Comparative Study
English Translations of Quran 3:76
16 scholarly English translations of verse 76 from Surah Ali 'Imran, presented for comparative study.
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Yusuf Ali
Abdullah Yusuf AliNay.- Those that keep their plighted faith and act aright,-verily Allah loves those who act aright.
Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Hilali & Muhsin KhanYes, whoever fulfils his pledge and fears Allah much; verily, then Allah loves those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V. 2:2).
But certainly whoever keeps his promise and follows the right path (will be blessed), for God loves those who shun evil and follow the right course.
Ahmed Raza Khan
Ahmed Raza KhanYes, why not? Whoever fulfilled his pledge and practised piety – and indeed Allah loves the pious.
Nay, but whoso fulfils his covenant and fears God, God loves the godfearing.
Daryabadi
Abdul Majid DaryabadiAye whosoever keepeth his covenant and feareth Allah--then verily Allah loveth the God-fearing.
Indeed, whoever fulfills his commitments and maintains piety—God loves the pious.
But Allah loves only those who fulfil their covenant and fear Allah. Truly Allah loves the God-fearing.
Mubarakpuri
Safi-ur-Rahman al-MubarakpuriYes, whoever fulfills his pledge and fears Allah much; verily, then Allah loves the Muttaqin (the pious).
Pickthall
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallNay, but (the chosen of Allah is) he who fulfilleth his pledge and wardeth off (evil); for lo! Allah loveth those who ward off (evil).
Yes, whoever fulfills his commitments and is wary of Allah—Allah indeed loves the Godwary.
Qaribullah & Darwish
Hasan al-Fatih Qaribullah and Ahmad DarwishRather, those who keep their promise and fear Allah Allah loves the cautious.
Those who keep their promise and observe piety should know that God certainly loves the pious ones.
Shakir
Mohammad Habib ShakirYea, whoever fulfills his promise and guards (against evil)-- then surely Allah loves those who guard (against evil).
Wahiduddin Khan
Wahiduddin KhanIndeed God loves those who honour their covenants and fear Him. God loves the righteous.