Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
He answered: “Nay, but your [true] Sustainer is the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth - He who has brought them into being: and I am one of those who bear witness to this [truth]!”
M. M. Pickthall
He said: Nay, but your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them; and I am of those who testify unto that
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
He said, "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who created them (from nothing): and I am a witness to this (Truth)
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
He replied, “In fact, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them ˹both˺. And to that I bear witness.”
Safi Kaskas
He said, “[No], rather, your Lord, who created them, is the Lord of the heavens and the Earth, and I am a witness to that.
Wahiduddin Khan
Abraham replied, Your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, who created them, and I bear witness to that
Shakir
He said: Nay! your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who brought them into existence, and I am of those who bear witness to this
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
He said: Nay! Your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who originated them. And I am of the ones who bear witness to this:
T.B.Irving
He said: "Rather your Lord is the Lord of Heaven and Earth, and the One Who originated them, while I am another witness for that.
Abdul Hye
He replied: “Nay, your Lord is the Owner of the heavens and the earth, Who has created them, and I am one of the witnesses to that.
The Study Quran
He said, “Nay, but your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who originated them. And I am among those who bear witness unto this
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
He responded, “Indeed, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He who originated them, and I bear witness to that.
Talal Itani (2012)
He said, 'Your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the One who created them, and I bear witness to that
Dr. Kamal Omar
(Ibrahim) said: “Nay! Nourisher-Sustainer to you people is the Nourisher-Sustainer of the heavens and the earth — That One Who initiated them, and I am, over your this matter, out of those who are direct witnesses
He replied, "Nay! Your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. It is He Who has created them; and I am of those who bear witness to this
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
He said, "No indeed, (but) your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth Who originated them, (2) and I am of the ones who testify to this
Muhammad Sarwar
He said, "Your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. It was He who created them and I testify to this fact"
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
He said, .No, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, who has created them, and I am one of those who bear witness to it
Shabbir Ahmed
He said, "Nay, your Lord is the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth, Who initiated them from nothing. I am of those who bear witness to this Truth (on the basis of reason)."
Dr. Munir Munshey
"Indeed not! Your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the One Who brought them into being. I bear witness to this (Truth)!"
Syed Vickar Ahamed
He said: "No, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who created them (from nothing): And I am one of the witnesses to this (truth)
He said, "[No], rather, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth who created them, and I, to that, am of those who testify
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
He said: "No, your lord is the Lord of heavens and Earth, the One who initiated them. And I bear witness to such."
Abdel Haleem
He said, ‘Listen! Your true Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He who created them, and I am a witness to this
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
He said: Aye! your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth Who created them, and as to that I am of the witnesses
Ahmed Ali
He said: "In fact it was your Lord, the Lord of the heavens and the earth, who created them; and I bear witness to this
Aisha Bewley
He said, ´Far from it! Your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He who brought them into being. I am one of those who bear witness to that.
Ali Ünal
He answered: "No, but your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who has originated them, each with particular features, and I am one to bear witness to this truth."
Ali Quli Qara'i
He said, ‘Rather your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, who originated them, and I am a witness to this
Hamid S. Aziz
He said, "Nay, but your Lord is Lord of the heavens and the earth, which He originated (created from nothing); and I am of those who testify unto this
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
He said: “No, but your Lord is the Lord of the skies and the earth, the One Who created them, and I am of those who testify to that.”
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
He said, “No, and your Lord is the Guardian Evolver of the heavens and the earth, and He is the One Who created them, and I am a witness to this
Musharraf Hussain
He said, “Your Lord is the Lord of the Heavens and the Earth Who created them, and I am one of the witnesses to this.
Maududi
He said: "Nay, but your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth which He created and to that I bear witness before you
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
He said: "No, your lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the One who initiated them. And I bear witness to such."
Mohammad Shafi
He said, "But your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. It is He Who created them out of nothing. And I am of those who bear witness to this."
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
He said, 'Nay, your Lord! Is He Who is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them, and I am of the witnesses to that'.
He said, "Your only Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, who created them. This is the testimony to which I bear witness.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
'No, ' he answered, 'your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Originator of them, and I am among those bearing witness to it
Maulana Muhammad Ali
He said: Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them; and I am of those who bear witness to this
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
He said: "But your Lord (is) the skies'/space's and the earth's/Planet Earth's Lord, who created them (B) ,and I am on that from the witnessing/testifying."
Bijan Moeinian
He replied: “Not at all. As a matter of fact, I bear witness that your God is the Creator and the Lord of the heavens and the earth.”
Faridul Haque
He said, "In fact, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the One Who created them; and I am of those who testify to it."
Sher Ali
He replied, `Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth Who created them; and I am of those who bear witness to this
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
Ibrahim (Abraham) said: ‘The truth is that your Lord, Who created them (all), is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and I am of those who bear witness to this (truth)
Amatul Rahman Omar
(Abraham) said, `(I am playing no jokes on you.) Your (true) Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who originated them; and I am of those who bear witness to (the truth of) this before you
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
He said: "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them and of that I am one of the witnesses
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
He said, “Nay your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and of the earth who originated their creation and I am among the witnesses to that
Munir Mezyed
He said: "Nay, but your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, who originated them. And I am one of those who bear witness to this:
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
He said: but your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the One who originated you, and I am a witness to that.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
He said, “No, your Lord is the Lord of skies and Earth. He created them, and I testify to this.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
He said, “Rather, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the One who originated them, and to that, I am one of those who bear witness.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
He said: "Rather your Lord is the Lord of Heaven and Earth, and the One Who originated them, while I am another witness for that.
Samy Mahdy
He said, “Nay, but your Lord is the skies Lord and the earth, the One who originated them, and I am upon that among the witnesses.
Sayyid Qutb
He replied: 'Indeed, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He who has brought them into being. And I am a witness to this [truth].
Ahmed Hulusi
(Abraham) said, “No (this is not a game)! Your Rabb is the Rabb of the heavens and the earth, who created them with a specific function and system! And I bear witness to that.”
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
He said: �Nay! But your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth Who originated them, and I am unto this (fact) one of the witnesses�
"But your Allah", said Ibrahim, is the Creator of the heavens and the earth Who generated them and brought them into existence and to this effect I sincerely bear witness"
Mir Aneesuddin
They said, "Have you (really) brought to us the truth or are you of those who are not serious?"
The Wise Quran
He said, 'Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth who originated them; and I am of those who testify to that;