Surah Al-Kahf — Verse 54
The Cave · 18:54 · 54/110
وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا فِى هَـٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانِ لِلنَّاسِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ أَكْثَرَ شَىْءٍ جَدَلًا
Walaqad sarrafna fee hathaalqur-ani linnasi min kulli mathalin wakanaal-insanu akthara shay-in jadala
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
And We have certainly diversified in this Qur’ān for the people from every [kind of] example; but man has ever been, most of anything, [prone to] dispute.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
In this Quran We have presented every kind of description for people but man is more contentious than any other creature.
Marmaduke Pickthall
And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur'an all manner of similitudes, but man is more than anything contentious.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
We have explained in detail in this Qur'an, for the benefit of mankind, every kind of similitude: but man is, in most things, contentious.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
Indeed We have explained in this Qur’ān every subject in various ways for the benefit of the people, but out of all creation, man is most disputing.
Al-Hilali & Khan
And indeed We have put forth every kind of example in this Qur’ân, for mankind. But, man is ever more quarrelsome than anything.
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
And surely We have explained matters to people in the Qur'an in diverse ways, using all manner of parables. But man is exceedingly contentious.
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
THUS, INDEED, have We given in this Qur'an many facets to every kind of lesson [designed] for [the benefit of] mankind. However, man is, above all else, always given to contention:
Rowwad · source edition
We have surely diversified in this Qur’an every kind of example for people[32], but man is the most quarrelsome of all beings[33].
Notes
[32] So that people may become mindful and be guided. [33] Humans always defend their position instead of yielding to the truth. It pertains to disbelievers more than anyone else.
Noor International · source edition
(54) And We have certainly diversified in this Qur’ān for the people from every [kind of] example; but man has ever been, most of anything, [prone to] dispute.
Hilali and Khan · source edition
54. And indeed We have put forth every kind of example in this Qur’ân, for mankind. But, man is ever more quarrelsome than anything.