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Surah Sad, Verse 17

سورة ص، الآية ١٧

38:17 Juz 23 Hizb 46 Page 454 of the mushaf Meccan surah

Text of verse 38:17

ٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَا دَاوُۥدَ ذَا ٱلْأَيْدِ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ ۝١٧

Transliteration

iṣ'bir ʿalā mā yaqūlūna wa-udh'kur ʿabdanā dāwūda dhā l-aydi innahu awwābun

Translation

Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant, David, the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back [to Allāh].

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Verse 17 of Surah Sad (38:17), a Meccan surah, is in juz 23, on page 454 of the mushaf. Read it in Arabic with its transliteration, translations and tafsir, and listen to it recited by 73 reciters.

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Al-Mukhtasar

O Messenger, be patient on the things these deniers say which do not please you, and remember My servant David, who had the power to fight his enemies and persevere in Allah’s obedience. He used to turn to Allah frequently through repentance and actions which please Him.

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Other translations of verse 17

Bear with patience whatever they say, and remember Our slave David, the man of strength who constantly turned [to Allah].

Be patient (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) of what they say, and remember Our slave Dâwûd (David), endued with power. Verily, he was ever oft-returning in all matters and in repentance (toward Allâh).

Bear with what they say, and remember Our bondman David, lord of might, Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).

Have patience at what they say, and remember our servant David, the man of strength: for he ever turned (to Allah).

Bear patiently what they say, and remember Our servant Dawood, the possessor of power; surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).

(Endure) patiently what they say; and remember Our bondman Dawud (David) (a man) possessing prowess (Literally: hands). Surely he was a constant resorter (to Allah).

Verse 17 word by word

  1. ٱصْبِرْ iṣ'bir Be patient ص ب ر
  2. عَلَىٰ ʿalā over
  3. مَا mā what
  4. يَقُولُونَ yaqūlūna they say ق و ل
  5. وَٱذْكُرْ wa-udh'kur and remember ذ ك ر
  6. عَبْدَنَا ʿabdanā Our slave ع ب د
  7. دَاوُۥدَ dāwūda Dawood
  8. ذَا dhā the possessor of strength
  9. ٱلْأَيْدِ l-aydi the possessor of strength أ ي د
  10. إِنَّهُۥٓ innahu Indeed, he (was)
  11. أَوَّابٌ awwābun repeatedly turning أ و ب

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  • Saba 34:10

    وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا دَاوُۥدَ مِنَّا فَضْلًا يَٰجِبَالُ أَوِّبِى مَعَهُۥ وَٱلطَّيْرَ وَأَلَنَّا لَهُ ٱلْحَدِيدَ

    And We certainly gave David from Us bounty. [We said], "O mountains, repeat [Our] praises with him, and the birds [as well]." And We made pliable for him iron,

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