Quran 27:59 Word by Word & Translations

27:59 Word by Word (2021)

Say, "All praise (be) to Allah, and peace (be) upon His slaves those whom He has chosen. Is Allah better or what they associate (with Him)?"


27:59 Arabic

قُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَسَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰ عِبَادِهِ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱصْطَفَىٰٓ ءَآللَّهُ خَيْرٌ أَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

27:59 Transliteration

Quli alhamdu lillahi wasalamun AAala AAibadihi allatheena istafa allahu khayrun amma yushrikoona
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
Say: "Praise be to God, and peace be upon His servants whom He has selected." Is God better, or that which you set up
Abdel Haleem
Say [Prophet], ‘Praise be to God and peace on the servants He has chosen. Who is better: God, or those they set up as partners with Him
Abdul Hye
Say (O Muhammad): “All praise is to Allah, and peace be on His servants whom He has chosen! Is Allah better, or that you ascribe as partners (to Him)?
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Say thou: All praise unto Allah, and peace upon His bondmen whom He hath Chosen! Is Allah best, or that which they associate
Ahmed Ali
Say: "All praise be to God, and peace on those of His creatures whom He has chosen." Is God better or those they associate with Him -
Ahmed Hulusi
Say, “Hamd belongs to Allah... Salam to His chosen servants upon whom He bestows purity... Is Allah better or those they ascribe as partners to Him?”
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
Say you, 'all praise belongs to Allah and peace upon His chosen bondmen. Is Allah Best, or their made associates?
Aisha Bewley
Say: ´Praise be to Allah and peace be upon His slaves whom He has chosen.´ Is Allah better, or what you associate with Him?
Ali Ünal
Say: "All praise and gratitude are for God and peace be upon those of His servants whom He has chosen (and made pure)." Is God better or all that they associate as partners (with Him)
Ali Quli Qara'i
Say, ‘All praise belongs to Allah, and Peace be to His servants whom He has chosen.’ Is Allah better, or the partners they ascribe [to Him]
Amatul Rahman Omar
Say, `All kind of true and perfect praise belongs to Allah. And peace be upon those of His servants whom He has chosen.' Who is to be preferred, Allah or the things they associate (with Him)
Arthur John Arberry
Say: 'Praise belongs to God, and peace be on His servants whom He has chosen.' What, is God better, or that they associate
Bakhtiari Nejad
Say: “All praise belongs to God, and peace (and well-being) upon His servants whom He has chosen. Is God better or what you associate (with Him)?”
Bijan Moeinian
now that you are blessed with a “God pleasing” way of life,] Say: “Thank God and peace be with His chooses servants.” [Then ask:] “Is God better or those whom you worship beside God?”
Bilal Muhammad 2018
Say, praise be to God, and peace on His servants whom He has chosen for His message. Who is better, God or the false gods they associate with Him? 59 (End of Part 19
Corpus.Quran
Say All praise (be) to Allah and peace (be) upon His slaves those whom He has chosen Is Allah better or what they associate (with Him)
Dr. Kamal Omar
Say: “Selective Praise suits Allah (Alone), and peace be upon His Ibad whom He selected and chose (for His Message). Is Allah better, or (all) that they ascribe as partners (to Allah)?”
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Say: The Praise belongs to God and peace be on His servants, those whom He favored. Is God better or what they ascribe as partner with God
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
Say: ‘All praise be to Allah, and peace be upon His Servants whom He has chosen (and exalted). Is Allah better or those (false gods) that these people associate (with Him)?
Dr. Munir Munshey
Say, "All praise is for Allah and peace be upon His servants _ those He has picked." (Say), "Who is better? Allah, or the partners you associate with Him?"
Edward Henry Palmer
Say, 'Praise belongs to God; and peace be upon His servants whom He has chosen! Is God best, or what they associate with Him?
Faridul Haque
Say (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him), “All praise is to Allah, and peace upon His chosen bondmen; is Allah better or what you ascribe as His partners?”
Fode Drame
Say, “The praise is for Allah and peace is upon His servants whom He has chosen. Is Allah better or those that they ascribe as partners to Him?”
George Sale
Say, praise be unto God; and peace be upon his servants whom He hath chosen! Is God more worthy, or the false gods which they associate with him
Hamid S. Aziz
Say, "Praise belongs to Allah; and peace be upon His servants whom He has chosen! Is Allah best, or what they associate as partners with Him?"
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Say: 'Praise belongs to Allah and peace be upon His worshipers whom He has chosen! ' Who is more worthier, Allah or that which they associate
Hilali - Khan
Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Praise and thanks be to Allah, and peace be on His slaves whom He has chosen (for His Message)! Is Allah better, or (all) that you ascribe as partners (to Him)?" (Of course, Allah is Better)
Irving/Hegab
SAY: "Praise be to Allah (God), and peace on those servants of His whom He has selected. Is Allah (God) Better, or whatever they associate [with Him]?.
John Medows Rodwell
SAY: Praise be to God and peace be on His servants whom He hath chosen! Is God the more worthy or the gods they join with Him
Linda "iLham" Barto
Say, “Praise to Allah! Peace on His servants whom He has chosen! Which is better –Allah or the false gods with whom they associate?”
Maududi
Say, (O Muhammad): "All praise be to Allah, and peace be on those of His servants whom He has chosen." (Ask them): "Who is better: Allah or the false gods that they associate with Him as His partners
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Say: Praise be to Allah and peace on His servants whom He has chosen! Is Allah better or what they associate (with Him)
Mir Aneesuddin
Say, “Praise is due only for Allah, and peace on His servants whom He has chosen. Is Allah better or that which they associate as partners (with Him)?
Mohammad Shafi
Say, "The praise is for Allah, and peace on those devotees of His whom He chose!" Is Allah better or those they worship besides Him
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
Say: "The praise/gratitude/thanks (is) to God, and peace/security on (to) His worshippers/slaves those whom He chose/purified; is God better/best or what they share/make partners (with Him)?"
Muhammad Asad
SAY: “All praise is due to God, and peace be upon those servants of His whom He chose [to be His message-bearers]!” Is not God far better than anything to which men [falsely] ascribe a share in His divinity
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
Say, "Praise be to Allah, and peace be on His bondmen whom He has elected." Is Allah Most Charitable, or whatever they associate (with Him)
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Say (O Muhammad): Praise be to Allah, and peace be on His slaves whom He hath chosen! Is Allah best, or (all) that ye ascribe as partners (unto Him)
Muhammad Sarwar
(Muhammad), say, "It is only God who deserves all praise. Peace be upon His chosen servants. Which is better God or the idols
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Say, .Praise belongs to Allah, and peace be on those of His servants whom He has chosen. Is Allah better or that which they associate (with Him as His partners)
Munir Mezyed
(O’ ‘Muhammad’), say: "All the praises and gratitude belong to Allâh! Peace be upon His (pious) servants, whom He has been chosen (to convey & promulgate (His Message)! Is Allâh better or (the mythological deities) they associate with Him?"
MunirMezyed2023
Say: "All praise is due to Allâh! And peace be upon His (Pious) servants whom He has chosen. Is Allâh better or (the fabled gods) they associate with Him?"
Musharraf Hussain
Say: “Praise be to Allah, and peace be upon His chosen servants! Is Allah better or whatever they associate with Him?”
Mustafa Khattab 2018
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Praise be to Allah, and peace be upon the servants He has chosen.” ˹Ask the disbelievers,˺ “Which is better: Allah or whatever ˹gods˺ they associate ˹with Him˺?”
Mustaqim
Say: Allah is praised and peace upon His servants whom He has chosen. Is Allah better or what you assign as partners?
N J Dawood 2014
Say: ‘Praise be to God, and peace upon His servants whom He has chosen! Who is more worthy, God or the idols they serve besides Him
Rashad Khalifa
Say, "Praise be to GOD and peace be upon His servants whom He chose. Is GOD better, or the idols some people set up?"
Safi Kaskas
Say, "Praise be to God, and peace be on His worshipers whom He has chosen. Is not God better than those they associate with Him?"
Samy Mahdy
Say, “The Praise for Allah, and peace be upon His slaves whom He has selected. Is Allah better or what, they associate with?”
Shabbir Ahmed
Say, "All Praise to Allah and salutation on His servants whom He has raised in ranks!" Is Allah Best or the 'partners' people ascribe to Him
Shakir
Say: Praise be to Allah and peace on His servants whom He has chosen: is Allah better, or what they associate (with Him)
Sher Ali
Say, `All praise belongs to ALLAH, and peace be upon those servants of HIS whom HE has chosen. Is ALLAH better or that which they associate with HIM
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Say: "Praise (and thanks) be to Allah, and Peace on His servants whom He has chosen. (Who) is better? Allah or the false gods they associate (with Him)
T.B.Irving
SAY: "Praise be to God, and peace on those servants of His whom He has selected. Is God Better, or whatever they associate [with Him]?.
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
Say, “Praise be to God, and peace be upon His chosen servants. Is God better, or what they associate with Him?”
Talal Itani (2012)
Say, 'Praise God, and peace be upon His servants whom He has selected. Is God better, or what they associate?'
The Study Quran
Say, “Praise be to God, and peace be upon His servants whom He has chosen.” Is God better, or the partners they ascribe
The Wise Quran
Say, 'Praise be to God; and peace be upon His servants whom He has chosen. Is God better, or what they associate?'
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
Say, [O Muhammad], "Praise be to Allah , and peace upon His servants whom He has chosen. Is Allah better or what they associate with Him?"
Wahiduddin Khan
Say, All praise be to God, and peace be upon those servants of His whom He has chosen. Is God better, or what they associate with Him
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Say: Praise be to Allah, and Peace on his servants whom He has chosen (for his Message). (Who) is better?- Allah or the false gods they associate (with Him)