Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

And there believed not Moses save a progeny of his people, for fear of Pharaoh and their eminent ones, that they would subject them to means of denial; and Pharaoh was exalted in the land, and he was of the committers of excess.

فَمَٓا اٰمَنَ لِمُوسٰٓى اِلَّا ذُرِّيَّةٌ مِنْ قَوْمِه۪ عَلٰى خَوْفٍ مِنْ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَا۬ئِهِمْ اَنْ يَفْتِنَهُمْۜ وَاِنَّ فِرْعَوْنَ لَعَالٍ فِي الْاَرْضِۚ وَاِنَّهُ لَمِنَ الْمُسْرِف۪ينَ
Fama amana limoosa illathurriyyatun min qawmihi AAala khawfin minfirAAawna wamala-ihim an yaftinahum wa-inna firAAawna laAAalinfee al-ardi wa-innahu lamina almusrifeen
#wordmeaningroot
1famāBut none
2āmanabelievedامن
3limūsāMusa
4illāexcept
5dhurriyyatun(the) offspringذرر
6minamong
7qawmihihis peopleقوم
8ʿalāfor
9khawfinfearخوف
10minof
11fir'ʿawnaFiraun
12wamala-ihimand their chiefsملا
13anlest
14yaftinahumthey persecute themفتن
15wa-innaAnd indeed
16fir'ʿawnaFiraun
17laʿālin(was) a tyrantعلو
18in
19l-arḍithe earthارض
20wa-innahuand indeed, he
21lamina(was) of
22l-mus'rifīnathe ones who commit excessesسرف
  • Aisha Bewley

    No one had iman in Musa except for a few of his people out of fear that Pharaoh, and the elders, would persecute them. Pharaoh was high and mighty in the land. He was one of the profligate.

  • Progressive Muslims

    But none believed in Moses from his people except some from their descendants, because of their fear from Pharaoh and his leaders that he would persecute them. Pharaoh was high in the land, and he was of the tyrants.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Only a few of the Egyptians, some youngsters, could proclaim belief in Moses because of the fear of Pharaoh and his chiefs. Pharaoh was indeed a great tyrant on earth. He used to cross all bounds of human behavior.

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    And there believed not Moses save a progeny of his people, for fear of Pharaoh and their eminent ones, that they would subject them to means of denial; and Pharaoh was exalted in the land, and he was of the committers of excess.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    But none believed in Moses from his people except some from their descendants, because of their fear from Pharaoh and his commanders that he would persecute them. Pharaoh was high in the land, and he was of the tyrants.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    Because of their fear from Pharaoh and his entourage that he would persecute them, none acknowledged Moses from his people except some of their descendants. Pharaoh was high in the land, and he was of the tyrants.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    None believed with Moses except a few of his people, while fearing the tyranny of Pharaoh and his elders. Surely, Pharaoh was much too arrogant on earth, and a real tyrant.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    But none of them put faith in Moses except some youths among his people who were nonetheless afraid lest the Pharaoh and his nobles should persecute them; for the Pharaoh was mighty in the land, and guilty of excesses.

  • Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

    But no one believed Moses, except youths among his people, for fear of Pharaoh and his establishment that they would persecute them. And indeed, Pharaoh was haughty within the land, and indeed, he was of the transgressors

  • Muhammad Asad

    But none save a few of his people declared their faith in Moses, for fear of Pharaoh and their great ones, lest they persecute them: for, verily, Pharaoh was mighty on earth and was, verily, of those who are given to excesses.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    But none trusted Moses, save some scions of his people, (and they were) in fear of Pharaoh and their chiefs, that he would persecute them. Lo! Pharaoh was verily a tyrant in the land, and lo! he verily was of the wanton.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    None but a few youths* of Moses' people accepted him,* fearing that Pharaoh and their own chiefs would persecute them. Indeed Pharaoh was mighty in the land, he was among those who exceed all limits.*

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    The people of pharaoh, knew Mussa to be in the right. Nonetheless, only a few of them gave credence to the message through fear of Pharaoh and of the Pharonic nobility lest they should persecute them. Pharaoh was indeed an unmerciful tyrannical ruler in the land, who strayed beyond just limits, and in every manner and degree was he flagrantly excessive.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    What a shame that none believed in Moses except a few youths of his own people. They were afraid of Pharaoh and his administrators’ vindication. Surely, Pharaoh was an arrogant tyrant and the most extravagant.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    But none believed in Mûsâ (Moses) except the offspring of his people, because of the fear of Fir‘aun (Pharaoh) and his chiefs, lest they should persecute them; and verily, Fir‘aun (Pharaoh) was an arrogant tyrant on the earth, he was indeed one of the Musrifûn (polytheists, sinners and transgressors, those who give up the truth and follow the evil, and commit all kinds of great sins).

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    But none believed in Moses except some children of his people, because of the fear of Pharaoh and his chiefs, lest they should persecute them; and certainly Pharaoh was mighty on the earth and one who transgressed all bounds.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    But no one believed in Moses except a few youths of his people, while fearing that Pharaoh and their own chiefs might persecute them. And certainly Pharaoh was a tyrant in the land, and he was truly a transgressor.

  • Taqi Usmani

    Then, except some youths of his people, no one believed in Mūsā for the fear of Pharaoh and his group, lest he should persecute them. Pharaoh was high-handed in the land and he was of those who crossed all limits.

  • Abdul Haleem

    But no one believed in Moses except a few of his own people, for fear that Pharaoh and their leaders would persecute them: Pharaoh was domineering in the land and prone to excess.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    So none believed in Moses, save a seed of his people, for fear of Pharaoh and their Council, that they would persecute them; and Pharaoh was high in the land, and he was one of the prodigals.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    But none believed in Moses, save a race of his own people, through fear of Pharaoh and his chiefs; lest he should afflict them, for verily, Pharaoh was lofty in the earth, and verily, he was extravagant.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    But Allah verifies (or proves and establishes) the Truth by His Words, however much the guilty are averse.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    So, in no way did (anyone) believe Mûsa, (Moses) except (some) offspring of his people, with fear of Firaawn (Pharaoh) and their chiefs, that they would tempt them; (i. e., persecute them of force them into disbelief) and surely Firaawn was indeed exalted in the land, and surely he was indeed of the extravagant.

  • George Sale

    And there believed not any on Moses, except a generation of his people, for fear of Pharaoh and of his princes, lest he should afflict them. And Pharaoh was lifted up with pride in the earth, and was surely one of the transgressors.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    But no one believed in Musa (Moses) except some offspring of his people, because of the fear of men, Firon (Pharaoh) and his chiefs, in case they should punish them; And Firon (Pharaoh) was really arrogant and cruel on the earth and one who exceeded all limits.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    None, however, but a few youths from among his people accepted Moses (while others held back), for fear of Pharaoh and their chiefs lest he should persecute them. And surely Pharaoh was ever a tyrant in the land and truthfully he was of those who committed excesses (and high-handedness).

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    But none believed in Moses except some youths from among his people, for the fear of Pharaoh and his elite that he would persecute them. For Pharaoh was indeed a tyrant in the land, and indeed he was an unrestrained .