17. Surah Al Isra
The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:
17: 63. Allah said:
"Go thy way;
... 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).
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.
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Ali’s comments:
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."