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| بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ |
| 1. [2:17] | Mathaluhum kamathali allatheeistawqada naran falamma adaat ma hawlahuthahaba Allahu binoorihim watarakahum fee thulumatinla yubsiroona |  مثلهم كمثل الذي استوقد نارا فلما أضاءت ما حوله ذهب الله بنورهم وتركهم في ظلمات لا يبصرونمَثَلُهُمْ كَمَثَلِ الَّذِي اسْتَوْقَدَ نَاراً فَلَمَّا أَضَاءَتْ مَا حَوْلَهُ ذَهَبَ اللّهُ بِنُورِهِمْ وَتَرَكَهُمْ فِي ظُلُمَاتٍ لاَّ يُبْصِرُونَ | |||||
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| Tahir ul Qadri | ان کی مثال ایسے شخص کی مانند ہے جس نے (تاریک ماحول میں) آگ جلائی اور جب اس نے گرد و نواح کو روشن کر دیا تو اللہ نے ان کا نور سلب کر لیا اور انہیں تاریکیوں میں چھوڑ دیا اب وہ کچھ نہیں دیکھتے | ||||||
| Yousuf Ali | Their similitude is that of a man who kindled a fire; when it lighted all around him, Allah took away their light and left them in utter darkness. So they could not see.
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| Ahmed Ali | ان کی مثال اس شخص کی سی ہے جس نے آگ جلائی پھر جب آگ نے اس کے آس پاس کو روشن کر دیا تو الله نے ان کی روشنی بجھا دی اور انہیں اندھیروں میں چھوڑا کہ کچھ نہیں دیکھتے | ||||||
| Ahmed Raza Khan | ان کی کہاوت اس طرح ہے جس نے آگ روشن کی۔ تو جب اس سے آس پاس سب جگمگا اٹھا اللہ ان کا نور لے گیا اور انہیں اندھیریوں میں چھوڑ دیا کہ کچھ نہیں سوجھتا - | ||||||
| Shabbir Ahmed | ان کی مثال اس شخص کی ہے جس نے جلائی آگ (روشنی کے لیے) پھر جب روشن کردیا آگ نے اس کے گرد و نواح کو تو سلب کرلیا اللہ نے ان کا نُور اور چھوڑ دیا ان کو اندھیروں میں کہ کچھ نہیں دیکھ پاتے۔ | ||||||
| Fateh Muhammad Jalandhary | ان کی مثال اس شخص کی سی ہے کہ جس نے (شبِ تاریک میں) آگ جلائی۔ جب آگ نے اس کے اردگرد کی چیزیں روشن کیں تو خدا نے ان کی روشنی زائل کر دی اور ان کو اندھیروں میں چھوڑ دیا کہ کچھ نہیں دیکھتے | ||||||
| Mehmood Al Hassan | ان کی مثال اس شخص کی سی ہے جس نے آگ جلائی پھر جب روشن کر دیا آگ نے اس کے آس پاس کو تو زائل کر دی اللہ نے ان کی روشنی اور چھوڑا ان کو اندھیروں میں کہ کچھ نہیں دیکھتے | ||||||
| Abul Ala Maududi | اِن کی مثال ایسی ہے جیسے ایک شخص نے آگ روشن کی اور جب اُس نے سارے ماحول کو روشن کر دیا تو اللہ نے اِن کا نور بصارت سلب کر لیا اور انہیں اس حال میں چھوڑ دیا کہ تاریکیوں میں انہیں کچھ نظر نہیں آتا | ||||||
| Farooq S. Khan | ان کی مثال اس شخص کی مثل ہے جس نے آگ جلائی پھر جب آگ نے اس کا ارد گرد جگمگا دیا تو اللہ نے ان کا نُور چھین لیا اور ان کو اندھیروں میں چھوڑ دیا کہ کچھ دیکھ نہیں پاتے۔ | ||||||
| Mohammad Shaikh | |||||||
| Literal | Their example (is) as the one who ignited a fire, so when it lit/illuminated what (is) around/surrounding him, God took/went away with their light, and left them in darknesses, they do not see/understand . | ||||||
| Yusuf Ali | Their similitude is that of a man who kindled a fire; when it lighted all around him, Allah took away their light and left them in utter darkness. So they could not see. | ||||||
| Pickthal | Their likeness is as the likeness of one who kindleth fire, and when it sheddeth its light around him Allah taketh away their light and leaveth them in darkness, where they cannot see, | ||||||
| Arberry | The likeness of them is as the likeness of a man who kindled a fire, and when it lit all about him God took away their light, and left them in darkness unseeing | ||||||
| Shakir | Their parable is like the parable of one who kindled a fire but when it had illumined all around him, Allah took away their light, and left them in utter darkness-- they do not see. | ||||||
| Sarwar | (Their case) is like that of one who kindles a fire and when it grows bright God takes away its light leaving him in darkness (wherein) he cannot see (anything). | ||||||
| H/K/Saheeh | Their example is that of one who kindled a fire, but when it illuminated what was around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness [so] they could not see. | ||||||
| Malik | Their example is that of a man who kindled a fire; when it illuminated all around him Allah took away their light (their eyesight) and left them in utter darkness: they could see nothing.[17] | ||||||
| Maulana Ali** | Their parable is as the parable of one who kindles a fire, but when it illumines all around him, Allah takes away their light, and leaves them in darkness -- they cannot see. | ||||||
| Free Minds | Their example is like one who lights a fire, so when it illuminates what is around him, God takes away his light and leaves him in the darkness not seeing. | ||||||
| Qaribullah | Their example is like one who kindled a fire, and when it lit all around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness. They could not see. | ||||||
| George Sale | They are like unto one who kindleth a fire, and when it hath enlightened all around him; God taketh away their light and leaveth them in darkness, they shall not see; | ||||||
| JM Rodwell | They are like one who kindleth a fire, and when it hath thrown its light on all around him. . . . God taketh away their light and leaveth them in darkness-they cannot see!- | ||||||
| Asad | Their parable is that of people who kindle a fire: but as soon as it has illumined all around them, God takes away their light and leaves them in utter darkness, wherein they cannot see: | ||||||
| Khalifa** | Their example is like those who start a fire, then, as it begins to shed light around them, GOD takes away their light, leaving them in darkness, unable to see. | ||||||
| Hilali/Khan** | Their likeness is as the likeness of one who kindled a fire; then, when it lighted all around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness. (So) they could not see. | ||||||
| QXP Shabbir Ahemd** | Their example is that of a person who lights up a fire in darkness (without adequate fuel). As soon as brightness surrounds them, Allah (the Divine Law) takes away their light leaving them in darkness where they cannot see. (The Lasting Light is nothing but the Divine guidance). | ||||||
| Farooq S. Khan | Their example is like one who lights a fire, so when it illuminates his surroundings, Allah took away their light and left them in the dark, [where] they can not see. | ||||||
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| ** - Read with caution - These Translations, specially those which are marked here with **, are considered either incorrect, far-fetched, non-conforming or misleading. For all translations, care must be exercised for certain verses or an alternate translation should be considered. | |||||||
| Verse(s): 1 | Surah : 2 - Al-Baqarah | Showing verse 17 of 286 in chapter 2 | |||||
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