3. Surah Ali 'Imran, Verse 181
لَقَدْ سَمِـعَ اللّٰهُ قَوْلَ الَّذ۪ينَ قَالُٓوا اِنَّ اللّٰهَ فَق۪يرٌ وَنَحْنُ اَغْنِيَٓاءُۢ سَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَالُوا وَقَتْلَهُمُ الْاَنْبِيَٓاءَ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّۙ وَنَقُولُ ذُوقُوا عَذَابَ الْحَر۪يقِ
Laqad samiAAa Allahu qawla allatheenaqaloo inna Allaha faqeerun wanahnu aghniyaonsanaktubu ma qaloo waqatlahumu al-anbiyaabighayri haqqin wanaqoolu thooqoo AAathabaalhareeq
Allah has heard the words of those who say, ‘Allah is poor and we are rich. ’ We will write down what they said and their killing of the Prophets without any right to do so and We will say, ‘Taste the punishment of the Burning.’
- Progressive Muslims
God has heard the words of those who said: "God is poor and we are rich!" We will record what they have said and their killing of the prophets without just cause; and We will Say: "Taste the retribution of the Fire!"
- Shabbir Ahmed
Allah has heard the taunt of those who said, "Allah is poor and we are rich!" They say this since most of the first followers of the Messengers have been indigent (11:27). We will record everything they say, just as We recorded their killing of the Prophets unjustly. We shall say, "Now taste the punishment of burning."
- Sam Gerrans
God has heard the saying of those who say: “God is poor, and we are rich.” We will record what they say, and their killing of the prophets without cause; (and We will say: “Taste the punishment of the consuming fire
- The Monotheist Group
God has heard the words of those who said: "God is poor and we are rich!" We will record what they have said and their killing of the prophets without right; and We will say: "Taste the retribution of the Fire!"
- Edip-Layth
God has heard the words of those who said, "God is poor and we are rich!" We will record what they said as well as their killing of the prophets without just cause. We will say, "Taste the retribution of the fire!"
- Aisha Bewley
Allah has heard the words of those who say, ‘Allah is poor and we are rich. ’ We will write down what they said and their killing of the Prophets without any right to do so and We will say, ‘Taste the punishment of the Burning.’
- Rashad Khalifa
GOD has heard the utterances of those who said, "GOD is poor, while we are rich." We will record everything they said, just as we recorded their killing of the prophets unjustly, and we will say, "Suffer the retribution of Hell.
- Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
God has indeed heard the words of those who said: "God is a pauper whereas we are rich. " We shall make a note of their words, and the murders of the prophets they committed unjustly, and say to them: "Now taste the agony of burning."
- Sahih International
Allah has certainly heard the statement of those [Jews] who said, "Indeed, Allah is poor, while we are rich. " We will record what they said and their killing of the prophets without right and will say, "Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire.
- Muhammad Asad
God has indeed heard the saying of those who said, "Behold, God is poor while we are rich!" We shall record what they have said, as well as their slaying of prophets against all right, and We shall say [unto them on Judgment Day]: "Taste suffering through fire
- Marmaduke Pickthall
Verily Allah heard the saying of those who said, (when asked for contributions to the war): "Allah, forsooth, is poor, and we are rich!" We shall record their saying with their slaying of the prophets wrongfully and We shall say: Taste ye the punishment of burning!
- Abdel Khalek Himmat
Allah has heard the discourse of those of Ahl AL-Kitab who expressed their thoughts in words, saying: "Allah is poor whereas we are rich. " We will record their dissertation as well as their unjustified slaying of the prophets, and shall say to them at the predetermined moment: "Now taste the torment of burning in the Fire",
- Bijan Moeinian
God indeed heard those [Jews] who jokingly said: "God is poor and we are rich. " I have recorded their saying and their [evil deeds such as] killing My Prophet for the simple reason that they were defending the truth. [In the Day of Judgment, ] I will tell them: “Taste the punishment of the Fire.”
- Al-Hilali & Khan
Indeed, Allâh has heard the statement of those (Jews) who say: "Truly, Allâh is poor and we are rich!" We shall record what they have said and their killing of the Prophets unjustly, and We shall say: "Taste you the torment of the burning (Fire)."
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Allah hath heard the taunt of those who say: "Truly, Allah is indigent and we are rich!"- We shall certainly record their word and (their act) of slaying the prophets in defiance of right, and We shall say: "Taste ye the penalty of the Scorching Fire!
- Mustafa Khattab
Indeed, Allah has heard those ˹among the Jews˺ who said, "Allah is poor; we are rich!" We have certainly recorded their slurs and their killing of prophets unjustly. Then We will say, “Taste the torment of burning!
- Taqi Usmani
Allah has surely heard the words of those who said, "Allah is poor, and we are rich."We shall write down what they said, and their killing of the prophets unjustly; and We shall say, “Taste the punishment of the flaming fire.
- Abdul Haleem
God has certainly heard the words of those who sneer, ‘So God is poor, while we are rich’. We shall record everything they say––as well as their killing of prophets in defiance of all that is right- and We shall say to them, ‘Taste the torment of the scorching fire.
- Arthur John Arberry
God has heard the saying of those who said, 'Surely God is poor, and we are rich. ' We shall write down what they have said, and their slaying the Prophets without right, and We shall say, 'Taste the chastisement of the burning --
- E. Henry Palmer
God heard the speech of those who said, 'Verily, God is poor and we are rich. ' We will write down what they said, and how they killed the prophets undeservedly, and say, 'Taste ye the torment of burning;'
- Hamid S. Aziz
Verily Allah heard the speech of those who said, "Verily, Allah is poor and we are rich. " We will write down what they said, and how they killed the prophets undeservedly and say, "Taste you the torment of burning;"
- Mahmoud Ghali
Indeed Allah has already heard the saying of the ones who said, "Surely Allah is poor and we are rich. " We will write down what they have said, and their killing of the Prophesiers (i.e., the prophets) untruthfully, (i.e. without right) and We will say, "Taste the torment of the burning."
- George Sale
God hath already heard the saying of those who said, verily God is poor, and we are rich: We will surely write down what they have said, and the slaughter which they have made of the prophets without a cause; and we will say unto them, taste ye the pain of burning.
- Syed Vickar Ahamed
Truly, Allah has heard the (unkind) remarks of those who say: "Truly, Allah is poor (in need) and we are rich!"— We shall certainly record their word and (their act) of killing the prophets by defying of right, and We shall say: "You taste the Penalty of the burning Fire!
- Amatul Rahman Omar
Allâh has most certainly heard the words of those who said, `Allâh is poor and we are rich. ' Certainly We shall record what they say and their efforts towards seeking to kill the Prophets unjustly. And We shall say (at the time of retribution), `Taste (now) the punishment of burning.
- Ali Quli Qarai
Allah has certainly heard the remark of those who said, ‘Allah is poor and we are rich. ’ We will record what they have said, and their killing of the prophets unjustly, and We shall say, ‘Taste the punishment of the burning.