Surah Al-Jinn — Verse 16

The Jinn · 72:16 · 16/28

وَأَلَّوِ ٱسْتَقَـٰمُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلطَّرِيقَةِ لَأَسْقَيْنَـٰهُم مَّآءً غَدَقًا

Waallawi istaqamoo AAala attareeqatilaasqaynahum maan ghadaqa

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

And [Allāh revealed] that if they had remained straight on the way, We would have given them abundant rain [i.e., provision].

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

If they had taken to the right way, We would have given them abundant water to drink-

Marmaduke Pickthall

If they (the idolaters) tread the right path, We shall give them to drink of water in abundance

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

(And Allah's Message is): "If they (the Pagans) had (only) remained on the (right) Way, We should certainly have bestowed on them Rain in abundance.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

“(And it is also revealed to me) that if they (the people of Makkah) had stood firm on the (right) way, We would have supplied water to them in abundance,

Al-Hilali & Khan

If they (non-Muslims) had believed in Allâh, and went on the Right Way (i.e. Islâm) We would surely have bestowed on them water (rain) in abundance.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

If people were to keep firmly to the Right Way, We would have vouchsafed them abundant rain

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

[KNOW,] THEN, that if they [who have heard Our call] keep firmly to the [right] path, We shall certainly shower them with blessings abundant,