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Quran 21:97

Surah Al-Anbiya (The Prophets), verse 97 of 112 · Juz 17

وَٱقْتَرَبَ ٱلْوَعْدُ ٱلْحَقُّ فَإِذَا هِىَ شَـٰخِصَةٌ أَبْصَـٰرُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يَـٰوَيْلَنَا قَدْ كُنَّا فِى غَفْلَةٍ مِّنْ هَـٰذَا بَلْ كُنَّا ظَـٰلِمِينَ

Translations of Quran 21:97
EnglishTalal Itani

The promise of truth has drawn near. The eyes of those who disbelieved will stare in horror: “Woe to us. We were oblivious to this. In fact, we were wrongdoers.”

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And the True Promise draweth nigh; then behold them, staring wide (in terror), the eyes of those who disbelieve! (They say): Alas for us! We (lived) in forgetfulness of this. Ah, but we were wrong-doers!

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

ve hak va'd yaklaştığı vakıt, o zaman işte o küfredenlerin derhal gözleri belerecek «eyvah bizlere biz bundan gaflet ettik, hayır kendimize zulmetmiş olduk» diyecekler

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Alors l’accomplissement de la promesse véritable sera près de s’accomplir, et les regards des infidèles seront fixés avec stupéfaction. Malheur à nous ! diront-ils. Nous étions insouciants de l’heure, et nous étions impies.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

En de ware belofte zal hare vervulling nabij zijn, en de oogen der ongeloovigen zullen met verbazing gevestigd worden, en zij zullen zeggen: Helaas! wij waren vroeger achteloos omtrent dezen dag; waarlijk, wij waren goddeloozen.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Allora sarà vicino l’adempimento della vera promessa, e gli sguardi degl’infedeli saranno fissati con sorpresa. Guai a noi! diranno; noi non curavamo l’ora, ed eravamo empj.

Arabic: Tanzil Project. English: Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com. Other translations: public domain editions, listed in Sources.