ey turn
aside.

023.072
Y: Or is it that thou askest them for some recompense? But the
recompense of thy Lord is best: He is the Best of those who give
sustenance.

P: Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute? But the bounty of
thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision.

S: Or is it that you ask them a recompense? But the recompense of your
Lord is best, and He is the best of those who provide sustenance.

023.073
Y: But verily thou callest them to the Straight Way;

P: And lo! thou summonest them indeed unto a straight path.

S: And most surely you invite them to a right way.

023.074
Y: And verily those who believe not in the Hereafter are deviating from
that Way.

P: And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from
the path.

S: And most surely those who do not believe in the hereafter are
deviating from the way.

023.075
Y: If We had mercy on them and removed the distress which is on them,
they would obstinately persist in their transgression, wandering in
distraction to and fro.

P: Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting
them, they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy.

S: And if We show mercy to them and remove the distress they have, they
would persist in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on.

023.076
Y: We inflicted Punishment on them, but they humbled not themselves to
their Lord, nor do they submissively entreat (Him)!-

P: Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not
themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,

S: And already We overtook them with chastisement, but they were not
submissive to their Lord, nor do they humble themselves.

023.077
Y: Until We open on them a gate leading to a severe Punishment: then Lo!
they will be plunged in despair therein!

P: Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold!
they are aghast thereat.

S: Until when We open upon them a door of severe chastisement, lo! they
are in despair at it.

023.078
Y: It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing, sight,
feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give!

P: He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small
thanks give ye!

S: And He it is Who made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts;
little is it that you give thanks.

023.079
Y: And He has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be
gathered back