The Quran

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Surah Al-Sâffât 37:12

Those Ranging in Ranks · Verse 12 of 182

بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَيَسْخَرُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Whereas you marvel (at this mighty spiritual revelation) they hold you in low estimation.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

Ahmed Ali

Yet while you are filled with wonder, they just scoff;

12 more translations

Ali Unal

You find all God’s acts wonderful, and their denial strange, but they continue to mock (God’s Message and His Messenger).

Daryabadi

Aye! thou marvellest, and they scoff.

Faridul Haque

Rather you are surprised, whereas they keep mocking.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Nay, thou wonderest, while they mock,

Maulvi Sher Ali

Nay, thou dost wonder at what they say, and they ridicule what thou sayest.

Muhammad Asad

Nay, but whereas thou dost marvel, they [only] scoff;

Muhammad Musin Khan

Nay, you (O Muhammad SAW) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'an).

Muhammad Pickthall

Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock

Muhammad Sarwar

(Muhammad), you will be surprised that they still mock (God's revelations).

Muhammed ali Shakir

Nay! you wonder while they mock,

Rashad Khalifa

While you are awed, they mock.

Shabbir Ahmed

While you marvel, they mock!