As-Saaffaatالصافات

By those who set the ranks in battle order

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

By the (angels) ranged in ranks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

By the angels ranged in order for Songs of Praise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By the angels, who rank themselves in order

George Sale · published 1734

And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the drivers driving

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And by those who repel demons

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and by those who drive forward and dispel the clouds

George Sale · published 1734

And those who read (the Word) for a reminder

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the reciters of the reminder

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And by those who recite the Koran for warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and by those who read the Koran for an admonition

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thy Lord is surely One

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, your God is one

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Truly your God is but one

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

verily your God is one

George Sale · published 1734

Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's risings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

the Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between the two, and the Lord of the sunrises

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Lord of the Heavens and of the Earth, and of all that is between them, and Lord of the East

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The Lord of heaven and earth, and of whatever is between them, and the Lord of the east

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we have adorned the lower heaven with the adornment of the stars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We have adorned the lower heaven with the adornment of the stars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have adorned the lower heaven with the ornament of the stars

George Sale · published 1734

With security from every froward devil

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and to preserve it from every rebellious devil

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They serve also as a guard against every rebellious Satan

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We have placed therein a guard, against every rebellious devil

George Sale · published 1734

They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that they may not listen to the exalted chiefs; for they are hurled at from every side

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That they overhear not what passeth in the assembly on high, for they are darted at from every side

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that they may not listen to the discourse of the exalted princes, -- for they are darted at from every side

George Sale · published 1734

Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

driven off, and for them is lasting woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Driven off and consigned to a lasting torment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

to repel them, and a lasting torment is prepared for them

George Sale · published 1734

Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save such as snatches off a word, and there follows him a darting flame

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

While, if one steal a word by stealth, a glistening flame pursueth him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except him who catcheth a word by stealth, and is pursued by a shining flame

George Sale · published 1734

Then ask them (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others) whom we have created? Lo! We created them of plastic clay

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ask them whether they are stronger by nature or (the angels) whom we have created? We have created them of sticky clay

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Ask the Meccans then, Are they, or the angels whom we have made, the stronger creation? Aye, of coarse clay have we created them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ask the Meccans therefore, whether they be stronger by nature, or the angels whom We have created? We have surely created them of stiff clay

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, thou dost wonder and they jest

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But while thou marvellest they mock

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thou wondrest at God's power and their obstinacy; but they mock at the arguments urged to convince them

George Sale · published 1734

And heed not when they are reminded

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and when they are reminded they will not remember

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When they are warned, no warning do they take

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When they are warned, they do not take warning

George Sale · published 1734

And seek to scoff when they behold a portent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and when they see a sign they make a jest thereof

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they see a sign, they fall to mocking

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and when they see any sign, they scoff thereat

George Sale · published 1734

And they say: Lo! this is mere magic

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and say, 'This is naught but obvious sorcery

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And say, "This is no other than clear sorcery

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and say, this is no other than manifest sorcery

George Sale · published 1734

When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What! when we are dead, and have become earth and bones, shall we then be raised

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! when dead, and turned to dust and bones, shall we indeed be raised

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

After we shall be dead, and become dust and bones, shall we really be raised to life

George Sale · published 1734

And our forefathers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

what! and our fathers of yore

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Our sires also of olden times

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and our fore-fathers also

George Sale · published 1734

Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Yes, and ye shall shrink up

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Say, Yes; and ye shall be covered with disgrace

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Answer, yea: And ye shall then be despicable

George Sale · published 1734

There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and it shall only be one scare, and, behold, they shall look on

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For, one blast only, and lo! they shall gaze around them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There shall be but one blast of the trumpet, and they shall see themselves raised

George Sale · published 1734

And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they shall say, 'O, woe is us! this is the day of judgment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And shall say, "Oh! woe to us! this is the day of reckoning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they shall say, alas for us! This is the day of judgment

George Sale · published 1734

This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

this is the day of decision, which ye did call a lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is the day of decision which ye gainsaid as an untruth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

this is the day of distinction between the righteous and the wicked, which ye rejected as a falsehood

George Sale · published 1734

(And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives and what they used to worship

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Gather ye together, ye who were unjust, with their mates and what they used to serve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Gather together those who have acted unjustly, and their consorts, and the gods whom they adored

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Gather together those who have acted unjustly, and their comrades, and the idols which they worshipped

George Sale · published 1734

Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

beside God, and guide them to the way of hell

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Beside God; and guide them to the road for Hell

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

besides God, and direct them in the way to hell

George Sale · published 1734

And stop them, for they must be questioned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and stop them; verily, they shall be questioned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Set them forth: they shall be questioned

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And set them before God's tribunal; for they shall be called to account

George Sale · published 1734

What aileth you that ye help not one another

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Why do ye not help each other

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

How now, that ye help not one another

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

What aileth you that ye defend not one another

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but this day they make full submission

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

nay, on that day they shall resign themselves

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But on this day they shall submit themselves to God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But on this day they shall submit themselves to the judgment of God

George Sale · published 1734

And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and some shall draw near to others, to question each other

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And shall address one another with mutual reproaches

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they shall draw nigh unto one another, and shall dispute among themselves

George Sale · published 1734

They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they shall say, 'Verily, ye came to us from the right

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They shall say, "In sooth, ye came to us in well-omened sort

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the seduced shall say unto those who seduced them, verily ye came unto us with presages of prosperity

George Sale · published 1734

They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall say, 'Nay, ye were not believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they will answer, "Nay, it was ye who would not believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and the seducers shall answer, nay, rather ye were not true believers

George Sale · published 1734

We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

nor had we any authority over you; nay, ye were an outrageous people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

and we had no power whatever over you. Nay, ye were people given to transgress

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For we had no power over you to compel you; but ye were people who voluntarily transgressed

George Sale · published 1734

Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the sentence of our Lord shall be due for us; verily, we shall surely taste thereof

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Just, therefore, is the doom which our Lord hath passed upon us. We shall surely taste it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore the sentence of our Lord hath been justly pronounced against us, and we shall surely taste his vengeance

George Sale · published 1734

Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

we did seduce you - verily, we were erring too

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We made you err, for we had erred ourselves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We seduced you; but we also erred ourselves

George Sale · published 1734

Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

therefore, verily, on that day they shall share the torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Partners therefore shall they be in punishment on that day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall both thereof be made partakers of the same punishment on that day

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thus deal We with the guilty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

thus it is that we will do with the sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Truly, thus will we deal with the wicked

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus will We deal with the wicked

George Sale · published 1734

For when it was said unto them, There is no Allah save Allah, they were scornful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, when it is said to them, 'There is no god but God,' they get too big with pride

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Because when it was said to them, There is no God but God, they swelled with pride

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Because when it is said unto them, there is no god besides the true God, they swell with arrogance

George Sale · published 1734

And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and say, 'What! shall we leave our gods for an infatuated poet

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And said, "Shall we then abandon our gods for a crazed poet

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and say, shall we abandon our gods for a distracted poet

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, he came with the truth, and verified the apostles

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nay, he cometh with truth and confirmeth the Sent Ones of old

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Nay; he cometh with the truth, and beareth witness to the former apostles

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, ye are going to taste of grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Ye shall surely taste the painful punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ye shall surely taste the painful torment of hell

George Sale · published 1734

Ye are requited naught save what ye did

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

nor shall ye be rewarded save for that which ye have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And ye shall not be rewarded but as ye have wrought

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and ye shall not be rewarded, but according to your works

George Sale · published 1734

Save single-minded slaves of Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Except God's sincere servants

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save the sincere servants of God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But as for the sincere servants of God

George Sale · published 1734

For them there is a known provision

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

these shall have a stated provision

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A stated banquet shall they have

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

they shall have a certain provision in paradise

George Sale · published 1734

Fruits. And they will be honoured

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

of fruits, and they shall be honoured

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Of fruits; and honoured shall they be

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

namely, delicious fruits: And they shall be honoured

George Sale · published 1734

In the Gardens of delight

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

in the gardens of pleasure

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In the gardens of delight

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall be placed in gardens of pleasure

George Sale · published 1734

On couches facing one another

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

upon couches facing each other

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Upon couches face to face

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

leaning on couches, opposite to one another

George Sale · published 1734

A cup from a gushing spring is brought round for them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

they shall be served all round with a cup from a spring

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A cup shall be borne round among them from a fountain

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

A cup shall be carried round unto them, filled from a limpid fountain

George Sale · published 1734

White, delicious to the drinkers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

white and delicious to those who drink

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Limpid, delicious to those who drink

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

for the delight of those who drink

George Sale · published 1734

Wherein there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

wherein is no insidious spirit, nor shall they be drunk therewith

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It shall not oppress the sense, nor shall they therewith be drunken

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It shall not oppress the understanding, neither shall they be inebriated therewith

George Sale · published 1734

And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and with them damsels, restraining their looks, large eyed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And with them are the large-eyed ones with modest refraining glances

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And near them shall lie the virgins of paradise, refraining their looks from beholding any besides their spouses, having large black eyes

George Sale · published 1734

(Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

as though they were a sheltered egg

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

fair like the sheltered egg

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and resembling the eggs of an ostrich covered with feathers from the dust

George Sale · published 1734

And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and some shall come forward to ask others

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they shall address one another with mutual questions

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they shall turn the one unto the other, and shall ask one another questions

George Sale · published 1734

A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and a speaker amongst them shall say, 'Verily, I had a mate

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Saith one of them, "I truly had a bosom friend

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And one of them shall say, verily I had an intimate friend while I lived in the world

George Sale · published 1734

Who used to say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who used to say, "Art thou verily of those who credit

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who said, 'Art thou of those who credit it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who said unto me, art thou one of those who assertest the truth of the resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be brought to book

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What! when we are dead, and have become earth and bones, shall we be surely judged

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! when we shall have died, and become dust and bones, shall we indeed be judged

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

After we shall be dead, and reduced to dust and bones, shall we surely be judged

George Sale · published 1734

He saith: Will ye look

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He will say, 'Are ye looking down

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He shall say to those around him, "Will ye look

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then he shall say to his companions, will ye look down

George Sale · published 1734

Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and he shall look down and see him in the midst of hell

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he shall look and see him in the midst of Hell

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he shall look down, and shall see him in the midst of hell

George Sale · published 1734

He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He shall say, 'By God, thou didst nearly ruin me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he shall say to him, "By God, thou hadst almost caused me to perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he shall say unto him, by God, it wanted little but thou hadst drawn me into ruin

George Sale · published 1734

And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I should have been among the arraigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And, but for the favour of my Lord, I had surely been of those who have been brought with thee into torment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I had surely been one of those who have been delivered up to eternal torment

George Sale · published 1734

Are we then not to die

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What! shall we not die save our first death

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But do we not die," say the blessed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Shall we die any other

George Sale · published 1734

Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and shall we not be tormented

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Any other than our first death? and have we escaped the torment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

than our first death; or do we suffer any punishment

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! this is the supreme triumph

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, this is mighty bliss

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This truly is the great felicity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily this is great felicity

George Sale · published 1734

For the like of this, then, let the workers work

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

for the like of this then let the workers work

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For the like of this should the travailers travail

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For the obtaining a felicity like this let the labourers labour

George Sale · published 1734

Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Is that better as an entertainment, or the tree of Ez Zaqqum

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Is this the better repast or the tree Ez-zakkoum

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Is this a better entertainment, or the tree of Al Zakkum

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we have made it a trial to the unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, we have made it for a subject of discord to the wicked

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily We have designed the same for an occasion of dispute unto the unjust

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the heart of hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, it is a tree that comes forth from the bottom of hell

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is a tree which cometh up from the bottom of hell

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is a tree which issueth from the bottom of hell

George Sale · published 1734

Its crop is as it were the heads of devils

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

its spathe is as it were the heads of devils

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Its fruits is as it were the heads of Satans

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The fruit thereof resembleth the heads of devils

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, they shall eat therefrom, and fill their bellies therefrom

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And, lo! the damned shall surely eat of it and fill their bellies with it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and the damned shall eat of the same, and shall fill their bellies therewith

George Sale · published 1734

And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then shall they have upon it a mixture of boiling water

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then shall they have, thereon, a mixture of boiling water

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and there shall be given them thereon a mixture of filthy and boiling water to drink

George Sale · published 1734

And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then, verily, their return shall be to hell

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then shall they return to hell

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Afterwards shall they return into hell

George Sale · published 1734

They indeed found their fathers astray

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, they found their fathers erring

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They found their fathers erring

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They found their fathers going astray

George Sale · published 1734

But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they hurried on in their tracks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they hastened on in their footsteps

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and they trod hastily in their footsteps

George Sale · published 1734

And verily most of the men of old went astray before them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but there had erred before them most of those of yore

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Also before them the greater number of the ancients had erred

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For the greater part of the ancients erred before them

George Sale · published 1734

And verily We sent among them warners

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we had sent warners amongst them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Though we had sent warners among them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We sent warners unto them heretofore

George Sale · published 1734

Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Behold, then, what was the end of those who were warned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But see what was the end of these warned ones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And see how miserable was the end of those who were warned

George Sale · published 1734

Save single-minded slaves of Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save God's sincere servants

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Except of God's true servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except the sincere servants of God

George Sale · published 1734

And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Noah did call upon us, and a gracious answer did we give

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Noah called on us of old, and right prompt were we to hear him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Noah called on Us in former days, and We heard him graciously

George Sale · published 1734

And We saved him and his household from the great distress

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we saved him and his people from a mighty trouble

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we saved him and his family out of the great distress

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We delivered him and his family out of the great distress

George Sale · published 1734

And made his seed the survivors

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we made his seed to be the survivors

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we made his offspring the survivors

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and We caused his off-spring to be those who survived to people the earth

George Sale · published 1734

And left for him among the later folk (the salutation)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we left for him amongst posterity

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we left for him with posterity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We left the following salutation to be bestowed on him by the latest posterity

George Sale · published 1734

Peace be unto Noah among the peoples

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

peace upon Noah in the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Peace be on Noah throughout the worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

namely, peace be on Noah among all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thus do We reward the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, thus do we reward those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus do we reward the well-doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus do We reward the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, he was of our believing servants

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For he was one of our believing servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

for he was one of our servants the true believers

George Sale · published 1734

Then We did drown the others

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then we drowned the others

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the rest we drowned

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Afterwards We drowned the others

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And, verily, of his sect was Abraham

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And truly, of his faith was Abraham

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Abraham also was of his religion

George Sale · published 1734

When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when he came to his Lord with a sound heart

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When he brought to his Lord a perfect heart

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When he came unto his Lord with a perfect heart

George Sale · published 1734

When he said unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when he said to his father and his people, 'What is it that ye serve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When he said to his father and to his people, "What is this ye worship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When he said unto his father and his people, what do ye worship

George Sale · published 1734

Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

with a lie do ye desire gods beside God

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Prefer ye with falsehood gods to God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do ye choose false gods preferably to the true God

George Sale · published 1734

What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What then is your thought respecting the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And what deem ye of the Lord of the worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

What therefore is your opinion of the Lord of all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

And he glanced a glance at the stars

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he looked a look at the stars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So gazing he gazed towards the stars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he looked and observed the stars

George Sale · published 1734

Then said: Lo! I feel sick

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and said, 'Verily, I am sick

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And said, "In sooth I am ill

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and said, verily I shall be sick, and shall not assist at your sacrifices

George Sale · published 1734

And they turned their backs and went away from him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they turned their backs upon him fleeing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they turned their back on him and departed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they turned their backs and departed from him

George Sale · published 1734

Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he went aside unto their gods and said, 'Will ye not eat

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He went aside to their gods and said, "Do ye not eat

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Abraham went privately to their gods, and said scoffingly unto them, do ye not eat of the meat which is set before you

George Sale · published 1734

What aileth you that ye speak not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What ails you that ye will not speak

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What aileth you that ye do not speak

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

What aileth you that ye speak not

George Sale · published 1734

Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he went aside to them smiting with the right hand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He broke out upon them, with the right hand striking

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he turned upon them, and struck them with his right hand, and demolished them

George Sale · published 1734

And (his people) came toward him, hastening

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they rushed towards him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When his tribesmen came back to him with hasty steps

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the people came hastily unto him

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Do ye serve what ye hew out

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Worship ye what ye carve

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he said, do ye worship the images which ye carve

George Sale · published 1734

When Allah hath created you and what ye make

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when God has created you, and what ye make

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When God hath created you, and that ye make

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whereas God hath created you, and also that which ye make

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Build for him a building and fling him in the red-hot fire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'Build for him a pyre, and throw him into the flaming hell

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Build up a pyre for him and cast him into the glowing flame

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said, build a pile for him, and cast him into the glowing fire

George Sale · published 1734

And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They desired to plot against him, but we made them inferior

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Fain would they plot against him, but we brought them low

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they devised a plot against him; but We made them the inferior, and delivered him

George Sale · published 1734

And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Verily, I am going to my Lord, He will guide me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he said, "Verily, I repair to my Lord who will guide me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Abraham said, verily I am going unto my Lord, who will direct me

George Sale · published 1734

My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

My Lord! grant me (a son), one of the righteous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O Lord give me a son, of the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O Lord, grant me a righteous issue

George Sale · published 1734

So We gave him tidings of a gentle son

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we gave him glad tidings of a clement boy

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We announced to him a youth of meekness

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore We acquainted him that he should have a son, who should be a meek youth

George Sale · published 1734

And when (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou? He said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of the steadfast

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when he reached the age to work with him, he said, 'O my boy! verily, I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice thee, look then what thou seest right.' Said he, 'O my sire! do what thou art bidden; thou wilt find me, if it please God, one of the patient

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when he became a full-grown youth, His father said to him, "My son, I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice thee; therefore, consider what thou seest right." He said, "My father, do what thou art bidden; of the patient, if God please, shalt thou find me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when he had attained to years of discretion, and could join in acts of religion with him; Abraham said unto him, O my son, verily I saw in a dream that I should offer thee in sacrifice: Consider therefore what thou art of opinion I should do. He answered, O my father, do what thou art commanded: Thou shalt find me, if God please, a patient person

George Sale · published 1734

Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they were resigned, and Abraham had thrown him down upon his forehead

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they had surrendered them to the will of God, he laid him down upon his forehead

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they had submitted themselves to the divine will, and Abraham had laid his son prostrate on his face

George Sale · published 1734

We called unto him: O Abraham

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

we called to him, 'O Abraham

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We cried unto him, "O Abraham

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We cried unto him, O Abraham

George Sale · published 1734

Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

thou hast verified the vision; verily, thus do we reward those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now hast thou satisfied the vision." See how we recompense the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

now hast thou verified the vision. Thus do We reward the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! that verily was a clear test

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

This is surely an obvious trial

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This was indeed a decisive test

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily this was a manifest trial

George Sale · published 1734

Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we ransomed him with a mighty victim

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we ransomed his son with a costly victim

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We ransomed him with a noble victim

George Sale · published 1734

And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we left for him amongst posterity

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we left this for him among posterity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We left the following salutation to be bestowed on him by the latest posterity

George Sale · published 1734

Peace be unto Abraham

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Peace upon Abraham

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

PEACE BE ON ABRAHAM

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

namely, peace be on Abraham

George Sale · published 1734

Thus do We reward the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

thus do we reward those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus do we reward the well-doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus do We reward the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, he was of our servants who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For he was of our believing servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For he was one of our faithful servants

George Sale · published 1734

And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we gave him glad tidings of Isaac, a prophet among the righteous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we announced Isaac to him - a righteous Prophet

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We rejoiced him with the promise of Isaac, a righteous prophet

George Sale · published 1734

And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who plainly wrong themselves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we blessed him and Isaac;- of their seed is one who does well, and one who obviously wrongs himself

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And on him and on Isaac we bestowed our blessing. And among their offspring were well-doers, and others, to their own hurt undoubted sinners

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and We blessed him and Isaac: And of their off-spring were some righteous doers, and others who manifestly injured their own souls

George Sale · published 1734

And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we were gracious unto Moses and Aaron

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And of old, to Moses and to Aaron shewed we favours

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We were also gracious unto Moses and Aaron, heretofore

George Sale · published 1734

And saved them and their people from the great distress

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We saved them and their people from mighty trouble

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And both of them, and their people, we rescued from the great distress

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We delivered them and their people from a great distress

George Sale · published 1734

And helped them so that they became the victors

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we helped them and they had the upper hand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we succoured them, and they became the conquerors

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We assisted them against the Egyptians, and they became the conquerors

George Sale · published 1734

And We gave them the clear Scripture

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we gave them both the perspicuous Book

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we gave them (Moses and Aaron) each the lucid book

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We gave them the perspicuous book of the law

George Sale · published 1734

And showed them the right path

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we guided them to the right way

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we guided them each into the right way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and We directed them into the right way

George Sale · published 1734

And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we left for them amongst posterity

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we left this for each among posterity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We left the following salutation to be bestowed on them by the latest posterity

George Sale · published 1734

Peace be unto Moses and Aaron

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Peace upon Moses and Aaron

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

PEACE BE ON MOSES AND AARON

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

namely, peace be on Moses and Aaron

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thus do We reward the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, thus do we reward those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus do we reward the well-doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus do We reward the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, they were both of our servants who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For they were two of our believing servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

for they were two of our faithful servants

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And verily Elyas was of the apostles

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Elias truly was of our Sent Ones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Elias was also one of those who were sent by Us

George Sale · published 1734

When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when he said to his people, 'Will ye not fear

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When he said to his people, "Fear ye not God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When he said unto his people, do ye not fear God

George Sale · published 1734

Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

do ye call upon Baal and leave the best of Creators

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Invoke ye Baal and forsake ye the most skilful Creator

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do ye invoke Baal, and forsake the most excellent creator

George Sale · published 1734

Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God is your Lord, and the Lord of your sires of old

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God is your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers

George Sale · published 1734

But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But they called him liar; verily, they shall surely be arraigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they treated him as a liar, and shall therefore be consigned to punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they accused him of imposture: Wherefore they shall be delivered up to eternal punishment

George Sale · published 1734

Save single-minded slaves of Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save God's sincere servants

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Except God's faithful servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except the sincere servants of God

George Sale · published 1734

And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we, left for him amongst posterity

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we left this for him among posterity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We left the following salutation to be bestowed on him by the latest posterity

George Sale · published 1734

Peace be unto Elias

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Peace upon Elyasin

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

PEACE BE ON ELIASIN

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

namely, peace be on Ilyasin

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! thus do We reward the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, thus do we reward those who do well

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus do we reward the well-doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus do We reward the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! he is one of our believing slaves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, he was of our servants who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For he was one of our believing servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For he was one of our faithful servants

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And, verily, Lot was surely among the apostles

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Lot truly was of our Sent Ones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Lot was also one of those who were sent by Us

George Sale · published 1734

When We saved him and his household, every one

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when we saved him and his people altogether

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When we rescued him and all his family

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When We delivered him and his whole family

George Sale · published 1734

Save an old woman among those who stayed behind

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

except an old woman amongst those who lingered

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save an aged woman among those who tarried

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except an old woman, his wife, who perished among those that remained behind

George Sale · published 1734

Then We destroyed the others

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then we destroyed the others

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Afterward we destroyed the others

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Afterwards We destroyed the others

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, ye pass by them in the morning

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And ye indeed pass by their ruined dwellings at morn

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And ye, O people of Mecca, pass by the places where they once dwelt, as ye journey in the morning

George Sale · published 1734

And at night-time; have ye then no sense

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and at night; have ye then no sense

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And night: will ye not then reflect

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and by night: Will ye not therefore understand

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And, verily, Jonah was amongst the apostles

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Jonas, too, was one of the Apostles

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Jonas was also one of those who were sent by Us

George Sale · published 1734

When he fled unto the laden ship

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when he ran away into the laden ship

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When he fled unto the laden ship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When he fled into the loaded ship

George Sale · published 1734

And then drew lots and was of those rejected

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and he cast lots and was of those who lost

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And lots were cast, and he was doomed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and those who were on board cast lots among themselves, and he was condemned

George Sale · published 1734

And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and a fish swallowed him, for he was to be blamed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the fish swallowed him, for he was blameworthy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the fish swallowed him; for he was worthy of reprehension

George Sale · published 1734

And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and had it not been that he was of those who celebrated God's praises

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But had he not been of those who praise Us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And if he had not been one of those who praised God

George Sale · published 1734

He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

he would surely have tarried in the belly thereof to the day when men shall be raised

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In its belly had he surely remained, till the day of resurrection

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

verily he had remained in the belly thereof until the day of resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But we cast him on to the barren shore; and he was sick

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we cast him on the bare shore - and he was sick

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We cast him on the naked shore, and he was sick

George Sale · published 1734

And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we made to grow over him a gourd tree

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we caused a gourd-plant to grow up over him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We caused a plant of a gourd to grow up over him

George Sale · published 1734

And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we sent him to a hundred thousand or more

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we sent him to a hundred thousand persons, or even more

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and We sent him to an hundred thousand persons, or they were a greater number

George Sale · published 1734

And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they believed; and we gave them enjoyment for a season

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And because they believed, we continued their enjoyments for a season

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and they believed: Wherefore We granted them to enjoy this life, for a season

George Sale · published 1734

Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ask them, 'Has thy Lord daughters while they have sons

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Inquire then of the Meccans whether thy Lord hath daughters, and they, sons

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Inquire of the Meccans whether thy Lord hath daughters, and they sons

George Sale · published 1734

Or created We the angels females while they were present

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or have we created the angels females while they were witnesses

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have we created the angels females? and did they witness it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Have We created the angels of the female sex? And were they witnesses thereof

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

is it not of their lie that they say

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Is it not a falsehood of their own devising, when they say

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they not say of their own false invention

George Sale · published 1734

Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God has begotten?' verily, they are liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God hath begotten"? They are indeed liars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God hath begotten issue? And are they not really liars

George Sale · published 1734

(And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Has he preferred daughters to sons

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Would he have preferred daughters to sons

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Hath he chosen daughters preferably to sons

George Sale · published 1734

What aileth you? How judge ye

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

what ails you? how ye judge

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What reason have ye for thus judging

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ye have no reason to judge thus

George Sale · published 1734

Will ye not then reflect

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

will ye not be mindful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Will ye not then receive this warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Will ye not therefore be admonished

George Sale · published 1734

Or have ye a clear warrant

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or have ye obvious authority

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Have ye a clear proof for them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Or have ye a manifest proof of what ye say

George Sale · published 1734

Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then bring your Book if ye do speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Produce your Book if ye speak truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Produce now your book of revelations, if ye speak truth

George Sale · published 1734

And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they will be brought before (Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they made him to be related to the ginns, while the ginns know that they shall be arraigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they make him to be of kin with the Djinn: but the Djinn have long known that these idolaters shall be brought up before God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they make Him to be of kin unto the genii; whereas the genii know that they who affirm such things, shall be delivered up to eternal punishment

George Sale · published 1734

Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

celebrated be God's praises from what they attribute

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Far be the glory of God from what they impute to him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

far be that from God, which they affirm of him

George Sale · published 1734

Save single-minded slaves of Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save God's sincere servants

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

His faithful servants do not thus

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Except the sincere servants of God

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, ye and what ye worship

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Moreover, ye and what ye worship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moreover ye and that which ye worship

George Sale · published 1734

Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

shall not try any one concerning him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Shall not stir up any against God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

shall not seduce any concerning God

George Sale · published 1734

Save him who is to burn in hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save him who shall broil in hell

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save him who shall burn in Hell

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

except him who is destined to be burned in hell

George Sale · published 1734

There is not one of us but hath his known position

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

there is none amongst us but has his appointed place, and

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And verily each one of us hath his appointed place

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There is none of us, but hath an appointed place

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, we are ranged, and

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we range ourselves in order

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We range ourselves in order, attending the commands of God

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, we celebrate His praises

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we celebrate His praises

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and we celebrate the divine praise

George Sale · published 1734

And indeed they used to say

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And yet they say

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if those infidels say

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The infidels said

George Sale · published 1734

If we had but a reminder from the men of old

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Had we a reminder from those of yore

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Had we a revelation transmitted to us from those of old

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

if we had been favoured with a book of divine revelations, of those which were delivered to the ancients

George Sale · published 1734

We would be single-minded slaves of Allah

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

we should surely have been of God's sincere servants

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We had surely been God's faithful servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

we had surely been sincere servants of God

George Sale · published 1734

Yet (now that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But they misbelieved in it; but soon shall they know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet they believe not the Koran. But they shall know its truth at last

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Yet now the Koran is revealed, they believe not therein; but hereafter shall they know the consequence of their unbelief

George Sale · published 1734

And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But our word has been passed to our servants who were sent

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Our word came of old to our servants the apostles

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Our word hath formerly been given unto our servants the apostles

George Sale · published 1734

That they verily would be helped

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that they should be helped

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That they should surely be the succoured

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

that they should certainly be assisted against the infidels

George Sale · published 1734

And that Our host, they verily would be the victors

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that, verily, our hosts should gain mastery for them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And that our armies should procure the victory for them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and that our armies should surely be the conquerors

George Sale · published 1734

So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then turn thou thy back upon them for a time

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Turn aside therefore from them for a time

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Turn aside therefore from them, for a season

George Sale · published 1734

And watch, for they will (soon) see

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and look upon them, for soon they too shall look

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And behold them, for they too shall in the end behold their doom

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And see the calamities which shall afflict them; for they shall see thy future success and prosperity

George Sale · published 1734

Would they hasten on Our doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Would they hasten on our torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Would they then hasten our vengeance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they therefore seek to hasten our vengeance

George Sale · published 1734

But when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morn for those who have been warned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but when it descends in their court, ill will the morning be of those who have been warned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when it shall come down into their courts, an evil morning shall it be to those who have had their warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily when it shall descend into their courts, an evil morning shall it be unto those who were warned in vain

George Sale · published 1734

Withdraw from them awhile

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But turn thy back upon them for a time

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Turn aside from them therefore for a time

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Turn aside from them therefore for a season

George Sale · published 1734

And watch, for they will (soon) see

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and look, for soon they too shall look

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And behold; for they too shall in the end behold their doom

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and see: Hereafter shall they see thy success and their punishment

George Sale · published 1734

Glorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Celebrated be the praises of thy Lord, the Lord of glory, above what they attribute

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Far be the glory of thy Lord, the Lord of all greatness, from what they impute to him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Praise be unto thy Lord, the Lord who is far exalted above what they affirm of Him

George Sale · published 1734

And peace be unto those sent (to warn)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and peace be upon the apostles

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And peace be on his Apostles

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And peace be on his apostles

George Sale · published 1734

And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And praise be to God the Lord of the worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And praise be unto God, the Lord of all creatures

George Sale · published 1734