Qarib: Allah says: 'Do not take to yourself two gods. He is only One God; so have awe of Me. '
Sarwar: God says, "Do not worship two gods. There is only One God. Have fear of Me".
Shakir: And Allah has said: Take not two gods, He is only one Allah; so of Me alone should you be afraid
Pickthall: Allah hath said: Choose not two gods. There is only One Allah. So of Me, Me only, be in awe.
Yusufali: Allah has said: "Take not (for worship) two gods: for He is just One Allah: then fear Me (and Me alone)."

Qarib: To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. His is the Religion for ever. Would you then fear any but Allah?
Sarwar: To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. God's retribution is severe. Should you then have fear of anyone other than God?
Shakir: And whatever is in the heavens and the earth is His, and to Him should obedience be (rendered) constantly; will you then guard against other than (the punishment of) Allah?
Pickthall: Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth, and religion is His for ever. Will ye then fear any other than Allah?
Yusufali: To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and on earth, and to Him is duty due always: then will ye fear other than Allah?

Qarib: Whatever favor you have is from Allah. Whenever you are afflicted you groan to Him.
Sarwar: Whatever bounties you have are from God. When hardship befalls you, you begin to cry out to Him.
Shakir: And whatever favor is (bestowed) on you it is from Allah; then when evil afflicts you, to Him do you cry for aid
Pickthall: And whatever of comfort ye enjoy, it is from Allah. Then, when misfortune reacheth you, unto Him ye cry for help.
Yusufali: And ye have no good thing but is from Allah: and moreover, when ye are touched by distress, unto Him ye cry with groans;

Qarib: When He removes your affliction then some of you set up associates to their Lord
Sarwar: When He saves you from the hardship, some of you start to believe in idols.
Shakir: Yet when He removes the evil from you, lo ! a party of you associate others with their Lord;
Pickthall: And afterward, when He hath rid you of the misfortune, behold! a set of you attribute partners to their Lord,
Yusufali: Yet, when He removes the distress from you, behold! some of you turn to other gods to join with their Lord-

Qarib: that they may show ingratitude for what We gave them. So, take your pleasure, you shall soon know.
Sarwar: In the end you will reject Our bounties. Enjoy yourselves; you will soon know (the consequences of your deeds).
Shakir: So that they be ungrateful for what We have given them; then enjoy yourselves; for soon will you know
Pickthall: So as to deny that which We have given them. Then enjoy life (while ye may), for ye will come to know.
Yusufali: (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)!

Qarib: They set aside a share of that which We have provided them for what they did not know. By Allah, you shall be questioned about your forgeries!
Sarwar: They give to unknown images a share out of the sustenance that We gave them. By God, you will be questioned about that which you have falsely invented.
Shakir: And they set apart for what they do not know a portion of what We have given them. By Allah, you shall most certainly be questioned about that which you forged
Pickthall: And they assign a portion of that which We have given them unto what they know not. By Allah! but ye will indeed be asked concerning (all) that ye used to invent.
Yusufali: And they (even) assign, to things they do not know, a portion out of that which We have bestowed for their sustenance! By Allah, ye shall certainly be called to account for your false inventions.

Qarib: They ascribe daughters to Allah exaltations to Him! But they themselves would have what they desire!
Sarwar: They ascribe daughters to God, God is too Exalted to have daughters, but they can have whatever they want.
Shakir: And they ascribe daughters to Allah, glory be to Him; and for themselves (they would have) what they desire
Pickthall: And they assign unto Allah daughters - Be He Glorified! - and unto themselves what they desire;
Yusufali: And they assign daughters for Allah! - Glory be to Him! - and for themselves (sons,- the issue) they desire!

Qarib: When good news of the birth of a female is given to any of them, his face grows dark and inwardly he chokes.
Sarwar: When the glad news of the birth of their daughter is brought to them, their faces turn gloomy and black with anger.
Shakir: And when a daughter is announced to one of them his face becomes black and he is full of wrath
Pickthall: When if one of them receiveth tidings of the birth of a female, his face remaineth darkened, and he is wroth inwardly.
Yusufali: When news is brought to one of them, of (the birth of) a female (child), his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!

Qarib: Because of the evil of the good news he hides himself from people, (pondering) whether he will keep her and be humiliated, or trample her into the dust. Evil is their judgement!
Sarwar: They try to hide themselves from the people because of the disgrace of such news. Will they keep their new born despite the disgrace or bury it alive? How sinful is their Judgment!
Shakir: He hides himself from the people because of the evil of that which is announced to him. Shall he keep it with disgrace or bury it (alive) in the dust? Now surely evil is what they judge
Pickthall: He hideth himself from the folk because of the evil of that whereof he hath had tidings, (asking himself): Shall he keep it in contempt, or bury it beneath the dust. Verily evil is their judgment.
Yusufali: With shame does he hide himself from his people, because of the bad news he has had! Shall he retain it on (sufferance and) contempt, or bury it in the dust? Ah! what an evil (choice) they decide on?

Qarib: Those who do not believe in the Everlasting Life, theirs is the evil likeness; and for Allah is the highest likeness. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
Sarwar: Those who do not believe in the life to come are evil examples. To God belongs all the exalted attributes; He is the Majestic and the All-wise.
Shakir: For those who do not believe in the hereafter is an evil attribute, and Allah's is the loftiest attribute; and He is the Mighty, the Wise
Pickthall: For those who believe not in the Hereafter is an evil similitude, and Allah's is the Sublime Similitude. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
Yusufali: To those who believe not in the Hereafter, applies the similitude of evil: to Allah applies the highest similitude: for He is the Exalted in Power, full of Wisdom.