Surah An-Nazi'at — Verse 40

Those who drag forth · 79:40 · 40/46

وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ وَنَهَى ٱلنَّفْسَ عَنِ ٱلْهَوَىٰ

Waama man khafa maqamarabbihi wanaha annafsa AAani alhawa

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

But as for he who feared the position of his Lord and prevented the soul from [unlawful] inclination,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

for anyone who feared the meeting with his Lord and restrained himself from base desires,

Marmaduke Pickthall

But as for him who feared to stand before his Lord and restrained his soul from lust,

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And for such as had entertained the fear of standing before their Lord's (tribunal) and had restrained (their) soul from lower desires,

Mufti Taqi Usmani

whereas for the one who feared to stand before his Lord, and restrained his self from the (evil) desire,

Al-Hilali & Khan

But as for him who feared standing before his Lord, and restrained himself from impure evil desires and lusts.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

But he who feared to stand before his Lord, and restrained himself from evil desires,