Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
and full of piety towards his parents; and never was he haughty or rebellious
M. M. Pickthall
And dutiful toward his parents. And he was not arrogant, rebellious
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
And kind to his parents, and he was not overbearing or rebellious
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
and kind to his parents. He was neither arrogant nor disobedient.
Safi Kaskas
and affectionately kind towards his parents, and he was not overbearing or rebellious.
Wahiduddin Khan
and dutiful towards his parents and was not haughty or disobedient
Shakir
And dutiful to his parents, and he was not insolent, disobedient
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
and pious to ones who are his parents and be not haughty nor rebellious.
T.B.Irving
and considerate towards his parents, and was not demanding, rebellious.
Abdul Hye
and dutiful to his parents, and he was neither arrogant nor disobedient
The Study Quran
and dutiful toward his parents. He was not domineering, rebellious
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
And he was benevolent to his parents, and he was neither arrogant nor disobedient.
Talal Itani (2012)
And kind to his parents; and he was not a disobedient tyrant
Dr. Kamal Omar
and dutiful to his parents and he did not become an arrogant or disobedient (either to Allah or to his parents)
dutiful to his parents - he was neither arrogant nor disobedient
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
And benign to his parents, and he was not arrogant, disobedient
Muhammad Sarwar
kind to his parents, not arrogant or a rebellious person
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
and he was good to his parents; and he was not oppressive (or) disobedient
Shabbir Ahmed
He was dutiful toward his parents, and was polite, not rebellious or arrogant
Dr. Munir Munshey
He was devoted and kind to his parents; not defiant or arrogant
Syed Vickar Ahamed
And kind to his parents, and he was not overbearing nor rebellious
And dutiful to his parents, and he was not a disobedient tyrant
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
And dutiful to his parents, and never was he a tyrant or disobedient
Abdel Haleem
kind to his parents, not domineering or rebellious
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
And duteous unto his parents, and Was not high-handed rebel
Ahmed Ali
And kind to his parents, neither arrogant nor disobedient
Aisha Bewley
and devotion to his parents — he was not insolent or disobedient.
Ali Ünal
And dutiful towards his parents, and he was never unruly, rebellious
Ali Quli Qara'i
and good to his parents, and was not self-willed or disobedient
Hamid S. Aziz
And kind to his parents, and was not arrogant and rebellious
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
and good (and kind) to his parent, and he was not a disobeying bully.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
And kind to his parents, and he was not overbearing or rebellious
Musharraf Hussain
He was kind to his parents, never a tormentor or disobedient.
Maududi
and cherishing to his parents. Never was he insolent or rebellious
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
And dutiful to his parents, and never was he a disobedient tyrant
Mohammad Shafi
And ever courteous to his parents, he was never insolent, disobedient
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
And was well behaved towards his parents and was not arrogant, disobedient.
He honored his parents, and was never a disobedient tyrant.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
honoring his parents, being neither arrogant nor rebellious
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And kindly to his parents, and he was not insolent, disobedient
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
And righteous/obedient with his parents, and he was not a disobedient tyrant/rebel
Bijan Moeinian
He was very respectful towards his parents. He was neither arrogant nor disobedient
Faridul Haque
And was good to his parents and not forceful, nor disobedient
Sher Ali
And dutiful towards his parents. And he was not haughty and rebellious
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
(He was) greatly righteous (and dutiful) to his parents, and was neither disobedient nor arrogant (like common boys)
Amatul Rahman Omar
And (he was) dutiful towards his parents and he was neither arrogant nor rebellious
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
And dutiful towards his parents, and he was neither an arrogant nor disobedient (to Allah or to his parents)
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
And kind to his parents and never was he overbearing, disobedient.
Munir Mezyed
And dutiful to his parents. He was neither supercilious nor insubordinate.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
And devoted to his parents, and he was not oppressive or rebellious.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
He was kind to his parents, and he was never arrogant or rebellious.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
and was very kind to his parents, and he was never a disobedient coercer.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
and considerate towards his parents, and was not arrogant, rebellious.
Samy Mahdy
And a devoter to his parents; and he was not a disobedient, mighty.
Sayyid Qutb
and kind to his parents. Never was he haughty or rebellious.
Ahmed Hulusi
He was kind to his parents; he was neither a tyrant nor a rebel.
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
And kindness to his parents, and (unto the people) he was neither insolent (nor) disobedient
He was naturally well disposed, he exhibited a kind and affectionate disposition by his conduct to his parents and he never played the tyrant nor did his heart beat rebellious to lawful and pious resolves
Mir Aneesuddin
and dutiful to his parents and he was not compelling (rebellious), disobedient.
The Wise Quran
And dutiful to his parents, and not a rebellious tyrant.