Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ النَّحْلِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ١٢٨

Surah An-Nahl Verse 57

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Verses 57–60

4 verses

An-Nahl 57

وَيَجْعَلُونَ لِلّٰهِ الْبَنَاتِ سُبْحَانَهُۙ وَلَهُمْ مَا يَشْتَهُونَ ۝٥٧

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

57Veyecʿalûne lillâhi-lbenâti sübḥânehû velehüm mâ yeştehûn.

English Translation

English Translation

57They even ascribe daughters to Allah. Far be it from Him; how could such a thing be? And for themselves, the sons they so much desire.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

57The 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”.