009.114 Y:  And Abraham prayed for his father’s forgiveness only because of a promise he had made to him.  But when it became clear to him that he was an enemy to Allah, he dissociated himself from him:  for Abraham was most tender-hearted, forbearing.

P:  The prayer of Abraham for the forgiveness of his father was only because of a promise he had promised him, but when it had become clear unto him that he (his father) was an enemy to Allah he (Abraham) disowned him.  Lo!  Abraham was soft of heart, long-suffering.

S:  And Ibrahim asking forgiveness for his sire was only owing to a promise which he had made to him; but when it became clear to him that he was an enemy of Allah, he declared himself to be clear of him; most surely Ibrahim was very tender-hearted forbearing.

009.115 Y:  And Allah will not mislead a people after He hath guided them, in order that He may make clear to them what to fear (and avoid)- for Allah hath knowledge of all things.

P:  It was never Allah’s (part) that He should send a folk astray after He had guided them until He had made clear unto them what they should avoid.  Lo!  Allah is Aware of all things.

S:  It is not (attributable to) Allah that He should lead a people astray after He has guided them; He even makes clear to them what they should guard against; surely Allah knows all things.

009.116 Y:  Unto Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth.  He giveth life and He taketh it.  Except for Him ye have no protector nor helper.

P:  Lo!  Allah!  Unto Him belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth.  He quickeneth and He giveth death.  And ye have, instead of Allah, no protecting friend nor helper.

S:  Surely Allah’s is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth; He brings to life and causes to die; and there is not for you besides Allah any Guardian or Helper.

009.117 Y:  Allah turned with favour to the Prophet, the Muhajirs, and the Ansar,- who followed him in a time of distress, after that the hearts of a part of them had nearly swerved (from duty); but He turned to them (also):  for He is unto them Most Kind, Most Merciful.

P:  Allah hath turned in mercy to the Prophet, and to the Muhajirin and the Ansar who followed him in the hour of hardship.  After the hearts of a party of them had almost swerved aside, then turned He unto them in mercy.  Lo!  He is Full of Pity, Merciful for them.

S:  Certainly Allah has turned (mercifully) to the Prophet and those who fled (their homes) and the helpers who followed him in the hour of straitness after the hearts of a part of them were about to deviate, then He turned to them (mercifully); surely to them He is Compassionate, Merciful.

009.118 Y:  (He turned in mercy also) to the three who were left behind; (they felt guilty) to such a degree that the earth seemed constrained to them, for all its spaciousness, and their (very) souls seemed straitened to them,- and they perceived that there is no fleeing from Allah (and no refuge) but to Himself.  Then He turned to them, that they might repent:  for Allah is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.