سورة الإسرَاء
Surah Al-Isrâ’ 17:42
The Night-Journey · Verse 42 of 111
قُلْ لَوْ كَانَ مَعَهُ آلِهَةٌ كَمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذًا لَابْتَغَوْا إِلَىٰ ذِي الْعَرْشِ سَبِيلًا
Abdul Mannan Omar
Say, `Had there been other gods as they allege beside Him (- the One God), in that case these (polytheists) would have certainly sought out (by their help) a way to the Lord of the Mighty throne.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Say: If there had been (other) gods with Him, as they say,- behold, they would certainly have sought out a way to the Lord of the Throne!
Ahmed Ali
Say: "Had there been other gods with Him, as they assert, they would surely have sought a way (of opposition) against the Lord of the Throne."
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Ali Unal
Say: "If there were, as they assert, deities apart from Him, surely they would seek a way to the Master of the Supreme Throne (the dominion of the creation)."
Daryabadi
Say thou: were there along with Him other gods, as they say, then they would have brought unto the Owner of the Throne a way.
Faridul Haque
Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him), "If there were other Gods besides Him" - as they utter - "then they would have certainly found a way towards * the Owner of the Throne!". (* To fight against Him.)
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Say: If there were with Him gods, as they say, then certainly they would have been able to seek a way to the Lord of the Throne.
Maulvi Sher Ali
Say, `Had there been other gods with HIM as they allege, then certainly by their help the idolaters would have sought out a way to the Owner of the Throne.'
Muhammad Asad
Say: "If there were - as some people assert [other] deities side by side with Him, surely [even] they would have to strive to find a way unto Him who is enthroned on His almightiness?"
Muhammad Musin Khan
Say (O Muhammad SAW to these polytheists, pagans, etc.): "If there had been other aliha (gods) along with Him as they assert, then they would certainly have sought out a way to the Lord of the Throne (seeking His Pleasures and to be near to Him).
Muhammad Pickthall
Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): If there were other gods along with Him, as they say, then had they sought a way against the Lord of the Throne.
Muhammad Sarwar
(Muhammad), ask them, "Had there been many other gods besides Him, as they say, they should have found a way to the Lord of the Throne
Muhammed ali Shakir
Say: If there were with Him gods as they say, then certainly they would have been able to seek a way to the Lord of power.
Rashad Khalifa
Say, "If there were any other gods beside Him, as they claim, they would have tried to overthrow the Possessor of the throne."
Shabbir Ahmed
Say, "If there were any other deities side by side with Him, as they claim, even those would have to find a way to the Lord of the Throne of Almightiness.”