The Quran

سورة القَلَم

Surah Al-Qalam 68:48

The Pen · Verse 48 of 52

فَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تَكُنْ كَصَاحِبِ الْحُوتِ إِذْ نَادَىٰ وَهُوَ مَكْظُومٌ

Abdul Mannan Omar

So persevere patiently (in carrying out) the commandment of your Lord and do not behave like the Man of the big fish (- Jonah) when he called (to his Lord), and he was depressed with grief.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

So wait with patience for the Command of thy Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish,- when he cried out in agony.

Ahmed Ali

So wait with patience for the judgement of your Lord, and do not be like (onah) of the fish who called (to his Lord) when he was choked with anger.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

So wait patiently for your Lord’s judgment, and do not be like the companion of the fish, when he called out choking inwardly (with distress).

Daryabadi

Be patient thou, then, with thy Lord´s judgment, and be thou not like him of the fish, when he cried out while he was in anguish.

Faridul Haque

Therefore wait for your Lord’s command, and do not be like the one of the fish; who cried out when he was distraught. (Prophet Yunus - peace be upon him.)

Maulana Muhammad Ali

So wait patiently for the judgment of thy Lord, and be not like the Companion of the fish, when he cried while he was in distress.

Maulvi Sher Ali

So be thou steadfast in carrying out the command of thy Lord, and be not like the Man of the Fish when he called to his Lord and he was full of grief.

Muhammad Asad

BEAR THEN with patience thy Sustainer's will and be not like him of the great fish, who cried out [in distress] after having given in to anger.

Muhammad Musin Khan

So wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish, when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep sorrow. (See the Qur'an, Verse 21:87).

Muhammad Pickthall

But wait thou for thy Lord's decree, and be not like him of the fish, who cried out in despair.

Muhammad Sarwar

Exercise patience until the promise of your Lord (to punish the unbelievers) comes true. Do not be like Jonah (who left his people without the permission of God; he wanted them to be punished immediately),

Muhammed ali Shakir

So wait patiently for the judgment of your Lord, and be not like the companion of the fish, when he cried while he was in distress.

Rashad Khalifa

You shall steadfastly persevere in carrying out the commands of your Lord. Do not be like (Jonah) who called from inside the fish.

Shabbir Ahmed

(O Prophet) go ahead steadfastly in establishing your Lord’s command. And be not like him (Jonah) of the fish who cried out in distress.