Surah Az-Zumar — Verse 12

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وَأُمِرْتُ لِأَنْ أَكُونَ أَوَّلَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ

Waomirtu li-an akoona awwala almuslimeen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

And I have been commanded to be the first [among you] of the Muslims."

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

I have been commanded to be the first to submit.’

Marmaduke Pickthall

And I am commanded to be the first of those who are muslims (surrender unto Him).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

"And I am commanded to be the first of those who bow to Allah in Islam."

Mufti Taqi Usmani

And I have been ordered to be the first of those who submit.”

Al-Hilali & Khan

"And I am commanded (this) in order that I may be the first of those who submit themselves to Allâh (in Islâm) as Muslims."

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

and I am bidden to be the first of those who surrender to Him.”