Quran surah Al Ahqaf 21 (QS 46: 21) in arabic and english translation

Alquran english Al Ahqaf 21 (arabic: سورة الأحقاف) revealed Meccan surah Al Ahqaf (The Dunes) arabic and english translation by
  1. Sahih International
  2. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali and Muhammad Muhsin Khan
  3. Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall
  4. Abdullah Yusuf Ali
  5. Mohammad Habib Shakir
  6. Dr. Ghali
  7. Ali Unal
  8. Amatul Rahman Omar
  9. Literal
  10. Ahmed Ali
  11. A. J. Arberry
  12. Abdul Majid Daryabadi
  13. Maulana Mohammad Ali
  14. Muhammad Sarwar
  15. Hamid Abdul Aziz
  16. Faridul Haque
  17. Talal Itani
  18. Ahmed Raza Khan
  19. Wahiduddin Khan
  20. Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
  21. Ali Quli Qarai
  22. Hasan al-Fatih Qaribullah and Ahmad Darwish
Al Ahqaf is 46 surah (chapter) of the Quran, with 35 verses (ayat). this is QS 46:21 english translate.

Quran surah Al Ahqaf 21 image and Transliteration

quran image Al Ahqaf21 Waothkur akha AAadin ith anthara qawmahu bialahqafi waqad khalati alnnuthuru min bayni yadayhi wamin khalfihi alla taAAbudoo illa Allaha innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin  

Quran surah Al Ahqaf 21 in arabic text

وَاذْكُرْ أَخَا عَادٍ إِذْ أَنْذَرَ قَوْمَهُ بِالْأَحْقَافِ وَقَدْ خَلَتِ النُّذُرُ مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا اللَّهَ إِنِّي أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ

Quran surah Al Ahqaf 21 in english translation

Sahih International

(46:21) And mention, [O Muhammad], the brother of ‘Aad, when he warned his people in the [region of] al-Ahqaf – and warners had already passed on before him and after him – [saying], “Do not worship except Allah. Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day.”

Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali and Muhammad Muhsin Khan,

(46:21) And remember (Hud) the brother of ‘Ad, when he warned his people in Al-Ahqaf (the curved sand-hills in the southern part of Arabian Peninsula). And surely, there have passed away warners before him and after him (saying): “Worship none but Allah; truly, I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day.”

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall

(46:21) And make mention (O Muhammad) of the brother of A’ad when he warned his folk among the wind-curved sandhills – and verily warners came and went before and after him – saying: Serve none but Allah. Lo! I fear for you the doom of a tremendous Day.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

(46:21) Mention (Hud) one of ‘Ad’s (own) brethren: Behold, he warned his people about the winding Sand-tracts: but there have been warners before him and after him: “Worship ye none other than Allah: Truly I fear for you the Penalty of a Mighty Day.”

Mohammad Habib Shakir

(46:21) And mention the brother of Ad; when he warned his people in the sandy plains,– and indeed warners came before him and after him– saying Serve none but Allah; surely I fear for you the punishment of a grievous day.

Dr. Ghali

(46:21) And remember the brother of Aad, as he warned his people beside (i.e; in the valley of) the Sand Dunes and already warnings had passed away even before him, and even behind him, (saying), “Do not worship anybody except Allah! Surely I fear for you the torment of a tremendous Day.”

Ali Unal

(46:21) Make mention of (Hud) the brother of Ad: he warned his people in al-Ahqaf – as indeed warners came and went before and after him (to warn their peoples) – saying: “Worship none but God alone. I surely fear for you the punishment of an awesome day.”

Amatul Rahman Omar

(46:21) And make mention of the kinsman of `âd (- Hûd, a Messenger of God to them), when he warned his people (living) in wind-curved sand-dunes (in Hadzramût, south of Arabia) to whom Warners had already come before him and after him (saying), `Worship none but Allâh. I, indeed, fear lest the agony of a dreadful day should befall you.´

Literal

(46:21) And remember Aad`s brother when He warned/gave notice (to) his nation by the long winding sand (patterns/dunes), and the warnings/notices had past/expired from between his hands and from behind him (the warnings were given before and during his time): “That you not worship except God, that I, I fear on (for) you a great day`s/time`s torture.”

Ahmed Ali

(46:21) Remember (Hud) the brother of ‘Ad. When he warned his people in Ahqaf — though many a warner had come and gone before and after him: “Do not worship any one but God, for I fear the punishment of an awful day for you,”

A. J. Arberry

(46:21) And remember the brother of Ad, when he warned his people beside the sand-dunes — and already warners had passed away alike before him and behind him — saying, ‘Serve none but God! Truly I fear for you the chastisement of a dreadful day.

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

(46:21) And remember thou the brother of the Aad when We warned his people in the sandhills – and surely there have passed away warners before him and after him – saying: worship none save Allah, verily I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day.

Maulana Mohammad Ali

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Muhammad Sarwar

(46:21) (Muhammad), recall the brother of the people of Ad, when he warned his people in the valley of al-ahqaf saying, “There existed many warners before and after him. Do not worship anything other than God. I am afraid for you about the torment of the great Day”.

Hamid Abdul Aziz

(46:21) And mention the brother of A´ad; when he warned his people in the wind-curved sand-hills – and indeed Warners came before him and after him – saying, “Serve none but Allah; surely I fear for you the punishment of a grievous day.”

Faridul Haque

(46:21) And remember the fellowman of the tribe of A™ad

Talal Itani

(46:21) And mention the brother of Aad, as he warned his people at the dunes. Warnings have passed away before him, and after him: “Worship none but God; I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous Day.”

Ahmed Raza Khan

(46:21) And remember the fellowman of the tribe of A’ad; when he warned his nation in the Ahqaf* – and indeed Heralds of warning passed away before and after him – that, “Do not worship anyone except Allah; indeed I fear the punishment of a Great Day upon you. (* A country among sand dunes.)

Wahiduddin Khan

(46:21) Tell of the brother of ‘Ad; when he warned his people in the sand dunes — and indeed warners came and went before him and after him — saying, “Worship none but God; surely I fear for you the punishment of an awful Day,”

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

(46:21) And remember the brother of `Ad, when he warned his people in Al-Ahqaf. And surely, warners had already passed on before him and after him (saying): “Worship none but Allah; truly, I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day.”

Ali Quli Qarai

(46:21) And mention [Hud] the brother of ‘Ad, when he warned his people at Ahqaf—and warners have passed away before and after him—saying, ‘Do not worship anyone but Allah. Indeed I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous day.’

Hasan al-Fatih Qaribullah and Ahmad Darwish

(46:21) Remember Aad’s brother who warned his nation in (the valley of) Al Ahqaf. Warners had already preceded and succeeded him saying: ‘Worship noneexcept Allah! (he said) ‘Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a Dreadful Day’   That is translated surah Al Ahqaf ayat 21 (QS 46: 21) in arabic and english text, may be useful. 

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