The Quran

سورة هُود

Surah Hûd 11:112

Hûd · Verse 112 of 123

فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَا أُمِرْتَ وَمَنْ تَابَ مَعَكَ وَلَا تَطْغَوْا ۚ إِنَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

Abdul Mannan Omar

So stand you upright, as you have been commanded, and (also) those who (have left their evil ways and) turned to Allâh (in repentance) and joined you. Do not exceed the bounds (set by Allâh, O people!). He indeed is Observer of your deeds.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Therefore stand firm (in the straight Path) as thou art commanded,- thou and those who with thee turn (unto Allah); and transgress not (from the Path): for He seeth well all that ye do.

Ahmed Ali

So, you and those who turned to God with you, should walk along the straight path as you have been commanded, and do not transgress, for He verily sees whatsoever you do.

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Ali Unal

Pursue, then, what is exactly right (in every matter of the Religion) as you are commanded (by God), and those who, along with you, have turned (to God with faith, repenting their former ways, let them do likewise); and do not rebel against the bounds of the Straight Path (O believers)! He indeed sees well all that you do.

Daryabadi

So stand thou straight as thou hast been commanded, thou and whosoever repented with thee; and be not arrogant; verily He is of that which ye work Beholder.

Faridul Haque

Therefore remain firm the way you are commanded to, and those who have turned along with you, and O people - do not rebel; indeed He is seeing your deeds.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Continue then in the right way as thou art commanded, as also (should) those who turn (to Allah) with thee. And be not inordinate, (O men). Surely He is Seer of what you do.

Maulvi Sher Ali

So stand thou upright, as thou hast been commanded, and also those who have turned to ALLAH with thee; and exceed ye not the bounds, for surely, HE sees what you do.

Muhammad Asad

Pursue, then, the right course, as thou hast been bidden [by God], together with all who, with thee, have turned unto Him; and let none of you behave in an overweening manner for, verily, He sees all that you do.

Muhammad Musin Khan

So stand (ask Allah to make) you (Muhammad SAW) firm and straight (on the religion of Islamic Monotheism) as you are commanded and those (your companions) who turn in repentance (unto Allah) with you, and transgress not (Allah's legal limits). Verily, He is All-Seer of what you do.

Muhammad Pickthall

So tread thou the straight path as thou art commanded, and those who turn (unto Allah) with thee, and transgress not. Lo! He is Seer of what ye do.

Muhammad Sarwar

(Muhammad), be steadfast (in your faith) just as you have been commanded. Those who have turned to God in repentance with you, should also be steadfast in their faith. Do not indulge in rebellion. God is certainly aware of what you do.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Continue then in the right way as you are commanded, as also he who has turned (to Allah) with you, and be not inordinate (O men!), surely He sees what you do.

Rashad Khalifa

Therefore, continue on the path you have been enjoined to follow, together with those who repented with you, and do not transgress. He is Seer of everything you do.

Shabbir Ahmed

Therefore, (O Prophet) stand firm as you are commanded, along with those who turn to God with you. Remember to be moderate in all your actions. He is watching all that you do.

Commentary 11:112 According to sound Traditions, the Holy Prophet (pbuh) was referring to this verse in particular when he said that the chapter of Hûd made him old. Here…

فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَا أُمِرْتَ وَمَن تَابَ مَعَكَ وَلَا تَطْغَوْا

11:112 According to sound Traditions, the Holy Prophet (pbuh) was referring to this verse in particular when he said that the chapter of Hûd made him old. Here he was made responsible for his own people. The command “stand up” (فَاسْتَقِمْ) refers to the standing position of formal Prayer. The command of formal Prayer is second in rank after shahâda (the declaration of the unity of Allâh and the prophethood of Muhammad (pbuh)). Allâh has prescribed the state of standing before Him for Divine conversation with Him because of His Attribute of al-Qayyûm - the Self-Subsisting One. The servant does not know what to say other than what His Lord has taught him to say before Him (the words of al-Fâtihah). The rising after bowing down (- rakû) is another standing. This second standing is the position to be taken before prostration. One can only assume prostration from the standing position as humility comes only after elevation. When humility comes from the already humbled self, then that is not humility but humiliation.