سورة النَّازعَات

Surah Al-Nâzi‘ât 79:3

Those who perform their Duties Vigerously · Verse 3 of 46

وَالسَّابِحَاتِ سَبْحًا

Abdul Mannan Omar

And those who steer their course swiftly and skillfully,

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And by those who glide along (on errands of mercy),

Ahmed Ali

And those who glide swimmingly,

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Ali Unal

By those (angels) who swiftly float (through space to fulfill God’s command);

Daryabadi

By the angels who glide swimmingiy,

Faridul Haque

And who glide with ease.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And those running swiftly!

Maulvi Sher Ali

And by those who glide along swiftly,

Muhammad Asad

and float [through space] with floating serene,

Muhammad Musin Khan

And by those that swim along (i.e. angels or planets in their orbits, etc.).

Muhammad Pickthall

By the lone stars floating,

Muhammad Sarwar

by the angels who float (in the heavens by the will of God),

Muhammed ali Shakir

And by those who float in space,

Rashad Khalifa

And those floating everywhere.

Shabbir Ahmed

And working hard, like swimming in strides.

Commentary 79:3 Sâbihâtالسَّابِحَاتِ - who steer their courses swiftly, also means the swift-footed horses with fighters on their backs who go far into the battle in…

وَالسَّابِحَاتِ سَبْحًا

79:3 Sâbihâtالسَّابِحَاتِ - who steer their courses swiftly, also means the swift-footed horses with fighters on their backs who go far into the battle in pursuit of their enemies and try to excel one another in carrying their mission for the cause of Truth (Ibn Kathîr)

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