Surah Al-Muddaththir — Verse 38

The Cloaked One · 74:38 · 38/56

كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ رَهِينَةٌ

Kullu nafsin bima kasabat raheena

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Every soul, for what it has earned, will be retained.

Every soul is held in pledge for its deeds,

Every soul is a pledge for its own deeds;

Every soul will be (held) in pledge for its deeds.

Everyone will be detained (in the Hell) because of what he did,

Every person is a pledge for what he has earned,

Each one is a hostage to one's deeds,

[On the Day of Judgment,] every human being will be held in pledge for whatever [evil] he has wrought –

Every soul is held in pledge[9] for its deeds,

Notes

[9] i.e., held responsible.

(38) Every soul, for what it has earned, will be retained[1795]

Notes

[1795]- i.e., subject or held responsible.

38. Every person is a pledge for what he has earned,