Surah An-Naml — Verse 21

The Ant · 27:21 · 21/93

لَأُعَذِّبَنَّهُۥ عَذَابًا شَدِيدًا أَوْ لَأَا۟ذْبَحَنَّهُۥٓ أَوْ لَيَأْتِيَنِّى بِسُلْطَـٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ

LaoAAaththibannahu AAathabanshadeedan aw laathbahannahu aw laya'tiyannee bisultaninmubeen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

I will surely punish him with a severe punishment or slaughter him unless he brings me clear authorization."

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

I will punish him severely, or kill him, unless he brings me a convincing excuse for his absence.’

Marmaduke Pickthall

I verily will punish him with hard punishment or I verily will slay him, or he verily shall bring me a plain excuse.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

"I will certainly punish him with a severe penalty, or execute him, unless he bring me a clear reason (for absence)."

Mufti Taqi Usmani

I will punish him with a severe punishment or slaughter him unless he brings to me a clear plea.”

Al-Hilali & Khan

"I will surely punish him with a severe torment, or slaughter him, unless he brings me a clear reason."

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

I will inflict a severe punishment on him or maybe even slaughter him unless he comes forth with a convincing reason (for his absence)."