Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

So look thou at the effects of the mercy of God, how He gives life to the earth after its death: that is the Quickener of the Dead, and He is over all things powerful.

فَانْظُرْ اِلٰٓى اٰثَارِ رَحْمَتِ اللّٰهِ كَيْفَ يُحْـيِ الْاَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَاۜ اِنَّ ذٰلِكَ لَمُحْـيِ الْمَوْتٰىۚ وَهُوَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَد۪يرٌ
Fanthur ila atharirahmati Allahi kayfa yuhyee al-ardabaAAda mawtiha inna thalika lamuhyee almawtawahuwa AAala kulli shay-in qadeer
#wordmeaningroot
1fa-unẓurSo lookنظر
2ilāat
3āthāri(the) effectsاثر
4raḥmati(of the) Mercyرحم
5l-lahi(of) Allah
6kayfahowكيف
7yuḥ'yīHe gives lifeحيي
8l-arḍa(to) the earthارض
9baʿdaafterبعد
10mawtihāits deathموت
11innaIndeed
12dhālikathat
13lamuḥ'yīsurely He (will) give lifeحيي
14l-mawtā(to) the deadموت
15wahuwaAnd He
16ʿalā(is) on
17kullieveryكلل
18shayinthingشيا
19qadīrunAll-Powerfulقدر
  • Aisha Bewley

    So look at the effect of the mercy of Allah, how He brings the dead earth back to life. Truly He is the One Who brings the dead to life. He has power over all things.

  • Progressive Muslims

    So look at the effects of God's mercy, how He revives the land after its death. Such is the One who will revive the dead, and He is capable of all things.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Behold then these Signs of Allah's Grace - how He revives the earth after it had been lifeless. Verily, He is the Reviver of the Dead, and He is the Appointer of due measure of all things. (Similarly, His Guidance can revive individuals and nations).

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    So look thou at the effects of the mercy of God, how He gives life to the earth after its death: that is the Quickener of the Dead, and He is over all things powerful.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    So look at the effects of the mercy of God, how He revives the land after its death. Such is the One who will revive the dead, and He is capable of all things.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    So look at the effects of God's compassion, how He revives the land after its death. Such is the One who will revive the dead, and He is capable of all things.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    You shall appreciate GOD's continuous mercy, and how He revives the land that has been dead. He will just as certainly resurrect the dead. He is Omnipotent.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    So consider the signs of His benevolence: How He quickens the earth after it had become waste. He is verily the one who will raise the dead. He has power over everything.

  • Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

    So observe the effects of the mercy of Allah - how He gives life to the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed, that will give life to the dead, and He is over all things competent.

  • Muhammad Asad

    Behold, then, these signs of God’s grace - how He gives life to the earth after it had been lifeless! Verily, this Selfsame is indeed the One that can bring the dead back to life: for He has the power to will anything!

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Look, therefore, at the prints of Allah's mercy (in creation): how He quickeneth the earth after her death. Lo! He verily is the Quickener of the Dead, and He is Able to do all things.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    See, then, the tokens of Allah's Mercy: how He revives the earth after it is dead.* Verily He is the One Who will revive the dead. He has power over everything.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    Therefore, look with your minds' eyes into the effect of Allah's mercy when extended to the people how He revives the land after it had suffered death! And it is He who shall bring the dead back to life, for He is indeed Qadirun (Omnipotent) over all things.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Look around and find out the signs of your Lord’s mercy in reviving the dead land He will bring you back to life after death in the same manner. God is capable of doing everything.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Look then at the effects (results) of Allâh’s Mercy: how He revives the earth after its death. Verily, that (Allâh) (Who revived the earth after its death) shall indeed raise the dead (on the Day of Resurrection), and He is Able to do all things.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Then contemplate (O man!) the memorials of Allah's Mercy!- how He gives life to the earth after its death: verily the same will give life to the men who are dead: for He has power over all things.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    See then the impact of Allah’s mercy: how He gives life to the earth after its death! Surely That ˹same God˺ can raise the dead. For He is Most Capable of everything.

  • Taqi Usmani

    So, look to the effects of Allah’s mercy, how He gives life to the earth after its death. Surely, That (Allah) is the One who will give life to the dead; and He has the power to do everything.

  • Abdul Haleem

    Look, then, at the imprints of God’s mercy, how He restores the earth to life after death: this same God is the one who will return people to life after death- He has power over all things.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    So behold the marks of God's mercy, how He quickens the earth after it was dead; surely He is the quickener of the dead, and He is powerful over everything.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Look then to the vestiges of God's mercy, how He quickens the earth after its death; verily, that is the quickener of the dead, and He is mighty over all!

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Though they were before this, even before it was sent down upon them, in sure despair.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    So look into the tracks of the mercy of Allah, how He gives life to the earth after its death; surely He (Literally: That) is indeed the Life-Giver of the dead, and He is Ever-Determiner over everything.

  • George Sale

    Consider therefore the traces of God's mercy; how He quickeneth the earth, after its state of death: Verily the same will raise the dead; for He is almighty.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    Then see and think (about it, O man!) the proof of Allah’s Mercy! How He gives life to the earth after its death: Surely, the Same (Allah) will give life to men after they are dead: And He is Able (Khadir) to do all things

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Look, therefore, at the evidences of Allâh's mercy! how He breathes life into the earth (making it green and flourishing) after its (state of) death. Surely, He (it is), the same (God), Who will raise the dead to life (in the Hereafter), for He is the Possessor of power over every desired thing.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    So observe the effects of Allah’s mercy: how He revives the earth after its death! Indeed He is the reviver of the dead, and He has power over all things.