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Meccan · Surah 16 of 114

An-Nahl 16:57

The Bee · ayah 57 of 128

وَيَجْعَلُونَ لِلَّهِ ٱلْبَنَٰتِ سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ ۙ وَلَهُم مَّا يَشْتَهُونَ

WayajAAaloona lillahi albanatisubhanahu walahum ma yashtahoon

"And they attribute to Allāh daughters - exalted is He - and for them is what they desire [i.e., sons]."

Saheeh International translation

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Other English translations

Abdel Haleem (Oxford)+

"They assign daughters to God––may He be exalted!––and the [sons] they desire to themselves."

Pickthall (classic)+

"And they assign unto Allah daughters - Be He Glorified! - and unto themselves what they desire;"

Yusuf Ali (classic)+

"And they assign daughters for Allah! - Glory be to Him! - and for themselves (sons,- the issue) they desire!"

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