Their similitude is that of a man who kindled a fire; when it lighted all around him, Allah took away their light and left them in utter darkness. So they could not see.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
Their situation is like that of a man who kindles a fire, and when it illuminates everything around him, Allah takes away their lights and leaves them in layers of darkness, so that they see nothing.
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Their likeness is as the likeness of one who kindleth fire, and when it sheddeth its light around him Allah taketh away their light and leaveth them in darkness, where they cannot see,
Sahih International
Their example is that of one who kindled a fire, but when it illuminated what was around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness [so] they could not see.
French
Ils ressemblent à quelqu'un qui a allumé un feu; puis quand le feu a illuminé tout à l'entour, Allah a fait disparaître leur lumière et les a abandonnés dans les ténèbres où ils ne voient plus rien.
Они подобны тому, кто разжег огонь. Когда же огонь озарил все вокруг него, Аллах лишил их света и оставил их в темноте, где они ничего не видят.
Portugese
Parecem-se com aqueles que fez arder um fogo; mas, quando este iluminou tudo que o rodeava, Deus extinguiu-lhes a luz, deixando-os sem ver, nas trevas.
German
Ihr Beispiel ist dem Beispiel dessen gleich, der ein Feuer anzündet; und als es nun alles um ihn herum erleuchtet hatte, ließ Allah ihr Licht verschwinden und ließ sie in Finsternissen zurück, und sie sahen nichts
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