Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Part 372

S: Most surely it is a decisive word,

086.014 Y: It is not a thing for amus.e.m.e.nt.

P: It is no pleasantry.

S: And it is no joke.

086.015 Y: As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,

P: Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)

S: Surely they will make a scheme,

086.016 Y: And I am planning a scheme.

P: And I plot a plot (against them).

S: And I (too) will make a scheme.

086.017 Y: Therefore grant a delay to the unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).

P: So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.

S: So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a

Chapter 87:

AL-ALA (THE MOST HIGH, GLORY TO YOUR LORD IN THE HIGHEST) Total Verses: 19 Revealed At: MAKKA

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

087.001 Y: Glorify the name of thy Guardian-Lord Most High,

P: Praise the name of thy Lord the Most High,

S: Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High,

087.002 Y: Who hath created, and further, given order and proportion;

P: Who createth, then disposeth;

S: Who creates, then makes complete,

087.003 Y: Who hath ordained laws. And granted guidance;

P: Who measureth, then guideth;

S: And Who makes (things) according to a measure, then guides (them to their goal),

087.004 Y: And Who bringeth out the (green and luscious) pasture,

P: Who bringeth forth the pasturage,

S: And Who brings forth herbage,

087.005 Y: And then doth make it (but) swarthy stubble.

P: Then turneth it to russet stubble.

S: Then makes it dried up, dust-colored.

087.006 Y: By degrees shall We teach thee to declare (the Message), so thou shalt not forget,

P: We shall make thee read (O Muhammad) so that thou shalt not forget

S: We will make you recite so you shall not forget,

087.007 Y: Except as Allah wills: For He knoweth what is manifest and what is hidden.

P: Save that which Allah willeth. Lo! He knoweth the disclosed and that which still is hidden;

S: Except what Allah pleases, surely He knows the manifest, and what is hidden.

087.008 Y: And We will make it easy for thee (to follow) the simple (Path).

P: And We shall ease thy way unto the state of ease.

S: And We will make your way smooth to a state of ease.

087.009 Y: Therefore give admonition in case the admonition profits (the hearer).

P: Therefor remind (men), for of use is the reminder.

S: Therefore do remind, surely reminding does profit.

087.010 Y: The admonition will be received by those who fear (Allah):

P: He will heed who feareth,

S: He who fears will mind,

087.011 Y: But it will be avoided by those most unfortunate ones,

P: But the most hapless will flout it,