P:  Lo! the hypocrites seek to beguile Allah, but it is He Who beguileth them.  When they stand up to worship they perform it languidly and to be seen of men, and are mindful of Allah but little;

S:  Surely the hypocrites strive to deceive Allah, and He shall requite their deceit to them, and when they stand up to prayer they stand up sluggishly; they do it only to be seen of men and do not remember Allah save a little.

004.143 Y:  (They are) distracted in mind even in the midst of it,- being (sincerely) for neither one group nor for another whom Allah leaves straying,- never wilt thou find for him the way.

P:  Swaying between this (and that), (belonging) neither to these nor to those.  He whom Allah causeth to go astray, thou (O Muhammad) wilt not find a way for him: 

S:  Wavering between that (and this), (belonging) neither to these nor to those; and whomsoever Allah causes to err, you shall not find a way for him.

004.144 Y:  O ye who believe!  Take not for friends unbelievers rather than believers:  Do ye wish to offer Allah an open proof against yourselves?

P:  O ye who believe!  Choose not disbelievers for (your) friends in place of believers.  Would ye give Allah a clear warrant against you?

S:  O you who believe! do not take the unbelievers for friends rather than the believers; do you desire that you should give to Allah a manifest proof against yourselves?

004.145 Y:  The Hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of the Fire:  no helper wilt thou find for them;-

P:  Lo! the hypocrites (will be) in the lowest deep of the Fire, and thou wilt find no helper for them;

S:  Surely the hypocrites are in the lowest stage of the fire and you shall not find a helper for them.

004.146 Y:  Except for those who repent, mend (their lives) hold fast to Allah, and purify their religion as in Allah’s sight:  if so they will be (numbered) with the believers.  And soon will Allah grant to the believers a reward of immense value.

P:  Save those who repent and amend and hold fast to Allah and make their religion pure for Allah (only).  Those are with the believers.  And Allah will bestow on the believers an immense reward.

S:  Except those who repent and amend and hold fast to Allah and are sincere in their religion to Allah, these are with the believers, and Allah will grant the believers a mighty reward.

004.147 Y:  What can Allah gain by your punishment, if ye are grateful and ye believe?  Nay, it is Allah that recogniseth (all good), and knoweth all things.

P:  What concern hath Allah for your punishment if ye are thankful (for His mercies) and believe (in Him)?  Allah was ever Responsive, Aware.

S:  Why should Allah chastise you if you are grateful and believe?  And Allah is the Multiplier of rewards, Knowing.

004.148 Y:  Allah loveth not that evil should be noised abroad in public speech, except where injustice hath been done; for Allah is He who heareth and knoweth all things.