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سورة المَائدة

Surah Al-Mâ’idah 5:50

The Table Spread of Food · Verse 50 of 120

أَفَحُكْمَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ يَبْغُونَ ۚ وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ مِنَ اللَّهِ حُكْمًا لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Do they seek to enforce the law of (the days of) ignorance? And who is better than Allâh in giving judgment for a people who are convinced (of their faith)?

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Do they then seek after a judgment of (the days of) ignorance? But who, for a people whose faith is assured, can give better judgment than Allah?

Ahmed Ali

Do they seek a judgement of the days of pagan ignorance? But who could be a better judge than God for those who are firm in their faith?

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Ali Unal

Or is it the law of the (pagan) Ignorance that they seek (to be judged and ruled by)? Who is better than God as law-giver and judge for a people seeking certainty (and authoritative knowledge)?

Daryabadi

Seek they then the judgement of Paganism? And who is better than Allah in judgement unto a people who are convinced?

Faridul Haque

So do they wish a judgement of ignorance? And whose judgement is better than that of Allah, for the people who are certain?

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Is it then the judgment of ignorance that they desire? And who is better than Allah to judge for a people who are sure?

Maulvi Sher Ali

Do they then seek the judgment of the days of Ignorance. And who is better than ALLAH as a judge for a people who have firm faith?

Muhammad Asad

Do they, perchance, desire [to be ruled by] the law of pagan ignorance? But for people who have inner certainty, who could be a better law-giver than God?

Muhammad Musin Khan

Do they then seek the judgement of (the Days of) Ignorance? And who is better in judgement than Allah for a people who have firm Faith.

Muhammad Pickthall

Is it a judgment of the time of (pagan) ignorance that they are seeking? Who is better than Allah for judgment to a people who have certainty (in their belief)?

Muhammad Sarwar

Do they want judgments that are issued out of ignorance? Who is a better judge for the people whose belief is based on certainty, than God?

Muhammed ali Shakir

Is it then the judgment of (the times of) ignorance that they desire? And who is better than Allah to judge for a people who are sure?

Rashad Khalifa

Is it the law of the days of ignorance that they seek to uphold? Whose law is better than GOD's for those who have attained certainty?

Shabbir Ahmed

Do they seek judgment of the Days of Ignorance? But who can give better judgment than God, for a people who have attained conviction in the truth?