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Maryam 19:61 – Taa-Haa 20:22

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Surah 19

Maryamمريم

Mary · 98 verses · Meccan

19:61

جَنَّٰتِ عَدْنٍ ٱلَّتِى وَعَدَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ عِبَادَهُۥ بِٱلْغَيْبِ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ وَعْدُهُۥ مَأْتِيًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)jannaati 'adnin llatee wa'ada r-rahmaanu 'ibaadahu bil-ghaybi innahu kaana wa'duhu ma'tiyyaa

DIN 31635ǧannāti ʿadnin llatī waʿada r-raḥmānu ʿibādahu bil-ġaybi ʾinnahu kāna waʿduhu maʾtiyyan

The Gardens of Eden, promised by the Most Merciful to His servants in the Unseen. His promise will certainly come true.

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Gardens of Eden, which the Beneficent hath promised to His slaves in the unseen. Lo! His promise is ever sure of fulfilment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

gardens of Eden, which the Merciful has promised to His servants in the unseen; verily, His promise ever comes to pass

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The Garden of Eden, which the God of Mercy hath promised to his servants, though yet unseen: for his promise shall come to pass

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Gardens of perpetual abode shall be their reward, which the Merciful hath promised unto his servants, as an object of faith; for his promise will surely come to be fulfilled

George Sale · published 1734

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19:62

لَّا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا إِلَّا سَلَٰمًا وَلَهُمْ رِزْقُهُمْ فِيهَا بُكْرَةً وَعَشِيًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)laa yasma'oona feehaa laghwan illaa salaaman walahum rizquhum feehaa bukratan wa'ashiyyaa

DIN 31635lā yasmaʿūna fīhā laġwan ʾillā salāman walahum rizquhum fīhā bukratan waʿašiyyan

They will hear no nonsense therein, but only peace. And they will have their provision therein, morning and evening.

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They hear therein no idle talk, but only Peace; and therein they have food for morn and evening

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall hear no empty talk therein, but only 'peace;' and they shall have their provision therein, morning and evening

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No vain discourse shall they hear therein, but only "Peace;" and their food shall be given them at morn and even

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Therein shall they hear no vain discourse, but peace; and their provision shall be prepared for them therein morning and evening

George Sale · published 1734

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19:63

تِلْكَ ٱلْجَنَّةُ ٱلَّتِى نُورِثُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا مَن كَانَ تَقِيًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)tilka l-jannatu llatee noorithu min 'ibaadinaa man kaana taqiyyaa

DIN 31635tilka l-ǧannatu llatī nūriṯu min ʿibādinā man kāna taqiyyan

Such is Paradise which We will give as inheritance to those of Our servants who are devout.

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Such is the Garden which We cause the devout among Our bondmen to inherit

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that is Paradise which we will give for an inheritance to those of our servants who are pious

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is the Paradise which we will make the heritage of those our servants who fear us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This is paradise, which We will give for an inheritance unto such of our servants as shall be pious

George Sale · published 1734

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19:64

وَمَا نَتَنَزَّلُ إِلَّا بِأَمْرِ رَبِّكَ لَهُۥ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِينَا وَمَا خَلْفَنَا وَمَا بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ نَسِيًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa natanazzalu illaa bi'amri rabbika lahu maa bayna aydeenaa wamaa khalfanaa wamaa bayna dhaalika wamaa kaana rabbuka nasiyyaa

DIN 31635wamā natanazzalu ʾillā biʾamri rabbika lahu mā bayna ʾaydīnā wamā ḫalfanā wamā bayna ḏālika wamā kāna rabbuka nasiyyan

"We do not descend except by the command of your Lord. His is what is before us, and what is behind us, and what is between them. Your Lord is never forgetful."

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We (angels) come not down save by commandment of thy Lord. Unto Him belongeth all that is before us and all that is behind us and all that is between those two, and thy Lord was never forgetful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We do not descend save at the bidding of thy Lord; His is what is before us, and what is behind us, and what is between those; for thy Lord is never forgetful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We come not down from Heaven but by thy Lord's command. His, whatever is before us and whatever is behind us, and whatever is between the two! And thy Lord is not forgetful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We descend not from heaven, unless by the command of thy Lord: Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is before us, and whatsoever is behind us, and whatsoever is in the intermediate space; neither is thy Lord forgetful of thee

George Sale · published 1734

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19:65

رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فَٱعْبُدْهُ وَٱصْطَبِرْ لِعِبَٰدَتِهِۦ هَلْ تَعْلَمُ لَهُۥ سَمِيًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)rabbu s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wamaa baynahumaa fa'budhu wastabir li'ibaadatihi hal ta'lamu lahu samiyyaa

DIN 31635rabbu s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wamā baynahumā faʿbudhu waṣṭabir liʿibādatihi hal taʿlamu lahu samiyyan

Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them. So worship Him, and persevere in His service. Do you know of anyone equal to Him?

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Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them! Therefor, worship thou Him and be thou steadfast in His service. Knowest thou one that can be named along with Him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and of what is between the two; then serve Him and persevere in His service. Dost thou know a namesake of His

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Lord of the Heavens and of the Earth, and of all that is between them! Worship Him, then, and abide thou steadfast in his worship. Knowest thou any other of the same name

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He is the Lord of heaven and earth, and of whatsoever is between them: Wherefore worship Him, and be constant in his worship. Dost thou know any named like Him

George Sale · published 1734

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19:66

وَيَقُولُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَءِذَا مَا مِتُّ لَسَوْفَ أُخْرَجُ حَيًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)wayaqoolu l-'insaanu a'idhaa maa mittu lasawfa ukhraju hayyaa

DIN 31635wayaqūlu l-ʾinsānu ʾaʾiḏā mā mittu lasawfa ʾuḫraǧu ḥayyan

The translators word this verse differently

And the human being says, "When I am dead, will I be brought back alive?"

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And man saith: When I am dead, shall I forsooth be brought forth alive

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Man will say, 'What! when I have died shall I then come forth alive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Man saith: "What! after I am dead, shall I in the end be brought forth alive

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Man saith, after I shall have been dead, shall I really be brought forth alive from the grave

George Sale · published 1734

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19:67

أَوَلَا يَذْكُرُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَنَّا خَلَقْنَٰهُ مِن قَبْلُ وَلَمْ يَكُ شَيْـًٔا

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Easy-read (simplified)awalaa yadhkuru l-'insaanu annaa khalaqnaahu min qablu walam yaku shay'aa

DIN 31635ʾawalā yaḏkuru l-ʾinsānu ʾannā ḫalaqnāhu min qablu walam yaku šayʾan

Does the human being not remember that We created him before, when he was nothing?

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Doth not man remember that We created him before, when he was naught

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Does not man then remember that we created him before when he was naught

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Doth not man bear in mind that we made him at first, when he was nought

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Doth not man remember that We created him heretofore, when he was nothing

George Sale · published 1734

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19:68

فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَحْشُرَنَّهُمْ وَٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ ثُمَّ لَنُحْضِرَنَّهُمْ حَوْلَ جَهَنَّمَ جِثِيًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)fawarabbika lanahshurannahum wash-shayaateena thumma lanuhdirannahum hawla jahannama jithiyyaa

DIN 31635fawarabbika lanaḥšurannahum waš-šayāṭīna ṯumma lanuḥḍirannahum ḥawla ǧahannama ǧiṯiyyan

By your Lord, We will round them up, and the devils, then We will bring them around Hell, on their knees.

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And, by thy Lord, verily We shall assemble them and the devils, then We shall bring them, crouching, around hell

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And by thy Lord! we will surely gather them together, and the devils too; then we will surely bring them forward around hell, on their knees

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And I swear by thy Lord, we will surely gather together them and the Satans: then will we set them on their knees round Hell

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But by thy Lord We will surely assemble them and the devils to judgment; then will We set them round about hell on their knees

George Sale · published 1734

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19:69

ثُمَّ لَنَنزِعَنَّ مِن كُلِّ شِيعَةٍ أَيُّهُمْ أَشَدُّ عَلَى ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ عِتِيًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)thumma lananzi'anna min kulli shee'atin ayyuhum ashaddu 'alaa r-rahmaani 'itiyyaa

DIN 31635ṯumma lananziʿanna min kulli šīʿatin ʾayyuhum ʾašaddu ʿalā r-raḥmāni ʿitiyyan

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Then, out of every sect, We will snatch those most defiant to the Most Merciful.

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Then We shall pluck out from every sect whichever of them was most stubborn in rebellion to the Beneficent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then we will drag off from every sect whichever of them has been most bold against the Merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then will we take forth from each band those of them who have been stoutest in rebellion against the God of Mercy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Afterwards We will draw forth from every sect such of them as shall have been a more obstinate rebel against the Merciful

George Sale · published 1734

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19:70

ثُمَّ لَنَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ أَوْلَىٰ بِهَا صِلِيًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)thumma lanahnu a'lamu billadheena hum awlaa bihaa siliyyaa

DIN 31635ṯumma lanaḥnu ʾaʿlamu billaḏīna hum ʾawlā bihā ṣiliyyan

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We are fully aware of those most deserving to scorch in it.

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And surely We are Best Aware of those most worthy to be burned therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then we know best which of them deserves most to be broiled therein

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then shall we know right well to whom its burning is most due

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and We best know which of them are more worthy to be burned therein

George Sale · published 1734

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19:71

وَإِن مِّنكُمْ إِلَّا وَارِدُهَا كَانَ عَلَىٰ رَبِّكَ حَتْمًا مَّقْضِيًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'in minkum illaa waariduhaa kaana 'alaa rabbika hatman maqdiyyaa

DIN 31635waʾin minkum ʾillā wāriduhā kāna ʿalā rabbika ḥatman maqḍiyyan

There is not one of you but will go down to it. This has been an unavoidable decree of your Lord.

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There is not one of you but shall approach it. That is a fixed ordinance of thy Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There is not one of you who will not go down to it,- that is settled and decided by thy Lord

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No one is there of you who shall not go down unto it - This is a settled decree with thy Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

There shall be none of you but shall descend into the same hell: This is an established decree upon thy Lord

George Sale · published 1734

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19:72

ثُمَّ نُنَجِّى ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّنَذَرُ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ فِيهَا جِثِيًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)thumma nunajjee lladheena taqaw wanadharu z-zaalimeena feehaa jithiyyaa

DIN 31635ṯumma nunaǧǧī llaḏīna taqaw wanaḏaru ẓ-ẓālimīna fīhā ǧiṯiyyan

Then We will rescue those who were devout, and leave the wrongdoers in it, on their knees.

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Then We shall rescue those who kept from evil, and leave the evil-doers crouching there

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then we will save those who fear us; but we will leave the evildoers therein on their knees

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then will we deliver those who had the fear of God, and the wicked will we leave in it on their knees

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Afterwards We will deliver those who shall have been pious, but We will leave the ungodly therein on their knees

George Sale · published 1734

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19:73

وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتُنَا بَيِّنَٰتٍ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَىُّ ٱلْفَرِيقَيْنِ خَيْرٌ مَّقَامًا وَأَحْسَنُ نَدِيًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa tutlaa 'alayhim aayaatunaa bayyinaatin qaala lladheena kafaroo lilladheena aamanoo ayyu l-fareeqayni khayrun maqaaman wa'ahsanu nadiyyaa

DIN 31635waʾiḏā tutlā ʿalayhim ʾāyātunā bayyinātin qāla llaḏīna kafarū lillaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾayyu l-farīqayni ḫayrun maqāman waʾaḥsanu nadiyyan

When Our clear revelations are recited to them, those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Which of the two parties is better in position, and superior in influence?"

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And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them, those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Which of the two parties (yours or ours) is better in position, and more imposing as an army

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when our signs are recited to them manifest, those who misbelieve say to those who believe, 'Which of the two parties is best placed and in the best company

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when our clear signs are rehearsed to them, the infidels say to those who believe: "Which of the two parties is in the best plight? and which is the most goodly company

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When our manifest signs are read unto them, the infidels say unto the true believers, which of the two parties is in the more eligible condition, and formeth the more excellent assembly

George Sale · published 1734

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19:74

وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَحْسَنُ أَثَٰثًا وَرِءْيًا

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Easy-read (simplified)wakam ahlaknaa qablahum min qarnin hum ahsanu athaathan wari'yaa

DIN 31635wakam ʾahlaknā qablahum min qarnin hum ʾaḥsanu ʾaṯāṯan wariʾyan

How many a generation have We destroyed before them, who surpassed them in riches and splendor?

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How many a generation have We destroyed before them, who were more imposing in respect of gear and outward seeming

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And how many generations before them have we destroyed who were better off in property and appearance

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But how many generations have we brought to ruin before them, who surpassed them in riches and in splendour

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But how many generations have We destroyed before them, which excelled them in wealth, and in outward appearance

George Sale · published 1734

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19:75

قُلْ مَن كَانَ فِى ٱلضَّلَٰلَةِ فَلْيَمْدُدْ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ مَدًّا حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا رَأَوْا۟ مَا يُوعَدُونَ إِمَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ وَإِمَّا ٱلسَّاعَةَ فَسَيَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ هُوَ شَرٌّ مَّكَانًا وَأَضْعَفُ جُندًا

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Easy-read (simplified)qul man kaana fee d-dalaalati falyamdud lahu r-rahmaanu maddan hattaa idhaa ra'aw maa yoo'adoona immaa l-'adhaaba wa'immaa s-saa'ata fasaya'lamoona man huwa sharrun makaanan wa'ad'afu jundaa

DIN 31635qul man kāna fī ḍ-ḍalālati falyamdud lahu r-raḥmānu maddan ḥattā ʾiḏā raʾaw mā yūʿadūna ʾimmā l-ʿaḏāba waʾimmā s-sāʿata fasayaʿlamūna man huwa šarrun makānan waʾaḍʿafu ǧundan

Say, "Whoever is in error, the Most Merciful will lead him on." Until, when they see what they were promised-either the punishment, or the Hour. Then they will know who was in worse position and weaker in forces.

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Say: As for him who is in error, the Beneficent will verily prolong his span of life until, when they behold that which they were promised, whether it be punishment (in the world), or the Hour (of doom), they will know who is worse in position and who is weaker as an army

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Whosoever is in error, let the Merciful extend to him length of days!- until they see what they are threatened with, whether it be the torment or whether it be the Hour, then they shall know who is worse placed and weakest in forces

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: As to those who are in error, the God of Mercy will lengthen out to them a length of days Until they see that with which they are threatened, whether it be some present chastisement, or whether it be "the Hour," and they shall then know which is in the worse state, and which the more weak in forces

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, whosoever is in error, the Merciful will grant him a long and prosperous life; until they see that with which they are threatened, whether it be the punishment of this life, or that of the last hour; and hereafter they shall know who is in the worse condition, and the weaker in forces

George Sale · published 1734

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19:76

وَيَزِيدُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱهْتَدَوْا۟ هُدًى وَٱلْبَٰقِيَٰتُ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ مَّرَدًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)wayazeedu llaahu lladheena htadaw hudan wal-baaqiyaatu s-saalihaatu khayrun 'inda rabbika thawaaban wakhayrun maraddaa

DIN 31635wayazīdu llāhu llaḏīna htadaw hudan wal-bāqiyātu ṣ-ṣāliḥātu ḫayrun ʿinda rabbika ṯawāban waḫayrun maraddan

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God increases in guidance those who accept guidance. And the things that endure-the righteous deeds-have the best reward with your Lord, and the best outcome.

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Allah increaseth in right guidance those who walk aright, and the good deeds which endure are better in thy Lord's sight for reward, and better for resort

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And those who are guided God will increase in guidance. And enduring good works are best with thy Lord for a reward, and best for restoration

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But God will increase the guidance of the already guided. And good works which abide, are in thy Lord's sight better in respect of guerdon, and better in the issue than all worldly good

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God shall more fully direct those who receive direction; and the good works which remain for ever, are better in the sight of thy Lord than worldly possessions, in respect to the reward, and more eligible in respect to the future recompence

George Sale · published 1734

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19:77

أَفَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى كَفَرَ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَقَالَ لَأُوتَيَنَّ مَالًا وَوَلَدًا

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Easy-read (simplified)afara'ayta lladhee kafara bi'aayaatinaa waqaala la'ootayanna maalan wawaladaa

DIN 31635ʾafaraʾayta llaḏī kafara biʾāyātinā waqāla laʾūtayanna mālan wawaladan

Have you seen him who denied Our revelations, and said, "I will be given wealth and children"?

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Hast thou seen him who disbelieveth in Our revelations and saith: Assuredly I shall be given wealth and children

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Hast thou seen him who disbelieves in our signs, and says, 'I shall surely be given wealth and children

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hast thou marked him who believeth not in our signs, and saith, "I shall surely have riches and children bestowed upon me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Hast thou seen him who believeth not in our signs, and saith, I shall surely have riches and children bestowed on me

George Sale · published 1734

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19:78

أَطَّلَعَ ٱلْغَيْبَ أَمِ ٱتَّخَذَ عِندَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ عَهْدًا

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Easy-read (simplified)attala'a l-ghayba ami takhadha 'inda r-rahmaani 'ahdaa

DIN 31635ʾaṭṭalaʿa l-ġayba ʾami taḫaḏa ʿinda r-raḥmāni ʿahdan

The translators word this verse differently

Did he look into the future, or did he receive a promise from the Most Merciful?

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Hath he perused the Unseen, or hath he made a pact with the Beneficent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Has he become acquainted with the unseen, or has he taken a compact with the Merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hath he mounted up into the secrets of God? Hath he made a compact with the God of Mercy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Is he acquainted with the secrets of futurity; or hath he received a covenant from the Merciful that it shall be so

George Sale · published 1734

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19:79

كَلَّا سَنَكْتُبُ مَا يَقُولُ وَنَمُدُّ لَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ مَدًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)kallaa sanaktubu maa yaqoolu wanamuddu lahu mina l-'adhaabi maddaa

DIN 31635kallā sanaktubu mā yaqūlu wanamuddu lahu mina l-ʿaḏābi maddan

The translators word this verse differently

No indeed! We will write what he says, and will keep extending the agony for him.

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Nay, but We shall record that which he saith and prolong for him a span of torment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Not so! We will write down what he says, and we will extend to him a length of torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No! we will certainly write down what he saith, and will lengthen the length of his chastisement

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By no means. We will surely write down that which he saith; and increasing We will increase his punishment

George Sale · published 1734

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19:80

وَنَرِثُهُۥ مَا يَقُولُ وَيَأْتِينَا فَرْدًا

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Easy-read (simplified)wanarithuhu maa yaqoolu waya'teenaa fardaa

DIN 31635wanariṯuhu mā yaqūlu wayaʾtīnā fardan

Then We will inherit from him what he speaks of, and he will come to Us alone.

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And We shall inherit from him that whereof he spake, and he will come unto Us, alone (without his wealth and children)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we will make him inherit what he says, and he shall come to us alone

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we will inherit what he spake of, and he shall come before us all alone

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We will be his heir as to that which he speaketh of, and on the last day he shall appear before Us alone and naked

George Sale · published 1734

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19:81

وَٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ ءَالِهَةً لِّيَكُونُوا۟ لَهُمْ عِزًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)waattakhadhoo min dooni llaahi aalihatan liyakoonoo lahum 'izzaa

DIN 31635wāttaḫaḏū min dūni llāhi ʾālihatan liyakūnū lahum ʿizzan

And they took, besides God, other gods, to be for them a source of strength.

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And they have chosen (other) gods beside Allah that they may be a power for them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They take other gods besides God to be their glory

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They have taken other gods beside God to be their help

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They have taken other gods, besides God, that they may be a glory unto them

George Sale · published 1734

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19:82

كَلَّا سَيَكْفُرُونَ بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ وَيَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضِدًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)kallaa sayakfuroona bi'ibaadatihim wayakoonoona 'alayhim diddaa

DIN 31635kallā sayakfurūna biʿibādatihim wayakūnūna ʿalayhim ḍiddan

The translators word this verse differently

By no means! They will reject their worship of them, and become opponents to them.

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Nay, but they will deny their worship of them, and become opponents unto them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Not so! They shall deny their worship and shall be opponents of theirs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But it shall not be. Those gods will disavow their worship and will become their enemies

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By no means. Hereafter shall they deny their worship; and they shall become adversaries unto them

George Sale · published 1734

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19:83

أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا ٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ عَلَى ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ تَؤُزُّهُمْ أَزًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)alam tara annaa arsalnaa sh-shayaateena 'alaa l-kaafireena ta'uzzuhum azzaa

DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾannā ʾarsalnā š-šayāṭīna ʿalā l-kāfirīna taʾuzzuhum ʾazzan

The translators word this verse differently

Have you not considered how We dispatch the devils against the disbelievers, exciting them with incitement?

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Seest thou not that We have set the devils on the disbelievers to confound them with confusion

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Dost thou not see that we have sent the devils against the misbelievers, to drive them on to sin

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Seest thou not that we send the Satans against the Infidels to urge them into sin

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Dost thou not see that we send the devils against the infidels, to incite them to sin by their instigations

George Sale · published 1734

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19:84

فَلَا تَعْجَلْ عَلَيْهِمْ إِنَّمَا نَعُدُّ لَهُمْ عَدًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)falaa ta'jal 'alayhim innamaa na'uddu lahum 'addaa

DIN 31635falā taʿǧal ʿalayhim ʾinnamā naʿuddu lahum ʿaddan

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So do not hurry against them. We are counting for them a countdown.

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So make no haste against them (O Muhammad). We do but number unto them a sum (of days)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but, be not thou hasty with them. Verily, we will number them a number (of days)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Wherefore be not thou in haste with them; for a small number of days do we number to them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore be not in hast to call down destruction upon them; for we number unto them a determined number of days of respite

George Sale · published 1734

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19:85

يَوْمَ نَحْشُرُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ إِلَى ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ وَفْدًا

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Easy-read (simplified)yawma nahshuru l-muttaqeena ilaa r-rahmaani wafdaa

DIN 31635yawma naḥšuru l-muttaqīna ʾilā r-raḥmāni wafdan

The translators word this verse differently

On the Day when We will gather the righteous to the Most Merciful, as guests.

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On the day when We shall gather the righteous unto the Beneficent, a goodly company

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

the day when we will gather the pious to the Merciful as ambassadors

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

One day we will gather the God-fearing before the God of Mercy with honours due

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On a certain day we will assemble the pious before the Merciful in an honourable manner, as ambassadors come into the presence of a prince

George Sale · published 1734

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19:86

وَنَسُوقُ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ وِرْدًا

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Easy-read (simplified)wanasooqu l-mujrimeena ilaa jahannama wirdaa

DIN 31635wanasūqu l-muǧrimīna ʾilā ǧahannama wirdan

The translators word this verse differently

And herd the sinners into hell, like animals to water.

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And drive the guilty unto hell, a weary herd

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we will drive the sinners to hell like (herds) to water

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But the sinners will we drive unto Hell, like flocks driven to the watering

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but we will drive the wicked into hell, as cattle are driven to water

George Sale · published 1734

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19:87

لَّا يَمْلِكُونَ ٱلشَّفَٰعَةَ إِلَّا مَنِ ٱتَّخَذَ عِندَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ عَهْدًا

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Easy-read (simplified)laa yamlikoona sh-shafaa'ata illaa mani takhadha 'inda r-rahmaani 'ahdaa

DIN 31635lā yamlikūna š-šafāʿata ʾillā mani taḫaḏa ʿinda r-raḥmāni ʿahdan

The translators word this verse differently

They will have no power of intercession, except for someone who has an agreement with the Most Merciful.

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They will have no power of intercession, save him who hath made a covenant with his Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall not possess intercession, save he who has taken a compact with the Merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

None shall have power to intercede, save he who hath received permission at the hands of the God of Mercy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall obtain no intercession, except he only who hath received a covenant from the Merciful

George Sale · published 1734

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19:88

وَقَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ وَلَدًا

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Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo takhadha r-rahmaanu waladaa

DIN 31635waqālū taḫaḏa r-raḥmānu waladan

The translators word this verse differently

And they say, "The Most Merciful has begotten a son."

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And they say: The Beneficent hath taken unto Himself a son

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They say, 'The Merciful has taken to Himself a son

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They say: "The God of Mercy hath gotten offspring

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They say, the Merciful hath begotten issue

George Sale · published 1734

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19:89

لَّقَدْ جِئْتُمْ شَيْـًٔا إِدًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)laqad ji'tum shay'an iddaa

DIN 31635laqad ǧiʾtum šayʾan ʾiddan

The translators word this verse differently

You have come up with something monstrous.

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Assuredly ye utter a disastrous thing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

ye have brought a monstrous thing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now have ye done a monstrous thing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Now have ye uttered an impious thing

George Sale · published 1734

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19:90

تَكَادُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ يَتَفَطَّرْنَ مِنْهُ وَتَنشَقُّ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَتَخِرُّ ٱلْجِبَالُ هَدًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)takaadu s-samaawaatu yatafattarna minhu watanshaqqu l-'ardu watakhirru l-jibaalu haddaa

DIN 31635takādu s-samāwātu yatafaṭṭarna minhu watanšaqqu l-ʾarḍu wataḫirru l-ǧibālu haddan

The translators word this verse differently

At which the heavens almost rupture, and the earth splits, and the mountains fall and crumble.

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Whereby almost the heavens are torn, and the earth is split asunder and the mountains fall in ruins

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The heavens well-nigh burst asunder thereat, and the earth is riven, and the mountains fall down broken

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Almost might the very Heavens be rent thereat, and the Earth cleave asunder, and the mountains fall down in fragments

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It wanteth little but that on occasion thereof the heavens be rent, and the earth cleave in sunder, and the mountains be overthrown and fall

George Sale · published 1734

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19:91

أَن دَعَوْا۟ لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ وَلَدًا

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Easy-read (simplified)an da'aw lilrrahmaani waladaa

DIN 31635ʾan daʿaw lilrraḥmāni waladan

Because they attribute a son to the Most Merciful.

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That ye ascribe unto the Beneficent a son

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

that they attribute to the Merciful a son

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That they ascribe a son to the God of Mercy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

for that they attribute children unto the Merciful

George Sale · published 1734

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19:92

وَمَا يَنۢبَغِى لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ أَن يَتَّخِذَ وَلَدًا

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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa yanbaghee lilrrahmaani an yattakhidha waladaa

DIN 31635wamā yanbaġī lilrraḥmāni ʾan yattaḫiḏa waladan

The translators word this verse differently

It is not fitting for the Most Merciful to have a son.

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When it is not meet for (the Majesty of) the Beneficent that He should choose a son

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but it, becomes not the Merciful to take to Himself a son

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

when it beseemeth not the God of Mercy to beget a son

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

whereas it becometh not God to beget children

George Sale · published 1734

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19:93

إِن كُلُّ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِلَّآ ءَاتِى ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ عَبْدًا

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Easy-read (simplified)in kullu man fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi illaa aatee r-rahmaani 'abdaa

DIN 31635ʾin kullu man fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi ʾillā ʾātī r-raḥmāni ʿabdan

There is none in the heavens and the earth but will come to the Most Merciful as a servant.

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There is none in the heavens and the earth but cometh unto the Beneficent as a slave

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

there is none in the heavens or the earth but comes to the Merciful as a servant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily there is none in the Heavens and in the Earth but shall approach the God of Mercy as a servant

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily there is none in heaven or on earth, but shall approach the Merciful as his servant

George Sale · published 1734

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19:94

لَّقَدْ أَحْصَىٰهُمْ وَعَدَّهُمْ عَدًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)laqad ahsaahum wa'addahum 'addaa

DIN 31635laqad ʾaḥṣāhum waʿaddahum ʿaddan

The translators word this verse differently

He has enumerated them, and counted them one by one.

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Verily He knoweth them and numbereth them with (right) numbering

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He counts them and numbers them by number

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He hath taken note of them, and numbered them with exact numbering

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He encompasseth them by his knowledge and power, and numbereth them with an exact computation

George Sale · published 1734

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19:95

وَكُلُّهُمْ ءَاتِيهِ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ فَرْدًا

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Easy-read (simplified)wakulluhum aateehi yawma l-qiyaamati fardaa

DIN 31635wakulluhum ʾātīhi yawma l-qiyāmati fardan

And each one of them will come to Him on the Day of Resurrection alone.

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And each one of them will come unto Him on the Day of Resurrection, alone

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they are all coming to Him on the resurrection day singly

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And each of them shall come to Him, on the day of Resurrection, singly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they shall all come unto him on the day of resurrection, destitute both of helpers and followers

George Sale · published 1734

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19:96

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ سَيَجْعَلُ لَهُمُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ وُدًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati sayaj'alu lahumu r-rahmaanu wuddaa

DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti sayaǧʿalu lahumu r-raḥmānu wuddan

Those who believe and do righteous deeds, the Most Merciful will give them love.

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Lo! those who believe and do good works, the Beneficent will appoint for them love

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, those who believe and act aright, to them the Merciful will give love

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But love will the God of Mercy vouchsafe to those who believe and do the things that be right

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But as for those who believe and do good works, the Merciful will bestow on them love

George Sale · published 1734

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19:97

فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرْنَٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لِتُبَشِّرَ بِهِ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ وَتُنذِرَ بِهِۦ قَوْمًا لُّدًّا

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Easy-read (simplified)fa'innamaa yassarnaahu bilisaanika litubashshira bihi l-muttaqeena watundhira bihi qawman luddaa

DIN 31635faʾinnamā yassarnāhu bilisānika litubaššira bihi l-muttaqīna watunḏira bihi qawman luddan

The translators word this verse differently

We made it easy in your tongue, in order to deliver good news to the righteous, and to warn with it a hostile people.

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And We make (this Scripture) easy in thy tongue, (O Muhammad) only that thou mayst bear good tidings therewith unto those who ward off (evil), and warn therewith the froward folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have only made it easy for thy tongue that thou mayest thereby give glad tidings to the pious, and warn thereby a contentious people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily we have made this Koran easy and in thine own tongue, that thou mayest announce glad tidings by it to the God-fearing, and that thou mayest warn the contentious by it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily we have rendered the Koran easy for thy tongue, that thou mayest thereby declare our promises unto the pious, and mayest thereby denounce threats unto contentious people

George Sale · published 1734

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19:98

وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هَلْ تُحِسُّ مِنْهُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ أَوْ تَسْمَعُ لَهُمْ رِكْزًۢا

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Easy-read (simplified)wakam ahlaknaa qablahum min qarnin hal tuhissu minhum min ahadin aw tasma'u lahum rikzaa

DIN 31635wakam ʾahlaknā qablahum min qarnin hal tuḥissu minhum min ʾaḥadin ʾaw tasmaʿu lahum rikzan

How many a generation have We destroyed before them? Can you feel a single one of them, or hear from them the slightest whisper?

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And how many a generation before them have We destroyed! Canst thou (Muhammad) see a single man of them, or hear from them the slightest sound

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

How many a Generation before them have we destroyed? Canst thou find any one of them, or hear a whisper of them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

How many generations have we destroyed before them! Canst thou search out one of them? or canst thou hear a whisper from them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And how many generations have we destroyed before them? Dost thou find one of them remaining? Or dost thou hear so much as a whisper concerning them

George Sale · published 1734

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Surah 20

Taa-Haaطه

Taa-Haa · 135 verses · Meccan

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One hundred and thirty-five verses given over to Moses, from the fire seen at a distance on the road to everything that follows: the staff, the hand, Pharaoh, the magicians who prostrate and will not recant, the sea, and the calf made in his absence. It opens with disconnected letters and the statement that this was not sent down to cause distress.

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20:1

طه

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Easy-read (simplified)taa haa

DIN 31635ṭā hā

Ta, Ha.

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Ta. Ha

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

T. H.

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

TA. HA

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

T. H.

George Sale · published 1734

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20:2

مَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِتَشْقَىٰٓ

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Easy-read (simplified)maa anzalnaa 'alayka l-qur'aana litashqaa

DIN 31635mā ʾanzalnā ʿalayka l-qurʾāna litašqā

The translators word this verse differently

We did not reveal the Quran to you to make you suffer.

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We have not revealed unto thee (Muhammad) this Qur'an that thou shouldst be distressed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We have not sent down this Qur'an to thee that thou shouldst be wretched

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Not to sadden thee have we sent down this Koran to thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We have not sent down the Koran unto thee, that thou shouldest be unhappy

George Sale · published 1734

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20:3

إِلَّا تَذْكِرَةً لِّمَن يَخْشَىٰ

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Easy-read (simplified)illaa tadhkiratan liman yakhshaa

DIN 31635ʾillā taḏkiratan liman yaḫšā

But only as a reminder for him who fears.

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But as a reminder unto him who feareth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

only as a reminder to him who fears

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But as a warning for him who feareth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but for an admonition unto him who feareth God

George Sale · published 1734

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20:4

تَنزِيلًا مِّمَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ ٱلْعُلَى

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Easy-read (simplified)tanzeelan mimman khalaqa l-'arda was-samaawaati l-'ulaa

DIN 31635tanzīlan mimman ḫalaqa l-ʾarḍa was-samāwāti l-ʿulā

A revelation from He who created the earth and the high heavens.

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A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the high heavens

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

descending from Him who created the earth and the high heavens

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is a missive from Him who hath made the earth and the lofty heavens

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Being sent down from Him who created the earth, and the lofty heavens

George Sale · published 1734

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20:5

ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱسْتَوَىٰ

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Easy-read (simplified)ar-rahmaanu 'alaa l-'arshi stawaa

DIN 31635ar-raḥmānu ʿalā l-ʿarši stawā

The Most Merciful; on the Throne He settled.

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The Beneficent One, Who is established on the Throne

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

the Merciful settled on the throne

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The God of Mercy sitteth on his throne

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The Merciful sitteth on his throne

George Sale · published 1734

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20:6

لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَمَا تَحْتَ ٱلثَّرَىٰ

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Easy-read (simplified)lahu maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi wamaa baynahumaa wamaa tahta th-tharaa

DIN 31635lahu mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi wamā baynahumā wamā taḥta ṯ-ṯarā

To Him belongs everything in the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, and everything beneath the soil.

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Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and whatsoever is between them, and whatsoever is beneath the sod

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

His are what is in the heavens, and what is in the earth, and what is between the two, and what is beneath the ground

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

His, whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and whatsoever is between them both, and whatsoever is beneath the humid soil

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto him belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth, and whatsoever is between them, and whatsoever is under the earth

George Sale · published 1734

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20:7

وَإِن تَجْهَرْ بِٱلْقَوْلِ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَعْلَمُ ٱلسِّرَّ وَأَخْفَى

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'in tajhar bil-qawli fa'innahu ya'lamu s-sirra wa'akhfaa

DIN 31635waʾin taǧhar bil-qawli faʾinnahu yaʿlamu s-sirra waʾaḫfā

The translators word this verse differently

If you speak aloud-He knows the secret, and the most hidden.

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And if thou speakest aloud, then lo! He knoweth the secret (thought) and (that which is yet) more hidden

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if thou art public in thy speech - yet, verily, he knows the secret, and more hidden still

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thou needest not raise thy voice: for He knoweth the secret whisper, and the yet more hidden

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If thou pronounce thy prayers with a loud voice, know that it is not necessary in respect to God; for he knoweth that which is secret, and what is yet more hidden

George Sale · published 1734

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20:8

ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ لَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ

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Easy-read (simplified)allaahu laa ilaaha illaa huwa lahu l-'asmaa'u l-husnaa

DIN 31635allāhu lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa lahu l-ʾasmāʾu l-ḥusnā

God, there is no god but He, His are the Most Beautiful Names.

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Allah! There is no Allah save Him. His are the most beautiful names

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God, there is no god but He! His are the excellent names

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God! There is no God but He! Most excellent His titles

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God! There is no god but he: He hath most excellent names

George Sale · published 1734

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20:9

وَهَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ مُوسَىٰٓ

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Easy-read (simplified)wahal ataaka hadeethu moosaa

DIN 31635wahal ʾatāka ḥadīṯu mūsā

Has the story of Moses reached you?

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Hath there come unto thee the story of Moses

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Has the story of Moses come to thee

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hath the history of Moses reached thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Hast thou been informed of the history of Moses

George Sale · published 1734

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20:10

إِذْ رَءَا نَارًا فَقَالَ لِأَهْلِهِ ٱمْكُثُوٓا۟ إِنِّىٓ ءَانَسْتُ نَارًا لَّعَلِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم مِّنْهَا بِقَبَسٍ أَوْ أَجِدُ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ هُدًى

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Easy-read (simplified)idh ra'aa naaran faqaala li'ahlihi mkuthoo innee aanastu naaran la'allee aateekum minhaa biqabasin aw ajidu 'alaa n-naari hudaa

DIN 31635ʾiḏ raʾā nāran faqāla liʾahlihi mkuṯū ʾinnī ʾānastu nāran laʿallī ʾātīkum minhā biqabasin ʾaw ʾaǧidu ʿalā n-nāri hudan

When he saw a fire, he said to his family, "Stay; I have noticed a fire; Perhaps I can bring you a torch therefrom, or find some guidance by the fire."

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When he saw a fire and said unto his folk: Lo! Wait! I see a fire afar off. Peradventure I may bring you a brand therefrom or may find guidance at the fire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When he saw the fire and said to his family, 'Tarry ye; verily, I perceive a fire! Haply I may bring you therefrom a brand, or may find guidance by the fire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When he saw a fire, and said to his family, "Tarry ye here, for I perceive a fire: Haply I may bring you a brand from it, or find at the fire a guide

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When he saw fire, and said unto his family, tarry ye here; for I perceive fire: Peradventure I may bring you a brand thereout, or may find a direction in our way by the fire

George Sale · published 1734

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20:11

فَلَمَّآ أَتَىٰهَا نُودِىَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ

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Easy-read (simplified)falammaa ataahaa noodiya yaa moosaa

DIN 31635falammā ʾatāhā nūdiya yā mūsā

Then, when he reached it, he was called, "O Moses.

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And when he reached it, he was called by name: O Moses

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when he came to it he was called to, 'O Moses

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when he came to it, he was called to, "O Moses

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when he was come near unto it, a voice called unto him, saying, O Moses

George Sale · published 1734

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20:12

إِنِّىٓ أَنَا۠ رَبُّكَ فَٱخْلَعْ نَعْلَيْكَ إِنَّكَ بِٱلْوَادِ ٱلْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًى

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Easy-read (simplified)innee anaa rabbuka fakhla' na'layka innaka bil-waadi l-muqaddasi tuwaa

DIN 31635ʾinnī ʾanā rabbuka faḫlaʿ naʿlayka ʾinnaka bil-wādi l-muqaddasi ṭuwan

I-I am your Lord. Take off your shoes. You are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.

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Lo! I, even I, am thy Lord, So take off thy shoes, for lo! thou art in the holy valley of Tuwa

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, I am thy Lord, so take off thy sandals; verily, thou art in the holy valley Tuva

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, I am thy Lord:. therefore pull off thy shoes: for thou art in the holy valley of Towa

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily I am thy Lord: Wherefore put off thy shoes; for thou art in the sacred valley Towa

George Sale · published 1734

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20:13

وَأَنَا ٱخْتَرْتُكَ فَٱسْتَمِعْ لِمَا يُوحَىٰٓ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'anaa khtartuka fastami' limaa yoohaa

DIN 31635waʾanā ḫtartuka fastamiʿ limā yūḥā

I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed.

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And I have chosen thee, so hearken unto that which is inspired

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and I have chosen thee. So listen to what is inspired thee

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And I have chosen thee: hearken then to what shall be revealed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And I have chosen thee; therefore hearken with attention unto that which is revealed unto thee

George Sale · published 1734

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20:14

إِنَّنِىٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدْنِى وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِذِكْرِىٓ

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Easy-read (simplified)innanee anaa llaahu laa ilaaha illaa anaa fa'budnee wa'aqimi s-salaata lidhikree

DIN 31635ʾinnanī ʾanā llāhu lā ʾilāha ʾillā ʾanā faʿbudnī waʾaqimi ṣ-ṣalāta liḏikrī

I-I am God. There is no God but I. So serve Me, and practice the prayer for My remembrance.

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Lo! I, even I, am Allah, There is no Allah save Me. So serve Me and establish worship for My remembrance

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, I am God, there is no god but Me! then serve Me, and be steadfast in prayer to remember Me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily, I am God: there is no God but me: therefore worship me, and observe prayer for a remembrance of me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily I am God; there is no god beside me: Wherefore worship me, and perform thy prayer in remembrance of me

George Sale · published 1734

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20:15

إِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ ءَاتِيَةٌ أَكَادُ أُخْفِيهَا لِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا تَسْعَىٰ

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Easy-read (simplified)inna s-saa'ata aatiyatun akaadu ukhfeehaa litujzaa kullu nafsin bimaa tas'aa

DIN 31635ʾinna s-sāʿata ʾātiyatun ʾakādu ʾuḫfīhā lituǧzā kullu nafsin bimā tasʿā

The Hour is coming-but I keep it almost hidden-so that each soul will be paid for what it endeavors.

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Lo! the Hour is surely coming. But I will to keep it hidden, that every soul may be rewarded for that which it striveth (to achieve)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, the hour is coming, I almost make it appear, that every soul may be recompensed for its efforts

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily the hour is coming: - I all but manifest it - That every soul may be recompensed for its labours

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily the hour cometh: I will surely manifest the same, that every soul may receive its reward for that which it hath deliberately done

George Sale · published 1734

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20:16

فَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنْهَا مَن لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِهَا وَٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ فَتَرْدَىٰ

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Easy-read (simplified)falaa yasuddannaka 'anhaa man laa yu'minu bihaa waattaba'a hawaahu fatardaa

DIN 31635falā yaṣuddannaka ʿanhā man lā yuʾminu bihā wāttabaʿa hawāhu fatardā

And do not let him who denies it and follows his desire turn you away from it, lest you fall.

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Therefor, let not him turn thee aside from (the thought of) it who believeth not therein but followeth his own desire, lest thou perish

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Let not then him who believes not therein and follows his lusts ever turn thee away therefrom, and thou be ruined

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nor let him who believeth not therein and followeth his lust, turn thee aside from this truth, and thou perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Let not him who believeth not therein, and who followeth his lust, prevent thee from believing in the same, lest thou perish

George Sale · published 1734

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20:17

وَمَا تِلْكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَٰمُوسَىٰ

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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa tilka biyameenika yaa moosaa

DIN 31635wamā tilka biyamīnika yā mūsā

And what is that in your right-hand, O Moses?"

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And what is that in thy right hand, O Moses

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What is that in thy right hand, O Moses

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now, what is that in thy right hand, O Moses

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Now what is that in thy right hand O Moses

George Sale · published 1734

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20:18

قَالَ هِىَ عَصَاىَ أَتَوَكَّؤُا۟ عَلَيْهَا وَأَهُشُّ بِهَا عَلَىٰ غَنَمِى وَلِىَ فِيهَا مَـَٔارِبُ أُخْرَىٰ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaala hiya 'asaaya atawakka'u 'alayhaa wa'ahushshu bihaa 'alaa ghanamee waliya feehaa ma'aaribu ukhraa

DIN 31635qāla hiya ʿaṣāya ʾatawakkaʾu ʿalayhā waʾahuššu bihā ʿalā ġanamī waliya fīhā maʾāribu ʾuḫrā

He said, "This is my staff. I lean on it, and herd my sheep with it, and I have other uses for it."

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He said: This is my staff whereon I lean, and wherewith I bear down branches for my sheep, and wherein I find other uses

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'It is my staff on which I lean, and wherewith I beat down leaves for my flocks, and for which I have other uses

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Said he, "It is my staff on which I lean, and with which I beast down leaves for my sheep, and I have other uses for it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, it is my rod whereon I lean, and with which I beat down leaves for my flock; and I have other uses for it

George Sale · published 1734

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20:19

قَالَ أَلْقِهَا يَٰمُوسَىٰ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaala alqihaa yaa moosaa

DIN 31635qāla ʾalqihā yā mūsā

He said, "Throw it, O Moses."

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He said: Cast it down, O Moses

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said He, 'Throw it down, O Moses

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Cast it down, O Moses

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God said unto him, cast it down, O Moses

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
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  • George Sale · 1734
20:20

فَأَلْقَىٰهَا فَإِذَا هِىَ حَيَّةٌ تَسْعَىٰ

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Easy-read (simplified)fa'alqaahaa fa'idhaa hiya hayyatun tas'aa

DIN 31635faʾalqāhā faʾiḏā hiya ḥayyatun tasʿā

So he threw it-thereupon it became a moving serpent.

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So he cast it down, and lo! it was a serpent, gliding

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and he threw it down, and behold! it was a snake that moved about

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So he cast it down, and lo! it became a serpent that ran along

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he cast it down, and behold, it became a serpent, which ran about

George Sale · published 1734

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20:21

قَالَ خُذْهَا وَلَا تَخَفْ سَنُعِيدُهَا سِيرَتَهَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaala khudhhaa walaa takhaf sanu'eeduhaa seeratahaa l-'oolaa

DIN 31635qāla ḫuḏhā walā taḫaf sanuʿīduhā sīratahā l-ʾūlā

He said, "Take hold of it, and do not fear. We will restore it to its original condition.

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He said: Grasp it and fear not. We shall return it to its former state

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said He, 'Take hold of it and fear not; we will restore it to its first state

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Lay hold on it, and fear not: to its former state will we restore it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God said, take hold on it, and fear not: We will reduce it to its former condition

George Sale · published 1734

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  • George Sale · 1734
20:22

وَٱضْمُمْ يَدَكَ إِلَىٰ جَنَاحِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَآءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوٓءٍ ءَايَةً أُخْرَىٰ

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Easy-read (simplified)wadmum yadaka ilaa janaahika takhruj baydaa'a min ghayri soo'in aayatan ukhraa

DIN 31635waḍmum yadaka ʾilā ǧanāḥika taḫruǧ bayḍāʾa min ġayri sūʾin ʾāyatan ʾuḫrā

And press your hand to your side; it will come out white, without a blemish-another sign.

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And thrust thy hand within thine armpit, it will come forth white without hurt. (That will be) another token

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But press thy hand to thy side, it shall come forth white without harm, - another sign

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now place thy right hand to thy arm-pit: it shall come forth white, but unhurt: - another sign

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And put thy right hand under thy left arm: It shall come forth white, without any hurt. This shall be another sign

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
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  • George Sale · 1734

Arabic textTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

Qur'anic text from the Tanzil Project. Copyright (C) 2007-2026 Tanzil Project License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Source: tanzil.net · Updates: tanzil.net/updates/ https://tanzil.net/updates/

Translations Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired

Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

Translations George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired

George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

Translations John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired

John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

Translations Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired

Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

Translations Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026

Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com