Surah As-Sajdah — Verse 18

The Prostration · 32:18 · 18/30

أَفَمَن كَانَ مُؤْمِنًا كَمَن كَانَ فَاسِقًا ۚ لَّا يَسْتَوُۥنَ

Afaman kana mu'minan kaman kanafasiqan la yastawoon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Then is one who was a believer like one who was defiantly disobedient? They are not equal.

So, is someone who believes equal to someone who defies God? No, they are not equal.

Is he who is a believer like unto him who is an evil-liver? They are not alike.

Is then the man who believes no better than the man who is rebellious and wicked? Not equal are they.

So, can one who is a believer become like one who is a sinner? They cannot become equal.

Is then he who is a believer like him who is a Fâsiq (disbeliever and disobedient to Allâh)? Not equal are they.

Would a true believer be like him who was an evil-doer? Surely they are not equal.