Alexander Ross, The Alcoran of Mahomet, translated out of Arabick into French, by the Sieur Du Ryer, Lord of Malezair, and resident for the French king, at Alexandria. And newly Englished, for the satisfaction of all that desire to look into the Turkish vanities. (1649)

humble and patient in their afflictions, and do good works, shall obtain pardon of their sinnes, and a very great reward. Perhaps thou wilt forget to teach something of what I have inspired into thee, and be afflicted, because they say, that what thou speakest shall bring thee no profit. Certainly, thou art sent only to reprove them of their sin, thy Lord is omnipotent, and shall chastise them after their demerits. Assuredly, they will say, thou hast * forged the Alcoran, and that it is of thy invention; Say unto them, Come and bring with you ten Chapters of your invention, like to the Alcoran in instruction and Eloquence, and call to your aid the Idols that ye adore; if you be righteous, if they hear not your prayers, neither afford you succours, know then, that the Alcoran descended from Heaven, through Gods permission, and that there is but one sole God, will ye not trust in him? I will bestow the riches and honours of the Earth, on many persons that affect them, and in the end they shall be confined in the fire of Hell, and the good works that they shall do in this world, shall be unprofitable in the other. They who observe what God hath ordained, study the Alcoran, and believe that it proceedeth from his divine Majesty, to teach the right way, and to obtain his mercy, as before it, was the Book of Moses. Such as shall believe in the Alcoran, shall be happy, doubtlesse the fire of Hell is prepared for the Infidels who will not believe therein, but the greatest part of the world is incredulous: who is more impious than they that blaspheme against God? Such men shall not see his face; the Angels shall say, at the day of Judgment, behold them that have been impious, a curse is upon them, and upon the unjust that have misled the people from the right way, they were indeed Infidels. Such men shall not escape the punishment of their crimes on Earth, they shall finde none that is able to protect them but God, he shall augment their paines, because they would not abandon their wickedness, neither receive the light of faith. Such are miserable men, their Idols shall not afford them succors, they doubtless shall be eternally damned: and such as shall believe in God, do good works, and be converted, shall