Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Part 338

P: And those who stand by their testimony

S: And those who are upright in their testimonies,

070.034 Y: And those who guard (the sacredness) of their wors.h.i.+p;-

P: And those who are attentive at their wors.h.i.+p.

S: And those who keep a guard on their prayer,

070.035 Y: Such will be the honoured ones in the Gardens (of Bliss).

P: These will dwell in Gardens, honoured.

S: Those shall be in gardens, honored.

070.036 Y: Now what is the matter with the Unbelievers that they rush madly before thee-

P: What aileth those who disbelieve, that they keep staring toward thee (O Muhammad), open-eyed,

S: But what is the matter with those who disbelieve that they hasten on around you,

070.037 Y: From the right and from the left, in crowds?

P: On the right and on the left, in groups?

S: On the right hand and on the left, in sundry parties?

070.038 Y: Does every man of them long to enter the Garden of Bliss?

P: Doth every man among them hope to enter the Garden of Delight?

S: Does every man of them desire that he should be made to enter the garden of bliss?

070.039 Y: By no means! For We have created them out of the (base matter) they know!

P: Nay, verily. Lo! We created them from what they know.

S: By no means! Surely We have created them of what they know.

070.040 Y: Now I do call to witness the Lord of all points in the East and the West that We can certainly-

P: But nay! I swear by the Lord of the rising-places and the setting-places (of the planets) that We verily are Able

S: But nay! I swear by the Lord of the Easts and the Wests that We are certainly able

070.041 Y: Subst.i.tute for them better (men) than they; And We are not to be defeated (in Our Plan).

P: To replace them by (others) better than them. And we are not to be outrun.

S: To bring instead (others) better than them, and We shall not be overcome.

070.042 Y: So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised!-

P: So let them chat and play until they meet their Day which they are promised,

S: Therefore leave them alone to go on with the false discourses and to sport until they come face to face with that day of theirs with which they are threatened;

070.043 Y: The Day whereon they will issue from their sepulchres in sudden haste as if they were rus.h.i.+ng to a goal-post (fixed for them),-

P: The day when they come forth from the graves in haste, as racing to a goal,

S: The day on which they shall come forth from their graves in haste, as if they were hastening on to a goal,

070.044 Y: Their eyes lowered in dejection,- ignominy covering them (all over)!

such is the Day the which they are promised!

P: With eyes aghast, abas.e.m.e.nt stupefying them: Such is the Day which they are promised.

S: Their eyes cast down; disgrace shall overtake them; that is the day which they were threatened with.

Chapter 71:

NOOH (NOOH) Total Verses: 28 Revealed At: MAKKA

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

071.001 Y: We sent Noah to his People (with the Command): "Do thou warn thy People before there comes to them a grievous Penalty."

P: Lo! We sent Noah unto his people (saying): Warn thy people ere the painful doom come unto them.

S: Surely We sent Nuh to his people, saying: Warn your people before there come upon them a painful chastis.e.m.e.nt.

071.002 Y: He said: "O my People! I am to you a Warner, clear and open:"

P: He said: O my people! Lo! I am a plain warner unto you

S: He said: O my people! Surely I am a plain warner to you:

071.003 Y: "That ye should wors.h.i.+p Allah, fear Him and obey me:"

P: (Bidding you): Serve Allah and keep your duty unto Him and obey me,

S: That you should serve Allah and be careful of (your duty to) Him and obey me: