Al-A'raaf 7:113 – 7:165

And the wizards came to Pharaoh, saying: Surely there will be a reward for us if we are victors

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the magician came to Pharaoh and said, 'Is there indeed a reward for us if we are conquerors

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the enchanters came to Pharaoh. Said they, "Shall we surely be rewarded if we prevail

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the sorcerers came to Pharaoh and said: 'We shall, of course, have a reward, if we prevail

George Sale · published 1734

He answered: Yes, and surely ye shall be of those brought near (to me)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Yea! and ye shall be of those who draw nigh unto me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Yes; and ye certainly shall be near my person

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He said, 'Yes, and you shall also be of those who are placed near to me

George Sale · published 1734

They said: O Moses! Either throw (first) or let us be the first throwers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'O Moses! wilt thou cast down (thy rod) or shall we be (first) to throw

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "O Moses! either cast thou down thy rod first, or we will cast down ours

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said, 'O Moses, wilt thou throw first or shall we be the first throwers

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Throw! And when they threw they cast a spell upon the people's eyes, and overawed them, and produced a mighty spell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Throw down;' and when they threw down, they did enchant the people's eyes, and made them dread, and brought a mighty magic

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Cast ye down." And when they had cast them down they enchanted the people's eyes, and made them afraid; for they had displayed a great enchantment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He replied, 'Throw ye.' And when they threw, they bewitched the eyes of the people and struck them with awe and produced a mighty magic

George Sale · published 1734

And We inspired Moses (saying): Throw thy staff! And lo! it swallowed up their lying show

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But we inspired Moses (saying), 'Throw down thy rod, and it will gulp down that which they devise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then spake we unto Moses, "Throw down thy rod;" and lo! it devoured their lying wonders

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We revealed to Moses: 'Throw thy rod,' and lo! it swallowed up whatever they feigned

George Sale · published 1734

Thus was the Truth vindicated and that which they were doing was made vain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the truth stood fast, and vain was that which they had done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So the truth was made strong, and that which they had wrought proved vain

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

So was the truth established and whatever they did, proved vain

George Sale · published 1734

Thus were they there defeated and brought low

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they were conquered there, and turned back feeling small

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they were vanquished on the spot, and drew back humiliated

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus were they vanquished there and they retired humiliated

George Sale · published 1734

And the wizards fell down prostrate

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the magicians threw themselves down adoring

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But the other enchanters prostrated themselves adoring

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the sorcerers were impelled to fall down prostrate

George Sale · published 1734

Crying: We believe in the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'We believe in the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Said they, "We believe on the Lord of the Worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they said, 'We believe in the Lord of the worlds

George Sale · published 1734

The Lord of Moses and Aaron

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

the Lord of Moses and Aaron

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The Lord of Moses and Aaron

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The Lord of Moses and Aaron

George Sale · published 1734

Pharaoh said: Ye believe in Him before I give you leave! Lo! this is the plot that ye have plotted in the city that ye may drive its people hence. But ye shall come to know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said Pharaoh, 'Do ye believe in him ere I give you leave? This is craft which ye have devised in the land, to turn its people out therefrom, but soon shall ye know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Said Pharaoh, "Have ye believed on him, ere I have given you leave? This truly is a plot which ye have plotted in this my city, in order to drive out its people. But ye shall see in the end what shall happen

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Pharaoh said, 'You have believed in him before I gave you leave. Surely, this is a plot which you have plotted in the city, that you may turn out therefrom its inhabitants, but you shall soon know the consequences

George Sale · published 1734

Surely I shall have your hands and feet cut off upon alternate sides. Then I shall crucify you every one

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

I will cut off your hands and your feet from opposite sides, then I will crucify you altogether

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

I will surely cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides; then will I have you all crucified

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Most surely will I cut off your hands and your feet on account of your disobedience. Then will I surely crucify you all together

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Lo! We are about to return unto our Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'Verily, we unto our Lord return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Verily, to our Lord do we return

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, 'To our Lord then shall we return

George Sale · published 1734

Thou takest vengeance on us only forasmuch as we believed the tokens of our Lord when they came unto us. Our Lord! Vouchsafe unto us steadfastness and make us die as men who have surrendered (unto Thee)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

nor dost thou take vengeance on us, save for that we believe in the signs of our Lord, when they come to us. 'O our Lord! pour out upon us patience, and take us to Thyself resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And thou takest vengeance on us only because we have believed on the signs of our Lord when they came to us. Lord! pour out constancy upon us, and cause us to die Muslims

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thou does not wreck vengeance on us but because we have believed in the Signs of our Lord, when they came to us. Our Lord, pour forth upon us steadfastness and cause us to die resigned unto Thee

George Sale · published 1734

The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said: (O King), wilt thou suffer Moses and his people to make mischief in the land, and flout thee and thy gods? He said: We will slay their sons and spare their women, for lo! we are in power over them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the chiefs of Pharaoh's people said, 'Will ye leave Moses and his people, to do evil in the land, and to leave thee and thy gods?' Said he, 'We will have their sons slain and their women we will let live, for, verily, we are triumphant over them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then said the chiefs of Pharaoh's people - "Wilt thou let Moses and his people go to spread disorders in our land, and desert thee and thy gods?" He said, "We will cause their male children to be slain and preserve their females alive: and verily we shall be masters over them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the chiefs of pharaoh's people said, 'Wilt thou leave Moses and his people to create disorder in the land and forsake thee and thy gods?' He answered, 'We will ruthlessly slay their sons and let their women live. And surely we are dominant over them

George Sale · published 1734

And Moses said unto his people: Seek help in Allah and endure. Lo! the earth is Allah's. He giveth it for an inheritance to whom He will. And lo! the sequel is for those who keep their duty (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said Moses unto his people, 'Ask for aid from God and be patient; verily, the earth is God's! He gives it for an inheritance to whom He pleases of His servants, and the future is for those who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Said Moses to his people, "Cry unto God for help, and bear up patiently, for the earth is God's: to such of His servants as He pleaseth doth He give it as a heritage; and for those that fear Him is a happy issue

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moses said to his people, 'Seek help from God and be steadfast. Verily the earth is God's; He gives it as a heritage to whomsoever He pleases of His servants and the good end is for the God-fearing

George Sale · published 1734

They said: We suffered hurt before thou camest unto us, and since thou hast come unto us. He said: It may be that your Lord is going to destroy your adversary and make you viceroys in the earth, that He may see how ye behave

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'We have been hurt before thou didst come to us, and since thou hast come to us.' Said he, 'It may be that your Lord will destroy your foe, and will make you succeed him in the earth; and He will see how ye act

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We have been oppressed," they said, "before thou camest to us, and since thou hast been with us:" "Perhaps," said he, "your Lord will destroy your enemy, and will make you his successors in the land, and He will see how ye will act therein

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They replied, 'We were persecuted before thou camest to us and even after thou camest to us.' He said, 'Your Lord is about to destroy your enemy and make you rulers in the land, that He may see how you act

George Sale · published 1734

And we straitened Pharaoh's folk with famine and dearth of fruits, that peradventure they might heed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We had overtaken Pharaoh's people with the years (of dearth) and scarcity of fruits, that haply they might remember

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Already had we chastised the people of Pharaoh with dearth and scarcity of fruits, that haply they might take warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We afflicted Pharaoh's people with years of draught and scarcity of fruits, that they might take heed

George Sale · published 1734

But whenever good befell them, they said: This is ours; and whenever evil smote them they ascribed it to the evil auspices of Moses and those with him. Surely their evil auspice was only with Allah. But most of them knew not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but when there came to them a good thing they said, 'This is ours;' and if there befell them an evil, they took the augury from Moses and those with him; - is not their augury only in God's hands? - but most of them know not

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when good fell to their lot they said, "This is our due." But if ill befel them, they regarded Moses and his partisans as (the birds) of evil omen. Yet, was not their evil omen from God? But most of them knew it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But whenever good befell them, they said, 'This is for us.' And if evil afflicted them, they ascribed the evil fortune to Moses and those with him. Now, surely, the cause of their evil fortune was with God. But most of them know not

George Sale · published 1734

And they said: Whatever portent thou bringest wherewith to bewitch us, we shall not put faith in thee

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they said, 'Whatever thou dost bring us as a sign to enchant us therewith, yet will we not believe in thee

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they said, "Whatever sign thou bring us for our enchantment, we will not believe on thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they said, 'Whatever Sign thou mayest bring to us to bewitch us with, we will not submit to thee

George Sale · published 1734

So We sent against them the flood and the locusts and the vermin and the frogs and the blood - a succession of clear signs. But they were arrogant and became a guilty folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then we sent upon them the flood and the locusts and the lice and the frogs and the blood, - signs detailed; but they were big with pride and were a people who did sin

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we sent upon them the flood and the locusts and the kummal (lice) and the frogs and the blood, - clear signs - but they behaved proudly, and were a sinful people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then We sent upon them the storm and the locust and the lice and the frogs and the blood -- clear Signs; but they behaved proudly and were a sinful people

George Sale · published 1734

And when the terror fell on them they cried: O Moses! Pray for us unto thy Lord, because He hath a covenant with thee. If thou removest the terror from us we verily will trust thee and will let the Children of Israel go with thee

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when there fell upon them the plague, they said, 'O Moses! call upon thy Lord for us, as He has covenanted with thee; verily, if thou dost remove the plague from us, we will believe in thee; and we will assuredly send with thee the children of Israel

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when any plague fell upon them, they said, "O Moses! pray for us to thy Lord, according to that which he hath covenanted with thee: Truly if thou take off the plague from us, we will surely believe thee, and will surely send the children of Israel with thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when there fell upon them the punishment, they said, 'O Moses, pray for us to thy Lord according to that which He has promised to thee. If thou remove from us the punishment, we will surely believe thee and we will surely send with thee the Children of Israel

George Sale · published 1734

But when We did remove from them the terror for a term which they must reach, behold! they broke their covenant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But when we removed from them the plague until the appointed time which they should reach, lo! then they broke their promise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when we had taken off the plague from them, and the time which God had granted them had expired, behold! they broke their promise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But when We removed from them the punishment for a term which they were to reach, lo! they broke their promise

George Sale · published 1734

Therefore We took retribution from them; therefore We drowned them in the sea: because they denied Our revelations and were heedless of them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But we took vengeance on them, and we drowned them in the sea, for that they said our signs were lies and were careless thereof

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Therefore we took vengeance on them and drowned them in the sea, because they treated our signs as falsehoods and were heedless of them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

So We took vengeance upon them and drowned them in the sea, because they treated Our Signs as lies and were heedless of them

George Sale · published 1734

And We caused the folk who were despised to inherit the eastern parts of the land and the western parts thereof which We had blessed. And the fair word of thy Lord was fulfilled for the Children of Israel because of their endurance; and We annihilated (all) that Pharaoh and his folk had done and that they had contrived

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we gave as an inheritance unto the people who had been weak, the eastern quarters of the earth and the western quarters thereof, which we had blest; and the good word of thy Lord was fulfilled on the children of Israel, for that they were patient; and we destroyed that which Pharaoh and his people had made and that which they had piled

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we gave to the people who had been brought so low, the eastern and the western lands, which we had blessed as an heritage: and the good word of thy Lord was fulfilled on the children of Israel because they had borne up with patience: and we destroyed the works and the structures of Pharaoh and his people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We caused the people who were considered weak to inherit the eastern parts of the land and the western parts thereof, which We blessed. And the gracious word of thy Lord was fulfilled for the Children of Israel because they were steadfast; and We utterly destroyed all that Pharaoh and his people has built and all that they had erected

George Sale · published 1734

And We brought the Children of Israel across the sea, and they came unto a people who were given up to idols which they had. They said: O Moses! Make for us a god even as they have gods. He said: Lo! ye are a folk who know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And with the children of Israel we passed across the sea; and they came unto a people devoted to their idols, and said, 'O Moses! make for us a god as they have gods.' Said he, 'Verily, ye are ignorant people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we brought the children of Israel across the sea, and they came to a people who gave themselves up to their idols. They said, "O Moses! make us a god, as they have gods." He said, "Verily, ye are an ignorant people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We brought the Children of Israel across the sea and they came to a people who were devoted to their idols. They said, 'O Moses, make for us a god just as they have gods.' He said, 'Surely you are an ignorant people

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! as for these, their way will be destroyed and all that they are doing is in vain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, these - destroyed shall be that which they are given to; and vain is that which they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For the worship they practise will be destroyed, and that which they do, is vain

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Surely, all that these people are engaged in shall be destroyed, and vain shall be all that they do

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Shall I seek for you a god other than Allah when He hath favoured you above (all) creatures

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Other than God then do ye crave for a god, when He has preferred you above the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Shall I seek any other god for you than God, when it is He who hath preferred you above all other peoples

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He said, 'Shall I seek for you a god other than God, while He has exalted you above all peoples

George Sale · published 1734

And (remember) when We did deliver you from Pharaoh's folk who were afflicting you with dreadful torment, slaughtering your sons and sparing your women. That was a tremendous trial from your Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we saved you from Pharaoh's people who wrought you evil woe, killing your sons, and letting your women live; and in that was a mighty trial from your Lord

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And remember when we rescued you from the people of Pharaoh they had laid on you a cruel affliction; they slew your sons, and let only your daughters live, and in this was a great trial from your Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember the time when We delivered you from Pharaoh's people who afflicted you with grievous torment, slaughtering your sons and sparing your women. And therein was a great trial for you from your Lord

George Sale · published 1734

And when We did appoint for Moses thirty nights (of solitude), and added to them ten, and he completed the whole time appointed by his Lord of forty nights; and Moses said unto his brother, Aaron: Take my place among the people. Do right, and follow not the way of mischief-makers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we appointed for Moses thirty nights, and completed them with ten (more), so that the time appointed by his Lord was completed to forty nights. And Moses said unto his brother Aaron, 'Be thou my vicegerent amongst my people, and do what is right, and follow not the path of the evildoers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we appointed a meeting with Moses for thirty nights, which we completed with ten other nights, so that his whole time with his Lord amounted to forty nights. Then said Moses to his brother Aaron, "Take thou my place among my people, and act rightly, and follow not the way of the corrupt doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We made Moses a promise of thirty nights and supplemented them with ten. Thus the period appointed by his Lord was completed -- forty nights. And Moses said to his brother, Aaron, 'Take my place amongst my people in my absence, and manage them well and follow not the way of the mischief-makers

George Sale · published 1734

And when Moses came to Our appointed tryst and his Lord had spoken unto him, he said: My Lord! Show me (Thy Self), that I may gaze upon Thee. He said: Thou wilt not see Me, but gaze upon the mountain! If it stand still in its place, then thou wilt see Me. And when his Lord revealed (His) glory to the mountain He sent it crashing down. And Moses fell down senseless. And when he woke he said: Glory unto Thee! I turn unto Thee repentant, and I am the first of (true) believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when Moses came to our appointment, and his Lord spake unto him, he said, 'O my Lord! show me, - that I may look on thee!' He said, Thou canst not see me; but look upon the mountain, and if it remain steady in its place, thou shalt see me;' but when his Lord appeared unto the mountain He made it dust, and Moses fell down in a swoon! And when he came to himself, he said, 'Celebrated be thy praise! I turn repentant unto Thee, and I am the first of those who are resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when Moses came at our set time and his Lord spake with him, he said, "O Lord, shew thyself to me, that I may look upon thee." He said, "Thou shalt not see Me; but look towards the mount, and if it abide firm in its place, then shalt thou see Me." And when God manifested Himself to the mountain he turned it to dust! and Moses fell in a swoon. And when he came to himself, he said, "Glory be to thee! To thee do I turn in penitence, and I am the first of them that believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when Moses came at Our appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he said, 'My Lord, show Thyself to me that I may look at Thee.' God replied, 'Thou shalt not see Me. But look at the mountain; and if it remains in its place, then thou shalt see Me.' And when his Lord manifested Himself on the mountain, He broke it into pieces and Moses fell down unconscious. And when he recovered, he said, 'Holy art Thou, I turn to thee and I am the first to believe

George Sale · published 1734

He said: O Moses! I have preferred thee above mankind by My messages and by My speaking (unto thee). So hold that which I have given thee, and be among the thankful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'O Moses! verily, I have chosen thee over the people with my messages and my words, take then what I have brought thee, and be of those who thank

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "O Moses! thee above all men have I chosen by my commissions, and by my speaking to thee. Take therefore what I have brought thee, and be one of those who render thanks

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God said, 'O Moses, I have chosen thee above the people of thy time by My Messages and by My Word. So take firm hold of that which I have given thee and be of the grateful

George Sale · published 1734

And We wrote for him, upon the tablets, the lesson to be drawn from all things and the explanation of all things, then (bade him): Hold it fast; and command thy people (saying): Take the better (course made clear) therein. I shall show thee the abode of evil-livers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we wrote for him upon tablets an admonition concerning everything, and a detailing of everything: 'Take them then with firmness, and bid thy people take them for what is best thereof. I will show you the abode of those who work abominations

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we wrote for him upon the tables a monition concerning every matter, and said, "Receive them thyself with steadfastness, and command thy people to receive them for the observance of its most goodly precepts: - I will shew you the abode of the wicked

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We wrote for him upon the Tablets about everything an admonition and an explanation of all things. 'So hold them fast and bid thy people follow the best thereof. Soon shall I show you the abode of the transgressors

George Sale · published 1734

I shall turn away from My revelations those who magnify themselves wrongfully in the earth, and if they see each token believe it not, and if they see the way of righteousness choose it nor for (their) way, and if they see the way of error choose if for (their) way. That is because they deny Our revelations and are used to disregard them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

I will turn from my signs those who are big with pride in the earth without right; and if they see every sign they shall not believe therein, and if they see the path of rectitude they shall not take it for a path; but if they see the path of error they shall take it for a path; - that is because they have said our signs are lies and have been careless of them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The unjustly proud ones of the earth will I turn aside from my signs, for even if they see every sign they will not believe them; and if they see the path of uprightness, they will not take it for their path, but if they see the path of error, for their path will they take it. This, - for that they treated our signs as lies, and were heedless of them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

I shall soon turn away from My Signs those who behave proudly in the land in an unjust manner; and even if they see all the Signs, they will not believe therein; and if they see the way of righteousness, they will not adopt it as their way; but if they see the way of error, they will adopt it as their way. That is because they treated Our Signs as lies and were heedless of them

George Sale · published 1734

Those who deny Our revelations and the meeting of the Hereafter, their works are fruitless. Are they requited aught save what they used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But those who say our signs and the meeting of the last day are lies,-- vain are their works: shall they be rewarded save for that which they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Vain will be the works of those who treated our signs, and the meeting of the life to come, as lies! Shall they be rewarded but as they have wrought

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And those who reject Our Signs and the meeting of the Hereafter -- their works are vain. Can they expect to be rewarded for anything except for what they do

George Sale · published 1734

And the folk of Moses, after (he left them), chose a calf (for worship), (made) out of their ornaments, of saffron hue, which gave a lowing sound. Saw they not that it spake not unto them nor guided them to any way? They chose it, and became wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Moses' people after him took to themselves of their ornaments a corporeal calf that lowed; did they not see that it could not speak with them, nor could it guide them in the path? They took it and they were unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the people of Moses took during his absence a calf made of their ornaments, and ruddy like gold, and lowing. Saw they not that it could not speak to them, nor guide them in the way? Yet they took if for a God and became offenders

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the people of Moses made, in his absence, out of their ornaments, a calf -- a lifeless body, producing a lowing sound. Did they not see that it spoke not to them, nor guided them to any way? They took it for worship and they were transgressors

George Sale · published 1734

And when they feared the consequences thereof and saw that they had gone astray, they said: Unless our Lord have mercy on us and forgive us, we verily are of the lost

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but when they bit their hands with fruitless rage and saw that they had gone astray, they said,' Verily, if our Lord have not compassion on us and forgive us we shall surely be of those who lose

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when they repented, and saw that they had erred, they said, Truly if our Lord have not mercy on us, and forgive us, we shall surely be of those who perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they were smitten with remorse and saw that they had indeed gone astray, they said, 'If our Lord have not mercy on us and forgive us, we shall surely be of the losers

George Sale · published 1734

And when Moses returned unto his people, angry and grieved, he said: Evil is that (course) which ye took after I had left you. Would ye hasten on the judgment of your Lord? And he cast down the tablets, and he seized his brother by the head, dragging him toward him. He said: Son of my mother! Lo! the folk did judge me weak and almost killed me. Oh, make not mine enemies to triumph over me and place me not among the evil-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when Moses returned unto his people angry and grieved, he said, 'Evil is it that ye have done after me! Would ye hasten on the bidding of your Lord?' and he threw down the tablets and took his brother by the head to drag him towards him, but he said, 'O son of my mother! verily, the people weakened me and well-nigh killed me; make not then mine enemies glad about me, and put me not with the unjust people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when Moses returned to his people, wrathful, angered, he said, "Evil is it that ye have done next upon my departure. Would ye hasten on the judgments of your Lord?" And he threw down the tables, and seized his brother by the head and dragged him unto him. Said he, "Son of my mother! the people thought me weak, and had well nigh slain me. Make not mine enemies to rejoice over me, and place me not among the wrong doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when Moses returned to his people, indignant and grieved, he said, 'Evil is that which you did in my place in my absence. Did you hasten to devise a way for yourselves without waiting for the command of your Lord?' And he put down the tablet and seized his brother by the head, dragging him towards himself. Aaron said, 'Son of my mother, the people indeed deemed me weak, and were about to kill me. Therefore make not the enemies rejoice over my misfortune and place me not with the unjust people

George Sale · published 1734

He said: My Lord! Have mercy on me and on my brother; bring us into Thy mercy, Thou the Most Merciful of all who show mercy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'O Lord! pardon me and my brother, and let us enter into Thy mercy; for Thou art the most merciful of the merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "O Lord, forgive me and my brother, and bring us into thy mercy; for of those who shew mercy thou art the most merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moses said, 'My Lord, forgive me and my brother, and admit us to Thy mercy and Thou art the Most Merciful of those who show mercy

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! Those who chose the calf (for worship), terror from their Lord and humiliation will come upon them in the life of the world. Thus do We requite those who invent a lie

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, these have taken to themselves a calf; there shall reach them wrath from their Lord, and abasement in the life of this world; for thus do we reward those who forge a lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily as to those who took the calf as a god, wrath from their Lord shall overtake them, and shame in this present life: for thus recompense we the devisers of a lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to those, who took the calf for worship, wrath from their Lord shall overtake them and abasement in the present life. And thus do We reward those who invent lies

George Sale · published 1734

But those who do ill-deeds and afterward repent and believe - lo! for them, afterward, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But those who have done bad works, and then turn again after them and believe,- verily, thy Lord, after that, is forgiving and merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But to those who have done evil, then afterwards repent and believe, thy Lord will thereafter be Lenient, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And those who do evil deeds and repent and believe, surely, thy Lord after that is Most Forgiving, Merciful

George Sale · published 1734

Then, when the anger of Moses abated, he took up the tablets, and in their inscription there was guidance and mercy for all those who fear their Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when Moses' wrath calmed down he took the tables, in the inscription of which was guidance and mercy for those who dread their Lord

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the anger of Moses was stilled, he took up the tables; and in their writing was guidance and mercy for those who dread their Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when the anger of Moses subsided, he took the tablets and in their writing there was guidance and mercy for those who fear their Lord

George Sale · published 1734

And Moses chose of his people seventy men for Our appointed tryst and, when the trembling came on them, he said: My Lord! If Thou hadst willed Thou hadst destroyed them long before, and me with them. Wilt thou destroy us for that which the ignorant among us did? It is but Thy trial (of us). Thou sendest whom Thou wilt astray and guidest whom Thou wilt: Thou art our Protecting Friend, therefore forgive us and have mercy on us, Thou, the Best of all who show forgiveness

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Moses chose from his people seventy men for our appointment; and when the earthquake took them he said, 'O my Lord! hadst Thou willed, Thou hadst destroyed them before and me. Wilt Thou destroy us for what the fools amongst us have done? This is naught but Thy trial, wherewith Thou dost lead astray whom Thou pleasest and guidest whom Thou pleasest; Thou art our patron! forgive us and have mercy on us, for Thou art the best of those who do forgive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Moses chose seventy men of his people for a meeting appointed by us. And when the earthquake overtook them, he said, "O my Lord! if it had been thy pleasure, thou hadst destroyed them and me ere this! wilt thou destroy us for what our foolish ones have done? It is nought but thy trial: thou wilt mislead by it whom thou wilt, and guide whom thou wilt. Our guardian, thou! Forgive us then and have mercy on us; for of those who forgive art thou the best

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Moses chose of his people seventy men for Our appointment. But when the earthquake overtook them, he said, 'My Lord, if Thou hadst pleased, Thou couldst have destroyed them before this, and me too. Wilt Thou destroy us for that which the foolish among us have done? This is nothing but a trial from Thee. Thou causest to perish thereby whom Thou pleasest and Thou guidest whom Thou pleasest. Thou art our Protector; forgive us then and have mercy upon us and Thou art the Best of those who forgive

George Sale · published 1734

And ordain for us in this world that which is good, and in the Hereafter (that which is good), Lo! We have turned unto Thee. He said: I smite with My punishment whom I will, and My mercy embraceth all things, therefore I shall ordain it for those who ward off (evil) and pay the poor-due, and those who believe Our revelations

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And write down for us in this world good, and in the future too; verily, we are guided unto Thee.' He said, 'My punishment - with it I fall on whom I will; and my mercy embraceth everything; and I will write it down for those who fear, and who give alms, and those who in our signs believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And write down for us what is good in this world, as well as in the world to come, for to thee are we guided." He said, "My chastisement shall fall on whom I will, and my mercy embraceth all things, and I write it down for those who shall fear me, and pay the alms, and believe in our signs

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And ordain for us good in this world, as well as in the next; we have turned to Thee with repentance.' God replied, 'I will inflict My punishment on whom I will; but My mercy encompasses all things; so I will ordain it for those who act righteously and pay the Zakaat and those who believe in Our Signs

George Sale · published 1734

Those who follow the messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write, whom they will find described in the Torah and the Gospel (which are) with them. He will enjoin on them that which is right and forbid them that which is wrong. He will make lawful for them all good things and prohibit for them only the foul; and he will relieve them of their burden and the fetters that they used to wear. Then those who believe in him, and honour him, and help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him: they are the successful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who follow the Apostle - the illiterate prophet, whom they find written down with them in the law and the gospel, bidding them what is reasonable and forbidding them what is wrong, and making lawful for them what is good, and making unlawful evil things; and setting down for them their burdens and the yokes which were upon them; - to those who believe in him and aid him and help him and follow the law which has been sent down with him - they shall be the prosperous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who shall follow the Apostle, the unlettered Prophet - whom they shall find described with them in the Law and Evangel. What is right will he enjoin them, and forbid them what is wrong, and will allow them healthful viands and prohibit the impure, and will ease them of their burden, and of the yokes which were upon them; and those who shall believe in him, and strengthen him, and help him, and follow the light which hath been sent down with him, - these are they with whom it shall be well

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Those who follow the Messenger, the Prophet, the Ummi whom they find mentioned in the Torah and the Gospel which are with them. He enjoins on them good and forbids them evil and makes lawful for them the good things and forbids them the bad things and remove from them their burdens and shackles that were upon them. So those who shall believe in him and honour and support him and help him and follow the light that has been sent down with him -- these shall prosper

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad): O mankind! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah to you all - (the messenger of) Him unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. There is no Allah save Him. He quickeneth and He giveth death. So believe in Allah and His messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write, who believeth in Allah and in His Words, and follow him that haply ye may be led aright

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'O ye folk! verily, I am the Apostle of God unto you all' -, of Him whose is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, there is no god but He! He quickens and He kills! believe then in God and His Apostle, the illiterate prophet,- who believes in God and in His words - then follow him that haply ye may be guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY to them: O men! Verily I am God's apostle to you all; Whose is the kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth! Therefore believe on God but He! He maketh alive and killeth! Therefore believe on God, and his Apostle - the unlettered Prophet - who believeth in God and his word. And follow him that ye may be guided aright

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'O mankind, truly I am a Messenger to you all from God to Whom belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth. There is no god but He. He gives life and He causes death. So believe in God and His Messenger, the Ummi Prophet, who believes in God and His words; and follow him that you may be rightly guided

George Sale · published 1734

And of Moses' folk there is a community who lead with truth and establish justice therewith

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Amongst Moses' people is a nation guided in truth, and thereby act they justly

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And among the people of Moses there is a certain number who guide others with truth, and practise what is right according to it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And of the people of Moses there is a party who guide with truth and do justice therewith

George Sale · published 1734

We divided them into twelve tribes, nations; and We inspired Moses, when his people asked him for water, saying: Smite with thy staff the rock! And there gushed forth therefrom twelve springs, so that each tribe knew their drinking-place. And we caused the white cloud to overshadow them and sent down for them the manna and the quails (saying): Eat of the good things wherewith we have provided you. They wronged Us not, but they were wont to wrong themselves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we cut them up into twelve tribes, each a nation; and we revealed unto Moses, when his people asked him for drink, 'Strike with thy staff the rock!' and there gushed forth from it twelve springs, each folk knew their drinking place. And we overshadowed them with the cloud; and sent down upon them the manna and the quails, 'Eat of the good things we have provided you with!' - Yet they did not wrong us, but it was themselves they wronged

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we divided the Israelites into twelve tribes, as nations; and we revealed unto Moses when the people asked drink of him - "Strike the rock with thy staff:" and there gushed forth from it twelve fountains - the men all knew their drinking places. And we caused clouds to overshadow them, and sent down upon them the manna and the quails. . . . "Eat of the good things with which we have supplied you." But it was not us whom they injured, but they injured their own selves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We divided them into twelve tribes, distinct peoples. And, We revealed to Moses, when his people asked him for water, saying, 'Strick the rock with thy rod;' and from it there gushed forth twelve springs; every tribe knew their drinking place. And We caused the clouds to overshadow them and We sent down for them Manna and Salwa and We said, 'Eat of the good things We have provided for you.' And they wronged Us not, but it was themselves that they wronged

George Sale · published 1734

And when it was said unto them: Dwell in this township and eat therefrom whence ye will, and say "Repentance," and enter the gate prostrate; We shall forgive you your sins; We shall increase (reward) for the right-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when it was said unto them, 'Dwell in this city and eat therefrom as ye will, and say 'hittatun and enter the gate adoring; so will we pardon you your sins; - we will increase those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when it was said to them, "Dwell in this city, and eat therefrom what ye will, and say 'Hittat' (forgiveness), and enter the gate with prostrations; then will we pardon your offences, - we will give increase to the doers of good

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember the time when it was said to them, 'Dwell in this town and eat therefrom wherever you will, and say, 'God! lighten our burden,' and enter the gate in humility, We shall forgive you your sins, and surely We shall give increase to those who do good

George Sale · published 1734

But those of them who did wrong changed the word which had been told them for another saying, and We sent down upon them wrath from heaven for their wrongdoing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But those amongst them who did wrong changed it for another word than which was said to them; and we sent upon them a plague from heaven for that they were unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But the ungodly ones among them changed that word into another than that which had been told them: therefore sent we forth wrath out of Heaven upon them for their wrong doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But the transgressors among them changed it for a word other than that which was said to them. So We sent upon them a punishment from heaven, because of their wrongdoing

George Sale · published 1734

Ask them (O Muhammad) of the township that was by the sea, how they did break the Sabbath, how their big fish came unto them visibly upon their Sabbath day and on a day when they did not keep Sabbath came they not unto them. Thus did We try them for that they were evil-livers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ask them too about the city which stood by the sea, when they transgressed upon the Sabbath; when their fish came to them on the Sabbath day sailing straight up to them; but on the days when they kept not the Sabbath, they came not to them, thus did we try them for the abominations that they wrought

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And ask them about the city that stood by the sea, when its inhabitants broke the Sabbath; when their fish came to them on their Sabbath day appearing openly, but came not to them on the day when they kept no Sabbath. Thus did we make trial of them, for that they were evildoers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And ask them concerning the town which stood by the sea. When they profaned the Sabbath; when their fish came to them on their Sabbath day appearing on the surface of the water, but on the day when they did not keep the Sabbath, they came not to them. Thus did We try them because they were rebellious

George Sale · published 1734

And when a community among them said: Why preach ye to a folk whom Allah is about to destroy or punish with an awful doom, they said: In order to be free from guilt before your Lord, and that haply they may ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when a nation from amongst them said, 'Why do ye warn a people whom God would destroy, or punish with severe torment?' they said, 'As an excuse to your Lord, that haply they may fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when some of them said, why warn ye those whom God would destroy or chastise with terrible chastisement? they said, For our own excuse with your Lord; and that they may fear Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when a party among them said to another party, 'Why do you admonish a people whom God is going to destroy or punish with a severe punishment?' They said, 'In order to be absolved from blame before your Lord and that they may turn to righteousness

George Sale · published 1734

And when they forgot that whereof they had been reminded, We rescued those who forbade wrong, and visited those who did wrong with dreadful punishment because they were evil-livers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But when they forgot what they had been reminded of, we saved those who forbade evil, but we overtook those who did wrong with punishment; - evil was the abomination that they did

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they forgot their warnings, we delivered those who had forbidden evil; and we inflicted a severe chastisement on those who had done wrong, for that they were evil doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they forgot all that with which they had been admonished, We saved those who forbade evil and We seized the transgressors with a severe punishment because they were rebellious

George Sale · published 1734