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M.Pickthall
74. (Remember) when Abraham said unto his father Azar: Takest thou idols for gods? Lo!
I see thee and thy folk in error manifest.
Yusuf Ali
74. Lo! Abraham said to his father Azar: "Takest thou idols for gods? for I see thee
and thy people in manifest error."
M.Pickthall
75. Thus did We show Abraham the kingdom of the heavens and the earth that he mighty
be of those possessing certainty:
Yusuf Ali
75. So also did We show Abraham the power and the laws of the heavens and the earth
that he might (with understanding) have certitude.
M.Pickthall
76. When the night grew dark upon him he beheld a star. He said: This is my Lord.
But when it set, he said: I love not things that set
Yusuf Ali
76. When the night covered him over he saw a star: he said: "this is my Lord."
But when it set he said: "I love not those that set."
M.Pickthall
77. And when he saw the moon uprising, he exclaimed: This my Lord. But when it set,
he said: Unless my Lord guide me, I surely shall become one of the folk who are astray.
Yusuf Ali
77. When he saw the moon rising in splendor He said: "This is my Lord." but when
the moon set he said: "Unless my Lord guide me I shall surely be among those who
go astray."
M.Pickthall
78. And when he saw the sun uprising, he cried: This is my Lord! This is greater!
And when it, set be exclaimed: O my people! Lo! I am free from all that ye associate
(with Him).
Yusuf Ali
78. When he saw the sun rising in splendor he said: "This is my Lord; this is the
greatest (of all)." But when the sun set he said: "O my people! I am (now) free
from your (guilt) of giving partners to Allah.
M.Pickthall
79. Lo! I have turned my face toward him Who created the heavens and the earth, as
one by nature upright, and I am not of the idolaters.
Yusuf Ali
79. "For me I have set my face firmly and truly toward Him Who created the heavens
and the earth, and never shall I give partners to Allah."
M.Pickthall
80. His people argued with him. He said: Dispute ye with me concerning Allah when
He hath guided me? I fear not at a]] that which ye set beside Him unless my Lord
willeth. My Lord includeth all things in His knowledge: Will ye not then remember?
Yusuf Ali
80. His people disputed with him. He said: "(come) ye to dispute with me about
Allah when He (Himself) hath guided me? I fear not (the beings) ye associate with
Allah: unless my Lord willeth (nothing can happen). My Lord comprehendeth in His
knowledge all things: will ye not (yourselves) be admonished?.
M.Pickthall
81. How should I fear that which ye set up beside Him, when ye fear not to set
up beside Allah that for which He hath revealed unto you no warrant? `Which of
the two factions hath more right to safety?, (Answer me that) if ye have knowledge.
Yusuf Ali
81. "How should I fear (the beings) ye associate with Allah when ye fear not to
give partners to Allah without any warrant having been given to you? Which of
(us) two parties hath more right to security? (tell me) if ye know.
M.Pickthall
82. Those who believe and obscure not their belief by wrong doing, theirs is
safety; and they are rightly guided.
Yusuf Ali
82. "It is those who believe and confuse not their beliefs with wrong that
are (truly) in security for they are on (right) guidance."
M.Pickthall
83. That is Our argument. We gave it unto Abraham against his folk. We raise unto
degrees of wisdom whom We will. Lo! thy Lord is Wise, Aware.
Yusuf Ali
83. That was the reasoning about Us which We gave to Abraham (to use) against his
people: We raise whom We will degree after degree: for thy Lord is full of
wisdom and knowledge.
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