سورة الاٴعرَاف
Surah Al-A‘râf 7:175
The Elevated Places · Verse 175 of 206
وَاتْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ نَبَأَ الَّذِي آتَيْنَاهُ آيَاتِنَا فَانْسَلَخَ مِنْهَا فَأَتْبَعَهُ الشَّيْطَانُ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْغَاوِينَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
And relate to them the news of him to whom We gave Our commandments but he withdrew himself therefrom, the satan followed him with the result that he became one of those led astray (and became a pervert).
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Relate to them the story of the man to whom We sent Our signs, but he passed them by: so Satan followed him up, and he went astray.
Ahmed Ali
Relate to them the plight of the man whom We gave Our signs, but he passed them by, so that Satan came after him, and he went astray.
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Ali Unal
Tell them (based on Our Revelation) the story of him whom We made well-informed of Our signs and Revelations, but he cast them off, and Satan overtook him, and he became of those (followers of Satan) who rebel (against God’s way) and go astray.
Daryabadi
And recite thou unto them the story of him Unto whom We vouchsafed Our signs, but he sloughed them off, wherefore the Satan followed him, and he became of the perverted.
Faridul Haque
And O dear Prophet (Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) recite to them the case of the one to whom We gave Our revelations, and in response he departed from them completely - so Satan went after him - he therefore became of the astray.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And recite to them the news of him to whom We give Our messages, but he withdraws himself from them, so the devil follows him up, and he is of those who perish.
Maulvi Sher Ali
And relate to them the story of him to whom WE gave OUR Signs, but he stepped away from them; so Satan followed him up and he became one of those who go astray.
Muhammad Asad
And tell them what happens to him to whom We vouchsafe Our messages and who then discards them: Satan catches up with him, and he strays, like so many others, into grievous error.
Muhammad Musin Khan
And recite (O Muhammad SAW) to them the story of him to whom We gave Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), but he threw them away, so Shaitan (Satan) followed him up, and he became of those who went astray.
Muhammad Pickthall
Recite unto them the tale of him to whom We gave Our revelations, but he sloughed them off, so Satan overtook him and he became of those who lead astray.
Muhammad Sarwar
(Muhammad), tell them the story of the person whom We inspired with Our guidance, but who detached himself from it and who was then pursued by Satan until he turned into a rebel.
Muhammed ali Shakir
And recite to them the narrative of him to whom We give Our communications, but he withdraws himself from them, so the Shaitan overtakes him, so he is of those who go astray.
Rashad Khalifa
Recite for them the news of one who was given our proofs, but chose to disregard them. Consequently, the devil pursued him, until he became a strayer.
Shabbir Ahmed
And tell them what happened to him whom Our messages were conveyed but he cast them off. Thus Satan (his selfish desires) overpowered him until he became of those who lost their way.
Commentary 7:175-176 The verses contain a general statement and do not refer to any particular individual. The statement is a parable in a general sense and applies to…
On 7:175–176
وَاتْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ نَبَأَ الَّذِي آتَيْنَاهُ آيَاتِنَا فَانسَلَخَ مِنْهَا فَأَتْبَعَهُ الشَّيْطَانُ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْغَاوِينَ﴿١٧٥﴾ وَلَوْ شِئْنَا لَرَفَعْنَاهُ بِهَا وَلَـٰكِنَّهُ أَخْلَدَ إِلَى الْأَرْضِ وَاتَّبَعَ هَوَاهُ ۚ فَمَثَلُهُ كَمَثَلِ الْكَلْبِ إِن تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْهِ يَلْهَثْ أَوْ تَتْرُكْهُ يَلْهَث ۚ ذَّٰلِكَ مَثَلُ الْقَوْمِ الَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا بِآيَاتِنَا ۚ فَاقْصُصِ الْقَصَصَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
7:175-176 The verses contain a general statement and do not refer to any particular individual. The statement is a parable in a general sense and applies to all those to whom Allâh shows signs through Prophets, and who reject them. Their selfish worldly desires and emulation debases them and they are lost in pursuit of material things. In explaining this verse, Qatadah says that it speaks generally of every person to whom guidance is brought but he turns aside from it. This view is corroborated by what is stated at the conclusion of the parable of “the people who reject our messages”. The people spoken of here are those who do not care for the higher values of life. Our Lord, out of His eternal Mercy gave us the Book as a guide (2:2), and the commandments therein to follow. He promised to raise us and exalt us to His nearness (وَلَوْ شِئْنَا لَرَفَعْنَاهُ) as He raised and exalted others (4:158; 19:58) in “whose houses His name is commemorated” (24:37). Many remained aloof and rejected this offer, remaining focused on worldly things, and permanently greedy, “like a dog”.سَاءَ مَثَلًا الْقَوْمُالَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا بِآيَاتِنَا وَأَنفُسَهُمْ كَانُوا يَظْلِمُونَ “Sad is the case of such people” who did not avail themselves of this offer (7:177).