The Quran

سورة النّحل

Surah Al-Nahl 16:3

The Bee · Verse 3 of 128

خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ بِالْحَقِّ ۚ تَعَالَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

`He has created the heavens and the earth to suit the requirements of truth and wisdom. He is beyond and far above (all) the things they associate (with Him).´

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

He has created the heavens and the earth for just ends: Far is He above having the partners they ascribe to Him!

Ahmed Ali

He created the heavens and the earth with reason. Too glorious and high is He for what they associate with Him.

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Ali Unal

He has created the heavens and the earth in truth (meaningfully and with definite purpose, and on solid foundations of truth). Absolutely exalted is He above all that they associate (with Him).

Daryabadi

He hath created the heavens and the earth with a purpose. Exalted is He above that which they associate.

Faridul Haque

He created the heavens and the earth with the truth; Supreme is He above their ascribing of partners (to Him).

Maulana Muhammad Ali

He created the heavens and the earth with truth. Highly exalted be He above what they associate (with Him)!

Maulvi Sher Ali

HE has created the heavens and the earth in accordance with the requirements of wisdom. Exalted is HE far above all that they associate with Him.

Muhammad Asad

He has created the heavens and the earth in accordance with [an inner] truth; sublimely exalted is He above anything to which men may ascribe a share in His divinity!

Muhammad Musin Khan

He has created the heavens and the earth with truth. High be He Exalted above all they associate as partners with Him.

Muhammad Pickthall

He hath created the heavens and the earth with truth. High be He Exalted above all that they associate (with Him).

Muhammad Sarwar

He has created the heavens and the earth for a genuine purpose. He is too Exalted to be considered equal to anything else.

Muhammed ali Shakir

He created the heavens and the earth with the truth, highly exalted be He above what they associate (with Him).

Rashad Khalifa

He created the heavens and the earth for a specific purpose. He is much too High, far above any idols they set up.

Shabbir Ahmed

He has created the heavens and the earth with purpose. He is High, Exalted above all that they associate with Him.