The Quran

سورة الاٴعرَاف

Surah Al-A‘râf 7:10

The Elevated Places · Verse 10 of 206

وَلَقَدْ مَكَّنَّاكُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَجَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا مَعَايِشَ ۗ قَلِيلًا مَا تَشْكُرُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

(People!) We have indeed established you in the earth (giving you power therein), and provided for you therein (various) means of subsistence. How little thanks you give!

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

It is We Who have placed you with authority on earth, and provided you therein with means for the fulfilment of your life: small are the thanks that ye give!

Ahmed Ali

We settled you on the earth, and provided means of livelihood for you in it; but little are the thanks you give.

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Ali Unal

Indeed, We have established you on the earth (O humankind, endowed you with great potential) and arranged for your livelihood in it. Scarcely do you give thanks!

Daryabadi

And assuredly We established you in the earth and appointed for you livelihoods therein; yet little thanks ye return.

Faridul Haque

And indeed We established you in the earth and in it created for you the means of livelihood; very little thanks do you offer!

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And certainly We established you in the earth and made therein means of livelihood for you; little it is that you give thanks!

Maulvi Sher Ali

And WE have established you in the earth and provided for you therein the means of subsistence. But little thanks do you give.

Muhammad Musin Khan

And surely, We gave you authority on the earth and appointed for you therein provisions (for your life). Little thanks do you give.

Muhammad Pickthall

And We have given you (mankind) power in the earth, and appointed for you therein livelihoods. Little give ye thanks!

Muhammad Sarwar

We have made you inhabit the land and provided you with the means of sustenance. Only a few of you give thanks.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And certainly We have established you in the earth and made in it means of livelihood for you; little it is that you give thanks.

Rashad Khalifa

We have established you on earth, and we have provided for you the means of support therein. Rarely are you appreciative.

Shabbir Ahmed

(Take heed before the final scales are set.) We have placed you on earth and given you means for a fulfilling life. How seldom are you grateful!