Why then ˹are you helpless˺ when the soul ˹of a dying person˺ reaches ˹their˺ throat,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Then why, when it [i.e., the soul at death] reaches the throat
— Saheeh International
while you are looking on?
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And you are at that time looking on -
— Saheeh International
And We are nearer to such a person than you, but you cannot see.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And We [i.e., Our angels] are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
— Saheeh International
Now, if you are not subject to Our Will ˹as you claim˺,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
— Saheeh International
bring that soul back, if what you say is true.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Bring it back,1 if you should be truthful?
— Saheeh International