(4:86) And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it [in a like manner]. Indeed, Allah is ever, over all things, an Accountant.
Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali and Muhammad Muhsin Khan,
(4:86) When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally. Certainly, Allah is Ever a Careful Account Taker of all things.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall
(4:86) When ye are greeted with a greeting, greet ye with a better than it or return it. Lo! Allah taketh count of all things.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
(4:86) When a (courteous) greeting is offered you, meet it with a greeting still more courteous, or (at least) of equal courtesy. Allah takes careful account of all things.
Mohammad Habib Shakir
(4:86) And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet with a better (greeting) than it or return it; surely Allah takes account of all things.
Dr. Ghali
(4:86) And when you are greeted with a greeting, then greet a fairer one than it, or give it back again; surely Allah has been Ever-Reckoner over everything.
Ali Unal
(4:86) When (whether traveling or at home, or in war or at peace) you are greeted with a greeting (of peace and goodwill), answer with one better, or (at least) with the same. Surely God keeps account of all things.
Amatul Rahman Omar
(4:86) And whenever you are greeted with a prayer greet you with a better prayer or (at least) return the same. Verily, Allâh takes account of everything.
Literal
(4:86) And if you were greeted with a greeting, so greet with better from (than) it, or return it, that God was/is on every thing counting/calculating.
Ahmed Ali
(4:86) When you are greeted with a greeting, then greet with one fairer, or repeat the same greeting. For God takes account of all things.
A. J. Arberry
(4:86) And when you are greeted with a greeting greet with a fairer than it, or return it; surely God keeps a watchful count over everything.
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
(4:86) And when ye are greeted with a greeting, then greet back with one better than that or return that; verily Allah is of everything the Reckoner.
Maulana Mohammad Ali
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Muhammad Sarwar
(4:86) Answer a greeting in kinder words than those said to you in the greeting or at least as kind. God keeps account of all things.
Hamid Abdul Aziz
(4:86) What ails you that you have become two parties regarding the hypocrites, when Allah hath cast them back for what they earned? Do you wish to guide those whom Allah hath led astray? Whoever Allah hath led astray you shall surely find for him no path.
Faridul Haque
(4:86) And when you are greeted with some words, greet back with words better than it or with the same
Talal Itani
(4:86) When you are greeted with a greeting, respond with a better greeting, or return it. God keeps count of everything.
Ahmed Raza Khan
(4:86) And when you are greeted with some words, greet back with words better than it or with the same; indeed Allah will take account of everything.
Wahiduddin Khan
(4:86) When you are greeted by anyone, respond with a better greeting or at least return it; God takes account of all things.
Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
(4:86) When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally. Certainly, Allah is Ever a Careful Account Taker of all things.
Ali Quli Qarai
(4:86) When you are greeted with a salute, greet with a better one than it, or return it; indeed Allah takes account of all things.
Hasan al-Fatih Qaribullah and Ahmad Darwish
(4:86) And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet with better than it, or return it. Allah is the Reckoner of all things.
That is translated surah An Nisa ayat 86 (QS 4: 86) in arabic and english text, may be useful.
Waitha huyyeetum bitahiyyatin fahayyoo biahsana minha aw ruddooha inna Allaha kana AAala kulli shayin haseeban
