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.