
Comparative Study
39:4
1 Had it been Allah’s Will to have offspring, He could have chosen whatever He willed of His creation. Glory be to Him! He is Allah—the One, the Supreme. Dr. Mustafa Khattab
2 Had God willed to take Unto Himself a son, He could have chosen anyone that He wanted out of whatever He has created - [but] limitless is He in His glory! He is the One God, the One who holds absolute sway over all that exists! Muhammad Asad
3 If God wanted to have a son, He could have selected from His creation at will. Glory be to Him. He is God, the One, the Prevailing. Talal Itani
4 If Allah had wanted to take to Himself a son, He could have chosen anyone He wanted out of those whom He creates. Glory be to Him (that He should have a son). He is Allah: the One, the Overpowering. Maududi
5 Had Allah willed to take a son (or offspring or children), He could have chosen whom He pleased out of those whom He created. But glory be to Him! (He is above such things). He is Allah, the One, the Irresistible. Muhsin Khan
6 God could have chosen any of His creation He willed for offspring, but He is far above this! He is the One, the Almighty. Muhammad Abdel Haleem
7 If God wanted to take to Himself a son, He would have favored from what He creates of what He wills. Glory be to Him. He is God, The One, The Omniscient. Dr.Leila Bakhtiar
8 If Allah had willed to choose a son, he could have chosen what he would of that which He hath created. Be He glorified! He is Allah, the One, the Absolute. Marmaduke Pickthall
9 If Allah had intended to take a son, He could have chosen from what He creates whatever He willed. Exalted is He; He is Allah , the One, the Prevailing. Sahih Int.
10 Had Allah wished to take to Himself a son, He could have chosen whom He pleased out of those whom He doth create: but Glory be to Him! (He is above such things.) He is Allah, the One, the Irresistible. Yusuf Ali
11 if Allah (had) intended to take a son, surely, he (could) have chosen from what he creates whatever he willed. glory be to him! he (is) Allah the one, the irresistible. Word by Word