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Meccan · Surah 16 of 114

An-Nahl 16:9

The Bee · ayah 9 of 128

وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ قَصْدُ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَمِنْهَا جَآئِرٌۭ ۚ وَلَوْ شَآءَ لَهَدَىٰكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

WaAAala Allahi qasdu assabeeliwaminha ja-irun walaw shaa lahadakumajmaAAeen

"And upon Allāh is the direction of the [right] way, and among them [i.e., the various paths] are those deviating. And if He willed, He could have guided you all."

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Other English translations

Abdel Haleem (Oxford)+

"God points out the right path, for some paths lead the wrong way: if He wished, He could guide you all."

Pickthall (classic)+

"And Allah's is the direction of the way, and some (roads) go not straight. And had He willed He would have led you all aright."

Yusuf Ali (classic)+

"And unto Allah leads straight the Way, but there are ways that turn aside: if Allah had willed, He could have guided all of you."

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