P:  When ye were on the near bank (of the valley) and they were on the yonder bank, and the caravan was below you (on the coast plain).  And had ye trysted to meet one another ye surely would have failed to keep the tryst, but (it happened, as it did, without the forethought of either of you) that Allah might conclude a thing that must be done; that he who perished (on that day) might perish by a clear proof (of His Sovereignty) and he who survived might survive by a clear proof (of His Sovereignty).  Lo!  Allah in truth is Hearer, Knower.

S:  When you were on the nearer side (of the valley) and they were on the farthest side, while the caravan was in a lower place than you; and if you had mutually made an appointment, you would certainly have broken away from the appointment, but—­ in order that Allah might bring about a matter which was to be done, that he who would perish might perish by clear proof, and he who would live might live by clear proof; and most surely Allah is Hearing, Knowing;

008.043 Y:  Remember in thy dream Allah showed them to thee as few:  if He had shown them to thee as many, ye would surely have been discouraged, and ye would surely have disputed in (your) decision; but Allah saved (you):  for He knoweth well the (secrets) of (all) hearts.

P:  When Allah showed them unto thee (O Muhammad) in thy dream as few in number, and if He had shown them to thee as many, ye (Muslims) would have faltered and would have quarreled over the affair.  But Allah saved (you).  Lo!  He knoweth what is in the breasts (of men).

S:  When Allah showed them to you in your dream as few; and if He had shown them to you as many you would certainly have become weak-hearted and you would have disputed about the matter, but Allah saved (you); surely He is the Knower of what is in the breasts.

008.044 Y:  And remember when ye met, He showed them to you as few in your eyes, and He made you appear as contemptible in their eyes:  that Allah might accomplish a matter already enacted.  For to Allah do all questions go back (for decision).

P:  And when He made you (Muslims), when ye met (them), see them with your eyes as few, and lessened you in their eyes, (it was) that Allah might conclude a thing that must be done.  Unto Allah all things are brought back.

S:  And when He showed them to you, when you met, as few in your eyes and He made you to appear little in their eyes, in order that Allah might bring about a matter which was to be done, and to Allah are all affairs returned.

008.045 Y:  O ye who believe!  When ye meet a force, be firm, and call Allah in remembrance much (and often); that ye may prosper: 

P:  O ye who believe!  When ye meet an army, hold firm and think of Allah much, that ye may be successful.

S:  O you who believe! when you meet a party, then be firm, and remember Allah much, that you may be successful.

008.046 Y:  And obey Allah and His Messenger; and fall into no disputes, lest ye lose heart and your power depart; and be patient and persevering:  For Allah is with those who patiently persevere: