2. Surah Al Baqarah

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُ اتَّقِ اللّهَ أَخَذَتْهُ الْعِزَّةُ بِالإِثْمِ...

2: 206. When it is said to him, "Fear Allah," he is led by arrogance to (more) crime.

... فَحَسْبُهُ جَهَنَّمُ وَلَبِئْسَ الْمِهَادُ ﴿٢٠٦﴾

Enough for him is Hell; an evil bed indeed (to lie on)!

C228. According to the English saying,

"As you have made your bed, so you must lie in it."

Other versions:

2: 206

Asad And whenever he is told, “Be conscious of God,” his false pride drive him into sin: wherever hell will be his allotted portion – and how vile a resting –place!

Yusuf Ali When it is said to him "Fear Allah" he is led by arrogance to (more) crime. Enough for him is Hell; an evil bed indeed (to lie on)!

Pickthall And when it is said unto him: Be careful of thy duty to Allah, pride taketh him to sin. Hell will settle his account, an evil resting place.

Transliteration Wa iza_ qila lahut taqilla_ha akhazathul 'izzatu bil ismi fahasbuhu_ jahannam(u), wa labi'sal miha_d(u).