Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

Only the saying: “Peace! Peace!”

اِلَّا ق۪يلاً سَلَاماً سَلَاماً
Illa qeelan salaman salama
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  • Aisha Bewley

    All that is said is, ‘Peace! Peace!’

  • Progressive Muslims

    Only the utterances of: "Peace. Peace."

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Nothing but the greeting and tiding of Peace! (And in the earthly paradise individuals contribute toward peace and security of the society).

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    Only the saying: “Peace! Peace!”

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    Only the utterances of: "Peace. Peace."

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    Only the utterances of: "Peace. Peace."

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    Only the utterance: "Peace, peace."

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Other than "Peace, peace" the salutation.

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

    Only a saying: "Peace, peace. "

  • Muhammad Asad

    but only the tiding of inner soundness and peace.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    All talk will be sound and upright.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    But only " Peace, peace be upon you " a greeting addressed by the angels who express good will.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Only soothing, peaceful words would be exchanged among themselves.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    But only the saying of: Salâm! Salâm! (greetings with peace)!

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    only good and virtuous speech. 

  • Taqi Usmani

    but (they will hear) the words of Salām, Salām (as greetings).

  • Abdul Haleem

    only clean and wholesome speech.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    only the saying 'Peace, Peace!'

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Only the speech, 'Peace, Peace!'

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Except the saying, "Peace! Peace!"

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Except the blissful saying, "Peace! Peace!"

  • George Sale

    but only the salutation, Peace! Peace!

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    But only the saying; "Peace! Peace!"

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    But (all that they hear on all sides will be) good and pure words (of salutation) - `Peace be, peace be. '

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    but only the watchword, ‘Peace!’ ‘Peace!’