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Quran 42:17

Surah Ash-Shura (The Consultation), verse 17 of 53 · Juz 25

ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ ۗ وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ قَرِيبٌ

Translations of Quran 42:17
EnglishTalal Itani

It is Allah who revealed the Book with the truth, and the Balance. And what will make you realize that perhaps the Hour is near?

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Allah it is Who hath revealed the Scripture with truth, and the Balance. How canst thou know? It may be that the Hour is nigh.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

O Allahdır ki hakka dâir kitab ve mîyzan indirdi ve ne bilirsin belki saat yakındır

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

C’est Dieu lui-même qui a envoyé réellement le Livre et la balance. Et qui peut te faire savoir ? L’heure est peut-être proche.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

God is het, die de schrift en de weegschaal van het ware oordeel met waarheid heeft nedergezonden, en wat zal u onderrichten, of het uur nabij is?

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Dio (egli stesso) ha mandato realmente il Libro, e la bilancia. E chi può farti sapere che l’ora è vicina?

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