Quran 70:20 — Al-Ma'aarij, verse 20
M. A. S. Abdel Haleem · selected translation
he is fretful when misfortune touches him,
إِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ جَزُوعًا
idhā massahu l-sharu jazūʿan
Other translations
- A. J. Arberry
- when evil visits him, impatient,
- Muhammad Asad
- [As a rule,] whenever misfortune touches him, he is filled with self-pity;
- Sahih International
- When evil touches him, impatient,
Words
| # | Word | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | إِذَاidhā | When | — |
| 2 | مَسَّهُmassahu | touches him | مسس |
| 3 | ٱلشَّرُّl-sharu | the evil | شرر |
| 4 | جَزُوعًۭاjazūʿan | distressed | جزع |