Surah Al-Insan — Verse 28

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نَّحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ أَسْرَهُمْ ۖ وَإِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ تَبْدِيلًا

Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadnaasrahum wa-itha shi'na baddalna amthalahumtabdeela

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Yet We created them; We strengthened their constitution; if We please, We can replace such people completely.

Marmaduke Pickthall

We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their stead.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

It is We Who created them, and We have made their joints strong; but, when We will, We can substitute the like of them by a complete change.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

We have created them and have made their joints strong. And whenever We will, We would replace them with others like them, a total replacement.

Al-Hilali & Khan

It is We Who created them, and We have made them of strong built. And when We will, We can replace them with others like them with a complete replacement.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

We created them and strengthened their joints; and whenever We wish, We can change their faces entirely.