Surah An-Nahl — Verse 95

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وَلَا تَشْتَرُوا۟ بِعَهْدِ ٱللَّهِ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا ۚ إِنَّمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ هُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

Wala tashtaroo biAAahdi Allahithamanan qaleelan innama AAinda Allahi huwa khayrunlakum in kuntum taAAlamoon

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Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

And do not exchange the covenant of Allāh for a small price. Indeed, what is with Allāh is best for you, if only you could know.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Do not sell for a small price any pledge made in God’s name: what God has [to give] is better for you, if you only knew.

Marmaduke Pickthall

And purchase not a small gain at the price of Allah's covenant. Lo! that which Allah hath is better for you, if ye did but know.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Nor sell the covenant of Allah for a miserable price: for with Allah is (a prize) far better for you, if ye only knew.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

And do not take a paltry price against the pledge of Allah. Indeed, what is with Allah is much better for you, if you only knew.

Al-Hilali & Khan

And purchase not a small gain at the cost of Allâh’s Covenant. Verily! What is with Allâh is better for you if you did but know.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Do not barter away the covenant of Allah for a paltry gain. Verily that which is with Allah is far better for you, if you only knew.