The Quran

سورة إبراهیم

Surah Ibrâhîm 14:15

Abraham · Verse 15 of 52

وَاسْتَفْتَحُوا وَخَابَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ

Abdul Mannan Omar

They sought a judgment, (but when it came) every haughty person (and) enemy (of truth) met with no success (and was utterly disappointed).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

But they sought victory and decision (there and then), and frustration was the lot of every powerful obstinate transgressor.

Ahmed Ali

Then (the apostles) asked of God´s assistance, and every arrogant tyrant was frustrated:

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Ali Unal

They (both the Messengers and unbelievers) sought a judgment (through test of right and might), and in the end every stubborn tyrant was frustrated (made to fail),

Daryabadi

And they besought judgment, and disappointed was every tyrant obstinate.

Faridul Haque

And they sought a decision, and every stubborn rebel was destroyed.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And they sought judgment, and every insolent opposer was disappointed:

Maulvi Sher Ali

And they prayed for victory, and every haughty enemy of truth came to naught:

Muhammad Asad

And [thus it is:] every arrogant enemy of the truth shall be undone [in the life to come],

Muhammad Musin Khan

But they (the Messengers) sought victory and help [from their Lord (Allah)], and every obstinate, arrogant dictator (who refuses to believe in the Oneness of Allah) was brought to a complete loss and destruction.

Muhammad Pickthall

And they sought help (from their Lord) and every froward potentate was bought to naught;

Muhammad Sarwar

They prayed for victory and the haughty transgressors were defeated.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And they asked for judgment and every insolent opposer was disappointed:

Rashad Khalifa

They issued a challenge, and consequently, every stubborn tyrant ended up doomed.

Shabbir Ahmed

They earnestly prayed for triumph and then every stubborn tyrant was undone.