Surah Al-Anbya — Verse 68

The Prophets · 21:68 · 68/112

قَالُوا۟ حَرِّقُوهُ وَٱنصُرُوٓا۟ ءَالِهَتَكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ فَـٰعِلِينَ

Qaloo harriqoohu wansurooalihatakum in kuntum faAAileen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

They said, "Burn him and support your gods - if you are to act."

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

They said, ‘Burn him and avenge your gods, if you are going to do the right thing.’

Marmaduke Pickthall

They cried: Burn him and stand by your gods, if ye will be doing.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

They said, "Burn him and protect your gods, If ye do (anything at all)!"

Mufti Taqi Usmani

They said, “(O people) burn him and help your gods, if you are to take action.”

Al-Hilali & Khan

They said: "Burn him and help your âlihah (gods), if you will be doing."

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

They said: "Burn him, and come to the support of your gods, if you are going to do anything."

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

They exclaimed: “Burn him, and [thereby] succour your gods, if you are going to do [anything]!”