Surah Sad — Verse 34
The Letter "Saad" · 38:34 · 34/88
وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا سُلَيْمَـٰنَ وَأَلْقَيْنَا عَلَىٰ كُرْسِيِّهِۦ جَسَدًا ثُمَّ أَنَابَ
Walaqad fatanna sulaymanawaalqayna AAala kursiyyihi jasadan thumma anab
Translations of this verse 7
Saheeh International
And We certainly tried Solomon and placed on his throne a body; then he returned.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
We certainly tested Solomon, reducing him to a mere skeleton on his throne.
Marmaduke Pickthall
And verily We tried Solomon, and set upon his throne a (mere) body. Then did he repent.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And We did try Solomon: We placed on his throne a body (without life); but he did turn (to Us in true devotion):
Mufti Taqi Usmani
And indeed We tested Sulaimān while We threw on his throne a body after which he turned (to Us).
Al-Hilali & Khan
And indeed, We did try Sulaimân (Solomon) and We placed on his throne Jasad (a devil, so he lost his kingdom for a while) and he did return (to Allâh with obedience and in repentance, and to his throne and kingdom by the Grace of Allâh).
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
Surely We put Solomon to the test and cast upon his throne a mere body. Thereupon he penitently turned (to Us).