The Quran

سورة المؤمنون

Surah Al-Mu’minûn 23:72

The Believers · Verse 72 of 118

أَمْ تَسْأَلُهُمْ خَرْجًا فَخَرَاجُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ الرَّازِقِينَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Or do you ask of them a tribute? (There is no such thing) as the tribute of your Lord is the best, for He is the Best of Providers.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Or is it that thou askest them for some recompense? But the recompense of thy Lord is best: He is the Best of those who give sustenance.

Ahmed Ali

Or do you ask of them any tribute? In that case the tribute of your Lord is better, for He is the best of providers.

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Ali Unal

Or do you (O Messenger) ask them for any payment? Whereas the reward of your Lord is the best and to everyone’s good. He is the Provider, with the ultimate rank of providing and the Best to be sought as provider.

Daryabadi

Or, is it that thou askest of them any maintenance? The maintenance of thy Lord is better, and He is the Best of providers.

Faridul Haque

Do you (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) ask any fee from them? So the reward of your Lord is the best; and He is the Best Provider of Sustenance.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Or dost thou ask them a recompense? But the recompense of thy Lord is best, and He is the Best of providers.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Or, dost thou ask of them any reward? But the reward of thy Lord is Best; and HE is the Best of providers.

Muhammad Asad

Or dost thou [O Muhammad] ask of them any worldly recompense? But [they ought to know that] a recompense from thy Sustainer is best, since He is the best of providers!

Muhammad Musin Khan

Or is it that you (O Muhammad SAW) ask them for some wages? But the recompense of your Lord is better, and He is the Best of those who give sustenance.

Muhammad Pickthall

Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute? But the bounty of thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision.

Muhammad Sarwar

(Do they disbelieve because) you asked them for payment? The reward that you will receive from your Lord is the best. He is the best Provider.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Or is it that you ask them a recompense? But the recompense of your Lord is best, and He is the best of those who provide sustenance.

Rashad Khalifa

Are you asking them for a wage? Your Lord's wage is far better. He is the best Provider.

Shabbir Ahmed

(O Messenger) do you ask them for any tribute? (They must know that) your Lord’s tribute is best, for, He is the Best of providers.