Surah Al-Anbya — Verse 111

The Prophets · 21:111 · 111/112

وَإِنْ أَدْرِى لَعَلَّهُۥ فِتْنَةٌ لَّكُمْ وَمَتَـٰعٌ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ

Wa-in adree laAAallahu fitnatun lakum wamataAAunila heen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

And I know not; perhaps it is a trial for you and enjoyment for a time."

I do not know: this [time] may well be a test for you, and enjoyment for a while.’

And I know not but that this may be a trial for you, and enjoyment for a while.

"I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of (worldly) livelihood (to you) for a time."

And I do not know; perhaps it is a trial for you and an enjoyment for a while.”

And I know not, perhaps it may be a trial for you, and an enjoyment for a while.

I think that this [reprieve] is possibly a trial for you, an opportunity to enjoy yourselves until an appointed time."