The Quran

سورة البَقَرَة

Surah Al-Baqarah 2:134

The Cow · Verse 134 of 286

تِلْكَ أُمَّةٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ ۖ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَلَكُمْ مَا كَسَبْتُمْ ۖ وَلَا تُسْأَلُونَ عَمَّا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

This was a community preaching righteousness which has passed away; for them is (the fruit of) what (good deeds) they performed, while for you is (the reward of) what (noble deeds) you perform. You will not be called upon to account for their deeds.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

That was a people that hath passed away. They shall reap the fruit of what they did, and ye of what ye do! Of their merits there is no question in your case!

Ali Unal

Those were a people that passed away. Theirs is what they earned, and yours is what you earn. You will not be called to account for what they used to do.

11 more translations

Daryabadi

That are a community who have passed away, unto them shall be that which they earned and unto you that which ye earn, and ye shall be questioned not of that which they were wont to Work.

Faridul Haque

These were a nation who have passed away; for them is what they earned, and yours is what you earn; and you will not be questioned about their deeds.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Those are a people that have passed away; for them is what they earned and for you what you earn; and you will not be asked of what they did.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Those are a people that have passed away, for them is that which they have earned, and for you is what you earn, and you shall not be questioned as to what they did.

Muhammad Asad

Now those people have passed away; unto them shall be accounted what they have earned, and unto you, what you have earned; and you will not be, judged on the strength of what they did.

Muhammad Musin Khan

That was a nation who has passed away. They shall receive the reward of what they earned and you of what you earn. And you will not be asked of what they used to do.

Muhammad Pickthall

Those are a people who have passed away. Theirs is that which they earned, and yours is that which ye earn. And ye will not be asked of what they used to do.

Muhammad Sarwar

That nation (children of Abraham) is gone. They have reaped what they sowed, and the same applies to you. You are not responsible for their deeds.

Muhammed ali Shakir

This is a people that have passed away; they shall have what they earned and you shall have what you earn, and you shall not be called upon to answer for what they did.

Rashad Khalifa

Such is a community from the past. They are responsible for what they earned, and you are responsible for what you earned. You are not answerable for anything they have done.

Shabbir Ahmed

That was a community that has passed on. Theirs is what they earned, and yours is what you earn. And you will not be asked about what they did.