Edward Palmer, The Qur’ân (1880)
Said he, ‘I would not adore a mortal whom Thou hast created from crackling clay of black mud wrought into form.’
He said, ‘Then get thee forth therefrom, and, verily, thou art to be pelted! [35] And, verily, the curse is upon thee until the day of judgment.’
Said he, ‘O my Lord! respite me until the day when they shall be raised.’ He said, ‘Then, verily, thou art of the respited until the day of the noted time.’
He said, ‘O my Lord! for that Thou hast seduced me I will surely make it seem seemly for them on earth, and I will surely seduce them all together; [40] save such of Thy servants amongst them as are sincere.’ Said He, ‘This is a right way against me. Verily, my servants thou hast no authority over, save over those who follow thee of such as are seduced: and, verily, hell is promised to them all together. It has seven doors; at every door is there a separate party of them.’
[45] Verily, those who fear God shall dwell amidst gardens and springs: Enter ye therein with peace in safety!’ And we will strip off whatever ill-feeling is in their breasts; as brethren on couches face to face 1.
No toil shall touch them therein, nor shall they be brought forth therefrom.
Inform my servants that I am the pardoning, the merciful; [50] and that my woe is the grievous woe.
And inform them concerning Abraham’s guests
1 Because to turn their backs on each other would appear contemptuous.
