Al-Qur'an Surah Fussilat Verse 52

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Say (to the disbelievers), “Tell me, if it (the Qur’ān) is from Allah, and still you reject it, then who can be more erroneous than him who is (involved) in far reaching schism?”

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Ask ˹them, O  Prophet˺, “Imagine if this ˹Quran˺ is ˹truly˺ from Allah and you deny it: who can be more astray than those who have gone too far in opposition ˹to the truth˺?”

Ruwwad Translation Center

Say, “Did you ever consider, if this [Qur’an] is really from Allah, but you reject it, who can be more astray than someone who is in extreme defiance?”

A. J. Arberry

Say: 'What think you? If it is from God, then you disbelieve in it, who is further astray than he who is in wide schism?'

Abdul Haleem

Say [Prophet], ‘Have you ever thought, what if this revelation really is from God and you still reject it? Who could be more astray than someone who cuts himself off so far [from God]?’

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

Say thou: bethink ye! if it is really from Allah and then ye disbelieve therein, then who is further astray than one who is in schism far-off?

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Say; "See ye if the (Revelation) is (really) from Allah, and yet do ye reject it? Who is more astray than one who is in a schism far (from any purpose)?"

Abul Ala Maududi

Tell them, (O Prophet): “Did you ever consider: if this Qur'an is indeed from Allah and you still deny it, who can be in greater error than he who goes far in fiercely opposing it?”

Ahmed Ali

Say: "Just think. If this is from God and you deny it, who will be in greater error than he who is in open dissent?"

Ahmed Raza Khan

Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him), “What is your opinion – if this Qur’an is from Allah and then you deny it – so who is more astray than whoever is in extreme opposition?”

Ali Quli Qarai

Say, ‘Tell me, if it is from Allah and you disbelieve in it, who will be more astray than those who are in extreme defiance.’

Ali Ünal

Say: "Tell me if it (the Qur’an) is from God and after (knowing that) you have disbelieved in it, then who is more astray than one who is in wide schism (separating himself from the truth)?"

Amatul Rahman Omar

Say, `Have you ever considered that if it (- the Qur´ân) be from Allâh and yet you disbelieve in it, who is steeped in greater error than the one who has gone far in opposition (to Him and His Qur´ân)?´

English Literal

Say: "Did you see/understand if (it) was from at God, then you disbelieved with (in) it, who (is) more misguided than who he is in far/distant defiance/animosity ."

Faridul Haque

Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him), “What is your opinion - if this Qur’an is from Allah and then you deny it - so who is more astray than whoever is in extreme opposition?”

Hamid S. Aziz

Say, "Bethink you: if it is from Allah and you reject it, who is in greater error than he who is in open feud (or schism or opposition)?

Hilali & Khan

Say: "Tell me, if it (the Quran) is from Allah, and you disbelieve in it, who is more astray than one who is in opposition far away (from Allah's Right Path and His obedience).

Maulana Mohammad Ali

And when We show favour to man, he turns away and withdraws himself; but when evil touches him, he is full of lengthy supplications.

Mohammad Habib Shakir

Say: Tell me if it is from Allah; then you disbelieve in it, who is in greater error than he who is in a prolonged opposition?

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall

Bethink you: If it is from Allah and ye reject it - Who is further astray than one who is at open feud (with Allah)?

Muhammad Sarwar

Say, "Think, if the (Quran) is from God and you have rejected it, then who has gone farther astray than the one who has wandered far from the truth?

Qaribullah & Darwish

Say: 'Think, if this (Koran) is indeed from Allah, and you disbelieve in it, who is further astray than he who is in a wide schism'

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

Say: "Tell me, if it is from Allah, and you disbelieve in it Who is more astray than one who is in opposition far away."

Wahiduddin Khan

Say to them, "Have you considered, if this Quran is really from God and you still reject it, then who could be more astray than someone who has drifted far away from the truth?"

Talal Itani

Say, “Have you considered? If it is from God and you reject it—who is further astray than he who is cutoff and alienated?”

Tafsir jalalayn

Say; `Consider [this]; if it, the Qur'n, is from God, as the Prophet says, and you disbelieve in it, who -- in other words, none -- will be further astray than one who is in extreme defiance?', of the truth (this [third person singular address] is used instead of `[who will be further astray] than you' in order to point out their status [as disbelievers]).

Tafseer Ibn Kathir

The Qur'an and the Proofs of its Truth

Allah says,

قُلْ

Say, -- (O Muhammad, to these idolators who disbelieve in the Qur'an) --

أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِن كَانَ

Tell me, if it, -- (this Qur'an) --

مِنْ عِندِ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ كَفَرْتُم بِهِ

is from Allah, and you disbelieve in it,

means, `what do you think your position is before the One Who revealed it to His Messenger?'

Allah says;

مَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ هُوَ فِي شِقَاقٍ بَعِيدٍ



Who is more astray than one who is in opposition far away.

means, he is in a state of disbelief, stubbornness and opposition to the truth, and is following a path that leads far away from guidance.

Then Allah says