The Quran

سورة الصَّف

Surah Al-Saff 61:5

The Ranks · Verse 5 of 14

وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِ يَا قَوْمِ لِمَ تُؤْذُونَنِي وَقَدْ تَعْلَمُونَ أَنِّي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ إِلَيْكُمْ ۖ فَلَمَّا زَاغُوا أَزَاغَ اللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُمْ ۚ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْفَاسِقِينَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

(Recall the time) when Moses said to his people, `My people! why do you malign me when you know that I am certainly a Messenger from Allâh to you.´ But when they deviated from the right course, Allâh let their hearts deviate (as they were), for Allâh guides no transgressing people to success.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And remember, Moses said to his people: "O my people! why do ye vex and insult me, though ye know that I am the messenger of Allah (sent) to you?" Then when they went wrong, Allah let their hearts go wrong. For Allah guides not those who are rebellious transgressors.

Ahmed Ali

When Moses said to his people: "O my people, why do you afflict me though you know that I have been sent to you by God?" But when they turned aside God made their hearts turn farther away; for God does not show the transgressors the way.

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Ali Unal

And (remember) when Moses said to his people: "O my people! Why do you affront me while you know indeed that I am the Messenger of God sent to you?" And so, when they swerved from the right way, God made their hearts swerve from the truth. God does not guide the transgressing people.

Daryabadi

And recall what time Musa said Unto his people: O my people! wherefore hurt ye me, When surely ye know that verily I am Allah´s apostle Unto you! Then when they sweryed, Allah made their hearts swerve; and Allah guideth not a transgressing people.

Faridul Haque

And remember when Moosa said to his people, “O my people! Why do you trouble me, whereas you know that I am Allah’s Noble Messenger towards you?” So when they deviated, Allah deviated their hearts; and Allah does not guide the sinning people.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And when Moses said to his people: O my people, why do you malign me, when you know that I am Allahís messenger to you? But when they deviated, Allah made their hearts deviate. And Allah guides not the transgressing people.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And call to mind when Moses said to his people, `O my people, why do you malign me and you know that I am ALLAH's Messenger unto you?' So when they deviated from the right course, ALLAH caused their hearts to deviate; for ALLAH guides not the rebellious people.

Muhammad Asad

Now when Moses spoke to his people, [it was this same truth that he had in mind:] "O my people! Why do you cause me grief, the while you know that I am an apostle of God sent unto you?" And so, when they swerved from the right way, God let their hearts swerve from the truth for God does not bestow His guidance upon iniquitous folk.

Muhammad Musin Khan

And (remember) when Musa (Moses) said to his people: "O my people! Why do you hurt me while you know certainly that I am the Messenger of Allah to you? So when they turned away (from the Path of Allah), Allah turned their hearts away (from the Right Path). And Allah guides not the people who are Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).

Muhammad Pickthall

And (remember) when Moses said unto his people: O my people! Why persecute ye me, when ye well know that I am Allah's messenger unto you? So when they went astray Allah sent their hearts astray. And Allah guideth not the evil-living folk.

Muhammad Sarwar

Moses said to his people, "Why do you create difficulties for me when you know that I am God's Messenger to you?" When they deviated (from the right path), God led their hearts astray. God does not guide the evil-doing people.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And when Musa said to his people: O my people! why do you give me trouble? And you know indeed that I am Allah's messenger to you; but when they turned aside, Allah made their hearts turn aside, and Allah does not guide the transgressing people.

Rashad Khalifa

Recall that Moses said to his people, "O my people, why do you hurt me, even though you know that I am GOD's messenger to you?" When they deviated, GOD diverted their hearts. For GOD does not guide the wicked people.

Shabbir Ahmed

(The people of Moses frequently said what they did not do, so) Moses had to tell them, “O My people! Why do you hurt me, even though you know that I am God’s Messenger to you?” But when they kept deviating, God let their hearts deviate. God does not guide those who keep drifting away from their word.