Quran 3 : 23

Have not you seen [to] those who were given a portion of the Scripture? They are invited to (the) Book (of) Allah that (it should) arbitrate between them, then turns away a party of them and they (are) those who are averse.
أَلَمْ
Aalam
تَرَ
Tara
إِلَى
Iilā
ٱلَّذِينَ
Alladhīna
أُوتُوا۟
Aūtūa
نَصِيبًا
Naṣībana
مِّنَ
Mmina
ٱلْكِتَٰبِ
Alkitaābi
يُدْعَوْنَ
Yudʿawna
إِلَىٰ
Iilaāā
كِتَٰبِ
Kitaābi
ٱللَّهِ
Allahi
لِيَحْكُمَ
Liyaḥkuma
بَيْنَهُمْ
Baynahum
ثُمَّ
Thumma
يَتَوَلَّىٰ
Yatawallaāā
فَرِيقٌ
Farīqun
مِّنْهُمْ
Mminhum
وَهُم
Wahum
مُّعْرِضُونَ
Mmuʿriḍūna

Wahiduddin Khan

Have you not seen those who received a portion of the Book? When they are invited to accept the judgement of God's Book, a group of them turns away in aversion

Aisha Bewley

Do you not see those who have been given a portion of the Book being invited to let Allah´s Book be the judge between them? But then a group of them turn away.

Faridul Haque

Did you not see them who have received a part of the Book - when called towards the Book of Allah for judging between them, a group of them opposes it and turns away

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

Have you not seen those who have received a portion of the Book being called to the Book of Allah, that it might judge between them, and some turned away, swerving aside

N J Dawood 2014

Do but consider those who have received a portion of the Book: when they are called on to accept the judgement of God‘s Book, some turn their backs and pay no heed

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

Did you not see those who were given a portion of the Book being invited to the Book of God to judge between them, then a group of them turns away while they are adverse?

Mustaqim

What do you make of those who received a portion of the book being called to the book of Allah to judge between them, then a party amongst them turned away in opposition?

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

Did you consider those who were given a portion of the Scripture? They were invited to the Book of God to judge between them, yet a group of them turned away in defiance.

The Study Quran

Hast thou not considered those who were given a portion of the Book, [being] called to the Book of God that it may judge between them. Then a group among them turned away

Muhammad Sarwar

(Muhammad), consider those who have received a share of the Book. When they refer to the Book in order to judge amongst themselves, a group of them turn away with disregar

Samy Mahdy

Have you not seen those who were given a share among the Book, they are calling to Allah’s Book to judge between them; then a team from them turn away, and they are averters.

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

Hast thou not observed those vouchsafed a portion of the Book called to the Book of Allah that it may judge between them? Then a party of them turn away and they are backslider

Mustafa Khattab 2018

Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the Scriptures? Yet when they are invited to the Book of Allah to settle their disputes, some of them turn away heedlessly.

Musharraf Hussain

Haven’t you seen those who have been given a share of the Book? When they are referred to the Book of Allah to judge between themselves, a group turns away, stubbornly resisting.

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

Have you not observed those given a portion of the Book are being called to the Book of Allah that it may judge between them, then a faction of them turns away being opposed to it?

Linda "iLham" Barto

Are you not aware of those who had been given a portion of Scriptures? They were entrusted to let Allah’s Book dictate their law. Some of them rejected it, being in opposition.

Safi Kaskas

Have you thought about those who were given a portion of the Book? They were asked to accept judgment according to God's Book, some of them being unreasonably stubborn, turned away

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Hast thou not seen those who are given a portion of the Book? They are invited to the Book of Allah that it may decide between them, then a party of them turn back and they withdraw

Sher Ali

Hast thou not seen those who have been given their portion of the Book? They are called to the Book of ALLAH that it may judge between them, but a party of them turn away in aversion

Bilal Muhammad 2018

Have you not turned your vision to those who have been given a part of the Book? They are invited to the Book of God to settle their disputes, but a group of them turn back and decline

Edward Henry Palmer

Did ye not see those who have been given a portion of the Book? they were called unto the Book of God to decide between them; and then a sect of them turned their backs and turned away;

Talal Itani (2012)

Have you not considered those who were given a share of the Scripture, as they were called to the Scripture of God to arbitrate between them; then some of them turned back, and declined

Ahmed Ali

Have you not seen the people who have received a part of Revelation who are called to the Book of God that it may judge (in their disputes) between them? But some, being averse turn away

Arthur John Arberry

Hast thou not regarded those who were given a portion of the Book, being called to the Book of God, that it might decide between them, and then a party of them turned away, swerving aside

Hamid S. Aziz

Did you not see those who have been given a portion of the Book? They called on the Book of Allah to decide disputes between them; and then a sect of them turned their backs and opposes it

Bakhtiari Nejad

Have you not seen those who were given some benefit of the book? They are invited to God's book to judge between them (in their disputes), then a group of them turned away and they opposed.

Rashad Khalifa

Have you noted those who were given part of the scripture, and how they are invited to uphold this scripture of GOD, and apply it to their own lives, then some of them turn away in aversion?

Abdul Hye

Have you not seen those who have been given a portion of the Scripture? When they are invited to the book of Allah to settle their disputes, a party from them turns away, and they are averse.

Hilali - Khan

Have you not seen those who have been given a portion of the Scripture? They are being invited to the Book of Allah to settle their dispute, then a party of them turn away, and they are averse

Mir Aneesuddin

Did you not consider those who were given a part of the book? (When) they are called towards the book of Allah that it may decide between them, then a sect of them turn back and they keep away.

Shakir

Have you not considered those (Jews) who are given a portion of the Book? They are invited to the Book of Allah that it might decide between them, then a part of them turn back and they withdraw

Syed Vickar Ahamed

Have you not turned your sight to those who have been given a portion of the Book? They are invited to the Book of Allah, to settle their disagreement, but a party of them turned back and declined

Ahmed Hulusi

Have you not seen those who were given a share of the revealed knowledge; they are invited to the revelation of Allah, that a judgment be made between them, but then some of them turn away and leave.

The Wise Quran

Did you not see those who have been given a portion of the Book? They were called unto the Book of God that it may judge between them; then a party of them turn away and they are those who turn away;

Mohammad Shafi

Have you not seen those who have been given a share from the Book? They are called upon to refer to the Book of Allah to settle things among themselves. A section of them then back out and turn hostile

Ali Ünal

Do you not consider those who were given a portion from the Book? They are called to the Book of God to judge between them, and then, (after the judgment was given,) a party of them turn away in aversion

George Sale

Hast thou not observed those unto whom part of the scripture was given? They were called unto the book of God, that it might judge between them; then some of them turned their backs, and retired afar off

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

Did you not observe those who have been given a share from the Book? They are invited to the Book of Allah, so that it may decide between them. Then, a group from them goes back, turning their faces away

Abdel Haleem

Have you considered those who were given a share of the Scripture? When they are asked to accept judgement from God’s Scripture, some of them turn their backs and walk away, all because they declare

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who have been given a portion of the Book? They are invited to the Book of Allah, to settle their dispute, but a party of them Turn back and decline (The arbitration)

Ali Quli Qara'i

Have you not regarded those who were given a share of the Book, who are summoned to the Book of Allah in order that it may judge between them, whereat a part of them refuse to comply and they are disregardful

Maududi

Have you not noticed those who have been given a portion of the Book? Whenever their learned men are summoned to the Book of Allah to judge the differences between them, a party of them turns away in aversion

John Medows Rodwell

Hast thou not marked those who have received a portion of the Scriptures, when they are summoned to the Book of God, that it may settle their differences? Then did a part of them turn back, and withdrew far off

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

Hast thou not seen how those who have received a portion of the Scripture invoke the Scripture of Allah (in their disputes) that it may judge between them; then a faction of them turn away, being opposed (to it)

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

Did you not see/understand to those who were given a share/fortune from The Book , they are being called to God's Book to judge/rule between them, then a group from them turns away, and they are objecting/opposing

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

Have you not regarded the ones who were brought an assignment of the Book, being called to the Book of Allah, that it may judge between them? Thereafter a group of them turn back, and they are veering away (from it)

Fode Drame

Have you not seen those who were given a share from the book. They are called to the book of Allah so that it may judge between them but then a party of them turn their backs while they turn their sides in arrogance.

Amatul Rahman Omar

Have you not considered (the case of) those who were given a portion of the Scripture? When they are called to the Book of Allah (the Qur'an) that it may judge between them, yet a party of them turn away in sheer aversion

Corpus.Quran

Have not you seen [to] those who were given a portion of the Scripture They are invited to (the) Book (of) Allah that (it should) arbitrate between them then turns away a party of them and they (are) those who are averse

Muhammad Asad

Art thou not aware of those who have been granted their share of revelation [aforetime]? They have been called upon to let God's writ be their law - and yet some of them turn away [from it] in their obstinacy

MunirMezyed2023

Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the Scripture?. Yet when they are called to the Book of Allâh (the Qur’ān) in order to judge between them, a party of them turns away from It (in a very repulsive manner).

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

Hast thou not considered those who were given a share of the Book? They are called to the Book of God to give judgment between them. Again, a group of people among them turn away and they, they are ones who turn aside.

Shabbir Ahmed

Have you noted those who were given guidance through the previous Scriptures? When they are invited to uphold this Book of Allah, to judge their disputes and apply it in their lives, a party among them declines and turns away

Irving/Hegab

Have you not considered those who were given a portion [of knowledge] from the Scripture? They were invited to [accept] God's book (Quran) so it should judge between them; then a group of them turned away and disregarded [it].

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

Do you not consider, [O Muhammad], those who were given a portion of the Scripture? They are invited to the Scripture of Allah that it should arbitrate between them; then a party of them turns away, and they are refusing

Dr. Kamal Omar

Didn’t you see towards those who were given a portion from Al-Kitab? They are invited to the Book of Allah so that it may pronounce judgement amongst them; then turns away a group amongst them and they (are) deviators

T.B.Irving

Have you not considered those who were given a portion [of knowledge] from the Book? They were invited to [accept] God´s book so it might judge between them; then a group of them turned away and disregarded [it].

Dr. Munir Munshey

(Oh prophet), haven´t you seen those who were given their share of the scriptures? They are being invited towards the book of Allah so the disputes between them could be settled. But a faction of them turns away (in disbelief) and evades

Munir Mezyed

Have you not considered, (O’ Muhammad), those who were given a portion of the ‘Scripture’? They invoke the ‘Scripture’ of Allâh, (the 'Qur’ān'), in order to judge between them, and then a party of them turns away from it in a repulsive manner.

Bijan Moeinian

Can you believe the behavior of some of those who have inherited only a portion of the Divine Book? When you offer them the whole Book, so that they use as a mean of guidance in their lives, they simply turn away in challenging God’s wisdom

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Have you not seen those who were given a portion of (the knowledge of) the Book? They are invited towards the Book of Allah, so that it (the Book) gives judgment (on disputes) amongst them. Then, a party of them turn away and it is they who deviate