Evil (sins and disobedience of Allah, etc.) has appeared on land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned (by oppression and evil deeds, etc.), that Allah may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return (by repenting to Allah, and begging His Pardon).
人間の手が稼いだことのために，陸に海に荒廃がもう現われている。これは（アッラーが），かれらの行ったことの一部を味わわせかれらを（悪から）戻らせるためである。