015.098 Y:  But celebrate the praises of thy Lord, and be of those who prostrate themselves in adoration.

P:  But hymn the praise of thy Lord, and be of those who make prostration (unto Him).

S:  Therefore celebrate the praise of your Lord, and be of those who make obeisance.

015.099 Y:  And serve thy Lord until there come unto thee the Hour that is Certain.

P:  And serve thy Lord till the Inevitable cometh unto thee.

S:  And serve your Lord until there comes to you that which is certain.

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Chapter 16: 

An-Nahl (the bee)
Total Verses:  128 Revealed At:  Makka

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

016.001 Y:  (Inevitable) cometh (to pass) the Command of Allah:  seek ye not then to hasten it:  Glory to Him, and far is He above having the partners they ascribe unto Him!

P:  The commandment of Allah will come to pass, so seek not ye to hasten it.  Glorified and Exalted be He above all that they associate (with Him).

S:  Allah’s commandment has come, therefore do not desire to hasten it; glory be to Him, and highly exalted be He above what they associate (with Him).

016.002 Y:  He doth send down His angels with inspiration of His Command, to such of His servants as He pleaseth, (saying):  “Warn (Man) that there is no god but I:  so do your duty unto Me.”

P:  He sendeth down the angels with the Spirit of His command unto whom He will of His bondmen, (saying):  Warn mankind that there is no God save Me, so keep your duty unto Me.

S:  He sends down the angels with the inspiration by His commandment on whom He pleases of His servants, saying:  Give the warning that there is no god but Me, therefore be careful (of your duty) to Me.

016.003 Y:  He has created the heavens and the earth for just ends:  Far is He above having the partners they ascribe to Him!

P:  He hath created the heavens and the earth with truth.  High be He Exalted above all that they associate (with Him).

S:  He created the heavens and the earth with the truth, highly exalted be He above what they associate (with Him).

016.004 Y:  He has created man from a sperm-drop; and behold this same (man) becomes an open disputer!

P:  He hath created man from a drop of fluid, yet behold! he is an open opponent.

S:  He created man from a small seed and lo! he is an open contender.

016.005 Y:  And cattle He has created for you (men):  from them ye derive warmth, and numerous benefits, and of their (meat) ye eat.

P:  And the cattle hath He created, whence ye have warm clothing and uses, and whereof ye eat;

S:  And He created the cattle for you; you have in them warm clothing and (many) advantages, and of them do you eat.