Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

And when his Lord tried Abraham with words and he fulfilled them, He said: “I will make thee a leader for mankind.” Said he: “And of my progeny?” He said: “My covenant does not reach the wrongdoers.”

وَاِذِ ابْتَلٰٓى اِبْرٰه۪يمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَاتٍ فَاَتَمَّهُنَّۜ قَالَ اِنّ۪ي جَاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ اِمَاماًۜ قَالَ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّت۪يۜ قَالَ لَا يَنَالُ عَهْدِي الظَّالِم۪ينَ
Wa-ithi ibtala ibraheemarabbuhu bikalimatin faatammahunna qala innee jaAAilukalinnasi imaman qala wamin thurriyyateeqala la yanalu AAahdee aththalimeen
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1wa-idhiAnd when
2ib'talātriedبلو
3ib'rāhīmaIbrahim
4rabbuhuhis Lordربب
5bikalimātinwith wordsكلم
6fa-atammahunnaand he fulfilled themتمم
7qālaHe saidقول
8innīIndeed I
9jāʿiluka(am) the One to make youجعل
10lilnnāsifor the mankindنوس
11imāmana leaderامم
12qālaHe saidقول
13waminAnd from
14dhurriyyatīmy offspringذرر
15qālaHe saidقول
16(Does) not
17yanālureachنيل
18ʿahdīMy Covenantعهد
19l-ẓālimīna(to) the wrongdoersظلم
  • Aisha Bewley

    Remember when Ibrahim was tested by his Lord with certain words which he carried out completely. He said, ‘I will make you a model for mankind.’ He asked, ‘And what of my descendants?’ He said, ‘My contract does not include the wrongdoers.’

  • Progressive Muslims

    And Abraham was tested by commands from His Lord, which he completed. He said: "I will make you a leader for the people." He said: "And also from my progeny" He said: "My pledge will not encompass the wicked."

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    And remember when his Lord tried Abraham to uphold the Commands and he fulfilled them. (He took up the formidable challenge of a mighty priesthood, idolatry and a tyrannical autocracy in Mesopotamia). Then his Lord said, "Behold, I have appointed you an exemplary leader of mankind." He asked, "And of my generations as well?" He replied, "My Promise does not embrace those who harm others, and thus, harm themselves." (Being the offspring of a great man shall avail none).

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    And when his Lord tried Abraham with words and he fulfilled them, He said: “I will make thee a leader for mankind.” Said he: “And of my progeny?” He said: “My covenant does not reach the wrongdoers.”

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    And Abraham was tested by words from His Lord, which he fulfilled. He said: "I will make you a leader for the people." He said: "And also from my progeny?" He said: "My pledge will not encompass the wicked."

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    Abraham was tested by commands from His Lord, which he completed. He said, "I will make you a leader for the people." He said, "Also from my progeny?" He said, "My pledge will not encompass the wicked."

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    Recall that Abraham was put to the test by his Lord, through certain commands, and he fulfilled them. (God) said, "I am appointing you an imam for the people." He said, "And also my descendants?" He said, "My covenant does not include the transgressors."

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Fear the day when no man will stand up for man in the least, and no ransom avail nor intercession matter nor help reach.

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

    And , when Abraham was tried by his Lord with commands and he fulfilled them. said, "Indeed, I will make you a leader for the people." said, "And of my descendants?" said, "My covenant does not include the wrongdoers."

  • Muhammad Asad

    And when his Sustainer tried Abraham by commandments and the latter fulfilled them, He said: "Behold, I shall make thee a leader of men. "Abraham asked: "And of my offspring as well? " answered: "My covenant does not embrace the evildoers."

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    And (remember) when his Lord tried Abraham with (His) commands, and he fulfilled them, He said: Lo! I have appointed thee a leader for mankind. (Abraham) said: And of my offspring (will there be leaders)? He said: My covenant includeth not wrong-doers.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Recall when Abraham’s Lord tested him in certain matters and when he successfully stood the test, He said: "Indeed I am going to appoint you a leader of all people." When Abraham asked: “And is this covenant also for my descendants?” the Lord responded: “My covenant does not embrace the wrong-doers.”

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    For once Allah tested Ibrahim with divine commands which Ibrahim had fulfilled. In response Allah said to him: "I have ordained to appoint you as the Imam, or religious leader, of mankind". "Will this apply to my descendants?" asked Ibrahim. "My appointment," said Allah, "is not designated to the wrong- minded."

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Recall when Abraham successfully passed My tests and I told him: "Now I will make you the leader of all nations. " Abraham asked: “Will my heirs inherit this favor?” I said: “Not those who choose to be unjust.”

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    And (remember) when the Lord of Ibrâhîm (Abraham) tried him with (certain) Commands, which he fulfilled. He (Allâh) said (to him), "Verily, I am going to make you an Imâm (a leader) for mankind (to follow you)." said, "And of my offspring (to make leaders)." (Allâh) said, "My Covenant (Prophethood) includes not Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    And remember that Abraham was tried by his Lord with certain commands, which he fulfilled: He said: "I will make thee an Imam to the Nations." He pleaded: "And also (Imams) from my offspring!" He answered: "But My Promise is not within the reach of evil-doers."

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    ˹Remember˺ when Abraham was tested by his Lord with ˹certain˺ commandments, which he fulfilled. Allah said, "I will certainly make you into a role model for the people." Abraham asked, “What about my offspring?” Allah replied, “My covenant is not extended to the wrongdoers.”

  • Taqi Usmani

    When his Lord put Ibrāhīm to a test with certain Words, and he fulfilled them, He said, "I am going to make you an Imām for the people."He said, “And from among my progeny?” He replied, “My promise does not extend to the unjust.”

  • Abdul Haleem

    When Abraham’s Lord tested him with certain commandments, which he fulfilled, He said, ‘I will make you a leader of people.’ Abraham asked, ‘And will You make leaders from my descendants too?’ God answered, ‘My pledge does not hold for those who do evil.’

  • Arthur John Arberry

    And when his Lord tested Abraham with certain words, and he fulfilled them. He said, 'Behold, I make you a leader for the people.' Said he, 'And of my seed?' He said 'My covenant shall not reach the evildoers.'

  • E. Henry Palmer

    And when his Lord tried Abraham with words, and he fulfilled them, He said, 'Verily, I will set thee as a high priest for men. ' Said he, ' And of my seed?' God said, 'My covenant touches not the evildoers.'

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    And remember when his Lord tried Abraham with words, and he fulfiled them, He said, "Verily, I will set you as an Imam (high priest, leader, model, example, guide) for the nations. " Said he, "And of my seed also?" Allah said, "My covenant touches not the evildoers."

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    And as his Lord tried Ibrahîm (Abraham) with (certain) Words; so, he fully carried them out. (Literally: perfected them) He said, "Surely I am going to make you a leader for mankind." Said he, Ibrahîm" Abraham") "And of my offspring?" He said, "My Covenant will not pertain (i.e. is not attainable) to the unjust."

  • George Sale

    Remember when the Lord tried Abraham by certain words, which he fulfilled: God said, verily I will constitute thee a model of religion unto mankind; he answered, and also of my posterity; God said, my covenant doth not comprehend the ungodly.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    And (remember) when, Ibrahim (Abraham) was tried by his Lord with certain Commands; these he fulfilled. He (his Lord) said: "I will make you an Imam (guide or example) to the Nations." He Ibrahim (Abraham) pleaded: "And also (Imams) from my off-spring!" He (his Lord) answered: "But My Promise is not within the reach of evildoers."

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    (Recall) when his Lord put Abraham to test with certain commandments, so he carried them out. (God) said, `Verily, I will make you an Imâm (- a religious leader) for the good of the people.' (Abraham) said (inquiringly), `And from among my progeny (too, do You promise to raise leaders)?' (God) said, `(Yes, but) My (this) covenant does not embrace the wrongdoers.'

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    And when his Lord tested Abraham with certain words, and he fulfilled them, He said, ‘I am making you the Imam of mankind. ’ Said he, ‘And from among my descendants?’ He said, ‘My pledge does not extend to the unjust.’