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16:59An-Nahl · The Bee · verse 59 of 128

يَتَوَٰرَىٰ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ مِن سُوٓءِ مَا بُشِّرَ بِهِۦٓ أَيُمْسِكُهُۥ عَلَىٰ هُونٍ أَمْ يَدُسُّهُۥ فِى ٱلتُّرَابِ أَلَا سَآءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ۝٥٩
Yatawara mina alqawmi min sooi ma bushshira bihi ayumsikuhu AAala hoonin am yadussuhu fee altturabi ala saa ma yahkumoona
He hides himself from the people because of the ill of which he has been informed. Should he keep it in humiliation or bury it in the ground? Unquestionably, evil is what they decide.
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EnglishSaheeh International In my reader Ours to keep
He hides himself from the people because of the ill of which he has been informed. Should he keep it in humiliation or bury it in the ground? Unquestionably, evil is what they decide.
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FrançaisMuhammad HamidullahNon-commercial only
Il se cache des gens, à cause du malheur qu'on lui a annoncé. Doit-il la garder malgré la honte ou l'enfouira-t-il dans la terre? Combien est mauvais leur jugement!
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EspañolIsa GarcíaOurs to keep
por lo que se le ha anunciado, se esconde de la gente avergonzado y duda si la dejará vivir a pesar de su deshonra o la enterrará viva1. ¡Qué pésimo es lo que hacen!
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1Ver Corán 81:9.
DeutschBubenheim & ElyasOurs to keep
Er verbirgt sich vor den Leuten wegen der schlimmen Nachricht, die ihm verkündet worden ist. Soll er es trotz der Schmach behalten oder es in die Erde stecken? Wie böse ist, was sie urteilen!
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TürkçeDiyanet İşleriNon-commercial only
Kendisine verilen kötü müjde yüzünden, halktan gizlenmeye çalışır; onu utana utana tutsun mu, yoksa toprağa mı gömsün? Ne kötü hükmediyorlar!
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اردوFateh Muhammad JalandhryNon-commercial only
اور اس خبر بد سے (جو وہ سنتا ہے) لوگوں سے چھپتا پھرتا ہے (اور سوچتا ہے) کہ آیا ذلت برداشت کرکے لڑکی کو زندہ رہنے دے یا زمین میں گاڑ دے۔ دیکھو یہ جو تجویز کرتے ہیں بہت بری ہے
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Bahasa IndonesiaKementerian AgamaOurs to keep
Dia bersembunyi dari orang banyak, disebabkan kabar buruk yang disampaikan kepadanya. Apakah dia akan memeliharanya dengan (menanggung) kehinaan atau akan membenamkannya ke dalam tanah (hidup-hidup)? Ingatlah alangkah buruknya (putusan) yang mereka tetapkan itu.
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Bahasa MelayuAbdullah BasmeihNon-commercial only
Ia bersembunyi dari orang ramai kerana (merasa malu disebabkan) berita buruk yang disampaikan kepadanya (tentang ia beroleh anak perempuan; sambil ia berfikir): adakah ia akan memelihara anak itu dalam keadaan yang hina, atau ia akan menanamnya hidup-hidup dalam tanah? Ketahuilah! Sungguh jahat apa yang mereka hukumkan itu.
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বাংলাMuhiuddin KhanNon-commercial only
তাকে শোনানো সুসংবাদের দুঃখে সে লোকদের কাছ থেকে মুখ লুকিয়ে থাকে। সে ভাবে, অপমান সহ্য করে তাকে থাকতে দেবে, না তাকে মাটির নীচে পুতে ফেলবে। শুনে রাখ, তাদের ফয়সালা খুবই নিকৃষ্ট।
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РусскийElmir KulievNon-commercial only
Он прячется от людей из-за дурной вести. Оставит ли он себе ребенка с позором или же закопает ее в землю? Воистину, скверны их решения!
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中文Ma JianNon-commercial only
他为这个噩耗而不与宗族会面,他多方考虑:究竟是忍辱保留她呢?还是把她活埋在土里呢?真的,他们的判断真恶劣。
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فارسیRowwad Translation CenterOurs to keep
از بدی [و ناراحتیِ] آنچه به او مژده داده‌اند، از قوم [خویش] پنهان می‌شود [و با خود می‌اندیشد که] آیا او را با سرافکندگی نگه دارد یا در خاک پنهانش کند. هان! چه بد داورى مى‌كنند!
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KiswahiliAli Muhsin Al-BarwaniOurs to keep
Anajificha asionekane na watu kwa ubaya wa aliyo bashiriwa! Je,akae naye juu ya fedheha hiyo au amfukie udongoni? Tazama uovu wa wanavyohukumu!
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Anajaribu kujificha watu wasiione huzuni ya machungu yaliyo mpata kwa kupewa khabari ya binti aliye zaliwa. Anatapatapa: amwache hai juu ya fedheha anayo iona, kama anavyo jigamba? Au amzike katika udongo naye yuhai mpaka afe? Ewe msikilizaji! Zingatia uwovu wa vitendo vya watu hawa! Na uovu gani wa kumhukumia Mwenyezi Mungu mabinti ambao wao wanawachukia!
हिन्दीAzizul Haq al-UmariOurs to keep
वह उस बुरी सूचना के कारण लोगों से छिपता फिरता है, जो उसे दी गई है। (सोचता है कि) क्या22 उसे अपमान के साथ रहने दे, अथवा उसे मिट्टी में गाड़ दे? देखो! बहुत बुरा है, जो वे निर्णय करते हैं।
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22अर्थात जीवित रहने दे। इस्लाम से पूर्व अरब समाज के कुछ क़बीलों में पुत्रियों के जन्म को लज्जा की चीज़ समझा जाता था। जिसका चित्रण इस आयत में किया गया है।
TamazightRamdane At MansourNon-commercial only
Ad iveôôef iman is, si medden, ilmend n yir usali it id ibbwven. A p ijmaâ, tamara, ne$ a p irr seddaw wakal? Ay dir wamek debbiôen!
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ItalianoHamza PiccardoNon-commercial only
Sfugge alla gente, per via della disgrazia che gli è stata annunciata: deve tenerla nonostante la vergogna o seppellirla nella polvere? Quant'è orribile il loro modo di giudicare.
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PortuguêsSamir El-HayekNon-commercial only
Oculta-se do seu povo, pela má notícia que lhe foi anunciada: deixá-la-á viver, envergonhado, ou a enterrará viva? Quem péssimo é o que julgam!
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BosanskiBesim KorkutNon-commercial only
krije se od ljudi zbog nesreće koja mu je dojavljena; da li ovako prezren da je zadrži ili da je u zemlju zarovi? Kako ružno oni prosuđuju!
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ShqipSherif AhmetiNon-commercial only
fshihet prej njerëzve, për shkak të asaj të keqeje me të cilën u lajmërua (e konsideron bela, e jo dhuratë prej zotit). Mandej, (mendon) a do ta mbajë atë, ashtu i përulur, apo do ta mbulojë atë (të gjallë) në dhe. Sa i keq është ai gjykim i tyre.
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NederlandsSofian SiregarNon-commercial only
Hij verbergt zich voor de mensen wegens het slechte nieuws wat hij kreeg! Zal hij het in weerwil van de schande behouden of zal hij het in de grond verstoppen? Weet: slecht is het waar zij over oordelen!
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SoomaaliMahmud AbduhNon-commercial only
Wuxuuna iska Qariyaa Dadka Xumida waxa loogu Bishaareeyey, miyuu ku haystaa Dulli misc wuxu Dhumbiyaa Dhulka, waxaa xun waxay Xukumi.
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HausaAbubakar GumiOurs to keep
Yanã ɓõyẽwa daga mutãne dõmin mũnin abin da aka yimasa bushãra da shi. Shin, zai riƙe shi a kan wulãkanci kõ zai turbuɗe shi a cikin turɓãya To, abin da suke hukuntãwa ya mũnana.
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ไทยKing Fahd ComplexNon-commercial only
เขาจะซ่อนตัวเองจากกลุ่มชน เนื่องจากความอับอายที่ได้ถูกแจ้งแก่เขา เขาจะเก็บเอาไว้ด้วยความอัปยศหรือฝังมันในดิน พึงรู้เถิด ! สิ่งที่พวกเขาตัดสินใจนั้นมันชั่วแท้ ๆ
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தமிழ்Jan Trust FoundationNon-commercial only
எதைக் கொண்டு நன்மாராயங் கூறப்பட்டானோ, (அதைத் தீயதாகக் கருதி) அந்தக் கெடுதிக்காக(த் தம்) சமூகத்தாரை விட்டும் ஒளிந்து கொள்கிறான் - அதை இழிவோடு வைத்துக் கொள்வதா? அல்லது அதை (உயிரோடு) மண்ணில் புதைத்து விடுவதா? (என்று குழம்புகிறான்) அவர்கள் (இவ்வாறெல்லாம்) தீர்மானிப்பது மிகவும் கெட்டதல்லவா?
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日本語Saeed SatoOurs to keep
彼は、自分に告げられた吉報の忌まわしさゆえに、(自らの)民から身を隠す。一体、屈辱を忍んで、それ(女児)を留め(て生かし)ておくか、それともそれを土にうめてしまおうか?1(と、迷いながら。)彼らの取り決めること2は、何と忌まわしいことではないか?
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1家畜章137とその訳注も参照。
2「彼らの取り決めること」の内容については、アーヤ*57を参照(ムヤッサル273頁参照)。
EnglishHilali & KhanOurs to keep
He hides himself from the people because of the evil of that whereof he has been informed. Shall he keep her with dishonour or bury her in the earth17? Certainly, evil is their decision.
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17(V.16:59) Narrated Al-Mughirah: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to forbid (1) Qîl and Qâl (sinful and useless talk like backbiting, or that you talk too much about others); (2) asking too many questions (in disputed religious matters); (3) and wasting one’s wealth (by extravagance) (4) and to be undutiful to one’s mother (5) and to bury the daughters alive (6) and to prevent your favours (benevolence) to others (i.e. not to pay the rights of others: Zakât, charity). (7) and to beg of men or to ask others for something (except when it is unavoidable). (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol.9, Hadith No.395).
EnglishRowwad Translation CenterOurs to keep
He hides away from people because of the bad news he was given. Should he keep her in disgrace, or bury her in the dust? How terrible is their judgment!
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EnglishM. M. Pickthall (1930)Non-commercial only
He hideth himself from the folk because of the evil of that whereof he hath had tidings, (asking himself): Shall he keep it in contempt, or bury it beneath the dust. Verily evil is their judgment.
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EnglishA. Yusuf AliNon-commercial only
With shame does he hide himself from his people, because of the bad news he has had! Shall he retain it on (sufferance and) contempt, or bury it in the dust? Ah! what an evil (choice) they decide on?
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Tafsir al-Muyassar
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يستخفي مِن قومه كراهة أن يلقاهم متلبساً بما ساءه من الحزن والعار؛ بسبب البنت التي وُلِدت له، ومتحيراً في أمر هذه المولودة: أيبقيها حية على ذُلٍّ وهَوان، أم يدفنها حية في التراب؟ ألا بئس الحكم الذي حكموه مِن جَعْل البنات لله والذكور لهم.
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Surah
16. An-Nahl النحل
Verse
59 of 128
In the Quran
1,960 of 6,236
Page
Juz
14 of 30
Hizb
28 of 60 · quarter 1
Revealed
In Makkah (Meccan surah)
Sajdah
No
Words
19 in the Uthmani text
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يَتَوَٰرَىٰ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ مِن سُوٓءِ مَا بُشِّرَ بِهِۦٓ أَيُمْسِكُهُۥ عَلَىٰ هُونٍ أَمْ يَدُسُّهُۥ فِى ٱلتُّرَابِ أَلَا سَآءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ۝٥٩
He hides himself from the people because of the ill of which he has been informed. Should he keep it in humiliation or bury it in the ground? Unquestionably, evil is what they decide.
An-Nahl 16:59 · allahservants.com/en/quran/16/59
Arabic: Tanzil Uthmani 1.1, tanzil.net. Translations: credited on each card.