سورة القَلَم
Surah Al-Qalam 68:25
The Pen · Verse 25 of 52
وَغَدَوْا عَلَىٰ حَرْدٍ قَادِرِينَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
And they repaired to the garden early with the dawn (thinking about themselves as) having the power to shut out (the poor from entry).
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And they opened the morning, strong in an (unjust) resolve.
Ahmed Ali
They left early in the morning bent on this purpose.
12 more translations
Ali Unal
So early they went, firmly resolved in intent (to collect the harvest and not share it with the destitute).
Daryabadi
And they went out betimes determined in purpose.
Faridul Haque
And they left at early morn, assuming they were in control of their purpose.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And in the morning they went, having the power to prevent.
Maulvi Sher Ali
Thus they went forth early in the morning, determined to be niggardly,
Muhammad Asad
and early they went, strongly bent upon their purpose.
Muhammad Musin Khan
And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).
Muhammad Pickthall
They went betimes, strong in (this) purpose.
Muhammad Sarwar
They were resolved to repel the beggars.
Muhammed ali Shakir
And in the morning they went, having the power to prevent.
Rashad Khalifa
They were so absolutely sure of their harvest.
Shabbir Ahmed
And early they went strong in their resolve (to keep the poor away).