Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
GOD CREATES [man] in the first instance, and then brings him forth anew: and, in the end, unto Him you all will be brought back
M. M. Pickthall
Allah produceth creation, then He reproduceth it, then unto Him ye will be returned
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
It is Allah Who begins (the process of) creation; then repeats it; then shall ye be brought back to Him
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
It is Allah Who originates the creation, and will resurrect it. And then to Him you will ˹all˺ be returned.
Safi Kaskas
God brings creation into being; then, He reproduces it; then, you will be returned to Him.
Wahiduddin Khan
God originates the creation, and shall repeat it, then to Him you shall be returned
Shakir
Allah originates the creation, then reproduces it, then to Him you shall be brought back
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
God begins the creation. Again, He causes it to return. Again, you will be returned to Him.
T.B.Irving
God begins with creation, then He performs it all over again; then to Him will you return.
Abdul Hye
Allah (alone) originates the creation, then He repeats it, then to Him you will be returned.
The Study Quran
God originates creation, then brings it back; then unto Him shall you be returned
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
God begins creation; then He will repeat it; then you will be returned to Him.
Talal Itani (2012)
God originates creation, and then repeats it. Then to Him you will be returned
Dr. Kamal Omar
Allah originates the creation, then He will repeat it, then to Him you people will be returned
It is Allah Who originates creation; then repeats it, and then to Him you shall be brought back
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
Allah begins creation; thereafter He brings it back again; thereafter to Him you will be returned
Muhammad Sarwar
God begins the creation then causes it to turn back and to Him you will all return
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Allah originates the creation, then He will create it again, then to Him you are to be returned
Shabbir Ahmed
(All this happens to nations according to Divine Laws that are operational in the entire Universe.) He initiates the creation, and then repeats. Ultimately, all of you will be returned to Him
Dr. Munir Munshey
Allah began the (process of) creation. And He will renew it! Then, you would be returned to Him
Syed Vickar Ahamed
It is Allah Who originates (begins) the creation; Then repeats (He) it; Then you shall be brought back to Him
Allah begins creation; then He will repeat it; then to Him you will be returned
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
God initiates the creation, then He repeats it, then to Him you will return
Abdel Haleem
God brings creation into being; in the end He will reproduce it and it is to Him you will be recalled
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Allah originateth the creation, then He shall restore it, then unto Him ye shall be returned
Ahmed Ali
God originates creation, and then will revert it, then you will go back to Him
Aisha Bewley
Allah originates creation, then will regenerate it, then you will be returned to Him.
Ali Ünal
God originates creation in the first instance, and then reproduces it, (and will bring it back in the Hereafter), and then you will be returned to Him
Ali Quli Qara'i
Allah originates the creation, then He will bring it back, then you will be brought back to Him
Hamid S. Aziz
Allah originates creation, then reproduces it, then to Him will you be returned
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
God starts the creation then brings it back then you are returned to Him.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
It is God Who begins the process of creation then repeats it, then you will be brought back to Him
Musharraf Hussain
Allah starts the creation, then He will restore it to its original state , then you will be returned to Him.
Maududi
Allah creates in the first instance and will later repeat it. Thereafter it is to Him that you shall be sent back
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
God initiates the creation, then He repeats it, then to Him you will return
Mohammad Shafi
Allah creates the creation from nothing. Then He recreates it. Then to Him, shall you all be returned
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
Allah Creates for the first time then He shall make for the second time, then you shall be returned to Him.
GOD is the One who initiates the creation and repeats it. Ultimately, you will be returned to Him.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Allah originates creation, then brings it back again, then to Him you shall be returned
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Allah originates the creation, then reproduces it, then to Him you will be returned
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
God begins/initiates the creation then He returns/repeats it, then to Him you are being returned
Bijan Moeinian
God is the One Who originates the creation with a re-production mechanism in it. To God is the final return of all
Faridul Haque
Allah initiates the creation, then will create it again - then it is to Him that you will return
Sher Ali
ALLAH originates creation; then HE keeps repeating it; then to HIM shall you be brought back
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
Allah generates creation the first time, then (He is the One Who) will create it the second time, then to Him you will be returned
Amatul Rahman Omar
Allah originates creation then He keeps on repeating and reproducing it, then to Him shall you be brought back
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
Allah (Alone) originates the creation, then He will repeat it, then to Him you will be returned
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
Allah starts the creation and then repeats it and then unto Him you will be returned.
Munir Mezyed
Allâh originates the creation, then repeats it, then to Him you shall be returned.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
Allah initiates the creation, then repeats it, then you will return to Him.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
Allah originates creation and then restores it, then to Him youpl are returned.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
Allah alone begins creation and then repeats it. You shall then be returned to Him.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
Allah (God) begins with creation, then He performs it all over again; then to Him will you return.
Samy Mahdy
Allah starts the creation, then repeats it. Then to Him you return.
Sayyid Qutb
God originates creation, and then brings it back; then to Him shall you all return.
Thomas Cleary
God initiates creation, then repeats it; then to God you are returned.
Ahmed Hulusi
Allah originates creation, then He will restore it, and then to Him you shall be returned.
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
Allah originates the creation, then reproduces it, then unto Him you shall be returned
Allah starts creation and reproduces it. He creates and recreates* and to Him shall all of you be sent back
Mir Aneesuddin
Allah begins the creation then He gets it reproduced, then to Him you will be returned.
The Wise Quran
God originates creation, then He repeats it; then to Him you shall return.