Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
O YOU who have attained to faith! Be not like those [children of Israel] who gave offence to Moses, and [remember that] God showed him to be innocent of whatever they alleged [against him or demanded of him]: for of great honour was he in the sight of God
M. M. Pickthall
O ye who believe! Be not as those who slandered Moses, but Allah proved his innocence of that which they alleged, and he was well esteemed in Allah's sight
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
O ye who believe! Be ye not like those who vexed and insulted Moses, but Allah cleared him of the (calumnies) they had uttered: and he was honourable in Allah's sight
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
O believers! Do not be like those who slandered Moses, but Allah cleared him of what they said. And he was honourable in the sight of Allah.
Safi Kaskas
Believers, do not be like those who slandered Moses, but God cleared him of what they said and that he was distinguished in God’s sight.
Wahiduddin Khan
Believers, do not behave like those who slandered Moses. God cleared him of their allegations. He was honourable in the sight of God
Shakir
O you who believe! be not like those who spoke evil things of Musa, but Allah cleared him of what they said, and he was worthy of regard with Allah
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
O those who believed! Be not like those who maligned Moses. God declared him innocent of what they said. And he had been well-esteemed with God.
T.B.Irving
You who believe, do not be like those who abused Moses. cleared him of what they said. He became outstanding with God.
Abdul Hye
O you who believe! Be not like those who annoyed Moses, but Allah cleared him of that which they alleged, and he was honorable with Allah.
The Study Quran
you who believe! Be not as those who affronted Moses, whereat God declared him innocent of what they alleged, and he was honored with God.
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
O you who believe, don’t be like those who annoyed Moses, yet God cleared him of what they said. And he was honorable in God’s sight.
Talal Itani (2012)
O you who believe! Do not be like those who abused Moses; but God cleared him of what they said. He was distinguished with God
Dr. Kamal Omar
O you who have Believed! Be not like those who gave hurt to Musa, but Allah absolved him of what they uttered. And (Musa) was honourable in Allah’s Sight
O believers! Be not like those who slandered Moses, but Allah cleared him of what they said - for he was honorable in the sight of Allah
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
O you who have believed, do not be as the ones who hurt Musa, (Moses) yet Allah (declared) him quit of what they said, and he has been esteemed in the Providence of Allah
Muhammad Sarwar
Believers, do not be like those who annoyed Moses. God proved him to be innocent of what they had said about him. Moses was a honorable person in the sight of God
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
O you who believe, be not like those who annoyed Musa, then Allah cleared him of what they alleged; and he was honorable in the sight of Allah
Shabbir Ahmed
O You who have chosen to be graced with belief! Never be like those who hurt Moses, and Allah caused him to be proven right. He was of great honor in Allah's Sight
Dr. Munir Munshey
Oh you, the believers! Do not be like those who harassed Musa. Allah cleared him of what they alleged. According to Allah, he was a distinguished messenger
Syed Vickar Ahamed
O you who believe! You do not be like those who annoyed and insulted Musa (Moses), but Allah saved him from what (insults) they said, and he (Musa) was honorable in Allah’s Sight
O you who have believed, be not like those who abused Moses; then Allah cleared him of what they said. And he, in the sight of Allah , was distinguished
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
O you who believe, do not be like those who harmed Moses, but then God cleared him of all they said, and he was honourable before God
Abdel Haleem
Believers, do not be like those who insulted Moses- God cleared him of their allegations and he was highly honoured in God’s eyes
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
O Ye who believe! be not like unto those who annoyed Musa; but Allah cleared him of that which they said, and he was in the sight of Allah illustrious
Ahmed Ali
O you who believe, do not be like those who maligned Moses, whilst God cleared him of what they alleged; and he was held in high esteem with God
Aisha Bewley
You who have iman! do not be like those who abused Musa. Allah absolved him of what they said and he was highly honoured with Allah.
Ali Ünal
O you who believe! Do not be like those (among the Children of Israel) who affronted Moses, and (be mindful that) God proved him to be innocent of all that they alleged against him. He was of great honor in God’s sight
Ali Quli Qara'i
O you who have faith! Do not be like those who tormented Moses, whereat Allah absolved him of what they alleged, and he was distinguished in Allah’s sight
Hamid S. Aziz
O you who believe! Be not like those who spoke evil things of Moses, but Allah cleared him of what they said, and he was worthy of regard with Allah
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
You who believe, do not be like those who harassed Moses, then God cleared him of what they said, and he is respected before God.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
O you who believe, be not like those who upset and insulted Moses, but God cleared him of what they uttered, and he was honorable in God's sight
Musharraf Hussain
Believers, don’t be like those who insulted Musa, yet Allah declared him innocent of what they alleged; Musa was honourable in Allah’s sight.
Maududi
Believers, do not be like those who distressed Moses and then Allah declared him quit of the ill they spoke about him; and he had a high standing with Allah
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
O you who believe, do not be like those who harmed Moses, but then God cleared him of all they said, and he was honorable before God.
Mohammad Shafi
O you who believe! Be not like those who offended Moses, but Allah cleared him of what they said. And he had an honourable standing with Allah
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
'O believers! be not like those who have annoyed Musa, then Allah exonerated him of what he spoke of him. And Musa is honourable in the sight of Allah.
O you who believe, do not be like those who hurt Moses, then GOD absolved him of what they said. He was, in the sight of GOD, honorable.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Believers, do not be like those who hurt Moses. Allah cleared him of what they said. His face is honorable with Allah
Maulana Muhammad Ali
O you who believe, be not like those who maligned Moses, but Allah cleared him what they said. And he was worthy of regard with Allah
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
You, you those who believed, do not be as those who harmed mildly/harmed Moses, so God acquitted/cured him, from what they said, and he was at God noble
Bijan Moeinian
God hereby orders the believing Muslims not to treat their Prophet the way that the Jews treated Moses. God cleared Moses of their slanders; he was the honorable in the sight of God
Faridul Haque
O People who Believe! Do not be like the people who troubled Moosa – so Allah freed him from the allegations they had uttered; and Moosa is honourable in the sight of Allah
Sher Ali
O ye who believe ! be not like those who maligned Moses; but ALLAH cleared of what they said about him. And he had a great position in the sight of ALLAH
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
O believers! Do not be like those who hurt Musa ([Moses] by means of their denigrating words). So Allah proved him clear of the blames which they levelled against him. And he (Musa [Moses]) had great honour and high standing in the sight of Allah
Amatul Rahman Omar
Believers! be not as those who maligned Moses. Indeed Allah absolved him of their allegations. And he (- Moses) is ever high- honored in the sight of Allah
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
O you who believe! Be not like those who annoyed Moosa (Moses), but Allah cleared him of that which they alleged, and he was honourable before Allah
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
O you who believe, do not be like those who hurt Moses but Allah cleared him from [the fallacies] that were said about him and he indeed is a guide in the sight of Allah.
Munir Mezyed
O’ you who live by Faith, don’t be like those who vilified Moses, but Allâh absolved him of what they alleged. And he was, in the sight of Allâh, a venerable person.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
Oh you believers, do not be like those who insulted Musa (Moses), so Allah cleared him of what they said and he was respected before Allah.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
O Believers, do not be like those who insulted Moses, although Allah delivered him from their accusations, and he was honorable in the sight of Allah.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
O you who have attained faith, do not be like those who hurt Moses, though Allah cleared him of what they had said. And he has been well-esteemed with Allah.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
You who believe, do not be like those who abused Moses. But Allah (God) cleared him of what they said. He became outstanding with Allah (God).
Samy Mahdy
O you those who believed! Do not be like those who hurt Moses; so, Allah innocent him from what they said. And He was with Allah, honorable.
Sayyid Qutb
Believers! Do not be like those who gave offence to Moses. God showed him to be innocent of whatever they alleged against him. Indeed, he was highly honoured in God's sight.
Ahmed Hulusi
O believers! Do not be like those who caused distress to Moses! Allah cleared Moses of their allegations... He submitted himself in the sight of Allah.
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
O' you who believe! Be not like those who hurt Moses (with a slander), but Allah cleared him of what they said, and he was well esteemed with Allah
O you who have conformed to Allah's system of faith and worship: Do not act like those who wronged Mussa but Allah proclaimed his innocence and he has always been held precious in Allah's esteem
Mir Aneesuddin
O you who believe! do not be like those who annoyed Musa, so Allah made him free from that which they said, and he was honorable in the sight of Allah.
The Wise Quran
O those who believed! Do not be like those who annoyed Moses; but God cleared him of what they said, and he was regarded in with God.