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Al-Maaida 5:83 – 5:120

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Talal Itani · published 2012

Surah 5

Al-Maaidaالمائدة

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5:83

وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا۟ مَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ تَرَىٰٓ أَعْيُنَهُمْ تَفِيضُ مِنَ ٱلدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱكْتُبْنَا مَعَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa sami'oo maa unzila ilaa r-rasooli taraa a'yunahum tafeedu mina d-dam'i mimmaa 'arafoo mina l-haqqi yaqooloona rabbanaa aamannaa faktubnaa ma'a sh-shaahideen

DIN 31635waʾiḏā samiʿū mā ʾunzila ʾilā r-rasūli tarā ʾaʿyunahum tafīḍu mina d-damʿi mimmā ʿarafū mina l-ḥaqqi yaqūlūna rabbanā ʾāmannā faktubnā maʿa š-šāhidīna

And when they hear what was revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears, as they recognize the truth in it. They say, "Our Lord, we have believed, so count us among the witnesses."

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When they listen to that which hath been revealed unto the messengers, thou seest their eyes overflow with tears because of their recognition of the Truth. They say: Our Lord, we believe. Inscribe us as among the witnesses

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they hear what has been revealed to the prophet, you will see their eyes gush with tears at what they recognise as truth therein; and they will say, 'O our Lord! we believe, so write us down amongst the witnesses

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they hear that which hath been sent down to the Apostle, thou seest their eyes overflow with tears at the truth they recognise therein, saying, "O our Lord! we believe; write us down therefore with those who bear witness to it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they hear what has been revealed to this Messenger, thou seest their eyes overflow with tears, because of the truth which they have recognized. They say, 'Our Lord, we believe, so write us down among the witnesses

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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5:84

وَمَا لَنَا لَا نُؤْمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ وَمَا جَآءَنَا مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ وَنَطْمَعُ أَن يُدْخِلَنَا رَبُّنَا مَعَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa lanaa laa nu'minu billaahi wamaa jaa'anaa mina l-haqqi wanatma'u an yudkhilanaa rabbunaa ma'a l-qawmi s-saaliheen

DIN 31635wamā lanā lā nuʾminu billāhi wamā ǧāʾanā mina l-ḥaqqi wanaṭmaʿu ʾan yudḫilanā rabbunā maʿa l-qawmi ṣ-ṣāliḥīna

"And why should we not believe in God, and in the truth that has come to us, and hope that our Lord will include us among the righteous people?"

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How should we not believe in Allah and that which hath come unto us of the Truth. And (how should we not) hope that our Lord will bring us in along with righteous folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Why should we not believe in God and the truth that is given to us, nor desire that our Lord should make us enter with the upright people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And why should we not believe in God, and in the truth which hath come down to us, and crave that our Lord would bring us into Paradise with the Just

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And why should we not believe in God and in the truth which has come to us, while we earnestly wish that our Lord should include us among the righteous people

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
5:85

فَأَثَٰبَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِمَا قَالُوا۟ جَنَّٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا وَذَٰلِكَ جَزَآءُ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)fa'athaabahumu llaahu bimaa qaaloo jannaatin tajree min tahtihaa l-'anhaaru khaalideena feehaa wadhaalika jazaa'u l-muhsineen

DIN 31635faʾaṯābahumu llāhu bimā qālū ǧannātin taǧrī min taḥtihā l-ʾanhāru ḫālidīna fīhā waḏālika ǧazāʾu l-muḥsinīna

God will reward them for what they say-Gardens beneath which rivers flow, where they will stay forever. Such is the reward of the righteous.

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Allah hath rewarded them for that their saying - Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide for ever. That is the reward of the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Therefore has God rewarded them, for what they said, with gardens beneath which rivers flow, to dwell therein for aye; that is the reward of those who do good

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Therefore hath God rewarded them for these their words, with gardens 'neath which the rivers flow; they shall abide therein for ever: this the reward of the righteous

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

So God rewarded them for what they said, with Gardens beneath which streams flow. Therein shall they abide: and that is the reward of those who do good

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
5:86

وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

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Easy-read (simplified)walladheena kafaroo wakadhdhaboo bi'aayaatinaa oolaa'ika ashaabu l-jaheem

DIN 31635wallaḏīna kafarū wakaḏḏabū biʾāyātinā ʾūlāʾika ʾaṣḥābu l-ǧaḥīmi

But as for those who disbelieve and deny Our signs-these are the inmates of the Fire.

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But those who disbelieve and deny Our revelations, they are owners of hell-fire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but those who disbelieve and say our signs are lies, they are the fellows of hell

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they who believe not and treat our signs as lies shall be the inmates of Hell-fire

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And those who have disbelieved and rejected Our Signs, these are they who are the inmates of Hell

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
5:87

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تُحَرِّمُوا۟ طَيِّبَٰتِ مَآ أَحَلَّ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ وَلَا تَعْتَدُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُعْتَدِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa tuharrimoo tayyibaati maa ahalla llaahu lakum walaa ta'tadoo inna llaaha laa yuhibbu l-mu'tadeen

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā tuḥarrimū ṭayyibāti mā ʾaḥalla llāhu lakum walā taʿtadū ʾinna llāha lā yuḥibbu l-muʿtadīna

O you who believe! Do not prohibit the good things God has permitted for you, and do not commit aggression. God does not love the aggressors.

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O ye who believe! Forbid not the good things which Allah hath made lawful for you, and transgress not, Lo! Allah loveth not transgressors

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! forbid not the good things which God has made lawful for you, nor transgress; verily, God loves not the transgressors

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye who believe! interdict not the healthful viands which God hath allowed you; go not beyond this limit. God loveth not those who outstep it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O ye who believe! make not unlawful the good things which God has made lawful for you, and do not transgress. Surely God loves not the transgressors

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
5:88

وَكُلُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ حَلَٰلًا طَيِّبًا وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنتُم بِهِۦ مُؤْمِنُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wakuloo mimmaa razaqakumu llaahu halaalan tayyiban waattaqoo llaaha lladhee antum bihi mu'minoon

DIN 31635wakulū mimmā razaqakumu llāhu ḥalālan ṭayyiban wāttaqū llāha llaḏī ʾantum bihi muʾminūna

And eat of the lawful and good things God has provided for you; and be conscious of God, in whom you are believers.

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Eat of that which Allah hath bestowed on you as food lawful and good, and keep your duty to Allah in Whom ye are believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But eat of what God has provided you lawfully of good things; and fear God, in whom ye believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And eat of what God hath given you for food, that which is lawful and wholesome: and fear God, in whom ye believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And eat of that which God has provided for you of what is lawful and good. And fear God in Whom you believe

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 →

5:89

لَا يُؤَاخِذُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِٱللَّغْوِ فِىٓ أَيْمَٰنِكُمْ وَلَٰكِن يُؤَاخِذُكُم بِمَا عَقَّدتُّمُ ٱلْأَيْمَٰنَ فَكَفَّٰرَتُهُۥٓ إِطْعَامُ عَشَرَةِ مَسَٰكِينَ مِنْ أَوْسَطِ مَا تُطْعِمُونَ أَهْلِيكُمْ أَوْ كِسْوَتُهُمْ أَوْ تَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍ فَمَن لَّمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ ثَلَٰثَةِ أَيَّامٍ ذَٰلِكَ كَفَّٰرَةُ أَيْمَٰنِكُمْ إِذَا حَلَفْتُمْ وَٱحْفَظُوٓا۟ أَيْمَٰنَكُمْ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)laa yu'aakhidhukumu llaahu billaghwi fee aymaanikum walaakin yu'aakhidhukum bimaa 'aqqadttumu l-'aymaana fakaffaaratuhu it'aamu 'asharati masaakeena min awsati maa tut'imoona ahleekum aw kiswatuhum aw tahreeru raqabatin faman lam yajid fasiyaamu thalaathati ayyaamin dhaalika kaffaaratu aymaanikum idhaa halaftum wahfazoo aymaanakum kadhaalika yubayyinu llaahu lakum aayaatihi la'allakum tashkuroon

DIN 31635lā yuʾāḫiḏukumu llāhu billaġwi fī ʾaymānikum walākin yuʾāḫiḏukum bimā ʿaqqadttumu l-ʾaymāna fakaffāratuhu ʾiṭʿāmu ʿašarati masākīna min ʾawsaṭi mā tuṭʿimūna ʾahlīkum ʾaw kiswatuhum ʾaw taḥrīru raqabatin faman lam yaǧid faṣiyāmu ṯalāṯati ʾayyāmin ḏālika kaffāratu ʾaymānikum ʾiḏā ḥalaftum waḥfaẓū ʾaymānakum kaḏālika yubayyinu llāhu lakum ʾāyātihi laʿallakum taškurūna

God does not hold you accountable for your unintended oaths, but He holds you accountable for your binding oaths. The atonement for it is by feeding ten needy people from the average of what you feed your families, or by clothing them, or by freeing a slave. Anyone who lacks the means shall fast for three days. That is the atonement for breaking your oaths when you have sworn them. So keep your oaths. Thus God makes clear His Revelations to you, that you may be grateful.

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Allah will not take you to task for that which is unintentional in your oaths, but He will take you to task for the oaths which ye swear in earnest. The expiation thereof is the feeding of ten of the needy with the average of that wherewith ye feed your own folk, or the clothing of them, or the liberation of a slave, and for him who findeth not (the wherewithal to do so) then a three days' fast. This is the expiation of your oaths when ye have sworn; and keep your oaths. Thus Allah expoundeth unto you His revelations in order that ye may give thanks

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God will not catch you up for a casual word in your oaths, but He will catch you up for having what ye make deliberate oaths about; and the expiation thereof is to feed ten poor men with the middling food ye feed your families withal, or to clothe them, or to free a neck; but he who has not the means, then let him fast three days. That is the expiation of your oaths, when ye have sworn to keep your oaths; thus does God explain to you His signs, - haply ye may be grateful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God will not punish you for a mistaken word in your oaths: but he will punish you in regard to an oath taken seriously. Its expiation shall be to feed ten poor persons with such middling food as ye feed your own families with, or to clothe them; or to set free a captive. But he who cannot find means, shall fast three days. This is the expiation of your oaths when ye shall have sworn. Keep then your oaths. Thus God maketh his signs clear to you, that ye may give thanks

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God will not take you to task for such of your oaths as are vain, but He will take you to task for breaking the oaths which you take in earnest. The expiation thereof, then, is the feeding of ten poor persons with such average food as you feed your families with, or the clothing of them or the freeing of a slave. But whoso finds not the means shall fast for three days. That is the expiation of your oaths when you have sworn. And keep your oaths. Thus does God explain to you His Signs that you may be grateful

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

In-depth analysis →

  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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5:90

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا ٱلْخَمْرُ وَٱلْمَيْسِرُ وَٱلْأَنصَابُ وَٱلْأَزْلَٰمُ رِجْسٌ مِّنْ عَمَلِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ فَٱجْتَنِبُوهُ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo innamaa l-khamru wal-maysiru wal-'ansaabu wal-'azlaamu rijsun min 'amali sh-shaytaani fajtaniboohu la'allakum tuflihoon

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾinnamā l-ḫamru wal-maysiru wal-ʾanṣābu wal-ʾazlāmu riǧsun min ʿamali š-šayṭāni faǧtanibūhu laʿallakum tufliḥūna

O you who believe! Intoxicants, gambling, idolatry, and divination are abominations of Satan's doing. Avoid them, so that you may prosper.

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O ye who believe! Strong drink and games of chance and idols and divining arrows are only an infamy of Satan's handiwork. Leave it aside in order that ye may succeed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! verily, wine, and el maisar, and statues, and divining (arrows) are only an abomination of Satan's work; avoid them then that haply ye may prosper

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O believers! surely wine and games of chance, and statues, and the divining arrows, are an abomination of Satan's work! Avoid them, that ye may prosper

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O ye who believe! wine and the game of chance and idols and divining arrows are only the abomination of Satan's handiwork. So shun each one of them that you may prosper

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 →

5:91

إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ أَن يُوقِعَ بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْعَدَٰوَةَ وَٱلْبَغْضَآءَ فِى ٱلْخَمْرِ وَٱلْمَيْسِرِ وَيَصُدَّكُمْ عَن ذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ وَعَنِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ فَهَلْ أَنتُم مُّنتَهُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)innamaa yureedu sh-shaytaanu an yooqi'a baynakumu l-'adaawata wal-baghdaa'a fee l-khamri wal-maysiri wayasuddakum 'an dhikri llaahi wa'ani s-salaati fahal antum muntahoon

DIN 31635ʾinnamā yurīdu š-šayṭānu ʾan yūqiʿa baynakumu l-ʿadāwata wal-baġḍāʾa fī l-ḫamri wal-maysiri wayaṣuddakum ʿan ḏikri llāhi waʿani ṣ-ṣalāti fahal ʾantum muntahūna

Satan wants to provoke strife and hatred among you through intoxicants and gambling, and to prevent you from the remembrance of God, and from prayer. Will you not desist?

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Satan seeketh only to cast among you enmity and hatred by means of strong drink and games of chance, and to turn you from remembrance of Allah and from (His) worship. Will ye then have done

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Satan only desires to place enmity and hatred between you by wine and maisar, and to turn you from the remembrance of God and from prayer; but will ye not desist

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Only would Satan sow hatred and strife among you, by wine and games of chance, and turn you aside from the remembrance of God, and from prayer: will ye not, therefore, abstain from them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Satan seeks only to create enmity and hatred among you by means of wine and the game of chance, and to keep you back from the remembrance of God and from Prayer. Then will you keep back

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 →

5:92

وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ وَٱحْذَرُوا۟ فَإِن تَوَلَّيْتُمْ فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّمَا عَلَىٰ رَسُولِنَا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'atee'oo llaaha wa'atee'oo r-rasoola wahdharoo fa'in tawallaytum fa'lamoo annamaa 'alaa rasoolinaa l-balaaghu l-mubeen

DIN 31635waʾaṭīʿū llāha waʾaṭīʿū r-rasūla waḥḏarū faʾin tawallaytum faʿlamū ʾannamā ʿalā rasūlinā l-balāġu l-mubīnu

Obey God and obey the Messenger, and be cautious. If you turn away-know that the duty of Our Messenger is clear communication.

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Obey Allah and obey the messenger, and beware! But if ye turn away, then know that the duty of Our messenger is only plain conveyance (of the message)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and obey God, and obey the apostles, and beware, for if ye turn back then know that our Apostle has only his message to preach

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Obey God and obey the Apostle, and be on your guard: but if ye turn back, know that our Apostle is only bound to deliver a plain announcement

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And obey God and obey the Messenger, and be on your guard. But if you turn away, then know that on Our Messenger lies only the clear conveyance of the Message

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
5:93

لَيْسَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ جُنَاحٌ فِيمَا طَعِمُوٓا۟ إِذَا مَا ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ ثُمَّ ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّءَامَنُوا۟ ثُمَّ ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّأَحْسَنُوا۟ وَٱللَّهُ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)laysa 'alaa lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati junaahun feemaa ta'imoo idhaa maa taqaw wa'aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati thumma taqaw wa'aamanoo thumma taqaw wa'ahsanoo wallaahu yuhibbu l-muhsineen

DIN 31635laysa ʿalā llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti ǧunāḥun fīmā ṭaʿimū ʾiḏā mā taqaw waʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti ṯumma taqaw waʾāmanū ṯumma taqaw waʾaḥsanū wallāhu yuḥibbu l-muḥsinīna

The translators word this verse differently

Those who believe and do righteous deeds will not be blamed for what they may have eaten, provided they obey, and believe, and do good deeds, then maintain piety and faith, then remain righteous and charitable. God loves the charitable.

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There shall be no sin (imputed) unto those who believe and do good works for what they may have eaten (in the past). So be mindful of your duty (to Allah), and believe, and do good works; and again: be mindful of your duty, and believe; and once again: be mindful of your duty, and do right. Allah loveth the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

There is no crime in those who believe and do right, for having tasted food, when they fear God, and believe, and do what is right, and then fear Him, and believe, and then fear, and do good, for God loves those who do good

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

No blame shall attach to those who believe and do good works, in regard to any food they have taken, in case they fear God and believe, and do the things that are right, and shall still fear God and believe, and shall still fear him, and do good; for God loveth those who do good

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On those who believe and do good works there shall be no sin for what they eat, provided they fear God and believe and do good works, and again fear God and believe, yet again fear God and do good. And God loves those who do good

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
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  • George Sale · 1734
5:94

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَيَبْلُوَنَّكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِشَىْءٍ مِّنَ ٱلصَّيْدِ تَنَالُهُۥٓ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَرِمَاحُكُمْ لِيَعْلَمَ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَخَافُهُۥ بِٱلْغَيْبِ فَمَنِ ٱعْتَدَىٰ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ فَلَهُۥ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo layabluwannakumu llaahu bishay'in mina s-saydi tanaaluhu aydeekum warimaahukum liya'lama llaahu man yakhaafuhu bil-ghaybi famani 'tadaa ba'da dhaalika falahu 'adhaabun aleem

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū layabluwannakumu llāhu bišayʾin mina ṣ-ṣaydi tanāluhu ʾaydīkum warimāḥukum liyaʿlama llāhu man yaḫāfuhu bil-ġaybi famani ʿtadā baʿda ḏālika falahu ʿaḏābun ʾalīmun

O you who believe! God will test you with something of the game your hands and spears obtain, that God may know who fears Him at heart. Whoever commits aggression after that will have a painful punishment.

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O ye who believe! Allah will surely try you somewhat (in the matter) of the game which ye take with your hands and your spears, that Allah may know him who feareth Him in secret. Whoso transgresseth after this, for him there is a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! God will try you with something of the game that your hands and your lances take, that God may know who fears Him in secret; and whoso transgresses after that, for him is grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye who believe! God will surely make trial of you with such game as ye may take with your hands, or your lances, that God may know who feareth him in secret: and whoever after this transgresseth, shall suffer a grievous chastisement

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O ye who believe! God will surely try you in a little matter: the game which your hands and lances can reach, so that God may cause to be known those who fear Him in secret. Whoso, therefore, will transgress after this, shall have a grievous punishment

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
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  • George Sale · 1734

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5:95

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَقْتُلُوا۟ ٱلصَّيْدَ وَأَنتُمْ حُرُمٌ وَمَن قَتَلَهُۥ مِنكُم مُّتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزَآءٌ مِّثْلُ مَا قَتَلَ مِنَ ٱلنَّعَمِ يَحْكُمُ بِهِۦ ذَوَا عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ هَدْيًۢا بَٰلِغَ ٱلْكَعْبَةِ أَوْ كَفَّٰرَةٌ طَعَامُ مَسَٰكِينَ أَوْ عَدْلُ ذَٰلِكَ صِيَامًا لِّيَذُوقَ وَبَالَ أَمْرِهِۦ عَفَا ٱللَّهُ عَمَّا سَلَفَ وَمَنْ عَادَ فَيَنتَقِمُ ٱللَّهُ مِنْهُ وَٱللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ ذُو ٱنتِقَامٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa taqtuloo s-sayda wa'antum hurumun waman qatalahu minkum muta'ammidan fajazaa'un mithlu maa qatala mina n-na'ami yahkumu bihi dhawaa 'adlin minkum hadyan baaligha l-ka'bati aw kaffaaratun ta'aamu masaakeena aw 'adlu dhaalika siyaaman liyadhooqa wabaala amrihi 'afaa llaahu 'ammaa salafa waman 'aada fayantaqimu llaahu minhu wallaahu 'azeezun dhoo ntiqaam

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā taqtulū ṣ-ṣayda waʾantum ḥurumun waman qatalahu minkum mutaʿammidan faǧazāʾun miṯlu mā qatala mina n-naʿami yaḥkumu bihi ḏawā ʿadlin minkum hadyan bāliġa l-kaʿbati ʾaw kaffāratun ṭaʿāmu masākīna ʾaw ʿadlu ḏālika ṣiyāman liyaḏūqa wabāla ʾamrihi ʿafā llāhu ʿammā salafa waman ʿāda fayantaqimu llāhu minhu wallāhu ʿazīzun ḏū ntiqāmin

O you who believe! do not kill game while you are in pilgrim sanctity. Whoever of you kills any intentionally, its penalty shall be a domestic animal comparable to what he killed, as determined by two honest persons among you-an offering delivered to the Kaabah. Or he may atone by feeding the needy, or its equivalent in fasting, so that he may taste the consequences of his conduct. God forgives what is past. But whoever repeats, God will take revenge on him. God is Almighty, Avenger.

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O ye who believe! Kill no wild game while ye are on the pilgrimage. Whoso of you killeth it of set purpose he shall pay its forfeit in the equivalent of that which he hath killed, of domestic animals, the judge to be two men among you known for justice, (the forfeit) to be brought as an offering to the Ka'bah; or, for expiation, he shall feed poor persons, or the equivalent thereof in fasting, that he may taste the evil consequences of his deed. Allah forgiveth whatever (of this kind) may have happened in the past, but whoso relapseth, Allah will take retribution from him. Allah is Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! kill not game while ye are on pilgrimage. But he amongst you who kills it purposely, his compensation is the like of that which he has killed, in sheep -- of which two equitable persons amongst you shall be judge -- an offering brought to the Kaabah; or as an expiation, the food of poor persons, or an equivalent thereof in fasting, that he may taste the evil result of his deed. God pardons bygones; but whoso returns, God will take vengeance on him, for God is mighty and the avenger

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O believers! kill no game while ye are on pilgrimage. Whosoever among you shall purposely kill it, shall comsent pensate for it in domestic animals of equal value (according to the judgment of two just persons among you), to be brought as an offering to the Caaba; or in expiation thereof shall feed the poor; or as the equivalent of this shall fast, that he may taste the ill consequence of his deed. God forgiveth what is past; but whoever doth it again, God will take vengeance on him; for God is mighty and vengeance is His

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O ye who believe! kill not game while you are in a state of Pilgrimage. And whoso among you kills it intentionally, its compensation is a quadruped like unto that which he has killed, as determined by two just men from among you, the same to be bought as an offering to the Ka'bah; or as an expiation he shall feed a number of poor persons, or fast an equivalent number of days, so that he may taste the penalty of his deed. As for the past, God forgives it; but whoso reverts to it, God will punish him for his offence. And God is the Lord of retribution

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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5:96

أُحِلَّ لَكُمْ صَيْدُ ٱلْبَحْرِ وَطَعَامُهُۥ مَتَٰعًا لَّكُمْ وَلِلسَّيَّارَةِ وَحُرِّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ صَيْدُ ٱلْبَرِّ مَا دُمْتُمْ حُرُمًا وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِىٓ إِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)uhilla lakum saydu l-bahri wata'aamuhu mataa'an lakum walilssayyaarati wahurrima 'alaykum saydu l-barri maa dumtum huruman waattaqoo llaaha lladhee ilayhi tuhsharoon

DIN 31635ʾuḥilla lakum ṣaydu l-baḥri waṭaʿāmuhu matāʿan lakum walilssayyārati waḥurrima ʿalaykum ṣaydu l-barri mā dumtum ḥuruman wāttaqū llāha llaḏī ʾilayhi tuḥšarūna

Permitted for you is the catch of sea, and its food-as sustenance for you and for travelers. But forbidden for you is the game of land while you are in pilgrim sanctity. And fear God, to whom you will be gathered.

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To hunt and to eat the fish of the sea is made lawful for you, a provision for you and for seafarers; but to hunt on land is forbidden you so long as ye are on the pilgrimage. Be mindful of your duty to Allah, unto Whom ye will be gathered

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Lawful for you is the game of the sea, and to eat thereof; a provision for you and for travellers; but forbidden you is the game of the land while ye are on pilgrimage; so fear God to whom ye shall be gathered

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is lawful for you to fish in the sea, and to eat fish, as provision for you and for those who travel; but it is unlawful for you to hunt by land while ye are still on pilgrimage: fear ye God, therefore, before whom ye shall be assembled

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The game of the sea and the eating thereof is made lawful for you as a provision for you and the travelers; but forbidden to you is the game of the land as long as you are in the state of Pilgrimage. And fear God to whom you shall be gathered

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • George Sale · 1734

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5:97

جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْكَعْبَةَ ٱلْبَيْتَ ٱلْحَرَامَ قِيَٰمًا لِّلنَّاسِ وَٱلشَّهْرَ ٱلْحَرَامَ وَٱلْهَدْىَ وَٱلْقَلَٰٓئِدَ ذَٰلِكَ لِتَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)ja'ala llaahu l-ka'bata l-bayta l-haraama qiyaaman lilnnaasi wash-shahra l-haraama wal-hadya wal-qalaa'ida dhaalika lita'lamoo anna llaaha ya'lamu maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi wa'anna llaaha bikulli shay'in 'aleem

DIN 31635ǧaʿala llāhu l-kaʿbata l-bayta l-ḥarāma qiyāman lilnnāsi waš-šahra l-ḥarāma wal-hadya wal-qalāʾida ḏālika litaʿlamū ʾanna llāha yaʿlamu mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi waʾanna llāha bikulli šayʾin ʿalīmun

God has appointed the Kaabah, the Sacred House, a sanctuary for the people, and the Sacred Month, and the offerings, and the garlanded. That you may know that God knows everything in the heavens and the earth, and that God is Cognizant of all things.

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Allah hath appointed the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, a standard for mankind, and the Sacred Month and the offerings and the garlands. That is so that ye may know that Allah knoweth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and that Allah is Knower of all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God has made the Kaabah, the sacred House, to be a station for men, and the sacred month, and the offering and its neck garland; this is that ye may know that God knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and that God knows all things

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God hath appointed the Caaba, the sacred house, to be a station for mankind, and the sacred month, and the offering, and its ornaments. This, that ye may know that God knoweth all that is in the heavens and on the earth, and that God hath knowledge of everything

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God has made the Ka'bah the Sacred House, a means of support and uplift for mankind, as also the Sacred Month and the offerings and the animals with collars. That is so that you may know that God knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and that God knows all things well

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
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  • George Sale · 1734
5:98

ٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)i'lamoo anna llaaha shadeedu l-'iqaabi wa'anna llaaha ghafoorun raheem

DIN 31635iʿlamū ʾanna llāha šadīdu l-ʿiqābi waʾanna llāha ġafūrun raḥīmun

Know that God is severe in retribution, and that God is Forgiving and Merciful.

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Know that Allah is severe in punishment, but that Allah (also) is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Know that God is keen to punish, but that God is forgiving, merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Know that God is severe in punishing, and that God is Forgiving, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Know that God is Severe in punishment and that God is also Most Forgiving and ever Merciful

George Sale · published 1734

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5:99

مَّا عَلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تُبْدُونَ وَمَا تَكْتُمُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)maa 'alaa r-rasooli illaa l-balaaghu wallaahu ya'lamu maa tubdoona wamaa taktumoon

DIN 31635mā ʿalā r-rasūli ʾillā l-balāġu wallāhu yaʿlamu mā tubdūna wamā taktumūna

The translators word this verse differently

The Messenger's sole duty is to convey. God knows what you reveal and what you conceal.

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The duty of the messenger is only to convey (the message). Allah knoweth what ye proclaim and what ye hide

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The Apostle has only to preach his message, but God knows what ye show and what ye hide

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The Apostle is only bound to preach: and God knoweth what ye bring to light, and what ye conceal

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On the Messenger lies only the conveying of the Message. And God knows what you disclose and what you hide

George Sale · published 1734

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5:100

قُل لَّا يَسْتَوِى ٱلْخَبِيثُ وَٱلطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ كَثْرَةُ ٱلْخَبِيثِ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ يَٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qul laa yastawee l-khabeethu wat-tayyibu walaw a'jabaka kathratu l-khabeethi faattaqoo llaaha yaa oolee l-'albaabi la'allakum tuflihoon

DIN 31635qul lā yastawī l-ḫabīṯu waṭ-ṭayyibu walaw ʾaʿǧabaka kaṯratu l-ḫabīṯi fāttaqū llāha yā ʾūlī l-ʾalbābi laʿallakum tufliḥūna

Say: "The bad and the good are not equal, even though the abundance of the bad may impress you. So be conscious of God, O you who possess intelligence, that you may succeed."

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Say: The evil and the good are not alike even though the plenty of the evil attract thee. So be mindful of your duty to Allah, O men of understanding, that ye may succeed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'The vile shall not be deemed equal with the good, although the abundance of the vile please thee.' Fear God then, O ye who have minds! haply ye may prosper

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: The evil and the good shall not be valued alike, even though the abundance of evil please thee; therefore fear God, O ye of understanding! that it may be well with you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, 'The bad and the good are not alike,' even though the abundance of bad may please thee. So be mindful of your duty to God, O men of understanding, that you may prosper

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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5:101

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَسْـَٔلُوا۟ عَنْ أَشْيَآءَ إِن تُبْدَ لَكُمْ تَسُؤْكُمْ وَإِن تَسْـَٔلُوا۟ عَنْهَا حِينَ يُنَزَّلُ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ تُبْدَ لَكُمْ عَفَا ٱللَّهُ عَنْهَا وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ حَلِيمٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa tas'aloo 'an ashyaa'a in tubda lakum tasu'kum wa'in tas'aloo 'anhaa heena yunazzalu l-qur'aanu tubda lakum 'afaa llaahu 'anhaa wallaahu ghafoorun haleem

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā tasʾalū ʿan ʾašyāʾa ʾin tubda lakum tasuʾkum waʾin tasʾalū ʿanhā ḥīna yunazzalu l-qurʾānu tubda lakum ʿafā llāhu ʿanhā wallāhu ġafūrun ḥalīmun

O you who believe! Do not ask about things that would trouble you if disclosed to you. But if you were to ask about them while the Quran is being revealed, they will become obvious to you. God forgives that. God is Forgiving and Clement.

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O ye who believe! Ask not of things which, if they were made unto you, would trouble you; but if ye ask of them when the Qur'an is being revealed, they will be made known unto you. Allah pardoneth this, for Allah is Forgiving, Clement

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! ask not about things which if they be shown to you will pain you; but if ye ask about them when the (whole) Qur'an is revealed, they shall be shown to you. God pardons that, for God is forgiving and clement

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O believers! ask us not of things which if they were told might only pain you; but if ye ask of such things when the entire Koran shall have been sent down, they will be declared to you: God will pardon you for this, for God is Forgiving, Gracious

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O ye who believe! ask not about things which, if revealed to you, would cause you trouble, though if you ask about them while the Qur'an is being sent down they will be revealed to you. God has left them out on purpose. And God is Most Forgiving and Forbearing

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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5:102

قَدْ سَأَلَهَا قَوْمٌ مِّن قَبْلِكُمْ ثُمَّ أَصْبَحُوا۟ بِهَا كَٰفِرِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qad sa'alahaa qawmun min qablikum thumma asbahoo bihaa kaafireen

DIN 31635qad saʾalahā qawmun min qablikum ṯumma ʾaṣbaḥū bihā kāfirīna

The translators word this verse differently

A people before you asked about them, but then came to reject them.

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A folk before you asked (for such disclosures) and then disbelieved therein

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

People before you have asked about that, yet on the morrow did they disbelieve therein

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They who were before you, asked concerning such things, and afterwards quickly disbelieved therein

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

A people before you asked about such things, but then they became disbelievers therein

George Sale · published 1734

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5:103

مَا جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ مِنۢ بَحِيرَةٍ وَلَا سَآئِبَةٍ وَلَا وَصِيلَةٍ وَلَا حَامٍ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يَفْتَرُونَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْكَذِبَ وَأَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)maa ja'ala llaahu min baheeratin walaa saa'ibatin walaa waseelatin walaa haamin walaakinna lladheena kafaroo yaftaroona 'alaa llaahi l-kadhiba wa'aktharuhum laa ya'qiloon

DIN 31635mā ǧaʿala llāhu min baḥīratin walā sāʾibatin walā waṣīlatin walā ḥāmin walākinna llaḏīna kafarū yaftarūna ʿalā llāhi l-kaḏiba waʾakṯaruhum lā yaʿqilūna

The translators word this verse differently

God did not institute the superstitions of Bahirah, Saibah, Wasilah, or of Hami; but those who disbelieve fabricate lies about God-most of them do not understand.

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Allah hath not appointed anything in the nature of a Bahirah or a Sa'ibah or a Wasilah or a Hami, but those who disbelieve invent a lie against Allah. Most of them have no sense

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And God has not ordained any Ba'hirah or Saibah, nor Wazilah nor 'Hami, but those who misbelieve invent a lie against God, for most of them do not understand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God hath not ordained anything on the subject. of Bahira, or Saiba, or Wasila, or Hami; but the unbelievers have invented this lie against God: and most of them had no understanding

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God has not ordained any 'Bahira' or 'Sa'ibah' or Wasilah' or 'Hami' but those who disbelieve forge a lie against God, and most of them do not make use of their understanding

George Sale · published 1734

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5:104

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَعَالَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ مَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ وَإِلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ قَالُوا۟ حَسْبُنَا مَا وَجَدْنَا عَلَيْهِ ءَابَآءَنَآ أَوَلَوْ كَانَ ءَابَآؤُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا يَهْتَدُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa qeela lahum ta'aalaw ilaa maa anzala llaahu wa'ilaa r-rasooli qaaloo hasbunaa maa wajadnaa 'alayhi aabaa'anaa awalaw kaana aabaa'uhum laa ya'lamoona shay'an walaa yahtadoon

DIN 31635waʾiḏā qīla lahum taʿālaw ʾilā mā ʾanzala llāhu waʾilā r-rasūli qālū ḥasbunā mā waǧadnā ʿalayhi ʾābāʾanā ʾawalaw kāna ʾābāʾuhum lā yaʿlamūna šayʾan walā yahtadūna

And when it is said to them, "Come to what God has revealed, and to the Messenger," they say, "Sufficient for us is what we found our forefathers upon." Even if their forefathers knew nothing, and were not guided?

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And when it is said unto them: Come unto that which Allah hath revealed and unto the messenger, they say: Enough for us is that wherein we found our fathers. What! Even though their fathers had no knowledge whatsoever, and no guidance

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when it is said to them, 'Come round to what God has revealed unto His Apostle,' they say, 'Enough for us is what we found our fathers agreed upon.' What! though their fathers knew nothing and were not guided

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when it was said to them, "Accede to that which God hath sent down, and to the Apostle:" they said, "Sufficient for us is the faith in which we found our fathers." What! though their fathers knew nothing, and had no guidance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when it is said to them, 'Come to what God has revealed, and to the Messenger,' they say, 'Sufficient for us is that wherein we found our fathers.' What! even though their fathers had no knowledge and had no guidance

George Sale · published 1734

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5:105

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ عَلَيْكُمْ أَنفُسَكُمْ لَا يَضُرُّكُم مَّن ضَلَّ إِذَا ٱهْتَدَيْتُمْ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ مَرْجِعُكُمْ جَمِيعًا فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo 'alaykum anfusakum laa yadurrukum man dalla idhaa htadaytum ilaa llaahi marji'ukum jamee'an fayunabbi'ukum bimaa kuntum ta'maloon

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʿalaykum ʾanfusakum lā yaḍurrukum man ḍalla ʾiḏā htadaytum ʾilā llāhi marǧiʿukum ǧamīʿan fayunabbiʾukum bimā kuntum taʿmalūna

O you who believe! You are responsible for your own souls. He who has strayed cannot harm you if you are guided. To God is you return, all of you, and He will inform you of what you used to do.

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O ye who believe! Ye have charge of your own souls. He who erreth cannot injure you if ye are rightly guided. Unto Allah ye will all return; and then He will inform you of what ye used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! mind yourselves; he who errs can do you no hurt when ye are guided: unto God is your return altogether, and He will declare to you that which ye do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O believers! take heed to yourselves. He who erreth shall not hurt you when ye have the "guidance:" to God shall ye all return, and He will tell you that which ye have done

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O ye who believe! take care of your own selves. He who goes astray cannot harm you when you yourselves are rightly guided. To God will you all return; then He will inform you of what you used do

George Sale · published 1734

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5:106

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ شَهَٰدَةُ بَيْنِكُمْ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ حِينَ ٱلْوَصِيَّةِ ٱثْنَانِ ذَوَا عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ أَوْ ءَاخَرَانِ مِنْ غَيْرِكُمْ إِنْ أَنتُمْ ضَرَبْتُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَأَصَٰبَتْكُم مُّصِيبَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ تَحْبِسُونَهُمَا مِنۢ بَعْدِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ فَيُقْسِمَانِ بِٱللَّهِ إِنِ ٱرْتَبْتُمْ لَا نَشْتَرِى بِهِۦ ثَمَنًا وَلَوْ كَانَ ذَا قُرْبَىٰ وَلَا نَكْتُمُ شَهَٰدَةَ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّآ إِذًا لَّمِنَ ٱلْـَٔاثِمِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo shahaadatu baynikum idhaa hadara ahadakumu l-mawtu heena l-wasiyyati thnaani dhawaa 'adlin minkum aw aakharaani min ghayrikum in antum darabtum fee l-'ardi fa'asaabatkum museebatu l-mawti tahbisoonahumaa min ba'di s-salaati fayuqsimaani billaahi ini rtabtum laa nashtaree bihi thamanan walaw kaana dhaa qurbaa walaa naktumu shahaadata llaahi innaa idhan lamina l-'aathimeen

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū šahādatu baynikum ʾiḏā ḥaḍara ʾaḥadakumu l-mawtu ḥīna l-waṣiyyati ṯnāni ḏawā ʿadlin minkum ʾaw ʾāḫarāni min ġayrikum ʾin ʾantum ḍarabtum fī l-ʾarḍi faʾaṣābatkum muṣībatu l-mawti taḥbisūnahumā min baʿdi ṣ-ṣalāti fayuqsimāni billāhi ʾini rtabtum lā naštarī bihi ṯamanan walaw kāna ḏā qurbā walā naktumu šahādata llāhi ʾinnā ʾiḏan lamina l-ʾāṯimīna

O you who believe! When death approaches one of you, let two reliable persons from among you act as witnesses to the making of a bequest, or two persons from another people if you are travelling in the land and the event of death approaches you. Engage them after the prayer. If you have doubts, let them swear by God: "We will not sell our testimony for any price, even if he was a near relative, and we will not conceal God's testimony, for then we would be sinners."

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O ye who believe! Let there be witnesses between you when death draweth nigh unto one of you, at the time of bequest - two witnesses, just men from among you, or two others from another tribe, in case ye are campaigning in the land and the calamity of death befall you. Ye shall empanel them both after the prayer, and, if ye doubt, they shall be made to swear by Allah (saying): We will not take a bribe, even though it were (on behalf of) a near kinsman nor will we hide the testimony of Allah, for then indeed we should be of the sinful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! let there be a testimony between you when any one of you is on the point of death - at the time he makes his will - two equitable persons from amongst you; or two others from some other folk, if ye be knocking about in the land, and the calamity of death befall you; ye shall shut them both up after prayer, and they shall both swear by God, if ye doubt them, (saying), 'We will not sell (our testimony) for a price, though it were to a relative, nor will we hide God's testimony, verily, then, we should be among sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O believers! let there be witnesses between you, when death draweth nigh to any of you, at the time of making the testament; two witnesses - just men from among yourselves, or two others of a different tribe from yourselves - if ye be journeying in the earth, and the calamity of death surprise you. Ye shall shut them both up, after the prayer; and if ye doubt them, they shall swear by God, "We will not take a bribe though the party be of kin to us, neither will we conceal the testimony of God, for then we should be among the wicked

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O ye who believe! the right evidence among you, when death comes to one of you, at the time of making a will, is of two just men from among you; or of two others not from among you, in case you be journeying in the land and the calamity of death befalls you. You shall detain them both after Prayer for giving evidence; and if you have doubt concerning their evidence, they shall both swear by God, saying, 'We will not take for this any price, even though the person affected thereby be a near relation, nor will we hide the testimony enjoined by God; surely in that case we shall be among the sinners

George Sale · published 1734

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5:107

فَإِنْ عُثِرَ عَلَىٰٓ أَنَّهُمَا ٱسْتَحَقَّآ إِثْمًا فَـَٔاخَرَانِ يَقُومَانِ مَقَامَهُمَا مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَحَقَّ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْأَوْلَيَٰنِ فَيُقْسِمَانِ بِٱللَّهِ لَشَهَٰدَتُنَآ أَحَقُّ مِن شَهَٰدَتِهِمَا وَمَا ٱعْتَدَيْنَآ إِنَّآ إِذًا لَّمِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)fa'in 'uthira 'alaa annahumaa stahaqqaa ithman fa'aakharaani yaqoomaani maqaamahumaa mina lladheena stahaqqa 'alayhimu l-'awlayaani fayuqsimaani billaahi lashahaadatunaa ahaqqu min shahaadatihimaa wamaa 'tadaynaa innaa idhan lamina z-zaalimeen

DIN 31635faʾin ʿuṯira ʿalā ʾannahumā staḥaqqā ʾiṯman faʾāḫarāni yaqūmāni maqāmahumā mina llaḏīna staḥaqqa ʿalayhimu l-ʾawlayāni fayuqsimāni billāhi lašahādatunā ʾaḥaqqu min šahādatihimā wamā ʿtadaynā ʾinnā ʾiḏan lamina ẓ-ẓālimīna

If it is discovered that they are guilty of perjury: let two others take their place, two from among those responsible for the claim, and have them swear by God, "Our testimony is more truthful than their testimony, and we will not be biased, for then we would be wrongdoers."

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But then, if it is afterwards ascertained that both of them merit (the suspicion of) sin, let two others take their place of those nearly concerned, and let them swear by Allah, (saying): Verily our testimony is truer than their testimony and we have not transgressed (the bounds of duty), for them indeed we should be of the evil-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But if it shall be lit upon that they too have deserved the imputation of sin, then let two others stand up in their place with those who think them deserving of the imputation, the nearest two in kin, and they shall both swear by God, 'Indeed, our testimony is truer than the testimony of those two, and we have not transgressed, for then we should surely be of the unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But if it shall be made clear that both have been guilty of a falsehood, two others of those who have convicted them thereof, the two nearest in blood shall stand up in their place, and they shall swear by God, "Verily our witness is more true than the witness of these two; neither have we advanced anything untrue, for then should we be of the unjust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But if it be discovered that the two witnesses are guilty of sin, then two others shall take their place from amongst those against whom the former two witnesses -- who were in a better position to give true evidence -- had deposed, and the two latter witnesses shall swear by God, saying, 'Surely our testimony is truer than the testimony of the former two, and we have not been unfair in any way; for then, indeed, we should be of the unjust

George Sale · published 1734

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5:108

ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰٓ أَن يَأْتُوا۟ بِٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ عَلَىٰ وَجْهِهَآ أَوْ يَخَافُوٓا۟ أَن تُرَدَّ أَيْمَٰنٌۢ بَعْدَ أَيْمَٰنِهِمْ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱسْمَعُوا۟ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْفَٰسِقِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika adnaa an ya'too bish-shahaadati 'alaa wajhihaa aw yakhaafoo an turadda aymaanun ba'da aymaanihim waattaqoo llaaha wasma'oo wallaahu laa yahdee l-qawma l-faasiqeen

DIN 31635ḏālika ʾadnā ʾan yaʾtū biš-šahādati ʿalā waǧhihā ʾaw yaḫāfū ʾan turadda ʾaymānun baʿda ʾaymānihim wāttaqū llāha wasmaʿū wallāhu lā yahdī l-qawma l-fāsiqīna

The translators word this verse differently

That makes it more likely that they will give true testimony, fearing that their oaths might be contradicted by subsequent oaths. So fear God, and listen. God does not guide the disobedient people.

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Thus it is more likely that they will bear true witness or fear that after their oaths the oaths (of others) will be taken. So be mindful of your duty (to Allah) and hearken. Allah guideth not the froward folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

thus is it easier for men to bear testimony according to the purport thereof, else must they fear lest an oath be given to rebut their own oath; but let them fear God and listen, for God guides not the people who do ill

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus will it be easier for men to bear a true witness, or fear lest after their oath another oath be given. Therefore fear God and hearken; for God guideth not the perverse

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus it is more likely that they will give evidence according to facts or that they will fear that other oaths will be taken after their oaths. And fear God and hearken. And God guides not the disobedient people

George Sale · published 1734

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5:109

يَوْمَ يَجْمَعُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَيَقُولُ مَاذَآ أُجِبْتُمْ قَالُوا۟ لَا عِلْمَ لَنَآ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ عَلَّٰمُ ٱلْغُيُوبِ

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Easy-read (simplified)yawma yajma'u llaahu r-rusula fayaqoolu maadhaa ujibtum qaaloo laa 'ilma lanaa innaka anta 'allaamu l-ghuyoob

DIN 31635yawma yaǧmaʿu llāhu r-rusula fayaqūlu māḏā ʾuǧibtum qālū lā ʿilma lanā ʾinnaka ʾanta ʿallāmu l-ġuyūbi

On the Day when God will gather the messengers, then say, "What response were you given?" They will say, "We have no knowledge; it is you who are the Knower of the unseen."

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In the day when Allah gathereth together the messengers, and saith: What was your response (from mankind)? they say: We have no knowledge. Lo! Thou, only Thou art the Knower of Things Hidden

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

On the day when God shall assemble the apostles and shall say, 'How were ye answered?' they will say, 'We have no knowledge; verily, thou art He who knoweth the unseen

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

One day will God assemble the Apostles, and say, "What reply was made to you?" They shall say, "We have no knowledge, but Thou art the Knower of Secrets

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Think of the day when God will assemble the Messengers and say, 'What was the reply made to you?' They will say, 'We have no knowledge, it is only Thou Who art the Knower of hidden things

George Sale · published 1734

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5:110

إِذْ قَالَ ٱللَّهُ يَٰعِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ ٱذْكُرْ نِعْمَتِى عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَتِكَ إِذْ أَيَّدتُّكَ بِرُوحِ ٱلْقُدُسِ تُكَلِّمُ ٱلنَّاسَ فِى ٱلْمَهْدِ وَكَهْلًا وَإِذْ عَلَّمْتُكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَٱلتَّوْرَىٰةَ وَٱلْإِنجِيلَ وَإِذْ تَخْلُقُ مِنَ ٱلطِّينِ كَهَيْـَٔةِ ٱلطَّيْرِ بِإِذْنِى فَتَنفُخُ فِيهَا فَتَكُونُ طَيْرًۢا بِإِذْنِى وَتُبْرِئُ ٱلْأَكْمَهَ وَٱلْأَبْرَصَ بِإِذْنِى وَإِذْ تُخْرِجُ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ بِإِذْنِى وَإِذْ كَفَفْتُ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ عَنكَ إِذْ جِئْتَهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)idh qaala llaahu yaa 'eesaa bna maryama dhkur ni'matee 'alayka wa'alaa waalidatika idh ayyadttuka biroohi l-qudusi tukallimu n-naasa fee l-mahdi wakahlan wa'idh 'allamtuka l-kitaaba wal-hikmata wat-tawraata wal-'injeela wa'idh takhluqu mina t-teeni kahay'ati t-tayri bi'idhnee fatanfukhu feehaa fatakoonu tayran bi'idhnee watubri'u l-'akmaha wal-'abrasa bi'idhnee wa'idh tukhriju l-mawtaa bi'idhnee wa'idh kafaftu banee israa'eela 'anka idh ji'tahum bil-bayyinaati faqaala lladheena kafaroo minhum in haadhaa illaa sihrun mubeen

DIN 31635ʾiḏ qāla llāhu yā ʿīsā bna maryama ḏkur niʿmatī ʿalayka waʿalā wālidatika ʾiḏ ʾayyadttuka birūḥi l-qudusi tukallimu n-nāsa fī l-mahdi wakahlan waʾiḏ ʿallamtuka l-kitāba wal-ḥikmata wat-tawrāta wal-ʾinǧīla waʾiḏ taḫluqu mina ṭ-ṭīni kahayʾati ṭ-ṭayri biʾiḏnī fatanfuḫu fīhā fatakūnu ṭayran biʾiḏnī watubriʾu l-ʾakmaha wal-ʾabraṣa biʾiḏnī waʾiḏ tuḫriǧu l-mawtā biʾiḏnī waʾiḏ kafaftu banī ʾisrāʾīla ʿanka ʾiḏ ǧiʾtahum bil-bayyināti faqāla llaḏīna kafarū minhum ʾin hāḏā ʾillā siḥrun mubīnun

When God will say, "O Jesus son of Mary, recall My favor upon you and upon your mother, how I supported you with the Holy Spirit. You spoke to the people from the crib, and in maturity. How I taught you the Scripture and wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel. And recall that you molded from clay the shape of a bird, by My leave, and then you breathed into it, and it became a bird, by My leave. And you healed the blind and the leprous, by My leave; and you revived the dead, by My leave. And recall that I restrained the Children of Israel from you when you brought them the clear miracles. But those who disbelieved among them said, `This is nothing but obvious sorcery.'"

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When Allah saith: O Jesus, son of Mary! Remember My favour unto thee and unto thy mother; how I strengthened thee with the holy Spirit, so that thou spakest unto mankind in the cradle as in maturity; and how I taught thee the Scripture and Wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and how thou didst shape of clay as it were the likeness of a bird by My permission, and didst blow upon it and it was a bird by My permission, and thou didst heal him who was born blind and the leper by My permission; and how thou didst raise the dead by My permission; and how I restrained the Children of Israel from (harming) thee when thou camest unto them with clear proofs, and those of them who disbelieved exclaimed: This is naught else than mere magic

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When God said, 'O Jesus, son of Mary! remember my favours towards thee and towards thy mother, when I aided thee with the Holy Ghost, till thou didst speak to men in the cradle and when grown up. ' And when I taught thee the Book and wisdom and the law and the gospel; when thou didst create of clay, as it were, the likeness of a bird, by my power, and didst blow thereon, it became a bird; and thou didst heal the blind from birth, and the leprous by my permission; and when thou didst bring forth the dead by my permission; and when I did ward off the children of Israel from thee, when thou didst come to them with manifest signs, and those who misbelieved amongst them said, "This is naught but obvious magic

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When He shall say: O Jesus! Son of Mary! call to mind my favour upon thee and upon thy mother, when I strengthened thee with the Holy Spirit, that thou shouldest speak to men alike in the cradle, and when grown up; - And when I taught thee the Scripture, and Wisdom, and the Law, and the Evangel: and thou didst create of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, by my leave, and didst breathe into it, and by my leave it became a bird; and thou didst heal the blind and the leper, by my leave; and when, by my leave, thou didst bring forth the dead; and when I withheld the children of Israel from thee, when thou hadst come to them with clear tokens: and such of them as believed not said, "This is nought but plain sorcery

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When God will say, 'O Jesus son of Mary, remember My favour upon thee and upon thy mother; When I strengthened thee with the spirit of holiness so that thou didst speak to the people in the cradle and when of middle age; and when I taught thee the Book and the wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and when thou didst fashion a creation out of clay, in the likeness of a bird, by My command; then thou didst breathe into it a new spirit and it became a soaring being by My command; and thou didst heal the night-blind and the leprous by My command; and when thou didst raise the dead by My command; and when I restrained the Children of Israel from putting thee to death when thou didst come to them with clear Signs; and those who disbelieved from among them said, 'This is nothing but clear deception

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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5:111

وَإِذْ أَوْحَيْتُ إِلَى ٱلْحَوَارِيِّـۧنَ أَنْ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِى وَبِرَسُولِى قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا وَٱشْهَدْ بِأَنَّنَا مُسْلِمُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh awhaytu ilaa l-hawaariyyeena an aaminoo bee wabirasoolee qaaloo aamannaa washhad bi'annanaa muslimoon

DIN 31635waʾiḏ ʾawḥaytu ʾilā l-ḥawāriyyīna ʾan ʾāminū bī wabirasūlī qālū ʾāmannā wašhad biʾannanā muslimūna

"And when I inspired the disciples: `Believe in Me and in My Messenger.' They said, `We have believed, so bear witness that We have submitted.'"

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And when I inspired the disciples, (saying): Believe in Me and in My messenger, they said: We believe. Bear witness that we have surrendered (unto Thee) "we are muslims

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when I inspired the apostles that they should believe in him and in my Apostle, they said, "We believe; do thou bear witness that we are resigned

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when I revealed unto the Apostles, "Believe on me and on my Sent One," they said, "We believe; and bear thou witness that we are Muslims

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And remember My favour when I inspired the disciples saying, 'Believe in Me and My Messenger,' they said, 'We believe and bear Thou witness that we have submitted

George Sale · published 1734

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5:112

إِذْ قَالَ ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ يَٰعِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ هَلْ يَسْتَطِيعُ رَبُّكَ أَن يُنَزِّلَ عَلَيْنَا مَآئِدَةً مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ قَالَ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)idh qaala l-hawaariyyoona yaa 'eesaa bna maryama hal yastatee'u rabbuka an yunazzila 'alaynaa maa'idatan mina s-samaa'i qaala taqoo llaaha in kuntum mu'mineen

DIN 31635ʾiḏ qāla l-ḥawāriyyūna yā ʿīsā bna maryama hal yastaṭīʿu rabbuka ʾan yunazzila ʿalaynā māʾidatan mina s-samāʾi qāla taqū llāha ʾin kuntum muʾminīna

"And when the disciples said, 'O Jesus son of Mary, is your Lord able to bring down for us a feast from heaven?' He said, 'Fear God, if you are believers.'"

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When the disciples said: O Jesus, son of Mary! Is thy Lord able to send down for us a table spread with food from heaven? He said: Observe your duty to Allah, if ye are true believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When the apostles said, 'O Jesus, son of Mary! is thy Lord able to send down to us a table from heaven?' he said, 'Fear God, if ye be believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Remember when the Apostles said - "O Jesus, Son of Mary! is thy Lord able to send down a furnished TABLE to us out of Heaven?" He said - "Fear God if ye be believers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When the disciples said, 'O Jesus, son of Mary, is thy Lord able to send down to us a table spread with food from heaven? He said, 'Fear God, if you are believers

George Sale · published 1734

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5:113

قَالُوا۟ نُرِيدُ أَن نَّأْكُلَ مِنْهَا وَتَطْمَئِنَّ قُلُوبُنَا وَنَعْلَمَ أَن قَدْ صَدَقْتَنَا وَنَكُونَ عَلَيْهَا مِنَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo nureedu an na'kula minhaa watatma'inna quloobunaa wana'lama an qad sadaqtanaa wanakoona 'alayhaa mina sh-shaahideen

DIN 31635qālū nurīdu ʾan naʾkula minhā wataṭmaʾinna qulūbunā wanaʿlama ʾan qad ṣadaqtanā wanakūna ʿalayhā mina š-šāhidīna

They said, "We wish to eat from it, so that our hearts may be reassured, and know that you have told us the truth, and be among those who witness it."

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(They said:) We wish to eat thereof, that we may satisfy our hearts and know that thou hast spoken truth to us, and that thereof we may be witnesses

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and they said, 'We desire to eat therefrom that our hearts may be at rest, and that we may know that what thou hast told us is the truth, and that we may be thereby amongst the witnesses

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said - "We desire to eat therefrom, and to have our hearts assured; and to know that thou hast indeed spoken truth to us, and to be witnesses thereof

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said, 'We desire that we may eat of it, and that our hearts may be at rest and that we may know that thou hast spoken the truth to us, and that we may be witness thereto

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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5:114

قَالَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ ٱللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَآ أَنزِلْ عَلَيْنَا مَآئِدَةً مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ تَكُونُ لَنَا عِيدًا لِّأَوَّلِنَا وَءَاخِرِنَا وَءَايَةً مِّنكَ وَٱرْزُقْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaala 'eesaa bnu maryama llaahumma rabbanaa anzil 'alaynaa maa'idatan mina s-samaa'i takoonu lanaa 'eedan li'awwalinaa wa'aakhirinaa wa'aayatan minka warzuqnaa wa'anta khayru r-raaziqeen

DIN 31635qāla ʿīsā bnu maryama llāhumma rabbanā ʾanzil ʿalaynā māʾidatan mina s-samāʾi takūnu lanā ʿīdan liʾawwalinā waʾāḫirinā waʾāyatan minka warzuqnā waʾanta ḫayru r-rāziqīna

Jesus son of Mary said, "O God, our Lord, send down for us a table from heaven, to be a festival for us, for the first of us, and the last of us, and a sign from You; and provide for us; You are the Best of providers."

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Jesus, son of Mary, said: O Allah, Lord of us! Send down for us a table spread with food from heaven, that it may be a feast for us, for the first of us and for the last of us, and a sign from Thee. Give us sustenance, for Thou art the Best of Sustainers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said Jesus the son of Mary, 'O God, our Lord! send down to us a table from heaven to be to us as a festival, - to the first of us and to the last, and a sign from Thee, - and grant us provision, for Thou art the best of providers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Jesus, Son of Mary, said - "O God, our Lord! send down a table to us out of Heaven, that it may become a recurring festival to us, to the first of us and to the last of us, and a sign from thee; and do thou nourish us, for thou art the best of nourishers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Said Jesus, son of Mary, 'O God, our Lord, send down to us a table from heaven spread with food that it may be to us a festival, to the first of us and to the last of us and a Sign from Thee; and provide sustenance for us, for Thou art the Best of Sustainers

George Sale · published 1734

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

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5:115

قَالَ ٱللَّهُ إِنِّى مُنَزِّلُهَا عَلَيْكُمْ فَمَن يَكْفُرْ بَعْدُ مِنكُمْ فَإِنِّىٓ أُعَذِّبُهُۥ عَذَابًا لَّآ أُعَذِّبُهُۥٓ أَحَدًا مِّنَ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaala llaahu innee munazziluhaa 'alaykum faman yakfur ba'du minkum fa'innee u'adhdhibuhu 'adhaaban laa u'adhdhibuhu ahadan mina l-'aalameen

DIN 31635qāla llāhu ʾinnī munazziluhā ʿalaykum faman yakfur baʿdu minkum faʾinnī ʾuʿaḏḏibuhu ʿaḏāban lā ʾuʿaḏḏibuhu ʾaḥadan mina l-ʿālamīna

God said, "I will send it down to you. But whoever among you disbelieves thereafter, I will punish him with a punishment the like of which I never punish any other being."

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Allah said: Lo! I send it down for you. And whoso disbelieveth of you afterward, him surely will I punish with a punishment wherewith I have not punished any of (My) creatures

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God said, 'Verily, I am about to send it down to you; but whoso disbelieves amongst you after that, verily, I will torment him with the torment which I have not tormented any one with in all the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And God said - Verily, I will cause it to descend unto you; but whoever among you after that shall disbelieve, I will surely chastise him with a chastisement, wherewith I will not chastise any other creature

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God said, 'Surely I will send it down to you; but whosoever of you disbelieves afterwards -- I will surely punish them with a punishment wherewith I will not punish any other of the peoples

George Sale · published 1734

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

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5:116

وَإِذْ قَالَ ٱللَّهُ يَٰعِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ ءَأَنتَ قُلْتَ لِلنَّاسِ ٱتَّخِذُونِى وَأُمِّىَ إِلَٰهَيْنِ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ قَالَ سُبْحَٰنَكَ مَا يَكُونُ لِىٓ أَنْ أَقُولَ مَا لَيْسَ لِى بِحَقٍّ إِن كُنتُ قُلْتُهُۥ فَقَدْ عَلِمْتَهُۥ تَعْلَمُ مَا فِى نَفْسِى وَلَآ أَعْلَمُ مَا فِى نَفْسِكَ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ عَلَّٰمُ ٱلْغُيُوبِ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qaala llaahu yaa 'eesaa bna maryama a'anta qulta lilnnaasi takhidhoonee wa'ummiya ilaahayni min dooni llaahi qaala subhaanaka maa yakoonu lee an aqoola maa laysa lee bihaqqin in kuntu qultuhu faqad 'alimtahu ta'lamu maa fee nafsee walaa a'lamu maa fee nafsika innaka anta 'allaamu l-ghuyoob

DIN 31635waʾiḏ qāla llāhu yā ʿīsā bna maryama ʾaʾanta qulta lilnnāsi taḫiḏūnī waʾummiya ʾilāhayni min dūni llāhi qāla subḥānaka mā yakūnu lī ʾan ʾaqūla mā laysa lī biḥaqqin ʾin kuntu qultuhu faqad ʿalimtahu taʿlamu mā fī nafsī walā ʾaʿlamu mā fī nafsika ʾinnaka ʾanta ʿallāmu l-ġuyūbi

And God will say, "O Jesus son of Mary, did you say to the people, `Take me and my mother as gods rather than God?'" He will say, "Glory be to You! It is not for me to say what I have no right to. Had I said it, You would have known it. You know what is in my soul, and I do not know what is in your soul. You are the Knower of the hidden.

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And when Allah saith: O Jesus, son of Mary! Didst thou say unto mankind: Take me and my mother for two gods beside Allah? he saith: Be glorified! It was not mine to utter that to which I had no right. If I used to say it, then Thou knewest it. Thou knowest what is in my mind, and I know not what is in Thy Mind. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Knower of Things Hidden

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when God said, 'O Jesus, son of Mary! is it thou who didst say to men, take me and my mother for two gods, beside God?' He said, 'I celebrate Thy praise! what ails me that I should say what I have no right to? If I had said it, Thou wouldst have known it; Thou knowest what is in my soul, but I know not what is in Thy soul; verily, Thou art one who knoweth the unseen

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when God shall say - "O Jesus, Son of Mary: hast thou said unto mankind - 'Take me and my mother as two Gods, beside God?"' He shall say - "Glory be unto Thee! it is not for me to say that which I know to be not the truth; had I said that, verily thou wouldest have known it: Thou knowest what is in me, but I know not what is in Thee; for Thou well knowest things unseen

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when God will say, 'O Jesus, son of Mary, didst thou say to men, 'Take me and my mother for two gods beside God?' he will answer, 'Holy art Thou, I could never say that which I had no right. If I had said it, Thou wouldst have surely known it. Thou knowest what is in my mind, and I know not what is in Thy mind. It is Thou alone Who art the Knower of all hidden things

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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5:117

مَا قُلْتُ لَهُمْ إِلَّا مَآ أَمَرْتَنِى بِهِۦٓ أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّى وَرَبَّكُمْ وَكُنتُ عَلَيْهِمْ شَهِيدًا مَّا دُمْتُ فِيهِمْ فَلَمَّا تَوَفَّيْتَنِى كُنتَ أَنتَ ٱلرَّقِيبَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَنتَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ شَهِيدٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)maa qultu lahum illaa maa amartanee bihi ani 'budoo llaaha rabbee warabbakum wakuntu 'alayhim shaheedan maa dumtu feehim falammaa tawaffaytanee kunta anta r-raqeeba 'alayhim wa'anta 'alaa kulli shay'in shaheed

DIN 31635mā qultu lahum ʾillā mā ʾamartanī bihi ʾani ʿbudū llāha rabbī warabbakum wakuntu ʿalayhim šahīdan mā dumtu fīhim falammā tawaffaytanī kunta ʾanta r-raqība ʿalayhim waʾanta ʿalā kulli šayʾin šahīdun

I only told them what You commanded me: that you shall worship God, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them while I was among them; but when You took me to Yourself, you became the Watcher over them-You are Witness over everything.

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I spake unto them only that which Thou commandedst me, (saying): Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. I was a witness of them while I dwelt among them, and when Thou tookest me Thou wast the Watcher over them. Thou art Witness over all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

I never told them save what Thou didst bid me, - "Worship God, my Lord and your Lord," and I was a witness against them so long as I was amongst them; but when Thou didst take me away to thyself Thou wert the watcher over them, for Thou art witness over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

I spake not to them aught but that which thou didst bid me - 'Worship God, my Lord and your Lord;' and I was a witness of their actions while I stayed among them; but since thou hast taken me to Thyself, Thou hast Thyself watched them, and Thou art witness of all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

I said nothing to them except that which Thou didst command me -- Worship God, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I remained among them, but since Thou didst cause me to die, Thou, hast been the Watcher over them, and Thou art Witness over all things

George Sale · published 1734

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

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5:118

إِن تُعَذِّبْهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ عِبَادُكَ وَإِن تَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ فَإِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

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Easy-read (simplified)in tu'adhdhibhum fa'innahum 'ibaaduka wa'in taghfir lahum fa'innaka anta l-'azeezu l-hakeem

DIN 31635ʾin tuʿaḏḏibhum faʾinnahum ʿibāduka waʾin taġfir lahum faʾinnaka ʾanta l-ʿazīzu l-ḥakīmu

If You punish them, they are Your servants; but if You forgive them, You are the Mighty and Wise."

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If Thou punish them, lo! they are Thy slaves, and if Thou forgive them (lo! they are Thy slaves). Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Mighty, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

If Thou shouldst punish them, verily, they are Thy servants; if Thou shouldst forgive them, verily, Thou art the mighty and the wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If Thou punish them, they are Thy servants, and if Thou forgive them. . . . Thou, verily, art the Mighty, the Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If Thou punish them, they are Thy servants; and if Thou forgive them, Thou surely art the Mighty, the Wise

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • George Sale · 1734
5:119

قَالَ ٱللَّهُ هَٰذَا يَوْمُ يَنفَعُ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ صِدْقُهُمْ لَهُمْ جَنَّٰتٌ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًا رَّضِىَ ٱللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا۟ عَنْهُ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

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Easy-read (simplified)qaala llaahu haadhaa yawmu yanfa'u s-saadiqeena sidquhum lahum jannaatun tajree min tahtihaa l-'anhaaru khaalideena feehaa abadan radiya llaahu 'anhum waradoo 'anhu dhaalika l-fawzu l-'azeem

DIN 31635qāla llāhu hāḏā yawmu yanfaʿu ṣ-ṣādiqīna ṣidquhum lahum ǧannātun taǧrī min taḥtihā l-ʾanhāru ḫālidīna fīhā ʾabadan raḍiya llāhu ʿanhum waraḍū ʿanhu ḏālika l-fawzu l-ʿaẓīmu

God will say, "This is a Day when the truthful will benefit from their truthfulness." They will have Gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will remain forever. God is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. That is the great attainment.

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Allah saith: This is a day in which their truthfulness profiteth the truthful, for theirs are Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they are secure for ever, Allah taking pleasure in them and they in Him. That is the great triumph

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God said, 'This is the day when their confession shall profit the, confessors, for them are gardens beneath which rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever and for aye.' God is well pleased with them, and they well pleased with Him; that is the mighty happiness

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God will say - This day shall their truth advantage the truthful. Gardens shall they have 'neath which the rivers flow, and remain therein for ever: God is well pleased with them and they with Him. This shall be the great bliss

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

God will say, 'This is a day when only the truthful shall profit by their truthfulness. For them are Gardens beneath which streams flow; therein shall they abide forever. God is well pleased with them, and they are well pleased with Him; that indeed is the supreme achievement

George Sale · published 1734

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  • George Sale · 1734
5:120

لِلَّهِ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا فِيهِنَّ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌۢ

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Easy-read (simplified)lillaahi mulku s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wamaa feehinna wahuwa 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer

DIN 31635lillāhi mulku s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wamā fīhinna wahuwa ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun

To God belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and what lies in them, and He has power over everything.

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Unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever is therein, and He is Able to do all things

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God's is the kingdom of the heavens, and the earth, and all that is therein, and He is mighty over all

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Unto God belongeth the sovereignty of the Heavens and of the Earth, and of all that they contain; and He hath power over all things

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

To God belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth and whatever is in them; and He has power over all things

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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