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Muhammad Asad   
But there is [also] a kind of man who would willingly sell his own self in order to please God: and God is most compassionate towards His servants
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
And there are those who would dedicate their lives to Allah’s pleasure. And Allah is Ever Gracious to ˹His˺ servants.
Safi Kaskas   
Some people give their life away, desiring God's pleasure. God is compassionate to His worshipers.

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Arabic   
وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن یَشۡرِی نَفۡسَهُ ٱبۡتِغَاۤءَ مَرۡضَاتِ ٱللَّهِۗ وَٱللَّهُ رَءُوفُۢ بِٱلۡعِبَادِ ۝٢٠٧
Transliteration (2021)   
wamina l-nāsi man yashrī nafsahu ib'tighāa marḍāti l-lahi wal-lahu raūfun bil-ʿibād
Word for Word
Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh, Ms. Kauser Katri, and more
  
And of the people (is the one) who sells his own self seeking pleasure (of) Allah. And Allah (is) full of Kindness to His servants.

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
But there is [also] a kind of man who would willingly sell his own self in order to please God: and God is most compassionate towards His servants
M. M. Pickthall   
And of mankind is he who would sell himself, seeking the pleasure of Allah; and Allah hath compassion on (His) bondmen
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
And there is the type of man who gives his life to earn the pleasure of Allah: And Allah is full of kindness to (His) devotees
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
And there are those who would dedicate their lives to Allah’s pleasure. And Allah is Ever Gracious to ˹His˺ servants.
Safi Kaskas   
Some people give their life away, desiring God's pleasure. God is compassionate to His worshipers.
Wahiduddin Khan   
But there are others who would dedicate themselves to seeking the pleasure of God. God is compassionate to His servants
Shakir   
And among men is he who sells himself to seek the pleasure of Allah; and Allah is Affectionate to the servants
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
And among humanity is he who sells himself looking for the goodwill of God, and God is Gentle with His servants.
T.B.Irving   
Another type sells his own soul while craving God´s approval, even though God is Gentle with [His] servants.
Abdul Hye   
And of mankind there is one who would sell (give away) life seeking the pleasure of Allah. Allah is full of Kindness to (His) devotees.
The Study Quran   
And among mankind is one who sells his soul seeking God’s Good Pleasure, and God is Kind unto His servants
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
And there are those who sell themselves seeking approval of God; God is Kind to the servants.
Talal Itani (2012)   
And among the people is he who sells himself seeking God's approval. God is kind towards the servants.
Dr. Kamal Omar   
And of mankind is he who would sell himself, seehead of state the desires of Allah. And Allah is full of kindness to (His) Ibad
M. Farook Malik   
And among people there is one who would give away his life to seek the pleasure of Allah. Allah is affectionate to His devotees
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
And of mankind (there is) he who barters himself seeking gracious satisfaction from Allah; and Allah is Ever-Compassionate with (His) bondmen
Muhammad Sarwar   
There are those among people who give their lives to seek God's pleasure. God is Affectionate to His servants
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
And among men there is one who sells his very soul to seek the pleasure of Allah, and Allah is Very-Kind to His servants
Shabbir Ahmed   
But there is also a kind of man who would willingly sell his "Self" for Allah's Approval. (He dedicates his whole life, and even is ready to sacrifice it in the Cause of Allah). And Allah is Compassionate to His servants
Dr. Munir Munshey   
Among people are also those, who would willingly sell themselves out of the desire to please Allah. And of course, Allah is full of compassion for (His) servants
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
And there is the type of man who gives his life to earn the Pleasure of Allah; And Allah is full of kindness to (such) devotees
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
And of the people is he who sells himself, seeking means to the approval of Allah . And Allah is kind to [His] servants
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
And from among the people is he who develops his soul by seeking God's favour; God is kind to His servants
Abdel Haleem   
But there is also a kind of man who gives his life away to please God, and God is most compassionate to His servants
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
And of mankind is he who selleth his life even, seeking the pleasure of Allah; and Allah is Tender unto His bond me
Ahmed Ali   
And there is a man who is willing to sell even his soul to win the favour of God; and God is compassionate to His creatures
Aisha Bewley   
And among the people there are some who give up everything, desiring the good pleasure of Allah. Allah is Ever-Gentle with His slaves.
Ali Ünal   
And (in contrast, there is) among the people one who sells himself in pursuit of God’s good pleasure. God is All-Pitying towards His servants (and therefore commends to them reverent piety and fear of His punishment)
Ali Quli Qara'i   
And among the people is he who sells his soul seeking the pleasure of Allah, and Allah is most kind to [His] servants
Hamid S. Aziz   
And there is among men a type who sells his soul, craving, those things that are pleasing unto Allah, and Allah is kind unto His servants
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
While among people there is one who trades his life looking for God's pleasure, and God is gentle to His servants.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
And there is the type of person who gives his life to earn the pleasure of God, and God is full of kindness to the devotees
Musharraf Hussain   
Yet there is another typeof person who would give away his life to gain Allah’s pleasure; Allah is Compassionate to Hisservants.
Maududi   
On the other side, there is another type of man who devotes his whole life to please Allah, and Allah is gracious to such of His servants
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
And from among the people is he who sells his soul seeking the grace of God; God is kind to His servants.
Mohammad Shafi   
And among mankind are some, such as one who would sell one's own self to seek Allah's pleasure. And Allah is very kind to those who fully obey Him,

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
And some one of men sells his life in seeking the pleasure of Allah and Allah is Merciful over his bondmen.
Rashad Khalifa   
Then there are those who dedicate their lives to serving GOD; GOD is compassionate towards such worshipers.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
But there are among people he who would give away his life desiring the Pleasure of Allah. Allah is Gentle to His worshipers
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
And of men is he who sells himself to seek the pleasure of Allah. And Allah is Compassionate to the servants
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
And from the people who buys/volunteers himself, desiring God's acceptance/satisfaction , and God (is) merciful/compassionate with the worshippers/slaves
Bijan Moeinian   
On the other hand, there are people who do nothing but to please the Lord. God, naturally, will turn kindly to them
Faridul Haque   
And among men is one who sells himself to seek the pleasure of Allah; and Allah is Most Compassionate towards the bondmen
Sher Ali   
And of men there is he who would sell himself to seek the pleasure of ALLAH; and ALLAH is Compassionate to HIS servants
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
And (on the contrary) amongst people there is also someone who sells even his life to attain the pleasure of Allah. And Allah is Most Kind to the servants
Amatul Rahman Omar   
Of the people there is he who sacrifices his very life seeking the pleasure of Allah. And Allah is very Kind and Compassionate toward such (of His) servants
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
And of mankind is he who would sell himself, seeking the Pleasure of Allah. And Allah is full of Kindness to (His) slaves

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
But other men there are that sell themselves desiring God's good pleasure; and God is gentle with His servants
George Sale   
There is also a man who selleth his soul for the sake of those things which are pleasing unto God; and God is gracious unto his servants
Edward Henry Palmer   
And there is among men one who selleth his soul craving, those things that are pleasing unto God and God is kind unto His servants
John Medows Rodwell   
A man, too, there is who selleth his very self out of desire to please God: and God is good to his servants
N J Dawood (2014)   
And among people there may be one who would give away his soul to find favour with God. God is compassionate to His creatures

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
And among the mankind is such who would fain sell himself seeking the pleasure of Allah and Allah is All-tender towards the servants.
Munir Mezyed   
Among the people is he who sells himself, seeking the pleasure of Allâh. Behold! Allâh is Full of Kindness to (His faithful) servants.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
And amongst people is the one who gives himself fully to seeking the contentment of Allah, and Allah is lenient towards (His) servants.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
One type of person would give his/her life to earn the pleasure of Allah. Allah is full of kindness to His servants.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
And of mankind is one who sells his (inner) self, seeking Allah’s pleasure. And Allah is Compassionate towards the servants.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
Another type sells his own soul while craving Allah (God)'s approval, even though Allah (God) is Gentle with [His] servants.
Samy Mahdy   
And among the people is whoever sells himself for seeking Allah’s satisfaction. And Allah is kind with the slaves.
Ahmed Hulusi   
And of the people there are some who sacrifice themselves (their constructed illusory identities; egos) so that Allah will be pleased with them. And Allah manifests as the Ra’uf from the essence of his servants.
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
And among people is he who sells his self to seek the pleasure of Allah; and Allah is affectionate unto His (faithful) servants
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
Among people there is he who would gladly disavow the world in the cause of Allah, Who is the core of his purpose and the source of goodness, sympathy and kindness to His servants
Mir Aneesuddin   
And among human beings is he who sells himself seeking the pleasure of Allah, and Allah is full of pity for (His) servants.

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
And there is the type of man who gives his life to earn the pleasure of God: And God is full of kindness to (His) devotees
OLD Literal Word for Word   
And of the people (is the one) who sells his own self seeking pleasure (of) Allah. And Allah (is) full of Kindness to His servants
OLD Transliteration   
Wamina alnnasi man yashree nafsahu ibtighaa mardati Allahi waAllahu raoofun bialAAibadi