Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd We have sundered them in the earth as (separate) nations. Some of them are righteous, and some far from that. And We have tried them with good things and evil things that haply they might return.
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Juz 9
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd a generation hath succeeded them who inherited the scriptures. They grasp the goods of this low life (as the price of evil-doing) and say: It will be forgiven us. And if there came to them (again) the offer of the like, they would accept it (and would sin again). Hath not the covenant of the Scripture been taken on their behalf that they should not speak aught concerning Allah save the truth? And they have studied that which is therein. And the abode of the Hereafter is better, for those who ward off (evil). Have ye then no sense?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd as for those who make (men) keep the Scripture, and establish worship - lo! We squander not the wages of reformers.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd when We shook the Mount above them as it were a covering, and they supposed that it was going to fall upon them (and We said): Hold fast that which We have given you, and remember that which is therein, that ye may ward off (evil).
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd (remember) when thy Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their reins, their seed, and made them testify of themselves, (saying): Am I not your Lord? They said: Yea, verily. We testify. (That was) lest ye should say at the Day of Resurrection: Lo! of this we were unaware;
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallOr lest ye should say: (It is) only (that) our fathers ascribed partners to Allah of old and we were (their) seed after them. Wilt Thou destroy us on account of that which those who follow falsehood did?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThus we detail the revelations, that haply they may return.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallRecite unto them the tale of him to whom We gave Our revelations, but he sloughed them off, so Satan overtook him and he became of those who lead astray.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd had We willed We could have raised him by their means, but he clung to the earth and followed his own lust. Therefor his likeness is as the likeness of a dog: if thou attackest him he panteth with his tongue out, and if thou leavest him he panteth with his tongue out. Such is the likeness of the people who deny Our revelations. Narrate unto them the history (of the men of old), that haply they may take thought.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallEvil as an example are the folk who denied Our revelations, and were wont to wrong themselves.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallHe whom Allah leadeth, he indeed is led aright, while he whom Allah sendeth astray - they indeed are losers.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAlready have We urged unto hell many of the jinn and humankind, having hearts wherewith they understand not, and having eyes wherewith they see not, and having ears wherewith they hear not. These are as the cattle - nay, but they are worse! These are the neglectful.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAllah's are the fairest names. Invoke Him by them. And leave the company of those who blaspheme His names. They will be requited what they do.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd of those whom We created there is a nation who guide with the Truth and establish justice therewith.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd those who deny Our revelations - step by step We lead them on from whence they know not.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallI give them rein (for) lo! My scheme is strong.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallHave they not bethought them (that) there is no madness in their comrade? He is but a plain warner.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallHave they not considered the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and what things Allah hath created, and that it may be that their own term draweth nigh? In what fact after this will they believe?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThose whom Allah sendeth astray, there is no guide for them. He leaveth them to wander blindly on in their contumacy.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThey ask thee of the (destined) Hour, when will it come to port. Say: Knowledge thereof is with my Lord only. He alone will manifest it at its proper time. It is heavy in the heavens and the earth. It cometh not to you save unawares. They question thee as if thou couldst be well informed thereof. Say: Knowledge thereof is with Allah only, but most of mankind know not.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallSay: For myself I have no power to benefit, nor power to hurt, save that which Allah willeth. Had I knowledge of the Unseen, I should have abundance of wealth, and adversity would not touch me. I am but a warner, and a bearer of good tidings unto folk who believe.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallHe it is Who did create you from a single soul, and therefrom did make his mate that he might take rest in her. And when he covered her she bore a light burden, and she passed (unnoticed) with it, but when it became heavy they cried unto Allah, their Lord, saying: If thou givest unto us aright we shall be of the thankful.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallBut when He gave unto them aright, they ascribed unto Him partners in respect of that which He had given them. High is He Exalted above all that they associate (with Him).
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAttribute they as partners to Allah those who created naught, but are themselves created,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd cannot give them help, nor can they help themselves?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd if ye call them to the Guidance, they follow you not. Whether ye call them or are silent is all one for you.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallLo! those on whom ye call beside Allah are slaves like unto you. Call on them now, and let them answer you, if ye are truthful!
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallHave they feet wherewith they walk, or have they hands wherewith they hold, or have they eyes wherewith they see, or have they ears wherewith they hear? Say: Call upon your (so-called) partners (of Allah), and then contrive against me, spare me not!
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallLo! my Protecting Friend is Allah Who revealeth the Scripture. He befriendeth the righteous.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThey on whom ye call beside Him have no power to help you, nor can they help you, nor can they help themselves.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd if ye (Muslims) call them to the guidance they hear not; and thou (Muhammad) seest them looking toward thee, but they see not.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallKeep to forgiveness (O Muhammad), and enjoin kindness, and turn away from the ignorant.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd if a slander from the devil wound thee, then seek refuge in Allah. Lo! He is Hearer, Knower.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallLo! those who ward off (evil), when a glamour from the devil troubleth them, they do but remember (Allah's Guidance) and behold them seers!
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallTheir brethren plunge them further into error and cease not.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd when thou bringest not a verse for them they say: Why hast thou not chosen it? Say: I follow only that which is inspired in me from my Lord. This (Qur'an) is insight from your Lord, and a guidance and a mercy for a people that believe.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd when the Qur'an is recited, give ear to it and pay heed, that ye may obtain mercy.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd do thou (O Muhammad) remember thy Lord within thyself humbly and with awe, below thy breath, at morn and evening. And be not thou of the neglectful.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallLo! those who are with thy Lord are not too proud to do Him service, but they praise Him and prostrate before Him.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThey ask thee (O Muhammad) of the spoils of war. Say: The spoils of war belong to Allah and the messenger, so keep your duty to Allah, and adjust the matter of your difference, and obey Allah and His messenger, if ye are (true) believers.
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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).