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

to) your Lord; for those who do good in this world is good, and Allah’s earth is spacious; only the patient will be paid back their reward in full without measure.

11. Say: I am commanded that I should serve Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience.

12. And I am commanded that I shall be the first of those who submit.

13. Say: I fear, if I disobey my Lord, the chastisement of a grievous day.

14. Say: Allah (it is Whom) I serve, being sincere to Him in my obedience:

15. Serve then what you like besides Him. Say: The losers surely are those who shall have lost themselves and their families on the day of resurrection; now surely that is the clear loss.

16. They shall have coverings of fire above them and coverings beneath them; with that Allah makes His servants to fear; so be careful of (your duty to) Me, O My servants!

17. And (as for) those who keep off from the worship of the idols and turn to Allah, they shall have good news, therefore give good news to My servants,

18. Those who listen to the word, then follow the best of it;