Al-Qur'an Surah As-Saffat Verse 57

Mufti Taqi Usmani

But for the favor of my Lord, I would have been among those produced for punishment.”

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I ˹too˺ would have certainly been among those brought ˹to Hell˺.”

Ruwwad Translation Center

Were it not for the grace of my Lord, I would have been among those who are brought [to Hell].”

A. J. Arberry

But for my Lord's blessing, I were one of the arraigned.

Abdul Haleem

Had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I too would have been taken to Hell.’

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

And but for the favourcf my lord, I should have been of those brought forward.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!

Abul Ala Maududi

But for Allah's favour, I should be one of those who have been mustered here.

Ahmed Ali

Had it not been for the grace of my Lord I too would have been there (in Hell).

Ahmed Raza Khan

“And were it not for the munificence of my Lord, I too would have been seized and brought forth (captive)!”

Ali Quli Qarai

Had it not been for my Lord’s blessing, I too would have been among those mustered [in hell]!’

Ali Ünal

"Had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those arraigned (in the Flame for punishment)."

Amatul Rahman Omar

`But for the favour and grace of my Lord, I would have also been one of those who are facing (the punishment today).´

English Literal

And where it not for my Lord`s blessing/goodness I would have been from the made present/attending.

Faridul Haque

“And were it not for the munificence of my Lord, I too would have been seized and brought forth (captive)!”

Hamid S. Aziz

"And had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought there.

Hilali & Khan

"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."

Maulana Mohammad Ali

He will say: By Allah! thou hadst almost caused me to perish;

Mohammad Habib Shakir

And had it not been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall

And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom).

Muhammad Sarwar

Had I not the guidance of my Lord, I would certainly have been brought into torment".

Qaribullah & Darwish

But for the Favor of Allah I should have surely been among those who were arraigned (with you in Hell).

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

"Had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."

Wahiduddin Khan

If it had not been for the blessing of my Lord, I would also have been taken to Hell."

Talal Itani

Were it not for the grace of my Lord, I would have been among the arraigned.”

Tafsir jalalayn

And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, His grace to me in giving me faith, I [too] would have been of those arraigned', with you, in the Fire. The inhabitants of Paradise will say;

Tafseer Ibn Kathir

Had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell).

means, `Were it not for the favor of my Lord towards me, I would have been like you in the middle of Hell where you are, brought forth with you for punishment. But He bestowed His grace upon me, had mercy upon me and guided me to faith and to belief in Him Alone.'

وَمَا كُنَّا لِنَهْتَدِىَ لَوْلا أَنْ هَدَانَا اللَّهُ

and never could we have found guidance, were it not that Allah had guided us! (7;43)

أَفَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ