Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
Oh, verily, it is they, they who are spreading corruption but they perceive it not
M. M. Pickthall
Are not they indeed the mischief-makers? But they perceive not
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Of a surety, they are the ones who make mischief, but they realise (it) not
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
Indeed, it is they who are the corruptors, but they fail to perceive it.
Safi Kaskas
They are truly corrupters and do not realize it.
Wahiduddin Khan
but it is they who are really causing corruption, though they do not realize it
Shakir
Now surely they themselves are the mischief makers, but they do not perceive
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
No doubt they, they are the ones who make corruption except they are not aware.
T.B.Irving
They are indeed mischief makers, but they are not aware of it.
Abdul Hye
Surely! They are the ones who make mischief but they don’t realize it.
The Study Quran
Nay, it is they who are the workers of corruption, though they are unaware
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
In truth, it is they who are the corrupters, but they don’t feel it.
Talal Itani (2012)
In fact, they are the troublemakers, but they are not aware
Dr. Kamal Omar
Beware! They are those who make mischief, but they realise not
Beware! They are the ones who make mischief but they do not realize it
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
Verily, they, (only) they, are surely the corruptors, but they are not aware
Muhammad Sarwar
They, certainly, are corrupt but do not realize it
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Beware, it is, in fact, they who spread disorder, but they do not appreciate
Shabbir Ahmed
Oh, verily, they are indeed corruptors, but they perceive it not
Dr. Munir Munshey
Not at all! They are the ones who are really the corrupters. But little do they realize
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Surely, they are the ones who make mischief, but they do not realize it
Unquestionably, it is they who are the corrupters, but they perceive [it] not
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
No, they are the evildoers, but they do not perceive
Abdel Haleem
but really they are causing corruption, though they do not realize it
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Lo! verily it is they who are the corrupters, and yet they perceive not
Ahmed Ali
Yet they are surely mischief-mongers, even though they do not know
Aisha Bewley
No indeed! They are the corrupters, but they are not aware of it.
Ali Ünal
Beware, they themselves are those who cause disorder and corruption but they are unaware (of what they do and ignorant of what setting things right is and what causing disorder is)
Ali Quli Qara'i
Look! They are themselves the agents of corruption, but they are not aware
Hamid S. Aziz
Are not they the evildoers? And yet they do not perceive
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
In fact, they are the corruptors but they do not realize it.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
But indeed they do harm, though they realize it not
Musharraf Hussain
Beware! They are the troublemakers, but they don’t realise it
Maududi
Beware! they do spread disorder but they realize it not
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
No, they are the corruptors, but they do not perceive.
Mohammad Shafi
Nay! In fact, they are the ones who make mischief, but they perceive it not
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
Be-ware! It is they who are the mischief-makers, but they perceive not.
In fact, they are evildoers, but they do not perceive.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
But it is they who are the evildoers, though they do not sense it
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Now surely they are the mischief-makers, but they perceive not
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
Is it not that they truly are, they are the corrupting and but they do not feel/know/sense
Bijan Moeinian
The fact of the matter is: they are corrupt, but they do not realize it
Faridul Haque
Pay heed! It is they who are mischievous, but they do not have sense
Sher Ali
Beware ! it is surely they who create disorder, but they do not perceive it
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
Beware! (Truly) it is they who spread disorder, but they do not have any sense (of it) at all
Amatul Rahman Omar
Beware! they alone are the peace breakers, but they do not perceive (its evil consequences)
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
Verily! They are the ones who make mischief, but they perceive not
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
Nay! They indeed are the ones who spread corruption but that they are not aware.
Munir Mezyed
Verily, it is they who spread corruption, but they lack the ability to perceive.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
Oh no, they are the corrupters, but they realise it not.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
Undoubtedly, it is they who are indeed the corrupters, but they are unaware.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
Be careful; they really are the ones who cause trouble, and they don’t even realize it.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
They are indeed mischief makers, but they are not aware of it.
Samy Mahdy
Verily, they are the spoilers, but they do not feel.
Sayyid Qutb
But, they indeed are the ones who do spread corruption, though they do not realize it.
Thomas Cleary
Is it not that they are in fact the troublemakers, without even knowing it?
Ahmed Hulusi
Most assuredly, it is they who are the corrupters (perverting things out of place), but they are not conscious of it.
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
Indeed, they themselves are the corruptors, but they are not aware
Indeed, the reform they claim is nothing but a euphemism for ruin, they are composed more of mischief than ill-will, but they fail to perceive
Mir Aneesuddin
Beware! they are certainly the corrupt, but they do not perceive.
The Wise Quran
Lo, indeed they, they are the workers of corruption but they do not perceive.
The Ascendant Qur‘an, Muhammad H. al-‘Asi
Oh, verily, it is they, they who are spreading corruption — but they perceive it not