Qarib: Or, have they taken earthly gods who revive the dead?
Sarwar: Have they chosen deities from earth? Can such deities give life to anyone?
Shakir: Or have they taken gods from the earth who raise (the dead)
Pickthall: Or have they chosen gods from the earth who raise the dead?
Yusufali: Or have they taken (for worship) gods from the earth who can raise (the dead)?

Qarib: Had there been gods in heaven or earth, other than Allah, both would indeed have been ruined. Exalted be Allah, Lord of the Throne, above that they describe.
Sarwar: Had there been other deities in the heavens and the earth besides God, both the heavens and the earth would have been destroyed. God, the Lord of the Throne, is too Glorious to be as they think He is.
Shakir: If there had been in them any gods except Allah, they would both have certainly been in a state of disorder; therefore glory be to Allah, the Lord of the dominion, above what they attribute (to Him)
Pickthall: If there were therein gods beside Allah, then verily both (the heavens and the earth) had been disordered. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, from all that they ascribe (unto Him).
Yusufali: If there were, in the heavens and the earth, other gods besides Allah, there would have been confusion in both! but glory to Allah, the Lord of the Throne: (High is He) above what they attribute to Him!

Qarib: He is not to be questioned about what He does, but they shall be questioned.
Sarwar: He will not be questioned about anything He does, but all people will be questioned about their deeds.
Shakir: He cannot be questioned concerning what He does and they shall be questioned
Pickthall: He will not be questioned as to that which He doeth, but they will be questioned.
Yusufali: He cannot be questioned for His acts, but they will be questioned (for theirs).

Qarib: Have they taken gods, other than Him? Say: 'Bring us your proof! Here is the Remembrance of he who is with me and the Remembrance of those before me. ' But no, most of them do not know the truth, therefore they turn away.
Sarwar: Have they chosen other gods besides God? (Muhammad), ask them, "Show the proof (in support of such belief). This is (the Quran) which tells us about the (beliefs of the people) in my time and those who lived before me." Most of them do not know. Moreover, the truth is that they neglect (the question of belief altogether).
Shakir: Or, have they taken gods besides Him? Say: Bring your proof; this is the reminder of those with me and the reminder of those before me. Nay! most of them do not know the truth, so they turn aside
Pickthall: Or have they chosen other gods beside Him? say: Bring your proof (of their godhead). This is the Reminder of those with me and those before me, but most of them know not the Truth and so they are averse.
Yusufali: Or have they taken for worship (other) gods besides him? Say, "Bring your convincing proof: this is the Message of those with me and the Message of those before me." But most of them know not the Truth, and so turn away.

Qarib: We never sent a Messenger before you except that We revealed to him saying: 'There is no god except Me, therefore, worship Me. '
Sarwar: To all the Messengers that were sent before you We revealed that I am the only God to be worshipped.
Shakir: And We did not send before you any messenger but We revealed to him that there is no god but Me, therefore serve Me
Pickthall: And We sent no messenger before thee but We inspired him, (saying): There is no Allah save Me (Allah), so worship Me.
Yusufali: Not a messenger did We send before thee without this inspiration sent by Us to him: that there is no god but I; therefore worship and serve Me.

Qarib: They say 'The Merciful has taken a son. ' Exaltations to Him! No, they are only His honored worshipers,
Sarwar: They said, "The Beneficent God has given birth to a son. He is too Exalted to give birth to a son." (Those whom they think are God's sons) are only His honorable servants.
Shakir: And they say: The Beneficent Allah has taken to Himself a ! son. Glory be to Him. Nay! they are honored servants
Pickthall: And they say: The Beneficent hath taken unto Himself a son. Be He Glorified! Nay, but (those whom they call sons) are honoured slaves;
Yusufali: And they say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten offspring." Glory to Him! they are (but) servants raised to honour.

Qarib: who do not surpass Him in speech, and do as He commands.
Sarwar: These servants do not speak before He speaks. They simply act according to His orders.
Shakir: They do not precede Him in speech and (only) according to His commandment do they act
Pickthall: They speak not until He hath spoken, and they act by His command.
Yusufali: They speak not before He speaks, and they act (in all things) by His Command.

Qarib: He knows what is before them and what is behind them. They intercede for none except for him whom He is well pleased, and they tremble in awe of Him.
Sarwar: He knows all that is in front of them and all that is behind them. (These servants of God) will not intercede with Him for anyone without His permission and they tremble in awe (before His greatness).
Shakir: He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they do not intercede except for him whom He approves and for fear of Him they tremble
Pickthall: He knoweth what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him whom He accepteth, and they quake for awe of Him.
Yusufali: He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they offer no intercession except for those who are acceptable, and they stand in awe and reverence of His (Glory).

Qarib: If any one of them says: 'I am a god other than Him, ' We will recompense him with Gehenna (Hell). As such We recompense the harmdoers.
Sarwar: The recompense of those of them who say that they are the Lord instead of God will be hell; thus, do We recompense the unjust ones.
Shakir: And whoever of them should say: Surely I am a god besides Him, such a one do We recompense with hell; thus do, We recompense the unjust
Pickthall: And one of them who should say: Lo! I am a god beside Him, that one We should repay with hell. Thus We Repay wrong-doers.
Yusufali: If any of them should say, "I am a god besides Him", such a one We should reward with Hell: thus do We reward those who do wrong.

Qarib: Have the unbelievers not seen that the heavens and the earth were sewn up as one (solid) mass, then We unstitched them, and that We made every living thing of water? Will they not believe!
Sarwar: Have the unbelievers not ever considered that the heavens and the earth were one piece and that We tore them apart from one another. From water We have created all living things. Will they then have no faith?
Shakir: Do not those who disbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were closed up, but We have opened them; and We have made of water everything living, will they not then believe?
Pickthall: Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and we made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe?
Yusufali: Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before we clove them asunder? We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?