Surah Al-Qamar — Verse 29

The Moon · 54:29 · 29/55

فَنَادَوْا۟ صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ

Fanadaw sahibahum fataAAatafaAAaqar

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her].

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

But they called their companion, who took a sword and hamstrung the camel.

Marmaduke Pickthall

But they call their comrade and he took and hamstrung (her).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

But they called to their companion, and he took a sword in hand, and hamstrung (her).

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Then they called their man (to kill the she-camel,) so he undertook (the task) and killed (the she-camel).

Al-Hilali & Khan

But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Eventually, they summoned their companion, and he undertook the (outrageous) task and hamstrung the she-camel.

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

But they summoned their [boldest] companion, and he ventured [upon the evil deed], and cruelly slaughtered [the animal]:

Rowwad · source edition

But they called their companion[11], and he undertook the task[12] and hamstrung her.

Notes

[11] i.e., the worst among them. [12] Or took his sword.

Noor International · source edition

(29) But they called their companion,[1585] and he dared[1586] and hamstrung [her].

Notes

[1585]- i.e., the worst and most despicable among them. [1586]- Or "he took," referring to his sword or to the she-camel.