Quran 5 : 82

Surely you will find strongest (of) the people (in) enmity to those who believe, the Jews and those who (are) polytheists; and surely you will find nearest of them (in) affection to those who believe, those who say, "We (are) Christians." That (is) because among them (are) priests and monks, and that they (are) not arrogant.
لَتَجِدَنَّ
Latajidanna
أَشَدَّ
Aashadda
ٱلنَّاسِ
Annāsi
عَدَٰوَةً
ʿAdaāwahan
لِّلَّذِينَ
Llilladhīna
ءَامَنُوا۟
ʾĀmanūa
ٱلْيَهُودَ
Alyahūda
وَٱلَّذِينَ
Waalladhīna
أَشْرَكُوا۟
Aashrakūa
وَلَتَجِدَنَّ
Walatajidanna
أَقْرَبَهُم
Aaqrabahum
مَّوَدَّةً
Mmawaddahan
لِّلَّذِينَ
Llilladhīna
ءَامَنُوا۟
ʾĀmanūa
ٱلَّذِينَ
Alladhīna
قَالُوٓا۟
Qāluwa
إِنَّا
Iinnā
نَصَٰرَىٰ
Naṣaāraāā
ذَٰلِكَ
Dhaālika
بِأَنَّ
Biaanna
مِنْهُمْ
Minhum
قِسِّيسِينَ
Qissīsīna
وَرُهْبَانًا
Waruhbānana
وَأَنَّهُمْ
Waannahum
لَا
يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ
Yastakbirūna

Mustafa Khattab 2018

You will surely find the most bitter towards the believers to be the Jews and polytheists and the most gracious to be those who call themselves Christian. That is because there are priests and monks among them and because they are not arrogant.

Hamid S. Aziz

Thee will surely find that the strongest in enmity against those who believe are the Jews and the idolaters (Pagans); and you will find the nearest in love to those who believe to be those who say, "We are Christians". That is because there are

Muhammad Sarwar

You find Jews and pagans among the worst of the enemies of the believers. (Of the non-believers) nearest to them (the believers) in affection you find those who say, "We are Christians," for among them are the priests and monks who are not proud

Wahiduddin Khan

You will find that the bitterest in their enmity to the faithful are the Jews and the polytheists; the nearest in affection to them are those who say, We are Christians. That is because there are priests and monks among them; and because they are free from pride

Ahmed Ali

You will find the Jews and idolaters most excessive in hatred of those who believe; and the closest in love to the faithful are the people who say: "We are the followers of Christ," because there are priests and monks among them, and they are not arrogant

Musharraf Hussain

Of all the people, you will find the most hostile to the believers are some Jews and idolaters, and you will find the nearest and most affectionate to the believers are those who say, “We are Christians” because among them are priests and monks who are not arrogant.

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

You shall surely find the Jews and polytheist the bitterest enemies of Muslims, and surely you shall find the nearest in friendship to Muslims, those who used to say, "we are Christians." That is because among them are men of learning and monks and they are not proud.

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

You will find that the most people in enmity to the believers are the Jews and idolaters, and that the nearest in affection to the believers are those who say: 'We are Nazarenes. ' That is because amongst them there are priests and monks; and because they are not proud

Faridul Haque

You will certainly find the Jews and the polytheists as the greatest enemies of the Muslims; and you will find the closest in friendship to the Muslims those who said, “We are Christians”; that is because scholars and monks are among them, and they are not proud

Samy Mahdy

You will find the people of strongest enmity towards the believers are the Jews and the polytheists. And you will find the nearest affection for the believers are those who said, “We are Christians.” That is because among them are saints and monks, and they are not arrogant.

Arthur John Arberry

Thou wilt surely find the most hostile of men to the believers are the Jews and the idolaters; and thou wilt surely find the nearest of them in love to the believers are those who say 'We are Christians'; that, because some of them are priests and monks, and they wax not proud

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

Among all the people, you will find the Jews and the polytheists to be the most hostile towards the believers. However, you will find the closest in affection to the believers those who say, “We are Christians”. This is because among them are priests and pastors, and they aren’t arrogant.

Talal Itani (2012)

You will find that the people most hostile towards the believers are the Jews and the polytheists. And you will find that the nearest in affection towards the believers are those who say, 'We are Christians.' That is because among them are priests and monks, and they are not arrogant

Rashad Khalifa

You will find that the worst enemies of the believers are the Jews and the idol worshipers. And you will find that the closest people in friendship to the believers are those who say, "We are Christian." This is because they have priests and monks among them, and they are not arrogant.

Edward Henry Palmer

Thou wilt surely find that the strongest in enmity against those who believe are the Jews and the idolaters; and thou wilt find the nearest in love to those who believe to be those who say, 'We are Christians;' that is because there are amongst them priests and monks, and because they are not proud

Bijan Moeinian

You will find that the most hostile enemies of Islam are the Jews and the idol worshippers! As to those who call themselves “Christians”, they are friendlier in account of their lack of [false] pride, the institution of the monastery and the existence of pious scholars among them

Aisha Bewley

You will find that the people most hostile to those who have iman are the Jews and the idolaters. You will find the people most affectionate to those who have iman are those who say, ´We are Christians.´ That is because some of them are priests and monks and because they are not arrogant.

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

You will find the people with the greatest animosity towards those who believe are the Jews and those who are polytheists; and you will find the closest in affection to those who believe are those who said: "We are Nazarenes;" that is because among them are Priests and Monks, and they are not arrogant

Mustaqim

You will certainly find fiercest of people in enmity against the believers the Jews and the idolaters, and you will certainly find most inclined of them to love towards the believers those who call themselves Christians; this is because amongst them are priests and monks and that they are not arrogant.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Thou wilt certainly find the most violent of people in enmity against the believers to be the Jews and the idolaters; and thou wilt find the nearest in friendship to the believers to be those who say, We are Christians. That is because there are priests and monks among them and because they are not proud

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

Strongest among men in enmity to the believers wilt thou find the Jews and Pagans; and nearest among them in love to the believers wilt thou find those who say, "We are Christians": because amongst these are men devoted to learning and men who have renounced the world, and they are not arrogant

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

Surely thou wilt find the Jews and those who associate the bitterest of mankind in enmity toward those who believe. And surely thou wilt find the highest in affection to those who believe those who say: we are Nazarenes. That is, because among them are divines and monks and because they are not stiff-necked

Bakhtiari Nejad

You shall find the people with most animosity toward those who believe are Jews and those who associated (partners with God), and you shall find nearest of them to friendship to those who believe are those who say we are Christians, that is because among them are priests and monks, and they are not arrogant.

Shabbir Ahmed

(O Prophet) You will find the most vehement of mankind in hostility to the believers to be the Jews and the idolaters. Closer in affection to the believers you will find those who say, "We are Christians." That is because there are among them priests and monks and because they are not given to arrogance

Corpus.Quran

Surely you will find strongest (of) the people (in) enmity to those who believe the Jews and those who (are) polytheists and surely you will find nearest of them (in) affection to those who believe those who say We (are) Christians That (is) because among them (are) priests and monks and that they (are) not arrogant

Syed Vickar Ahamed

Verily, you will find the Jews and polytheists among the strongest men in opposition to the Believers; And you will find nearest in love to the believers those who say, "We are Christians:" Because among these (people) are men devoted to learning and men who have given up the world, and they are not haughty

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

Thou wilt find the most vehement of mankind in hostility to those who believe (to be) the Jews and the idolaters. And thou wilt find the nearest of them in affection to those who believe (to be) those who say: Lo! We are Christians. That is because there are among them priests and monks, and because they are not proud

N J Dawood 2014

You will assuredly find that the most hostile of people to the faithful are the Jews and the pagans; and you will assuredly find that the nearest in affection to the faithful are those who say: ‘We are Christians.‘ That is because there are priests and monks among them; and because they are free from pride

Bilal Muhammad 2018

Strongest among people in opposition to the believers will you find among the Jews and pagans. And alongside those believers in devotion will you find those who say, “We are Christians,” because among these are those devoted to learning and those who are in service to humanity, and they are not arrogant. 82 (End of Part 6

Hilali - Khan

Verily, you will find the strongest among men in enmity to the believers (Muslims) the Jews and those who are Al-Mushrikoon (see V.2:105), and you will find the nearest in love to the believers (Muslims) those who say: "We are Christians." That is because amongst them are priests and monks, and they are not proud

Ali Quli Qara'i

Surely You will find the most hostile of all people towards the faithful to be the Jews and the polytheists, and surely you will find the nearest of them in affection to the faithful to be those who say ‘We are Christians.’ That is because there are priests and monks among them, and because they are not arrogant

Linda "iLham" Barto

You will find that the people most hostile to the [Muslim] believers are [among] the [unfaithful] Jews and idolaters. Those nearest in friendship to the [Muslim] believers are [among] those who say, “We are Christians,” because some of these [Christians] are (scholarly leaders and devout parishioners) who are not arrogant.

Mohammad Shafi

You will certainly find the Jews and the polytheists to be the bitterest people in hostility towards those who believe. And you will certainly find the nearest in friendship to those who believe, to be those who say, "We are Christians." That is because there are priests and monks among them who do not behave proudly

The Study Quran

Thou wilt surely find the most hostile of men toward those who believe to be the Jews and those who ascribe partners unto God. And thou wilt find the nearest of them in affection toward those who believe to be those who say, “We are Christians.” That is because among them are priests and monks, and because they are not arrogant

John Medows Rodwell

Of all men thou wilt certainly find the Jews, and those who join other gods with God, to be the most intense in hatred of those who believe; and thou shalt certainly find those to be nearest in affection to them who say, "We are Christians." This, because some of them are priests and monks, and because they are free from pride

Irving/Hegab

You will find the most violently hostile people towards those who believe are the Jews and those who associate [others with Allah (God)]; while you will find the most affectionate of them towards those who believe, are those who say: "We are Christians." That is because some of them are priests and monks; they do not behave so arrogantly.

The Wise Quran

Surely you will definitely find the strongest of mankind in enmity against those who believe are the Jews and the idolaters; and surely you will definitely find the nearest of them in love to those who believe to be those who say, 'Indeed, we are Christians;' that is for that amongst them are priests and monks and that they are not proud.

Shakir

Certainly you will find the most violent of people in enmity for those who believe (to be) the Jews and those who are polytheists, and you will certainly find the nearest in friendship to those who believe (to be) those who say: We are Christians; this is because there are priests and monks among them and because they do not behave proudly

Abdul Hye

Surely, you will find most hostile among people in enmity to those who have believed (Muslims) are the Jews, and those who set partners with Allah. Surely you will find nearest of them in love to those who have believed (Muslims) are those who say: “We are Christians.” That is because amongst them are priests and monks, who don’t take pride.

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

And you will certainly find that the people most hostile against the believers are the Jews and the ones who ascribe partners to Allah. You will certainly find that the closest of them in friendship with the believers are those who say, .We are Christians.That is because among them there are priests and monks, and because they are not arrogant

T.B.Irving

You will find the most violently hostile people towards those who believe are the Jews and those who associate [others with God]; while you will find the most affectionate of them towards those who believe, are those who say: "We are Christians." That is because some of them are priests and monks; they do not behave so proudly.

Sher Ali

Thou shalt certainly find the Jews and those who associate partners with ALLAH to be the most vehement of men in enmity against the believers. And thou shalt assuredly find those who say, `We are Christians,' to be the nearest of them in friendship to the believers. That is because among them are savants and monks and because they are not arrogant

Mir Aneesuddin

You will definitely find the strongest in enemity among human beings, to those who believe, (to be) the Jews and those who are polytheists; and you will definitely find the nearest in love to those who believe, (to be ) those who say, "We are Christians," that is because, among them are priests and monks and they do not consider themselves great.

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers [to be] the Jews and those who associate others with Allah ; and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, "We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and monks and because they are not arrogant

Safi Kaskas

You [Prophet] are sure to find that the most hostile to the believers are the Jews as well as those who are bent on ascribing partners to God. While, you will find that the nearest in affection towards the believers are those who say, "We are Christians," because there are priests and monks among them, and because these people are not given to arrogance.

Amatul Rahman Omar

You shall certainly find the Jews and those who associate partners with Allah the most vehement of the people in enmity against those who believe, and you shall certainly find those who say, `We are Christians,' the nearest in friendship towards those who believe. That is so because there are savants and monks amongst them and because they are not haughty

Dr. Munir Munshey

You will find that, compared to any other people, the Jews and the idolaters are definitely more hostile towards the believers. You will (also) find that for the believers, (the least hostile and) the friendliest people are those who say, "We are Christians". This is because, among them are many learned persons, monks and others who are not proud

Abdel Haleem

You [Prophet] are sure to find that the most hostile to the believers are the Jews and those who associate other deities with God; you are sure to find that the closest in affection towards the believers are those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ for there are among them people devoted to learning and ascetics. These people are not given to arrogance

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

Truly, thou wilt find the hardest of humanity in enmity to those who believed are the Jews and those who have ascribed partners with God. And, certainly, thou wilt find the nearest of them in affection to those who believed are those who said: We are Christians. That is because among them are priests and monks and they grow not arrogant.

George Sale

Thou shalt surely find the most violent of all men in enmity against the true believers, to be the Jews, and the idolaters: And thou shalt surely find those among them to be the most inclinable to entertain friendship for the true believers, who say, we are Christians. This cometh to pass, because there are priests and monks among them; and because they are not elated with pride

Maududi

Of all men you will find the Jews and those who associate others with Allah in His divinity to be the most hostile to those who believe; and you will surely find that of ail people they who say: ´We are Christians´, are closest to feeling affection for those who believe. This is because there are worshipful priests and monks among them, and because they are not arrogant

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

You will find (E) the strongest people (with) animosity to those who believed (are) the Jews, and those who shared/made partners (with God), and you will find (E) their nearest/closest love/friendship , to those who believed, (are) those who said: "That we are Christian ." That (is) with that from them (are) priests/clergymen and monks, and that they are not being arrogant

Dr. Kamal Omar

Verily, you will find the harshest among men in enmity to those who have Believed, Al-Yahood and those who have set partners (to Allah). And verily, you will find the nearest in love to those who have Believed, those who said: “We are Nasaaraa.” That is because amongst them are Qisseesun and Ruhban and because they do not commit pride in arrogance

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

You will indeed find the Jews and the polytheists the bitterest of people in their enmity against the Muslims, and the closest in love and affection for the Muslims you will find those who say: ‘Indeed, we are Nazarenes (Christians).’ This is because amongst them are savants (i.e., scholars of Shariah) as well as monks (i.e., ascetic worshippers) and (moreover) they are not given to arrogance

Ahmed Hulusi

Among man, you will indeed find the Jews and the dualists (those engaged in shirq) as the most severe in animosity towards the believers... And you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, “We are Christians”... That is because among them (Christians) are men of deep knowledge and men who have renounced the world (submitted themselves wholly to Allah), who have no arrogance.

Fode Drame

Surely you will find that of all the people who are most uncompromising in their enmity to those who believe in the entire book are those who adhere to Judaism and those who ascribe partners to Allah and surely you will find that those close in affection to those who believe in the entire book are those who say, “We are Christians.” This is because among them are priests and monks and that they are not given to arrogance.

MunirMezyed2023

You will certainly find the most intense of the people in animosity towards those who Live by Faith are the Jews and those who associate others with Allâh. And you will find the nearest of them in affection to those who Live by Faith are the ones who say: ‘We are indeed Christians.’ That is because there are priests and monks among them; and because they do not display an arrogant attitude (towards the authority of Allâh).

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

Indeed you will definitely find the most serious of mankind in enmity to (the ones) who have believed are the Jews and the ones who have associated; (i.e., associated others with Allah) and indeed you will definitely find the nearest of them in affection to the ones who have believed are the ones who say, "Surely we are Nasara." (Christians) That is for that among them are priests and monks, and they do not wax proud

Munir Mezyed

You will certainly find the most intense of the people in animosity towards those who adhere to Islamic monotheism are the “Jews” and those who associate others with Allâh. And you will find the nearest of them in affection to those who adhere to a belief are the ones who say: "We are indeed ‘Christians." That is because there are priests and monks among them; and because they do not display an arrogant attitude (towards Faith).

Muhammad Asad

Thou wilt surely find that, of all people, the most hostile to those who believe [in this divine writ] are the Jews as well as those who are bent on ascribing divinity to aught beside God; and thou wilt surely find that, of all people, they who say, "Behold, we are Christians," come closest to feeling affection for those who believe [in this divine writ]: this is so because there are priests and monks among them, and because these are not given to arrogance

Ali Ünal

You will most certainly find that, of the people (of unbelief), the most violent in enmity toward the believers (the Muslims) are the Jews and those who associate partners with God. And you will most certainly find that the nearest of them in affection to the believers (the Muslims) are those who say: "We are Christians." This is because there are among them (the Christians) hermits (who devote themselves to worshipping God, especially at night) and monks (who struggle with their carnal selves, ever fearful of God’s punishment), and because they are not arrogant