Surah At-Tawbah — Verse 87

The Repentance · 9:87 · 87/129

رَضُوا۟ بِأَن يَكُونُوا۟ مَعَ ٱلْخَوَالِفِ وَطُبِعَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَفْقَهُونَ

Radoo bi-an yakoonoo maAAa alkhawalifiwatubiAAa AAala quloobihim fahum layafqahoon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

They were satisfied to be with those who stay behind, and their hearts were sealed over, so they do not understand.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

they prefer to be with those who stay behind. Their hearts have been sealed: they do not comprehend.

Marmaduke Pickthall

They are content that they should be with the useless and their hearts are sealed, so that they apprehend not.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

They prefer to be with (the women), who remain behind (at home): their hearts are sealed and so they understand not.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

They are happy to be with women who sit back, and their hearts are sealed; so they do not understand.

Al-Hilali & Khan

They are content to be with those (the women) who sit behind (at home). Their hearts are sealed up (from all kinds of goodness and right guidance), so they understand not.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

[9:87] They were content to stay behind with the womenfolk. Their hearts were sealed, leaving them bereft of understanding.