Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Part 171

023.074 Y: And verily those who believe not in the Hereafter are deviating from that Way.

P: And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path.

S: And most surely those who do not believe in the hereafter are deviating from the way.

023.075 Y: If We had mercy on them and removed the distress which is on them, they would obstinately persist in their transgression, wandering in distraction to and fro.

P: Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting them, they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy.

S: And if We show mercy to them and remove the distress they have, they would persist in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on.

023.076 Y: We inflicted Punishment on them, but they humbled not themselves to their Lord, nor do they submissively entreat (Him)!-

P: Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,

S: And already We overtook them with chastis.e.m.e.nt, but they were not submissive to their Lord, nor do they humble themselves.

023.077 Y: Until We open on them a gate leading to a severe Punishment: then Lo!

they will be plunged in despair therein!

P: Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold!

they are aghast thereat.

S: Until when We open upon them a door of severe chastis.e.m.e.nt, lo! they are in despair at it.

023.078 Y: It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing, sight, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give!

P: He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!

S: And He it is Who made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts; little is it that you give thanks.

023.079 Y: And He has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered back.

P: And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered.

S: And He it is Who multiplied you in the earth, and to Him you shall be gathered.

023.080 Y: It is He Who gives life and death, and to Him (is due) the alternation of Night and Day: will ye not then understand?

P: And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense?

S: And He it is Who gives life and causes death, and (in) His (control) is the alternation of the night and the day; do you not then understand?

023.081 Y: On the contrary they say things similar to what the ancients said.

P: Nay, but they say the like of that which said the men of old;

S: Nay, they say the like of what the ancients said:

023.082 Y: They say: "What! when we die and become dust and bones, could we really be raised up again?"

P: They say: When we are dead and have become (mere) dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again?

S: They say: What! When we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we then be raised?

023.083 Y: "Such things have been promised to us and to our fathers before! they are nothing but tales of the ancients!"

P: We were already promised this, we and our forefathers. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.

S: Certainly we are promised this, and (so were) our fathers aforetime; this is naught but stories of those of old.

023.084 Y: Say: "To whom belong the earth and all beings therein? (say) if ye know!"

P: Say: Unto Whom (belongeth) the earth and whosoever is therein, if ye have knowledge?

S: Say: Whose is the earth, and whoever is therein, if you know?

023.085 Y: They will say, "To Allah!" say: "Yet will ye not receive admonition?"

P: They will say: Unto Allah. Say: Will ye not then remember?

S: They will say: Allah's. Say: Will you not then mind?

023.086 Y: Say: "Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, and the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme?"

P: Say: Who is Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Tremendous Throne?

S: Say: Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the mighty dominion?

023.087 Y: They will say, "(They belong) to Allah." Say: "Will ye not then be filled with awe?"

P: They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: Will ye not then keep duty (unto Him)?

S: They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: Will you not then guard (against evil)?

023.088 Y: Say: "Who is it in whose hands is the governance of all things,- who protects (all), but is not protected (of any)? (say) if ye know."

P: Say: In Whose hand is the dominion over all things and He protecteth, while against Him there is no protection, if ye have knowledge?

S: Say: Who is it in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things and Who gives succor, but against Him Succor is not given, if you do but know?

023.089 Y: They will say, "(It belongs) to Allah." Say: "Then how are ye deluded?"

P: They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched?

S: They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: From whence are you then deceived?

023.090 Y: We have sent them the Truth: but they indeed practise falsehood!