004.062 Y:  How then, when they are seized by misfortune, because of the deeds which they hands have sent forth?  Then they come to thee, swearing by Allah:  “We meant no more than good-will and conciliation!”

P:  How would it be if a misfortune smote them because of that which their own hands have sent before (them)?  Then would they come unto thee, swearing by Allah that they were seeking naught but harmony and kindness.

S:  But how will it be when misfortune befalls them on account of what their hands have sent before?  Then they will come to you swearing by Allah:  We did not desire (anything) but good and concord.

004.063 Y:  Those men,-Allah knows what is in their hearts; so keep clear of them, but admonish them, and speak to them a word to reach their very souls.

P:  Those are they, the secrets of whose hearts Allah knoweth.  So oppose them and admonish them, and address them in plain terms about their souls.

S:  These are they of whom Allah knows what is in their hearts; therefore turn aside from them and admonish them, and speak to them effectual words concerning themselves.

004.064 Y:  We sent not a messenger, but to be obeyed, in accordance with the will of Allah.  If they had only, when they were unjust to themselves, come unto thee and asked Allah’s forgiveness, and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah indeed Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

P:  We sent no messenger save that he should be obeyed by Allah’s leave.  And if, when they had wronged themselves, they had but come unto thee and asked forgiveness of Allah, and asked forgiveness of the messenger, they would have found Allah Forgiving, Merciful.

S:  And We did not send any messenger but that he should be obeyed by Allah’s permission; and had they, when they were unjust to themselves, come to you and asked forgiveness of Allah and the Messenger had (also) asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah Oft-returning (to mercy), Merciful.

004.065 Y:  But no, by the Lord, they can have no (real) Faith, until they make thee judge in all disputes between them, and find in their souls no resistance against Thy decisions, but accept them with the fullest conviction.

P:  But nay, by thy Lord, they will not believe (in truth) until they make thee judge of what is in dispute between them and find within themselves no dislike of that which thou decidest, and submit with full submission.

S:  But no! by your Lord! they do not believe (in reality) until they make you a judge of that which has become a matter of disagreement among them, and then do not find any straitness in their hearts as to what you have decided and submit with entire submission.

004.066 Y:  If We had ordered them to sacrifice their lives or to leave their homes, very few of them would have done it:  But if they had done what they were (actually) told, it would have been best for them, and would have gone farthest to strengthen their (faith);