Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - 68:43 | |
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68:43 خاشعة ابصارهم ترهقهم ذلة وقد كانوا يدعون الى السجود وهم سالمون | |
Transliteration | KhashiAAatan absaruhum tarhaquhum thillatun waqad kanoo yudAAawna ila alssujoodi wahum salimoona |
Literal | Their eyesights/understanding (are) humble/submissive , humiliation/disgrace burdens/depresses them , and they had become being called repeatedly to the prostration and they are safe/secure. |
Yusuf Ali | Their eyes will be cast down,- ignominy will cover them; seeing that they had been summoned aforetime to bow in adoration, while they were whole, (and had refused). |
Pickthal | With eyes downcast, abasement stupefying them. And they had been summoned to prostrate themselves while they were yet unhurt. |
Arberry | humbled shall be their eyes, and abasement shall overspread them, for they had been summoned to bow themselves while they were whole. |
Shakir | Their looks cast down, abasement shall overtake them; and they were called upon to make obeisance indeed while yet they were safe. |
Sarwar | Their eyes will be lowered and disgrace will cover them. They had certainly been told to prostrate themselves before God when they were safe and sound. |
Khalifa | With their eyes subdued, humiliation will cover them. They were invited to fall prostrate when they were whole and able. |
Hilali/Khan | Their eyes will be cast down, ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not). |
H/K/Saheeh | Their eyes humbled, humiliation will cover them. And they used to be invited to prostration while they were sound. |
Malik | They shall stand with eyes downcast, utterly humbled; because during their safe and sound earthly life they were called upon to prostrate themselves but they refused to do so.[43] |
QXP | Their eyes drooping, humiliation will overwhelm them! And they had been repeatedly invited to prostrate when they were able. |
Maulana Ali | Their looks cast down, abasement will cover them. And they were indeed called upon to prostrate themselves, while yet they were safe. |
Free Minds | With their eyes subdued, humiliation will cover them. They were invited to prostrate when they were whole and able. |
Qaribullah | Their eyes will be humbled, and humiliation shall spread over them for they were already ordered to prostrate themselves when they were undiminished. |
George Sale | Their looks shall be cast down: Ignominy shall attend them: For that they were invited to the worship of God, while they were in safety, but would not hear. |
JM Rodwell | Their looks shall be downcast: shame shall cover them: because, while yet in safety, they were invited to bow in worship, but would not obey. |
Asad | downcast will be their eyes, with ignominy overwhelming them - seeing that they had been called upon [in vain] to prostrate themselves [before Him] while they were yet sound [and alive]. |
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