Qarib: When it is said to them, 'Do not corrupt in the land, ' they reply, 'We are only reformers. '
Sarwar: When they are told not to commit corruption in the land, they reply, "We are only reformers".
Shakir: And when it is said to them, Do not make mischief in the land, they say: We are but peace-makers
Pickthall: And when it is said unto them: Make not mischief in the earth, they say: We are peacemakers only.
Yusufali: When it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth," they say: "Why, we only Want to make peace!"

Qarib: But it is they who are the evildoers, though they do not sense it.
Sarwar: They, certainly, are corrupt but do not realize it.
Shakir: Now surely they themselves are the mischief makers, but they do not perceive
Pickthall: Are not they indeed the mischief-makers? But they perceive not.
Yusufali: Of a surety, they are the ones who make mischief, but they realise (it) not.

Qarib: When it is said to them: 'Believe as (other) people believe, ' they reply, 'Are we to believe as fools believe? ' It is they who are the fools, if only they knew!
Sarwar: When they are told to believe as everyone else does, they say, "Should we believe as fools do?" In fact, they themselves are fools, but they do not know it.
Shakir: And when it is said to them: Believe as the people believe they say: Shall we believe as the fools believe? Now surely they themselves are the fools, but they do not know
Pickthall: And when it is said unto them: believe as the people believe, they say: shall we believe as the foolish believe? are not they indeed the foolish? But they know not.
Yusufali: When it is said to them: "Believe as the others believe:" They say: "Shall we believe as the fools believe?" Nay, of a surety they are the fools, but they do not know.

Qarib: When they meet those who believe, they say, 'We, too believe. ' But when they are alone with their devils, they say to them: 'We follow none but you, we were only mocking
Sarwar: To the believers they declare belief and, in secret to their own devils, they say, "We were only mocking".
Shakir: And when they meet those who believe, they say: We believe; and when they are alone with their Shaitans, they say: Surely we are with you, we were only mocking
Pickthall: And when they fall in with those who believe, they say: We believe; but when they go apart to their devils they declare: Lo! we are with you; verily we did but mock.
Yusufali: When they meet those who believe, they say: "We believe;" but when they are alone with their evil ones, they say: "We are really with you: We (were) only jesting."

Qarib: Allah will mock at them and prolong them in sin, blundering blindly.
Sarwar: God mocks them and gives them time to continue blindly in their transgressions.
Shakir: Allah shall pay them back their mockery, and He leaves them alone in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on
Pickthall: Allah (Himself) doth mock them, leaving them to wander blindly on in their contumacy.
Yusufali: Allah will throw back their mockery on them, and give them rope in their trespasses; so they will wander like blind ones (To and fro).

Qarib: Such are those who barter away guidance for error, their trade did not profit (them), nor are they guided.
Sarwar: They have traded guidance for error, but their bargain has had no profit and they have missed the true guidance.
Shakir: These are they who buy error for the right direction, so their bargain shall bring no gain, nor are they the followers of the right direction
Pickthall: These are they who purchase error at the price of guidance, so their commerce doth not prosper, neither are they guided.
Yusufali: These are they who have bartered Guidance for error: But their traffic is profitless, and they have lost true direction,

Qarib: Their example is like one who kindled a fire, and when it lit all around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness. They could not see.
Sarwar: (Their case) is like that of one who kindles a fire and when it grows bright God takes away its light leaving him in darkness (wherein) he cannot see (anything).
Shakir: Their parable is like the parable of one who kindled a fire but when it had illumined all around him, Allah took away their light, and left them in utter darkness-- they do not see
Pickthall: Their likeness is as the likeness of one who kindleth fire, and when it sheddeth its light around him Allah taketh away their light and leaveth them in darkness, where they cannot see,
Yusufali: Their similitude is that of a man who kindled a fire; when it lighted all around him, Allah took away their light and left them in utter darkness. So they could not see.

Qarib: Deaf, dumb, and blind, they shall never return.
Sarwar: They are deaf, blind, and dumb and cannot regain their senses.
Shakir: Deaf, dumb (and) blind, so they will not turn back
Pickthall: Deaf, dumb and blind; and they return not.
Yusufali: Deaf, dumb, and blind, they will not return (to the path).

Qarib: Or, like (those who, under) a cloudburst from the sky with darkness, thunder and lightning, they thrust their fingers in their ears at the sound of every thunderclap for fear of death, and Allah encompasses the unbelievers.
Sarwar: Or it is like that of a rain storm with darkness, thunder, and lightning approaching. They cover their ears for fear of thunder and death. God encompasses those who deny His words.
Shakir: Or like abundant rain from the cloud in which is utter darkness and thunder and lightning; they put their fingers into their ears because of the thunder peal, for fear of death, and Allah encompasses the unbelievers
Pickthall: Or like a rainstorm from the sky, wherein is darkness, thunder and the flash of lightning. They thrust their fingers in their ears by reason of the thunder-claps, for fear of death, Allah encompasseth the disbelievers (in His guidance, His omniscience and His omnipotence).
Yusufali: Or (another similitude) is that of a rain-laden cloud from the sky: In it are zones of darkness, and thunder and lightning: They press their fingers in their ears to keep out the stunning thunder-clap, the while they are in terror of death. But Allah is ever round the rejecters of Faith!

Qarib: The lightning almost snatches away their sight, whenever it flashes upon them they walk on, but as soon as it darkens they stand still. Indeed, if Allah willed, He could take away their sight and hearing. Allah has power over all things.
Sarwar: The lightning almost takes away their vision. When the lightning brightens their surroundings, they walk and when it is dark, they stand still. Had God wanted, He could have taken away their hearing and their vision. God has power over all things.
Shakir: The lightning almost takes away their sight; whenever it shines on them they walk in it, and when it becomes dark to them they stand still; and if Allah had pleased He would certainly have taken away their hearing and their sight; surely Allah has power over all things
Pickthall: The lightning almost snatcheth away their sight from them. As often as it flasheth forth for them they walk therein, and when it darkeneth against them they stand still. If Allah willed, He could destroy their hearing and their sight. Lo! Allah is able to do all things.
Yusufali: The lightning all but snatches away their sight; every time the light (Helps) them, they walk therein, and when the darkness grows on them, they stand still. And if Allah willed, He could take away their faculty of hearing and seeing; for Allah hath power over all things.