Now [as for those who did come after him,] I allowed them - as [I had allowed] their forebears - to enjoy their lives freely until the truth should come unto them through an apostle who would make all things clear:26
Asad Translation Note Number :
I.e., God did not impose on them any moral obligations before making the meaning of right and wrong clear to them through a revealed message. Primarily, this is an allusion to the pagan contemporaries of the Prophet, and to the prosperity which they had been allowed to enjoy for a long time (cf. 21:44 ); in its wider sense, however, this passage implies that God would never call people to task for any wrong they may have done so long as they have not been clearly shown how to discriminate between good and evil (cf. {6:131-132}).
Malik Quran Translation
But they started worshipping others, and rather than punishing I kept on providing them and their forefathers the comfort of this life, until there came to them the truth and a Rasool to expound it clearly.
Yusuf Ali Quran Translation
Yea I have given the good things of this life to these (men) and their fathers until the Truth has come to them and an Apostle making things clear. 4632
Yusuf Ali Translation Note Number :
Note the first person singular, as showing Allah's personal solicitude and care for the descendants of Abraham in both branches. The context here refers to the prosperity enjoyed by Makkah and the Makkans until they rejected the truth of Islam when it was preached in their midst by a messenger whose Message was as clear as the light of the sun.
Mustafa Khattab Quran Translation
In fact, I had allowed enjoyment for these ˹Meccans˺ and their forefathers, until the truth came to them along with a messenger making things clear.
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Piktal Quran Translation
Nay, but I let these and their fathers enjoy life (only) till there should come unto them the Truth and a messenger making plain.
Quran Transliteration
Bal mattaAAtu haolai waabaahum hatta jaahumu alhaqqu warasoolun mubeenun
