سورة الاٴنبیَاء
Surah Al-Anbiyâ’ 21:26
The Prophets · Verse 26 of 112
وَقَالُوا اتَّخَذَ الرَّحْمَٰنُ وَلَدًا ۗ سُبْحَانَهُ ۚ بَلْ عِبَادٌ مُكْرَمُونَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
And they say, `The Most Gracious (God) has taken to Himself a son.´ Holy is He. Rather they (whom they so designate) are (only His) honoured servants.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And they say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten offspring." Glory to Him! they are (but) servants raised to honour.
Ahmed Ali
And yet they say: "Ar-Rahman has begotten a son." Too exalted is He! In fact, those (they call His sons) were His honoured votaries.
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Ali Unal
Yet some say, "The All-Merciful has taken to Himself a child." All-Glorified He is (in that He is absolutely above doing such things). Rather, those (the angels, whom they regard as God’s offspring) are but His honored servants.
Daryabadi
And they say; the Compaionate hath taken a son. Hallowed be He! aye! they are bondmen honoured.
Faridul Haque
And they said, “The Most Gracious has chosen a son” - Purity is to Him! In fact they are honourable bondmen.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And they say: The Beneficent has taken to Himself a son. Glory be to Him! Nay, they are honoured servants --
Maulvi Sher Ali
And they say, `The Gracious God has taken to Himself a son.' Holy is HE. Nay, those whom they so designate are only HIS honoured servants;
Muhammad Asad
And [yet,) some say, "The Most Gracious has taken unto Himself a son"! Limitless is He in His glory! Nay, [those whom they regard as God's "offspring" are but His] honoured servants:
Muhammad Musin Khan
And they say: "The Most Beneficent (Allah) has begotten a son (or children)." Glory to Him! They [those whom they call children of Allah i.e. the angels, 'Iesa (Jesus) son of Maryam (Mary), 'Uzair (Ezra), etc.], are but honoured slaves.
Muhammad Pickthall
And they say: The Beneficent hath taken unto Himself a son. Be He Glorified! Nay, but (those whom they call sons) are honoured slaves;
Muhammad Sarwar
They said, "The Beneficent God has given birth to a son. He is too Exalted to give birth to a son." (Those whom they think are God's sons) are only His honorable servants.
Muhammed ali Shakir
And they say: The Beneficent Allah has taken to Himself a ! son. Glory be to Him. Nay! they are honored servants
Rashad Khalifa
Yet, they said, "The Most Gracious has begotten a son!" Glory be to Him. All (messengers) are (His) honored servants.
Shabbir Ahmed
And some say, “The Beneficent has taken to Himself a son. Glory to Him! They are but servants raised in honor.