Quran 9:30 Word by Word & Translations

9:30 Word by Word (2021)

And said the Jews, "Uzair (is) son (of) Allah." And said the Christians, "Messiah (is) son (of) Allah." That (is) their saying with their mouths, they imitate the saying (of) those who disbelieved from before. (May) destroy them Allah How deluded are they!


9:30 Arabic

وَقَالَتِ ٱلْيَهُودُ عُزَيْرٌ ٱبْنُ ٱللَّهِ وَقَالَتِ ٱلنَّصَٰرَى ٱلْمَسِيحُ ٱبْنُ ٱللَّهِ ذَٰلِكَ قَوْلُهُم بِأَفْوَٰهِهِمْ يُضَٰهِـُٔونَ قَوْلَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَبْلُ قَٰتَلَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ أَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ

9:30 Transliteration

Waqalati alyahoodu AAuzayrun ibnu Allahi waqalati alnnasara almaseehu ibnu Allahi thalika qawluhum bi-afwahihim yudahi-oona qawla allatheena kafaroo min qablu qatalahumu Allahu anna yu/fakoona
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
The Jews said: "Ezra is the son of God," and the Nazarenes said: "The Messiah is the son of God." Such is their utterances with their mouths, they imitate the sayings of those who rejected before them. God will fight them. They are deluded from the truth!
Abdel Haleem
The Jews said, ‘Ezra is the son of God,’ and the Christians said, ‘The Messiah is the son of God’: they said this with their own mouths, repeating what earlier disbelievers had said. May God confound them! How far astray they have been led
Abdul Hye
The Jews say: “Ezra is the son of Allah,” and the Christians say: “Christ is the son of Allah”. That is their saying with their mouths. They imitate the saying of those who disbelieve from old. Allah’s curse is on them, how they are deluded away from the truth!
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
And the Jews say: Uzair is a child of God; and the Nazarenes say: the Masih is a child of God. That is their saying with their mouth, resembling the saying of those who disbelieved aforetime. May Allah confound them'. whither are they turning away
Ahmed Ali
The Jews say: "Ezra is the son of God;" the Christians say: "Christ is the son of God." That is what they say with their tongues following assertions made by unbelievers before them. May they be damned by God: How perverse are they
Ahmed Hulusi
The Jews said, “Ezra is the son of Allah”... And the Christians said, “The Messiah is the son of Allah”... They say this with their mouths! They imitate those who previously denied the knowledge of the reality... May Allah kill them! How they are deluded (from the Truth)!
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
And the Jews, said, "Uzair is the son of Allah" and the Christians said 'Masih (Christ) is the son of Allah' These things, they utter with their mouths. They imitate the sayings of the infidels before them. Allah assail them, whither they are perverting?
Aisha Bewley
The Jews say, ´´Uzayr is the son of Allah,´ and the Christians say, ´The Messiah is the son of Allah.´ That is what they say with their mouths, copying the words of those who were kafir before. Allah fight them! How perverted they are!
Ali Ünal
And those Jews (who came to you) say (as did some Jews who lived before): "Ezra (‘Uzayr) is God’s son;" and (as a general assertion) the Christians say: "The Messiah is God’s son." Such are merely their verbal assertions in imitation of the utterances of some unbelievers who preceded them. May God destroy them! How can they be turned away from the truth and make such assertions
Ali Quli Qara'i
The Jews say, ‘Ezra is the son of Allah,’ and the Christians say, ‘Christ is the son of Allah.’ That is an opinion that they mouth, imitating the opinions of the faithless of former times. May Allah assail them, where do they stray?
Amatul Rahman Omar
There are some of the Jews who say, `Ezra is the son of Allah,' while the Christians say, `The Messiah is the son of Allah.' These are mere words that they speak. They only imitate the words of the infidels of old. Allah assail them! Whither they are deluded away
Arthur John Arberry
The Jews say, 'Ezra is the Son of God'; the Christians say, 'The Messiah is the Son of God.' That is the utterance of their mouths, conforming with the unbelievers before them. God assail them! How they are perverted
Bakhtiari Nejad
Jews said: “Ezra is the son of God” and the Christians said: “Christ is the son of God.” This is their word from their mouth, and it is like the saying of those who disbelieved before them. May God destroy them. How are they deviated (from the truth)?
Bijan Moeinian
The Jews say: “Ezra (who re-wrote the lost old testament after they were released from their captivity in Babylon around B.C.) is the son of God!” The Christians say: “Messiah is the son of God!” These are just bunch of senseless words that comes out of their tongues. They simply follow in the footsteps of the former disbelievers. God condemns them. They have been diverted from the straight path
Bilal Muhammad 2018
The Jews call ‘Uzair a son of God, and the Christians call Christ the son of God. That is a saying from their mouth. They only imitate what the unbelievers in the past used to say. God's curse is on them. Indeed they are deluded
Corpus.Quran
And said the Jews Uzair (is) son (of) Allah And said the Christians Messiah (is) son (of) Allah That (is) their saying with their mouths they imitate the saying (of) those who disbelieved before before (May) Allah destroy them (May) Allah destroy them How deluded are they
Dr. Kamal Omar
And Al-Yahood said: “Uzair is the son of Allah,” and An-Nasaaraa said: “Al-Maseeh (The Messiah) is the son of Allah''. This is their utterance coming from their mouths. They imitate the utterance of those who have disbelieved in previous (times). Allah made Qital with them, how they are being involved in falsehood
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
And the Jews said: Ezra is the son of God and the Christians said: The Messiah is the son of God. That is the saying with their mouths. They conform with the sayings of those who were ungrateful before. God took the offensive. How they are misled!
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
And the Jews said: ‘‘Uzayr (Ezra) is the son of Allah,’ and the Christians said: ‘The Messiah is the son of Allah.’ These are their (absurd) utterances that they voice with their mouths. They (acquire) resemblance with the saying of those who have disbelieved before (them). May Allah ruin them! Where are they wandering distracted
Dr. Munir Munshey
The Jews said, "Uzair (Ezra) is the son of Allah", and the Christians said, "Jesus is the son of Allah." These are (nothing but mere) words that escape their lips. They just (ape and) echo the words of the unbelievers of earlier times. Allah´s curse is upon them! How (easily) are they being deceived
Edward Henry Palmer
The Jews say Ezra is the son of God; and the Christians say that the Messiah is the son of God; that is what they say with their mouths, imitating the sayings of those who misbelieved before.- God fight them! how they lie
Faridul Haque
And the Jews said, "Uzair is the son of Allah", and the Christians said "The Messiah is the son of Allah"; they utter this from their own mouths; they speak like the former disbelievers; may Allah kill them; where are they reverting
Fode Drame
And the Jews say, “Ezra is the son of Allah” and the Christians say, “the Messiah is the son of Allah” That is their saying from their mouths. They emulate the saying of those who disbelieved from before. Allah’s curse be on them. How are they turned away [from the truth].
George Sale
The Jews say, Ezra is the son of God: And the Christians say Christ is the son of God. They say this (only) with their mouths: They imitate the saying of those who were unbelievers in former times. May God curse them (literally: fight against them)! How can they be so infatuated
Hamid S. Aziz
The Jews say Ezra is the son of Allah; and the Christians say that Christ is the son of Allah; that is what they say with their mouths, imitating the sayings of those who disbelieved before. Allah (Himself) fights against them! How perverse are they
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
The Jews say Ezra is the son of Allah, while the Christians (who follow Paul) say the Messiah is the son of Allah. Such are their assertions, by which they imitate those who disbelieved before. Allah fights them! How perverted are they
Hilali - Khan
And the Jews say: Uzair (Ezra) is the son of Allah, and the Christians say: Messiah is the son of Allah. That is a saying from their mouths. They imitate the saying of the disbelievers of old. Allahs Curse be on them, how they are deluded away from the truth
Irving/Hegab
Jews say: "Ezra was Allah (God)'s son," while Christians say: "Christ was Allah (God)'s son." That is what they say with their mouths, imitating what those have said who disbelieved before them. May Allah (God) fight them off [for what they have trumped up!] How can they be misled from the truth˺?
John Medows Rodwell
The Jews say, "Ezra (Ozair) is a son of God"; and the Christians say, "The Messiah is a son of God." Such the sayings in their mouths! They resemble the saying of the Infidels of old! God do battle with them! How are they misguided
Linda "iLham" Barto
The Jews call Ezra a son of Allah, and the Christians call Messiah the son of Allah. That is a saying from their own mouths, but they simply imitate what the unbelievers of old used to say. Allah may destroy them. How they are deluded!
Maududi
The Jews say: "Ezra (´Uzayr) is Allah´s son," and the Christians say: "The Messiah is the son of Allah." These are merely verbal assertions in imitation of the sayings of those unbelievers who preceded them. May Allah ruin them. How do they turn away from the Truth
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And the Jews say: Ezra is the son of Allah; and the Christians say: The messiah is the son of Allah. These are the words of their mouths. They imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before. Allah’s curse be on them! How they are turned away
Mir Aneesuddin
And the Jews say, "Uzair is the son of Allah," and the Christians say, "The Messiah is the son of Allah." That is their saying with their mouths, they imitate the saying of those who did not believe earlier, may Allah destroy them, how they are turned away (from the truth)!
Mohammad Shafi
And the Jews say, "Uzayr is the son of Allah." And the Christians say, "The Messiah is the son of Allah." These are their oral sayings. They imitate the saying of those who suppressed the Truth before. May Allah destroy them; how deluded are they
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
And the Jews said: "Ezra (is) God's son", and the Christians , said: "The Messiah, (is) God's son." That (is) their saying/word/opinion and belief with their mouths, they equal/resemble (the) saying/word/opinion and belief (of) those who disbelieved from before, God fought/killed them, how (do) they be lied to/be turned away
Muhammad Asad
AND THE JEWS say, "Ezra is God's son," while the Christians say, "The Christ is God's son." Such are the sayings which they utter with their mouths, following in spirit assertions made in earlier times by people who denied the truth! [They deserve the imprecation:] "May God destroy them!" How perverted are their minds
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
And the Jews have said, "cUzayr (i.e. Ezra) is the son of Allah. "And the Nasara (i.e. the Christians) have said, Al-Masih (The Messiah) is the son of Allah." That is their saying with their mouths, conforming with the saying of the disbelievers earlier. Allah fights them! However are they diverged (into) falsehood?
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
And the Jews say: Ezra is the son of Allah, and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah. That is their saying with their mouths. They imitate the saying of those who disbelieved of old. Allah (Himself) fighteth against them. How perverse are they
Muhammad Sarwar
Some of the Jews have said that Ezra is the son of God and Christians have said the same of Jesus. This is only what they say and it is similar to what the unbelievers who lived before them had said. May God destroy them wherever they exist
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
The Jews say, . ‘Uzair (Ezra) is the Son of Allah. and the Christians say, .MasiH (the Christ) is the Son of Allah. That is their oral statement. They imitate the saying of the earlier disbelievers. May Allah ruin them, how far they are turned back from the truth
Munir Mezyed
The Jews say: "Ezra is the son of Allâh". The Christians say: "Messiah is the son of Allâh." They say this only with their mouths, imitating the saying of those who indulge in ‘Polytheism’ before them. May Allâh rebuke all the ‘Polytheists’! How can they be deceived (into going away from the established course)?
MunirMezyed2023
The Jews say: "Ezra is the son of Allâh". The Christians say: "Messiah is the son of Allâh." They say this only with their mouths, imitating the saying of those who indulge in Polytheism before them. May Allâh rebuke all the Polytheists! How can they be deceived (into going away from the established course)?
Musharraf Hussain
The Jews say that Uzair was the son of Allah, and the Christians say the Messiah was the son of Allah; these are false claims, they just imitate what the disbelievers said before them, may Allah destroy them! How misguided they are
Mustafa Khattab 2018
The Jews say, “Ezra is the son of Allah,” while the Christians say, “The Messiah is the son of Allah.” Such are their baseless assertions, only parroting the words of earlier disbelievers. May Allah condemn them! How can they be deluded ˹from the truth˺?
Mustaqim
And the Jews claimed ´Uzayr to be the son of Allah and the Christians claimed the Messiah to be the son of Allah; they say with their mouths what resembles the claims of those who denied (the truth) before - may Allah destroy them, where to are they diverted?
N J Dawood 2014
The Jews say Ezra is the son of God, and the Christians say Christ is the son of God. Such are the words they utter with their mouths, by which they emulate the infidels of old. God smite them! How perverse they are
Rashad Khalifa
The Jews said, "Ezra is the son of GOD," while the Christians said, "Jesus is the son of GOD!" These are blasphemies uttered by their mouths. They thus match the blasphemies of those who have disbelieved in the past. GOD condemns them. They have surely deviated.
Safi Kaskas
Some Jews say, "Ezra is God's son," while some Christians say, "The Messiah is God's son." This is what they say with their own mouths. They repeat the assertions made before by unbelievers. "May God destroy them". How perverted are their minds.
Samy Mahdy
And the Jews said, “Ezra is Allah’s son,” and the Christians said, “The Messiah is Allah’s son.” That is said with their mouths. They emulate the saying of those who disbelieved before. Allah fought them! So, How will they be fooled?
Shabbir Ahmed
The Jews say, "Uzayr is God's son," while the Christians say, "The Messiah is God's son." They only utter baseless themes with their mouths, following in spirit assertions made in earlier times by people (like the Greeks and Zoroastrians) who denied the Truth! Allah condemns them. They are surely deluded. (Some Jews in the Arabian Peninsula used to believe that Osiris, the Egyptian idol, was God's son while others thought of Ezra, who restored the Torah after it had been lost in the Babylonian Exile, as God's son)
Shakir
And the Jews say: Uzair is the son of Allah; and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah; these are the words of their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before; may Allah destroy them; how they are turned away
Sher Ali
And the Jews say, `Ezra is the son of ALLAH,' and the Christians say, `the Messiah is the son of ALLAH;' that is what they say with their mouths. They only imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before them. ALLAH's curse be on them ! How they are turned away
Syed Vickar Ahamed
And the Jews say Uzair (Ezra) is a son of God, and the Christians say Messiah (Christ) is the son of God. That is a saying from their mouth; (In this) they tell what the disbelievers of the old (days) used to say. Let Allah’s curse be on them: How they are deceived, away from the Truth
T.B.Irving
Jews say: "Ezra was God´s son," while Christians say: "Christ was God´s son." That is what they say with their mouths, imitating what those have said who disbelieved before them. May God fight them off for what they have trumped up!
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
The Jews say, “Ezra is the son of God,” and the Christians say, “The Messiah is the son of God.” These are their words; they mimic the utterances of those who disbelieved before. May God fight them; how misguided they are!
Talal Itani (2012)
The Jews said, 'Ezra is the son of God,' and the Christians said, 'The Messiah is the son of God.' These are their statements, out of their mouths. They emulate the statements of those who blasphemed before. May God assail them! How deceived they are
The Study Quran
The Jews say that Ezra is the son of God, and the Christians say that the Messiah is the son of God. Those are words from their mouths. They resemble the words of those who disbelieved before. God curse them! How they are perverted
The Wise Quran
The Jews say, 'Ezra is the son of God.' And the Christians say, 'The Messiah is the son of God.' That is their saying with their mouths, they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before. - God fight them. How they are deluded.
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
The Jews say, "Ezra is the son of Allah "; and the Christians say, "The Messiah is the son of Allah ." That is their statement from their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved [before them]. May Allah destroy them; how are they deluded
Wahiduddin Khan
The Jews say, Ezra is the son of God, and the Christians say, The Messiah is the son of God. These are but their baseless utterances. They imitate the assertions made in earlier times by those who deny the truth. May God destroy them! How far astray they have been led
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
The Jews call 'Uzair a son of Allah, and the Christians call Christ the son of Allah. That is a saying from their mouth; (in this) they but imitate what the unbelievers of old used to say. Allah's curse be on them: how they are deluded away from the Truth