Surah An-Nahl — Verse 51

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۞ وَقَالَ ٱللَّهُ لَا تَتَّخِذُوٓا۟ إِلَـٰهَيْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ ۖ إِنَّمَا هُوَ إِلَـٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ ۖ فَإِيَّـٰىَ فَٱرْهَبُونِ

Waqala Allahu latattakhithoo ilahayni ithnayni innama huwailahun wahidun fa-iyyaya farhaboon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

And Allāh has said, "Do not take for yourselves two deities. He [i.e., Allāh] is but one God, so fear only Me."

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

God said, ‘Do not take two gods’- for He is the One God––‘ I alone am the One that you should hold in awe.’

Marmaduke Pickthall

Allah hath said: Choose not two gods. There is only One Allah. So of Me, Me only, be in awe.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Allah has said: "Take not (for worship) two gods: for He is just One Allah: then fear Me (and Me alone)."

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Allah has said, “Do not take two gods. He is but One God. So, Me alone you fear.”

Al-Hilali & Khan

And Allâh said (O mankind!): "Take not ilâhain (two gods in worship). Verily, He (Allâh) is (the) only One Ilâh (God). Then, fear Me (Allâh جل جلاله) much [and Me (Alone), i.e. be away from all kinds of sins and evil deeds that Allâh has forbidden and do all that Allâh has ordained and worship none but Allâh].

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Allah has commanded: "Do not take two gods; for He is but One God. So fear Me alone."