Quran Ayah al-Ahqaf (The Wind-curved Sandhills, The Dunes, The Sandhills) 46:23 - 70+ Translation Comparison

Said he: “Knowledge [of when it is to befall you] rests with God alone: I but convey unto you the message with which I have been entrusted; but I see that you are people ignorant [of right and wrong]!”

He said, "Surely the knowledge is only in the Providence of Allah, and I constantly proclaim to you what I have been sent with, but I see you are a people that are ignorant."

He said, "Its knowledge is only with God, I only convey to you the message that I was sent with. But I see you are insolent people."

qāla innamā l-ʿil'mu ʿinda l-lahi wa-uballighukum mā ur'sil'tu bihi walākinnī arākum qawman tajhalūn

He said, "Only the knowledge (is) with Allah and I convey to you what I am sent with it, but I see you a people ignorant."

Said he: “Knowledge [of when it is to befall you] rests with God alone: I but convey unto you the message with which I have been entrusted; but I see that you are people ignorant [of right and wrong]!”

He said: The knowledge is with Allah only. I convey unto you that wherewith I have been sent, but I see you are a folk that know not

He said: "The Knowledge (of when it will come) is only with Allah: I proclaim to you the mission on which I have been sent: But I see that ye are a people in ignorance!".

He responded, “The knowledge ˹of its time˺ is only with Allah. I only convey to you what I have been sent with. But I can see that you are a people acting ignorantly.”

He said, "Its knowledge is only with God, I only convey to you the message that I was sent with. But I see you are insolent people."

He said, God alone knows when it will come, and I deliver to you the message with which I am sent, but I see you are a people who are ignorant

He said: The knowledge is only with Allah, and I deliver to you the message with which I am sent, but I see you are a people who are ignorant

He said: "The knowledge is only with God; and I convey to you what I was sent with. However, I see that you are a people who are ignorant."

He said: The knowledge is only with God and I state to you what I was sent with, but I see that you are a folk who are ignorant.

He said: "Knowledge rests only with God. I am communicating to you what I have been sent with, even though I see you are a folk who act out of ignorance."

He said: “The knowledge (of the time of its coming) is only with Allah. I convey to you what I have been sent herewith, but I see that you are ignorant people.”

He said, "The knowledge [of it] is only with Allah. I convey to you what I am sent with, but I see that you are a people living ignorantly."

He said, “Knowledge lies with God alone, and I only convey to you that wherewith I have been sent. But I see that you are an ignorant people.

He said, "Knowledge is only with God. I convey to you what I have been sent with, but I see you are an ignorant people."

He said, 'The knowledge is only with God, and I inform you of what I was sent with; but I see you are an ignorant people.'

(Prophet Hud) said, “Certainly, what (is a fact is that) the Real Knowledge is with Allah. However, I propagate unto you that wherewith I have been sent, but I, I see you a nation: you are falling in ignorance.”

The Prophet Hud said: "The Knowledge of when it is going to come is only with Allah. I am only conveying the Message with which I have been sent, however, I can see that you are ignorant people."

He said, "Surely the knowledge is only in the Providence of Allah, and I constantly proclaim to you what I have been sent with, but I see you are a people that are ignorant."

He said, "Only God has the knowledge (of the coming of such torment). I preach to you the message that I have brought, but I can see that you are an ignorant people"

He said, .The knowledge is with Allah alone, and I am conveying to you what I am sent with, but I see you are a people who act ignorantly

He said, "That knowledge is with Allah alone. I announce to you the Mission on which I have been sent. But I see that you are a people who prefer to live in the darkness of ignorance."

(The messenger) said, "Indeed, the knowledge (about the time of that torment) rests with Allah alone. I conveyed to you whatever was revealed to me. But I see that you are an ignorant people."

He said: "The knowledge (of when it will come) is only with Allah: And I declare to you the reason for which I have been sent: But I see that you are a people who do not know!"

He said, "Knowledge [of its time] is only with Allah , and I convey to you that with which I was sent; but I see you [to be] a people behaving ignorantly."

He said: "The knowledge is only with God; and I deliver to you what I was sent with. However, I see that you are a people who are ignorant."

He said, ‘Only God knows when it will come: I simply convey to you the message I am sent with but I can see you are an insolent people.’

He said: the knowledge is only with Allah, and I preach Unto you that wherewith I have been sent, but I see you are a people given to ignorance

He said: "Only God has the knowledge. I only convey to you what I have been sent with. But I see you are a foolish people."

He said, ´All knowledge is with Allah. I only transmit to you what I have been sent with. But I see that you are a people who are ignorant.´

He said: "The knowledge (of when it will come) is only with God. I convey to you that with which I have been sent as a Messenger, but I see you are a people acting ignorantly."

He said, ‘The knowledge is with Allah alone. I communicate to you what I have been sent with. But I see that you are a senseless lot.’

He said, "The knowledge is only with Allah, and I deliver to you the message with which I am sent, but I see you are an ignorant people."

He said: “Knowledge (of it) is only with God, and I deliver to you what I was sent with, but I see that you are ignorant people.”

He said, “The knowledge of when it will come is only with God. I proclaim to you the mission on which I have been sent, but I see that you are a people in ignorance.

Prophet Hud said, “Allah alone knows it’s time; however, I will keep delivering what message is given to me, but you are stubbornly ignorant people.”

He replied: "Allah alone knows about this. I only convey to you the Message that I have been sent with. But I see that you are an ignorant people."

He (Allah's Messenger) said, "The knowledge [of everything, including the future] is only with Allah! I convey to you what I have been sent with, but I do see you are a people behaving ignorantly."

He said, 'the news thereof is only with Allah, and I only deliver to you the message of my Lord, yes, in my opinion you are totally ignorant people'.

He said, "The knowledge about this is with GOD; I only deliver to you what I was sent to deliver. However, I see that you people are ignorant."

'Allah alone has the knowledge' he said, 'I am sent to deliver to you the Message. But I can see that you are ignorant people.

He said: The knowledge is only with Allah, and I deliver to you that wherewith I am sent, but I see you are an ignorant people

He said: "But/truly the knowledge (is) at God, and I communicate/inform you what I was sent with it, and but I see you (as) a nation being lowly/ignorant ."

He said: “Only God knows when that Day will come; my only mission is to relay the message that I am commissioned for. What a shame that you take my warnings as a joke in your ignorance.”

He said, “Its knowledge is only with Allah; and I convey to you the messages of my Lord, but I perceive that you are an ignorant nation.”

He said, `The knowledge thereof is only with ALLAH. And I convey to you what I have been sent with, but I see that you are a very ignorant people.

He said, "The knowledge of it is with God; and I only convey to you what I was sent with. However, I see that you are a people who are ignorant."

He said: ‘The knowledge (of the Hour of the torment) is with Allah alone. And I am only transmitting to you the injunctions which I have been sent with. But I can see that you are an ignorant people.

He said, `Allah alone has the true knowledge (of the time of the punishment). I am only conveying to you that (Message) I have been sent with. But I see that you are a people behaving obstinately (for no reason).

He said: "The knowledge (of the time of its coming) is with Allah only, and I convey to you that wherewith I have been sent, but I see that you are a people given to ignorance!"

He said, 'Knowledge is only with God, and I deliver to you the Message with which I was sent; but I see you are an ignorant people.

He said, verily the knowledge of the time when your punishment will be inflicted, is with God; and I only declare unto you that which I am sent to preach; but I see ye are an ignorant people

Said he, 'Knowledge is only with God: but I will preach to you that which I am sent with, though I see you are a people who are ignorant.

"That knowledge," said he, "is with God alone: I only proclaim to you the message with which I am sent. But I perceive that ye are a people sunk in ignorance."

He said: ‘God alone has knowledge of it. I am here only to deliver to you the message I have been sent with. But I can see that you are ignorant people

He (Hud) said (Qaala), "The knowledge (El' il'mu) is only (Innamaa) with GOD (Endallahi), and (Wa) I notify you (Uballigu-kum) what (Maa) I have been sent with (Ur'sil'tu Bi-hi), but (Walaakinnii) I see you (Araa-kum’) are an ignorant (Taj'haluun) people (Qaw'man)."

He said, “The knowledge is only with Allah but I only deliver unto you that which I have been sent with however I see that you are a people in ignorance.”

He said: “Indeed, the knowledge about this is with Allâh, and I only notify you for what I have been sent. But I can see that you are a people who have no knowledge (of God).”

He said: knowledge rests with Allah, and I convey to you what I was sent with, but I see you are ignorant people.

He said, “Indeed, all knowledge is only with Allah, and I proclaim to you what I have been sent with, but I see you are an ignorant people.”

He said, “That knowledge is only with Allah. I proclaim that [message] with which I am sent, but I see that you are an ignorant people.”

He said: "Knowledge rests only with Allah (God). I am communicating to you what I have been sent with, even though I see you are a folk who act out of ignorance."

He said, “Surely the knowledge is only with Allah, and I notify you what I was sent with; but I see you a kinfolk who ignore.”

He said, ‘The knowledge [of when that threat will be carried out] is with Allah alone. I communicate to you what I have been sent with. But I see that you are a senseless lot.’

(Hud) said, “Its knowledge is with Allah! I (only) inform you of what has been disclosed to me... But I see that you are ignorant people!”

He said: "The knowledge (of that) is only with Allah. And I convey to you that wherewith I have been sent, but I see that you are a people given to ignorance!"

He said, "The knowledge rests only with God, and I merely deliver to you what I was sent with. However, I see that you are an ignorant people."

He -Hud- said: "The acquaintance with this fact lies entirely-in the hands of Allah and in His power; I only relate to you the message entrusted to me by Allah, but I do see that you are so ignorant that you do not know your duties to Allah."

He said, “The knowledge (thereof) is only with Allah and I convey to you only that which his communicated to me, but I see (that) you are an ignorant people.”

He said, 'The knowledge is only with God; and I convey to you what I am sent with, but I see you are people who are ignorant.'

He said: "The Knowledge (of when it will come) is only with God: I proclaim to you the mission on which I have been sent: But I see that ye are a people in ignorance!".

He said, "Only the knowledge (is) with Allah and I convey to you what I am sent with it, but I see you a people ignorant.

Qala innama alAAilmu AAinda Allahi waoballighukum ma orsiltu bihi walakinnee arakum qawman tajhaloona