Surah Al-Haqqah — Verse 5

The Reality · 69:5 · 5/52

فَأَمَّا ثَمُودُ فَأُهْلِكُوا۟ بِٱلطَّاغِيَةِ

Faamma thamoodu faohlikoo bittaghiya

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

So as for Thamūd, they were destroyed by the overpowering [blast].

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Thamud was destroyed by a deafening blast;

Marmaduke Pickthall

As for Thamud, they were destroyed by the lightning.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

But the Thamud,- they were destroyed by a terrible Storm of thunder and lightning!

Mufti Taqi Usmani

As for Thamūd, they were destroyed by that (dreadful cry), which exceeded all limits.

Al-Hilali & Khan

As for Thamûd, they were destroyed by the awful cry!

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Then the Thamud were destroyed by an awesome upheaval;