Al-Qur'an Surah An-Nur Verse 57

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Never think that the disbelievers are (able) to frustrate (Allah’s plan) on the earth. Their abode is the Fire. Indeed it is an evil terminus.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Do not think ˹O Prophet˺ that the disbelievers can escape in the land. The Fire will be their home. Indeed, what an evil destination!

Ruwwad Translation Center

Do not think that the disbelievers can escape in the land. Their abode will be the Fire. What a terrible destination!

A. J. Arberry

Think not the unbelievers able to frustrate God in the earth; their refuge is the Fire -- an evil homecoming.

Abdul Haleem

Do not think [Prophet] that the disbelievers can escape God on earth; the Fire will be their final home, an evil end.

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

Deem not those who disbelieve able to frustrate His Purpose on the earth; and their abode shall be the Fire--an ill retreat!

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Never think thou that the Unbelievers are going to frustrate (Allah's Plan) on earth; their abode is the Fire,- and it is indeed an evil refuge!

Abul Ala Maududi

Do not think about those who have disbelieved that they will be able to frustrate Allah in the land; their abode is Hell and it is a very evil abode.

Ahmed Ali

Do not think that unbelievers will subvert (the authority of God) on earth. Their abode is Hell; and what an evil destination!

Ahmed Raza Khan

Do not ever think that the disbelievers can escape from Our control in the land; and their destination is the fire; and indeed what a wretched outcome!

Ali Quli Qarai

Do not suppose that those who are faithless can frustrate [Allah] on the earth. Their refuge shall be the Fire, and it is surely an evil destination.

Ali Ünal

Do not suppose that those who disbelieve can frustrate (Our will) on the earth. Their final refuge is the Fire: how evil a destination to arrive at!

Amatul Rahman Omar

Think not (O reader!) that those who disbelieve can ever be able to frustrate (Our plan on the earth) and escape Us. Their abode is Fire; what an evil resort!

English Literal

Do not think/suppose those who disbelieved (are) disabling/frustrating in the earth/Planet Earth, and their shelter/refuge (is) the fire , and how bad (E) (is) the end/destination?

Faridul Haque

Do not ever think that the disbelievers can escape from Our control in the land; and their destination is the fire; and indeed what a wretched outcome!

Hamid S. Aziz

Establish regular worship and regularly pay the Zakah (the poor-tax) and obey the Messenger, in order that you may obtain mercy.

Hilali & Khan

Consider not that the disbelievers can escape in the land. Their abode shall be the Fire, and worst indeed is that destination.

Maulana Mohammad Ali

And keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and obey the Messenger, so that mercy may be shown to you.

Mohammad Habib Shakir

Think not that those who disbelieve shall escape in the earth, and their abode is the fire; and certainly evil is the resort!

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall

Think not that the disbelievers can escape in the land. Fire will be their home - a hapless journey's end!

Muhammad Sarwar

The unbelievers should not think that they can defeat God on earth. Their dwelling will be hell, the most terrible abode.

Qaribullah & Darwish

Never think that the unbelievers will be able to frustrate (Us) in the earth. Their refuge is the Fire, an evil arrival.

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

Consider not that the disbelievers can escape in the land. Their abode shall be the Fire -- and worst indeed is that destination.

Wahiduddin Khan

Do not think that those who deny the truth can frustrate Our plan on earth; their abode shall be Hell; and it is indeed an evil resort.

Talal Itani

Never think that those who disbelieve can escape on earth. Their place is the Fire; a miserable destination.

Tafsir jalalayn

And do not suppose (read tahsabanna or yahsabanna, the subject of the verb being the Messenger) that those who disbelieve can escape, Us, in the land, by eluding us. For their abode will be, their return will be [to], the Fire, and it is surely an evil destination, it is an [evil] place of return.

Tafseer Ibn Kathir

لَاا تَحْسَبَنَّ

Consider not,

means, `do not think, O Muhammad,' that;

الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا

the disbelievers,

meaning, those who opposed and denied you,

مُعْجِزِينَ فِي الاَْرْضِ

can escape in the land.

means, that they can flee from Allah. No, Allah is able to deal with them and He will punish them most severely for that.

Allah says;

وَمَأْوَاهُمُ

Their abode,

meaning, in the Hereafter,

النَّارُ وَلَبِيْسَ الْمَصِيرُ



shall be the Fire -- and worst indeed is that destination.

means, how terrible the consequences will be for the disbelievers, how evil a place to stay in and how awful a place to rest