P:  And let not those who disbelieve imagine that the rein We give them bodeth good unto their souls.  We only give them rein that they may grow in sinfulness.  And theirs will be a shameful doom.

S:  And let not those who disbelieve think that Our granting them respite is better for their souls; We grant them respite only that they may add to their sins; and they shall have a disgraceful chastisement.

003.179 Y:  Allah will not leave the believers in the state in which ye are now, until He separates what is evil from what is good nor will He disclose to you the secrets of the Unseen.  But He chooses of His Messengers (For the purpose) whom He pleases.  So believe in Allah.  And His messengers:  And if ye believe and do right, ye have a reward without measure.

P:  It is not (the purpose) of Allah to leave you in your present state till He shall separate the wicked from the good.  And it is not (the purpose of) Allah to let you know the Unseen.  But Allah chooseth of His messengers whom He will, (to receive knowledge thereof).  So believe in Allah and His messengers.  If ye believe and ward off (evil), yours will be a vast reward.

S:  On no account will Allah leave the believers in the condition which you are in until He separates the evil from the good; nor is Allah going to make you acquainted with the unseen, but Allah chooses of His messengers whom He pleases; therefore believe in Allah and His messengers; and if you believe and guard (against evil), then you shall have a great reward.

003.180 Y:  And let not those who covetously withhold of the gifts which Allah Hath given them of His Grace, think that it is good for them:  Nay, it will be the worse for them:  soon shall the things which they covetously withheld be tied to their necks Like a twisted collar, on the Day of Judgment.  To Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.

P:  And let not those who hoard up that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty think that it is better for them.  Nay, it is worse for them.  That which they hoard will be their collar on the Day of Resurrection.  Allah’s is the heritage of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is Informed of what ye do.

S:  And let not those deem, who are niggardly in giving away that which Allah has granted them out of His grace, that it is good for them; nay, it is worse for them; they shall have that whereof they were niggardly made to cleave to their necks on the resurrection day; and Allah’s is the heritage of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is aware of what you do.

003.181 Y:  Allah hath heard the taunt of those who say:  “Truly, Allah is indigent and we are rich!"- We shall certainly record their word and (their act) of slaying the prophets in defiance of right, and We shall say:  “Taste ye the penalty of the Scorching Fire!”

P:  Verily Allah heard the saying of those who said, (when asked for contributions to the war):  “Allah, forsooth, is poor, and we are rich!” We shall record their saying with their slaying of the prophets wrongfully and We shall say:  Taste ye the punishment of burning!