17:85 wa yas-aluunaka 'Anir ruuH* qulir ruuHu min amri rab-biy wa maa uutiytum minal 'Ilmi il-laa qaliylaa

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Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
They ask you concerning the soul; proclaim "The soul is an entity by the command of my Lord, and you have not received knowledge except a little."

Yusuf Ali:
They ask thee concerning the Spirit (of inspiration). Say: "The Spirit (cometh) by command of my Lord: of knowledge it is only a little that is communicated to you, (O men!)"

Pickthal:
They are asking thee concerning the Spirit. Say: The Spirit is by command of my Lord, and of knowledge ye have been vouchsafed but little.