سورة الاٴنبیَاء

Surah Al-Anbiyâ’ 21:111

The Prophets · Verse 111 of 112

وَإِنْ أَدْرِي لَعَلَّهُ فِتْنَةٌ لَكُمْ وَمَتَاعٌ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ

Abdul Mannan Omar

`And I do not know whether it (- the respite referred to above) is meant to put you on trial or it may be affording you a (worldly) provision for a short while.´

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of (worldly) livelihood (to you) for a time.

Ahmed Ali

I do not know if this be a trial for you, or a little advantage for a while."

12 more translations

Ali Unal

"I do not know but the respite given to you may be a trial for you (– a respite so that you may fully display your deserving His punishment), and enjoyment for a while."

Daryabadi

And know not; haply it may be a trial for you, and an enjoyment for a season.

Faridul Haque

"And what do I know - it may be a trial for you, and an enjoyment for a time."

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And I know not if this may be a trial for you and a provision till a time.

Maulvi Sher Ali

`And I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and only an enjoyment for a while.'

Muhammad Asad

But [as for me,] I do not know whether, perchance, this [delay in God's judgment] is but a trial for you, and a [merciful] respite for a while."

Muhammad Musin Khan

And I know not, perhaps it may be a trial for you, and an enjoyment for a while.

Muhammad Pickthall

And I know not but that this may be a trial for you, and enjoyment for a while.

Muhammad Sarwar

I do not know (why God has commanded me to warn you of the torment). Perhaps it is a trial for you and a respite for an appointed time".

Muhammed ali Shakir

And I do not know if this may be a trial for you and a provision till a time.

Rashad Khalifa

For all that I know, this world is a test for you, and a temporary enjoyment.

Shabbir Ahmed

And I do not know, except that this may be a trial for you, and enjoyment for a while (during the period of respite).”