English translation of the verse 17 surah - Had We intended to take a pastime (i.e. a wife or a

Surat Al-Anbiya’ Verse No. 17: Reading and listening

Translation of the verse 17 from Surah Al-Anbiya’ : Number of verses 112 - - page 323 - Part 17.

﴾لَوۡ أَرَدۡنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ لَهۡوٗا لَّٱتَّخَذۡنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّآ إِن كُنَّا فَٰعِلِينَ ﴿
[ الأنبياء: 17]

Had We intended to take a pastime (i.e. a wife or a son, etc.), We could surely have taken it from Us, if We were going to do (that).

English - Sahih International

Had We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.

Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abu-al-A'la Maududi

(21:17) Had We meant to make it a plaything and nothing more than this, We would have done it by Ourself. *16

Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abu-al-A'la Maududi

*16) That is, "This world has been created with a definite purpose and not as a plaything; for, if he had wanted to enjoy a sport, We would have done so without creating a sentient, rational and responsible creature like you. Far be it from Us to put man to trial and conflict for the sake of mere fun."
 

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Source : Al-Anbiya’ Verse 17: Had We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.