The Quran

سورة النّبَإِ

Surah Al-Naba’ 78:5

The Important Anouncement · Verse 5 of 40

ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَيَعْلَمُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

(We say it) again, the real thing is not as they believe. They shall surely come to know (the truth thereof).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Verily, verily they shall soon (come to) know!

Ahmed Ali

They will indeed come to know soon.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

Again, no indeed! Soon they will come to know!

Daryabadi

Again, by no means! anon they shall know.

Faridul Haque

Again surely yes, they will soon come to know!

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Nay, again, they will soon know.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Nay, WE say it again, they will soon come to know.

Muhammad Asad

And once again: Nay, but in time they will come to understand!

Muhammad Musin Khan

Nay, again, they will come to know!

Muhammad Pickthall

Nay, again, but they will come to know!

Muhammad Sarwar

Yes, indeed, before long they will learn all about it.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Nay! Nay! they shall soon know.

Rashad Khalifa

Most assuredly, they will find out.

Shabbir Ahmed

Nay, again, they will soon come to know.

Commentary 78:4-5 The words “It is not as they assume. They shall surely know” have been repeated twice. According to the explanation of Dzahhâk, the first time serves as…

On 78:4–5

ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَيَعْلَمُونَ كَلَّا سَيَعْلَمُونَ

78:4-5 The words “It is not as they assume. They shall surely know” have been repeated twice. According to the explanation of Dzahhâk, the first time serves as a warning to the disbelievers and the repetition implies that the disbelievers will see not only their own destruction, but will also witness the triumph of the faith of Allâh over all other religions.