The Quran

سورة الزّخرُف

Surah Al-Zukhruf 43:80

The Ornaments · Verse 80 of 89

أَمْ يَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّا لَا نَسْمَعُ سِرَّهُمْ وَنَجْوَاهُمْ ۚ بَلَىٰ وَرُسُلُنَا لَدَيْهِمْ يَكْتُبُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Nay, but they think that We do not hear their secret (talks) and their private consultation (against Our Prophet). Indeed, We do (hear)! Not only that (private talk) but Our envoys (who remain) by their side are noting down (everything).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private counsels? Indeed (We do), and Our messengers are by them, to record.

Ahmed Ali

Or do they think We do not hear their secrecies and stealthy consultations? In fact, Our messengers who attend them record everything.

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Ali Unal

Or do they think that We do not hear their secrets (that they whisper only to themselves,) and their private counsels? Indeed We do, and Our messengers (angels) are by them, recording.

Daryabadi

Bethink they that We hear not their secrets and whispers? Yea! We do, and Our messengers present with them write down.

Faridul Haque

Do they fancy that We do not listen to their whispers and their counselling? Why not, We surely do! And Our angels are with them, writing down.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Or do they think that We near not their secrets and their private counsels? Aye, and Our messengers with them write down.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Do they think that WE hear not their secrets and their private counsels? Yea ! and Our Messengers remain with them recording everything.

Muhammad Asad

Or do they, perchance, think that We do not hear their hidden thoughts and their secret confabulations?

Muhammad Musin Khan

Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private counsel? (Yes We do) and Our Messengers (appointed angels in charge of mankind) are by them, to record.

Muhammad Pickthall

Or deem they that We cannot hear their secret thoughts and private confidences? Nay, but Our envoys, present with them, do record.

Muhammad Sarwar

Do they think that We do not hear their secrets and whispers? We certainly can hear them and Our Messengers record it all.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Or do they think that We do not hear what they conceal and their secret discourses? Aye! and Our messengers with them write down.

Rashad Khalifa

Do they think that we do not hear their secrets and conspiracies? Yes indeed; our messengers are with them, recording.

Shabbir Ahmed

Or do they think that We do not hear their secret plans and private meetings? Yes indeed, We do, and Our envoys are with them, recording.