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1  Why should Allah punish you if you are grateful and faithful? Allah is ever Appreciative, All-Knowing.  Dr. Mustafa Khattab

2  Why would God cause you to suffer [for your past sins] if you are grateful and attain to belief - seeing that God is always responsive to gratitude, all-knowing?   Muhammad Asad

3  What would God accomplish by your punishment, if you have given thanks, and have believed? God is Appreciative and Cognizant.  Talal Itani

4  Why should Allah deal chastisement to you if you are grateful to Him and believe? Allah is All-Appreciative, All-Knowing.  Maududi

5  Why should Allah punish you if you have thanked (Him) and have believed in Him. And Allah is Ever All-Appreciative (of good), All-Knowing.  Muhsin Khan

6  Why should God make you suffer torment if you are thankful and believe in Him? God always rewards gratitude and He knows everything.  Muhammad Abdel Haleem

7  What would God accomplish by your punishment if you gave thanks to Him and believed in Him? God had been One Who is Responsive, Knowing.  Dr.Leila Bakhtiar

8  What concern hath Allah for your punishment if ye are thankful (for His mercies) and believe (in Him)? Allah was ever Responsive, Aware.  Marmaduke Pickthall

9  What would Allah do with your punishment if you are grateful and believe? And ever is Allah Appreciative and Knowing.  Sahih Int.

10  What can Allah gain by your punishment, if ye are grateful and ye believe? Nay, it is Allah that recogniseth (all good), and knoweth all things.  Yusuf Ali

11  what would Allah do by punishing you if you are grateful and you believe? and Allah is all-appreciative, all-knowing.  Word by Word