Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٢٠٦

Surah Al-A'raf Verse 4

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Verse 4

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Al-A'raf 4

وَكَمْ مِنْ قَرْيَةٍ اَهْلَكْنَاهَا فَجَٓاءَهَا بَاْسُنَا بَيَاتًا اَوْ هُمْ قَٓائِلُونَ ۝٤

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

4Vekem min ḳaryetin ehleknâhâ fecâehâ beʾsünâ beyâten ev hüm ḳâilûn.

English Translation

English Translation

4We destroyed many civilizations. Our devastating punishment came upon them at night, or while they were sleeping at midday.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

4The 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”.