Surah Al-Kahf — Verse 81

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فَأَرَدْنَآ أَن يُبْدِلَهُمَا رَبُّهُمَا خَيْرًا مِّنْهُ زَكَوٰةً وَأَقْرَبَ رُحْمًا

Faaradna an yubdilahumarabbuhuma khayran minhu zakatan waaqraba ruhma

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

So we intended that their Lord should substitute for them one better than him in purity and nearer to mercy.

we wished that their Lord should give them another child- purer and more compassionate- in his place.

And we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in purity and nearer to mercy.

"So we desired that their Lord would give them in exchange (a son) better in purity (of conduct) and closer in affection.

We, therefore, wished that their Lord would replace him with someone better than him in piety, and more akin to affection.

"So we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in righteousness and nearer to mercy.

and we desired that their Lord should grant them another in his place, a son more upright and more tender hearted.