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

many a generation We destroyed before them, who were mightier than these in prowess so that they overran the lands! Had they any place of refuge (when the judgment came)?

S: And how many a generation did We destroy before them who were mightier in prowess than they, so they went about and about in the lands. Is there a place of refuge?

050.037 Y: Verily in this is a Message for any that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and earnestly witnesses (the truth).

P: Lo! therein verily is a reminder for him who hath a heart, or giveth ear with full intelligence.

S: Most surely there is a reminder in this for him who has a heart or he gives ear and is a witness.

050.038 Y: We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in Six Days, nor did any sense of weariness touch Us.

P: And verily We created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six Days, and naught of weariness touched Us.

S: And certainly We created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six periods and there touched Us not any fatigue.

050.039 Y: Bear, then, with patience, all that they say, and celebrate the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting.

P: Therefor (O Muhammad) bear with what they say, and hymn the praise of thy Lord before the rising and before the setting of the sun;

S: Therefore be patient of what they say, and sing the praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before the setting.

050.040 Y: And during part of the night, (also,) celebrate His praises, and (so likewise) after the postures of adoration.

P: And in the night-time hymn His praise, and after the (prescribed) prostrations.

S: And glorify Him in the night and after the prayers.

050.041 Y: And listen for the Day when the Caller will call out from a place quiet near,-

P: And listen on the day when the crier crieth from a near place,

S: And listen on the day when the crier shall cry from a near place

050.042 Y: The Day when they will hear a (mighty) Blast in (very) truth: that will be the Day of Resurrection.

P: The day when they will hear the (Awful) Cry in truth. That is the day of coming forth (from the graves).

S: The day when they shall hear the cry in truth; that is the day of coming forth.

050.043 Y: Verily it is We Who give Life and Death; and to Us is the Final Goal-

P: Lo! We it is Who quicken and give death, and unto Us is the journeying.

S: Surely We give life and cause to die, and to Us is the eventual coming;

050.044 Y: The Day when the Earth will be rent asunder, from (men) hurrying out: that will be a gathering together,- quite easy for Us.

P: On the day when the earth splitteth asunder from them, hastening forth (they come). That is a gathering easy for Us (to make).

S: The day on which the earth shall cleave asunder under them, they will make haste; that is a gathering together easy to Us.

050.045 Y: We know best what they say; and thou art not one to overawe them by force. So admonish with the Qur'an such as fear My Warning!

P: We are Best Aware of what they say, and thou (O Muhammad) art in no wise a compeller over them. But warn by the Qur'an him who feareth My threat.

S: We know best what they say, and you are not one to compel them; therefore remind him by means of the Quran who fears My threat.


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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