Al-Baqara 2:21
The Cow · ayah 21 of 286
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُمْ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ
Ya ayyuha annasuoAAbudoo rabbakumu allathee khalaqakum wallatheenamin qablikum laAAallakum tattaqoon
"O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous -"
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Other English translations
Abdel Haleem (Oxford)+
"People, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, so that you may be mindful [of Him]"
Pickthall (classic)+
"O mankind! worship your Lord, Who hath created you and those before you, so that ye may ward off (evil)."
Yusuf Ali (classic)+
"O ye people! Adore your Guardian-Lord, who created you and those who came before you, that ye may have the chance to learn righteousness;"