72.9
surah 72 - verse 9
translator's name | verse |
Arberry | We would sit there on seats to hear; but any listening now finds a meteor in wait for him. |
Maududi | and that “we would take up stations in the heaven to try to hear but anyone who now attempts to listen finds a shooting meteor in wait for him”; |
Pickthall | And we used to sit on places (high) therein to listen. But he who listeneth now findeth a flame in wait for him; |
Sahih | And we used to sit therein in positions for hearing, but whoever listens now will find a burning flame lying in wait for him. |
Yusuf Ali | 'We used, indeed, to sit there in (hidden) stations, to (steal) a hearing; but any who listen now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush. |