The Quran

سورة قٓ

Surah Qâf 50:5

Allâh is Almighty · Verse 5 of 45

بَلْ كَذَّبُوا بِالْحَقِّ لَمَّا جَاءَهُمْ فَهُمْ فِي أَمْرٍ مَرِيجٍ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Nay, (the truth of the matter is that) they denied the truth when it came to them, and so they are in a state of confusion.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

But they deny the Truth when it comes to them: so they are in a confused state.

Ahmed Ali

But no! They called the truth a lie when it came to them; so they are in a confused state.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

Rather, they have denied the truth when it has come to them (and done so willfully and persistently), so they are in a dire state (utterly confused about how to explain their rejection, and about how to prevent the acceptance of others).

Daryabadi

Aye! they belie the truth when it cometh Unto them; wherefore they are in an affair confused.

Faridul Haque

In fact they denied the Truth when it came to them, so they are now in a dilemma.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Nay, they reject the Truth when it comes to them, so they are in a state of confusion.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Nay, they rejected the truth when it came to them, and so they are in a state of confusion.

Muhammad Asad

Nay, but they [who refuse to believe in resurrection] have been wont to give the lie to this truth whenever it was proffered to them; and so they are in a state of confusion.

Muhammad Musin Khan

Nay, but they have denied the truth (this Qur'an) when it has come to them, so they are in a confused state (can not differentiate between right and wrong).

Muhammad Pickthall

Nay, but they have denied the truth when it came unto them, therefor they are now in troubled case.

Muhammad Sarwar

In fact, they have rejected the truth that has come to them, thus, they live in confusion.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Nay, they rejected the truth when it came to them, so they are (now) in a state of confusion.

Rashad Khalifa

They rejected the truth when it came to them; they are utterly confused.

Shabbir Ahmed

Nay, but they denied the truth as soon as it came to them. And so, they are in a state of utter confusion.