In most of their secret talks there is no good: But if one exhorts to a deed of charity or justice or conciliation between men, (Secrecy is permissible): To him who does this, seeking the good pleasure of Allah, We shall soon give a reward of the highest (value).
— Yusuf Ali
If anyone contends with the Messenger even after guidance has been plainly conveyed to him, and follows a path other than that becoming to men of Faith, We shall leave him in the path he has chosen, and land him in Hell,- what an evil refuge!
— Yusuf Ali
Allah forgiveth not (The sin of) joining other gods with Him; but He forgiveth whom He pleaseth other sins than this: one who joins other gods with Allah, Hath strayed far, far away (from the right).
— Yusuf Ali
(The Pagans), leaving Him, call but upon female deities: They call but upon satan the persistent rebel!
— Yusuf Ali
Allah did curse him, but he said: "I will take of Thy servants a portion Marked off;
— Yusuf Ali
"I will mislead them, and I will create in them false desires; I will order them to slit the ears of cattle, and to deface the (fair) nature created by Allah." Whoever, forsaking Allah, takes satan for a friend, hath of a surety suffered a loss that is manifest.
— Yusuf Ali
Satan makes them promises, and creates in them false desires; but satan's promises are nothing but deception.
— Yusuf Ali
They (his dupes) will have their dwelling in Hell, and from it they will find no way of escape.
— Yusuf Ali
But those who believe and do deeds of righteousness,- we shall soon admit them to gardens, with rivers flowing beneath,-to dwell therein for ever. Allah's promise is the truth, and whose word can be truer than Allah's?
— Yusuf Ali
Not your desires, nor those of the People of the Book (can prevail): whoever works evil, will be requited accordingly. Nor will he find, besides Allah, any protector or helper.
— Yusuf Ali
If any do deeds of righteousness,- be they male or female - and have faith, they will enter Heaven, and not the least injustice will be done to them.
— Yusuf Ali