39 And the moon-we have measured for it mansions (to traverse) till it returns like the old (and withered) Lower part of a date stalk. (40) It is not permitted to the sun to catch up the moon, nor can the night outstrip the day: Each (just) swims along in (its own) orbit (according to law)." (Yusuf Ali’s translation, original edition).
40 Jua haliruhusiwi kuukuta mwezi na usiku hauwezi kwenda haraka hata kuupita mchana: Kila kimoja huelea tu kwenye mkondo wake wenyewe (kwa mujibu wa sheria)."