Or ˹because˺ they say, “He is insane?” In fact, he has come to them with the truth, but most of them are resentful of the truth.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Or do they say, "In him is madness"? Rather, he brought them the truth, but most of them, to the truth, are averse.
— Saheeh International
Had the truth followed their desires,1 the heavens, the earth, and all those in them would have certainly been corrupted. In fact, We have brought them ˹the means to˺ their glory, but they turn away from it.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
But if the Truth [i.e., Allah] had followed their inclinations, the heavens and the earth and whoever is in them would have been ruined. Rather, We have brought them their message,1 but they, from their message, are turning away.
— Saheeh International
Or ˹is it because˺ you ˹O Prophet˺ are asking them for tribute? But the reward of your Lord is best, for He is the Best Provider.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Or do you, [O Muḥammad], ask them for payment? But the reward of your Lord is best, and He is the best of providers.
— Saheeh International
And surely you are calling them to the Straight Path,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And indeed, you invite them to a straight path.
— Saheeh International
but those who disbelieve in the Hereafter are certainly deviating from that Path.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
But indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter are deviating from the path.
— Saheeh International
˹Even˺ if We had mercy on them and removed their affliction,1 they would still persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And even if We gave them mercy and removed what was upon them of affliction, they would persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.
— Saheeh International
And We have already seized them with torment, but they never humbled themselves to their Lord, nor did they ˹submissively˺ appeal ˹to Him˺.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And We had gripped them with suffering [as a warning], but they did not yield to their Lord, nor did they humbly supplicate, [and will continue thus]
— Saheeh International
But as soon as We open for them a gate of severe punishment, they will be utterly desperate.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Until when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.
— Saheeh International
He is the One Who created for you hearing, sight, and intellect. ˹Yet˺ you hardly give any thanks.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And it is He who produced for you hearing and vision and hearts [i.e., intellect]; little are you grateful.
— Saheeh International
And He is the One Who has dispersed you ˹all˺ over the earth, and to Him you will ˹all˺ be gathered.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And it is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.
— Saheeh International
And He is the One Who gives life and causes death, and to Him belongs the alternation of the day and night. Will you not then understand?
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And it is He who gives life and causes death, and His is the alternation of the night and the day. Then will you not reason?
— Saheeh International