yusuf_ali_transliteration

7. Wa-innee kullama daAAawtuhum litaghfira lahum jaAAaloo asabiAAahum fee

athanihim wa

staghshaw thiyabahum waasarroo wa

stakbaroo istikbara

7. "And every time I have called to them, that Thou mightest forgive them, they have

(only) thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments,

grown obstinate, and given themselves up to arrogance.

8. Thumma innee daAAawtuhum jihara

8. "So I have called to them aloud;

9. Thumma innee aAAlantu lahum waasrartu lahum israra

9. "Further I have spoken to them in public and secretly in private,

10. Faqultu istaghfiroo rabbakum innahu kana ghaffara

10. "Saying, 'Ask forgiveness from your Lord; for He is Oft-Forgiving;