ccount of knowledge I possess.
Knew he not that Allah had destroyed already of the generations before
him men who were mightier than him in strength and greater in respect
of following? The guilty are not questioned of their sins.

S: He said: I have been given this only on account of the knowledge I
have. Did he not know that Allah had destroyed before him of the
generations those who were mightier in strength than he and greater in
assemblage? And the guilty shall not be asked about their faults.

028.079
Y: So he went forth among his people in the (pride of his wordly)
glitter. Said those whose aim is the Life of this World: "Oh! that we
had the like of what Qarun has got! for he is truly a lord of mighty
good fortune!"

P: Then went he forth before his people in his pomp. Those who were
desirous of the life of the world said: Ah, would that we had the like
of what hath been given unto Korah! Lo! he is lord of rare good
fortune.

S: So he went forth to his people in his finery. Those who desire this
world's life said: O would that we had the like of what Qaroun is
given; most surely he is possessed of mighty good fortune.

028.080
Y: But those who had been granted (true) knowledge said: "Alas for you!
The reward of Allah (in the Hereafter) is best for those who believe
and work righteousness: but this none shall attain, save those who
steadfastly persevere (in good)."

P: But those who had been given knowledge said: Woe unto you! The reward
of Allah for him who believeth and doeth right is better, and only the
steadfast will obtain it.

S: And those who were given the knowledge said: Woe to you! Allah's
reward is better for him who believes and does good, and none is made
to receive this except the patient.

028.081
Y: Then We caused the earth to swallow up him and his house; and he had
not (the least little) party to help him against Allah, nor could he
defend himself.

P: So We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling-place. Then he
had no host to help him against Allah, nor was he of those who can save
themselves.

S: Thus We made the earth to swallow up him and his abode; so he had no
body of helpers to assist him against Allah nor was he of those who can
defend themselves.

028.082
Y: And those who had envied his position the day before began to say on
the morrow: "Ah! it is indeed Allah Who enlarges the provision or
restricts it, to any of His servants He pleases! had it not been that