
Comparative Study
52:38
1 Or do they have a stairway, by which they eavesdrop ˹on the heavens˺? Then let those who do so bring a compelling proof. Dr. Mustafa Khattab
2 Or have they a ladder by which they could [ascend to ultimate truths and] listen [to what is beyond the reach of human perception]? Let, then, any of them who have listened [to it] produce a manifest proof [of his knowledge]! Muhammad Asad
3 Or do they have a stairway by means of which they listen? Then let their listener produce a clear proof. Talal Itani
4 Or do they have a ladder whereon they can climb and attempt to listen (to what is transpiring in the Higher Realm)? Then, let any of them who has listened to it produce a clear proof of it. Maududi
5 Or have they a stairway (to heaven), by means of which they listen (to the talks of the angels)? Then let their listener produce some manifest proof. Muhsin Khan
6 Do they have a ladder to climb, in order to eavesdrop [on Heaven’s secrets]? Let their eavesdropper produce clear proof. Muhammad Abdel Haleem
7 Or have they a ladder by means of which they listen? Then, let ones who are listening bring a clear authority. Dr.Leila Bakhtiar
8 Or have they any stairway (unto heaven) by means of which they overhear (decrees). Then let their listener produce warrant manifest! Marmaduke Pickthall
9 Or have they a stairway [into the heaven] upon which they listen? Then let their listener produce a clear authority. Sahih Int.
10 Or have they a ladder, by which they can (climb up to heaven and) listen (to its secrets)? Then let (such a) listener of theirs produce a manifest proof. Yusuf Ali
11 or for them (is) a stairway, they listen therewith? then let bring, their listener, an authority clear. Word by Word