S:  And they say:  We have more wealth and children, and we shall not be punished.

034.036 Y:  Say:  “Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Provision to whom He pleases, but most men understand not.”

P:  Say (O Muhammad):  Lo! my Lord enlargeth the provision for whom He will and narroweth it (for whom He will).  But most of mankind know not.

S:  Say:  Surely my Lord amplifies the means of subsistence for whom He pleases and straitens (for whom He pleases), but most men do not know.

034.037 Y:  It is not your wealth nor your sons, that will bring you nearer to Us in degree:  but only those who believe and work righteousness — these are the ones for whom there is a multiplied Reward for their deeds, while secure they (reside) in the dwellings on high!

P:  And it is not your wealth nor your children that will bring you near unto Us, but he who believeth and doeth good (he draweth near).  As for such, theirs will be twofold reward for what they did and they will dwell secure in lofty halls.

S:  And not your wealth nor your children, are the things which bring you near Us in station, but whoever believes and does good, these it is for whom is a double reward for what they do, and they shall be secure in the highest places.

034.038 Y:  Those who strive against Our Signs, to frustrate them, will be given over into Punishment.

P:  And as for those who strive against Our revelations, challenging, they will be brought to the doom.

S:  And (as for) those who strive in opposing Our communications, they shall be caused to be brought to the chastisement.

034.039 Y:  Say:  “Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Sustenance to such of his servants as He pleases:  and nothing do ye spend in the least (in His cause) but He replaces it:  for He is the Best of those who grant Sustenance.”

P:  Say:  Lo! my Lord enlargeth the provision for whom He will of His bondmen, and narroweth (it) for him.  And whatsoever ye spend (for good) He replaceth it.  And He is the Best of Providers.

S:  Say:  Surely my Lord amplifies the means of subsistence for whom He pleases of His servants and straitens (them) for whom (He pleases), and whatever thing you spend, He exceeds it in reward, and He is the best of Sustainers.

034.040 Y:  One Day He will gather them all together, and say to the angels,

“Was it you that these men used to worship?” P:  And on the day when He will gather them all together, He will say unto the angels:  Did these worship you?

S:  And on the day when He will gather them all together, then will He say to the angels:  Did these worship you?

034.041 Y:  They will say, “Glory to Thee! our (tie) is with Thee — as Protector - not with them.  Nay, but they worshipped the jinns:  most of them believed in them.”

P:  They will say:  Be Thou Glorified.  Thou (alone) art our Guardian, not them!  Nay, but they worshipped the jinn; most of them were believers in them.