021.032 Y:  And We have made the heavens as a canopy well guarded:  yet do they turn away from the Signs which these things (point to)!

P:  And we have made the sky a roof withheld (from them).  Yet they turn away from its portents.

S:  And We have made the heaven a guarded canopy and (yet) they turn aside from its signs.

021.033 Y:  It is He Who created the Night and the Day, and the sun and the moon:  all (the celestial bodies) swim along, each in its rounded course.

P:  And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon.  They float, each in an orbit.

S:  And He it is Who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all (orbs) travel along swiftly in their celestial spheres.

021.034 Y:  We granted not to any man before thee permanent life (here):  if then thou shouldst die, would they live permanently?

P:  We appointed immortality for no mortal before thee.  What! if thou diest, can they be immortal!

S:  And We did not ordain abiding for any mortal before you.  What!  Then if you die, will they abide?

021.035 Y:  Every soul shall have a taste of death:  And We test you by evil and by good by way of trial:  To Us must ye return.

P:  Every soul must taste of death, and We try you with evil and with good, for ordeal.  And unto Us ye will be returned.

S:  Every soul must taste of death and We try you by evil and good by way of probation; and to Us you shall be brought back.

021.036 Y:  When the Unbelievers see thee, they treat thee not except with ridicule.  “Is this,” (they say), “the one who talks of your gods?” and they blaspheme at the mention of (Allah) Most Gracious!

P:  And when those who disbelieve behold thee, they but choose thee out for mockery, (saying):  Is this he who maketh mention of your gods?  And they would deny all mention of the Beneficent.

S:  And when those who disbelieve see you, they do not take you but for one to be scoffed at:  Is this he who speaks of your gods?  And they are deniers at the mention of the Beneficent Allah.

021.037 Y:  Man is a creature of haste:  soon (enough) will I show you My Signs; then ye will not ask Me to hasten them!

P:  Man is made of haste.  I shall show you My portents, but ask Me not to hasten.

S:  Man is created of haste; now will I show to you My signs, therefore do not ask Me to hasten (them) on.

021.038 Y:  They say:  “When will this promise come to pass, if ye are telling the truth?”

P:  And they say:  When will this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful?

S:  And they say:  When will this threat come to pass if you are truthful?

021.039 Y:  If only the Unbelievers knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the fire from their faces, nor yet from their backs, and (when) no help can reach them!