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
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."