Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

Is there not in that an oath for one of intelligence?

هَلْ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ قَسَمٌ لِذ۪ي حِجْرٍۜ
Hal fee thalika qasamun lithee hijr
#wordmeaningroot
1halIs
2in
3dhālikathat
4qasamun(not) an oathقسم
5lidhīfor those
6ḥij'rinwho understandحجر
  • Aisha Bewley

    is there not in that an oath for the intelligent?

  • Progressive Muslims

    In this is an oath for the one with intelligence.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Is not all this a solemn evidence for every thinking person?

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    Is there not in that an oath for one of intelligence?

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    Is there in that an oath for he who is confined?

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    In this is an oath for the one with intelligence.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    A profound oath, for one who possesses intelligence.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Is there not an evidence in this for those who have sense?

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

    Is there in that an oath for one of perception?

  • Muhammad Asad

    Considering all this - could there be, to anyone endowed with reason, a solemn evidence of the truth?

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    There surely is an oath for thinking man.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Is there in this an oath for one endowed with understanding?

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    Is there not enough assertion in these corroboratory facts for those who ponder?

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Indeed in all these oaths there are subjects of thought for the thinkers.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    There is indeed in them (the above oaths) sufficient proofs for men of understanding (and that, they should avoid all kinds of sins and disbeliefs)!

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Is there (not) in these an adjuration (or evidence) for those who understand?

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    Is all this ˹not˺ a sufficient oath for those who have sense?

  • Taqi Usmani

    -Is there (not) in such an oath (enough assurance) for a man of sense?-

  • Abdul Haleem

    is this oath strong enough for a rational person?

  • Arthur John Arberry

    Is there in that an oath for a mindful man?

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Is there in that an oath for a man of sense?

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Is there not in these a lesson (evidence or admonition) for a man of understanding?

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Is there in that an oath for a sensible person? (Literally: person owning sense).

  • George Sale

    Is there not in this an oath formed with understanding?

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    Is there (not) in these a Sign for those who understand?

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    In it there is surely a strong evidence for one who has sense and understanding.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    Is there an oath in that for one possessing intellect?