Surah Al-Balad — Verse 4

The City · 90:4 · 4/20

لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ فِى كَبَدٍ

Laqad khalaqna al-insana feekabad

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

We have certainly created man into hardship.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

that We have created man for toil and trial.

Marmaduke Pickthall

We verily have created man in an atmosphere:

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Verily We have created man into toil and struggle.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

indeed We have created man (to live) in hard struggle.

Al-Hilali & Khan

Verily, We have created man in toil.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Verily We have created man into toil and hardship.

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

Verily, We have created man into [a life of] pain, toil and trial.