Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

If: He who begins creation, then repeats it, and provides for you from the heaven and the earth: is there any god with God? Say thou: “Bring your evidence, if you be truthful.”

اَمَّنْ يَبْدَؤُا الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُع۪يدُهُ وَمَنْ يَرْزُقُكُمْ مِنَ السَّمَٓاءِ وَالْاَرْضِۜ ءَاِلٰهٌ مَعَ اللّٰهِۜ قُلْ هَاتُوا بُرْهَانَكُمْ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِق۪ينَ
Amman yabdao alkhalqa thumma yuAAeeduhuwaman yarzuqukum mina assama-i wal-ardia-ilahun maAAa Allahi qul hatoo burhanakumin kuntum sadiqeen
#wordmeaningroot
1ammanOr Who
2yabda-uoriginatesبدا
3l-khalqathe creationخلق
4thummathen
5yuʿīduhurepeats itعود
6wamanand Who
7yarzuqukumprovides youرزق
8minafrom
9l-samāithe heavensسمو
10wal-arḍiand the earthارض
11a-ilāhunIs there any godاله
12maʿawith
13l-lahiAllah
14qulSayقول
15hātūBring forthهات
16bur'hānakumyour proofبرهن
17inif
18kuntumyou areكون
19ṣādiqīnatruthfulصدق
  • Aisha Bewley

    He Who originates creation and then regenerates it and provides for you from out of heaven and earth. Is there another god besides Allah? Say: ‘Bring your proof if you are being truthful.’

  • Progressive Muslims

    The One who initiates the creation then He returns it, and He provides for you from the sky and the land. Is there a god with God Say: "Bring your proof if you are being truthful."

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Nay, who is it that initiates creation, then reproduces it? And who is that provides for you from the heaven and the earth - any god beside Allah? Say, "If you think so bring your evidence if you are men of truth. " (23:117).

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    If: He who begins creation, then repeats it, and provides for you from the heaven and the earth: is there any god with God? Say thou: “Bring your evidence, if you be truthful.”

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    The One who initiates the creation then He returns it, and He provides for you from the sky and the land. Is there a god with God? Say: "Bring your proof if you are being truthful."

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    The One who initiates the creation then He returns it, and He provides for you from the sky and the land. Is there a god with God? Say, "Bring your proof if you are being truthful."

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    Who is the One who initiates the creation, then repeats it? Who is the One who provides for you from the heaven and the earth? Is it another god with GOD? Say, "Show me your proof, if you are truthful."

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Who creates first then reverts it? And who gives you provision from the heavens and the earth? Is there any other god along with God? Tell them: "Bring your proof, if you are truthful. "

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

    Is He who begins creation and then repeats it and who provides for you from the heaven and earth? Is there a deity with Allah ? Say, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful. "

  • Muhammad Asad

    Nay - who is it that creates in the first instance, and then brings it forth anew? And who is it that provides you with sustenance out of heaven and earth? Could there be any divine power besides God? Say: " produce your evidence - if you truly believe in your claim!"

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Is not He (best) Who produceth creation, then reproduceth it, and Who provideth for you from the heaven and the earth? Is there any Allah beside Allah? Say: Bring your proof, if ye are truthful!

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Who is it Who creates in the first instance and then repeats it?* Who is it Who provides you with sustenance from the heavens and the earth?* Is there any god associated with Allah (in these tasks)? Say: "Bring forth your evidence, if you are truthful."*

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    And Who is he Who starts creation and repeats it and creates and recreates who provides you with your livelihood from heaven above you and from the earth below you! Is it another god with Allah! If so then produce your evidence if indeed you're declaring the truth!

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Who is the One Who initiates the creation at first place and then makes the reproduction of life possible? Who is the One Who sends your means of living from the sky as well as from the earth? Is there any other god beside God? If so, bring your proof or explain it by an argument to show your sincerity in your belief.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Is not He (better than your so-called gods) Who originates creation, and shall thereafter repeat it, and Who provides for you from heaven and earth? Is there any ilâh (god) with Allâh? Say: "Bring forth your proofs, if you are truthful."

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Or, Who originates creation, then repeats it, and who gives you sustenance from heaven and earth? (Can there be another) god besides Allah? Say, "Bring forth your argument, if ye are telling the truth!"

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    Or ˹ask them,˺ "Who originates the creation then resurrects it, and gives you provisions from the heavens and the earth? Is it another god besides Allah?" Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Show ˹me˺ your proof, if what you say is true.”

  • Taqi Usmani

    Or the One who originated creation, then will reproduce it, and who gives you provision from the sky and the earth? Is there any god along with Allah? Say, "Bring your proof if you are true."

  • Abdul Haleem

    Who is it that creates life and reproduces it? Who is it that gives you provision from the heavens and earth? Is it another god beside God?’ Say, ‘Show me your evidence then, if what you say is true.’

  • Arthur John Arberry

    Who originates creation, then brings it back again, and provides you out of heaven and earth. Is there a god with God? Say: 'Produce your proof, if you speak truly.'

  • E. Henry Palmer

    He who began the creation and then will make it return again; and who provides you from the heaven and the earth; is there a god with God? so bring your proofs if ye do speak the truth!

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    He who guides you in the darkness of the land and of the sea; and He who sends winds as heralds of His mercy; is there a God besides Allah? High exalted be Allah above what they associate with Him!

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Is not He (Most Charitable) Who begins creation, (and) thereafter He brings it back again, and Who provides you from the heaven and the earth? Is there a god with Allah? Say, "Offer your proof, in case you are sincere. "

  • George Sale

    Is not He more worthy, Who produceth a creature, and after it hath been dead restoreth it to life; and Who giveth you food from heaven and earth? Is there any other god with the true God, who doth this? Say, produce your proof thereof, if ye speak truth.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    "Is it not He, Who originates Creation, then repeats it, and Who gives you the means to live from heaven and earth? (Is there another) god with Allah?"— Say: "Bring up your reasons, if you tell the truth!"

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Or Who is it that originates the creation then keeps on repeating and reproducing it, and Who is it that provides for your sustenance (both physical and spiritual) from the heaven and the earth? Is there any other god with Allâh (capable of being a partner with Him in all these works)? Say, `Bring forward your proof (in support of your polytheistic beliefs) if you are truthful (in what you claim). '

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    Is He who originates the creation, then He will bring it back, and who provides for you from the sky and the earth.. . ? What! Is there a god besides Allah? Say, ‘Produce your evidence, should you be truthful.’