# 6. Surah Al-An'am, Verse 27

- **Surah:** 6. Surah Al-An'am (The Cattle) — سورة الأنعام
- **Verse:** 27 / 165 · **Juz:** 7 · **Mushaf page:** 129
- **Source:** https://quran.so/surah-al-anam/verse-27

## Arabic

وَلَوْ تَرٰٓى اِذْ وُقِفُوا عَلَى النَّارِ فَقَالُوا يَا لَيْتَنَا نُرَدُّ وَلَا نُكَذِّبَ بِاٰيَاتِ رَبِّنَا وَنَكُونَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِن۪ينَ

## Transcription

Walaw tara ith wuqifoo AAalaannari faqaloo ya laytananuraddu wala nukaththiba bi-ayatirabbina wanakoona mina almu/mineen

## Translations

### Aisha Bewley

If only you could see when they are standing before the Fire and saying, ‘Oh! If only we could be sent back again, we would not deny the Signs of our Lord and we would be among the muminun. ’

### Progressive Muslims

And if you could see when they are standing over the Fire, they Say: "If only we could be sent back, we would not deny the revelations of our Lord, and we would be believers!"

### Shabbir Ahmed

If only you could see them when they face the Fire! They will say, " We wish we could go back and never reject our Lord's Revelations, and be among the believers. "

### Sam Gerrans — The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

And if thou couldst see when they are set before the Fire: — then they will say: “Would that we were sent back! Then would we not deny the proofs of our Lord, but be among the believers.”

### The Monotheist Group — The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

And if you could see when they are standing over the Fire, they say: "If only we could be sent back, we would not deny the revelations of our Lord, and we would be believers!"

### Rashad Khalifa — The Final Testament

If only you could see them when they face the hellfire! They would say then, "Woe to us. Oh, we wish we could go back, and never reject our Lord's revelations, and join the believers."

### Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

If you should see them when they are stood before the Fire, they will say: "Ah would that we were sent back (to the world)! We shall not deny the signs of our Lord, and be among those who believe. "

### Sahih International — (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

If you could but see when they are made to stand before the Fire and will say, "Oh, would that we could be returned [to life on earth] and not deny the signs of our Lord and be among the believers. "

### Muhammad Asad

If thou couldst but see [them] when they will be made to stand before the fire and will say, "Oh, would that we were brought back [to life]: then we would not give the lie to our Sustainer's messages, but would be among the believers!"

### Marmaduke Pickthall

If thou couldst see when they are set before the Fire and say: Oh, would that we might return! Then would we not deny the revelations of our Lord but we would be of the believers!

### Abul A'la Maududi — Tafhim commentary

If you could but see when they shall be made to stand by the Fire! They will plead: 'Would that we were brought back to life? Then we would not give the lie to the signs of our Lord and would be among the believers.'

### Abdel Khalek Himmat — Al- Muntakhab

If only you could visualize their change of mind when they are confined into the slavish imprisonment of Hell! They shall wish they could be sent back to life below and they would never deny Allah's revelations and signs, and they would be among those who conform to Allah's will.

### Bijan Moeinian

If only you could see them when they face the Hellfire! They would say: "If we were only sent back, we would never deny the Lord's [miraculous] signs and would join the believers. "

### Al-Hilali & Khan

If you could but see when they will be held over the (Hell) Fire! They will say: "Would that we were but sent back (to the world)! Then we would not deny the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, revelations, etc.) of our Lord, and we would be of the believers!"

### Abdullah Yusuf Ali

If thou couldst but see when they are confronted with the Fire! They will say: "Would that we were but sent back! Then would we not reject the signs of our Lord, but would be amongst those who believe!"

### Mustafa Khattab — The Clear Quran

If only you could see when they will be detained before the Fire! They will cry, "Oh! If only we could be sent back, we would never deny the signs of our Lord and we would ˹surely˺ be of the believers."

### Taqi Usmani

If only you could (be there to) see when they will be made to stand by the Fire, and they will say, "Would that we were sent back, then we would not reject the signs of our Lord, and would join the believers."

### Abdul Haleem

If you could only see, when they are made to stand before the Fire, how they will say, ‘If only we could be sent back, we would not reject the revelations of our Lord, but be among the believers.’

### Arthur John Arberry

If thou couldst see when they are stationed before the Fire, and they say, 'Would that we might be returned, and then not cry lies to the signs of our Lord, but that we might be among the believers!'

### E. Henry Palmer

But couldst thou see when they are set over the fire and say, 'Would that we were sent back! we would not call our Lord's signs lies, but we would be of the believers?'

### Hamid S. Aziz

But could you but see when they are set over the Fire and say, "Would that we were sent back! We would not then deny our Lord's revelations, but we would be of the believers?"

### Mahmoud Ghali

And if you could see (them) as they are made to stand against the Fire, so they say, "Oh, would that we might be turned back, and (then) we would not cry lies to the signs of our Lord, and we would be among the believers!"

### George Sale

And if thou couldst only see when they are made to stand before the Fire! They will say, 'Oh, would that we might be sent back! And then we would not treat the Signs of our Lord as lies and we would be of the believers. '

### Syed Vickar Ahamed

If you could only see when they are faced with the Fire! They will say: "If only we were sent back! Then we would not reject the Signs of our Lord, but would be among those who believe!"

### Amatul Rahman Omar

Could you but see (them) when they are made to stand before the Fire (making a full appraisal of it). They will say then, `Oh! would that we could be sent back (to have a chance to mend our ways), then we would not cry lies to the revelations of our Lord and would be of the believers.'

### Ali Quli Qarai

Were you to see when they are brought to a halt by the Fire, whereupon they will say, ‘If only we were sent back [into the world]! Then we will not deny the signs of our Lord, and we will be among the faithful!’

### Gültekin Onan

Ateşin üstünde durdurulduklarında onları bir görsen. Derler ki: "Keşke (dünyaya bir daha) geri çevrilseydik de rabbimizin ayetlerini yalanlamasaydık ve inançlılardan olsaydık."

### Ahmed Hulusi — Türkçe Kur'an Çözümü

Yanma aşamasına geldikleri zaman: "Keşke geri döndürülsek, Rabbimizin delillerini yalanlamasak ve iman edenlerden olsak (Rabbani özelliklerimizi, Esma'dan kaynaklanan kuvvelerimizi değerlendirsek)" dediklerini bir görsen!

### Ali Bulaç — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Türkçe Anlamı

Ateşin üstünde durdurulduklarında onları bir görsen; derler ki: "Keşke (dünyaya bir daha) geri çevrilseydik de Rabbimizin ayetlerini yalanlamasaydık ve mü'minlerden olsaydık."

### Bayraktar Bayraklı — Yeni Bir Anlayışın Işığında Kur'an Meali

Ateşin başında durdurulmuş iken onların, "Ah ne olurdu, keşke biz dünyaya geri çevrilseydik de Rabbimizin ayetlerini yalanlamasaydık, inananlardan olsaydık!" dediklerini bir görsen!

### Diyanet İşleri — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Meali

Ateşin karşısında durdurulup da, "Ah, keşke dünyaya geri döndürülsek de Rabbimizin ayetlerini yalanlamasak ve mü'minlerden olsak" dedikleri vakit (hallerini) bir görsen!

### Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali

görsen, ateşin başına durdurulub da: ah! dedikleri vakıt: ah nolurdu bir geri çevrilsek de rabbımızın ayetlerini inkar etmesek mü'minlerden olsaktı

### Elmalılı (sadeleştirilmiş)

Ateşin başında durdurulduklarında: "Ah! Ne olurdu geri döndürülsek de Rabbimizin ayetlerini inkar etmeyip, mü'minlerden olsaydık!" dediklerini bir görsen!

### Hasan Basri Çantay — Kur'an-ı Hakim ve Meal-i Kerim

Onlar ateşin karşısında durdurulub da: "Ah bize ne olurdu, (dünyaya) bir geri döndürülseydik, Rabbimizin ayetlerini yalan saymasaydık, iman edenlerden olsaydık" dedikleri zaman (onları) bir görsen!

### İbni Kesir

Bir görsen; ateşin başında durdukları: Keşke geri döndürülseydik ve Rabbımızın ayetlerini yalan saymasaydık da mü'minlerden olsaydık, dedikleri zaman.

### Muhammed Esed — Kur'an Mesajı

Ateşin önünde bekletilecekleri ve "Ah, keşke (hayata) geri döndürülseydik: O zaman Rabbimizin mesajlarını yalanlamaz ve müminler arasında olurduk!" diyecekleri zaman (onları) görseydin.

### Şaban Piriş — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Anlamı

Ateşin karşısında durdurulduklarında onların: -Ah ne olurdu (dünyaya) yeniden gönderilsek, Rabbimizin ayetlerini yalanlamaz ve müminlerden oluruz, dediklerini bir görseydin.

### Süleyman Ateş — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali

Onların, ateşin başında durdurulmuş iken: "Ah ne olurdu keşke biz (dünyaya) geri döndürülseydik de Rabbimizin ayetlerini yalanlamasaydık, inananlardan olsaydık!" dediklerini bir görsen!

### Yaşar Nuri Öztürk — Kur'an-ı Kerim Meali

Ah bir görsen, ateşin başında durdurulup da şöyle dediklerini: "Ne olurdu, geri gönderilsek, Rabbimizin ayetlerini yalanlamasak ve müminlerden oluversek."

### Mustafa İslamoğlu — Hayat Kitabı Kur’an

Ateşin başında dikilecekleri zaman onları bir görmelisin. Derler ki: "Ah, keşke hayata bir daha döndürülsek! (O zaman) Rabbimizin mesajlarını yalanlamaz, mü'minlerden olurduk."

### Erhan Aktaş (Eski Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an

Onların, ateşin karşısında durdurulduklarında: "Keşke geri döndürülsek de Rabb'imizin ayetlerini yalanlamasak ve mü'minlerden olsak." dediklerini bir görsen.

### Ali Rıza Safa — Kur'an-ı Kerim Gerçek

Ateşin üzerinde durdurulduklarında, onları bir görsen? Derler ki: "Keşke geri gönderilsek; Efendimizin ayetlerini yalanlamaz ve inananlar arasında olurduk!"

### Süleymaniye Vakfı (Eski Baskı) — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali

Ateşin karşısında durduruldukları gün onları bir görsen! Derler ki "Ah keşke geri gönderilsek de Rabbimizin ayetleri karşısında bir daha yalan yanlış şeylere sarılmasak ve biz de inanıp güvenenlerden (müminlerden) olsak."

### Mehmet Okuyan — Kur’an Meal-Tefsir

Onların ateşin karşısında durdurulup "Ah, keşke (dünyaya) geri gönderilsek de bir daha Rabbimizin ayetlerini yalanlamasak ve inananlardan olsak!" dediklerini bir görsen![1]

_Footnotes_
- [1] Benzer mesajlar: Bakara 2:167; A‘râf 7:53; Mü'minûn 23:99-100; Secde 32:12; Fâtır 35:37; Zümer 39:58.

### Erhan Aktaş (10. Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an

Onların, ateşin karşısında durdurulduklarında: "Keşke geri döndürülsek de Rabb'imizin ayetlerini yalanlamasak ve Mü'minlerden olsak." dediklerini bir görsen.

### Erhan Aktaş — Kerim Kur'an

Onların, ateşin karşısında durdurulduklarında: "Keşke geri döndürülsek de Rabb'imizin ayetlerini yalanlamasak ve Mü'minlerden olsak." dediklerini bir görsen.

### Süleymaniye Vakfı — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali

Ateşin önünde durduruldukları gün onları bir görsen! Derler ki "Ah keşke geri çevrilsek de Rabbimizin ayetleri karşısında bir daha yalana sarılmasak, biz de müminlerden olsak!

## Words

| # | word | meaning | root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | وَلَوْ — walaw | And if | — |
| 2 | تَرَىٰٓ — tarā | you (could) see | راي — Ra-Elif-Ye |
| 3 | إِذْ — idh | when | — |
| 4 | وُقِفُوا۟ — wuqifū | they are made to stand | وقف — Vav-Kaf-Fe |
| 5 | عَلَى — ʿalā | by | — |
| 6 | ٱلنَّارِ — l-nāri | the Fire | نور — Nun-Vav-Ra |
| 7 | فَقَالُوا۟ — faqālū | then they (will) say | قول — Kaf-Vav-Lam |
| 8 | يَـٰلَيْتَنَا — yālaytanā | Oh! Would that we | — |
| 9 | نُرَدُّ — nuraddu | were sent back | ردد — Ra-Dal-Dal |
| 10 | وَلَا — walā | and not | — |
| 11 | نُكَذِّبَ — nukadhiba | we would deny | كذب — Kef-Zal-Be |
| 12 | بِـَٔايَـٰتِ — biāyāti | (the) Signs | ايي — Elif-Ye-Ye |
| 13 | رَبِّنَا — rabbinā | (of) our Lord | ربب — Ra-Ba-Ba |
| 14 | وَنَكُونَ — wanakūna | and we would be | كون — Kef-Vav-Nun |
| 15 | مِنَ — mina | among | — |
| 16 | ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ — l-mu'minīna | the believers | امن — Elif-Mim-Nun |

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