We never nullify a verse, nor cause it to be forgotten, unless We bring one better than it, or similar to it. Do you not know that God is capable of all things?
Does the Qur'an contradict itself - and what is 'abrogation'?
Key findingsEditorial
One finding for each passage this study carries, in the order the study reads them. Each is the reason that passage was signed into the study, in full and unedited - including, where the renderings disagree, the disagreement.
- 01 2:106 Nothing of Our revelation do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten but We bring one better or the like thereof. In because it is the verse the entire doctrine is built on, and because what it promises is a replacement that is better or equal - not a deletion.
- 02 16:101 When We put a revelation in place of another revelation - and God knoweth best what He revealeth - they say: thou art but inventing. In because it records that substitution was noticed at the time and was treated by opponents as evidence of fabrication, which is the question in its original form.
In plain wordsEditorial written by the editors, not a translation
Two verses. The doctrine that grew from them is enormous; the textual base is these two, and a reader should see how small it is.
2:106 says: nothing of Our revelation do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, but We bring one better than it or the like of it. Three things in that sentence get argued over. What is being abrogated - verses of this Book, or earlier scriptures, or rulings? What does cause to be forgotten mean? And note the promise attached: what replaces is BETTER OR THE LIKE. The verse does not describe loss.
16:101 is the more revealing of the two. When We put a revelation in place of another revelation, THEY SAY THOU ART BUT INVENTING. The objection this study is named for is recorded in the text itself, as a contemporary accusation, and the reply given is only - God knows best what He reveals.
Beyond that the text does not go. It does not say which verses abrogate which. It does not give a count. It supplies no list. Every list that exists - and they differ from each other, ranging from a handful of cases to several hundred - is the work of later scholars reasoning from these two verses, and those lists are in and usul al-fiqh, neither of which has cleared the rights audit.
So the honest answer to the question as posed has two halves. Does the Qur'an contain a doctrine of abrogation? It contains 2:106 and 16:101, and no other verse met the selection rule. Does it contradict itself? That is not what these verses claim about themselves - they describe deliberate substitution, which is a different assertion from inconsistency. Whether particular pairs of verses actually conflict is a question about those pairs, and it is answered one pair at a time, not by this study.
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What this rests on
Opens with 2:106, widening across 2 passages in all.
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2:106
Why this passage is in the study finding 01
مَا نَنسَخْ مِنْ ءَايَةٍ أَوْ نُنسِهَا نَأْتِ بِخَيْرٍ مِّنْهَآ أَوْ مِثْلِهَآ أَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)maa nansakh min aayatin aw nunsihaa na'ti bikhayrin minhaa aw mithlihaa alam ta'lam anna llaaha 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635mā nansaḫ min ʾāyatin ʾaw nunsihā naʾti biḫayrin minhā ʾaw miṯlihā ʾalam taʿlam ʾanna llāha ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Nothing of our revelation (even a single verse) do we abrogate or cause be forgotten, but we bring (in place) one better or the like thereof. Knowest thou not that Allah is Able to do all things
Whatever verse we may annul or cause thee to forget, we will bring a better one than it, or one like it; dost thou not know that God is mighty over all
Whatever verses we cancel, or cause thee to forget, we bring a better or its like. Knowest thou not that God hath power over all things
Whatever verse we shall abrogate, or cause thee to forget, we will bring a better than it, or one like unto it. Dost thou not know that God is almighty
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Other languages (18)
Sa herë që shfuqizojmë ndonjë ajet ose bëjmë që të harrohet, sjellim ndonjë tjetër më të mirë ose të ngjashëm me të. A nuk e di ti se Allahu është i Plotfuqishëm për çdo gjë?!
আমি কোন আয়াত রহিত করলে বা ভুলিয়ে দিলে তা থেকে উত্তম অথবা তারই অনুরূপ কোন আয়াত নিয়ে আসি। তুমি কি জানো না যে, নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ সব কিছুর উপর ক্ষমতাবান!
Koji god ajet promijenimo, ili ga zaboravu prepustimo, Mi bolji od njega ili sličan njemu donesemo. Zar ti ne znaš da Allah nad svime ima moć?!
Koji god ajet promijenimo, ili ga zaboravu prepustimo, Mi bolji od njega ili sličan njemu donesemo. Zar ti ne znaš da Allah nad svime ima moć?!
Kala nde Min itti aaye maa min momti mbo Min ngadda ɓurɗo mbo maa wano mbo mbela a anndaa Alla mo waawi kala huunde
თუ ჩვენ[1] გავაუქმებთ რომელიმე აიათს (ყურანიდან) ან დავავიწყებთ მას (მუჰამმადს), მაშინ ჩვენ მოვიყვანთ მასზე უკეთესს ან მის თანასწორს. ნუთუ არ იცი (ო, მოციქულო), რომ ალლაჰი ყოველივეზე ყოვლისშემძლეა?
Was Wir an Versen aufheben oder in Vergessenheit geraten lassen - Wir bringen einen besseren oder gleichwertigen (Vers) dafür. Weißt du denn nicht, dass Allah zu allem die Macht hat?
Δεν καταργούμε κάποιον κανόνα από ένα Εδάφιο, ούτε κάνουμε ένα Εδάφιο να ξεχαστεί, χωρίς να το αντικαταστήσουμε με κάποιο καλύτερο από αυτό ή παρόμοιο με αυτό. Δεν έμαθες ότι ο Αλλάχ είναι για τα πάντα Ικανός;
हम जो भी आयत मन्सूख़ (निरस्त) करते हैं, या उसे भुला देते हैं, तो उससे बेहतर, या उसके समान (और) ले आते हैं। क्या तुमने नहीं जाना कि निःसंदेह अल्लाह हर चीज़[52] पर सर्वशक्तिमान है।
Non cambiamo un verso o lo facciamo dimenticare se non cambiandolo con uno migliore o uguale[9]. Non sai che In verità Allāh è Onnipotente?
106. Kurią tik eilutę (apreiškimą) Mes panaikiname arba priverčiame užmiršti, Mes suteikiame geresnę arba panašią į ją. Argi nežinote, kad Allahas gali viską?
Wanta keeyyata irraa shaarre yookiin si irraanfachiifne caaltuu ishee yookiin fakkaattuu ishee finna. Sila ati Rabbiin waa hunda irratti danda’aa ta’uu hin beektuu? [38]
Мы не отменяем ни один аят и не заставляем забыть его, без того чтобы даровать взамен нечто лучшее или равное ему. Разве ты не знаешь, что Аллах всемогущ над всем сущим?
Који год кур'ански одломак заменимо, или га забораву препустимо, Ми бољи од њега или сличан њему донесемо. Зар ти не знаш да Аллах све може?!
Ishara yoyote tunayoifuta au tunayoisahaulisha, tunaileta iliyo bora kuliko hiyo, au iliyo mfano wake. Je, hujui kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu ni Muweza mno wa kila kitu?
Varje vers vi upphäver eller låter glömmas bort ersätter vi med något bättre eller likvärdigt. Vet du inte att Gud har makt över allt?
Biz neshettiğimiz veya unutturduğumuz bir ayetin yerine ya ondan daha hayırlısını veya onun benzerini getiririz. Allah’ın her şeye gücünün yettiğini bilmez misin?
جس آیت کو ہم منسوخ کردیں، یا بھلا دیں اس سے بہتر یا اس جیسی اور ﻻتے ہیں، کیا تو نہیں جانتا کہ اللہ تعالیٰ ہر چیز پر قادر ہے۔
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يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَقُولُوا۟ رَٰعِنَا وَقُولُوا۟ ٱنظُرْنَا وَٱسْمَعُوا۟ وَلِلْكَٰفِرِينَ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa taqooloo raa'inaa waqooloo nzurnaa wasma'oo walilkaafireena 'adhaabun aleem
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā taqūlū rāʿinā waqūlū nẓurnā wasmaʿū walilkāfirīna ʿaḏābun ʾalīmun
The translators word this verse differently
O you who believe! Do not say ambiguous words, but say words of respect, and listen. The disbelievers will have a painful torment.
O ye who believe, say not (unto the Prophet): "Listen to us" but say "Look upon us," and be ye listeners. For disbelievers is a painful doom
O ye who believe! say not 'ra'hina,' but say 'unthurna,' and hearken; for unto misbelievers shall be grievous woe
O ye who believe! say not to our apostle, "Raina" (Look at us); but say, "Ondhorna" (Regard us). And attend to this; for, the Infidels shall suffer a grievous chastisement
O true believers, say not to our Apostle, Raina; but say Ondhorna; and hearken: The infidels shall suffer a grievous punishment
مَّا يَوَدُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَلَا ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيْكُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَخْتَصُّ بِرَحْمَتِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ وَٱللَّهُ ذُو ٱلْفَضْلِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)maa yawaddu lladheena kafaroo min ahli l-kitaabi walaa l-mushrikeena an yunazzala 'alaykum min khayrin min rabbikum wallaahu yakhtassu birahmatihi man yashaa'u wallaahu dhoo l-fadli l-'azeem
DIN 31635mā yawaddu llaḏīna kafarū min ʾahli l-kitābi walā l-mušrikīna ʾan yunazzala ʿalaykum min ḫayrin min rabbikum wallāhu yaḫtaṣṣu biraḥmatihi man yašāʾu wallāhu ḏū l-faḍli l-ʿaẓīmi
It is never the wish of the disbelievers from among the People of the Book, nor of the polytheists, that any good should be sent down to you from your Lord. But God chooses for His mercy whomever He wills. God is Possessor of Sublime Grace.
Neither those who disbelieve among the people of the Scripture nor the idolaters love that there should be sent down unto you any good thing from your Lord. But Allah chooseth for His mercy whom He will, and Allah is of Infinite Bounty
They who misbelieve, whether of those who have the Book or of the idolaters, would fain that no good were sent down to you from your Lord; but God specially favours with His mercy whom He will, for God is Lord of mighty grace
The unbelievers among the people of the Book, and among the idolaters, desire not that any good should be sent down to you from your Lord: but God will shew His special mercy to whom He will, for He is of great bounty
It is not the desire of the unbelievers, either among those unto whom the scriptures have been given, or among the idolaters, that any good should be sent down unto you from your Lord: But God will appropriate his mercy unto whom he pleaseth; for God is exceeding beneficent
2:106 — the verse above
أَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلَا نَصِيرٍ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)alam ta'lam anna llaaha lahu mulku s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wamaa lakum min dooni llaahi min waliyyin walaa naseer
DIN 31635ʾalam taʿlam ʾanna llāha lahu mulku s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wamā lakum min dūni llāhi min waliyyin walā naṣīrin
Do you not know that to God belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and that apart from God you have no guardian or helper?
Knowest thou not that it is Allah unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; and ye have not, beside Allah, any guardian or helper
Dost thou not know that God's is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth? nor have ye besides God a patron or a help
Knowest thou not that the dominion of the Heavens and of the Earth is God's? and that ye have neither patron nor helper, save God
Dost thou not know that unto God belongeth the kingdom of heaven and earth? Neither have ye any protector or helper except God
أَمْ تُرِيدُونَ أَن تَسْـَٔلُوا۟ رَسُولَكُمْ كَمَا سُئِلَ مُوسَىٰ مِن قَبْلُ وَمَن يَتَبَدَّلِ ٱلْكُفْرَ بِٱلْإِيمَٰنِ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ سَوَآءَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)am tureedoona an tas'aloo rasoolakum kamaa su'ila moosaa min qablu waman yatabaddali l-kufra bil-'eemaani faqad dalla sawaa'a s-sabeel
DIN 31635ʾam turīdūna ʾan tasʾalū rasūlakum kamā suʾila mūsā min qablu waman yatabaddali l-kufra bil-ʾīmāni faqad ḍalla sawāʾa s-sabīli
The translators word this verse differently
Or do you want to question your Messenger as Moses was questioned before? Whoever exchanges faith for disbelief has strayed from the right path.
Or would ye question your messenger as Moses was questioned aforetime? He who chooseth disbelief instead of faith, verily he hath gone astray from a plain road
Do ye wish to question your apostle as Moses was questioned aforetime? but whoso takes misbelief in exchange for faith has erred from the level road
Would ye ask of your apostle what of old was asked of Moses? But he who exchangeth faith for unbelief, hath already erred from the even way
Will ye require of your Apostle according to that which was formerly required of Moses? But he that hath exchanged faith for infidelity, hath already erred from the strait way
16:101
Why this passage is in the study finding 02
وَإِذَا بَدَّلْنَآ ءَايَةً مَّكَانَ ءَايَةٍ وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يُنَزِّلُ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُفْتَرٍۭ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa baddalnaa aayatan makaana aayatin wallaahu a'lamu bimaa yunazzilu qaaloo innamaa anta muftarin bal aktharuhum laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā baddalnā ʾāyatan makāna ʾāyatin wallāhu ʾaʿlamu bimā yunazzilu qālū ʾinnamā ʾanta muftarin bal ʾakṯaruhum lā yaʿlamūna
When We substitute a verse in place of another verse-and God knows best what He reveals-they say, "You are an impostor." But most of them do not know.
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And when We put a revelation in place of (another) revelation, - and Allah knoweth best what He revealeth - they say: Lo! thou art but inventing. Most of them know not
And whenever we change one verse for another,- God knows best what He sends down. They say, 'Thou art but a forger!' - Nay, most of them do not know
And when we change one (sign) verse for another, and God knoweth best what He revealeth, they say, "Thou art only a fabricator." Nay! but most of them have no knowledge
When We substitute in the Koran an abrogating verse in lieu of a verse abrogated, -- and God best knoweth the fitness of that which He revealeth, -- the infidels say, thou art only a forger of these verses: But the greater part of them know not truth from falsehood
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Other languages (18)
Kur Ne zëvendësojmë një ajet me ndonjë tjetër, - ndërkohë Allahu e di mirë çfarë shpall, - ata thonë: "Ti je njëmend trillues!" Jo, por shumica e tyre nuk dinë.
আর আমি যখন (আল-কুরআনের) একটি আয়াতের স্থানে পরিবর্তন করে আরেকটি আয়াত দেই- আল্লাহই ভালো জানেন সে সম্পর্কে, যা তিনি নাযিল করবেন- তখন তারা বলে: ‘তুমি তো কেবল মিথ্যা রটনাকারী।’ রবং (আয়াত রহিত হওয়ার ব্যাপারে আল্লাহর চূড়ান্ত হিকমত সম্পর্কে) তাদের অধিকাংশই জানে না।
Kad Mi ajet dokinemo drugim – a Allah najbolje zna što objavljuje – oni govore: “Ti samo izmišljaš!” A nije tako, nego većina njih ne zna.
Kad Mi ajet dokinemo drugim – a Allah najbolje zna što objavljuje – oni govore: “Ti samo izmišljaš!” A nije tako, nego većina njih ne zna.
Si min lomtinii aaya lomto aaya goo - Ko Alla ɓuri anndude ko O jippinta - Ɓe mbi'a: "aan on ko a pekindiiɗo". Si ko woni, ko ɓuri ɗuuɗude e maɓɓe anndaa.
და როდესაც ჩვენ ვცვლით (ყურანში) ერთ აიათს მეორით (როდესაც გაუქმდება ერთი აიათის კითხვა ან დებულება), – ხოლო ჭეშმარიტად ალლაჰმა უკეთ იცის, რას ავლენს [მან იცის, რა არის უკეთესი მისი მონებისთვის], – ისინი [ურწმუნონი] ამბობენ: «შენ (ო, მუჰამმად) მხოლოდ მომგონებელი ხარ (რომელიც იგონებს იმას, რაც ალლაჰს არ უთქვამს)!» (მაგრამ) მათმა უმრავლესობამ არ იცის [ალლაჰმა კი იცის ამ ცვლილების მიზეზი და სიბრძნე]!
Und wenn Wir einen Vers anstelle eines (anderen) Verses austauschen - und Allah weiß sehr wohl, was Er offenbart -, sagen sie: „Wahrlich, du ersinnst nur Lügen.“ Vielmehr wissen die meisten von ihnen nicht.
Όταν αντικαθιστούμε έναν κανόνα που αναφέρεται σε ένα Εδάφιο με έναν άλλον – και ο Αλλάχ γνωρίζει καλύτερα τι στέλνει (από τους κανόνες και τι αλλάζει απ' αυτούς σύμφωνα με τη σοφία Του και για το καλό των δούλων Του) – τότε λένε (οι άπιστοι σε σένα, ω, Μωχάμμαντ): «Στ' αλήθεια, είσαι ψεύτης (που αποδίδεις στον Αλλάχ λόγια που δεν τα είπε).» Όχι (δεν ισχύει αυτό που λένε), αλλά οι περισσότεροι απ' αυτούς δε γνωρίζουν (καλά τον Αλλάχ, τους κανόνες της θρησκείας Του, και τη Σοφία Του).
और जब हम किसी आयत के स्थान पर कोई आयत बदलकर लाते हैं, और अल्लाह अधिक जानने वाला है, जो वह उतारता है, तो वे कहते हैं : तू तो गढ़कर लाने वाला है, बल्कि उनके अधिकतर लोग नहीं जानते।
E se cambiamo un versetto con un altro – e Allāh sa meglio ciò che fa scendere – dicono: «In verità sei un impostore!» Ma gran parte di loro non sa.
101. Ir kai Mes pakeičiame (Korano) Eilutę kita – ir Allahas žino geriausiai tai, ką Jis nuleidžia – jie (netikintieji) sako: „Tu (Muchammedai ﷺ ) esi (ne kas kitas kaip) tik Muftari (klastotojas, melagis)!“ Ne, tačiau dauguma jų nežino.
Yeroo keeyyata tokko bakka keeyyata biraa jijjiirre, Rabbiin waan buusu beekaadha; “Ati (yaa Muhammad!) sobaadha” jedhu. Dhugumatti irra baay’een isaanii hin beekanu. [7]
И когда Мы заменяем один аят другим — а Аллах лучше знает, что Он ниспосылает, — они говорят: «Воистину, ты лишь измышляешь». Нет, напротив, большинство из них не знает.
Када Ми пропис заменимо другим - а Аллах најбоље зна шта објављује - они говоре: „Ти само измишљаш!“ А није тако, него већина њих не зна.
Na tunapobadilisha Ishara pahala pa Ishara, na Mwenyezi Mungu anayajua anayoyateremsha, wanasema: "Wewe si chochote ila ni mzushi tu", lakini wengi wao hawajui tu.
När vi ersätter en vers med en annan – och Gud vet mycket väl vad han sänder ner – säger de att du bara hittar på. Nej, de flesta av dem förstår inte.
Biz bir ayeti değiştirip yerine başka bir ayet getirdiğimiz zaman -ki Allah, neyi indireceğini gayet iyi bilir- onlar Peygamber’e, “Sen ancak uyduruyorsun” derler. Hayır! Onların çoğu bilmezler.
اور جب ہم کسی آیت کی جگہ دوسری آیت بدل دیتے ہیں اور جو کچھ اللہ تعالیٰ نازل فرماتا ہے اسے وه خوب جانتا ہے تو یہ کہتے ہیں کہ تو تو بہتان باز ہے۔ بات یہ ہے کہ ان میں سے اکثر جانتے ہی نہیں.[1]
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إِنَّهُۥ لَيْسَ لَهُۥ سُلْطَٰنٌ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)innahu laysa lahu sultaanun 'alaa lladheena aamanoo wa'alaa rabbihim yatawakkaloon
DIN 31635ʾinnahu laysa lahu sulṭānun ʿalā llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿalā rabbihim yatawakkalūna
He has no authority over those who believe and trust in their Lord.
Lo! he hath no power over those who believe and put trust in their Lord
Verily, he has no power over those who believe and who upon their Lord rely
For no power hath he over those who believe, and put their trust in their Lord
He hath no power over those who believe, and who put their confidence in their Lord
إِنَّمَا سُلْطَٰنُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يَتَوَلَّوْنَهُۥ وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِهِۦ مُشْرِكُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)innamaa sultaanuhu 'alaa lladheena yatawallawnahu walladheena hum bihi mushrikoon
DIN 31635ʾinnamā sulṭānuhu ʿalā llaḏīna yatawallawnahu wallaḏīna hum bihi mušrikūna
His authority is only over those who follow him, and those who associate others with Him.
His power is only over those who make a friend of him, and those who ascribe partners unto Him (Allah)
His power is only over those who take him for a patron, and over the idolaters
But only hath he power over those who turn away from God, and join other deities with Him
but his power is over those only, who take him for their patron, and who give companions unto God
16:101 — the verse above
قُلْ نَزَّلَهُۥ رُوحُ ٱلْقُدُسِ مِن رَّبِّكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ لِيُثَبِّتَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَهُدًى وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qul nazzalahu roohu l-qudusi min rabbika bil-haqqi liyuthabbita lladheena aamanoo wahudan wabushraa lilmuslimeen
DIN 31635qul nazzalahu rūḥu l-qudusi min rabbika bil-ḥaqqi liyuṯabbita llaḏīna ʾāmanū wahudan wabušrā lilmuslimīna
Say, "The Holy Spirit has brought it down from your Lord, truthfully, in order to stabilize those who believe, and as guidance and good news for those who submit."
Say: The holy Spirit hath delivered it from thy Lord with truth, that it may confirm (the faith of) those who believe, and as guidance and good tidings for those who have surrendered (to Allah)
Say, 'The Holy Spirit brought it down from thy Lord in truth, to stablish those who believe, and for a guidance and glad tidings to those who are resigned
SAY: The Holy Spirit hath brought it down with truth from thy Lord, that He may stablish those who have believed, and as guidance and glad tidings to the Muslims
Say, the holy spirit hath brought the same down from thy Lord with truth; that He may confirm those who believe, and for a direction and good tidings unto the Moslems
وَلَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ أَنَّهُمْ يَقُولُونَ إِنَّمَا يُعَلِّمُهُۥ بَشَرٌ لِّسَانُ ٱلَّذِى يُلْحِدُونَ إِلَيْهِ أَعْجَمِىٌّ وَهَٰذَا لِسَانٌ عَرَبِىٌّ مُّبِينٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaqad na'lamu annahum yaqooloona innamaa yu'allimuhu basharun lisaanu lladhee yulhidoona ilayhi a'jamiyyun wahaadhaa lisaanun 'arabiyyun mubeen
DIN 31635walaqad naʿlamu ʾannahum yaqūlūna ʾinnamā yuʿallimuhu bašarun lisānu llaḏī yulḥidūna ʾilayhi ʾaʿǧamiyyun wahāḏā lisānun ʿarabiyyun mubīnun
We are well aware that they say, "It is a human being who is teaching him." But the tongue of him they allude to is foreign, while this is a clear Arabic tongue.
And We know well that they say: Only a man teacheth him. The speech of him at whom they falsely hint is outlandish, and this is clear Arabic speech
We knew that they said, 'It is only some mortal who teaches him.' - The tongue of him they lean towards is barbarous, and this is plain Arabic
We also know that they say, "Surely a certain person teacheth him." But the tongue of him at whom they hint is foreign, while this Koran is in the plain Arabic
We also know that they say, verily, a certain man teacheth him to compose the Koran. The tongue of the person unto whom they incline, is a foreign tongue; but this, wherein the Koran is written, is the perspicuous Arabic tongue
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Read across the four public-domain translations - Sale 1734, Rodwell 1861, Palmer 1880, Pickthall 1930 - of 2:106, 16:101, in full, and nothing else. This study consults no , no , no occasion of revelation and no biography, because none is yet available in an edition whose usage rights can be verified. Itani 2012, the fifth translation shown with these verses, was not consulted for this study.
How this set was arrived at. The verses were found by a word search of the four public-domain translations, using terms chosen by the editor and listed here as they were searched - abrogate; abrogated; annul; cancel; abolish; substitute + verse; change + verse; exchange + verse; discrepancies; contradiction. The search was a way of finding passages, not a judgement about what they mean: that several translators chose the same English word is not evidence about the Arabic. A different choice of terms gives a different set.
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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
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