38. Surah Sad, Verse 84
He said: “Then the truth: — and the truth do I say —
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Aisha Bewley
He said, ‘By the truth – and I speak the truth –
Progressive Muslims
He said: "The truth, and the truth is what I say"
Shabbir Ahmed
Said He, "The Truth is this - and this Truth do I state:
Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation
He said: “Then the truth: — and the truth do I say —
The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation
He said: "The truth, and the truth is what I say."
Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament
He said, "This is the truth, and the truth is all that I utter.
Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
(God) said: "This is right by Me, and what I say is right.
Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)
said, "The truth , and the truth I say -
Muhammad Asad
said: "This, then, is the truth! And this truth do I state:
Marmaduke Pickthall
He said: The Truth is, and the Truth I speak,
Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary
He (i.e. Allah) said: "This is the Truth — and I only speak the Truth —
Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab
"In truth", said Allah, "and I declare the truth".
Bijan Moeinian
God said: "This is the truth….
Al-Hilali & Khan
(Allâh) said: "The Truth is - and the Truth I say -
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
(Allah) said: "Then it is just and fitting- and I say what is just and fitting-
Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran
Allah concluded, "The truth is—and I ˹only˺ say the truth—:
Taqi Usmani
He (Allah) said, "Then, the truth is-and it is (always) the truth that I speak-
Abdul Haleem
God said, ‘This is the truth- I speak only the truth-
Arthur John Arberry
Said He, 'This is the truth, and the truth I say;
E. Henry Palmer
Said He, 'It is the truth, and the truth I speak;
Hamid S. Aziz
He said, "The Truth Is, and the Truth I speak:
Mahmoud Ghali
Said He, "The Truth then is (this), and the Truth I say:
George Sale
God said, it is a just sentence; and I speak the truth:
Syed Vickar Ahamed
(Allah) said: "Then it is just and fitting— And I say what is just and fitting—
Amatul Rahman Omar
(God) said, `Truth has dawned and I speak the truth,
Ali Quli Qarai
He said, ‘The truth is that —and I speak the truth—