Al-A'raaf 7:166 – 7:206

So when they took pride in that which they had been forbidden, We said unto them: Be ye apes despised and loathed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but when they rebelled against what they were forbidden, we said to them, 'Become ye apes, despised and spurned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when they proudly persisted in that which was forbidden, we said to them, "Become scouted apes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they insolently rebelled against that which they had been forbidden, We said to them, 'Be ye apes despised

George Sale · published 1734

And (remember) when thy Lord proclaimed that He would raise against them till the Day of Resurrection those who would lay on them a cruel torment. Lo! verily thy Lord is swift in prosecution and lo! verily He is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and then thy Lord proclaimed that He would surely send against them till the resurrection day, those who should wreak them evil torment; verily, thy Lord is quick at following up, but, verily, He is forgiving, merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

and then thy Lord declared that until the day of the resurrection, he would surely send against them (the Jews) those who should evil entreat and chastise them: for prompt is thy Lord to punish; and He is Forgiving, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember the time when thy Lord proclaimed that He would surely rise against them, till the Day of Resurrection, those who would afflict them with grievous torment. Surely, thy Lord is Quick in retribution and surely He is also Most forgiving, Merciful

George Sale · published 1734

And We have sundered them in the earth as (separate) nations. Some of them are righteous, and some far from that. And We have tried them with good things and evil things that haply they might return

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We cut them up in the earth into nations. Of them are the righteous, and of them are the reverse of that; we have tried them with good things and with bad things; haply they may return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we have divided them upon the Earth as peoples: some of them are upright and some are otherwise; and by good things and by evil things have we proved them, to the intent that they might return to us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We broke them up into separate peoples in the earth. Among them are those that are righteous and among them are those that are otherwise. And We tried them with good things and bad things that they might return to good

George Sale · published 1734

And a generation hath succeeded them who inherited the scriptures. They grasp the goods of this low life (as the price of evil-doing) and say: It will be forgiven us. And if there came to them (again) the offer of the like, they would accept it (and would sin again). Hath not the covenant of the Scripture been taken on their behalf that they should not speak aught concerning Allah save the truth? And they have studied that which is therein. And the abode of the Hereafter is better, for those who ward off (evil). Have ye then no sense

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But there succeeded them successors who inherited the Book! They take the goods of this lower world and say, 'It will be forgiven us.' But if the like goods came to them they would take them too! Was there not taken from them a covenant by the Book, that they should not say against God aught but the truth? Yet they study therein! But the abode of the future life is better for those who fear - do ye not then understand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they have had successors to succeed them: they have inherited the Book: they have received the passing good things of this lower world, and say, "It will be forgiven us." Yet if the like good things came to them again, they would again receive them. But hath there not been received on their part a covenant through the Scripture that they should speak nought of God but the truth? And yet they study its contents. But the mansion of the next world hath more value for those who fear God - Do ye not then comprehend

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then there came after them an evil generation who inherited the Book. They take the paltry goods of this low world and say, 'It will be forgiven us.' But if there came to them similar goods again, they would take them. Was not the covenant of the Book taken from them, that they would not say of God anything but the truth? And they have studied what is therein. And the abode of the Hereafter is better for those who are righteous. Will you not then understand

George Sale · published 1734

And as for those who make (men) keep the Scripture, and establish worship - lo! We squander not the wages of reformers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But those who hold fast by the Book and are steadfast in prayer - verily, we will not waste the hire of those who do right

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who hold fast the Book, and observe prayer: verily, we will not suffer the reward of the righteous to perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And as for those who hold fast by the Book and observe Prayer, surely, We suffer not the reward of the righteous to perish

George Sale · published 1734

And when We shook the Mount above them as it were a covering, and they supposed that it was going to fall upon them (and We said): Hold fast that which We have given you, and remember that which is therein, that ye may ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when we shook the mountain over them, as though it were a shadow, and they thought it would fall upon them (saying), 'Take ye what we have given you with firmness, and remember what is therein; haply ye may fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when we shook the mount over them as if it had been a shadow, and they thought it falling upon them, . . . "Receive, said we, with steadfastness what we have brought you, and remember what is therein to the end that ye may fear God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when We shook the mountain over them as though it were a covering and they thought it was going to fall on them, We said, 'Hold fast that which We have given you and remember what is therein that you may guard against evil

George Sale · published 1734

And (remember) when thy Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their reins, their seed, and made them testify of themselves, (saying): Am I not your Lord? They said: Yea, verily. We testify. (That was) lest ye should say at the Day of Resurrection: Lo! of this we were unaware

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when thy Lord took from the children of Adam out of their loins their seed, and made them bear witness against themselves, ' Am I not your Lord?' They said, 'Yea! we do bear witness' - lest ye should say on the day of resurrection, 'Verily, for this we did not care

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when thy Lord brought forth their descendants from the reins of the sons of Adam and took them to witness against themselves, "Am I not," said He, "your Lord?" They said, "Yes, we witness it." This we did, lest ye should say on the day of Resurrection, "Truly, of this were we heedless, because uninformed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember when thy Lord brought forth from Adam's children -- out of their loins -- their offspring and made them to bear witness against their ownselves saying, 'Yea, we do bear witness.' This He did lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection, 'We were surely unaware of this

George Sale · published 1734

Or lest ye should say: (It is) only (that) our fathers ascribed partners to Allah of old and we were (their) seed after them. Wilt Thou destroy us on account of that which those who follow falsehood did

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or say, 'Verily, our fathers associated others with God before us, and we were but their seed after them: wilt Thou then destroy us for what vaindoers did

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Or lest ye should say, "Our fathers, indeed, aforetime joined other gods with our God, and we are their seed after them: wilt thou destroy us for the doings of vain men

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Or lest you should say, 'It was only our fathers who associated co-partners with God in the past and we were merely a generation after them. Wilt Thou then destroy us for what those, who lied, did

George Sale · published 1734

Thus we detail the revelations, that haply they may return

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus do we detail the signs; haply they may return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus make we our signs clear: that haply they may return to God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thus do We make clear the Signs, that they may be admonished and that they may return to good

George Sale · published 1734

Recite unto them the tale of him to whom We gave Our revelations, but he sloughed them off, so Satan overtook him and he became of those who lead astray

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Read to them the declaration of him to whom we brought our signs, and who stepped away therefrom, and Satan followed him, and he was of those who were beguiled

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Recite to them the history of him to whom we vouchsafed our signs, and who departed from them, so that Satan followed him, and he became one of the seduced

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And relate to them the story of him to whom We gave Our Signs, but he stepped away from them; so Satan followed him up and he became one of those who go astray

George Sale · published 1734

And had We willed We could have raised him by their means, but he clung to the earth and followed his own lust. Therefor his likeness is as the likeness of a dog: if thou attackest him he panteth with his tongue out, and if thou leavest him he panteth with his tongue out. Such is the likeness of the people who deny Our revelations. Narrate unto them the history (of the men of old), that haply they may take thought

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Had we pleased we would have exalted him thereby, but lie crouched upon the earth and followed his lust, and his likeness was as the likeness of a dog, whom if thou shouldst attack he hangs out his tongue, or if thou should leave him, hangs out his tongue too. That is the likeness of the people who say our signs are lies. Tell them then these tales - haply they may reflect

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Had we pleased, we had certainly thereby exalted him; but he crouched to the earth and followed his own lust: his likeness, therefore, is as that of the dog which lolls out his tongue, whether thou chase him away, or leave him alone! Such is the likeness of those who treat our signs as lies. Tell them this tale then, that they may consider

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if We pleased, We would have exalted him thereby; but he inclined to the earth and followed his evil desires. His case, therefore, is like the case of a thirsty dog; if thou drive him away, he hangs out his tongue and if thou leave him, he hangs out his tongue. Such is the case of the people who disbelieve in Our Signs. So relate to them this narrative that they may reflect

George Sale · published 1734

Evil as an example are the folk who denied Our revelations, and were wont to wrong themselves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Evil is the likeness of a people who say our signs are lies; themselves it is they wrong

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Evil the likeness of those who treat our signs as lies! and it is themselves they injure

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Evil is the case of the people who treat Our Signs as lies. And it was their ownselves that they wronged

George Sale · published 1734

He whom Allah leadeth, he indeed is led aright, while he whom Allah sendeth astray - they indeed are losers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Whoever Allah guides - he is the [rightly] guided; and whoever He sends astray - it is those who are the losers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He whom God guideth is the guided, and they whom he misleadeth shall be the lost

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He whom God guides, is on the right path. And they whom He leaves in error, these it is who shall be the losers

George Sale · published 1734

Already have We urged unto hell many of the jinn and humankind, having hearts wherewith they understand not, and having eyes wherewith they see not, and having ears wherewith they hear not. These are as the cattle - nay, but they are worse! These are the neglectful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have created for hell many of the ginn and of mankind; they have hearts and they discern not therewith; they have eyes and they see not therewith; they have ears and they hear not therewith; they are like cattle, nay, they go more astray! these it is who care not

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Many, moreover, of the Djinn and men have we created for Hell. Hearts have they with which they understand not, and eyes have they with which they see not, and ears have they with which they hearken not. They are like the brutes: Yea, they go more astray: these are the heedless

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily, We have created many of the jinn and the men whose end shall be Hell. They have hearts wherewith they understand not and they have eyes wherewith they see not and they have ears wherewith they hear not. They are like cattle; nay, they are even more astray. They are indeed altogether heedless

George Sale · published 1734

Allah's are the fairest names. Invoke Him by them. And leave the company of those who blaspheme His names. They will be requited what they do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But God's are the good names; call on Him then thereby, and leave those who pervert His names; they shall be rewarded for that which they have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Most excellent titles hath God: by these call ye on Him, and stand aloof from those who pervert his titles. For what they have done shall they be repaid

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And to God alone belong all perfect attributes. So call on Him by these attributes. And leave alone those who deviate from the right way with respect to His attributes. They shall be requited for what they do

George Sale · published 1734

And of those whom We created there is a nation who guide with the Truth and establish justice therewith

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And of those whom we have created is a nation who are guided in truth and thereby act with equity

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And among those whom we have created are a people who guide others with truth, and in accordance therewith act justly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And of those We have created, there are a people that guide men with truth and do justice therewith

George Sale · published 1734

And those who deny Our revelations - step by step We lead them on from whence they know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but they who say our signs are lies, we will bring them down by degrees from whence they know not

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But as for those who treat our signs as lies, we will gradually bring them down by means of which they know not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And those who reject Our Signs, We will draw them towards destruction step by step in a manner which they do not know

George Sale · published 1734

I give them rein (for) lo! My scheme is strong

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

I will let them range; - verily, my stratagem is efficacious

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And though I lengthen their days, verily, my stratagem shall prove effectual

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And I give them respite, surely My plan is mighty

George Sale · published 1734

Have they not bethought them (that) there is no madness in their comrade? He is but a plain warner

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do they not then reflect that their companion is not possessed? he is but an obvious warner

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Will they not bethink them that their companion Muhammad is not djinn-possessed? Yes, his office is only that of plain warner

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they not consider that there is nothing of insanity about their companion? He is only a plain warner

George Sale · published 1734

Have they not considered the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and what things Allah hath created, and that it may be that their own term draweth nigh? In what fact after this will they believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do they not behold the kingdoms of the heavens and of the earth, and what things God has created, and (see that), it may be, their time is already drawing nigh? in what relation then will they believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Will they not look forth on the realms of the Heaven and of the Earth, and on all things which God hath made, to see whether haply their end be not drawing on? And in what other book will they believe who reject the Koran

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And do they not look into the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all things that God has created? And do they not see that, it may be, their own term has already drawn near? Then in what thing after this will they believe

George Sale · published 1734

Those whom Allah sendeth astray, there is no guide for them. He leaveth them to wander blindly on in their contumacy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He whom God leads astray there is no guide for him! He leaves them in their rebellion, blindly wandering on

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No other guide for him whom God shall mislead! He will leave them distraught in their wanderings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whomsoever God adjudges astray, there can be no guide for him. And He leave such in their transgression, wandering in distraction

George Sale · published 1734

They ask thee of the (destined) Hour, when will it come to port. Say: Knowledge thereof is with my Lord only. He alone will manifest it at its proper time. It is heavy in the heavens and the earth. It cometh not to you save unawares. They question thee as if thou couldst be well informed thereof. Say: Knowledge thereof is with Allah only, but most of mankind know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They will ask you about the Hour, for what time it is fixed? - say, 'The knowledge thereof is only with my Lord; none shall manifest it at its time but He; it is heavy in the heavens and the earth, it will not come to you save on a sudden.' They will ask as though thou wert privy to it, say, 'The knowledge thereof is only with God,' - but most folk do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They will ask thee of the Hour - for what time is its coming fixed? SAY: The knowledge of it is only with my Lord: none shall manifest it in its time but He: it is the burden of the Heavens and of the Earth: not otherwise than on a sudden will it come on you. They will ask thee as if thou wast privy to it: SAY: The knowledge of it is with none but God. But most men know not this

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They ask thee about the Hour; 'When it will come to pass?' Say, 'The knowledge thereof is only with my Lord. None can manifest it at its time but He. It lies heavy on the heavens and the earth. It shall not come upon you but of a sudden.' They ask thee as if thou were well-acquainted therewith. Say, 'The knowledge thereof is only with God; but most men do not know

George Sale · published 1734

Say: For myself I have no power to benefit, nor power to hurt, save that which Allah willeth. Had I knowledge of the Unseen, I should have abundance of wealth, and adversity would not touch me. I am but a warner, and a bearer of good tidings unto folk who believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I cannot control profit or harm for myself, save what God will. If I knew the unseen I should surely have much that is good, nor would evil touch me; I am but a warner and a herald of good tidings unto a people who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: I have no control over what may be helpful or hurtful to me, but as God willeth. Had I the knowledge of his secrets, I should revel in the good, and evil should not touch me. But I am only a warner, and an announcer of good tidings to those who believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'I have no power to do good or harm to myself save as God please. And if I had the knowledge of the unseen, I should have secured abundance of good; and evil would not have touched me. I am only a Warner and a bearer of good tidings

George Sale · published 1734

He it is Who did create you from a single soul, and therefrom did make his mate that he might take rest in her. And when he covered her she bore a light burden, and she passed (unnoticed) with it, but when it became heavy they cried unto Allah, their Lord, saying: If thou givest unto us aright we shall be of the thankful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who created you from one soul, and made therefrom its mate to dwell therewith; and when he covered her she bore a light burden and went about therewith; but when it grew heavy they called on God, Lord of them both, 'Surely if thou givest us a rightly-shaped child we shall of a surety be of those who thank

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He it is who hath created you from a single person, and from him brought forth his wife that he might dwell with her: and when he had known her, she bore a light burden, and went about with it; and when it became heavy, they both cried to God their Lord, "If thou give us a perfect child we will surely be of the thankful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He it is Who created you from a single soul and made therefrom its mate, that he might find comfort in her. And when he knows her, she bears a light burden and goes about with it. And when she grows heavy, they both pray to God, their Lord, saying, 'If thou gives us a good child, we will surely be of the thankful

George Sale · published 1734

But when He gave unto them aright, they ascribed unto Him partners in respect of that which He had given them. High is He Exalted above all that they associate (with Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when He gave them both a rightly-shaped child they joined partners with Him for that which He had given them, but exalted be God above that which they associate with Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet when God had given them a perfect child, they joined partners with Him in return for what he had given them. But high is God above the partners they joined with Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But when He gives them a good child, they associate with Him partners in respect of that which He has given them. But exalted is God far above what they associate with Him

George Sale · published 1734

Attribute they as partners to Allah those who created naught, but are themselves created

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Will they associate with Him those who cannot create aught, but are themselves created

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! Will they join those with Him who cannot create anything, and are themselves created

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they associate with Him partners those who create nothing, and are themselves created

George Sale · published 1734

And cannot give them help, nor can they help themselves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

which have no power to help them, and cannot even help themselves

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

and have no power to help them, or to help themselves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they give them no help, nor can they help themselves

George Sale · published 1734

And if ye call them to the Guidance, they follow you not. Whether ye call them or are silent is all one for you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But if ye call them unto guidance they will not follow you. It is the same to them if Thou dost call them or if Thou dost hold thy tongue

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if ye summon them to "the guidance," they will not follow you! It is the same to them whether ye summon them or whether ye hold your peace

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if you call them to guidance, they will not follow you. It is the same to you whether you call them or you remain silent

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those on whom ye call beside Allah are slaves like unto you. Call on them now, and let them answer you, if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those whom ye call on other than God are servants like yourselves. Call on them then, and let them answer you, if so be ye tell the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Truly they whom ye call on beside God, are, like yourselves, His servants! Call on them then, and let them answer you, if what ye say of them be true

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Surely, those whom you call on beside God are creatures like you. Then call on them and let them answer you, if you are truthful

George Sale · published 1734

Have they feet wherewith they walk, or have they hands wherewith they hold, or have they eyes wherewith they see, or have they ears wherewith they hear? Say: Call upon your (so-called) partners (of Allah), and then contrive against me, spare me not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have they feet to walk with? or have they hands to hold with? or have they eyes to see with? or have they ears to hear with? Call upon your partners; then plot against me, and do not wait

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have they feet to walk with? Have they hands to hold with? Have they eyes to see with? Have they ears to hear with? SAY: Call on these joint gods of yours; then make your plot against me, and delay it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have they feet wherewith they walk, or have they hands wherewith they hold, or have they eyes wherewith they see, or have they ears wherewith they hear? Say, 'Call upon the partners you associate with God, then contrive you all against me and give me no respite

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! my Protecting Friend is Allah Who revealeth the Scripture. He befriendeth the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, my patron is God, who hath sent down the Book, and He is the patron of the righteous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, my Lord is God, who hath sent down "the Book;" and He is the protector of the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Truly my Protector is God Who revealed this Book. And He protects the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

They on whom ye call beside Him have no power to help you, nor can they help you, nor can they help themselves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But those whom ye call on beside Him cannot help you, nor can they even help themselves

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they whom ye call on beside Him, can lend you no help, nor can they help themselves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they whom you call besides Him have no power to help you, nor can they help themselves

George Sale · published 1734

And if ye (Muslims) call them to the guidance they hear not; and thou (Muhammad) seest them looking toward thee, but they see not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But if ye call them unto the guidance they will not hear, thou mayest see them looking towards thee, yet they do not see

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if ye summon them to "the guidance," they hear you not: thou seest them look towards thee, but they do not see

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if you invite them to guidance, they hear not. And thou seest them looking towards thee, but they see not

George Sale · published 1734

Keep to forgiveness (O Muhammad), and enjoin kindness, and turn away from the ignorant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Take to pardon, and order what is kind, and shun the ignorant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Make the best of things; and enjoin what is just, and withdraw from the ignorant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do thou ever forebear, O Prophet! and enjoin kindness, and turn away from the ignorant

George Sale · published 1734

And if a slander from the devil wound thee, then seek refuge in Allah. Lo! He is Hearer, Knower

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and if an incitement from the devil incites you, then seek refuge in God: verily, He both hears and knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if stirrings to evil from Satan stir thee, fly thou for refuge to God: He verily heareth, knoweth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if an evil suggestion of Satan assail thee, then seek refuge in God; surely, He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who ward off (evil), when a glamour from the devil troubleth them, they do but remember (Allah's Guidance) and behold them seers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who fear God, if a wraith from the devil touch, mention Him, and lo! they see

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, they who fear God, when some phantom from Satan toucheth them, remember Him, and lo! they see clearly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to those who are righteous, when an evil suggestion from Satan assails them, they remember God and behold! they begin to see aright

George Sale · published 1734

Their brethren plunge them further into error and cease not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And their brethren he shall increase in error, then they shall not desist

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Their Brethren will only continue them in error, and cannot preserve themselves from it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the brethren of the disbelievers draw them into error and then they relax not their efforts

George Sale · published 1734

And when thou bringest not a verse for them they say: Why hast thou not chosen it? Say: I follow only that which is inspired in me from my Lord. This (Qur'an) is insight from your Lord, and a guidance and a mercy for a people that believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Shouldst Thou not bring them a sign they say, 'Hast Thou not yet made choice of one?' Say, 'I only follow what is inspired to me by my Lord. These are perceptions from my Lord, and a guidance and a mercy to a people who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when thou bringest not a verse (sign) of the Koran to them, they say, "Hast thou not yet patched it up? SAY: I only follow my Lord's utterances to me. This is a clear proof on the part of your Lord, and a guidance and a mercy for those who believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when thou bringest not to them a fresh Sign, they say, 'Why hast thou not forged one?' Say, `I follow only that which is revealed to me from my Lord. These are clear proofs from your Lord and guidance and mercy for a people who believe

George Sale · published 1734

And when the Qur'an is recited, give ear to it and pay heed, that ye may obtain mercy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when the Qur'an is read, then listen thereto and keep silence; haply ye may obtain mercy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the Koran is read, then listen ye to it and keep silence, that haply ye may obtain mercy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when the Qur'an is recited, give ear to it and keep silence, that you may be shown mercy

George Sale · published 1734

And do thou (O Muhammad) remember thy Lord within thyself humbly and with awe, below thy breath, at morn and evening. And be not thou of the neglectful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And remember thy Lord within thyself humbly and with fear, not openly in words, in the morning and in the evening; and be not of those who do not care

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And think within thine own self on God, with lowliness and with fear and without loud spoken words, at even and at morn; and be not one of the heedless

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember thy Lord in thy mind humbly and fearing Him, and in a low voice in the mornings and evenings; and be not of the heedless

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those who are with thy Lord are not too proud to do Him service, but they praise Him and prostrate before Him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, they who are with my Lord are not too big with pride for His service, but they do celebrate His praise, and Him they do adore

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily they who are round about thy Lord disdain not His service. They praise Him and prostrate themselves before Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Truly those who are near to thy Lord, turn not away with pride from His worship, but they glorify Him and prostrate themselves before Him

George Sale · published 1734