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Their reckoning draweth nigh for mankind, while they turn away in heedlessness

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Their reckoning draws nigh to men, yet in heedlessness they turn aside

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

THIS people's reckoning hath drawn nigh, yet, sunk in carelessness, they turn aside

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The time of giving up their account draweth nigh unto the people of Mecca; while they are sunk in negligence, turning aside from the consideration thereof

George Sale · published 1734

Never cometh there unto them a new reminder from their Lord but they listen to it while they play

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

No reminder comes to them from their Lord of late, but they listen while they mock

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Every fresh warning that cometh to them from their Lord they only hear to mock it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

No admonition cometh unto them from their Lord, being lately revealed in the Koran, but when they hear it, they turn it to sport

George Sale · published 1734

With hearts preoccupied. And they confer in secret. The wrong-doers say: Is this other than a mortal like you? Will ye then succumb to magic when ye see (it)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and their hearts make sport thereof! And those who do wrong discourse secretly (saying), 'Is this man aught but a mortal like yourselves? will ye accede to magic, while ye can see

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Their hearts set on lusts: and they who have done this wrong say in secret discourse, "Is He more than a man like yourselves? What! will ye, with your eyes open, accede to sorcery

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Their hearts are taken up with delights. And they who act unjustly discourse privately together, saying, is this Mohammed any more than a man like yourselves? Will ye therefore come to hear a piece of sorcery, when ye plainly perceive it to be so

George Sale · published 1734

He saith: My Lord knoweth what is spoken in the heaven and the earth. He is the Hearer, the Knower

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'My Lord knows what is said in the heavens and the earth, He hears and knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: "My Lord knoweth what is spoken in the heaven and on the earth: He is the Hearer, the Knower

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, my Lord knoweth whatever is spoken in heaven and on earth: It is He who heareth and knoweth

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, say they, (these are but) muddled dreams; nay, he hath but invented it; nay, he is but a poet. Let him bring us a portent even as those of old (who were Allah's messengers) were sent (with portents)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay!' they say, 'a jumble of dreams; nay! he has forged it; nay! he is a poet; but let him bring us a sign as those of yore were sent

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nay," say they, "it is the medley of dreams: nay, he hath forged it: nay, he is a poet: let him come to us with a sign as the prophets of old were sent

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they say, the Koran is a confused heap of dreams: Nay, he hath forged it; nay, he is a poet: Let him come unto us therefore with some miracle, in like manner as the former prophets were sent

George Sale · published 1734

Not a township believed of those which We destroyed before them (though We sent them portents): would they then believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

No city before them which we destroyed believed - how will they believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Before their time, none of the cities which we have destroyed, believed: will these men, then, believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

None of the cities which We have destroyed, believed the miracles which they saw performed, before them: Will these therefore believe, if they see a miracle

George Sale · published 1734

And We sent not (as Our messengers) before thee other than men, whom We inspired. Ask the followers of the Reminder if ye know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nor did we send before them any but men whom we inspired? Ask ye the people of the Scriptures if ye do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we sent none, previous to thee, but men to whom we had revealed ourselves. Ask ye the people who are warned by Scriptures, if ye know it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We sent none as our apostles before thee, other than men, unto whom We revealed our will. Ask those who are acquainted with the scripture, if ye know not this

George Sale · published 1734

We gave them not bodies that would not eat food, nor were they immortals

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nor did we make them bodies not to eat food, nor were they immortal

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We gave them not bodies which could dispense with food: and they were not to live for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We gave them not a body which could be supported without their eating food; neither were they immortal

George Sale · published 1734

Then we fulfilled the promise unto them. So we delivered them and whom We would, and We destroyed the prodigals

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Yet we made our promise to them good, and we saved them and whom we pleased; but we destroyed those who committed excesses

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then made we good our promise to them; and we delivered them and whom we pleased, and we destroyed the transgressors

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But We made good our promise unto them: Wherefore We delivered them, and those whom We pleased; but We destroyed the exorbitant transgressors

George Sale · published 1734

Now We have revealed unto you a Scripture wherein is your Reminder. Have ye then no sense

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have sent down to you a book in which is a reminder for you; have ye then no sense

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And now have we sent down to you "the book," in which is your warning: What, will ye not then understand

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Now have We sent down unto you, O Koreish, the book of the Koran; wherein there is honourable mention of you: Will ye not therefore understand

George Sale · published 1734

How many a community that dealt unjustly have We shattered, and raised up after them another folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

How many a city which had done wrong have we broken up, and raised up after it another people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And how many a guilty city have we broken down, and raised up after it other peoples

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And how many cities have We overthrown, which were ungodly; and caused other nations to rise up after them

George Sale · published 1734

And, when they felt Our might, behold them fleeing from it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they perceived our violence they ran away from it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they felt our vengeance, lo! they fled from it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they felt our severe vengeance, behold, they fled swiftly from those cities

George Sale · published 1734

(But it was said unto them): Flee not, but return to that (existence) which emasculated you and to your dwellings, that ye may be questioned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Run not away, but return to what ye delighted in, and to your dwellings! haply ye will be questioned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Flee not," said the angels in mockery, "but come back to that wherein ye revelled, and to your abodes! Questions will haply be put to you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the angels said, scoffingly, unto them, do not fly; but return to that wherein ye delighted, and to your habitations: Peradventure ye will be asked

George Sale · published 1734

They cried: Alas for us! we were wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'O woe is us! verily, we were wrong-doers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Oh, woe to us! Verily we have been evil doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, alas for us! Verily we have been unjust

George Sale · published 1734

And this their crying ceased not till We made them as reaped corn, extinct

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And that ceased not to be their cry until we made them mown down,- smouldering out

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And this ceased not to be their cry, until we made them like reaped corn, extinct

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And this their lamentation ceased not, until we had rendered them like corn which is mowen down, and utterly extinct

George Sale · published 1734

We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in play

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We did not create the heaven and the earth and what is between the two in play

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We created not the heaven and the earth, and what is between them, for sport

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We created not the heavens and the earth, and that which is between them, by way of sport

George Sale · published 1734

If We had wished to find a pastime, We could have found it in Our presence - if We ever did

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Had we wished to take to a sport, we would have taken to one from before ourselves; had we been bent on doing so

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Had it been our wish to find a pastime, we had surely found it in ourselves; - if to do so had been our will

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If We had pleased to take diversion, verily We had taken it with that which beseemeth Us; if We had resolved to have done this

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but We hurl the true against the false, and it doth break its head and lo! it vanisheth. And yours will be woe for that which ye ascribe (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, we hurl the truth against falsehood and it crashes into it, and lo! it vanishes, but woe to you for what ye attribute (to God)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nay, we will hurl the truth at falsehood, and it shall smite it, and lo! it shall vanish. But woe be to you for what ye utter of God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But We will oppose truth to vanity, and it shall confound the same; and behold, it shall vanish away. Woe be unto you, for that which ye impiously utter concerning God

George Sale · published 1734

Unto Him belongeth whosoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those who dwell in His presence are not too proud to worship Him, nor do they weary

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

His are whosoever are in the heavens and the earth, and those who are with Him are not too big with pride for His service, nor do they weary

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

All beings in the heaven and on the earth are His: and they who are in his presence disdain not his service, neither are they wearied

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Since whoever is in heaven and on earth is subject unto Him; and the angels who are in his presence do not insolently disdain his service, neither are they tired therewith

George Sale · published 1734

They glorify (Him) night and day; they flag not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They celebrate His praises by night and day without intermission

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They praise Him night and day: they rest not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They praise Him night and day: They faint not

George Sale · published 1734

Or have they chosen gods from the earth who raise the dead

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Or have they taken gods from the earth who can raise up (the dead)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have they taken gods from the earth who can quicken the dead

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have they taken gods from the earth? Shall they raise the dead to life

George Sale · published 1734

If there were therein gods beside Allah, then verily both (the heavens and the earth) had been disordered. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, from all that they ascribe (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Were there in both (heaven and earth) gods beside God, both would surely have been corrupted. Celebrated then be the praise of God, the Lord of the throne, above what they ascribe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Had there been in either heaven or earth gods besides God, both surely had gone to ruin. But glory be to God, the Lord of the throne, beyond what they utter

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If there were either in heaven or on earth gods besides God, verily both would be corrupted. But far be that which they utter, from God, the Lord of the throne

George Sale · published 1734

He will not be questioned as to that which He doeth, but they will be questioned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He shall not be questioned concerning what He does, but they shall be questioned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He shall not be asked of his doings, but they shall be asked

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

No account shall be demanded of Him for what He shall do; but an account shall be demanded of them

George Sale · published 1734

Or have they chosen other gods beside Him? say: Bring your proof (of their godhead). This is the Reminder of those with me and those before me, but most of them know not the Truth and so they are averse

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have they taken gods beside Him? Say, 'Bring your proofs. This is the reminder of those who are with me, and of those who were before me.' Nay, most of them know not the truth, and they do turn aside

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have they taken other gods beside Him? SAY; Bring forth your proofs that they are gods. This is the warning of those who are with me, and the warning of those who were before me: but most of them know not the truth, and turn aside

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have they taken other gods besides Him? Say, produce your proof thereof. This is the admonition of those who are contemporary with me, and the admonition of those who have been before me: But the greater part of them know not the truth, and turn aside from the same

George Sale · published 1734

And We sent no messenger before thee but We inspired him, (saying): There is no Allah save Me (Allah), so worship Me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have not sent any prophet before thee, but we inspired him that, 'There is no god but Me, so serve ye Me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No apostle have we sent before thee to whom we did not reveal that "Verily there is no God beside me: therefore worship me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have sent no apostle before thee, but We revealed unto him that there is no god besides myself: Wherefore serve Me

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: The Beneficent hath taken unto Himself a son. Be He Glorified! Nay, but (those whom they call sons) are honoured slaves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they say, 'The Merciful has taken a son; celebrated be His praise!' - Nay, honoured servants

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet they say, "The God of Mercy hath begotten issue from the angels." Glory be to Him! Nay, they are but His honoured servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They say, the Merciful hath begotten issue; and the angels are his daughters. God forbid! They are his honoured servants

George Sale · published 1734

They speak not until He hath spoken, and they act by His command

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

they do not speak until He speaks; but at His bidding do they act

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They speak not till He hath spoken; and they do His bidding

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They prevent Him not in any thing which they say; and they execute his command

George Sale · published 1734

He knoweth what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him whom He accepteth, and they quake for awe of Him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they shall not intercede except for him whom He is pleased with; and they shrink through fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He knoweth what is before them and what is behind them; and no plea shall they offer Save for whom He pleaseth; and they tremble for fear of Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He knoweth that which is before them, and that which is behind them: They shall not intercede for any, except for whom it shall please Him; and they tremble for fear of Him

George Sale · published 1734

And one of them who should say: Lo! I am a god beside Him, that one We should repay with hell. Thus We Repay wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And whoso of them should say, 'Verily, I am god instead of Him,' such a one we recompense with hell; thus do we recompense the wrongdoers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that angel among them who saith "I am a god beside Him," will we recompense with hell: in such sort will we recompense the offenders

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoever of them shall say, I am a god besides Him; that angel will We reward with hell: For so will We reward the unjust

George Sale · published 1734

Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and we made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do not those who misbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were both solid, and we burst them asunder; and we made from water every living thing - will they then not believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Do not the infidels see that the heavens and the earth were both a solid mass, and that we clave them asunder, and that by means of water we give life to everything? Will they not then believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do not the unbelievers therefore know, that the heavens and the earth were solid, and We clave the same in sunder; and made every living thing of water? Will they not therefore believe

George Sale · published 1734

And We have placed in the earth firm hills lest it quake with them, and We have placed therein ravines as roads that haply they may find their way

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we placed on the earth firm mountains lest it should move with them, and He made therein open roads for paths, haply they may be guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we set mountains on the earth lest it should move with them, and we made on it broad passages between them as routes for their guidance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We placed stable mountains on the earth, lest it should move with them; and We made broad passages between them for paths, that they might be directed in their journeys

George Sale · published 1734

And we have made the sky a roof withheld (from them). Yet they turn away from its portents

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we made the heaven a guarded roof; yet from our signs they turn aside

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we made the heaven a roof strongly upholden; yet turn they away from its signs

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We made the heaven a roof well supported. Yet they turn aside from the signs thereof, not considering that they are the workmanship of God

George Sale · published 1734

And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. They float, each in an orbit

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, each floating in a sky

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And He it is who hath created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, each moving swiftly in its sphere

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is He who hath created the night, and the day, and the sun, and the moon; all the celestial bodies move swiftly, each in its respective orb

George Sale · published 1734

We appointed immortality for no mortal before thee. What! if thou diest, can they be immortal

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We never made for any mortal before thee immortality; what, if thou shouldst die, will they live on for aye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

At no time have we granted to man a life that shall last for ever: if thou then die, shall they live for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have not granted unto any man before thee, eternal permanency in this world; if thou die therefore, will they be immortal

George Sale · published 1734

Every soul must taste of death, and We try you with evil and with good, for ordeal. And unto Us ye will be returned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Every soul shall taste of death! we will test them with evil and with good, as a trial; and unto us shall they return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Every soul shall taste of death: and for trial will we prove you with evil and with good; and unto Us shall ye be brought back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Every soul shall taste of death: And We will prove you with evil, and with good, for a trial of you; and unto Us shall ye return

George Sale · published 1734

And when those who disbelieve behold thee, they but choose thee out for mockery, (saying): Is this he who maketh mention of your gods? And they would deny all mention of the Beneficent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when those who misbelieve see thee, they only take thee for a jest, 'Is this he who mentions your gods?' Yet they at the mention of the Merciful do disbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the infidels see thee they receive thee only with scoffs: - "What! is this he who maketh such mention of your gods?" Yet when mention is made to them of the God of Mercy, they believe not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When the unbelievers see thee, they receive thee only with scoffing, saying, is this he who mentioneth your gods with contempt? Yet themselves believe not what is mentioned to them of the Merciful

George Sale · published 1734

Man is made of haste. I shall show you My portents, but ask Me not to hasten

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Man is created out of haste. I will show, you my signs; but do not hurry Me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Man," say they, "is made up of haste." But I will shew you my signs: desire them not then to be hastened

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Man is created of precipitation. Hereafter will I shew you my signs, so that ye shall not wish them to be hastened

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: When will this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they say, 'When will this threat (come to pass), if ye tell the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They say, "When will this threat be made good? Tell us, if ye be men of truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They say, when will this threat be accomplished, if ye speak truth

George Sale · published 1734

If those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not be able to drive off the fire from their faces and from their backs, and they will not be helped

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Did those who misbelieve but know when the fire shall not be warded off from their faces nor from their backs, and they shall not be helped

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Did the infidels but know the time when they shall not be able to keep the fire of hell from their faces or from their backs, neither shall they be helped

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If they who believe not, knew that the time will surely come, then they shall not be able to drive back the fire of hell from their faces, nor from their backs, neither shall they be helped, they would not hasten it

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but it will come upon them unawares so that it will stupefy them, and they will be unable to repel it, neither will they be reprieved

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, it shall come on them suddenly, and shall dumbfounder them, and they shall not be able to repel it, nor shall they be respited

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But it shall come on them suddenly and shall confound them; and they shall not be able to put it back, neither shall they be respited

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But the day of vengeance shall come upon them suddenly, and shall strike them with astonishment: They shall not be able to avert it; neither shall they be respited

George Sale · published 1734

Messengers before thee, indeed, were mocked, but that whereat they mocked surrounded those who scoffed at them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Prophets before thee have been mocked at, but that whereat they jested encompassed those who mocked

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Other apostles have been scoffed at before thee: but that doom at which they mocked encompassed the scoffers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Other apostles have been mocked before thee: But the punishment which they scoffed at, fell upon such of them as mocked

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Who guardeth you in the night or in the day from the Beneficent? Nay, but they turn away from mention of their Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Who shall guard you by night and by day from the Merciful?' Nay, but they from the mention of their Lord do turn aside

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Who shall protect you by night and by day from the God of Mercy? Yet turn they away from the warning of their Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say unto the scoffers, who shall save you by night and by day from the Merciful? Yet they utterly neglect the remembrance of their Lord

George Sale · published 1734

Or have they gods who can shield them from Us? They cannot help themselves nor can they be defended from Us

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Have they gods to defend them against us? These cannot help themselves, nor shall they be abetted against us

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have they gods beside Us who can defend them? For their own succour have they no power; neither shall the gods they join with God screen them from Us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have they gods who will defend them, besides us? They are not able to help themselves; neither shall they be assisted against us by their companions

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but We gave these and their fathers ease until life grew long for them. See they not how we aim to the land, reducing it of its outlying parts? Can they then be the victors

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, but we have granted enjoyment to these men and to their fathers whilst life was prolonged. Do they not see that we come to the land and shorten its borders? Shall they then prevail

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yes! we have given these men and their fathers enjoyments so long as their life lasted. What! see they not that we come to a land and straiten its borders Is it they who are the conquerors

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But We have permitted these men and their fathers to enjoy worldly prosperity, so long as life was continued unto them. Do they not perceive that We come unto the land of the unbelievers, and straiten the borders thereof? Shall they therefore be the conquerors

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I warn you only by the Inspiration. But the deaf hear not the call when they are warned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I only warn you by inspiration;' but the deaf hear not the call when they are warned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: I only warn you of what hath been revealed to me: but the deaf will not hear the call, whenever they are warned

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, I only preach unto you the revelation of God: But the deaf will not hear thy call, whenever they are preached unto

George Sale · published 1734

And if a breath of thy Lord's punishment were to touch them, they assuredly would say: Alas for us! Lo! we were wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But if a blast of the torment of thy Lord touches them, they will surely say, 'O, woe is us! verily, we were wrong-doers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet if a breath of thy Lord's chastisement touch them, they will assuredly say, "Oh! woe to us! we have indeed been offenders

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Yet if the least breath of the punishment of thy Lord touch them, they will surely say, alas for us! Verily we have been unjust

George Sale · published 1734

And We set a just balance for the Day of Resurrection so that no soul is wronged in aught. Though it be of the weight of a grain of mustard seed, We bring it. And We suffice for reckoners

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We will place just balances upon the resurrection day, and no soul shall be wronged at all, even though it be the weight of a grain of mustard seed, we will bring it; for we are good enough at reckoning up

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Just balances will we set up for the day of the resurrection, neither shall any soul be wronged in aught; though, were a work but the weight of a grain of mustard seed, we would bring it forth to be weighed: and our reckoning will suffice

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We will appoint just balances for the day of resurrection; neither shall any soul be injured at all: Although the merit or guilt of an action be of the weight of a grain of mustard-seed only, We will produce it publicly; and there will be sufficient accountants with Us

George Sale · published 1734

And We verily gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion (of right and wrong) and a light and a Reminder for those who keep from evil

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We did give to Moses and Aaron the Discrimination, and a light and a reminder to those who fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We gave of old to Moses and Aaron the illumination, and a light and a warning for the God-fearing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We formerly gave unto Moses and Aaron the law, being a distinction between good and evil, and a light and admonition unto the pious

George Sale · published 1734

Those who fear their Lord in secret and who dread the Hour (of doom)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who are afraid of their Lord in secret; and who at the Hour do shrink

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who dread their Lord in secret, and who tremble for "the Hour

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who fear their Lord in secret, and who dread the hour of judgment

George Sale · published 1734

This is a blessed Reminder that we have revealed: Will ye then reject it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

This is a blessed reminder which we have sent down, will ye then deny it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And this Koran which we have sent down is a blessed warning: will ye then disown it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And this book also is a blessed admonition; which We have sent down from heaven: Will ye therefore deny it

George Sale · published 1734

And We verily gave Abraham of old his proper course, and We were Aware of him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we gave Abraham a right direction before; for about him we knew

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of old we gave unto Abraham his direction, for we knew him worthy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We gave unto Abraham his direction heretofore, and We knew him to be worthy of the revelations wherewith he was favoured

George Sale · published 1734

When he said unto his father and his folk: What are these images unto which ye pay devotion

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When he said to his father and to his people, 'What are these images to which ye pay devotion

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When he said to his Father and to his people, "What are these images to which ye are devoted

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Remember when he said unto his father, and his people, what are these images, to which ye are so entirely devoted

George Sale · published 1734

They said: We found our fathers worshippers of them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'We found our fathers serving them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "We found our fathers worshipping them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, we found our fathers worshipping them

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Verily ye and your fathers were in plain error

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Both you and your fathers have been in obvious error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Truly ye and your fathers have been in a plain mistake

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He said, verily both ye and your fathers have been in a manifest error

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Bringest thou unto us the truth, or art thou some jester

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'Dost thou come to us with the truth, or art thou but of those who play

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Hast thou come unto us in earnest? or art thou of those who jest

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said, dost thou seriously tell us the truth, or art thou one who jestest with us

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Nay, but your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them; and I am of those who testify unto that

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Nay, but your Lord is Lord of the heavens and the earth, which He originated; and I am of those who testify to this

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Nay, your Lord is Lord of the Heavens and of the Earth, who hath created them both; and to this am I one of those who witness

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He replied, verily your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth; it is He who hath created them: And I am one of those who bear witness thereof

George Sale · published 1734

And, by Allah, I shall circumvent your idols after ye have gone away and turned your backs

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and, by God! I will plot against your idols after ye have turned and shown me your backs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And, by God, I will certainly lay a plot against your idols, after ye shall have retired and turned your backs

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By God, I will surely devise a plot against your idols, after ye shall have retired from them, and shall have turned your backs

George Sale · published 1734

Then he reduced them to fragments, all save the chief of them, that haply they might have recourse to it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So he brake them all in pieces, except a large one they had; that haply they might refer it to that

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So, he broke them all in pieces, except the chief of them, that to it they might return, inquiring

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And in the peoples absence he went into the temple where the idols stood, and he brake them all in pieces, except the biggest of them; that they might lay the blame upon that. And when they were returned

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Who hath done this to our gods? Surely it must be some evil-doer

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'Who has done this with our gods? verily, he is of the wrong-doers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Who hath done this to our gods? Verily he is one of the unjust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and saw the havock which had been made, they said, who hath done this to our gods? He is certainly an impious person

George Sale · published 1734

They said: We heard a youth make mention of them, who is called Abraham

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'We heard a youth mention them who is called Abraham

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "We heard a youth make mention of them: they call him Abraham

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And certain of them answered, we heard a young man speak reproachfully of them: He is named Abraham

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Then bring him (hither) before the people's eyes that they may testify

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'Then bring him before the eyes of men; haply they will bear witness

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Then bring him before the people's eyes, that they may witness against him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said, bring him therefore before the eyes of the people, that they may bear witness against him

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Is it thou who hast done this to our gods, O Abraham

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'Was it thou who did this to our gods, O Abraham

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Hast thou done this to our gods, O Abraham

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when he was brought before the assembly, they said unto him, hast thou done this unto our gods, O Abraham

George Sale · published 1734

He said: But this, their chief hath done it. So question them, if they can speak

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Nay, it was this largest of them; but ask them, if they can speak

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Nay, that their chief hath done it: but ask ye them, if they can speak

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, nay, that biggest of them hath done it: But ask them, if they can speak

George Sale · published 1734

Then gathered they apart and said: Lo! ye yourselves are the wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then they came to themselves and said, 'Verily, ye are the wrong-doers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So they turned their thoughts upon themselves, and said, "Ye truly are the impious persons

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they returned unto themselves, and said the one to the other, verily ye are the impious persons

George Sale · published 1734

And they were utterly confounded, and they said: Well thou knowest that these speak not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then they turned upside down again: 'Thou knewest that these cannot speak

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then became headstrong in their former error and exclaimed,"Thou knowest that these speak not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Afterwards they relapsed into their former obstinacy, and said, verily thou knowest that these speak not

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Worship ye then instead of Allah that which cannot profit you at all, nor harm you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Will ye then serve, beside God, what cannot profit you at all, nor harm you

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "What! do ye then worship, instead of God, that which doth not profit you at all, nor injure you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Abraham answered, do ye therefore worship, besides God, that which cannot profit you at all, neither can it hurt you

George Sale · published 1734

Fie on you and all that ye worship instead of Allah! Have ye then no sense

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

fie upon you, and what ye serve beside God! have ye then no sense

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Fie on you and on that ye worship instead of God! What! do ye not then understand

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Fie on you; and upon that which ye worship besides God! Do ye not understand

George Sale · published 1734

They cried: Burn him and stand by your gods, if ye will be doing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'Burn him, and help your gods, if ye are going to do so

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said: "Burn him, and come to the succour of your gods: if ye will do anything at all

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said, burn him, and avenge your gods: If ye do this it will be well

George Sale · published 1734

We said: O fire, be coolness and peace for Abraham

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We said, 'O fire! be thou cool and a safety for Abraham

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We said, "O fire! be thou cold, and to Abraham a safety

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when Abraham was cast into the burning pile, We said, O fire, be thou cold, and a preservation unto Abraham

George Sale · published 1734

And they wished to set a snare for him, but We made them the greater losers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They desired to plot against him, but we made them the losers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they sought to lay a plot against him, but we made them the sufferers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they sought to lay a plot against him: But We caused them to be the sufferers

George Sale · published 1734

And We rescued him and Lot (and brought them) to the land which We have blessed for (all) peoples

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we brought him and Lot safely to the land which we have blessed for the world

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we brought him and Lot in safety to the land which we have blessed for all human beings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We delivered him, and Lot, by bringing them into the land wherein We have blessed all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

And We bestowed upon him Isaac, and Jacob as a grandson. Each of them We made righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we bestowed upon him Isaac and Jacob as a fresh gift, and each of them we made righteous persons

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we gave him Isaac and Jacob as a farther gift, and we made all of them righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We bestowed on him Isaac, and Jacob, as an additional gift: And We made all of them rightous persons

George Sale · published 1734

And We made them chiefs who guide by Our command, and We inspired in them the doing of good deeds and the right establishment of worship and the giving of alms, and they were worshippers of Us (alone)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we made them high priests to guide (men) by our bidding, and we inspired them to do good works, and to be steadfast in prayer, and to give alms; and they did serve us

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We also made them models who should guide others by our command, and we inspired them with good deeds and constancy in prayer and almsgiving, and they worshipped us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We also made them models of religion, that they might direct others by our command: And We inspired into them the doing of good works, and the observance of prayer, and the giving of alms; and they served us

George Sale · published 1734

And unto Lot we gave judgment and knowledge, and We delivered him from the community that did abominations. Lo! they were folk of evil, lewd

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Lot, to him we gave judgment and knowledge, and we brought him safely out of the city which had done vile acts; verily, they were a people who wrought abominations

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And unto Lot we gave wisdom, and knowledge; and we rescued him from the city which wrought filthiness; for they were a people, evil, perverse

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And unto Lot We gave wisdom and knowledge, and We delivered him out of the city which committed filthy crimes; for they were a wicked and insolent people

George Sale · published 1734

And We brought him in unto Our mercy. Lo! he was of the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we made him enter into our mercy; verily, he was of the righteous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we caused him to enter into our mercy, for he was of the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We led him into our mercy; for he was an upright person

George Sale · published 1734

And Noah, when he cried of old, We heard his prayer and saved him and his household from the great affliction

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Noah, when he cried aforetime, and we answered him and saved him and his people from the mighty trouble

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And remember Noah when aforetime he cried to us and we heard him, and delivered him and his family from the great calamity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember Noah, when he called for destruction on his people, before the prophets abovementioned; and We heard him, and delivered him and his family from a great strait

George Sale · published 1734

And delivered him from the people who denied Our revelations. Lo! they were folk of evil, therefor did We drown them all

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we helped him against the people who said our signs were lies; verily, they were a bad people, so we drowned them all together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we helped him against the people who treated our signs as impostures. An evil people verily were they, and we drowned them all

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We protected him from the people who accused our signs of falsehood; for they were a wicked people, wherefore We drowned them all

George Sale · published 1734

And David and Solomon, when they gave judgment concerning the field, when people's sheep had strayed and browsed therein by night; and We were witnesses to their judgment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And David and Solomon, when they gave judgment concerning the field, when some people's sheep had strayed therein at night; and we testified to their judgment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And David and Solomon; when they gave judgment concerning a field when some people's sheep had caused a waste therein; and we were witnesses of their judgment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember David, and Solomon, when they pronounced judgment concerning a field, when the sheep of certain people had fed therein by night, having no shepherd; and We were witnesses of their judgment

George Sale · published 1734

And We made Solomon to understand (the case); and unto each of them We gave judgment and knowledge. And we subdued the hills and the birds to hymn (His) praise along with David. We were the doers (thereof)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and this we gave Solomon to understand. To each of them we gave judgment and knowledge; and to David we subjected the mountains to celebrate our praises, and the birds too,- it was we who did it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we gave Solomon insight into the affair; and on both of them we bestowed wisdom and knowledge. And we constrained the mountains and the birds to join with David in our praise: Our doing was it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We gave the understanding thereof unto Solomon. And on all of them We bestowed wisdom, and knowledge. And We compelled the mountains to praise Us with David; and the birds also: And We did this

George Sale · published 1734

And We taught him the art of making garments (of mail) to protect you in your daring. Are ye then thankful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we taught him the art of making coats of mail for you, to shield you from each other's violence; are ye then grateful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we taught David the art of making mail for you, to defend you from each other's violence: will ye therefore be thankful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We taught him the art of making coats of mail for you, that they may defend you in your wars: Will ye therefore be thankful

George Sale · published 1734

And unto Solomon (We subdued) the wind in its raging. It set by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And of everything We are Aware

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And to Solomon (we subjected) the wind blowing stormily, to run on at his bidding to the land which Ave have blessed, - for all things did we know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And to Solomon we subjected we subjected the strongly blowing wind; it sped at his bidding to the land we had blessed; for we know all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And unto Solomon We subjected a strong wind; it ran at his command to the land whereon We had bestowed our blessing: And We knew all things

George Sale · published 1734

And of the evil ones (subdued We unto him) some who dived (for pearls) for him and did other work, and We were warders unto them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and some devils to dive for him, and to do other works beside that; and we kept guard over them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And sundry Satans who should dive for him and perform other work beside: and we kept watch over them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We also subjected unto his command divers of the devils, who might dive to get pearls for him, and perform other work besides this; and We watched over them

George Sale · published 1734

And Job, when he cried unto his Lord, (saying): Lo! adversity afflicteth me, and Thou art Most Merciful of all who show mercy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Job, when he cried to his Lord, 'As for me, harm has touched me, but Thou art the most merciful of the merciful ones

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And remember Job: When he cried to his Lord, "Truly evil hath touched me: but thou art the most merciful of those who shew mercy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember Job; when he cried unto his Lord, saying, verily evil hath afflicted me: But thou art the most merciful of those who shew mercy

George Sale · published 1734

Then We heard his prayer and removed that adversity from which he suffered, and We gave him his household (that he had lost) and the like thereof along with them, a mercy from Our store, and a remembrance for the worshippers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we answered him, and removed from him the distress that was upon him; and we gave his family, and the like of them with them, as a mercy from us, and a remembrance to those who serve us

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So we heard him, and lightened the burden of his woe; and we gave him back his family, and as many more with them, - a mercy from us, and a memorial for those who serve us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore We heard him, and relieved him from the evil which was upon him: And We restored unto him his family, and as many more with them, through our mercy, and for an admonition unto those who serve God

George Sale · published 1734

And (mention) Ishmael, and Idris, and Dhu'l-Kifl. All were of the steadfast

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Ishmael, and Idris, and Dhu 'l Kifl, all of these were of the patient

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Ismael, and Edris and Dhoulkefl-all steadfast in patience

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember Ismael, and Edris, and Dhu'lkefl. All these were patient persons

George Sale · published 1734

And We brought them in unto Our mercy. Lo! they are among the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we made them enter into our mercy; verily, they were among the righteous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we caused them to enter into our mercy; for they were of the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore We led them into our mercy; for they were righteous doers

George Sale · published 1734

And (mention) Dhu'n-Nun, when he went off in anger and deemed that We had no power over him, but he cried out in the darkness, saying: There is no Allah save Thee. Be Thou Glorified! Lo! I have been a wrong-doer

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Dhu 'nnun, when he went away in wrath and thought that we had no power over him; and he cried out in the darkness, ' There is no god but Thou, celebrated be Thy praise! Verily, I was of the evildoers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Dhoulnoun; when he went on his way in anger, and thought that we had no power over him. But in the darkness he cried "There is no God but thou: Glory be unto Thee! Verily, I have been one of the evil doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember Dhu'lnun, when he departed in wrath, and thought that We could not exercise our power over him. And he cried out in the darkness, saying, there is no God, besides Thee: Praise be unto Thee! Verily I have been one of the unjust

George Sale · published 1734

Then we heard his prayer and saved him from the anguish. Thus we save believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we answered him, and saved him from the trouble. Thus do we save believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So we heard him and rescued him from misery: for thus rescue we the faithful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore We heard him, and delivered him from affliction: For so do We deliver the true believers

George Sale · published 1734

And Zachariah, when he cried unto his Lord: My Lord! Leave me not childless, though Thou art the Best of inheritors

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Zachariah, when he cried unto his Lord, 'O Lord! leave me not alone; for thou art the best of heirs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Zacharias; when he called upon his Lord saying, "O my Lord, leave me not childless: but there is no better heir than Thyself

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember Zacharias, when he called upon his Lord, saying, O Lord, leave me not childless: Yet thou art the best heir

George Sale · published 1734

Then We heard his prayer, and bestowed upon him John, and adjusted his wife (to bear a child) for him. Lo! they used to vie one with the other in good deeds, and they cried unto Us in longing and in fear, and were submissive unto Us

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we answered him, and bestowed upon him John; and we made his wife right for him; verily, these vied in good works, and called on us with longing and dread, and were humble before us

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So we heard him, and gave him John, and we made his wife fit for child-bearing. Verily, these vied in goodness, and called upon us with love and fear, and humbled themselves before us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore We heard him, and We gave him John; and We rendered his wife fit for bearing a child unto him. These strove to excel in good works, and called upon us with love, and with fear; and humbled themselves before us

George Sale · published 1734

And she who was chaste, therefor We breathed into her (something) of Our Spirit and made her and her son a token for (all) peoples

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And she who guarded her private parts, and we breathed into her of our Spirit, and we made her and her son a sign unto the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And her who kept her maidenhood, and into whom we breathed of our spirit, and made her and her son a sign to all creatures

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember her who preserved her virginity, and into whom We breathed of our spirit; ordaining her and her son for a sign unto all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, this your nation is one nation; and I am your Lord, so serve me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of a truth, this, your religion, is the one Religion, and I your Lord; therefore serve me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily this your religion is one religion; and I am your Lord; wherefore serve Me

George Sale · published 1734

And they have broken their religion (into fragments) among them, (yet) all are returning unto Us

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But they cut up their affair amongst themselves; they all shall return to us

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they have rent asunder this their great concern among themselves into sects. All of them shall return to us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But the Jews and Christians have made schisms in the affair of their religion among themselves: But all of them shall appear before us

George Sale · published 1734

Then whoso doeth some good works and is a believer, there will be no rejection of his effort. Lo! We record (it) for him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and he who acts aright, and he who is a believer, there is no denial of his efforts, for, verily, we will write them down for him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And whoso shall do the things that are right, and be a believer, his efforts shall not be disowned: and surely will we write them down for him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whosoever shall do good works, being a true believer, there shall be no denial of the reward due to his endeavours; and We will surely write it down unto him

George Sale · published 1734

And there is a ban upon any community which We have destroyed: that they shall not return

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There is a ban upon a city which we have destroyed that they shall not return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

There is a ban on every city which we shall have destroyed, that they shall not rise again

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

An inviolable prohibition is laid on every city which We shall have destroyed

George Sale · published 1734

Until, when Gog and Magog are let loose, and they hasten out of every mound

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

until Yagug and Magug are let out, and they from every hummock shall glide forth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Until a way is opened for Gog and Magog, and they shall hasten from every high land

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

for that they shall not return any more into the world; until Gog and Magog shall have a passage opened for them, and they shall hasten from every high hill

George Sale · published 1734

And the True Promise draweth nigh; then behold them, staring wide (in terror), the eyes of those who disbelieve! (They say): Alas for us! We (lived) in forgetfulness of this. Ah, but we were wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the true promise draws nigh, and lo! they are staring - the eyes of those who misbelieve! O, woe is us! we were heedless of this, nay, we were wrong-doers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And this sure promise shall draw on. And lo! the eyes of the infidels shall stare amazedly; and they shall say, "Oh, our misery! of this were we careless! yea, we were impious persons

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and the certain promise shall draw near to be fulfilled: And behold, the eyes of the infidels shall be fixed with astonishment, and they shall say, alas for us! We were formerly regardless of this day; yea, we were wicked doers

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! ye (idolaters) and that which ye worship beside Allah are fuel of hell. Thereunto ye will come

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, ye, and what ye serve beside God, shall be the pebbles of hell, to it shall ye go down

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, ye, and what ye worship beside God, shall be fuel for hell: ye shall go down into it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily both ye, O men of Mecca, and the idols which ye worship besides God, shall be cast as fuel into hell fire: Ye shall go down into the same

George Sale · published 1734

If these had been gods they would not have come thither, but all will abide therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Had these been God's they would not have gone down thereto: but all shall dwell therein for aye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Were these gods, they would not go down into it; but they shall all abide in it for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If these were really gods, they would not go down into the same: And all of them shall remain therein for ever

George Sale · published 1734

Therein wailing is their portion, and therein they hear not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

for them therein is groaning, but they therein shall not be heard

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Therein shall they groan; but nought therein shall they hear to comfort them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

In that place shall they groan for anguish; and they shall not hear ought therein

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! those unto whom kindness hath gone forth before from Us, they will be far removed from thence

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those for whom the good (reward) from us was fore-ordained, they from it shall be kept far away

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they for whom we have before ordained good things, shall be far away from it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As for those unto whom the most excellent reward of paradise hath been predestinated by us, they shall be transported far off from the same

George Sale · published 1734

They will not hear the slightest sound thereof, while they abide in that which their souls desire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

they shall not hear the slightest sound thereof, and they in what their souls desire shall dwell for aye

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Its slightest sound they shall not hear: in what their souls longed for, they shall abide for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

they shall not hear the least sound thereof: And they shall continue for ever in the felicity which their souls desire

George Sale · published 1734

The Supreme Horror will not grieve them, and the angels will welcome them, (saying): This is your Day which ye were promised

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The greatest terror shall not grieve them; and the angels shall meet them, (saying), 'This is your day which ye were promised

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The great terror shall not trouble them; and the angel shall meet them with, "This is your day which ye were promised

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The greatest terror shall not trouble them, and the angels shall meet them to congratulate them, saying, this is your day which ye were promised

George Sale · published 1734

The Day when We shall roll up the heavens as a recorder rolleth up a written scroll. As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it. (It is) a promise (binding) upon Us. Lo! We are to perform it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The day when we will roll up the heavens as es-Sigill rolls up the books; as we produced it at its first creation will we bring it back again - a promise binding upon us; verily, we are going to do it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day we will roll up the heaven as one rolleth up written scrolls. As we made the first creation, so will we bring it forth again. This promise bindeth us; verily, we will perform it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day We will roll up the heavens, as the angel al Sijil rolleth up the book wherein every man's actions are recorded. As We made the first creature out of nothing, so We will also reproduce it at the resurrection. This is a promise which it lieth on Us to fulfil: We will surely perform it

George Sale · published 1734

And verily we have written in the Scripture, after the Reminder: My righteous slaves will inherit the earth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And already have we written in the Psalms after the reminder that the earth shall my righteous servants inherit

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And now, since the Law was given, have we written in the Psalms that "my servants, the righteous, shall inherit the earth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And now have We written in the psalms, after the promulgation of the law, that my servants the righteous shall inherit the earth

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! there is a plain statement for folk who are devout

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, in this is preaching for a people who serve me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, in this Koran is teaching for those who serve God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily in this book are contained sufficient means of salvation, unto people who serve God

George Sale · published 1734

We sent thee not save as a mercy for the peoples

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have only sent thee as a mercy to the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We have not sent thee otherwise than as mercy unto all creatures

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have not sent thee, O Mohammed, but as a mercy unto all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

Say: It is only inspired in me that your Allah is One Allah. Will ye then surrender (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I am only inspired that your God is one God; are ye then resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Verily it hath been revealed to me that your God is one God; are ye then resigned to Him? (Muslims)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, no other hath been revealed unto me, than that your God is one God: Will ye therefore be resigned unto Him

George Sale · published 1734

But if they are averse, then say: I have warned you all alike, although I know not whether nigh or far is that which ye are promised

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But if they turn their backs say, 'I have proclaimed (war) against all alike, but I know not if what ye are threatened with be near or far

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But if they turn their backs, then SAY: I have warned you all alike; but I know not whether that with which ye are threatened be nigh or distant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But if they turn their backs to the confession of God's unity, say, I proclaim war against you all equally: But I know not whether that which ye are theatened with be nigh, or whether it be far distant

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! He knoweth that which is said openly, and that which ye conceal

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, He knows what is spoken openly, and He knows what ye hide

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God truly knoweth what is spoken aloud, and He also knoweth that which ye hide

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily God knoweth the discourse which is spoken in public; and He also knoweth that which ye hold in private

George Sale · published 1734

And I know not but that this may be a trial for you, and enjoyment for a while

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

I know not, haply, it is a trial for you and a provision for a season

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And I know not whether haply this delay be not for your trial, and that ye may enjoy yourselves for a time

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

I know not but peradventure the respite granted you is for a trial of you; and that ye may enjoy the prosperity of this world for a time

George Sale · published 1734

He saith: My Lord! Judge Thou with truth. Our Lord is the Beneficent, Whose help is to be implored against that which ye ascribe (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'My Lord! judge thou with truth! and our Lord is the Merciful whom we ask for aid against what they ascribe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

My Lord saith: Judge ye with truth; for our Lord is the God of Mercy - whose help is to be sought against what ye utter

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, Lord, judge between me and my adversaries with truth. Our Lord is the Merciful; whose assistance is to be implored against the blasphemies and calumnies which ye utter

George Sale · published 1734