Al-Qur'an Surah Al-Isra Verse 42

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Say, “Had there been other gods along with Him”, as they say, “then they would have found out a way to the Lord of the Throne”.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Had there been other gods besides Him—as they claim—then they would have certainly sought a way to ˹challenge˺ the Lord of the Throne.”

Ruwwad Translation Center

Say, “If there were other gods besides Him – as they claim – they would have surely sought a way to the Lord of the Throne.”

A. J. Arberry

Say: 'If there had been other gods with Him, as they say, in that case assuredly they would have sought a way unto the Lord of the Throne.' Glory be to Him!

Abdul Haleem

Say, ‘If there were other gods along with Him, as they say there are, then they would have tried to find a way to the Lord of the Throne.’

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

Say thou: were there along with Him other gods, as they say, then they would have brought unto the Owner of the Throne a way.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Say; If there had been (other) gods with Him, as they say,- behold, they would certainly have sought out a way to the Lord of the Throne!

Abul Ala Maududi

Say, (O Muhammad): "Had there been other gods with Him, as they claim, they would surely have attempted to find a way to the Lord of the Throne.

Ahmed Ali

Say: "Had there been other gods with Him, as they assert, they would surely have sought a way (of opposition) against the Lord of the Throne."

Ahmed Raza Khan

Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him), “If there were other Gods besides Him” – as they utter – “then they would have certainly found a way towards* the Owner of the Throne!”. (* To fight against Him.)

Ali Quli Qarai

Say, ‘Were there [other] gods besides Him, as they say, they would surely have encroached on the Lord of the Throne.

Ali Ünal

Say: "If there were, as they assert, deities apart from Him, surely they would seek a way to the Master of the Supreme Throne (the dominion of the creation)."

Amatul Rahman Omar

Say, `Had there been other gods as they allege beside Him (- the One God), in that case these (polytheists) would have certainly sought out (by their help) a way to the Lord of the Mighty throne.

English Literal

Say: "If there were/are gods with Him as/like they say, then they would have wished/desired a way/path to (the owner) of the throne ."

Faridul Haque

Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him), "If there were other Gods besides Him" - as they utter - "then they would have certainly found a way towards * the Owner of the Throne!". (* To fight against Him.)

Hamid S. Aziz

Say, "Were there with Him other gods, as you say, then would they seek a way against (or to) the Lord of the Throne."

Hilali & Khan

Say (O Muhammad SAW to these polytheists, pagans, etc.): "If there had been other aliha (gods) along with Him as they assert, then they would certainly have sought out a way to the Lord of the Throne (seeking His Pleasures and to be near to Him).

Maulana Mohammad Ali

And certainly We have repeated (warnings) in this Qur’an that they may be mindful. And it adds not save to their aversion.

Mohammad Habib Shakir

Say: If there were with Him gods as they say, then certainly they would have been able to seek a way to the Lord of power.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall

Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): If there were other gods along with Him, as they say, then had they sought a way against the Lord of the Throne.

Muhammad Sarwar

(Muhammad), ask them, "Had there been many other gods besides Him, as they say, they should have found a way to the Lord of the Throne

Qaribullah & Darwish

Say: 'If there had been other gods with Him, as they say, they would surely have sought a way to the Lord of the Throne'

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

Say: "If there had been other gods along with Him as they assert, then they would certainly have sought out a way to the Lord of the Throne.

Wahiduddin Khan

Say, "If there were [other] deities along with Him, as they claim, then they would surely have tried to find a way to the Lord of the Throne.

Talal Itani

Say, “If there were other gods with Him, as they say, they would have sought a way to the Lord of the Throne.”

Tafsir jalalayn

Say, to them; `If there were with Him, that is, with God, [other] gods, as they say, they would, in that case, have sought against the Lord of the Throne, that is, [against] God, some path, some way, in order to fight Him [off].

Tafseer Ibn Kathir

Allah says;

قُل لَّوْ كَانَ مَعَهُ الِهَةٌ كَمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذًا لاَّبْتَغَوْاْ إِلَى ذِي الْعَرْشِ سَبِيلً



Say;"If there had been other gods along with Him as they assert, then they would certainly have sought out a way to the Lord of the Throne.

`Say, O Muhammad, to these idolators who claim that Allah has a partner among His creation, and who worship others besides Him that they may bring them nearer to Him;if the matter is as you say, and there is another god besides Him whom you worship in order to draw closer to Him and so that he will intercede for you with Him, then those whom you worship would themselves worship Him and seek means to draw closer to Him. So worship Him alone, just as those on whom you call besides Him worship Him. You have no need of a deity to be an intermediary between you and Him, for He does not like or accept that, rather He hates it and rejects it, and has forbidden that through all of His Messengers and Prophets.'

Then He glorifies and sanctifies Himself far above all that, and says