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AYAH al-Imran 3:68 

Arabic Source and Roman Transliteration
Arabic إِنَّ أَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِإِبْرَاهِيمَ لَلَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُ وَهَٰذَا النَّبِيُّ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الْمُؤْمِنِين zoom
Transliteration Inna awla alnnasi bi-ibraheema lallatheena ittabaAAoohu wahatha alnnabiyyu waallatheena amanoo waAllahu waliyyu almu/mineena zoom
Transliteration-2 inna awlā l-nāsi bi-ib'rāhīma lalladhīna ittabaʿūhu wahādhā l-nabiyu wa-alladhīna āmanū wal-lahu waliyyu l-mu'minīn zoom
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 Indeed, the best to claim relationship (of) people with Ibrahim (are) those who follow him and this [the] Prophet and those who believe[d]. And Allah (is) a Guardian (of) the believers. zoom


Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad Behold, the people who have the best claim to Abraham are surely those who follow him - as does this Prophet and all who believe [in him] - and God is near unto the believers zoom
M. M. Pickthall Lo! those of mankind who have the best claim to Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet and those who believe (with him); and Allah is the Protecting Guardian of the believers zoom
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985) Without doubt, among men, the nearest of kin to Abraham, are those who follow him, as are also this Prophet and those who believe: And Allah is the Protector of those who have faith zoom
Shakir Most surely the nearest of people to Ibrahim are those who followed him and this Prophet and those who believe and Allah is the guardian of the believers zoom
Wahiduddin Khan Surely, the people who are closest to Abraham are those who followed him and this Prophet [Muhammad], and those who believe in him. God is the guardian of the believers zoom
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar Truly, of humanity closest to Abraham are those who followed him and this Prophet and those who believed. And God is Protector of the ones who believe. zoom
T.B.Irving The closest people to Abraham are those who follow him, as well as Prophet and those who believe. God is the believers´ Patron. zoom
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab Indeed, those who have the best claim to Abraham are his followers, this Prophet, and the believers. And Allah is the Guardian of those who believe. zoom
Safi Kaskas The people who are most deserving of Abraham are surely those who followed him - as does this Prophet and all who believed. God is the guardian of the believers. zoom
Abdul Hye Surely, best people (to claim near relationship) with Abraham are those who followed him, this prophet (Muhammad), and those who have believed in him. And Allah is the Guardian of the believers. zoom
The Study Quran Truly the people worthiest of Abraham are those who followed him, and this prophet and those who believe. And God is the Protector of the believers zoom
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition) The most legitimate people to Abraham are those who followed him; and this prophet, and those who believed; and God is the supporter of the believers zoom
Abdel Haleem and the people who are closest to him are those who truly follow his ways, this Prophet, and [true] believers- God is close to [true] believers zoom
Abdul Majid Daryabadi Verily the nearest of mankind to Ibrahim, surely those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe; and Allah is the Patron of the believers zoom
Ahmed Ali Of all men the nearest to Abraham are those who follow him, and then this Prophet and the faithful; and God is the protector of all believers zoom
Aisha Bewley The people with the strongest claim to Ibrahim are those who followed him and this Prophet and those who have iman. Allah is the Protector of the muminun. zoom
Ali Ünal Surely those of humankind who have the best claim to relationship with Abraham are those who followed him (during the term of his mission), and this (most illustrious) Prophet, and those (in his company) who believe. God is the confidant and guardian of the believers (to Whom they can entrust their affairs and on Whom they can rely. zoom
Ali Quli Qara'i Indeed the nearest of all people to Abraham are those who follow him, and this prophet and those who have faith, and Allah is the guardian of the faithful zoom
Hamid S. Aziz Verily, the people who have most claim to (or are nearest of kin to) Abraham are those who follow him, and this prophet, and those who believe: - Allah is the patron of the believers zoom
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali Surely the ones of mankind who are most deserving of Ibrahim's patronage are indeed the ones who closely followed him, and this Prophet, and the ones who have believed; and Allah is the Ever-Patronizing Patron of the believers zoom
Muhammad Sarwar The nearest people to Abraham, among mankind, are those who followed him, this Prophet (Muhammad) and the true believers. God is the Guardian of the true believers zoom
Muhammad Taqi Usmani The closest of people to Ibrahim are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe; and Allah is the Guardian of all believers zoom
Shabbir Ahmed People most worthy of Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet and those who believe with him. And Allah is the Protecting Friend of the true believers zoom
Syed Vickar Ahamed Verily, without doubt among men, the nearest of kin to Ibrahim (Abraham), are those who follow him and) this prophet and those who believe: And Allah is the Protector (Wali) of those who have faith zoom
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International) Indeed, the most worthy of Abraham among the people are those who followed him [in submission to Allah ] and this prophet, and those who believe [in his message]. And Allah is the ally of the believers zoom
Farook Malik Surely the people nearest to Abraham are those who follow him, which are this Prophet (Muhammad) and those who believe with him; Allah is the Protector of only those who are the believers zoom
Dr. Munir Munshey The people who can rightfully claim (allegiance to) Ibraheem, are of course those who obeyed him; and (now) this prophet (Muhammad, SAW) and those who believe (in this prophet). And Allah is the Protector of the believers zoom
Dr. Kamal Omar Surely the nearest of men to Ibrahim are those who followed him and this Prophet and those who have Believed. And Allah is the Wali of the Believers zoom
Talal A. Itani (new translation) The people most deserving of Abraham are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe. God is the Guardian of the believers zoom
Maududi Surely the people who have the best claim to a relationship with Abraham are those who followed him in the past, and presently this Prophet and those who believe in him; Allah is the guardian of the men of faith zoom
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad The closest people to Abraham are those who followed him and this prophet (Muhammad) and those who believed. God is the protector (and supporter) of the believers zoom
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018) Without doubt, among humanity, the nearest of family to Abraham are those who follow him, this messenger, and those who believe. And God is the Protector of those who have faith zoom
Musharraf Hussain The closest of people to Ibrahim are those who followed him at that time, and this Prophet and those who believe in his Message. Allah is the Protector of the believers. zoom
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition) The most legitimate people to Abraham are those who followed him; and this prophet, and those who believed; and God is the supporter of the believers. zoom
Mohammad Shafi Those who followed him (Abraham), this Prophet, and those who believe, are indeed the people close to Abraham. And Allah is close to the believers. zoom

Controversial, deprecated, or status undetermined works
Bijan Moeinian The people most worthy of associating with Abraham are those who followed Abraham, those who are following Mohammad (who has re-established the faith of Abraham) and those who believed in God. Let it be known that God is the protector of the believers zoom
Faridul Haque Undoubtedly among all mankind who have the best claim to Ibrahim are those who followed him, and this Prophet (Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) and the believers; and Allah is the Guardian of the believers zoom
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah Surely, the people who are nearest to Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet (Muhammad), and those who believe. Allah is the Guardian of the believers zoom
Maulana Muhammad Ali The nearest of people to Abraham are surely those who follow him and their Prophet and those who believe. And Allah is the Friend of the believers zoom
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira That the people most worthy with Abraham are those who followed him and this the prophet and those who believed, and God (is) the believer's guardian/patron zoom
Sher Ali Surely, the nearest of men to Abraham are those who followed him and this prophet and those who believe in him, and ALLAH is the Friend of the believers zoom
Rashad Khalifa The people most worthy of Abraham are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe. GOD is the Lord and Master of the believers. zoom
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi) Verily, the more rightful claimant of Abraham than all people were those who followed him and this prophet and the believers, And Allah is the Protector of the believers. zoom
Amatul Rahman Omar The people nearest to Abraham are surely those who followed him (in the days of his prophethood) and this Prophet and those who believe (in him). Indeed, Allah is the Patron of the believers zoom
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri Certainly, the nearest of the people to Ibrahim (Abraham), (and the most deserving) are those who have followed him (in his Din [Religion]). And (they) are no other than this Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) and those who have believed (in him). And Allah is the Helper of the believers zoom
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali Verily, among mankind who have the best claim to Ibrahim (Abraham) are those who followed him, and this Prophet (Muhammad SAW) and those who have believed (Muslims). And Allah is the Walee (Protector and Helper) of the believers zoom

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry Surely the people standing closest to Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet, and those who believe; and God is the Protector of the believers zoom
Edward Henry Palmer Verily, the people most worthy of Abraham are those who follow him and his prophets, and those who believe;- God is the patron of the believers zoom
George Sale Verily the men who are the nearest of kin unto Abraham, are they who follow him; and this prophet, and they who believe on him: God is the patron of the faithful zoom
John Medows Rodwell They among men, who are nearest of kin to Abraham, are surely those who follow him, and this prophet Muhammad, and they who believe on him. And God is the protector of the faithful zoom
N J Dawood (2014) Surely those who are nearest to Abraham are those who followed him, this Prophet, and the true believers. God is the guardian of the faithful zoom

New and/or Partial Translations, and works in progress
Linda “iLHam” Barto The people most worthy to be counted with Abraham are those who follow him, as do this Prophet [Muhammed] and those who believe [with him]. Allah is the Guardian of all those who have faith. zoom
Sayyid Qutb The people who have the best claim to Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet and those who are true believers. God is the Guardian of the believers. zoom
Ahmed Hulusi Indeed, the closest ones to the truth with Abraham are those who follow his understanding, this Nabi (Muhammad saw) and those who believe in him. Allah is the Waliyy of the believers. zoom
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli Verily the nearest people to Abraham are those who follow him and this Prophet and those who believe, and Allah is the Guardian of the believers zoom
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur'an al-Karim Indeed those who best deserve a rightful claim to spiritual affinity to Ibrahim are those who followed his system of faith and worship, inclusive of this Prophet –Muhammad– and those whose hearts have been touched with the divine hand. Allah is the Tutelary Guardian of those whose hearts reflect the image of religious and spiritual virtues zoom
Mir Aneesuddin The nearest among mankind to Ibrahim are certainly those who followed him and this prophet and those who believe, and Allah is the Guardian of the believers. zoom

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