Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - 1:5 | |
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| Transliteration | Iyyaka naAAbudu wa-iyyaka nastaAAeenu |
| Literal | (Only) You we worship, and (only) You we seek help from . |
| Yusuf Ali | Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek. |
| Pickthal | Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone) we ask for help. |
| Arberry | Thee only we serve; to Thee alone we pray for succour. |
| Shakir | Thee do we serve and Thee do we beseech for help. |
| Sarwar | (Lord), You alone We do worship and from You alone we do seek assistance. |
| Khalifa | You alone we worship; You alone we ask for help. |
| Hilali/Khan | You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything). |
| H/K/Saheeh | It is You we worship and You we ask for help. |
| Malik | O’Allah! You Alone we worship and You Alone we call on for help.[5] |
| QXP | (Realizing these facts), we affirm to obey Your Commands only and ask You to help us as we do that. |
| Maulana Ali | Thee do we serve and Thee do we beseech for help. |
| Free Minds | You alone we serve, and You alone we seek for help. |
| Qaribullah | You (alone) we worship; and You (alone) we rely for help. |
| George Sale | Thee do we worship, and of Thee do we beg assistance. |
| JM Rodwell | Thee only do we worship, and to Thee do we cry for help. |
| Asad | Thee alone do we worship; and unto Thee alone do we turn for aid. |
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