The Quran

سورة النِّسَاء

Surah Al-Nisâ’ 4:80

The Women · Verse 80 of 176

مَنْ يُطِعِ الرَّسُولَ فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ ۖ وَمَنْ تَوَلَّىٰ فَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَفِيظًا

Abdul Mannan Omar

He that obeys this perfect Messenger, surely, has obeyed Allâh. As for those who turn away, then, We have not sent you as a guardian over them (so as to be held accountable for their actions).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

He who obeys the Messenger, obeys Allah: But if any turn away, We have not sent thee to watch over their (evil deeds).

Ahmed Ali

He who obeys the Apostle obeys God; and if some turn away (remember) We have not sent you as warden over them.

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Ali Unal

He who obeys the Messenger (thereby) obeys God, and he who turns away from him (and his way), (do not be grieved, O Messenger, for) We have not sent you as a keeper and watcher over them (to prevent their misdeeds and be accountable for them).

Daryabadi

Whosoever obeyeth the apostle hath indeed obeyed Allah, and whosoever turnoth away -We have not sent thee over them as a keeper.

Faridul Haque

Whoever obeys the Noble Messenger has indeed obeyed Allah; and for those who turn away - We have not sent you as their saviour.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Whoever obeys the Messenger, he indeed obeys Allah. And whoever turns away, We have not sent thee as a keeper over them.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Whoso obeys the Messenger obeys ALLAH indeed; and whoso turns away, then WE have not sent thee to be a keeper over them.

Muhammad Asad

Whoever pays heed unto the Apostle pays heed unto God thereby; and as for those who turn away - We have not sent thee to be their keeper.

Muhammad Musin Khan

He who obeys the Messenger (Muhammad SAW), has indeed obeyed Allah, but he who turns away, then we have not sent you (O Muhammad SAW) as a watcher over them.

Muhammad Pickthall

Whoso obeyeth the messenger hath obeyed Allah, and whoso turneth away: We have not sent thee as a warder over them.

Muhammad Sarwar

One who obeys the Messenger has certainly obeyed God. You have not been sent to watch over those who turn away from you.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Whoever obeys the Messenger, he indeed obeys Allah, and whoever turns back, so We have not sent you as a keeper over them.

Rashad Khalifa

Whoever obeys the messenger is obeying GOD. As for those who turn away, we did not send you as their guardian.

Shabbir Ahmed

Whoever obeys the Messenger, obeys God. But if any turn away, We have not sent you as a watcher over them.

Commentary 4:80 This verse affirms once again the obligation to submit to the ordinances of the Prophet in matters of religion. These ordinances are called the Sunnat…

مَّن يُطِعِ الرَّسُولَ فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ ۖ

4:80 This verse affirms once again the obligation to submit to the ordinances of the Prophet in matters of religion. These ordinances are called the Sunnat al-‘Ibâdiyah سنٌة العبادية(See also 4:65).