tion, the day on which the two
parties met; and Allah has power over all things.

008.042
Y: Remember ye were on the hither side of the valley, and they on the
farther side, and the caravan on lower ground than ye. Even if ye had
made a mutual appointment to meet, ye would certainly have failed in
the appointment: But (thus ye met), that Allah might accomplish a
matter already enacted; that those who died might die after a clear
Sign (had been given), and those who lived might live after a Clear
Sign (had been given). And verily Allah is He Who heareth and knoweth
(all things).

P: When ye were on the near bank (of the valley) and they were on the
yonder bank, and the caravan was below you (on the coast plain). And
had ye trysted to meet one another ye surely would have failed to keep
the tryst, but (it happened, as it did, without the forethought of
either of you) that Allah might conclude a thing that must be done;
that he who perished (on that day) might perish by a clear proof (of
His Sovereignty) and he who survived might survive by a clear proof (of
His Sovereignty). Lo! Allah in truth is Hearer, Knower.

S: When you were on the nearer side (of the valley) and they were on the
farthest side, while the caravan was in a lower place than you; and if
you had mutually made an appointment, you would certainly have broken
away from the appointment, but-- in order that Allah might bring about
a matter which was to be done, that he who would perish might perish by
clear proof, and he who would live might live by clear proof; and most
surely Allah is Hearing, Knowing;

008.043
Y: Remember in thy dream Allah showed them to thee as few: if He had
shown them to thee as many, ye would surely have been discouraged, and
ye would surely have disputed in (your) decision; but Allah saved
(you): for He knoweth well the (secrets) of (all) hearts.

P: When Allah showed them unto thee (O Muhammad) in thy dream as few in
number, and if He had shown them to thee as many, ye (Muslims) would
have faltered and would have quarreled over the affair. But Allah
saved (you). Lo! He knoweth what is in the breasts (of men).

S: When Allah showed them to you in your dream as few; and if He had
shown them to you as many you would certainly have become weak-hearted
and you would have disputed about the matter, but Allah saved (you);
surely He is the Knower of what is in the breasts.

008.044
Y: And remember when ye met, He showed them to you