Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ النَّحْلِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ١٢٨

Surah An-Nahl Verse 59

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Verses 57–60

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An-Nahl 59

يَتَوَارٰى مِنَ الْقَوْمِ مِنْ سُٓوءِ مَا بُشِّرَ بِه۪ۜ اَيُمْسِكُهُ عَلٰى هُونٍ اَمْ يَدُسُّهُ فِي التُّرَابِۜ اَلَا سَٓاءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ ۝٥٩

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

59Yetevârâ mine-lḳavmi min sûi mâ büşşira bih. eyümsikühû ʿalâ hûnin em yedüssühû fi-ttürâb. elâ sâe mâ yaḥkümûn.

English Translation

English Translation

59And because of this bad news he has been given, he cannot show his face among the people. Should he keep the child and bear this shame, or bury her alive in the ground? Mark well what a vile judgment they make!

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

59The 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”.