Surah Al-Hijr — Verse 82

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وَكَانُوا۟ يَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ ٱلْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا ءَامِنِينَ

Wakanoo yanhitoona mina aljibalibuyootan amineen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

And they used to carve from the mountains, houses, feeling secure.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

They carved out dwellings in the mountains, and lived in security-

Marmaduke Pickthall

And they used to hew out dwellings from the hills, (wherein they dwelt) secure.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Out of the mountains did they hew (their) edifices, (feeling themselves) secure.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

They used to hew out houses from the hills peacefully.

Al-Hilali & Khan

And they used to hew out dwellings from the mountains (feeling themselves) secure.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

They used to hew out houses from the mountains and lived in security.

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

notwithstanding that they had been wont [to enjoy Our blessings and] to hew out dwellings from the mountains, [wherein they could live] in security

Rowwad · source edition

They carved houses in the mountains, feeling secure[41].

Notes

[41] These mountainous strongholds gave them a false sense of security against any consequences.