Qarib: or you say: 'Our forefathers were idolaters before, and we were the descendants after them, will You destroy us for the deeds of the vaindoers? '
Sarwar: or say, "Our fathers worshipped idols before us and we as their descendants followed them. Would you then destroy us because of what the followers of falsehood have done?"
Shakir: Or you should say: Only our fathers associated others (with Allah) before, and we were an offspring after them: Wilt Thou then destroy us for what the vain doers did?
Pickthall: Or lest ye should say: (It is) only (that) our fathers ascribed partners to Allah of old and we were (their) seed after them. Wilt Thou destroy us on account of that which those who follow falsehood did?
Yusufali: Or lest ye should say: "Our fathers before us may have taken false gods, but we are (their) descendants after them: wilt Thou then destroy us because of the deeds of men who were futile?"

Qarib: As such We make plain Our verses in order that they return.
Sarwar: Thus do We explain Our revelations so that they might return to (the right path).
Shakir: And thus do We make clear the communications, and that haply they might return
Pickthall: Thus we detail the revelations, that haply they may return.
Yusufali: Thus do We explain the signs in detail; and perchance they may turn (unto Us).

Qarib: Recite to them the news of he to whom We gave Our verses and who turned away from them; how satan overtook him so he was led astray.
Sarwar: (Muhammad), tell them the story of the person whom We inspired with Our guidance, but who detached himself from it and who was then pursued by Satan until he turned into a rebel.
Shakir: And recite to them the narrative of him to whom We give Our communications, but he withdraws himself from them, so the Shaitan overtakes him, so he is of those who go astray
Pickthall: Recite unto them the tale of him to whom We gave Our revelations, but he sloughed them off, so Satan overtook him and he became of those who lead astray.
Yusufali: Relate to them the story of the man to whom We sent Our signs, but he passed them by: so Satan followed him up, and he went astray.

Qarib: Had it been Our will We would have raised with it, but he clung to this earthly life and succumbed to his fancies. His likeness was that of a dog, whether you chase it away or let it alone it pants. Such is the example of a nation who belie Our signs. Recount to them these narratives, in order that they reflect.
Sarwar: Had We wanted, We could have raised him to an exalted position but he clung to his earthly life and followed his own (evil) desires. Such person's bad habits are like those of a lazy dog (in a warm climate) who always has its tongue hanging out whether you chase it away or leave it alone. Such are the people who have called Our revelations mere lies. (Muhammad), tell them such stories so that perhaps they will think.
Shakir: And if We had pleased, We would certainly have exalted him thereby; but he clung to the earth and followed his low desire, so his parable is as the parable of the dog; if you attack him he lolls out his tongue; and if you leave him alone he lolls out his tongue; this is the parable of the people who reject Our communications; therefore relate the narrative that they may reflect
Pickthall: And had We willed We could have raised him by their means, but he clung to the earth and followed his own lust. Therefor his likeness is as the likeness of a dog: if thou attackest him he panteth with his tongue out, and if thou leavest him he panteth with his tongue out. Such is the likeness of the people who deny Our revelations. Narrate unto them the history (of the men of old), that haply they may take thought.
Yusufali: If it had been Our will, We should have elevated him with Our signs; but he inclined to the earth, and followed his own vain desires. His similitude is that of a dog: if you attack him, he lolls out his tongue, or if you leave him alone, he (still) lolls out his tongue. That is the similitude of those who reject Our signs; So relate the story; perchance they may reflect.

Qarib: Evil is the example of those who belied Our verses; they wronged themselves.
Sarwar: How terrible is the example of those who have rejected Our revelations and have done injustice only to themselves!
Shakir: Evil is the likeness of the people who reject Our communications and are unjust to their own souls
Pickthall: Evil as an example are the folk who denied Our revelations, and were wont to wrong themselves.
Yusufali: Evil as an example are people who reject Our signs and wrong their own souls.

Qarib: He whom Allah guides is one that is guided, but he whom Allah leaves in error shall surely be the lost.
Sarwar: Those whom God has guided have the true guidance, but those whom He has caused to go astray are certainly lost.
Shakir: Whomsoever Allah guides, he is the one who follows the right way; and whomsoever He causes to err, these are the losers
Pickthall: He whom Allah leadeth, he indeed is led aright, while he whom Allah sendeth astray - they indeed are losers.
Yusufali: Whom Allah doth guide,- he is on the right path: whom He rejects from His guidance,- such are the persons who perish.

Qarib: For Gehenna, We have created many jinn and many humans. They have hearts, with which they cannot understand; eyes, with which they do not see; and ears, with which they do not hear. They are like cattle, rather, they are the more misguided. Such are the heedless.
Sarwar: We have destined many men and jinn for hell. They have hearts but do not understand, eyes but do not see. They have ears but do not hear. They are worse than lost cattle. These are the heedless ones.
Shakir: And certainly We have created for hell many of the jinn and the men; they have hearts with which they do not understand, and they have eyes with which they do not see, and they have ears with which they do not hear; they are as cattle, nay, they are in worse errors; these are the heedless ones
Pickthall: Already have We urged unto hell many of the jinn and humankind, having hearts wherewith they understand not, and having eyes wherewith they see not, and having ears wherewith they hear not. These are as the cattle - nay, but they are worse! These are the neglectful.
Yusufali: Many are the Jinns and men we have made for Hell: They have hearts wherewith they understand not, eyes wherewith they see not, and ears wherewith they hear not. They are like cattle,- nay more misguided: for they are heedless (of warning).

Qarib: To Allah belongs the Finest Names, so call Him by them, and keep away from those who pervert them. They shall be recompensed for the things they did.
Sarwar: God has the most blessed Names. You should address Him in your worship by these Names and keep away from those who pervert them. They will be recompensed for their (evil) deeds.
Shakir: And Allah's are the best names, therefore call on Him thereby, and leave alone those who violate the sanctity of His names; they shall be recompensed for what they did
Pickthall: Allah's are the fairest names. Invoke Him by them. And leave the company of those who blaspheme His names. They will be requited what they do.
Yusufali: The most beautiful names belong to Allah: so call on him by them; but shun such men as use profanity in his names: for what they do, they will soon be requited.

Qarib: Among those whom We created there is a nation who guide with the truth and with it they are just.
Sarwar: Among Our creatures are a group who guide and judge with the Truth.
Shakir: And of those whom We have created are a people who guide with the truth and thereby they do justice
Pickthall: And of those whom We created there is a nation who guide with the Truth and establish justice therewith.
Yusufali: Of those We have created are people who direct (others) with truth. And dispense justice therewith.

Qarib: As for those who belie Our verses, We will draw them on little by little, from where they cannot tell;
Sarwar: We gradually lead those who have called Our revelations mere lies, to destruction. Their destruction will be such that they will not even notice how it seized them.
Shakir: And (as to) those who reject Our communications, We draw them near (to destruction) by degrees from whence they know not
Pickthall: And those who deny Our revelations - step by step We lead them on from whence they know not.
Yusufali: Those who reject Our signs, We shall gradually visit with punishment, in ways they perceive not;