Qarib: Do those who do evil feel secure that Allah will not make the earth to swallow them, or that the punishment will not fall upon them from where they do not know?
Sarwar: Can they who have devised evil plans expect to be safe from the command of God to the earth to swallow them up, or from a torment which might strike them from an unexpected direction?
Shakir: Do they then who plan evil (deeds) feel secure (of this) that Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them or that punishment may not overtake them from whence they do not perceive?
Pickthall: Are they who plan ill-deeds then secure that Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them, or that the doom will not come on them whence they know not?
Yusufali: Do then those who devise evil (plots) feel secure that Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them up, or that the Wrath will not seize them from directions they little perceive?-

Qarib: Or, that He will not seize them in their going to and fro, and they will not be able to frustrate Him?
Sarwar: Are they confident that God will not seize them while they are on a journey? They will not be able to escape from God.
Shakir: Or that He may not seize them in the course of their journeys, then shall they not escape;
Pickthall: Or that He will not seize them in their going to and fro so that there be no escape for them?
Yusufali: Or that He may not call them to account in the midst of their goings to and fro, without a chance of their frustrating Him?-

Qarib: Or, that He will not seize them, a little at a time and destroy them? Indeed, your Lord is Clement, the Most Merciful.
Sarwar: Are they confident that God will not slowly destroy them? Your Lord is Compassionate and All-merciful.
Shakir: Or that He may not seize them by causing them to suffer gradual loss, for your Lord is most surely Compassionate, Merciful
Pickthall: Or that He will not seize them with a gradual wasting? Lo! thy Lord is indeed Full of Pity, Merciful.
Yusufali: Or that He may not call them to account by a process of slow wastage - for thy Lord is indeed full of kindness and mercy.

Qarib: Do they not see how every thing Allah created casts its shadow right and left, prostrating itself before Allah in all humility?
Sarwar: Can they not see that the shadows of whatever God has created turn to the right and to the left in prostration and submission to Him?
Shakir: Do they not consider every thing that Allah has created? Its (very) shadows return from right and left, making obeisance to Allah while they are in utter abasement
Pickthall: Have they not observed all things that Allah hath created, how their shadows incline to the right and to the left, making prostration unto Allah, and they are lowly?
Yusufali: Do they not look at Allah's creation, (even) among (inanimate) things,- How their (very) shadows turn round, from the right and the left, prostrating themselves to Allah, and that in the humblest manner?

Qarib: Everything in the heavens and every crawling creature on earth, and the angels prostrate to Allah and they are not proud;
Sarwar: Whatever is in the heavens and the earth, the cattle and the angels prostrate themselves before God without pride.
Shakir: And whatever creature that is in the heavens and that is in the earth makes obeisance to Allah (only), and the angels (too) and they do not show pride
Pickthall: And unto Allah maketh prostration whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth of living creatures, and the angels (also) and they are not proud.
Yusufali: And to Allah doth obeisance all that is in the heavens and on earth, whether moving (living) creatures or the angels: for none are arrogant (before their Lord).

Qarib: they fear their Lord from above them and do as they are commanded.
Sarwar: They (angels) have fear of their Lord above them and fulfill His commands.
Shakir: They fear their Lord above them and do what they are commanded
Pickthall: They fear their Lord above them, and do what they are bidden.
Yusufali: They all revere their Lord, high above them, and they do all that they are commanded.

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-