Quran 2:243 Word by Word & Translations
2:243 Word by Word (2021)
2:243 Arabic
2:243 Transliteration
Did not you see [to] those who went out from their homes and they (were in) thousands (in) fear (of) [the] death? Then said to them Allah, "Die;" then He restored them to life. Indeed, Allah (is) surely Possessor (of) bounty for [the] mankind [and] but most (of) the people (are) not grateful.
2:243 Arabic
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ خَرَجُوا۟ مِن دِيَٰرِهِمْ وَهُمْ أُلُوفٌ حَذَرَ ٱلْمَوْتِ فَقَالَ لَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مُوتُوا۟ ثُمَّ أَحْيَٰهُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ
2:243 Transliteration
Alam tara ila allatheena kharajoo min diyarihim wahum oloofun hathara almawti faqala lahumu Allahu mootoo thumma ahyahum inna Allaha lathoo fadlin AAala alnnasi walakinna akthara alnnasi la yashkuroona
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
Did you not see those who left their homes in groups, all the while they were fearful of death; so God said to them: "Die," then He resurrected them. God has bestowed a great grace over the people, but most of the people are not thankful.
Abdel Haleem
[Prophet], consider those people who abandoned their homeland in fear of death, even though there were thousands of them. God said to them, ‘Die!’ and then brought them back to life again; God shows real favour to people, but most of them are ungrateful
Abdul Hye
Have you (O Muhammad) not looked at those (people of Israel) who went from their homes in thousands for fear of death? Allah said to them: "Die". And then He revived them (to life). Surely, Allah is Bountiful to mankind, but most people don’t give thanks.
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Bethinkest thou not of those Who Went forth from their habitations, and they were in their thousands, to escape death Then Allah said unto them: die and thereafter quickened them. Verily Allah is Gracious unto men; albeit most men give not thanks
Ahmed Ali
Have you never thought of men who went out of their homes as a measure of safety against death, and they were thousands, to whom God said: "Die," then restored them to life? Indeed God bestows His blessings on men; only most men are not grateful
Ahmed Hulusi
Did you not see the thousands who abandoned their homes out of fear of death? Allah said to them ‘Die’ and then brought them back to life. Undoubtedly, Allah is bountiful to mankind, but most of them do not appreciate (the bounty that is provided).
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
O beloved! Had you not seen those who came out from their homes and they were in thousands for fear of death? Then Allah said to them. "Die" and thereafter made them alive. No doubt, Allah is Gracious to people but most of the people are ungrateful.
Aisha Bewley
What do you think about those who left their homes in thousands in fear of death? Allah said to them, ´Die!´ and then brought them back to life. Allah shows great favour to mankind, but most people are not grateful.
Ali Ünal
Do you not call to mind those who went forth from their habitations for fear of death even though they were in thousands? God said to them "Die!", then He restored them to life. Indeed God is gracious to humankind, but most of humankind do not give thanks
Ali Quli Qara'i
Have you not regarded those who left their homes in thousands, apprehensive of death, whereupon Allah said to them, ‘Die,’ then He revived them? Indeed Allah is gracious to mankind, but most people do not give thanks
Amatul Rahman Omar
Have you not considered the case of those (Israelites) who (in their exodus) fled from their homes (in Egypt with Moses) and they were (a congregation of) thousands, for fear of death? Then Allah said to them, `Die', (with the result that this generation perished while wandering in the wilderness for forty years). Then (from the next generation) He revived them, (and made them inherit the Promised land). Allah is Munificent to people; but most of the people give (Him) no thanks
Arthur John Arberry
Hast thou not regarded those who went forth from their habitations in their thousands fearful of death? God said to them, 'Die!' Then He gave them life. Truly God is bounteous to the people, but most of the people are not thankful
Bakhtiari Nejad
Have you not considered those who left their homes, and they were thousands, while they were afraid of death? God said to them: “Die.” Then He brought them back to life. Indeed, God is gracious to people, but most people are not thankful.
Bijan Moeinian
Think about those Israelites who were afraid of “Exodus” God made them die and then brought them back to life to show them their baseless fear. God is really kind to mankind but not lot of people know that
Bilal Muhammad 2018
Did you not turn your vision to those who abandoned their homes, though they were thousands, for fear of death? God said to them, “Die.” Then He restored them to life, for God is full of bounty to humanity. But most of them are ungrateful
Corpus.Quran
Did not you see [to] those who went out from their homes and they (were in) thousands (in) fear (of) [the] death Then said to them Allah Die then He restored them to life Indeed Allah (is) surely Possessor (of) bounty for [the] mankind [and] but most (of) the people (are) not grateful
Dr. Kamal Omar
Didn’t you watch the people who abandoned their houses while they were in thousands (for) fear of death. So Allah said to them: “Do die.” Then He restored them to life. Certainly Allah is full of grace to mankind. But majority of the people do not pay thanks
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Hast thou not considered those who went forth from their abodes while they were in the thousands being fearful of death? And God said to them: Die! Again, He gave them life. Truly, God is Possessor of Grace for humanity except most of humanity gives not thanks.
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
(O Beloved!) Have you not seen the people who went out of their houses, fearing death, though they were in thousands? Allah commanded them: ‘Die,’ (and they died). Then He restored them to life. Surely, Allah is Most Bountiful towards mankind, but most of them do not give (Him) thanks
Dr. Munir Munshey
Are you not aware of (the fate of) those who, because of the fear of death, fled their homes in thousands. Allah said to them, "Die!" Then He restored them back to life. Indeed, Allah is full of kindness and grace for mankind. But most of the people do not offer thanks
Edward Henry Palmer
Dost thou not look at those who left their homes by thousands, for fear of death; and God said to them 'Die,' and then He quickened them again? Verily God is Lord of grace to men, but most men give no thanks
Faridul Haque
Did you (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) not see those who left their homes, whereas they numbered in thousands, fearing death? So Allah said to them, "Die"; He then brought them back to life; indeed Allah is Most Munificent towards mankind, but most men are ungrateful
Fode Drame
Have you not seen those who fled from their homes in thousands for fear of the death and Allah said to them, “Die” and then He brought them back to life and truly Allah indeed is Master of favor unto the mankind but most of the mankind does not offer gratitude.
George Sale
Hast thou not considered those, who left their habitations, -- and they were thousands -- for fear of death? And God said unto them, die; then he restored them to life, for God is gracious towards mankind; but the greater part of men do not give thanks
Hamid S. Aziz
Do you not look at those who left their homes by thousands, for fear of death; and Allah said to them "Die," and then He quickened them again? Verily Allah is Lord of Grace to men, but most men give no thanks
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Haven't you seen those who went out from their homes in their thousands cautious of death? Allah said to them: 'Die, ' and then He revived them. Surely, Allah is Bountiful to the people, but most people do not thank
Hilali - Khan
Did you (O Muhammad SAW) not think of those who went forth from their homes in thousands, fearing death? Allah said to them, "Die". And then He restored them to life. Truly, Allah is full of Bounty to mankind, but most men thank not
Irving/Hegab
Have you not seen those who have left their homes? There were thousands of them fearing death! Allah (God) told them: "Die!"; then He revived them. Allah (God) possesses bounty for mankind, even though most men do not act grateful.
John Medows Rodwell
Hast thou not thought on those who quitted their dwellings - and they were thousands - for fear of death? God said to them, "Die:" then He restored them to life, for full of bounty towards man is God. But most men give not thanks
Linda "iLham" Barto
Are you not aware of thousands of people who left their homes for fear of death? Allah said to them, “Die,” and then He restored them to life. Truly, Allah is unlimited in bounty to humanity. Most people are ungrateful.
Maududi
Have you ever reflected upon the case of those who fled their homes for fear of death, and they were thousands in number? So Allah said to them, "Die"; then He again gave them life. Indeed Allah is bountiful to mankind, but most of the people are ungrateful
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Hast thou not considered those who went forth from their homes, and they were thousands, for fear of death. Then Allah said to them, Die. Then He gave them life. Surely Allah is Gracious to people, but most people are not grateful
Mir Aneesuddin
Did you not consider those who went out of their houses in thousands, fearing death? So Allah said to them, "Die," then He brought them (back) to life, Allah is certainly Gracious to human beings but the majority of human beings is not grateful.
Mohammad Shafi
Haven't you observed those who left their homes, in their thousands, fearing death? Allah then told them, "Die". He then brought them back to life. Indeed, Allah showers favours after favours on mankind, but most mankind fail to be grateful
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
Do you not see/understand to those who got out from their homes/countries/tribes/places , and they are thousands , fearing/cautioning the death, so God said to them: "Die." Then He revived them. That God (is owner) of grace/favour/blessing on the people, and but most of the people do not thank/be grateful
Muhammad Asad
ART THOU NOT aware of those who forsook their homelands in their thousands for fear of death-whereupon God said unto them, "Die," and later brought them back to life? Behold, God is indeed limitless in His bounty unto man -but most people are ungrateful
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
Have you not regarded the ones who went out of their residences and they were in thousands, wary of death. So, Allah said to them, "Die." Thereafter He gave them life. Surely Allah is indeed The Owner of Grace over mankind, but most of mankind do not thank (Him)
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Bethink thee (O Muhammad) of those of old, who went forth from their habitations in their thousands, fearing death, and Allah said unto them: Die; and then He brought them back to life. Lo! Allah is a Lord of Kindness to mankind, but most of mankind give not thanks
Muhammad Sarwar
(Muhammad), consider the thousands who left their homes for fear of death, who were then caused by God to die and brought back to life. God is generous to men but most people are not grateful
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Have you not seen those who left their homes, while they were in thousands, to escape death? So, Allah said to them, .Be dead. Then He raised them alive. Surely, Allah is gracious to people, but most of the people are not grateful
Munir Mezyed
Have you not considered those who left their homes in thousands for fear of death? Allâh said unto them, "Die"; and then He brought them back to life. Indeed, Allâh is full of bounty to the people, but most of the people do not express their gratitude (to Him for His endless blessings).
MunirMezyed2023
Have you not considered those who left their homes in thousands for fear of death? Allâh said to them: ‘Die!’ Then He brought them back to life. Indeed, Allâh is All-Gracious to the people, but most of them are impious.
Musharraf Hussain
Haven ’tyou seen those who left their homes in their thousands for fear of death, and Allah said to them: “Die!” And then He brought them back to life? Allah is very gracious to people, but they are ungrateful.
Mustafa Khattab 2018
Have you ˹O Prophet˺ not seen those who fled their homes in the thousands for fear of death? Allah said to them, “Die!” then He gave them life. Surely Allah is ever Bountiful to humanity, but most people are ungrateful.
Mustaqim
What do you make of those who left their homes in thousands trying to avoid death? Allah said to them: die, then he revived them, for Allah is full of generosity towards people, but most people give no thanks.
N J Dawood 2014
Consider those that fled their homes in their thousands for fear of death. God had said to them: ‘You will die,‘ and then He brought them back to life. Surely God is bountiful to mankind, but most do not give thanks
Rashad Khalifa
Have you noted those who fled their homes - though they were in the thousands - fearing death? GOD said to them, "Die," then revived them. GOD showers His grace upon the people, but most people are unappreciative.
Safi Kaskas
Did you not see the thousands who left their homes to avoid death? God told them, "Die." Then he made them alive again. God is gracious to people, but most people do not give thanks.
Samy Mahdy
Have you not seen those who exit out from their homes, while they are thousands, cautious of death? So, Allah said to them, “Die.” Then He gave life to them. Surely Allah is the possessor of bounty upon the people, but most of the people are not thankful.
Shabbir Ahmed
The Ideal Society that you establish shall have sound socio-economic fabric and Rule of Law. That would enable you to thwart aggression from any quarters. You won't then, behave cowardly like those who were thousands in numbers, but when challenged by the enemy, they ran in droves leaving their homes behind. They feared death. Then they realized that the Divine Law of mortality is inescapable, hence the fear of death is vain. Soon, they stood up on their feet and defeated the enemy. They lived again. Allah's Guidance is a Bounty to mankind but the majority of the people do not realize and appreciate this fact
Shakir
Have you not considered those who went forth from their homes, for fear of death, and they were thousands, then Allah said to them, Die; again He gave them life; most surely Allah is Gracious to people, but most people are not grateful
Sher Ali
Hast thou not heard of those who went forth from their homes, and they were thousands, fearing death? And ALLAH said to them, `Die', Then HE brought them to life. Surely ALLAH is Gracious to men, but most men are not grateful
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Did you not turn your vision to those who abandoned their homes. Though they were thousands (in number), for fear of death? Allah said to them: "Die." Then He restored them to life. Truly, Allah is full of kindness to mankind, but most of them are ungrateful
T.B.Irving
Have you not seen those who have left their homes? There were thousands of them risking death! God told them: "Die!"; then He revived them. God possesses bounty for mankind, even though most men do not act grateful.
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
Didn’t you consider those who fled their homes in the thousands, fearing death? God said to them, “Die,” and then He revived them. God is full of grace towards people, but most people are not appreciative.
Talal Itani (2012)
Have you not considered those who fled their homes, by the thousands, fearful of death? God said to them, 'Die.' Then He revived them. God is Gracious towards the people, but most people are not appreciative
The Study Quran
Hast thou not seen those who left their homes by the thousands fearing death? Whereupon God said to them, “Die,” then revived them. Truly God is Possessed of Bounty for mankind, but most of mankind do not give thanks
The Wise Quran
Have you not regarded those who left their homes by thousands, for fear of death; and God said to them 'Die,' and then He gave them life. Indeed, God is surely possessor of grace upon mankind, but most of the people give no thanks.
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
Have you not considered those who left their homes in many thousands, fearing death? Allah said to them, "Die"; then He restored them to life. And Allah is full of bounty to the people, but most of the people do not show gratitude
Wahiduddin Khan
Have you not seen those who fled their homes in their thousands for fear of death, whereupon God said to them, Die! and later brought them back to life? Surely God is bountiful to mankind, but most of them are ungrateful
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Didst thou not Turn by vision to those who abandoned their homes, though they were thousands (In number), for fear of death? Allah said to them: "Die": Then He restored them to life. For Allah is full of bounty to mankind, but Most of them are ungrateful