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23:76

وَلَقَدْ أَخَذْنَـٰهُم بِٱلْعَذَابِ فَمَا ٱسْتَكَانُوا۟ لِرَبِّهِمْ وَمَا يَتَضَرَّعُونَ Walaqad akha th n a hum bi a lAAa tha bi fam a istak a noo lirabbihim wam a yata d arraAAoon a

And We have already seized them with torment, but they never humbled themselves to their Lord, nor did they 'submissively' appeal 'to Him'.

- Mustafa Khattab

We inflicted Punishment on them but they humbled not themselves to their Lord nor do they submissively entreat (Him)! ²⁹²²

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

23:77

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا ذَا عَذَابٍ شَدِيدٍ إِذَا هُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ H att a i tha fata h n a AAalayhim b a ban tha AAa tha bin shadeedin i tha hum feehi mublisoon a

But as soon as We open for them a gate of severe punishment, they will be utterly desperate.

- Mustafa Khattab

Until We open on them a gate leading to a severe Punishment: then Lo! they will be plunged in despair therein! ²⁹²³

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

23:78

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَـٰرَ وَٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةَ ۚ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ Wahuwa alla th ee anshaa lakumu a l ssamAAa wa a lab sa ra wa a lafidata qaleelan m a tashkuroon a

He is the One Who created for you hearing, sight, and intellect. 'Yet' you hardly give any thanks.

- Mustafa Khattab

It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing sight feeling and understanding little thanks it is ye give! ²⁹²⁴

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

23:79

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى ذَرَأَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ Wahuwa alla th ee th araakum fee alar d i wailayhi tu h sharoon a

And He is the One Who has dispersed you 'all' over the earth, and to Him you will 'all' be gathered.

- Mustafa Khattab

And He has multiplied you through the earth and to Him shall ye be gathered back.

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

23:80

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ وَلَهُ ٱخْتِلَـٰفُ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ Wahuwa alla th ee yu h yee wayumeetu walahu ikhtil a fu allayli wa al nnah a ri afal a taAAqiloon a

And He is the One Who gives life and causes death, and to Him belongs the alternation of the day and night. Will you not then understand?

- Mustafa Khattab

It is He Who gives life and death and to Him (is due) the alternation of Night and Day: will ye not then understand? ²⁹²⁵

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

23:81

بَلْ قَالُوا۟ مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ Bal q a loo mithla m a q a la alawwaloon a

But they 'just' say what their predecessors said.

- Mustafa Khattab

On the contrary they say things similar to what the ancients said. ²⁹²⁶

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

23:82

قَالُوٓا۟ أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ Q a loo ai tha mitn a wakunn a tur a ban waAAi th a man ainn a lamabAAoothoon a

They said, 'Once we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected?

- Mustafa Khattab

They say: "What! when we die and become dust and bones could we really be raised up again?

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

23:83

لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا نَحْنُ وَءَابَآؤُنَا هَـٰذَا مِن قَبْلُ إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّآ أَسَـٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ Laqad wuAAidn a na h nu wa a b a on a h atha min qablu in h atha ill a as at eeru alawwaleen a

We have already been promised this, as well as our forefathers earlier. This is nothing but ancient fables!'

- Mustafa Khattab

"Such things have been promised to us and to our fathers before! They are nothing but tales of the ancients!"

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

23:84

قُل لِّمَنِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ Qul limani alar d u waman feeh a in kuntum taAAlamoon a

Ask 'them, O Prophet', 'To whom belong the earth and all those on it, if you 'really' know?'

- Mustafa Khattab

Say: "To whom belong the earth and all beings therein? (Say) if ye know!"

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

23:85

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ Sayaqooloona lill a hi qul afal a ta th akkaroon a

They will reply, 'To Allah!' Say, 'Why are you not then mindful?'

- Mustafa Khattab

They will say "To Allah!" Say: "Yet will ye not receive admonition?" ²⁹²⁷

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

23:86

قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ ٱلسَّبْعِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ Qul man rabbu a l ssam a w a ti a l ssabAAi warabbu alAAarshi alAAa th eem i

'And' ask 'them', 'Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the Mighty Throne?'

- Mustafa Khattab

Say: "Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme?" ²⁹²⁸

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

23:87

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ Sayaqooloona lill a hi qul afal a tattaqoon a

They will reply, 'Allah.' Say, 'Will you not then fear 'Him'?'

- Mustafa Khattab

They will say "(They belong) to Allah." Say: "Will ye not then be filled with awe?" ²⁹²⁹

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

23:88

قُلْ مَنۢ بِيَدِهِۦ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُوَ يُجِيرُ وَلَا يُجَارُ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ Qul man biyadihi malakootu kulli shayin wahuwa yujeeru wal a yuj a ru AAalayhi in kuntum taAAlamoon a

Ask 'them also,' 'In Whose Hands is the authority over all things, protecting 'all' while none can protect against Him, if you 'really' know?'

- Mustafa Khattab

Say: "Who is it in whose hands is the governance of all things who protects (all) but is not protected (of any)? (Say) if ye know."

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

23:89

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ فَأَنَّىٰ تُسْحَرُونَ Sayaqooloona lill a hi qul faann a tus h aroon a

They will reply, 'Allah.' Say, 'How are you then so deluded?'

- Mustafa Khattab

They will say "(It belongs) to Allah." Say: "Then how are ye deluded?" ²⁹³⁰

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

23:90

بَلْ أَتَيْنَـٰهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَـٰذِبُونَ Bal atayn a hum bi a l h aqqi wainnahum lak ath iboon a

Surah 23. Al-Muminun

Qur'an

Translation

Your search did not yield any results.

And, indeed, We tested them46 through suffering, but they did not abase themselves before their Sustainer; and they will never humble themselves

- Mohammad Asad

for even now, when We have inflicted punishment on them, they have neither submitted to their Rabb nor humbled themselves towards Him.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

And We have already seized them with torment, but they never humbled themselves to their Lord, nor did they 'submissively' appeal 'to Him'.

- Mustafa Khattab

Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,

- Marmaduke Pickthall

We inflicted Punishment on them but they humbled not themselves to their Lord nor do they submissively entreat (Him)! 2922

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

until We open before them a gate of [truly] severe suffering [in the life to come]: and then, lo! they will be broken in spirit47

- Mohammad Asad

Until when We open upon them a gate of severe punishment, you will see that they are plunged in utter despair.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

But as soon as We open for them a gate of severe punishment, they will be utterly desperate.

- Mustafa Khattab

Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold! they are aghast thereat.

- Marmaduke Pickthall

Until We open on them a gate leading to a severe Punishment: then Lo! they will be plunged in despair therein! 2923

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

[O MEN! Pay heed to God's messages,] for it is He who has endowed you with hearing, and sight, and minds: [yet] how seldom are you grateful!

- Mohammad Asad

It is Allah Who has given you ears, eyes and hearts - yet seldom you show gratitude

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

He is the One Who created for you hearing, sight, and intellect. 'Yet' you hardly give any thanks.

- Mustafa Khattab

He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!

- Marmaduke Pickthall

It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing sight feeling and understanding little thanks it is ye give! 2924

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And He it is who has caused you to multiply on earth; and unto Him you shall be gathered.

- Mohammad Asad

- it is He Who has placed you in the earth and before Him you shall all be assembled on the Day of Judgement.

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

And He is the One Who has dispersed you 'all' over the earth, and to Him you will 'all' be gathered.

- Mustafa Khattab

And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered.

- Marmaduke Pickthall

And He has multiplied you through the earth and to Him shall ye be gathered back.

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And He it is who grants life and deals death; and to Him is due the alternation of night and day. Will you not, then, use your reason?

- Mohammad Asad

It is He Who gives life and cause you to die, and in His control is the alternation of the night and the day: then why don't you understand?

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

And He is the One Who gives life and causes death, and to Him belongs the alternation of the day and night. Will you not then understand?

- Mustafa Khattab

And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense?

- Marmaduke Pickthall

It is He Who gives life and death and to Him (is due) the alternation of Night and Day: will ye not then understand? 2925

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

But nay, they speak as the people of olden times did speak:

- Mohammad Asad

On the contrary they just say what their forefathers said before them,

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

But they 'just' say what their predecessors said.

- Mustafa Khattab

Nay, but they say the like of that which said the men of old;

- Marmaduke Pickthall

On the contrary they say things similar to what the ancients said. 2926

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

they say: "What! After we have died and become mere dust and bones, shall we, forsooth, be raised from the dead?

- Mohammad Asad

who said: "What! After death when our bodies become dust and bones, could we really be raised to life again?

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

They said, 'Once we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected?

- Mustafa Khattab

They say: When we are dead and have become (mere) dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again?

- Marmaduke Pickthall

They say: "What! when we die and become dust and bones could we really be raised up again?

- Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Indeed, this [very thing] we have been promised - we and our forefathers-long ago! This is nothing but fables of ancient times!"

- Mohammad Asad

We have heard many such threats and so did our forefathers before us. These are nothing but legends of primitive people."

- Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik

We have already been promised this, as well as our forefathers earlier. This is nothing but ancient fables!'

- Mustafa Khattab

And, indeed, We tested them⁴⁶ through suffering, but they did not abase themselves before their Sustainer; and they will never humble themselves

We inflicted Punishment on them but they humbled not themselves to their Lord nor do they submissively entreat (Him)! ²⁹²²

until We open before them a gate of [truly] severe suffering [in the life to come]: and then, lo! they will be broken in spirit⁴⁷

Until We open on them a gate leading to a severe Punishment: then Lo! they will be plunged in despair therein! ²⁹²³

It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing sight feeling and understanding little thanks it is ye give! ²⁹²⁴

It is He Who gives life and death and to Him (is due) the alternation of Night and Day: will ye not then understand? ²⁹²⁵

On the contrary they say things similar to what the ancients said. ²⁹²⁶

Say: "Unto whom belongs the earth and all that lives thereon?⁴⁸ [Tell me this] if you happen to know [the answer]!"

They will say "To Allah!" Say: "Yet will ye not receive admonition?" ²⁹²⁷

Say: "Who is it that sustains the seven heavens and is enthroned in His awesome almightiness?"⁴⁹

Say: "Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme?" ²⁹²⁸

They will say "(They belong) to Allah." Say: "Will ye not then be filled with awe?" ²⁹²⁹

[And] they will reply: "[All this power belongs] to God."Say: "How, then, can you be so deluded?"⁵⁰

They will say "(It belongs) to Allah." Say: "Then how are ye deluded?" ²⁹³⁰

Nay, We have conveyed unto them the truth: and yet, behold, they are intent on Iying [to them-selves]!⁵¹