The Quran

سورة طٰه

Surah Tâ Hâ 20:115

Perfect Man! be at rest · Verse 115 of 135

وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَا إِلَىٰ آدَمَ مِنْ قَبْلُ فَنَسِيَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُ عَزْمًا

Abdul Mannan Omar

We had given a stern command to Adam before this but he forgot; and We found no resolve on his part (to disobey Us).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

We had already, beforehand, taken the covenant of Adam, but he forgot: and We found on his part no firm resolve.

Ahmed Ali

We had commanded Adam before, but he disregarded it: We found him lacking in resolution.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

Assuredly We had made a covenant with Adam (and forbidden him to approach a tree in the Garden), but he acted forgetfully. We did not find resolve in him (at that moment).

Daryabadi

And assuredly We covenanted with Adam aforetime, then he forgat, and We found not in him steadiness.

Faridul Haque

And indeed before this We made a covenant with Adam, so he forgot, and We did not find its intention (in him).

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And certainly We gave a commandment to Adam before, but he forgot; and We found in him no resolve (to disobey).

Maulvi Sher Ali

And verily, WE had made a covenant with Adam beforehand, but he forgot, and WE found in him no resolve to disobey US.

Muhammad Asad

AND, INDEED, long ago did We impose Our commandment on Adam; but he forgot it, and We found no firmness of purpose in him.

Muhammad Musin Khan

And indeed We made a covenant with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found on his part no firm will-power.

Muhammad Pickthall

And verily We made a covenant of old with Adam, but he forgot, and We found no constancy in him.

Muhammad Sarwar

We had commanded Adam (certain matters). He forgot Our commandment and We did not find in him the determination to fulfil Our commandments.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And certainly We gave a commandment to Adam before, but he forgot; and We did not find in him any determination.

Rashad Khalifa

We tested Adam in the past, but he forgot, and we found him indecisive.

Shabbir Ahmed

(Without Divine Guidance man is easily fallible.) We made a covenant with Adam (the first humans) that he would hold fast to Our commands, but he forgot, and We found no constancy in him.