Surah An-Nisa — Verse 86
The Women · 4:86 · 86/176
وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا۟ بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَآ أَوْ رُدُّوهَآ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ حَسِيبًا
Wa-itha huyyeetum bitahiyyatinfahayyoo bi-ahsana minha aw ruddoohainna Allaha kana AAala kulli shay-in haseeba
Translations of this verse 7
Saheeh International
And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it [in a like manner]. Indeed Allāh is ever, over all things, an Accountant.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
But [even in battle] when you [believers] are offered a greeting, respond with a better one, or at least return it: God keeps account of everything.
Marmaduke Pickthall
When ye are greeted with a greeting, greet ye with a better than it or return it. Lo! Allah taketh count of all things.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
When a (courteous) greeting is offered you, meet it with a greeting still more courteous, or (at least) of equal courtesy. Allah takes careful account of all things.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
When you are greeted with a salutation, greet with one better than it, or return the same. Surely, Allah is the One who takes account of everything.
Al-Hilali & Khan
When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally. Certainly, Allâh is Ever a Careful Account Taker of all things.
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
When you are greeted with a salutation then return it with a better one, or at least the same. Surely Allah takes good count of everything.