Al-Qur'an Surah Ash-Shu'ara Verse 35

Mufti Taqi Usmani

He wants to expel you from your land with his sorcery. So what do you suggest?”

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

who seeks to drive you from your land by his magic. So what do you propose?”

Ruwwad Translation Center

He wants to drive you out of your land with his magic. What do you suggest?”

A. J. Arberry

who desires to expel you from your land by his sorcery; what do you command?'

Abdul Haleem

He means to use his sorcery to drive you out of your land! What do you suggest?’

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

He would drive you out of your land through his magic; what then is it ye command?

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

"His plan is to get you out of your land by his sorcery; then what is it ye counsel?"

Abul Ala Maududi

who wants to drive you out of your land by his magic. Tell us, what do you advise us?"

Ahmed Ali

He wants to drive you out of your land by his magic. So, what do you bid?"

Ahmed Raza Khan

“He wishes to expel you out of your land by his magic; so what is your advice?”

Ali Quli Qarai

who seeks to expel you from your land with his magic. So what do you advise?’

Ali Ünal

"Who seeks to drive you out from your land by his sorcery. What, then, do you advise (me to do)?"

Amatul Rahman Omar

`Who seeks to turn you out of your country by dint of his sorcery. Now, what do you advise?´

English Literal

He wants/intends that he brings you out from your land with his magic/sorcery, so what (do) you order/command?

Faridul Haque

“He wishes to expel you out of your land by his magic; so what is your advice?”

Hamid S. Aziz

He (Pharaoh) said to the chiefs around him, "Verily, this is a knowing (expert) magician (sorcerer, wizard).

Hilali & Khan

"He wants to drive you out of your land by his sorcery, then what is it your counsel, and what do you command?"

Maulana Mohammad Ali

(Pharaoh) said to the chiefs around him: Surely this is a skilful enchanter,

Mohammad Habib Shakir

Who desires to turn you out of your land with his magic; what is it then that you advise?

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall

Who would drive you out of your land by his magic. Now what counsel ye?

Muhammad Sarwar

He wants to expel you from your land through his magic. What is your opinion?"

Qaribullah & Darwish

who seeks to expel you from your land by his sorcery. What is your counsel'

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

"He wants to drive you out of your land by his sorcery: what is it then that you command"

Wahiduddin Khan

Who wants to drive you out of your land by his sorcery. Now what do you advise?"

Talal Itani

He intends to drive you out of your land with his magic, so what do you recommend?”

Tafsir jalalayn

who seeks to expel you from your land by his sorcery. So what do you advise?'

Tafseer Ibn Kathir

يُرِيدُ أَن يُخْرِجَكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُم بِسِحْرِهِ

He wants to drive you out of your land by his sorcery...

meaning, `he wants to capture the people's hearts and win them over by doing this, so that they will support him, and help him and follow him, and he will defeat you in your own land and take the land from you.

فَمَاذَا تَأْمُرُونَ



what is it then that you command!"

i.e., So advise me, what should I do with him!'

قَالُوا أَرْجِهِ وَأَخَاهُ وَابْعَثْ فِي الْمَدَايِنِ حَاشِرِينَ