Surah 17 Al-Israa, ayah 57 (17:57)

Ayah 17:57

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ يَبْتَغُونَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمُ ٱلْوَسِيلَةَ أَيُّهُمْ أَقْرَبُ وَيَرْجُونَ رَحْمَتَهُۥ وَيَخَافُونَ عَذَابَهُۥٓ إِنَّ عَذَابَ رَبِّكَ كَانَ مَحْذُورًا۝٥٧

Arabic transliteration · Source: TanzilOlaika allatheena yadAAoona yabtaghoona ila rabbihimu alwaseelata ayyuhum aqrabu wayarjoona rahmatahu wayakhafoona AAathabahu inna AAathaba rabbika kana mahthooran

English · Saheeh InternationalThose whom they invoke seek means of access to their Lord, [striving as to] which of them would be nearest, and they hope for His mercy and fear His punishment. Indeed, the punishment of your Lord is ever feared.

German · Bubenheim & ElyasDiejenigen, die sie anrufen, trachten nach einem Mittel zu ihrem Herrn (und wetteifern), wer von ihnen (Ihm) am nächsten sei, und hoffen auf Seine Barmherzigkeit und fürchten Seine Strafe. Gewiß, die Strafe deines Herrn ist furchtbar.