The Quran

سورة النُّور

Surah Al-Nûr 24:57

The Light · Verse 57 of 64

لَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مُعْجِزِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ ۚ وَمَأْوَاهُمُ النَّارُ ۖ وَلَبِئْسَ الْمَصِيرُ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Think not (O reader!) that those who disbelieve can ever be able to frustrate (Our plan on the earth) and escape Us. Their abode is Fire; what an evil resort!

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Never think thou that the Unbelievers are going to frustrate (Allah's Plan) on earth: their abode is the Fire,- and it is indeed an evil refuge!

Ahmed Ali

Do not think that unbelievers will subvert (the authority of God) on earth. Their abode is Hell; and what an evil destination!

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Ali Unal

Do not suppose that those who disbelieve can frustrate (Our will) on the earth. Their final refuge is the Fire: how evil a destination to arrive at!

Daryabadi

Deem not those who disbelieve able to frustrate His Purpose on the earth; and their abode shall be the Fire--an ill retreat!

Faridul Haque

Do not ever think that the disbelievers can escape from Our control in the land; and their destination is the fire; and indeed what a wretched outcome!

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Think not that those who disbelieve will weaken (the Truth) in the earth; and their abode is the Fire. And it is indeed an evil resort!

Maulvi Sher Ali

Think not that those who disbelieve can frustrate Our design in the earth; their abode is Hell; and it is indeed evil resort.

Muhammad Asad

(And] think not that those who are bent on denyiug the truth can elude [their final reckoning even if they remain unscathed] on earth the fire is their goal [in the life to come] - and vile indeed is such a journey's end!

Muhammad Musin Khan

Consider not that the disbelievers can escape in the land. Their abode shall be the Fire, and worst indeed is that destination.

Muhammad Pickthall

Think not that the disbelievers can escape in the land. Fire will be their home - a hapless journey's end!

Muhammad Sarwar

The unbelievers should not think that they can defeat God on earth. Their dwelling will be hell, the most terrible abode.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Think not that those who disbelieve shall escape in the earth, and their abode is the fire; and certainly evil is the resort!

Rashad Khalifa

Do not think that those who disbelieve will ever get away with it. Their final abode is Hell; what a miserable destiny.

Shabbir Ahmed

And think not that the rejecters can escape on earth. Their ultimate abode will be Fire, and it is indeed a miserable end.