Al-Qur'an Surah Ghafir Verse 22
Ghafir [40]: 22 ~ English Qur'an Word By Word and Multi Tafseer
ذٰلِكَ بِاَنَّهُمْ كَانَتْ تَّأْتِيْهِمْ رُسُلُهُمْ بِالْبَيِّنٰتِ فَكَفَرُوْا فَاَخَذَهُمُ اللّٰهُ ۗاِنَّهٗ قَوِيٌّ شَدِيْدُ الْعِقَابِ (غافر : ٤٠)
- dhālika
- ذَٰلِكَ
- That
- bi-annahum
- بِأَنَّهُمْ
- (was) because [they]
- kānat
- كَانَت
- used to come to them
- tatīhim
- تَّأْتِيهِمْ
- used to come to them
- rusuluhum
- رُسُلُهُم
- their Messengers
- bil-bayināti
- بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ
- with clear proofs
- fakafarū
- فَكَفَرُوا۟
- but they disbelieved
- fa-akhadhahumu
- فَأَخَذَهُمُ
- So Allah seized them
- l-lahu
- ٱللَّهُۚ
- So Allah seized them
- innahu
- إِنَّهُۥ
- Indeed, He
- qawiyyun
- قَوِىٌّ
- (is) All-Strong
- shadīdu
- شَدِيدُ
- severe
- l-ʿiqābi
- ٱلْعِقَابِ
- (in) punishment
Transliteration:
Zaalika bi annahum kaanat taateehim Rusuluhum bilbaiyinaati fakafaroo fa akhazahumul laah; innahoo qawiyyun shadeedul 'iqaab(QS. Ghāfir:22)
English / Sahih Translation:
That was because their messengers were coming to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so Allah seized them. Indeed, He is Powerful and severe in punishment. (QS. Ghafir, ayah 22)
Mufti Taqi Usmani
That was because messengers used to come to them with clear signs, but they disbelieved. Then, Allah seized them. Surely, He is Strong, severe in punishment.
Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
That was because their messengers used to come to them with clear proofs, but they persisted in disbelief. So Allah seized them. Surely He is All-Powerful, severe in punishment.
Ruwwad Translation Center
That was because their messengers came to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved; so Allah seized them. He is indeed All-Powerful, Severe in punishment.
A. J. Arberry
That was because their Messengers came to them with the clear signs; but they disbelieved, so God seized them. Surely He is All-strong, terrible in retribution.
Abdul Haleem
because messengers repeatedly came to them with clear signs and still they rejected them. God destroyed them: He is truly full of strength, severe in punishment.
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
That was because their apostles were wont to bring them evidence, but they disbelieved; wherefore Allah laid hold of them. Verily He is strong, severe in chastisement.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
That was because there came to them their messengers with Clear (Signs), but they rejected them; So Allah called them to account; for He is Full of Strength, Strict in Punishment.
Abul Ala Maududi
They came to this end because their Messengers would come to them with Clear Signs and yet they would refuse to believe. So Allah seized them. He is indeed Strong, Terrible in Retribution.
Ahmed Ali
This was so because their apostles came with clear proofs to them, but they refused to believe. So they were seized by God. Surely God is powerful, unrelenting in retribution.
Ahmed Raza Khan
This occurred because their Noble Messengers came to them with clear signs, thereupon they used to disbelieve, so Allah seized them; indeed Allah is All Powerful, Severe in Punishment.
Ali Quli Qarai
That was because their apostles used to bring them manifest proofs, but they defied [them]. So Allah seized them. Indeed He is all-strong, severe in retribution.
Ali Ünal
That was because the Messengers sent to them came to them with clear proofs of the truth, but they obstinately disbelieved; and so God seized them. Surely He is All-Strong, Severe in retribution.
Amatul Rahman Omar
That was because their Messengers (of God) came to them with evident proofs but they refused to believe (in them). So Allâh seized them (with destruction). Powerful is He and Stern His retribution.
English Literal
That (is) because they (E), their messengers were coming to them with the evidences, so they disbelieved, so God punished/took them , that He truly is strong, strong (severe in) the punishment.
Faridul Haque
This occurred because their Noble Messengers came to them with clear signs, thereupon they used to disbelieve, so Allah seized them; indeed Allah is All Powerful, Severe in Punishment.
Hamid S. Aziz
That was because there came to them their messengers with clear arguments, but they rejected (them), therefore Allah destroyed them; surely He is Strong, Severe in retribution.
Hilali & Khan
That was because there came to them their Messengers with clear evidences, proofs and signs but they disbelieved (in them). So Allah seized them with punishment. Verily, He is All-Strong, Severe in punishment.
Maulana Mohammad Ali
Have they not travelled in the land and seen what was the end of those who were before them? Mightier than these were they in strength and in fortifications in the land, but Allah destroyed them for their sins. And they had none to protect them from Allah.
Mohammad Habib Shakir
That was because there came to them their apostles with clear arguments, but they rejected (them), therefore Allah destroyed them; surely He is Strong, Severe in retribution.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall
That was because their messengers kept bringing them clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty) but they disbelieved; so Allah seized them. Lo! He is Strong, severe in punishment.
Muhammad Sarwar
Messengers had come to them with illustrious miracles but they disbelieved and thus God struck them with His torment. He is Mighty and Severe in His retribution.
Qaribullah & Darwish
That was because they disbelieved their Messengers when they came to them with clear signs, and so Allah seized them. Surely, He is Strong, and Stern in retribution.
Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
That was because there came to them their Messengers with clear evidences but they disbelieved (in them). So Allah seized them. Verily, He is All-Strong, Severe in punishment.
Wahiduddin Khan
that was because their messengers came to them with clear signs but they rejected them. So God seized them: He is powerful, severe in punishment.
Talal Itani
That is because their messengers used to come to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so God seized them. He is Strong, Severe in retribution.
Tafsir jalalayn
That was because their messengers used to bring them clear signs, manifest miracles, but they disbelieved. So God seized them. Indeed He is Strong, Severe in punishment.
Tafseer Ibn Kathir
ذَلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانَت تَّأْتِيهِمْ رُسُلُهُم بِالْبَيِّنَاتِ
That was because there came to them their Messengers with clear evidences,
meaning with clear proof and definitive evidence.
فَكَفَرُوا
but they disbelieved.
means, despite all these signs, they disbelieved and rejected the Message.
فَأَخَذَهُمُ اللَّهُ
.
So Allah seized them.
means, He destroyed them utterly, and a similar fate awaits the disbelievers.
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إِنَّهُ قَوِيٌّ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ
Verily, He is All-Strong, Severe in punishment.
means, He is possessed of great strength and might.
شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ
(Severe in punishment),
means, His punishment is severe and agonizing;
we seek refuge with Allah, may He be blessed and exalted, from that