Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - 79:38 | |
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| Transliteration | Waathara alhayata alddunya |
| Literal | And preferred/chose the life the present/worldly life. |
| Yusuf Ali | And had preferred the life of this world, |
| Pickthal | And chose the life of the world, |
| Arberry | and preferred the present life, |
| Shakir | And prefers the life of this world, |
| Sarwar | and preferred the worldly life, |
| Khalifa | Who was preoccupied with this life. |
| Hilali/Khan | And preferred the life of this world (by following his evil desires and lusts), |
| H/K/Saheeh | And preferred the life of the world, |
| Malik | and preferred the life of this world[38] |
| QXP | And fell for instant gratifications, ('Hayat-id-duniya' = Life of this world = Short term = Instant gains = Disregard of the life to come). |
| Maulana Ali | And prefers the life of this world, |
| Free Minds | And he was preoccupied with the worldly life. |
| Qaribullah | preferring the present life, |
| George Sale | and shall have chosen this present life; |
| JM Rodwell | And hath chosen this present life, |
| Asad | and preferred the life of this world [to the good of his soul], |
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