Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallCorruption doth appear on land and sea because of (the evil) which men's hands have done, that He may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return.
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Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallSay (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): Travel in the land, and see the nature of the consequence for those who were before you! Most of them were idolaters.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallSo set thy purpose resolutely for the right religion, before the inevitable day cometh from Allah. On that day mankind will be sundered-
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallWhoso disbelieveth must (then) bear the consequences of his disbelief, while those who do right make provision for themselves -
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThat He may reward out of His bounty those who believe and do good works. Lo! He loveth not the disbelievers (in His guidance).
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd of His signs is this: He sendeth herald winds to make you taste His mercy, and that the ships may sail at His command, and that ye may seek his favour, and that haply ye may be thankful.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallVerily We sent before thee (Muhammad) messengers to their own folk. Then we took vengeance upon those who were guilty (in regard to them). To help believers is ever incumbent upon Us.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAllah is He Who sendeth the winds so that they raise clouds, and spreadeth them along the sky as pleaseth Him, and causeth them to break and thou seest the rain downpouring from within them. And when He maketh it to fall on whom He will of His bondmen, lo! they rejoice;
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThough before that, even before it was sent down upon them, they were in despair.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallLook, therefore, at the prints of Allah's mercy (in creation): how He quickeneth the earth after her death. Lo! He verily is the Quickener of the Dead, and He is Able to do all things.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd if We sent a wind and they beheld it yellow, they verily would still continue in their disbelief.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallFor verily thou (Muhammad) canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call when they have turned to flee.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallNor canst thou guide the blind out of their error. Thou canst make none to hear save those who believe in Our revelations so that they surrender (unto Him).
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAllah is He Who shaped you out of weakness, then appointed after weakness strength, then, after strength, appointed weakness and grey hair. He createth what He will. He is the Knower, the Mighty.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd on the day when the Hour riseth the guilty will vow that they did tarry but an hour - thus were they ever deceived.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallBut those to whom knowledge and faith are given will say: The truth is, ye have tarried, by Allah's decree, until the Day of Resurrection. This is the Day of Resurrection, but ye used not to know.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallIn that day their excuses will not profit those who did injustice, nor will they be allowed to make amends.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallVerily We have coined for mankind in this Qur'an all kinds of similitudes; and indeed if thou camest unto them with a miracle, those who disbelieve would verily exclaim: Ye are but tricksters!
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThus doth Allah seal the hearts of those who know not.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallSo have patience (O Muhammad)! Allah's promise is the very truth, and let not those who have no certainty make thee impatient.
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Quran text: Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani), tanzil.net – CC BY 3.0, unchanged. Translation: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall – Public domain (published 1930).
