17. Surah Al-Isra, Verse 89
وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا لِلنَّاسِ ف۪ي هٰذَا الْقُرْاٰنِ مِنْ كُلِّ مَثَلٍۘ فَاَبٰٓى اَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ اِلَّا كُفُوراً
Walaqad sarrafna linnasifee hatha alqur-ani min kulli mathalin faabaaktharu annasi illa kufoora
We have variegated throughout this Qur’an all kinds of examples for people, but most people spurn anything but kufr.
- Progressive Muslims
And We have cited to mankind in this Quran of every example, but most of mankind refuse to be anything but a rejecter!
- Shabbir Ahmed
We have used TASREEF to explain The Qur'an in many facets for mankind. However, most people (due to arrogance, prejudice or blind following) remain ungrateful by rejecting such Clear Guidance. (17:41).
- Sam Gerrans
And We have expounded for men in this Qur’an every similitude, but most men refuse save denial.
- The Monotheist Group
And We have dispatched to the people in this Qur'an from every example, but most of the people refuse to be anything but rejecters!
- Edip-Layth
In this Quran We have cited every example for the people; but most of the people refuse to be anything but ingrates!
- Aisha Bewley
We have variegated throughout this Qur’an all kinds of examples for people, but most people spurn anything but kufr.
- Rashad Khalifa
We have cited for the people in this Quran all kinds of examples, but most people insist upon disbelieving.
- Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
We have given examples of every kind to men in this Qur'an in various ways, and even then most men disdain everything but unbelief,
- Sahih International
And We have certainly diversified for the people in this Qur'an from every [kind] of example, but most of the people refused [anything] except disbelief.
- Muhammad Asad
For, indeed, many facets have We given in this Qur'an to every kind of lesson [designed] for [the benefit of] mankind! However, most men are unwilling to accept anything but blasphemy
- Marmaduke Pickthall
And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur'an all kind of similitudes, but most of mankind refuse aught save disbelief.
- Abdel Khalek Himmat
We have expounded and oriented Our revelations in the Quran to circumstances and requirements and We quoted every typical instance forming a particular case of a principle, yet most people simply refuse to acknowledge the truth and will not express esteem nor gratitude.
- Bijan Moeinian
I have cited all kinds of examples in this Qur’an for the people. Yet most people insist in its denial.
- Al-Hilali & Khan
And indeed We have fully explained to mankind, in this Qur’ân, every kind of similitude, but most of mankind refuse (the truth and accept nothing) but disbelief.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And We have explained to man, in this Qur'an, every kind of similitude: yet the greater part of men refuse (to receive it) except with ingratitude!
- Mustafa Khattab
And We have truly set forth every ˹kind of˺ lesson for humanity in this Quran, yet most people persist in disbelief.
- Taqi Usmani
Indeed We explained every subject in this Qur’ān in various ways for the benefit of mankind. Still, most of the people refused to do anything but reject.
- Abdul Haleem
In this Quran, We have set out all kinds of examples for people, yet most of them persist in disbelieving.
- Arthur John Arberry
We have indeed turned about for men in this Koran every manner of similitude; yet most men refuse all but unbelief.
- E. Henry Palmer
We have turned about for men in this Qur'an every parable; but most men refuse to accept it, save ungratefully.
- Hamid S. Aziz
We have displayed for mankind in this Quran all kinds of similitudes; but most of mankind refuse anything but disbelief.
- Mahmoud Ghali
And indeed We have already propounded for mankind in this Qur'an every type of similitude; yet most of mankind have refused (all) except constant disbelief.
- George Sale
And We have variously propounded unto men in this Koran, every kind of figurative argument; but the greater part of men refuse to receive it, merely out of infidelity.
- Syed Vickar Ahamed
And in this Quran, We have explained to man, every kind of similitude yet the larger part of them refuse (to be guided) even a little and that with thanklessness!
- Amatul Rahman Omar
And in this Qur'ân We have explained in various ways and forms every kind of rare things of exquisite beauty to mankind but most people choose to reject everything except (following the way of) disbelief.
- Ali Quli Qarai
We have certainly interspersed for the people this Qur’ān with every [kind of] parable, but most people are only intent on ingratitude.