Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
but only as an exhortation to all who stand in awe [of God]
M. M. Pickthall
But as a reminder unto him who feareth
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
But only as an admonition to those who fear (Allah),
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
but as a reminder to those in awe ˹of Allah˺.
Safi Kaskas
but as a reminder to those in awe [of God].
Wahiduddin Khan
but only as an exhortation for him who fears God
Shakir
Nay, it is a reminder to him who fears
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
but as an admonition to him who dreads
T.B.Irving
but only as a Reminder for someone who acts cautiously;
Abdul Hye
but only as a reminder to those who fear (Allah)
The Study Quran
but only as a reminder unto one who fears [God]
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
Rather, it’s a reminder for those who hold reverence.
Talal Itani (2012)
But only as a reminder for him who fears
Dr. Kamal Omar
but as an exhortation for that who becomes sincere (to His Creator and Sustainer)
but as a reminder to those who fear Allah
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
(We have not sent it down) except as a reminding to him who (is) apprehensive
Muhammad Sarwar
for those who have fear (of disobeying God), not to make you, (Muhammad), miserable
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
rather to remind him who has the fear (of Allah)
Shabbir Ahmed
But as a Reminder to the reverent, those who stand in awe of the Creator
Dr. Munir Munshey
Rather, it is a memorandum _ (an advisory) _ for the one who fears
Syed Vickar Ahamed
But only as a remainder to those who fear (Allah)
But only as a reminder for those who fear [ Allah ]
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
It is but a reminder for the one who takes heed
Abdel Haleem
but as a reminder for those who hold God in awe
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
But only as an admonition unto him who feareth. *Chapter:2
Ahmed Ali
But as admonition for him who fears -
Aisha Bewley
but only as a reminder for those who have fear,
Ali Ünal
But only as a reminder for him who holds some awe of God in his heart (and so has the potential to achieve faith)
Ali Quli Qara'i
but only as an admonition to him who fears [his Lord]
Hamid S. Aziz
But only as a reminder to him who fears (or is in awe of Allah or fears doing wrong)
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
but as a reminder for anyone who is in awe (of God).
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
But only as a reminder to those who fear
Musharraf Hussain
but a reminder to anyone who fears Allah,
Maududi
it is only a reminder for him who fears Allah
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
It is but a reminder for he who is concerned.
Mohammad Shafi
It is but a Memorandum for one who fears Allah
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
Yes, as an admonition to him who fears.
Only to remind the reverent.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
but as a reminder to he who fears
Maulana Muhammad Ali
But it is a reminder to him who fears
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
Except (as) a reminder to who fears
Bijan Moeinian
The main reason for sending down Qur’an has been to be used as a reminder for those who are at awe with the might of God
Faridul Haque
Except as a reminder for one who fears
Sher Ali
But as a reminder to him who fears God
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
But (it) is (revealed as) admonition for him who fears (his Lord)
Amatul Rahman Omar
But it is a reminder (of things inherent in human nature) to him who stands in awe (to God)
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
But only as a Reminder to those who fear (Allah)
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
But as a reminder for anyone who has deference [of His Lord].
Munir Mezyed
But only as an admonition to him who desires to be saved from (the punishment of Allâh) .
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
Only as a reminder to whoever fears (Allah).
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
but only as a reminding for one who fears.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
It is only a warning to those who fear.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
but only as a Reminder for someone who acts cautiously;
Samy Mahdy
Except as a reminder for whoever is awed.
Sayyid Qutb
but only as an admonition to the God-fearing.
Thomas Cleary
but only as a reminder to those who fear God,
Ahmed Hulusi
It (the revealed knowledge) is only a reminder (of its reality) to a consciousness that is open to awe (perceptive to the might of Allah)!
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
But only as an admonition to him who fears (Allah)
But to serve as a reminder to those who keep in awe of Allah and entertain the profound reverence dutiful to Him
Mir Aneesuddin
but (it is sent down as) a reminder for him who fears,
The Wise Quran
But as a reminder to him who fears,