And the companions of the elevations will call to men, recognising them by their mark, saying: “What did it avail you, your accumulating, and that you waxed proud?
| # | word | meaning | root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | wanādā | And (will) call out | ندو |
| 2 | aṣḥābu | (the) companions | صحب |
| 3 | l-aʿrāfi | (of) the heights | عرف |
| 4 | rijālan | (to) men | رجل |
| 5 | yaʿrifūnahum | whom they recognize | عرف |
| 6 | bisīmāhum | by their marks | سوم |
| 7 | qālū | saying | قول |
| 8 | mā | Not | |
| 9 | aghnā | (has) availed | غني |
| 10 | ʿankum | [to] you | |
| 11 | jamʿukum | your gathering | جمع |
| 12 | wamā | and what | |
| 13 | kuntum | you were | كون |
| 14 | tastakbirūna | arrogant (about) | كبر |
The Companions of the Ramparts will call out to men they recognise by their mark, saying, ‘What you amassed was of no use to you, nor was your arrogance.
And the people standing on the elevated platform called on men they recognized by their features, they said: "What good did your large number do for you, or what you were arrogant for"
The people on the Heights will recognize another group and say to them, "How did your multitude, the wealth you amassed and the things you took pride in, help you?"
And the companions of the elevations will call to men, recognising them by their mark, saying: “What did it avail you, your accumulating, and that you waxed proud?
And the people standing on the elevated platform called on men they recognized by their features, they said: "What good did your large number do for you, or what you were arrogant for?"
Those attending the identification station called on men they recognized by their features, they said, "What good did your large number do for you, or what you were arrogant for?"*
The dwellers of the Purgatory will call on people they recognize by their looks, saying, "Your great numbers did not avail you in any way, nor did your arrogance."
Recognising them by their marks the men of al-A'raf will call (to the inmates of Hell): "Of what use was your amassing (of wealth) of which you were proud?"
And the companions of the Elevations will call to men whom they recognize by their mark, saying, "Of no avail to you was your gathering and that you were arrogant. "
And they who had possessed this faculty of discernment will call out to those whom they recognize by their marks , saying: "What has your amassing availed you, and all the false pride of your past?
And the dwellers on the Heights call unto men whom they know by their marks, (saying): What did your multitude and that in which ye took your pride avail you?
And the people of the Heights will cry out to the men whom they would recognize by their marks. saving: 'Neither your numbers nor the riches of which you were proud availed you.
Then those on the heights shall address those whom they recognize by the language spoken by there countenances: " Do you now realize that all that you had amassed of wealth and all the multitudinous you associated with did not avail you a useful purpose nor did your inordinate self-esteem!"
Those among them who recognize some people , will call upon them saying: "Your worldly wealth and position (that you were so proud of) did not come to your help. "
And the men on Al-A‘râf (the wall) will call unto the men whom they would recognise by their marks, saying: "Of what benefit to you were your great numbers (and hoards of wealth), and your arrogance (against Faith)?"
The men on the heights will call to certain men whom they will know from their marks, saying: "Of what profit to you were your hoards and your arrogant ways?
Those on the heights will call out to some ˹tyrants in the Fire˺, who they will recognize by their appearance, saying, "Your large numbers and arrogance are of no use ˹today˺!
The people of A‘rāf will call out to the people (of Fire) whom they will recognize through their signs: "Your masses were not of any help to you, nor was the arrogance you used to show.
and the people of the heights will call out to certain men they recognize by their marks, ‘What use were your great numbers and your false pride?
And the dwellers on the Battlements shall call to certain men they know by their sign: 'Your amassing has not availed you, neither your waxing proud.
And the fellows on al Aaraf will cry out to the men whom they know by their marks, and say, 'Of no avail to you were your collections, and what ye were so big with pride about;
And the Companions of the Height will call out to the men whom they know by their marks, and say, "Of what profit to you were your hoarding (of wealth), and what you were so arrogant about. "
And the companions of the battlements will call out to men they recognize by their mark. They will say, "In no way has your gathering (i.e., your amassing, and your multitude) availed you, neither whatever you used to wax proud of.
And those who stand on Al Araf shall call unto certain men, whom they shall know by their marks, and shall say, what hath your gathering of riches availed you, and that ye were puffed up with pride?
The men on the heights (of honor) will call certain (others) whom they will know by their marks, saying: "What profit to you were your heaps (of wealth) and your haughty (and unpleasant) habits?
The occupants of the elevated places will call out to certain men (from the fellows of the Fire), whom they will recognise by their appearance, `Behold! neither your multitude nor that (amassing) in which you took pride have been of any avail to you.
And the occupants of the Elevations will call out to certain men whom they recognize by their marks, ‘Your rallying did not avail you, nor what you used to disdain.