Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
for, behold, all this was indeed a trial, clear in itself
M. M. Pickthall
Lo! that verily was a clear test
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
For this was obviously a trial
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
That was truly a revealing test.
Wahiduddin Khan
that surely was a manifest tria
Safi Kaskas
This was clearly a grave trial,
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Truly, that was , certainly, the clear trial.
T.B.Irving
This was an obvious test.
Shakir
Most surely this is a manifest trial
Abdul Hye
Surely, that was indeed a clear trial.
The Study Quran
Truly this was the manifest trial
Talal Itani (2012)
This was certainly an evident test
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
That was a significant test.
Dr. Kamal Omar
Verily, this (vision): indeed that (is) an obvious test and preparation
Dr. Munir Munshey
"In fact, this was meant to be a clear (and specific) trial for you."
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Indeed, it was clearly a trial (for Ibrahim)—
Indeed, this was the clear trial
That was indeed a manifest test
Muhammad Sarwar
It was certainly an open trial
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
This was indeed a trial that clearly demonstrated (their obedience)
Shabbir Ahmed
This was indeed a Trial, clear in itself. (Leaving the prestigious office of Chief Priesthood in Babylon and now the comfort of Syria for the wilderness of Makkah)
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
Surely this is indeed what is the evident trial."
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
Surely, this was an exacting test
Abdel Haleem
it was a test to prove [their true characters]
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Verily that! that was a trial manifest
Ahmed Ali
That was indeed a trying test
Aisha Bewley
This was indeed a most manifest trial.
Ali Ünal
Behold, all this was indeed a trial, clear
Ali Quli Qara'i
This was indeed a manifest test.’
Hamid S. Aziz
Most surely this is a manifest trial
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
For this was a challenge
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
Indeed, this was the obvious test,
Musharraf Hussain
It was a clear test of faith .
Maududi
This was indeed a plain trial
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
Surely, this was an exacting test.
Mohammad Shafi
"This is indeed the trial manifest."
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
No doubt, it was a bright test.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
That was indeed a clear trial
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Surely this is a manifest trial
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
That truly that it is (E) the test, the clear/evident
Bijan Moeinian
This was indeed a great test
Faridul Haque
Indeed this was a clear test
That was an exacting test indeed.
Sher Ali
That, surely, was a manifest trial
Amatul Rahman Omar
That was obviously a disciplinary test (crowned with a mighty reward,
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
It was by far a great open trial
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
Verily, that indeed was a manifest tria
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
Truly this, surely it was the trial, the most evident.
Munir Mezyed
This was indeed the real ordeal.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
For this is the clear test.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
This was obviously a test.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
Indeed, this was certainly the evident test.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
This was an obvious test.
Samy Mahdy
Surely this is the obvious trial.
Sayyid Qutb
All this was indeed a momentous trial.
Ahmed Hulusi
Indeed, this is a clear affliction (a learning experience that leads to awareness/comprehension)!
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
This is indeed the manifest trial.
Mir Aneesuddin
this was nothing but a clear trail.”
This was indeed a severe but a sure test of action and reaction echoing the true belief and the prevalent inclination
The Wise Quran
Indeed, this, surely it is the clear trial.'