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Surah Al-Sâffât 37:177

Those Ranging in Ranks · Verse 177 of 182

فَإِذَا نَزَلَ بِسَاحَتِهِمْ فَسَاءَ صَبَاحُ الْمُنْذَرِينَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

But evil shall be the morning of those who were warned when this punishment shall descend in their precincts.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!

Ahmed Ali

When it comes down on their plains, it will be an evil dawn for those who had been warned.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

But when it descends encompassing them, then evil will be the morning of those who have been warned.

Daryabadi

Then when it descendeth Unto them face to, face, a hapless morn that shall be for those who were Warned.

Faridul Haque

So when it does descend in their courtyards – so what an evil morning it will be for those who were warned!

Maulana Muhammad Ali

So when it descends in their court, evil will be the morning of the warned ones.

Maulvi Sher Ali

But when it descends into their courtyard, it shall be an evil morning for those who were warned.

Muhammad Asad

But then, once it alights upon them, hapless will be the awakening of those who were warned [to no avail]!

Muhammad Musin Khan

Then, when it descends into their courtyard (i.e. near to them), evil will be the morning for those who had been warned!

Muhammad Pickthall

But when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morn for those who have been warned.

Muhammad Sarwar

When it descends into their courtyard, it will be terrible for those who have already been warned.

Muhammed ali Shakir

But when it shall descend in their court, evil shall then be the morning of the warned ones.

Rashad Khalifa

When it hits them one day, it will be a miserable day; they have been sufficiently warned.

Shabbir Ahmed

But when it comes upon their front-yards, it will be a dreadful awakening for those who have been sufficiently warned.

Commentary 37:177 The Holy Prophet and the company of Muslims did not attack their enemies during the night or before Morning (fajr فجر) ritual Prayer. When they heard…

فَإِذَا نَزَلَ بِسَاحَتِهِمْ فَسَاءَ صَبَاحُ الْمُنذَرِينَ

37:177 The Holy Prophet and the company of Muslims did not attack their enemies during the night or before Morning (fajr فجر) ritual Prayer. When they heard the call (adzân أذان) for Morning Prayer, they prayed the fajr, and before fighting his enemies recited this verse.