So we wanted their Lord to replace him with someone better in purity, and closer to mercy.
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.
So we wanted their Lord to give them another child instead — one who would be purer, and show them more mercy.
So we wanted their Lord to give them another child — one better in purity and closer in mercy.
So we intended that their Lord replace him for them with one better in purity and closer in compassion.
So we wanted their Lord to replace him with someone better in integrity, and closer to kindness.
So we wanted their Lord to replace him with someone better in integrity, and closer to kindness.
So we intended that their Lord should substitute for them one better than him in purity and nearer to mercy.
"So we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in righteousness and nearer to mercy.
So we hoped that their Lord would give them another in his place, more righteous and tender-hearted.
"So we desired that their Lord would give them in exchange (a son) better in purity (of conduct) and closer in affection.
And we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in purity and nearer to mercy.
We wanted their Lord to replace him with someone purer than him and more compassionate.
and we desired that their Lord should grant them another in his place, a son more upright and more tender hearted.
So We desired that their Lord should give them in exchange one better than him in respect of purity and closer in mercy.
Faaradna an yubdilahuma rabbuhuma khayran minhu zakatan waaqraba ruhman