from the fire, and they shall not go
forth from it, and they shall have a lasting punishment.

005.038
Y: As to the thief, Male or female, cut off his or her hands: a
punishment by way of example, from Allah, for their crime: and Allah is
Exalted in power.

P: As for the thief, both male and female, cut off their hands. It is
the reward of their own deeds, an exemplary punishment from Allah.
Allah is Mighty, Wise.

S: And (as for) the man who steals and the woman who steals, cut off
their hands as a punishment for what they have earned, an exemplary
punishment from Allah; and Allah is Mighty, Wise.

005.039
Y: But if the thief repents after his crime, and amends his conduct,
Allah turneth to him in forgiveness; for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful.

P: But whoso repenteth after his wrongdoing and amendeth, lo! Allah will
relent toward him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

S: But whoever repents after his iniquity and reforms (himself), then
surely Allah will turn to him (mercifully); surely Allah is Forgiving,
Merciful.

005.040
Y: Knowest thou not that to Allah (alone) belongeth the dominion of the
heavens and the earth? He punisheth whom He pleaseth, and He forgiveth
whom He pleaseth: and Allah hath power over all things.

P: Knowest thou not that unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the
heavens and the earth? He punisheth whom He will, and forgiveth whom He
will. Allah is Able to do all things.

S: Do you not know that Allah-- His is the kingdom of the heavens and
the earth; He chastises whom He pleases; and forgives whom He pleases
and Allah has power over all things.

005.041
Y: O Messenger! let not those grieve thee, who race each other into
unbelief: (whether it be) among those who say "We believe" with their
lips but whose hearts have no faith; or it be among the Jews,- men who
will listen to any lie,- will listen even to others who have never so
much as come to thee. They change the words from their (right) times
and places: they say, "If ye are given this, take it, but if not,
beware!" If any one's trial is intended by Allah, thou hast no
authority in the least for him against Allah. For such - it is not
Allah's will to purify their hearts. For them there is disgrace in this
world, and in the Hereafter a heavy punishment.

P: O Messenger! Let not them grieve thee who vie one with another in the
race to disbelief, of such as say with their mouths: "We believe," but
their hearts belie