76. Surah Al-Insan, Verse 28
نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَاهُمْ وَشَدَدْنَٓا اَسْرَهُمْۚ وَاِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْـنَٓا اَمْثَالَهُمْ تَبْد۪يلاً
Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadnaasrahum wa-itha shi/na baddalna amthalahumtabdeela
We created them and made their joints strong, and if We wish We can replace them with others like them.
- Progressive Muslims
We have created them, and We have made them strong. And if We wished, We would replace their kind completely.
- Shabbir Ahmed
(Who gave them the mind and body to behave the way they choose?) We it is Who have created them, and strengthened their frame. And if We Will, We can replace them entirely with other nations. (Nations who will use their human potentials better. (70:41)).
- Sam Gerrans
We created them, and strengthened their form and, when We will, We will change their likenesses completely.
- The Monotheist Group
We have created them, and established them, and if We wished, We could replace their kind completely.
- Edip-Layth
We have created them, and We have made them resolute. When we wished, We replaced their kind completely.
- Aisha Bewley
We created them and made their joints strong, and if We wish We can replace them with others like them.
- Rashad Khalifa
We created them, and established them, and, whenever we will, we can substitute others in their place.
- Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
We created them and fixed their bones and joints; and We could replace them when We like with others like them.
- Sahih International
We have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.
- Muhammad Asad
[They will not admit to themselves that] it We who have created them and strengthened their make - and [that] if it be Our will We can replace them entirely with others of their kind.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
We, even We, created them, and strengthened their frame. And when We will, We can replace them, bringing others like them in their stead.
- Abdel Khalek Himmat
We created them and gave them enough will power to withstand temptation. When We will, We can replace them by others and effect a new creation.
- Bijan Moeinian
I (God) have created them and I have given them the authority; anytime that I wish, I may replace them with another kind of creature.
- Al-Hilali & Khan
It is We Who created them, and We have made them of strong built. And when We will, We can replace them with others like them with a complete replacement.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
It is We Who created them, and We have made their joints strong; but, when We will, We can substitute the like of them by a complete change.
- Mustafa Khattab
It is We Who created them and perfected their ˹physical˺ form. But if We will, We can easily replace them with others.
- Taqi Usmani
We have created them and have made their joints strong. And whenever We will, We would replace them with others like them, a total replacement.
- Abdul Haleem
Yet We created them; We strengthened their constitution; if We please, We can replace such people completely.
- Arthur John Arberry
We created them, and We strengthened their joints; and, when We will, We shall exchange their likes.
- E. Henry Palmer
We created them and strengthened their joints; and if we please we can exchange for the likes of them in their stead.
- Hamid S. Aziz
We, even We created them and made firm their frame, and when We will We will replace them, bringing others like them in their stead.
- Mahmoud Ghali
We, Ever We, created them, and We have upheld their frames; and when We (so) decide, We will exchange their likes, an (easy) exchange.
- George Sale
We have created them, and have strengthened their joints; and when We please, We will substitute others like unto them, in their stead.
- Syed Vickar Ahamed
It is We Who created them, and We have made their joints strong; And when We (so) wish, We can replace them bringing others like them in their place.
- Amatul Rahman Omar
It is We Who have created them and strengthened their make, and We shall replace them with their like whenever We please.
- Ali Quli Qarai
We created them and made their joints firm, and whenever We like We will replace them with others like them.