And they say: “Be such as hold to Judaism, or Christians — you will be guided.” Say thou: “Nay, the creed of Abraham, inclining to truth; and he was not of the idolaters.”
| # | word | meaning | root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | waqālū | And they said | قول |
| 2 | kūnū | Be | كون |
| 3 | hūdan | Jews | هود |
| 4 | aw | or | |
| 5 | naṣārā | Christians | نصر |
| 6 | tahtadū | (then) you will be guided | هدي |
| 7 | qul | Say | قول |
| 8 | bal | Nay | |
| 9 | millata | (the) religion | ملل |
| 10 | ib'rāhīma | (of) Ibrahim | |
| 11 | ḥanīfan | (the) upright | حنف |
| 12 | wamā | and not | |
| 13 | kāna | he was | كون |
| 14 | mina | of | |
| 15 | l-mush'rikīna | those who associated partners (with Allah) | شرك |
They say, ‘Be Jews or Christians and you will be guided. ’ Say, ‘Rather adopt the religion of Ibrahim, a man of natural pure belief. He was not one of the idolaters.’
And they said: "Be Jews or Nazarenes so that you may be guided!" Say: "No, rather the creed of Abraham, monotheism; for he was not of those who set up partners. "
And they say, "Be Jews or Christians, then you will be rightly guided. " Say, "Nay, we follow the Creed of Abraham, the upright. He turned away from all that is false, and ascribed divinity to none but the One True God." (And he was neither a Jew nor a Christian (3:67)).
And they say: “Be such as hold to Judaism, or Christians — you will be guided.” Say thou: “Nay, the creed of Abraham, inclining to truth; and he was not of the idolaters.”
And they said: "Be Jewish or Nazarenes so that you may be guided!" Say: "No, rather the creed of Abraham, monotheism; for he was not of the polytheists."
They said, "Be Jews or Nazarenes so that you may be guided!" Say, "No, rather the creed of Abraham, monotheism; for he was not of those who set up partners."
They said, "You have to be Jewish or Christian, to be guided." Say, "We follow the religion of Abraham - monotheism - he never was an idol worshiper."
Those were the people, and they have passed away. Theirs the reward for what they did, as yours will be for what you do. You will not be questioned about their deeds.
They say, "Be Jews or Christians you will be guided. " Say, "Rather, the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth, and he was not of the polytheists."
AND THEY say, "Be Jews" - or, "Christians" - "and you shall be on the right path. " Say: "Nay, but the creed of Abraham, who turned away from all that is false, and was not of those who ascribe divinity to aught beside God."
And they say: Be Jews or Christians, then ye will be rightly guided. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Nay, but (we follow) the religion of Abraham, the upright, and he was not of the idolaters.
They say: "Be Jews," or “Be Christians.” “Then you will be rightly guided.” Say to them: “No, follow exclusively the way of Abraham who was not one of those who associate others with Allah in His Divinity.”*
Yet once more Ahl Al-Kitab explicitly say: "Be Jews or Christians, and thus be guided into all truth". Say to them, O Muhammad: "But rather the religion of Ibrahim as the true and straightforward, and his system of faith and worship; never did he incorporate with Allah other deities".
They (Jews & Christians) say: "Choose Judaism or Christianity and you will get the true guidance. " Say: “No way; we resent any alternative way except the way of Abraham who did not worship none but the Lord.”
And they say, "Be Jews or Christians, then you will be guided." Say (to them O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), "Nay, (we follow) only the religion of Ibrâhîm (Abraham), Hanîfa , and he was not of Al-Mushrikûn (those who worshipped others along with Allâh - see V.2:105)."
They say: "Become Jews or Christians if ye would be guided (To salvation)." Say thou: "Nay! (I would rather) the Religion of Abraham the True, and he joined not gods with Allah."
The Jews and Christians each say, "Follow our faith to be ˹rightly˺ guided." Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “No! We follow the faith of Abraham, the upright—who was not a polytheist.”
They said, "Become Jews or Christians, and you will find the right path." Say: “Instead, (we follow) the faith of Ibrāhīm, the upright, - and he was not one of those who associate partners with Allah.”
They say, ‘Become Jews or Christians, and you will be rightly guided.’ Say , ‘No, the religion of Abraham, the upright, who did not worship any god besides God.’
And they say, 'Be Jews or Christians and you shall be guided. ' Say thou: 'Nay, rather the creed of Abraham, a man of pure faith; he was no idolater.'
They say, 'Be ye Jews or Christians so shall ye of Abraham be guided. ' Say, 'Not so! but the faith of Abraham the 'Hanif, be was not of the idolaters.'
They say, "Become you Jews or Christians then shall you be guided by Abraham. " Say, "Not so! But we follow the religion of Abraham, the upright; he was not of the idolaters."
And they have said, "Be Judaic or Nasara, (Christian) (then) you shall be guided. " Say, "No, indeed, (but) it is the creed of Ibrahîm, (Abraham) the unswervingly (upright, ) (i.e. veering away from idolatry) and in no way was he one of the associators. (i.e. those who associate others with' Allah).
They say, become Jews or Christians that ye may be directed. Say, nay, we follow the religion of Abraham the orthodox, who was no idolater.
And they said: "Become Jews or Christians, if you would be guided (to salvation). " You say (to them): "No! (I would rather follow) the Religion of Ibrahim (Abraham), the true, and he joined not gods with Allah."
And they (the Jews and the Christians respectively) said, `Be Jews or be Christians, then you shall be on the right course. ' Say, `Nay, but (ours is) the faith of Abraham, the upright, and he was not of the polytheist.'
And they say, ‘Be either Jews or Christians, that you may be guided. ’ Say, ‘Rather the creed of Abraham, a ḥanīf, and he was not one of the polytheists.’