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)

made the Alcoran easie to be understood, will there be any that study it? The wicked that traduced Aad were chastised, but with what chastisement? We sent against them an impetuous wind, in a day to them unfortunate, that caused men to fall like palmes rooted up; consider what was their punishment; we have rendred the Alcoran intelligible, will there be any one that will studie it? Temod and his people traduced the Prophets, and contemned their exhortations; they said, There is a man among us, who would seduce us from the right way, if ye follow him, he will lead you into Hell; was he alone elected among us to receive the inspirations of God? No, he is an Impostor; but in the end, they knew them that were wicked, and lyars. We sent the Camell to prove the Infidels; their Prophet observed what they did, and was patient, the water was divided for them, and for the Camell, and each at his day found to drink, nevertheless they called their companions, and slew the Camell of Salhe, but in what manner were they chastised? I darted thunder against them, which made them drie as chaffe; we have made the Alcoran easie to be understood, will there be any to study it? Lots Citizens traduced him, and despised his instructions; we sent against them an hot winde, with burning stones, that destroyed them, and we in the morning saved Lot, with his family, through our special grace; thus do I recompense them that acknowledg my benefits. Lot had preached to them the pains of hell, we surprized them; when they disputed against his exhortations, they saw his guests enter into the City, in the figure of men; we blinded their sight, and said, Taste oh ye wicked! the punishment of your crimes; In the morning they were chastised with a perpetuall chastisement, because they despised the words of Lot. We have made the Alcoran intelligible, will there be any that will study it? Certainly the men of Pharaoh were preached unto; they would not obey my Law, and despised my miracles, but we surprized them in their sinnes; Are the Infidels that are among you of more value than those that preceded them? Finde ye any Salvation for them in the Scripture? Will they say they shall obtain