P: And that Allah may prove those who believe, and may blight the disbelievers.
S: And that He may purge those who believe and deprive the unbelievers of blessings.
003.142 Y: Did ye think that ye would enter Heaven without Allah testing those of you who fought hard (In His Cause) and remained steadfast?
P: Or deemed ye that ye would enter paradise while yet Allah knoweth not those of you who really strive, nor knoweth those (of you) who are steadfast?
S: Do you think that you will enter the garden while Allah has not yet known those who strive hard from among you, and (He has not) known the patient.
003.143 Y: Ye did indeed wish for death before ye met him: Now ye have seen him with your own eyes, (And ye flinch!)
P: And verily ye used to wish for death before ye met it (in the field).
Now ye have seen it with your eyes!
S: And certainly you desired death before you met it, so indeed you have seen it and you look (at it)
003.144 Y: Muhammad is no more than a messenger: many Were the messenger that passed away before him. If he died or were slain, will ye then Turn back on your heels? If any did turn back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah; but Allah (on the other hand) will swiftly reward those who (serve Him) with gratitude.
P: Muhammad is but a messenger, messengers (the like of whom) have passed away before him. Will it be that, when he dieth or is slain, ye will turn back on your heels? He who turneth back on his heels doth no hurt to Allah, and Allah will reward the thankful.