42 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;
42 Kumbukeni pale mlipo kuwa nyinyi kwenye ng'ambo ya karibu ya bonde, na wao wakawa ng'ambo ya mbali, na msafara ulipo kuwa chini yenu. Na ingeli kuwa mmeagana mngeli khitalifiana katika miadi. Lakini (mkakutana) ili Mwenyezi Mungu atimize jambo lilio kuwa lazima litendeke, kwa sababu aangamie wa kuangamia kwa dalili zilizo dhaahiri, na asalimike wa kusalimika kwa dalili zilizo dhaahiri.