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Quran 34:21

Surah Saba (Sheba), verse 21 of 54 · Juz 22

وَمَا كَانَ لَهُۥ عَلَيْهِم مِّن سُلْطَـٰنٍ إِلَّا لِنَعْلَمَ مَن يُؤْمِنُ بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ مِمَّنْ هُوَ مِنْهَا فِى شَكٍّ ۗ وَرَبُّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ حَفِيظٌ

Translations of Quran 34:21
EnglishTalal Itani

He had no authority over them; except that We willed to distinguish him who believes in the Hereafter, from him who is doubtful about it. Your Lord is Guardian over all things.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And he had no warrant whatsoever against them, save that We would know him who believeth in the Hereafter from him who is in doubt thereof; and thy Lord (O Muhammad) taketh note of all things.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Halbuki onun onlar üzerinde hiç bir saltanat kudreti yoktu, lâkin biz Âhırete iymanı olanı belli edecek, ondan şekk içinde bulunandan ayırd eyliyecektik. Öyle ya rabbın her şeye karşı hafîzdir

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Il n’avait cependant aucun pouvoir sur eux ; seulement, nous voulions savoir qui d’entre eux croira à la vie future et qui en doutera. Ton Seigneur veille sur toute chose.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Hij had echter geene macht over hen, behalve om hen in verzoeking te brengen, opdat wij dengeen zouden mogen onderkennen, die in het toekomstige leven gelooft, van hem, die daaraan twijfelt. Uw Heer merkt alle dingen op.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

E pure non aveva alcun potere sovr’essi; solamente noi volevamo sapere chi di loro crederà alla vita futura, e chi ne dubiterà. Il tuo Signore sorveglia tutto.

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