Surah Al-Baqarah — Verse 11

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وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَا تُفْسِدُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ مُصْلِحُونَ

Wa-itha qeela lahum latufsidoo fee al-ardi qaloo innama nahnumuslihoon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

And when it is said to them, "Do not cause corruption on the earth," they say, "We are but reformers."

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

When it is said to them, ‘Do not cause corruption in the land,’ they say, ‘We are only putting things right,’

Marmaduke Pickthall

And when it is said unto them: Make not mischief in the earth, they say: We are peacemakers only.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

When it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth," they say: "Why, we only Want to make peace!"

Mufti Taqi Usmani

When it is said to them, “Do not spread disorder on the earth”, they say, “We are but reformers.”

Al-Hilali & Khan

And when it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth," they say: "We are only peace-makers."

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Whenever they are told: “Do not spread mischief on earth,” they say: “Why! We indeed are the ones who set things right.”