Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

“Those who dispute concerning the proofs of God without an authority having come to them; great is the hatred in the sight of God and in the sight of those who heed warning; thus does God seal every proud and tyrannical heart.”

اَلَّذ۪ينَ يُجَادِلُونَ ف۪ٓي اٰيَاتِ اللّٰهِ بِغَيْرِ سُلْطَانٍ اَتٰيهُمْۜ كَبُرَ مَقْتاً عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ وَعِنْدَ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُواۜ كَذٰلِكَ يَطْبَعُ اللّٰهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ قَلْبِ مُتَكَبِّرٍ جَبَّارٍ
Allatheena yujadiloona fee ayatiAllahi bighayri sultanin atahum kaburamaqtan AAinda Allahi waAAinda allatheena amanookathalika yatbaAAu Allahu AAala kulliqalbi mutakabbirin jabbar
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2yujādilūnadisputeجدل
3concerning
4āyāti(the) Signsايي
5l-lahi(of) Allah
6bighayriwithoutغير
7sul'ṭāninany authorityسلط
8atāhum(having) come to themاتي
9kabura(it) is greatlyكبر
10maqtanhatefulمقت
11ʿindanear Allahعند
12l-lahinear Allah
13waʿindaand nearعند
14alladhīnathose
15āmanūwho believeامن
16kadhālikaThus
17yaṭbaʿuAllah sets a sealطبع
18l-lahuAllah sets a seal
19ʿalāover
20kullieveryكلل
21qalbiheartقلب
22mutakabbirin(of) an arrogantكبر
23jabbārintyrantجبر
  • Aisha Bewley

    Those who argue about the Signs of Allah without any authority coming to them do something hateful in the sight of Allah and in the sight of the people who have iman. That is how Allah seals up the heart of every arrogant oppressor.

  • Progressive Muslims

    Those who dispute about God's signs without any authority that has come to them, it is greatly abhorred with God and with those who believe. God thus seals the hearts of every arrogant tyrant.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Such who keep opposing Allah's Messages without any authority that ever came unto them (40:56). Strongly disapproved is this attitude in the Court of Allah and in the sight of the believers. Thus Allah's Law sets a seal on every arrogant megalomaniac heart."

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    “Those who dispute concerning the proofs of God without an authority having come to them; great is the hatred in the sight of God and in the sight of those who heed warning; thus does God seal every proud and tyrannical heart.”

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    Those who dispute about the revelations of God without any authority that has come to them, it is greatly abhorred with God and with those who believe. God thus seals the hearts of every arrogant tyrant.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    Those who dispute about God's signs without any authority that has come to them, it is greatly abhorred by God and by those who acknowledge. God thus seals the hearts of every arrogant tyrant.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    They argue against GOD's revelations, without any basis. This is a trait that is most abhorred by GOD and by those who believe. GOD thus seals the hearts of every arrogant tyrant.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Those who dispute God's revelations, with no authority having come to them, (are) greatly odious in the sight of God, and the sight of those who believe. That is how God seals every proud and perverse heart."

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

    Those who dispute concerning the signs of Allah without an authority having come to them - great is hatred in the sight of Allah and in the sight of those who have believed. Thus does Allah seal over every heart an arrogant tyrant.

  • Muhammad Asad

    such as would call God’s messages in question without having any evidence therefor: exceedingly loathsome in the sight of God and of those who have attained to faith. It is in this way that God sets a seal on every arrogant, self-exalting heart."

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah without any warrant that hath come unto them, it is greatly hateful in the sight of Allah and in the sight of those who believe. Thus doth Allah print on every arrogant, disdainful heart.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    those* who contend regarding Allah's Signs without any evidence that might have come to them.* That is exceedingly loathsome to Allah and to those that believe. Thus does Allah seal the heart of everyone who is proud and high-handed.*

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    Those who contend with opposing argument against Our signs and seem resolved to dispute the truth of Our revelations without being furnished with proof, occasion Allah's strong disgust as well as the strong repugnance of those whose hearts have been impressed with the image of religious and spiritual virtues; Such objectionable disposition does Allah imprint on the heart of every extravagant in his account of himself, shackled with tyranny.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    "These doubters and sinners are the ones who dispute the words of God with crooked arguments. This is a characteristic that is most resented by God and makes Him to put a seal on the heart of such arrogant people."

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Those who dispute about the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh, without any authority that has come to them, it is greatly hateful and disgusting to Allâh and to those who believe. Thus does Allâh seal up the heart of every arrogant, tyrant. (So they cannot guide themselves to the Right Path).

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    "(Such) as dispute about the Signs of Allah, without any authority that hath reached them, grievous and odious (is such conduct) in the sight of Allah and of the Believers. Thus doth Allah, seal up every heart - of arrogant and obstinate Transgressors."

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    those who dispute Allah’s signs with no proof given to them. How despicable is that for Allah and the believers! This is how Allah seals the heart of every arrogant tyrant."

  • Taqi Usmani

    those who quarrel in Allah’s verses without any authority having reached them. It is terribly hateful with Allah and with those who believe. That is how Allah stamps a seal on the entire heart of an arrogant tyrant."

  • Abdul Haleem

    those who dispute God’s messages, with no authority given to them, are doing something that is loathed by God and by those who believe. In this way God seals up the heart of every arrogant tyrant.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    (Those who dispute concerning the signs of God, without any authority come to them, very hateful is that in the sight of God and the believers; 'so God sets a seal on every heart proud', arrogant. )

  • E. Henry Palmer

    'Those who wrangle concerning the signs of God without authority having come to them are greatly hated by God and by those who believe; thus does God set a stamp upon the heart of every tyrant too big with pride!'

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Those who dispute concerning the revelation (signs or communications) of Allah without any authority that He has given them; greatly hated is it by Allah and by those who believe. Thus does Allah set a seal over the heart of every proud, haughty one.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    The ones who dispute concerning the signs of Allah without any all-binding authority that has come up to them, it is greatly (detested) (Literally: great in detesting) in the Reckoning of Allah and in the (sight) of the ones who have believed. Thus Allah stamps upon (i.e., impresses or sets on) every heart of (every) proud potentate.

  • George Sale

    They who dispute against the signs of God, without any authority which hath come unto them, are in great abomination with God, and with those who believe. Thus doth God seal up every proud and stubborn heart.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    "(Such as those) who dispute about the Signs of Allah, without any authority that has reached them. Serious (painful) and disliked (is such conduct) in the Sight of Allah and of the believers. Thus Allah closes every heart of proud and stubborn sinners."

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    `Those who dispute concerning the Messages of Allâh without any proof and authority having come to them (from Allâh to support them). This (attitude of theirs) is extremely abhorring to Allâh and to those who believe. That is how it is! Allâh sets a seal upon the heart of every arrogant (and) haughty person.'

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    Those who dispute the signs of Allah without any authority that may have come to them — greatly outrageous to Allah and to those who have faith. That is how Allah seals the heart of every arrogant tyrant.’