[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
O you who believe, fasting has been decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you, perhaps you may be righteous.
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint,
Wahiduddin Khan
Believers, fasting has been prescribed for you, just as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard yourselves against evil
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous
The Wise Quran
O you who believe! Prescribed for you is the fast, as it was prescribed for those before you; perhaps you may fear.
The Study Quran
O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that haply you may be reverent
Talal Itani (2012)
O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become righteous
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
O you who believe, fasting has been decreed for you, as it was for those before you, so that you may attain righteousness.
T.B.Irving
You who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you just as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may do your duty,
Syed Vickar Ahamed
O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you: As it was prescribed to those before you that you may (learn) self-control.—
Sher Ali
O ye who believe ! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard against evil
Shakir
O you who believe! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard (against evil)
Shabbir Ahmed
(Creating an ideal civilized society requires self-discipline, self-control and restraint among the individuals.) O You who have chosen to be graced with belief! Abstinence is prescribed for you as it was prescribed to nations before you so that you benefit from this training, and get empowered to walk aright
Samy Mahdy
O you who believed! The fasting is written upon you, as it was written upon those before you, perhaps you may be showing piety.
Safi Kaskas
Believers, God commanded fasting for you just as he commanded it for those who came before you so that you might be mindful of God.
Rashad Khalifa
O you who believe, fasting is decreed for you, as it was decreed for those before you, that you may attain salvation.
N J Dawood 2014
Believers, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you; perchance you will fear God
Mustaqim
Oh you believers, fasting has been prescribed for you, like it was prescribed for those before you, so that you become aware (of Allah).
Mustafa Khattab 2018
O believers! Fasting is prescribed for you—as it was for those before you—so perhaps you will become mindful ˹of Allah˺.
Musharraf Hussain
Believers, fasting has been compulsory for you as it was made compulsory for those before you so you become mindful of Allah.
MunirMezyed2023
O’ you who live by Faith! ‘Fasting’ is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you so that you may act piously.
Munir Mezyed
O’ you who adhere firmly to Islamic monotheism, Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those who before you, so that you may act piously ( or you may show reverence & obedience to Allâh/ or you may guard yourselves against falling into temptation or sin).
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
O you who believe, the fasts have been enjoined upon you as they were enjoined upon those before you, so that you may be God-fearing
Muhammad Sarwar
Believers, fasting has been made mandatory for you as it was made mandatory for the people before you, so that you may have fear of God
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those before you, that ye may ward off (evil)
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
O you who have believed, prescribed for you is the Fast, as it was prescribed for (the ones) who were before you, that possibly you would be pious
Muhammad Asad
O YOU who have attained to faith! Fasting is ordained for you as it was ordained for those before you, so that you might remain conscious of God
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
You, you those who believed, it is dictated/ordered on you the fasting , as it is dictated/ordered on those from before you, maybe you fear and obey (God)
Mohammad Shafi
O you who believe! The fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those who lived before you, so that you become pious.
Mir Aneesuddin
O you who believe ! fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may guard (against evil),
Maulana Muhammad Ali
O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard against evil
Maududi
O Believers, the Fast has been made obligatory on you just as it was prescribed for the followers of the Prophets before you. It is expected that this will produce piety in you
Linda "iLham" Barto
O Believers, fasting is made a rule for you. It was a rule for those before you. It is so that you may fear and obey Allah.
John Medows Rodwell
O believers! a Fast is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may fear God
Irving/Hegab
You who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you just as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may be righteous,
Hilali - Khan
O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious - see V.2:2)
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Believers, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you; perchance you will be cautious
Hamid S. Aziz
O you who believe! There is prescribed for you the fast as it was prescribed for those before you; per chance (or possibly) you may learn self-restraint
George Sale
O true believers, a fast is ordained you, as it was ordained unto those before you, that ye may fear God
Fode Drame
O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may learn to guard your souls.
Faridul Haque
O People who Believe! Fasting is made compulsory for you, like it was ordained for those before you, so that you may attain piety
Edward Henry Palmer
O ye who believe! There is prescribed for you the fast as it was prescribed for those before you; haply ye may fear
Dr. Munir Munshey
Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you just as it was prescribed for those before you. Perhaps you would attain piety
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
O believers! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for the people before you so that you may become pious
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
O those who believed! Formal fasting was prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those who were before you so that perhaps you will be Godfearing.
Dr. Kamal Omar
O you who have Believed! Fasts are prescribed to you as (they are) prescribed to people before you that you may become Al-Muttaqun
Corpus.Quran
O you who believe[d] Is prescribed for you [the] fasting as was prescribed to those from before you so that you may (become) righteous
Bilal Muhammad 2018
O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you might increase in consciousness and awareness
Bijan Moeinian
O’ you who believe, fasting is hereby prescribed to you as it was decreed upon the God worshippers before you; may fasting increase your devotion to the Lord
Bakhtiari Nejad
You who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, so you may be cautious (of God and control your desires).
Arthur John Arberry
O believers, prescribed for you is the Fast, even as it was prescribed for those that were before you -- haply you will be godfearing -
Amatul Rahman Omar
O you who believe! you are bound to observe fasting as those before you (- followers of the Prophets) were bound, so that you may guard against evil
Ali Ünal
O you who believe! Prescribed for you is the Fast, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may deserve God’s protection (against the temptations of your carnal soul) and attain piety
Ali Quli Qara'i
O you who have faith! Prescribed for you is fasting as it was prescribed for those who were before you, so that you may be Godwary
Aisha Bewley
You who have iman! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you so that hopefully you will have taqwa
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
O Believers! Fasting have been made obligatory upon you as were made obligatory upon those before you, so that you may become pious.
Ahmed Hulusi
O believers, Siyam (fasting – the act of reducing corporeality to its lowest level and turning to one’s essence) has been decreed upon you as it was decreed for those before you. That you may be protected!
Ahmed Ali
O believers, fasting is enjoined on you as it was on those before you, so that you might become righteous
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
O ye who believe! prescribed unto you is fasting even as it was prescribed unto those before you, that haply ye may fear God
Abdul Hye
O you who believe! The fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become pious.
Abdel Haleem
You who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may be mindful of God