030.055 Y:  On the Day that the Hour (of Reckoning) will be established, the transgressors will swear that they tarried not but an hour:  thus were they used to being deluded!

P:  And on the day when the Hour riseth the guilty will vow that they did tarry but an hour — thus were they ever deceived.

S:  And at the time when the hour shall come, the guilty shall swear (that) they did not tarry but an hour; thus are they ever turned away.

030.056 Y:  But those endued with knowledge and faith will say:  “Indeed ye did tarry, within Allah’s Decree, to the Day of Resurrection, and this is the Day of Resurrection:  but ye — ye were not aware!”

P:  But those to whom knowledge and faith are given will say:  The truth is, ye have tarried, by Allah’s decree, until the Day of Resurrection.  This is the Day of Resurrection, but ye used not to know.

S:  And those who are given knowledge and faith will say:  Certainly you tarried according to the ordinance of Allah till the day of resurrection, so this is the day of resurrection, but you did not know.

030.057 Y:  So on that Day no excuse of theirs will avail the transgressors, nor will they be invited (then) to seek grace (by repentance).

P:  In that day their excuses will not profit those who did injustice, nor will they be allowed to make amends.

S:  But on that day their excuse shall not profit those who were unjust, nor shall they be regarded with goodwill.

030.058 Y:  verily We have propounded for men, in this Qur’an every kind of Parable:  But if thou bring to them any Sign, the Unbelievers are sure to say, “Ye do nothing but talk vanities.”

P:  Verily We have coined for mankind in this Qur’an all kinds of similitudes; and indeed if thou camest unto them with a miracle, those who disbelieve would verily exclaim:  Ye are but tricksters!

S:  And certainly We have set forth for men every kind of example in this Quran; and if you should bring them a communication, those who disbelieve would certainly say:  You are naught but false claimants.

030.059 Y:  Thus does Allah seal up the hearts of those who understand not.

P:  Thus doth Allah seal the hearts of those who know not.

S:  Thus does Allah set a seal on the hearts of those who do not know.

030.060 Y:  So patiently persevere:  for verily the promise of Allah is true:  nor let those shake thy firmness, who have (themselves) no certainty of faith.

P:  So have patience (O Muhammad)!  Allah’s promise is the very truth, and let not those who have no certainty make thee impatient.

S:  Therefore be patient; surely the promise of Allah is true and let not those who have no certainty hold you in light estimation.

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Chapter 31: 

Luqman(Luqman)
Total Verses:  34 Revealed At:  Makka