The Quran

سورة عَبَسَ

Surah ‘Abasa 80:23

He Frowned · Verse 23 of 42

كَلَّا لَمَّا يَقْضِ مَا أَمَرَهُ

Abdul Mannan Omar

It cannot be (that there is no resurrection;) he has not yet carried out what He commanded him to do.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

By no means hath he fulfilled what Allah hath commanded him.

Ahmed Ali

But no. He has not fulfilled what was enjoined on him.

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Ali Unal

No indeed! Human has not fulfilled what God enjoined on him.

Daryabadi

By no means He performed not that which He had commanded him.

Faridul Haque

Not one – he has not yet completed what he was commanded.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Nay, but he does not what He commands him.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Nay ! he has not yet carried out what God commanded him to do.

Muhammad Asad

Nay, but [man] has never yet fulfilled what He has enjoined upon him!

Muhammad Musin Khan

Nay, but (man) has not done what He commanded him.

Muhammad Pickthall

Nay, but (man) hath not done what He commanded him.

Muhammad Sarwar

Certainly, he has not duly fulfilled His commands.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Nay; but he has not done what He bade him.

Rashad Khalifa

He shall uphold His commandments.

Shabbir Ahmed

Nay, man did not fulfill what He enjoined upon him.