Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

And to God belongs the unseen of the heavens and the earth; and to Him will be returned the whole matter. So serve thou Him, and place thou thy trust in Him; and thy Lord is not unmindful of what you do.

وَلِلّٰهِ غَيْبُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَاِلَيْهِ يُرْجَعُ الْاَمْرُ كُلُّهُ فَاعْبُدْهُ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَيْهِۜ وَمَا رَبُّكَ بِغَافِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ
Walillahi ghaybu assamawatiwal-ardi wa-ilayhi yurjaAAu al-amru kulluhu faAAbudhuwatawakkal AAalayhi wama rabbuka bighafilin AAammataAAmaloon
#wordmeaningroot
1walillahiAnd for Allah
2ghaybu(is the) unseenغيب
3l-samāwāti(of) the heavensسمو
4wal-arḍiand the earthارض
5wa-ilayhiand to Him
6yur'jaʿuwill be returnedرجع
7l-amruthe matterامر
8kulluhuall (of) itكلل
9fa-uʿ'bud'huso worship Himعبد
10watawakkaland put your trustوكل
11ʿalayhiupon Him
12wamāAnd your Lord is not
13rabbukaAnd your Lord is notربب
14bighāfilinunawareغفل
15ʿammāof what
16taʿmalūnayou doعمل
  • Aisha Bewley

    The Unseen of the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah and the whole affair is returned to Him. So worship Him and put your trust in Him. Your Lord is not unaware of what you do.

  • Progressive Muslims

    And to God is the unseen of heavens and Earth, and to Him all matters return. So serve Him and put your trust in Him. Your Lord is not unaware of what you all do.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    And Allah alone comprehends the hidden reality of the heavens and the earth. For, all that exists goes back to Him as its Source. Serve Him, then, and place your trust in Him alone. Your Lord is not unaware of what you humans do.

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    And to God belongs the unseen of the heavens and the earth; and to Him will be returned the whole matter. So serve thou Him, and place thou thy trust in Him; and thy Lord is not unmindful of what you do.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    And to God is the unseen of the heavens and the earth, and to Him all matters return. So serve Him and put your trust in Him. Your Lord is not unaware of what you all do.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    To God is the unseen of heavens and earth, and to Him all matters return. So serve Him and put your trust in Him. Your Lord is not unaware of what you all do.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    To GOD belongs the future of the heavens and the earth, and all matters are controlled by Him. You shall worship Him and trust in Him. Your Lord is never unaware of anything you do.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    To God belong the secrets of the heavens and the earth, and all things will go back to Him. So worship Him and put your trust in Him; your Lord is not heedless of what you do.

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

    And to Allah belong the unseen of the heavens and the earth and to Him will be returned the matter, all of it, so worship Him and rely upon Him. And your Lord is not unaware of that which you do.

  • Muhammad Asad

    And God alone comprehends the hidden reality of the heavens and the earth: for, all that exists goes back to Him . Worship Him, then, and place thy trust in Him alone: for thy Sustainer is not unaware of what you do.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    And Allah's is the Invisible of the heavens and the earth, and unto Him the whole matter will be returned. So worship Him and put thy trust in Him. Lo! thy Lord is not unaware of what ye (mortals) do.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    All that is hidden in the heavens and the earth lies within the power of Allah. To Him are all matters referred for judgement. So do serve Him, and place in Him all your trust. Your Lord is not heedless of what you do.*

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    To Allah, alone, belongs the knowledge of all that is unknown, invisible and unseen in the heavens and the earth, and to Him, the ultimate Authority are committed and submitted all matters and all affairs for consideration, decision and execution here and Hereafter. Therefore, worship Him and adore Him with appropriate acts and rites and put your trust in Him; He is never oblivious of all that you do.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    To God belongs the secret of the heavens and the earth. Every thing is controlled by God. Therefore, obey Him and put your trust in Him. Rest assured that your Lord is never unaware of what you are doing.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    And to Allâh belongs the Ghaib (Unseen) of the heavens and the earth, and to Him return all affairs (for decision). So worship Him (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) and put your trust in Him. And your Lord is not unaware of what you (people) do.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    To Allah do belong the unseen (secrets) of the heavens and the earth, and to Him goeth back every affair (for decision): then worship Him, and put thy trust in Him: and thy Lord is not unmindful of aught that ye do.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    To Allah ˹alone˺ belongs the knowledge of what is hidden in the heavens and the earth. And to Him all matters are returned. So worship Him and put your trust in Him. And your Lord is never unaware of what you do.

  • Taqi Usmani

    To Allah belong the secrets of the heavens and the earth, and to Him the entire matter shall be returned. So worship Him and have trust in Him. Your Lord is not unaware of what you do.

  • Abdul Haleem

    All that is hidden in the heavens and earth belongs to God, and all authority goes back to Him. So , worship Him, and put your trust in Him: your Lord is never unaware of what you are doing.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    To God belongs the Unseen in the heavens and the earth. To Him the whole matter shall be returned; so serve Him, and put thy trust in Him. Thy Lord is not heedless of the things you do.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    God's are the unseen things of the heavens and of the earth; and unto Him the affair doth all return. Then serve Him and rely on Him; for thy Lord is not heedless of that which ye do.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    And wait ye, verily, we are waiting too!"

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    And to Allah belongs the Unseen of the heavens and the earth; and to Him all Command will be returned. So worship Him and put your trust in Him; and in no way is your Lord ever heedless of whatever you do.

  • George Sale

    Unto God is known that which is secret in heaven and earth; and unto Him shall the whole matter be referred. Therefore worship Him, and put thy trust in Him; for thy Lord is not regardless of that which ye do.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    And to Allah belong the unseen (secrets) of the heavens and the earth, and to Him goes back every affair (for decision): So worship Him, and put your trust in Him: And your Lord is not unaware in the least of what you do.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    To Allâh belongs the hidden realities of the heavens and the earth. To Him all matters stand referred. So worship Him and put your trust in Him; for your Lord is not at all unmindful of what you do.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    To Allah belongs the Unseen of the heavens and the earth, and to Him all matters are returned. So worship Him and trust in Him. Your Lord is not oblivious of what you do.