Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
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| Muhammad Asad | | As for that [happy] life in the hereafter, We grant it [only] to those who do not seek to exalt themselves on earth, nor yet to spread corruption: for the future belongs to the God-conscious |  |
M. M. Pickthall | | As for that Abode of the Hereafter We assign it unto those who seek not oppression in the earth, nor yet corruption. The sequel is for those who ward off (evil) | |
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985) | | That Home of the Hereafter We shall give to those who intend not high-handedness or mischief on earth: and the end is (best) for the righteous | |
Shakir | | (As for) that future abode, We assign it to those who have no desire to exalt themselves in the earth nor to make mischief and the good end is for those who guard (against evil | |
Wahiduddin Khan | | As for the abode of the Hereafter, We shall assign it to those who seek neither selfaggrandisement on the earth nor corruption. The righteous shall have a blessed end | |
| Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar | | This is the Last Abode that We will assign to those who want not self-exaltation in the earth, nor corruption. And the Ultimate End is for the ones who are Godfearing. | |
| T.B.Irving | | That home in the Hereafter will We grant to those who want neither haughtiness nor any corruption on earth. The outcome belongs to those who do their duty. | |
| The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab | | That ˹eternal˺ Home in the Hereafter We reserve ˹only˺ for those who seek neither tyranny nor corruption on the earth. The ultimate outcome belongs ˹only˺ to the righteous. | |
| Safi Kaskas | | We grant a home in the Hereafter to those who do not desire superiority on earth or to spread corruption, for the [best] outcome is for those who are mindful of God. | |
| Abdul Hye | | As for the last home (of Paradise), We shall assign to those who neither want pride nor do mischief in the land. The good end is for the pious. | |
| The Study Quran | | That is the Abode of the Hereafter, which We ordain for those who desire neither dominance upon the earth, nor corruption. And the end belongs to the reverent | |
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition) | | Such will be the abode of the Hereafter; We reserve it for those who do not seek prestige on Earth, nor corruption. And the end belongs to the righteous | |
Abdel Haleem | | We grant the Home in the Hereafter to those who do not seek superiority on earth or spread corruption: the happy ending is awarded to those who are mindful of God | |
Abdul Majid Daryabadi | | This is the abode of the Hereafter! We appoint it unto those who Seek not exaltation in the earth nor corruption; and the happy end is for the God-fearing | |
Ahmed Ali | | We shall give the mansion of the Hereafter to those who do not want to be haughty in the land and spread corruption. The future belongs to those who take heed for themselves and follow the straight path | |
Aisha Bewley | | That abode of the Next World— We grant it to those who do not seek to exalt themselves in the earth or to cause corruption in it. The successful outcome is for those who have taqwa. | |
Ali Ünal | | As for the abode of the Hereafter, We will assign it to those who do not seek arrogant power on earth nor cause corruption and disorder. The (truly desirable) outcome is for the God-revering, pious | |
Ali Quli Qara'i | | This is the abode of the Hereafter which We shall grant to those who do not desire to domineer in the earth nor to cause corruption, and the outcome will be in favour of the Godwary | |
Hamid S. Aziz | | That Home of the Hereafter, We assign it unto those who seek not arrogant oppression in the earth, nor yet corruption, and the end is for the righteous | |
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali | | That is the Last Home. We make it for the ones who would not like exaltation in the earth nor corruption, and the (fortunate) End is for the pious | |
Muhammad Sarwar | | There is the life hereafter which We have prepared for those who do not want to impose their superiority over the others in the land nor commit evil therein. The happy end certainly belongs to the pious ones | |
Muhammad Taqi Usmani | | As for that Ultimate Abode (the Hereafter), We assign it to those who do not intend haughtiness on earth nor mischief. And the (best) end is for the God-fearing | |
Shabbir Ahmed | | That Home of the Hereafter We shall give to those who do not seek to exalt themselves in the earth, nor do they seek corruption and disorder. And the Future belongs to those who walk aright | |
Syed Vickar Ahamed | | We will give that Home of the Hereafter to those who do not want arrogance or mischief on earth: And the end is (best) for the righteous | |
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International) | | That home of the Hereafter We assign to those who do not desire exaltedness upon the earth or corruption. And the [best] outcome is for the righteous | |
Farook Malik | | As for the abode of the Hereafter, We have reserved it for those who seek neither glory nor corruption in the earth; the ultimate good is for the righteous | |
| Dr. Munir Munshey | | We will reserve the houses of the hereafter exclusively for those who do not seek self-glory in this life and do not cause oppression and corruption to spread. The final outcome belongs to those who fear (Allah) | |
| Dr. Kamal Omar | | That Home in the Hereafter, We shall assign to those who intend not self-exaltation on the earth, and nor disruption. And the successful end is for the righteous | |
| Talal A. Itani (new translation) | | That Home of the Hereafter—We assign it for those who seek no superiority on earth, nor corruption. And the outcome is for the cautious | |
Maududi | | As for the Abode of the Hereafter, We shall assign it exclusively for those who do not seek glory on earth nor want to cause mischief. The God-fearing shall have the best end | |
| Ali Bakhtiari Nejad | | That is the home of the hereafter, We made it for those who do not want superiority on the earth or corruption. And the end belongs to those who control themselves | |
| A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018) | | The home of the hereafter, We will give it to those who do not intend haughtiness or wrong on earth, and the end is best for the righteous | |
| Musharraf Hussain | | Such is the Final Abode; We grant it to those who desire neither grandeur nor wreak havoc in the land. And the best outcome is for those mindful of Allah. | |
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition) | | Such will be the abode of the Hereafter; We reserve it for those who do not seek prestige on the earth, nor corruption; and the ending will be for the righteous | |
| Mohammad Shafi | | We have prepared this Home of the Hereafter for those who desire not an exalted position — nor corruption — on the earth. And the good end is for those who are Allah-fearing and pious | |
Controversial, deprecated, or status undetermined works
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Bijan Moeinian | | I (God) have reserved the Paradise for those who do not seek domination in the earth nor get involved in corruption; the successful ones are those who are constantly minding their Lord | |
| Faridul Haque | | This abode of the Hereafter - We make it for those who do not wish greatness in the land nor turmoil; and the Hereafter is only for the pious | |
| Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah | | That is the Last Abode, We shall assign it to those who desire neither exorbitance in the earth, nor corruption. The outcome is for the cautious | |
Maulana Muhammad Ali | | That abode of the Hereafter, We assign it to those who have no desire to exalt themselves in the earth nor to make mischief. And the good end is for those who keep their duty | |
| Muhammad Ahmed - Samira | | That is the house/home of the end (other life), We make/create it to those who do not want height, might and dignity in the earth/Planet Earth, and nor a corruption , and the end (result) is to the fearing and obeying | |
Sher Ali | | This is the home of the Hereafter. WE give it to those who seek not self-exaltation in the earth, nor corruption. And the good end is for the righteous | |
Rashad Khalifa | | We reserve the abode of the Hereafter for those who do not seek exaltation on earth, nor corruption. The ultimate victory belongs to the righteous. | |
| Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi) | | This home of the Hereafter, We assign it to those who desire not exaltation in the earth, nor disorder. And the end is only for those who are pious. | |
Amatul Rahman Omar | | This is the Abode of the Hereafter, We assign it to those only who do not seek self-exaltation in the earth, nor corruption. Indeed, those who guard against evil shall meet a happy end | |
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri | | (This) is the Home of the Hereafter We have made for such people that seek neither violence and vanity nor mischief in the land. And good end is for the Godfearing | |
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali | | That home of the Hereafter (i.e. Paradise), We shall assign to those who rebel not against the truth with pride and oppression in the land nor do mischief by committing crimes. And the good end is for the Muttaqoon (pious - see V.2:2) | |
New and/or Partial Translations, and works in progress
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| Linda “iLHam” Barto | | We shall give the House of the Hereafter to those who seek no supremacy or evil on Earth, and the good finale is for the righteous. | |
| Sayyid Qutb | | We grant that happy life in the hereafter to those who do not seek to exalt themselves on earth or to spread corruption. The future belongs to the God- fearing. | |
| Ahmed Hulusi | | The land of the future (the dimension of immortality)! We form it in the world (the life of the body) for those who do not act superior to others and who comply with the order... The blessed future is for those who are protected (for the sake of Allah)! | |
| Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli | | That abode of the Hereafter, we assign it for those who do not intend to exalt themselves in the earth nor (to make) mischief and the good end is for the pious ones | |
| Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur'an al-Karim | | That home, in the world to come where one's true affections and hopes centre and where one finds peace, rest, refuge, beatitude and bliss, we simply reserve for those who do not seek to attain a high status in the land in order to impose themselves on people and to play the tyrant nor do they play the mischief or create discord. A happy ending is an attribute to those in whose hearts reigns piety | |
| Mir Aneesuddin | | That home of the hereafter, We have made for those who intend neither to be proud in the earth nor (to cause) corruption (in it), and the (good) end is for those who guard (against evil). | |
