M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

of what We have given them. By Allah, you shall most certainly be questioned about that which you forged.

57. And they ascribe daughters to Allah, glory be to Him; and for themselves (they would have) what they desire.

58. And when a daughter is announced to one of them his face becomes black and he is full of wrath.

59. He hides himself from the people because of the evil of that which is announced to him. Shall he keep it with disgrace or bury it (alive) in the dust? Now surely evil is what they judge.*

60. For those who do not believe in the hereafter is an evil attribute, and Allah’s is the loftiest attribute; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

Section 8

61. And if Allah had destroyed men for their iniquity, He would not leave on the earth a single creature, but He respites them till an appointed time; so when their doom will come they shall not be able to delay (it) an hour nor can they bring (it) on (before its time).

62. And they ascribe to Allah what they (themselves) hate and

* The Arabs used to bury their daughters alive before Islam.

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M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir, R. A. Juma, 1615 Pech Rd., Apt. 26C, Houston, Texas 77055. Presented by World Organization for Islamic Services (WOFIS), P.O. Box No. 2245, Tehran, Iran, 1974 Edition, Consulted online at “Quran Archive - Texts and Studies on the Quran” on 14 May. 2025: http://quran-archive.org/explorer/m-h-shakir/1974?page=455