Surah Al-Qalam — Verse 29

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قَالُوا۟ سُبْحَـٰنَ رَبِّنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَـٰلِمِينَ

Qaloo subhana rabbinainna kunna thalimeen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

They said, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

they said, ‘Glory be to God, Our Lord! Truly, we were doing wrong!’-

Marmaduke Pickthall

They said: Glorified be our Lord! Lo! we have been wrong-doers.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

They said: "Glory to our Lord! Verily we have been doing wrong!"

Mufti Taqi Usmani

They said, “We pronounce the purity of our Lord. No doubt, we were wrongdoers.”

Al-Hilali & Khan

They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zâlimûn (wrong-doers)."

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

They cried out: “Glory be to our Lord! Certainly we were sinners.”

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

They answered: "Limitless in His glory is our Sustainer! Verily, we were doing wrong!"