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28. Surah • 45. Verse
Word Analysis
وَلَـٰكِنَّآ
walākinnā
But We
عَلَيْهِمُ
ʿalayhimu
for them
وَمَا
wamā
And not
فِىٓ
fī
among
مَدْيَنَ
madyana
(of) Madyan
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
to them
وَلَـٰكِنَّا
walākinnā
but We
Rashad Khalifa
The Final Testament
But we established many generations, and, because of the length of time, (they deviated). Nor were you among the people of Midyan, reciting our revelations to them. But we did send messengers.
The Monotheist Group
The Quran: A Monotheist Translation
And We established many generations, and many ages passed them by. And you were not living among the people of Midyan, reciting Our revelations to them. But We were to send messengers.
Edip-Layth
Quran: A Reformist Translation
We established many generations, and many ages passed them by. You were not living among the people of Midyan, reciting Our signs to them. But We did send messengers.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Holy Quran Translation
But We raised up (new) generations, and long were the ages that passed over them; but thou wast not a dweller among the people of Madyan, rehearsing Our Signs to them; but it is We Who send messengers (with inspiration).
Al-Hilali & Khan
Holy Quran Translation
But We created generations [after generations i.e. after Mûsâ (Moses) عليه السلام], and long were the ages that passed over them. And you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) were not a dweller among the people of Madyan (Midian), reciting Our Verses to them. But it is We Who kept sending (Messengers).
Abdul Haleem
Holy Quran Translation
We have brought into being many generations who lived long lives- you did not live among the people of Midian or recite Our Revelation to them- We have always sent messengers to people-
Marmaduke Pickthall
Holy Quran Translation
But We brought forth generations, and their lives dragged on for them. And thou wast not a dweller in Midian, reciting unto them Our revelations, but We kept sending (messengers to men).
Abul A'la Maududi
Tafhim commentary
Thereafter We raised up many a generation and a long time passed.[1] You were then not even present among the people of Midian to rehearse Our verses to them.[2] But it is We Who are sending news about that.
2
That is, "You did not exist at the time when the Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) reached Midian, passed ten years of his life there, and then left for Egypt. You were not preaching in the habitations of Midian that which you are preaching in the streets of Makkah. You are not relating those events as an eye witness, but because you have been given the knowledge of these by Us through revelations."
1
That is, "You had no direct means of obtaining this information. All this is being revealed to you by Allah. That is how you have been enabled to relate these two thousand years old events, in a manner as if you were an eye witness."
Taqi Usmani
Holy Quran Translation
but We created generations (after him) and a long time passed over them. And you were not dwelling among the people of Madyan, reciting Our verses to them, but it is We who do send messengers.
Mustafa Khattab
The Clear Quran
But We ˹later˺ raised ˹several˺ generations, and the ages took their toll on them.[1] Nor were you living among the people of Midian, rehearsing Our revelations with them. But it is We Who have sent ˹this revelation to you˺.
Arthur John Arberry
Holy Quran Translation
but We raised up generations, and long their lives continued. Neither wast thou a dweller among the Midianites, reciting to them Our signs; but We were sending Messengers.
E. Henry Palmer
Holy Quran Translation
But we raised up (other) generations, and life was prolonged for them; and thou wast not staying amidst the people of Midian, reciting to them our signs; but we were sending our apostles.
Ali Quli Qarai
Holy Quran Translation
But We brought forth other generations and time took its toll on them. And you did not dwell among the people of Midian reciting to them Our signs, but it is We who are the senders [of the apostles].
Amatul Rahman Omar
Holy Quran Translation
But We have raised many a generation since then (after Moses) and a long period of time has passed over them. Nor have you been living among the people of Midian reciting Our Messages to them. Indeed it is We Who have sent (you as a Messenger) and have revealed all this information (to you).
Bijan Moeinian
Holy Quran Translation
Since then I have willed that many generations come and go and a long time has passed by [necessitating a new Prophet to guide people who have been deviated from the right path in account of the passage of time. ] You were also not present in Midyan so that you may recite our revelations to them. Your only source of information [about all these events] is My revelations.
George Sale
Holy Quran Translation
But we raised up several generations after Moses; and life was prolonged unto them. Neither didst thou dwell among the inhabitants of Madian, rehearsing unto them our signs; but We have sent thee fully instructed in every particular.
Hamid S. Aziz
Holy Quran Translation
You (Muhammad) were not upon the Western side when We expounded unto Moses his mission, nor were you of the witnesses (of those events)
Mahmoud Ghali
Holy Quran Translation
But We brought into being generations, (and) so ages (seemed) long for them. And in no way were you lodging among the population of Madyan, reciting to them Our signs, but We were sending (Messengers).
Aisha Bewley
Holy Quran Translation
Yet We produced further generations and ages passed. Nor did you live among the people of Madyan and recite Our Signs to them, yet We have sent you news of them.
Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
Holy Quran Translation
We raised (many more) generations and prolonged their lives. You did not live with the people of Midian, nor recited to them Our revelations; but We kept on sending messengers.
Muhammad Asad
Holy Quran Translation
nay, but [between them and thee] We brought into being [many] generations, and long was their span of life. And neither didst thou dwell among the people of Madyan, conveying Our messages unto them: nay, but We have [always] been sending [Our message-bearers unto man].
Shabbir Ahmed
Holy Quran Translation
Nay, but between them and you We brought forth many generations, and long was their life-span. And neither did you dwell among the people of Midyan, conveying to them Our Messages. Nay, but We have been sending Messengers.
Abdel Khalek Himmat
Al- Muntakhab
Not only that, but since then We have raised up generations over the years and it is an age since then that people have forgotten the covenants they ratified. Nor did you live among the Madyanites -of Madyan- to narrate to your people their stories and events with such precision! But We sent you and We imparted to you the informative knowledge.
Progressive Muslims
Holy Quran Translation
And We established many generations, and many ages passed them by. And you were not living among the people of Midyan, reciting Our revelations to them. But We did send messengers.
Sahih International
(Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)
But We produced [many] generations [after Moses], and prolonged was their duration. And you were not a resident among the people of Madyan, reciting to them Our verses, but We were senders [of this message].
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Holy Quran Translation
But We raised up (new) generations from them, and the ages that passed over them were long; And you were not a resident among the people of Madyan, repeating Our Signs to them; But it was We Who send (them) messengers.
Sam Gerrans
The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation
But We produced generations; and life was lengthened for them. And thou wast not a dweller among the house of Madyan, reciting to them Our proofs, but We were ever sending.