Quran 4:125 Word by Word & Translations

4:125 Word by Word (2021)

And who (is) better (in) religion than (one) who submits his face to Allah and he (is) a good-doer and follows (the) religion (of) Ibrahim (the) upright? And was taken (by) Allah Ibrahim (as) a friend.


4:125 Arabic

وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ دِينًا مِّمَّنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُۥ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ وَٱتَّبَعَ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفًا وَٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ خَلِيلًا

4:125 Transliteration

Waman ahsanu deenan mimman aslama wajhahu lillahi wahuwa muhsinun waittabaAAa millata ibraheema haneefan waittakhatha Allahu ibraheema khaleelan
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
And who is better in the system than the one who submits himself to God, and he is a good doer, and he follows the creed of Abraham in monotheism? And God took Abraham as a friend.
Abdel Haleem
Who could be better in religion than those who direct themselves wholly to God, do good, and follow the religion of Abraham, who was true in faith? God took Abraham as a friend
Abdul Hye
And who can be better in religion than the one who submits face to Allah, is righteous, follows religion of Abraham the upright, and Allah did take Abraham as a friend
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
And who can be better in religion than he who submitteth his countenance unto Allah, and sincere, and followeth the faith of Ibrahim, the upright And Allah took Ibrahim for a friend
Ahmed Ali
Whose way is better than that of the man who has submitted to God, and does good, and who follows the creed of Abraham the upright? And God chose Abraham as friend
Ahmed Hulusi
Whose understanding of religion can be better than he who follows the people of Abraham as a doer of good (with the comprehension that his being is the manifestation of Allah’s Names) and in submission to Allah (without the concept of a deity; with the consciousness of being in servitude to Allah alone) and as a Hanif! Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend (Halil; Abraham was blessed with the station of Hullet) (More information on this topic can be found in The Perfect Man by Abdulkareem Al-Jili).
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
And whose religion is; better than he who submits his face to Allah and he is a doer of good and follows the faith of Ibraham who was separate from every falsehood? And Allah took Ibraham for His fast friend.
Aisha Bewley
Who could have a better deen than someone who submits himself completely to Allah and is a good-doer, and follows the religion of Ibrahim, a man of pure natural belief? Allah took Ibrahim as an intimate friend.
Ali Ünal
Who is better in religion than he who has submitted his whole being to God (seeking only His good pleasure, as one devoted to) doing good, aware that God is seeing him, and who follows the way (millah) of Abraham being of pure faith (free of unbelief, of associating partners with God and of hypocrisy). God accepted Abraham as a friend (one close and trusted)
Ali Quli Qara'i
And who has a better religion than him who submits his will to Allah, being virtuous, and follows the creed of Abraham, a ḥana«f? And Allah took Abraham for a dedicated friend
Amatul Rahman Omar
And who is better in faith than one who submits his whole attention to Allah and he is a doer of good to others and follows the religion of Abraham, the upright? And Allah had taken Abraham for a special friend
Arthur John Arberry
And who is there that has a fairer religion than he who submits his will to God being a good-doer, and who follows the creed of Abraham, a man of pure faith? And God took Abraham for a friend
Bakhtiari Nejad
And whose way of life (religion) is better than someone who has submitted himself to God and is a good doer and faithfully follows Abraham’s faith? And God took Abraham as a friend.
Bijan Moeinian
Who may have a better religion than the one who entirely submits himself to the will of God, is a graceful person and follows the tradition of Abraham (the faithful one that God chose as His beloved friend)
Bilal Muhammad 2018
Who can be better in religion than one who submits their whole self to God, does right, and follows the way of Abraham, the intelligent in faith? For God took Abraham for a friend
Corpus.Quran
And who (is) better (in) religion than (one) who submits his face to Allah and he (is) a good-doer and follows (the) religion (of) Ibrahim (the) upright And was taken (by) Allah Ibrahim (as) a friend
Dr. Kamal Omar
And who (is) better in religion than that who submitted his personality to Allah and he (is) a Muhsin and he adhered to and adopted the Millat of Ibrahim, the Unitarian. And Allah did take Ibrahim as an intimate friend
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
And who is fairer in the way of life than he who submitted his face to God and he is one who is a doer of good and followed the creed of Abraham, a monotheist? And God took Abraham to Himself as a friend.
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
And with regard to adopting the Din (Religion), who can be better than the one who submits his whole being entirely to Allah, whilst he also holds spiritual excellence, and persistently follows the Din (Religion) of Ibrahim (Abraham)—a devotee (to Allah and) upright? And Allah had taken Ibrahim (Abraham) for a sincere and intimate friend. (So, he also becomes Allah’s friend by virtue of his spiritual affiliation to Ibrahim [Abraham].
Dr. Munir Munshey
Can there be any one with a better way of life than the person who submits his will to (the will of) Allah, performs the righteous deeds and follows the creed of Ibraheem, the devotee of Allah exclusively? And Allah did choose Ibraheem as His devoted friend
Edward Henry Palmer
Who has a better religion than he who resigns his face to God, and does good, and follows the faith of Abraham, as a 'Hanif?- for God took Abraham as a friend
Faridul Haque
And whose religion is better than one who submits his self to Allah and is virtuous and follows the religion of Ibrahim, who was far removed from all falsehood? And Allah made Ibrahim His close friend
Fode Drame
Who is more excellent in religion than one who has submitted his whole being to Allah while he acts with excellence and he followed the way of Abraham sincerely devoted himself to Allah and Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend.
George Sale
Who is better in point of religion, than he who resigneth himself unto God, and is a worker of righteousness, and followeth the law of Abraham the orhodox? Since God took Abraham for his friend
Hamid S. Aziz
Who has a better religion than he who surrenders himself to Allah, and does good, and follows the faith of Abraham, the upright? Allah took Abraham as a friend
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
And who is better in religion than he who submits his face to Allah, being a gooddoer, and follows the Creed of Abraham, pure in faith? Allah took Abraham for a close friend
Hilali - Khan
And who can be better in religion than one who submits his face (himself) to Allah (i.e. follows Allahs Religion of Islamic Monotheism); and he is a Muhsin (a good-doer - see V.2:112). And follows the religion of Ibrahim (Abraham) Hanifa (Islamic Monotheism - to worship none but Allah Alone). And Allah did take Ibrahim (Abraham) as a Khalil (an intimate friend)
Irving/Hegab
Who is finer in religion than someone who peacefully commends his person to Allah (God) while he acts kindly and follows the religion of Abraham truly? Allah (God) adopted Abraham as a bosom beloved person.
John Medows Rodwell
And who hath a better religion than he who resigneth himself to God, who doth what is good, and followeth the faith of Abraham in all sincerity? And God took Abraham for his friend
Linda "iLham" Barto
Who can be better in religion than one who submits his/her whole self to Allah, lives righteously, and follows the religion of Abraham, who was true in faith? Allah called Abraham His friend.
Maududi
And whose way of life could be better than that of he who submits his whole being to Allah, does good, and follows exclusively the way of Abraham whom Allah took for a friend
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And who is better in religion than he who submits himself entirely to Allah while doing good (to others) and follows the faith of Abraham, the upright one? And Allah took Abraham for a friend
Mir Aneesuddin
And who is better in religion than he who submits his person (attention) to Allah and he is (also) a doer of good and follows the religion (dictated by) Ibrahim, the upright? And Allah had taken Ibrahim as a friend.
Mohammad Shafi
And who can be better in way of life than he who submits himself entirely to Allah, and is a doer of good, and devotedly follows Abraham's Creed ? And Allah did hold Abraham dear
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
And who (is in) a better religion from (than) who submitted/surrendered his face to God, and he is (a) good doer, and he followed Abraham's religion/faith, Unifier of God ? And God took Abraham (as) a faithful/close friend
Muhammad Asad
And who could be of better faith than he who surrenders his whole being unto God and is a doer of good withal, and follows the creed of Abraham, who turned away from all that is false - seeing that God exalted Abraham with His love
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
And who has a fairer religion than he who surrenders his face to Allah, and is a fair-doer, and closely follows the creed of Ibrahim (Abraham) the unswervingly upright? And Allah took to Him Ibrahim for a (close) fellow
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Who is better in religion than he who surrendereth his purpose to Allah while doing good (to men) and followeth the tradition of Abraham, the upright? Allah (Himself) chose Abraham for friend
Muhammad Sarwar
Whose religion is better than that in which one submits himself to God, behaves righteously, and follows the upright religion of Abraham, God's chosen friend
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Who is better in Faith than one who has surrendered his self to Allah and is good in deeds, and has followed the creed of Ibrahim, the upright. Allah has made Ibrahim a friend
Munir Mezyed
Who is better in Faith than the one who submits (himself entirely to the authority of) Allâh, seeks to do good and follows the creed of ‘Abraham’, the (Genuine) Monotheistic Faith? Allâh chose ‘Abraham’ as a close friend.
MunirMezyed2023
Who is better in Faith than the one who submits (himself entirely to) Allâh, while pursuing righteousness and perfection, and following the creed of Abraham, the (Genuine) Monotheistic Faith? Allâh took Abraham as a close friend.
Musharraf Hussain
Can anyone have a better religion than the one who surrenders himself completely to Allah, performs good works and, out of a natural inclination, follows Ibrahim’s way of worshipping? Allah made Ibrahim a close friend.
Mustafa Khattab 2018
And who is better in faith than those who ˹fully˺ submit themselves to Allah, do good, and follow the Way of Abraham, the upright? Allah chose Abraham as a close friend.
Mustaqim
And who has a better system than who submits his orientation to Allah and does good and follows the religion of Ibrahim (Abraham), sincerely devoted, and Allah took Ibrahim as a friend.
N J Dawood 2014
And who has a nobler religion than he who submits to God, does what is right, and follows the faith of saintly Abraham, God having chosen Abraham as His friend
Rashad Khalifa
Who is better guided in his religion than one who submits totally to GOD, leads a righteous life, according to the creed of Abraham: monotheism? GOD has chosen Abraham as a beloved friend.
Safi Kaskas
Who could be better in faith than those who submit themselves to God, and do good, and follow the faith of Abraham, who turned away from all that is false? God took Abraham as a friend.
Samy Mahdy
And whoever is a better religion than he who submits his face for Allah, while he is a benefactor, and follows Abraham’s creed, a Monotheist? And Allah has taken Abraham as an intimate friend.
Shabbir Ahmed
Who has a better DEEN (System of Life) than the one who submits completely to Allah, and thus becomes a benefactor of humanity? Such a person is, in fact, following the Way of Abraham, the upright whom Allah chose for friend
Shakir
And who has a better religion than he who submits himself entirely to Allah? And he is the doer of good (to others) and follows the faith of Ibrahim, the upright one, and Allah took Ibrahim as a friend
Sher Ali
And who is better in faith than he who submits himself entirely to ALLAH, and he is a doer of good and follows the religion of Abraham? And ALLAH took Abraham for a special friend
Syed Vickar Ahamed
And who can be better in religion than the one who submits his whole self to Allah, the doer of good deeds; And follows the way of Ibrahim (Abraham), the (one) true in faith? And Allah did take Ibrahim (Abraham) for a true friend; (Ibrahim is addressed as a true friend of Allah)
T.B.Irving
Who is finer in religion than someone who peacefully commends his person to God while he acts kindly and follows the sect of Abraham the Enquirer? God adopted Abraham as a bosom friend.
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
Who is better in religion than one who surrenders his whole being to God, acts virtuously, and follows the monotheistic creed of Abraham? God chose Abraham as a cherished friend.
Talal Itani (2012)
And who is better in religion than he who submits himself wholly to God, and is a doer of good, and follows the faith of Abraham the Monotheist? God has chosen Abraham for a friend
The Study Quran
And who is better in religion than the one who submits his face to God, and is virtuous, and follows the creed of Abraham, as a ?anif? And God did take Abraham for a friend
The Wise Quran
And who has a better religion than he who submits his face to God, and does good, and follows the faith of Abraham, the upright? - And God took Abraham as a friend.
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
And who is better in religion than one who submits himself to Allah while being a doer of good and follows the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth? And Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend
Wahiduddin Khan
Who is better in faith than one who submits himself wholly to God, acts righteously, and follows the religion of Abraham, the upright in faith, whom God chose for a friend
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Who can be better in religion than one who submits his whole self to Allah, does good, and follows the way of Abraham the true in Faith? For Allah did take Abraham for a friend