Marmaduke Pickthall, The Meaning of The Glorious Koran. An Explanatory Translation (1930)

37. Which none but sinners eat.

38. But nay! I swear by all that ye see

39. And all that ye see not

40. That it is indeed the speech of an illustrious messenger.

41. It is not poet’s speech — little is it that ye believe!

42. Nor diviner’s speech — little is it that ye remember!

43. It is a revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

44. And if he had invented false sayings concerning Us,

45. We assuredly had taken him by the right hand

46. And then severed his life-artery,

47. And not one of you could have held Us off from him.

48. And lo! it is a warrant unto those who ward off (evil).

49. And lo! We know that some among you will deny (it),

50. And lo! it is indeed an anguish for the disbelievers.

51. And lo! it is absolute truth.

52. So glorify the name of thy Tremendous Lord.

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Marmaduke Pickthall, The Meaning of The Glorious Koran. An Explanatory Translation, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, Consulted online at “Quran Archive - Texts and Studies on the Quran” on 10 May. 2025: http://quran-archive.org/explorer/marmaduke-pickthall/1930?page=612