ظَهَرَ
ٱلۡفَسَادُ
فِي
ٱلۡبَرِّ
وَٱلۡبَحۡرِ
بِمَا
كَسَبَتۡ
أَيۡدِي
ٱلنَّاسِ
لِيُذِيقَهُم
بَعۡضَ
ٱلَّذِي
عَمِلُواْ
لَعَلَّهُمۡ
يَرۡجِعُونَ
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Corruption doth appear on land and sea because of (the evil) which men's hands have done, that He may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return.
— M. Pickthall
Corruption has appeared throughout the land and sea by [reason of] what the hands of people have earned so He [i.e., Allāh] may let them taste part of [the consequence of] what they have done that perhaps they will return [to righteousness].
— Saheeh International
Mischief has appeared on land and sea because of (the meed) that the hands of men have earned, that (Allah) may give them a taste of some of their deeds: in order that they may turn back (from Evil).
— A. Yusuf Ali
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
The Effects of Sin in this World
Ibn `Abbas, `Ikrimah, Ad-Dahhak, As-Suddi and others said: "What is meant by Al-Barr here is the empty land or wilderness, and by Al-Bahr is towns and cities." According to a report narrated from Ibn `Abbas and `Ikrimah, Al-Bahr refers to towns and cities which are on
…The Effects of Sin in this World
Ibn `Abbas, `Ikrimah, Ad-Dahhak, As-Suddi and others said: "What is meant by Al-Barr here is the empty land or wildern
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