Surah An-Nahl — Verse 57

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وَيَجْعَلُونَ لِلَّهِ ٱلْبَنَـٰتِ سُبْحَـٰنَهُۥ ۙ وَلَهُم مَّا يَشْتَهُونَ

WayajAAaloona lillahi albanatisubhanahu walahum ma yashtahoon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

And they attribute to Allāh daughters - exalted is He - and for them is what they desire [i.e., sons].

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

They assign daughters to God––may He be exalted!––and the [sons] they desire to themselves.

Marmaduke Pickthall

And they assign unto Allah daughters - Be He Glorified! - and unto themselves what they desire;

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And they assign daughters for Allah! - Glory be to Him! - and for themselves (sons,- the issue) they desire!

Mufti Taqi Usmani

They ascribe daughters to Allah - Pure is He - and for themselves is what they desire!

Al-Hilali & Khan

And they assign daughters unto Allâh! - Glorified (and Exalted) is He above all that they associate with Him! And unto themselves what they desire;

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

They assign daughters to Allah - glory be to Him - whereas they assign to themselves what they truly desire!