The Quran

سورة الرّعد

Surah Al-Ra‘d 13:20

The Thunder · Verse 20 of 43

الَّذِينَ يُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِ اللَّهِ وَلَا يَنْقُضُونَ الْمِيثَاقَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

These are the persons who fulfill the covenant (they made) with Allâh and do not break their solemn pledge.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Those who fulfil the covenant of Allah and fail not in their plighted word;

Ahmed Ali

Who fulfil their covenant with God and do not break their agreement,

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Ali Unal

Those who fulfill God’s covenant (responsible for the order in the universe, and able to establish the peace, order and harmony in human life) and do not break the pledge (that they shall worship none save God, and fulfill all the moral, spiritual, and social obligations resulting from believing in and worshipping only One God);

Daryabadi

Those who fulfil the covenant of Allah, and violate not the bond.

Faridul Haque

Those who fulfil the pact of Allah, and do not renege on the covenant.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Those who fulfil the pact of Allah, and break not the covenant,

Maulvi Sher Ali

Those who fulfill ALLAH's pact, and break not the covenant;

Muhammad Asad

they who are true to their bond with God and never break their covenant;

Muhammad Musin Khan

Those who fulfill the Covenant of Allah and break not the Mithaq (bond, treaty, covenant);

Muhammad Pickthall

Such as keep the pact of Allah, and break not the covenant;

Muhammad Sarwar

Those who fulfill their promise to and covenant with God,

Muhammed ali Shakir

Those who fulfil the promise of Allah and do not break the covenant,

Rashad Khalifa

They are the ones who fulfill their pledge to GOD, and do not violate the covenant.

Shabbir Ahmed

Those who are true to their bond with God (in their allegiance to the Divine System), keep their pledge with God and with people,

Commentary 13:20 Ahad عَهد means “covenant”. In this context, a covenant is a general term embracing the spiritual obligations arising from ones faith in Allâh and the…

الَّذِينَ يُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِ اللَّهِ وَلَا يَنقُضُونَ الْمِيثَاقَ

13:20 Ahad عَهد means “covenant”. In this context, a covenant is a general term embracing the spiritual obligations arising from ones faith in Allâh and the moral and social obligation resulting from that faith towards ones fellow-beings (Kashshaf). The observance of these duties constitutes the basis on which the whole structure of religion stands.