Al-Qur'an Surah Al-Hajj Verse 51

Mufti Taqi Usmani

As for those who strive against Our signs, trying to defeat (the prophet or the believers), they are the people of the Fire.”

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

But those who strive to discredit Our revelations, they will be the residents of the Hellfire.”

Ruwwad Translation Center

But those who strive to discredit Our verses, they are the people of the Blazing Fire.”

A. J. Arberry

And those who strive against Our signs to void them -- they shall be the inhabitants of Hell.

Abdul Haleem

but those who strive to oppose Our messages and try in vain to defeat Us are destined for the Blaze.

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

And those who endeavour in respect of Our signs to frustrate them- those shall be the fellows of Flaming Fire.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

"But those who strive against Our Signs, to frustrate them,- they will be Companions of the Fire."

Abul Ala Maududi

whereas those who strive against Our Signs, seeking to profane them, they are the friends of the Fire!

Ahmed Ali

But those who try to defeat Our signs are people of Hell.

Ahmed Raza Khan

And those who strive in Our signs with the intention of disputing, are the people of fire.

Ali Quli Qarai

But as for those who contend with Our signs, seeking to frustrate [their purpose], they shall be the inmates of hell.

Ali Ünal

As to those who strive against Our Revelations, seeking to frustrate and void them, they are the companions of the Blazing Flame.

Amatul Rahman Omar

But those who strive hard against Our Messages seeking to frustrate (Us in Our aims and ends), it is they who will be the inmates of the flaming Fire.

English Literal

And those who hurried/hastened disabling/frustrating in Our verses/evidences , those are the Hells` owners/company/friends.

Faridul Haque

And those who strive in Our signs with the intention of disputing, are the people of fire.

Hamid S. Aziz

"And to those who believe and do right, for them is forgiveness and a generous provision;

Hilali & Khan

But those who strive against Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), to frustrate and obstruct them, they will be dwellers of the Hell-fire.

Maulana Mohammad Ali

So those who believe and do good, for them is forgiveness and an honourable sustenance.

Mohammad Habib Shakir

And (as for) those who strive to oppose Our communications, they shall be the inmates of the flaming fire.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall

While those who strive to thwart Our revelations, such are rightful owners of the Fire.

Muhammad Sarwar

Those who try to challenge Our miracles will be the dwellers of hell."

Qaribullah & Darwish

but those who strive to void Our verses, thinking they have escaped, shall be the people of Hell'

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

But those who strive against Our Ayat to frustrate them, they will be dwellers of the Hellfire.

Wahiduddin Khan

Whereas those who strive against Our signs, seeking to defeat their purpose, shall be the inmates of the Fire.

Talal Itani

But those who strive against Our revelations—these are the inmates of Hell.

Tafsir jalalayn

But those who strive against Our signs, namely, the Qur'n, in order to invalidate them, seeking to incapacitate (mu`ajjizna) those who follow the Prophet ([this meaning of mu`ajjizna] being derived from their assumption that these [followers] are incapable individuals) and impeding them from [practising their] faith; or [mu`ajjizna means] supposing Us to be incapable against them (a variant reading [of mu`ajjizna] has mu`jizna, meaning, `contending with Us') that is to say, they suppose that they will [be able to] elude Us by denying resurrection and requital -- those, they shall be the inhabitants of hell-fire.

Tafseer Ibn Kathir

وَالَّذِينَ سَعَوْا فِي ايَاتِنَا مُعَاجِزِينَ

But those who strive against Our Ayat to frustrate them,

Mujahid said,

"To discourage people from following the Prophet."

This was also the view of Abdullah bin Az-Zubayr, "to discourage."

Ibn Abbas said,

"To frustrate them means to resist the believers stubbornly."

أُوْلَيِكَ أَصْحَابُ الْجَحِيمِ



they will be dwellers of the Hellfire.

This refers to the agonizingly hot Fire with its severe punishment, may Allah save us from it.

Allah says;

الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ وَصَدُّواْ عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ زِدْنَـهُمْ عَذَابًا فَوْقَ الْعَذَابِ بِمَا كَانُواْ يُفْسِدُونَ

Those who disbelieved and hinder (men) from the path of Allah, for them We will add torment to the torment because they used to spread corruption. (16;88