Surah Al-A’raf Ayat 69 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 69
Then do you wonder that there has come to you a reminder from your Lord through a man from among you, that he may warn you? And remember when He made you successors after the people of Noah and increased you in stature extensively. So remember the favors of Allah that you might succeed.
“Do ye wonder that there hath come to you a message from your Lord through a man of your own people, to warn you? call in remembrance that He made you inheritors after the people of Noah, and gave you a stature tall among the nations. Call in remembrance the benefits (ye have received) from Allah: that so ye may prosper.”
Do you wonder that an exhortation should come to you from your Lord through a man from amongst yourselves that he may warn you? And do call to mind when He made you successors after the people of Noah and amply increased you in stature. Remember then the wondrous bounties of Allah, that you may prosper.’
“Do you wonder that there has come to you a Reminder (and an advice) from your Lord through a man from amongst you that he may warn you? And remember that He made you successors after the people of Nuh (Noah), and increased you amply in stature. So remember the graces (bestowed upon you) from Allah, so that you may be successful.”
Marvel ye that there should come unto you a Reminder from your Lord by means of a man among you, that he may warn you? Remember how He made you viceroys after Noah’s folk, and gave you growth of stature. Remember (all) the bounties of your Lord, that haply ye may be successful.
And do you wonder (Literally: have you wondered) that a Remembrance from your Lord has come to you upon a man among you, that he may warn you? And remember when (Literally: as) He made you successors even after the people of Nûh, and increased you sizably (Literally: Outspreading “in stature”) in creation. So remember the boons of Allah, that possibly you would prosper.”
Do you find it so strange that a message should come from your Lord, through a man in your midst, to warn you? Remember how He made you heirs after Noah’s people, and increased your stature: remember God’s bounties, so that you may prosper.’
اور کیا تم اس بات سے تعجب کرتے ہو کہ تمہارے پروردگار کی طرف سے تمہارے پاس ایک ایسے شخص کی معرفت، جو تمہاری ہی جنس کاہے کوئی نصیحت کی بات آگئی تاکہ وه شخص تم کو ڈرائے اور تم یہ حالت یاد کرو کہ اللہ نے تم کو قوم نوح کے بعد جانشین بنایا اور ڈیل ڈول میں تم کو پھیلاؤ زیاده دیا، سو اللہ کی نعمتوں کو یاد کرو تاکہ تم کو فلاح ہو
Quran 7 Verse 69 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Al-A’raf ayat 69, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(7:69) Do you wonder that an exhortation should come to you from your Lord through a man from amongst yourselves that he may warn you? And do call to mind when He made you successors after the people of Noah and amply increased you in stature. Remember then the wondrous bounties[52] of Allah, that you may prosper.’
52. The word ala’ used in the above verse stands for bounties, wondrous works of nature, and praiseworthy qualities. The purpose of the verse is to impress upon man to gratefully, recognize the favours God has lavished upon him, bearing in mind that God also has the Power to take them away.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Al-A’raf verse 69 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah A’raf ayat 65 which provides the complete commentary from verse 65 through 69.
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