Surah Al-Fajr — Verse 5

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هَلْ فِى ذَٰلِكَ قَسَمٌ لِّذِى حِجْرٍ

Hal fee thalika qasamun lithee hijr

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

Is there [not] in [all] that an oath [sufficient] for one of perception?

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

is this oath strong enough for a rational person?

Marmaduke Pickthall

There surely is an oath for thinking man.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Is there (not) in these an adjuration (or evidence) for those who understand?

Mufti Taqi Usmani

-Is there (not) in such an oath (enough assurance) for a man of sense?-

Al-Hilali & Khan

There is indeed in them (the above oaths) sufficient proofs for men of understanding (and that, they should avoid all kinds of sins and disbeliefs)!

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Is there in this an oath for one endowed with understanding?

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

Considering all this - could there be, to anyone endowed with reason, a [more] solemn evidence of the truth?

Noor International · source edition

(5) Is there [not] in [all] that an oath [sufficient] for one of perception?[1914]

Notes

[1914]- Based upon the following verses, what has been sworn to by Allāh is that He will certainly punish the disbelievers.

Hilali and Khan · source edition

5. There is indeed in them (the above oaths) sufficient proofs for men of understanding (and that, they should avoid all kinds of sins and disbeliefs)!