سورة الشُّعَرَاء
Surah Al-Shu‘arâ’ 26:20
The Poets · Verse 20 of 227
قَالَ فَعَلْتُهَا إِذًا وَأَنَا مِنَ الضَّالِّينَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
(Moses) said, `Indeed I did it (then inadvertently and) as I was lost (for the love of my people and was in a perplexed state of mind).
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Moses said: "I did it then, when I was in error.
Ahmed Ali
(Moses) replied: "I did do that and I was in the wrong,
12 more translations
Ali Unal
(Moses) said: "I committed that deed unintentionally when I did not know (it would end in the way it did.)
Daryabadi
He said: I did it then when I was mistaken.
Faridul Haque
Said Moosa, “I did that at a time when I was unaware of the consequences.” (In anger)
Maulana Muhammad Ali
He said: I did it then when I was of those who err.
Maulvi Sher Ali
Moses said, `I did it then inadvertently, and I was in a perplexed state of mind;
Muhammad Asad
Replied [Moses]: "I committed it while I was still going astray;
Muhammad Musin Khan
Musa (Moses) said: "I did it then, when I was an ignorant (as regards my Lord and His Message).
Muhammad Pickthall
He said: I did it then, when I was of those who are astray.
Muhammad Sarwar
Moses said, "I did do it and I made a mistake.
Muhammed ali Shakir
He said: I did it then while I was of those unable to see the right course;
Rashad Khalifa
He said, "Indeed, I did it when I was astray.
Shabbir Ahmed
Moses said, "I did it but I am lost how it happened!”