S: And you should not be of those who reject the communications of
Allah, (for) then you should be one of the losers.
010.096 Y: Those against whom the word of thy Lord hath been verified would not believe-
P: Lo! those for whom the word of thy Lord (concerning sinners) hath effect will not believe,
S: Surely those against whom the word of your Lord has proved true will not believe,
010.097 Y: Even if every Sign was brought unto them,- until they see (for themselves) the penalty grievous.
P: Though every token come unto them, till they see the painful doom.
S: Though every sign should come to them, until they witness the painful chastisement.
010.098 Y: Why was there not a single township (among those We warned), which believed,- so its faith should have profited it,- except the people of Jonah? When they believed, We removed from them the penalty of ignominy in the life of the present, and permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
P: If only there had been a community (of all those that were destroyed of old) that believed and profited by its belief as did the folk of Jonah! When they believed We drew off from them the torment of disgrace in the life of the world and gave them comfort for a while.
S: And wherefore was there not a town which should believe so that their belief should have profited them but the people of Yunus? When they believed, We removed from them the chastisement of disgrace in this world's life and We gave them provision till a time.