Surah Ghafir — Verse 75
The Forgiver · 40:75 · 75/85
ذَٰلِكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَفْرَحُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ وَبِمَا كُنتُمْ تَمْرَحُونَ
Thalikum bima kuntum tafrahoonafee al-ardi bighayri alhaqqi wabima kuntumtamrahoon
Translations of this verse 7
Saheeh International
[The angels will say], "That was because you used to exult upon the earth without right and you used to behave insolently.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
all because on earth you revelled in untruth and ran wild.
Marmaduke Pickthall
(And it is said unto them): This is because ye exulted in the earth without right, and because ye were petulant.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
"That was because ye were wont to rejoice on the earth in things other than the Truth, and that ye were wont to be insolent.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
(It will be said to them,) “This is because you used to rejoice on the earth wrongfully, and because you used to show arrogance.
Al-Hilali & Khan
That was because you had been exulting in the earth without any right (by worshipping others instead of Allâh and by committing crimes), and that you used to rejoice extremely (in your error).
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
(They will be told): “This is because while you were on earth you took delight in untruth and exulted in it.