Quran 16:120 Word by Word & Translations

16:120 Word by Word (2021)

Indeed, Ibrahim was a nation obedient to Allah upright, and not he was of the polytheists.


16:120 Arabic

إِنَّ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ كَانَ أُمَّةً قَانِتًا لِّلَّهِ حَنِيفًا وَلَمْ يَكُ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ

16:120 Transliteration

Inna ibraheema kana ommatan qanitan lillahi haneefan walam yaku mina almushrikeena
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
Abraham was a nation, dutiful to God, a monotheist, and he was not of the polytheists
Abdel Haleem
Abraham was truly an example: devoutly obedient to God and true in faith. He was not an idolater
Abdul Hye
Surely, Abraham was a nation (a leader with all the good qualities), straight obedient to Allah, and he was not of the polytheists.
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Verily Ibrahim was a pattern, devout unto Allah, upright, and, not of the associaters
Ahmed Ali
Abraham was certainly a model of faith, obedient to God and upright, and not one of idolaters
Ahmed Hulusi
Indeed, Abraham was a community in himself, obedient to Allah... He was a Hanif (non-dualist who refused to accept the concept of gods/deities besides Allah)... He was not of the dualists (who ascribed partners to Allah).
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
No doubt, Ibrahim was a Leader, obedient to Allah and separate from all other and was not a polytheist
Aisha Bewley
Ibrahim was a community in himself, exemplary, obedient to Allah, a man of pure natural belief. He was not one of the idolaters.
Ali Ünal
Abraham was an exemplary leader, (whose self-dedication to the good of his community made him) as if a community, sincerely obedient to God as a man of pure faith (free from any stain of unbelief and hypocrisy), and he was not of those who associate partners with God –
Ali Quli Qara'i
Indeed Abraham was a nation obedient to Allah, a ḥana«f, and he was not one of the polytheists
Amatul Rahman Omar
The truth of the matter is that Abraham was a paragon of virtue; obedient to Allah, upright, and he was not of the polytheists
Arthur John Arberry
Surely, Abraham was a nation obedient unto God, a man of pure faith and no idolater
Bakhtiari Nejad
Indeed, Abraham was a leader, obedient to God, a true believer and he was not of the idolaters,
Bijan Moeinian
As for Abraham, He was a model in submission to the Lord. By nature upright, he never worshipped none but God
Bilal Muhammad 2018
Abraham is indeed a model, devoutly obedient to God, intelligent in faith, and he did not join gods with God
Corpus.Quran
Indeed Ibrahim was a nation obedient to Allah upright and not he was of the polytheists
Dr. Kamal Omar
Indeed Ibrahim happened to be an Ummah (in himself) completely content in Allah, absolutely Unitarian. And he does not become of those who set up partners (to Allah)
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Abraham had been a community obedient to God—a monotheist—he is not among the ones who are polytheists.
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
Surely, Ibrahim (Abraham) was an Umma ([Community] in himself), exclusively obedient to Allah, turning away from all falsehood (ever inclined and given to Him alone) and was not of those who associate partners with Allah
Dr. Munir Munshey
And Ibraheem was a nation (all by himself), obedient to Allah and a true believer. He was not an idolater
Edward Henry Palmer
Verily, Abraham was a high priest, a 'Hanif, and was not of the idolaters
Faridul Haque
Indeed Ibrahim was a leader, obedient to Allah, and detached from all; and he was not a polytheist
Fode Drame
Truly Abraham was a nation all by himself devout to Allah true in faith and he was not of those who ascribe partners to Allah,
George Sale
Abraham was a model of true religion, obedient unto God, orthodox, and was not an idolater
Hamid S. Aziz
Verily, Abraham was indeed, a model, devoutly obedient to Allah, by nature upright, and he was not of the idolaters
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Abraham was (equal to) a nation, obedient to Allah, of pure faith and was not among the idolaters
Hilali - Khan
Verily, Ibrahim (Abraham) was an Ummah (a leader having all the good righteous qualities), or a nation, obedient to Allah, Hanifa (i.e. to worship none but Allah), and he was not one of those who were Al-Mushrikoon (polytheists, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah, and those who joined partners with Allah)
Irving/Hegab
Abraham was a model [of faith] that was devoted to Allah (God) since he was righteous and was no associator;
John Medows Rodwell
Verily, Abraham was a leader in religion: obedient to God, sound in faith: he was not of those who join gods with God
Linda "iLham" Barto
Abraham was indeed a model devoutly obedient to Allah, sincere in faith, and not assigning gods with Allah.
Maududi
Indeed Abraham was a whole community by himself, obedient to Allah, exclusively devoted to Him. And he was never one of those who associated others with Allah in His Divinity
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Surely Abraham was a model (of virtue), obedient to Allah, upright, and he was not of the polytheists
Mir Aneesuddin
Ibrahim was certainly a leader obedient to Allah, upright, and he was not of the polytheists,
Mohammad Shafi
Abraham was indeed an institution by himself, firmly committed to Allah. And he was never a polytheist
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
That Abraham was a nation/constitution/(set example) (he) was obeying humbly/holding the prayer to God, a submitter/Moslem/Unifier of God, and (he) was not from the sharers/takers of partners (with God)
Muhammad Asad
VERILY, Abraham was a man who combined within himself all virtues, devoutly obeying God's will, turning away from all that is false, and not being of those who ascribe divinity to aught beside God
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
Surely, Ibrahim (Abraham) was a nation, (i.e., a leader,Imam) devout to Allah, unswervingly upright, and he was not of the associators, (Those who associate others with Allah
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Lo! Abraham was a nation obedient to Allah, by nature upright, and he was not of the idolaters
Muhammad Sarwar
Abraham was, certainly, an obedient and upright person. He was not a pagan
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Surely, Ibrahim was an Ummah (a whole community in himself), devoted to Allah, a man of pure faith; and he was not among the Mushriks (i.e. those who associate partners with Allah
Munir Mezyed
‘Abraham’ was certainly an epitome (of faith and virtue), obedient to Allâh and a true monotheist. Lo! He was not of the ‘Polytheists’.
MunirMezyed2023
Abraham was certainly an epitome (of faith and virtue), obedient to Allâh and a true monotheist: Having a deep, pure, focused Faith in Allâh. Indeed, He was not of the Polytheists.
Musharraf Hussain
Ibrahim was an exemplary leader, obedient to Allah, pure in faith and didn’t associate anything with Allah.
Mustafa Khattab 2018
Indeed, Abraham was a model of excellence: devoted to Allah, ˹perfectly˺ upright—not a polytheist—
Mustaqim
Ibrahim (Abraham) was a humble leader, sincerely devoted to Allah, and was not of the idolaters.
N J Dawood 2014
Abraham was a paragon of piety, an upright man obedient to God: he was no idolater
Rashad Khalifa
Abraham was indeed an exemplary vanguard in his submission to GOD, a monotheist who never worshiped idols.
Safi Kaskas
Truly, Abraham was equal to a community in himself; he was devoted to obeying God. He turned from all that is wrong-and he was not among those idolaters
Samy Mahdy
Surely Abraham was an Ummah (Goodness Leader), devoutly obedient to Allah, a monotheist, and was not among the polytheists.
Shabbir Ahmed
Abraham was indeed a man who combined within himself all virtues, exemplary in his commitment to Allah, turning away from all that is false. (His impact on history was that of a whole nation). He upheld Strict Monotheism and never indulged in idolatry of any kind. (2:124-126), (14:35-37)
Shakir
Surely Ibrahim was an exemplar, obedient to Allah, upright, and he was not of the polytheists
Sher Ali
Abraham was indeed a paragon of virtue, obedient to ALLAH, ever inclined to HIM , and he was not of those who set up equals with ALLAH
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Verily, Ibrahim (Abraham) was a true model, (sincerely and) piously obedient to Allah, true in faith, and he did not join gods with Allah
T.B.Irving
Abraham formed a community that was devoted to God since he was righteous and was no associator;
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
Abraham was an exemplary leader, devoutly obedient to God, a monotheist, and he wasn’t among the polytheists.
Talal Itani (2012)
Abraham was an exemplary leader, devoted to God, a monotheist, and was not of the polytheists
The Study Quran
Truly Abraham was a community, devoutly obedient to God, a ?anif, and he was not among the idolaters
The Wise Quran
Indeed, Abraham was a nation obedient to God, upright, and he was not of the idolaters;
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
Indeed, Abraham was a [comprehensive] leader, devoutly obedient to Allah , inclining toward truth, and he was not of those who associate others with Allah
Wahiduddin Khan
Abraham was a community in himself devoted to God and true in faith, He was not one of the polytheists
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Abraham was indeed a model, devoutly obedient to Allah, (and) true in Faith, and he joined not gods with Allah