Surah Al-Baqarah — Verse 21

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يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُمْ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

Ya ayyuha annasuoAAbudoo rabbakumu allathee khalaqakum wallatheenamin qablikum laAAallakum tattaqoon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous -

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

People, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, so that you may be mindful [of Him]

Marmaduke Pickthall

O mankind! worship your Lord, Who hath created you and those before you, so that ye may ward off (evil).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

O ye people! Adore your Guardian-Lord, who created you and those who came before you, that ye may have the chance to learn righteousness;

Mufti Taqi Usmani

O people, worship your Lord who created you and those before you, so that you may become God-fearing.

Al-Hilali & Khan

O mankind! Worship your Lord (Allâh), Who created you and those who were before you so that you may become Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - See V.2:2).

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

O mankind, serve your Lord Who has created you as well as those before you; do so that you are saved.