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Three translations of the Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side

Ali, Abdullah Yusuf; Pickthall, Marmaduke William; Shakir, M. H. · -610 to -632 (revelation); Qur'an as compiled afterward primary

passage 415 of 866 · Chapter 1: > Chapter 19: (6/11)

in brief
The narrative recalls Abraham confronting his father for worshipping what cannot hear or see, warning against Satan, promising prayers for forgiveness, then turning away so God grants prophets to him and his descendants.

S: He said: Do you dislike my gods, O Ibrahim? If you do not desist I will certainly revile you, and leave me for a time.

019.047 Y: Abraham said: "Peace be on thee: I will pray to my Lord for thy forgiveness: for He is to me Most Gracious."

P: He said: Peace be unto thee! I shall ask forgiveness of my Lord for thee. Lo! He was ever gracious unto me.

S: He said: Peace be on you, I will pray to my Lord to forgive you; surely He is ever Affectionate to me:

019.048 Y: "And I will turn away from you (all) and from those whom ye invoke besides Allah: I will call on my Lord: perhaps, by my prayer to my Lord, I shall be not unblest."

P: I shall withdraw from you and that unto which ye pray beside Allah, and I shall pray unto my Lord. It may be that, in prayer unto my Lord, I shall not be unblest.

S: And I will withdraw from you and what you call on besides Allah, and I will call upon my Lord; may be I shall not remain unblessed in calling upon my Lord.

019.049 Y: When he had turned away from them and from those whom they worshipped besides Allah, We bestowed on him Isaac and Jacob, and each one of them We made a prophet.

P: So, when he had withdrawn from them and that which they were worshipping beside Allah, We gave him Isaac and Jacob. Each of them We made a prophet.

S: So when he withdrew from them and what they worshipped besides Allah, We gave to him Ishaq and Yaqoub, and each one of them We made a prophet.

019.050 Y: And We bestowed of Our Mercy on them, and We granted them lofty honour on the tongue of truth.

P: And we gave them of Our mercy, and assigned to them a high and true renown.

S: And We granted to them of Our mercy, and We left (behind them) a truthful mention of eminence for them.

019.051 Y: Also mention in the Book (the story of) Moses: for he was specially chosen, and he was a messenger (and) a prophet.

P: And make mention in the Scripture of Moses. Lo! he was chosen, and he was a messenger (of Allah), a prophet.

S: And mention Musa in the Book; surely he was one purified, and he was a messenger, a prophet.

019.052 Y: And we called him from the right side of Mount (Sinai), and made him draw near to Us, for mystic (converse).

P: We called him from the right slope of the Mount, and brought him nigh in communion.

S: And We called to him from the blessed side of the mountain, and We made him draw nigh, holding communion (with Us).

019.053 Y: And, out of Our Mercy, We gave him his brother Aaron, (also) a prophet.

P: And We bestowed upon him of Our mercy his brother Aaron, a prophet (likewise).

S: And We gave to him out of Our mercy his brother Haroun a prophet.

019.054 Y: Also mention in the Book (the story of) Isma'il: He was (strictly) true to what he promised, and he was a messenger (and) a prophet.

P: And make mention in the Scripture of Ishmael. Lo! he was a keeper of his promise, and he was a messenger (of Allah), a prophet.

S: And mention Ismail in the Book; surely he was truthful in (his) promise, and he was a messenger, a prophet.

019.055 Y: He used to enjoin on his people Prayer and Charity, and he was most acceptable in the sight of his Lord.

P: He enjoined upon his people worship and almsgiving, and was acceptable in the sight of his Lord.

S: And he enjoined on his family prayer and almsgiving, and was one in whom his Lord was well pleased.

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topics: myth and the gods of the nations · prayer and worship · sin, guilt, and repentance

Three translations of the Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side · Ali, Abdullah Yusuf; Pickthall, Marmaduke William; Shakir, M. H. · 610–632 BCE