The Quran

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).