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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulVerses 40–47
8 versesAl-Muddaththir 44
وَلَمْ نَكُ نُطْعِمُ الْمِسْك۪ينَۙ ٤٤
Mushaf
Transliteration
44Velem nekü nuṭʿimü-lmiskîn.
English Translation
44—We would not feed the poor and needy.
Explanatory translation
44“We were wholly sunk in a life of luxury and show. We would not clothe and feed the poor, nor concern ourselves with their needs. Nor would we make any effort for a just and noble order in the land that would secure this.”
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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”.