17.85
surah 17 - verse 85
translator's name | verse |
Arberry | They will question thee concerning the Spirit. Say: 'The Spirit is of the bidding of my Lord. You have been given of knowledge nothing except a little.' |
Maududi | They ask you about "the spirit". Say: "The spirit descends by the command of my Lord, but you have been given only a little knowledge." |
Pickthall | They are asking thee concerning the Spirit. Say: The Spirit is by command of my Lord, and of knowledge ye have been vouchsafed but little. |
Sahih | And they ask you, [O Muhammad], about the soul. Say, "The soul is of the affair of my Lord. And mankind have not been given of knowledge except a little." |
Yusuf Ali | They ask thee concerning the Spirit (of inspiration). Say: "The Spirit (cometh) by command of my Lord: of knowledge it is only a little that is communicated to you, (O men!)" |