Surah 21
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The Prophets · 112 verses · Meccan
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One hundred and twelve verses of prophets in quick succession, most given only a few: Abraham among the broken idols answering that the largest one did it, Job calling out, the man of the fish crying out in the darkness, Zachariah, the woman who guarded her chastity, David and Solomon judging a field of crops. It takes its name from them collectively.
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ٱقْتَرَبَ لِلنَّاسِ حِسَابُهُمْ وَهُمْ فِى غَفْلَةٍ مُّعْرِضُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)iqtaraba lilnnaasi hisaabuhum wahum fee ghaflatin mu'ridoon
DIN 31635iqtaraba lilnnāsi ḥisābuhum wahum fī ġaflatin muʿriḍūna
The translators word this verse differently
Mankind's reckoning has drawn near, but they turn away heedlessly.
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Their reckoning draweth nigh for mankind, while they turn away in heedlessness
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Their reckoning draws nigh to men, yet in heedlessness they turn aside
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
THIS people's reckoning hath drawn nigh, yet, sunk in carelessness, they turn aside
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
The time of giving up their account draweth nigh unto the people of Mecca; while they are sunk in negligence, turning aside from the consideration thereof
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
مَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن ذِكْرٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِم مُّحْدَثٍ إِلَّا ٱسْتَمَعُوهُ وَهُمْ يَلْعَبُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)maa ya'teehim min dhikrin min rabbihim muhdathin illaa stama'oohu wahum yal'aboon
DIN 31635mā yaʾtīhim min ḏikrin min rabbihim muḥdaṯin ʾillā stamaʿūhu wahum yalʿabūna
No fresh reminder comes to them from their Lord, but they listen to it playfully.
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Never cometh there unto them a new reminder from their Lord but they listen to it while they play
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
No reminder comes to them from their Lord of late, but they listen while they mock
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Every fresh warning that cometh to them from their Lord they only hear to mock it
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
No admonition cometh unto them from their Lord, being lately revealed in the Koran, but when they hear it, they turn it to sport
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
لَاهِيَةً قُلُوبُهُمْ وَأَسَرُّوا۟ ٱلنَّجْوَى ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ هَلْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ أَفَتَأْتُونَ ٱلسِّحْرَ وَأَنتُمْ تُبْصِرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)laahiyatan quloobuhum wa'asarroo n-najwaa lladheena zalamoo hal haadhaa illaa basharun mithlukum afata'toona s-sihra wa'antum tubsiroon
DIN 31635lāhiyatan qulūbuhum waʾasarrū n-naǧwā llaḏīna ẓalamū hal hāḏā ʾillā bašarun miṯlukum ʾafataʾtūna s-siḥra waʾantum tubṣirūna
The translators word this verse differently
Their hearts distracted, the wrongdoers confer secretly, "Is this anything but a mortal like you? Will you take to sorcery, with open-eyes?"
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With hearts preoccupied. And they confer in secret. The wrong-doers say: Is this other than a mortal like you? Will ye then succumb to magic when ye see (it)
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and their hearts make sport thereof! And those who do wrong discourse secretly (saying), 'Is this man aught but a mortal like yourselves? will ye accede to magic, while ye can see
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Their hearts set on lusts: and they who have done this wrong say in secret discourse, "Is He more than a man like yourselves? What! will ye, with your eyes open, accede to sorcery
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Their hearts are taken up with delights. And they who act unjustly discourse privately together, saying, is this Mohammed any more than a man like yourselves? Will ye therefore come to hear a piece of sorcery, when ye plainly perceive it to be so
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
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قَالَ رَبِّى يَعْلَمُ ٱلْقَوْلَ فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
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Easy-read (simplified)qaala rabbee ya'lamu l-qawla fee s-samaa'i wal-'ardi wahuwa s-samee'u l-'aleem
DIN 31635qāla rabbī yaʿlamu l-qawla fī s-samāʾi wal-ʾarḍi wahuwa s-samīʿu l-ʿalīmu
He said, "My Lord knows what is said in the heaven and the earth; and He is the Hearer, the Knower."
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He saith: My Lord knoweth what is spoken in the heaven and the earth. He is the Hearer, the Knower
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Say, 'My Lord knows what is said in the heavens and the earth, He hears and knows
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
SAY: "My Lord knoweth what is spoken in the heaven and on the earth: He is the Hearer, the Knower
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Say, my Lord knoweth whatever is spoken in heaven and on earth: It is He who heareth and knoweth
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
بَلْ قَالُوٓا۟ أَضْغَٰثُ أَحْلَٰمٍۭ بَلِ ٱفْتَرَىٰهُ بَلْ هُوَ شَاعِرٌ فَلْيَأْتِنَا بِـَٔايَةٍ كَمَآ أُرْسِلَ ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)bal qaaloo adghaathu ahlaamin bali ftaraahu bal huwa shaa'irun falya'tinaa bi'aayatin kamaa ursila l-'awwaloon
DIN 31635bal qālū ʾaḍġāṯu ʾaḥlāmin bali ftarāhu bal huwa šāʿirun falyaʾtinā biʾāyatin kamā ʾursila l-ʾawwalūna
And they said, "A jumble of dreams," and, "He made it up," and, "He is a poet," "let him bring us a sign, like those sent to the ancients."
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Nay, say they, (these are but) muddled dreams; nay, he hath but invented it; nay, he is but a poet. Let him bring us a portent even as those of old (who were Allah's messengers) were sent (with portents)
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Nay!' they say, 'a jumble of dreams; nay! he has forged it; nay! he is a poet; but let him bring us a sign as those of yore were sent
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Nay," say they, "it is the medley of dreams: nay, he hath forged it: nay, he is a poet: let him come to us with a sign as the prophets of old were sent
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
But they say, the Koran is a confused heap of dreams: Nay, he hath forged it; nay, he is a poet: Let him come unto us therefore with some miracle, in like manner as the former prophets were sent
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
مَآ ءَامَنَتْ قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْيَةٍ أَهْلَكْنَٰهَآ أَفَهُمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)maa aamanat qablahum min qaryatin ahlaknaahaa afahum yu'minoon
DIN 31635mā ʾāmanat qablahum min qaryatin ʾahlaknāhā ʾafahum yuʾminūna
None of the towns We destroyed before them had believed. Will they, then, believe?
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Not a township believed of those which We destroyed before them (though We sent them portents): would they then believe
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
No city before them which we destroyed believed - how will they believe
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Before their time, none of the cities which we have destroyed, believed: will these men, then, believe
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
None of the cities which We have destroyed, believed the miracles which they saw performed, before them: Will these therefore believe, if they see a miracle
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا قَبْلَكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوحِىٓ إِلَيْهِمْ فَسْـَٔلُوٓا۟ أَهْلَ ٱلذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa arsalnaa qablaka illaa rijaalan noohee ilayhim fas'aloo ahla dh-dhikri in kuntum laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635wamā ʾarsalnā qablaka ʾillā riǧālan nūḥī ʾilayhim fasʾalū ʾahla ḏ-ḏikri ʾin kuntum lā taʿlamūna
We did not send before you except men, whom We inspired. Ask the people of knowledge, if you do not know.
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And We sent not (as Our messengers) before thee other than men, whom We inspired. Ask the followers of the Reminder if ye know not
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Nor did we send before them any but men whom we inspired? Ask ye the people of the Scriptures if ye do not know
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And we sent none, previous to thee, but men to whom we had revealed ourselves. Ask ye the people who are warned by Scriptures, if ye know it not
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
We sent none as our apostles before thee, other than men, unto whom We revealed our will. Ask those who are acquainted with the scripture, if ye know not this
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
وَمَا جَعَلْنَٰهُمْ جَسَدًا لَّا يَأْكُلُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ خَٰلِدِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa ja'alnaahum jasadan laa ya'kuloona t-ta'aama wamaa kaanoo khaalideen
DIN 31635wamā ǧaʿalnāhum ǧasadan lā yaʾkulūna ṭ-ṭaʿāma wamā kānū ḫālidīna
We did not make them mere bodies that ate no food, nor were they immortal.
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We gave them not bodies that would not eat food, nor were they immortals
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Nor did we make them bodies not to eat food, nor were they immortal
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
We gave them not bodies which could dispense with food: and they were not to live for ever
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
We gave them not a body which could be supported without their eating food; neither were they immortal
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
ثُمَّ صَدَقْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْوَعْدَ فَأَنجَيْنَٰهُمْ وَمَن نَّشَآءُ وَأَهْلَكْنَا ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)thumma sadaqnaahumu l-wa'da fa'anjaynaahum waman nashaa'u wa'ahlaknaa l-musrifeen
DIN 31635ṯumma ṣadaqnāhumu l-waʿda faʾanǧaynāhum waman našāʾu waʾahlaknā l-musrifīna
Then We fulfilled Our promise to them, and We saved them together with whomever We willed, and We destroyed the extravagant.
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Then we fulfilled the promise unto them. So we delivered them and whom We would, and We destroyed the prodigals
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Yet we made our promise to them good, and we saved them and whom we pleased; but we destroyed those who committed excesses
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Then made we good our promise to them; and we delivered them and whom we pleased, and we destroyed the transgressors
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
But We made good our promise unto them: Wherefore We delivered them, and those whom We pleased; but We destroyed the exorbitant transgressors
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
لَقَدْ أَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ كِتَٰبًا فِيهِ ذِكْرُكُمْ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)laqad anzalnaa ilaykum kitaaban feehi dhikrukum afalaa ta'qiloon
DIN 31635laqad ʾanzalnā ʾilaykum kitāban fīhi ḏikrukum ʾafalā taʿqilūna
The translators word this verse differently
We have sent down to you a Book, containing your message. Do you not understand?
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Now We have revealed unto you a Scripture wherein is your Reminder. Have ye then no sense
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
We have sent down to you a book in which is a reminder for you; have ye then no sense
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And now have we sent down to you "the book," in which is your warning: What, will ye not then understand
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Now have We sent down unto you, O Koreish, the book of the Koran; wherein there is honourable mention of you: Will ye not therefore understand
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَكَمْ قَصَمْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍ كَانَتْ ظَالِمَةً وَأَنشَأْنَا بَعْدَهَا قَوْمًا ءَاخَرِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wakam qasamnaa min qaryatin kaanat zaalimatan wa'ansha'naa ba'dahaa qawman aakhareen
DIN 31635wakam qaṣamnā min qaryatin kānat ẓālimatan waʾanšaʾnā baʿdahā qawman ʾāḫarīna
The translators word this verse differently
How many a guilty town have We crushed, and established thereafter another people?
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How many a community that dealt unjustly have We shattered, and raised up after them another folk
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
How many a city which had done wrong have we broken up, and raised up after it another people
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And how many a guilty city have we broken down, and raised up after it other peoples
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And how many cities have We overthrown, which were ungodly; and caused other nations to rise up after them
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
فَلَمَّآ أَحَسُّوا۟ بَأْسَنَآ إِذَا هُم مِّنْهَا يَرْكُضُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)falammaa ahassoo ba'sanaa idhaa hum minhaa yarkudoon
DIN 31635falammā ʾaḥassū baʾsanā ʾiḏā hum minhā yarkuḍūna
Then, when they sensed Our might, they started running away from it.
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And, when they felt Our might, behold them fleeing from it
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And when they perceived our violence they ran away from it
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And when they felt our vengeance, lo! they fled from it
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And when they felt our severe vengeance, behold, they fled swiftly from those cities
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
لَا تَرْكُضُوا۟ وَٱرْجِعُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ مَآ أُتْرِفْتُمْ فِيهِ وَمَسَٰكِنِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُسْـَٔلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)laa tarkudoo warji'oo ilaa maa utriftum feehi wamasaakinikum la'allakum tus'aloon
DIN 31635lā tarkuḍū warǧiʿū ʾilā mā ʾutriftum fīhi wamasākinikum laʿallakum tusʾalūna
The translators word this verse differently
Do not run, but come back to your luxuries, and to your homes, that you may be questioned.
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(But it was said unto them): Flee not, but return to that (existence) which emasculated you and to your dwellings, that ye may be questioned
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Run not away, but return to what ye delighted in, and to your dwellings! haply ye will be questioned
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Flee not," said the angels in mockery, "but come back to that wherein ye revelled, and to your abodes! Questions will haply be put to you
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And the angels said, scoffingly, unto them, do not fly; but return to that wherein ye delighted, and to your habitations: Peradventure ye will be asked
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
قَالُوا۟ يَٰوَيْلَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَٰلِمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo yaa waylanaa innaa kunnaa zaalimeen
DIN 31635qālū yā waylanā ʾinnā kunnā ẓālimīna
The translators word this verse differently
They said, "Woe to us; we were unfair."
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They cried: Alas for us! we were wrong-doers
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Said they, 'O woe is us! verily, we were wrong-doers
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They said, "Oh, woe to us! Verily we have been evil doers
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
They answered, alas for us! Verily we have been unjust
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
فَمَا زَالَت تِّلْكَ دَعْوَىٰهُمْ حَتَّىٰ جَعَلْنَٰهُمْ حَصِيدًا خَٰمِدِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)famaa zaalat tilka da'waahum hattaa ja'alnaahum haseedan khaamideen
DIN 31635famā zālat tilka daʿwāhum ḥattā ǧaʿalnāhum ḥaṣīdan ḫāmidīna
This continued to be their cry, until We made them silent ashes.
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And this their crying ceased not till We made them as reaped corn, extinct
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And that ceased not to be their cry until we made them mown down,- smouldering out
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And this ceased not to be their cry, until we made them like reaped corn, extinct
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And this their lamentation ceased not, until we had rendered them like corn which is mowen down, and utterly extinct
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا لَٰعِبِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa khalaqnaa s-samaa'a wal-'arda wamaa baynahumaa laa'ibeen
DIN 31635wamā ḫalaqnā s-samāʾa wal-ʾarḍa wamā baynahumā lāʿibīna
We did not create the sky and the earth and what is between them for amusement.
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We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in play
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
We did not create the heaven and the earth and what is between the two in play
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
We created not the heaven and the earth, and what is between them, for sport
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
We created not the heavens and the earth, and that which is between them, by way of sport
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
لَوْ أَرَدْنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ لَهْوًا لَّٱتَّخَذْنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّآ إِن كُنَّا فَٰعِلِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)law aradnaa an nattakhidha lahwan laattakhadhnaahu min ladunnaa in kunnaa faa'ileen
DIN 31635law ʾaradnā ʾan nattaḫiḏa lahwan lāttaḫaḏnāhu min ladunnā ʾin kunnā fāʿilīna
The translators word this verse differently
If We wanted amusement, We could have found it within Us, were We to do so.
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If We had wished to find a pastime, We could have found it in Our presence - if We ever did
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Had we wished to take to a sport, we would have taken to one from before ourselves; had we been bent on doing so
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Had it been our wish to find a pastime, we had surely found it in ourselves; - if to do so had been our will
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
If We had pleased to take diversion, verily We had taken it with that which beseemeth Us; if We had resolved to have done this
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
بَلْ نَقْذِفُ بِٱلْحَقِّ عَلَى ٱلْبَٰطِلِ فَيَدْمَغُهُۥ فَإِذَا هُوَ زَاهِقٌ وَلَكُمُ ٱلْوَيْلُ مِمَّا تَصِفُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)bal naqdhifu bil-haqqi 'alaa l-baatili fayadmaghuhu fa'idhaa huwa zaahiqun walakumu l-waylu mimmaa tasifoon
DIN 31635bal naqḏifu bil-ḥaqqi ʿalā l-bāṭili fayadmaġuhu faʾiḏā huwa zāhiqun walakumu l-waylu mimmā taṣifūna
In fact, We hurl the truth against falsehood, and it crushes it, so it vanishes. Woe unto you, for what you describe.
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Nay, but We hurl the true against the false, and it doth break its head and lo! it vanisheth. And yours will be woe for that which ye ascribe (unto Him)
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Nay, we hurl the truth against falsehood and it crashes into it, and lo! it vanishes, but woe to you for what ye attribute (to God)
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Nay, we will hurl the truth at falsehood, and it shall smite it, and lo! it shall vanish. But woe be to you for what ye utter of God
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
But We will oppose truth to vanity, and it shall confound the same; and behold, it shall vanish away. Woe be unto you, for that which ye impiously utter concerning God
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَلَهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَنْ عِندَهُۥ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِهِۦ وَلَا يَسْتَحْسِرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walahu man fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi waman 'indahu laa yastakbiroona 'an 'ibaadatihi walaa yastahsiroon
DIN 31635walahu man fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi waman ʿindahu lā yastakbirūna ʿan ʿibādatihi walā yastaḥsirūna
To Him belongs everyone in the heavens and the earth. Those near Him are not too proud to worship Him, nor do they waver.
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Unto Him belongeth whosoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those who dwell in His presence are not too proud to worship Him, nor do they weary
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
His are whosoever are in the heavens and the earth, and those who are with Him are not too big with pride for His service, nor do they weary
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
All beings in the heaven and on the earth are His: and they who are in his presence disdain not his service, neither are they wearied
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Since whoever is in heaven and on earth is subject unto Him; and the angels who are in his presence do not insolently disdain his service, neither are they tired therewith
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
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- George Sale · 1734
يُسَبِّحُونَ ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ لَا يَفْتُرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yusabbihoona llayla wan-nahaara laa yafturoon
DIN 31635yusabbiḥūna llayla wan-nahāra lā yafturūna
They praise night and day, without ever tiring.
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They glorify (Him) night and day; they flag not
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
They celebrate His praises by night and day without intermission
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They praise Him night and day: they rest not
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
They praise Him night and day: They faint not
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
أَمِ ٱتَّخَذُوٓا۟ ءَالِهَةً مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ هُمْ يُنشِرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)ami takhadhoo aalihatan mina l-'ardi hum yunshiroon
DIN 31635ʾami taḫaḏū ʾālihatan mina l-ʾarḍi hum yunširūna
Or have they taken to themselves gods from the earth who resurrect?
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Or have they chosen gods from the earth who raise the dead
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Or have they taken gods from the earth who can raise up (the dead)
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Have they taken gods from the earth who can quicken the dead
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Have they taken gods from the earth? Shall they raise the dead to life
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
لَوْ كَانَ فِيهِمَآ ءَالِهَةٌ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ لَفَسَدَتَا فَسُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَرْشِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)law kaana feehimaa aalihatun illaa llaahu lafasadataa fasubhaana llaahi rabbi l-'arshi 'ammaa yasifoon
DIN 31635law kāna fīhimā ʾālihatun ʾillā llāhu lafasadatā fasubḥāna llāhi rabbi l-ʿarši ʿammā yaṣifūna
If there were in them gods other than God, they would have gone to ruin. So glory be to God, Lord of the Throne, beyond what they allege.
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If there were therein gods beside Allah, then verily both (the heavens and the earth) had been disordered. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, from all that they ascribe (unto Him)
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Were there in both (heaven and earth) gods beside God, both would surely have been corrupted. Celebrated then be the praise of God, the Lord of the throne, above what they ascribe
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Had there been in either heaven or earth gods besides God, both surely had gone to ruin. But glory be to God, the Lord of the throne, beyond what they utter
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
If there were either in heaven or on earth gods besides God, verily both would be corrupted. But far be that which they utter, from God, the Lord of the throne
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
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لَا يُسْـَٔلُ عَمَّا يَفْعَلُ وَهُمْ يُسْـَٔلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)laa yus'alu 'ammaa yaf'alu wahum yus'aloon
DIN 31635lā yusʾalu ʿammā yafʿalu wahum yusʾalūna
The translators word this verse differently
He will not be questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.
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He will not be questioned as to that which He doeth, but they will be questioned
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
He shall not be questioned concerning what He does, but they shall be questioned
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
He shall not be asked of his doings, but they shall be asked
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
No account shall be demanded of Him for what He shall do; but an account shall be demanded of them
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
أَمِ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ ءَالِهَةً قُلْ هَاتُوا۟ بُرْهَٰنَكُمْ هَٰذَا ذِكْرُ مَن مَّعِىَ وَذِكْرُ مَن قَبْلِى بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ٱلْحَقَّ فَهُم مُّعْرِضُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)ami takhadhoo min doonihi aalihatan qul haatoo burhaanakum haadhaa dhikru man ma'iya wadhikru man qablee bal aktharuhum laa ya'lamoona l-haqqa fahum mu'ridoon
DIN 31635ʾami taḫaḏū min dūnihi ʾālihatan qul hātū burhānakum hāḏā ḏikru man maʿiya waḏikru man qablī bal ʾakṯaruhum lā yaʿlamūna l-ḥaqqa fahum muʿriḍūna
Or have they taken, besides Him, other gods? Say, "Bring your proof. This is a message for those with me, and a message of those before me." But most of them do not know the truth, so they turn away.
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Or have they chosen other gods beside Him? say: Bring your proof (of their godhead). This is the Reminder of those with me and those before me, but most of them know not the Truth and so they are averse
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Have they taken gods beside Him? Say, 'Bring your proofs. This is the reminder of those who are with me, and of those who were before me.' Nay, most of them know not the truth, and they do turn aside
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Have they taken other gods beside Him? SAY; Bring forth your proofs that they are gods. This is the warning of those who are with me, and the warning of those who were before me: but most of them know not the truth, and turn aside
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Have they taken other gods besides Him? Say, produce your proof thereof. This is the admonition of those who are contemporary with me, and the admonition of those who have been before me: But the greater part of them know not the truth, and turn aside from the same
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
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وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا نُوحِىٓ إِلَيْهِ أَنَّهُۥ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدُونِ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa arsalnaa min qablika min rasoolin illaa noohee ilayhi annahu laa ilaaha illaa anaa fa'budoon
DIN 31635wamā ʾarsalnā min qablika min rasūlin ʾillā nūḥī ʾilayhi ʾannahu lā ʾilāha ʾillā ʾanā faʿbudūni
We never sent a messenger before you without inspiring him that: "There is no god but I, so worship Me."
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And We sent no messenger before thee but We inspired him, (saying): There is no Allah save Me (Allah), so worship Me
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
We have not sent any prophet before thee, but we inspired him that, 'There is no god but Me, so serve ye Me
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
No apostle have we sent before thee to whom we did not reveal that "Verily there is no God beside me: therefore worship me
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
We have sent no apostle before thee, but We revealed unto him that there is no god besides myself: Wherefore serve Me
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَقَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ وَلَدًا سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ بَلْ عِبَادٌ مُّكْرَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo takhadha r-rahmaanu waladan subhaanahu bal 'ibaadun mukramoon
DIN 31635waqālū taḫaḏa r-raḥmānu waladan subḥānahu bal ʿibādun mukramūna
The translators word this verse differently
And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken to himself a son." Be He glorified; they are but honored servants.
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And they say: The Beneficent hath taken unto Himself a son. Be He Glorified! Nay, but (those whom they call sons) are honoured slaves
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And they say, 'The Merciful has taken a son; celebrated be His praise!' - Nay, honoured servants
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Yet they say, "The God of Mercy hath begotten issue from the angels." Glory be to Him! Nay, they are but His honoured servants
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
They say, the Merciful hath begotten issue; and the angels are his daughters. God forbid! They are his honoured servants
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
لَا يَسْبِقُونَهُۥ بِٱلْقَوْلِ وَهُم بِأَمْرِهِۦ يَعْمَلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)laa yasbiqoonahu bil-qawli wahum bi'amrihi ya'maloon
DIN 31635lā yasbiqūnahu bil-qawli wahum biʾamrihi yaʿmalūna
The translators word this verse differently
They never speak before He has spoken, and they only act on His command.
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They speak not until He hath spoken, and they act by His command
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
they do not speak until He speaks; but at His bidding do they act
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They speak not till He hath spoken; and they do His bidding
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
They prevent Him not in any thing which they say; and they execute his command
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يَشْفَعُونَ إِلَّا لِمَنِ ٱرْتَضَىٰ وَهُم مِّنْ خَشْيَتِهِۦ مُشْفِقُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)ya'lamu maa bayna aydeehim wamaa khalfahum walaa yashfa'oona illaa limani rtadaa wahum min khashyatihi mushfiqoon
DIN 31635yaʿlamu mā bayna ʾaydīhim wamā ḫalfahum walā yašfaʿūna ʾillā limani rtaḍā wahum min ḫašyatihi mušfiqūna
He knows what is before them, and what is behind them; and they do not intercede except for him whom He approves; and they tremble in awe of Him.
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He knoweth what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him whom He accepteth, and they quake for awe of Him
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they shall not intercede except for him whom He is pleased with; and they shrink through fear
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
He knoweth what is before them and what is behind them; and no plea shall they offer Save for whom He pleaseth; and they tremble for fear of Him
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
He knoweth that which is before them, and that which is behind them: They shall not intercede for any, except for whom it shall please Him; and they tremble for fear of Him
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَمَن يَقُلْ مِنْهُمْ إِنِّىٓ إِلَٰهٌ مِّن دُونِهِۦ فَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِيهِ جَهَنَّمَ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waman yaqul minhum innee ilaahun min doonihi fadhaalika najzeehi jahannama kadhaalika najzee z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635waman yaqul minhum ʾinnī ʾilāhun min dūnihi faḏālika naǧzīhi ǧahannama kaḏālika naǧzī ẓ-ẓālimīna
And whoever of them says, "I am a god besides Him," We will reward him with Hell. Thus We reward the wrongdoers.
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And one of them who should say: Lo! I am a god beside Him, that one We should repay with hell. Thus We Repay wrong-doers
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And whoso of them should say, 'Verily, I am god instead of Him,' such a one we recompense with hell; thus do we recompense the wrongdoers
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And that angel among them who saith "I am a god beside Him," will we recompense with hell: in such sort will we recompense the offenders
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Whoever of them shall say, I am a god besides Him; that angel will We reward with hell: For so will We reward the unjust
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
أَوَلَمْ يَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ كَانَتَا رَتْقًا فَفَتَقْنَٰهُمَا وَجَعَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلْمَآءِ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ حَىٍّ أَفَلَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)awalam yara lladheena kafaroo anna s-samaawaati wal-'arda kaanataa ratqan fafataqnaahumaa waja'alnaa mina l-maa'i kulla shay'in hayyin afalaa yu'minoon
DIN 31635ʾawalam yara llaḏīna kafarū ʾanna s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa kānatā ratqan fafataqnāhumā waǧaʿalnā mina l-māʾi kulla šayʾin ḥayyin ʾafalā yuʾminūna
Do the disbelievers not see that the heavens and the earth were one mass, and We tore them apart? And We made from water every living thing. Will they not believe?
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Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and we made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Do not those who misbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were both solid, and we burst them asunder; and we made from water every living thing - will they then not believe
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Do not the infidels see that the heavens and the earth were both a solid mass, and that we clave them asunder, and that by means of water we give life to everything? Will they not then believe
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Do not the unbelievers therefore know, that the heavens and the earth were solid, and We clave the same in sunder; and made every living thing of water? Will they not therefore believe
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
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وَجَعَلْنَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ رَوَٰسِىَ أَن تَمِيدَ بِهِمْ وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا فِجَاجًا سُبُلًا لَّعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waja'alnaa fee l-'ardi rawaasiya an tameeda bihim waja'alnaa feehaa fijaajan subulan la'allahum yahtadoon
DIN 31635waǧaʿalnā fī l-ʾarḍi rawāsiya ʾan tamīda bihim waǧaʿalnā fīhā fiǧāǧan subulan laʿallahum yahtadūna
And We placed on earth stabilizers, lest it sways with them, and We placed therein signposts and passages, that they may be guided.
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And We have placed in the earth firm hills lest it quake with them, and We have placed therein ravines as roads that haply they may find their way
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And we placed on the earth firm mountains lest it should move with them, and He made therein open roads for paths, haply they may be guided
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And we set mountains on the earth lest it should move with them, and we made on it broad passages between them as routes for their guidance
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And We placed stable mountains on the earth, lest it should move with them; and We made broad passages between them for paths, that they might be directed in their journeys
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
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وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ سَقْفًا مَّحْفُوظًا وَهُمْ عَنْ ءَايَٰتِهَا مُعْرِضُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waja'alnaa s-samaa'a saqfan mahfoozan wahum 'an aayaatihaa mu'ridoon
DIN 31635waǧaʿalnā s-samāʾa saqfan maḥfūẓan wahum ʿan ʾāyātihā muʿriḍūna
And We made the sky a protected ceiling; yet they turn away from its wonders.
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And we have made the sky a roof withheld (from them). Yet they turn away from its portents
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and we made the heaven a guarded roof; yet from our signs they turn aside
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And we made the heaven a roof strongly upholden; yet turn they away from its signs
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And We made the heaven a roof well supported. Yet they turn aside from the signs thereof, not considering that they are the workmanship of God
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
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وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ وَٱلشَّمْسَ وَٱلْقَمَرَ كُلٌّ فِى فَلَكٍ يَسْبَحُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wahuwa lladhee khalaqa llayla wan-nahaara wash-shamsa wal-qamara kullun fee falakin yasbahoon
DIN 31635wahuwa llaḏī ḫalaqa llayla wan-nahāra waš-šamsa wal-qamara kullun fī falakin yasbaḥūna
It is He who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon; each floating in an orbit.
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And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. They float, each in an orbit
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
He it is who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, each floating in a sky
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And He it is who hath created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, each moving swiftly in its sphere
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
It is He who hath created the night, and the day, and the sun, and the moon; all the celestial bodies move swiftly, each in its respective orb
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
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وَمَا جَعَلْنَا لِبَشَرٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ ٱلْخُلْدَ أَفَإِي۟ن مِّتَّ فَهُمُ ٱلْخَٰلِدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa ja'alnaa libasharin min qablika l-khulda afa'in mitta fahumu l-khaalidoon
DIN 31635wamā ǧaʿalnā libašarin min qablika l-ḫulda ʾafaʾin mitta fahumu l-ḫālidūna
The translators word this verse differently
We did not grant immortality to any human being before you. Should you die, are they then the immortal?
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We appointed immortality for no mortal before thee. What! if thou diest, can they be immortal
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
We never made for any mortal before thee immortality; what, if thou shouldst die, will they live on for aye
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
At no time have we granted to man a life that shall last for ever: if thou then die, shall they live for ever
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
We have not granted unto any man before thee, eternal permanency in this world; if thou die therefore, will they be immortal
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَآئِقَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ وَنَبْلُوكُم بِٱلشَّرِّ وَٱلْخَيْرِ فِتْنَةً وَإِلَيْنَا تُرْجَعُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)kullu nafsin dhaa'iqatu l-mawti wanablookum bish-sharri wal-khayri fitnatan wa'ilaynaa turja'oon
DIN 31635kullu nafsin ḏāʾiqatu l-mawti wanablūkum biš-šarri wal-ḫayri fitnatan waʾilaynā turǧaʿūna
Every soul will taste death. We burden you with adversity and prosperity-a test. And to Us you will be returned.
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Every soul must taste of death, and We try you with evil and with good, for ordeal. And unto Us ye will be returned
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Every soul shall taste of death! we will test them with evil and with good, as a trial; and unto us shall they return
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Every soul shall taste of death: and for trial will we prove you with evil and with good; and unto Us shall ye be brought back
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Every soul shall taste of death: And We will prove you with evil, and with good, for a trial of you; and unto Us shall ye return
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
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وَإِذَا رَءَاكَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِن يَتَّخِذُونَكَ إِلَّا هُزُوًا أَهَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى يَذْكُرُ ءَالِهَتَكُمْ وَهُم بِذِكْرِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ هُمْ كَٰفِرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa ra'aaka lladheena kafaroo in yattakhidhoonaka illaa huzuwan ahaadhaa lladhee yadhkuru aalihatakum wahum bidhikri r-rahmaani hum kaafiroon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā raʾāka llaḏīna kafarū ʾin yattaḫiḏūnaka ʾillā huzuwan ʾahāḏā llaḏī yaḏkuru ʾālihatakum wahum biḏikri r-raḥmāni hum kāfirūna
When those who disbelieve see you, they treat you only with ridicule: "Is this the one who mentions your gods?" And they reject the mention of the Merciful.
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And when those who disbelieve behold thee, they but choose thee out for mockery, (saying): Is this he who maketh mention of your gods? And they would deny all mention of the Beneficent
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And when those who misbelieve see thee, they only take thee for a jest, 'Is this he who mentions your gods?' Yet they at the mention of the Merciful do disbelieve
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And when the infidels see thee they receive thee only with scoffs: - "What! is this he who maketh such mention of your gods?" Yet when mention is made to them of the God of Mercy, they believe not
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
When the unbelievers see thee, they receive thee only with scoffing, saying, is this he who mentioneth your gods with contempt? Yet themselves believe not what is mentioned to them of the Merciful
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
خُلِقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مِنْ عَجَلٍ سَأُو۟رِيكُمْ ءَايَٰتِى فَلَا تَسْتَعْجِلُونِ
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Easy-read (simplified)khuliqa l-'insaanu min 'ajalin sa'ureekum aayaatee falaa tasta'jiloon
DIN 31635ḫuliqa l-ʾinsānu min ʿaǧalin saʾurīkum ʾāyātī falā tastaʿǧilūni
The human being was created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not seek to rush Me.
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Man is made of haste. I shall show you My portents, but ask Me not to hasten
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Man is created out of haste. I will show, you my signs; but do not hurry Me
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Man," say they, "is made up of haste." But I will shew you my signs: desire them not then to be hastened
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Man is created of precipitation. Hereafter will I shew you my signs, so that ye shall not wish them to be hastened
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
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- George Sale · 1734
وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا ٱلْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wayaqooloona mataa haadhaa l-wa'du in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635wayaqūlūna matā hāḏā l-waʿdu ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
And they say, "When will this promise come true, if you are truthful?"
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And they say: When will this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And they say, 'When will this threat (come to pass), if ye tell the truth
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They say, "When will this threat be made good? Tell us, if ye be men of truth
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
They say, when will this threat be accomplished, if ye speak truth
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
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- George Sale · 1734
لَوْ يَعْلَمُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ حِينَ لَا يَكُفُّونَ عَن وُجُوهِهِمُ ٱلنَّارَ وَلَا عَن ظُهُورِهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)law ya'lamu lladheena kafaroo heena laa yakuffoona 'an wujoohihimu n-naara walaa 'an zuhoorihim walaa hum yunsaroon
DIN 31635law yaʿlamu llaḏīna kafarū ḥīna lā yakuffūna ʿan wuǧūhihimu n-nāra walā ʿan ẓuhūrihim walā hum yunṣarūna
If those who disbelieve only knew, when they cannot keep the fire off their faces and off their backs, and they will not be helped.
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If those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not be able to drive off the fire from their faces and from their backs, and they will not be helped
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Did those who misbelieve but know when the fire shall not be warded off from their faces nor from their backs, and they shall not be helped
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Did the infidels but know the time when they shall not be able to keep the fire of hell from their faces or from their backs, neither shall they be helped
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
If they who believe not, knew that the time will surely come, then they shall not be able to drive back the fire of hell from their faces, nor from their backs, neither shall they be helped, they would not hasten it
George Sale · published 1734
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- Talal Itani · 2012
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- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
بَلْ تَأْتِيهِم بَغْتَةً فَتَبْهَتُهُمْ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ رَدَّهَا وَلَا هُمْ يُنظَرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)bal ta'teehim baghtatan fatabhatuhum falaa yastatee'oona raddahaa walaa hum yunzaroon
DIN 31635bal taʾtīhim baġtatan fatabhatuhum falā yastaṭīʿūna raddahā walā hum yunẓarūna
In fact, it will come upon them suddenly, and bewilder them. They will not be able to repel it, and they will not be reprieved.
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Nay, but it will come upon them unawares so that it will stupefy them, and they will be unable to repel it, neither will they be reprieved
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Nay, it shall come on them suddenly, and shall dumbfounder them, and they shall not be able to repel it, nor shall they be respited
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
But it shall come on them suddenly and shall confound them; and they shall not be able to put it back, neither shall they be respited
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
But the day of vengeance shall come upon them suddenly, and shall strike them with astonishment: They shall not be able to avert it; neither shall they be respited
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَلَقَدِ ٱسْتُهْزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَحَاقَ بِٱلَّذِينَ سَخِرُوا۟ مِنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaqadi stuhzi'a birusulin min qablika fahaaqa billadheena sakhiroo minhum maa kaanoo bihi yastahzi'oon
DIN 31635walaqadi stuhziʾa birusulin min qablika faḥāqa billaḏīna saḫirū minhum mā kānū bihi yastahziʾūna
The translators word this verse differently
Messengers before you were also ridiculed, but those who jeered were surrounded by what they had ridiculed.
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Messengers before thee, indeed, were mocked, but that whereat they mocked surrounded those who scoffed at them
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Prophets before thee have been mocked at, but that whereat they jested encompassed those who mocked
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Other apostles have been scoffed at before thee: but that doom at which they mocked encompassed the scoffers
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Other apostles have been mocked before thee: But the punishment which they scoffed at, fell upon such of them as mocked
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
قُلْ مَن يَكْلَؤُكُم بِٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ مِنَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ بَلْ هُمْ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qul man yakla'ukum billayli wan-nahaari mina r-rahmaani bal hum 'an dhikri rabbihim mu'ridoon
DIN 31635qul man yaklaʾukum billayli wan-nahāri mina r-raḥmāni bal hum ʿan ḏikri rabbihim muʿriḍūna
Say, "Who guards you against the Merciful by night and by day?" But they turn away from the mention of their Lord.
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Say: Who guardeth you in the night or in the day from the Beneficent? Nay, but they turn away from mention of their Lord
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Say, 'Who shall guard you by night and by day from the Merciful?' Nay, but they from the mention of their Lord do turn aside
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
SAY: Who shall protect you by night and by day from the God of Mercy? Yet turn they away from the warning of their Lord
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Say unto the scoffers, who shall save you by night and by day from the Merciful? Yet they utterly neglect the remembrance of their Lord
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
أَمْ لَهُمْ ءَالِهَةٌ تَمْنَعُهُم مِّن دُونِنَا لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ نَصْرَ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَلَا هُم مِّنَّا يُصْحَبُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)am lahum aalihatun tamna'uhum min dooninaa laa yastatee'oona nasra anfusihim walaa hum minnaa yushaboon
DIN 31635ʾam lahum ʾālihatun tamnaʿuhum min dūninā lā yastaṭīʿūna naṣra ʾanfusihim walā hum minnā yuṣḥabūna
Or do they have gods who can defend them against Us? They cannot help themselves, nor will they be protected from Us.
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Or have they gods who can shield them from Us? They cannot help themselves nor can they be defended from Us
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Have they gods to defend them against us? These cannot help themselves, nor shall they be abetted against us
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Have they gods beside Us who can defend them? For their own succour have they no power; neither shall the gods they join with God screen them from Us
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Have they gods who will defend them, besides us? They are not able to help themselves; neither shall they be assisted against us by their companions
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
بَلْ مَتَّعْنَا هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ وَءَابَآءَهُمْ حَتَّىٰ طَالَ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْعُمُرُ أَفَلَا يَرَوْنَ أَنَّا نَأْتِى ٱلْأَرْضَ نَنقُصُهَا مِنْ أَطْرَافِهَآ أَفَهُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)bal matta'naa haa'ulaa'i wa'aabaa'ahum hattaa taala 'alayhimu l-'umuru afalaa yarawna annaa na'tee l-'arda nanqusuhaa min atraafihaa afahumu l-ghaaliboon
DIN 31635bal mattaʿnā hāʾulāʾi waʾābāʾahum ḥattā ṭāla ʿalayhimu l-ʿumuru ʾafalā yarawna ʾannā naʾtī l-ʾarḍa nanquṣuhā min ʾaṭrāfihā ʾafahumu l-ġālibūna
The translators word this verse differently
We have given these enjoyments, and their ancestors, until time grew long upon them. Do they not see how We gradually reduce the land from its extremities? Are they then the victors?
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Nay, but We gave these and their fathers ease until life grew long for them. See they not how we aim to the land, reducing it of its outlying parts? Can they then be the victors
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Nay, but we have granted enjoyment to these men and to their fathers whilst life was prolonged. Do they not see that we come to the land and shorten its borders? Shall they then prevail
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Yes! we have given these men and their fathers enjoyments so long as their life lasted. What! see they not that we come to a land and straiten its borders Is it they who are the conquerors
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
But We have permitted these men and their fathers to enjoy worldly prosperity, so long as life was continued unto them. Do they not perceive that We come unto the land of the unbelievers, and straiten the borders thereof? Shall they therefore be the conquerors
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أُنذِرُكُم بِٱلْوَحْىِ وَلَا يَسْمَعُ ٱلصُّمُّ ٱلدُّعَآءَ إِذَا مَا يُنذَرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qul innamaa undhirukum bil-wahyi walaa yasma'u s-summu d-du'aa'a idhaa maa yundharoon
DIN 31635qul ʾinnamā ʾunḏirukum bil-waḥyi walā yasmaʿu ṣ-ṣummu d-duʿāʾa ʾiḏā mā yunḏarūna
Say, "I am warning you through inspiration." But the deaf cannot hear the call when they are being warned.
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Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I warn you only by the Inspiration. But the deaf hear not the call when they are warned
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Say, 'I only warn you by inspiration;' but the deaf hear not the call when they are warned
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
SAY: I only warn you of what hath been revealed to me: but the deaf will not hear the call, whenever they are warned
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Say, I only preach unto you the revelation of God: But the deaf will not hear thy call, whenever they are preached unto
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَلَئِن مَّسَّتْهُمْ نَفْحَةٌ مِّنْ عَذَابِ رَبِّكَ لَيَقُولُنَّ يَٰوَيْلَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَٰلِمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wala'in massathum nafhatun min 'adhaabi rabbika layaqoolunna yaa waylanaa innaa kunnaa zaalimeen
DIN 31635walaʾin massathum nafḥatun min ʿaḏābi rabbika layaqūlunna yā waylanā ʾinnā kunnā ẓālimīna
And when a breath of your Lord's punishment touches them, they say, "Woe to us, we were truly wicked."
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And if a breath of thy Lord's punishment were to touch them, they assuredly would say: Alas for us! Lo! we were wrong-doers
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
But if a blast of the torment of thy Lord touches them, they will surely say, 'O, woe is us! verily, we were wrong-doers
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Yet if a breath of thy Lord's chastisement touch them, they will assuredly say, "Oh! woe to us! we have indeed been offenders
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Yet if the least breath of the punishment of thy Lord touch them, they will surely say, alas for us! Verily we have been unjust
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَنَضَعُ ٱلْمَوَٰزِينَ ٱلْقِسْطَ لِيَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ فَلَا تُظْلَمُ نَفْسٌ شَيْـًٔا وَإِن كَانَ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍ أَتَيْنَا بِهَا وَكَفَىٰ بِنَا حَٰسِبِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wanada'u l-mawaazeena l-qista liyawmi l-qiyaamati falaa tuzlamu nafsun shay'an wa'in kaana mithqaala habbatin min khardalin ataynaa bihaa wakafaa binaa haasibeen
DIN 31635wanaḍaʿu l-mawāzīna l-qisṭa liyawmi l-qiyāmati falā tuẓlamu nafsun šayʾan waʾin kāna miṯqāla ḥabbatin min ḫardalin ʾataynā bihā wakafā binā ḥāsibīna
We will set up the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so that no soul will suffer the least injustice. And even if it be the weight of a mustard-seed, We will bring it up. Sufficient are We as Reckoners.
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And We set a just balance for the Day of Resurrection so that no soul is wronged in aught. Though it be of the weight of a grain of mustard seed, We bring it. And We suffice for reckoners
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
We will place just balances upon the resurrection day, and no soul shall be wronged at all, even though it be the weight of a grain of mustard seed, we will bring it; for we are good enough at reckoning up
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Just balances will we set up for the day of the resurrection, neither shall any soul be wronged in aught; though, were a work but the weight of a grain of mustard seed, we would bring it forth to be weighed: and our reckoning will suffice
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
We will appoint just balances for the day of resurrection; neither shall any soul be injured at all: Although the merit or guilt of an action be of the weight of a grain of mustard-seed only, We will produce it publicly; and there will be sufficient accountants with Us
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ ٱلْفُرْقَانَ وَضِيَآءً وَذِكْرًا لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaqad aataynaa moosaa wahaaroona l-furqaana wadiyaa'an wadhikran lilmuttaqeen
DIN 31635walaqad ʾātaynā mūsā wahārūna l-furqāna waḍiyāʾan waḏikran lilmuttaqīna
We gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion, and illumination, and a reminder for the righteous.
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And We verily gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion (of right and wrong) and a light and a Reminder for those who keep from evil
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
We did give to Moses and Aaron the Discrimination, and a light and a reminder to those who fear
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
We gave of old to Moses and Aaron the illumination, and a light and a warning for the God-fearing
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
We formerly gave unto Moses and Aaron the law, being a distinction between good and evil, and a light and admonition unto the pious
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
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ٱلَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم بِٱلْغَيْبِ وَهُم مِّنَ ٱلسَّاعَةِ مُشْفِقُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)alladheena yakhshawna rabbahum bil-ghaybi wahum mina s-saa'ati mushfiqoon
DIN 31635allaḏīna yaḫšawna rabbahum bil-ġaybi wahum mina s-sāʿati mušfiqūna
Those who fear their Lord in private, and are apprehensive of the Hour.
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Those who fear their Lord in secret and who dread the Hour (of doom)
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
who are afraid of their Lord in secret; and who at the Hour do shrink
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Who dread their Lord in secret, and who tremble for "the Hour
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
who fear their Lord in secret, and who dread the hour of judgment
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَهَٰذَا ذِكْرٌ مُّبَارَكٌ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ أَفَأَنتُمْ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wahaadhaa dhikrun mubaarakun anzalnaahu afa'antum lahu munkiroon
DIN 31635wahāḏā ḏikrun mubārakun ʾanzalnāhu ʾafaʾantum lahu munkirūna
This too is a blessed message that We revealed. Are you going to deny it?
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This is a blessed Reminder that we have revealed: Will ye then reject it
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
This is a blessed reminder which we have sent down, will ye then deny it
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And this Koran which we have sent down is a blessed warning: will ye then disown it
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And this book also is a blessed admonition; which We have sent down from heaven: Will ye therefore deny it
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ رُشْدَهُۥ مِن قَبْلُ وَكُنَّا بِهِۦ عَٰلِمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaqad aataynaa ibraaheema rushdahu min qablu wakunnaa bihi 'aalimeen
DIN 31635walaqad ʾātaynā ʾibrāhīma rušdahu min qablu wakunnā bihi ʿālimīna
The translators word this verse differently
We gave Abraham his integrity formerly, and We knew him well.
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And We verily gave Abraham of old his proper course, and We were Aware of him
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And we gave Abraham a right direction before; for about him we knew
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Of old we gave unto Abraham his direction, for we knew him worthy
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And We gave unto Abraham his direction heretofore, and We knew him to be worthy of the revelations wherewith he was favoured
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِۦ مَا هَٰذِهِ ٱلتَّمَاثِيلُ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنتُمْ لَهَا عَٰكِفُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)idh qaala li'abeehi waqawmihi maa haadhihi t-tamaatheelu llatee antum lahaa 'aakifoon
DIN 31635ʾiḏ qāla liʾabīhi waqawmihi mā hāḏihi t-tamāṯīlu llatī ʾantum lahā ʿākifūna
When he said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoted?"
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When he said unto his father and his folk: What are these images unto which ye pay devotion
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
When he said to his father and to his people, 'What are these images to which ye pay devotion
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
When he said to his Father and to his people, "What are these images to which ye are devoted
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Remember when he said unto his father, and his people, what are these images, to which ye are so entirely devoted
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
قَالُوا۟ وَجَدْنَآ ءَابَآءَنَا لَهَا عَٰبِدِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo wajadnaa aabaa'anaa lahaa 'aabideen
DIN 31635qālū waǧadnā ʾābāʾanā lahā ʿābidīna
They said, "We found our parents worshiping them."
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They said: We found our fathers worshippers of them
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Said they, 'We found our fathers serving them
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They said, "We found our fathers worshipping them
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
They answered, we found our fathers worshipping them
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
قَالَ لَقَدْ كُنتُمْ أَنتُمْ وَءَابَآؤُكُمْ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)qaala laqad kuntum antum wa'aabaa'ukum fee dalaalin mubeen
DIN 31635qāla laqad kuntum ʾantum waʾābāʾukum fī ḍalālin mubīnin
He said, "You and your parents are in evident error."
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He said: Verily ye and your fathers were in plain error
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Said he, 'Both you and your fathers have been in obvious error
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
He said, "Truly ye and your fathers have been in a plain mistake
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
He said, verily both ye and your fathers have been in a manifest error
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
قَالُوٓا۟ أَجِئْتَنَا بِٱلْحَقِّ أَمْ أَنتَ مِنَ ٱللَّٰعِبِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo aji'tanaa bil-haqqi am anta mina llaa'ibeen
DIN 31635qālū ʾaǧiʾtanā bil-ḥaqqi ʾam ʾanta mina llāʿibīna
The translators word this verse differently
They said, "Are you telling us the truth, or are you just playing?"
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They said: Bringest thou unto us the truth, or art thou some jester
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
They said, 'Dost thou come to us with the truth, or art thou but of those who play
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They said, "Hast thou come unto us in earnest? or art thou of those who jest
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
They said, dost thou seriously tell us the truth, or art thou one who jestest with us
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
قَالَ بَل رَّبُّكُمْ رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلَّذِى فَطَرَهُنَّ وَأَنَا۠ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكُم مِّنَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qaala bal rabbukum rabbu s-samaawaati wal-'ardi lladhee fatarahunna wa'anaa 'alaa dhaalikum mina sh-shaahideen
DIN 31635qāla bal rabbukum rabbu s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi llaḏī faṭarahunna waʾanā ʿalā ḏālikum mina š-šāhidīna
He said, "Your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the One who created them, and I bear witness to that.
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He said: Nay, but your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them; and I am of those who testify unto that
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
He said, 'Nay, but your Lord is Lord of the heavens and the earth, which He originated; and I am of those who testify to this
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
He said, "Nay, your Lord is Lord of the Heavens and of the Earth, who hath created them both; and to this am I one of those who witness
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
He replied, verily your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth; it is He who hath created them: And I am one of those who bear witness thereof
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
وَتَٱللَّهِ لَأَكِيدَنَّ أَصْنَٰمَكُم بَعْدَ أَن تُوَلُّوا۟ مُدْبِرِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)watallaahi la'akeedanna asnaamakum ba'da an tuwalloo mudbireen
DIN 31635watallāhi laʾakīdanna ʾaṣnāmakum baʿda ʾan tuwallū mudbirīna
"By God, I will have a plan for your statues after you have gone away."
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And, by Allah, I shall circumvent your idols after ye have gone away and turned your backs
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
and, by God! I will plot against your idols after ye have turned and shown me your backs
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And, by God, I will certainly lay a plot against your idols, after ye shall have retired and turned your backs
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
By God, I will surely devise a plot against your idols, after ye shall have retired from them, and shall have turned your backs
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
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فَجَعَلَهُمْ جُذَٰذًا إِلَّا كَبِيرًا لَّهُمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ إِلَيْهِ يَرْجِعُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)faja'alahum judhaadhan illaa kabeeran lahum la'allahum ilayhi yarji'oon
DIN 31635faǧaʿalahum ǧuḏāḏan ʾillā kabīran lahum laʿallahum ʾilayhi yarǧiʿūna
The translators word this verse differently
So he reduced them into pieces, except for their biggest, that they may return to it.
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Then he reduced them to fragments, all save the chief of them, that haply they might have recourse to it
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
So he brake them all in pieces, except a large one they had; that haply they might refer it to that
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
So, he broke them all in pieces, except the chief of them, that to it they might return, inquiring
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And in the peoples absence he went into the temple where the idols stood, and he brake them all in pieces, except the biggest of them; that they might lay the blame upon that. And when they were returned
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
قَالُوا۟ مَن فَعَلَ هَٰذَا بِـَٔالِهَتِنَآ إِنَّهُۥ لَمِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo man fa'ala haadhaa bi'aalihatinaa innahu lamina z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635qālū man faʿala hāḏā biʾālihatinā ʾinnahu lamina ẓ-ẓālimīna
They said, "Who did this to our gods? He is certainly one of the wrongdoers."
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They said: Who hath done this to our gods? Surely it must be some evil-doer
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Said they, 'Who has done this with our gods? verily, he is of the wrong-doers
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They said, "Who hath done this to our gods? Verily he is one of the unjust
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
and saw the havock which had been made, they said, who hath done this to our gods? He is certainly an impious person
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
قَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا فَتًى يَذْكُرُهُمْ يُقَالُ لَهُۥٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمُ
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Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo sami'naa fatan yadhkuruhum yuqaalu lahu ibraaheem
DIN 31635qālū samiʿnā fatan yaḏkuruhum yuqālu lahu ʾibrāhīmu
They said, "We heard a youth mentioning them. He is called Abraham."
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They said: We heard a youth make mention of them, who is called Abraham
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
They said, 'We heard a youth mention them who is called Abraham
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They said, "We heard a youth make mention of them: they call him Abraham
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And certain of them answered, we heard a young man speak reproachfully of them: He is named Abraham
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →