The Quran

سورة البَقَرَة

Surah Al-Baqarah 2:207

The Cow · Verse 207 of 286

وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَشْرِي نَفْسَهُ ابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ رَءُوفٌ بِالْعِبَادِ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Of the people there is he who sacrifices his very life seeking the pleasure of Allâh. And Allâh is very Kind and Compassionate toward such (of His) servants.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And there is the type of man who gives his life to earn the pleasure of Allah: And Allah is full of kindness to (His) devotees.

Ahmed Ali

And there is a man who is willing to sell even his soul to win the favour of God; and God is compassionate to His creatures.

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Ali Unal

And (in contrast, there is) among the people one who sells himself in pursuit of God’s good pleasure. God is All-Pitying towards His servants (and therefore commends to them reverent piety and fear of His punishment).

Daryabadi

And of mankind is he who selleth his life even, seeking the pleasure of Allah; and Allah is Tender unto His bond men

Faridul Haque

And among men is one who sells himself to seek the pleasure of Allah; and Allah is Most Compassionate towards the bondmen.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And of men is he who sells himself to seek the pleasure of Allah. And Allah is Compassionate to the servants.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And of men there is he who would sell himself to seek the pleasure of ALLAH; and ALLAH is Compassionate to HIS servants.

Muhammad Asad

But there is [also] a kind of man who would willingly sell his own self in order to please God and God is most compassionate towards His servants.

Muhammad Musin Khan

And of mankind is he who would sell himself, seeking the Pleasure of Allah. And Allah is full of Kindness to (His) slaves.

Muhammad Pickthall

And of mankind is he who would sell himself, seeking the pleasure of Allah; and Allah hath compassion on (His) bondmen.

Muhammad Sarwar

There are those among people who give their lives to seek God's pleasure. God is Affectionate to His servants.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And among men is he who sells himself to seek the pleasure of Allah; and Allah is Affectionate to the servants.

Rashad Khalifa

Then there are those who dedicate their lives to serving GOD; GOD is compassionate towards such worshipers.

Shabbir Ahmed

And of mankind is he who dedicates himself to achieve the goals ordained by God. God is Compassionate to His servants (showing them the right path).