P:  And Allah coineth a similitude:  Two men, one of them dumb, having control of nothing, and he is a burden on his owner; whithersoever he directeth him to go, he bringeth no good.  Is he equal with one who enjoineth justice and followeth a straight path (of conduct)?

S:  And Allah sets forth a parable of two men; one of them is dumb, not able to do anything, and he is a burden to his master; wherever he sends him, he brings no good; can he be held equal with him who enjoins what is just, and he (himself) is on the right path?

016.077 Y:  To Allah belongeth the Mystery of the heavens and the earth.  And the Decision of the Hour (of Judgment) is as the twinkling of an eye, or even quicker:  for Allah hath power over all things.

P:  And unto Allah belongeth the Unseen of the heavens and the earth, and the matter of the Hour (of Doom) is but as a twinkling of the eye, or it is nearer still.  Lo!  Allah is Able to do all things.

S:  And Allah’s is the unseen of the heavens and the earth; and the matter of the hour is but as the twinkling of an eye or it is higher still; surely Allah has power over all things.

016.078 Y:  It is He Who brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers when ye knew nothing; and He gave you hearing and sight and intelligence and affections:  that ye may give thanks (to Allah).

P:  And Allah brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers knowing nothing, and gave you hearing and sight and hearts that haply ye might give thanks.

S:  And Allah has brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers—­ you did not know anything—­ and He gave you hearing and sight and hearts that you may give thanks.

016.079 Y:  Do they not look at the birds, held poised in the midst of (the air and) the sky?  Nothing holds them up but (the power of) Allah.  Verily in this are signs for those who believe.

P:  Have they not seen the birds obedient in mid-air?  None holdeth them save Allah.  Lo! herein, verily, are portents for a people who believe.

S:  Do they not see the birds, constrained in the middle of the sky?  None withholds them but Allah; most surely there are signs in this for a people who believe.

016.080 Y:  It is Allah Who made your habitations homes of rest and quiet for you; and made for you, out of the skins of animals, (tents for) dwellings, which ye find so light (and handy) when ye travel and when ye stop (in your travels); and out of their wool, and their soft fibres (between wool and hair), and their hair, rich stuff and articles of convenience (to serve you) for a time.

P:  And Allah hath given you in your houses an abode, and hath given you (also), of the hides of cattle, houses which ye find light (to carry) on the day of migration and on the day of pitching camp; and of their wool and their fur and their hair, caparison and comfort for a while.

S:  And Allah has given you a place to abide in your houses, and He has given you tents of the skins of cattle which you find light to carry on the day of your march and on the day of your halting, and of their wool and their fur and their hair (He has given you) household stuff and a provision for a time.