Surah An-Nahl — Verse 107

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ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمُ ٱسْتَحَبُّوا۟ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا عَلَى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

Thalika bi-annahumu istahabbooalhayata addunya AAala al-akhiratiwaanna Allaha la yahdee alqawma alkafireen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

That is because they preferred the worldly life over the Hereafter and that Allāh does not guide the disbelieving people.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

This is because they love the life of this world more than the one to come, and God does not guide those who reject Him.

Marmaduke Pickthall

That is because they have chosen the life of the world rather than the Hereafter, and because Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

This because they love the life of this world better than the Hereafter: and Allah will not guide those who reject Faith.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

That is because they have preferred the worldly life to the Hereafter, and that Allah does not lead the disbelieving people to the right path.

Al-Hilali & Khan

That is because they loved and preferred the life of this world over that of the Hereafter. And Allâh guides not the people who disbelieve.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

That is because they love the life of this world more than the Hereafter; and Allah does not guide those who are ungrateful to Allah for His favours.