Comparative Study
English Translations of Quran 20:48
16 scholarly English translations of verse 48 from Surah Taha, presented for comparative study.
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Yusuf Ali
Abdullah Yusuf Ali"'Verily it has been revealed to us that the Penalty (awaits) those who reject and turn away.'"
Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Hilali & Muhsin Khan'Truly, it has been revealed to us that the torment will be for him who denies [believes not in the Oneness of Allah, and in His Messengers, etc.], and turns away.'(from the truth and obedience of Allah)"
It has been revealed to us that punishment will befall him who denies and turns away.
Ahmed Raza Khan
Ahmed Raza Khan‘It has indeed been revealed to us that the punishment is upon the one who denies and turns away.’”
It has been revealed to us that chastisement shall light upon him who cries lies and turns his back."
Daryabadi
Abdul Majid DaryabadiVerily We! it hath been revealed unto us that the torment will be for him who belieth and turneth away.
It was revealed to us that the punishment falls upon him who disbelieves and turns away.'“
It has been revealed to us that chastisement awaits those who called the lie to the truth and turned away from it.' "
Mubarakpuri
Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri`Truly, it has been revealed to us that the torment will be for him who denies, and turns away.`"
Pickthall
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallLo! it hath been revealed unto us that the doom will be for him who denieth and turneth away.
Indeed it has been revealed to us that punishment shall befall those who impugn us and turn their backs [on us].’’ ’
Qaribullah & Darwish
Hasan al-Fatih Qaribullah and Ahmad DarwishIt is revealed to us that a punishment will fall on those who belie and turn away."
It is revealed to us that those who call our message a lie or turn away from it will face the torment."
Shakir
Mohammad Habib ShakirSurely it has been revealed to us that the chastisement will surely come upon him who rejects and turns back.
Wahiduddin Khan
Wahiduddin Khanit has been revealed to us that punishment shall overtake him who rejects it and turns away!'"