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Surah Sâd 38:19

The Truthful God · Verse 19 of 88

وَالطَّيْرَ مَحْشُورَةً ۖ كُلٌّ لَهُ أَوَّابٌ

Abdul Mannan Omar

And (We made) the birds and the people (who were) full of dislike for habitations to flock together (to him). All of them were always turning in obedience (to God) on his account.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And the birds gathered (in assemblies): all with him did turn (to Allah).

Ahmed Ali

And the levied Tair. They were all obedient to him.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

And the birds assembled; all were turned to Him (in devotion and glorification).

Daryabadi

And the birds also, gathering all oft-returning onto Him on his account.

Faridul Haque

And birds gathered together; they were all obedient to him.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And the birds gathered together. All were obedient to him.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And WE subjected to him the birds gathered together; all constantly turned to him.

Muhammad Asad

and [likewise] the birds in their assemblies [together] they all would turn again and again unto Him [who had created them].

Muhammad Musin Khan

And (so did) the birds assembled: all with him [Dawud (David)] did turn (to Allah i.e. glorified His Praises).

Muhammad Pickthall

And the birds assembled; all were turning unto Him.

Muhammad Sarwar

We made the birds assemble around him in flocks.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And the birds gathered together; all joined in singing with him.

Rashad Khalifa

Also the birds were committed to serve him; all were obedient to him.

Shabbir Ahmed

And the nomad riders of Tayir Tribe were all obedient to him.

Commentary 38:19 Tairالطَّيْرَ is derived from târa طارَ meaning a swift animal, bird, swift cavalry, or can refer to people who are sharp and quick. Here, it is used as…

وَالطَّيْرَ مَحْشُورَةً ۖ كُلٌّ لَّهُ أَوَّابٌ

38:19 Tairالطَّيْرَ is derived from târa طارَ meaning a swift animal, bird, swift cavalry, or can refer to people who are sharp and quick. Here, it is used as a reference to people who disliked settling down and preferred moving about the land (Qâmûs, Maydanî, Râzî).