24. Surah An Nur

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

...وَلَقَدْ أَنزَلْنَا إِلَيْكُمْ آيَاتٍ مُّبَيِّنَاتٍ...

24: 34. We have already sent down to you verses making things clear,

...وَمَثَلًا مِّنَ الَّذِينَ خَلَوْا مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ ﴿٣٤﴾

an illustration from (the story of) people who passed away before you, and an admonition for those who fear (Allah).

C2995. This prepares the way for the magnificent Verse of Light that follows, and its sublime meaning. (R).

Asad’s Version:

24:34 [an-Nur, Medina 102]

AND, INDEED, from on high have We bestowed upon you messages clearly showing the truth, and [many] a lesson from [the stories of] those who have passed away before you, and [many] an admonition to the God-conscious.