Surah Az-Zukhruf — Verse 59
The Ornaments of Gold · 43:59 · 59/89
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا عَبْدٌ أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ مَثَلًا لِّبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ
In huwa illa AAabdun anAAamnaAAalayhi wajaAAalnahu mathalan libanee isra-eel
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
He [i.e., Jesus] was not but a servant upon whom We bestowed favor, and We made him an example for the Children of Israel.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
but he is only a servant We favoured and made an example for the Children of Israel:
Marmaduke Pickthall
He is nothing but a slave on whom We bestowed favour, and We made him a pattern for the Children of Israel.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
He was no more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him, and We made him an example to the Children of Israel.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
He (‘Īsā) is no more than a servant (of Allah) whom We favoured and made an example for the children of Isrā’īl.
Al-Hilali & Khan
He [‘Îsâ (Jesus)] was not more than a slave. We granted Our Favour to him, and We made him an example for the Children of Israel (i.e. his creation without a father).
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
He was no more than a servant (of Ours), one upon whom We bestowed Our favours and whom We made an example (of Our infinite power) for the Children of Israel.
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
[As for Jesus,] he was nothing but [a human being -] a servant [of Ours] whom We had graced [with prophethood], and whom We made an example for the children of Israel.
Rowwad · source edition
He was only a slave whom We[24] favored and made him an example for the Children of Israel.
Notes
[24] i.e., Allah Almighty.
Noor International · source edition
(59) He [i.e., Jesus] was not but a servant upon whom We bestowed favor, and We made him an example for the Children of Israel.
Hilali and Khan · source edition
59. He [‘Îsâ (Jesus)] was not more than a slave. We granted Our Favour to him, and We made him an example for the Children of Israel (i.e. his creation without a father).