The particle کلا is sometimes used to impart emphasis and is expressive of certainty. Or it is used in the sense of 'nay' or 'never'. The verse means that though man has been endowed with great natural powers and has been created in the best make, he errs grievously if he thinks that he can ignore God’s help and guidance. He constantly stands in need of Divine assistance because his capacities and capabilities are at best limited.
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
ہرگز نہیں، انسان سرکشی کرتا ہے
English - Sahih
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
ہرگز نہیں بے شک آدمی سرکش ہو جاتا ہے
English - Talal Itani
Nay! Indeed, man surely transgresses,
Chinese Commentary *
اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس*
English - Arberry
No indeed; surely Man waxes insolent,
English - Maududi
Nay, surely man transgresses;
English - Ahmed Ali
And yet, but yet man is rebellious,
English - Yusuf Ali
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
English - Five Volume Commentary *
Cross Refs:
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37:31.
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Commentary:
The particle کلا is sometimes used to impart emphasis and is expressive of certainty. Or it is used in the sense of 'nay' or 'never'. The verse means that though man has been endowed with great natural powers and has been created in the best make, he errs grievously if he thinks that he can ignore God’s help and guidance. He constantly stands in need of Divine assistance because his capacities and capabilities are at best limited.