Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الْمُدَّثِّرِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٥٦

Surah Al-Muddaththir Verse 51

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Verses 49–51

3 verses

Al-Muddaththir 51

فَرَّتْ مِنْ قَسْوَرَةٍۜ ۝٥١

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

51Ferrat min ḳasverah.

English Translation

English Translation

51Indeed, like wild donkeys that are startled/frightened by a lion and flee.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

51Moreover, like wild donkeys that take fright and flee from a lion that wants to hunt them, they turn away from Allah’s call. The donkey does what being a donkey requires. But what about human beings? How can their fleeing from a prophet who brings them benefit be explained?

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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”.