Have they not travelled on the earth that they could see what happened to those before them? They were greater in strength than they, and have left behind them traces on the earth. Yet they were seized by God for their sins, and had none to protect them against God.
So did they not travel in the land in order to see what sort of fate befell those before them? Their strength and the signs they left behind in the earth, exceeded them – so Allah seized them on account of their sins, and they had no one to save them from Allah.
What, have they not journeyed in the land and beheld how was the end of those before them? They were stronger than themselves in might and left firmer traces in the earth; yet God seized them in their sins, and they had none to defend them from God.
Have they, then, never journeyed about the earth and beheld what happened in the end to those [deniers of the truth] who lived before their time? Greater were they in power than they are, and in the impact which they left on earth: but God took them to task for their sins, and they had none to defend them against God:
Have they not travelled about in the land so that they may behold of what wise hath been the end of those who were before them? They were mightier than these in strength and in the traces in the land. Yet Allah laid hold of them for their sins, and from Allah they had none as protector.
Have they not travelled in the land and seen what was the end of those who were before them? They were superior to them in strength, and in the traces (which they left) in the land. But Allah seized them with punishment for their sins. And none had they to protect them from Allah.
Have they not travelled through the earth, and seen the consequences for those before them? They were stronger than them, and they left more impact on earth. But God seized them for their sins, and they had no defender against God.
Have they not journeyed in the land that they might observe the end of those who came before them? They were even greater in strength than they and left behind more splendid traces in the land. Then Allah seized them because of their sins and they had none who could protect them from Allah.
Have they not traveled in the land and seen what was the end of those who were before them They were superior to them in strength, and in the traces in the land. But Allah seized them with punishment for their sins. And none had they to protect them from Allah.
Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those who disbelieved before them? They were mightier than these in power and (in the) traces (which they left behind them) in the earth. Yet Allah seized them for their sins, and they had no protector from Allah.
Have they not travelled through the land so that they may observe how was the fate of those who were before them? They were greater than them in might and with respect to the effects [they left] in the land. But then Allah seized them for their sins, and they had no defender against Allah [’s punishment].
Have they never journeyed through the land and seen what was the end of those who have gone before them? They were stronger than themselves in might and left firmer traces in the earth, but Allah seized them for their sinning, and they had none to protect them from Allah.
Have they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those who were before them? They were greater than them in strength and in impression on the land, but Allah seized them for their sins. And they had not from Allah any protector.
Have they not travelled through the land to see the terrible end of those who lived before them. They had been mightier than them in power and in leaving their traces on earth. God punished them for their sins. They had no one to save them from God's torment.
Have they not travelled in the earth and seen how was the end of those who were before them? Mightier than these were they in strength-- and in fortifications in the land, but Allah destroyed them for their sins; and there was not for them any defender against Allah.
Awa lam yaseeroo fee alar<u>d</u>i fayan<i><u>th</u></i>uroo kayfa k<u>a</u>na AA<u>a</u>qibatu alla<u>th</u>eena k<u>a</u>noo min qablihim k<u>a</u>noo hum ashadda minhum quwwatan wa<u>a</u>th<u>a</u>ran fee alar<u>d</u>i faakha<u>th</u>ahumu All<u>a</u>hu bi<u>th</u>unoobihim wam<u>a</u> k<u>a</u>na lahum mina All<u>a</u>hi min w<u>a</u>q<b>in</b>
Have they not travelled through the land and seen what was the end of those who have gone before them? They were stronger than them and made a more impressive mark upon the land, yet God destroyed them for their sins, they had no one to defend them against Him,
Do they not travel through the earth and see what was the End of those before them? They were even superior to them in strength, and in the traces (they have left) in the land: but Allah did call them to account for their sins, and none had they to defend them against Allah.
أَوَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَانُوا۟ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ كَانُوا۟ هُمْ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً وَءَاثَارًا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَمَا كَانَ لَهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَاقٍ
Have these idolaters not travelled on earth, so that they can ponder how the outcome was of the nations before them who denied, as it was a bad end? Those nations were stronger than they are, and they left an impression on earth by buildings which these people have not left, but Allah destroyed them because of their sins, and they had nobody to protect them from the punishment of Allah.
Have these idolaters not travelled on earth, so that they can ponder how the outcome was of the nations before them who denied, as it was a bad end? Those nations were stronger than they are, and they left an impression on earth by buildings which these people have not left, but Allah destroyed them because of their sins, and they had nobody to protect them from the punishment of Allah.
<h2 class="title">The Severe Punishment for the Disbelievers</h2><div class="text_uthmani arabic">أَوَلَمْ يَسيرُواْ</div><p>(Have they not traveled), `these people who disbelieve in your Message, O Muhammad,'</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">فِى الاٌّرْضِ فَيَنظُرُواْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَـقِبَةُ الَّذِينَ كَانُواْ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ</div><p>(in the land and seen what was the end of those who were before them) means, the nations of the past who disbelieved in their Prophets (peace be upon them), for which the punishment came upon them even though they were stronger than Quraysh.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَءَاثَاراً فِى الاٌّرْضِ</div><p>(and in the traces in the land.) means, they left behind traces in the earth, such as structures, buildings and dwellings which these people i.e., the Quraysh cannot match. This is like the Ayat:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَلَقَدْ مَكَّنَـهُمْ فِيمَآ إِن مَّكَّنَّـكُمْ فِيهِ</div><p>(And indeed We had firmly established them with that wherewith We have not established you!) (46:26)</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَأَثَارُواْ الاٌّرْضَ وَعَمَرُوهَآ أَكْثَرَ مِمَّا عَمَرُوهَا</div><p>(and they tilled the earth and populated it in greater numbers than these have done) (30:9). Yet despite this great strength, Allah punished them for their sin, which was their disbelief in their Messengers.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَمَا كَانَ لَهُم مِّنَ اللَّهِ مِن وَاقٍ</div><p>(And none had they to protect them from Allah.) means, they had no one who could protect them or ward off the punishment from them. Then Allah mentions the reason why He punished them, and the sins which they committed. Allah says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">ذَلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانَت تَّأْتِيهِمْ رُسُلُهُم بِالْبَيِّنَـتِ</div><p>(That was because there came to them their Messengers with clear evidences) meaning with clear proof and definitive evidence.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">فَكَفَرُواْ</div><p>(but they disbelieved.) means, despite all these signs, they disbelieved and rejected the Message.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">فَأَخَذَهُمُ اللَّهُ</div><p>(So Allah seized them.) means, He destroyed them utterly, and a similar fate awaits the disbelievers.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِنَّهُ قَوِىٌّ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ</div><p>(Verily, He is All-Strong, Severe in punishment) means, He is possessed of great strength and might.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ</div><p>(Severe in punishment, ) means, His punishment is severe and agonizing; we seek refuge with Allah, may He be blessed and exalted, from that.</p>
The Severe Punishment for the Disbelieversأَوَلَمْ يَسيرُواْ(Have they not traveled), `these people who disbelieve in your Message, O Muhammad,'فِى الاٌّرْضِ فَيَنظُرُواْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَـقِبَةُ الَّذِينَ كَانُواْ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ(in the land and seen what was the end of those who were before them) means, the nations of the past who disbelieved in their Prophets (peace be upon them), for which the punishment came upon them even though they were stronger than Quraysh.وَءَاثَاراً فِى الاٌّرْضِ(and in the traces in the land.) means, they left behind traces in the earth, such as structures, buildings and dwellings which these people i.e., the Quraysh cannot match. This is like the Ayat:وَلَقَدْ مَكَّنَـهُمْ فِيمَآ إِن مَّكَّنَّـكُمْ فِيهِ(And indeed We had firmly established them with that wherewith We have not established you!) (46:26)وَأَثَارُواْ الاٌّرْضَ وَعَمَرُوهَآ أَكْثَرَ مِمَّا عَمَرُوهَا(and they tilled the earth and populated it in greater numbers than these have done) (30:9). Yet despite this great strength, Allah punished them for their sin, which was their disbelief in their Messengers.وَمَا كَانَ لَهُم مِّنَ اللَّهِ مِن وَاقٍ(And none had they to protect them from Allah.) means, they had no one who could protect them or ward off the punishment from them. Then Allah mentions the reason why He punished them, and the sins which they committed. Allah says:ذَلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانَت تَّأْتِيهِمْ رُسُلُهُم بِالْبَيِّنَـتِ(That was because there came to them their Messengers with clear evidences) meaning with clear proof and definitive evidence.فَكَفَرُواْ(but they disbelieved.) means, despite all these signs, they disbelieved and rejected the Message.فَأَخَذَهُمُ اللَّهُ(So Allah seized them.) means, He destroyed them utterly, and a similar fate awaits the disbelievers.إِنَّهُ قَوِىٌّ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ(Verily, He is All-Strong, Severe in punishment) means, He is possessed of great strength and might.شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ(Severe in punishment, ) means, His punishment is severe and agonizing; we seek refuge with Allah, may He be blessed and exalted, from that.