P:  The likeness of those who choose other patrons than Allah is as the likeness of the spider when she taketh unto herself a house, and lo! the frailest of all houses is the spider’s house, if they but knew.

S:  The parable of those who take guardians besides Allah is as the parable of the spider that makes for itself a house; and most surely the frailest of the houses is the spider’s house did they but know.

029.042 Y:  Verily Allah doth know of (every thing) whatever that they call upon besides Him:  and He is Exalted (in power), Wise.

P:  Lo!  Allah knoweth what thing they invoke instead of Him.  He is the Mighty, the Wise.

S:  Surely Allah knows whatever thing they call upon besides Him; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

029.043 Y:  And such are the Parables We set forth for mankind, but only those understand them who have knowledge.

P:  As for these similitudes, We coin them for mankind, but none will grasp their meaning save the wise.

S:  And (as for) these examples, We set them forth for men, and none understand them but the learned.

029.044 Y:  Allah created the heavens and the earth in true (proportions):  verily in that is a Sign for those who believe.

P:  Allah created the heavens and the earth with truth.  Lo! therein is indeed a portent for believers.

S:  Allah created the heavens and the earth with truth; most surely there is a sign in this for the believers.

029.045 Y:  Recite what is sent of the Book by inspiration to thee, and establish regular Prayer:  for Prayer restrains from shameful and unjust deeds; and remembrance of Allah is the greatest (thing in life) without doubt.  And Allah knows the (deeds) that ye do.

P:  Recite that which hath been inspired in thee of the Scripture, and establish worship.  Lo! worship preserveth from lewdness and iniquity, but verily remembrance of Allah is more important.  And Allah knoweth what ye do.

S:  Recite that which has been revealed to you of the Book and keep up prayer; surely prayer keeps (one) away from indecency and evil, and certainly the remembrance of Allah is the greatest, and Allah knows what you do.

029.046 Y:  And dispute ye not with the People of the Book, except with means better (than mere disputation), unless it be with those of them who inflict wrong (and injury):  but say, “We believe in the revelation which has come down to us and in that which came down to you; Our Allah and your Allah is one; and it is to Him we bow (in Islam).”

P:  And argue not with the People of the Scripture unless it be in (a way) that is better, save with such of them as do wrong; and say:  We believe in that which hath been revealed unto us and revealed unto you; our Allah and your Allah is One, and unto Him we surrender.

S:  And do not dispute with the followers of the Book except by what is best, except those of them who act unjustly, and say:  We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you, and our Allah and your Allah is One, and to Him do we submit.