M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)
and save us from the chastisement of the fire.
202. They shall have (their) portion of what they have earned, and Allah is swift in reckoning.
203. And laud Allah during the numbered days; then whoever hastens off in two days, there is no blame on him, and whoever remains behind, there is no blame on him, (this is) for him who guards (against evil), and be careful (of your duty) to Allah, and know that you shall be gathered together to Him.
204. And among men is he whose speech about the life of this world causes you to wonder, and he calls on Allah to witness as to what is in his heart, yet he is the most violent of adversaries.
205. And when he turns back, he runs alona; in the land that he may cause mischief in it and destroy the tilth and the stock, and Allah does hot love mischief-making.
206. And when it is said to him, guard against (the punishment of) Allah; pride carries him off to sin; therefore hell is sufficient for him; and certainly it is an evil resting-place.
207. And among men is he* who sells himself to seek the
* The Meccans planned to assassinate the Holy Prophet. Under Divine guidance, he asked Ali to sleep in his bed and Muhammad put his green garment on Ali. While the murderers mistook Ali for Muhammad, the Holy Prophet of Islam escaped to Medina. The Muslim era of Hijri is named after this incident and dates from 17 Rabi-ul-awwal 622 A.D.
