الْبَقَرَةِ

Surah Al-Baqarah, ayah 17

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2:17

مَثَلُهُمْ كَمَثَلِ الَّذِی اسْتَوْقَدَ نَارًاۚ فَلَمَّٓا اَضَٓاءَتْ مَا حَوْلَهُ ذَهَبَ اللّٰهُ بِنُورِهِمْ وَتَرَكَهُمْ فٖی ظُلُمَاتٍ لَا یُبْصِرُونَ

Mathaluhum kamathali allathee istawqada naran falamma adaat ma hawlahu thahaba Allahu binoorihim watarakahum fee thulumatin la yubsiroona

Translations

Their example is that of one who kindled a fire, but when it illuminated what was around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness [so] they could not see

Saheeh International

Their likeness is as the likeness of one who kindleth fire, and when it sheddeth its light around him Allah taketh away their light and leaveth them in darkness, where they cannot see

Marmaduke Pickthall