16. Surah An-Nahl, Verse 123
ثُمَّ اَوْحَيْنَٓا اِلَيْكَ اَنِ اتَّبِـعْ مِلَّةَ اِبْرٰه۪يمَ حَن۪يفاًۜ وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِك۪ينَ
Thumma awhayna ilayka aniittabiAA millata ibraheema haneefan wama kanamina almushrikeen
Then We revealed to you: ‘Follow the religion of Ibrahim, a man of pure natural belief. He was not one of the idolaters.’
- Progressive Muslims
Then We inspired to you: "You shall follow the creed of Abraham, monotheism, and he was not of those who set up partners. "
- Shabbir Ahmed
We have revealed to you this Message (O Prophet), "Follow the creed of Abraham who turned away from all that is false. " (2:125). He was not of the idolaters in any way.
- Sam Gerrans
Then We instructed thee: “Follow thou the creed of Abraham, inclining to truth; and he was not of the idolaters.”
- The Monotheist Group
Then We inspired to you: "You shall follow the creed of Abraham, monotheism, and he was not of the polytheists."
- Edip-Layth
Then We inspired to you: "You shall follow the creed of Abraham, monotheism, and he was not of those who set up partners."
- Aisha Bewley
Then We revealed to you: ‘Follow the religion of Ibrahim, a man of pure natural belief. He was not one of the idolaters.’
- Rashad Khalifa
Then we inspired you (Muhammad) to follow the religion of Abraham, the monotheist; he never was an idol worshiper.
- Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
So We commanded you to follow the way of Abraham the upright who was not of idolaters.
- Sahih International
Then We revealed to you, [O Muúammad], to follow the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth; and he was not of those who associate with Allah.
- Muhammad Asad
And lastly, We have inspired thee, [O Muhammad, with this message:] "Follow the creed of Abraham, who turned away from all that is false, and was not of those who ascribe divinity to aught beside God;
- Marmaduke Pickthall
And afterward We inspired thee (Muhammad, saying): Follow the religion of Abraham, as one by nature upright. He was not of the idolaters.
- Abdel Khalek Himmat
And We inspired to you O Muhammad what We ordained: that you follow the system of faith and worship followed by Ibrahim, the orthodox Muslim who never incorporated with Allah other deities.
- Bijan Moeinian
That is why I revealed to you: "Follow the path of Abraham (and not the way of the Jews or the Christians. )" He never worshipped none but God.
- Al-Hilali & Khan
Then, We have sent the revelation to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم saying): "Follow the religion of Ibrâhîm (Abraham) Hanif (Islâmic Monotheism[1] - to worship none but Allâh) and he was not of the Mushrikûn (polytheists, idolaters and disbelievers).
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
So We have taught thee the inspired (Message), "Follow the ways of Abraham the True in Faith, and he joined not gods with Allah."
- Mustafa Khattab
Then We revealed to you ˹O Prophet, saying˺: "Follow the faith of Abraham, the upright, who was not one of the polytheists."
- Taqi Usmani
Then, We revealed to you, "Follow the way of Ibrāhīm, the upright, and he was not among the Mushriks".
- Abdul Haleem
Then We revealed to you [Muhammad], ‘Follow the creed of Abraham, a man of pure faith who was not an idolater.’
- Arthur John Arberry
Then We revealed to thee: 'Follow thou the creed of Abraham, a man of pure faith and no idolater. '
- E. Henry Palmer
Then we inspired thee, 'Follow the faith of Abraham, a 'Hanif, for he was not of the idolaters. '
- Hamid S. Aziz
Then We inspired you (Muhammad) saying, "Follow the religion of Abraham, as one by nature upright. He was not of the idolaters."
- Mahmoud Ghali
Thereafter We revealed to you, (saying): "Closely follow the creed of Ibrahîm, (Abraham) unswervingly upright, and in no way was he one of the associators. " (Those who associate others with Allah)
- George Sale
We have also spoken unto thee, O Mohammed, by revelation, saying, follow the religion of Abraham, who was othodox, and was no idolater.
- Syed Vickar Ahamed
Then, We have taught you (O Prophet!) the inspired (Message), "Follow the ways of Ibrahim (Abraham), the (one) True in Faith, and he did not join gods (with Allah). "
- Amatul Rahman Omar
Again, (Prophet! to complete Our favours on Abraham) We have revealed to you (saying), `Follow the creed of Abraham (who was an) upright, (devotee of God) and was not of the polytheists. '
- Ali Quli Qarai
Then We revealed to you [saying], ‘Follow the creed of Abraham, a ḥanīf, and he was not one of the polytheists. ’