The Quran

سورة الزّخرُف

Surah Al-Zukhruf 43:52

The Ornaments · Verse 52 of 89

أَمْ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِنْ هَٰذَا الَّذِي هُوَ مَهِينٌ وَلَا يَكَادُ يُبِينُ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Nay, I am better than this (- Moses) who is a miserable wretch and can hardly express (himself) distinctly.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Am I not better than this (Moses), who is a contemptible wretch and can scarcely express himself clearly?

Ahmed Ali

Am I (not) better than him who is contemptible, and cannot even express himself clearly?

12 more translations

Ali Unal

"And, am I not better than this man, who is despicable and can scarcely express himself clearly?

Daryabadi

Aye! I am better than this one who is depicable, and well- nigh cannot make himself plain.

Faridul Haque

“Or that I am better than him, for he is lowly - and he does not seem to talk plainly.”

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Rather I am better than this (fellow) who is contemptible, and can hardly express himself clearly.

Maulvi Sher Ali

`Nay, I am better than this despicable fellow who can scarcely express himself clearly.

Muhammad Asad

Am I not better than this contemptible man who can hardly make his meaning clear?

Muhammad Musin Khan

Am I not better than this one [Musa (Moses)], who is Mahin [has no honour nor any respect, and is weak and despicable] and can scarcely express himself clearly?

Muhammad Pickthall

I am surely better than this fellow, who is despicable and can hardly make (his meaning) plain!

Muhammad Sarwar

Am I not better than this lowly man who can barely express himself?.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Nay! I am better than this fellow, who is contemptible, and who can hardly speak distinctly:

Rashad Khalifa

Which one is better; me or that one who is lowly and can hardly speak?

Shabbir Ahmed

Am I not better than this despicable fellow who can hardly make his point?