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مِن قَبْلُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَأَنزَلَ ٱلْفُرْقَانَ ۗ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ ذُو ٱنتِقَامٍ Qur’an Aal-Imran (3:4)

Min qablu hudan li l nn a si waanzala alfurq a na inna alla th eena kafaroo bi a y a ti All a hi lahum AAa tha bun shadeedun wa A ll a hu AAazeezun th oo intiq a m in

aforetime, as a guidance unto mankind, and it is He who has bestowed [upon man] the standard by which to discern the true from the false.⁴ Behold, as for those who are bent on denying God's messages - grievous suffering awaits them: for God is almighty, an avenger of evil.

- Mohammad Asad

before this, as a guidance for mankind and also revealed this Al-Furqan (criterion for judgment between right and wrong). Surely those who reject Allah's revelations will be sternly punished; Allah is Mighty, capable of retribution.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

previously, as a guide for people, and 'also' revealed the Standard 'to distinguish between right and wrong'.¹ Surely those who reject Allah's revelations will suffer a severe torment. For Allah is Almighty, capable of punishment.

- Mustafa Khattab

Aforetime, for a guidance to mankind; and hath revealed the Criterion (of right and wrong). Lo! those who disbelieve the revelations of Allah, theirs will be a heavy doom. Allah is Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong).

Surah 3. Aal-Imran, Ayah 4

aforetime, as a guidance unto mankind, and it is He who has bestowed [upon man] the standard by which to discern the true from the false.⁴ Behold, as for those who are bent on denying God's messages - grievous suffering awaits them: for God is almighty, an avenger of evil.

- Mohammad Asad

before this, as a guidance for mankind and also revealed this Al-Furqan (criterion for judgment between right and wrong). Surely those who reject Allah's revelations will be sternly punished; Allah is Mighty, capable of retribution.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

previously, as a guide for people, and 'also' revealed the Standard 'to distinguish between right and wrong'.¹ Surely those who reject Allah's revelations will suffer a severe torment. For Allah is Almighty, capable of punishment.

- Mustafa Khattab

Aforetime, for a guidance to mankind; and hath revealed the Criterion (of right and wrong). Lo! those who disbelieve the revelations of Allah, theirs will be a heavy doom. Allah is Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong).

- Marmaduke Pickthall

Then those who reject Faith in the Signs of Allah will suffer the severest penalty and Allah is Exalted in Might Lord of Retribution.

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Related Islamic Resources

Surah 3. Aal-Imran, Ayah 4

aforetime, as a guidance unto mankind, and it is He who has bestowed [upon man] the standard by which to discern the true from the false.4 Behold, as for those who are bent on denying God's messages - grievous suffering awaits them: for God is almighty, an avenger of evil.

- Mohammad Asad

before this, as a guidance for mankind and also revealed this Al-Furqan (criterion for judgment between right and wrong). Surely those who reject Allah's revelations will be sternly punished; Allah is Mighty, capable of retribution.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

previously, as a guide for people, and 'also' revealed the Standard 'to distinguish between right and wrong'.1 Surely those who reject Allah's revelations will suffer a severe torment. For Allah is Almighty, capable of punishment.

- Mustafa Khattab

Aforetime, for a guidance to mankind; and hath revealed the Criterion (of right and wrong). Lo! those who disbelieve the revelations of Allah, theirs will be a heavy doom. Allah is Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong).

- Marmaduke Pickthall

Then those who reject Faith in the Signs of Allah will suffer the severest penalty and Allah is Exalted in Might Lord of Retribution.

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Related Islamic Resources

aforetime, as a guidance unto mankind, and it is He who has bestowed [upon man] the standard by which to discern the true from the false.⁴ Behold, as for those who are bent on denying God's messages - grievous suffering awaits them: for God is almighty, an avenger of evil.

previously, as a guide for people, and 'also' revealed the Standard 'to distinguish between right and wrong'.¹ Surely those who reject Allah's revelations will suffer a severe torment. For Allah is Almighty, capable of punishment.