Translation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an - English Translation - Hilali and Khan * - Translations’ Index
Translation of the meanings Ayah: (58) Surah: Al-Isrā’
وَإِن مِّن قَرۡيَةٍ إِلَّا نَحۡنُ مُهۡلِكُوهَا قَبۡلَ يَوۡمِ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ أَوۡ مُعَذِّبُوهَا عَذَابٗا شَدِيدٗاۚ كَانَ ذَٰلِكَ فِي ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ مَسۡطُورٗا
58. And there is not a town (population) but We shall destroy it before the Day of Resurrection, or punish it with a severe torment. That is written in the Book (of Our Decrees)[1]
(V.17:58) It is said by ‘Abdullâh bin Mas‘ûd رضي الله عنه: "If the people of a town indulge in illegal sexual intercourse and practise Ribâ (usury of all kinds), Allâh permits its destruction." (Tafsîr Al-Qurtubî).
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Translation of the meanings Ayah: (58) Surah: Al-Isrā’
Translation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an - English Translation - Hilali and Khan - Translations’ Index
Translation of the Quran meanings into English by Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali and Muhsen Khan