Sura No |
Verse No |
Verse Translation |
Translated By |
11 |
88 |
He said: "O my people! Tell me. if I have a clear evidence from my Lord. and He has given me a good sustenance from Himself (shall I corrupt it by mixing it with the unlawfully earned money). I wish not. in contradiction to you. to do that which I forbid you. I only desire reform so far as I am able. to the best of my power. And my guidance cannot come except from Allah. in Him I trust and unto Him I repent. |
Hilali |
11 |
88 |
He said: O my people! Bethink you: if I am (acting) on a clear proof from my Lord and He sustaineth me with fair sustenance from Him (how can I concede aught to you)? I desire not to do behind your backs that which I ask you not to do. I desire naught save reform so far as I am able. My welfare is only in Allah. In Him I trust and unto Him I turn (repentant). |
Pickthal |
11 |
88 |
11:88 He said: O my people! have you considered if I have a clear proof from my Lord and He has given me a goodly sustenance from Himself, and I do not desire that in opposition to you I should betake myself to that which I forbid you: I desire nothing but reform so far as I am able, and with none but Allah is the direction of my affair to a right issue; on Him do I rely and to Him do I turn:
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Shakir |
11 |
88 |
He said: "O my people! see ye whether I have a Clear (Sign) from my Lord, and He hath given me sustenance (pure and) good as from Himself? I wish not, in opposition to you, to do that which I forbid you to do. I only desire (your) betterment to the best of my power; and my success (in my task) can only come from Allah. In Him I trust, and unto Him I look. |
Yusuf Ali |