Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

Hast thou seen him who has taken as his god his vain desire? Wouldst thou then be a guardian over him?

اَرَاَيْتَ مَنِ اتَّخَذَ اِلٰهَهُ هَوٰيهُۜ اَفَاَنْتَ تَكُونُ عَلَيْهِ وَك۪يلاًۙ
Araayta mani ittakhatha ilahahuhawahu afaanta takoonu AAalayhi wakeela
#wordmeaningroot
1ara-aytaHave you seenراي
2mani(one) who
3ittakhadhatakesاخذ
4ilāhahu(as) his godاله
5hawāhuhis own desireهوي
6afa-antaThen would you
7takūnubeكون
8ʿalayhiover him
9wakīlana guardianوكل
  • Aisha Bewley

    Have you seen him who has taken his whims and desires to be his god? Will you then be his guardian?

  • Progressive Muslims

    Have you seen the one who has taken his ego as his god Will you be a caretaker over him

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Have you seen him who has taken as god his own desire? Can you be an advocate responsible for him?

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    Hast thou seen him who has taken as his god his vain desire? Wouldst thou then be a guardian over him?

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    Have you seen the one who has taken his desire as his god? Will you be a caretaker over him?

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    Have you seen the one who has taken his ego as his god? Will you be a caretaker over him?

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    Have you seen the one whose god is his own ego? Will you be his advocate?

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Have you considered him who takes his own lust for his god? Can you stand a surety for him?

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

    Have you seen the one who takes as his god his own desire? Then would you be responsible for him?

  • Muhammad Asad

    Hast thou ever considered who makes his own desires his deity? Couldst thou, then, be held responsible for him?

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Hast thou seen him who chooseth for his god his own lust? Wouldst thou then be guardian over him?

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Have you ever considered the case of him who has taken his carnal desire for his god? Can you take responsibility for guiding him to the Right Way?

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    Do you see O Muhammad the one whose ruling passion conquers reason and he refers his Ilah to the region of emotions! Do you think you will be responsible for his behaviour or for his inclination! You are only a spectacle and a warning.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Have you noticed the one who (is the prisoner of his own lust and" has taken his ego as his god? Do you think that you can guide such a person?

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him who has taken as his ilâh (god) his own vain desire? Would you then be a Wakîl (a disposer of his affairs or a watcher) over him?

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Seest thou such a one as taketh for his god his own passion (or impulse)? Couldst thou be a disposer of affairs for him?

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    Have you seen ˹O Prophet˺ the one who has taken their own desires as their god? Will you then be a keeper over them?

  • Taqi Usmani

    Tell me about the one who has taken his desire as his god, would you then, become a guardian for him?

  • Abdul Haleem

    Think of the man who has taken his own passion as a god: are you to be his guardian?

  • Arthur John Arberry

    Hast thou seen him who has taken his caprice to be his god? Wilt thou be a guardian over them?

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Dost thou consider him who takes his lusts for his god? wilt thou then be in charge over him?

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    "He well-nigh leads us astray from our gods, had we not been constant to them. " But they shall know, when they see the torment, who errs most from the path.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Have you seen him who has taken to himself his prejudice to be his god? Will you then be a constant trustee over him?

  • George Sale

    What thinkest thou? He who taketh his lust for his god; canst thou be his guardian?

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    Do you see the one who takes for his god his own desire (or impulse)? Could you be a guardian of affairs for him?

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Have you considered (over the plight of) one who has taken his own low desires for his deity? Can you then be a guardian over such a one?

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    Have you seen him who has taken his desire to be his god? Is it your duty to watch over him?