Surah Al-'Alaq — Verse 16

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نَاصِيَةٍ كَـٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ

Nasiyatin kathibatin khati-a

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

A lying, sinning forelock.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

his lying, sinful forehead.

Marmaduke Pickthall

The lying, sinful forelock -

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

A lying, sinful forelock!

Mufti Taqi Usmani

a lying, sinful forelock.

Al-Hilali & Khan

A lying, sinful forelock!

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

by the lying forelock steeped in sin.

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

the lying, rebellious forehead! –

Rowwad · source edition

a lying, sinful forelock[6].

Notes

[6] It alludes to the frontal lobe of the brain, where reasoning is processed.