Quran 29 : 65

And when they embark [in] the ship, they call Allah (being) sincere to Him (in) the religion. But when He delivers them to the land, behold, they associate partners (with Him)
فَإِذَا
Faiidhā
رَكِبُوا۟
Rakibūa
فِى
Fiā
ٱلْفُلْكِ
Alfulki
دَعَوُا۟
Daʿawua
ٱللَّهَ
Allaha
مُخْلِصِينَ
Mukhliṣīna
لَهُ
Lahu
ٱلدِّينَ
Addīna
فَلَمَّا
Falammā
نَجَّىٰهُمْ
Najjaāāhum
إِلَى
Iilā
ٱلْبَرِّ
Albarri
إِذَا
Iidhā
هُمْ
Hum
يُشْرِكُونَ
Yushrikūna

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

When they ride on a ship, they call on God,devoting the system to Him. But as soon as He saves them to the shore, they set up partners

N J Dawood 2014

When they embark they pray to God with all religious fervour; but when He brings them safe to land, behold they serve other gods besides Him

Rashad Khalifa

When they ride on a ship, they implore GOD, devoting their prayers to Him. But as soon as He saves them to the shore, they revert to idolatry.

The Wise Quran

And when they ride in the ship they call upon God, sincere to Him in religion; but when He saves them to the land, behold, they associate others;

Ahmed Hulusi

When they board the ship they divert all their faith to Him and pray to Allah... But when He delivers them to the land, alas, they fall into duality!

Muhammad Sarwar

When they sail in a boat, they sincerely pray to God with pure faith. But when We bring them safely to land, they start considering things equal to God

Mustaqim

And when they board the ship they call Allah making their religion sincere for Him, then when We rescue them to land, they associate (others with Him).

Samy Mahdy

And when they embark in the ark, they call Allah, sincere for Him in the religion; so, when He has saved them to the land, so then they are associating.

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

So When they mount upon the ships they call on Allah making pure for Him the religion, then when He delivereth them safely on the land, lo! they associat

Talal Itani (2012)

When they embark on a vessel, they pray to God, devoting their faith to Him; but once He has delivered them safely to land, they attribute partners to Him

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

When they embark upon ships, they call to Allah making their religion sincerely His; but when He brings them safe to the land, they associate others with Hi

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

And when they board a ship, they supplicate Allah , sincere to Him in religion. But when He delivers them to the land, at once they associate others with Hi

Ali Quli Qara'i

When they board the ship, they invoke Allah putting exclusive faith in Him, but when He delivers them to land, behold, they ascribe partners [to Him]

John Medows Rodwell

Lo! when they embark on shipboard, they call upon God, vowing him sincere worship, but when He bringeth them safe to land, behold they join partners with Him

Wahiduddin Khan

When they board a vessel, they call on God, sincere in their faith for Him alone; but when He brings them safe to land, they begin to ascribe partners to Him

The Study Quran

And when they board a ship, they call upon God, devoting religion entirely to Him, but when He delivers them to land, behold, they ascribe partners [unto Him]

Arthur John Arberry

When they embark in the ships, they call on God, making their religion sincerely His; but when He has delivered them to the land, they associate others with Him

Ahmed Ali

When they board a ship they call on God, placing their faith wholly in Him. But when He brings them safely back to shore, they begin to associate others with Him

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

Then when they embark on boat they call upon Allah having exclusive faith upon Him. But when He brings them safe to the land, henceforth they begin to associate.

Musharraf Hussain

When they are on board a ship, they call Allah sincerely in devotion. Then, when He brings them safely back to the land, they associate partners with Him,

Safi Kaskas

When they board a ship, they pray to God, dedicating their faith to him alone, but when He delivers them safely to shore, at once they associate others with Him.

Aisha Bewley

When they embark in ships, they call on Allah, making their deen sincerely His, but then when He delivers them safely to the land, they associate others with Him.

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

When they board a vessel, they call upon God, devoting their prayers solely to Him. However, once He delivers them safely to land, they attribute partners to Him.

Shakir

So when they ride in the ships they call upon Allah, being sincerely obedient to Him, but when He brings them safe to the land, lo! they associate others (with Him)

Maulana Muhammad Ali

So when they ride in the ships, they call upon Allah, being sincerely obedient to Him; but when He brings them safe to the land, lo! they associate others (with Him)

Faridul Haque

And when they board the ships they pray to Allah, believing purely in Him; so when He delivers them safely to land, they immediately begin ascribing partners (to Him)

Mir Aneesuddin

So when they embark on a ship they pray to Allah, making religion exclusively for Him, but when He brings them safe to the land then they associate partners (with Him),

Edward Henry Palmer

And when they ride in the ship they call upon God, making their religion seem sincere to Him; but when He saves them to the shore, behold, they associate others with Him

Corpus.Quran

And when they embark [in] the ship they call Allah (being) sincere to Him (in) the religion But when He delivers them to the land behold they associate partners (with Him)

George Sale

When they sail in a ship, they call upon God, sincerely exhibiting unto Him the true religion: But when He bringeth them safe to land, behold, they return to their idolatry

Linda "iLham" Barto

If they embark on a boat, they call on Allah, making their devotion exclusively to Him. Then after He has delivered them safely to shore, they allocate praise to others.

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

And when they mount upon the ships they pray to Allah, making their faith pure for Him only, but when He bringeth them safe to land, behold! they ascribe partners (unto Him)

Abdel Haleem

Whenever they go on board a ship they call on God, and dedicate their faith to Him alone, but once He has delivered them safely back to land, see how they ascribe partners to Him

Fode Drame

And when they embark in the ship, they call on Allah making their religion sincere for Him. But when He brings them safely to the land, Lo! They are now ascribing partners to Him.

T.B.Irving

Whenever they sail on board a ship, they appeal to God sincerely; religion (then) belongs to Him. Yet whenever He lands them safely, then they associate [others with Him].

Hamid S. Aziz

And when they ride in the ship they call upon Allah, making their religion seem sincere to Him; but when He delivers them safely to the shore, behold, they associate others with Him

Hilali - Khan

And when they embark on a ship, they invoke Allah, making their Faith pure for Him only, but when He brings them safely to land, behold, they give a share of their worship to others

Irving/Hegab

Whenever they sail on board a ship, they appeal to Allah (God) sincerely; religion (then) belongs to Him. Yet whenever He lands them safely, then they associate [others with Him].

Sher Ali

And when they go on board a ship, they call on ALLAH, with sincere and single-minded faith in HIM. But when HE brings them safe to land, behold ! they associate partners with HIM again

Bakhtiari Nejad

So, when they get on the ship, they call on God being sincere (and devoted) to Him in the religion, then when He saves them to the land, all of a sudden they associate (partners with Him),

Mohammad Shafi

And when they board a vessel they pray exclusively to Allah as if they keep their way of life purely for Him. Then when He delivers them safely on the land, they pray to others besides Him

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

So when they embark in the ships, they invoke Allah, making the religion His faithfully; then, as soon as He delivers them safe on the dry land, only then do they associate others (with Him)

Munir Mezyed

When they embark on a vessel, they implore and pray to Allâh, devoting their faith permanently to Him only. But when He brings them safely to land, behold, they associate others (with Him).

Dr. Munir Munshey

When they board a ship (to go overseas), they forsake all others and invoke Allah with sincerity and devotion. When He brings them safely back to land, they go back to ascribing partners to Allah

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

So if they rode/embarked in the ship/ships, they called God faithful/loyal/devoted to him (in) the religion, so when He saved/rescued them to the shore/land, then they share/make partners (with Him)

Syed Vickar Ahamed

And when they climb onto a boat, they invoke (to worship) Allah, making their prayers only to Him; Only when He has brought them safely to land, look! They give a share (of their worship with others)

Maududi

When they embark in the ships they call upon Allah, consecrating their faith to Him. But when He rescues them and brings them to land, they suddenly begin to associate others with Allah in His Divinit

Amatul Rahman Omar

And when they board a ship (and find themselves in danger they pray to Allah with sincere and single-minded faith in Him; but as soon as He lands them safe they begin to associate partners (with Him again)

Bilal Muhammad 2018

Now, if they embark on a vessel, they call on God, making their devotion sincerely and exclusively to Him, but once He has delivered them safely to land behold, they give a share of their worship to others

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

So when they embark on a ship, they invoke Allah, having their faith purely in Him. But when He saves them (and brings them) to the land, in no time they start committing shirk (ascribing partners to Allah)

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

And when they embarked on the boats, they called to God, ones who are sincere and devoted in the way of life to Him. Then, when He delivered them to dry land, that is when they ascribed partners with God,

Abdul Hye

When they embark on a ship, they invoke Allah (during trouble) making their religion pure for Him only. But when He brings them safely to land, behold, they join (give credit to) others in worship (besides Allah),

MunirMezyed2023

And when they board the ship (and lose their courage in facing danger), they sincerely start praying to Allâh with Genuine Faith. But when He brings them safely to the land, behold, they associate partners with Him.

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

Now, if they embark on a boat, they call on Allah, making their devotion sincerely (and exclusively) to Him; but when He has delivered them safely to (dry) land, behold, they give a share (of their worship to others)!

Bijan Moeinian

When they are overwhelmed by fear in their ship [or any other vehicle in danger], they pray to God wholehearted. when God brings them safe to land, they return to their practice of worshipping others beside God

Dr. Kamal Omar

And when they embarked on a ship, they invoked Allah as those who keep the Religion absolutely pure in relation to Him but when He provided safe passage to them to the land — instantly they assign partners (to Him)

Shabbir Ahmed

And so (are they lost in this passing delight that), when they embark on a boat, they call unto God, sincere in their faith in the Divine Laws. But as soon as He has brought them safe ashore, behold, they resume their idolatry in various forms

Ali Ünal

When they embark on a ship (and find themselves in danger), they call upon God sincerely believing in Him alone (as the only Deity, Lord, and Sovereign). But when He brings them safe to land, see, they begin again to associate partners with God

Mustafa Khattab 2018

If they happen to be aboard a ship ˹caught in a storm˺, they cry out to Allah ˹alone˺ in sincere devotion. But as soon as He delivers them ˹safely˺ to shore, they associate ˹others with Him once again˺.

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

When they board a vessel they (abandon the idols in hard times and) call upon Allah alone, making their Din (faith and devotion) sincerely (and purely) for Him. Then, when Allah rescues and brings them safe to the land, they start setting up partners with Him (again)

Muhammad Asad

And so, when they embark on a ship [and find themselves in danger], they call unto God, [at that moment] sincere in their faith in Him alone; but as soon as He has brought them safe ashore, they [begin to] ascribe to imaginary powers a share in His divinity