النَّحْلِ

Surah An-Nahl, ayah 76

The Bee · Meccan · 128 ayahs

16:76

وَضَرَبَ اللّٰهُ مَثَلًا رَجُلَیْنِ اَحَدُهُمَٓا اَبْكَمُ لَا یَقْدِرُ عَلٰى شَیْءٍ وَهُوَ كَلٌّ عَلٰى مَوْلٰیهُۙ اَیْنَمَا یُوَجِّهْهُ لَا یَاْتِ بِخَیْرٍؕ هَلْ یَسْتَوٖی هُوَۙ وَمَنْ یَاْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِۙ وَهُوَ عَلٰى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقٖیمٍࣖ

Wadaraba Allahu mathalan rajulayni ahaduhuma abkamu la yaqdiru AAala shayin wahuwa kallun AAala mawlahu aynama yuwajjihhu la yati bikhayrin hal yastawee huwa waman yamuru bialAAadli wahuwa AAala siratin mustaqeemin

Translations

And Allah presents an example of two men, one of them dumb and unable to do a thing, while he is a burden to his guardian. Wherever he directs him, he brings no good. Is he equal to one who commands justice, while he is on a straight path

Saheeh International

And Allah coineth a similitude: Two men, one of them dumb, having control of nothing, and he is a burden on his owner; whithersoever he directeth him to go, he bringeth no good. Is he equal with one who enjoineth justice and followeth a straight path (of conduct)

Marmaduke Pickthall