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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 720 of 866 · Chapter 1: > Chapter 50: (2/4)

050.012 Y: Before them was denied (the Hereafter) by the People of Noah, the Companions of the Rass, the Thamud,

P: The folk of Noah denied (the truth) before them, and (so did) the dwellers at Ar-Rass and (the tribe of) Thamud,

S: (Others) before them rejected (prophets): the people of Nuh and the dwellers of Ar-Rass and Samood,

050.013 Y: The 'Ad, Pharaoh, the brethren of Lut,

P: And (the tribe of) A'ad, and Pharaoh, and the brethren of Lot,

S: And Ad and Firon and Lut's brethren,

050.014 Y: The Companions of the Wood, and the People of Tubba'; each one (of them) rejected the messengers, and My warning was duly fulfilled (in them).

P: And the dwellers in the wood, and the folk of Tubb'a: every one denied their messengers, therefor My threat took effect.

S: And the dwellers of the grove and the people of Tuba; all rejected the messengers, so My threat came to pass.

050.015 Y: Were We then weary with the first creation, that they should be in confused doubt about a new Creation?

P: Were We then worn out by the first creation? Yet they are in doubt about a new creation.

S: Were We then fatigued with the first creation? Yet are they in doubt with regard to a new creation.

050.016 Y: It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions his soul makes to him: for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein.

P: We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.

S: And certainly We created man, and We know what his mind suggests to him, and We are nearer to him than his life-vein.

050.017 Y: Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and noted them), one sitting on the right and one on the left.

P: When the two Receivers receive (him), seated on the right hand and on the left,

S: When the two receivers receive, sitting on the right and on the left.

050.018 Y: Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it).

P: He uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready.

S: He utters not a word but there is by him a watcher at hand.

050.019 Y: And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes): "This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!"

P: And the agony of death cometh in truth. (And it is said unto him): This is that which thou wast wont to shun.

S: And the stupor of death will come in truth; that is what you were trying to escape.

050.020 Y: And the Trumpet shall be blown: that will be the Day whereof Warning (had been given).

P: And the trumpet is blown. This is the threatened Day.

S: And the trumpet shall be blown; that is the day of the threatening.

050.021 Y: And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.

P: And every soul cometh, along with it a driver and a witness.

S: And every soul shall come, with it a driver and a witness.

050.022 Y: (It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless of this; now have We removed thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this Day!"

P: (And unto the evil-doer it is said): Thou wast in heedlessness of this. Now We have removed from thee thy covering, and piercing is thy sight this day.

S: Certainly you were heedless of it, but now We have removed from you your veil, so your sight today is sharp.

050.023 Y: And his Companion will say: "Here is (his Record) ready with me!"

P: And (unto the evil-doer) his comrade saith: This is that which I have ready (as testimony).

S: And his companions shall say: This is what is ready with me.

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