Al-Fath 48:1 – Al-Hujuraat 49:18

Lo! We have given thee (O Muhammad) a signal victory

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we have given thee an obvious victory

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, We have won for thee an undoubted VICTORY

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily We have granted thee a manifest victory

George Sale · published 1734

That Allah may forgive thee of thy sin that which is past and that which is to come, and may perfect His favour unto thee, and may guide thee on a right path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that God may pardon thee thy former and later sin, and may fulfil His favour upon thee, and guide thee in a right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In token that God forgiveth thy earlier and later faults, and fulfilleth His goodness to thee, and guideth thee on the right way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

That God may forgive thee thy preceding and thy subsequent sin, and may complete his favour on thee, and direct thee in the right way

George Sale · published 1734

And that Allah may help thee with strong help

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and that God may help thee with a mighty help

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that God succoureth thee with a mighty succour

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and that God may assist thee with a glorious assistance

George Sale · published 1734

He it is Who sent down peace of reassurance into the hearts of the believers that they might add faith unto their faith. Allah's are the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is ever Knower, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It is He who sent down His shechina into the hearts of the believers that they might have faith added to their faith;- and God's are the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and God is knowing, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He it is who sendeth down a spirit of secure repose into the hearts of the faithful that they might add faith to their faith; (for God's are the armies of the Heavens and of the Earth: and God is Knowing, Wise)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is He who sendeth down secure tranquillity into the hearts of the true believers, that they may increase in faith, beyond their former faith: -- The hosts of heaven and earth are God's; and God is knowing and wise

George Sale · published 1734

That He may bring the believing men and the believing women into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide, and may remit from them their evil deeds - That, in the sight of Allah, is the supreme triumph

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

to make the believers, men and women, enter into gardens beneath which rivers flow, to dwell therein for aye; and to cover for them their offences; for that with God is a grand bliss

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that He may bring the believing men and the believing women into gardens 'neath whose trees the rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever, and that He may cancel their evil deeds: for this is the great bliss with God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

That He may lead the true believers of both sexes into gardens beneath which rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever; and may expiate their evil deeds from them: -- This will be great felicity with God

George Sale · published 1734

And may punish the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women, and the idolatrous men and the idolatrous women, who think an evil thought concerning Allah. For them is the evil turn of fortune, and Allah is wroth against them and hath cursed them, and hath made ready for them hell, a hapless journey's end

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and to torment the hypocrites, men and women, and the idolaters, men and women, who think evil thoughts of God;- over them is a turn of evil fortune, and God will be wrath with them and curse them, and has prepared for them hell, and an evil journey shall it be

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that He may punish the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women, and the men and women who join other gods with God, and think evil thoughts of Him. Theirs shall be a round of evil; and God is angry with them and curseth them, and hath prepared Hell for them: and, an evil journey thither

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And that He may punish the hypocritical men, and the hypocritical women, and the idolaters, and the idolatresses, who conceive an ill opinion of God. They shall experience a turn of evil fortune; and God shall be angry with them, and shall curse them, and hath prepared hell for them; an ill journey shall it be thither

George Sale · published 1734

Allah's are the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is ever Mighty, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God's are the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and God is mighty, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The armies of the Heavens and of the Earth are God's, and God is Mighty, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto God belong the hosts of heaven and earth; and God is mighty and wise

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We have sent thee (O Muhammad) as a witness and a bearer of good tidings and a warner

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we have sent thee as a witness, and a herald of glad tidings, and a warner

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, we have sent thee to be a witness and a herald of good (an announcer), and a warner

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily We have sent thee to be a witness and a bearer of good tidings, and a denouncer of threats

George Sale · published 1734

That ye (mankind) may believe in Allah and His messenger, and may honour Him, and may revere Him, and may glorify Him at early dawn and at the close of day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that ye may believe in God and His Apostle, and may aid Him and revere Him and celebrate His praises morning and evening

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That ye may believe on God and on His Apostle; and may assist Him, and honour Him, and praise him, morning and evening

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that ye may believe in God, and his apostle; and may assist Him, and revere Him, and praise Him morning and evening

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who swear allegiance unto thee (Muhammad), swear allegiance only unto Allah. The Hand of Allah is above their hands. So whosoever breaketh his oath, breaketh it only to his soul's hurt; while whosoever keepeth his covenant with Allah, on him will He bestow immense reward

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who swear allegiance to thee do but swear allegiance to God;- God's hand is above their hands and whoso perjures himself does but perjure himself against himself; but he who fulfils what he has covenanted with God, God shall bring him mighty hire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In truth, they who plighted fealty to thee, really plighted that fealty to God: the hand of God was over their hands! Whoever, therefore, shall break his oath shall only break it to his own hurt; but whoever shall be true to his engagement with God, He will give him a great reward

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily they who swear fealty unto thee, swear fealty unto God: The hand of God is over their hands. Whoever shall violate his oath, will violate the same to the hurt only of his own soul: But whoever shall perform that which he hath covenanted with God, He will surely give him a great reward

George Sale · published 1734

Those of the wandering Arabs who were left behind will tell thee: Our possessions and our households occupied us, so ask forgiveness for us! They speak with their tongues that which is not in their hearts. Say: Who can avail you aught against Allah, if He intend you hurt or intend you profit? Nay, but Allah is ever Aware of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The desert Arabs who were left behind shall say, 'Our wealth and our people occupied us; ask pardon then for us!' - they speak with their tongues what is not in their hearts! Say, 'Who can control for you aught from God, if He wish you harm or wish you advantage?' Nay, God of what ye do is well aware

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The Arabs who took not the field with you, will say to thee, "We were engaged with our property and our families; therefore ask thou pardon for us." They speak with their tongues what is not in their hearts. SAY: And who can have any power over God in your behalf, whether he will you some loss, or whether he will you an advantage? Yes, God is acquainted with your doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The Arabs of the desert who were left behind will say unto thee, our substance and our families employed us, so that we went not forth with thee to war; wherefore ask pardon for us. They speak that with their tongues, which is not in their hearts. Answer, who shall be able to obtain for you any thing from God to the contrary, if he is pleased to afflict you, or is pleased to be gracious unto you? Yea verily, God is well acquainted with that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but ye deemed that the messenger and the believers would never return to their own folk, and that was made fairseeming in your hearts, and ye did think an evil thought, and ye were worthless folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, ye thought that the Apostle and the believers would not ever return again to their families; that was made seemly in your hearts! and ye thought evil thoughts, and ye were a corrupt people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But ye thought that the Apostle and the faithful could never more come back to their families; and your hearts were pleased at this; and ye thought an evil thought of this expedition, and ye became an undone people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Truly ye imagined that the apostle and the true believers would never return to their families; and this was prepared in your hearts: But ye imagined an evil imagination; and ye are a corrupt people

George Sale · published 1734

And so for him who believeth not in Allah and His messenger - Lo! We have prepared a flame for disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Whoso believes not in God and His Apostle - we have prepared for the unbelievers a blaze

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For, whoso believeth not in God, and His Apostle. . . . Verily, we have got ready the flame for the Infidels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoso believeth not in God and his apostle, verily We have prepared burning fire for the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

And Allah's is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. He forgiveth whom He will, and punisheth whom He will. And Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God's is the kingdom of the heavens and of the earth. He pardons whom He pleases, and torments whom He pleases; and God is forgiving, merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And God's is the kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth: Whom He will He forgiveth, and whom He will He punisheth: and God is Gracious, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto God belongeth the kingdom of heaven and earth: He forgiveth whom He pleaseth, and He punisheth whom He pleaseth; and God is inclined to forgive, and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

Those who were left behind will say, when ye set forth to capture booty: Let us go with you. They fain would change the verdict of Allah. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Ye shall not go with us. Thus hath Allah said beforehand. Then they will say: Ye are envious of us. Nay, but they understand not, save a little

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who were left behind shall say when ye have gone forth to spoils that ye may take, 'Let us follow you;' they wish to change God's words. Say, 'Ye shall by no means follow us; thus did God say before!' They will say, 'Nay! but ye envy us!' Nay! they did not understand save a little

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who took not the field with you will say, when ye go forth to the spoil to take it, "Let us follow you." Fain would they change the word of God. SAY: Ye shall by no means follow us: thus hath God said already. They will say, "Nay, ye are jealous of us." Nay! they are men of little understanding

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Those who were left behind will say, when ye go forth to take the spoil, suffer us to follow you. They seek to change the word of God. Say, ye shall by no means follow us: Thus hath God said heretofore. They will reply, nay; ye envy us a share of the booty. But they are men of small understanding

George Sale · published 1734

Say unto those of the wandering Arabs who were left behind: Ye will be called against a folk of mighty prowess, to fight them until they surrender; and if ye obey, Allah will give you a fair reward; but if ye turn away as ye did turn away before, He will punish you with a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say to those desert Arabs who were left behind, 'Ye shall be called out against a people endowed with vehement valour, and shall fight them or they shall become Muslims. And if ye obey, God will give you a good hire; but if ye turn your backs, as ye turned your backs before, He will torment you with grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY to those Arabs of the desert, who took not the field, ye shall be called forth against a people of mighty valour. Ye shall do battle with them, or they shall profess Islam. If ye obey, a goodly recompense will God give you; but if ye turn back, as ye turned back aforetime, He will chastise you with a sore chastisement

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say unto the Arabs of the desert who were left behind, ye shall be called forth against a mighty and a warlike nation: Ye shall fight against them, or they shall profess Islam. If ye obey, God will give you a glorious reward: But if ye turn back, as ye turned back heretofore, He will chastise you with a grievous chastisement

George Sale · published 1734

There is no blame for the blind, nor is there blame for the lame, nor is there blame for the sick (that they go not forth to war). And whoso obeyeth Allah and His messenger, He will make him enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow; and whoso turneth back, him will He punish with a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There is no compulsion on the blind, and no compulsion on the lame, and no compulsion on the sick, but whoso obeys God and His Apostle, He will make him enter gardens beneath which rivers flow; but whoso turns his back He will torment with grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It shall be no crime on the part of the blind, the lame, or the sick, if they go not to the fight. But whoso shall obey God and His Apostle, he shall bring him into the gardens 'neath which the rivers flow: but whoso shall turn back, He will punish him with a sore punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It shall be no crime in the blind, neither shall it be a crime in the lame, neither shall it be a crime in the sick, if they go not forth to war: And whoso shall obey God and his apostle, he shall lead him into gardens beneath which rivers flow; but whoso shall turn back, He will chastise him with a grievous chastisement

George Sale · published 1734

Allah was well pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance unto thee beneath the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down peace of reassurance on them, and hath rewarded them with a near victory

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God was well pleased with the believers when they did swear allegiance to thee beneath the tree; and He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down His shechina upon them and rewarded them with a victory nigh at hand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Well pleased now hath God been with the believers when they plighted fealty to thee under the tree; and He knew what was in their hearts: therefore did He send down upon them a spirit of secure repose, and rewarded them with a speedy victory

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Now God was well pleased with the true believers, when they sware fidelity unto thee under the tree; and He knew that which was in their hearts: Wherefore He sent down on them tranquillity of mind, and rewarded them with a speedy victory

George Sale · published 1734

And much booty that they will capture. Allah is ever Mighty, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and many spoils for them to take; for God is mighty, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And with the rich booty which they took: for God is Mighty, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and many spoils which they took: For God is mighty and wise

George Sale · published 1734

Allah promiseth you much booty that ye will capture, and hath given you this in advance, and hath withheld men's hands from you, that it may be a token for the believers, and that He may guide you on a right path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God promised you many spoils and hastened this on for you, and restrained men's hands from you; and it may be a sign for the believers and guide you in a right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God promised you the taking of a rich booty and sped it to you; and He withheld men's hands from you, for a sign to the faithful, and that He might guide you along the right way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God promised you many spoils which ye should take; but He gave you these by way of earnest: And He restrained the hands of men from you: That the same may be a sign unto the true believers; and that He may guide you into the right way

George Sale · published 1734

And other (gain), which ye have not been able to achieve, Allah will compass it, Allah is Able to do all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and other (spoils) which ye could not gain; but God has encompassed them; for God is mighty over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And other booty, over which ye have not yet had power: but now hath God compassed them for you; for God is over all things Potent

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And He also promiseth you other spoils, which ye have not yet been able to take: But now hath God encompassed them for you; and God is almighty

George Sale · published 1734

And if those who disbelieve join battle with you they will take to flight, and afterward they will find no protecting friend nor helper

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And had those who misbelieved fought you, they would have turned their backs; then they would have found neither patron nor helper

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If the Infidels shall fight against you, they shall assuredly turn their backs; then, neither protector nor helper shall they find

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If the unbelieving Meccans had fought against you, verily they had turned their backs; and they would not have found a patron or protector

George Sale · published 1734

It is the law of Allah which hath taken course aforetime. Thou wilt not find for the law of Allah aught of power to change

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God's course which has been followed before, and thou shalt find no change in the course of God

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Such is God's method carried into effect of old; no change canst thou find in God's mode of dealing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

According to the ordinance of God, which hath been put in execution heretofore against opposers of the prophets; for thou shalt not find any change in the ordinance of God

George Sale · published 1734

And He it is Who hath withheld men's hands from you, and hath withheld your hands from them, in the valley of Mecca, after He had made you victors over them. Allah is Seer of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it was who restrained their hands from you, and your hands from them in the mid-valley of Mecca after He had given you the victory over them; for God on what ye do doth look

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And He it was who held their hands from you and your hands from them in the valley of Mecca, after that He had given you the victory over them: for God saw what ye did

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It was He who restrained their hands from you, and your hands from them, in the valley of Mecca; after that He had given you the victory over them: And God saw that which ye did

George Sale · published 1734

These it was who disbelieved and debarred you from the Inviolable Place of Worship, and debarred the offering from reaching its goal. And if it had not been for believing men and believing women, whom ye know not - lest ye should tread them under foot and thus incur guilt for them unknowingly; that Allah might bring into His mercy whom He will - If (the believers and the disbelievers) had been clearly separated We verily had punished those of them who disbelieved with painful punishment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who misbelieved and turned (you) away from the Sacred Mosque, and (turned away) the offering, kept from arriving at its destined place; and had it not been for believing men and believing women whom ye knew not, whom ye might have trampled on, and so a crime might have occurred to you on their account without your knowledge - that God may make whomsoever He pleases enter into His mercy. Had they been distinct from one another, we would have tormented those of them who misbelieved with grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These are they who believed not, and kept you away from the sacred Mosque, as well as the offering which was prevented from reaching the place of sacrifice. And had it not been that ye would have trodden down believers, both men and women, whom ye knew not, so that a crime might have lighted on you without your knowledge on their account, and that God would bring whom He will within His mercy, this would have been otherwise ordered. Had they been apart, we had surely punished such of them as believed not, with a sore punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These are they who believed not, and hindered you from visiting the holy temple, and also hindered the offering, being detained, that it should not arrive at the place where it ought to be sacrificed. Had it not been that ye might have trampled on divers true believers, both men and women, whom ye knew not, being promiscuously assembled with the infidels, and that a crime might therefore have lighted on you on their account, without your knowledge, He had not restrained your hands from them: But this was done, that God might lead whom He pleaseth into his mercy. If they had been distinguished from one another, we had surely chastised such of them as believed not, with a severe chastisement

George Sale · published 1734

When those who disbelieve had set up in their hearts zealotry, the zealotry of the Age of Ignorance, then Allah sent down His peace of reassurance upon His messenger and upon the believers and imposed on them the word of self-restraint, for they were worthy of it and meet for it. And Allah is Aware of all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When those who misbelieved put in their hearts pique - the pique of ignorance - and God sent down His shechina upon His Apostle and upon the believers, and obliged them to keep to the word of piety, and they were most worthy of it and most suited for it; for God all things doth know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When the unbelievers had fostered rage in their hearts - the rage of ignorance (of heathens) - God sent down His peace on His Apostle and on the faithful, and stablished in them the word of piety, for they were most worthy and deserving of it: and God knoweth all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When the unbelievers had put in their hearts an affected preciseness, the preciseness of ignorance, and God sent down his tranquillity on his apostle and on the true believers; and firmly fixed in them the word of piety, and they were the most worthy of the same, and the most deserving thereof: For God knoweth all things

George Sale · published 1734

Allah hath fulfilled the vision for His messenger in very truth. Ye shall indeed enter the Inviolable Place of Worship, if Allah will, secure, (having your hair) shaven and cut, not fearing. But He knoweth that which ye know not, and hath given you a near victory beforehand

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God truly verified for His Apostle the vision that ye shall verity enter the Sacred Mosque, if God please, in safety with shaven heads or cut hair, ye shall not fear; for He knows what ye know not, and He has set for you, beside that, a victory nigh at hand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now hath God in truth made good to His Apostle the dream in which he said, "Ye shall surely enter the sacred Mosque, if God will, in full security, having your heads shaved and your hair cut: ye shall not fear; for He knoweth what ye know not; and He hath ordained you, beside this, a speedy victory

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Now hath God in truth verified unto his apostle the vision, wherein He said; ye shall surely enter the holy temple of Mecca, if God please, in full security; having your heads shaved, and your hair cut: Ye shall not fear: For God knoweth that which ye know not; and He hath appointed you, besides this, a speedy victory

George Sale · published 1734

He it is Who hath sent His messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth, that He may cause it to prevail over all religion. And Allah sufficeth as a Witness

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who sent His Apostle with guidance and the religion of truth to set it above all religion; for God is witness enough

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is He who hath sent His Apostle with "the Guidance," and the religion of truth, that He may exalt it above every religion. And enough for thee is this testimony on the part of God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is He who hath sent his apostle with the direction, and the religion of truth; that He may exalt the same above every religion: And God is a sufficient witness hereof

George Sale · published 1734

Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. And those with him are hard against the disbelievers and merciful among themselves. Thou (O Muhammad) seest them bowing and falling prostrate (in worship), seeking bounty from Allah and (His) acceptance. The mark of them is on their foreheads from the traces of prostration. Such is their likeness in the Torah and their likeness in the Gospel - like as sown corn that sendeth forth its shoot and strengtheneth it and riseth firm upon its stalk, delighting the sowers - that He may enrage the disbelievers with (the sight of) them. Allah hath promised, unto such of them as believe and do good works, forgiveness and immense reward

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Mohammed is the Apostle of God, and those who are with Him are vehement against the misbelievers,- compassionate amongst themselves; thou mayest see them bowing down, adoring, craving grace from God and His goodwill,- their marks are in their faces from the effects of adoration;- that is their similitude in the law and their similitude in the gospel; as a seedling puts forth its sprouts and strengthens it, and grows stout, and straightens itself upon its stem, delighting the sower!- that the misbelievers may be angry at them;- God has promised those of them who believe and do right - forgiveness and a mighty hire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Muhammad is the Apostle of God; and his comrades are vehement against the infidels, but full of tenderness among themselves. Thou mayst see them bowing down, prostrating themselves, imploring favours from God, and His acceptance. Their tokens are on their faces, the marks of their prostrations. This is their picture in the Law, and their picture in the Evangel: they are as the seed which putteth forth its stalk; then strengtheneth it, and it groweth stout, and riseth upon its stem, rejoicing the husbandman - that the infidels may be wrathful at them. To such of them as believe and do the things that are right, hath God promised forgiveness and a noble recompense

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Mohammed is the apostle of God: And those who are with him are fierce against the unbelievers, but compassionate towards one another. Thou mayest see them bowing down, prostrate, seeking a recompense from God, and his good will. Their signs are in their faces, being marks of frequent prostration. This is their description in the pentateuch, and their description in the gospel: They are as seed which putteth forth its stalk, and strengtheneth it, and swelleth in the ear, and riseth upon its stem; giving delight unto the sower. Such are the Moslems described to be: That the infidels may swell with indignation at them. God hath promised unto such of them as believe, and do good works, pardon and a great reward

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! Be not forward in the presence of Allah and His messenger, and keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Knower

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! do not anticipate God and His Apostle, but fear God; verily, God both hears and knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O BELIEVERS! enter not upon any affair ere God and His Apostle permit you; and fear ye God: for God Heareth, Knoweth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, anticipate not any matter in the sight of God and his apostle: And fear God; for God both heareth and knoweth

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! Lift not up your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor shout when speaking to him as ye shout one to another, lest your works be rendered vain while ye perceive not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! raise not your voices above the voice of the prophet, and do not speak loud to him as ye speak loud to one another, lest your works become vain, while ye do not perceive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O Believers! raise not your voices above the voice of the Prophet, neither speak loud to him as ye speak loud one to another, lest your works come to nought, and ye unaware of it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, raise not your voices above the voice of the prophet; neither speak loud unto him in discourse, as ye speak loud unto one another, lest your works become vain, and ye perceive it not

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! they who subdue their voices in the presence of the messenger of Allah, those are they whose hearts Allah hath proven unto righteousness. Theirs will be forgiveness and immense reward

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who lower their voice before the Apostle of God, they are those whose hearts God has proved for piety, for them is forgiveness and a mighty hire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who lower their voices in the presence of the Apostle of God, are the persons whose hearts God hath inclined to piety. Forgiveness shall be theirs and a rich reward

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily they who lower their voices in the presence of the apostle of God, are those whose hearts God hath disposed unto piety: They shall obtain pardon, and a great reward

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who call thee from behind the private apartments, most of them have no sense

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who cry out to thee from behind the inner chambers, most of them have no sense

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who call out to thee while thou art within thine APARTMENTS, have most of them no right perception of what is due to thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to those who call unto thee from without the inner apartments, the greater part of them do not understand the respect due to thee

George Sale · published 1734

And if they had had patience till thou camest forth unto them, it had been better for them. And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but did they wait until thou come out to them, it were better for them;- but God is forgiving, merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But if they wait patiently till thou come forth to them, it were far better for them. But God is Indulgent, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If they wait with patience, until thou come forth unto them, it will certainly be better for them: But God is inclined to forgive, and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! If an evil-liver bring you tidings, verify it, lest ye smite some folk in ignorance and afterward repent of what ye did

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! if there come to you a sinner with an information, then discriminate, lest ye fall upon a people in ignorance and on the morrow repent of what ye have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O Believers! if any bad man come to you with news, clear it up at once, lest through ignorance ye harm others, and speedily have to repent of what ye have done

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, if a wicked man come unto you with a tale, inquire strictly into the truth thereof; lest ye hurt people through ignorance, and afterwards repent of what ye have done

George Sale · published 1734

And know that the messenger of Allah is among you. If he were to obey you in much of the government, ye would surely be in trouble; but Allah hath endeared the faith to you and hath beautified it in your hearts, and hath made disbelief and lewdness and rebellion hateful unto you. Such are they who are the rightly guided

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And know that among you is the Apostle of God; if he should obey you in many a matter ye would commit a sin; God has made faith beloved by you, and has made it seemly in your hearts, and has made misbelief and iniquity and rebellion hateful to you.- These are the rightly directed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And know that an Apostle of God is among you! should he give way to you in many matters ye would certainly become guilty of a crime. But God hath endeared the faith to you, and hath given it favour in your hearts, and hath made unbelief, and wickedness, and disobedience hateful to you. Such are they who pursue a right course

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And know that the apostle of God is among you: If he should obey you in many things, ye would certainly be guilty of a crime, in leading him into a mistake. But God hath made the faith amiable unto you, and hath prepared the same in your hearts; and hath rendered infidelity, and iniquity, and disobedience hateful unto you. These are they who walk in the right way

George Sale · published 1734

(It is) a bounty and a grace from Allah; and Allah is Knower, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

grace from God and favour! and God is knowing, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Through the bounty and grace which is from God: and God is Knowing, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

through mercy from God, and grace: And God is knowing, and wise

George Sale · published 1734

And if two parties of believers fall to fighting, then make peace between them. And if one party of them doeth wrong to the other, fight ye that which doeth wrong till it return unto the ordinance of Allah; then, if it return, make peace between them justly, and act equitably. Lo! Allah loveth the equitable

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if the two parties of the believers quarrel, then make peace between them; and if one of the twain outrages the other, then fight the party that has committed the outrage until it return to God's bidding; and if it do return then make peace between them with equity, and be just; verily, God loves the just

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If two bodies of the faithful are at war, then make ye peace between them: and if the one of them wrong the other, fight against that party which doth the wrong, until they come back to the precepts of God: if they come back, make peace between them with fairness, and act impartially; God loveth those who act with impartiality

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If two parties of the believers contend with one another, do ye endavour to compose the matter between them: And if the one of them offer an insult unto the other, fight against that party which offered the insult, until they return unto the judgment of God; and if they do return, make peace between them with equity: And act with justice; for God loveth those who act justly

George Sale · published 1734

The believers are naught else than brothers. Therefore make peace between your brethren and observe your duty to Allah that haply ye may obtain mercy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The believers are but brothers, so make peace between your two brethren and fear God, haply ye may obtain mercy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Only the faithful are brethren; wherefore make peace between your brethren; and fear God, that ye may obtain mercy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily the true believers are brethren: Wherefore reconcile your brethren; and fear God, that ye may obtain mercy

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! Let not a folk deride a folk who may be better than they (are), not let women (deride) women who may be better than they are; neither defame one another, nor insult one another by nicknames. Bad is the name of lewdness after faith. And whoso turneth not in repentance, such are evil-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! let not one class ridicule another who are perchance better than they; nor let women ridicule other women who are perchance better than they; and do not defame each other, nor call each other bad names - an ill name is iniquity after faith

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O Believers! let not men laugh men to scorn who haply may be better than themselves; neither let women laugh women to scorn who may haply be better than themselves! Neither defame one another, nor call one another by nicknames. Bad is it to be called wicked after having professed the faith: and whoso repent not of this are doers of wrong

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, let not men laugh other men to scorn; who peradventure may be better than themselves: Neither let women laugh other women to scorn; who may possibly be better than themselves. Neither defame one another; nor call one another by opprobrious appellations. An ill name it is to be charged with wickedness, after having embraced the faith: And whoso repenteth not, they will be the unjust doers

George Sale · published 1734

O ye who believe! Shun much suspicion; for lo! some suspicion is a crime. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would one of you love to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Ye abhor that (so abhor the other)! And keep your duty (to Allah). Lo! Allah is Relenting, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! carefully avoid suspicion; verily, some suspicion is a sin. And do not play the spy, nor backbite each other; would one of you like to eat his dead brother's flesh?- why! ye would abhor it! then fear God; verily, God is relentant, compassionate

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O Believers! avoid frequent suspicions, for some suspicions are a crime; and pry not: neither let the one of you traduce another in his absence. Would any one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Surely ye would loathe it. And fear ye God: for God is Ready to turn, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, carefully avoid entertaining a suspicion of another: For some suspicions are a crime. Inquire not too curiously into other mens failings: Neither let the one of you speak ill of another in his abscence. Would any of you desire to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Surely ye would abhor it. And fear God: For God is easy to be reconciled, and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye folk! verily, we have created you of male and female, and made you races and tribes that ye may know each other. Verily, the most honourable of you in the sight of God is the most pious of you; verily, God is knowing, aware

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O men! verily, we have created you of a male and a female; and we have divided you into peoples and tribes that ye might have knowledge one of another. Truly, the most worthy of honour in the sight of God is he who feareth Him most. Verily, God is Knowing, Cognisant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O men, verily We have created you of a male and a female; and We have distributed you into nations, and tribes, that ye might know one another. Verily the most honourable of you, in the sight of God, is the most pious of you: And God is wise and knowing

George Sale · published 1734

The wandering Arabs say: We believe. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Ye believe not, but rather say "We submit," for the faith hath not yet entered into your hearts. Yet, if ye obey Allah and His messenger, He will not withhold from you aught of (the reward of) your deeds. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The desert Arabs say, 'We believe.' Say, 'Ye do not believe; but say, "We have become Muslims;" for the faith has not entered into your hearts: but if ye obey God and His Apostle He will not defraud you of your works at all: verily, God is forgiving, compassionate

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The Arabs of the desert say, "We believe." Say thou: Ye believe not; but rather say, "We profess Islam;" for the faith hath not yet found its way into your hearts. But if ye obey God and His Apostle, he will not allow you to lose any of your actions: for God is Indulgent, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The Arabs of the desert say, we believe. Answer, ye do by no means believe; but say, we have embraced Islam: For the faith hath not yet entered into your hearts. If ye obey God and his apostle, He will not defraud you of any part of the merit of your works: For God is inclined to forgive, and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

The (true) believers are those only who believe in Allah and His messenger and afterward doubt not, but strive with their wealth and their lives for the cause of Allah. Such are the sincere

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The believers are only those who believe in God and His Apostle, and then doubt not, but fight strenuously with their wealth and persons in God's cause - these are the truth-tellers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The true believers are those only who believe in God and His Apostle, and afterwards doubt not; and who contend with their substance and their persons on the path of God. These are the sincere

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily the true believers are those only who believe in God and his apostle, and afterwards doubt not; and who employ their substance and their persons in the defence of God's true religion: These are they who speak sincerely

George Sale · published 1734

Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Would ye teach Allah your religion, when Allah knoweth all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, and Allah is Aware of all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Will ye teach God your religion?' when God knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and God all things doth know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Will ye teach God about your religion? when God knoweth whatever is in the Heavens and on the Earth: yea, God hath knowledge of all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, will ye inform God concerning your religion? But God knoweth whatever is in heaven and in earth: For God is omniscient

George Sale · published 1734

They make it a favour unto thee (Muhammad) that they have surrendered (unto Him). Say: Deem not your Surrender a favour unto me; but Allah doth confer a favour on you, inasmuch as He hath led you to the Faith, if ye are earnest

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They deem that they oblige thee by becoming Muslims. Say, 'Nay! deem not that ye oblige me by your becoming Muslims! God obliges you, by directing you to the faith, if ye do speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They taunt thee with their having embraced Islam. SAY: Taunt me not with your having embraced Islam: God rather taunteth you with His having guided you to the faith: acknowledge this if ye are sincere

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They upbraid thee that they have embraced Islam. Answer, upbraid me not with your having embraced Islam: Rather God upbraideth you, that He hath directed you to the faith; if ye speak sincerely

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! Allah knoweth the Unseen of the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Seer of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, God knows the unseen things of the heavens and the earth, and God on what ye do doth look

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, God knoweth the secrets of the Heavens and of the Earth: and God beholdeth what ye do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily God knoweth the secrets of heaven and earth: And God beholdeth that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734