And the ˹mighty˺ blast overtook the wrongdoers, so they fell lifeless in their homes,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And the shriek1 seized those who had wronged, and they became within their homes [corpses] fallen prone
— Saheeh International
as if they had never lived there. Surely Thamûd denied their Lord, so away with Thamûd!
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
As if they had never prospered therein. Unquestionably, Thamūd denied their Lord; then, away with Thamūd.
— Saheeh International
And surely Our messenger-angels came to Abraham with good news ˹of a son˺. They greeted ˹him with˺, “Peace!” And he replied, “Peace ˹be upon you˺!” Then it was not long before he brought ˹them˺ a ˹fat,˺ roasted calf.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And certainly did Our messengers [i.e., angels] come to Abraham with good tidings; they said, "Peace." He said, "Peace," and did not delay in bringing [them] a roasted calf.
— Saheeh International
And when he saw that their hands did not reach for the food, he became suspicious and fearful of them.1 They reassured ˹him˺, “Do not be afraid! We are ˹angels˺ sent ˹only˺ against the people of Lot.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
But when he saw their hands not reaching for it, he distrusted them and felt from them apprehension.1 They said, "Fear not. We have been sent to the people of Lot."
— Saheeh International
And his wife was standing by, so she laughed,1 then We gave her good news of ˹the birth of˺ Isaac, and, after him, Jacob.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And his wife was standing, and she smiled.1 Then We gave her good tidings of Isaac and after Isaac, Jacob.
— Saheeh International
She wondered, “Oh, my! How can I have a child in this old age, and my husband here is an old man? This is truly an astonishing thing!”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
She said, "Woe to me!1 Shall I give birth while I am an old woman and this, my husband, is an old man? Indeed, this is an amazing thing!"
— Saheeh International
They responded, “Are you astonished by Allah’s decree? May Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you, O people of this house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy, All-Glorious.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
They said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allah? May the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable."
— Saheeh International
Then after the fear had left Abraham, and the good news had reached him, he began to plead with Us for the people of Lot.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And when the fright had left Abraham and the good tidings had reached him, he began to argue [i.e., plead] with Us1 concerning the people of Lot.
— Saheeh International
Truly, Abraham was forbearing, tender-hearted, and ever turning ˹to his Lord˺.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Indeed, Abraham was forbearing, grieving1 and [frequently] returning [to Allah].
— Saheeh International
˹The angels said,˺ “O Abraham! Plead no more! Your Lord’s decree has already come, and they will certainly be afflicted with a punishment that cannot be averted!”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
[The angels said], "O Abraham, give up this [plea]. Indeed, the command of your Lord has come, and indeed, there will reach them a punishment that cannot be repelled."
— Saheeh International
When Our messenger-angels came to Lot, he was distressed and worried by their arrival.1 He said, “This is a terrible day.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And when Our messengers, [the angels], came to Lot, he was anguished for them and felt for them great discomfort1 and said, "This is a trying day."
— Saheeh International