Verses 2:130-132

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Suggested translation^1,2:

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Linguistic · **Posted:** 15 May 2010, 05:27

Quote:

{2:130} And who would be averse to the religion of Abraham except one who makes a fool of himself. And We had chosen him in this world, and indeed he, in the Hereafter, will be among the righteous.

I suggest,
{2:130} And who would want [something] different from the doctrine of Abraham except one who made a fool of himself. And We have chosen him in this world, and verily he, in the Hereafter, surely is among the righteous.

Quote:

{2:131} When his Lord said to him, "Submit", he said "I have submitted [in Islam] to the Lord of the worlds."

I suggest,
{2:131} As his Lord said to him, "Submit", he said "I have submitted to the Lord of the worlds."

Quote:

{2:132} And Abraham instructed his sons [to do the same] and [so did] Jacob, [saying], "O my sons, indeed God has chosen for you this religion, so do not die except while you are Muslims."

I suggest,
{2:132} And Abraham instructed with it his sons and [so did] Jacob, [saying], "O my sons, verily, God has chosen for you the religion, so do not die except while you are Muslims."

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