P:  And He it is Who sendeth down the saving rain after they have despaired, and spreadeth out His mercy.  He is the Protecting Friend, the Praiseworthy.

S:  And He it is Who sends down the rain after they have despaired, and He unfolds His mercy; and He is the Guardian, the Praised One.

042.029 Y:  And among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the living creatures that He has scattered through them:  and He has power to gather them together when He wills.

P:  And of His portents is the creation of the heaven and the earth, and of whatever beasts He hath dispersed therein.  And He is Able to gather them when He will.

S:  And one of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and what He has spread forth in both of them of living beings; and when He pleases He is all-powerful to gather them together.

042.030 Y:  Whatever misfortune happens to you, is because on the things your hands have wrought, and for many (of them) He grants forgiveness.

P:  Whatever of misfortune striketh you, it is what your right hands have earned.  And He forgiveth much.

S:  And whatever affliction befalls you, it is on account of what your hands have wrought, and (yet) He pardons most (of your faults).

042.031 Y:  Nor can ye frustrate (aught), (fleeing) through the earth; nor have ye, besides Allah, any one to protect or to help.

P:  Ye cannot escape in the earth, for beside Allah ye have no protecting friend nor any helper.

S:  And you cannot escape in the earth, and you shall not have a guardian or a helper besides Allah.

042.032 Y:  And among His Signs are the ships, smooth-running through the ocean, (tall) as mountains.

P:  And of His portents are the ships, like banners on the sea;

S:  And among His signs are the ships in the sea like mountains.

042.033 Y:  If it be His Will He can still the Wind:  then would they become motionless on the back of the (ocean).  Verily in this are Signs for everyone who patiently perseveres and is grateful.

P:  If He will He calmeth the wind so that they keep still upon its surface — Lo! herein verily are signs for every steadfast grateful (heart)-

S:  If He pleases, He causes the wind to become still so that they lie motionless on its back; most surely there are signs in this for every patient, grateful one,

042.034 Y:  Or He can cause them to perish because of the (evil) which (the men) have earned; but much doth He forgive.

P:  Or He causeth them to perish on account of that which they have earned — And He forgiveth much —

S:  Or He may make them founder for what they have earned, and (even then) pardon most;

042.035 Y:  But let those know, who dispute about Our Signs, that there is for them no way of escape.

P:  And that those who argue concerning Our revelations may know they have no refuge.