The Quran

سورة الکهف

Surah Al-Kahf 18:54

The Place of Refuge · Verse 54 of 110

وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا فِي هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنِ لِلنَّاسِ مِنْ كُلِّ مَثَلٍ ۚ وَكَانَ الْإِنْسَانُ أَكْثَرَ شَيْءٍ جَدَلًا

Abdul Mannan Omar

And We have explained in various ways in this Qur´ân every kind of excellent thing for the good of the people; but of all things human being is the most contentious.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

We have explained in detail in this Qur'an, for the benefit of mankind, every kind of similitude: but man is, in most things, contentious.

Ahmed Ali

We have explained in various ways all things to men in this Qur´an; but of all things man is most contentious.

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Ali Unal

Assuredly We have set out in diverse ways for humankind in this Qur’an all kinds of parables and comparisons (to help them understand the truth); but human is, above all else, given to contention.

Daryabadi

And assuredly We have variously propounded in this Qur´an for mankind every kind of similitude; and man is of all things the most disputing.

Faridul Haque

And We have indeed illustrated all kinds of examples for mankind in this Qur’an; and man is the most quarrelsome of all.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And certainly We have made distinct in this Qur

Maulvi Sher Ali

And, surely, WE have explained in various ways in this Qur'an for the good of mankind all manner of similitudes, but of all things man is most contentious.

Muhammad Asad

THUS, INDEED, have We given in this Qur'an many facets to every kind of lesson [designed] for [the benefit of] mankind.

Muhammad Musin Khan

And indeed We have put forth every kind of example in this Qur'an, for mankind. But, man is ever more quarrelsome than anything.

Muhammad Pickthall

And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur'an all manner of similitudes, but man is more than anything contentious.

Muhammad Sarwar

We have given various examples in this Quran for people to learn a lesson, but the human being is the most contentious creature.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And certainly We have explained in this Quran every kind of example, and man is most of all given to contention.

Rashad Khalifa

We have cited in this Quran every kind of example, but the human being is the most argumentative creature.

Shabbir Ahmed

Indeed, for the benefit of mankind We use Tasreef to explain the Qur’an from various vantage points. However, man, above all other imperfections, is given to contention.