Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

Hast thou not considered those who went forth from their habitations in their thousands, fearing death? And God said to them: “Die”; then gave He them life. God is bountiful to mankind, but most men are not grateful.

اَلَمْ تَرَ اِلَى الَّذ۪ينَ خَرَجُوا مِنْ دِيَارِهِمْ وَهُمْ اُلُوفٌ حَذَرَ الْمَوْتِۖ فَقَالَ لَهُمُ اللّٰهُ مُوتُوا ثُمَّ اَحْيَاهُمْۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى النَّاسِ وَلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ
Alam tara ila allatheenakharajoo min diyarihim wahum oloofun hatharaalmawti faqala lahumu Allahu mootoo thumma ahyahuminna Allaha lathoo fadlin AAala annasiwalakinna akthara annasi layashkuroon
#wordmeaningroot
1alamDid not
2tarayou seeراي
3ilā[to]
4alladhīnathose who
5kharajūwent outخرج
6minfrom
7diyārihimtheir homesدور
8wahumand they
9ulūfun(were in) thousandsالف
10ḥadhara(in) fearحذر
11l-mawti(of) [the] deathموت
12faqālaThen saidقول
13lahumuto them
14l-lahuAllah
15mūtūDieموت
16thummathen
17aḥyāhumHe restored them to lifeحيي
18innaIndeed
19l-lahaAllah
20ladhū(is) surely Possessor
21faḍlin(of) bountyفضل
22ʿalāfor
23l-nāsi[the] mankindنوس
24walākinna[and] but
25aktharamostكثر
26l-nāsi(of) the peopleنوس
27(are) not
28yashkurūnagratefulشكر
  • Aisha Bewley

    What do you think about those who left their homes in thousands in fear of death? Allah said to them, ‘Die!’ and then brought them back to life. Allah shows great favour to mankind, but most people are not grateful.

  • Progressive Muslims

    Did you not see those who left their homes in groups, all the while they were weary of death; so God said to them: "Die," then He resurrected them. God has great favour over the people, but most people are not thankful.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    The Ideal Society that you establish shall have sound socio-economic fabric and Rule of Law. That would enable you to thwart aggression from any quarters. You won't then, behave cowardly like those who were thousands in numbers, but when challenged by the enemy, they ran in droves leaving their homes behind. They feared death. Then they realized that the Divine Law of mortality is inescapable, hence the fear of death is vain. Soon, they stood up on their feet and defeated the enemy. They lived again. Allah's Guidance is a Bounty to mankind but the majority of the people do not realize and appreciate this fact.

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    Hast thou not considered those who went forth from their habitations in their thousands, fearing death? And God said to them: “Die”; then gave He them life. God is bountiful to mankind, but most men are not grateful.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    Did you not see those who left their homes in groups, all the while they were fearful of death; so God said to them: "Die," then He resurrected them. God has bestowed a great grace over the people, but most of the people are not thankful.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    Did you not see those who were evicted from their homes in groups, all the while they were wary of death; so God said to them, "Die," then He resurrected them. God has great favor over the people, but most people are not thankful.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    Have you noted those who fled their homes - though they were in the thousands - fearing death? GOD said to them, "Die," then revived them. GOD showers His grace upon the people, but most people are unappreciative.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Have you never thought of men who went out of their homes as a measure of safety against death, and they were thousands, to whom God said: "Die," then restored them to life? Indeed God bestows His blessings on men; only most men are not grateful.

  • Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

    Have you not considered those who left their homes in many thousands, fearing death? Allah said to them, "Die"; then He restored them to life. And Allah is full of bounty to the people, but most of the people do not show gratitude.

  • Muhammad Asad

    ART THOU NOT aware of those who forsook their homelands in their thousands for fear of death-whereupon God said unto them, "Die," and later brought them back to life? Behold, God is indeed limitless in His bounty unto man -but most people are ungrateful.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Bethink thee (O Muhammad) of those of old, who went forth from their habitations in their thousands, fearing death, and Allah said unto them: Die; and then He brought them back to life. Lo! Allah is a Lord of Kindness to mankind, but most of mankind give not thanks.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    (O Messenger), have you thought of those who went forth from their homes for fear of death even though they were in their thousands?* Allah said to them: "Die!" Then He restored them to life.* Indeed Allah is Bounteous to mankind; but most people do not give thanks in return.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    Have you not seen, O Muhammad, into the event of those who fled their dwellings by the thousands in the face of hostility from the enemy of faith in fear of death? Consequently, Allah pronounced them dead and their hopes died as well. Then in mercy He revived their hopes and infused renewed life into them. Indeed, Allah’s efficacious grace abounds in people but most of them show no gratitude nor do their hearts surge, responding thankfully.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Think about those Israelites who were afraid of "Exodus" God made them die and then brought them back to life to show them their baseless fear. God is really kind to mankind but not lot of people know that.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Did you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) not think of those who went forth from their homes in thousands, fearing death? Allâh said to them, "Die". And then He restored them to life. Truly, Allâh is full of bounty to mankind, but most men thank not.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Didst thou not Turn by vision to those who abandoned their homes, though they were thousands (In number), for fear of death? Allah said to them: "Die": Then He restored them to life. For Allah is full of bounty to mankind, but Most of them are ungrateful.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    Have you ˹O Prophet˺ not seen those who fled their homes in the thousands for fear of death? Allah said to them, "Die!" then He gave them life. Surely Allah is ever Bountiful to humanity, but most people are ungrateful.

  • Taqi Usmani

    Have you not seen those who left their homes, while they were in thousands, to escape death? So, Allah said to them, "Be dead." Then He raised them alive. Surely, Allah is gracious to people, but most of the people are not grateful.

  • Abdul Haleem

    , consider those people who abandoned their homeland in fear of death, even though there were thousands of them. God said to them, ‘Die!’ and then brought them back to life again; God shows real favour to people, but most of them are ungrateful.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    Hast thou not regarded those who went forth from their habitations in their thousands fearful of death? God said to them, 'Die!' Then He gave them life. Truly God is bounteous to the people, but most of the people are not thankful.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Dost thou not look at those who left their homes by thousands, for fear of death; and God said to them 'Die,' and then He quickened them again? Verily God is Lord of grace to men, but most men give no thanks.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Do you not look at those who left their homes by thousands, for fear of death; and Allah said to them "Die," and then He quickened them again? Verily Allah is Lord of Grace to men, but most men give no thanks.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Have you not regarded the ones who went out of their residences and they were in thousands, wary of death. So, Allah said to them, "Die." Thereafter He gave them life. Surely Allah is indeed The Owner of Grace over mankind, but most of mankind do not thank (Him).

  • George Sale

    Hast thou not considered those, who left their habitations, -- and they were thousands -- for fear of death? And God said unto them, die; then he restored them to life, for God is gracious towards mankind; but the greater part of men do not give thanks.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    Did you not turn your vision to those who abandoned their homes. Though they were thousands (in number), for fear of death? Allah said to them: "Die." Then He restored them to life. Truly, Allah is full of kindness to mankind, but most of them are ungrateful.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Have you not considered the case of those (Israelites) who (in their exodus) fled from their homes (in Egypt with Moses) and they were (a congregation of) thousands, for fear of death? Then Allâh said to them, `Die', (with the result that this generation perished while wandering in the wilderness for forty years). Then (from the next generation) He revived them, (and made them inherit the Promised land). Allâh is Munificent to people; but most of the people give (Him) no thanks.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    Have you not regarded those who left their homes in thousands, apprehensive of death, whereupon Allah said to them, ‘Die,’ then He revived them? Indeed Allah is gracious to mankind, but most people do not give thanks.