mankind understand not.
P: So set thy purpose (O Muhammad) for religion as a man by nature
upright - the nature (framed) of Allah, in which He hath created man.
There is no altering (the laws of) Allah's creation. That is the right
religion, but most men know not -
S: Then set your face upright for religion in the right state-- the
nature made by Allah in which He has made men; there is no altering of
Allah's creation; that is the right religion, but most people do not
know--
030.031
Y: Turn ye back in repentance to Him, and fear Him: establish regular
prayers, and be not ye among those who join gods with Allah,-
P: Turning unto Him (only); and be careful of your duty unto Him and
establish worship, and be not of those who ascribe partners (unto Him);
S: Turning to Him, and be careful of (your duty to) Him and keep up
prayer and be not of the polytheists,
030.032
Y: Those who split up their Religion, and become (mere) Sects,- each
party rejoicing in that which is with itself!
P: Of those who split up their religion and became schismatics, each
sect exulting in its tenets.
S: Of those who divided their religion and became sects, every sect
rejoicing in what they had with them.
030.033
Y: When trouble touches men, they cry to their Lord, turning back to Him
in repentance: but when He gives them a taste of Mercy as from Himself,
behold, some of them pay part-worship to other god's besides their
Lord,-
P: And when harm toucheth men they cry unto their Lord, turning to Him
in repentance; then, when they have tasted of His mercy, behold! some
of them attribute partners to their Lord.
S: And when harm afflicts men, they call upon their Lord, turning to
Him, then when He makes them taste of mercy from Him, lo! some of them
begin to associate (others) with their Lord,
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Y: (As if) to show their ingratitude for the (favours) We have bestowed
on them! Then enjoy (your brief day); but soon will ye know (your
folly).
P: So as to disbelieve in that which We have given them. (Unto such it
is said): Enjoy yourselves awhile, but ye will come to know.
S: So as to be ungrateful for what We have given them; but enjoy
yourselves (for a while), for you shall soon come to know.
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Y: Or have We sent down authority to them, which points out to them the
things to which they pay part-worship?
P: Or have We revealed unto them any warrant which speaketh of that
which they associate with Him?
S
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