3. Surah Ali 'Imran, Verse 68
اِنَّ اَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِاِبْرٰه۪يمَ لَلَّذ۪ينَ اتَّبَعُوهُ وَهٰذَا النَّبِيُّ وَالَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُواۜ وَاللّٰهُ وَلِيُّ الْمُؤْمِن۪ينَ
Inna awla annasibi-ibraheema lallatheena ittabaAAoohu wahathaannabiyyu wallatheena amanoo wallahuwaliyyu almu/mineen
The people with the strongest claim to Ibrahim are those who followed him and this Prophet and those who have iman. Allah is the Protector of the muminun.
- Progressive Muslims
The most legitimate people to Abraham are those who followed him; and this prophet, and those who believed; and God is the supporter of the believers.
- Shabbir Ahmed
People most worthy of Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet and those who believe with him. And Allah is the Protecting Friend of the true believers.
- Sam Gerrans
The people closest to Abraham are those who have followed him, as have this prophet and those who heed warning; and God is the ally of the believers.
- The Monotheist Group
The most legitimate people to Abraham are those who followed him; and this prophet, and those who believed; and God is the supporter of the believers.
- Edip-Layth
The closest people to Abraham are those who followed him, this prophet, and those who acknowledged; and God is the ally of those who acknowledge.
- Aisha Bewley
The people with the strongest claim to Ibrahim are those who followed him and this Prophet and those who have iman. Allah is the Protector of the muminun.
- Rashad Khalifa
The people most worthy of Abraham are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe. GOD is the Lord and Master of the believers.
- Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
Of all men the nearest to Abraham are those who follow him, and then this Prophet and the faithful; and God is the protector of all believers.
- Sahih International
Indeed, the most worthy of Abraham among the people are those who followed him [in submission to Allah ] and this prophet, and those who believe [in his message]. And Allah is the ally of the believers.
- Muhammad Asad
Behold, the people who have the best claim to Abraham are surely those who follow him - as does this Prophet and all who believe [in him] - and God is near unto the believers.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
Lo! those of mankind who have the best claim to Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet and those who believe (with him); and Allah is the Protecting Guardian of the believers.
- Abdel Khalek Himmat
Indeed those who best deserve a rightful claim to spiritual affinity to Ibrahim are those who followed his system of faith and worship, inclusive of this Prophet –Muhammad– and those whose hearts have been touched with the divine hand. Allah is the Tutelary Guardian of those whose hearts reflect the image of religious and spiritual virtues.
- Bijan Moeinian
The people most worthy of associating with Abraham are those who followed Abraham, those who are following Mohammad (who has re-established the faith of Abraham) and those who believed in God. Let it be known that God is the protector of the believers.
- Al-Hilali & Khan
Verily, among mankind who have the best claim to Ibrâhîm (Abraham) are those who followed him, and this Prophet (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and those who have believed (Muslims). And Allâh is the Walî (Protector and Helper) of the believers.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Without doubt, among men, the nearest of kin to Abraham, are those who follow him, as are also this Prophet and those who believe: And Allah is the Protector of those who have faith.
- Mustafa Khattab
Indeed, those who have the best claim to Abraham are his followers, this Prophet,[1] and the believers. And Allah is the Guardian of those who believe.
- Taqi Usmani
The closest of people to Ibrāhīm are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe; and Allah is the Guardian of all believers.
- Abdul Haleem
and the people who are closest to him are those who truly follow his ways, this Prophet, and [true] believers- God is close to [true] believers.
- Arthur John Arberry
Surely the people standing closest to Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet, and those who believe; and God is the Protector of the believers.
- E. Henry Palmer
Verily, the people most worthy of Abraham are those who follow him and his prophets, and those who believe;- God is the patron of the believers.
- Hamid S. Aziz
Verily, the people who have most claim to (or are nearest of kin to) Abraham are those who follow him, and this prophet, and those who believe: - Allah is the patron of the believers.
- Mahmoud Ghali
Surely the ones of mankind who are most deserving of Ibrahîm's patronage are indeed the ones who closely followed him, and this Prophet, and the ones who have believed; and Allah is the Ever-Patronizing Patron of the believers.
- George Sale
Verily the men who are the nearest of kin unto Abraham, are they who follow him; and this prophet, and they who believe on him: God is the patron of the faithful.
- Syed Vickar Ahamed
Verily, without doubt among men, the nearest of kin to Ibrahim (Abraham), are those who follow him and) this prophet and those who believe: And Allah is the Protector (Wali) of those who have faith.
- Amatul Rahman Omar
The people nearest to Abraham are surely those who followed him (in the days of his prophethood) and this Prophet and those who believe (in him). Indeed, Allâh is the Patron of the believers.
- Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed the nearest of all people to Abraham are those who follow him, and this prophet and those who have faith, and Allah is the guardian of the faithful.