Marmaduke Pickthall, The Meaning of The Glorious Koran. An Explanatory Translation (1930)
were boastful in the land. And they were not winners (in the race).
40. So We took each one in his sin; of them was he on whom We sent a hurricane, and of them was he who was overtaken by the (Awful) Cry, and of them was he whom We caused the earth to swallow, and of them was he whom We drowned. It was not for Allah to wrong them, but they wronged themselves.
41. The likeness of those who choose other patrons than Allah is as the likeness of the spider when she taketh unto herself a house, and lo! the frailest of all houses is the spider’s house, if they but knew.
42. Lo! Allah knoweth what thing they invoke instead of Him. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
43. As for these similtudes, We coin them for mankind, but none will grasp their meaning save the wise.
44. Allah created the heavens and the earth with truth. Lo! therein is indeed a portent for believers.
45. Recite that which hath been inspired in thee of the Scripture, and establish worship. Lo! worship preserveth from lewdness and iniquity, but verily remembrance of Allah is more important. And Allah knoweth what ye do.
46. And argue not with the People of the Scripture unless it be in (a way) that is better, save with such of them as do wrong; and say: We believe in that which hath been revealed unto us and revealed unto you; our God and your God is One, and unto Him we surrender.
47. In like manner We have revealed unto thee the Scripture, and those unto whom We gave the Scripture aforetime will believe therein; and of these (also)1 there are some who believe therein. And none deny our revelations save the disbelievers.
1 i.e. the people of Mecca.
