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An-Naml 27:1 – 27:42

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Talal Itani · published 2012

Surah 27

An-Namlالنمل

The Ant · 93 verses · Meccan

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Ninety-three verses, most of them Solomon: the language of birds, the hoopoe returning with news of a queen who worships the sun, the throne brought before the eye can blink, and the floor of glass she mistakes for water. It takes its name from the ant who warns her colony to get out of the way, and whose warning Solomon overhears. It opens with disconnected letters.

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27:1

طسٓ تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْقُرْءَانِ وَكِتَابٍ مُّبِينٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)taa seen tilka aayaatu l-qur'aani wakitaabin mubeen

DIN 31635ṭā sīn tilka ʾāyātu l-qurʾāni wakitābin mubīnin

Ta, Seen. These are the Signs of the Quran-a book that makes things clear.

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Ta. Sin. These are revelations of the Qur'an and a Scripture that maketh plain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

T. S. Those are the signs of the Qur'an and the perspicuous Book

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

TA. SAD. These are the signs (verses) of the Koran and of the lucid Book

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

T. S. These are the signs of the Koran, and of the perspicuous book

George Sale · published 1734

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27:2

هُدًى وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)hudan wabushraa lilmu'mineen

DIN 31635hudan wabušrā lilmuʾminīna

Guidance and good news for the believers.

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A guidance and good tidings for believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

a guidance and glad tidings to the believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Guidance and glad tidings to the believers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

A direction, and good tidings unto the true believers

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • George Sale · 1734
27:3

ٱلَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَهُم بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ هُمْ يُوقِنُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)alladheena yuqeemoona s-salaata wayu'toona z-zakaata wahum bil-'aakhirati hum yooqinoon

DIN 31635allaḏīna yuqīmūna ṣ-ṣalāta wayuʾtūna z-zakāta wahum bil-ʾāḫirati hum yūqinūna

The translators word this verse differently

Those who observe the prayers, and give charity regularly, and are certain of the Hereafter.

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Who establish worship and pay the poor-due and are sure of the Hereafter

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who are steadfast at prayer, and give alms, and of the hereafter are sure

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

who observe prayer and pay the stated alms, and believe firmly - do they - in the life to come

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who regularly perform their prayer, and give alms, and firmly believe in the life to come

George Sale · published 1734

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27:4

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ زَيَّنَّا لَهُمْ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ فَهُمْ يَعْمَهُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena laa yu'minoona bil-'aakhirati zayyannaa lahum a'maalahum fahum ya'mahoon

DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna lā yuʾminūna bil-ʾāḫirati zayyannā lahum ʾaʿmālahum fahum yaʿmahūna

As for those who do not believe in the Hereafter: We made their deeds appear good to them, so they wander aimlessly.

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Lo! as for those who believe not in the Hereafter, We have made their works fairseeming unto them so that they are all astray

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, those who believe not in the hereafter we have made seemly for them their works, and they shall wander blindly on

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As to those who believe not in the life to come, we have made their own doings fair seeming to them, and they are bewildered therein

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to those who believe not in the life to come, We have prepared their works for them; and they shall be struck with astonishment at their disappointment, when they shall be raised again

George Sale · published 1734

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  • George Sale · 1734
27:5

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَهُمْ سُوٓءُ ٱلْعَذَابِ وَهُمْ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ هُمُ ٱلْأَخْسَرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)oolaa'ika lladheena lahum soo'u l-'adhaabi wahum fee l-'aakhirati humu l-'akhsaroon

DIN 31635ʾūlāʾika llaḏīna lahum sūʾu l-ʿaḏābi wahum fī l-ʾāḫirati humu l-ʾaḫsarūna

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It is they who will receive the grievous punishment-and in the Hereafter they will be the greatest losers.

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Those are they for whom is the worst of punishment, and in the Hereafter they will be the greatest losers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

These are they who shall have an evil torment, and they in the hereafter shall be those who most lose

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These are they whom the woe of chastisement awaiteth; and in the next life they shall suffer - yes shall they - greatest loss

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

These are they whom an evil punishment awaiteth in this life; and in that which is to come they shall be the greatest losers

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734
27:6

وَإِنَّكَ لَتُلَقَّى ٱلْقُرْءَانَ مِن لَّدُنْ حَكِيمٍ عَلِيمٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'innaka latulaqqaa l-qur'aana min ladun hakeemin 'aleem

DIN 31635waʾinnaka latulaqqā l-qurʾāna min ladun ḥakīmin ʿalīmin

The translators word this verse differently

You are receiving the Quran from an All-Wise, All-Knowing.

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Lo! as for thee (Muhammad), thou verily receivest the Qur'an from the presence of One Wise, Aware

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, thou dost meet with this Qur'an from the wise, the knowing One

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But thou hast certainly received the Koran from the Wise, the Knowing

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thou hast certainly received the Koran from the presence of a wise, a knowing God

George Sale · published 1734

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27:7

إِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِأَهْلِهِۦٓ إِنِّىٓ ءَانَسْتُ نَارًا سَـَٔاتِيكُم مِّنْهَا بِخَبَرٍ أَوْ ءَاتِيكُم بِشِهَابٍ قَبَسٍ لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَصْطَلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)idh qaala moosaa li'ahlihi innee aanastu naaran sa'aateekum minhaa bikhabarin aw aateekum bishihaabin qabasin la'allakum tastaloon

DIN 31635ʾiḏ qāla mūsā liʾahlihi ʾinnī ʾānastu nāran saʾātīkum minhā biḫabarin ʾaw ʾātīkum bišihābin qabasin laʿallakum taṣṭalūna

When Moses said to his family, "I have glimpsed a fire. I will bring you some news from it; or bring you a firebrand, that you may warm yourselves."

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(Remember) when Moses said unto his household: Lo! I spy afar off a fire; I will bring you tidings thence, or bring to you a borrowed flame that ye may warm yourselves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When Moses said to his people, 'Verily, I perceive a fire, I will bring you therefrom news; or I will bring you a burning brand; haply ye may be warned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Bear in mind when Moses said to his family, "I have perceived a fire; I will bring you tidings from it, or will bring you a blazing brand, that ye may warm you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Remember when Moses said unto his family, verily I perceive fire: I will bring you tidings thereof, or I will bring you a lighted brand, that ye may be warmed

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • George Sale · 1734
27:8

فَلَمَّا جَآءَهَا نُودِىَ أَنۢ بُورِكَ مَن فِى ٱلنَّارِ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهَا وَسُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)falammaa jaa'ahaa noodiya an boorika man fee n-naari waman hawlahaa wasubhaana llaahi rabbi l-'aalameen

DIN 31635falammā ǧāʾahā nūdiya ʾan būrika man fī n-nāri waman ḥawlahā wasubḥāna llāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīna

Then, when he reached it, he was called: "Blessed is He who is within the fire, and He who is around it, and glorified be God, Lord of the Worlds.

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But when he reached it, he was called, saying: Blessed is Whosoever is in the fire and Whosoever is round about it! And Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But when he came to it he was called to, 'Blessed be He who is in the fire, and he who is about it! and celebrated be the praises of God, the Lord of the Worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when he came to it, he was called to, "Blessed, He who is in the fire, and He who is about it; and glory be to God, the Lord of the worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when he was come near unto it, a voice cried unto him, saying, blessed be He who is in the fire, and whoever is about it; and praise be unto God, the Lord of all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

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27:9

يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa moosaa innahu anaa llaahu l-'azeezu l-hakeem

DIN 31635yā mūsā ʾinnahu ʾanā llāhu l-ʿazīzu l-ḥakīmu

O Moses, it is I, God, the Almighty, the Wise.

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O Moses! Lo! it is I, Allah, the Mighty, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O Moses! verily, I am God, the mighty, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O Moses! verily, I am God, the Mighty, the Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O Moses, verily I am God, the mighty, the wise

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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27:10

وَأَلْقِ عَصَاكَ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهَا تَهْتَزُّ كَأَنَّهَا جَآنٌّ وَلَّىٰ مُدْبِرًا وَلَمْ يُعَقِّبْ يَٰمُوسَىٰ لَا تَخَفْ إِنِّى لَا يَخَافُ لَدَىَّ ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'alqi 'asaaka falammaa ra'aahaa tahtazzu ka'annahaa jaannun wallaa mudbiran walam yu'aqqib yaa moosaa laa takhaf innee laa yakhaafu ladayya l-mursaloon

DIN 31635waʾalqi ʿaṣāka falammā raʾāhā tahtazzu kaʾannahā ǧānnun wallā mudbiran walam yuʿaqqib yā mūsā lā taḫaf ʾinnī lā yaḫāfu ladayya l-mursalūna

Throw down your staff." But when he saw it quivering, as though it were a demon, he turned around not looking back. "O Moses, do not fear; the messengers do not fear in My presence.

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And throw down thy staff! But when he saw it writhing as it were a demon, he turned to flee headlong; (but it was said unto him): O Moses! Fear not! the emissaries fear not in My presence

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

throw down thy staff!' and when he saw it quivering, as though it were a snake, he turned back fleeing, and did not return. 'O Moses! fear not; verily, as for me - apostles fear not with me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Throw down now thy staff." And when he saw that it moved itself as though it were a serpent, he retreated backward and returned not. "O Moses, fear not; for the Sent Ones fear not in my presence

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Cast down now thy rod. And when he saw it, that it moved, as though it had been a serpent, he retreated and fled, and returned not. And God said, O Moses, fear not; for my messengers are not disturbed with fear in my sight

George Sale · published 1734

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27:11

إِلَّا مَن ظَلَمَ ثُمَّ بَدَّلَ حُسْنًۢا بَعْدَ سُوٓءٍ فَإِنِّى غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)illaa man zalama thumma baddala husnan ba'da soo'in fa'innee ghafoorun raheem

DIN 31635ʾillā man ẓalama ṯumma baddala ḥusnan baʿda sūʾin faʾinnī ġafūrun raḥīmun

But whoever has done wrong, and then substituted goodness in place of evil. I am Forgiving and Merciful.

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Save him who hath done wrong and afterward hath changed evil for good. And lo! I am Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

save only those who have done wrong and then substitute good for evil; for, verily, I am forgiving, merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save he who having done amiss shall afterwards exchange the evil for good; for I am Forgiving, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Except he who shall have done amiss, and shall have afterwards substituted good in lieu of evil; for I am gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

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27:12

وَأَدْخِلْ يَدَكَ فِى جَيْبِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَآءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوٓءٍ فِى تِسْعِ ءَايَٰتٍ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَقَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَٰسِقِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'adkhil yadaka fee jaybika takhruj baydaa'a min ghayri soo'in fee tis'i aayaatin ilaa fir'awna waqawmihi innahum kaanoo qawman faasiqeen

DIN 31635waʾadḫil yadaka fī ǧaybika taḫruǧ bayḍāʾa min ġayri sūʾin fī tisʿi ʾāyātin ʾilā firʿawna waqawmihi ʾinnahum kānū qawman fāsiqīna

Put your hand inside your pocket, and it will come out white, without blemish-among nine miracles to Pharaoh and his people, for they are immoral people."

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And put thy hand into the bosom of thy robe, it will come forth white but unhurt. (This will be one) among nine tokens unto Pharaoh and his people Lo! they were ever evil-living folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but put thy hand in thy bosom, it shall come forth white without hurt;- one of nine signs to Pharaoh and his people; verily, they are a people who act abominably

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Put now thy hand into thy bosom: it shall come forth white, yet free from hurt: one of nine signs to Pharaoh and his people; for a perverse people are they

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moreover put thy hand into thy bosom; it shall come forth white, without hurt: This shall be one among the nine signs unto Pharaoh and his people; for they are a wicked people

George Sale · published 1734

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27:13

فَلَمَّا جَآءَتْهُمْ ءَايَٰتُنَا مُبْصِرَةً قَالُوا۟ هَٰذَا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)falammaa jaa'athum aayaatunaa mubsiratan qaaloo haadhaa sihrun mubeen

DIN 31635falammā ǧāʾathum ʾāyātunā mubṣiratan qālū hāḏā siḥrun mubīnun

Yet when Our enlightening signs came to them, they said, "This is obvious witchcraft."

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But when Our tokens came unto them, plain to see, they said: This is mere magic

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when our signs came to them visibly, they said, 'This is obvious sorcery

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when our signs were wrought in their very sight, they said, "This is plain magic

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when our visible signs had come unto them, they said, this is manifest sorcery

George Sale · published 1734

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27:14

وَجَحَدُوا۟ بِهَا وَٱسْتَيْقَنَتْهَآ أَنفُسُهُمْ ظُلْمًا وَعُلُوًّا فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wajahadoo bihaa wastayqanathaa anfusuhum zulman wa'uluwwan faanzur kayfa kaana 'aaqibatu l-mufsideen

DIN 31635waǧaḥadū bihā wastayqanathā ʾanfusuhum ẓulman waʿuluwwan fānẓur kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu l-mufsidīna

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And they rejected them, although their souls were certain of them, out of wickedness and pride. So see how the outcome was for the mischief-makers.

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And they denied them, though their souls acknowledged them, for spite and arrogance. Then see the nature of the consequence for the wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they gainsaid them - though their souls made sure of them - unjustly, haughtily; but, behold what was the end of the evildoers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And though in their souls they knew them to be true, yet in their wickedness and pride they denied them. But see what was the end of the corrupt doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they denied them, although their souls certainly knew them to be from God, out of iniquity and pride: But behold what was the end of the corrupt doers

George Sale · published 1734

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27:15

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا دَاوُۥدَ وَسُلَيْمَٰنَ عِلْمًا وَقَالَا ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى فَضَّلَنَا عَلَىٰ كَثِيرٍ مِّنْ عِبَادِهِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)walaqad aataynaa daawooda wasulaymaana 'ilman waqaalaa l-hamdu lillaahi lladhee faddalanaa 'alaa katheerin min 'ibaadihi l-mu'mineen

DIN 31635walaqad ʾātaynā dāwūda wasulaymāna ʿilman waqālā l-ḥamdu lillāhi llaḏī faḍḍalanā ʿalā kaṯīrin min ʿibādihi l-muʾminīna

And We gave David and Solomon knowledge. They said, "Praise God, who has favored us over many of His believing servants."

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And We verily gave knowledge unto David and Solomon, and they said: Praise be to Allah, Who hath preferred us above many of His believing slaves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we gave David and Solomon knowledge; and they both said, 'Praise belongs to God, who hath preferred us over many of His servants who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And of old we gave knowledge to David and Solomon: and they said, "Praise be to God, who hath made us to excel many of his believing servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We heretofore bestowed knowledge on David and Solomon; and they said, praise be unto God, who hath made us more excellent than many of his faithful servants

George Sale · published 1734

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  • George Sale · 1734

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27:16

وَوَرِثَ سُلَيْمَٰنُ دَاوُۥدَ وَقَالَ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ عُلِّمْنَا مَنطِقَ ٱلطَّيْرِ وَأُوتِينَا مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْفَضْلُ ٱلْمُبِينُ

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Easy-read (simplified)wawaritha sulaymaanu daawooda waqaala yaa ayyuhaa n-naasu 'ullimnaa mantiqa t-tayri wa'ooteenaa min kulli shay'in inna haadhaa lahuwa l-fadlu l-mubeen

DIN 31635wawariṯa sulaymānu dāwūda waqāla yā ʾayyuhā n-nāsu ʿullimnā manṭiqa ṭ-ṭayri waʾūtīnā min kulli šayʾin ʾinna hāḏā lahuwa l-faḍlu l-mubīnu

And Solomon succeeded David. He said, "O people, we were taught the language of birds, and we were given from everything. This is indeed a real blessing."

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And Solomon was David's heir. And he said: O mankind! Lo! we have been taught the language of birds, and have been given (abundance) of all things. This surely is evident favour

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Solomon was David's heir; and said, 'O ye folk! we have been taught the speech of birds, and we have been given everything; verily, this is an obvious grace

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And in knowledge Solomon was David's heir. And he said, "O men, we have been taught the speech of birds, and are endued with everything. This is indeed a clear boon from God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Solomon was David's heir; and he said, O men, we have been taught the speech of birds, and have had all things bestowed on us; this is manifest excellence

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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27:17

وَحُشِرَ لِسُلَيْمَٰنَ جُنُودُهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ وَٱلطَّيْرِ فَهُمْ يُوزَعُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wahushira lisulaymaana junooduhu mina l-jinni wal-'insi wat-tayri fahum yooza'oon

DIN 31635waḥušira lisulaymāna ǧunūduhu mina l-ǧinni wal-ʾinsi waṭ-ṭayri fahum yūzaʿūna

To the service of Solomon were mobilized his troops of sprites, and men, and birds-all held in strict order.

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And there were gathered together unto Solomon his armies of the jinn and humankind, and of the birds, and they were set in battle order

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And assembled for Solomon were his hosts of the ginns, and men, and birds, and they were marshalled

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And to Solomon were gathered his hosts of Djinn and men and birds, and they were marched on in bands

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And his armies were gathered together unto Solomon, consisting of genii, and men, and birds; and they were led in distinct bands

George Sale · published 1734

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27:18

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَتَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ وَادِ ٱلنَّمْلِ قَالَتْ نَمْلَةٌ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّمْلُ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ مَسَٰكِنَكُمْ لَا يَحْطِمَنَّكُمْ سُلَيْمَٰنُ وَجُنُودُهُۥ وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)hattaa idhaa ataw 'alaa waadi n-namli qaalat namlatun yaa ayyuhaa n-namlu dkhuloo masaakinakum laa yahtimannakum sulaymaanu wajunooduhu wahum laa yash'uroon

DIN 31635ḥattā ʾiḏā ʾataw ʿalā wādi n-namli qālat namlatun yā ʾayyuhā n-namlu dḫulū masākinakum lā yaḥṭimannakum sulaymānu waǧunūduhu wahum lā yašʿurūna

Until, when they came upon the Valley of Ants, an ant said, "O ants! Go into your nests, lest Solomon and his troops crush you without noticing."

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Till, when they reached the Valley of the Ants, an ant exclaimed: O ants! Enter your dwellings lest Solomon and his armies crush you, unperceiving

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

until they came upon the valley of the ants. Said an ant, 'O ye ants! go into your dwellings, that Solomon and his hosts crush you not while they do not perceive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Till they reached the Valley of Ants. Said AN ANT, "O ye ants, enter your dwellings, lest Solomon and his army crush you and know it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

until they came unto the valley of ants. And an ant, seeing the hosts approaching, said, O ants, enter ye into your habitations, lest Solomon and his army tread you under foot, and perceive it not

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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27:19

فَتَبَسَّمَ ضَاحِكًا مِّن قَوْلِهَا وَقَالَ رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِىٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَىَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَٰلِحًا تَرْضَىٰهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِى بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِى عِبَادِكَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)fatabassama daahikan min qawlihaa waqaala rabbi awzi'nee an ashkura ni'mataka llatee an'amta 'alayya wa'alaa waalidayya wa'an a'mala saalihan tardaahu wa'adkhilnee birahmatika fee 'ibaadika s-saaliheen

DIN 31635fatabassama ḍāḥikan min qawlihā waqāla rabbi ʾawziʿnī ʾan ʾaškura niʿmataka llatī ʾanʿamta ʿalayya waʿalā wālidayya waʾan ʾaʿmala ṣāliḥan tarḍāhu waʾadḫilnī biraḥmatika fī ʿibādika ṣ-ṣāliḥīna

He smiled and laughed at her words, and said, "My Lord, direct me to be thankful for the blessings you have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do good works that please You. And admit me, by Your grace, into the company of Your virtuous servants."

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And (Solomon) smiled, laughing at her speech, and said: My Lord, arouse me to be thankful for Thy favour wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to do good that shall be pleasing unto Thee, and include me in (the number of) Thy righteous slaves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he smiled, laughing at her speech, and said, 'O Lord! excite me to be thankful for Thy favour, wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to do righteousness which may please Thee; and make me enter into Thy mercy amongst Thy righteous servants

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then smiled Solomon, laughing at her words, and he said, "Stir me up, O Lord, to be thankful for thy favour which thou hast shewed upon me and upon my parents, and to do righteousness that shall be well pleasing to thee, and bring me in, by thy mercy, among thy servants the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Solomon smiled, laughing at her words, and said, O Lord, excite me that I may be thankful for thy favour, wherewith thou hast favoured me, and my parents; and that I may do that which is right, and well-pleasing unto thee: And introduce me, through thy mercy, into paradise, among thy servants the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

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27:20

وَتَفَقَّدَ ٱلطَّيْرَ فَقَالَ مَا لِىَ لَآ أَرَى ٱلْهُدْهُدَ أَمْ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْغَآئِبِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)watafaqqada t-tayra faqaala maa liya laa araa l-hudhuda am kaana mina l-ghaa'ibeen

DIN 31635watafaqqada ṭ-ṭayra faqāla mā liya lā ʾarā l-hudhuda ʾam kāna mina l-ġāʾibīna

Then he inspected the birds, and said, "Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?

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And he sought among the birds and said: How is it that I see not the hoopoe, or is he among the absent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he reviewed the birds, and said, 'How is it I see not the hoopoe? is he then amongst the absent

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he reviewed the birds, and said, "How is it that I see not the lapwing? Is it one of the absent

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he viewed the birds, and said, what is the reason that I see not the lapwing? Is she absent

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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27:21

لَأُعَذِّبَنَّهُۥ عَذَابًا شَدِيدًا أَوْ لَأَا۟ذْبَحَنَّهُۥٓ أَوْ لَيَأْتِيَنِّى بِسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)la'u'adhdhibannahu 'adhaaban shadeedan aw la'adhbahannahu aw laya'tiyannee bisultaanin mubeen

DIN 31635laʾuʿaḏḏibannahu ʿaḏāban šadīdan ʾaw laʾaḏbaḥannahu ʾaw layaʾtiyannī bisulṭānin mubīnin

I will punish him most severely, or slay him, unless he gives me a valid excuse."

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I verily will punish him with hard punishment or I verily will slay him, or he verily shall bring me a plain excuse

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

I will surely torment him with a severe torment; or I will surely slaughter him; or he shall bring me obvious authority

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Surely, with a severe chastisement will I chastise it, or I will certainly slaughter it, unless it bring me a clear excuse

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily I will chastise her with a severe chastisement, or I will put her to death; unless she bring me a just excuse

George Sale · published 1734

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27:22

فَمَكَثَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ فَقَالَ أَحَطتُ بِمَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِۦ وَجِئْتُكَ مِن سَبَإٍۭ بِنَبَإٍ يَقِينٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)famakatha ghayra ba'eedin faqaala ahattu bimaa lam tuhit bihi waji'tuka min saba'in binaba'in yaqeen

DIN 31635famakaṯa ġayra baʿīdin faqāla ʾaḥaṭtu bimā lam tuḥiṭ bihi waǧiʾtuka min sabaʾin binabaʾin yaqīnin

The translators word this verse differently

But he did not stay for long. He said, "I have learnt something you did not know. I have come to you from Sheba, with reliable information.

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But he was not long in coming, and he said: I have found out (a thing) that thou apprehendest not, and I come unto thee from Sheba with sure tidings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he tarried not long, and said, 'I have compassed what ye compassed not; for I bring you from Seba a sure information

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Nor tarried it long ere it came and said, "I have gained the knowledge that thou knowest not, and with sure tidings have I come to thee from Saba

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And she tarried not long before she presented herself unto Solomon, and said, I have viewed a country which thou hast not viewed; and I come unto thee from Saba, with a certain piece of news

George Sale · published 1734

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27:23

إِنِّى وَجَدتُّ ٱمْرَأَةً تَمْلِكُهُمْ وَأُوتِيَتْ مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَلَهَا عَرْشٌ عَظِيمٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)innee wajadttu mra'atan tamlikuhum wa'ootiyat min kulli shay'in walahaa 'arshun 'azeem

DIN 31635ʾinnī waǧadttu mraʾatan tamlikuhum waʾūtiyat min kulli šayʾin walahā ʿaršun ʿaẓīmun

I found a woman ruling over them, and she was given of everything, and she has a magnificent throne.

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Lo! I found a woman ruling over them, and she hath been given (abundance) of all things, and hers is a mighty throne

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, I found a woman ruling over them, and she was given all things, and she had a mighty throne

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

I found a woman reigning over them, gifted with everything, and she hath a splendid throne

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

I found a woman to reign over them, who is provided with every thing requisite for a prince, and hath a magnificent 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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27:24

وَجَدتُّهَا وَقَوْمَهَا يَسْجُدُونَ لِلشَّمْسِ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَزَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ فَصَدَّهُمْ عَنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ فَهُمْ لَا يَهْتَدُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wajadttuhaa waqawmahaa yasjudoona lilshshamsi min dooni llaahi wazayyana lahumu sh-shaytaanu a'maalahum fasaddahum 'ani s-sabeeli fahum laa yahtadoon

DIN 31635waǧadttuhā waqawmahā yasǧudūna lilššamsi min dūni llāhi wazayyana lahumu š-šayṭānu ʾaʿmālahum faṣaddahum ʿani s-sabīli fahum lā yahtadūna

I found her and her people worshiping the sun, instead of God. Satan made their conduct appear good to them, and diverted them from the path, so they are not guided.

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I found her and her people worshipping the sun instead of Allah; and Satan maketh their works fairseeming unto them, and debarreth them from the way (of Truth), so that they go not aright

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and I found her and her people adoring the sun instead of God, for Satan had made seemly to them their works, and turned them from the path, so that they are not guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And I found her and her people worshipping the sun instead of God; and Satan hath made their works fair seeming to them, so that he hath turned them from the Way: wherefore they are not guided

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

I found her and her people to worship the sun, besides God: And Satan hath prepared their works for them, and hath turned them aside from the way of truth, -- wherefore they are not rightly directed

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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27:25

أَلَّا يَسْجُدُوا۟ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى يُخْرِجُ ٱلْخَبْءَ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تُخْفُونَ وَمَا تُعْلِنُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)allaa yasjudoo lillaahi lladhee yukhriju l-khab'a fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi waya'lamu maa tukhfoona wamaa tu'linoon

DIN 31635ʾallā yasǧudū lillāhi llaḏī yuḫriǧu l-ḫabʾa fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wayaʿlamu mā tuḫfūna wamā tuʿlinūna

The translators word this verse differently

If only they would worship God, who brings to light the mysteries of the heavens and the earth, and knows what you conceal and what you reveal.

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So that they worship not Allah, Who bringeth forth the hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knoweth what ye hide and what ye proclaim

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Will they not adore God who brings forth the secrets in the heavens, and knows what they hide and what they manifest

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To the worship of God, who bringeth to light the secret things of heaven and earth, and knoweth what men conceal and what they manifest

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

lest they should worship God, who bringeth to light that which is hidden in heaven and earth, and knoweth whatever they conceal, and whatever they discover

George Sale · published 1734

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27:26

ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

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Easy-read (simplified)allaahu laa ilaaha illaa huwa rabbu l-'arshi l-'azeem

DIN 31635allāhu lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa rabbu l-ʿarši l-ʿaẓīmi

God-There is no god but He, the Lord of the Sublime Throne."

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Allah; there is no Allah save Him, the Lord of the Tremendous Throne

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God, there is no god but He, the Lord of the mighty throne

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God! there is no god but He! the lord of the glorious throne

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God! There is no God but He; the Lord of the magnificent throne

George Sale · published 1734

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27:27

قَالَ سَنَنظُرُ أَصَدَقْتَ أَمْ كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaala sananzuru asadaqta am kunta mina l-kaadhibeen

DIN 31635qāla sananẓuru ʾaṣadaqta ʾam kunta mina l-kāḏibīna

He said, "We will see, whether you have spoken the truth, or whether you are a liar.

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(Solomon) said: We shall see whether thou speakest truth or whether thou art of the liars

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'We will see whether thou hast told the truth, or whether thou art of those who lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "We shall see whether thou hast spoken truth, or whether thou art of them that lie

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Solomon said, we shall see whether thou hast spoken the truth, or whether thou art a liar

George Sale · published 1734

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27:28

ٱذْهَب بِّكِتَٰبِى هَٰذَا فَأَلْقِهْ إِلَيْهِمْ ثُمَّ تَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا يَرْجِعُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)idhhab bikitaabee haadhaa fa'alqih ilayhim thumma tawalla 'anhum faanzur maadhaa yarji'oon

DIN 31635iḏhab bikitābī hāḏā faʾalqih ʾilayhim ṯumma tawalla ʿanhum fānẓur māḏā yarǧiʿūna

Go with this letter of mine, and deliver it to them; then withdraw from them, and see how they respond."

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Go with this my letter and throw it down unto them; then turn away and see what (answer) they return

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Go with this my letter and throw it before them, then turn back away from them, and see what they return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Go with this my letter and throw it down to them: then turn away from them and await their answer

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Go with this my letter, and cast it down unto them; then turn aside from them, and wait to know what answer they will return

George Sale · published 1734

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27:29

قَالَتْ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ إِنِّىٓ أُلْقِىَ إِلَىَّ كِتَٰبٌ كَرِيمٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaalat yaa ayyuhaa l-mala'u innee ulqiya ilayya kitaabun kareem

DIN 31635qālat yā ʾayyuhā l-malaʾu ʾinnī ʾulqiya ʾilayya kitābun karīmun

The translators word this verse differently

She said, "O Counselors, a gracious letter was delivered to me.

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(The Queen of Sheba) said (when she received the letter): O chieftains! Lo! there hath been thrown unto me a noble letter

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said she, 'O ye chiefs! verily, a noble letter has been thrown before me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

She said, "O my nobles! an honourable letter hath been thrown down to me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when the queen of Saba had received the letter, she said, O nobles, verily an honourable letter hath been delivered unto me

George Sale · published 1734

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27:30

إِنَّهُۥ مِن سُلَيْمَٰنَ وَإِنَّهُۥ بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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Easy-read (simplified)innahu min sulaymaana wa'innahu bismi llaahi r-rahmaani r-raheem

DIN 31635ʾinnahu min sulaymāna waʾinnahu bismi llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīmi

It is from Solomon, and it is, 'In the Name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.

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Lo! it is from Solomon, and lo! it is: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It is from Solomon, and, verily, it is, "In the name of the merciful and compassionate God

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is from Solomon; and it is this: 'In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

it is from Solomon, and this is the tenor thereof: In the name of the most merciful God

George Sale · published 1734

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27:31

أَلَّا تَعْلُوا۟ عَلَىَّ وَأْتُونِى مُسْلِمِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)allaa ta'loo 'alayya wa'toonee muslimeen

DIN 31635ʾallā taʿlū ʿalayya waʾtūnī muslimīna

Do not defy me, and come to me submissively.'"

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Exalt not yourselves against me, but come unto me as those who surrender

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do not rise up against me, but come to me resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Set not up yourselves against me, but come to me submitting (Muslims)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

rise not up against me: But come, and surrender yourselves unto me

George Sale · published 1734

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27:32

قَالَتْ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ أَفْتُونِى فِىٓ أَمْرِى مَا كُنتُ قَاطِعَةً أَمْرًا حَتَّىٰ تَشْهَدُونِ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaalat yaa ayyuhaa l-mala'u aftoonee fee amree maa kuntu qaati'atan amran hattaa tashhadoon

DIN 31635qālat yā ʾayyuhā l-malaʾu ʾaftūnī fī ʾamrī mā kuntu qāṭiʿatan ʾamran ḥattā tašhadūni

The translators word this verse differently

She said, "O counselors, advise me in this matter of mine. I never make a decision unless you are present."

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She said: O chieftains! Pronounce for me in my case. I decide no case till ye are present with me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

She said, 'O ye chiefs! pronounce sentence for me in my affair. I never decide an affair until ye testify for me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

She said, "O my nobles, advise me in mine affair: I decide it not without your concurrence

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

She said, O nobles, advise me in my business: I will not resolve on any thing, until ye be witnesses and approve thereof

George Sale · published 1734

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27:33

قَالُوا۟ نَحْنُ أُو۟لُوا۟ قُوَّةٍ وَأُو۟لُوا۟ بَأْسٍ شَدِيدٍ وَٱلْأَمْرُ إِلَيْكِ فَٱنظُرِى مَاذَا تَأْمُرِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo nahnu ooloo quwwatin wa'ooloo ba'sin shadeedin wal-'amru ilayki faanzuree maadhaa ta'mureen

DIN 31635qālū naḥnu ʾūlū quwwatin waʾūlū baʾsin šadīdin wal-ʾamru ʾilayki fānẓurī māḏā taʾmurīna

The translators word this verse differently

They said, "We are a people of might and great courage, but the decision is yours, so consider what you wish to command."

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They said: We are lords of might and lords of great prowess, but it is for thee to command; so consider what thou wilt command

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'We are endowed with strength, and endowed with keen violence; but the bidding is thine, see then what it is that thou wilt bid

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "We are endued with strength and are endued with mighty valour. - But to command is thine: See therefore what thou wilt command us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The nobles answered, we are indued with strength, and are indued with great prowess in war; but the command appertaineth unto thee: See therefore what thou wilt command

George Sale · published 1734

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27:34

قَالَتْ إِنَّ ٱلْمُلُوكَ إِذَا دَخَلُوا۟ قَرْيَةً أَفْسَدُوهَا وَجَعَلُوٓا۟ أَعِزَّةَ أَهْلِهَآ أَذِلَّةً وَكَذَٰلِكَ يَفْعَلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaalat inna l-mulooka idhaa dakhaloo qaryatan afsadoohaa waja'aloo a'izzata ahlihaa adhillatan wakadhaalika yaf'aloon

DIN 31635qālat ʾinna l-mulūka ʾiḏā daḫalū qaryatan ʾafsadūhā waǧaʿalū ʾaʿizzata ʾahlihā ʾaḏillatan wakaḏālika yafʿalūna

She said, "When kings enter a city, they devastate it, and subjugate its dignified people. Thus they always do.

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She said: Lo! kings, when they enter a township, ruin it and make the honour of its people shame. Thus will they do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

She said, 'Verily, kings when they enter a city despoil it, and make the mighty ones of its people the meanest; thus it is they do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

She said, "Kings when they enter a city spoil it, and abase the mightiest of its people: and in like manner will these also do

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

She said, verily kings, when they enter a city by force, waste the same, and abase the most powerful of the inhabitants hereof: And so will these do with us

George Sale · published 1734

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27:35

وَإِنِّى مُرْسِلَةٌ إِلَيْهِم بِهَدِيَّةٍ فَنَاظِرَةٌۢ بِمَ يَرْجِعُ ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'innee mursilatun ilayhim bihadiyyatin fanaaziratun bima yarji'u l-mursaloon

DIN 31635waʾinnī mursilatun ʾilayhim bihadiyyatin fanāẓiratun bima yarǧiʿu l-mursalūna

I am sending them a gift, and will see what the envoys bring back."

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But lo! I am going to send a present unto them, and to see with what (answer) the messengers return

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So, verily, I am going to send to them a gift, and will wait to see with what the messengers return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But I will send to them with a gift, and await what my envoys bring back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But I will send gifts unto them; and will wait for what farther information those who shall be sent, shall bring back

George Sale · published 1734

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27:36

فَلَمَّا جَآءَ سُلَيْمَٰنَ قَالَ أَتُمِدُّونَنِ بِمَالٍ فَمَآ ءَاتَىٰنِۦَ ٱللَّهُ خَيْرٌ مِّمَّآ ءَاتَىٰكُم بَلْ أَنتُم بِهَدِيَّتِكُمْ تَفْرَحُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)falammaa jaa'a sulaymaana qaala atumiddoonani bimaalin famaa aataaniya llaahu khayrun mimmaa aataakum bal antum bihadiyyatikum tafrahoon

DIN 31635falammā ǧāʾa sulaymāna qāla ʾatumiddūnani bimālin famā ʾātāniya llāhu ḫayrun mimmā ʾātākum bal ʾantum bihadiyyatikum tafraḥūna

When he came to Solomon, he said, "Are you supplying me with money? What God has given me is better than what He has given you. It is you who delight in your gift.

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So when (the envoy) came unto Solomon, (the King) said: What! Would ye help me with wealth? But that which Allah hath given me is better than that which He hath given you. Nay it is ye (and not I) who exult in your gift

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when he came to Solomon, he said, 'Do ye proffer me wealth, when what God has given me is better than what He has given you? nay, ye in your gifts rejoice

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the messenger came to Solomon, he said, "Aid ye me with riches? But what God hath given to me is better than what he hath given you: yet ye glory in your gifts

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when the queen's ambassador came unto Solomon, that prince said, will ye present me with riches? Verily that which God hath given me, is better than what he hath given you: But ye do glory in your gifts

George Sale · published 1734

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27:37

ٱرْجِعْ إِلَيْهِمْ فَلَنَأْتِيَنَّهُم بِجُنُودٍ لَّا قِبَلَ لَهُم بِهَا وَلَنُخْرِجَنَّهُم مِّنْهَآ أَذِلَّةً وَهُمْ صَٰغِرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)irji' ilayhim falana'tiyannahum bijunoodin laa qibala lahum bihaa walanukhrijannahum minhaa adhillatan wahum saaghiroon

DIN 31635irǧiʿ ʾilayhim falanaʾtiyannahum biǧunūdin lā qibala lahum bihā walanuḫriǧannahum minhā ʾaḏillatan wahum ṣāġirūna

Go back to them. We will come upon them with troops they cannot resist; and we will expel them from there, disgraced and humiliated."

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Return unto them. We verily shall come unto them with hosts that they cannot resist, and we shall drive them out from thence with shame, and they will be abased

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

return to them, for we will surely come to them with hosts which they cannot confront; and we will surely drive them out therefrom mean and made small

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Return to them: for we will surely come to them with forces which they cannot withstand, and we will drive them from their land humbled and contemptible

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Return unto the people of Saba. We will surely come unto them with forces, which they shall not be able to withstand; and we will drive them out from their city, humbled; and they shall become contemptible

George Sale · published 1734

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27:38

قَالَ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ أَيُّكُمْ يَأْتِينِى بِعَرْشِهَا قَبْلَ أَن يَأْتُونِى مُسْلِمِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaala yaa ayyuhaa l-mala'u ayyukum ya'teenee bi'arshihaa qabla an ya'toonee muslimeen

DIN 31635qāla yā ʾayyuhā l-malaʾu ʾayyukum yaʾtīnī biʿaršihā qabla ʾan yaʾtūnī muslimīna

He said, "O notables, which one of you will bring me her throne before they come to me in submission?"

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He said: O chiefs! Which of you will bring me her throne before they come unto me, surrendering

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'O ye chiefs! which of you will bring me her throne before they come to me resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Said he, "O nobles, which of you will bring me her throne before they come to me, submitting? (Muslims)

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Solomon said, O nobles, which of you will bring unto me her throne, before they come and surrender themselves unto me

George Sale · published 1734

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27:39

قَالَ عِفْرِيتٌ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ أَنَا۠ ءَاتِيكَ بِهِۦ قَبْلَ أَن تَقُومَ مِن مَّقَامِكَ وَإِنِّى عَلَيْهِ لَقَوِىٌّ أَمِينٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaala 'ifreetun mina l-jinni anaa aateeka bihi qabla an taqooma min maqaamika wa'innee 'alayhi laqawiyyun ameen

DIN 31635qāla ʿifrītun mina l-ǧinni ʾanā ʾātīka bihi qabla ʾan taqūma min maqāmika waʾinnī ʿalayhi laqawiyyun ʾamīnun

An imp of the sprites said, "I will bring it to you before you rise from your seat. I am strong and reliable enough to do it."

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A stalwart of the jinn said: I will bring it thee before thou canst rise from thy place. Lo! I verily am strong and trusty for such work

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said a demon of the ginns, 'I will bring thee it before thou canst rise up from thy place, for I therein am strong and faithful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

An Efreet of the Djinn said: "I will bring it thee ere thou risest from thy place: I have power for this and am trusty

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

A terrible genius answered, I will bring it unto thee, before thou arise from thy place: For I am able to perform it, and may be trusted

George Sale · published 1734

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27:40

قَالَ ٱلَّذِى عِندَهُۥ عِلْمٌ مِّنَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ أَنَا۠ ءَاتِيكَ بِهِۦ قَبْلَ أَن يَرْتَدَّ إِلَيْكَ طَرْفُكَ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهُ مُسْتَقِرًّا عِندَهُۥ قَالَ هَٰذَا مِن فَضْلِ رَبِّى لِيَبْلُوَنِىٓ ءَأَشْكُرُ أَمْ أَكْفُرُ وَمَن شَكَرَ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِۦ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ رَبِّى غَنِىٌّ كَرِيمٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaala lladhee 'indahu 'ilmun mina l-kitaabi anaa aateeka bihi qabla an yartadda ilayka tarfuka falammaa ra'aahu mustaqirran 'indahu qaala haadhaa min fadli rabbee liyabluwanee a'ashkuru am akfuru waman shakara fa'innamaa yashkuru linafsihi waman kafara fa'inna rabbee ghaniyyun kareem

DIN 31635qāla llaḏī ʿindahu ʿilmun mina l-kitābi ʾanā ʾātīka bihi qabla ʾan yartadda ʾilayka ṭarfuka falammā raʾāhu mustaqirran ʿindahu qāla hāḏā min faḍli rabbī liyabluwanī ʾaʾaškuru ʾam ʾakfuru waman šakara faʾinnamā yaškuru linafsihi waman kafara faʾinna rabbī ġaniyyun karīmun

He who had knowledge from the Book said, "I will bring it to you before your glance returns to you." And when he saw it settled before him, he said, "This is from the grace of my Lord, to test me, whether I am grateful or ungrateful. He who is grateful, his gratitude is to his own credit; but he who is ungrateful-my Lord is Independent and Generous."

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One with whom was knowledge of the Scripture said: I will bring it thee before thy gaze returneth unto thee. And when he saw it set in his presence, (Solomon) said: This is of the bounty of my Lord, that He may try me whether I give thanks or am ungrateful. Whosoever giveth thanks he only giveth thanks for (the good of) his own soul; and whosoever is ungrateful (is ungrateful only to his own soul's hurt). For lo! my Lord is Absolute in independence, Bountiful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He who had the knowledge of the Book said, 'I will bring it to thee before thy glance can turn.' And when he saw it settled down beside him, he said, 'This is of my Lords grace, that He may try me whether I am grateful or ungrateful, and he who is grateful is only grateful for his own soul, and he who is ungrateful,- verily, my Lord is rich and generous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And one who had the knowledge of Scripture said, "I will bring it to thee in the twinkling of an eye." And when he saw it set before him, he said, "This is of the favour of my Lord, to try me whether I will be thankful or unthankful. And he who is thankful is thankful to his own behoof; and as for him who is unthankful - truly my Lord is self-sufficient, bounteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And one with whom was the knowledge of the scriptures said, I will bring it unto thee, in the twinkling of an eye. And when Solomon saw the throne placed before him, he said, this is a favour of my Lord, that he may make trial of me, whether I will be grateful, or whether I will be ungrateful: And he who is grateful, is grateful to his own advantage, but if any shall be ungrateful, verily my Lord is self-sufficient and munificent

George Sale · published 1734

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27:41

قَالَ نَكِّرُوا۟ لَهَا عَرْشَهَا نَنظُرْ أَتَهْتَدِىٓ أَمْ تَكُونُ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَهْتَدُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaala nakkiroo lahaa 'arshahaa nanzur atahtadee am takoonu mina lladheena laa yahtadoon

DIN 31635qāla nakkirū lahā ʿaršahā nanẓur ʾatahtadī ʾam takūnu mina llaḏīna lā yahtadūna

He said, "Disguise her throne for her, and we shall see whether she will be guided, or remains one of the misguided."

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He said: Disguise her throne for her that we may see whether she will go aright or be of those not rightly guided

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Disguise for her her throne; let us see whether she is guided, or whether she is of those who are not guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Said he, "Make her throne so that she know it not: we shall see whether she hath or not guidance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Solomon said unto his servants, alter her throne, that she may not know it, to the end we may see whether she be rightly directed, or whether she be one of those who are not rightly directed

George Sale · published 1734

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27:42

فَلَمَّا جَآءَتْ قِيلَ أَهَٰكَذَا عَرْشُكِ قَالَتْ كَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ وَأُوتِينَا ٱلْعِلْمَ مِن قَبْلِهَا وَكُنَّا مُسْلِمِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)falammaa jaa'at qeela ahaakadhaa 'arshuki qaalat ka'annahu huwa wa'ooteenaa l-'ilma min qablihaa wakunnaa muslimeen

DIN 31635falammā ǧāʾat qīla ʾahākaḏā ʿaršuki qālat kaʾannahu huwa waʾūtīnā l-ʿilma min qablihā wakunnā muslimīna

When she arrived, it was said, "Is your throne like this?" She said, "As if this is it." "We were given knowledge before her, and we were submissive."

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So, when she came, it was said (unto her): Is thy throne like this? She said: (It is) as though it were the very one. And (Solomon said): We were given the knowledge before her and we had surrendered (to Allah)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when she came it was said, 'Was thy throne like this?' She said, 'It might be it;' and we were given knowledge before her, but we were resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when she came he said, "Is thy throne like this?" She said, "As though it were the same." "And we," said he, "have had knowledge given us before her, and have been Muslims

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when she was come unto Solomon, it was said unto her, is thy throne like this? She answered, as though it were the same. And we have had knowledge bestowed on us before this, and have been resigned unto God

George Sale · published 1734

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

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

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

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