Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Part 314

S: We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,

056.061 Y: From changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.

P: That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.

S: In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.

056.062 Y: And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?

P: And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect?

S: And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?

056.063 Y: See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?

P: Have ye seen that which ye cultivate?

S: Have you considered what you sow?

056.064 Y: Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?

P: Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer?

S: Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?

056.065 Y: Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,

P: If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:

S: If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:

056.066 Y: (Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):"

P: Lo! we are laden with debt!

S: Surely we are burdened with debt:

056.067 Y: "Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"

P: Nay, but we are deprived!

S: Nay! we are deprived.

056.068 Y: See ye the water which ye drink?

P: Have ye observed the water which ye drink?

S: Have you considered the water which you drink?

056.069 Y: Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?

P: Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder?

S: Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?

056.070 Y: Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?

P: If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks?

S: If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?

056.071 Y: See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

P: Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

S: Have you considered the fire which you strike?

056.072 Y: Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?

P: Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower?

S: Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?

056.073 Y: We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.

P: We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.

S: We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.

056.074 Y: Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!

P: Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.

S: Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.

056.075 Y: Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars,-

P: Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -

S: But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;

056.076 Y: And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew,-

P: And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -

S: And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;

056.077 Y: That this is indeed a Qur'an Most Honourable,