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19. Surah • 65. Verse
Word Analysis
وَمَا
wamā
and whatever
هَلْ
hal
Do
لَهُۥ
lahu
for Him
Rashad Khalifa
The Final Testament
The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them; you shall worship Him and steadfastly persevere in worshipping Him. Do you know of anyone who equals Him?
The Monotheist Group
The Quran: A Monotheist Translation
"The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them. So serve Him and be patient in His service. Do you know anything that is like Him?"
Edip-Layth
Quran: A Reformist Translation
"The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is in-between them. So serve Him and be patient in His service. Do you know anything that is like Him?"
Al-Hilali & Khan
Holy Quran Translation
Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, so worship Him (Alone) and be constant and patient in His worship. Do you know of any who is similar to Him? (of course none is similar or co-equal or comparable to Him, and He has none as partner with Him). [There is nothing like Him and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer].[1]
Abul A'la Maududi
Tafhim commentary
He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is in between. Serve Him, then, and be constant in serving Him.[1] Do you know anyone that might be His compeer?"[2]
1
That is, you should not only follow strictly the way of service and face all the obstacles and afflictions with patience, but also should not get uneasy, if there is a delay in revelation and help. You should rest content with His service as an obedient servant and perform persistently the duties and responsibilities entrusted to you as a servant and Messenger.
2
The word Samiya literally means a name sake. Here it implies: Allah is the only Deity. Do you know of any other deity besides Him? If there is none, and you know that there is none, then you do not have any alternative but to serve Him and obey His commands.
Taqi Usmani
Holy Quran Translation
(He is) the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever lies between them. So, worship Him and persevere in His worship. Do you know any one worthy of His name?"
Marmaduke Pickthall
Holy Quran Translation
Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them! Therefor, worship thou Him and be thou steadfast in His service. Knowest thou one that can be named along with Him?
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Holy Quran Translation
"Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and of all that is between them; so worship Him, and be constant and patient in His worship: knowest thou of any who is worthy of the same Name as He?"
Abdul Haleem
Holy Quran Translation
He is Lord of the heavens and earth and everything in between so worship Him: be steadfast in worshipping Him. Do you know of anyone equal to Him?’
Mustafa Khattab
The Clear Quran
˹He is the˺ Lord of the heavens, and the earth, and everything in between. So worship Him ˹alone˺, and be steadfast in His worship. Do you know of anyone equal to Him ˹in His attributes˺?"
Arthur John Arberry
Holy Quran Translation
And thy Lord is never forgetful, Lord He of the heavens and earth and all that is between them. So serve Him, and be thou patient in His service; knowest thou any that can be named with His Name?
Mahmoud Ghali
Holy Quran Translation
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them. So worship Him, and (endure) patiently, constantly in His worship. Do you know of any that is given His namesake?
Amatul Rahman Omar
Holy Quran Translation
`(He is the) Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between the two. Worship Him, therefore, and remain constant and steadfast in His worship. Do you not know that no one is His peer?'
Bijan Moeinian
Holy Quran Translation
You shall keep regularly worshipping the Lord of the heavens, the earth, and whatever there is between. Do you know of anyone who equals Him?
George Sale
Holy Quran Translation
He is the Lord of heaven and earth, and of whatsoever is between them: Wherefore worship Him, and be constant in his worship. Dost thou know any named like Him?
Hamid S. Aziz
Holy Quran Translation
(The angels say), "We descend not save at the command of your Lord; His is what is before us, and what is behind us, and what is between these; for your Lord is never forgetful -
Aisha Bewley
Holy Quran Translation
He is Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between them, so worship Him and persevere in His worship. Do you know of any other with His Name?
Ali Quli Qarai
Holy Quran Translation
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them. So worship Him and be steadfast in His worship. Do you know anyone who could be His namesake?’
E. Henry Palmer
Holy Quran Translation
the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and of what is between the two; then serve Him and persevere in His service. Dost thou know a namesake of His?
Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
Holy Quran Translation
Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them. Therefore worship Him, and be constant in His worship. Do you know any namesake of His?
Muhammad Asad
Holy Quran Translation
the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them! Worship, then, Him alone, and remain steadfast in His worship! Dost thou know any whose name is worthy to be mentioned side by side with His?"
Abdel Khalek Himmat
Al- Muntakhab
Allah is the Creator of the heavens and the earth and of all that is between, therefore, worship Him and entertain the profound reverence dutiful to Him, and exercise patience in religious observance and in face of difficulties and hindrances. Think but this: do you know of any who shares His divine nature and His divine attributes!
Shabbir Ahmed
Holy Quran Translation
Lord of the heavens and the earth and all things between them! Therefore, serve Him steadfastly and be constant in His service. Do you know anyone that can be named along with Him?
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Holy Quran Translation
"Lord of the heavens and the earth, and (Lord) of all that is between them: So worship Him, and be regular and patient in His worship: Do you know of anyone who is similar to Him— (Worthy of the same Name as He)?
Sahih International
(Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)
Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them - so worship Him and have patience for His worship. Do you know of any similarity to Him?"
Progressive Muslims
Holy Quran Translation
"The Lord of the heavens and the Earth and what is in-between them. So serve Him and be patient in His service. Do you know anything that is like Him"
Sam Gerrans
The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation
“Lord of the Heavens and the Earth and what is between them; so serve thou Him, and be thou steadfast in His service; knowest thou one named like Him?”