Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

Those who, if We establish them in the land, uphold the duty and render the purity, and enjoin what is fitting, and forbid perversity; and to God belongs the final outcome of matters.

اَلَّذ۪ينَ اِنْ مَكَّنَّاهُمْ فِي الْاَرْضِ اَقَامُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَاٰتَوُا الزَّكٰوةَ وَاَمَرُوا بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَنَهَوْا عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِۜ وَلِلّٰهِ عَاقِبَةُ الْاُمُورِ
Allatheena in makkannahum feeal-ardi aqamoo assalata waatawooazzakata waamaroo bilmaAAroofi wanahawAAani almunkari walillahi AAaqibatu al-omoor
#wordmeaningroot
1alladhīnaThose who
2inif
3makkannāhumWe establish themمكن
4in
5l-arḍithe landارض
6aqāmūthey establishقوم
7l-ṣalatathe salatصلو
8waātawūand they giveاتي
9l-zakatazakahزكو
10wa-amarūand they enjoinامر
11bil-maʿrūfithe rightعرف
12wanahawand forbidنهي
13ʿanifrom
14l-munkarithe wrongنكر
15walillahiAnd for Allah
16ʿāqibatu(is the) endعقب
17l-umūri(of) the mattersامر
  • Aisha Bewley

    those who, if We establish them firmly on the earth, will establish salat and pay zakat, and command what is right and forbid what is wrong. The end result of all affairs is with Allah.

  • Progressive Muslims

    Those whom if We allow them authority in the land, they hold the contact-method, and they contribute towards betterment, and deter from evil. And to God is the conclusion of all matters.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Those who, if We give them power in the land, establish Salat - the Divine System - set up the Just Economic Order of Zakat (in which wealth circulates freely to nourish every member of the society, and the basic needs of all individuals are taken care of). Their rule ensures that the Divine Moral Values are promoted, and what the Qur'an forbids, is discouraged. And in their governance all affairs are decided according to Allah's decrees (in the Qur'an (5:44)).

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    Those who, if We establish them in the land, uphold the duty and render the purity, and enjoin what is fitting, and forbid perversity; and to God belongs the final outcome of matters.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    Those whom, if We allow them to have authority in the land, they hold the contact prayer, and they contribute towards purification, and they prohibit vice. And to God is the conclusion of all matters.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    Those whom if We allow them authority in the land, they hold the contact prayer, and they contribute towards betterment, and deter from evil. To God is the conclusion of all matters.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    They are those who, if we appointed them as rulers on earth, they would establish the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat), and would advocate righteousness and forbid evil. GOD is the ultimate ruler.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Those who would be firm in devotion, give zakat, and enjoin what is good and forbid what is wrong, if We gave them authority in the land. But the resultance of things rests with God.

  • Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

    those who, if We give them authority in the land, establish prayer and give zakah and enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong. And to Allah belongs the outcome of matters.

  • Muhammad Asad

    those who, if We firmly establish them on earth, remain constant in prayer, and give in charity, and enjoin the doing of what is right and forbid the doing of what is wrong; but with God rests the final outcome of all events.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Those who, if We give them power in the land, establish worship and pay the poor-due and enjoin kindness and forbid iniquity. And Allah's is the sequel of events.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    (Allah will certainly help) those* who, were We to bestow authority on them in the land, will establish Prayers, render Zakah, enjoin good, and forbid evil.* The end of all matters rests with Allah.*

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    These are they who lift to Allah their inward sight and will not neglect religious observances (the act of worship, zakat (almsgiving) enjoining what is just and right and forbidding what is evil) when given power and authority in the land. The ultimate decision of all affairs rests in the hands of Allah, - here and Hereafter-.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    These are the people that, if I establish their nation on earth, will worship the Lord on regular basis, engage in charity, encourage people to do good things, and discourage them of wrongdoings. It is God Who has the final word.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Those (Muslim rulers) who, if We give them power in the land, (they) enjoin Iqamat-as-Salât , to pay the Zakât and they enjoin Al-Ma‘rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism and all that Islâm has forbidden) . And with Allâh rests the end of (all) matters (of creatures).

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    (They are) those who, if We establish them in the land, establish regular prayer and give regular charity, enjoin the right and forbid wrong: with Allah rests the end (and decision) of (all) affairs.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    ˹They are˺ those who, if established in the land by Us, would perform prayer, pay alms-tax, encourage what is good, and forbid what is evil. And with Allah rests the outcome of all affairs.

  • Taqi Usmani

    (The ones who help Allah are) those who, when We give them power in the land, establish Salāh, pay Zakāh, bid what is Fair and forbid what is Unfair. And with Allah lies the fate of all matters.

  • Abdul Haleem

    those who, when We establish them in the land, keep up the prayer, pay the prescribed alms, command what is right, and forbid what is wrong: God controls the outcome of all events.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    who, if We establish them in the land, perform the prayer, and pay the alms, and bid to honour, and forbid dishonour; and unto God belongs the issue of all affairs.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Who, if we establish them in the earth, are steadfast in prayer, and give alms, and bid what is right, and forbid what is wrong; and God's is the future of affairs.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Those who have been driven from their homes unjustly only because they said, "Our Lord is Allah;" - for were it not for Allah repelling some men by means of others, cloisters and churches and synagogues and mosques, wherein the name of Allah is mentioned much, would assuredly have been destroyed. But Allah will surely help him who helps Him - verily, Allah is Powerful, Almighty -

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    (Those) who, in case We establish them in the earth, keep up the prayer, and bring the Zakat (i. e., pay the poor-dues) and command beneficence and forbid malfeasance; and to Allah belongs the end of the Commands (Or: the issues of all affairs).

  • George Sale

    And He will assist those who, if We establish them in the earth, will observe prayer, and give alms, and command that which is just, and forbid that which is unjust. And unto God shall be the end of all things.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    Those (are the believers) who, if We establish them firmly (in power) in the land, they establish regular prayer and give regular charity, enjoin the right and forbid wrong: And with Allah rests the end of (all) affairs.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    They are (the persecuted people) who, if We establish them in the land (giving them power) will observe Prayer and keep on presenting the Zakât, and enjoin (people) to do good and forbid evil. And Allâh will finally settle all issues.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    Those who, if We granted them power in the land, maintain the prayer, give the zakāt, and bid what is right and forbid what is wrong. And with Allah rests the outcome of all matters.