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Three translations of the Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side

Ali, Abdullah Yusuf; Pickthall, Marmaduke William; Shakir, M. H. · -610 to -632 (revelation); Qur'an as compiled afterward primary

passage 288 of 866 · Chapter 1: > Chapter 10: (15/19)

in brief
The passage states Allah vindicates truth even against sinners, describes only a few believing Moses out of fear of Pharaoh, and has Moses urge trust in Allah and dwelling and worship arrangements for Israelites in Egypt.

they cast down, Musa said to them: What you have brought is deception; surely Allah will make it naught; surely Allah does not make the work of mischief-makers to thrive.

010.082 Y: "And Allah by His words doth prove and establish His truth, however much the sinners may hate it!"

P: And Allah will vindicate the Truth by His words, however much the guilty be averse.

S: And Allah will show the truth to be the truth by His words, though the guilty may be averse (to it).

010.083 Y: But none believed in Moses except some children of his people, because of the fear of Pharaoh and his chiefs, lest they should persecute them; and certainly Pharaoh was mighty on the earth and one who transgressed all bounds.

P: But none trusted Moses, save some scions of his people, (and they were) in fear of Pharaoh and their chiefs, that he would persecute them. Lo! Pharaoh was verily a tyrant in the land, and lo! he verily was of the wanton.

S: But none believed in Musa except the offspring of his people, on account of the fear of Firon and their chiefs, lest he should persecute them; and most surely Firon was lofty in the land; and most surely he was of the extravagant.

010.084 Y: Moses said: "O my people! If ye do (really) believe in Allah, then in Him put your trust if ye submit (your will to His)."

P: And Moses said: O my people! If ye have believed in Allah then put trust in Him, if ye have indeed surrendered (unto Him)!

S: And Musa said: O my people! if you believe in Allah, then rely on Him (alone) if you submit (to Allah).

010.085 Y: They said: "In Allah do we put out trust. Our Lord! make us not a trial for those who practise oppression;"

P: They said: In Allah we put trust. Our Lord! Oh, make us not a lure for the wrongdoing folk;

S: So they said: On Allah we rely: O our Lord! make us not subject to the persecution of the unjust people:

010.086 Y: "And deliver us by Thy Mercy from those who reject (Thee)."

P: And, of Thy mercy, save us from the folk that disbelieve.

S: And do Thou deliver us by Thy mercy from the unbelieving people.

010.087 Y: We inspired Moses and his brother with this Message: "Provide dwellings for your people in Egypt, make your dwellings into places of worship, and establish regular prayers: and give glad tidings to those who believe!"

P: And We inspired Moses and his brother, (saying): Appoint houses for your people in Egypt and make your houses oratories, and establish worship. And give good news to the believers.

S: And We revealed to Musa and his brother, saying: Take for your people houses to abide in Egypt and make your houses places of worship and keep up prayer and give good news to the believers.

010.088 Y: Moses prayed: "Our Lord! Thou hast indeed bestowed on Pharaoh and his chiefs splendour and wealth in the life of the present, and so, Our Lord, they mislead (men) from Thy Path. Deface our Lord, the features of their wealth, and send hardness to their hearts, so they will not believe until they see the grievous penalty."

P: And Moses said: Our Lord! Lo! Thou hast given Pharaoh and his chiefs splendour and riches in the life of the world, Our Lord! that they may lead men astray from Thy way. Our Lord! Destroy their riches and harden their hearts so that they believe not till they see the painful doom.

S: And Musa said: Our Lord! surely Thou hast given to Firon and his chiefs finery and riches in this world's life, to this end, our Lord, that they lead (people) astray from Thy way: Our Lord! destroy their riches and harden their hearts so that they believe not until they see the painful punishment.

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topics: judgment, heaven, and hell · justice as a virtue

Three translations of the Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side · Ali, Abdullah Yusuf; Pickthall, Marmaduke William; Shakir, M. H. · 610–632 BCE