Surah Al-Isra — Verse 89

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وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا لِلنَّاسِ فِى هَـٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ فَأَبَىٰٓ أَكْثَرُ ٱلنَّاسِ إِلَّا كُفُورًا

Walaqad sarrafna linnasifee hatha alqur-ani min kulli mathalin faabaaktharu annasi illa kufoora

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

And We have certainly diversified for the people in this Qur’ān from every [kind of] example, but most of the people refused except disbelief.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

In this Quran, We have set out all kinds of examples for people, yet most of them persist in disbelieving.

Marmaduke Pickthall

And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur'an all kind of similitudes, but most of mankind refuse aught save disbelief.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And We have explained to man, in this Qur'an, every kind of similitude: yet the greater part of men refuse (to receive it) except with ingratitude!

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Indeed We explained every subject in this Qur’ān in various ways for the benefit of mankind. Still, most of the people refused to do anything but reject.

Al-Hilali & Khan

And indeed We have fully explained to mankind, in this Qur’ân, every kind of similitude, but most of mankind refuse (the truth and accept nothing) but disbelief.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

We have explained things for people in this Qur'an in diverse ways to make them understand the Message, yet most people obstinately persist in unbelief.