They were surprised that one of them had come to them as warner; and the unbelievers said: "He is a deceiving sorcerer.
Ali Qarai
They consider it odd that there should come to them a warner from among themselves, and the faithless say, ‘This is a magician, a mendacious liar.’
Amhad Khan
And they were surprised that a Herald of Warning came to them from among themselves; and the disbelievers said, “He is a magician, a great liar!”
Arberry
Now they marvel that a warner has come to them from among them; and the unbelievers say, 'This is a lying sorcerer.
Corpus
And they wonder that has come to them a warner from themselves. And said the disbelievers, "This (is) a magician, a liar.
Daryabadi
And they marvel that there should come Unto them a warner from among themselves. And the infidels say: this is a magician and a liar!
Hilali & Khan
And they (Arab pagans) wonder that a warner (Prophet Muhammad SAW) has come to them from among themselves! And the disbelievers say: "This (Prophet Muhammad SAW) is a sorcerer, a liar.
Maududi
They wondered that a warner had come to them from among themselves, and the deniers of the Truth said: “This is a sorcerer, and a big liar.
Muhammad Sarwar
It seems strange to the pagans that a man from their own people should come to them as a Prophet. The unbelievers have said, "He is only a lying magician".
Muhammad Shakir
And they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, and the disbelievers say: This is an enchanter, a liar.
Pickthall
And they marvel that a warner from among themselves hath come unto them, and the disbelievers say: This is a wizard, a charlatan.
Qaribullah
They marvel now that, from among themselves, a warner has come to them. The unbelievers say: 'This is a lying sorcerer.
Sahih Intl
And they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves. And the disbelievers say, "This is a magician and a liar.
Talal Itani
And they marveled that a warner has come to them from among them. The disbelievers said, “This is a lying magician.”
Transliteration
WaAAajiboo an jaahum munthirun minhum waqala alkafiroona hatha sahirun kaththabun
Wahihuddin Khan
They are surprised that a warner should come to them from among themselves. They say, "This is a magician, a great liar.
Yusuf Ali
So they wonder that a Warner has come to them from among themselves! and the Unbelievers say, "This is a sorcerer telling lies!
And their leading chiefs said: "Remain attached to your gods. There is surely some motive behind it.
Ali Qarai
Their elite go about [urging others]: ‘Go and stand by your gods! This is indeed the desirable thing [to do].
Amhad Khan
And their leaders went about, “Leave him and cling steadfastly to your Gods! Indeed he has a hidden objective in this!”
Arberry
And the Council of them depart, saying 'Go! Be steadfast to your gods; this is a thing to be desired.
Corpus
And went forth the chiefs among them that, "Continue, and be patient over your gods. Indeed, this (is) certainly a thing intended.
Daryabadi
The chiefs among them departed saying: go, and persevere in your gods; verily this is a thing designed.
Hilali & Khan
And the leaders among them went about (saying): "Go on, and remain constant to your aliha (gods)! Verily, This is a thing designed (against you)!
Maududi
And the elders among them went forth saying: “Go ahead and be steadfast in adhering to your deities. What is being said is with a design.”
Muhammad Sarwar
A group of the pagans walked out of a meeting with the Prophet and told the others, "Let us walk away. Be steadfast in the worship of your gods. This man wants to dominate you.
Muhammad Shakir
And the chief persons of them break forth, saying: Go and steadily adhere to your gods; this is most surely a thing sought after.
Pickthall
The chiefs among them go about, exhorting: Go and be staunch to your gods! Lo! this is a thing designed.
Qaribullah
Their assembly left (saying): 'Go, and be patient to your gods, this is something to be desired.
Sahih Intl
And the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and be patient over [the defense of] your gods. Indeed, this is a thing intended.
Talal Itani
The notables among them announced: “Go on, and hold fast to your gods. This is something planned.
Their leaders departed, saying, "Walk away! Hold fast to your deities. This is clearly a conspiracy.
Yusuf Ali
And the leader among them go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and remain constant to your gods! For this is truly a thing designed (against you)!
To him of all of us has the Reminder been sent down?" They are still in doubt about My admonition; but they have not tasted My punishment yet!
Ali Qarai
Has the Reminder been sent down to him out of [all of] us?’ Indeed, they are in doubt concerning My Reminder. Indeed, they have not yet tasted My punishment.
Amhad Khan
“Is the Qur’an which is sent to him, among us?” In fact they are in a doubt concerning My Book; in fact, they have not yet tasted My punishment.
Arberry
What, has the Remembrance been sent down on him out of us all?' Nay, but they are in doubt of My Remembrance; nay, they have not yet tasted My chastisement.
Corpus
Has been revealed to him the Message from among us?" Nay, They (are) in doubt about My Message. Nay, not yet they have tasted My punishment.
Daryabadi
Hath Unto him the admonition been sent down from amongst us! Yea! they are in doubt concerning My admonition. Yea! they have not yet tasted My torment.
Hilali & Khan
"Has the Reminder been sent down to him (alone) from among us?" Nay! but they are in doubt about My Reminder (this Quran)! Nay, but they have not tasted (My) Torment!
Maududi
Has this Exhortation been sent down among us only to him, to the exclusion of all others?” Nay, they are in doubt regarding My Exhortation, and are saying all this because they have not yet had any taste of My chastisement.
Muhammad Sarwar
Can it be that he alone has received the Quran?" In fact, they have doubts about My Quran and this is because they have not yet faced (My) torment.
Muhammad Shakir
Has the reminder been revealed to him from among us? Nay! they are in doubt as to My reminder. Nay! they have not yet tasted My chastisement!
Pickthall
Hath the reminder been unto him (alone) among us? Nay, but they are in doubt concerning My reminder; nay but they have not yet tasted My doom.
Qaribullah
What, out of all of us, has the Remembrance been sent down to him (Prophet Muhammad)' No, they are doubtful about My Remembrance, no, they have not yet tasted My punishment.
Sahih Intl
Has the message been revealed to him out of [all of] us?" Rather, they are in doubt about My message. Rather, they have not yet tasted My punishment.
Talal Itani
Was the message sent down to him, out of all of us?” In fact, they are doubtful of My warning. In fact, they have not yet tasted My punishment.
Transliteration
Aonzila AAalayhi alththikru min baynina bal hum fee shakkin min thikree bal lamma yathooqoo AAathabi
Wahihuddin Khan
Was the message sent only to him out of all of us?" In fact, they doubt My warning; in fact, they have not yet tasted My punishment.
Yusuf Ali
"What! has the Message been sent to him - (Of all persons) among us?"... but they are in doubt concerning My (Own) Message! Nay, they have not yet tasted My Punishment!
