Surah Az-Zukhruf — Verse 29
The Ornaments of Gold · 43:29 · 29/89
بَلْ مَتَّعْتُ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ وَءَابَآءَهُمْ حَتَّىٰ جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ وَرَسُولٌ مُّبِينٌ
Bal mattaAAtu haola-i waabaahumhatta jaahumu alhaqqu warasoolunmubeen
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
However, I gave enjoyment to these [people of Makkah] and their fathers until there came to them the truth and a clear Messenger.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
I have let these people and their fathers enjoy long lives, and now I have given them the Truth and a messenger to make things clear-
Marmaduke Pickthall
Nay, but I let these and their fathers enjoy life (only) till there should come unto them the Truth and a messenger making plain.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Yea, I have given the good things of this life to these (men) and their fathers, until the Truth has come to them, and a messenger making things clear.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
But, I gave these and their fathers enjoyment, until the truth came to them, and a messenger as well who explains (it).
Al-Hilali & Khan
Nay, but I gave (the good things of this life) to these (polytheists) and their fathers to enjoy, till there came to them the truth (the Qur’ân), and a Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) making things clear.
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
(Even when they began worshipping others than Allah We did not destroy them) but bestowed sustenance on them and on their forefathers until there came to them the Truth and a Messenger who clearly expounded things to them.
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
Now [as for those who did come after him,] I allowed them - as [I had allowed] their forebears - to enjoy their lives freely until the truth should come unto them through an apostle who would make all things clear:
Rowwad · source edition
However, I let these [Makkans] and their forefathers[10] enjoy their lives, until there came to them the truth and a clear messenger[11].
Notes
[10] i.e., the descendants of Abraham (ﷺ). [11] i.e., Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
Noor International · source edition
(29) However, I gave enjoyment to these [people of Makkah] and their fathers[1437] until there came to them the truth and a clear Messenger.[1438]
Notes
[1437]- The descendants of Abraham. [1438]- i.e., one who is obvious with a clear message, meaning Muḥammad (ﷺ).
Hilali and Khan · source edition
29. Nay, but I gave (the good things of this life) to these (polytheists) and their fathers to enjoy, till there came to them the truth (the Qur’ân), and a Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) making things clear.