Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ النَّحْلِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ١٢٨

Surah An-Nahl Verse 117

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Verses 116–117

2 verses

An-Nahl 117

مَتَاعٌ قَل۪يلٌۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ اَل۪يمٌ ۝١١٧

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

117Metâʿun ḳalîl. velehüm ʿaẕâbün elîm.

English Translation

English Translation

117A brief and passing pleasure awaits them in this world, and a painful punishment in the Hereafter.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

117The 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”.