Quran 42 : 27

And if extends Allah the provision for His slaves, surely they would rebel in the earth; but He sends down in (due) measure what He wills. Indeed, He of His slaves (is) All-Aware, All-Seer.
وَلَوْ
Walaw
بَسَطَ
Basaṭa
ٱللَّهُ
Allahu
ٱلرِّزْقَ
Arrizqa
لِعِبَادِهِۦ
Liʿibādihi
لَبَغَوْا۟
Labaghawa
فِى
Fiā
ٱلْأَرْضِ
Alaarḍi
وَلَٰكِن
Walaākin
يُنَزِّلُ
Yunazzilu
بِقَدَرٍ
Biqadarin
مَّا
Mmā
يَشَآءُ
Yashaaʾu
إِنَّهُۥ
Iinnahu
بِعِبَادِهِۦ
Biʿibādihi
خَبِيرٌۢ
Khabīrun
بَصِيرٌ
Baṣīrun

John Medows Rodwell

Should God bestow abundance upon his servants, they might act wantonly on the earth: but He sendeth down what He will by measure; for he knoweth, beholdeth his servants

Mustaqim

And if Allah expanded the provision for His servants, they would transgress on earth, but He sends in measure what He pleases, for He is informed of and sees His servants.

The Wise Quran

And if God extends the provision to His servants surely they would rebel in the earth. But He sends down by measure what He wills; indeed, of His servants He is aware, seeing.

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

And if God were to increase the provision for His servants, they would transgress on the earth; but He sends down what He wills in a measure. He is Expert and Seer of His servants

N J Dawood 2014

Had God bestowed abundance upon His servants, they would have committed much injustice in the land. But He gives what He will in due measure; He well knows and observes His servants

Edward Henry Palmer

And if God were to extend provision to His servants they would be wanton in the earth. But He sends down by measure what He pleases; verily, of His servants He is well aware and sees

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And if Allah were to amplify the provision for His servants, they would rebel in the earth; but He sends (it) down by measure, as He pleases. Surely He is Aware, Seer of His servants

Aisha Bewley

Were Allah to expand the provision of His slaves, they would act as tyrants on the earth. But He sends down whatever He wills in a measured way. He is aware of and He sees His slaves.

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

And if Allah were to enlarge the provision for His slaves they would surely rebel in the earth, but He sendeth down by measure as He willeth. Lo! He is Informed, a Seer of His bondmen

Arthur John Arberry

Had God expanded His provision to His servants, they would have been insolent in the earth; but He sends down in measure whatsoever He will; surely He is aware of and sees His servants

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

If Allah had expanded His provision to His worshipers, they would become tyrannical in the earth, but He sends down to them what He will in due measure; He is Aware and sees His worshipers

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

If God were to expand the provision for His servants, they would act recklessly on earth. But He sends down what He wills in measured amounts. He is, of His beings, All-Seeing and All-Aware.

Rashad Khalifa

If GOD increased the provision for His servants, they would transgress on earth. This is why He sends it precisely measured to whomever He wills. He is fully Cognizant and Seer of His servants.

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

And if God extended the provision for His servants, they would be insolent in the earth, but He sends down by measure whatever He wills. Truly, He is The Aware, The Seeing of His servants.

Corpus.Quran

And if Allah extends Allah extends the provision for His slaves surely they would rebel in the earth but He sends down in (due) measure what He wills Indeed, He of His slaves (is) All-Aware All-Seer

Samy Mahdy

And if Allah had extended the livelihood for His slaves, they would have transgressed in the earth. But He sends down with a quantity as what He wills. Surely, He is with His slaves, an Expert, Seer.

Ahmed Hulusi

Had Allah extended and expanded provision for His servants, they would surely have caused rampage on the earth! But He sends what He wills with measure... Indeed, He is Habir and Basir of His servants.

Talal Itani (2012)

If God were to increase the provision to His servants, they would transgress on earth; but He sends down in precise measure whatever He wills. Surely, regarding His servants, He is Expert and Observant

Munir Mezyed

If Allâh were to extend excessively the sustenance for his servants, they would certainly rebel in the earth. But He sends down by measure as He wills. Indeed, He is All-Aware, All-Seer of His serpents.

Safi Kaskas

Were God to expand provision to His worshipers, they would have committed tyranny on earth. But He sends down whatever He wills in due measures. He is, well Acquainted and Fully Aware of His worshipers.

Musharraf Hussain

Were Allah to give all the people same amount of sustenance in the city, they would be indifferent to each other, but Allah gives it in right measure as He pleases; He is Aware and watching His servants.

Shakir

And if Allah should amplify the provision for His servants they would certainly revolt in the earth; but He sends it down according to a measure as He pleases; surely He is Aware of, Seeing, His servants

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

And had Allah expanded the provision for His bondmen they surely would have rebelled in the earth, but He sendeth down by measure as He willeth; verily He is, in respect of His bondmen. Aware and Beholder

T.B.Irving

If God were to expand sustenance for His servants, they would act outrageously on earth; but He sends down anything He wishes in [due] measure. He is informed, Observant concerning His worshippers.

Bakhtiari Nejad

And if He increases the provision of His servants, they will certainly commit injustice on the earth, but He sends down in amount that He wants. Indeed, He is well-informed and observant about His servants.

The Study Quran

Had God outspread His provision for His servants, they would have behaved tyrannically upon the earth. But He sends down whatsoever He will according to a measure. Verily of His servants He is Aware, Seeing

Irving/Hegab

If Allah (God) were to expand sustenance for His servants, they would act outrageously on earth; but He sends down anything He wishes in [due] measure. He is informed, Observant concerning His worshippers.

Mir Aneesuddin

And if Allah were to enlarge the provision of His servants they would rebel in the earth, but He sends down according to a programme that which He wills, He is certainly informed of, and seeing His servants.

Abdul Hye

If Allah were to enlarge the provision for His servants, they would surely rebel in the earth; but He sends down by measure what He wills. Surely! He is Well-Aware, the All-Seer of everything of His servants.

Dr. Kamal Omar

And if Allah increased the provisions for His Ibad, surely they rebelled in the land. But He delivers according to needs whatever He thinks proper. Verily, He is Well-Aware, All-Seer of His Ibad

MunirMezyed2023

If Allâh were to extend excessively the sustenance for his servants, they would certainly rebel on the earth. But He sends down by measure as He wills. Most certainly He is All-Aware, All-Seer of His servants.

Ahmed Ali

If God were to give in abundance to His creatures they would fill the earth with oppression. So He gives according to measure as He will. He knows (what is good for) His creatures. He is all-aware and all-seeing

Faridul Haque

And had Allah increased the sustenance for all His slaves, they would have surely caused turmoil in the land, but He sends it down by a proper assessment as He wills; indeed He is Well Aware of, Seeing His bondmen

Muhammad Sarwar

Had God given abundant sustenance to His servants, they would have certainly rebelled on earth, but He sends them a known measure of sustenance as He wills. He is All-aware of His servants and watches over them all

Fode Drame

And if Allah were to open wide the sustenance for His slaves, they would surely seek corruption in the earth but He sends down in due measure what He pleases. Truly He is All-acquainted, All-seeing about His slaves.

Bijan Moeinian

If God gives His servants too much, their wealth would turn them rebellious. That is why He [does them a favor and] gives them as much as it is the best for them as God knows His servants and sees what they do

Dr. Munir Munshey

If Allah had provided abundance and wealth to (all) His servants, they would have become wanton and wayward! Instead, He grants what He wants in measured amounts. Indeed, He watches over His servants, and is well Aware

Mohammad Shafi

And had Allah given provisions in abundance to His subjects, they would commit transgressions on earth. And so He bestows provisions, in due measure, as He wills. He is indeed fully aware of [the needs of] His subjects

Linda "iLham" Barto

If Allah were to enlarge the provision for His servants, they would surely sin throughout the land. But He bestows in due measure as He pleases. Truly, concerning His servants, He is the Fully Aware, the All-seeing.

Ali Quli Qara'i

Were Allah to expand the provision for His servants, they would surely create havoc on the earth. But He sends down in a [precise] measure whatever He wishes. Indeed He is all-aware, all-seeing about His servants

Wahiduddin Khan

If God were to grant His abundant provision to [all] His creatures, they would act insolently on earth, but He sends down in due measure whatever He will, for He is well aware of His servants and watchful over them

Abdel Haleem

If God were to grant His plentiful provision to [all] His creatures, they would act insolently on earth, but He sends down in due measure whatever He will, for He is well aware of His servants and watchful over them

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

Should Allah expand the provision for His servants (to its full extent), they would spread mischief on earth; but He sends down what He wills in (due) measure. Surely, with regard to His slaves, He is All-Aware, Ever-Watchful

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

And had Allah expanded the provisions of all His bondmen, they would have necessarily then spread mischief in the earth, but He sends down according to a measure as He pleases, undoubtedly, He is Aware of His bond­men, Sees them.

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

If Allah were to enlarge the provision for His Servants, they would indeed transgress beyond all bounds through the earth; but he sends (it) down in due measure as He pleases. For He is with His Servants Well-acquainted, Watchful

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

And if Allah were to outspread the provision for His bondmen, they would indeed be inequitable in the earth; but He sends down in a determined (estimate) whatever He decides; surely He is Ever-Cognizant, Ever-Beholding His bondmen

George Sale

If God should bestow abundance upon his servants, they would certainly behave insolently in the earth: But He sendeth down by measure unto every one that which he pleaseth; for He well knoweth and seeth the condition of his servants

Sher Ali

And if ALLAH should greatly enlarge the provision for HIS servants, they would rebel in the earth; but HE sends down according to a proper measure as HE pleases. Indeed, HE is All-Aware and All-Seeing of the condition of His servants

Bilal Muhammad 2018

If God were to enlarge provisions for His servants, they would indeed transgress beyond all bounds through the earth, but he sends it down in due measure as He pleases, for He is with His servants, and is Well-Acquainted, and Watchful

Hilali - Khan

And if Allah were to enlarge the provision for His slaves, they would surely rebel in the earth, but He sends down by measure as He wills. Verily! He is in respect of His slaves, the Well-Aware, the All-Seer (of things that benefit them)

Mustafa Khattab 2018

Had Allah given abundant provisions to ˹all˺ His servants, they would have certainly transgressed throughout the land. But He sends down whatever He wills in perfect measure. He is truly All-Aware, All-Seeing of His servants.

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

And if Allah had extended [excessively] provision for His servants, they would have committed tyranny throughout the earth. But He sends [it] down in an amount which He wills. Indeed He is, of His servants, Acquainted and Seeing

Syed Vickar Ahamed

If Allah increases what is given to His servants, they would indeed rebel and cross all bounds in the earth; But He sends (it) down in right measure as He pleases. Verily, He is All Aware (Khabir) of His servants, All Seer (Baseer, of what they do)

Ali Ünal

If God were always to provide for (all of) His servants in great abundance, they would certainly have transgressed all bounds on the earth, but He sends it down in due measure as He wills. Surely He is fully aware of His servants, and sees them well

Maududi

If Allah were to grant ample sustenance to His servants they would go about transgressing in the land. But He sends down in due measure whatever (sustenance) He wills. Surely He is Well-Aware and All-Seeing concerning matters that relate to His servants

Hamid S. Aziz

And if Allah were to enlarge (increase, improve, enrich) the provision for His servants they would certainly transgress beyond bounds through the earth; but He sends it down in due measure as He pleases; surely He is Aware of, a Seer (Watchful) of His se

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And if Allah were to expand sustenance for all His servants abundantly, they would surely transgress and revolt in the earth. But He sends it down as He pleases according to the measure (of needs). Surely, He is Best Aware of His servants’ (needs), All-Seeing

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

And if God spread/extended the provision to His worshippers/slaves, they would have oppressed/transgressed in the earth/Planet Earth, and but He descends with a measure/predestiny what He wills/wants, that He truly is with His worshippers/slaves expert/experienced, seeing/knowing

Amatul Rahman Omar

And if Allah were to grant abundant provision for all His people, they would certainly commit rebellious transgression in the land. But as it is He sends it down according to a set and proper measure as He deems fit. He is indeed Well-Aware of His people (and) All-Seeing (of their condition)

Shabbir Ahmed

And if Allah made His provision unlimited for His servants, they would have created more disorder in the earth (by increasing in pride and greed (96:6)). But as it is, He bestows His provision in due measure according to His Laws. For, behold, He is Aware, Seer of His servants (their needs and their psyche)

Muhammad Asad

For, if God were to grant [in this world] abundant sustenance to [all of] His servants, they would behave on earth with wanton insolence: but as it is, He bestows [His grace] from on high in due measure, as He wills: for, verily, He is fully aware of [the needs of] His creatures, and sees them all