سورة صٓ
Surah Sâd 38:6
The Truthful God · Verse 6 of 88
وَانْطَلَقَ الْمَلَأُ مِنْهُمْ أَنِ امْشُوا وَاصْبِرُوا عَلَىٰ آلِهَتِكُمْ ۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَيْءٌ يُرَادُ
Abdul Mannan Omar
And the leaders among them go about saying, `Go (from here) and adhere constantly to (the worship of) your gods. This (claim of the Qur´ân about the unity of God) is a thing designed (with some purpose behind it).
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And the leader among them go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and remain constant to your gods! For this is truly a thing designed (against you)!
Ahmed Ali
And their leading chiefs said: "Remain attached to your gods. There is surely some motive behind it.
12 more translations
Ali Unal
The leaders among them went about inciting one another: "Move on, and remain constant to your deities. Surely that (to which this man calls) is the very thing that is certainly intended (deliberately plotted by him and those who follow him).
Daryabadi
The chiefs among them departed saying: go, and persevere in your gods; verily this is a thing designed.
Faridul Haque
And their leaders went about, “Leave him and cling steadfastly to your Gods! Indeed he has a hidden objective in this!”
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And the chiefs among them say: Go and steadily adhere to your gods: surely this is a thing intended.
Maulvi Sher Ali
And the leaders among them went about saying `Go and stick to your gods. This is a thing to be desired;
Muhammad Asad
And their leaders launch forth [thus]: "Go ahead, and hold steadfastly onto your deities: this, behold, is the only thing to do!
Muhammad Musin Khan
And the leaders among them went about (saying): "Go on, and remain constant to your aliha (gods)! Verily, This is a thing designed (against you)!
Muhammad Pickthall
The chiefs among them go about, exhorting: Go and be staunch to your gods! Lo! this is a thing designed.
Muhammad Sarwar
A group of the pagans walked out of a meeting with the Prophet and told the others, "Let us walk away. Be steadfast in the worship of your gods. This man wants to dominate you.
Muhammed ali Shakir
And the chief persons of them break forth, saying: Go and steadily adhere to your gods; this is most surely a thing sought after.
Rashad Khalifa
The leaders announced, "Go and steadfastly persevere in worshipping your gods. This is what is desired.
Shabbir Ahmed
Their leaders go about saying, "Walk away and hold on to your gods! This is the only course of action, since this (mind-boggling thing) seems to be designed against you with ulterior motives.