Surah Al-Mu'minun — Verse 72

The Believers · 23:72 · 72/118

أَمْ تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ خَرْجًا فَخَرَاجُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ

Am tas-aluhum kharjan fakharajurabbika khayrun wahuwa khayru arraziqeen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

Or do you, [O Muḥammad], ask them for payment? But the reward of your Lord is best, and He is the best of providers.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Do you [Prophet] ask them for any payment? Your Lord’s is the best payment: He is the Best of Providers.

Marmaduke Pickthall

Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute? But the bounty of thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Or is it that thou askest them for some recompense? But the recompense of thy Lord is best: He is the Best of those who give sustenance.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Or is it that you (O Prophet) demand remuneration from them? But the remuneration from your Lord is best, and He is the best of all givers.

Al-Hilali & Khan

Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask them for some wages? But the recompense of your Lord is better, and He is the Best of those who give sustenance.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Are you asking them for something? What Allah has given you is the best. He is the Best of providers.

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

Or dost thou [O Muhammad] ask of them any worldly recompense? But [they ought to know that] recompense from thy Sustainer is best, since He is the best of providers!

Rowwad · source edition

Or do you ask them for some reward[32]? But the reward of your Lord is best[33], and He is the Best of Providers.

Notes

[32] Which did not actually happen. [33] This was another proof of the Prophet’s prophethood, for he was conveying the message without demanding any recompense for it; rather, he staked his peaceful life and relationships with his people for accomplishing his mission.

Hilali and Khan · source edition

72. Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask them for some wages? But the recompense of your Lord is better, and He is the Best of those who give sustenance.