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 11

Saheeh International

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

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

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

Marmaduke Pickthall

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

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

Mufti Taqi Usmani

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

Al-Hilali & Khan

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

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

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

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

But [as for me,] I do not know whether, perchance, this [delay in God’s judgment] is but a trial for you, and a [merciful] respite for a while.”

Rowwad · source edition

I do not know; perhaps this [delay][48] is a test for you[49] and an enjoyment for a while.”

Notes

[48] i.e., this postponement of punishment. [49] To increase sin.