Quran 75:14 — Al-Qiyaama, verse 14
M. A. S. Abdel Haleem · selected translation
Truly, man is a clear witness against himself,
بَلِ الْإِنْسَانُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ بَصِيرَةٌ
bali l-insānu ʿalā nafsihi baṣīratun
Other translations
- A. J. Arberry
- nay, man shall be a clear proof against himself,
- Muhammad Asad
- nay, but man shall against himself be an eye-witness,
- Sahih International
- Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,
Words
| # | Word | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | بَلِbali | Nay | — |
| 2 | ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُl-insānu | [The] man | أنس |
| 3 | عَلَىٰʿalā | against | — |
| 4 | نَفْسِهِۦnafsihi | himself | نفس |
| 5 | بَصِيرَةٌۭbaṣīratun | (will be) a witness | بصر |