Surah Al-Jathiyah — Verse 25

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وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـٰتُنَا بَيِّنَـٰتٍ مَّا كَانَ حُجَّتَهُمْ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ ٱئْتُوا۟ بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ

Wa-itha tutla AAalayhim ayatunabayyinatin ma kana hujjatahum illaan qaloo i'too bi-aba-ina in kuntum sadiqeen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

And when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, their argument is only that they say, "Bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

when Our clear revelations are recited to them, is to say, ‘Bring back our forefathers if what you say is true.’

Marmaduke Pickthall

And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them their only argument is that they say: Bring (back) our fathers. then, if ye are truthful.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And when Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them their argument is nothing but this: They say, "Bring (back) our forefathers, if what ye say is true!"

Mufti Taqi Usmani

When Our verses are recited to them in all their clarity, their argument is none but that they say, “Bring our fathers, if you are truthful.”

Al-Hilali & Khan

And when Our Clear Verses are recited to them, their argument is no other than that they say: "Bring back our (dead) fathers, if you are truthful!"

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

And when Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, their only contention is: “Bring back to us our fathers if you are truthful.”

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

And [so,] whenever Our messages are conveyed to them in all their clarity, their only argument is this: “Bring forth our forefathers [as witnesses], if what you claim is true!”