Sura 28, Al-Qasas, (The Story), Mecca Period 49


Asad’s version

(28:70) for He is God, save whom there is no deity. Unto Him all praise is due, at the beginning and at the end [of time] ; 75 and with Him rests all judgment; and unto Him shall you all be brought back.




The Quranic text and Ali’s version



وَهُوَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ...

28:70. And He is Allah:

there is no god but He.

...لَهُ الْحَمْدُ فِي الْأُولَى وَالْآخِرَةِ...

To him be praise, at the first and at the last:

...وَلَهُ الْحُكْمُ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ ﴿٧٠﴾

or Him is the Command, and to Him shall ye (all) be brought back.