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Quran 7:161

Surah Al-A'raf (The Heights), verse 161 of 206 · Juz 9

وَإِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱسْكُنُوا۟ هَـٰذِهِ ٱلْقَرْيَةَ وَكُلُوا۟ مِنْهَا حَيْثُ شِئْتُمْ وَقُولُوا۟ حِطَّةٌ وَٱدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْبَابَ سُجَّدًا نَّغْفِرْ لَكُمْ خَطِيٓـَٔـٰتِكُمْ ۚ سَنَزِيدُ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Translations of Quran 7:161
EnglishTalal Itani

And it was said to them, “Settle this town, and eat therein whatever you wish, and speak modestly, and enter the gate in humility—We will forgive your sins, and will promote the righteous.”

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And when it was said unto them: Dwell in this township and eat therefrom whence ye will, and say "Repentance," and enter the gate prostrate; We shall forgive you your sins; We shall increase (reward) for the right-doers.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Ve o vakit onlara denilmişti ki şu şehre sakin olun ve ondan dilediğiniz yerde yeyin ve «hıtta» deyin ve secde ederek kapıya girin ki size suçlarınızı bağışlayalım, muhsinlere ilerde ziyadesini vereceğiz

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

On leur disait : Habitez cette ville, et nourrissez-vous de ses produits tant qu’il vous plaira. Demandez l’absolution de vos péchés, et, quand vous entrerez par la porte de la ville, prosternez-vous en signe d’adoration. Alors nous vous pardonnerons vos péchés, et nous augmenterons les richesses de ceux qui font le bien.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Herinner u, toen men tot u zeide: Woont in deze stad en eet van hare voortbrengselen zoo veel gij wilt; en smeekt vergiffenis, en treedt de poort biddende in; wij zullen u uwe zonden vergeven en de bezittingen vermeerderen van hen, die goed handelen.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Si disse loro: Abitate questa città, e nudritevi de’ suoi prodotti quanto vi piacerà. Domandate l’assoluzione de’ vostri peccati, e quando entrerete la porta della città, prostratevi in segno d’adorazione. Allora perdoneremo i vostri peccati, ed aumenteremo le ricchezze di quei che fanno il bene.

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