Al-An'aam 6:1 – 6:60

Praise be to Allah, Who hath created the heavens and the earth, and hath appointed darkness and light. Yet those who disbelieve ascribe rivals unto their Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Praise belongs to God who created the heavens and the earth, and brought into being the darkness and the light. Yet do those who misbelieve hold Him to have peers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

PRAISE be to God, who hath created the Heavens and the Earth, and ordained the darkness and the light! Yet unto their Lord do the infidels give peers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

All praise belongs to God Who created the heavens and the earth and brought into being darkness and light; yet those who disbelieve set up equals to their Lord

George Sale · published 1734

He it is Who hath created you from clay, and hath decreed a term for you. A term is fixed with Him. Yet still ye doubt

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who created you from clay; then He decreed a term, a term ordained with Him. And yet ye doubt thereof

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He it is who created you of clay then decreed the term of your life: and with Him is another prefixed term for the resurrection. Yet have ye doubts thereof

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He it is Who created you from clay and then He decreed a term. And there is another term fixed with Him. Yet you doubt

George Sale · published 1734

He is Allah in the heavens and in the earth. He knoweth both your secret and your utterance, and He knoweth what ye earn

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He is God in the heavens and the earth. He knows your secret conduct and your plain, and He knows what ye earn

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And He is God in the Heavens and on the Earth! He knoweth your secrets and your disclosures! and He knoweth what ye deserve

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And He is God, the God, both in the heavens and in the earth. He knows what you disclose and your secrets. And He knows what you earn

George Sale · published 1734

Never came there unto them a revelation of the revelations of Allah but they did turn away from it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There came not to them any sign of the signs of their Lord, but they turned away

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Never did one single sign from among the signs of their Lord come to them, but they turned away from it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And there comes not to them any Sign of the Signs of their Lord, but they turn away from it

George Sale · published 1734

And they denied the truth when it came unto them. But there will come unto them the tidings of that which they used to deride

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they have called the truth a lie now that it has come to them, but there shall come to them the message of that at which they mocked

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And now, after it hath reached them, have they treated the truth itself as a lie. But in the end, a message as to that which they have mocked, shall reach them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

So they rejected the truth when it came to them; but soon shall come to them the tidings of that at which they mocked

George Sale · published 1734

See they not how many a generation We destroyed before them, whom We had established in the earth more firmly than We have established you, and We shed on them abundant showers from the sky, and made the rivers flow beneath them. Yet we destroyed them for their sins, and created after them another generation

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do not they see how many a generation we have destroyed before them, whom we had settled in the earth as we have not settled for you, and sent the rain of heaven upon them in copious showers, and made the waters flow beneath them? Then we destroyed them in their sins, and raised up other generations after them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

See they not how many generations we have destroyed before them? We had settled them on the earth as we have not settled you, and we sent down the very heavens upon them in copious rains, and we made the rivers to flow beneath their feet: yet we destroyed them in their sins, and raised up other generations to succeed them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

See they not how many a generation We have destroyed before them? We had established them in the earth as We have not established you and We sent the clouds over them, pouring down abundant rain; and We caused streams to flow beneath them; then did We destroy them because of their sins and raised up after them another generation

George Sale · published 1734

Had we sent down unto thee (Muhammad) (actual) writing upon parchment, so that they could feel it with their hands, those who disbelieve would have said: This is naught else than mere magic

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Had we sent down to thee a book on paper, and they had touched it with their hands, still those who misbelieve would have said, 'This is naught but obvious magic

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And had we sent down to thee a Book written on parchment, and they had touched it with their hands, the infidels had surely said, "This is nought but plain sorcery

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if We had sent down to thee a writing upon the parchment and they had felt it with their hands even then the disbelievers would have surely said, 'This is nothing but manifest sorcery

George Sale · published 1734

They say: Why hath not an angel been sent down unto him? If We sent down an angel, then the matter would be judged; no further time would be allowed them (for reflection)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They say, 'Why has not an angel been sent down to him?' but if we had sent down an angel, the affair would have been decided, and then they would have had no respite

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They say, too, "Unless an angel be sent down to him. . . ." But if we had sent down an angel, their judgment would have come on them at once, and they would have had no respite

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they say, 'Why has not an angel been sent down to him?' And if We had sent down an angel, the matter would have been decided, and then they would have been granted no respite

George Sale · published 1734

Had we appointed him (Our messenger) an angel, We assuredly had made him (as) a man (that he might speak to men); and (thus) obscured for them (the truth) they (now) obscure

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And had we made him an angel, we should have made him as a man too; and we would have made perplexing for them that which they deem perplexing now

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if we had appointed an angel, we should certainly have appointed one in the form of a man, and we should have clothed him before them in garments like their own

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if We had appointed as Messenger an angel, We would have made him appear as a man; and thus We would have caused to be confused to them that which they are themselves confusing

George Sale · published 1734

Messengers (of Allah) have been derided before thee, but that whereat they scoffed surrounded such of them as did deride

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There have been prophets before thee mocked at, but that encompassed them which the scoffers among them mocked at

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Moreover, apostles before thee have been laughed to scorn: but that which they laughed to scorn encompassed the mockers among them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And surely the Messengers have been mocked at before thee, but that which they mocked at encompassed those of them who scoffed at it

George Sale · published 1734

Say (unto the disbelievers): Travel in the land, and see the nature of the consequence for the rejecters

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Go about in the earth, then wilt thou see how has been the end of those who called them liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Go through the land: then see what hath been the end of those who treated them as liars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'Go about in the earth and see what was the end of those who treated the Prophets as liars

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Unto whom belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth? Say: Unto Allah. He hath prescribed for Himself mercy, that He may bring you all together to the Day of Resurrection whereof there is no doubt. Those who ruin their souls will not believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Whose is what is in the heavens and the earth?' Say, 'God's, who has imposed mercy on himself.' He will surely gather you together for the resurrection day. There is no doubt in that, but those who waste their souls will not believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Whose is all that is in the Heavens and the Earth? SAY: God's. He had imposed mercy on Himself as a law. He will surely assemble you on the Resurrection day; there is no doubt of it. They who are the authors of their own ruin, are they who will not believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'To whom belongs what is in the heavens and the earth?' Say, 'To God.' He has taken upon Himself to show mercy. He will certainly continue to assemble you till the Day of Resurrection. There is no doubt in it. Those who have ruined their souls will not believe

George Sale · published 1734

Unto Him belongeth whatsoever resteth in the night and the day. He is the Hearer, the Knower

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

His is whatsoever dwells in the night or in the day, He both hears and knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

His, whatsoever hath its dwelling in the night and in the day! and He, the Hearing, the Knowing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

To Him belongs whatever exists in the darkness of the night and the light of the day. And He is All-Hearing, the All-Knowing

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Shall I choose for a protecting friend other than Allah, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, Who feedeth and is never fed? Say: I am ordered to be the first to surrender (unto Him). And be not thou (O Muhammad) of the idolaters

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Other than God shall I take for a patron, the Originator of the heavens and the earth? He feedeth men, but is not fed.' Say, 'I am bidden to be the first of those resigned;' and it was said to me, 'Be not thou of the idolaters

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Other than God shall I take as Lord, maker of the Heavens and of the Earth, who nourisheth all, and of none is nourished? SAY: Verily, I am bidden to be the first of those who surrender them to God (profess Islam): and, be not thou of those who join gods with God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'Shall I take any protector other than God, the Maker of the heavens and the earth, Who feeds and is not fed?' Say, 'I have been commanded to be the first of those who submit.' And be thou not of those who associate partners with God

George Sale · published 1734

Say: I fear, if I rebel against my Lord, the retribution of an Awful Day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I fear, if I rebel against my Lord, the torment of the mighty day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Verily, I fear, should I rebel against my Lord, the punishment of the great day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'Indeed I fear, if I disobey my Lord, the punishment of an awful day

George Sale · published 1734

He from whom (such retribution) is averted on that day, (Allah) hath in truth had mercy on him. That will be the signal triumph

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Whomsoever it is averted from on that day, God will have had mercy on; and that is obvious happiness

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

From whomsoever it shall be averted on that day, He will have had mercy on him: and this will be the manifest bliss

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He from whom it is averted on that day, God indeed has had mercy on him. And that indeed is a manifest achievement

George Sale · published 1734

If Allah touch thee with affliction, there is none that can relieve therefrom save Him, and if He touch thee with good fortune (there is none that can impair it); for He is Able to do all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if God touch thee with harm, there is none to take it off but He; and if He touch thee with good, He is mighty over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If God touch thee with trouble, none can take it off but He: and if He visit thee with good - it is He whose power is over all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if God touch thee with affliction, there is none to remove it but He; and if He touch thee with happiness, then He has the power to do all that He wills

George Sale · published 1734

He is the Omnipotent over His slaves, and He is the Wise, the Knower

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He is sovereign over His servants, He is the wise, the aware

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And He is the Supreme over his servants; and He is the Wise, the Cognisant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And He is supreme over His servants; and He is the Wise, the All-Aware

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad): What thing is of most weight in testimony? Say: Allah is Witness between me and you. And this Qur'an hath been inspired in me, that I may warn therewith you and whomsoever it may reach. Do ye in sooth bear witness that there are gods beside Allah? Say: I bear no such witness. Say: He is only One Allah. Lo! I am innocent of that which ye associate (with Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'What is the greatest witness?' Say, 'God is witness between you and me.' This Qur'an was inspired to me to warn you and those it reaches. Do ye really bear witness that with God are other gods? Say, 'I bear not witness thereto:' say, 'He is but one God, and I am clear of your associating (gods with him)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: What thing is weightiest in bearing witness? SAY: God is witness between me and you; and this Koran hath been revealed to me that I should warn you by it, and all whom it shall reach. What! will ye really bear witness that there are other gods with God? SAY: I bear no such witness. SAY: Verily, He is one God, and truly am guiltless of what ye join with Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'What thing is the weightiest in testimony.' Say, 'God is a Witness between me and you. And this Qur'an has been revealed to me so that with it I may warn you, as well as whomsoever it reaches, of the impending punishment. What! do you really bear witness that there are other gods besides God?' Say, 'I bear not witness thereto.' Say, 'He is the One God, and certainly I am innocent of that which you associate with Him

George Sale · published 1734

Those unto whom We gave the Scripture recognise (this revelation) as they recognise their sons. Those who ruin their own souls will not believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those to whom we have brought the Book know him as they know their sons;- those who lose their souls do not believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They to whom we have given the Book, recognise him (Muhammad) as they do their own children: but they who are the authors of their own perdition are they who will not believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Those to whom We gave the Book recognize him as they recognize their sons. But those who ruin their souls -- they will not believe

George Sale · published 1734

Who doth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie against Allah or denieth His revelations? Lo! the wrongdoers will not be successful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Who is more unjust than he who forges against God a lie, or says His signs are lies? verily, the unjust shall not prosper

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who more wicked than he who inventeth a lie concerning God, or who treateth our signs as lies? Verily those wicked ones shall not prosper

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And who is more unjust than he who forges a lie against God or treat His Signs as lies? Surely the unjust shall not prosper

George Sale · published 1734

And on the day We gather them together We shall say unto those who ascribed partners (unto Allah): Where are (now) those partners of your make-believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

On the day when we shall gather them all together, then shall we say to those who have associated others with ourself, 'Where are your associates whom ye did pretend

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And on "the Day" we will gather them all together: then will we say to those who joined gods with God, "Where are those companion - gods of yours, as ye supposed them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And think of the day when We shall gather them all together; then shall We say to those who associated partners with God, 'Where are the partners you spoke of -- those whom you asserted

George Sale · published 1734

Then will they have no contention save that they will say: By Allah, our Lord, we never were idolaters

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then they will have no excuse but to say, 'By God our Lord, we did not associate (others with thee)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then shall they find no other excuse than to say, "By God our Lord! we joined not companions with Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then they will have no excuse save that they shall say, 'By God, our Lord, we were not idolaters

George Sale · published 1734

See how they lie against themselves, and (how) the thing which they devised hath failed them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

See how they lie against themselves, and how what they did forge deserts them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Behold! how they lie against themselves - and the gods of their own inventing desert them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

See how they shall lie against themselves. And that which they fabricated shall fail them

George Sale · published 1734

Of them are some who listen unto thee, but We have placed upon their hearts veils, lest they should understand, and in their ears a deafness. If they saw every token they would not believe therein; to the point that, when they come unto thee to argue with thee, the disbelievers say: This is naught else than fables of the men of old

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they are some who listen unto thee, but we have placed a veil upon their hearts lest they should understand it, and in their ears is dullness of hearing; and though they saw each sign they would not believe therein; until when they come to thee to wrangle with thee, the unbelievers say, 'These are but old folks' tales

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Some among them hearken unto thee: but we have cast veils over their hearts that they should not understand the Koran, and a weight into their ears: and though they should see all kinds of signs, they will refuse all faith in them, until when they come to thee, to dispute with thee, the infidels say, "Verily, this is nothing but fables of the ancients

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And among them are some who give ear to thee; but We have put veils on their hearts, that they should not understand, and deafness in their ears. And even if they see every Sign, they would not believe therein, so much so that when they come to thee, disputing with thee, those who disbelieve say, 'This is nothing but fables of the ancients

George Sale · published 1734

And they forbid (men) from it and avoid it, and they ruin none save themselves, though they perceive not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They forbid it and they avoid it;- but they destroy none but themselves; yet they do not perceive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they will forbid it, and depart from it: - but they are only the authors of their own perdition, and know it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they forbid others to believe in it and themselves too they keep away from it. And they ruin none but their ownselves; only they perceive not

George Sale · published 1734

If thou couldst see when they are set before the Fire and say: Oh, would that we might return! Then would we not deny the revelations of our Lord but we would be of the believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But couldst thou see when they are set over the fire and say, 'Would that we were sent back! we would not call our Lord's signs lies, but we would be of the believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If thou couldst see when they shall be set over the fire, and shall say, "Oh! would we might be sent back! we would not treat the signs of our Lord as lies! we would be of the believers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if thou couldst only see when they are made to stand before the Fire! They will say, 'Oh, would that we might be sent back! And then we would not treat the Signs of our Lord as lies and we would be of the believers

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but that hath become clear unto them which before they used to hide. And if they were sent back they would return unto that which they are forbidden. Lo! they are liars

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay! now is shown to them what they did hide before; and could they be sent back, they would return to that they were forbidden, for they are very liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Aye! that hath become clear to them which they before concealed; but though they should return, they would surely go back to that which was forbidden them; for they are surely liars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Nay, that which they used to hide before has now become clear to them. And if they were sent back, they would surely return to that which they are forbidden. And they are certainly liars

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: There is naught save our life of the world, and we shall not be raised (again)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They say there is naught but this life of ours in the world and we shall not be raised

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they say, "There is no other than our life in this world, neither shall we be raised again

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they say, 'There is nothing except this our present life, and we shall not be raised again

George Sale · published 1734

If thou couldst see when they are set before their Lord! He will say: Is not this real? They will say: Yea, verily, by our Lord! He will say: Taste now the retribution for that ye used to disbelieve

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But couldst thou see when they are set before their Lord; he says, 'Is not this the truth?' They say, 'Yea, by our Lord !' he says, 'Then taste the torment, for that ye did misbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But if thou couldest see when they shall be set before their Lord! He shall say to them, "Is not this it in truth?" They shall say, "Yea, by our Lord!" "Taste then," saith He, "the torment, for that ye believed not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if thou couldst only see when they are made to stand before their Lord, He will say, 'Is not this second life the truth? They will say, 'Yea, by our Lord.' He will say, 'Then taste the punishment because you disbelieved

George Sale · published 1734

They indeed are losers who deny their meeting with Allah until, when the Hour cometh on them suddenly, they cry: Alas for us, that we neglected it! They bear upon their backs their burdens. Ah, evil is that which they bear

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Losers are they who disbelieved in meeting God, until when the hour comes suddenly upon them they say, 'Woe is us for our neglect thereof!' for they shall bear their burdens on their backs, evil is what they bear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Lost are they who deny the meeting with God until "the Hour" cometh suddenly upon them! Then will they say, "Oh, our sighs for past negligence of this hour!" and they shall bear their burdens on their back! Will not that be evil with which they shall be burdened

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Those indeed are the losers who deny the meeting with God, so much so, that when the Hour shall come on them unawares, they will say, 'O our grief for our neglecting this Hour!' And they shall bear their burdens on their backs. Surely, evil is that which they bear

George Sale · published 1734

Naught is the life of the world save a pastime and a sport. Better far is the abode of the Hereafter for those who keep their duty (to Allah). Have ye then no sense

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The life of this world is nothing but a game and a sport, and surely the next abode were better for those who fear. What! do they not understand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The life in this world is but a play and pastime; and better surely for men of godly fear will be the future mansion! Will ye not then comprehend

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the life of this world is nothing but a sport and pastime. And surely the abode of the Hereafter is better for those who are righteous. Will you not then understand

George Sale · published 1734

We know well how their talk grieveth thee, though in truth they deny not thee (Muhammad) but evil-doers flout the revelations of Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Full well we know that verily that which they say grieves thee; but they do not call thee only a liar for the unjust gainsay the signs of God

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now know we that what they speak vexeth thee: But it is not merely thee whom they charge with falsehood, but the ungodly gainsay the signs of God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We know indeed that what they say grieves thee; for surely it is not thee that they charge with falsehood but it is the Signs of God that the evil-doers reject

George Sale · published 1734

Messengers indeed have been denied before thee, and they were patient under the denial and the persecution till Our succour reached them. There is none to alter the decisions of Allah. Already there hath reached thee (somewhat) of the tidings of the messengers (We sent before)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Called liars too were apostles before thee; but they were patient of being called liars and of being hurt until our help came to them; for there is none to change the words of God - now has there come to thee the story of those He sent

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Before thee have apostles already been charged with falsehood: but they bore the charge and the wrong with constancy, till our help came to them; - for none can change the words of God. But this history of His Sent Ones hath already reached thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the Messengers indeed have been rejected before thee, but notwithstanding their rejection and persecution they remained patient until Our help came to them. There is none to change the words of God. And there have already come to thee some of the tidings of the past Messengers

George Sale · published 1734

And if their aversion is grievous unto thee, then, if thou canst, seek a way down into the earth or a ladder unto the sky that thou mayst bring unto them a portent (to convince them all)! - If Allah willed, He could have brought them all together to the guidance - So be not thou among the foolish ones

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if their turning from thee be hard for thee, and if thou canst seek for a shaft down into the earth, or a ladder up into the sky, to bring them a sign - but if God pleased He would bring them all to guidance, be thou not then of the ignorant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But if their estrangement be grievous to thee, and if thou art able to seek out an opening into the earth or a ladder into Heaven, that thou mightest bring them a sign. . . . Yes! But if God pleased, He would surely bring them, one and all, to the guidance! therefore be not thou one of the ignorant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if their turning away is hard on thee, then, if thou art able to seek a passage into the earth or a ladder unto heaven and bring them a Sign, thou canst do so. And had God enforced His will, He could surely have brought them all together to the guidance. So be thou not of those who lack knowledge

George Sale · published 1734

Only those can accept who hear. As for the dead, Allah will raise them up; then unto Him they will be returned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He only answers the prayer of those who listen; but the dead will God raise up, then unto Him shall they return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To those only who shall lend an ear will He make answer: as for the dead, God will raise them up; then unto Him shall they return

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Only those can accept the truth who listen. And as for the dead, God will raise them to life, then to Him shall they all be brought back

George Sale · published 1734

They say: Why hath no portent been sent down upon him from his Lord? Say: Lo! Allah is Able to send down a portent. But most of them know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They say, 'Unless there be sent down some sign from his Lord' - say, 'Verily, God is able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They say, "Unless a sign be sent down to him from his Lord. . . ." SAY: Verily, God is able to send down a sign; but the greater part of them know it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they say, 'Why has not a Sign been sent down to him from his Lord?' Say, 'Surely God has the power to send down a Sign, but most of them do not know

George Sale · published 1734

There is not an animal in the earth, nor a flying creature flying on two wings, but they are peoples like unto you. We have neglected nothing in the Book (of Our decrees). Then unto their Lord they will be gathered

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There is not a beast upon the earth nor a bird that flies with both its wings, but is a nation like to you; we have omitted nothing from the Book; then to their Lord shall they be gathered

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No kind of beast is there on earth nor fowl that flieth with its wings, but is a folk like you: nothing have we passed over in the Book: then unto their Lord shall they be gathered

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There is not an animal that crawls in the earth, nor a bird that flies on its two wings, but they are communities like you. We have left out nothing in the Book. Then to their Lord shall they all be gathered together

George Sale · published 1734

Those who deny Our revelations are deaf and dumb in darkness. Whom Allah will sendeth astray, and whom He will He placeth on a straight path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who say our signs are lies - deafness, dumbness, in the dark! whom He pleases does God lead astray, and whom He pleases He places on the right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who gainsay our signs are deaf, and dumb, in darkness: God will mislead whom He pleaseth, and whom He pleaseth He will place upon the straight path

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Those who have rejected Our signs are deaf and dumb, in utter darkness. Whom God wills He lets go astray and whom He wills He places on the right path

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Can ye see yourselves, if the punishment of Allah come upon you or the Hour come upon you, (calling upon other than Allah)? Do ye then call (for help) to any other than Allah? (Answer that) if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Look you now! if there should come God's torment, or there should come to you the hour, on other than God would ye call, if ye do tell the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: What think ye? If the punishment of God were to come upon you, or "the Hour" were to come upon you, will ye cry to any other than God? Tell me, if ye speak the truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say,`Will you tell me if the punishment of God come or there come upon you the Hour, will you call upon any other than God, if you are truthful

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but unto Him ye call, and He removeth that because of which ye call unto Him, if He will, and ye forget whatever partners ye ascribed unto Him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, it is on Him that ye would call, and He will avert that which ye call upon Him for if He but please; and ye shall forget that which ye did associate with Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yes! to Him will ye cry: and if He please He will deliver you from that ye shall cry to Him to avert, and ye shall forget the partners ye joined with Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Nay, but on Him alone will you call; then will He remove, if He pleases, that which you call on Him to remove, and you will forget what you associate with Him

George Sale · published 1734

We have sent already unto peoples that were before thee, and We visited them with tribulation and adversity, in order that they might grow humble

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ere this we sent unto nations before thee, and we caught them in distress and trouble that haply they might humble themselves

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Already have we sent apostles to nations that were before thee, and we laid hold on them with troubles and with straits in order that they might humble themselves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And indeed We sent Messengers to peoples before thee; then We afflicted them with poverty and adversity that they might humble themselves

George Sale · published 1734

If only, when Our disaster came on them, they had been humble! But their hearts were hardened and the devil made all that they used to do seem fair unto them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And do they not, when our violence falls upon them, humble themselves?- but their hearts were hard, and Satan made seemly to them that which they had done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet, when our trouble came upon them, they did not humble themselves; but their hearts were hardened, and Satan pre-arranged for them their course of conduct

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Why, then, when Our punishment came upon them, did they not humble themselves? But their hearts were hardened all the more and Satan made all that they did seem fair to them

George Sale · published 1734

Then, when they forgot that whereof they had been reminded, We opened unto them the gates of all things till, even as they were rejoicing in that which they were given, We seized them unawares, and lo! they were dumbfounded

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they forgot what they were reminded of, we opened for them the gates of everything, until when they rejoiced at what they had, we caught them up suddenly, and lo! they were in despair

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they had forgotten their warnings, we set open to them the gates of all things, until, as they were rejoicing in our gifts, we suddenly laid hold upon them, and lo! they were plunged into despair

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When they forgot that with which they had been admonished, and We opened unto them the gates of all things, till, even as they were rejoicing in what they were given, We seized them suddenly, and lo! they were in utter despair

George Sale · published 1734

So of the people who did wrong the last remnant was cut off. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the uttermost part of the people who did wrong were cut off; praise be to God, Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the uttermost part of that impious people was cut off. All praise be to God, the Lord of the Worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

So the last remnant of the people who did wrong was cut off; and all praise belongs to God, the Lord of all the worlds

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Have ye imagined, if Allah should take away your hearing and your sight and seal your hearts, Who is the Allah Who could restore it to you save Allah? See how We display the revelations unto them! Yet still they turn away

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Look you now! if God should catch your hearing and your sight, and should set a seal upon your hearts - who is god but God to bring you it again

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: What think ye? If God should take away your hearing and your sight and set a seal upon your hearts, what god beside God would restore them to you? See! how we vary our wondrous verses (signs)! yet they turn away from them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'Will you tell me, if God should take away your hearing and your sight, and seal up your hearts, who is the god other than God who can bring it back to you?' See how We expound the Signs in various ways, yet they turn away

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Can ye see yourselves, if the punishment of Allah come upon you unawares or openly? Would any perish save wrongdoing folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Look you now! if God's torment should come upon you suddenly or openly, would any perish save the people who do wrong

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: What think ye? If the punishment of God come on you suddenly or foreseen, shall any perish except the impious

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'Will you tell me, if the punishment of God come upon you suddenly or openly, will any be destroyed save the wrongdoing people

George Sale · published 1734

We send not the messengers save as bearers of good news and warners. Whoso believeth and doeth right, there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We do not send our messengers save as heralds of glad tidings and of warning, and whoso believes and acts aright, there is no fear for them, and they shall not be grieved

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We send not our Sent Ones but as heralds of good news and warners; and whoso shall believe and amend, on them shall come no fear, neither shall they be sorrowful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We sent not the Messengers but as bearers of glad tidings and as Warners. So those who believe and reform themselves, on them shall come no fear nor shall they grieve

George Sale · published 1734

But as for those who deny Our revelations, torment will afflict them for that they used to disobey

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but those who say our signs are lies, torment shall touch them, for that they have done so wrong

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But whoso shall charge our signs with falsehood, on them shall fall a punishment for their wicked doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And those who reject our Signs, punishment will touch them, because they disobeyed

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): I say not unto you (that) I possess the treasures of Allah, nor that I have knowledge of the Unseen; and I say not unto you: Lo! I am an angel. I follow only that which is inspired in me. Say: Are the blind man and the seer equal? Will ye not then take thought

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I do not say to you, mine are the treasuries of God, nor that I know the unseen; I do not say to you, I am an angel - if I follow aught but what I am inspired with -:' say, 'Is the blind equal to him who sees?' what! do ye not reflect

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: I say not to you, "In my possession are the treasures of God;" neither say I, "I know things secret;" neither do I say to you, "Verily, I am an angel:" Only what is revealed to me do I follow. SAY: Shall the blind and the seeing be esteemed alike? Will ye not then reflect

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'I do not say to you: 'I possess the treasures of God, nor do I know the unseen; nor do I say to you: 'I am an angel, I follow only that which is revealed to me.' Say, 'Can a blind man and one who sees be alike?' Will you not then reflect

George Sale · published 1734

Warn hereby those who fear (because they know) that they will be gathered unto their Lord, for whom there is no protecting ally nor intercessor beside Him, that they may ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Admonish therewith those who fear that they shall be gathered unto their Lord; there is no patron for them but Him, and no intercessor; haply they may fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And warn those who dread their being gathered to their Lord, that patron or intercessor they shall have none but Him, - to the intent that they may fear Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And warn thereby those who fear that they shall be gathered to their Lord that they shall have no friend nor intercessor besides Him, so that they may become righteous

George Sale · published 1734

Repel not those who call upon their Lord at morn and evening, seeking His Countenance. Thou art not accountable for them in aught, nor are they accountable for thee in aught, that thou shouldst repel them and be of the wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Repulse not those who call upon their Lord in the morning and in the evening, desiring His face; they have no reckoning against thee at all, and thou hast no reckoning against them at all;- repulse them and thou wilt be of the unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thrust not thou away those who cry to their Lord at morn and even, craving to behold his face. It is not for thee in anything to judge of their motives, nor for them in anything to judge of thee. If thou thrust them away thou wilt be of the doers of wrong

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And drive not away those who call upon their Lord morning and evening, seeking His pleasure. Thou art not at all accountable for them nor are they accountable for thee. So if thou shouldst drive them away thou wilt be of the unjust

George Sale · published 1734

And even so do We try some of them by others, that they say: Are these they whom Allah favoureth among us? Is not Allah best Aware of the thanksgivers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So have we tried some of them by others, that they may say, 'Are these those unto whom God has been gracious amongst ourselves?' Does not God know those who give thanks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus have we made proof of some of them by others, that they may say, "Are these they among us to whom God hath been gracious?" Doth not God best know the thankful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And in the like manner have We tried some of them by others, that they may say, 'Is it these whom God has favoured from among us?' Does not God know best those who are grateful

George Sale · published 1734

And when those who believe in Our revelations come unto thee, say: Peace be unto you! Your Lord hath prescribed for Himself mercy, that whoso of you doeth evil through ignorance and repenteth afterward thereof and doeth right, (for him) lo! He is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when those who believe in our signs come to thee, say, 'Peace be on you! God hath prescribed for Himself mercy; verily, he of you who does evil in ignorance, and then turns again and does right,- verily, He is forgiving and merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they who believe in our signs come to thee, SAY: Peace be upon you! Your Lord hath laid down for himself a law of mercy; so that if any one of you commit a fault through ignorance, and afterwards turn and amend, He surely will be Gracious, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when those who believe in Our Signs come to thee, say; 'Peace be unto you! Your Lord has taken it upon Himself to show mercy, so that whoso among you does evil in ignorance and repents thereafter and reforms, then He is Most Forgiving and Merciful

George Sale · published 1734

Thus do We expound the revelations that the way of the unrighteous may be manifest

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus do we detail our signs, that the way of the sinners may be made plain

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus have we distinctly set forth our signs, that the way of the wicked might be made known

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thus do We expound the Signs that the truth may become manifest and that the way of the sinners may become clear

George Sale · published 1734

Say: I am forbidden to worship those on whom ye call instead of Allah. Say: I will not follow your desires, for then should I go astray and I should not be of the rightly guided

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I am forbidden to worship those ye call upon beside God;' say, 'I will not follow your lusts, for then should I err and not be of the guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Forbidden am I to worship those whom ye call on beside God. SAY: I will not follow your wishes; for then should I have gone astray, and should not be of the guided

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'I am forbidden to worship those on whom you call besides God.' Say, 'I will not follow your low desires. In that case, I shall have gone astray and I shall not be of the rightly guided

George Sale · published 1734

Say: I am (relying) on clear proof from my Lord, while ye deny Him. I have not that for which ye are impatient. The decision is for Allah only. He telleth the truth and He is the Best of Deciders

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I stand on a manifestation from my Lord, which ye call a lie. I have not with me what ye fain would hasten on, ???MISSING

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: I act upon proofs from my Lord, but ye treat them as falsehoods. That punishment which ye desire to be hastened is not in my power; judgment is with God only: He will declare the truth; and He is the best settler of disputes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'I take my stand on a clear evidence from my Lord and you reject it. That which you desire to be hastened is not in my power. The decision rest with God alone. He explains the truth and He is the Best of Judges

George Sale · published 1734

Say: If I had that for which ye are impatient, then would the case (ere this) have been decided between me and you. Allah is Best Aware of the wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

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Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: If what ye would hasten on, were in my power, the matter between me and you had been decided: but God best knoweth the impious

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'If that which you desire to be hastened were in my power, surely the matter would have been decided between me and you. And God knows best the unjust

George Sale · published 1734

And with Him are the keys of the Invisible. None but He knoweth them. And He knoweth what is in the land and the sea. Not a leaf falleth but He knoweth it, not a grain amid the darkness of the earth, naught of wet or dry but (it is noted) in a clear record

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

With Him are the keys of the unseen. None knows them save He; He knows what is in the land and in the sea; and there falls not a leaf save that He knows it; nor a grain in the darkness of the earth, nor aught that is moist, nor aught that is dry, save that is in His perspicuous Book

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And with Him are the keys of the secret things; none knoweth them but He: He knoweth whatever is on the land and in the sea; and no leaf falleth but He knoweth it; neither is there a grain in the darknesses of the earth, nor a thing green or sere, but it is noted in a distinct writing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them but He. And He knows whatsoever is in the land and in the sea. And there falls not a leaf but He knows it; nor is there a grain in the deep darkness of the earth, nor anything green or dry, but it is recorded in a clear book

George Sale · published 1734

He it is Who gathereth you at night and knoweth that which ye commit by day. Then He raiseth you again to life therein, that the term appointed (for you) may be accomplished. And afterward unto Him is your return. Then He will proclaim unto you what ye used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who takes you to Himself at night, and knows what ye have gained in the day; then He raises you up again, that your appointed time may be fulfilled; then unto Him is your return, and then will He inform you of what ye have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is He who taketh your souls at night, and knoweth what ye have merited in the day: then he awaketh you therein, that the set life-term may be fulfilled: then unto Him shall ye return; and then shall be declare to you that which ye have wrought

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And He it is who takes your soul by night and knows what you do by day, then He raises you up again therein, that the appointed term may be completed. Then to Him is your return. Then will He inform you of what you used to do

George Sale · published 1734