Quran 3 : 181

Certainly, heard Allah (the) saying (of) those who said, "Indeed Allah (is) poor while we (are) rich." We will record what they said and their killing the Prophets without (any) right, and We will say, "Taste (the) punishment (of) the Burning Fire."
لَّقَدْ
Llaqad
سَمِعَ
Samiʿa
ٱللَّهُ
Allahu
قَوْلَ
Qawla
ٱلَّذِينَ
Alladhīna
قَالُوٓا۟
Qāluwa
إِنَّ
Iinna
ٱللَّهَ
Allaha
فَقِيرٌ
Faqīrun
وَنَحْنُ
Wanaḥnu
أَغْنِيَآءُ
Aaghniyaaʾu
سَنَكْتُبُ
Sanaktubu
مَا
قَالُوا۟
Qālūa
وَقَتْلَهُمُ
Waqatlahumu
ٱلْأَنۢبِيَآءَ
Alaanbiyaaʾa
بِغَيْرِ
Bighayri
حَقٍّ
Ḥaqqin
وَنَقُولُ
Wanaqūlu
ذُوقُوا۟
Dhūqūa
عَذَابَ
ʿAdhāba
ٱلْحَرِيقِ
Alḥarīqi

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

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!"

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

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

Wahiduddin Khan

God has indeed heard the words of those who said, Behold, God is poor while we are rich!We shall record what they have saidand their slaying of the prophets unjustlyand We shall say, Taste the torment of burning

Umm Muhammad (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

The Wise Quran

Certainly, God heard the speech of those who said, 'Indeed, God is poor and we are rich.' Soon We will write down what they said, and their killing the prophets without right, and We shall say, 'Taste the punishment of the burning!'

The Study Quran

God has certainly heard the words of those who said, “God is poor, and we are rich.” We shall record what they said, and their slaying of the prophets without right, and We shall say, “Taste the punishment of the burning.

Talal Itani (2012)

God has heard the statement of those who said, 'God is poor, and we are rich.' We will write down what they said, and their wrongful killing of the prophets; and We will say, 'Taste the torment of the burning.'

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

God has heard the statement of those who said, “God is impoverished, and we are wealthy.” We will record what they said, along with their unjust killing of the prophets, and We will say, “Taste the suffering of the blaze.”

T.B.Irving

God has heard the statement of those who say: "God is poor while we are rich!" We will write down whatever they say and how they killed the prophets without any right to [do so]. We will say: "Taste the torment 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

Sher Ali

And surely, ALLAH has heard the utterance of those who said, `ALLAH is poor and we are rich.' WE shall record what they have said, and their attempts to slay the Prophets unjustly; and WE shall say, `Take ye the punishment of the burning;

Shakir

Allah has certainly heard the saying of those who said: Surely Allah is poor and we are rich. I will record what they say, and their killing the prophets unjustly, and I will say: Taste the chastisement of burning

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."

Samy Mahdy

Already Allah has heard the saying of those who said, “Allah is poor, and we are rich.” We will write down what they said, and their killing of the prophets without right; and We will say, “Taste the burning torment.”

Safi Kaskas

God has heard those who said, "God is poor, and we are rich." We will write down what they said and their wrongful killing of the prophets in defiance of all that is right. We tell them, "Experience the fire's punishment!"

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.

N J Dawood 2014

God has surely heard the words of those who said: ‘God is poor, but we are rich.‘ Their words We will record, and their slaying of the prophets unjustly. We shall say: ‘Taste now the torment of the Conflagration

Mustaqim

Allah has heard the talk of those who said Allah is poor and we are rich, We will write down what they said as well as their killing of the prophets without right, and We will say: taste the punishment of burning.

Mustafa Khattab 2018

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!

Musharraf Hussain

Allah has heard the words of those who said, “Allah is poor, and we are rich.” We shall write down what they said. They killed the Prophets unlawfully, and We shall say to them, “Taste the punishment of the blazing Fire,

MunirMezyed2023

Verily Allâh heard their sharp words of those who said: "Truly, Allâh is poor, whereas we are rich". We shall certainly record their word and their act of killing the Prophets unjustly and We shall say: “Taste the punishment of the burning Fire” .

Munir Mezyed

Verily, Allâh heard the saying of those who said: "Indeed, Allâh is poor, while we are rich." We will record what they say and their act of killing the ‘Prophets’ unjustly. Then We will say unto them: “Savor the punishment of the burning Fire.”

Muhammad 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

Muhammad Sarwar

God certainly has heard the words of those who said, "God is poor and we are wealthy". We shall write down what they have said and their murder of the Prophets without reason and We shall tell them to suffer the burning torment

Muhammad 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

Muhammad 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."

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 fir

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

God had heard (the) saying (of) those who said: "That God (is) poor, and we (are) rich." We will write what they said, and their killing (of) the prophets without right , and We say: "Taste/experience the burning's torture."

Mohammad Shafi

Allah has certainly heard the statement of those who said, "Indeed, Allah is poor and we are rich." We shall record what they said, as well as their killing of the prophets unjustly,h and We shall say, "Taste the punishment of burning."

Mir Aneesuddin

Allah has heard the saying of those who said, "Allah is poor and we are rich." We will record what they said, and their killing the prophets without having the right to do so, and We will say, "Taste the punishment of burning.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Allah has certainly heard the saying of those who said: Allah is poor and we are rich. We shall record what they say, and their killing the prophets unjustly, and We shall say: Taste the chastisement of burning

Maududi

Allah has heard the saying of those who said: ´Allah is poor, and we are rich. We shall record what they have said, and the fact of their slaying the Prophets unjustly, and we shall say to them: Taste now the torment of the Fire

Linda "iLham" Barto

Truly, Allah has heard the saying of those who said [when asked for donations], “Allah must be poor, while we are rich.” We will record what they said, in addition to [the account of] their unjustly killing the prophets. We will say, “Taste the punishment of fire.

John Medows Rodwell

Now hath God heard the saying of those who said: "Aye, God is poor and we are rich." We will surely write down their sayings, and their unjust slaughter of the prophets; and and we will say, "Taste ye the torment of the burning

Irving/Hegab

Allah (God) has heard the statement of those who say: "Allah (God) is poor while we are rich!" We will write down whatever they say and how they killed the prophets without any right to [do so]. We will say: "Taste the torment of burning."

Hilali - Khan

Indeed, Allah has heard the statement of those (Jews) who say: "Truly, Allah 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)."

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

Allah has heard the saying of those who said: 'Allah is poor, but we are rich. ' We will write down what they have said, and their slaying of the Prophets without right. And We shall say: 'Taste the punishment of the 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;"

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

Fode Drame

Indeed Allah heard the saying of those who said that, “Truly Allah is needy and we are self-sufficient.” We will soon write what they said and their killing of the prophets without right and We will say, “Taste you the punishment of the burning fire.”

Faridul Haque

Undoubtedly Allah heard them who said, “Allah is needy, and we are the wealthy”; We shall keep recorded their saying and their wrongfully martyring of the Prophets; and We shall say, “Taste the punishment of the fire!”

Edward 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;

Dr. Munir Munshey

Allah certainly heard the taunting remarks of those who said, "Allah is poor, while we are rich." We will record their remarks, and also the fact that they have killed the prophets without a just cause. We will say (to them), "Here! Taste the torment of the blazing fire!"

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Allah has surely heard the remarks of those who say: ‘Allah is indigent and we are rich.’ We shall keep a written record of all that they say and their unjust killing of the Prophets (as well). And (on the Day of Resurrection) We shall say: ‘(Now you) taste the incinerating torment.

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

Certainly, God heard the saying of those who said: Truly, God is poor and we are rich.• We will write down what they said and their killing of the Prophets without right. And We will say: Experience the punishment of the burning!

Dr. Kamal Omar

Certainly, Allah has heard the statement of those who said: “Truly, Allah is poor while we are rich people!” Soon We record what they said and their killing of the Prophets without right, and We shall say: “Taste you the torment of Burning

Corpus.Quran

Certainly heard Allah (the) saying (of) those who said Indeed Allah (is) poor while we (are) rich We will record what they said and their killing the Prophets without (any) right and We will say Taste (the) punishment (of) the Burning Fire

Bilal Muhammad 2018

God has heard the taunt of those who say, “Truly God is poor and we are rich.” We will certainly record their words and their act of slaying the Prophets in defiance of right, and We will say, “Taste the penalty of the scorching 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.”

Bakhtiari Nejad

God has certainly heard word of those who said: “Indeed God is poor, and we are rich.” We are going to write what they said and their killing of the prophets unjustly, and We say: “Taste the burning punishment.”

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 -

Amatul Rahman Omar

Allah has most certainly heard the words of those who said, `Allah 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 Ünal

God has indeed heard the saying of those who said, "God is poor, and we are rich." We will record what they have said, as well as their killing the Prophets against all right; and We will say (to them): "Taste the punishment of the scorching fire!"

Ali Quli Qara'i

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

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.´

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

Undoubtedly Allah heard those who said, "Allah is needy and we are rich." Now We shall put their sayings and their slaying of the prophets unjustly in writing; and We shall say, 'taste the torment of the fire.'

Ahmed Hulusi

Indeed, Allah has perceived their word, “Certainly Allah is poor; we are wealthy.” We will record their words and their killings of the Nabis against the will of the Truth and tell them, “Taste the burning suffering!”

Ahmed Ali

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."

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

Assuredly Allah hath heard the saying of those who say: verily Allah is poor and we are rich. Surely We shall write down that which they have said and their slaying of the prophets with- out justice, and We shall say taste the torment of the burning

Abdul Hye

Indeed, Allah has heard the saying of those who say: “Truly, Allah is poor and we are rich!” We shall record what they have said, their killing of the prophets unjustly, and We shall say: “Taste the punishment of the burning fire!

Abdel 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