Al-Furqaanالفرقان

Blessed is He Who hath revealed unto His slave the Criterion (of right and wrong), that he may be a warner to the peoples

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Blessed be He who sent down the Discrimination to His servant that he might be unto the world a warner

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

BLESSED be He who hath sent down AL FURKAN (the illumination) on his servant, that to all creatures he may be a warner

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Blessed be he who hath revealed the Forkan unto his servant, that he may be a preacher unto all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

He unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, He hath chosen no son nor hath He any partner in the Sovereignty. He hath created everything and hath meted out for it a measure

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

whose is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and who has not taken to Himself a son, and who has no partner in His kingdom, and created everything, and then decreed it determinately

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

His the Kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth! No son hath He begotten! No partner hath He in his Empire! All things hath He created, and decreeing hath decreed their destinies

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto whom belongeth the kingdom of heaven and of earth: Who hath begotten no issue; and hath no partner in his kingdom: Who hath created all things; and disposed the same according to his determinate will

George Sale · published 1734

Yet they choose beside Him other gods who create naught but are themselves created, and possess not hurt nor profit for themselves, and possess not death nor life, nor power to raise the dead

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they take beside Him gods who create not aught, but are themselves created, and cannot control for themselves harm or profit, and cannot control death, or life, or resurrection

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet have they adopted gods beside Him which have created nothing, but were themselves created: And no power have they over themselves for evil or for good, nor have they power of death, or of life, or of raising the dead

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Yet have they taken other gods besides Him; which have created nothing, but are themselves created: And are able neither to avert evil from, nor to procure good unto themselves; and have not the power of death, or of life, or of raising the dead

George Sale · published 1734

Those who disbelieve say: This is naught but a lie that he hath invented, and other folk have helped him with it, so that they have produced a slander and a lie

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who misbelieve say, 'This is nothing but a lie which he has forged, and another people hath helped him at it;' but they have wrought an injustice and a falsehood

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the infidels say, "This Koran is a mere fraud of his own devising, and others have helped him with it, who had come hither by outrage and lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the unbelievers say, this Koran is no other than a forgery which he hath contrived; and other people have assisted him therein: But they utter an unjust thing, and a falsehood

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: Fables of the men of old which he hath had written down so that they are dictated to him morn and evening

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they say, 'Old folks' tales, which he has got written down while they are dictated to him morning and evening

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they say, "Tales of the ancients that he hath put in writing! and they were dictated to him morn and even

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They also say, these are fables of the ancients, which he hath caused to be written down; and they are dictated unto him morning and evening

George Sale · published 1734

Say (unto them, O Muhammad): He who knoweth the secret of the heavens and the earth hath revealed it. Lo! He ever is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'He sent it down who knows the secret in the heavens and the earth; verily, He is ever forgiving, merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: He hath sent it down who knoweth the secrets of the Heavens and of the Earth. He truly is the Gracious, the Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, He hath revealed it, who knoweth the secrets in heaven and earth: Verily He is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: What aileth this messenger (of Allah) that he eateth food and walketh in the markets? Why is not an angel sent down unto him, to be a warner with him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they say, 'What ails this prophet that he eats food and walks in the markets?- unless there be sent down to him an angel and be a warner with him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they say, "What sort of apostle is this? He eateth food and he walketh the streets! Unless an angel be sent down and take part in his warnings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they say, what kind of apostle is this? He eateth food, and walketh in the streets, as we do: Unless an angel be sent down unto him, and become a fellow preacher with him

George Sale · published 1734

Or (why is not) treasure thrown down unto him, or why hath he not a paradise from whence to eat? And the evil-doers say: Ye are but following a man bewitched

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Or there be thrown to him a treasury or he have a garden to eat therefrom .... !' and the unjust say, 'Ye only follow an infatuated man

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Or a treasure be thrown down to him, or he have a garden that supplieth him with food . . ." and those unjust persons say, "Ye follow but a man enchanted

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

or unless a treasure be cast down unto him; or he have a garden, of the fruit whereof he may eat; we will not believe. The ungodly also say, ye follow no other than a man who is distracted

George Sale · published 1734

See how they coin similitudes for thee, so that they are all astray and cannot find a road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

See how they strike out for thee parables, and err, and cannot find a way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

See what likenesses they strike out for thee! But they err, and cannot find their way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Behold, what they liken thee unto. But they are deceived; neither can they find a just occasion to reproach thee

George Sale · published 1734

Blessed is He Who, if He will, will assign thee better than (all) that - Gardens underneath which rivers flow - and will assign thee mansions

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Blessed be He who, if He please, can make for thee better than that, gardens beneath which rivers flow, and can make for thee castles

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Blessed be He who if he please can give thee better than that of which they speak - Gardens, 'neath which the rivers flow: and pavilions will He assign thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Blessed be He, who, if He pleaseth, will make for thee a better provision than this which they speak of, namely, gardens through which rivers flow: And He will provide thee palaces

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but they deny (the coming of) the Hour, and for those who deny (the coming of) the Hour We have prepared a flame

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, but they call the Hour a lie; but we have prepared for those who call the Hour a lie a blaze

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Aye, they have treated the coming of "the Hour" as a lie. But a flaming fire have we got ready for those who treat the coming of the Hour as a lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they reject the belief of the hour of judgment, as a falsehood: And We have prepared for him, who shall reject the belief of that hour, burning fire

George Sale · published 1734

When it seeth them from afar, they hear the crackling and the roar thereof

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when it seizes them from a far-off place they shall hear its raging and roaring

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When it shall see them from afar, they shall hear its raging and roaring

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

when it shall see them from a distant place, they shall hear it furiously raging, and roaring

George Sale · published 1734

And when they are flung into a narrow place thereof, chained together, they pray for destruction there

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and when they are thrown into a narrow place thereof, fastened together, they shall call there for destruction

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they shall be flung into a narrow space thereof bound together, they shall invoke destruction on the spot

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they shall be cast bound together into a strait place thereof, they shall there call for death

George Sale · published 1734

Pray not that day for one destruction, but pray for many destructions

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Call not today for one destruction, but call, for many destructions

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Call not this day for one destruction, but call for destructions many

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But it shall be answered them, call not this day for one death, but call for many deaths

George Sale · published 1734

Say: Is that (doom) better or the Garden of Immortality which is promised unto those who ward off (evil)? It will be their reward and journey's end

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Is that better or the garden of eternity which was promised to those who fear - which is ever for them a recompense and a retreat

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Is this, or the Paradise of Eternity which was promised to the God-fearing, best? Their recompense shall it be and their retreat

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, is this better, or a garden of eternal duration, which is promised unto the pious? It shall be given unto them for a reward, and a retreat

George Sale · published 1734

Therein abiding, they have all that they desire. It is for thy Lord a promise that must be fulfilled

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall have therein what they please, to dwell therein for aye: that is of thy Lord a promise to be demanded

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Abiding therein for ever, they shall have in it all that they desire! It is a promise to be claimed of thy Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Therein shall they have whatever they please; continuing in the same for ever. This is a promise to be demanded at the hands of thy Lord

George Sale · published 1734

And on the day when He will assemble them and that which they worship instead of Allah and will say: Was it ye who misled these my slaves or did they (themselves) wander from the way

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the day He shall gather them and what they served beside God, and He shall say, 'Was it ye who led my servants here astray, or did they err from the way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And on the day when he shall gather them together, and those whom they worshipped beside God, he will say, "Was it ye who led these my servants astray, or of themselves strayed they from the path

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On a certain day He shall assemble them, and whatever they worship, besides God; and shall say unto the worshipped, Did ye seduce these my servants; or did they wander of themselves from the right way

George Sale · published 1734

They will say: Be Thou Glorified! it was not for us to choose any protecting friends beside thee; but Thou didst give them and their fathers ease till they forgot the warning and became lost folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall say, 'Celebrated be Thy praise, it was not befitting for us to take any patrons but Thee; but Thou didst give them and their fathers enjoyment until they forgot the Reminder and were a lost people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They will say, "Glory be to thee! It beseemed not us to take other lords than thee. But thou gavest them and their fathers their fill of good things, till they forgat the remembrance of thee, and became a lost people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall answer, God forbid! It was not fitting for us, that we should take any protectors besides Thee: But Thou didst permit them and their fathers to enjoy abundance; so that they forgot thy admonition, and became lost people

George Sale · published 1734

Thus they will give you the lie regarding what ye say, then ye can neither avert (the doom) nor obtain help. And whoso among you doeth wrong, We shall make him taste great torment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And now have they proved you liars for what ye say, and they cannot ward off or help. And he of you who does wrong we will make him taste great torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then will God say to the Idolaters, "Now have they made you liars in what ye say, and they have no power to avert your doom, or to succour you." whosoever of you thus offendeth, we will make him taste a great punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And God shall say unto their worshippers, now have these convinced you of falsehood, in that which ye say: They can neither avert your punishment, nor give you any assistance. And whoever of you shall be guilty of injustice, him will We cause to taste a grievous torment

George Sale · published 1734

We never sent before thee any messengers but lo! they verily ate food and walked in the markets. And We have appointed some of you a test for others: Will ye be steadfast? And thy Lord is ever Seer

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have not sent before thee any messengers but that they ate food and walked in the markets; but we have made some of you a trial to others: will ye be patient? thy Lord doth ever look

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Never have we sent Apostles before thee who ate not common food, and walked not the streets. And we test you by means of each other. Will ye be steadfast? Thy Lord is looking on

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have sent no messengers before thee, but they ate food, and walked through the streets: And We make some of you an occasion of trial unto others. Will ye persevere with patience? since your Lord regardeth your perseverance

George Sale · published 1734

And those who look not for a meeting with Us say: Why are angels not sent down unto us and (Why) do we not see our Lord! Assuredly they think too highly of themselves and are scornful with great pride

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who do not hope to meet us say, 'Unless the angels be sent down to us, or we see our Lord....!' They are too big with pride in their souls and they have exceeded with a great excess

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who look not forward to meet Us say, "If the angels be not sent down to us, or unless we behold our Lord. . . ." Ah! they are proud of heart, and exceed with great excess

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who hope not to meet Us at the resurrection say, unless the angels be sent down unto us, or we see our Lord Himself, we will not believe. Verily they behave themselves arrogantly; and have transgressed with an enormous transgression

George Sale · published 1734

On the day when they behold the angels, on that day there will be no good tidings for the guilty; and they will cry: A forbidding ban

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The day they shall see the angels,- no glad tidings on that day for the sinners, and they shall say, 'It is rigorously forbidden

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On the day when they shall see the angels, no good news shall there be for the guilty ones, and they shall cry out, "A barrier that cannot be passed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The day whereon they shall see the angels, there shall be no glad tidings on that day for the wicked; and they shall say, be this removed far from us

George Sale · published 1734

And We shall turn unto the work they did and make it scattered motes

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we will go on to the works which they have done, and make them like motes in a sunbeam scattered

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then will we proceed to the works which they have wrought, and make them as scattered dust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We will come unto the work which they shall have wrought, and We will make it as dust scattered abroad

George Sale · published 1734

Those who have earned the Garden on that day will be better in their home and happier in their place of noonday rest

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The fellows of Paradise on that day shall be in a better abiding-place and a better noonday rest

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Happier, on that day, the inmates of the Garden as to abode, and better off as to place of noontide slumber

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day shall they who are destined to paradise be more happy in an abode, and have a preferable place of repose at noon

George Sale · published 1734

A day when the heaven with the clouds will be rent asunder and the angels will be sent down, a grand descent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The day the heavens shall be cleft asunder with the clouds, and the angels shall be sent down descending

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day shall the heaven with its clouds be cleft, and the angels shall be sent down, descending

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day the heaven shall be cloven in sunder by the clouds, and the angels shall be sent down, descending visibly therein

George Sale · published 1734

The Sovereignty on that day will be the True (Sovereignty) belonging to the Beneficent One, and it will be a hard day for disbelievers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The true kingdom on that day shall belong to the Merciful, and it shall be a hard day for the misbelievers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day shall all empire be in very deed with the God of Mercy, and a hard day shall it be for the Infidels

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day the kingdom shall of right belong wholly unto the Merciful; and that day shall be grievous for the unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

On the day when the wrong-doer gnaweth his hands, he will say: Ah, would that I had chosen a way together with the messenger (of Allah)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the day when the unjust shall bite his hands and say, 'O, would that I had taken a way with the Apostle

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And on that day shall the wicked one bite his hands, and say, "Oh! would that I had taken the same path with the Apostle

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day, the unjust person shall bite his hands for anguish and despair, and shall say, O that I had taken the way of truth with the apostle

George Sale · published 1734

Alas for me! Ah, would that I had never taken such an one for friend

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O, woe is me! would that I had not taken such a one for a friend now

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Oh! woe is me! would that I had not taken such an one for my friend

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Alas for me! O that I had not taken such a one for my friend

George Sale · published 1734

He verily led me astray from the Reminder after it had reached me. Satan was ever man's deserter in the hour of need

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

for he did lead me astray from the Reminder after it had come to me, for Satan leaves man in the lurch

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It was he who led me astray from the Warning which had reached me! and Satan is man's betrayer

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He seduced me from the admonition of God, after it had come unto me: For the devil is the betrayer of man

George Sale · published 1734

And the messenger saith: O my Lord! Lo! mine own folk make this Qur'an of no account

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The Apostle said, 'O my Lord! verily, my people have taken this Qur'an to be obsolete

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then said the Apostle, "O my Lord! truly my people have esteemed this Koran to be vain babbling

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the apostle shall say, O Lord, verily my people esteemed this Koran to be a vain composition

George Sale · published 1734

Even so have We appointed unto every prophet an opponent from among the guilty; but Allah sufficeth for a Guide and Helper

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus have we made for every prophet an enemy from among the sinners; but thy Lord is good guide and helper enough

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus have we given to every Prophet an enemy from among the wicked ones - But thy Lord is a sufficient guide and helper

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

In like manner did We ordain unto every prophet an enemy from among the wicked: But thy Lord is a sufficient director, and defender

George Sale · published 1734

And those who disbelieve say: Why is the Qur'an not revealed unto him all at once? (It is revealed) thus that We may strengthen thy heart therewith; and We have arranged it in right order

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Those who misbelieve said, 'Unless the Qur'an be sent down to him all at once...!' - thus - that we may stablish thy heart therewith, did we reveal it piecemeal

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the infidels say, "Unless the Koran be sent down to him all at once. . . ." But in this way would we stablish thy heart by it; in parcels have we parcelled it out to thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The unbelievers say, unless the Koran be sent down unto him entire at once, we will not believe. But in this manner have We revealed it, that We might confirm thy heart thereby, and We have dictated it gradually, by distinct parcels

George Sale · published 1734

And they bring thee no similitude but We bring thee the Truth (as against it), and better (than their similitude) as argument

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nor shall they come to thee with a parable without our bringing thee the truth and the best interpretation

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nor shall they come to thee with puzzling questions, but we will come to thee with the truth, and their best solution

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall not come unto thee with any strange question; but We will bring thee the truth in answer, and a most excellent interpretation

George Sale · published 1734

Those who will be gathered on their faces unto hell: such are worse in plight and further from the right road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They who shall be gathered upon their faces to hell,- these are in the worst place, and err most from the path

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who shall be gathered upon their faces into hell, shall have the worst place, and be farthest from the path of happiness

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They who shall be dragged on their faces into hell, shall be in the worst condition, and shall stray most widely from the way of salvation

George Sale · published 1734

We verily gave Moses the Scripture and placed with him his brother Aaron as henchman

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we did give to Moses the Book, and place with him his brother Aaron as a minister

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Heretofore we gave the law to Moses, and appointed his brother Aaron to be his counsellor

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We heretofore delivered unto Moses the book of the law; and We appointed him Aaron his brother for a counsellor

George Sale · published 1734

Then We said: Go together unto the folk who have denied Our revelations. Then We destroyed them, a complete destruction

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we said, 'Go ye to the people who say our signs are lies, for we will destroy them with utter destruction

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we said, "Go ye to the people who treat our signs as lies." And them destroyed we with utter destruction

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We said unto them, go ye to the people who charge our signs with falsehood. And We destroyed them with a signal destruction

George Sale · published 1734

And Noah's folk, when they denied the messengers, We drowned them and made of them a portent for mankind. We have prepared a painful doom for evil-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the people of Noah, when they said the apostles were liars, we drowned them, and we made them a sign for men; and we prepared for the unjust a grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And as to the people of Noah! when they treated their Apostles as impostors, we drowned them; and we made them a sign to mankind: - A grievous chastisement have we prepared for the wicked

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember the people of Noah, when they accused our apostles of imposture: We drowned them, and made them a sign unto mankind. And We have prepared for the unjust a painful torment

George Sale · published 1734

And (the tribes of) A'ad and Thamud, and the dwellers in Ar-Rass, and many generations in between

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And 'Ad and Thamud and the people of ar Rass, and many generations between them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Ad and Themoud, and the men of Rass, and divers generations between them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Remember also Ad, and Thamud, and those who dwelt at al Rass; and many other generations, within this period

George Sale · published 1734

Each (of them) We warned by examples, and each (of them) We brought to utter ruin

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

For each one have we struck out parables, and each one have we ruined with utter ruin

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Unto each of them did we set forth parables for warnings, and each of them did we utterly exterminate

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto each of them did We propound examples for their admonition; and each of them did We destroy with an utter destruction

George Sale · published 1734

And indeed they have passed by the township whereon was rained the fatal rain. Can it be that they have not seen it? Nay, but they hope for no resurrection

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Why, they have come past the cities which were rained on with an evil rain; have they not seen them?- nay, they do not hope to be raised up again

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Oft are this have the unbelieving Meccans passed by the city on which was rained a fatal rain. What! Have they not seen it? Yet have they no hope of a resurrection

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The Koreish have passed frequently near the city which was rained on by a fatal rain: Have they not seen where it once stood? Yet have they not dreaded the resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

And when they see thee (O Muhammad) they treat thee only as a jest (saying): Is this he whom Allah sendeth as a messenger

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they saw thee they only took thee for a jest, 'Is this he whom God has sent as an apostle

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they see thee, they do but take thee as the subject of their railleries. "What! Is this he whom God has sent as an Apostle

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When they see thee, they will receive thee only with scoffing, saying, is this he, whom God hath sent as his apostle

George Sale · published 1734

He would have led us far away from our gods if we had not been staunch to them. They will know, when they behold the doom, who is more astray as to the road

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

he well-nigh leads us astray from our gods, had we not been patient about them.' But they shall know, when they see the torment, who errs most from the path

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Indeed he had well nigh led us astray from our gods, had we not persevered steadfastly in their service." But in the end they shall know, when they shall see the punishment, who hath most strayed from the path

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily he had almost drawn us aside from the worship of our gods; if we had not firmly persevered in our devotion towards them. But they shall know hereafter, when they shall see the punishment prepared for them, who hath strayed more widely from the right path

George Sale · published 1734

Hast thou seen him who chooseth for his god his own lust? Wouldst thou then be guardian over him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Dost thou consider him who takes his lusts for his god? wilt thou then be in charge over him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What thinkest thou? He who hath taken his passions as a god - wilt thou be a guardian over him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

What thinkest thou? He who taketh his lust for his god; canst thou be his guardian

George Sale · published 1734

Or deemest thou that most of them hear or understand? They are but as the cattle - nay, but they are farther astray

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or dost thou reckon that most of them will hear or understand? they are only like the cattle, nay, they err more from the way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thinkest thou that the greater part of them hear or understand? They are just like the brutes! Yes! they stray even further from the right way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Dost thou imagine that the greater part of them hear, or understand? They are no other than like the brute cattle; yea, they stray more widely from the true path

George Sale · published 1734

Hast thou not seen how thy Lord hath spread the shade - And if He willed He could have made it still - then We have made the sun its pilot

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Hast thou not looked to thy Lord how He prolongs the shadow? but had He willed He would have made it stationary; then we make the sun a guide thereto

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hast thou not seen how thy Lord lengtheneth out the shadow? Had He pleased he had made it motionless. But we made the sun to be its guide

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Dost thou not consider the works of thy Lord, how He stretcheth forth the shadow before sun-rise? If he had pleased, he would have made it immovable for ever. Then We cause the sun to rise, and to shew the same

George Sale · published 1734

Then We withdraw it unto Us, a gradual withdrawal

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then we contract it towards us with an easy contraction

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then draw it in unto Us with easy indrawing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and afterwards We contract it by an easy and gradual contraction

George Sale · published 1734

And He it is Who maketh night a covering for you, and sleep repose, and maketh day a resurrection

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And He it is who made the night for a garment; and sleep for repose, and made the day for men to rise up again

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He it is who ordaineth the night as a garment, and sleep for rest, and ordaineth the day for waking up to life

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is He who hath ordained the night to cover you as a garment; and sleep to give you rest; and hath ordained the day for waking

George Sale · published 1734

And He it is Who sendeth the winds, glad tidings heralding His mercy, and We send down purifying water from the sky

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And He it is who sent the winds with glad tidings before His mercy; and we send down from the heavens pure water

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He it is who sendeth the winds as the forerunner of his mercy (rain); and pure water send we down from Heaven

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is He who sendeth the winds, driving abroad the pregnant clouds, as the forerunners of his mercy: And We send down pure water from heaven

George Sale · published 1734

That We may give life thereby to a dead land, and We give many beasts and men that We have created to drink thereof

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

to quicken therewith the dead country, and to give it for drink to what we have created,- the cattle and many folk

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That we may revive by it a dead land: and we give it for drink to our creation, beasts and men in numbers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that We may thereby revive a dead country, and give to drink thereof unto what We have created, both of cattle and men, in great numbers

George Sale · published 1734

And verily We have repeated it among them that they may remember, but most of mankind begrudge aught save ingratitude

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have turned it in various ways amongst them that they may remember; though most men refuse aught but to misbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we distribute it among them on all sides, that they may reflect: but most men refuse to be aught but thankless

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and We distribute the same among them at various times, that they may consider: But the greater part of men refuse to consider, only out of ingratitude

George Sale · published 1734

If We willed, We could raise up a warner in every village

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But, had we pleased, we would have sent in every city a warner

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Had we pleased, we had raised up a warner in every city

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If We had pleased, We had sent a preacher unto every city

George Sale · published 1734

So obey not the disbelievers, but strive against them herewith with a great endeavour

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So obey not the unbelievers and fight strenuously with them in many a strenuous fight

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Give not way therefore to the Infidels, but by means of this Koran strive against them with a mighty strife

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore do not thou obey the unbelievers; but oppose them herewith, with a strong opposition

George Sale · published 1734

And He it is Who hath given independence to the two seas (though they meet); one palatable, sweet, and the other saltish, bitter; and hath set a bar and a forbidding ban between them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who has let loose the two seas, this one sweet and fresh, that one bitter and pungent, and has made between them a rigorous prohibition

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And He it is who hath let loose the two seas, the one sweet, fresh; and the other salt, bitter; and hath put an interspace between them, and a barrier that cannot be passed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is He who hath let loose the two seas; this fresh and sweet, and that salt and bitter: And hath placed between them a bar, and a bound which cannot be passed

George Sale · published 1734

And He it is Who hath created man from water, and hath appointed for him kindred by blood and kindred by marriage; for thy Lord is ever Powerful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he it is who has created man from water, and has made for him blood relationship and marriage relationship; for thy Lord is mighty

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And it is He who hath created man of water, and established between them the ties of kindred and affinity: and potent is thy Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is He who hath created man of water; and hath made him to bear the double relation of consanguinity and affinity; for thy Lord is powerful

George Sale · published 1734

Yet they worship instead of Allah that which can neither benefit them nor hurt them. The disbeliever was ever a partisan against his Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Yet they worship beside God what can neither profit them nor harm them; but he who misbelieves in his Lord backs up (the devil)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet beside God do they worship what can neither help nor hurt them: and the Infidel is Satan's helper against his Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They worship, besides God, that which can neither profit them nor hurt them: And the unbeliever is an assistant of the devil against his Lord

George Sale · published 1734

And We have sent thee (O Muhammad) only as a bearer of good tidings and a warner

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have only sent thee to give glad tidings and to warn

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Still we have sent thee only as a herald and a warner

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have sent thee to be no other than a bearer of good tidings, and a denouncer of threats

George Sale · published 1734

Say: I ask of you no reward for this, save that whoso will may choose a way unto his Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'I ask you not for it a hire unless one please to take unto his Lord a way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: I ask of you no recompense for it, except from him who is willing to take the way to his Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, I ask not of you any reward for this my preaching; besides the conversion of him who shall desire to take the way unto his Lord

George Sale · published 1734

And trust thou in the Living One Who dieth not, and hymn His praise. He sufficeth as the Knower of His bondmen's sins

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And rely thou upon the Living One who dies not; and celebrate His praise, for He knows well enough about the thoughts of His servants

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And put thou thy trust in Him that liveth and dieth not, and celebrate his praise; (He fully knoweth the faults of his servants)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And do thou trust in Him who liveth, and dieth not; and celebrate his praise: -- He is sufficiently acquainted with the faults of his servants

George Sale · published 1734

Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six Days, then He mounted the Throne. The Beneficent! Ask anyone informed concerning Him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He who created the heavens and the earth, and what is between them, in six days, and then made for the throne; the Merciful One, ask concerning Him of One who is aware

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

who in six days created the Heavens and the Earth, and whatever is between them, then mounted his Throne: the God of Mercy! Ask now of the Wise concerning Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Who hath created the heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them, in six days; and then ascended his throne; the Merciful. Ask now the knowing concerning Him

George Sale · published 1734

And when it is said unto them: Prostrate to the Beneficent! they say: And what is the Beneficent? Are we to prostrate to whatever thou (Muhammad) biddest us? And it increaseth aversion in them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when it is said, ' Adore ye the Merciful!' they say, 'What is the Merciful? shall we adore what thou dost order us?' and it only increases their aversion

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when it is said to them, "Bow down before the God of Mercy," they say, "Who is the God of Mercy? Shall we bow down to what thou biddest?" And they fly from thee the more

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When it is said unto the unbelievers, adore the Merciful; they reply, and who is the Merciful? Shall we adore that which thou commandest us? And this precept causeth them to fly the faster from the faith

George Sale · published 1734

Blessed be He Who hath placed in the heaven mansions of the stars, and hath placed therein a great lamp and a moon giving light

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Blessed be He who placed in the heavens zodiacal signs, and placed therein the lamp and an illuminating moon

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Blessed be He who hath placed in the Heaven the sign of the Zodiac! who hath placed in it the Lamp of the Sun, and the light-giving Moon

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Blessed be He who hath placed the twelve signs in the heavens; and hath placed therein a lamp by day, and the moon which shineth by night

George Sale · published 1734

And He it is Who hath appointed night and day in succession, for him who desireth to remember, or desireth thankfulness

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And He it is who made the night and the day alternating for him who desires to remember or who wishes to be thankful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And it is He who hath ordained the night and the day to succeed one another for those who desire to think on God or desire to be thankful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is He who hath ordained the night and the day to succeed each other, for the observation of him who will consider, or desireth to shew his gratitude

George Sale · published 1734

The (faithful) slaves of the Beneficent are they who walk upon the earth modestly, and when the foolish ones address them answer: Peace

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the servants of the Merciful are those who walk upon the earth lowly, and when the ignorant address them, say, 'Peace

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the servants of the God of Mercy are they who walk upon the Earth softly; and when the ignorant address them, they reply, "Peace

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The servants of the Merciful are those who walk meekly on the earth, and, when the ignorant speak unto them, answer, peace

George Sale · published 1734

And who spend the night before their Lord, prostrate and standing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who pass the night adoring their Lord and standing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They that pass the night in the worship of their lord prostrate and standing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And who pass the night adoring their Lord, and standing up to pray unto Him

George Sale · published 1734

And who say: Our Lord! Avert from us the doom of hell; lo! the doom thereof is anguish

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and those who say, 'O our Lord! turn from us the torment of hell; verily, its torments are persistent

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that say, "O our Lord! turn away from us the torment of Hell, for its torment is endless

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and who say, O Lord, avert from us the torment of hell, for the torment thereof is perpetual

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! it is wretched as abode and station

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, they are evil as an abode and a station

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

it is indeed an ill abode and resting place

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

verily the same is a miserable abode, and a wretched station

George Sale · published 1734

And those who, when they spend, are neither prodigal nor grudging; and there is ever a firm station between the two

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who when they spend are neither extravagant nor miserly, but who ever take their stand between the two

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Those who when they spend are neither lavish nor niggard, but keep the mean

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And who, when they bestow, are neither profuse, nor niggardly; but observe a just medium between these

George Sale · published 1734

And those who cry not unto any other god along with Allah, nor take the life which Allah hath forbidden save in (course of) justice, nor commit adultery - and whoso doeth this shall pay the penalty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and who call not upon another god with God; and kill not the soul which God has prohibited save deservedly; and do not commit fornication: for he who does that shall meet with a penalty

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Those who call on no other gods with God, nor slay whom God hath forbidden to be slain, except for a just cause, and who commit not fornication (for he who doth this shall meet the reward of his wickedness)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and who invoke not another god together with the true God; neither slay the soul, which God hath forbidden to be slain, unless for a just cause

George Sale · published 1734

The doom will be doubled for him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein disdained for ever

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

doubled for him shall be the torment on the resurrection day, and he shall be therein for aye despised

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Doubled to him shall be the torment on the day of Resurrection; and in it shall he remain, disgraced, for ever

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And who are not guilty of fornication. His punishment shall be doubled unto him on the day of resurrection; and he shall remain therein, covered with ignominy, for ever

George Sale · published 1734

Save him who repenteth and believeth and doth righteous work; as for such, Allah will change their evil deeds to good deeds. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Save he who turns again and believes and does a righteous work; for, as to those, God will change their evil deeds to good, for God is ever forgiving, merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save those who shall repent and believe and do righteous works - for them God will change their evil things into good things, for God is Gracious, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Except him who shall repent, and believe, and shall work a righteous work; unto them will God change their former evils into good; for God is ready to forgive, and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

And whosoever repenteth and doeth good, he verily repenteth toward Allah with true repentance

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he who turns again and does right, verily, he turns again to God repentant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And whose turneth to God and doeth what is right, he verily will convert with a true conversion

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And whoever repenteth, and doth that which is right; verily he turneth unto God with an acceptable conversion

George Sale · published 1734

And those who will not witness vanity, but when they pass near senseless play, pass by with dignity

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who do not testify falsely; and when they pass by frivolous discourse, pass by it honourably

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they who bear not witness to that which is false, and when they pass by frivolous sport, pass on with dignity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they who do not bear false witness; and when they pass by vain discourse, pass by the same with decency

George Sale · published 1734

And those who, when they are reminded of the revelations of their Lord, fall not deaf and blind thereat

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and those who when they are reminded of the signs of their Lord do not fall down thereat deaf and blind

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they who, when monished by the signs of their Lord, fall not down thereat, as if deaf and blind

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And who, when they are admonished by the signs of their Lord, fall not down as if they were deaf and blind, but stand up and are attentive thereto

George Sale · published 1734

And who say: Our Lord! Vouchsafe us comfort of our wives and of our offspring, and make us patterns for (all) those who ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and those who say, 'Our Lord! grant us from our wives and seed that which may cheer our eyes, and make us models to the pious

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who say, "O our Lord! give us in our wives and offspring the joy of our eyes, and make us examples to those who fear thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And who say, O Lord, grant us of our wives and our offspring such as may be the satisfaction of our eyes; and make us patterns unto those who fear thee

George Sale · published 1734

They will be awarded the high place forasmuch as they were steadfast, and they will meet therein with welcome and the ward of peace

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

These shall be rewarded with a high place for that they were patient: and they shall meet therein with salutation and peace

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These shall be rewarded with the High Places of Paradise for their steadfast endurance, and they shall meet therein with - Welcome and Salutation

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These shall be rewarded with the highest apartments in paradise, because they have persevered with constancy; and they shall meet therein with greeting and salutation

George Sale · published 1734

Abiding there for ever. Happy is it as abode and station

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

to dwell therein for aye; a good abode and station shall it be

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For ever shall they remain therein: a fair abode and resting-place

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

they shall remain in the same for ever: It shall be an excellent abode, and a delightful station

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad, unto the disbelievers): My Lord would not concern Himself with you but for your prayer. But now ye have denied (the Truth), therefor there will be judgment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'My Lord cares not for you though you should not call (on Him); and ye have called (the Apostle) a liar, but it shall be (a punishment) which ye cannot shake off

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Not on your account doth my Lord care if ye call not on Him! ye have treated his Apostle as an impostor: but bye and bye a punishment shall cleave to them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, my Lord is not solicitous on your account, if ye do not invoke Him: Ye have already charged his apostle with imposture; but hereafter shall there be a lasting punishment inflicted on you

George Sale · published 1734