The Quran

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Surah Al-Dhâriyât 51:44

The Scatterers · Verse 44 of 60

فَعَتَوْا عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّاعِقَةُ وَهُمْ يَنْظُرُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

But they disdainfully disobeyed the commandment of their Lord, so a thunderbolt struck them while they looked on (utterly confused).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.

Ahmed Ali

But they disobeyed the command of their Lord; so they were destroyed by a thunderbolt, and they could only gape,

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Ali Unal

But they rebelled against their Lord’s decree, so the thunderbolt (along with the blast) seized them, even while they were looking on.

Daryabadi

Then they disdained the command of their Lord; wherefore the bolt laid hold of them even while they looked on.

Faridul Haque

In response they rebelled against their Lord’s command, so the thunderbolt seized them whilst they were watching.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

But they revolted against the commandment of their Lord, so the punishment overtook them, while they saw.

Maulvi Sher Ali

But they rebelled against the command of their Lord. So the thunderbolt overtook them while they gazed;

Muhammad Asad

after they had turned with disdain from their Sustainer's commandment - whereupon the thunderbolt of punishment overtook them while they were [helplessly] looking on:

Muhammad Musin Khan

But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord, so the Sa'iqah overtook them while they were looking.

Muhammad Pickthall

But they rebelled against their Lord's decree, and so the thunderbolt overtook them even while they gazed;

Muhammad Sarwar

They transgressed against the command of their Lord. So a blast of sound struck them and they were unable to do anything but stare.

Muhammed ali Shakir

But they revolted against the commandment of their Lord, so the rumbling overtook them while they saw.

Rashad Khalifa

They rebelled against the command of their Lord. Consequently, the lightning struck them as they looked.

Shabbir Ahmed

But they defied their Lord’s commandment, whereupon the thunder seized them while they looked on.