P:  Had they gone forth among you they had added to you naught save trouble and had hurried to and fro among you, seeking to cause sedition among you; and among you there are some who would have listened to them.  Allah is Aware of evil-doers.

S:  Had they gone forth with you, they would not have added to you aught save corruption, and they would certainly have hurried about among you seeking (to sow) dissension among you, and among you there are those who hearken for their sake; and Allah knows the unjust.

009.048 Y:  Indeed they had plotted sedition before, and upset matters for thee, until,- the Truth arrived, and the Decree of Allah became manifest much to their disgust.

P:  Aforetime they sought to cause sedition and raised difficulties for thee till the Truth came and the decree of Allah was made manifest, though they were loth.

S:  Certainly they sought (to sow) dissension before, and they meditated plots against you until the truth came, and Allah’s commandment prevailed although they were averse (from it).

009.049 Y:  Among them is (many) a man who says:  “Grant me exemption and draw me not into trial.”  Have they not fallen into trial already? and indeed Hell surrounds the Unbelievers (on all sides).

P:  Of them is he who saith:  Grant me leave (to stay at home) and tempt me not.  Surely it is into temptation that they (thus) have fallen.  Lo! hell verily is all around the disbelievers.

S:  And among them there is he who says:  Allow me and do not try me.  Surely into trial have they already tumbled down, and most surely hell encompasses the unbelievers.

009.050 Y:  If good befalls thee, it grieves them; but if a misfortune befalls thee, they say, “We took indeed our precautions beforehand,” and they turn away rejoicing.

P:  If good befalleth thee (O Muhammad) it afflicteth them, and if calamity befalleth thee, they say:  We took precaution, and they turn away well pleased.

S:  If good befalls you, it grieves them, and if hardship afflicts you, they say:  Indeed we had taken care of our affair before; and they turn back and are glad.

009.051 Y:  Say:  “Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us:  He is our protector”:  and on Allah let the Believers put their trust.

P:  Say:  Naught befalleth us save that which Allah hath decreed for us.  He is our Protecting Friend.  In Allah let believers put their trust!

S:  Say:  Nothing will afflict us save what Allah has ordained for us; He is our Patron; and on Allah let the believers rely.

009.052 Y:  Say:  “Can you expect for us (any fate) other than one of two glorious things- (Martyrdom or victory)?  But we can expect for you either that Allah will send his punishment from Himself, or by our hands.  So wait (expectant); we too will wait with you.”

P:  Say:  Can ye await for us aught save one of two good things (death or victory in Allah’s way)? while we await for you that Allah will afflict you with a doom from Him or at our hands.  Await then!  Lo!  We are awaiting with you.