The Quran

سورة الفُرقان

Surah Al-Furqân 25:50

The Standard of Truth and Falsehood · Verse 50 of 77

وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَاهُ بَيْنَهُمْ لِيَذَّكَّرُوا فَأَبَىٰ أَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ إِلَّا كُفُورًا

Abdul Mannan Omar

And We have explained this (topic) to them in diverse ways so that they may take heed, but most of the people would refuse (to adopt any other attitude) except (that of) disbelief.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And We have distributed the (water) amongst them, in order that they may celebrate (our) praises, but most men are averse (to aught) but (rank) ingratitude.

Ahmed Ali

And We distribute it among them in various ways that they may ponder and reflect; yet most men disdain everything but denial and thanklessness.

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Ali Unal

Assuredly We distribute it among them (without depriving any) so that they may remember and so be mindful. But most of humankind obstinately refuse to do anything except showing ingratitude.

Daryabadi

And We set it forth among them, that they may be admonished, but most men begrudge aught save infidelity.

Faridul Haque

And indeed We kept cycles of water among them that they may remember; so most men did not accept, except to be ungrateful.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And certainly We repeat this to them that they may be mindful, but most men consent to naught but denying.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And WE have expounded the Qur'an to them in diverse ways that they make take heed, but most men would reject everything but disbelief.

Muhammad Asad

And, indeed, many times have We repeated [all] this unto men, so that they might take it to heart: but most men refuse to be aught but ingrate.

Muhammad Musin Khan

And indeed We have distributed it (rain or water) amongst them in order that they may remember the Grace of Allah, but most men refuse (or deny the Truth or Faith) and accept nothing but disbelief or ingratitude.

Muhammad Pickthall

And verily We have repeated it among them that they may remember, but most of mankind begrudge aught save ingratitude.

Muhammad Sarwar

We send them rain from time to time so that they may take heed. Many people have responded, but ungratefully.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And certainly We have repeated this to them that they may be mindful, but the greater number of men do not consent to aught except denying.

Rashad Khalifa

We have distributed it among them in exact measure, that they may take heed. But most people insist upon disbelieving.

Shabbir Ahmed

We have repeated (these messages) to mankind in diverse ways, so that they might bear in mind. Yet most people remain ungrateful (for such light-giving guidance).