[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Nazarene, but he was a monotheist who submitted; he was not of the polytheists.
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian; but he was true in Faith, and bowed his will to Allah's (Which is Islam), and he joined not gods with Allah
Wahiduddin Khan
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian. He was an upright man, one who had surrendered himself to God. He was not one of those who associate partners with God
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was one inclining toward truth, a Muslim [submitting to Allah ]. And he was not of the polytheists
The Wise Quran
Abraham was not a Jew, nor a Christian, but he was an upright man who had submitted, and he was not of the idolaters.
The Study Quran
Abraham was neither Jew nor Christian, but rather was a ?anif, a submitter, and he was not one of the idolaters
Talal Itani (2012)
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a Monotheist, a Muslim. And he was not of the Polytheists
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but a monotheist, a submitter, and he wasn’t of the polytheists.
T.B.Irving
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a Seeker [after Truth], a Muslim; he was no associator of others with God.
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Ibrahim (Abraham) was neither a Jew nor even a Christian; But he was true in Faith, and surrendered his will to Allah’s, (like a Muslim) and He did not join gods with Allah
Sher Ali
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian but he was ever inclined to God and obedient to HIM, and he was not of those who associate gods with ALLAH
Shakir
Ibrahim was not a Jew nor a Christian but he was (an) upright (man), a Muslim, and he was not one of the polytheists
Shabbir Ahmed
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was an upright man who had surrendered to Allah. He never ascribed divinity to anyone beside One True God
Samy Mahdy
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a Monotheist, a Muslim. And he was not among the Polytheists.
Safi Kaskas
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was one who turned away from all that is false, a monotheist who submitted to God; never an idolater.
Rashad Khalifa
Abraham was neither Jewish, nor Christian; he was a monotheist submitter. He never was an idol worshiper.
N J Dawood 2014
Abraham was neither Jew nor Christian. He was a devout Muslim. And he was no idolater
Mustaqim
Ibrahim (Abraham) was neither Jew nor Christian, he was one dedicated to Allah, submitted to Him (a Muslim), and was not amongst the idolaters.
Mustafa Khattab 2018
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian; he submitted in all uprightness and was not a polytheist.
Musharraf Hussain
Ibrahim was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but a person of true faith who submitted to the will of Allah; he certainly was not from among the idolaters.
MunirMezyed2023
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian. He was a Monotheist who had a deep, pure, focused Faith in Allâh. And he was not among the Polytheists.
Munir Mezyed
‘Abraham’ was not a ‘Jew’ or a ‘Christian’, but he was a monotheist who had surrendered (himself completely to the authority of Allâh). And he was not of the Polytheists.
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Ibrahim was neither a Jew nor a Christian. But he was upright, a Muslim, and was not one of those who associate partners with Allah
Muhammad Sarwar
Abraham was not a Jew or a Christian. He was an upright person who had submitted himself to the will of God. Abraham was not a pagan
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Abraham was not a Jew, nor yet a Christian; but he was an upright man who had surrendered (to Allah), and he was not of the idolaters
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
In no way was Ibrahim a Jew, neither a Christian; (i.e. a follower of Isa "Jesus", Nasraniyyan) but he was an unswervingly (upright) (i.e. veering away from idolatry) Muslim; and in no way was he one of the associators (Those who associate others with Allah)
Muhammad Asad
Abraham was neither a "Jew" nor a "Christian", but was one who turned away from all that is false, having surrendered himself unto God; and he was not of those who ascribe divinity to aught beside Him
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
Abraham was not a Jew and nor a Christian and but (he) was (a) true submitter/Moslem/Unifier of God a Moslem/submitter, and (he) was not from the sharers/takers of partners (with God)
Mohammad Shafi
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian. But he was one who was single-minded in his devotion and submission to Allah. And he was not a polytheist
Mir Aneesuddin
Ibrahim was neither a Jew nor a Christian but he was upright, one who submitted (as a Muslim), and he was not of the polytheists.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Abraham was not a Jew nor a Christian, but he was (an) upright (man), a Muslim; and he was not one of the polytheists
Maududi
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian; he was a Muslim, wholly devoted to God. And he certainly was not amongst those who associate others with Allah in His divinity
Linda "iLham" Barto
Abraham was not a Jew or a Christian. He was true in faith and submitted to Allah. He was not one of the idolaters.
John Medows Rodwell
Abraham was neither Jew nor Christian; but he was sound in the faith, a Muslim; and not of those who add gods to God
Irving/Hegab
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a Seeker [after Truth], a Muslim; he was not associator [of others with God].
Hilali - Khan
Ibrahim (Abraham) was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a true Muslim Hanifa (Islamic Monotheism - to worship none but Allah Alone) and he was not of Al-Mushrikoon (See V.2:105)
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
No, Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Nazarene. He was of pure faith, a submitter (Muslim). He was never of the idolaters
Hamid S. Aziz
Abraham was not a Jew, nor yet a Christian, but he was a "Hanif" (an upright man) who had surrendered, and not of the idolaters
George Sale
Abraham was neither a Jew, nor a Christian; but he was of the true religion, one resigned unto God, and was not of the number of the idolaters
Fode Drame
Abraham was neither a follower of Judaism nor of Christianity rather he was one who had turned away from all else except Allah and was one who had submitted to Allah and he was not of those who ascribe partners to Allah.
Faridul Haque
Ibrahim was neither a Jew nor a Christian; but he was a Muslim, free from all falsehood; and was not of the polytheists
Edward Henry Palmer
Abraham was not a Jew, nor yet a Christian, but he was a `Hanif resigned, and not of the idolaters
Dr. Munir Munshey
Ibraheem was neither a Jew nor a Christian. In fact, he was an obedient and sincere devotee of Allah; he was not among the idolaters
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
Ibrahim (Abraham) was neither a Jew nor a Christian; he was a (true) Muslim, far detached from all heresy and falsehood. Nor was he one of the polytheists
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Abraham had been neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he had been a monotheist, one who submits to God. He had not been among the ones who were polytheists.
Dr. Kamal Omar
Ibrahim is not a Yahudi and not a Nasraani but he is a devout Muslim and he is not of the polytheists
Corpus.Quran
Not was Ibrahim a Jew and not a Christian [and] but he was a true Muslim and not he was from the polytheists
Bilal Muhammad 2018
Abraham was not a Jew, nor a Christian, but he was an honorary Muslim, and he did not join gods with God
Bijan Moeinian
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian. He was a Muslim (Arabic word for “submitter to God”), decisive in submission to God, and [unlike the Christian who make of Jesus a partner of God,] he never associated any partner with God
Bakhtiari Nejad
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a submitted true believer, and he was not of the idolaters.
Arthur John Arberry
No; Abraham in truth was not a Jew, neither a Christian; but he was a Muslim and one pure of faith; certainly he was never of the idolaters
Amatul Rahman Omar
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was upright who had submitted (to the will of God), and he was not one of the polytheists
Ali Ünal
Abraham was not a Jew, nor a Christian; but he was one pure of faith and Muslim (who submitted to God with a sound heart). He was never of those who associate partners with God
Ali Quli Qara'i
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian. Rather he was a muslim, and he was not one of the polytheists
Aisha Bewley
Ibrahim was neither a Jew nor a Christian. but a man of pure natural belief a Muslim. He was not one of the idolaters.
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
Abraham was neither a Jew nor Christian but was a Muslim separate from every falsehood and was not of the polytheists.
Ahmed Hulusi
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian... But he was of those (hanif) who did not believe in a god (external deity) and was aware that only Allah existed (the concept of oneness) and had submitted to Him (knew that Allah had absolute administration over their existence). His comprehension was free from duality!
Ahmed Ali
Neither was Abraham a Jew nor a Christian, but upright and obedient, and not an idolater
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Ibrahim was not a Jew, nor a Nazarene, but he was an upright Muslim, nor was he of the associators
Abdul Hye
Abraham was neither a Jew and nor a Christian, but was a true Muslim and he was not of the polytheists.
Abdel Haleem
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian. He was upright and devoted to God, never an idolater