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Meccan · Surah 68 of 114

Al-Qalam 68:42

The Pen · ayah 42 of 52

يَوْمَ يُكْشَفُ عَن سَاقٍۢ وَيُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى ٱلسُّجُودِ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ

Yawma yukshafu AAan saqin wayudAAawnaila assujoodi fala yastateeAAoon

"The Day the shin will be uncovered and they are invited to prostration but they [i.e., the disbelievers] will not be able,"

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Other English translations

Abdel Haleem (Oxford)+

"On the Day when matters become dire, they will be invited to prostrate themselves but will be prevented from doing so,"

Pickthall (classic)+

"On the day when it befalleth in earnest, and they are ordered to prostrate themselves but are not able,"

Yusuf Ali (classic)+

"The Day that the shin shall be laid bare, and they shall be summoned to bow in adoration, but they shall not be able,-"

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