Al-Ankaboot 29:6
The Spider · ayah 6 of 69
وَمَن جَٰهَدَ فَإِنَّمَا يُجَٰهِدُ لِنَفْسِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَغَنِىٌّ عَنِ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Waman jahada fa-innama yujahidulinafsihi inna Allaha laghaniyyun AAani alAAalameen
"And whoever strives only strives for [the benefit of] himself. Indeed, Allāh is Free from need of the worlds."
Saheeh International translation
Recitation by Mishary Alafasy
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Other English translations
Abdel Haleem (Oxford)+
"Those who exert themselves do so for their own benefit––God does not need His creatures––"
Pickthall (classic)+
"And whosoever striveth, striveth only for himself, for lo! Allah is altogether Independent of (His) creatures."
Yusuf Ali (classic)+
"And if any strive (with might and main), they do so for their own souls: for Allah is free of all needs from all creation."