TheMostReadBook.org

An English translation of the Quran that is as close as possible to the Arabic sacred text
View active topics
  Verse(s):    
View unanswered posts





Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 2 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Verses 42:17-18
PostPosted: 04 Jun 2009, 19:02 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 08 May 2009, 14:16
Posts: 1994
Go to previous segment   Go to next segment


Suggested translation1,2:


-------
1This translation may have been updated from the original suggested translation as a result of the discussions that follow.
2Click on the {verse number} of a translation to see other good translations of the verse.

Go to previous segment   Go to next segment


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Verses 42:17-18
PostPosted: 14 Oct 2013, 21:29 
Offline
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: 04 May 2009, 16:10
Posts: 4558
Location: USA
Quote:
{42:17} It is God who has sent down the Book in truth and [also] the balance. And what will make you perceive? Perhaps the Hour is near.

I like Shakir's translation of the epilogue of this verse best, so I suggest,
{42:17} God is who has sent down the Book with the truth and balance. And what will make you know [that] perhaps the Hour be nigh?

Quote:
{42:18} Those who do not believe in it are impatient for it, but those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the truth. Unquestionably, those who dispute concerning the Hour are in extreme error.

I suggest,
{42:18} Hastening it are those who do not believe in, but those who believe are apprehensive of it and know that it is the truth. Lo!, verily those who squabble about the Hour surely are in remote aberration.

_________________
A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 2 posts ] 


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
It is currently 28 Mar 2024, 17:03

All times are UTC

Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group