Surah Sad — Verse 10

The Letter "Saad" · 38:10 · 10/88

أَمْ لَهُم مُّلْكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ۖ فَلْيَرْتَقُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَسْبَـٰبِ

Am lahum mulku assamawatiwal-ardi wama baynahuma falyartaqoofee al-asbab

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

Or is theirs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend through [any] ways of access.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Do they control the heavens and earth and everything between? Let them climb their ropes:

Marmaduke Pickthall

Or is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them theirs? Then let them ascend by ropes!

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Or have they the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all between? If so, let them mount up with the ropes and means (to reach that end)!

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Or do they have the ownership of the heavens and the earth and what lies between them? Then let them ascend (to the sky) by ropes.

Al-Hilali & Khan

Or is it that the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them is theirs? If so, let them ascend up with means (to the heavens)!

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Or do they possess the dominion of the heavens and the earth and of all that is in between them? If so, let them ascend the heights of the realm of causation and see!

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

Or [that] the dominion over the heavens and the earth and all that is between them is theirs? Why, then, let them try to ascend [to God-like power] by all [conceivable] means!

Rowwad · source edition

Or do they have the dominion of the heavens and earth and all that is between them? Then let them ascend by any means[7].

Notes

[7] To manage the affairs of their dominion.

Noor International · source edition

(10) Or is theirs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend through [any] ways of access.[1321]

Notes

[1321]- To oversee the affairs of their dominion.

Hilali and Khan · source edition

10. Or is it that the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them is theirs? If so, let them ascend up with means (to the heavens)!