Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

And what will convey to thee what the steep path is?

وَمَٓا اَدْرٰيكَ مَا الْعَقَبَةُۜ
Wama adraka maalAAaqaba
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1wamāAnd what
2adrākacan make you knowدري
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4l-ʿaqabatuthe steep path (is)عقب
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    If you want to know..

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    And what will explain to thee the path that is steep?-

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    What will explain to you what the steep path is?

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    and what shall teach thee what is the steep?

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    And what will explain to you the ascent?

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  • George Sale

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    And what should make you know what the uphill path of steep and difficult ascent is?

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