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17:40Al-Israa · The Night Journey · verse 40 of 111

أَفَأَصْفَىٰكُمْ رَبُّكُم بِٱلْبَنِينَ وَٱتَّخَذَ مِنَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ إِنَٰثًا إِنَّكُمْ لَتَقُولُونَ قَوْلًا عَظِيمًا۝٤٠
Afaasfakum rabbukum bialbaneena waittakhatha mina almalaikati inathan innakum lataqooloona qawlan AAatheeman
Then, has your Lord chosen you for [having] sons and taken [i.e., adopted] from among the angels daughters? Indeed, you say a grave saying.
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EnglishSaheeh International In my reader Ours to keep
Then, has your Lord chosen you for [having] sons and taken [i.e., adopted] from among the angels daughters? Indeed, you say a grave saying.
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FrançaisMuhammad HamidullahNon-commercial only
Votre Seigneur, aurait-Il réservé exclusivement pour vous des fils, et Lui, aurait-Il pris pour Lui des filles parmi les Anges? Vous prononcez là une parole monstrueuse.
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EspañolIsa GarcíaOurs to keep
¿Acaso creen que su Señor prefirió para ustedes los hijos varones y para Sí hijas que son los ángeles1? Lo que dicen es muy grave.
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1Algunos idólatras paganos afirmaban que los ángeles eran las hijas de Dios.
DeutschBubenheim & ElyasOurs to keep
Hat denn euer Herr für euch die Söhne erwählt und Sich selbst unter den Engeln Töchter genommen? Ihr sagt da fürwahr ein gewaltiges Wort.
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TürkçeDiyanet İşleriNon-commercial only
Rabbiniz oğulları size ayırdı, seçti de kendisi için kız olarak melekleri mi edindi? Doğrusu siz büyük söz söylüyorsunuz.
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اردوFateh Muhammad JalandhryNon-commercial only
(مشرکو!) کیا تمہارے پروردگار نے تم کو لڑکے دیئے اور خود فرشتوں کو بیٹیاں بنایا۔ کچھ شک نہیں کہ (یہ) تم بڑی (نامعقول بات) کہتے ہو
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Bahasa IndonesiaKementerian AgamaOurs to keep
Maka apakah pantas Tuhan memilihkan anak laki-laki untukmu dan Dia mengambil anak perempuan dari malaikat? Sungguh, kamu benar-benar mengucapkan perkataan yang besar (dosanya).
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Bahasa MelayuAbdullah BasmeihNon-commercial only
(Jika demikian wajibnya mengesakan Allah, maka patutkah kamu mendakwa bahawa Tuhan mempunyai anak, dan anak itu pula dari jenis yang kamu tidak sukai?). Adakah Tuhan kamu telah memilih anak-anak lelaki untuk kamu dan Ia mengambil untuk diriNya anak-anak perempuan dari kalangan malaikat? Sesungguhnya kamu adalah memperkatakan dusta yang amat besar.
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বাংলাMuhiuddin KhanNon-commercial only
তোমাদের পালনকর্তা কি তোমাদের জন্যে পুত্র সন্তান নির্ধারিত করেছেন এবং নিজের জন্যে ফেরেশতাদেরকে কন্যারূপে গ্রহণ করেছেন? নিশ্চয় তোমরা গুরুতর গর্হিত কথাবার্তা বলছ।
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РусскийElmir KulievNon-commercial only
Неужели ваш Господь почтил вас сыновьями, а Себе взял дочерей из числа ангелов? Воистину, вы говорите ужасные слова.
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中文Ma JianNon-commercial only
难道你们的主把男儿赏赐你们,而以众天神为自己的女儿吗?你们的确说出荒谬的话。
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فارسیRowwad Translation CenterOurs to keep
آیا [شما مشرکان گمان می‌کنید كه‌] پروردگارتان [داشتن‌] پسران را به شما اختصاص داده است و خود از [میانِ] فرشتگان، دخترانى برگرفته است؟ به راستی که سخنى بسیار بزرگ [و ناروا] مى‌گویید.
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KiswahiliAli Muhsin Al-BarwaniOurs to keep
Je! Mola wenu Mlezi amekuteulieni wavulana, na Yeye akawafanya Malaika ni banati zake? Kwa hakika nyinyi mnasema usemi mkubwa.
QuranEnc.com · version 1.0.1
Subhanahu anayachukia wayasemayo makafiri kwamba Malaika ni mabinti wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Anasema: Mola wenu Mlezi amekufadhilisheni kuliko Mwenyewe kwa kukupeni nyinyi watoto wanaume wenye nguvu, na Yeye akawafanya Malaika ni banati zake kwa mnavyo dai? Kwa maneno yenu haya mnazua matusi makubwa.
हिन्दीAzizul Haq al-UmariOurs to keep
क्या तुम्हारे पालनहार ने बेटों के लिए तुम्हें चुन लिया है और (अपने लिए) फ़रिश्तों में से बेटियाँ बना ली हैं? निःसंदेह तुम बहुत बड़ी (गंभीर) बात कह रहे हो।24
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24इस आयत में उन अरबों का खंडन किया गया है जो फ़रिश्तों को अल्लाह की पुत्री कहते थे। जबकि स्वयं पुत्रियों के जन्म से उदास हो जाते थे। और कभी ऐसा भी हुआ कि उन्हें जीवित गाड़ दिया जाता था। तो बताओ यह कहाँ का न्याय है कि अपने लिए पुत्रियों को अप्रिय समझते हो और अल्लाह के लिए पुत्रियाँ बना रखे हो?
TamazightRamdane At MansourNon-commercial only
Day wen d Ifren Mass nnwen arrac, u Iddem, i iman iS, tullas, si lmalayek? S tidep, kunwi tegrem d awal anecilat.
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ItalianoHamza PiccardoNon-commercial only
Il vostro Signore vi avrebbe riservato dei maschi e avrebbe preso femmine tra gli angeli? Invero pronunciate parole mostruose.
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PortuguêsSamir El-HayekNon-commercial only
Porventura, vosso Senhor designou para vós os varões e escolheu para Si, dentre os anjos, as filhas? Sabei que proferisuma grande blasfêmia.
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BosanskiBesim KorkutNon-commercial only
Zar je vaš Gospodar vas sinovima obdario, a Sebi, kao kćeri, meleke uzeo? Vi, zaista, izgovarate krupne riječi.
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ShqipSherif AhmetiNon-commercial only
A mos u dalloi Zoti juaj me djem, e për vete zgjodhi melaike që ju i mendoni femra? Vërtet, ju jeni duke thënë fjalë të mëdha.
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NederlandsSofian SiregarNon-commercial only
Heeft jullie Heer voor jullie zonen verkozen en voor Zichzelf vanonder de Engelen dochters genomen? Voorwaar, jullie spreken zeker geweldig (slechte) woorden!
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SoomaaliMahmud AbduhNon-commercial only
ma wuxuu idiin doortay Eebihiin Wiilal oos ka yeeshay Malaa'igta gabdho idinku waxaad ku hadlaysaan hadal wayn.
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HausaAbubakar GumiOurs to keep
Shin fa, Ubangijinku Ya zãɓe ku da ɗiya maza ne, kuma Ya riƙi 'ya'ya mãta daga malã'iku?1 Lalle ne kũ, haƙĩƙa, kunã faɗar magana mai girma!
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1Farkon muƙãrana a tsakãnin al'ãdun mushirikai da shiryarwar Alƙur'ãni dõmin gyãra tunãninsu ga karɓar ĩmãnin tauhĩdi.
ไทยKing Fahd ComplexNon-commercial only
พระเจ้าของพวกเจ้าทรงเลือกลูกผู้ชายให้แก่พวกเจ้า และพระองค์ทรงเลือกเอามะลาอิกะฮเป็นลูกผู้หญิงกระนั้นหรือ ? แท้จริงพวกเจ้านั้นกำลังกล่าวคำพูดที่ร้ายกาจอย่างแน่นอน
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தமிழ்Jan Trust FoundationNon-commercial only
(முஷ்ரிக்குகளே!) உங்கள் இறைவன் உங்களுக்கு ஆண் மக்களை அளித்து விட்டு (தனக்கு மட்டும்) மலக்குகளிலிருந்து பெண் மக்களை எடுத்துக்கொண்டானா? நிச்சயமாக நீங்கள் மிகப்பெரும் (பொய்க்) கூற்றையே கூறுகிறீர்கள்.
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日本語Saeed SatoOurs to keep
(シルク*の徒よ、)一体あなた方の主*は、あなた方に男子を特別にお選びになり、(ご自身には)天使*たちを女(娘)として選ばれたというのか?1本当にあなた方はまさしく、とんでもない言葉を語っている。
QuranEnc.com · Rowwad Center · version 1.0.13
1マッカ*の不信仰者*たちの一部は天使*をアッラー*の娘とする一方で、自分たち自身には娘でなく息子が授かることを望んでいた(アッ=タバリー6:5175参照)。詳しくは、蜜蜂章57-62とその訳注を参照。
EnglishHilali & KhanOurs to keep
Has then your Lord (O pagans of Makkah!) preferred for you sons, and taken for Himself from among the angels daughters? Verily you indeed utter an awful saying.
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EnglishRowwad Translation CenterOurs to keep
Has your Lord favored you with sons and has taken for Himself angels as daughters1? You are indeed making a monstrous claim.
QuranEnc.com · Rowwad Center · version 1.0.20
1Their feeble argument is debunked and refuted concerning the issue of purity of Faith and Monotheism. Although preferring male over female is a heathen way; yet, how would Allah, the Omnipotent Creator, accept for Himself what they do not accept for themselves? (cf. 37:149-155). They worshiped the angels based on the claim that they were Allah’s daughters. (cf. 43:19-20).
EnglishM. M. Pickthall (1930)Non-commercial only
Hath your Lord then distinguished you (O men of Makka) by giving you sons, and hath chosen for Himself females from among the angels? Lo! verily ye speak an awful word!
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EnglishA. Yusuf AliNon-commercial only
Has then your Lord (O Pagans!) preferred for you sons, and taken for Himself daughters among the angels? Truly ye utter a most dreadful saying!
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أفخصَّكم ربكم -أيها المشركون- بإعطائكم البنين، واتخذ لنفسه الملائكة بنات؟ إن قولكم هذا بالغ القبح والبشاعة، لا يليق بالله سبحانه وتعالى.
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Surah
17. Al-Israa الإسراء
Verse
40 of 111
In the Quran
2,069 of 6,236
Page
Juz
15 of 30
Hizb
29 of 60 · quarter 2
Revealed
In Makkah (Meccan surah)
Sajdah
No
Words
11 in the Uthmani text
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أَفَأَصْفَىٰكُمْ رَبُّكُم بِٱلْبَنِينَ وَٱتَّخَذَ مِنَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ إِنَٰثًا إِنَّكُمْ لَتَقُولُونَ قَوْلًا عَظِيمًا۝٤٠
Then, has your Lord chosen you for [having] sons and taken [i.e., adopted] from among the angels daughters? Indeed, you say a grave saying.
Al-Israa 17:40 · allahservants.com/en/quran/17/40
Arabic: Tanzil Uthmani 1.1, tanzil.net. Translations: credited on each card.