25.Surah Al Furqan

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

قُلْ مَا يَعْبَأُ بِكُمْ رَبِّي لَوْلَا دُعَاؤُكُمْ...

25:77. Say [Ali] (to the rejecters):

"My Lord is not uneasy because of you if ye call not on Him,

C3136. Let not the wicked think that it causes Allah any annoyance or uneasiness if they do not serve or worship Him. He is high above all needs. But He turns in His Mercy to all who call on Him.

For those who arrogantly reject Him, the evil consequences of their rejection are inevitable, and must soon come to pass. (R).

... فَقَدْ كَذَّبْتُمْ فَسَوْفَ يَكُونُ لِزَامًا ﴿٧٧﴾

but ye have indeed rejected (Him), and soon will come the inevitable (punishment)!"

Asad’s Version:

25:77 [al-Furqan, Mecca 42]

SAY [unto those who believe] : "No weight or value would my Sustainer attach to you were it not for your faith [in Him]!" 57 [And say unto those who deny the truth:] "You have indeed given the lie [to God's message], and in time this [sin] will cleave unto you!" 58

[[ Asad’s notes -

57 Lit., "were it not for your prayer", which term Ibn 'Abbas (as quoted by Tabari) equates in this context with "faith". [ Ruby disagrees, faith here is the conviction about God and His moral laws]

58 I.e., "unless you repent, this sin will determine your spiritual destiny in the life to come. ]]