048.007 Y:  For to Allah belong the Forces of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.

P:  Allah’s are the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is ever Mighty, Wise.

S:  And Allah’s are the hosts of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is Mighty, Wise.

048.008 Y:  We have truly sent thee as a witness, as a bringer of Glad Tidings, and as a Warner: 

P:  Lo!  We have sent thee (O Muhammad) as a witness and a bearer of good tidings and a warner,

S:  Surely We have sent you as a witness and as a bearer of good news and as a warner,

048.009 Y:  In order that ye (O men) may believe in Allah and His Messenger, that ye may assist and honour Him, and celebrate His praise morning and evening.

P:  That ye (mankind) may believe in Allah and His messenger, and may honour Him, and may revere Him, and may glorify Him at early dawn and at the close of day.

S:  That you may believe in Allah and His Messenger and may aid him and revere him; and (that) you may declare His glory, morning and evening.

048.010 Y:  Verily those who plight their fealty to thee do no less than plight their fealty to Allah:  the Hand of Allah is over their hands:  then any one who violates his oath, does so to the harm of his own soul, and any one who fulfils what he has covenanted with Allah,- Allah will soon grant him a great Reward.

P:  Lo! those who swear allegiance unto thee (Muhammad), swear allegiance only unto Allah.  The Hand of Allah is above their hands.  So whosoever breaketh his oath, breaketh it only to his soul’s hurt; while whosoever keepeth his covenant with Allah, on him will He bestow immense reward.

S:  Surely those who swear allegiance to you do but swear allegiance to Allah; the hand of Allah is above their hands.  Therefore whoever breaks (his faith), he breaks it only to the injury of his own soul, and whoever fulfills what he has covenanted with Allah, He will grant him a mighty reward.

048.011 Y:  The desert Arabs who lagged behind will say to thee:  “We were engaged in (looking after) our flocks and herds, and our families:  do thou then ask forgiveness for us.”  They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts.  Say:  “Who then has any power at all (to intervene) on your behalf with Allah, if His Will is to give you some loss or to give you some profit?  But Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do.”

P:  Those of the wandering Arabs who were left behind will tell thee:  Our possessions and our households occupied us, so ask forgiveness for us!  They speak with their tongues that which is not in their hearts.  Say:  Who can avail you aught against Allah, if He intend you hurt or intend you profit?  Nay, but Allah is ever Aware of what ye do.

S:  Those of the dwellers of the desert who were left behind will say to you:  Our property and our families kept us busy, so ask forgiveness for us.  They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts.  Say:  Then who can control anything for you from Allah if He intends to do you harm or if He intends to do you good; nay, Allah is Aware of what you do: