S:  And among men is he whose speech about the life of this world causes you to wonder, and he calls on Allah to witness as to what is in his heart, yet he is the most violent of adversaries.

002.205 Y:  When he turns his back, His aim everywhere is to spread mischief through the earth and destroy crops and cattle.  But Allah loveth not mischief.

P:  And when he turneth away (from thee) his effort in the land is to make mischief therein and to destroy the crops and the cattle; and Allah loveth not mischief.

S:  And when he turns back, he runs along in the land that he may cause mischief in it and destroy the tilth and the stock, and Allah does not love mischief-making.

002.206 Y:  When it is said to him, “Fear Allah”, He is led by arrogance to (more) crime.  Enough for him is Hell;-An evil bed indeed (To lie on)!

P:  And when it is said unto him:  Be careful of thy duty to Allah, pride taketh him to sin.  Hell will settle his account, an evil resting-place.

S:  And when it is said to him, guard against (the punishment of) Allah; pride carries him off to sin, therefore hell is sufficient for him; and certainly it is an evil resting place.

002.207 Y:  And there is the type of man who gives his life to earn the pleasure of Allah:  And Allah is full of kindness to (His) devotees.

P:  And of mankind is he who would sell himself, seeking the pleasure of Allah; and Allah hath compassion on (His) bondmen.

S:  And among men is he who sells himself to seek the pleasure of Allah; and Allah is Affectionate to the servants.

002.208 Y:  O ye who believe!  Enter into Islam whole-heartedly; and follow not the footsteps of the evil one; for he is to you an avowed enemy.

P:  O ye who believe!  Come, all of you, into submission (unto Him); and follow not the footsteps of the devil.  Lo! he is an open enemy for you.

S:  O you who believe! enter into submission one and all and do not follow the footsteps of Shaitan; surely he is your open enemy.

002.209 Y:  If ye backslide after the clear (Signs) have come to you, then know that Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.

P:  And if ye slide back after the clear proofs have come unto you, then know that Allah is Mighty, Wise.

S:  But if you slip after clear arguments have come to you, then know that Allah is Mighty, Wise.

002.210 Y:  Will they wait until Allah comes to them in canopies of clouds, with angels (in His train) and the question is (thus) settled? but to Allah do all questions go back (for decision).

P:  Wait they for naught else than that Allah should come unto them in the shadows of the clouds with the angels?  Then the case would be already judged.  All cases go back to Allah (for judgment).

S:  They do not wait aught but that Allah should come to them in the shadows of the clouds along with the angels, and the matter has (already) been decided; and (all) matters are returned to Allah.