The Quran

سورة البُرُوج

Surah Al-Burûj 85:8

The Stary Spheres · Verse 8 of 22

وَمَا نَقَمُوا مِنْهُمْ إِلَّا أَنْ يُؤْمِنُوا بِاللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَمِيدِ

Abdul Mannan Omar

They hated and tortured these (believers) for no reason other than that they had believed in Allâh, the Almighty, the Praiseworthy,

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And they ill-treated them for no other reason than that they believed in Allah, Exalted in Power, Worthy of all Praise!-

Ahmed Ali

They had no other reason for hating them except that they believed in God the mighty, worthy of praise,

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Ali Unal

They detested them for no other reason than that they believed in God, the All-Glorious with irresistible might, the All-Praiseworthy,

Daryabadi

And they persecuted them for naught save that they believed in Allah, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy

Faridul Haque

And what did they dislike from the Muslims, except that the Muslims accepted faith in Allah the Most Honourable, the Most Praiseworthy?

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And they punished them for naught but that they believed in Allah, the Mighty, the Praised,

Maulvi Sher Ali

To Whom belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth; and ALLAH is Witness over all things.

Muhammad Asad

whom they hate for no other reason than that they believe in God, the Almighty, the One to whom all praise is due,

Muhammad Musin Khan

They had nothing against them, except that they believed in Allah, the All-Mighty, Worthy of all Praise!

Muhammad Pickthall

They had naught against them save that they believed in Allah, the Mighty, the Owner of Praise,

Muhammad Sarwar

The only reason for which they tormented the believers was the latter's belief in God, the Majestic, and Praiseworthy.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And they did not take vengeance on them for aught except that they believed in Allah, the Mighty, the Praised,

Rashad Khalifa

They hated them for no other reason than believing in GOD, the Almighty, the Praiseworthy.

Shabbir Ahmed

Whom they hate for no other reason than that they believe in God, the Almighty, the Owner of praise. (5:59, 22:40)

Commentary 85:8 This verse indicates that the enemies of Truth know in their heart that their opposition is cruel and unjustified and that the victims of their tyranny…

وَمَا نَقَمُوا مِنْهُمْ إِلَّا أَن يُؤْمِنُوا بِاللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَمِيدِ

85:8 This verse indicates that the enemies of Truth know in their heart that their opposition is cruel and unjustified and that the victims of their tyranny are innocent.