Ali Quli Qarai, The Qur’ān with a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation (2005)
pervert words from their meanings
and say, ‘We hear and disobey’
and ‘Hear without listening!’ and ‘Rā‘inā,’
twisting their tongues and reviling the faith.
But had they said, ‘We hear and obey’
and ‘Listen’ and ‘Unẓurnā,’
it would have been better for them,
and more upright.1
But Allah has cursed them for their faithlessness,
so they will not believe except a few.
47 O you who were given the Book!
Believe in what We have sent down
confirming what is with you,
before We blot out the faces
and turn them backwards,
or curse them
as We cursed the People of the Sabbath,
and Allah’s command is bound to be fulfilled.
48 Indeed Allah does not forgive
that any partner should be ascribed to Him,
but He forgives anything besides that
to whomever He wishes.
And whoever ascribes partners to Allah
has indeed fabricated [a lie]
in great sinfulness.
49 Have you not regarded those
who style themselves as pure?
1 See 2:104 and the related footnote.
