Surah Al-Ahqaf — Verse 27
The Wind-Curved Sandhills · 46:27 · 27/35
وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَا مَا حَوْلَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْقُرَىٰ وَصَرَّفْنَا ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ
Walaqad ahlakna ma hawlakummina alqura wasarrafna al-ayatilaAAallahum yarjiAAoon
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
And We have already destroyed what surrounds you of [those] cities, and We have diversified the signs [or verses] that perhaps they might return [from disbelief].
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
We have also destroyed other communities that once flourished around you- We had given them various signs so that they might return to the right way-
Marmaduke Pickthall
And verily We have destroyed townships round about you, and displayed (for them) Our revelation, that haply they might return.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
We destroyed aforetime populations round about you; and We have shown the Signs in various ways, that they may turn (to Us).
Mufti Taqi Usmani
And We have (also) destroyed (other) towns around you, while We had given to them a variety of signs, so that they might return (from disbelief).
Al-Hilali & Khan
And indeed We have destroyed towns (populations) round about you, and We have (repeatedly) shown (them) the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) in various ways that they might return (to the truth and believe in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism).
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
Surely We destroyed many a town around you. We sent Our Messages to them repeatedly and in diverse forms that they may eschew (their evil ways) and return (to Allah).
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
Thus have We destroyed many a [sinful] community living round about you; and yet, [before destroying them,] We had given many facets to [Our warning] messages, so that they might turn back [from their evil ways].
Rowwad · source edition
We have certainly destroyed some towns around you and had given them numerous signs, so that they might return [from disbelief].
Noor International · source edition
(27) And We have already destroyed what surrounds you of [those] cities, and We have diversified the signs [or verses] that perhaps they might return [from disbelief].
Hilali and Khan · source edition
27. And indeed We have destroyed towns (populations) round about you, and We have (repeatedly) shown (them) the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) in various ways that they might return (to the truth and believe in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism).