Surah Fussilat — Verse 41
Explained in Detail · 41:41 · 41/54
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِٱلذِّكْرِ لَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ ۖ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَكِتَـٰبٌ عَزِيزٌ
Inna allatheena kafaroo biththikrilamma jaahum wa-innahu lakitabun AAazeez
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
Indeed, those who disbelieve in the message [i.e., the Qur’ān] after it has come to them... And indeed, it is a mighty Book.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
Those who reject the Quran when it comes to them- though it is an unassailable Scripture
Marmaduke Pickthall
Lo! those who disbelieve in the Reminder when it cometh unto them (are guilty), for lo! it is an unassailable Scripture.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Those who reject the Message when it comes to them (are not hidden from Us). And indeed it is a Book of exalted power.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
Surely those who have rejected the advice (the Qur’ān) when it came to them (are the ones who adopted perversity, and are not hidden from Us). And surely, it is an unassailable book
Al-Hilali & Khan
Verily, those who disbelieved in the Reminder (i.e. the Qur’ân) when it came to them (shall receive the punishment). And verily, it is an honourable well-fortified respected Book (because it is Allâh’s Speech, and He has protected it from corruption. (See V.15:9)
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
These are the ones who rejected the Good Counsel when it came to them, although it is certainly a Mighty Book.
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
Verily, they who are bent on denying the truth of this reminder as soon as it comes to them - [they are the losers]: for, behold, it is a sublime divine writ:
Rowwad · source edition
Those who disbelieve in the Reminder[17] when it comes to them [will be punished], for it is truly a mighty Book[18].
Notes
[17] i.e., the Qur’an. [18] Inimitable and protected by Allah from any distortion or alteration.
Noor International · source edition
(41) Indeed, those who disbelieve in the message [i.e., the Qur’ān][1395] after it has come to them...[1396] And indeed, it is a mighty[1397] Book.
Notes
[1395]- i.e., reject it or prefer deviant interpretation. [1396]- The conclusion is understood to be "...will have earned an indescribable punishment." [1397]- Inimitable, resistant to attack, protected by Allāh.
Hilali and Khan · source edition
41. Verily, those who disbelieved in the Reminder (i.e. the Qur’ân) when it came to them (shall receive the punishment). And verily, it is an honourable well-fortified respected Book (because it is Allâh’s Speech, and He has protected it from corruption. (See V.15:9)