Surah Sad — Verse 30
The Letter "Saad" · 38:30 · 30/88
وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوُۥدَ سُلَيْمَـٰنَ ۚ نِعْمَ ٱلْعَبْدُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ
Wawahabna lidawooda sulaymananiAAma alAAabdu innahu awwab
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
And to David We gave Solomon. An excellent servant, indeed he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allāh].
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
We gave David Solomon. He was an excellent servant who always turned to God.
Marmaduke Pickthall
And We bestowed on David, Solomon. How excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
To David We gave Solomon (for a son),- How excellent in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)!
Mufti Taqi Usmani
And We blessed Dawūd with Sulaimān. He was an excellent servant (of Allah). Surely, he was great in turning (to Us, in penitence and praise).
Al-Hilali & Khan
And to Dâwûd (David) We gave Sulaimân (Solomon). How excellent a slave! Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
We bestowed upon David (an illustrious son), Solomon. How excellent a servant (of Ours he was)! Indeed he constantly turned to Us in devotion.
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
AND UNTO DAVID We granted Solomon [as a son - and] how excellent a servant [of Ours he grew up to be]! Behold, he would always turn unto Us -
Rowwad · source edition
And to David We gave Solomon, an excellent and faithful slave who constantly turned [to Us].
Noor International · source edition
(30) And to David We gave Solomon. An excellent servant, indeed he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allāh].
Hilali and Khan · source edition
30. And to Dâwûd (David) We gave Sulaimân (Solomon). How excellent a slave! Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!