S:  (As for) these—­ their reward is forgiveness from their Lord, and gardens beneath which rivers flow, to abide in them, and excellent is the reward of the laborers.

003.137 Y:  Many were the Ways of Life that have passed away before you:  travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth.

P:  Systems have passed away before you.  Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for those who did deny (the messengers).

S:  Indeed there have been examples before you; therefore travel in the earth and see what was the end of the rejecters.

003.138 Y:  Here is a plain statement to men, a guidance and instruction to those who fear Allah!

P:  This is a declaration for mankind, a guidance and an admonition unto those who ward off (evil)

S:  This is a clear statement for men, and a guidance and an admonition to those who guard (against evil).

003.139 Y:  So lose not heart, nor fall into despair:  For ye must gain mastery if ye are true in Faith.

P:  Faint not nor grieve, for ye will overcome them if ye are (indeed) believers.

S:  And be not infirm, and be not grieving, and you shall have the upper hand if you are believers.

003.140 Y:  If a wound hath touched you, be sure a similar wound hath touched the others.  Such days (of varying fortunes) We give to men and men by turns:  that Allah may know those that believe, and that He may take to Himself from your ranks Martyr-witnesses (to Truth).  And Allah loveth not those that do wrong.

P:  If ye have received a blow, the (disbelieving) people have received a blow the like thereof.  These are (only) the vicissitudes which We cause to follow one another for mankind, to the end that Allah may know those who believe and may choose witnesses from among you; and Allah loveth not wrong-doers.

S:  If a wound has afflicted you (at Ohud), a wound like it has also afflicted the (unbelieving) people; and We bring these days to men by turns, and that Allah may know those who believe and take witnesses from among you; and Allah does not love the unjust.

003.141 Y:  Allah’s object also is to purge those that are true in Faith and to deprive of blessing Those that resist Faith.

P:  And that Allah may prove those who believe, and may blight the disbelievers.

S:  And that He may purge those who believe and deprive the unbelievers of blessings.

003.142 Y:  Did ye think that ye would enter Heaven without Allah testing those of you who fought hard (In His Cause) and remained steadfast?

P:  Or deemed ye that ye would enter paradise while yet Allah knoweth not those of you who really strive, nor knoweth those (of you) who are steadfast?

S:  Do you think that you will enter the garden while Allah has not yet known those who strive hard from among you, and (He has not) known the patient.