The Quran

سورة صٓ

Surah Sâd 38:35

The Truthful God · Verse 35 of 88

قَالَ رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَهَبْ لِي مُلْكًا لَا يَنْبَغِي لِأَحَدٍ مِنْ بَعْدِي ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ

Abdul Mannan Omar

He said (praying), `My Lord! grant me protection and bestow on me a kingdom that belongs to none (by inheritance) after me. You indeed are the Great Bestower.´

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

He said, "O my Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom which, (it may be), suits not another after me: for Thou art the Grantor of Bounties (without measure).

Ahmed Ali

Saying: "O Lord, forgive me, and give me such a dominion as none will merit after me. You are the great bestower."

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Ali Unal

He prayed: "My Lord, forgive me, and bestow on me a kingdom which will not suit anyone after me. Surely You are the All-Bestowing."

Daryabadi

He said: my Lord! forgive me, and bestow on me a dominion which no one may obtain beside me: verily Thou! Thou art the Bestower.

Faridul Haque

He said, “My Lord! Forgive me and bestow upon me a kingdom, which shall not befit anyone after me; indeed only You are the Great Bestower.”

Maulana Muhammad Ali

He said: My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom which is not fit for any one after me; surely Thou art the Great Giver.

Maulvi Sher Ali

He said, `O my Lord, grant me forgiveness and bestow on me a kingdom that may not be inherited by anyone after me; surely, Thou art the Great Bestower.'

Muhammad Asad

he prayed:

Muhammad Musin Khan

He said: "My Lord! Forgive me, and bestow upon me a kingdom such as shall not belong to any other after me: Verily, You are the Bestower."

Muhammad Pickthall

He said: My Lord! Forgive me and bestow on me sovereignty such as shall not belong to any after me. Lo! Thou art the Bestower.

Muhammad Sarwar

saying, "Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom that no one after me can have the like. You are All-munificent".

Muhammed ali Shakir

He said: My Lord! do Thou forgive me and grant me a kingdom which is not fit for (being inherited by) anyone after me;

Rashad Khalifa

He said, "My Lord, forgive me, and grant me a kingship never attained by anyone else. You are the Grantor."

Shabbir Ahmed

Solomon prayed, "O My Lord! Absolve my imperfections and bestow upon me the gift of a kingdom that may not suit anyone (incompetent) after me. Surely, You are the Grantor of bounties.”