Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

The people closest to Abraham are those who have followed him, as have this prophet and those who heed warning; and God is the ally of the believers.

اِنَّ اَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِاِبْرٰه۪يمَ لَلَّذ۪ينَ اتَّبَعُوهُ وَهٰذَا النَّبِيُّ وَالَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُواۜ وَاللّٰهُ وَلِيُّ الْمُؤْمِن۪ينَ
Inna awla annasibi-ibraheema lallatheena ittabaAAoohu wahathaannabiyyu wallatheena amanoo wallahuwaliyyu almu/mineen
#wordmeaningroot
1innaIndeed
2awlāthe best to claim relationshipولي
3l-nāsi(of) peopleنوس
4bi-ib'rāhīmawith Ibrahim
5lalladhīna(are) those who
6ittabaʿūhufollow himتبع
7wahādhāand this
8l-nabiyu[the] Prophetنبا
9wa-alladhīnaand those who
10āmanūbelieve[d]امن
11wal-lahuAnd Allah
12waliyyu(is) a Guardianولي
13l-mu'minīna(of) the believersامن
  • Aisha Bewley

    The people with the strongest claim to Ibrahim are those who followed him and this Prophet and those who have iman. Allah is the Protector of the muminun.

  • Progressive Muslims

    The most legitimate people to Abraham are those who followed him; and this prophet, and those who believed; and God is the supporter of the believers.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    People most worthy of Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet and those who believe with him. And Allah is the Protecting Friend of the true believers.

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    The people closest to Abraham are those who have followed him, as have this prophet and those who heed warning; and God is the ally of the believers.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    The most legitimate people to Abraham are those who followed him; and this prophet, and those who believed; and God is the supporter of the believers.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    The closest people to Abraham are those who followed him, this prophet, and those who acknowledged; and God is the ally of those who acknowledge.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    The people most worthy of Abraham are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe. GOD is the Lord and Master of the believers.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Of all men the nearest to Abraham are those who follow him, and then this Prophet and the faithful; and God is the protector of all believers.

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

    Indeed, the most worthy of Abraham among the people are those who followed him and this prophet, and those who believe . And Allah is the ally of the believers.

  • Muhammad Asad

    Behold, the people who have the best claim to Abraham are surely those who follow him - as does this Prophet and all who believe - and God is near unto the believers.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Lo! those of mankind who have the best claim to Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet and those who believe (with him); and Allah is the Protecting Guardian of the believers.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Surely the people who have the best claim to a relationship with Abraham are those who followed him in the past, and presently this Prophet and those who believe in him; Allah is the guardian of the men of faith.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    Indeed those who best deserve a rightful claim to spiritual affinity to Ibrahim are those who followed his system of faith and worship, inclusive of this Prophet –Muhammad– and those whose hearts have been touched with the divine hand. Allah is the Tutelary Guardian of those whose hearts reflect the image of religious and spiritual virtues.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    The people most worthy of associating with Abraham are those who followed Abraham, those who are following Mohammad (who has re-established the faith of Abraham) and those who believed in God. Let it be known that God is the protector of the believers.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Verily, among mankind who have the best claim to Ibrâhîm (Abraham) are those who followed him, and this Prophet (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and those who have believed (Muslims). And Allâh is the Walî (Protector and Helper) of the believers.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Without doubt, among men, the nearest of kin to Abraham, are those who follow him, as are also this Prophet and those who believe: And Allah is the Protector of those who have faith.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    Indeed, those who have the best claim to Abraham are his followers, this Prophet, and the believers. And Allah is the Guardian of those who believe.

  • Taqi Usmani

    The closest of people to Ibrāhīm are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe; and Allah is the Guardian of all believers.

  • Abdul Haleem

    and the people who are closest to him are those who truly follow his ways, this Prophet, and believers- God is close to believers.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    Surely the people standing closest to Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet, and those who believe; and God is the Protector of the believers.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Verily, the people most worthy of Abraham are those who follow him and his prophets, and those who believe;- God is the patron of the believers.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Verily, the people who have most claim to (or are nearest of kin to) Abraham are those who follow him, and this prophet, and those who believe: - Allah is the patron of the believers.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Surely the ones of mankind who are most deserving of Ibrahîm's patronage are indeed the ones who closely followed him, and this Prophet, and the ones who have believed; and Allah is the Ever-Patronizing Patron of the believers.

  • George Sale

    Verily the men who are the nearest of kin unto Abraham, are they who follow him; and this prophet, and they who believe on him: God is the patron of the faithful.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    Verily, without doubt among men, the nearest of kin to Ibrahim (Abraham), are those who follow him and) this prophet and those who believe: And Allah is the Protector (Wali) of those who have faith.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    The people nearest to Abraham are surely those who followed him (in the days of his prophethood) and this Prophet and those who believe (in him). Indeed, Allâh is the Patron of the believers.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    Indeed the nearest of all people to Abraham are those who follow him, and this prophet and those who have faith, and Allah is the guardian of the faithful.