16. Surah An-Nahl, Verse 52
وَلَهُ مَا فِي السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَلَهُ الدّ۪ينُ وَاصِباًۜ اَفَغَيْرَ اللّٰهِ تَتَّقُونَ
Walahu ma fee assamawatiwal-ardi walahu addeenu wasibanafaghayra Allahi tattaqoon
Everything in the heavens and earth belongs to Him, and the deen belongs to Him, firmly and for ever. So why do you fear anyone other than Allah?
- Progressive Muslims
And to Him is what is in the heavens and the Earth, and the system shall be to Him. Is it other than God that you shall be aware of
- Shabbir Ahmed
Unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. And His DEEN, the System is eternally followed in the Cosmos. Will you then fear deities that do not exist?
- Sam Gerrans
And to Him belongs what is in the heavens and the earth, and His is the doctrine forever. Will you then be in prudent fear of other than God?
- The Monotheist Group
And to Him is what is in the heavens and the earth, and the system shall be to Him. Is it other than God that you shall be aware of?
- Edip-Layth
To Him is what is in the heavens and the earth, and the system shall always be to Him. Is it other than God that you shall be aware of?
- Aisha Bewley
Everything in the heavens and earth belongs to Him, and the deen belongs to Him, firmly and for ever. So why do you fear anyone other than Allah?
- Rashad Khalifa
To Him belongs everything in the heavens and the earth and therefore, the religion shall be devoted absolutely to Him alone. Would you worship other than GOD?
- Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
Whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth belongs to Him, and His the judgement for ever. So will you fear any other than God?
- Sahih International
And to Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth, and to Him is [due] worship constantly. Then is it other than Allah that you fear?
- Muhammad Asad
And His is all that is in the heavens and on earth, and to Him [alone] obedience is always due: will you, then, pay reverence to aught but Him?
- Marmaduke Pickthall
Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth, and religion is His for ever. Will ye then fear any other than Allah?
- Abdel Khalek Himmat
To Him belong all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth, and religion is a duty and an obligation incumbent on all. Therefore, will you all hold in awe of an Ilah other than Allah, the Creator!
- Bijan Moeinian
Everything in the heavens and the earth belongs to God. Your way of life (religion), therefore, should be the way sanctioned by Him. Now, would you worship other than God (by trying alternative ways of life?)
- Al-Hilali & Khan
To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and (all that is in) the earth and Ad-Dîn Wâsiba is His [(i.e. perpetual sincere obedience to Allâh is obligatory). None has the right to be worshipped but Allâh)]. Will you then fear any other than Allâh?
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and on earth, and to Him is duty due always: then will ye fear other than Allah?
- Mustafa Khattab
To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth, and to Him ˹alone˺ is the everlasting devotion. Will you then fear any other than Allah?
- Taqi Usmani
And to Him belongs what is in the heavens and the earth, and it is only He who deserves obedience as ever due. Would you, then, fear someone other than Allah?
- Abdul Haleem
Everything in the heavens and earth belongs to Him: everlasting obedience is His right. Will you heed anyone other than God?
- Arthur John Arberry
To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and earth; His is the religion for ever. Then will you fear other than God?
- E. Henry Palmer
His is what is in the heavens and in the earth; to Him is obedience due unceasingly; other than God then will ye fear?
- Hamid S. Aziz
To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and in the earth, and to Him is duty (obedience) due unceasingly (or religion is for Him fundamentally and forever). Will you then fear other than Allah?
- Mahmoud Ghali
And to Him belongs whatever is in the heaven and the earth, and His is the religion lasting; so will you have piety to other than Allah?
- George Sale
Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth; and unto Him is obedience eternally due. Will ye therefore fear any besides God?
- Syed Vickar Ahamed
To Him belongs what is in the heavens and on the earth, and always to Him is duty due: Then will you fear (anything) other than Allah?
- Amatul Rahman Omar
All that is in the heavens and on the earth belongs to Him. Obedience is due to Him forever. Will you still take something other than Allâh as (your) shield?
- Ali Quli Qarai
To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth, and to Him belongs the enduring religion. Will you, then, be wary of other than Allah?