Quran 20 : 114

So high (above all) (is) Allah the King, the True. And (do) not hasten with the Quran from before [that] is completed to you its revelation, and say, "My Lord! Increase me (in) knowledge."
فَتَعَٰلَى
Fataʿaālā
ٱللَّهُ
Allahu
ٱلْمَلِكُ
Almaliku
ٱلْحَقُّ
Alḥaqqu
وَلَا
Walā
تَعْجَلْ
Taʿjal
بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ
Bialqurʾāni
مِن
Min
قَبْلِ
Qabli
أَن
Aan
يُقْضَىٰٓ
Yuqḍaāā
إِلَيْكَ
Iilayka
وَحْيُهُۥ
Waḥyuhu
وَقُل
Waqul
رَّبِّ
Rrabbi
زِدْنِى
Zidniā
عِلْمًا
ʿIlmana

Wahiduddin Khan

exalted is God, the True King. Do not be impatient with the Quran before its revelation is completed, and say, My Lord, increase my knowledge

Edward Henry Palmer

Exalted then be God, the king, the truth! Hasten not the Qur'an before its inspiration is decided for thee; but say, 'O Lord! increase me in knowledge.

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

Then, exalted be God, The True King, and hasten not the Recitation before its revelation is decreed to thee. And say: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge!

The Study Quran

Exalted is God, the True Sovereign. Be not in haste with the Quran before its revelation is completed for thee, but say, “My Lord! Increase me in knowledge!

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

Allah is then Most High, the True King, and hasten not with Quran until its revelation is completed to you, and submit,, 'O my Lord increase me in knowledge!

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

Exalted is God, the True King. Don’t rush the recitation of the Quran before its revelation is completed to you, and say, “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”

Rashad Khalifa

Most Exalted is GOD, the only true King. Do not rush into uttering the Quran before it is revealed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase my knowledge."

Talal Itani (2012)

Exalted is God, the True King. Do not be hasty with the Quran before its inspiration to you is concluded, and say, 'My Lord, increase me in knowledge.'

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

Highly exalted be Allah, the true King! Do not hasten with the Koran before its revelation has been completed to you, but say: 'Lord, increase me in knowledge.

Arthur John Arberry

So high exalted be God, the true King! And hasten not with the Koran ere its revelation is accomplished unto thee; and say, 'O my Lord, increase me in knowledge.

The Wise Quran

Exalted then is God, the King, the True. And do not hasten with the Quran before its inspiration is decided for you; and say, 'My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.'

N J Dawood 2014

So, exalted be God, the True King! Do not be quick to recite the Koran before its revelation is completed, but rather say: ‘Lord, increase my knowledge.‘

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

Then High above all is God, the King, the True. And do not be hasty with the Qur'an before its inspiration is completed to you, and say: "My Lord, increase my knowledge."

Bakhtiari Nejad

So, God, the true king is highest (and above all). And do not rush to read the Quran before its revelation to you is completed, and say: “My Lord, increase my knowledge.”

Bilal Muhammad 2018

High above all is God, the King, the Truth. Do not be impatient with the Quran before its communication to you is completed, but say, “O my Lord, advance me in knowledge.

Maududi

Exalted is Allah, the True King! Hasten not with reciting the Qur´an before its revelation to you is finished, and pray: "Lord! Increase me in knowledge."

Fode Drame

Far exalted is Allah, The King, The Truth and do not be in haste with the Quran before its revelation to you is consummated and say, “O My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”

Abdul Hye

Then high above is Allah, the True King! Don’t hasten (O Muhammad) with the Qur’an before its revelation is completed to you, and you say: “My Lord! Increase my knowledge.”

Ahmed Ali

Exalted then be God, the real King; and do not try to anticipate the Qur'an before the completion of its revelation, but pray: "O Lord, give me greater knowledge."

Linda "iLham" Barto

High above all is Allah, the King, the Truth! Do not be in a hurry with the Qur’an before its revelation to you is completed, but say, “O my Lord, advance me in knowledge.”

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

Then exalted be Allah, the True King! And hasten not (O Muhammad) with the Qur'an ere its revelation hath been perfected unto thee, and say: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

Exalted is Allah, the True King! And hasten thee not with the Qur'an before there is finished to thee the revelation thereof, and say thou: O my Lord! increase me in knowledge

Mir Aneesuddin

So Highly Exalted is Allah the Real King. And do not be in haste with the Quran before its communication to you is completed, and say, "My Fosterer! increase me in knowledge."

Sher Ali

Exalted then is ALLAH, the True King. And make no haste to recite the Qur'an ere its revelation is completed unto thee, but only say, `Lord, bestow on me increase of knowledge.

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

So Supremely Exalted be Allah, The True King! And do not hasten with the Qur'an before its revelation is accomplished to you, and say, "Lord! Increase me in knowledge."

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

High above all is Allah, the King, the Truth! Be not in haste with the Qur'an before its revelation to thee is completed, but say, "O my Lord! advance me in knowledge."

Ali Quli Qara'i

So exalted is Allah, the True Sovereign. Do not hasten with the Qur’an before its revelation is completed for you, and say, ‘My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.’

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

So High above all is Allah, the True King! And do not hasten with (reciting) the Qur‘an before its revelation to you is concluded, and say, .My Lord, improve me in knowledge

Mohammad Shafi

And exalted is Allah, the true Sovereign! And make no haste with reciting the Quran before its revelation to you is completed. And say, "O my Lord! Increase my knowledge."

Samy Mahdy

So, Exalted is Allah, Al-Malik (The King) Al-Haq (The Right). And do not hasten with the Quran before its revelation is decreed to you, and say, “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”

Aisha Bewley

High exalted be Allah, the King, the Real! Do not rush ahead with the Qur´an before its revelation to you is complete, and say: ´My Lord, increase me in knowledge.´

John Medows Rodwell

Exalted then be God, the King, the Truth! Be not hasty in its recital while the revelation of it to thee is incomplete. Say rather, "O my Lord, increase knowledge unto me."

Bijan Moeinian

Hi and above all is God, the true King. Do not be in hurry to see the whole Qur’an being revealed to you. Pray: “Lord, please bless me with more and more knowledge.”

Corpus.Quran

So high (above all) (is) Allah the King the True And (do) not hasten with the Quran before before [that] is completed to you its revelation and say My Lord Increase me (in) knowledge

Hamid S. Aziz

Exalted then be Allah, the King, the Truth (or the True King)! Hasten not the Quran before its inspiration is completed for you; but say, "O Lord! increase me in knowledge."

Abdel Haleem

exalted be God, the one who is truly in control. [Prophet], do not rush to recite before the revelation is fully complete but say, ‘Lord, increase me in knowledge!’

Mustaqim

Exalted, therefore, is Allah, the true king, and do not be in a hurry with the Qur´an before its revelation has been completed for you and say: my Lord, increase me in knowledge.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Supremely exalted then is Allah, the King, the Truth. And make not haste with the Qur’an before its revelation is made complete to thee, and say: My Lord, increase me in knowledge

Shakir

Supremely exalted is therefore Allah, the King, the Truth, and do not make haste with the Quran before its revelation is made complete to you and say: O my Lord! increase me in knowledge

Irving/Hegab

Exalted is Allah (God), the True Controller! Do not hurry while reading the Quran before its revelation has been accomplished for you, and [rather] SAY: "My Lord, increase me in knowledge!"

Syed Vickar Ahamed

Then High above all is Allah, the King, (and) the Truth! Do not be in haste with the Quran before its revelation to you is completed, but say, "O my Lord! Enhance me in Knowledge."

Hilali - Khan

Then High above all be Allah, the True King. And be not in haste (O Muhammad SAW) with the Quran before its revelation is completed to you, and say: "My Lord! Increase me in knowledge."

Muhammad Sarwar

God is the Most High and the True King. (Muhammad), do not be hasty in reading the Quran to the people before the revelation has been completed. "Say, My Lord, grant me more knowledge."

Dr. Munir Munshey

Allah, the Genuine Emperor, is the most Exalted! Do not be in a hurry to repeat (the fresh verses of) the Qur´an before the revelations conclude. Say, "Lord, enhance me in knowledge!"

Musharraf Hussain

Allah is the Highest, the Absolute Controller and the Truth. Do not be hasty with the Majestic Quran before it is completely revealed to you, Prophet, and pray: “My Lord, increase my knowledge.

George Sale

Wherefore let God be highly exalted, the king, the truth! Be not overhasty in receiving or repeating the Koran, before the revelation thereof be completed unto thee; and say, Lord, increase my knowledge

T.B.Irving

Exalted is God, the True Controller! Do not hurry while reading [the Quran] before its revelation has been accomplished for you, and [rather] SAY: "My Lord, increase me in knowledge!"

Safi Kaskas

Know then, that God, the Ultimate Sovereign, the Ultimate Truth is So exalted. [Prophet] do not rush ahead with the Qur'an before its revelation to you is complete, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

Munir Mezyed

Most High then is Allâh, the Sovereign, the Ultimate Truth. Show not haste, (O’ Muhammad), with (recitation of) the Qur’ān before its revelation is completed to you, and say: “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”

Mustafa Khattab 2018

Exalted is Allah, the True King! Do not rush to recite ˹a revelation of˺ the Quran ˹O Prophet˺ before it is ˹properly˺ conveyed to you, and pray, “My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.”

Ahmed Hulusi

Supreme is Allah, the Maleek (the Sovereign One who has providence over all things), the Truth. Do not hasten to (recite) the Quran before its revelation is completed to you and say, “My Rabb, increase my knowledge.”

MunirMezyed2023

Most High then is Allâh, the Sovereign, the Ultimate Truth. Don’t show haste with (recitation of) the Qur’ān before its revelation has been completed to you. And say: “My Lord, increase me in knowledge (of knowing You).”

Amatul Rahman Omar

Highly Exalted is therefore Allah, the true King. And make no haste to recite the Qur'an (and anticipate the early fulfillment of its prophecies) before its revelation is completed to you. But say (in prayer), `My Lord, increase my knowledge.

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

So high [above all] is Allah , the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muhammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur'an before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

Faridul Haque

Therefore Supreme is Allah, the True King; and do not hasten in the Qur’an (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) until its divine revelation has been completed to you; and pray, "My Lord, bestow me more knowledge."

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

So high, mighty, exalted and dignified (is) God the owner/possessor/king, the truth , and do not hurry/hasten with the Koran from before that its transmission/revelation be carried out/executed to you, and say: "My Lord increase me knowledge."

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

So Most High and Exalted is Allah. He alone is the True Sovereign. And do not hasten in (reciting) the Qur’an before its revelation is fully accomplished to you. And always submit (before the holy presence of your Lord): ‘O my Lord, increase me further in knowledge.

Muhammad Asad

[Know,] then, [that) God is sublimely exalted. the Ultimate Sovereign, the Ultimate Truth and [knowing this,] do not approach the Qur'an in haste, ere it has been revealed unto thee in full, but [always) say: "O my Sustainer, cause me to grow in knowledge

Ali Ünal

Absolutely exalted is God, the Supreme Sovereign, the Absolute Truth and Ever-Constant. Do not show haste (O Messenger) with (the receiving and memorizing of any Revelation included in) the Qur’an before it has been revealed to you in full, but say: "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

Shabbir Ahmed

Know, then, that Sublimely Exalted is Allah, the Ultimate Sovereign, the Ultimate Truth. (O Prophet) Hasten not in the learning and implementation of the Message of the Qur'an before a particular revelation to you is completed. These Messages given to you shall be established in stages, but always say, "My Lord! Increase me in knowledge." (75:16)

Dr. Kamal Omar

Then Allah became of the High Position, The Sovereign Ruler, The Truth. And be not in haste with Al-Qur’an before its revelation is completed to you; [understand and propagate the Message when a complete view is made available on a particular subject or when a direct Verse is available on a particular topic] and say: “My Nourisher-Sustainer! Increase me in knowledge.”