|  Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran -  36:22 | |
| < 36:23  36:21 > | 
| Transliteration | Wama liya la aAAbudu allathee fataranee wa-ilayhi turjaAAoona | 
| Literal | And why for me (that) I not worship who created me/brought me into being , and to him you are being returned. | 
| Yusuf Ali | "It would not be reasonable in me if I did not serve Him Who created me, and to Whom ye shall (all) be brought back. | 
| Pickthal | For what cause should I not serve Him Who hath created me, and unto Whom ye will be brought back? | 
| Arberry | And why should I not serve Him who originated me, and unto whom you shall be returned? | 
| Shakir | And what reason have I that I should not serve Him Who brought me into existence? And to Him you shall be brought back; | 
| Sarwar | Why should I not worship God who has created me? To him you will all return. | 
| Khalifa | "Why should I not worship the One who initiated me, and to Him is your ultimate return? | 
| Hilali/Khan | "And why should I not worship Him (Allah Alone) Who has created me and to Whom you shall be returned. | 
| H/K/Saheeh | And why should I not worship He who created me and to whom you will be returned? | 
| Malik | It would not be justifiable on my part if I do not worship Him Who has created me and to Whom you shall be brought back.[22] | 
| QXP | He continued, "Why should I not serve Him Who has originated me, and unto Whom you all will be returned. | 
| Maulana Ali | And what reason have I that I should not serve Him Who created me and to Whom you will be brought back. | 
| Free Minds | "And why should I not serve the One who initiated me, and to Him is your ultimate return?" | 
| Qaribullah | Why should I not worship Him who has originated me and to whom you shall all be returned? | 
| George Sale | What reason have I that I should not worship Him who hath created me? For unto Him shall ye return. | 
| JM Rodwell | And why should I not worship Him who made me, and to whom ye shall be brought back? | 
| Asad | "[As for me,] why should I not worship Him who has brought me into being, and to whom you all will be brought back? | 
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