Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
in whose divinity none has a share: for thus have I been bidden-and I shall [always] be foremost among those who surrender themselves unto Him."
M. M. Pickthall
He hath no partner. This am I commanded, and I am first of those who surrender (unto Him)
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
No partner hath He: this am I commanded, and I am the first of those who bow to His will
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
He has no partner. So I am commanded, and so I am the first to submit.”
Safi Kaskas
in whose divinity no one has a share. I have been commanded, and I will be the first to surrender myself to Him.”
Wahiduddin Khan
He has no partner. So am I commanded, and I am the first of those who submit
Shakir
No associate has He; and this am I commanded, and I am the first of those who submit
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
No associates are to be ascribed with Him and of this was I commanded and I am the first of the ones who submit to God.
T.B.Irving
no associate has He, with that am I commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims."
Abdul Hye
He has no partner. Thus I am commanded, and I am the first of those who surrender (Muslims).”
The Study Quran
He has no partner. This I am commanded, and I am the first of those who submit.
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
He has no partner. I am commanded to this, and I am the first of the Submitters.”
Talal Itani (2012)
No associate has He. Thus I am commanded, and I am the first of those who submit
Dr. Kamal Omar
(There is) no partner to Him. And about this I have been commanded and I am the first of the Muslims (as I am being inspired of Al-Kitab in my era)
He has no peer; thus am I commanded and I am the first of the Muslims."
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
No associate has He; and this I am commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims." (Literally: of the ones who have surrendered to Allah)
Muhammad Sarwar
Nothing is equal to Him. Thus are the commandments which I have received and he is the first Muslim (submitted to the will of God)."
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
For Him there is no partner. And thus I have been commanded, and I am the first one to submit
Shabbir Ahmed
He has no partner. This is what I have been commanded and I am the foremost of those who surrender to Him."
Dr. Munir Munshey
"He has no partner (or equal). That is what I am ordered! And I am the first to submit and surrender."
Syed Vickar Ahamed
"He has no partners: This am I commanded, and I am the first of those who bow to His Will."
No partner has He. And this I have been commanded, and I am the first [among you] of the Muslims."
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
"He has no partner, and it is to this that I was commanded, and I am the first of those who have surrendered."
Abdel Haleem
He has no partner. This is what I am commanded, and I am the first to devote myself to Him.’
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
No associate hath He. And to this I am bidden, and I am the first of the Muslims
Ahmed Ali
No equal has He, I am commanded (to declare), and that I am the first to submit."
Aisha Bewley
Who has no partner. I am commanded to be like that and I am the first of the Muslims.´
Ali Ünal
"He has no partners; thus have I been commanded, and I am the first and foremost of the Muslims (who have submitted to Him exclusively)."
Ali Quli Qara'i
He has no partner, and this [creed] I have been commanded [to follow], and I am the first of those who submit [to Allah].’
Hamid S. Aziz
He has no partner. This I am commanded, and I am foremost of those who surrender (unto Him)"
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
there is no partner for Him, and I am ordered to that, and I am the first of (or the best of) the submitted.”
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
“He has no partner. This am I asked, and I am the first of those who bow to His will.
Musharraf Hussain
He has no partners. That’s what I have been ordered to do, and I am the first to surrender to Him .
Maududi
He has no associate. Thus have I been bidden, and I am the foremost of those who submit themselves (to Allah).´
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
"He has no partner, and it is to this that I was commanded, and I am the first of those who have submitted."
Mohammad Shafi
"He has no associate whom I should worship. And this am I commanded with, and I am the first of those who submit!"
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
No one is associated to Him, so I have been commanded and I am the first muslim.
"He has no partner. This is what I am commanded to believe, and I am the first to submit."
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
He has no partner, with that I am commanded, and I am the first of the submitters (Muslims).
Maulana Muhammad Ali
No associate has He. And this am I commanded, and I am the first of those who submit
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
No partner to Him, and with that I was ordered/commanded, and I am first (of) the Moslems/submitters/surrenderers
Bijan Moeinian
"God has no partner. This is what I am commanded to believe and I am the first one who submits to the commandments of the Lord."
Faridul Haque
“He has no partner; this is what I have been commanded, and I am the first Muslim.”
Sher Ali
HE has no partner. And so I am commanded, and I am the first of those who submit.
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
He has no partner and of this have I been commanded, and I am the first Muslim (in the entire creation).
Amatul Rahman Omar
No associate-partner has He, and so am I ordained, and I am the first of the submitting ones (to Allah).
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
"He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims."
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
There is no partner for Him and thus I am commanded and I am first of those who have submitted themselves to Allah.”
Munir Mezyed
No partner has He: this is what I have been commanded. And I am the first of those who wholly submit (themselves to His authority).”
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
He has no partner, and this is what I have been commanded, and I am the first to submit (as Muslim).
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
No associate is there for Him, and to this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
No partner does He have: this I am commanded, and I [Muhammed] am the first of those to bow to His will.”
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
no associate has He, with that am I commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims."
Samy Mahdy
No associate for Him. And with this I was commanded, and I am the first Muslims.
Sayyid Qutb
He has no partner. Thus have I been commanded, and I shall be the first of those who surrender themselves to Him.
Thomas Cleary
"No partner has God: this a1nI instructed; and I am the first of those who submit."
Ahmed Hulusi
“The concept of duality cannot be conceived in regards to HU! I have been commanded thusly; I am the leader of those who experience submission!”
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
No associate (there is) for Him, and this (submission) I have been commanded to, and I am the first of the Muslims
"No partners does He have nor does He have anyone associated with Him in any function, act or course of action. To this fundamental truth I have been enjoined to adhere and I am the first who have conformed to Islam"
Mir Aneesuddin
He has no partner and this I am commanded, and I am the first of those who submit (as Muslims)."
The Wise Quran
He has no partner; and with that I have been commanded, and I am the first of those who submit.'