The Quran

سورة الشّوریٰ

Surah Al-Shûrâ 42:6

The Council · Verse 6 of 53

وَالَّذِينَ اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِهِ أَوْلِيَاءَ اللَّهُ حَفِيظٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَمَا أَنْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ بِوَكِيلٍ

Abdul Mannan Omar

As for those who have taken to themselves patrons apart from Him, Allâh is watchful over them and goes on keeping the record of the deeds (which serve as a proof) against them. And you are in no way responsible of their affairs.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And those who take as protectors others besides Him,- Allah doth watch over them; and thou art not the disposer of their affairs.

Ahmed Ali

Those who have taken protectors other than Him, are watched over by God. It is not for you to be their guardian.

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Ali Unal

As for those who take for themselves others besides God for guardians and confidants, (to whom they entrust their affairs, thereby associating partners with Him): God is ever watchful over them, (preserving a record of their deeds). You are not a guardian over them (responsible for their conduct).

Daryabadi

And those who take Patrons beside Him, Allah is Warden over them, and thou art not over them a trustee.

Faridul Haque

And Allah is watching those who have chosen supporters besides Him; and you are not responsible for them.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And those who take protectors besides Him -- Allah watches over them; and thou hast not charge over them.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And as for those who take for themselves protectors beside HIM- ALLAH watches over them, and thou art not a guardian over them.

Muhammad Asad

NOW AS FOR those who take aught beside Him for their protectors - God watches them, and thou art not responsible for their conduct.

Muhammad Musin Khan

And as for those who take as Auliya' (guardians, supporters, helpers, protectors, etc.) others besides Him [i.e. they take false deities other than Allah (as) protectors, and they worship them] Allah is Hafiz (Protector) over them (i.e. takes care of their deeds and will recompense them), and you (O Muhammad SAW) are not a Wakil (guardian or a disposer of their affairs) over them (to protect their deeds, etc.).

Muhammad Pickthall

And as for those who choose protecting friends beside Him, Allah is Warden over them, and thou art in no wise a guardian over them.

Muhammad Sarwar

God is the guardian of even those who have chosen others (idols) besides Him as their guardians (Muhammad), you will not have to answer for them.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And (as for) those who take guardians besides Him, Allah watches over them, and you have not charge over them.

Rashad Khalifa

Those who set up other lords beside Him, GOD is the One in charge of them; you are not their advocate.

Shabbir Ahmed

As for those who take patrons besides Him, God is Watcher over them, and you are not a pleader on their behalf.