Quran 70:17 — Al-Ma'aarij, verse 17
M. A. S. Abdel Haleem · selected translation
and it will claim everyone who rejects the truth, turns away,
تَدْعُو مَنْ أَدْبَرَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ
tadʿū man adbara watawallā
Other translations
- A. J. Arberry
- calling him who drew back and turned away,
- Muhammad Asad
- It will claim all such as turn their backs [on what is right], and turn away [from the truth],
- Sahih International
- It invites he who turned his back [on truth] and went away [from obedience]
Words
| # | Word | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | تَدْعُوا۟tadʿū | Inviting | دعو |
| 2 | مَنْman | (him) who | — |
| 3 | أَدْبَرَadbara | turned his back | دبر |
| 4 | وَتَوَلَّىٰwatawallā | and went away | ولي |