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19. Surah • 6. Verse
Word Analysis
Rashad Khalifa
The Final Testament
"Let him be my heir and the heir of Jacob's clan, and make him, my Lord, acceptable."
The Monotheist Group
The Quran: A Monotheist Translation
"To inherit from me, and inherit from the descendants of Jacob. And make him my Lord, well pleasing."
Edip-Layth
Quran: A Reformist Translation
"To inherit from me, and inherit from the descendants of Jacob. Make him, my Lord, well pleasing."
Taqi Usmani
Holy Quran Translation
who inherits me and inherits the house of Ya‘qūb. And make him, My Lord, a favourite one."
Abdul Haleem
Holy Quran Translation
to be my heir and the heir of the family of Jacob. Lord, make him well pleasing [to You].’
Al-Hilali & Khan
Holy Quran Translation
"Who shall inherit me, and inherit (also) the posterity of Ya‘qûb (Jacob) (inheritance of the religious knowledge and Prophethood, not of wealth.). And make him, my Lord, one with whom You are Well-Pleased!"
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Holy Quran Translation
"(One that) will (truly) represent me, and represent the posterity of Jacob; and make him, O my Lord! one with whom Thou art well-pleased!"
Abul A'la Maududi
Tafhim commentary
one that might be my heir and the heir of the house of Jacob;[1] and make him, Lord, one that will be pleasing to You.
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That is, I do not pray for a successor to inherit me alone, but a successor who may inherit the good ways of the house of Jacob.
Marmaduke Pickthall
Holy Quran Translation
Who shall inherit of me and inherit (also) of the house of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, acceptable (unto Thee).
Mustafa Khattab
The Clear Quran
who will inherit ˹prophethood˺ from me and the family of Jacob, and make him, O Lord, pleasing ˹to You˺!"
Amatul Rahman Omar
Holy Quran Translation
`Who may be an heir to me and inherit (the divine blessings promised to) the House of Jacob and make him, my Lord! well-pleasing (to You). '
Mahmoud Ghali
Holy Quran Translation
Who will inherit of me and inherit (also) of the house of Yaaqûb; (Jacob) and make him, Lord, well satisfied. "
Aisha Bewley
Holy Quran Translation
to be my inheritor and the inheritor of the family of Ya‘qub, and make him, my Lord, pleasing to You. ’
E. Henry Palmer
Holy Quran Translation
to be my heir and the heir of the family of Jacob, and make him, my Lord! acceptable. '
Bijan Moeinian
Holy Quran Translation
"One that will be my heir and the heir of Jacob (who was before me); the one who will please you.
Hamid S. Aziz
Holy Quran Translation
But I fear my kinsfolk after me, since my wife is barren; then grant me from Thy presence a successor,
Ali Quli Qarai
Holy Quran Translation
who may inherit from me and inherit from the House of Jacob, and make him, my Lord, pleasing [to You]!’
George Sale
Holy Quran Translation
who may be my heir, and may be an heir of the family of Jacob; and grant, O Lord, that he may be acceptable unto thee.
Arthur John Arberry
Holy Quran Translation
who shall be my inheritor and the inheritor of the House of Jacob; and make him, my Lord, well-pleasing. '
Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
Holy Quran Translation
Who will be heir to me, and heir to the house of Jacob; and make him obedient to You, O Lord. "
Muhammad Asad
Holy Quran Translation
who will be my heir as well as an heir [to the dignity] of the House of Jacob; and make him, O my Sustainer, well-pleasing to Thee!"
Progressive Muslims
Holy Quran Translation
"To inherit from me, and inherit from the descendants of Jacob. And make him my Lord, well pleasing."
Abdel Khalek Himmat
Al- Muntakhab
"Who inherits the divine knowledge You imparted to me and the appropriate system of faith and worship You imbued in me and to inherit the spiritual possessions of the family of Ya'q?b (Jacob) who had the world all before them and Providence their guide, and make him O Allah my Creator, acceptable to You and a recipient of Your mercy and blessings".
Shabbir Ahmed
Holy Quran Translation
Let him be my heir and the heir of the house of Jacob and make him, my Lord, worthy of Your acceptance. "
Sahih International
(Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)
Who will inherit me and inherit from the family of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, pleasing [to You]."
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Holy Quran Translation
"(Someone) who will inherit (and stand) for me, and stand for the children of Yàqoub (Jacob); And, my Lord! Make him one with whom You are well pleased!"
Sam Gerrans
The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation
“To inherit from me and to inherit from the house of Jacob; and make Thou him, my Lord, pleasing.”