Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

The doctrine with God is submission. And those given the Writ differed only after knowledge had come to them, through sectarian zealotry between them; and whoso denies the proofs of God — then is God swift in reckoning.

اِنَّ الدّ۪ينَ عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ الْاِسْلَامُ۠ وَمَا اخْتَلَفَ الَّذ۪ينَ اُو۫تُوا الْكِتَابَ اِلَّا مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا جَٓاءَهُمُ الْعِلْمُ بَغْياً بَيْنَهُمْۜ وَمَنْ يَكْفُرْ بِاٰيَاتِ اللّٰهِ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ سَر۪يعُ الْحِسَابِ
Inna addeena AAinda Allahial-islamu wama ikhtalafa allatheena ootooalkitaba illa min baAAdi ma jaahumualAAilmu baghyan baynahum waman yakfur bi-ayati Allahifa-inna Allaha sareeAAu alhisab
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1innaIndeed
2l-dīnathe religionدين
3ʿindanearعند
4l-lahiAllah
5l-is'lāmu(is) Islamسلم
6wamāAnd not
7ikh'talafadifferedخلف
8alladhīnathose who
9ūtūwere givenاتي
10l-kitābathe Bookكتب
11illāexcept
12minfrom
13baʿdiafterبعد
14[what]
15jāahumucame to themجيا
16l-ʿil'mu[the] knowledgeعلم
17baghyanout of envyبغي
18baynahumamong themبين
19wamanAnd whoever
20yakfurdisbelievesكفر
21biāyātiin (the) Versesايي
22l-lahi(of) Allah
23fa-innathen indeed
24l-lahaAllah
25sarīʿu(is) swiftسرع
26l-ḥisābi(in taking) accountحسب
  • Aisha Bewley

    Allah bears witness that there is no god but Him, as do the angels and the people of knowledge, upholding justice. There is no god but Him, the Almighty, the All-Wise.

  • Progressive Muslims

    The system with God is to surrender, and those who received the Scripture did not dispute except after the knowledge came to them out of jealousy between them. And whoever rejects God's signs, then God is swift in judgment.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Indeed the System of Life approved by Allah is

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    The doctrine with God is submission. And those given the Writ differed only after knowledge had come to them, through sectarian zealotry between them; and whoso denies the proofs of God — then is God swift in reckoning.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    The system with God is submission, and those who received the Book did not dispute except after the knowledge came to them out of jealousy between them. And whoever rejects the revelations of God, then God is swift in judgment.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    The system with God is peacemaking and peaceful surrendering (islam). Those who received the book did not dispute except after the knowledge came to them out of jealousy between them. Whoever does not appreciate God's signs, then God is swift in computation.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    The only religion approved by GOD is "Submission." Ironically, those who have received the scripture are the ones who dispute this fact, despite the knowledge they have received, due to jealousy. For such rejectors of GOD's revelations, GOD is most strict in reckoning.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    The true way with God is peace; and the people of the Book did not differ until knowledge (of this revelation) had come to them, out of mutual opposition. But those who deny the signs of God (should remember) He is swift in the reckoning.

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

    Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam. And those who were given the Scripture did not differ except after knowledge had come to them - out of jealous animosity between themselves. And whoever disbelieves in the verses of Allah, then indeed, Allah is swift in account.

  • Muhammad Asad

    Behold, the only religion in the sight of God is self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views only after knowledge had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Lo! religion with Allah (is) the Surrender (to His Will and Guidance). Those who (formerly) received the Scripture differed only after knowledge came unto them, through transgression among themselves. Whoso disbelieveth the revelations of Allah (will find that) lo! Allah is swift at reckoning.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    The true religion with Allah is Islam.* The People of the Book adopted many different ways rather than follow the true way of Islam even after the knowledge of truth had reached them, and this merely to commit excesses against one another.* Let him who refuses to follow the ordinances and directives of Allah know that Allah is swift in His reckoning.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    The religion, the system of faith and worship, commended by Allah is Islam or the recognition on the part of man of Allah’s Omnipotence and Authority and His power to control destiny besides acceptance of this feeling as a standard of spiritual and practical life. Yet not until they had received the divine discourse and intellectual acquaintance of the truth did Ahl al-Kitab fall into dispute and become divided through mutual envy and ill intention. He who disregards Allah’s revelations and visible signs shall find that Allah is indeed swift in putting the law in execution.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    The only acceptable religion in the sight of God is Islam (as presented to Abraham and all other prophets including Moses, Jesus and Mohammad. ) The followers of the former religions sinfully deviated after God revealed the Book to their prophets. Thus, those who disbelieve in the Lord’s revelations would find it that God is fast in punishing such a sin.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Truly, the religion with Allâh is Islâm. Those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) did not differ except, out of mutual jealousy, after knowledge had come to them. And whoever disbelieves in the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh, then surely, Allâh is Swift in calling to account.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    The Religion before Allah is Islam (submission to His Will): Nor did the People of the Book dissent therefrom except through envy of each other, after knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of Allah, Allah is swift in calling to account.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    Certainly, Allah’s only Way is Islam. Those who were given the Scripture did not dispute ˹among themselves˺ out of mutual envy until knowledge came to them. Whoever denies Allah’s signs, then surely Allah is swift in reckoning.

  • Taqi Usmani

    Truly, the (recognized) religion in the sight of Allah is Islām. Those who have been given the Book did not differ (among themselves) until after the knowledge had come to them, (and all this) due to envy against each other. Whoever denies the verses of Allah, then, Allah is swift at reckoning.

  • Abdul Haleem

    True Religion, in God’s eyes, is islam: . Those who were given the Scripture disagreed out of rivalry, only after they had been given knowledge- if anyone denies God’s revelations, God is swift to take account-

  • Arthur John Arberry

    The true religion with God is Islam. Those who were given the Book were not at variance except after the knowledge came to them, being insolent one to another. And whoso disbelieves in God's signs. God is swift at the reckoning.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Verily, (the true) religion in God's sight is Islam, and those to whom the Book was given disagreed not until after that there was given to them knowledge, through mutual envy. But whoso disbelieves in God's signs, truly God is quick at reckoning up.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Verily, (the true) religion in Allah's sight is The Surrender (to His will, i. e. Islam), and those to whom the Book was given formerly disagreed not until after knowledge came to them, through mutual envy. But whoever disbelieves in Allah's revelations, (find that) truly Allah is quick at reckoning.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Surely the religion in the Providence of Allah is Islam. And in no way did the ones to whom the Book was brought differ (among themselves) except even after the knowledge came to them, being inequitable among themselves. And whoever disbelieves in the signs of Allah, then surely Allah is swift at the reckoning.

  • George Sale

    Verily the true religion in the sight of God, is Islam; and they who had received the scriptures dissented not therefrom, until after the knowledge of God's unity had come unto them, out of envy among themselves; but whosoever believeth not in the signs of God, verily God will be swift in bringing him to account.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    The (true) Religion with Allah is Islam (submission to His Will), the People of the Book did not differ, except by the envy of each other, after knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of Allah, Allah is quick in calling to account.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Decidedly, the true Faith acceptable to Allâh is Islam. Those who were given the Scripture were not at variance except after the knowledge had come to them; (their differences were) due to mutual envy and to spite one another. And whoso denies the Messages of Allâh (should bear in mind that) then Allâh indeed is Quick at reckoning.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    Indeed, with Allah religion is Islām, and those who were given the Book did not differ except after knowledge had come to them, out of envy among themselves. And whoever defies Allah’s signs Allah is swift at reckoning.