Surah Hud Ayat 20 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 20
Those were not causing failure [to Allah] on earth, nor did they have besides Allah any protectors. For them the punishment will be multiplied. They were not able to hear, nor did they see.
They will in no wise frustrate (His design) on earth, nor have they protectors besides Allah! Their penalty will be doubled! They lost the power to hear, and they did not see!
They had no power to frustrate Allah’s design in the earth, nor did they have any protectors against Allah. Their chastisement will be doubled. They were unable to hear, nor could they see.
By no means will they escape (from Allah’s Torment) on earth, nor have they protectors besides Allah! Their torment will be doubled! They could not bear to hear (the preachers of the truth) and they used not to see (the truth because of their severe aversin, inspite of the fact that they had the sense of hearing and sight).
Such will not escape in the earth, nor have they any protecting friends beside Allah. For them the torment will be double. They could not bear to hear, and they used not to see.
Those are not to be defiant to (Him) in the earth, and in no way do they have any patrons apart from Allah. For them the torment will be doubled; in no way could they hear and in no way did they behold.
They will not escape on earth, and there will be no one other than God to protect them. Their punishment will be doubled. They could not hear, and they did not see.
نہ یہ لوگ دنیا میں اللہ کو ہرا سکے اور نہ ان کا کوئی حمایتی اللہ کے سوا ہوا، ان کے لئے عذاب دگنا کیا جائے گا نہ یہ سننے کی طاقت رکھتے تھے اور نہ یہ دیکھتے ہی تھے
Quran 11 Verse 20 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Hud ayat 20, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(11:20) They had no power to frustrate Allah’s design in the earth,[24] nor did they have any protectors against Allah. Their chastisement will be doubled.[25] They were unable to hear, nor could they see.
24. This, again, refers to what will happen in the next life.
25. They will suffer punishment for being in error and for misleading others and leaving behind a legacy of error and misguidance for coming generations. (Surah Al-Aaraf, ayat 38) note 30.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Hud verse 20 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Hud ayat 18 which provides the complete commentary from verse 18 through 22.
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