Surah Ash-Shu'ara — Verse 166

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وَتَذَرُونَ مَا خَلَقَ لَكُمْ رَبُّكُم مِّنْ أَزْوَٰجِكُم ۚ بَلْ أَنتُمْ قَوْمٌ عَادُونَ

Watatharoona ma khalaqa lakumrabbukum min azwajikum bal antum qawmun AAadoon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

And leave what your Lord has created for you as mates? But you are a people transgressing."

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

and abandon the wives that God has created for you? You are exceeding all bounds,’

Marmaduke Pickthall

And leave the wives your Lord created for you? Nay, but ye are froward folk.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

"And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your mates? Nay, ye are a people transgressing (all limits)!"

Mufti Taqi Usmani

and leave your wives whom your Lord has created for you? Indeed you are a people who cross (all) limits.”

Al-Hilali & Khan

"And leave those whom Allâh has created for you to be your wives? Nay, you are a trespassing people!"

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

leaving aside those whom Allah has created for you as your mates. Nay, you are a people that has transgressed all limits."