سورة الاٴنبیَاء

Surah Al-Anbiyâ’ 21:51

The Prophets · Verse 51 of 112

وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ رُشْدَهُ مِنْ قَبْلُ وَكُنَّا بِهِ عَالِمِينَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

And We gave Abraham his rectitude (befitting his station as a Prophet of God) before (this). We knew him fully well (for his personal qualities).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

We bestowed aforetime on Abraham his rectitude of conduct, and well were We acquainted with him.

Ahmed Ali

We had earlier given Abraham true direction, for We knew him well.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

Indeed We had, before this, granted Abraham discretion and his particular consciousness of truth, and We knew him very well (in all aspects of his character).

Daryabadi

And assuredly We vouchsafed un to lbrahim his rectitude aforetime, and him We had ever known.

Faridul Haque

And indeed We bestowed Ibrahim with guidance from the beginning, and We were Aware of him.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And certainly We gave Abraham his rectitude before, and We knew him well.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And before this WE gave Abraham his guidance and WE knew him well.

Muhammad Asad

AND, INDEED, long before [the time of Moses] We vouchsafed unto Abraham his consciousness of what is right; and We were aware of [what moved] him

Muhammad Musin Khan

And indeed We bestowed aforetime on Ibrahim (Abraham) his (portion of) guidance, and We were Well-Acquainted with him (as to his Belief in the Oneness of Allah, etc.).

Muhammad Pickthall

And We verily gave Abraham of old his proper course, and We were Aware of him,

Muhammad Sarwar

To Abraham We gave the right guidance and We knew him very well.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And certainly We gave to Ibrahim his rectitude before, and We knew him fully well.

Rashad Khalifa

Before that, we granted Abraham his guidance and understanding, for we were fully aware of him.

Shabbir Ahmed

Long before, We showed Abraham his direction and We were Aware of him,