Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٢٠٦

Surah Al-A'raf Verse 129

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Verse 129

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Al-A'raf 129

قَالُٓوا اُو۫ذ۪ينَا مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ تَاْتِيَنَا وَمِنْ بَعْدِ مَا جِئْتَنَاۜ قَالَ عَسٰى رَبُّكُمْ اَنْ يُهْلِكَ عَدُوَّكُمْ وَيَسْتَخْلِفَكُمْ فِي الْاَرْضِ فَيَنْظُرَ كَيْفَ تَعْمَلُونَ۟ ۝١٢٩

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

129Ḳâlû ûẕîne min ḳabli en teʾtiyenâ vemim baʿdi mâ ciʾtenâ. ḳâle ʿasâ rabbüküm ey yühlike ʿadüvveküm veyestaḫlifeküm fi-lʾarḍi feyenżura keyfe taʿmelûn.

English Translation

English Translation

129His people said: —We were subjected to torture and oppression before you came to us, and we are still subjected to torture and oppression since you came. Moses said: —Perhaps your Lord will destroy your enemies, make you heirs to that land, and test you to see how you will live.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

129The English explanatory translation of this verse is in preparation.

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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.

The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.