Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent
(by Us),

P: And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)

S: And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our
servants, the messengers:

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Y: That they would certainly be assisted,

P: That they verily would be helped,

S: Most surely they shall be the assisted ones

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Y: And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer.

P: And that Our host, they verily would be the victors.

S: And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.

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Y: So turn thou away from them for a little while,

P: So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile,

S: Therefore turn away from them till a time,

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Y: And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou
farest)!

P: And watch, for they will (soon) see.

S: And (then) see them, so they too shall see.

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Y: Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?

P: Would they hasten on Our doom?

S: What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?

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Y: But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be
the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!

P: But when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morning for
those who have been warned.

S: But when it shall descend in their court, evil shall then be the
morning of the warned ones.

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Y: So turn thou away from them for a little while,

P: Withdraw from them awhile

S: And turn away from them till a time

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Y: And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!

P: And watch, for they will (soon) see.

S: And (then) see, for they too shall see.

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Y: Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from
what they ascribe (to Him)!

P: Glorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they
attribute (unto Him)

S: Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.

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Y: And Peace on the messengers!

P: And peace be unto those sent (to warn).

S: And peace be on the messengers.

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Y: And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.

P: And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!

S: And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

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Chapter 38:

SAD (THE LETTER SAD)
Total Verses: 88 Revealed At: MAKKA