Surah 49
Al-Hujuraatالحجرات
The Inner Apartments · 18 verses · Medinan
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Eighteen verses about conduct between people. Not raising voices before the Prophet, checking what a report says before acting on it, making peace between believers who fall to fighting, and a run of prohibitions - no ridicule, no defamation, no nicknames, no suspicion, no spying, no backbiting. It takes its name from the apartments called from behind at verse 4.
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يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تُقَدِّمُوا۟ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa tuqaddimoo bayna yadayi llaahi warasoolihi waattaqoo llaaha inna llaaha samee'un 'aleem
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā tuqaddimū bayna yadayi llāhi warasūlihi wāttaqū llāha ʾinna llāha samīʿun ʿalīmun
The translators word this verse differently
O you who believe! Do not place your opinions above that of God and His Messenger, and fear God. God is Hearing and Knowing.
Compare translations (4)
O ye who believe! Be not forward in the presence of Allah and His messenger, and keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Knower
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
O ye who believe! do not anticipate God and His Apostle, but fear God; verily, God both hears and knows
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
O BELIEVERS! enter not upon any affair ere God and His Apostle permit you; and fear ye God: for God Heareth, Knoweth
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
O true believers, anticipate not any matter in the sight of God and his apostle: And fear God; for God both heareth and knoweth
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَرْفَعُوٓا۟ أَصْوَٰتَكُمْ فَوْقَ صَوْتِ ٱلنَّبِىِّ وَلَا تَجْهَرُوا۟ لَهُۥ بِٱلْقَوْلِ كَجَهْرِ بَعْضِكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ أَن تَحْبَطَ أَعْمَٰلُكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَشْعُرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa tarfa'oo aswaatakum fawqa sawti n-nabiyyi walaa tajharoo lahu bil-qawli kajahri ba'dikum liba'din an tahbata a'maalukum wa'antum laa tash'uroon
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā tarfaʿū ʾaṣwātakum fawqa ṣawti n-nabiyyi walā taǧharū lahu bil-qawli kaǧahri baʿḍikum libaʿḍin ʾan taḥbaṭa ʾaʿmālukum waʾantum lā tašʿurūna
O you who believe! Do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet, and do not speak loudly to him, as you speak loudly to one another, lest your works be in vain without you realizing.
Compare translations (4)
O ye who believe! Lift not up your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor shout when speaking to him as ye shout one to another, lest your works be rendered vain while ye perceive not
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
O ye who believe! raise not your voices above the voice of the prophet, and do not speak loud to him as ye speak loud to one another, lest your works become vain, while ye do not perceive
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
O Believers! raise not your voices above the voice of the Prophet, neither speak loud to him as ye speak loud one to another, lest your works come to nought, and ye unaware of it
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
O true believers, raise not your voices above the voice of the prophet; neither speak loud unto him in discourse, as ye speak loud unto one another, lest your works become vain, and ye perceive it not
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَغُضُّونَ أَصْوَٰتَهُمْ عِندَ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱمْتَحَنَ ٱللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُمْ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena yaghuddoona aswaatahum 'inda rasooli llaahi oolaa'ika lladheena mtahana llaahu quloobahum lilttaqwaa lahum maghfiratun wa'ajrun 'azeem
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna yaġuḍḍūna ʾaṣwātahum ʿinda rasūli llāhi ʾūlāʾika llaḏīna mtaḥana llāhu qulūbahum lilttaqwā lahum maġfiratun waʾaǧrun ʿaẓīmun
Those who lower their voices before God's Messenger-those are they whose hearts God has tested for piety. They will have forgiveness and a great reward.
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Lo! they who subdue their voices in the presence of the messenger of Allah, those are they whose hearts Allah hath proven unto righteousness. Theirs will be forgiveness and immense reward
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Verily, those who lower their voice before the Apostle of God, they are those whose hearts God has proved for piety, for them is forgiveness and a mighty hire
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They who lower their voices in the presence of the Apostle of God, are the persons whose hearts God hath inclined to piety. Forgiveness shall be theirs and a rich reward
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Verily they who lower their voices in the presence of the apostle of God, are those whose hearts God hath disposed unto piety: They shall obtain pardon, and a great reward
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُنَادُونَكَ مِن وَرَآءِ ٱلْحُجُرَٰتِ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena yunaadoonaka min waraa'i l-hujuraati aktharuhum laa ya'qiloon
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna yunādūnaka min warāʾi l-ḥuǧurāti ʾakṯaruhum lā yaʿqilūna
The translators word this verse differently
Those who call you from behind the chambers-most of them do not understand.
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Lo! those who call thee from behind the private apartments, most of them have no sense
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Verily, those who cry out to thee from behind the inner chambers, most of them have no sense
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They who call out to thee while thou art within thine APARTMENTS, have most of them no right perception of what is due to thee
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
As to those who call unto thee from without the inner apartments, the greater part of them do not understand the respect due to thee
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ صَبَرُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ تَخْرُجَ إِلَيْهِمْ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaw annahum sabaroo hattaa takhruja ilayhim lakaana khayran lahum wallaahu ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635walaw ʾannahum ṣabarū ḥattā taḫruǧa ʾilayhim lakāna ḫayran lahum wallāhu ġafūrun raḥīmun
Had they remained patient until you came out to them, it would have been better for them. But God is Forgiving and Merciful.
Compare translations (4)
And if they had had patience till thou camest forth unto them, it had been better for them. And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
but did they wait until thou come out to them, it were better for them;- but God is forgiving, merciful
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
But if they wait patiently till thou come forth to them, it were far better for them. But God is Indulgent, Merciful
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
If they wait with patience, until thou come forth unto them, it will certainly be better for them: But God is inclined to forgive, and merciful
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِن جَآءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌۢ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوٓا۟ أَن تُصِيبُوا۟ قَوْمًۢا بِجَهَٰلَةٍ فَتُصْبِحُوا۟ عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلْتُمْ نَٰدِمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo in jaa'akum faasiqun binaba'in fatabayyanoo an tuseeboo qawman bijahaalatin fatusbihoo 'alaa maa fa'altum naadimeen
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾin ǧāʾakum fāsiqun binabaʾin fatabayyanū ʾan tuṣībū qawman biǧahālatin fatuṣbiḥū ʿalā mā faʿaltum nādimīna
The translators word this verse differently
O you who believe! If a troublemaker brings you any news, investigate, lest you harm people out of ignorance, and you become regretful for what you have done.
Compare translations (4)
O ye who believe! If an evil-liver bring you tidings, verify it, lest ye smite some folk in ignorance and afterward repent of what ye did
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
O ye who believe! if there come to you a sinner with an information, then discriminate, lest ye fall upon a people in ignorance and on the morrow repent of what ye have done
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
O Believers! if any bad man come to you with news, clear it up at once, lest through ignorance ye harm others, and speedily have to repent of what ye have done
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
O true believers, if a wicked man come unto you with a tale, inquire strictly into the truth thereof; lest ye hurt people through ignorance, and afterwards repent of what ye have done
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ فِيكُمْ رَسُولَ ٱللَّهِ لَوْ يُطِيعُكُمْ فِى كَثِيرٍ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْرِ لَعَنِتُّمْ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ حَبَّبَ إِلَيْكُمُ ٱلْإِيمَٰنَ وَزَيَّنَهُۥ فِى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَكَرَّهَ إِلَيْكُمُ ٱلْكُفْرَ وَٱلْفُسُوقَ وَٱلْعِصْيَانَ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلرَّٰشِدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'lamoo anna feekum rasoola llaahi law yutee'ukum fee katheerin mina l-'amri la'anittum walaakinna llaaha habbaba ilaykumu l-'eemaana wazayyanahu fee quloobikum wakarraha ilaykumu l-kufra wal-fusooqa wal-'isyaana oolaa'ika humu r-raashidoon
DIN 31635waʿlamū ʾanna fīkum rasūla llāhi law yuṭīʿukum fī kaṯīrin mina l-ʾamri laʿanittum walākinna llāha ḥabbaba ʾilaykumu l-ʾīmāna wazayyanahu fī qulūbikum wakarraha ʾilaykumu l-kufra wal-fusūqa wal-ʿiṣyāna ʾūlāʾika humu r-rāšidūna
And know that among you is the Messenger of God. Had he obeyed you in many things, you would have suffered hardship. But God has given you the love of faith, and adorned it in your hearts, and made disbelief, mischief, and rebellion hateful to you. These are the rightly guided.
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And know that the messenger of Allah is among you. If he were to obey you in much of the government, ye would surely be in trouble; but Allah hath endeared the faith to you and hath beautified it in your hearts, and hath made disbelief and lewdness and rebellion hateful unto you. Such are they who are the rightly guided
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And know that among you is the Apostle of God; if he should obey you in many a matter ye would commit a sin; God has made faith beloved by you, and has made it seemly in your hearts, and has made misbelief and iniquity and rebellion hateful to you.- These are the rightly directed
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
And know that an Apostle of God is among you! should he give way to you in many matters ye would certainly become guilty of a crime. But God hath endeared the faith to you, and hath given it favour in your hearts, and hath made unbelief, and wickedness, and disobedience hateful to you. Such are they who pursue a right course
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
And know that the apostle of God is among you: If he should obey you in many things, ye would certainly be guilty of a crime, in leading him into a mistake. But God hath made the faith amiable unto you, and hath prepared the same in your hearts; and hath rendered infidelity, and iniquity, and disobedience hateful unto you. These are they who walk in the right way
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
فَضْلًا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَنِعْمَةً وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)fadlan mina llaahi wani'matan wallaahu 'aleemun hakeem
DIN 31635faḍlan mina llāhi waniʿmatan wallāhu ʿalīmun ḥakīmun
A Grace and Favor from God. God is Knowing and Wise.
Compare translations (4)
(It is) a bounty and a grace from Allah; and Allah is Knower, Wise
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
grace from God and favour! and God is knowing, wise
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Through the bounty and grace which is from God: and God is Knowing, Wise
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
through mercy from God, and grace: And God is knowing, and wise
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
وَإِن طَآئِفَتَانِ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱقْتَتَلُوا۟ فَأَصْلِحُوا۟ بَيْنَهُمَا فَإِنۢ بَغَتْ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا عَلَى ٱلْأُخْرَىٰ فَقَٰتِلُوا۟ ٱلَّتِى تَبْغِى حَتَّىٰ تَفِىٓءَ إِلَىٰٓ أَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ فَإِن فَآءَتْ فَأَصْلِحُوا۟ بَيْنَهُمَا بِٱلْعَدْلِ وَأَقْسِطُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُقْسِطِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'in taa'ifataani mina l-mu'mineena qtataloo fa'aslihoo baynahumaa fa'in baghat ihdaahumaa 'alaa l-'ukhraa faqaatiloo llatee tabghee hattaa tafee'a ilaa amri llaahi fa'in faa'at fa'aslihoo baynahumaa bil-'adli wa'aqsitoo inna llaaha yuhibbu l-muqsiteen
DIN 31635waʾin ṭāʾifatāni mina l-muʾminīna qtatalū faʾaṣliḥū baynahumā faʾin baġat ʾiḥdāhumā ʿalā l-ʾuḫrā faqātilū llatī tabġī ḥattā tafīʾa ʾilā ʾamri llāhi faʾin fāʾat faʾaṣliḥū baynahumā bil-ʿadli waʾaqsiṭū ʾinna llāha yuḥibbu l-muqsiṭīna
The translators word this verse differently
If two groups of believers fight each other, reconcile between them. But if one group aggresses against the other, fight the aggressing group until it complies with God's command. Once it has complied, reconcile between them with justice, and be equitable. God loves the equitable.
Compare translations (4)
And if two parties of believers fall to fighting, then make peace between them. And if one party of them doeth wrong to the other, fight ye that which doeth wrong till it return unto the ordinance of Allah; then, if it return, make peace between them justly, and act equitably. Lo! Allah loveth the equitable
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
And if the two parties of the believers quarrel, then make peace between them; and if one of the twain outrages the other, then fight the party that has committed the outrage until it return to God's bidding; and if it do return then make peace between them with equity, and be just; verily, God loves the just
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
If two bodies of the faithful are at war, then make ye peace between them: and if the one of them wrong the other, fight against that party which doth the wrong, until they come back to the precepts of God: if they come back, make peace between them with fairness, and act impartially; God loveth those who act with impartiality
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
If two parties of the believers contend with one another, do ye endavour to compose the matter between them: And if the one of them offer an insult unto the other, fight against that party which offered the insult, until they return unto the judgment of God; and if they do return, make peace between them with equity: And act with justice; for God loveth those who act justly
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا۟ بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)innamaa l-mu'minoona ikhwatun fa'aslihoo bayna akhawaykum waattaqoo llaaha la'allakum turhamoon
DIN 31635ʾinnamā l-muʾminūna ʾiḫwatun faʾaṣliḥū bayna ʾaḫawaykum wāttaqū llāha laʿallakum turḥamūna
The believers are brothers, so reconcile between your brothers, and remain conscious of God, so that you may receive mercy.
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The believers are naught else than brothers. Therefore make peace between your brethren and observe your duty to Allah that haply ye may obtain mercy
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
The believers are but brothers, so make peace between your two brethren and fear God, haply ye may obtain mercy
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Only the faithful are brethren; wherefore make peace between your brethren; and fear God, that ye may obtain mercy
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Verily the true believers are brethren: Wherefore reconcile your brethren; and fear God, that ye may obtain mercy
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا يَسْخَرْ قَوْمٌ مِّن قَوْمٍ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونُوا۟ خَيْرًا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا نِسَآءٌ مِّن نِّسَآءٍ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُنَّ خَيْرًا مِّنْهُنَّ وَلَا تَلْمِزُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَلَا تَنَابَزُوا۟ بِٱلْأَلْقَٰبِ بِئْسَ ٱلِٱسْمُ ٱلْفُسُوقُ بَعْدَ ٱلْإِيمَٰنِ وَمَن لَّمْ يَتُبْ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa yaskhar qawmun min qawmin 'asaa an yakoonoo khayran minhum walaa nisaa'un min nisaa'in 'asaa an yakunna khayran minhunna walaa talmizoo anfusakum walaa tanaabazoo bil-'alqaabi bi'sa lismu l-fusooqu ba'da l-'eemaani waman lam yatub fa'oolaa'ika humu z-zaalimoon
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā yasḫar qawmun min qawmin ʿasā ʾan yakūnū ḫayran minhum walā nisāʾun min nisāʾin ʿasā ʾan yakunna ḫayran minhunna walā talmizū ʾanfusakum walā tanābazū bil-ʾalqābi biʾsa lismu l-fusūqu baʿda l-ʾīmāni waman lam yatub faʾūlāʾika humu ẓ-ẓālimūna
O you who believe! No people shall ridicule other people, for they may be better than they. Nor shall any women ridicule other women, for they may be better than they. Nor shall you slander one another, nor shall you insult one another with names. Evil is the return to wickedness after having attained faith. Whoever does not repent-these are the wrongdoers.
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O ye who believe! Let not a folk deride a folk who may be better than they (are), not let women (deride) women who may be better than they are; neither defame one another, nor insult one another by nicknames. Bad is the name of lewdness after faith. And whoso turneth not in repentance, such are evil-doers
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
O ye who believe! let not one class ridicule another who are perchance better than they; nor let women ridicule other women who are perchance better than they; and do not defame each other, nor call each other bad names - an ill name is iniquity after faith
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
O Believers! let not men laugh men to scorn who haply may be better than themselves; neither let women laugh women to scorn who may haply be better than themselves! Neither defame one another, nor call one another by nicknames. Bad is it to be called wicked after having professed the faith: and whoso repent not of this are doers of wrong
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
O true believers, let not men laugh other men to scorn; who peradventure may be better than themselves: Neither let women laugh other women to scorn; who may possibly be better than themselves. Neither defame one another; nor call one another by opprobrious appellations. An ill name it is to be charged with wickedness, after having embraced the faith: And whoso repenteth not, they will be the unjust doers
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
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يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱجْتَنِبُوا۟ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ ٱلظَّنِّ إِنَّ بَعْضَ ٱلظَّنِّ إِثْمٌ وَلَا تَجَسَّسُوا۟ وَلَا يَغْتَب بَّعْضُكُم بَعْضًا أَيُحِبُّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَن يَأْكُلَ لَحْمَ أَخِيهِ مَيْتًا فَكَرِهْتُمُوهُ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ تَوَّابٌ رَّحِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo jtaniboo katheeran mina z-zanni inna ba'da z-zanni ithmun walaa tajassasoo walaa yaghtab ba'dukum ba'dan ayuhibbu ahadukum an ya'kula lahma akheehi maytan fakarihtumoohu waattaqoo llaaha inna llaaha tawwaabun raheem
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ǧtanibū kaṯīran mina ẓ-ẓanni ʾinna baʿḍa ẓ-ẓanni ʾiṯmun walā taǧassasū walā yaġtab baʿḍukum baʿḍan ʾayuḥibbu ʾaḥadukum ʾan yaʾkula laḥma ʾaḫīhi maytan fakarihtumūhu wāttaqū llāha ʾinna llāha tawwābun raḥīmun
O you who believe! Avoid most suspicion-some suspicion is sinful. And do not spy on one another, nor backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would detest it. So remain mindful of God. God is Most Relenting, Most Merciful.
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O ye who believe! Shun much suspicion; for lo! some suspicion is a crime. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would one of you love to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Ye abhor that (so abhor the other)! And keep your duty (to Allah). Lo! Allah is Relenting, Merciful
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
O ye who believe! carefully avoid suspicion; verily, some suspicion is a sin. And do not play the spy, nor backbite each other; would one of you like to eat his dead brother's flesh?- why! ye would abhor it! then fear God; verily, God is relentant, compassionate
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
O Believers! avoid frequent suspicions, for some suspicions are a crime; and pry not: neither let the one of you traduce another in his absence. Would any one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Surely ye would loathe it. And fear ye God: for God is Ready to turn, Merciful
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
O true believers, carefully avoid entertaining a suspicion of another: For some suspicions are a crime. Inquire not too curiously into other mens failings: Neither let the one of you speak ill of another in his abscence. Would any of you desire to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Surely ye would abhor it. And fear God: For God is easy to be reconciled, and merciful
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
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يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَٰكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَٰكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَآئِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوٓا۟ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَتْقَىٰكُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa n-naasu innaa khalaqnaakum min dhakarin wa'unthaa waja'alnaakum shu'ooban waqabaa'ila lita'aarafoo inna akramakum 'inda llaahi atqaakum inna llaaha 'aleemun khabeer
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā n-nāsu ʾinnā ḫalaqnākum min ḏakarin waʾunṯā waǧaʿalnākum šuʿūban waqabāʾila litaʿārafū ʾinna ʾakramakum ʿinda llāhi ʾatqākum ʾinna llāha ʿalīmun ḫabīrun
O people! We created you from a male and a female, and made you races and tribes, that you may know one another. The best among you in the sight of God is the most righteous. God is All-Knowing, Well-Experienced.
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O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
O ye folk! verily, we have created you of male and female, and made you races and tribes that ye may know each other. Verily, the most honourable of you in the sight of God is the most pious of you; verily, God is knowing, aware
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
O men! verily, we have created you of a male and a female; and we have divided you into peoples and tribes that ye might have knowledge one of another. Truly, the most worthy of honour in the sight of God is he who feareth Him most. Verily, God is Knowing, Cognisant
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
O men, verily We have created you of a male and a female; and We have distributed you into nations, and tribes, that ye might know one another. Verily the most honourable of you, in the sight of God, is the most pious of you: And God is wise and knowing
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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قَالَتِ ٱلْأَعْرَابُ ءَامَنَّا قُل لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ وَلَٰكِن قُولُوٓا۟ أَسْلَمْنَا وَلَمَّا يَدْخُلِ ٱلْإِيمَٰنُ فِى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَإِن تُطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ لَا يَلِتْكُم مِّنْ أَعْمَٰلِكُمْ شَيْـًٔا إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)qaalati l-'a'raabu aamannaa qul lam tu'minoo walaakin qooloo aslamnaa walammaa yadkhuli l-'eemaanu fee quloobikum wa'in tutee'oo llaaha warasoolahu laa yalitkum min a'maalikum shay'an inna llaaha ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635qālati l-ʾaʿrābu ʾāmannā qul lam tuʾminū walākin qūlū ʾaslamnā walammā yadḫuli l-ʾīmānu fī qulūbikum waʾin tuṭīʿū llāha warasūlahu lā yalitkum min ʾaʿmālikum šayʾan ʾinna llāha ġafūrun raḥīmun
The Desert-Arabs say, "We have believed." Say, "You have not believed; but say, 'We have submitted,' for faith has not yet entered into your hearts. But if you obey God and His Messenger, He will not diminish any of your deeds. God is Forgiving and Merciful."
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The wandering Arabs say: We believe. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Ye believe not, but rather say "We submit," for the faith hath not yet entered into your hearts. Yet, if ye obey Allah and His messenger, He will not withhold from you aught of (the reward of) your deeds. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
The desert Arabs say, 'We believe.' Say, 'Ye do not believe; but say, "We have become Muslims;" for the faith has not entered into your hearts: but if ye obey God and His Apostle He will not defraud you of your works at all: verily, God is forgiving, compassionate
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
The Arabs of the desert say, "We believe." Say thou: Ye believe not; but rather say, "We profess Islam;" for the faith hath not yet found its way into your hearts. But if ye obey God and His Apostle, he will not allow you to lose any of your actions: for God is Indulgent, Merciful
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
The Arabs of the desert say, we believe. Answer, ye do by no means believe; but say, we have embraced Islam: For the faith hath not yet entered into your hearts. If ye obey God and his apostle, He will not defraud you of any part of the merit of your works: For God is inclined to forgive, and merciful
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَرْتَابُوا۟ وَجَٰهَدُوا۟ بِأَمْوَٰلِهِمْ وَأَنفُسِهِمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلصَّٰدِقُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)innamaa l-mu'minoona lladheena aamanoo billaahi warasoolihi thumma lam yartaaboo wajaahadoo bi'amwaalihim wa'anfusihim fee sabeeli llaahi oolaa'ika humu s-saadiqoon
DIN 31635ʾinnamā l-muʾminūna llaḏīna ʾāmanū billāhi warasūlihi ṯumma lam yartābū waǧāhadū biʾamwālihim waʾanfusihim fī sabīli llāhi ʾūlāʾika humu ṣ-ṣādiqūna
The believers are those who believe in God and His Messenger, and then have not doubted, and strive for God's cause with their wealth and their persons. These are the sincere.
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The (true) believers are those only who believe in Allah and His messenger and afterward doubt not, but strive with their wealth and their lives for the cause of Allah. Such are the sincere
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
The believers are only those who believe in God and His Apostle, and then doubt not, but fight strenuously with their wealth and persons in God's cause - these are the truth-tellers
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
The true believers are those only who believe in God and His Apostle, and afterwards doubt not; and who contend with their substance and their persons on the path of God. These are the sincere
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Verily the true believers are those only who believe in God and his apostle, and afterwards doubt not; and who employ their substance and their persons in the defence of God's true religion: These are they who speak sincerely
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
قُلْ أَتُعَلِّمُونَ ٱللَّهَ بِدِينِكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)qul atu'allimoona llaaha bideenikum wallaahu ya'lamu maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi wallaahu bikulli shay'in 'aleem
DIN 31635qul ʾatuʿallimūna llāha bidīnikum wallāhu yaʿlamu mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi wallāhu bikulli šayʾin ʿalīmun
Say, "Are you going to teach God about your religion, when God knows everything in the heavens and the earth, and God is aware of all things?"
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Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Would ye teach Allah your religion, when Allah knoweth all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, and Allah is Aware of all things
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Say, 'Will ye teach God your religion?' when God knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and God all things doth know
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
SAY: Will ye teach God about your religion? when God knoweth whatever is in the Heavens and on the Earth: yea, God hath knowledge of all things
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Say, will ye inform God concerning your religion? But God knoweth whatever is in heaven and in earth: For God is omniscient
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
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- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
يَمُنُّونَ عَلَيْكَ أَنْ أَسْلَمُوا۟ قُل لَّا تَمُنُّوا۟ عَلَىَّ إِسْلَٰمَكُم بَلِ ٱللَّهُ يَمُنُّ عَلَيْكُمْ أَنْ هَدَىٰكُمْ لِلْإِيمَٰنِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yamunnoona 'alayka an aslamoo qul laa tamunnoo 'alayya islaamakum bali llaahu yamunnu 'alaykum an hadaakum lil'eemaani in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635yamunnūna ʿalayka ʾan ʾaslamū qul lā tamunnū ʿalayya ʾislāmakum bali llāhu yamunnu ʿalaykum ʾan hadākum lilʾīmāni ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
The translators word this verse differently
They regarded it a favor to you that they have submitted. Say, "Do not consider your submission a favor to me; it is God who has done you a favor by guiding you to the faith, if you are sincere."
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They make it a favour unto thee (Muhammad) that they have surrendered (unto Him). Say: Deem not your Surrender a favour unto me; but Allah doth confer a favour on you, inasmuch as He hath led you to the Faith, if ye are earnest
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
They deem that they oblige thee by becoming Muslims. Say, 'Nay! deem not that ye oblige me by your becoming Muslims! God obliges you, by directing you to the faith, if ye do speak the truth
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
They taunt thee with their having embraced Islam. SAY: Taunt me not with your having embraced Islam: God rather taunteth you with His having guided you to the faith: acknowledge this if ye are sincere
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
They upbraid thee that they have embraced Islam. Answer, upbraid me not with your having embraced Islam: Rather God upbraideth you, that He hath directed you to the faith; if ye speak sincerely
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ غَيْبَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱللَّهُ بَصِيرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)inna llaaha ya'lamu ghayba s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wallaahu baseerun bimaa ta'maloon
DIN 31635ʾinna llāha yaʿlamu ġayba s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wallāhu baṣīrun bimā taʿmalūna
God knows the secrets of the heavens and the earth, and God is seeing of everything you do.
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Lo! Allah knoweth the Unseen of the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Seer of what ye do
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930
Verily, God knows the unseen things of the heavens and the earth, and God on what ye do doth look
Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880
Verily, God knoweth the secrets of the Heavens and of the Earth: and God beholdeth what ye do
John Medows Rodwell · published 1861
Verily God knoweth the secrets of heaven and earth: And God beholdeth that which ye do
George Sale · published 1734
Sources
In-depth analysis →
- Talal Itani · 2012
- Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
- Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
- John Medows Rodwell · 1861
- George Sale · 1734
in a signed study →