Surah Al-Qalam — Verse 28

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قَالَ أَوْسَطُهُمْ أَلَمْ أَقُل لَّكُمْ لَوْلَا تُسَبِّحُونَ

Qala awsatuhum alam aqul lakumlawla tusabbihoon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allāh]?'"

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

The wisest of them said, ‘Did I not say to you, “Will you not glorify God?”’-

Marmaduke Pickthall

The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah)?

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Said one of them, more just (than the rest): "Did I not say to you, 'Why not glorify (Allah)?'"

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Said he who was the best among them, “Did I not say to you, ‘Why do you not pronounce tasbīH (Allah’s purity)?”

Al-Hilali & Khan

The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why say you not: Inshâ’ Allâh (If Allâh wills)."

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

The best among them said: “Did I not say to you: why do you not give glory to (your Lord)?”