As though they were frightened asses

As if they were startled donkeys

as if they were startled asses

As though they were asses startled.

As if they were frightened (wild) donkeys.

As though they were panicked donkeys.

as though they were frightened wild asses,

As they were frightened asses

We led them astray, as we were astray ourselves.

We misled them, as we were misled.

We absolve ourselves before You of all blame.

We led them astray even as we ourselves were astray.

It was like a child eating ice cream.

It is not like working in the world.

It's kind of like Irene talking about Google being data driven.

Let him therefore bring a miracle to us as the earlier (apostles) were sent with.

Have mercy on them both, the way they nursed me when I was young.

Now therefore let him bring us a sign, even as the ancient ones were sent as Messengers.'

And man invokes (Allah) for evil as he invokes (Allah) for good and man is ever hasty i.e., if he is angry with somebody, he invokes (saying) O Allah!

Bestow on them Your Mercy as they did bring me up when I was small.

Nay, he is a poet! Let him then bring us an Ayah (sign as a proof) like the ones (Prophets) that were sent before (with signs)!

The human being prays for evil as he prays for good.

And be charitable, as God has been charitable to you.

Man prays for evil in the manner he ought to pray for good.

So let him bring us a sign, even as the Messengers of the past were sent with signs.

Have mercy on them both as they did care for me when I was little.

Let him bring us a portent even as those of old (who were Allah's messengers) were sent (with portents).

Just as you are present with me, so I present to you.

Books will be tailored to the desires of the buyer, as happened with old manuscripts.

Is it not love that builds, connects, and creates in the same manner as hate destroys?

Even so God shall show them their works.

Even as We originated the creation first so We shall repeat it.

As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it.

Like when we have our eyes on a girl we like, and finally get her affections.

Like when we get itchy, we then scratch the itch and feel relief.

Like (those) We had sent to those schismatics who slandered their Books

(Of a punishment) Like the one We sent down upon the dividers.

So We sent it down to the partitioners,

Even as We sent down on the dividers

As We have sent down on the dividers, (Quraish pagans or Jews and Christians).

Just as We sent down to the separatists.

even as We had sent warning to those who had divided their religion into fragments

Such as We send down for those who make division,

And We made similar vessels for them to ride.

And We have created for them similar ships, in which they now ride.