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Surah Al-Sâffât 37:158

Those Ranging in Ranks · Verse 158 of 182

وَجَعَلُوا بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ الْجِنَّةِ نَسَبًا ۚ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمَتِ الْجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

And they have set up a kinship between Him and the jinn (- strong and mighty men), whereas the jinn know fully well that they themselves shall be called to account for their deeds.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And they have invented a blood-relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment-Seat)!

Ahmed Ali

They link Him with jinns by lineage, yet the jinns know they will be brought before Him.

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Ali Unal

And they have concocted a kin-relationship between Him and the jinn (to excuse their worshipping the jinn); whereas the jinn know quite well that they (are created and sustained by God and) are bound to be arraigned (before Him for judgment).

Daryabadi

And they have made a kinship between Him and the jinn a kinship whereas the jinn assuredly know that they are to be brought up

Faridul Haque

And they have appointed a relationship between Him and the jinns; and indeed the jinns surely know that they will be brought forth.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn. And certainly the jinn know that they will be brought up (for judgment) --

Maulvi Sher Ali

And they assert a kinship between HIM and the jinn while the jinn themselves know well that they will be brought before ALLAH for judgment.

Muhammad Asad

And some people have invented a kinship between Him and all manner of invisible forces - although [even] these invisible forces know well that, verily, they [who thus blaspheme against God] shall indeed be arraigned [before Him on Judgment Day: for]

Muhammad Musin Khan

And they have invented a kinship between Him and the jinns, but the jinns know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him) (i.e. they will be brought for accounts).

Muhammad Pickthall

And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they will be brought before (Him).

Muhammad Sarwar

They have said that there is a relationship between Him and the jinn. The jinn certainly know that they will all be brought to suffer torment.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know that they shall surely be brought up;

Rashad Khalifa

They even invented a special relationship between Him and the jinns. The jinns themselves know that they are subservient.

Shabbir Ahmed

And they imagine relationship between the unseen forces and their Lord. But the unseen forces know their assignments and constantly remain in His servitude.