Al-An'aam 6:61 – 6:113

He is the Omnipotent over His slaves. He sendeth guardians over you until, when death cometh unto one of you, Our messengers receive him, and they neglect not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He triumphs over His servants; He sends to them guardian angels, until, when death comes to any one of you, our messengers take him away; they pass not over any one

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Supreme over his servants, He sendeth forth guardians who watch over you, until, when death overtaketh any one of you, our messengers take his soul, and fail not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And He is Supreme over His servants, and He sends guardians to watch over you, until, when death comes to anyone of you, Our Messengers take his soul, and they fail not

George Sale · published 1734

Then are they restored unto Allah, their Lord, the Just. Surely His is the judgment. And He is the most swift of reckoners

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and then are they returned to God, their true sovereign. Is not His the rule? but He is very quick at reckoning up

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then are they returned to God their Lord, the True. Is not judgment His? Swiftest He, of those who take account

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then they are returned to God, their true Lord. Surely, His is the judgment. And He is the Swiftest of reckoners

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Who delivereth you from the darkness of the land and the sea? Ye call upon Him humbly and in secret, (saying): If we are delivered from this (fear) we truly will be of the thankful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Who rescues you from the darkness of the land and of the sea?' ye call upon Him in humility and in secret, 'Indeed, if He would rescue us from this, we will surely be of those who give Him thanks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Who rescueth you from the darkness of the land and of the sea, when humbly and secretly ye cry to Him - "If thou rescue us from this, we will surely be of the thankful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'Who delivers you from the calamities of the land and the sea, when you call upon Him in humility and in secret, saying, 'If He deliver us from this, we will surely be of those who are grateful

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Allah delivereth you from this and from all affliction. Yet ye attribute partners unto Him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'God rescues from the darkness thereof, and from every trouble, yet ye associate others with Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: God rescueth you from them, and from every strait: yet afterwards ye give Him companions

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'God delivers you from them and from every distress, yet you associate partners with Him

George Sale · published 1734

Say: He is able to send punishment upon you from above you or from beneath your feet, or to bewilder you with dissension and make you taste the tyranny one of another. See how We display the revelations so that they may understand

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'He is able to send torment on you from above you and from beneath your feet, and to confuse you in sects, and to make some of you taste the violence of others.' See how we turn about the signs, that haply they may discriminate

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: It is He who hath power to send on you a punishment from above you, or from beneath your feet, or to clothe you with discord, and to make some of you to taste the violence of others. See how variously we handle the wondrous verses, that haply they may become wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'He has the power to send punishment upon you from above you or from beneath your feet, or to confound you by splitting you into sects and make you taste the violence of one another. See how We expound the Signs in various ways that they may understand

George Sale · published 1734

Thy people (O Muhammad) have denied it, though it is the Truth. Say: I am not put in charge of you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thy people called it a lie, and yet it is the truth. Say, 'I have not charge over you

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But thy people hath accused the Koran of falsehood, though it be the truth: SAY: I am not in charge of you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thy people have rejected it though it is the truth. Say, 'I am not a guardian over you

George Sale · published 1734

For every announcement there is a term, and ye will come to know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

to every prophecy is a set time, and in the end ye shall know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To every prophecy is its set time, and bye-and-bye ye shall know it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For every prophecy there is a fixed time; and soon will you come to know

George Sale · published 1734

And when thou seest those who meddle with Our revelations, withdraw from them until they meddle with another topic. And if the devil cause thee to forget, sit not, after the remembrance, with the congregation of wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When thou dost see those who plunge deeply into the discussion of our signs, turn from them until they plunge deeply into some other discourse; for it may be that Satan may make thee forget; but sit not, after thou hast remembered, with the unjust people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when thou seest those who busy themselves with cavilling at our signs, withdraw from them till they busy themselves in some other subject: and if Satan cause thee to forget this, sit not, after recollection, with the ungodly people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when thou seest those who engage in vain discourse concerning Our Signs, then turn thou away from them until they engage in a discourse other than that. And if Satan should cause thee to forget, then sit not, after recollection, with the unjust people

George Sale · published 1734

Those who ward off (evil) are not accountable for them in aught, but the Reminder (must be given them) that haply they (too) may ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who fear are not bound to take account of them at all, but mind!- haply they may fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Not that they who fear God are to pass any judgment upon them, but the object of recollection is that they may continue to fear Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And those who are righteous are not at all accountable for them, but their duty is to admonish them that they may fear God

George Sale · published 1734

And forsake those who take their religion for a pastime and a jest, and whom the life of the world beguileth. Remind (mankind) hereby lest a soul be destroyed by what it earneth. It hath beside Allah no protecting ally nor intercessor, and though it offer every compensation it will not be accepted from it. Those are they who perish by their own deserts. For them is drink of boiling water and a painful doom, because they disbelieved

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Leave those who have taken their religion for a play and a sport, whom this world's life hath deceived, and remind them thereby that a soul shall be given up for what it has earned; nor has it, beside God, patron or intercessor; and though it should compensate with the fullest compensation, it would not be accepted. Those who are given up for what they have gained, for them is a drink of boiling water, and grievous woe for that they have misbelieved

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And quit those who make their religion a sport and a pastime, and whom this present life hath deceived: warn them hereby that every soul will be consigned to doom for its own works: patron or intercessor, beside God, shall it have none: and could it compensate with fullest compensation, it would not be accepted from it. They who for their deeds shall be consigned to doom - for them are draughts of boiling water, and a grievous torment; for that they believed not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And leave alone those who take their religion to be a sport and a pastime, and whom worldly life has beguiled. And admonish people thereby lest a soul be consigned to perdition for what it has earned. It shall have no helper nor intercessor beside God; and even if it offer every ransom it shall not be accepted from it. These are they who have been delivered over to destruction for their own acts. They will have a drink of boiling water and a grievous punishment, because they disbelieved

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Shall we cry, instead of unto Allah, unto that which neither profiteth us nor hurteth us, and shall we turn back after Allah hath guided us, like one bewildered whom the devils have infatuated in the earth, who hath companions who invite him to the guidance (saying): Come unto us? Say: Lo! the guidance of Allah is Guidance, and we are ordered to surrender to the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Shall we call on what neither profits us nor harms us, and be thrown back upon our heels after God has guided us, like him whom Satan hath led away bewildered in the earth, who has companions who call him to guidance, "Come to us?" ' Say, 'Verily, God's guidance is the guidance, and we are bidden to resign ourselves unto the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Shall we, beside God, call upon those who can neither help nor hurt us? Shall we turn upon our heel after that God hath guided us? Like some bewildered man whom the Satans have spell-bound in the desert, though his companions call him to the true guidance, with, "Come to us!" SAY: Verily, guidance from God, that is the true guidance; and we are commanded to surrender ourselves to the Lord of the Worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'Shall we call beside God, upon that which can neither profit us nor harm us, and shall we be turn back on our heels after God guided us? -- Like one whom the evil ones entice away, leaving him bewildered in the land, and who has companions who call him to guidance, saying, 'Come to us.' Say : 'Surely, the guidance of God is the only true guidance and we have been commanded to submit to the Lord of all the worlds

George Sale · published 1734

And to establish worship and be dutiful to Him, and He it is unto Whom ye will be gathered

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and be ye steadfast in prayer and fear Him, for He it is to whom we shall be gathered

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And observe ye the times of prayer, and fear ye God: for it is He to whom ye shall be gathered

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we have been given the command: Observe Prayers and fear Him;' and He it is Whom you shall all be gathered

George Sale · published 1734

He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in truth. In the day when He saith: Be! it is. His Word is the Truth, and His will be the Sovereignty on the day when the trumpet is blown. Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, He is the Wise, the Aware

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who has created the heavens and the earth in truth; and on the day when He says, 'BE,' then it is. His word is truth; to Him is the kingdom on the day when the trumpets shall be blown; the knower of the unseen and of the evident; He is wise and well aware

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And it is He who hath created the Heavens and the Earth, in truth, and when He saith to a thing, "Be," it is. His word is the truth: and His the kingdom, on the day when there shall be a blast on the trumpet: He knoweth alike the unseen and the seen: and He is the Wise, the Cognisant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in accordance with the requirements of wisdom; and on the day when He will say, 'Be', it will be. His word is the truth, and His will be the Kingdom on the day when the trumpet will be blown. He is the Knower of the unseen and the seen. And He is the Wise, the All-Aware

George Sale · published 1734

(Remember) when Abraham said unto his father Azar: Takest thou idols for gods? Lo! I see thee and thy folk in error manifest

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When Abraham said to his father Azar, 'Dost thou take idols for gods? verily, I see thee and thy people in obvious error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And remember when Abraham said to his father Azar, Takest thou images as gods? Verily, I see that thou and thy people are in manifest error

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember the time when Abraham said to his father, Azar, 'Dost thou take idols for gods? Surely, I see thee and thy people in manifest error

George Sale · published 1734

Thus did We show Abraham the kingdom of the heavens and the earth that he might be of those possessing certainty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus did we show Abraham the kingdom of heaven and of the earth, that he should be of those who are sure

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thus did we shew Abraham the kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth, that he might be stablished in knowledge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thus did we show Abraham the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth that he should have full knowledge and that he might be of those who possess certainty of faith

George Sale · published 1734

When the night grew dark upon him he beheld a star. He said: This is my Lord. But when it set, he said: I love not things that set

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when the night overshadowed him he saw a star and said, 'This is my Lord;' but when it set he said, 'I love not those that set

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the night overshadowed him, he beheld a star. "This," said he, "is my Lord:" but when it set, he said, "I love not gods which set

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when the night darkened upon him, he saw a star. He said, 'Can this be my Lord?' But when it set, he said, I like not those that set

George Sale · published 1734

And when he saw the moon uprising, he exclaimed: This is my Lord. But when it set, he said: Unless my Lord guide me, I surely shall become one of the folk who are astray

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when he saw the moon beginning to rise he said, 'This is my Lord;' but when it set he said, 'If God my Lord guides me not I shall surely be of the people who err

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when he beheld the moon uprising, "This," said he, "is my Lord:" but when it set, he said, "Surely, if my Lord guide me not, I shall surely be of those who go astray

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when he saw the moon rise with spreading light, he said, 'Can this be my lord?' But when it set, he said, 'If my Lord guide me not, I shall surely be of the people who go astray

George Sale · published 1734

And when he saw the sun uprising, he cried: This is my Lord! This is greater! And when it set he exclaimed: O my people! Lo! I am free from all that ye associate (with Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when he saw the sun beginning to rise he said, 'This is my Lord, this is greatest of all;' but when it set he said, 'O my people! verily, I am clear of what ye associate with God

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when he beheld the sun uprise, he said, "This is my Lord; this is greatest." But when it set, he said, "O my people! I share not with you the guilt of joining gods with God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when he saw the sun rise with spreading light, he said, 'Can this be my Lord? This is the greatest.' But when it also set, he said, 'O my people! surely I am quit of that which you associate with God

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! I have turned my face toward Him Who created the heavens and the earth, as one by nature upright, and I am not of the idolaters

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, I have turned my face to him who originated the heaven and the earth, as a 'Hanif, and I am not of the idolaters

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

I turn my face to him who hath created the Heavens and the Earth, following the right religion: I am not one of those who add gods to God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

I have turned my face toward Him Who created the heavens and the earth, being ever inclined to God, and I am not of those who associate gods with Him

George Sale · published 1734

His people argued with him. He said: Dispute ye with me concerning Allah when He hath guided me? I fear not at all that which ye set up beside Him unless my Lord willeth aught. My Lord includeth all things in His knowledge. Will ye not then remember

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And his people disputed with him;- he said, 'Do ye dispute with me concerning God, when He has guided me? but I fear not what ye associate with Him unless my Lord should wish for anything. My Lord doth comprehend all things in His knowledge, will ye not then remember

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And his people disputed with him. - He said: "Dispute ye with me about God, when He hath guided me? And I fear not the deities whom ye join with Him, for only by the will of my Lord have they any power: My Lord embraceth all things in His knowledge. Will ye not then consider

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And his people argued with him. He said, 'Do you argue with me concerning God when He has guided me aright? And I fear not that which you associate with HIM' except that I fear what my Lord wills. My Lord comprehends all things in His knowledge. Will you not them be admonished

George Sale · published 1734

How should I fear that which ye set up beside Him, when ye fear not to set up beside Allah that for which He hath revealed unto you no warrant? Which of the two factions hath more right to safety? (Answer me that) if ye have knowledge

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

How should I fear what ye associate with Him, when ye yourselves fear not to associate with God what He has sent down to you no power to do? Which then of the two sects is worthier of belief, if indeed ye know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And how should I fear what ye have joined with God, since ye fear not for having joined with Him that for which He hath sent you down no warranty? Which, therefore, of the two parties is more worthy of safety? Know ye that

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And why should I fear that which you associate with God, when you fear not to associate with God that for which He has sent down to you no authority? Which, then, of the two parties has better title to security, If indeed you know

George Sale · published 1734

Those who believe and obscure not their belief by wrongdoing, theirs is safety; and they are rightly guided

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who believe and do not obscure their faith with wrong, they are those who shall have security, and they are guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who believe, and who clothe not their faith with error. theirs is safety, and they are guided aright

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Those who belief and mix not up their belief with injustice -- it is they who shall have peace, and who are rightly guided

George Sale · published 1734

That is Our argument. We gave it unto Abraham against his folk. We raise unto degrees of wisdom whom We will. Lo! thy Lord is Wise, Aware

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

These are our arguments which we gave to Abraham against his people;- we raise the rank of whom we will; verily, thy Lord is wise and knowing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is our reasoning with which we furnished Abraham against his people: We uplift to grades of wisdom whom we will; Verily thy Lord is Wise, Knowing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And that is Our argument which We gave to Abraham against his people. We exalt in decrees of rank whomso We please. Thy Lord is indeed Wise, All-Knowing

George Sale · published 1734

And We bestowed upon him Isaac and Jacob; each of them We guided; and Noah did We guide aforetime; and of his seed (We guided) David and Solomon and Job and Joseph and Moses and Aaron. Thus do We reward the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we gave to him Isaac and Jacob, each did we guide. And Noah we guided before and all his seed,- David and Solomon and Job and Joseph and Moses and Aaron,- for thus do we reward those who do good

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we gave him Isaac and Jacob, and guided both aright; and we had before guided Noah; and among the descendants of Abraham, David and Solomon, and Job and Joseph, and Moses and Aaron: Thus do we recompense the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We gave him Isaac and Jacob; each did We guide aright, and Noah did We guide aright aforetime, and of his progeny, David and Solomon and Job and Joseph and Moses and Aaron. Thus do We reward those who do good

George Sale · published 1734

And Zachariah and John and Jesus and Elias. Each one (of them) was of the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Zachariah and John and Jesus and Elias, all righteous ones

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Zachariah, John, Jesus, and Elias: all were just persons

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We guided Zachariah and John and Jesus and Elias; each one of them was of the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

And Ishmael and Elisha and Jonah and Lot. Each one (of them) did We prefer above (Our) creatures

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and Ishmael and Elisha and Jonas and Lot, each one have we preferred above the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Ismael and Elisha and Jonas and Lot: all these have we favoured above mankind

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We also guided Ishmael and Elisha and Jonah and Lot! and each one of them did We exalt above the people

George Sale · published 1734

With some of their forefathers and their offspring and their brethren; and We chose them and guided them unto a straight path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and of their fathers and their seed and brethren; we have chosen them and guided them into a right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And some of their fathers, and of their offspring, and of their brethren: and we chose them, and guided them into the straight way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We exalted some of their fathers and their children and their brethren, and We chose them and We guided them in the straight path

George Sale · published 1734

Such is the guidance of Allah wherewith He guideth whom He will of His bondmen. But if they had set up (for worship) aught beside Him, (all) that they did would have been vain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

That is God's guidance; He guides those whom He will of His servants; and if they associate aught with Him,- vain is that which they have worked

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is God's guidance: He guideth by it such of his servants as he will: But if they join others god with Him, vain assuredly shall be all their works

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

That is the guidance of God. He guides thereby those of His servants whom He pleases. And if they had worshiped aught beside Him, surely all they did would have been of no avail to them

George Sale · published 1734

Those are they unto whom We gave the Scripture and command and prophethood. But if these disbelieve therein, then indeed We shall entrust it to a people who will not be disbelievers therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It is to these we give the Book and judgment and prophecy; and if these disbelieve therein we have given them in charge to a people who shall not disbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These are they to whom we gave the Scripture and Wisdom and Prophecy: but if these their posterity believe not therein, we will entrust these gifts to a people who will not disbelieve therein

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is to these whom We gave the Book and dominion and Prophethood. But if they are ungrateful for these favours it matters not, for We have now entrusted them to a people who are not ungrateful for them

George Sale · published 1734

Those are they whom Allah guideth, so follow their guidance. Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee for it. Lo! it is naught but a Reminder to (His) creatures

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It is these that God hath guided, and by their guidance be thou led. Say, 'I will not ask you for it a hire: it is naught save a reminder to the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These are they whom God hath guided: follow therefore their guidance. SAY: No pay do I ask of you for this: Verily it is no other than the teaching for all creatures

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These it is whom God guide aright, so follow thou their guidance. Say, 'I ask not of you any reward for it. This is naught but an admonition for all mankind

George Sale · published 1734

And they measure not the power of Allah its true measure when they say: Allah hath naught revealed unto a human being. Say (unto the Jews who speak thus): Who revealed the Book which Moses brought, a light and guidance for mankind, which ye have put on parchments which ye show, but ye hide much (thereof), and (by which) ye were taught that which ye knew not yourselves nor (did) your fathers (know it)? Say: Allah. Then leave them to their play of cavilling

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They do not prize God at His true worth when they say, 'God has never revealed to mortal anything.' Say, 'Who revealed the Book wherewith Moses came, a light and a guidance unto men? Ye put it on papers which ye show, though ye hide much; and ye are taught what ye knew not, neither you nor your fathers.' Say, 'God,' then leave them in their discussion to play

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No just estimate do they form of God when they say, "Nothing hath God sent down to man." SAY: Who sent down the Book which Moses brought, a light and guidance to man, which ye set down on paper, publishing part, but concealing most: though ye have now been taught that which neither ye nor your fathers knew? SAY: It is God: then leave them in their pastime of cavillings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they do not make a just estimate of the attributes of God, when they say, 'God has not revealed anything to any man. Say, 'Who revealed the Book which Moses brought, a light and a guidance for the people -- though you treat it as scrapes of paper, some of which you show while you hide much thereof and you have been taught that which neither you nor your fathers knew?' Say, 'God.' Then leave them to amuse themselves with idle talk

George Sale · published 1734

And this is a blessed Scripture which We have revealed, confirming that which (was revealed) before it, that thou mayst warn the Mother of Villages and those around her. Those who believe in the Hereafter believe herein, and they are careful of their worship

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

This is the Book which we have revealed, a blessing and a confirmation to those which were before it, and that the mother of cities may be warned, with those who are round about her. Those who believe in the last day believe therein, and they unto their prayers will keep

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And this Book which we have sent down is blessed, confirming that which was before it; and in order that thou mightest warn the mother-city and those who dwell round about it. They who believe in the next life will believe in It, and will keep strictly to their Prayers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And this is a Book which We have revealed, full of blessings, to fulfill that which preceded it, and to enable thee to warn the Mother of towns and those around her. And those, who believe in the Hereafter, believe therein and they strictly observe their Prayers

George Sale · published 1734

Who is guilty of more wrong than he who forgeth a lie against Allah, or saith: I am inspired, when he is not inspired in aught; and who saith: I will reveal the like of that which Allah hath revealed? If thou couldst see, when the wrong-doers reach the pangs of death and the angels stretch their hands out (saying): Deliver up your souls. This day ye are awarded doom of degradation for that ye spake concerning Allah other than the truth, and used to scorn His portents

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Who is more unjust than he who devises against God a lie, or says, 'I am inspired,' when he was not inspired at all? and who says, 'I will bring down the like of what God has sent down;' but didst thou see when the unjust are in the floods of death, and the angels stretch forth their hands, 'Give ye forth your souls; today shall ye be recompensed with the torment of disgrace, for that ye did say against God what was not true, and were too proud to hear His signs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But is any more wicked than he who deviseth a lie of God, or saith, "I have had a revelation," when nothing was revealed to him? And who saith, "I can bring down a book like that which God hath sent down"? But couldst thou see when the ungodly are in the floods of death, and the angels reach forth their hands, saying, "Yield up your souls: - this day shall ye be recompensed with a humiliating punishment for your untrue sayings about God, and for proudly rejecting his signs

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And who is more unjust than he who forges a lie against God, or says, 'It has been revealed to me,' while nothing has been revealed to him; and who says, 'I will sent down the like of that which God has sent down?' And if thou couldst only see, when the wrongdoers are in the agonies of death, and the angels stretch forth their hands, saying, 'Yield up your souls. This day shall you be awarded the punishment of disgrace because of that which you spoke against God falsely and because you turned away from His Signs with disdain

George Sale · published 1734

Now have ye come unto Us solitary as We did create you at the first, and ye have left behind you all that We bestowed upon you, and We behold not with you those your intercessors, of whom ye claimed that they possessed a share in you. Now is the bond between you severed, and that which ye presumed hath failed you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And ye come now single-handed as we created you at first, and ye have left behind your backs that which we granted you; and we see not with you your intercessors whom ye pretended were partners amongst you; betwixt you have the ties been cut asunder; and strayed away from you is what ye did pretend

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And now are ye come back to us, alone, as we created you at first, and ye leave behind you the good things which we had given you, and we see not with you your intercessors whom ye regarded as the companions of God among you. There is a severance between you now, and those whom ye regarded as partners with God have deserted you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And now you come to Us one by one even as We create you at first, and you have left behind your backs that which We bestowed upon you, and We do not see with you your intercessors of whom you asserted that they were partners with God in your affairs. Now you have been cut off from one another and that which you asserted has failed you

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! Allah (it is) Who splitteth the grain of corn and the date-stone (for sprouting). He bringeth forth the living from the dead, and is the bringer-forth of the dead from the living. Such is Allah. How then are ye perverted

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, God it is who cleaves out the grain and the date-stone; He brings forth the living from the dead, and it is He who brings the dead from the living. There is God! how then can ye be beguiled

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily God causeth the grain and the date stone to put forth: He bringeth forth the living from the dead, and the dead from the living! This is God! Why, then, are ye turned aside from Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily, it is God Who causes the grain and the date-stones to sprout. He brings forth the living from the dead, and He is the Bringer forth of the dead from the living. That is God; wherefore, then, are you turned back

George Sale · published 1734

He is the Cleaver of the Daybreak, and He hath appointed the night for stillness, and the sun and the moon for reckoning. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who cleaves out the morning, and makes night a repose, and the sun and the moon two reckonings - that is the decree of the mighty, the wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He causeth the dawn to appear, and hath ordained the night for rest, and the sun and the moon for computing time! The ordinance of the Mighty, the Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He causes the break of day and He made the night for rest and the sun and the moon for the reckoning of time. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise

George Sale · published 1734

And He it is Who hath set for you the stars that ye may guide your course by them amid the darkness of the land and the sea. We have detailed Our revelations for a people who have knowledge

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who made for you stars that ye might be guided thereby in the darkness of the land and of the sea. Now have we detailed the signs unto a people who do know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And it is He who hath ordained the stars for you that ye may be guided thereby in the darknesses of the land and of the sea! clear have we made our signs to men of knowledge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And He it is Who has made the stars for you that you may follow the right direction with their help amid the darkness of the land and the sea. We have explained the Signs in detail for a people who possess knowledge

George Sale · published 1734

And He it is Who hath produced you from a single being, and (hath given you) a habitation and a repository. We have detailed Our revelations for a people who have understanding

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who made you spring from one soul, and gave you a settlement and a depository. Now have we detailed the signs unto a people who discern

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And it is He who hath produced you from one man, and hath provided for you an abode and resting-place! Clear have we made our signs for men of insight

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And He it is Who has produced you from a single soul and there is for you a temporary resort and a permanent abode. We have explained the Signs in detail for a people who understand

George Sale · published 1734

He it is Who sendeth down water from the sky, and therewith We bring forth buds of every kind; We bring forth the green blade from which We bring forth the thick-clustered grain; and from the date-palm, from the pollen thereof, spring pendant bunches; and (We bring forth) gardens of grapes, and the olive and the pomegranate, alike and unlike. Look upon the fruit thereof, when they bear fruit, and upon its ripening. Lo! herein verily are portents for a people who believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who sends down from the heavens water; and we bring forth therewith growths of everything; and we bring forth therefrom green things, where - from we bring forth grain in full ear; and the palm, from its spathe come clusters within reach; and gardens of grapes and olives and pomegranates, alike and unlike;- behold its fruit when it fruits and ripens! verily, in that ye have a sign for the people who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And it is He who sendeth down rain from Heaven: and we bring forth by it the buds of all the plants, and from them bring we forth the green foliage, and the close growing grain, and palm trees with sheaths of clustering dates, and gardens of grapes, and the olive and the pomegranate, like and unlike. Look ye on their fruits when they fruit and ripen. Truly herein are signs unto people who believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And He it is Who sends down water from the cloud; And We bring forth therewith every kind of growth; then We bring forth with that green foliage wherefrom We produce clustered grain. And from the date-palm, out of its sheaths comes forth bunches hanging low. And We produce therewith gardens of grapes, and the olive and the pomegranate -- like and unlike. Look at the fruit thereof when it bears fruit, and the ripening thereof. Surely, in this are Signs for a people who believe

George Sale · published 1734

Yet they ascribe as partners unto Him the jinn, although He did create them, and impute falsely, without knowledge, sons and daughters unto Him. Glorified be He and High Exalted above (all) that they ascribe (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Yet they made the ginn partners with God, though He created them! and they ascribed to Him sons and daughters, though they have no knowledge; celebrated be His praise! and exalted be He above what they attribute to Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet have they assigned the Djinn to God as his associates, though He created them; and in their ignorance have they falsely ascribed to him sons and daughters. Glory be to Him! And high let Him be exalted above that which they attribute to Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they hold the jinn to be partners with God, although He created them; and they falsely ascribe to Him sons and daughters without any knowledge. Holy is He and exalted far above what they attribute to Him

George Sale · published 1734

The Originator of the heavens and the earth! How can He have a child, when there is for Him no consort, when He created all things and is Aware of all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The inventor of the heavens and the earth! how can He have a son, when He has no female companion, and when He has created everything, and everything He knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Sole maker of the Heavens and of the Earth! how, when He hath no consort, should He have a son? He hath created everything, and He knoweth everything

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The Originator of the heavens and the earth. How can He have a son when He has no consort, and when He has created everything and has knowledge of all things

George Sale · published 1734

Such is Allah, your Lord. There is no Allah save Him, the Creator of all things, so worship Him. And He taketh care of all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There is God for you,- your Lord! There is no god but He, the Creator of everything; then worship Him, for He o'er everything keeps guard

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is God your Lord. There is no God but He, the creator of all things: therefore worship Him alone; - and He watcheth over all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Such is God, your Lord. There is no god but He, the creator of all things; so worship Him. and He is the Guardian over everything

George Sale · published 1734

Vision comprehendeth Him not, but He comprehendeth (all) vision. He is the Subtile, the Aware

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Sight perceives Him not, but He perceives men's sights; for He is the subtle, the aware

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No vision taketh in Him, but He taketh in all vision: and He is the Subtile, the All-informed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Eyes cannot reach Him but He reaches the eyes. And He is the incomprehensible, the All-Aware

George Sale · published 1734

Proofs have come unto you from your Lord, so whoso seeth, it is for his own good, and whoso is blind is blind to his own hurt. And I am not a keeper over you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Now has an insight from your Lord come unto you, and he who looks therewith it is for himself; but he who is blind thereto, it is against his soul; and I am not your keeper

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now have proofs that may be seen, come to you from your Lord; whoso seeth them, the advantage will be his own: and whoso is blind to them, his own will be the loss: I am not made a keeper over you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Proofs have indeed come to you from your Lord; so whoever sees, it is for His own good; and whoever becomes blind, it is to his own loss. And I am not a guardian over you

George Sale · published 1734

Thus do We display Our revelations that they may say (unto thee, Muhammad): "Thou hast studied," and that We may make (it) clear for people who have knowledge

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus do we turn about the signs, that they may say, 'Thou hast studied,' and that we may explain to those who know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus variously do we apply our signs, that they may say, "Thou hast studied deep:" and that to people of understanding we may make them clear

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thus do We explain the Signs in various ways that the truth may become established and that they may say, 'Thou hast read out what thou hast learnt' and that We may explain it to a people who have no knowledge

George Sale · published 1734

Follow that which is inspired in thee from thy Lord; there is no Allah save Him; and turn away from the idolaters

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Follow what is revealed to thee from thy Lord; there is no god but He, and shun the idolaters

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Follow thou that which hath been revealed to thee by thy Lord: there is no god but He! and withdraw from those who join other gods with Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Follow that which has been revealed to thee from thy Lord; there is no god but He; and turn aside from the idolaters

George Sale · published 1734

Had Allah willed, they had not been idolatrous. We have not set thee as a keeper over them, nor art thou responsible for them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But had God pleased, they would not have associated aught with Him; but we have not made thee a keeper over them, nor art thou for them a warder

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Had God pleased, they had not joined other gods with Him: and we have not made thee keeper over them, neither art thou a guardian over them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if God had enforced His will, they would not have set up gods with Him. And We have not made thee a keeper over them, nor art thou over them a guardian

George Sale · published 1734

Revile not those unto whom they pray beside Allah lest they wrongfully revile Allah through ignorance. Thus unto every nation have We made their deed seem fair. Then unto their Lord is their return, and He will tell them what they used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do not abuse those who call on other than God, for then they may abuse God openly in their ignorance. So do we make seemly to every nation their work, then unto their Lord is their return, and He will inform them of what they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Revile not those whom they call on beside God, lest they, in their ignorance, despitefully revile Him. Thus have we planned out their actions for every people; then shall they return to their Lord, and He will declare to them what those actions have been

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And abuse not those whom they call upon besides God, lest they, out of spite, abuse God in their ignorance. Thus unto every people have We caused their doings to seem fair. Then unto their Lord is their return; And He will inform them of what they used to do

George Sale · published 1734

And they swear a solemn oath by Allah that if there come unto them a portent they will believe therein. Say; Portents are with Allah and (so is) that which telleth you that if such came unto them they would not believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They swore by God with their most strenuous oath, that if there come to them a sign they will indeed believe therein. Say, 'Signs are only in God's hands;- but what will make you understand that even when one has come, they will not believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

With their most solemn oath have they sworn by God, that if a sign come unto them they will certainly believe it; SAY: Signs are in the power of God alone; and He teacheth you not thereby, only because when they were wrought, ye did not believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they swear by God their strongest oaths that if there came to them a Sign, they would surely believe therein. Say, 'Surely, Signs are with God. And what should make you know that when the signs come, they will not believe

George Sale · published 1734

We confound their hearts and their eyes. As they believed not therein at the first, We let them wander blindly on in their contumacy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We will overturn their hearts and their eye-sights, even as they believed not at first; and we will leave them, in their rebellion, blindly wandering on

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we will turn their hearts and their eyes away from the truth, because they did not believe therein at first, and we will leave them in their transgressions, wandering in perplexity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We shall confound their hearts and their eyes, for they believe not therein the first time, and We shall leave them in their transgression to wander in distraction

George Sale · published 1734

And though We should send down the angels unto them, and the dead should speak unto them, and We should gather against them all things in array, they would not believe unless Allah so willed. Howbeit, most of them are ignorant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And had we sent down unto them the angels, or the dead had spoken to them, or we had gathered everything unto them in hosts, they would not have believed unless that God pleased - but most of them are ignorant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And though we had sent down the angels to them, and the dead had spoken to them, and we had gathered all things about them in tribes, they had not believed, unless God had willed it! but most of them do not know it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And though We had sent down angels unto them, and the dead had spoken unto them, and We had gathered together before them all things in one view; they would not have believed, unless God had so pleased: But the greater part of them know it not

George Sale · published 1734

Thus have We appointed unto every prophet an adversary - devils of humankind and jinn who inspire in one another plausible discourse through guile. If thy Lord willed, they would not do so; so leave them alone with their devising

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So have we made for every prophet an enemy,- devils of men and ginns; some of them inspire others with specious speech to lead astray; but had thy Lord pleased they would not have done it; so leave them with what they do devise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus have we given an enemy to every prophet Satans among men and among Djinn: tinsel discourses do they suggest the one to the other, in order to deceive: and had thy Lord willed it, they would not have done it. Therefore, leave them and their vain imaginings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus have We appointed unto every prophet an enemy; the devils of men, and of genii: Who privately suggest the one to the other specious discourses to deceive; but if thy Lord pleased, they would not have done it. Therefore leave them, and that which they have falsely imagined

George Sale · published 1734

That the hearts of those who believe not in the Hereafter may incline thereto, and that they may take pleasure therein, and that they may earn what they are earning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And let the hearts of those who believe not in the hereafter listen to it; and let them be well pleased with it; and let them gain what they may gain

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And let the hearts of those who believe not in the life to come incline thereto, and let them find their content in this, and let them gain what they are gaining

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and let the hearts of those be inclined thereto, who believe not in the life to come; and let them please themselves therein, and let them gain that which they are gaining

George Sale · published 1734