The Quran

سورة الاٴنعَام

Surah Al-An‘âm 6:79

The Cattle · Verse 79 of 165

إِنِّي وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذِي فَطَرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ حَنِيفًا ۖ وَمَا أَنَا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

`Surely, I have turned myself with devotion and in a most upright manner to Him Who originated the heavens and the earth. I have never been of the polytheists.´

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

For me, I have set my face, firmly and truly, towards Him Who created the heavens and the earth, and never shall I give partners to Allah.

Ahmed Ali

I have truly turned my face towards Him who created the heavens and the earth: I have chosen one way and am not an idolater."

12 more translations

Ali Unal

"I have turned my face (my whole being) with pure faith and submission to the One Who has originated the heavens and the earth each with particular features, and I am not one of those associating partners with God."

Daryabadi

Verily I have set my countenance towards Him who hath created the heavens and the earth, upright, and am not of the associaters.

Faridul Haque

“I have directed my attention towards Him Who has created the heavens and the earth, am devoted solely to Him, and am not of the polytheists.”

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Surely I have turned myself, being upright, wholly to Him Who originated the heavens and the earth, and I am not of the polytheists.

Maulvi Sher Ali

`I have turned my face toward HIM WHO created the heavens and the earth, being ever inclined to ALLAH, and I am not of those who associate gods with HIM.'

Muhammad Asad

Behold, unto Him who brought into being the heavens and the earth have I turned my face, having turned away from all that is false; and I am not of those who ascribe divinity to aught beside Him."

Muhammad Musin Khan

Verily, I have turned my face towards Him Who has created the heavens and the earth Hanifa (Islamic Monotheism, i.e. worshipping none but Allah Alone) and I am not of Al-Mushrikun (see V.2,105)".

Muhammad Pickthall

Lo! I have turned my face toward Him Who created the heavens and the earth, as one by nature upright, and I am not of the idolaters.

Muhammad Sarwar

I have up-rightly submitted myself to the One who has created the heavens and the earth and I am not an idol worshipper."

Muhammed ali Shakir

Surely I have turned myself, being upright, wholly to Him Who originated the heavens and the earth, and I am not of the polytheists.

Rashad Khalifa

I have devoted myself absolutely to the One who initiated the heavens and the earth; I will never be an idol worshiper.

Shabbir Ahmed

“I have focused firmly on Him Who initiated the heavens and earth. As an upright man turning away from all that is false, I will never be an idolater.”

Commentary 6:79 The verse informs us about the real Qiblah (direction of prayer). Outwardly it is the house (Ka‘ba) in Makkah; inwardly it is “towards Him Who originated…

إِنِّي وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذِي فَطَرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ حَنِيفًا

6:79 The verse informs us about the real Qiblah (direction of prayer). Outwardly it is the house (Ka‘ba) in Makkah; inwardly it is “towards Him Who originated the heavens and the earth” (see also 6:162).