Quran 56:23 — Al-Waaqia, verse 23
M. A. S. Abdel Haleem · selected translation
like hidden pearls:
كَأَمْثَالِ اللُّؤْلُؤِ الْمَكْنُونِ
ka-amthāli l-lu'lu-i l-maknūni
Other translations
- A. J. Arberry
- as the likeness of hidden pearls,
- Muhammad Asad
- like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells.
- Sahih International
- The likenesses of pearls well-protected,
Words
| # | Word | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | كَأَمْثَـٰلِka-amthāli | Like | مثل |
| 2 | ٱللُّؤْلُؤِl-lu'lu-i | pearls | لألأ |
| 3 | ٱلْمَكْنُونِl-maknūni | well-protected | كنن |