Surah Hud — Verse 80

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قَالَ لَوْ أَنَّ لِى بِكُمْ قُوَّةً أَوْ ءَاوِىٓ إِلَىٰ رُكْنٍ شَدِيدٍ

Qala law anna lee bikum quwwatan aw aweeila ruknin shadeed

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

He said, "If only I had against you some power or could take refuge in a strong support."

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

He said, ‘If only I had the strength to stop you or could rely on strong support!’

Marmaduke Pickthall

He said: Would that I had strength to resist you or had some strong support (among you)!

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

He said: "Would that I had power to suppress you or that I could betake myself to some powerful support."

Mufti Taqi Usmani

He said, “Would that I had some power over you, or could seek refuge in a strong support!”

Al-Hilali & Khan

He said: "Would that I had strength (men) to overpower you, or that I could betake myself to some powerful support (to resist you)."

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

He said: 'Would that I had the strength to set you straight, or could seek refuge in some powerful support.'