(2:183) O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous –
Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali and Muhammad Muhsin Khan,
(2:183) O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious – see V. 2:2).
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall
(2:183) O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those before you, that ye may ward off (evil);
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
(2:183) O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint,-
Mohammad Habib Shakir
(2:183) O you who believe! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard (against evil).
Dr. Ghali
(2:183) O you who have believed, prescribed for you is the Fast, as it was prescribed for (the ones) who were before you, that possibly you would be pious.
Ali Unal
(2:183) O you who believe! Prescribed for you is the Fast, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may deserve Gods protection (against the temptations of your carnal soul) and attain piety.
Amatul Rahman Omar
(2:183) O you who believe! you are bound to observe fasting as those before you (- followers of the Prophets) were bound, so that you may guard against evil.
Literal
(2:183) You, you those who believed, it is dictated/ordered on you the fasting , as it is dictated/ordered on those from before you, maybe you fear and obey (God).
Ahmed Ali
(2:183) O believers, fasting is enjoined on you as it was on those before you, so that you might become righteous.
A. J. Arberry
(2:183) O believers, prescribed for you is the Fast, even as it was prescribed for those that were before you — haply you will be godfearing —
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
(2:183) O ye who believe! prescribed unto you is fasting even as it was prescribed unto those before you, that haply ye may fear God.
Maulana Mohammad Ali
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Muhammad Sarwar
(2:183) Believers, fasting has been made mandatory for you as it was made mandatory for the people before you, so that you may have fear of God.
Hamid Abdul Aziz
(2:183) O you who believe! There is prescribed for you the fast as it was prescribed for those before you; per chance (or possibly) you may learn self-restraint.
Faridul Haque
(2:183) O People who Believe! Fasting is made compulsory for you, like it was ordained for those before you, so that you may attain piety.
Talal Itani
(2:183) O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become righteous.
Ahmed Raza Khan
(2:183) O People who Believe! Fasting is made compulsory for you, like it was ordained for those before you, so that you may attain piety.
Wahiduddin Khan
(2:183) Believers, fasting has been prescribed for you, just as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard yourselves against evil.
Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
(2:183) O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may acquire Taqwa.
Ali Quli Qarai
(2:183) O you who have faith! Prescribed for you is fasting as it was prescribed for those who were before you, so that you may be Godwary.
Hasan al-Fatih Qaribullah and Ahmad Darwish
(2:183) Believers, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you; perchance you will be cautious.
That is translated surah Al Baqarah ayat 183 (QS 2: 183) in arabic and english text, may be useful.
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo kutiba AAalaykumu alssiyamu kama kutiba AAala allatheena min qablikum laAAallakum tattaqoona
