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M.Pickthall
76. Now Korah was of Moses folk, but he oppressed them and We gave him so much treasure
that the stores thereof would verily have been a burden for a troop of mighty men. When
his own folk said unto him: Exult not; lo! Allah loveth not the exultant;
Yusuf Ali
76. Qarun was doubtless of the people of Moses; but he acted insolently towards them:
such were the treasures We had bestowed on him that their very keys would have been a
burden to a body of strong men: Behold his people said to him: "Exult not for Allah
loveth not those who exult (in riches).
M.Pickthall
77. But seek the abode of the Hereafter in that which Allah hath given thee and neglect
not thy portion of the world, and be thou kind even as Allah hath been kind to thee, and
seek not corruption in the earth; lo! Allah loveth not corrupters,
Yusuf Ali
77. "But seek with the (wealth) which Allah has bestowed on thee the Home of the Hereafter
nor forget thy portion in this world: but do thou good as Allah has been good to thee and
seek not (occasions for) mischief in the land: for Allah loves not those who do mischief."
M.Pickthall
78. He said: I have been given it only on account of knowledge I possess. Knew he not that
Allah had destroyed already of the generations before him men who were mightier than Him in
strength and greater in respect of following? The guilty are not questioned of their sins.
Yusuf Ali
78. He said: "This has been given to me because of a certain knowledge which I have." Did he
not know that Allah had destroyed before him (whole) generations which were superior to him
in strength and greater in amount (of riches) they had collected? But the wicked are not
called (immediately) to account for their sins.
M.Pickthall
79. Then went he forth before his people in his pomp. Those who were desirous of the life of
the world said: Ah, would that unto us had been given the like of what hath been given unto
Korah! Lo! he is lord of rare good fortune.
Yusuf Ali
79. So he went forth among his people in the (pride of his worldly) glitter. Said those
whose aim is the Life of this World: "Oh that we had the like of what Qarun has got! For he
is truly a lord of mighty good fortune."
M.Pickthall
80. But those who had been given knowledge said: Woe unto you! The reward of Allah for him
who believeth and doeth right is better, and only the steadfast will obtain it.
Yusuf Ali
80. But those who had been granted (true) knowledge said: "Alas for you! the reward of Allah
(in the Hereafter) is best for those who believe and work righteousness: but this none shall
attain save those who steadfastly persevere (in good)."
M.Pickthall
81. So We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling place. Then he had no host to help
him against Allah, nor was he of those who can save themselves.
Yusuf Ali
81. Then We caused the earth to swallow him up and his house; and he had not (the least little)
party to help him against Allah nor could he defend himself.
M.Pickthall
82. And morning found those who had coveted his place but yesterday crying: Ah, welladay! Allah
enlargeth the provision for whom He will of His slaves and straiteneth it (for whom He will).
If Allah had not been gracious unto us He would have caused it to swallow us (also). Ah,
welladay! the disbelievers never prosper.
Yusuf Ali
82. And those who had envied his position the day before began to say on the morrow: "Ah! it
is indeed Allah Who enlarges the provision or restricts it to any of His servants He pleases!
Had it not been that Allah was gracious to us He could have caused the earth to swallow us up!
Ah! those who reject Allah will assuredly never prosper."
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