Quran 14 : 26

And (the) example (of) a word evil (is) like a tree evil, uprooted from the surface (of) the earth, not for it (is) any stability.
وَمَثَلُ
Wamathalu
كَلِمَةٍ
Kalimahin
خَبِيثَةٍ
Khabīthahin
كَشَجَرَةٍ
Kashajarahin
خَبِيثَةٍ
Khabīthahin
ٱجْتُثَّتْ
Ijtuththat
مِن
Min
فَوْقِ
Fawqi
ٱلْأَرْضِ
Alaarḍi
مَا
لَهَا
Lahā
مِن
Min
قَرَارٍ
Qarārin

Wahiduddin Khan

but an evil word is like an evil tree torn out of the earth; it has no foothold

Ahmed Ali

An evil act is like a rotten tree torn out of the earth with no (base or) firmness

N J Dawood 2014

But an evil word is like a rotten tree torn out of the earth and shorn of all its roots

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

The analogy of a wicked word is like a rotten tree, uprooted from the ground, lacking stability.

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

The likeness of a corrupt word is like a corrupt tree uprooted from the earth having no stability

Muhammad Sarwar

An evil word is compared to an evil tree with no firm roots in the land and thus has no stability

Ali Quli Qara'i

And the parable of a bad word is that of a bad tree: uprooted from the ground, it has no stability

The Wise Quran

And the likeness of a bad word is as a bad tree felled from above the earth, having no stability.

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

And the example of evil word is like an evil tree uprooted from the earth, now it has no stability.

The Study Quran

And the parable of a bad word is a bad tree: uprooted from the face of the earth; it has no stability

Abdel Haleem

but an evil word is like a rotten tree, uprooted from the surface of the earth, with no power to endure

John Medows Rodwell

And an evil word is like an evil tree torn up from the face of the earth, and without strength to stand

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

And the parable of a bad word is like a bad tree, removed from the top of the soil, having no firm root

Mustafa Khattab 2018

And the parable of an evil word is that of an evil tree, uprooted from the earth, having no stability.

Arthur John Arberry

And the likeness of a corrupt word is as a corrupt tree -- uprooted from the earth, having no stablishment

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

And the similitude of a bad saying is as a bad tree, uprooted from upon the earth, possessing no stability

Shakir

And the parable of an evil word is as an evil tree pulled up from the earth's surface; it has no stability

Abdul Hye

The example of an evil word is that of an evil tree uprooted from the surface of the earth with no stability.

Ali Ünal

And the parable of a corrupt word is that of a corrupt tree uprooted from upon the earth, having no constancy

T.B.Irving

A bad word may be compared to a bad tree: it will be uprooted from the face of the earth; it has no foothold.

Talal Itani (2012)

And the parable of a bad word is that of a bad tree—it is uprooted from the ground; it has no stability

Hilali - Khan

And the parable of an evil word is that of an evil tree uprooted from the surface of earth having no stability

Edward Henry Palmer

And the likeness of a bad word is as a bad tree, which is felled from above the earth, and has no staying place

Irving/Hegab

A bad word may be compared to a bad tree: it will be uprooted from the face of the earth; it has no foothold.

Munir Mezyed

The parable of an evil word is that of a bad tree uprooted from the surface of earth possessing no stability.

MunirMezyed2023

The parable of an evil word is that of a bad tree uprooted from the surface of earth possessing no stability.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And the parable of an evil word is as an evil tree pulled up from the earth’s surface; it has no stability

Bakhtiari Nejad

Example of a bad word is like a bad tree which is uprooted from the surface of the earth, and it has no stability.

Hamid S. Aziz

And the similitude of a bad saying is as a bad tree, which is felled from above the earth, possessing no stability

Musharraf Hussain

Similarly, He likened an evil word to a rotting tree, whose roots have been pulled out lying on the ground.

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

And the example of a bad word is like a bad tree, uprooted from the surface of the earth, not having any stability

Amatul Rahman Omar

And the likeness of an evil word is as an evil tree which can be uprooted from above the earth; it has no stability

Safi Kaskas

While the metaphor of a corrupt word is that of a rotten tree, uprooted from the face of the earth, unable to stand.

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

And the similitude of the foul word is as a foul tree, uprooted from upon the earth, and there is for it no stability

Rashad Khalifa

And the example of the bad word is that of a bad tree chopped at the soil level; it has no roots to keep it standing.

Dr. Munir Munshey

And the parable of the evil words is like a repulsive diseased tree. It is uprooted from the land and has no stability

Mohammad Shafi

And the example of a bad word is a bad tree which can easily be uprooted from the earth's surface; it has no stability

Mustaqim

And the example of a bad word is like a bad tree with its roots exposed above the earth that has not got established.

Aisha Bewley

The metaphor of a corrupt word is that of a rotten tree, uprooted on the surface of the earth. It has no staying-power.

George Sale

And the likeness of an evil word is as an evil tree; which is torn up from the face of the earth, and hath no stability

Sher Ali

And the case of an evil word, is like that of an evil tree, which is uprooted from above the earth and has no stability

Faridul Haque

And the example of a bad saying is like a filthy tree, which is cut off above the ground, therefore not having stability

Maududi

And the example of an evil word is that of an evil tree, uprooted from the surface of the earth, wholly unable to endure

Linda "iLham" Barto

The parable of an evil word is that of an evil tree. Its roots are ripped from the earth’s embrace. It has no stability.

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

Andthe example of a bad word is like a tree which has been uprooted from the surface of the earth, it has nowhere to settle

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

And the similitude of a wicked word is as a wicked tree: uprooted from above the earth; in no way does it have any stability

Samy Mahdy

And an example of a bad word is like a malignant tree, it is being uprooted from above the earth; it has not any stability.

Corpus.Quran

And (the) example (of) a word evil (is) like a tree evil uprooted from the surface (of) the earth not for it (is) any stability

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

And the parable of an evil Word is that of an evil tree: It is torn up by the root from the surface of the earth: it has no stability

Bilal Muhammad 2018

And the parable of an evil word is that of a harmful tree. It is torn up by the roots from the surface of the earth. It has no stability

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

And the parable of a bad word is that of a bad tree, that was uprooted from above the earth, so it has no stability.

Mir Aneesuddin

And (another) similitude: A bad statement is like a bad tree (which can be easily) uprooted from the earth’s surface, it has no stability.

Fode Drame

And the likeness of an evil word is like that of an evil tree which is uprooted unto the surface of the earth having no place to settle in.

Ahmed Hulusi

And the example of a filthy word (a baseless idea) is like a filthy tree (fruitless/futile), devoid of a root, superficial and without a basis.

Muhammad Asad

And the parable of a corrupt word is that of a corrupt tree, torn up [from its roots] onto the face of the earth, wholly unable to endure

Bijan Moeinian

As to the “Evil Word” (opposite of the Pure word), it is like a tree that has no root (essence) to stand upon. It is chopped at the soil level

Syed Vickar Ahamed

And the parable of an evil word is like that of an evil tree: It is pulled up by the root (see 15.34) from the surface of the earth; It cannot be stable (alive)

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

And (the) example/proverb (of) a bad/spoiled word/expression (is) as a bad/spoiled tree, (it) was uprooted/cut down from above the ground , no bottom (root is) for it

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And the example of an evil word is like that of an evil tree, which is uprooted from the surface of the earth (and) which has no chance to get firm (in the soil and survive)

Shabbir Ahmed

And the example of an evil ideology is that of a bad tree that gets easily uprooted from the surface of the earth, and it has no stability. (It is neither firmly rooted, nor reaches any heights)

Dr. Kamal Omar

And the example of Kalimatin Khabisatin (undesirable committal): like an evil and undesirable tree; it got uprooted from (its loose grip) on the surface of the earth. There is not for it any stability