith, "It is no more than a fable of the ancients

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He who saith unto his parents, fie on you! Do ye promise me that I shall be taken forth from the grave, and restored to life; when many generations have passed away before me, and none of them have returned back? And his parents implore God's assistance, and say to their son, alas for thee! Believe: For the promise of God is true. But he answereth, this is no other than silly fables of the ancients

George Sale · published 1734

Such are those on whom the Word concerning nations of the jinn and mankind which have passed away before them hath effect. Lo! they are the losers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There are those against whom the sentence was due amongst the nations who have passed away before them of ginns and men; verily, they have been the losers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These are they in whom the sentence passed on the nations, djinn and men, who flourished before them, is made good. They shall surely perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These are they whom the sentence passed on the nations which have been before them, of genii and of men, justly fitteth: They shall surely perish

George Sale · published 1734

And for all there will be ranks from what they do, that He may pay them for their deeds; and they will not be wronged

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and for all are degrees of what they have done, so that He may repay them their works, and they shall not be wronged

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And there are grades for all, according to their works, that God may repay them for their works; and they shall not be dealt with unfairly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For every one is prepared a certain degree of happiness or misery, according to that which they shall have wrought; that God may recompense them for their works: And they shall not be treated unjustly

George Sale · published 1734

And on the day when those who disbelieve are exposed to the Fire (it will be said): Ye squandered your good things in the life of the world and sought comfort therein. Now this day ye are rewarded with the doom of ignominy because ye were disdainful in the land without a right, and because ye used to transgress

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the day when those who misbelieve shall be exposed to the fire: 'Ye made away with your good things in your worldly life, and ye enjoyed them; wherefore today shall ye be rewarded with the torment of disgrace, for that ye were big with pride in the earth without the right, and for that ye did abomination

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they who believe not shall one day be set before the fire. "Ye made away your precious gifts during your life on earth; and ye took your fill of pleasure in them: This day, therefore, with punishment of shame shall ye be rewarded, for that ye behaved you proudly and unjustly on the earth, and for that ye were given to excesses

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On a certain day, the unbelievers shall be exposed before the fire of hell; and it shall be said unto them, ye received your good things in your life-time, while ye were in the world; and ye enjoyed yourselves therein: Wherefore this day ye shall be rewarded with the punishment of ignominy; for that ye behaved insolently in the earth, without justice, and for that ye transgressed

George Sale · published 1734

And make mention (O Muhammad) of the brother of A'ad when he warned his folk among the wind-curved sandhills - and verily warners came and went before and after him - saying: Serve none but Allah. Lo! I fear for you the doom of a tremendous Day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Remember too the brother of 'Ad when he warned his people at El A'hqaf,- though warners have passed away before him and after him,- 'Serve not other than God; verily, I fear for you the torment of a mighty day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Remember, too, the brother of Ad when he warned his people in AL AHKAF - and before and since his time there have been warners - "Worship none but God: verily I fear for you the punishment of the great day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Remember the brother of Ad, when he preached unto his people in al Ahkaf, -- and there were preachers before him, and after him, -- saying, worship none but God: Verily I fear for you the punishment of a great day

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Hast come to turn us away from our gods? Then bring upon us that wherewith thou threatenest us, if thou art of the truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'Hast thou come to us to turn us from our gods? then bring us what thou dost threaten us with, if thou art of those who speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Art thou come to us to turn us away from our gods? Bring on us now the woes which thou threatenest if thou speakest truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, art thou come unto us that thou mayest turn us aside from the worship of our gods? Bring on us now the punishment with which thou threatenest us, if thou art a man of veracity

George Sale · published 1734

He said: The knowledge is with Allah only. I convey unto you that wherewith I have been sent, but I see you are a folk that know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Knowledge is only with God: but I will preach to you that which I am sent with, though I see you are a people who are ignorant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That knowledge," said he, "is with God alone: I only proclaim to you the message with which I am sent. But I perceive that ye are a people sunk in ignorance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He said, verily the knowledge of the time when your punishment will be inflicted, is with God; and I only declare unto you that which I am sent to preach; but I see ye are an ignorant people

George Sale · published 1734

Then, when they beheld it as a dense cloud coming toward their valleys, they said: Here is a cloud bringing us rain. Nay, but it is that which ye did seek to hasten, a wind wherein is painful torment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they saw a traversing cloud approaching their valleys they said, 'This is a cloud to give us rain.' 'Nay, but it is what ye sought to hasten on - a wind in which is grievous torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So when they saw a cloud coming straight for their valleys, they said, "It is a passing cloud that shall give us rain." "Nay, it is that whose speedy coming ye challenged a blast wherein is an afflictive punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they saw the preparation made for their punishment, namely, a cloud traversing the sky, and tending towards their valleys, they said, this is a traversing cloud, which bringeth us rain. Hud answered, nay; it is what ye demanded to be hastened: A wind, wherein is a severe vengeance

George Sale · published 1734

Destroying all things by commandment of its Lord. And morning found them so that naught could be seen save their dwellings. Thus do We reward the guilty folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

it will destroy everything at the order of its Lord!' And in the morning naught was seen save their dwellings. Thus do we reward the sinful people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It will destroy everything at the bidding of its Lord!" And at morn nought was to be seen but their empty dwellings! Thus repay we a wicked people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It will destroy every thing, at the command of its Lord. And in the morning nothing was to be seen, besides their empty dwellings. Thus do We reward wicked people

George Sale · published 1734

And verily We had empowered them with that wherewith We have not empowered you, and had assigned them ears and eyes and hearts; but their ears and eyes and hearts availed them naught since they denied the revelations of Allah; and what they used to mock befell them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We had established them in what we have established you, and we made for them hearing and eyesight and hearts; but neither their hearing nor their eyesight nor their hearts availed them aught, since they did gainsay the signs of God, and that encompassed them whereat they had mocked

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

With power had we endued them, even as with power have we endued you; and we had given them ears and eyes and hearts: yet neither their eyes, nor their ears, nor their hearts aided them at all, when once they gainsaid the signs of God; but that punishment which they had mocked at enveloped them on all sides

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We had established them in the like flourishing condition wherein We have established you, O men of Mecca; and We had given them ears, and eyes, and hearts: Yet neither their ears, nor their eyes, nor their hearts profited them at all, when they rejected the signs of God; but the vengeance which they mocked at, fell upon them

George Sale · published 1734

And verily We have destroyed townships round about you, and displayed (for them) Our revelation, that haply they might return

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we destroyed the cities that are around you:- and we turned about the signs that haply they might return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of old, too, did we destroy the cities which were round about you; and, in order that they might return to us, we varied our signs before them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We heretofore destroyed the cities which were round about you; and We variously proposed our signs unto them, that they might repent

George Sale · published 1734

Then why did those whom they had chosen for gods as a way of approach (unto Allah) not help them? Nay, but they did fail them utterly. And (all) that was their lie, and what they used to invent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Why did not those help them, whom beside God they took for gods that could draw nigh to Him? Nay! they strayed away from them; for that was their lie and what they had forced

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But did those whom they took for gods beside God as his kindred deities, help them? Nay, they withdrew from them. Such was their delusion, and their device

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Did those protect them, whom they took for gods, besides God, and imagined to be honoured with his familiarity? Nay; they withdrew from them: Yet this was their false opinion which seduced them, and the blasphemy which they had devised

George Sale · published 1734

And when We inclined toward thee (Muhammad) certain of the jinn, who wished to hear the Qur'an and, when they were in its presence, said: Give ear! and, when it was finished, turned back to their people, warning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we turned towards thee some of the ginn listening to the Qur'an, and when they were present at (the reading of) it, they said, 'Be silent!' and when it was over they turned back to their people, warning them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And remember when we turned aside a company of the djinn to thee, that they might hearken to the Koran: and no sooner were they present at its reading than they said to each other, "Hist;" and when it was ended, they returned to their people with warnings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Remember when We caused certain of the genii to turn aside unto thee, that they might hear the Koran: And when they were present at the reading of the same, they said to one another, give ear: And when it was ended, they returned back unto their people, preaching what they had heard

George Sale · published 1734

They said: O our people! Lo! we have heard a scripture which hath been revealed after Moses, confirming that which was before it, guiding unto the truth and a right road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'O our people! verily, we have heard a book sent down after Moses, verifying what came before it, guiding to the truth, and unto the right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "O our people! verily we have been listening to a book sent down since the days of Moses, affirming the previous scriptures; it guideth to the truth, and to the right way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said our people, verily we have heard a book read unto us, which hath been revealed since Moses, confirming the scripture which was delivered before it; and directing unto the truth, and the right way

George Sale · published 1734

O our people! respond to Allah's summoner and believe in Him. He will forgive you some of your sins and guard you from a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O our people! respond to God's crier and believe in Him, and He will pardon you your sins and will deliver you from grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O our people! Obey the Summoner of God, and believe in him, that He may forgive your sins, and rescue you from an afflictive punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Our people, obey God's preacher: And believe in him; that he may forgive you your sins, and may deliver you from a painful punishment

George Sale · published 1734

And whoso respondeth not to Allah's summoner he can nowise escape in the earth, and he hath no protecting friends instead of Him. Such are in error manifest

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And whoso responds not to God's crier shall not frustrate Him in the earth, and shall not have any patrons beside Him:- these are in obvious error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he who shall not respond to God's preacher, yet cannot weaken God's power on earth, nor shall he have protectors beside Him. These are in obvious error

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And whoever obeyeth not God's preacher, shall by no means frustrate God's vengeance on earth: neither shall he have any protectors besides Him. These will be in a manifest error

George Sale · published 1734

Have they not seen that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth and was not wearied by their creation, is Able to give life to the dead? Aye, He verily is Able to do all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Did they not see that God who created the heavens and the earth, and was not wearied with creating them, is able to quicken the dead?- nay, verily, He is mighty over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

See they not that God who created the Heavens and the Earth, and was not wearied with their creation, is of power to quicken the dead? Yea, he is for all things Potent

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they not know that God, Who hath created the heavens and the earth, and was not fatigued with the creation thereof, is able to raise the dead to life? Yea verily: For He is almighty

George Sale · published 1734