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Quran 17:59

Surah Al-Isra (The Night Journey), verse 59 of 111 · Juz 15

وَمَا مَنَعَنَآ أَن نُّرْسِلَ بِٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ إِلَّآ أَن كَذَّبَ بِهَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ ۚ وَءَاتَيْنَا ثَمُودَ ٱلنَّاقَةَ مُبْصِرَةً فَظَلَمُوا۟ بِهَا ۚ وَمَا نُرْسِلُ بِٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ إِلَّا تَخْوِيفًا

Translations of Quran 17:59
EnglishTalal Itani

Nothing prevents Us from sending miraculous signs, except that the ancients called them lies. We gave Thamood the she-camel, a visible sign, but they mistreated her. We do not send the signs except to instill reverence.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Naught hindereth Us from sending portents save that the folk of old denied them. And We gave Thamud the she-camel - a clear portent save to warn.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

O istenilen âyetler (mu'cizeler) le risalet vermekten bizi men'eden de yoktur, ancak onları evvelki ümmetler tekzib ettiler, Semude gözleri göre göre o nakayı verdik de onunla kendilerine zulmettiler, halbuki biz o âyetleri ancak korkutmak için göndeririz

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Rien ne nous aurait empêché de t’envoyer avec le pouvoir des miracles, si les peuples d’autrefois n’avaient déjà traité de mensonges les précédents. Nous avions pourtant fait voir aux Thémoudites la femelle du-chameau bien distinctement ; c’était un avertissement, et cependant ils l’ont maltraitée. Nous n’envoyons de prophètes avec des miracles que pour intimider.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Niets had ons verhinderd, u met wonderen te zenden, behalve dat de vroegere volkeren die van bedrog hebben beschuldigd. Wij gaven den stam van Thamoed op zijn verzoek, zichtbaar de wijfjes kameel; doch zij handelden onrechtvaardig er mede, en wij zonden geen profeet met wonderen, dan om schrik in te boezemen.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Chi ci avrebbe impedito di mandarti colla facoltà di fare miracoli, se i popoli passati non avessero già trattato di menzogne i precedenti? Facemmo vedere ai Temudei la femmina del camelo ben chiaramente (era un avvertimento); e non ostante la maltrattarono. Non mandammo profeti a far miracoli per intimorire.

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