English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ra
And it lies on a road that still exists.
English - Five Volume Translation
And it lies on a road that still exists.
Important Words:
مقیم (that still exists) is derived from اقام which again is derived from قام which means, he stood up or he stood still in his place. اقام means, he remained, continued, stayed, tarried or resided in a place; he remained stationary. They say افام علی حالi.e. he continued in a state or condition. مقیم means, that which lasts; lasting; continuing; unceasing (Lane & Aqrab). See also 2:4; 4:6 & 5:98.
Commentary:
A way is said to be مقیم (that still exists) when it continues to be used by wayfarers. The way referred to here i.e. the one connecting Arabia with Syria is actually still in use, thus fulfilling the prophecy implied in the name given to it in the Quran. The way passes along the Dead Sea which is locally known as بحرلوط the Sea of the Prophet Lot.
English - Short Commentary Translation
And that town lies on a road that still exists.
A way is said to be Muqim when it continues to be used by wayfarers. The way referred to here, i.e. the one connecting Arabia with Syria, is still in use, thus fulfilling the prophecy implied in the adjective used for it in this verse. The way passes along the Dead Sea which is locally known as the Sea of Lot.
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
اور وہ (بستی) یقیناً ایک مستقل شاہراہ پر (واقع) ہے۔
French
Et cette ville, elle est située sur une route qui existe toujours.
German
Und es* liegt an einer Straße, die besteht.
Chinese
那城镇 (不是一个无名的地方,) 位于一条 (现仍通行的) 大道上。
Italian
E la città distrutta si trova lungo una strada che tuttora esiste.
Spanish
Pues se encuentra en un camino que todavía existe.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
اور وہ (کوئی گمنام جگہ نہیں بلکہ) ایک بڑے مستقل راستے پر (واقع) ہے۔
یعنی حجاز سے شام جانے والے راستہ پر واقع ہے۔
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
اور وہ علاقہ (جہاں یہ واقعہ پیش آیا تھا) گزرگاہ عام پر واقع ہے
English - Sahih
And indeed, those cities are [situated] on an established road.
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
اور بے شک یہ بستیاں سیدھے راستے پر واقع ہیں
English - Talal Itani
And indeed, it (is) on a road established.
English - Arberry
surely it is on a way yet remaining;
English - Maududi
The place (where this occurred) lies along a known route.
English - Ahmed Ali
This (city) lies on a road that still survives.
English - Yusuf Ali
And the (cities were) right on the high-road.
English - Five Volume Commentary *
1780
Important Words:
مقیم (that still exists) is derived from اقام which again is derived from قام which means, he stood up or he stood still in his place. اقام means, he remained, continued, stayed, tarried or resided in a place; he remained stationary. They say افام علی حالi.e. he continued in a state or condition. مقیم means, that which lasts; lasting; continuing; unceasing (Lane & Aqrab). See also 2:4; 4:6 & 5:98.
Commentary:
A way is said to be مقیم (that still exists) when it continues to be used by wayfarers. The way referred to here i.e. the one connecting Arabia with Syria is actually still in use, thus fulfilling the prophecy implied in the name given to it in the Quran. The way passes along the Dead Sea which is locally known as بحرلوط the Sea of the Prophet Lot.
English - Short Commentary Notes *
1515
A way is said to be Muqim when it continues to be used by wayfarers. The way referred to here, i.e. the one connecting Arabia with Syria, is still in use, thus fulfilling the prophecy implied in the adjective used for it in this verse. The way passes along the Dead Sea which is locally known as the Sea of Lot.
English - Pickthall
And lo! it is upon a road still uneffaced.
English - Muhammad Ali ra
And it is on a road that still abides.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ra
The city lies along a well known route.