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Quran 4:125

Surah An-Nisa (The Women), verse 125 of 176 · Juz 5

وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ دِينًا مِّمَّنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُۥ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ وَٱتَّبَعَ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفًا ۗ وَٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ خَلِيلًا

Translations of Quran 4:125
EnglishTalal Itani

And who is better in religion than he who submits himself wholly to Allah, and is a doer of good, and follows the faith of Abraham the Monotheist? Allah has chosen Abraham for a friend.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Who is better in religion than he who surrendereth his purpose to Allah while doing good (to men) and followeth the tradition of Abraham, the upright? Allah (Himself) chose Abraham for friend.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Hem kimdir o kimseden daha güzel dinli ki özü muhsin olarak yüzünü tertemiz İslâm ile Allah’a tutmuş ve hanîf (sâde hakka boyun eğer muvahhid müslim) olarak İbrahim milletine uymuştur, Allah ki İbrahimi halil edindi.

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Qui professe une plus belle religion que celui qui s’est abandonné tout entier à Dieu, qui fait le bien et suit la croyance d’Abraham en toute sincérité ? Dieu a pris Abraham pour ami.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Wie is beter in den godsdienst dan hij, die zich aan God overgeeft en goed doet, en de wet van Abraham den Vrome volgt? naardien God Abraham tot zijnen vriend heeft genomen.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Chi professa una religione più bella di colui che si è abbandonato intieramente à Dio, che fa il bene, e che segue la credenza di Abramo il vero credente? Dio ha scelto Abramo per suo amico.

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