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Quran 12:38

Surah Yusuf (Joseph), verse 38 of 111 · Juz 12

وَٱتَّبَعْتُ مِلَّةَ ءَابَآءِىٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْحَـٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ ۚ مَا كَانَ لَنَآ أَن نُّشْرِكَ بِٱللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ مِن فَضْلِ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ

Translations of Quran 12:38
EnglishTalal Itani

“And I have followed the faith of my forefathers, Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob. It is not for us to associate anything with Allah. This is by virtue of Allah’s grace upon us and upon the people, but most people do not give thanks.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. It never was for us to attribute aught as partner to Allah. This is of the bounty of Allah unto us (the seed of Abraham) and unto mankind; but most men give not thanks.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Ve atalarım İbrahim ve İshak ve Ya'kubun milletine ittiba' ettim, bizim Allaha hiç bir şey şerîk koşmamız olamaz, bu bize ve insanlara Allahın bir fazlıdır, velâkin insanların ekserisi şükretmezler

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Je professe la religion de mes pères, Abraham, Isaac et Jacob ; nous n’associons aucune créature à Dieu. Cela vient de la faveur de Dieu envers nous comme envers tous les hommes ; mais la plupart des hommes ne sont point reconnaissants.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Ik volg den godsdienst mijner vaderen: Abraham, Izaak en Jacob. Het is ons niet geoorloofd, iets met God te vereenigen. Deze kennis van de goddelijke eenheid is ons gegeven, door de goedheid van God omtrent ons en nopens den mensch; maar het grootste gedeelte der menschen is ondankbaar.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Io professo la religione de’ miei padri Abramo, Isacco, e Giacobbe; noi non associamo a Dio alcuna cosa creata. Questo è un favore di Dio verso noi, come verso tutti gli uomini; ma la maggior parte non è riconoscente.

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