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2. Surah • 111. Verse
Word Analysis
لَن
lan
Never
إِلَّا
illā
except
مَن
man
who
أَوْ
aw
or
تِلْكَ
til'ka
That
إِن
in
if
Rashad Khalifa
The Final Testament
Some have said, "No one will enter Paradise except Jews or Christians!" Such is their wishful thinking. Say, "Show us your proof, if you are right.",
The Monotheist Group
The Quran: A Monotheist Translation
And they said: "None shall enter the Paradise except those who are Jewish or Nazarenes;" this is what they wish! Say: "Bring forth your proof if you are truthful."
Edip-Layth
Quran: A Reformist Translation
They said, "None shall enter paradise except those who are Jewish or Nazarenes;" this is what they wish! say, "Bring forth your proof if you are truthful."
Al-Hilali & Khan
Holy Quran Translation
And they say, "None shall enter Paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian." These are their own desires. Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), "Produce your proof if you are truthful."
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Holy Quran Translation
And they say: "None shall enter Paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian." Those are their (vain) desires. Say: "Produce your proof if ye are truthful."
Marmaduke Pickthall
Holy Quran Translation
And they say: None entereth paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian. These are their own desires. Say: Bring your proof (of what ye state) if ye are truthful.
Abul A'la Maududi
Tafhim commentary
They say: "None shall enter the Garden unless he be a Jew or (according to the Christians), a Christian." These are their vain desires.[1] Say: “Bring your proof if you are speaking the truth.”
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That is, all this is merely wishful thinking, even though they express thoughts as if they were really going to happen.
Abdul Haleem
Holy Quran Translation
They also say, ‘No one will enter Paradise unless he is a Jew or a Christian.’ This is their own wishful thinking. [Prophet], say, ‘Produce your evidence, if you are telling the truth.’
Taqi Usmani
Holy Quran Translation
They say that no one shall ever enter Paradise unless he is a Jew, or a Christian. These are their fancies. Say, "Bring your proof, if you are truthful."
Mustafa Khattab
The Clear Quran
The Jews and Christians each claim that none will enter Paradise except those of their own faith. These are their desires. Reply, ˹O Prophet,˺ "Show ˹me˺ your proof if what you say is true."
Arthur John Arberry
Holy Quran Translation
And they say, 'None shall enter Paradise except that they be Jews or Christians. ' Such are their fancies. Say: 'Produce your proof, if you speak truly.'
Mahmoud Ghali
Holy Quran Translation
And they said, "Never will anybody enter the Garden except they who were Judaic or Nasara (i. e. Christians). Such (Literally: that) are their covetings. Say, "Offer your proof, in case you are sincere."
Ali Quli Qarai
Holy Quran Translation
And they say, ‘No one shall enter paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian. ’ Those are their [false] hopes! Say, ‘Produce your evidence, should you be truthful.’
Aisha Bewley
Holy Quran Translation
They say, ‘No one will enter the Garden except for Jews and Christians. ’ Such is their vain hope. Say, ‘Produce your evidence if you are telling the truth.’
E. Henry Palmer
Holy Quran Translation
They say, 'None shall enter Paradise save such as be Jews or Christians;' that is their faith. Say thou, 'Bring your proofs, if ye be speaking truth.'
Hamid S. Aziz
Holy Quran Translation
They say, "None shall enter Paradise save such as be Jews or Christians;" that is their vain desire. Say thou, "Bring your proofs, if you are speaking truth."
Bijan Moeinian
Holy Quran Translation
They (the followers of the Scriptures) say: "Only the Jews and Christians will enter Paradise. " They simply dream on. Ask them: “On what basis do you make such a statement? Show us your proof, if you are truthful.”
Amatul Rahman Omar
Holy Quran Translation
And they (- the Jews and the Christians) say (respectively about themselves), `None shall ever enter Paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian. ' These are their wishful beliefs. Say, `Bring forth your vivid proof (of what you state) if you are right.'
George Sale
Holy Quran Translation
They say, verily none shall enter paradise, except they who are Jews or Christians: This is their wish. Say, produce your proof of this, if ye speak truth.
Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
Holy Quran Translation
Fulfil your devotional obligations and pay the zakat. And what you send ahead of good you will find with God, for He sees all that you do ill.
Muhammad Asad
Holy Quran Translation
AND THEY claim, "None shall ever enter paradise unless he be a Jew" - or, "a Christian". Such are their wishful beliefs! Say: "Produce an evidence for what you are claiming, if what you say is true!"
Abdel Khalek Himmat
Al- Muntakhab
And in their way of thinking they say: "No one shall be admitted to Paradise and enjoy the bliss and surpassing beauty of the Hereafter but he who conforms to Judaism or Christianity". This is the imagination.they entertain Say to them, O Muhammad: "Produce your convincing evidence if you declare the truth!"
Shabbir Ahmed
Holy Quran Translation
And they claim, "None will enter Paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian. " This is nothing but their wishful thinking. Say, "Bring your proof if you are truthful." (2:135).
Progressive Muslims
Holy Quran Translation
And they said: "None shall enter Paradise except those who are Jewish or Nazarenes;" this is what they wish! Say: "Bring forth your proof if you are truthful. "
Sahih International
(Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)
And they say, "None will enter Paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian. " That is [merely] their wishful thinking, Say, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful."
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Holy Quran Translation
And they say: "None shall enter Paradise unless he is a Jew or a Christian. " Those are (only) their vain or empty wishes. Say to them: "Bring your proof if you are truthful."
Sam Gerrans
The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation
And they say: “None will enter the Garden save such as hold to Judaism, or are Christians.” Those are their vain desires. Say thou: “Bring your evidence, if you be truthful.”