Surah An-Nazi'at — Verse 38

Those who drag forth · 79:38 · 38/46

وَءَاثَرَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا

Waathara alhayata addunya

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

And preferred the life of the world,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

and preferred the present life

Marmaduke Pickthall

And chose the life of the world,

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And had preferred the life of this world,

Mufti Taqi Usmani

and preferred the worldly life (to the Hereafter),

Al-Hilali & Khan

And preferred the life of this world (by following his evil desires and lusts),

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

and preferred the life of this world,

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

and preferred the life of this world [to the good of his soul],