Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

There was for you in them a good model for one who hopes for God and the Last Day. And whoso turns away: — God, He is the Free from Need, the Praiseworthy.

لَقَدْ كَانَ لَـكُمْ ف۪يهِمْ اُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِمَنْ كَانَ يَرْجُوا اللّٰهَ وَالْيَوْمَ الْاٰخِرَۜ وَمَنْ يَتَوَلَّ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ هُوَ الْغَنِيُّ الْحَم۪يدُ۟
Laqad kana lakum feehim oswatun hasanatunliman kana yarjoo Allaha walyawma al-akhirawaman yatawalla fa-inna Allaha huwa alghanniyyu alhameed
#wordmeaningroot
1laqadCertainly
2kāna(there) isكون
3lakumfor you
4fīhimin them
5us'watunan exampleاسو
6ḥasanatungoodحسن
7limanfor (he) who
8kānaisكون
9yarjūhopefulرجو
10l-laha(in) Allah
11wal-yawmaand the Dayيوم
12l-ākhirathe Lastاخر
13wamanAnd whoever
14yatawallaturns awayولي
15fa-innathen indeed
16l-lahaAllah
17huwaHe
18l-ghaniyu(is) Free of needغني
19l-ḥamīduthe Praiseworthyحمد
  • Aisha Bewley

    There is an excellent example in them for you to follow, that is for those whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day. But if anyone turns away, Allah is the Rich Beyond Need, the Praiseworthy.

  • Progressive Muslims

    Certainly, a good example has been set by them for those who seek God and the Last Day. And whosoever turns away, then God is the Rich, the Praiseworthy.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    In them, indeed, you have an excellent pattern, for anyone who looks forward to Allah and the Last Day. And whoever turns away, behold! Allah, He is Independent, the Owner of All Praise.

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    There was for you in them a good model for one who hopes for God and the Last Day. And whoso turns away: — God, He is the Free from Need, the Praiseworthy.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    Certainly, a good example has been set by them for those who seek God and the Last Day. And whoever turns away, then God is the Rich, the Praiseworthy.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    Certainly, a good example has been set by them for those who seek God and the Last day. Whosoever turns away, then God is the Rich, the Praiseworthy.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    A good example has been set by them for those who seek GOD and the Last Day. As for those who turn away, GOD is in no need (of them), Most Praiseworthy.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Those of you who have hope in God and the Last Day have certainly a good example in them. But whosoever turns away, then surely God is above concern, worthy of praise.

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

    There has certainly been for you in them an excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day. And whoever turns away - then indeed, Allah is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy.

  • Muhammad Asad

    In them, indeed, you have a good example for everyone who looks forward to God and the Last Day. And if any turns away, God is truly self-sufficient, the One to whom all praise is due."

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Verily ye have in them a goodly pattern for everyone who looketh to Allah and the Last Day. And whosoever may turn away, lo! still Allah, He is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Indeed there is a good example for you in them; a good example for anyone who looks forward to Allah and the Last Day. As for him who turns away, Allah is All-Sufficient, Immensely Praiseworthy.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    Indeed you people had in them -Ibrahim and his followers- the good example and the distinguished quality of action and conduct that induce imitation by those whose object of effort and ambition and their end and purpose are Allah and the Day of Judgement. And those who turn a deaf ear must realize that Allah is AL-Ghaniy (Independent, Absolute) and AL-Hamid (Worthy of all praise).

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Abraham and his companions set a good example of conduct for the one who expect that one Day he will have to present himself before God and that is hopeful that God will help him to succeed his trial. As to those who chose to deny their Lord, let them know that the Most Adorable One is in no need (of them).

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Certainly, there has been in them an excellent example for you to follow - for those who look forward to (the Meeting with) Allâh and the Last Day. And whosoever turns away, then verily, Allâh is Rich (Free of all needs), Worthy of all Praise.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    There was indeed in them an excellent example for you to follow,- for those whose hope is in Allah and in the Last Day. But if any turn away, truly Allah is Free of all Wants, Worthy of all Praise.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    You certainly have an excellent example in them for whoever has hope in Allah and the Last Day. But whoever turns away, then surely Allah ˹alone˺ is the Self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy.

  • Taqi Usmani

    Indeed, for you there is an excellent example in them, for anyone who hopes (to meet) Allah and the Last Day. And if one turns away, Allah is Free of all needs, Worthy of all Praise.

  • Abdul Haleem

    Truly, they are a good example for you to follow, a good example for those who fear God and the Last Day. If anyone turns away, God is self-sufficing and worthy of all praise.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    You have had a good example in them for whoever hopes for God and the Last Day. And whosoever turns away, surely God is the All-sufficient, the All-laudable.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Ye had in them a good example for him who would hope in God and the last day. But whoso turns his back, verily, God, He is rich and to be praised.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Certainly there is for you in them a good example, for him who fears Allah and the Last Day; and whoever turns back, then surely Allah is the Absolute (or Self-sufficient), the Praise-worthy.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Indeed you have already had a fair example in them for whoever hopes for Allah and the Last Day. And whoever turns away, then surely Allah, Ever He, is The Ever-Affluent, (Literally: The Ever-Rich) The Ever-Praiseworthy.

  • George Sale

    Verily ye have in them an excellent example, unto him who hopeth in God and the last day: And whoso turneth back; verily God is self sufficient, and praise worthy.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    Certainly, there is indeed, in them an excellent example for you to follow— (And) for those who await the meeting with Allah and believe in the Last Day. And if any turn away, then truly, Allah is free of all wants, worthy of all Praise.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Surely, you have a noble example (to follow) in these people, and (also) for everyone who hopes (to see) Allâh (and also fears Him) and the Last Day. And he who turns away from (following) it (should know that) Allâh is truly Self-Sufficient (free from all needs) and Praiseworthy (in His own right).

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    There is certainly a good exemplar for you in them —for those who look forward to Allah and the Last Day— and anyone who refuses to comply indeed Allah is the All-sufficient, the All-laudable.