Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallLo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,
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As-Saffat · Those who set the Ranks
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallYe cannot excite (anyone) against Him.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallSave him who is to burn in hell.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThere is not one of us but hath his known position.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallLo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallLo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd indeed they used to say:
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallIf we had but a reminder from the men of old
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallWe would be single-minded slaves of Allah.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallYet (now that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThat they verily would be helped,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd that Our host, they verily would be the victors.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallSo withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd watch, for they will (soon) see.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallWould they hasten on Our doom?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallBut when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morning for those who have been warned.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallWithdraw from them awhile
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd watch, for they will (soon) see.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallGlorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto Him)
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd peace be unto those sent (to warn).
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!
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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).
