Surah Ash-Shu'ara — Verse 158

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فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً ۖ وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

Faakhathahumu alAAathabu innafee thalika laayatan wama kanaaktharuhum mu'mineen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

And the punishment seized them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

the punishment fell upon them. There truly is a sign in this, though most of them will not believe:

Marmaduke Pickthall

So the retribution came on them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

But the Penalty seized them. Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

and the punishment seized them. Surely, in this there is a sign, but most of them are not believers,

Al-Hilali & Khan

So the torment overtook them. Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

So the chastisement seized them. Surely there is a Sign in this, but most of them would not believe.