Hast thou not considered those who went forth from their habitations in their thousands, fearing death? And God said to them: “Die”; then gave He them life. God is bountiful to mankind, but most men are not grateful.
| # | word | meaning | root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | alam | Did not | |
| 2 | tara | you see | راي |
| 3 | ilā | [to] | |
| 4 | alladhīna | those who | |
| 5 | kharajū | went out | خرج |
| 6 | min | from | |
| 7 | diyārihim | their homes | دور |
| 8 | wahum | and they | |
| 9 | ulūfun | (were in) thousands | الف |
| 10 | ḥadhara | (in) fear | حذر |
| 11 | l-mawti | (of) [the] death | موت |
| 12 | faqāla | Then said | قول |
| 13 | lahumu | to them | |
| 14 | l-lahu | Allah | |
| 15 | mūtū | Die | موت |
| 16 | thumma | then | |
| 17 | aḥyāhum | He restored them to life | حيي |
| 18 | inna | Indeed | |
| 19 | l-laha | Allah | |
| 20 | ladhū | (is) surely Possessor | |
| 21 | faḍlin | (of) bounty | فضل |
| 22 | ʿalā | for | |
| 23 | l-nāsi | [the] mankind | نوس |
| 24 | walākinna | [and] but | |
| 25 | akthara | most | كثر |
| 26 | l-nāsi | (of) the people | نوس |
| 27 | lā | (are) not | |
| 28 | yashkurūna | grateful | شكر |
What do you think about those who left their homes in thousands in fear of death? Allah said to them, ‘Die!’ and then brought them back to life. Allah shows great favour to mankind, but most people are not grateful.
Did you not see those who left their homes in groups, all the while they were weary of death; so God said to them: "Die," then He resurrected them. God has great favour over the people, but most people are not thankful.
The Ideal Society that you establish shall have sound socio-economic fabric and Rule of Law. That would enable you to thwart aggression from any quarters. You won't then, behave cowardly like those who were thousands in numbers, but when challenged by the enemy, they ran in droves leaving their homes behind. They feared death. Then they realized that the Divine Law of mortality is inescapable, hence the fear of death is vain. Soon, they stood up on their feet and defeated the enemy. They lived again. Allah's Guidance is a Bounty to mankind but the majority of the people do not realize and appreciate this fact.
Hast thou not considered those who went forth from their habitations in their thousands, fearing death? And God said to them: “Die”; then gave He them life. God is bountiful to mankind, but most men are not grateful.
Did you not see those who left their homes in groups, all the while they were fearful of death; so God said to them: "Die," then He resurrected them. God has bestowed a great grace over the people, but most of the people are not thankful.
Did you not see those who were evicted from their homes in groups, all the while they were wary of death; so God said to them, "Die," then He resurrected them. God has great favor over the people, but most people are not thankful.
Have you noted those who fled their homes - though they were in the thousands - fearing death? GOD said to them, "Die," then revived them. GOD showers His grace upon the people, but most people are unappreciative.
Have you never thought of men who went out of their homes as a measure of safety against death, and they were thousands, to whom God said: "Die," then restored them to life? Indeed God bestows His blessings on men; only most men are not grateful.
Have you not considered those who left their homes in many thousands, fearing death? Allah said to them, "Die"; then He restored them to life. And Allah is full of bounty to the people, but most of the people do not show gratitude.
ART THOU NOT aware of those who forsook their homelands in their thousands for fear of death-whereupon God said unto them, "Die," and later brought them back to life? Behold, God is indeed limitless in His bounty unto man -but most people are ungrateful.
Bethink thee (O Muhammad) of those of old, who went forth from their habitations in their thousands, fearing death, and Allah said unto them: Die; and then He brought them back to life. Lo! Allah is a Lord of Kindness to mankind, but most of mankind give not thanks.
(O Messenger), have you thought of those who went forth from their homes for fear of death even though they were in their thousands?* Allah said to them: "Die!" Then He restored them to life.* Indeed Allah is Bounteous to mankind; but most people do not give thanks in return.
Have you not seen, O Muhammad, into the event of those who fled their dwellings by the thousands in the face of hostility from the enemy of faith in fear of death? Consequently, Allah pronounced them dead and their hopes died as well. Then in mercy He revived their hopes and infused renewed life into them. Indeed, Allah’s efficacious grace abounds in people but most of them show no gratitude nor do their hearts surge, responding thankfully.
Think about those Israelites who were afraid of "Exodus" God made them die and then brought them back to life to show them their baseless fear. God is really kind to mankind but not lot of people know that.
Did you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) not think of those who went forth from their homes in thousands, fearing death? Allâh said to them, "Die". And then He restored them to life. Truly, Allâh is full of bounty to mankind, but most men thank not.
Didst thou not Turn by vision to those who abandoned their homes, though they were thousands (In number), for fear of death? Allah said to them: "Die": Then He restored them to life. For Allah is full of bounty to mankind, but Most of them are ungrateful.
Have you ˹O Prophet˺ not seen those who fled their homes in the thousands for fear of death? Allah said to them, "Die!" then He gave them life. Surely Allah is ever Bountiful to humanity, but most people are ungrateful.
Have you not seen those who left their homes, while they were in thousands, to escape death? So, Allah said to them, "Be dead." Then He raised them alive. Surely, Allah is gracious to people, but most of the people are not grateful.
, consider those people who abandoned their homeland in fear of death, even though there were thousands of them. God said to them, ‘Die!’ and then brought them back to life again; God shows real favour to people, but most of them are ungrateful.
Hast thou not regarded those who went forth from their habitations in their thousands fearful of death? God said to them, 'Die!' Then He gave them life. Truly God is bounteous to the people, but most of the people are not thankful.
Dost thou not look at those who left their homes by thousands, for fear of death; and God said to them 'Die,' and then He quickened them again? Verily God is Lord of grace to men, but most men give no thanks.
Do you not look at those who left their homes by thousands, for fear of death; and Allah said to them "Die," and then He quickened them again? Verily Allah is Lord of Grace to men, but most men give no thanks.
Have you not regarded the ones who went out of their residences and they were in thousands, wary of death. So, Allah said to them, "Die." Thereafter He gave them life. Surely Allah is indeed The Owner of Grace over mankind, but most of mankind do not thank (Him).
Hast thou not considered those, who left their habitations, -- and they were thousands -- for fear of death? And God said unto them, die; then he restored them to life, for God is gracious towards mankind; but the greater part of men do not give thanks.
Did you not turn your vision to those who abandoned their homes. Though they were thousands (in number), for fear of death? Allah said to them: "Die." Then He restored them to life. Truly, Allah is full of kindness to mankind, but most of them are ungrateful.
Have you not considered the case of those (Israelites) who (in their exodus) fled from their homes (in Egypt with Moses) and they were (a congregation of) thousands, for fear of death? Then Allâh said to them, `Die', (with the result that this generation perished while wandering in the wilderness for forty years). Then (from the next generation) He revived them, (and made them inherit the Promised land). Allâh is Munificent to people; but most of the people give (Him) no thanks.
Have you not regarded those who left their homes in thousands, apprehensive of death, whereupon Allah said to them, ‘Die,’ then He revived them? Indeed Allah is gracious to mankind, but most people do not give thanks.