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Quran 18:46

Surah Al-Kahf (The Cave), verse 46 of 110 · Juz 15

ٱلْمَالُ وَٱلْبَنُونَ زِينَةُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَٱلْبَـٰقِيَـٰتُ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ أَمَلًا

Translations of Quran 18:46
EnglishTalal Itani

Wealth and children are the adornments of the present life. But the things that last, the virtuous deeds, are better with your Lord for reward, and better for hope.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Wealth and children are an ornament of the life of the world. But the good deeds which endure are better in thy Lord's sight for reward, and better in respect of hope.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

o mal ve oğullar Dünya hayatın ziynetidir, bâkı kalacak salih ameller ise Rabbının ındinde sevabca da hayırlıdır, emelce de hayırlıdır

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Les richesses et les enfants sont les ornements de la vie de ce monde ; mais les choses qui restent, les bonnes œuvres, produiront plus auprès de ton Seigneur comme récompense et comme espérance.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Welvaart en kinderen vormen het versiersel van het tegenwoordige leven, maar goede werken, die altijd voortduren, zijn beter voor het oog van uwen Heer, ten opzichte der belooning, en beter met het oog op het geen gij hebt te hopen.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Le ricchezze, ed i figli sono gli ornamenti della vita mondana; ma le buone opere che restano ottengono presso il tuo Signore una ricompensa migliore, e danno più belle speranze.

Arabic: Tanzil Project. English: Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com. Other translations: public domain editions, listed in Sources.