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Surah 28
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Eighty-eight verses on Moses before he is a prophet: the basket on the river, the household that raises him, the man he strikes and kills, the flight to Madyan, the years of work for a bride price, and the fire on the mountain on the road back. Late in it comes Qarun, whose wealth and whose house the earth swallows. It opens with disconnected letters.
طسٓمٓ
Easy-read (simplified)taa seen meem
DIN 31635ṭā sīn mīm
The translators spell these letters differently
Ta, Seen, Meem.
Ta. Sin. Mim
T. S. M.
TA. SIN. MIM
T. S. M.
تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ
Easy-read (simplified)tilka aayaatu l-kitaabi l-mubeen
DIN 31635tilka ʾāyātu l-kitābi l-mubīni
These are the Verses of the Clear Book.
These are revelations of the Scripture that maketh plain
Those are the signs of the perspicuous Book
These are the signs of the lucid Book
These are the signs of the perspicuous book
نَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْكَ مِن نَّبَإِ مُوسَىٰ وَفِرْعَوْنَ بِٱلْحَقِّ لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)natloo 'alayka min naba'i moosaa wafir'awna bil-haqqi liqawmin yu'minoon
DIN 31635natlū ʿalayka min nabaʾi mūsā wafirʿawna bil-ḥaqqi liqawmin yuʾminūna
We narrate to you from the history of Moses and Pharaoh-in truth-for people who believe.
We narrate unto thee (somewhat) of the story of Moses and Pharaoh with truth, for folk who believe
we recite to thee from the history of Moses and Pharaoh in truth unto a people who believe
We will recite to thee portions of the History of Moses and Pharaoh with truth, for the teaching of the faithful
We will dictate unto thee, O Mohammed, some parts of the history of Moses and Pharaoh, with truth; for the sake of people who believe
إِنَّ فِرْعَوْنَ عَلَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَجَعَلَ أَهْلَهَا شِيَعًا يَسْتَضْعِفُ طَآئِفَةً مِّنْهُمْ يُذَبِّحُ أَبْنَآءَهُمْ وَيَسْتَحْىِۦ نِسَآءَهُمْ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)inna fir'awna 'alaa fee l-'ardi waja'ala ahlahaa shiya'an yastad'ifu taa'ifatan minhum yudhabbihu abnaa'ahum wayastahyee nisaa'ahum innahu kaana mina l-mufsideen
DIN 31635ʾinna firʿawna ʿalā fī l-ʾarḍi waǧaʿala ʾahlahā šiyaʿan yastaḍʿifu ṭāʾifatan minhum yuḏabbiḥu ʾabnāʾahum wayastaḥyī nisāʾahum ʾinnahu kāna mina l-mufsidīna
The translators word this verse differently
Pharaoh exalted himself in the land, and divided its people into factions. He persecuted a group of them, slaughtering their sons, while sparing their daughters. He was truly a corrupter.
Lo! Pharaoh exalted himself in the earth and made its people castes. A tribe among them he oppressed, killing their sons and sparing their women. Lo! he was of those who work corruption
Verily, Pharaoh was lofty in the land and made the people thereof sects; one party of them he weakened, slaughtering their sons and letting their women live. Verily, he was of the despoilers
Now Pharaoh lifted himself up in the earth, and divided his people into parties: one portion of them he brought low - He slew their male children, and let their females only live; for he was one of those who wrought disorders
Now Pharaoh lifted himself up in the land of Egypt; and he caused his subjects to be divided into parties: He weakened one party of them, by slaying their male-children, and preserving their females alive; for he was an oppressor
وَنُرِيدُ أَن نَّمُنَّ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتُضْعِفُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَنَجْعَلَهُمْ أَئِمَّةً وَنَجْعَلَهُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wanureedu an namunna 'alaa lladheena stud'ifoo fee l-'ardi wanaj'alahum a'immatan wanaj'alahumu l-waaritheen
DIN 31635wanurīdu ʾan namunna ʿalā llaḏīna stuḍʿifū fī l-ʾarḍi wanaǧʿalahum ʾaʾimmatan wanaǧʿalahumu l-wāriṯīna
But We desired to favor those who were oppressed in the land, and to make them leaders, and to make them the inheritors.
And We desired to show favour unto those who were oppressed in the earth, and to make them examples and to make them the inheritors
And we wished to be gracious to those who were weakened in the earth, and to make them models, and to make them the heirs
And we were minded to shew favour to those who were brought low in the land, and to make them spiritual chiefs, and to make them Pharaoh's heirs
And We were minded to be gracious unto those who were weakened in the land, and to make them models of religion; and to make them the heirs of the wealth of Pharaoh and his people
وَنُمَكِّنَ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَنُرِىَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَهَٰمَٰنَ وَجُنُودَهُمَا مِنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَحْذَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wanumakkina lahum fee l-'ardi wanuriya fir'awna wahaamaana wajunoodahumaa minhum maa kaanoo yahdharoon
DIN 31635wanumakkina lahum fī l-ʾarḍi wanuriya firʿawna wahāmāna waǧunūdahumā minhum mā kānū yaḥḏarūna
And to establish them in the land; and to show Pharaoh, Hamaan, and their troops, the very thing they feared.
And to establish them in the earth, and to show Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts that which they feared from them
and to establish for them in the earth; and to show Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts what they had to beware of from them
And to stablish them in the land; and to make Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts, the eye-witnesses of what they dreaded from them
and to establish a place for them in the earth; and to shew Pharaoh, and Haman, and their forces, that destruction of their kingdom and nation by them, which they sought to avoid
وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَرْضِعِيهِ فَإِذَا خِفْتِ عَلَيْهِ فَأَلْقِيهِ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ وَلَا تَخَافِى وَلَا تَحْزَنِىٓ إِنَّا رَآدُّوهُ إِلَيْكِ وَجَاعِلُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'awhaynaa ilaa ummi moosaa an ardi'eehi fa'idhaa khifti 'alayhi fa'alqeehi fee l-yammi walaa takhaafee walaa tahzanee innaa raaddoohu ilayki wajaa'iloohu mina l-mursaleen
DIN 31635waʾawḥaynā ʾilā ʾummi mūsā ʾan ʾarḍiʿīhi faʾiḏā ḫifti ʿalayhi faʾalqīhi fī l-yammi walā taḫāfī walā taḥzanī ʾinnā rāddūhu ʾilayki waǧāʿilūhu mina l-mursalīna
We inspired the mother of Moses: "Nurse him; then, when you fear for him, cast him into the river, and do not fear, nor grieve; We will return him to you, and make him one of the messengers."
And We inspired the mother of Moses, saying: Suckle him and, when thou fearest for him, then cast him into the river and fear not nor grieve. Lo! We shall bring him back unto thee and shall make him (one) of Our messengers
And we inspired the mother of Moses, 'Suckle him; and when thou art afraid for him then throw him into the river, and fear not and grieve not; verily, we are going to restore him to thee, and to make him of the apostles
And we said by revelation to the mother of Moses, "Give him suck; and if thou fearest for him, launch him on the sea; and fear not, neither fret; for we will restore him to thee, and make him one of the apostles
And We directed the mother of Moses by revelation, saying, give him suck: And if thou fearest for him, cast him into the river; and fear not, neither be afflicted; for We will restore him unto thee, and will appoint him one of our apostles
فَٱلْتَقَطَهُۥٓ ءَالُ فِرْعَوْنَ لِيَكُونَ لَهُمْ عَدُوًّا وَحَزَنًا إِنَّ فِرْعَوْنَ وَهَٰمَٰنَ وَجُنُودَهُمَا كَانُوا۟ خَٰطِـِٔينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fal-taqatahu aalu fir'awna liyakoona lahum 'aduwwan wahazanan inna fir'awna wahaamaana wajunoodahumaa kaanoo khaati'een
DIN 31635fal-taqaṭahu ʾālu firʿawna liyakūna lahum ʿaduwwan waḥazanan ʾinna firʿawna wahāmāna waǧunūdahumā kānū ḫāṭiʾīna
Pharaoh's household picked him up, to be an opponent and a sorrow for them. Pharaoh, Hamaan, and their troops were sinners.
And the family of Pharaoh took him up, that he might become for them an enemy and a sorrow, Lo! Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts were ever sinning
And Pharaoh's family picked him up that he might be for them a foe and a grief; verily, Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts were sinners
And Pharaoh's family took him up to be a foe and a sorrow to them, for sinners were Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts
And when she had put the child in the ark, and had cast it into the river, the family of Pharaoh took him up; providence designing that he should become an enemy, and a sorrow unto them. Verily Pharaoh, and Haman, and their forces were sinners
وَقَالَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُ فِرْعَوْنَ قُرَّتُ عَيْنٍ لِّى وَلَكَ لَا تَقْتُلُوهُ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَنفَعَنَآ أَوْ نَتَّخِذَهُۥ وَلَدًا وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaalati mra'atu fir'awna qurratu 'aynin lee walaka laa taqtuloohu 'asaa an yanfa'anaa aw nattakhidhahu waladan wahum laa yash'uroon
DIN 31635waqālati mraʾatu firʿawna qurratu ʿaynin lī walaka lā taqtulūhu ʿasā ʾan yanfaʿanā ʾaw nattaḫiḏahu waladan wahum lā yašʿurūna
Pharaoh's wife said, "An eye's delight for me and for you. Do not kill him; perhaps he will be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son." But they did not foresee.
And the wife of Pharaoh said: (He will be) a consolation for me and for thee. Kill him not. Peradventure he may be of use to us, or we may choose him for a son. And they perceived not
And Pharaoh's wife said, 'He is a cheering of the eye to me, and to thee. Kill him not; it may be that he will profit us, or that we may take him for a son;' for they did not perceive
And Pharaoh's wife said, "Joy of the eye to me and thee! put him not to death: haply he will be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son." But they knew not what they did
And the wife of Pharaoh said, this child is a delight of the eye to me, and to thee: Kill him not; peradventure it may happen that he may be serviceable unto us; or we may adopt him for our son. And they perceived not the consequence of what they were doing
وَأَصْبَحَ فُؤَادُ أُمِّ مُوسَىٰ فَٰرِغًا إِن كَادَتْ لَتُبْدِى بِهِۦ لَوْلَآ أَن رَّبَطْنَا عَلَىٰ قَلْبِهَا لِتَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'asbaha fu'aadu ummi moosaa faarighan in kaadat latubdee bihi lawlaa an rabatnaa 'alaa qalbihaa litakoona mina l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635waʾaṣbaḥa fuʾādu ʾummi mūsā fāriġan ʾin kādat latubdī bihi lawlā ʾan rabaṭnā ʿalā qalbihā litakūna mina l-muʾminīna
The heart of Moses' mother became vacant. She was about to disclose him, had We not steadied her heart, that she may remain a believer.
And the heart of the mother of Moses became void, and she would have betrayed him if We had not fortified her heart, that she might be of the believers
And the heart of Moses' mother was void on the morrow; she well-nigh disclosed him, had it not been that we bound up her heart that she might be of the believers
And the heart of Moses' mother became a blank through fear: and almost had she discovered him, but that we girt up her heart with constancy, in order that she might be one of those who believe
And the heart of the mother of Moses became oppressed with fear; and she had almost discovered him, had We not armed her heart with constancy, that she might be one of those who believe the promises of God
وَقَالَتْ لِأُخْتِهِۦ قُصِّيهِ فَبَصُرَتْ بِهِۦ عَن جُنُبٍ وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaalat li'ukhtihi qusseehi fabasurat bihi 'an junubin wahum laa yash'uroon
DIN 31635waqālat liʾuḫtihi quṣṣīhi fabaṣurat bihi ʿan ǧunubin wahum lā yašʿurūna
She said to his sister, "Trail him." So she watched him from afar, and they were unaware.
And she said unto his sister: Trace him. So she observed him from afar, and they perceived not
And she said to his sister, 'Follow him up.' And she looked after him from afar, and they did not perceive
She said to his sister, "Follow him." And she watched him from afar: and they perceived it not
And she said unto his sister, follow him. And she watched him at a distance; and they perceived it not
وَحَرَّمْنَا عَلَيْهِ ٱلْمَرَاضِعَ مِن قَبْلُ فَقَالَتْ هَلْ أَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَهْلِ بَيْتٍ يَكْفُلُونَهُۥ لَكُمْ وَهُمْ لَهُۥ نَٰصِحُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waharramnaa 'alayhi l-maraadi'a min qablu faqaalat hal adullukum 'alaa ahli baytin yakfuloonahu lakum wahum lahu naasihoon
DIN 31635waḥarramnā ʿalayhi l-marāḍiʿa min qablu faqālat hal ʾadullukum ʿalā ʾahli baytin yakfulūnahu lakum wahum lahu nāṣiḥūna
The translators word this verse differently
We forbade him breastfeeding at first. So she said, "Shall I tell you about a family that can raise him for you, and will look after him?"
And We had before forbidden foster-mothers for him, so she said: Shall I show you a household who will rear him for you and take care of him
And we made unlawful for him the wet-nurses. And she said, 'Shall I guide you to the people of a house who will take care of him for you, and who will be sincere respecting him
And we caused him to refuse the nurses, until his sister came and said, Shall I point out to you the family of a house that will rear him for you, and will be careful of him
And We suffered him not to take the breasts of the nurses who were provided before his sister came up: And she said, shall I direct you unto some of his nation, who may nurse him for you, and will be careful of him
فَرَدَدْنَٰهُ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّهِۦ كَىْ تَقَرَّ عَيْنُهَا وَلَا تَحْزَنَ وَلِتَعْلَمَ أَنَّ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)faradadnaahu ilaa ummihi kay taqarra 'aynuhaa walaa tahzana walita'lama anna wa'da llaahi haqqun walaakinna aktharahum laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635faradadnāhu ʾilā ʾummihi kay taqarra ʿaynuhā walā taḥzana walitaʿlama ʾanna waʿda llāhi ḥaqqun walākinna ʾakṯarahum lā yaʿlamūna
Thus We returned him to his mother, that she may be comforted, and not grieve, and know that God's promise is true. But most of them do not know.
So We restored him to his mother that she might be comforted and not grieve, and that she might know that the promise of Allah is true. But most of them know not
So we restored him to his mother that her eye might be cheered, and that she might not grieve, and that she might know that the promise of God is true, though most of them know not
So we restored him to his mother, to be the joy of her eyes, and that she might not fret, and that she might know that the promise of God was true. But most men knew it not
And, at their desire, she brought his mother to them. So We restored him to his mother, that her mind might be set at ease, and that she might not be afflicted; and that she might know that the promise of God was true: But the greater part of mankind know not the truth
وَلَمَّا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُۥ وَٱسْتَوَىٰٓ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُ حُكْمًا وَعِلْمًا وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walammaa balagha ashuddahu wastawaa aataynaahu hukman wa'ilman wakadhaalika najzee l-muhsineen
DIN 31635walammā balaġa ʾašuddahu wastawā ʾātaynāhu ḥukman waʿilman wakaḏālika naǧzī l-muḥsinīna
And when he reached his maturity, and became established, We gave him wisdom and knowledge. Thus do We reward the virtuous.
And when he reached his full strength and was ripe, We gave him wisdom and knowledge. Thus do We reward the good
And when he reached puberty, and was settled, we gave him judgment and knowledge; for thus do we reward those who do well
And when he had reached his age of strength, and had become a man, we bestowed on him wisdom and knowledge; for thus do we reward the righteous
And when Moses had attained his age of full strength, and was become a perfect man, We bestowed on him wisdom and knowledge: And thus do We reward the upright
وَدَخَلَ ٱلْمَدِينَةَ عَلَىٰ حِينِ غَفْلَةٍ مِّنْ أَهْلِهَا فَوَجَدَ فِيهَا رَجُلَيْنِ يَقْتَتِلَانِ هَٰذَا مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ وَهَٰذَا مِنْ عَدُوِّهِۦ فَٱسْتَغَٰثَهُ ٱلَّذِى مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ عَلَى ٱلَّذِى مِنْ عَدُوِّهِۦ فَوَكَزَهُۥ مُوسَىٰ فَقَضَىٰ عَلَيْهِ قَالَ هَٰذَا مِنْ عَمَلِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ إِنَّهُۥ عَدُوٌّ مُّضِلٌّ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wadakhala l-madeenata 'alaa heeni ghaflatin min ahlihaa fawajada feehaa rajulayni yaqtatilaani haadhaa min shee'atihi wahaadhaa min 'aduwwihi fastaghaathahu lladhee min shee'atihi 'alaa lladhee min 'aduwwihi fawakazahu moosaa faqadaa 'alayhi qaala haadhaa min 'amali sh-shaytaani innahu 'aduwwun mudillun mubeen
DIN 31635wadaḫala l-madīnata ʿalā ḥīni ġaflatin min ʾahlihā fawaǧada fīhā raǧulayni yaqtatilāni hāḏā min šīʿatihi wahāḏā min ʿaduwwihi fastaġāṯahu llaḏī min šīʿatihi ʿalā llaḏī min ʿaduwwihi fawakazahu mūsā faqaḍā ʿalayhi qāla hāḏā min ʿamali š-šayṭāni ʾinnahu ʿaduwwun muḍillun mubīnun
Once he entered the city, unnoticed by its people. He found in it two men fighting-one of his own sect, and one from his enemies. The one of his sect solicited his assistance against the one from his enemies; so Moses punched him, and put an end to him. He said, "This is of Satan's doing; he is an enemy that openly misleads."
And he entered the city at a time of carelessness of its folk, and he found therein two men fighting, one of his own caste, and the other of his enemies; and he who was of his caste asked him for help against him who was of his enemies. So Moses struck him with his fist and killed him. He said: This is of the devil's doing. Lo! he is an enemy, a mere misleader
And he entered into the city at the time the people thereof were heedless, and he found therein two men fighting; the one of his sect and the other of his foes. And he who was of his sect asked his aid against him who was of his foes; and Moses smote him with his fist and finished him. Said he, 'This is of the work of Satan, verily, he is a misleading obvious foe
And he entered a city at the time when its inhabitants would not observe him, and found therein two men fighting: the one, of his own people; the other, of his enemies. And he who was of his own people asked his help against him who was of his enemies. And Moses smote him with his fist and slew him. Said he, "This is a work of Satan; for he is an enemy, a manifest misleader
And he went into the city, at a time when the inhabitants thereof observed not what passed in the streets: And he found therein two men fighting; the one being of his own party, and the other of his enemies. And he who was of his party, begged his assistance against him who was of the contrary party; and Moses struck him with his fist, and slew him: But being sorry for what had happened, he said, this is of the work of the devil; for he is a seducing and an open enemy
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِى فَٱغْفِرْ لِى فَغَفَرَ لَهُۥٓ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala rabbi innee zalamtu nafsee faghfir lee faghafara lahu innahu huwa l-ghafooru r-raheem
DIN 31635qāla rabbi ʾinnī ẓalamtu nafsī faġfir lī faġafara lahu ʾinnahu huwa l-ġafūru r-raḥīmu
He said, "My Lord, I have wronged myself, so forgive me." So He forgave him. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.
He said: My Lord! Lo! I have wronged my soul, so forgive me. Then He forgave him. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful
Said he, 'My Lord! verily, I have wronged my soul, but forgive me.' So He forgave him; for He is forgiving and merciful
He said, "O my Lord, I have sinned to mine own hurt: forgive me." So God forgave him; for He is the Forgiving, the Merciful
And he said, O Lord, verily I have injured my own soul: Wherefore forgive me. So God forgave him; for He is ready to forgive, and merciful
قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَآ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ فَلَنْ أَكُونَ ظَهِيرًا لِّلْمُجْرِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala rabbi bimaa an'amta 'alayya falan akoona zaheeran lilmujrimeen
DIN 31635qāla rabbi bimā ʾanʿamta ʿalayya falan ʾakūna ẓahīran lilmuǧrimīna
The translators word this verse differently
He said, "My Lord, in as much as you have favored me, I will never be a supporter of the criminals."
He said: My Lord! Forasmuch as Thou hast favoured me, I will nevermore be a supporter of the guilty
Said he, 'My Lord! for that Thou hast been gracious to me, I will surely not back up the sinners
He said, "Lord, because thou hast showed me this grace, I will never again be the helper of the wicked
He said, O Lord, by the favours with which thou hast favoured me, I will not be an assistant to the wicked for the future
فَأَصْبَحَ فِى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ خَآئِفًا يَتَرَقَّبُ فَإِذَا ٱلَّذِى ٱسْتَنصَرَهُۥ بِٱلْأَمْسِ يَسْتَصْرِخُهُۥ قَالَ لَهُۥ مُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّكَ لَغَوِىٌّ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'asbaha fee l-madeenati khaa'ifan yataraqqabu fa'idhaa lladhee stansarahu bil-'amsi yastasrikhuhu qaala lahu moosaa innaka laghawiyyun mubeen
DIN 31635faʾaṣbaḥa fī l-madīnati ḫāʾifan yataraqqabu faʾiḏā llaḏī stanṣarahu bil-ʾamsi yastaṣriḫuhu qāla lahu mūsā ʾinnaka laġawiyyun mubīnun
The next morning, he went about in the city, fearful and vigilant, when the man who had sought his assistance the day before was shouting out to him. Moses said to him, "You are clearly a troublemaker."
And morning found him in the city, fearing, vigilant, when behold! he who had appealed to him the day before cried out to him for help. Moses said unto him: Lo! thou art indeed a mere hothead
And on the morrow he was afraid in the city, expectant. And behold, he whom he had helped the day before cried (again) to him for aid. Said Moses to Him, 'Verily, thou art obviously quarrelsome
And in the city at noon he was full of fear, casting furtive glances round him: and lo! the man whom he had helped the day before, cried out to him again for help. Said Moses to him, "Thou art plainly a most depraved person
And the next morning he was afraid in the city, and looked about him, as one apprehensive of danger: And behold, he whom he had assisted the day before, cried out unto him for help a secong time. But Moses said unto him, thou art plainly a quarrelsome fellow
فَلَمَّآ أَنْ أَرَادَ أَن يَبْطِشَ بِٱلَّذِى هُوَ عَدُوٌّ لَّهُمَا قَالَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ أَتُرِيدُ أَن تَقْتُلَنِى كَمَا قَتَلْتَ نَفْسًۢا بِٱلْأَمْسِ إِن تُرِيدُ إِلَّآ أَن تَكُونَ جَبَّارًا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا تُرِيدُ أَن تَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُصْلِحِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa an araada an yabtisha billadhee huwa 'aduwwun lahumaa qaala yaa moosaa atureedu an taqtulanee kamaa qatalta nafsan bil-'amsi in tureedu illaa an takoona jabbaaran fee l-'ardi wamaa tureedu an takoona mina l-musliheen
DIN 31635falammā ʾan ʾarāda ʾan yabṭiša billaḏī huwa ʿaduwwun lahumā qāla yā mūsā ʾaturīdu ʾan taqtulanī kamā qatalta nafsan bil-ʾamsi ʾin turīdu ʾillā ʾan takūna ǧabbāran fī l-ʾarḍi wamā turīdu ʾan takūna mina l-muṣliḥīna
As he was about to strike the one who was their enemy, he said, "O Moses, do you intend to kill me, as you killed someone yesterday? You only want to be a bully in the land, and do not want to be a peacemaker."
And when he would have fallen upon the man who was an enemy unto them both, he said: O Moses! Wouldst thou kill me as thou didst kill a person yesterday. Thou wouldst be nothing but a tyrant in the land, thou wouldst not be of the reformers
And when he wished to assault him who was the enemy to them both, he said, 'O Moses! dost thou desire to kill me as thou didst kill a person yesterday? thou dost only desire to be a tyrant in the earth; and thou dost not desire to be of those who do right
And when he would have laid violent hands on him who was their common foe, he said to him, "O Moses, dost thou desire to slay me, as thou slayedst a man yesterday? Thou desirest only to become a tyrant in this land, and desirest not to become a peacemaker
And when he sought to lay hold on him who was an enemy unto them both, he said, O Moses, dost thou intend to kill me, as thou killedst a man yesterday? Thou seekest only to be an oppressor in the earth, and seekest not to be a reconciler of quarrels
وَجَآءَ رَجُلٌ مِّنْ أَقْصَا ٱلْمَدِينَةِ يَسْعَىٰ قَالَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّ ٱلْمَلَأَ يَأْتَمِرُونَ بِكَ لِيَقْتُلُوكَ فَٱخْرُجْ إِنِّى لَكَ مِنَ ٱلنَّٰصِحِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wajaa'a rajulun min aqsaa l-madeenati yas'aa qaala yaa moosaa inna l-mala'a ya'tamiroona bika liyaqtulooka fakhruj innee laka mina n-naasiheen
DIN 31635waǧāʾa raǧulun min ʾaqṣā l-madīnati yasʿā qāla yā mūsā ʾinna l-malaʾa yaʾtamirūna bika liyaqtulūka faḫruǧ ʾinnī laka mina n-nāṣiḥīna
The translators word this verse differently
And a man came from the farthest part of the city running. He said, "O Moses, the authorities are considering killing you, so leave; I am giving you good advice."
And a man came from the uttermost part of the city, running. He said: O Moses! Lo! the chiefs take counsel against thee to slay thee; therefor escape. Lo! I am of those who give thee good advice
And a man came from the remote parts of the city running, said he, 'O Moses! verily, the chiefs are deliberating concerning thee to kill thee; go then forth; verily, I am to you a sincere adviser
But a man came running up from the city's end. He said, "O Moses, of a truth, the nobles consult to slay thee - Begone then - I counsel thee as a friend
And a certain man came from the farther part of the city, running hastily, and said, O Moses, verily the magistrates are deliberating concerning thee, to put thee to death: Depart therefore; I certainly advise thee well
فَخَرَجَ مِنْهَا خَآئِفًا يَتَرَقَّبُ قَالَ رَبِّ نَجِّنِى مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fakharaja minhaa khaa'ifan yataraqqabu qaala rabbi najjinee mina l-qawmi z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635faḫaraǧa minhā ḫāʾifan yataraqqabu qāla rabbi naǧǧinī mina l-qawmi ẓ-ẓālimīna
The translators word this verse differently
So he left, fearful and vigilant. He said, "My Lord, deliver me from the wrongdoing people."
So he escaped from thence, fearing, vigilant. He said: My Lord! Deliver me from the wrongdoing folk
So he went forth therefrom, afraid and expectant. Said he, 'Lord, save me from the unjust people
So forth he went from it in fear, looking warily about him. He said, "O Lord, deliver me from the unjust people
Wherefore he departed out of the city in great fear, looking this way and that, lest he should be pursued. And he said, O Lord, deliver me from the unjust people
وَلَمَّا تَوَجَّهَ تِلْقَآءَ مَدْيَنَ قَالَ عَسَىٰ رَبِّىٓ أَن يَهْدِيَنِى سَوَآءَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ
Easy-read (simplified)walammaa tawajjaha tilqaa'a madyana qaala 'asaa rabbee an yahdiyanee sawaa'a s-sabeel
DIN 31635walammā tawaǧǧaha tilqāʾa madyana qāla ʿasā rabbī ʾan yahdiyanī sawāʾa s-sabīli
As he headed towards Median, he said, "Perhaps my Lord will guide me to the right way."
And when he turned his face toward Midian, he said: Peradventure my Lord will guide me in the right road
And when he turned his face in the direction of Midian, he said, 'It may be that my Lord will guide me to a level path
And when he was journeying toward Madian, he said, "Haply my Lord will direct me in an even path
And when he was journeying towards Madian, he said, peradventure my Lord will direct me in the right way
وَلَمَّا وَرَدَ مَآءَ مَدْيَنَ وَجَدَ عَلَيْهِ أُمَّةً مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ يَسْقُونَ وَوَجَدَ مِن دُونِهِمُ ٱمْرَأَتَيْنِ تَذُودَانِ قَالَ مَا خَطْبُكُمَا قَالَتَا لَا نَسْقِى حَتَّىٰ يُصْدِرَ ٱلرِّعَآءُ وَأَبُونَا شَيْخٌ كَبِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walammaa warada maa'a madyana wajada 'alayhi ummatan mina n-naasi yasqoona wawajada min doonihimu mra'atayni tadhoodaani qaala maa khatbukumaa qaalataa laa nasqee hattaa yusdira r-ri'aa'u wa'aboonaa shaykhun kabeer
DIN 31635walammā warada māʾa madyana waǧada ʿalayhi ʾummatan mina n-nāsi yasqūna wawaǧada min dūnihimu mraʾatayni taḏūdāni qāla mā ḫaṭbukumā qālatā lā nasqī ḥattā yuṣdira r-riʿāʾu waʾabūnā šayḫun kabīrun
And when he arrived at the waters of Median, he found there a crowd of people drawing water, and he noticed two women waiting on the side. He said, "What is the matter with you?" They said, "We cannot draw water until the shepherds depart, and our father is a very old man."
And when he came unto the water of Midian he found there a whole tribe of men, watering. And he found apart from them two women keeping back (their flocks). He said: What aileth you? The two said: We cannot give (our flocks) to drink till the shepherds return from the water; and our father is a very old man
And when he went down to the water of Midian he found thereat a nation of people watering their flocks. And he found beside them two women keeping back their flocks. Said he, 'What is your design?' They said, 'We cannot water our flocks until the herdsmen have finished; for our father is a very old man
And when he arrived at the water of Madian, he found at it a company of men watering. And he found beside them, two women keeping back their flock: "Why do ye," said he, "thus?" They said "We shall not water till the shepherds shall have driven off; for our father is very aged
And when he arrived at the water of Madian, he found about the well a company of men, who were watering their flocks. And he found, besides them, two women, who kept off their sheep at a distance. And he said unto them, what is the matter with you? They answered, we shall not water our flock, until the shepherds shall have driven away theirs; for our father is an old man, stricken in years
فَسَقَىٰ لَهُمَا ثُمَّ تَوَلَّىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلظِّلِّ فَقَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى لِمَآ أَنزَلْتَ إِلَىَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)fasaqaa lahumaa thumma tawallaa ilaa z-zilli faqaala rabbi innee limaa anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqeer
DIN 31635fasaqā lahumā ṯumma tawallā ʾilā ẓ-ẓilli faqāla rabbi ʾinnī limā ʾanzalta ʾilayya min ḫayrin faqīrun
So he drew water for them, and then withdrew to the shade, and said, "My Lord, I am in dire need of whatever good you might send down to me."
So he watered (their flock) for them. Then he turned aside into the shade, and said: My Lord! I am needy of whatever good Thou sendest down for me
So he watered for them; then he turned back towards the shade and said, 'My Lord! verily, I stand in need of what Thou sendest down to me of good
So he watered for them - then retired to the shade and said, "O my Lord, of the good thou hast caused me to meet with I stand in need
So Moses watered their sheep for them; and afterwards retired to the shade, saying, O Lord, verily I stand in need of the good which thou shalt send down unto me
فَجَآءَتْهُ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا تَمْشِى عَلَى ٱسْتِحْيَآءٍ قَالَتْ إِنَّ أَبِى يَدْعُوكَ لِيَجْزِيَكَ أَجْرَ مَا سَقَيْتَ لَنَا فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُۥ وَقَصَّ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقَصَصَ قَالَ لَا تَخَفْ نَجَوْتَ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fajaa'athu ihdaahumaa tamshee 'alaa stihyaa'in qaalat inna abee yad'ooka liyajziyaka ajra maa saqayta lanaa falammaa jaa'ahu waqassa 'alayhi l-qasasa qaala laa takhaf najawta mina l-qawmi z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635faǧāʾathu ʾiḥdāhumā tamšī ʿalā stiḥyāʾin qālat ʾinna ʾabī yadʿūka liyaǧziyaka ʾaǧra mā saqayta lanā falammā ǧāʾahu waqaṣṣa ʿalayhi l-qaṣaṣa qāla lā taḫaf naǧawta mina l-qawmi ẓ-ẓālimīna
Then, one of the two women approached him, walking bashfully. She said, "My father is calling you, to reward you for drawing water for us." And when he came to him, and told him the story, he said, "Do not fear, you have escaped from the wrongdoing people."
Then there came unto him one of the two women, walking shyly. She said: Lo! my father biddeth thee, that he may reward thee with a payment for that thou didst water (the flock) for us. Then, when he came unto him and told him the (whole) story, he said: Fear not! Thou hast escaped from the wrongdoing folk
And one of the two came to him walking modestly; said she, 'Verily; my father calls thee, to reward thee with hire for having watered our flocks for us.' And when he came to him and related to him the story, said he, ' Fear not, thou art safe from the unjust people
And one of them came to him, walking bashfully. Said she, "My father calleth thee, that he may pay thee wages for thy watering for us." And when he came to him and had told him his STORY, "Fear not," said he, "thou hast escaped from an unjust people
And one of the damsels came unto him, walking bashfully, and said, my father calleth thee, that he may recompence thee for the trouble which thou hast taken in watering our sheep for us. And when he was come unto Shoaib, and had told him the story of his adventures, he said unto him, fear not; thou hast escaped from unjust people
قَالَتْ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱسْتَـْٔجِرْهُ إِنَّ خَيْرَ مَنِ ٱسْتَـْٔجَرْتَ ٱلْقَوِىُّ ٱلْأَمِينُ
Easy-read (simplified)qaalat ihdaahumaa yaa abati sta'jirhu inna khayra mani sta'jarta l-qawiyyu l-'ameen
DIN 31635qālat ʾiḥdāhumā yā ʾabati staʾǧirhu ʾinna ḫayra mani staʾǧarta l-qawiyyu l-ʾamīnu
One of the two women said, "Father, hire him; the best employee for you is the strong and trustworthy."
One of the two women said: O my father! Hire him! For the best (man) that thou canst hire in the strong, the trustworthy
Said one of them, 'O my sire! hire him; verily, the best of those whom thou canst hire is the strong and faithful
One of them said, "O my father, hire him: for the best thou canst hire is the strong, the trusty
And one of the damsels said, my father, hire him for certain wages: The best servant thou canst hire, is an able and trusty person
قَالَ إِنِّىٓ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُنكِحَكَ إِحْدَى ٱبْنَتَىَّ هَٰتَيْنِ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تَأْجُرَنِى ثَمَٰنِىَ حِجَجٍ فَإِنْ أَتْمَمْتَ عَشْرًا فَمِنْ عِندِكَ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَشُقَّ عَلَيْكَ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala innee ureedu an unkihaka ihdaa bnatayya haatayni 'alaa an ta'juranee thamaaniya hijajin fa'in atmamta 'ashran famin 'indika wamaa ureedu an ashuqqa 'alayka satajidunee in shaa'a llaahu mina s-saaliheen
DIN 31635qāla ʾinnī ʾurīdu ʾan ʾunkiḥaka ʾiḥdā bnatayya hātayni ʿalā ʾan taʾǧuranī ṯamāniya ḥiǧaǧin faʾin ʾatmamta ʿašran famin ʿindika wamā ʾurīdu ʾan ʾašuqqa ʿalayka sataǧidunī ʾin šāʾa llāhu mina ṣ-ṣāliḥīna
He said, "I want to marry you to one of these two daughters of mine, provided you work for me for eight years. But if you complete ten, that is up to you. I do not intend to impose any hardship on you. You will find me, God willing, one of the righteous."
He said: Lo! I fain would marry thee to one of these two daughters of mine on condition that thou hirest thyself to me for (the term of) eight pilgrimages. Then if thou completest ten it will be of thine own accord, for I would not make it hard for thee. Allah willing, thou wilt find me of the righteous
Said he, 'Verily, I desire to marry thee to one of these daughters of mine, on condition that thou dost serve me for hire eight years; and if thou shalt fulfil ten it is of thyself; for I do not wish to make it wretched for thee; thou wilt find me, if it please God, of the righteous
He said, "Truly to one of these my two daughters I desire to marry thee, if for eight years thou wilt be my hired servant: and if thou fulfil ten, it shall be of thine own accord, for I wish not to deal hardly with thee. Thou wilt find me, if God will, one of the upright
And Shoaib said unto Moses, verily I will give thee one of these my two daughters in marriage, on condition that thou serve me for hire eight years: And if thou fulfill ten years, it is in thine own breast; for I seek not to impose a hardship on thee: And thou shalt find me, if God please, a man of probity
قَالَ ذَٰلِكَ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكَ أَيَّمَا ٱلْأَجَلَيْنِ قَضَيْتُ فَلَا عُدْوَٰنَ عَلَىَّ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ مَا نَقُولُ وَكِيلٌ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala dhaalika baynee wabaynaka ayyamaa l-'ajalayni qadaytu falaa 'udwaana 'alayya wallaahu 'alaa maa naqoolu wakeel
DIN 31635qāla ḏālika baynī wabaynaka ʾayyamā l-ʾaǧalayni qaḍaytu falā ʿudwāna ʿalayya wallāhu ʿalā mā naqūlu wakīlun
He said, "Let this be an agreement between you and me. Whichever of the two terms I fulfill, there shall be no reprisal against me; and God is witness over what we say."
He said: That (is settled) between thee and me. Whichever of the two terms I fulfil, there will be no injustice to me, and Allah is Surety over what we say
Said he, 'That is between you and me; whichever of the two terms I fulfil, let there be no enmity against me, for God over what we say keeps guard
He said, "Be it so between me and thee: Whichever of the two terms I fulfil, there will be no injustice to me. And God is witness of what we say
Moses answered, let this be the covenant between me and thee: Whichsoever of the two terms I shall fulfil, let it be no crime in me if I then quit thy service; and God is witness of that which we say
فَلَمَّا قَضَىٰ مُوسَى ٱلْأَجَلَ وَسَارَ بِأَهْلِهِۦٓ ءَانَسَ مِن جَانِبِ ٱلطُّورِ نَارًا قَالَ لِأَهْلِهِ ٱمْكُثُوٓا۟ إِنِّىٓ ءَانَسْتُ نَارًا لَّعَلِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم مِّنْهَا بِخَبَرٍ أَوْ جَذْوَةٍ مِّنَ ٱلنَّارِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَصْطَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa qadaa moosaa l-'ajala wasaara bi'ahlihi aanasa min jaanibi t-toori naaran qaala li'ahlihi mkuthoo innee aanastu naaran la'allee aateekum minhaa bikhabarin aw jadhwatin mina n-naari la'allakum tastaloon
DIN 31635falammā qaḍā mūsā l-ʾaǧala wasāra biʾahlihi ʾānasa min ǧānibi ṭ-ṭūri nāran qāla liʾahlihi mkuṯū ʾinnī ʾānastu nāran laʿallī ʾātīkum minhā biḫabarin ʾaw ǧaḏwatin mina n-nāri laʿallakum taṣṭalūna
When Moses had completed the term, and departed with his family, he noticed a fire by the side of the Mount. He said to his family, "Stay here, I have glimpsed a fire. Perhaps I can bring you some information from there, or an ember from the fire, that you may warm yourselves."
Then, when Moses had fulfilled the term, and was travelling with his housefolk, he saw in the distance a fire and said unto his housefolk: Bide ye (here). Lo! I see in the distance a fire; peradventure I shall bring you tidings thence, or a brand from the fire that ye may warm yourselves
And when Moses had fulfilled the appointed time, and was journeying with his people, he perceived from the side of the mountain a fire; said he to his people, 'Tarry ye here; verily, I have perceived a fire, haply I may bring you good news therefrom, or a brand of fire that haply ye may be warmed
And when Moses had fulfilled the term, and was journeying with his family, he perceived a fire on the mountain side. He said to his family, "Wait ye, for I perceive a fire. Haply I may bring you tidings from it, or a brand from the fire to warm you
And when Moses had fulfilled the term, and was journeying with his family towards Egypt, he saw fire on the side of mount Sinai. And he said unto his family, tarry ye here; for I see fire: Peradventure I may bring you thence some tidings of the way, or at least a brand out of the fire, that ye may be warmed
فَلَمَّآ أَتَىٰهَا نُودِىَ مِن شَٰطِئِ ٱلْوَادِ ٱلْأَيْمَنِ فِى ٱلْبُقْعَةِ ٱلْمُبَٰرَكَةِ مِنَ ٱلشَّجَرَةِ أَن يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنِّىٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa ataahaa noodiya min shaati'i l-waadi l-'aymani fee l-buq'ati l-mubaarakati mina sh-shajarati an yaa moosaa innee anaa llaahu rabbu l-'aalameen
DIN 31635falammā ʾatāhā nūdiya min šāṭiʾi l-wādi l-ʾaymani fī l-buqʿati l-mubārakati mina š-šaǧarati ʾan yā mūsā ʾinnī ʾanā llāhu rabbu l-ʿālamīna
When he reached it, he was called from the right side of the valley, at the Blessed Spot, from the bush: "O Moses, it is I, God, the Lord of the Worlds.
And when he reached it, he was called from the right side of the valley in the blessed field, from the tree: O Moses! Lo! I, even I, am Allah, the Lord of the Worlds
And when he came to it he was called to, from the right side of the wady, in the blessed valley, out of the tree, 'O Moses! verily, I am God the Lord of the worlds
And when he came up to it, a Voice cried to him out of the bush from the right side of the valley in the sacred hollow, "O Moses, I truly am God, the Lord of the Worlds
And when he was come thereto, a voice cried unto him from the right side of the valley, in the sacred bottom, from the tree, saying, O Moses, verily I am God, the Lord of all creatures
وَأَنْ أَلْقِ عَصَاكَ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهَا تَهْتَزُّ كَأَنَّهَا جَآنٌّ وَلَّىٰ مُدْبِرًا وَلَمْ يُعَقِّبْ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ أَقْبِلْ وَلَا تَخَفْ إِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْـَٔامِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'an alqi 'asaaka falammaa ra'aahaa tahtazzu ka'annahaa jaannun wallaa mudbiran walam yu'aqqib yaa moosaa aqbil walaa takhaf innaka mina l-'aamineen
DIN 31635waʾan ʾalqi ʿaṣāka falammā raʾāhā tahtazzu kaʾannahā ǧānnun wallā mudbiran walam yuʿaqqib yā mūsā ʾaqbil walā taḫaf ʾinnaka mina l-ʾāminīna
The translators word this verse differently
Throw down your staff." And when he saw it wiggling, as if it were possessed, he turned his back to flee, and did not look back. "O Moses, come forward, and do not fear, you are perfectly safe.
Throw down thy staff. And when he saw it writhing as it had been a demon, he turned to flee headlong, (and it was said unto him): O Moses! Draw nigh and fear not. Lo! thou art of those who are secure
so throw down thy rod;' and when he saw it quivering as though it were a snake, he turned away and fled and did not return. 'O Moses! approach and fear not, verily, thou art amongst the safe
Throw down now thy rod." And when he saw it move as though it were a serpent, he retreated and fled and returned not. "O Moses," cried the Voice, "draw near and fear not, for thou art in safety
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 unto him, O Moses, draw near, and fear not; for thou art safe
ٱسْلُكْ يَدَكَ فِى جَيْبِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَآءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوٓءٍ وَٱضْمُمْ إِلَيْكَ جَنَاحَكَ مِنَ ٱلرَّهْبِ فَذَٰنِكَ بُرْهَٰنَانِ مِن رَّبِّكَ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦٓ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَٰسِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)usluk yadaka fee jaybika takhruj baydaa'a min ghayri soo'in wadmum ilayka janaahaka mina r-rahbi fadhaanika burhaanaani min rabbika ilaa fir'awna wamala'ihi innahum kaanoo qawman faasiqeen
DIN 31635usluk yadaka fī ǧaybika taḫruǧ bayḍāʾa min ġayri sūʾin waḍmum ʾilayka ǧanāḥaka mina r-rahbi faḏānika burhānāni min rabbika ʾilā firʿawna wamalaʾihi ʾinnahum kānū qawman fāsiqīna
Put your hand inside your pocket, and it will come out white, without blemish. And press your arm to your side, against fear. These are two proofs from your Lord, to Pharaoh and his dignitaries. They are truly sinful people."
Thrust thy hand into the bosom of thy robe it will come forth white without hurt. And guard thy heart from fear. Then these shall be two proofs from your Lord unto Pharaoh and his chiefs. Lo! they are evil-living folk
Thrust thy hand into thy bosom, it shall come out white, without hurt; and then fold again thy wing, that thou dost now stretch out through dread; for those are two signs from thy Lord to Pharaoh and his chiefs; verily, they are a people who work abomination
Put thy hand into thy bosom; it shall come forth white, but unharmed: and draw back thy hand to thee without fear. These shall be two signs from thy Lord to Pharaoh and his nobles; for they are a perverse people
Put thy hand into thy bosom, and it shall come forth white, without any hurt: And draw back thy hand unto thee which thou stretchest forth for fear. These shall be two evident signs from thy Lord, unto Pharaoh and his princes; for they are a wicked people
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى قَتَلْتُ مِنْهُمْ نَفْسًا فَأَخَافُ أَن يَقْتُلُونِ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala rabbi innee qataltu minhum nafsan fa'akhaafu an yaqtuloon
DIN 31635qāla rabbi ʾinnī qataltu minhum nafsan faʾaḫāfu ʾan yaqtulūni
He said, "My Lord, I have killed one of them, and I fear they will kill me.
He said: My Lord! Lo! I killed a man among them and I fear that they will kill me
Said he, 'My Lord! verily, I have killed a person amongst them, and I fear that they will kill me
He said, "O my Lord! truly I have slain one of them, therefore fear I lest they slay me
Moses said, O Lord, verily I have slain one of them; and I fear they will put me to death
وَأَخِى هَٰرُونُ هُوَ أَفْصَحُ مِنِّى لِسَانًا فَأَرْسِلْهُ مَعِىَ رِدْءًا يُصَدِّقُنِىٓ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ أَن يُكَذِّبُونِ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'akhee haaroonu huwa afsahu minnee lisaanan fa'arsilhu ma'iya rid'an yusaddiqunee innee akhaafu an yukadhdhiboon
DIN 31635waʾaḫī hārūnu huwa ʾafṣaḥu minnī lisānan faʾarsilhu maʿiya ridʾan yuṣaddiqunī ʾinnī ʾaḫāfu ʾan yukaḏḏibūni
And my brother Aaron, he is more eloquent than me, so send him with me, to help me, and to confirm my words, for I fear they will reject me."
My brother Aaron is more eloquent than me in speech. Therefor send him with me as a helper to confirm me. Lo! I fear that they will give the lie to me
and my brother Aaron, he is more eloquent of tongue than I; send him then with me as a support, to verify me; verily, I fear that they will call me liar
My brother Aaron is clearer of speech than I. Send him, therefore, with me as a help, and to make good my cause, for I fear lest they treat me as an impostor
But my brother Aaron is of a more eloquent tongue than I am; wherefore send him with me for an assistant, that he may gain me credit; for I fear lest they accuse me of imposture
قَالَ سَنَشُدُّ عَضُدَكَ بِأَخِيكَ وَنَجْعَلُ لَكُمَا سُلْطَٰنًا فَلَا يَصِلُونَ إِلَيْكُمَا بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ أَنتُمَا وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكُمَا ٱلْغَٰلِبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala sanashuddu 'adudaka bi'akheeka wanaj'alu lakumaa sultaanan falaa yasiloona ilaykumaa bi'aayaatinaa antumaa wamani taba'akumaa l-ghaaliboon
DIN 31635qāla sanašuddu ʿaḍudaka biʾaḫīka wanaǧʿalu lakumā sulṭānan falā yaṣilūna ʾilaykumā biʾāyātinā ʾantumā wamani tabaʿakumā l-ġālibūna
He said, "We will strengthen your arm with your brother, and We will give you authority, so they will not touch you. By virtue of Our signs, you and those who follow you will be the triumphant."
He said: We will strengthen thine arm with thy brother, and We will give unto you both power so that they cannot reach you for Our portents. Ye twain, and those who follow you, will be the winners
Said He, 'We will strengthen thine arm with thy brother; and we will make for you both authority, and they shall not reach you in our signs; ye two and those who follow you shall gain the upper hand
He said, "We will strengthen thine arm with thy brother, and we will give power unto you both, and they shall not equal you in our signs. Ye twain and they who shall follow you, shall gain the day
God said, We will strengthen thine arm by thy brother, and We will give each of you extraordinary power, so that they shall not come up to you, in our signs. Ye two, and whoever shall follow you, shall be the conquerors
فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم مُّوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا بَيِّنَٰتٍ قَالُوا۟ مَا هَٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّفْتَرًى وَمَا سَمِعْنَا بِهَٰذَا فِىٓ ءَابَآئِنَا ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa jaa'ahum moosaa bi'aayaatinaa bayyinaatin qaaloo maa haadhaa illaa sihrun muftaran wamaa sami'naa bihaadhaa fee aabaa'inaa l-'awwaleen
DIN 31635falammā ǧāʾahum mūsā biʾāyātinā bayyinātin qālū mā hāḏā ʾillā siḥrun muftaran wamā samiʿnā bihāḏā fī ʾābāʾinā l-ʾawwalīna
But when Moses came to them with Our signs, clear and manifest, they said, "This is nothing but fabricated magic, and We never heard of this from our ancestors of old."
But when Moses came unto them with Our clear tokens, they said: This is naught but invented magic. We never heard of this among our fathers of old
And when Moses came to them with our manifest signs, they said, 'This is only sorcery devised; and we have not heard of this amongst our fathers of yore
And when Moses came to him with our demonstrative signs they said, "This is nought but magical device. We never heard the like among our sires of old
And when Moses came unto them with our evident signs, they said, this is no other than a deceitful piece of sorcery: Neither have we heard of any thing like this among our fore-fathers
وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ رَبِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن جَآءَ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ مِنْ عِندِهِۦ وَمَن تَكُونُ لَهُۥ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلدَّارِ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala moosaa rabbee a'lamu biman jaa'a bil-hudaa min 'indihi waman takoonu lahu 'aaqibatu d-daari innahu laa yuflihu z-zaalimoon
DIN 31635waqāla mūsā rabbī ʾaʿlamu biman ǧāʾa bil-hudā min ʿindihi waman takūnu lahu ʿāqibatu d-dāri ʾinnahu lā yufliḥu ẓ-ẓālimūna
The translators word this verse differently
Moses said, "My Lord is well aware of him who brings guidance from Him, and him who will have the sequel of the abode. The wrongdoers will not succeed."
And Moses said: My Lord is Best Aware of him who bringeth guidance from His presence, and whose will be the sequel of the Home (of bliss). Lo! wrong-doers will not be successful
Moses said, 'My Lord knows best who comes with guidance from Him, and whose shall be the issue of the abode. Verily, the unjust shall not prosper
And Moses said, "My Lord best knoweth on whom He hath bestowed His guidance, and whose shall be the recompense of the abode of Paradise. Verily, the wicked shall not prosper
And Moses said, My Lord best knoweth who cometh with a direction from Him; and who shall have success in this life, as well as the next: But the unjust shall not prosper
وَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمَلَأُ مَا عَلِمْتُ لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرِى فَأَوْقِدْ لِى يَٰهَٰمَٰنُ عَلَى ٱلطِّينِ فَٱجْعَل لِّى صَرْحًا لَّعَلِّىٓ أَطَّلِعُ إِلَىٰٓ إِلَٰهِ مُوسَىٰ وَإِنِّى لَأَظُنُّهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala fir'awnu yaa ayyuhaa l-mala'u maa 'alimtu lakum min ilaahin ghayree fa'awqid lee yaa haamaanu 'alaa t-teeni faj'al lee sarhan la'allee attali'u ilaa ilaahi moosaa wa'innee la'azunnuhu mina l-kaadhibeen
DIN 31635waqāla firʿawnu yā ʾayyuhā l-malaʾu mā ʿalimtu lakum min ʾilāhin ġayrī faʾawqid lī yā hāmānu ʿalā ṭ-ṭīni faǧʿal lī ṣarḥan laʿallī ʾaṭṭaliʿu ʾilā ʾilāhi mūsā waʾinnī laʾaẓunnuhu mina l-kāḏibīna
Pharaoh said, "O nobles, I know of no god for you other than me. So fire-up the bricks for me O Hamaan, and build me a tower, that I may ascend to the God of Moses, though I think he is a liar."
And Pharaoh said: O chiefs! I know not that ye have a god other than me, so kindle for me (a fire), O Haman, to bake the mud; and set up for me a lofty tower in order that I may survey the god of Moses; and lo! I deem him of the liars
And Pharaoh said, 'O ye chiefs! I do not know any god for you except me; then set fire, O Haman! to some clay and make for me a tower, haply I may mount up to the God of Moses; for, verity, I think he is of those who lie
And Pharaoh said, "O ye nobles, ye have no other God that I know of but myself. Burn me then, Haman, bricks of clay, and build me a tower that I may mount up to the God of Moses, for in sooth, I deem him a liar
And Pharaoh said, O princes, I did not know that ye had any other god besides me. Wherefore do thou, O Haman, burn me clay into bricks; and build me a high tower, that I may ascend unto the God of Moses: For I verily believe him to be a liar
وَٱسْتَكْبَرَ هُوَ وَجُنُودُهُۥ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ وَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَيْنَا لَا يُرْجَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wastakbara huwa wajunooduhu fee l-'ardi bighayri l-haqqi wazannoo annahum ilaynaa laa yurja'oon
DIN 31635wastakbara huwa waǧunūduhu fī l-ʾarḍi biġayri l-ḥaqqi waẓannū ʾannahum ʾilaynā lā yurǧaʿūna
He and his troops acted arrogantly in the land, with no justification. They thought they would not be returned to Us.
And he and his hosts were haughty in the land without right, and deemed that they would never be brought back to Us
And he grew big with pride, he and his armies in the land, without right; and they thought that they to us should not return
And he and his hosts behaved themselves proudly and unjustly on the earth, and thought that they should never be brought back to us
And both he and his forces behaved themselves insolently and unjustly in the earth; and imagined that they should not be brought before Us to be judged
فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ وَجُنُودَهُۥ فَنَبَذْنَٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'akhadhnaahu wajunoodahu fanabadhnaahum fee l-yammi faanzur kayfa kaana 'aaqibatu z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635faʾaḫaḏnāhu waǧunūdahu fanabaḏnāhum fī l-yammi fānẓur kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu ẓ-ẓālimīna
So We seized him, and his troops, and We threw them into the sea. Observe, therefore, what was the end of the oppressors.
Therefor We seized him and his hosts, and abandoned them unto the sea. Behold the nature of the consequence for evil-doers
And we overtook him and his army, and we flung them into the sea; behold, then, how was the end of the unjust
But we seized on him and his hosts and cast them into the sea: Behold, then, the end of the wrongful doers
Wherefore We took him and his forces, and cast them into the sea. Behold, therefore, what was the end of the unjust
وَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَدْعُونَ إِلَى ٱلنَّارِ وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ لَا يُنصَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waja'alnaahum a'immatan yad'oona ilaa n-naari wayawma l-qiyaamati laa yunsaroon
DIN 31635waǧaʿalnāhum ʾaʾimmatan yadʿūna ʾilā n-nāri wayawma l-qiyāmati lā yunṣarūna
And We made them leaders calling to the Fire. And on Resurrection Day, they will not be saved.
And We made them patterns that invite unto the Fire, and on the Day of Resurrection they will not be helped
But we made them models calling to the fire; and on the resurrection day they shall not be helped
And we made them imams who invite to the fire of hell, and on the day of Resurrection they shall not be helped
And We made them deceitful guides, inviting their followers to hell fire; and on the day of resurrection they shall not be screened from punishment
وَأَتْبَعْنَٰهُمْ فِى هَٰذِهِ ٱلدُّنْيَا لَعْنَةً وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ هُم مِّنَ ٱلْمَقْبُوحِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'atba'naahum fee haadhihi d-dunyaa la'natan wayawma l-qiyaamati hum mina l-maqbooheen
DIN 31635waʾatbaʿnāhum fī hāḏihi d-dunyā laʿnatan wayawma l-qiyāmati hum mina l-maqbūḥīna
And We pursued them in this world with a curse. And on Resurrection Day, they will be among the despised.
And We made a curse to follow them in this world, and on the Day of Resurrection they will be among the hateful
and we followed them up in this world with a curse; and on the resurrection day they shall be abhorred
We followed them with a curse in this world, and covered shall they be with shame on the day of Resurrection
We pursued them with a curse in this life; and on the day of resurrection they shall be shamefully rejected
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَآ أَهْلَكْنَا ٱلْقُرُونَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ بَصَآئِرَ لِلنَّاسِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً لَّعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad aataynaa moosaa l-kitaaba min ba'di maa ahlaknaa l-quroona l-'oolaa basaa'ira lilnnaasi wahudan warahmatan la'allahum yatadhakkaroon
DIN 31635walaqad ʾātaynā mūsā l-kitāba min baʿdi mā ʾahlaknā l-qurūna l-ʾūlā baṣāʾira lilnnāsi wahudan waraḥmatan laʿallahum yataḏakkarūna
We gave Moses the Scripture after We had annihilated the previous generations; as an illumination for mankind, and guidance, and mercy, so that they may remember.
And We verily gave the Scripture unto Moses after We had destroyed the generations of old: clear testimonies for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy, that haply they might reflect
And we gave Moses the Book, after that we had destroyed the former generations, as an insight to men and a guidance and a mercy; haply they may be mindful
And after we had destroyed the former generations, we gave the book of the Law to Moses for man's enlightening, and a guidance and a mercy, that haply they might reflect
And We gave the book of the law unto Moses, after We had destroyed the former generations, to enlighten the minds of men, and for a direction, and a mercy; that peradventure they might consider
وَمَا كُنتَ بِجَانِبِ ٱلْغَرْبِىِّ إِذْ قَضَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَى ٱلْأَمْرَ وَمَا كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kunta bijaanibi l-gharbiyyi idh qadaynaa ilaa moosaa l-'amra wamaa kunta mina sh-shaahideen
DIN 31635wamā kunta biǧānibi l-ġarbiyyi ʾiḏ qaḍaynā ʾilā mūsā l-ʾamra wamā kunta mina š-šāhidīna
The translators word this verse differently
You were not on the Western Side when We decreed the command to Moses, nor were you among the witnesses.
And thou (Muhammad) wast not on the western side (of the Mount) when We expounded unto Moses the commandment, and thou wast not among those present
Thou wast not upon the western side when we decided for Moses, but afar off; nor wast thou of the witnesses
And thou wast not on the western slope of Sinai when we laid his charge on Moses, nor wast thou one of the witnesses
Thou, O prophet, wast not on the west side of mount Sinai, when We delivered Moses his commission: Neither wast thou one of those who were present at his receiving it
وَلَٰكِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَا قُرُونًا فَتَطَاوَلَ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْعُمُرُ وَمَا كُنتَ ثَاوِيًا فِىٓ أَهْلِ مَدْيَنَ تَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتِنَا وَلَٰكِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaakinnaa ansha'naa quroonan fatataawala 'alayhimu l-'umuru wamaa kunta thaawiyan fee ahli madyana tatloo 'alayhim aayaatinaa walaakinnaa kunnaa mursileen
DIN 31635walākinnā ʾanšaʾnā qurūnan fataṭāwala ʿalayhimu l-ʿumuru wamā kunta ṯāwiyan fī ʾahli madyana tatlū ʿalayhim ʾāyātinā walākinnā kunnā mursilīna
The translators word this verse differently
But We established many generations, and time took its toll on them. Nor were you among the people of Median, reciting Our revelations to them. But We kept sending messengers.
But We brought forth generations, and their lives dragged on for them. And thou wast not a dweller in Midian, reciting unto them Our revelations, but We kept sending (messengers to men)
But we raised up (other) generations, and life was prolonged for them; and thou wast not staying amidst the people of Midian, reciting to them our signs; but we were sending our apostles
But we raised up generations after Moses, men whose days were lengthened; neither didst thou dwell among the inhabitants of Madian to rehearse to them our signs, but we sent Apostles to them
But we raised up several generations after Moses; and life was prolonged unto them. Neither didst thou dwell among the inhabitants of Madian, rehearsing unto them our signs; but We have sent thee fully instructed in every particular
وَمَا كُنتَ بِجَانِبِ ٱلطُّورِ إِذْ نَادَيْنَا وَلَٰكِن رَّحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ لِتُنذِرَ قَوْمًا مَّآ أَتَىٰهُم مِّن نَّذِيرٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kunta bijaanibi t-toori idh naadaynaa walaakin rahmatan min rabbika litundhira qawman maa ataahum min nadheerin min qablika la'allahum yatadhakkaroon
DIN 31635wamā kunta biǧānibi ṭ-ṭūri ʾiḏ nādaynā walākin raḥmatan min rabbika litunḏira qawman mā ʾatāhum min naḏīrin min qablika laʿallahum yataḏakkarūna
Nor were you by the side of the Mount when We proclaimed. Rather, it was a mercy from your Lord, that you may warn people who received no warner before you, so that they may take heed.
And thou was not beside the Mount when We did call; but (the knowledge of it is) a mercy from thy Lord that thou mayst warn a folk unto whom no warner came before thee, that haply they may give heed
Nor wast thou by the side of the mountain when we called; but it is a mercy from thy Lord, that thou mayest warn a people to whom no warner has come before thee; haply they may be mindful
Nor wast thou on the slope of Sinai when we called to Moses, but it is of the mercy of thy Lord that thou warnest a people, to whom no warner had come before thee, to the intent that they should reflect
Nor wast thou present on the side of the mount, when We called unto Moses: But thou art sent as a mercy from they Lord; that thou mightest preach unto a people to whom no preacher hath come before thee, that peradventure they may be warned
وَلَوْلَآ أَن تُصِيبَهُم مُّصِيبَةٌۢ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ فَيَقُولُوا۟ رَبَّنَا لَوْلَآ أَرْسَلْتَ إِلَيْنَا رَسُولًا فَنَتَّبِعَ ءَايَٰتِكَ وَنَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walawlaa an tuseebahum museebatun bimaa qaddamat aydeehim fayaqooloo rabbanaa lawlaa arsalta ilaynaa rasoolan fanattabi'a aayaatika wanakoona mina l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635walawlā ʾan tuṣībahum muṣībatun bimā qaddamat ʾaydīhim fayaqūlū rabbanā lawlā ʾarsalta ʾilaynā rasūlan fanattabiʿa ʾāyātika wanakūna mina l-muʾminīna
Otherwise, if a calamity befell them as a result of what their hands have perpetrated, they would say, "Our Lord, if only You had sent us a messenger, we would have followed Your revelations, and been among the believers."
Otherwise, if disaster should afflict them because of that which their own hands have sent before (them), they might say: Our Lord! Why sentest Thou no messenger unto us, that we might have followed Thy revelations and been of the believers
And lest there should befall them a mishap for what their hands have sent before, and they should say, 'Our Lord! why didst thou not send to us an apostle? for we would have followed thy signs and been of the believers
And that they should not say when a calamity shall befal them for their previous handy work, "O our Lord! why hast thou not sent an Apostle to us? Then we should have followed thy signs and have been of the believers
and lest, if a calamity had befallen them, for that which their hands had previously committed, they should have said, O Lord, since thou hast not sent an apostle unto us, that we might follow thy signs, and become true believers, are we not excusable
فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ مِنْ عِندِنَا قَالُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُوتِىَ مِثْلَ مَآ أُوتِىَ مُوسَىٰٓ أَوَلَمْ يَكْفُرُوا۟ بِمَآ أُوتِىَ مُوسَىٰ مِن قَبْلُ قَالُوا۟ سِحْرَانِ تَظَٰهَرَا وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا بِكُلٍّ كَٰفِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa jaa'ahumu l-haqqu min 'indinaa qaaloo lawlaa ootiya mithla maa ootiya moosaa awalam yakfuroo bimaa ootiya moosaa min qablu qaaloo sihraani tazaaharaa waqaaloo innaa bikullin kaafiroon
DIN 31635falammā ǧāʾahumu l-ḥaqqu min ʿindinā qālū lawlā ʾūtiya miṯla mā ʾūtiya mūsā ʾawalam yakfurū bimā ʾūtiya mūsā min qablu qālū siḥrāni taẓāharā waqālū ʾinnā bikullin kāfirūna
But when the truth came to them from Us, they said, "If only he was given the like of what was given to Moses." Did they not disbelieve in what was given to Moses in the past? They said, "Two works of magic backing one another." And they said, "We are disbelieving in both."
But when there came unto them the Truth from Our presence, they said: Why is he not given the like of what was given unto Moses? Did they not disbelieve in that which was given unto Moses of old? They say: Two magics that support each other; and they say: Lo! in both we are disbelievers
And when the truth comes to them from us they say, 'We are given the like of what Moses was given.' Did they not disbelieve in what Moses was given before?- they say, 'Two works of sorcery back up each other;' and they say, 'Verily, we do disbelieve in all
Yet when the truth came to them from our very presence, they said, "Unless the like powers be given to him that were given to Moses. . . ." But did they not disbelieve in what of old was given to Moses? They said, "Two works of sorcery have helped each other;" and they said, "We disbelieve them both
Yet when the truth is come unto them from before us, they say, unless he receive the same power to work miracles as Moses received, we will not believe. Have they not likewise rejected the revelation which was heretofore given unto Moses? They say, two cunning impostures have mutually assisted one another: And they say, verily we reject them both
قُلْ فَأْتُوا۟ بِكِتَٰبٍ مِّنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ هُوَ أَهْدَىٰ مِنْهُمَآ أَتَّبِعْهُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul fa'too bikitaabin min 'indi llaahi huwa ahdaa minhumaa attabi'hu in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635qul faʾtū bikitābin min ʿindi llāhi huwa ʾahdā minhumā ʾattabiʿhu ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
Say, "Then bring a scripture from God, more conductive to guidance than both, and I will follow it, if you are truthful."
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Then bring a scripture from the presence of Allah that giveth clearer guidance than these two (that) I may follow it, if ye are truthful
Say, 'Bring, then, a book from God which shall be a better guide than both, and I will follow it, if ye do tell the truth
SAY: Bring then a Book from before God which shall be a better guide than these, that I may follow it; if ye speak the truth
Say, produce therefore a book from God, which is more right than these two, that I may follow it; if ye speak truth
فَإِن لَّمْ يَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لَكَ فَٱعْلَمْ أَنَّمَا يَتَّبِعُونَ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنِ ٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ بِغَيْرِ هُدًى مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'in lam yastajeeboo laka fa'lam annamaa yattabi'oona ahwaa'ahum waman adallu mimmani taba'a hawaahu bighayri hudan mina llaahi inna llaaha laa yahdee l-qawma z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635faʾin lam yastaǧībū laka faʿlam ʾannamā yattabiʿūna ʾahwāʾahum waman ʾaḍallu mimmani tabaʿa hawāhu biġayri hudan mina llāhi ʾinna llāha lā yahdī l-qawma ẓ-ẓālimīna
But if they fail to respond to you, know that they follow their fancies. And who is more lost than him who follows his fancy without guidance from God? God does not guide the unjust people.
And if they answer thee not, then know that what they follow is their lusts. And who goeth farther astray than he who followeth his lust without guidance from Allah. Lo! Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk
And if they cannot answer thee, then know that they follow their own lusts; and who is more in error than he who follows his own lust without guidance from God? verily, God guides not an unjust people
And if they answer thee not, then know that verily they are following their own caprices: and who goeth more widely astray than he who followeth his own caprice without guidance from God? for God guideth not the wicked
But if they return thee no answer, know that they only follow their own desires: And who erreth more widely from the truth than he who followeth his own desire, without a direction from God? Verily God directeth not the unjust people
وَلَقَدْ وَصَّلْنَا لَهُمُ ٱلْقَوْلَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad wassalnaa lahumu l-qawla la'allahum yatadhakkaroon
DIN 31635walaqad waṣṣalnā lahumu l-qawla laʿallahum yataḏakkarūna
We have delivered the Word to them, that they may remember.
And now verily We have caused the Word to reach them, that haply they may give heed
And we caused the word to reach them, haply they may be mindful
And now have we caused our word to come unto them, that they may be warned
And now have We caused our word to come unto them, that they may be admonished
ٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ مِن قَبْلِهِۦ هُم بِهِۦ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena aataynaahumu l-kitaaba min qablihi hum bihi yu'minoon
DIN 31635allaḏīna ʾātaynāhumu l-kitāba min qablihi hum bihi yuʾminūna
Those to whom We gave the Scripture before it believe in it.
Those unto whom We gave the Scripture before it, they believe in it
Those to whom we gave the Book before it, they believe therein
They to whom we gave the Scriptures before IT, do in IT believe
They unto whom We have given the scriptures which were revealed before it, believe in the same
وَإِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦٓ إِنَّهُ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا مِن قَبْلِهِۦ مُسْلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa yutlaa 'alayhim qaaloo aamannaa bihi innahu l-haqqu min rabbinaa innaa kunnaa min qablihi muslimeen
DIN 31635waʾiḏā yutlā ʿalayhim qālū ʾāmannā bihi ʾinnahu l-ḥaqqu min rabbinā ʾinnā kunnā min qablihi muslimīna
When it is recited to them, they say, "We have believed in it; it is the truth from our Lord; we were Muslims prior to it."
And when it is recited unto them, they say: We believe in it. Lo! it is the Truth from our Lord. Lo! even before it we were of those who surrender (unto Him)
and when it is recited to them they say, 'We believe in it as truth from our Lord; verily, we were resigned before it came
And when it is recited to them they say, "We believe in it, for it is the truth from our Lord. We were Muslims before it came
and when it is read unto them, say, we believe therein; it is certainly the truth from our Lord: Verily we were Moslems before this
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يُؤْتَوْنَ أَجْرَهُم مَّرَّتَيْنِ بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ وَيَدْرَءُونَ بِٱلْحَسَنَةِ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)oolaa'ika yu'tawna ajrahum marratayni bimaa sabaroo wayadra'oona bil-hasanati s-sayyi'ata wamimmaa razaqnaahum yunfiqoon
DIN 31635ʾūlāʾika yuʾtawna ʾaǧrahum marratayni bimā ṣabarū wayadraʾūna bil-ḥasanati s-sayyiʾata wamimmā razaqnāhum yunfiqūna
These will be given their reward twice, because they persevered; and they counter evil with good; and from Our provisions to them, they give.
These will be given their reward twice over, because they are steadfast and repel evil with good, and spend of that wherewith We have provided them
These shall be given their hire twice over, for that they were patient, and repelled evil with good, and of what we have bestowed upon them give alms
Twice shall their reward be given them, for that they suffered with patience, and repelled evil with good, and gave alms out of that with which we provided them
These shall receive their reward twice, because they have persevered, and repel evil by good, and distribute alms out of that which We have bestowed on them
وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا۟ ٱللَّغْوَ أَعْرَضُوا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ لَنَآ أَعْمَٰلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَٰلُكُمْ سَلَٰمٌ عَلَيْكُمْ لَا نَبْتَغِى ٱلْجَٰهِلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa sami'oo llaghwa a'radoo 'anhu waqaaloo lanaa a'maalunaa walakum a'maalukum salaamun 'alaykum laa nabtaghee l-jaahileen
DIN 31635waʾiḏā samiʿū llaġwa ʾaʿraḍū ʿanhu waqālū lanā ʾaʿmālunā walakum ʾaʿmālukum salāmun ʿalaykum lā nabtaġī l-ǧāhilīna
And when they hear vain talk, they avoid it, and say, "We have our deeds, and you have your deeds; peace be upon you; we do not desire the ignorant."
And when they hear vanity they withdraw from it and say: Unto us our works and unto you your works. Peace be unto you! We desire not the ignorant
And when they hear vain talk, they turn away from it and say, 'We have our works, and ye have your works. Peace be upon you! we do not seek the ignorant
And when they hear light discourse they withdraw from it, and say, "Our works for us and your works for you! Peace be on you! We are not in quest of fools
and when they hear vain discourse, avoid the same, saying, we have our works, and ye have your works: Peace be on you; we covet not the acquaintance of the ignorant
إِنَّكَ لَا تَهْدِى مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)innaka laa tahdee man ahbabta walaakinna llaaha yahdee man yashaa'u wahuwa a'lamu bil-muhtadeen
DIN 31635ʾinnaka lā tahdī man ʾaḥbabta walākinna llāha yahdī man yašāʾu wahuwa ʾaʿlamu bil-muhtadīna
The translators word this verse differently
You cannot guide whom you love, but God guides whom He wills, and He knows best those who are guided.
Lo! thou (O Muhammad) guidest not whom thou lovest, but Allah guideth whom He will. And He is Best Aware of those who walk aright
Verily, thou canst not guide whom thou dost like, but God guides whom He pleases; for He knows best who are to be guided
Thou truly canst not guide whom thou desirest; but God guideth whom He will; and He best knoweth those who yield to guidance
Verily thou canst not direct whom thou wilt: But God directeth whom He pleaseth, and He best knoweth those who will submit to be directed
وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِن نَّتَّبِعِ ٱلْهُدَىٰ مَعَكَ نُتَخَطَّفْ مِنْ أَرْضِنَآ أَوَلَمْ نُمَكِّن لَّهُمْ حَرَمًا ءَامِنًا يُجْبَىٰٓ إِلَيْهِ ثَمَرَٰتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ رِّزْقًا مِّن لَّدُنَّا وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo in nattabi'i l-hudaa ma'aka nutakhattaf min ardinaa awalam numakkin lahum haraman aaminan yujbaa ilayhi thamaraatu kulli shay'in rizqan min ladunnaa walaakinna aktharahum laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635waqālū ʾin nattabiʿi l-hudā maʿaka nutaḫaṭṭaf min ʾarḍinā ʾawalam numakkin lahum ḥaraman ʾāminan yuǧbā ʾilayhi ṯamarātu kulli šayʾin rizqan min ladunnā walākinna ʾakṯarahum lā yaʿlamūna
And they say, "If we follow the guidance with you, we will be snatched from our land." Did We not establish for them a Safe Sanctuary, to which are brought all kinds of fruits, as provision from Ourselves? But most of them do not know.
And they say: If we were to follow the Guidance with thee we should be torn out of our land. Have We not established for them a sure sanctuary, whereunto the produce of all things is brought (in trade), a provision from Our presence? But most of them know not
And they say, 'If we follow the guidance we shall be snatched away from the land.' Have we not established for them a safe sanctuary, to which are imported the fruits of everything as a provision from us? but most of them do not know
But they say, "If we follow the way in which thou art guided, we shall be driven from our country." But have we not established for them a sacred secure precinct, to which fruits of every kind, our gift for their support, are gathered together? But most of them have no knowledge
The Meccans say, if we follow the same direction with thee, we shall be forcibly expelled our land. Have We not established for them a secure asylum; to which fruits of every sort are brought, as a provision of our bounty? But the greater part of them do not understand
وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍۭ بَطِرَتْ مَعِيشَتَهَا فَتِلْكَ مَسَٰكِنُهُمْ لَمْ تُسْكَن مِّنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا وَكُنَّا نَحْنُ ٱلْوَٰرِثِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wakam ahlaknaa min qaryatin batirat ma'eeshatahaa fatilka masaakinuhum lam tuskan min ba'dihim illaa qaleelan wakunnaa nahnu l-waaritheen
DIN 31635wakam ʾahlaknā min qaryatin baṭirat maʿīšatahā fatilka masākinuhum lam tuskan min baʿdihim ʾillā qalīlan wakunnā naḥnu l-wāriṯīna
The translators word this verse differently
And how many a city did We destroy for turning unappreciative of its livelihood? Here are their homes, uninhabited after them, except for a few. And We became the Inheritors.
And how many a community have We destroyed that was thankless for its means of livelihood! And yonder are their dwellings, which have not been inhabited after them save a little. And We, even We, were the inheritors
How many a city have we destroyed that exulted in its means of subsistence? These are their dwellings, never dwelt in after them, except a little; for we were the heirs
And how many cities have we destroyed that flourished in wanton ease! And these their dwellings have not been inhabited since their time save by a few, and it is we who became their heirs
How many cities have We destroyed, whose inhabitants lived in ease and plenty? And these their dwellings are not inhabited after them, unless for a little while; and We were the inheritors of their wealth
وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ مُهْلِكَ ٱلْقُرَىٰ حَتَّىٰ يَبْعَثَ فِىٓ أُمِّهَا رَسُولًا يَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتِنَا وَمَا كُنَّا مُهْلِكِى ٱلْقُرَىٰٓ إِلَّا وَأَهْلُهَا ظَٰلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kaana rabbuka muhlika l-quraa hattaa yab'atha fee ummihaa rasoolan yatloo 'alayhim aayaatinaa wamaa kunnaa muhlikee l-quraa illaa wa'ahluhaa zaalimoon
DIN 31635wamā kāna rabbuka muhlika l-qurā ḥattā yabʿaṯa fī ʾummihā rasūlan yatlū ʿalayhim ʾāyātinā wamā kunnā muhlikī l-qurā ʾillā waʾahluhā ẓālimūna
Your Lord never destroys cities without first sending a messenger in their midst, reciting to them Our revelations. And We never destroy the cities, unless their people are wrongdoers.
And never did thy Lord destroy the townships, till He had raised up in their mother(-town) a messenger reciting unto them Our revelations. And never did We destroy the townships unless the folk thereof were evil-doers
But thy Lord would never destroy cities until He sent to the metropolis thereof an apostle, to recite to them our signs; nor would we destroy cities unless their people were unjust
But thy Lord did not destroy the cities till He had sent an apostle to their mother-city to rehearse our signs to its people: nor did we destroy the cities unless its people were unjust
But thy Lord did not destroy those cities, until He had sent unto their capital an apostle, to rehearse our signs unto them: Neither did We destroy those cities, unless their inhabitants were injurious to their apostle
وَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَىْءٍ فَمَتَٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَزِينَتُهَا وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa ooteetum min shay'in famataa'u l-hayaati d-dunyaa wazeenatuhaa wamaa 'inda llaahi khayrun wa'abqaa afalaa ta'qiloon
DIN 31635wamā ʾūtītum min šayʾin famatāʿu l-ḥayāti d-dunyā wazīnatuhā wamā ʿinda llāhi ḫayrun waʾabqā ʾafalā taʿqilūna
The translators word this verse differently
Whatever thing you are given is but the material of this world, and its glitter. But what is with God is better, and longer lasting. Do you not comprehend?
And whatsoever ye have been given is a comfort of the life of the world and an ornament thereof; and that which Allah hath is better and more lasting. Have ye then no sense
Whatever thing ye may be given, it is a provision for this world's life and the adornment thereof; but what is with God is better and more enduring; have ye then no sense
And all that hath been bestowed on you is merely for enjoyment and pomp of this life present: but that which is with God is better and more lasting. Will ye not be wise
The things which are given you, are the provisions of this present life, and the pomp thereof; but that which is with God, is better and more durable: Will ye not therefore understand
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Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com