17. Surah Al Isra

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

قَالَ اذْهَبْ ...

17: 63.  Allah said:

"Go thy way;

C2253. The power of Evil is summarily dismissed, but not without a clear warning.

"Do thy worst; if any of them misuse their limited free-will and deliberately follow thee, they must take the consequences with thee; all of you must answer according to your personal responsibility."

... فَمَن تَبِعَكَ مِنْهُمْ فَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ جَزَآؤُكُمْ جَزَاء مَّوْفُورًا ﴿٦٣﴾

if any of them follow thee, verily Hell will be the recompense of you (all) -- an ample recompense.


Transliteration Qa_la-zhab faman tabi'aka minhum fa inna jahannama jaza_'ukum jaza_'am maufu_ra_(n).

Other Versions:

17: 63

Asad [God] answered: “Go! But as for such of them as shall follow you – behold, hell will be the recompense of you [all]’ a recompense most ample!

Pickthall He said: Go, and whosoever of them followeth thee--lo! Hell will be your payment, ample payment.