Surah Al-Isra — Verse 21
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ٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ فَضَّلْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۚ وَلَلْـَٔاخِرَةُ أَكْبَرُ دَرَجَـٰتٍ وَأَكْبَرُ تَفْضِيلًا
Onthur kayfa faddalnabaAAdahum AAala baAAdin walal-akhiratuakbaru darajatin waakbaru tafdeela
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
Look how We have favored [in provision] some of them over others. But the Hereafter is greater in degrees [of difference] and greater in distinction.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
see how We have given some more than others- but the Hereafter holds greater ranks and greater favours.
Marmaduke Pickthall
See how We prefer one of them above another, and verily the Hereafter will be greater in degrees and greater in preferment.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
See how We have bestowed more on some than on others; but verily the Hereafter is more in rank and gradation and more in excellence.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
See how We made some of them excel some others (in this world) and, of course, the Hereafter is much higher in ranks and much greater in degrees of merit.
Al-Hilali & Khan
See how We prefer one above another (in this world), and verily, the Hereafter will be greater in degrees and greater in preferment.
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
See, how We have exalted some above others in this world, and in the Life to Come they will have higher ranks and greater degrees of excellence over others.
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
Behold how We bestow [on earth) more bounty on some of them than on others: but [remember that] the life to come will be far higher in degree and far greater in merit and bounty.
Rowwad · source edition
See how We have favored some over others [in this world], but the Hereafter has higher ranks and greater degrees of excellence for some over others[19].
Notes
[19] In beauty, wealth, power, knowledge, etc; as a test for them, to see how they react.
Noor International · source edition
(21) Look how We have favored [in provision] some of them over others. But the Hereafter is greater in degrees [of difference] and greater in distinction.
Hilali and Khan · source edition
21. See how We prefer one above another (in this world), and verily, the Hereafter will be greater in degrees and greater in preferment.