Surah Qaf — Verse 3
The Letter "Qaf" · 50:3 · 3/45
أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا ۖ ذَٰلِكَ رَجْعٌۢ بَعِيدٌ
A-itha mitna wakunna turabanthalika rajAAun baAAeed
Translations of this verse 7
Saheeh International
When we have died and have become dust, [we will return to life]? That is a distant [i.e., unlikely] return."
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
To come back [to life] after we have died and become dust? That is too farfetched.’
Marmaduke Pickthall
When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be brought back again)? That would be a far return!
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
"What! When we die and become dust, (shall we live again?) That is a (sort of) return far (from our understanding)."
Mufti Taqi Usmani
Is it when we die and become dust (that we will be brought to life again?) That is a return, far (from understanding).”
Al-Hilali & Khan
"When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be resurrected?) That is a far return."
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
What! When we are dead and reduced to mere dust, (shall we be raised to life)? Such a return is far-fetched.”