Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

Know that God gives life to the earth after its death. We have made plain the proofs to you, that you might use reason.

اِعْلَمُٓوا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ يُحْـيِ الْاَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَاۜ قَدْ بَيَّنَّا لَكُمُ الْاٰيَاتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ
IAAlamoo anna Allaha yuhyeeal-arda baAAda mawtiha qad bayyanna lakumual-ayati laAAallakum taAAqiloon
#wordmeaningroot
1iʿ'lamūKnowعلم
2annathat
3l-lahaAllah
4yuḥ'yīgives lifeحيي
5l-arḍa(to) the earthارض
6baʿdaafterبعد
7mawtihāits deathموت
8qadIndeed
9bayyannāWe have made clearبين
10lakumuto you
11l-āyātithe Signsايي
12laʿallakumso that you may
13taʿqilūnaunderstandعقل
  • Aisha Bewley

    Know that Allah brings the earth to life after it was dead. We have made the Signs clear to you so that hopefully you will use your intellect.

  • Progressive Muslims

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  • Shabbir Ahmed

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  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

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  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

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  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

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  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

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  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

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

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  • Muhammad Asad

    know that God gives life to the earth after it has been lifeless! We have indeed made Our messages clear unto you, so that you might use your reason.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

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  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Know well that Allah revives the earth after it becomes lifeless. We have clearly shown Our Signs to you, perchance you will use your reason.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    You must know that Allah revivifies* the earth after it has suffered death; We have expounded for you -people- Our revelations and meritoriously elucidated them that you may hopefully apprehend the voice from heaven and express as much joy as your hearts may comprehend.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    The same God that gives life to the earth after its death, has sent down His message to give life to your dead society. Think about it.

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  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Know ye (all) that Allah giveth life to the earth after its death! already have We shown the Signs plainly to you, that ye may learn wisdom.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

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  • Taqi Usmani

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  • Abdul Haleem

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  • Arthur John Arberry

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  • E. Henry Palmer

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  • Hamid S. Aziz

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  • Mahmoud Ghali

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  • George Sale

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  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

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  • Amatul Rahman Omar

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