The Quran

سورة القَمَر

Surah Al-Qamar 54:29

The Moon · Verse 29 of 55

فَنَادَوْا صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Thereupon they called their comrade who seized her (- the she-camel) quite unlawfully with the help of others and hamstrung (her, and they were then overtaken by a calamity).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

But they called to their companion, and he took a sword in hand, and hamstrung (her).

Ahmed Ali

But they called their commander, who seized and hamstrung her.

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Ali Unal

But (without observing the turn) they (schemed to slaughter the she-camel and) called their comrade (one of the nine ring-leaders); and so he ventured (upon the evil deed), and slaughtered her cruelly.

Daryabadi

Then they called their fellow, and he took the sword and hamstrung her,

Faridul Haque

In response they called their companion – he therefore caught and hamstrung the she-camel.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

But they called their companion, so he took (a sword) and hamstrung (her).

Maulvi Sher Ali

But they called their comrade and he seized a sword and hamstrung her.

Muhammad Asad

But they summoned their [boldest] companion, and he ventured [upon the evil deed], and cruelly slaughtered [the animal]

Muhammad Musin Khan

But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).

Muhammad Pickthall

But they call their comrade and he took and hamstrung (her).

Muhammad Sarwar

They called together their companions and agreed to slay the she-camel.

Muhammed ali Shakir

But they called their companion, so he took (the sword) and slew (her).

Rashad Khalifa

But they persuaded their friend to kill (the camel), and he obliged.

Shabbir Ahmed

But they called their (most forward) comrade and he took charge and killed her.