52. Surah At-Tur, Verse 38

Or do they have a stairway that enables them to listen Then let their listeners show their proof.

Or do they have a stairway of knowledge to ascend to the Glorious Heights of Divine Revelation and listen directly to and come at par with it? Let, then, whoever has received a direct Revelation bring his proof.

Or if they have a stairway on which they can listen in: — then let their listener come with a clear authority.

Or do they have a stairway that enables them to listen? Then let their listeners show their proof.

Or do they have a stairway that enables them to listen? Then let their Hearers show their proof.

Or do they have a ladder on which they listen? Then let their listener bring clear evidence.

Do they climb a ladder that enables them to listen? Let their listeners show their proof.

Or do they have a ladder (climbing which) they can hear (the secrets of heaven)? Let one who has heard then bring a clear proof.

Or have they a stairway [into the heaven] upon which they listen? Then let their listener produce a clear authority.

Or have they a ladder by which they could [ascend to ultimate truths and] listen [to what is beyond the reach of human perception]? Let, then, any of them who have listened [to it] produce a manifest proof [of his knowledge]!

Or have they any stairway (unto heaven) by means of which they overhear (decrees). Then let their listener produce some warrant manifest!

Or do they have a ladder for ascent to the heaven's realm to gather information upon the listen. If so, then let their attentive hearer furnish the action of evidence in convincing the mind.

Have they any ladder to climb up to heaven and listen directly to their Lord [as they deny the authenticity of the message relayed to them by the Messenger]. If so, what have they heard? Do they have any proof?

Or have they a stairway (to heaven), by means of which they listen (to the talks of the angels)? Then let their listener produce some manifest proof.

Or have they a ladder, by which they can (climb up to heaven and) listen (to its secrets)? Then let (such a) listener of theirs produce a manifest proof.

Or do they have a stairway, by which they eavesdrop ˹on the heavens˺? Then let those who do so bring a compelling proof.

Or have they a stairway (to the heavens) by means of which they listen (to the divine decrees)? If so, their listener must bring a clear proof.

Do they have a ladder to climb, in order to eavesdrop [on Heaven’s secrets]? Let their eavesdropper produce clear proof.

Or have they a ladder whereon they listen? Then let any of them that has listened bring a clear authority.

Or have they a ladder whereon they can listen?- then let their listener bring obvious authority.

Or have they a ladder (unto heaven) the means by which they listen? Then let their listener bring a clear authority.

Or even do they have a ladder wherein they listen? Then let their listener come up with an evident, all- binding authority.

Have they a ladder, whereby they may ascend to heaven, and hear the discourses of the angels? Let one, therefore, who hath heard them, produce an evident proof thereof.

Or do they have a ladder, by which they can (climb up to the heaven and) listen (to the secrets)? Then let (such a) listener of theirs come up with a clear proof.

Have they the means through which they can overhear (the Lord)? If so, let their listener bring forth a clear authoritative proof (just as the Prophet of God does).

Do they have a ladder [leading up to heaven] whereby they eavesdrop? If so let their eavesdropper produce a manifest authority.