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M.Pickthall
16. We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in play.
Yusuf Ali
16. Not for (idle) sport did We create the heavens and the earth and all that is
between!
M.Pickthall
17. If We had wished to find a pastime, We could have found it in Our presence if
We ever did.
Yusuf Ali
17. If it had been Our wish to take (just) a pastime We should surely have taken it
from the things nearest to Us if We would do (such a thing)!
M.Pickthall
18. Nay, but We hurl the true against the false, and it doth break its head and lo!
it vanisheth. And yours will be woe for that which ye ascribe (unto Him).
Yusuf Ali
18. Nay We hurl the Truth against falsehood and it knocks out its brain and behold
falsehood doth perish! Ah! woe be to you for the (false) things ye ascribe (to Us).
M.Pickthall
19. Unto Him belongeth whosoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those who dwell
in His presence are not too proud to worship Him nor do they weary;
Yusuf Ali
19. To Him belong all (creatures) in the heavens and on earth: even those who are in
His (very) Presence are not too proud to serve Him nor are they (ever) weary (of
His service):
M.Pickthall
20. They glorify (Him) night and day; they flag not.
Yusuf Ali
20. They celebrate His praises night and day nor do they ever flag or intermit.
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