The Quran

سورة صٓ

Surah Sâd 38:30

The Truthful God · Verse 30 of 88

وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوُودَ سُلَيْمَانَ ۚ نِعْمَ الْعَبْدُ ۖ إِنَّهُ أَوَّابٌ

Abdul Mannan Omar

And We gave (a pious son like) Solomon to David. How excellent a servant (of Ours) he was! For he turned to Us in obedience and repentance again and again.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

To David We gave Solomon (for a son),- How excellent in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)!

Ahmed Ali

We bestowed Solomon on David who was an excellent devotee, for he turned to God in penitence.

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Ali Unal

We granted to David (who was perfectly righteous in his Caliphate) Solomon. How excellent a servant Solomon was! Surely he was one ever-turning (to God) in penitence.

Daryabadi

And We vouchsafed Unto Da-ud Sulaiman. How excellent a bondman! j Verily he was oft-returning.´

Faridul Haque

And We bestowed Sulaiman to Dawud; what an excellent bondman! He is indeed most inclined.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And We gave to David Solomon. Most excellent the servant! Surely he ever turned (to Allah).

Maulvi Sher Ali

And WE bestowed on David Solomon who was an excellent servant of Ours. He was always turning to US.

Muhammad Asad

AND UNTO DAVID We granted Solomon [as a son - and] how excellent a servant [of Ours he grew up to be]!

Muhammad Musin Khan

And to Dawud (David) We gave Sulaiman (Solomon). How excellent (a) slave! Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!

Muhammad Pickthall

And We bestowed on David, Solomon. How excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).

Muhammad Sarwar

We granted Solomon to David, a blessed servant of Ours and certainly the most repentant person.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And We gave to Dawood Sulaiman, most excellent the servant! Surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).

Rashad Khalifa

To David we granted Solomon; a good and obedient servant.

Shabbir Ahmed

And to David We granted Solomon, how excellent a servant! He would turn to Divine laws in every situation.