Al-Kahf 18:81

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فَأَرَدْنَا أَنْ يُبْدِلَهُمَا رَبُّهُمَا خَيْرًا مِنْهُ زَكَاةً وَأَقْرَبَ رُحْمًا

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So we wanted their Lord to replace him with someone better in purity, and closer to mercy.

ClearQuran • Talal Itani • Allah

So we wanted their Lord to replace him with someone better in purity, and closer to mercy.

ClearQuran • Talal Itani • God

So we wanted their Lord to give them another child instead — one who would be purer, and show them more mercy.

ClearQuran for Kids • Talal Itani

So we wanted their Lord to give them another child — one better in purity and closer in mercy.

ClearQuran for Teens • Talal Itani

So we intended that their Lord replace him for them with one better in purity and closer in compassion.

ClearQuran • AI-assisted

So we wanted their Lord to replace him with someone better in integrity, and closer to kindness.

Community • Allah

So we wanted their Lord to replace him with someone better in integrity, and closer to kindness.

Community • God

So we intended that their Lord should substitute for them one better than him in purity and nearer to mercy.

Saheeh International

"So we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in righteousness and nearer to mercy.

Hilali and Khan

So we hoped that their Lord would give them another in his place, more righteous and tender-hearted.

Rowwad Translation Center

"So we desired that their Lord would give them in exchange (a son) better in purity (of conduct) and closer in affection.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in purity and nearer to mercy.

Marmaduke Pickthall

We wanted their Lord to replace him with someone purer than him and more compassionate.

Wahiduddin Khan

and we desired that their Lord should grant them another in his place, a son more upright and more tender hearted.

Abul A'la Maududi

So We desired that their Lord should give them in exchange one better than him in respect of purity and closer in mercy.

Ali Quli Qarai

Faaradna an yubdilahuma rabbuhuma khayran minhu zakatan waaqraba ruhman

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