And your Lord inspired the bee: "Set up hives in the mountains, and in the trees, and in what they construct."
What does the Qur'an say about bees, ants and birds as communities?
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- 01 16:68–69 Thy Lord inspired the bee: choose thou habitations in the hills and in the trees and in what they thatch; then eat of all fruits and follow the ways of thy Lord made smooth for thee. There cometh forth from their bellies a drink of divers hues, wherein is healing for mankind. In as ONE PASSAGE because 16:68 gives the instruction and 16:69 gives the result, and the verse pair is the only place a creature is said to be INSPIRED and then to follow a way made smooth for it.
- 02 27:18 Till, when they came to the Valley of the Ants, an ant said: O ants, enter your dwellings lest Solomon and his armies crush you, unperceiving. In because it is the one place a creature speaks in its own voice about its own community, and because the ant excuses the army in the same breath - unperceiving.
- 03 27:20 And he sought among the birds and said: how is it that I see not the hoopoe, or is he among the absent? In because the bird is missed BY NAME from a roll-call, which presumes it had a place in an order. Sale and Rodwell render the bird lapwing, which is why the synonym set had to carry both words for the verse to qualify at all.
- 04 24:41 All who are in the heavens and the earth praise Him, and the birds in their flight; of each He knoweth verily the worship and the praise. In because it attributes to birds a worship that is their own and that God knows. ALSO CARRIED by What does the Qur'an mean that animals are 'communities like you'?, with a different reason there.
In plain wordsEditorial written by the editors, not a translation
Four passages, and the striking thing is how much agency the text gives to very small creatures.
The bee is INSPIRED (16:68). The word the four translators use varies - inspired, revealed to, taught - but the construction is the same one used elsewhere of messengers, and the bee is told to take houses and to follow the ways of its Lord MADE SMOOTH for it. Then 16:69: from their bellies comes a drink of many colours, wherein is healing for mankind. Instruction, then result.
The ant speaks (27:18). It warns its own community to get indoors, and in the same sentence it excuses the army that would have crushed them - UNPERCEIVING. The ant attributes to Solomon an absence of intent.
The hoopoe is missed from a roll-call by name (27:20), which means the text imagines it as having a place to be absent from. This verse is also a small lesson in what translation does: Sale and Rodwell call the bird a lapwing, Palmer and Pickthall a hoopoe, and under a single-word rule the verse would have failed to qualify at all. It is in the study only because the declared synonym set carried both words. That is worth a reader knowing about every count on this platform.
24:41 credits the birds with a worship of their own that God knows and the reader does not.
Together with 6:38 - carried in What does the Qur'an mean that animals are 'communities like you'? - these verses treat creatures as having their own instruction, their own speech, their own place and their own worship. The text does not develop this into a doctrine, and this study does not build one out of four passages.
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Opens with 16:68–69, widening across 4 passages in all.
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16:68–69
Why this passage is in the study finding 01
وَأَوْحَىٰ رَبُّكَ إِلَى ٱلنَّحْلِ أَنِ ٱتَّخِذِى مِنَ ٱلْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا وَمِنَ ٱلشَّجَرِ وَمِمَّا يَعْرِشُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'awhaa rabbuka ilaa n-nahli ani takhidhee mina l-jibaali buyootan wamina sh-shajari wamimmaa ya'rishoon
DIN 31635waʾawḥā rabbuka ʾilā n-naḥli ʾani taḫiḏī mina l-ǧibāli buyūtan wamina š-šaǧari wamimmā yaʿrišūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And thy Lord inspired the bee, saying: Choose thou habitations in the hills and in the trees and in that which they thatch
And thy Lord inspired the bee, 'Take to houses in the mountains, and in the trees, and in the hives they build
And thy Lord hath taught the BEE, saying: "Provide thee houses in the mountains, and in the trees, and in the hives which men do build thee
Thy Lord spake by inspiration unto the bee, saying, provide thee houses in the mountains, and in the trees, and of those materials wherewith men build hives for thee
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EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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- Convention
- Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
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ثُمَّ كُلِى مِن كُلِّ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ فَٱسْلُكِى سُبُلَ رَبِّكِ ذُلُلًا يَخْرُجُ مِنۢ بُطُونِهَا شَرَابٌ مُّخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَٰنُهُۥ فِيهِ شِفَآءٌ لِّلنَّاسِ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)thumma kulee min kulli th-thamaraati faslukee subula rabbiki dhululan yakhruju min butoonihaa sharaabun mukhtalifun alwaanuhu feehi shifaa'un lilnnaasi inna fee dhaalika la'aayatan liqawmin yatafakkaroon
DIN 31635ṯumma kulī min kulli ṯ-ṯamarāti faslukī subula rabbiki ḏululan yaḫruǧu min buṭūnihā šarābun muḫtalifun ʾalwānuhu fīhi šifāʾun lilnnāsi ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyatan liqawmin yatafakkarūna
The translators word this verse differently
Then eat of all the fruits, and go along the pathways of your Lord, with precision. From their bellies emerges a fluid of diverse colors, containing healing for the people. Surely in this is a sign for people who reflect.
Compare translations (4)
Then eat of all fruits, and follow the ways of thy Lord, made smooth (for thee). There cometh forth from their bellies a drink divers of hues, wherein is healing for mankind. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for people who reflect
Then eat from every fruit, and walk in the beaten paths of thy Lord;' there cometh forth from her body a draught varying in hue, in which is a cure for men; verily, in that are signs unto a people who reflect
Feed, moreover, on every kind of fruit, and walk the beaten paths of thy Lord." From its belly cometh forth a fluid of varying hues, which yieldeth medicine to man. Verily in this is a sign for those who consider
Then eat of every kind of fruit, and walk in the beaten paths of thy Lord. There proceedeth from their bellies a liquor of various colour; wherein is a medicine for men. Verily herein is a sign unto people who consider
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EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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- yes
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- contradictory
- Licence text
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- cleared
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- 24 August 2026
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- 203f0f1bf3158b1e5be4ab9f8f6870e5…
- Located at
- https://tanzil.net/pub/download/index.php?quranType=uthmani&outType=xml
- Convention
- Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
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Other languages (18)
16:68 Zoti yt i frymëzoi bletët (duke thënë): "Ngrini shtëpi në male, në pemë dhe në ato (koshere) që ndërtojnë (njerëzit)!
16:69 Pastaj hani nga çdo frutë dhe ndiqni të nënshtruara rrugët e Zotit tuaj!" Nga barqet e tyre del një lëng me ngjyra të ndryshme, në të cilin ka shërim për njerëzit. Vërtet, në këtë ka shenjë të qartë për njerëzit që mendojnë.
16:68 আর (হে রাসূল!) তোমার রব মৌমাছিকে নির্দেশনা দিয়ে বলেছেন যে, ‘তুমি পাহাড়ের গায়ে ও গাছের ডালে এবং তারা (মানুষ) যে গৃহ নির্মাণ করে, তাতে ঘর বানাও।’
16:69 অতঃপর তুমি প্রত্যেক ফল থেকে আহার করো এবং তুমি তোমার রবের সহজ পথে চলো। তার পেট থেকে এমন পানীয় বের হয়, যার রং ভিন্ন ভিন্ন, যাতে রয়েছে মানুষের জন্য রোগ নিরাময়। নিশ্চয় এতে নিদর্শন রয়েছে সে সম্প্রদায়ের জন্য, যারা (আল্লাহর অসীম শক্তি এবং তাঁর সৃষ্টি সম্পর্কে) চিন্তা-ভাবনা করে।
16:68 Gospodar tvoj pčelu je nadahnuo: “Pravi sebi kuće u brdima, na drveću i u onome što naprave ljudi,
16:69 zatim, hrani se svakovrsnim plodovima, pa onda idi stazama Gospodara svog, poslušno!” Iz utroba njihovih izlazi piće različitih boja koje je lijek ljudima. To je, uistinu, dokaz za ljude koji razmišljaju.
16:68 Gospodar tvoj pčelu je nadahnuo: “Pravi sebi kuće u brdima, na drveću i u onome što naprave ljudi,
16:69 zatim, hrani se svakovrsnim plodovima, pa onda idi stazama Gospodara svog, poslušno!” Iz utroba njihovih izlazi piće različitih boja koje je lijek ljudima. To je, uistinu, dokaz za ljude koji razmišljaju.
16:68 Joomi maa wahayini e ñaakii ngii, won´de : "Jaggu ka pelle cuuɗi, e leɗɗe ɗen, e kon ko ɓe cañata.
16:69 Refti ñaamaa e kala dimɗe ɗen, naaton e ɗate Joomi mon newinaaɗe. Hino yalta e deedi majji [kannji ñaaki ɗin], njaram seruɗam nooneeji mun, no e majjam cellal wonan´de yimɓe ɓen. Wonii e ɗuum, maande wonan´de yimɓe miijitotooɓe.
16:68 და შთააგონა შენმა უფალმა ფუტკარს: «დაიდე საცხოვრებელი მთებში, ხეებსა და იმაში, რასაც ისინი [ადამიანები] აშენებენ.
16:69 შემდეგ იკვებე ყველანაირი ნაყოფით და იარე შენი უფლის გზებზე მორჩილად». მათი [ფუტკრების] მუცლებიდან გამოდის სხვადასხვა ფერის სასმელი, რომელშიც განკურნებაა ხალხისთვის. ჭეშმარიტად, ამაში სასწაულია მოაზროვნე ხალხისთვის.
16:68 Und dein Herr hat der Biene eingegeben: „Nimm dir Häuser in den Bergen, in den Bäumen und in dem, was sie an Spalieren errichten.
16:69 Hierauf iss von allen Früchten und ziehe auf den Wegen deines Herrn dahin, die (dir) geebnet sind.“ Aus ihren Leibern kommt ein Getränk von unterschiedlichen Farben, in dem Heilung für die Menschen ist. Wahrlich, darin ist ja ein Zeichen für Leute, die nachdenken.
16:68 Ο Κύριός σου (ω, Προφήτη) ενέπνευσε στις μέλισσες: «Φτιάξτε σπίτια στα βουνά, στα δέντρα και σ' αυτά που χτίζουν (οι άνθρωποι).
16:69 Έπειτα, φάτε από κάθε είδος καρπών (που επιθυμείτε), και ακολουθήστε τους δρόμους που σας ενέπνευσε ο Κύριός σας και τους διευκόλυνε για σας.» Από την κοιλιά τους βγαίνει ποτό (μέλι) διαφόρων χρωμάτων, μέσα στο οποίο υπάρχει θεραπεία για τους ανθρώπους. Πράγματι, υπάρχει σ' αυτό ένα Σημάδι γι' εκείνους που συλλογίζονται.
16:68 और तेरे पालनहार ने मधुमक्खी को प्रेरित किया कि कुछ पर्वतों में से घर (छत्ते) बना तथा कुछ वृक्षों में से और कुछ उसमें से जो लोग छप्पर बनाते हैं।
16:69 फिर हर तरह के फलों से खा, फिर अपने पालनहार के प्रशस्त किए हुए रास्तों पर चल। उनके पेटों से विभिन्न रंगों का एक पेय निकलता है, जिसमें लोगों के लिए आरोग्य (शिफ़ा) है। निःसंदेह इसमें उन लोगों के लिए निश्चय एक निशानी है, जो सोच-विचार करते हैं।
16:68 E il tuo Dio ispirò all’ape: «Prenditi delle arnie tra i monti e negli alberi e in ciò che gli uomini elevano,
16:69 poi nutriti di tutti i frutti e segui i sentieri agevoli del tuo Dio. «Ed ecco uscire dal suo ventre una bevanda di diverso colore in cui c’è cura per l’umanità: in verità in quello c’è un Segno per la gente che riflette.
16:68 68. Ir jūsų Viešpats įkvėpė bites, sakydamas: „Imkite jūs buveines kalnuose ir medžiuose, ir tame, ką jie iškelia.
16:69 69. „Tada maitinkitės visais vaisiais, ir sekite savojo Viešpaties keliais, palengvintais (jums).“ Štai išsiskiria iš jų pilvų gėrimas, įvairių spalvų, kuriame yra vaistas žmonėms. Iš tiesų, tame tikrai yra ženklas žmonėms, kurie mąsto.
16:68 Gooftaan kee gara kanniisaatti beeksisa godhe “gaarreen, mukaafi waan isaan ijaaran irraa mana godhadhu” (jechuun).
16:69 “Ergasii firiilee hunda irraa nyaadhuu, karaalee Gooftaa keetii seeni laafaa haala ta’een.” Garaalee ishee irraa dhugaatii (dayma) bifti isaa gara gara ta’eetu (adiifii daalacha) baha, kan isa keessa namaaf fayyaan (dawaan) jiru. Dhugumatti kana keessa namoota xiinxalaniif mallatootu jira.
16:68 Твой Господь внушил пчеле: «Устраивай себе жилища в горах, на деревьях и в том, что они возводят.
16:69 Затем питайся от всех плодов и следуй путями своего Господа, сделанными лёгкими [для тебя]. Из их чрева выходит питьё разных цветов, в нём — исцеление для людей. Воистину, в этом — знамение для людей, которые размышляют.
16:68 Твој Господар је надахнуо пчелу: „Прави себи куће у брдима, на дрвећу и у ономе што направе људи,
16:69 затим, храни се разноврсним плодовима, па онда иди стазама свога Господара, послушно!“ Из њихових утроба излази пиће различитих боја, у њему је лек људима. Ту је, уистину, доказ за људе који размишљају.
16:68 Na Mola wako Mlezi alimfunulia nyuki kwamba: Jitengenezee majumba yako katika milima, na katika miti, na katika vile wanavyojenga watu.
16:69 Kisha kula katika kila matunda, na upite katika njia za Mola wako Mlezi zilizofanywa nyepesi kuzipita. Na kwenye matumbo yao kinatoka kinywaji chenye rangi mbalimbali; ndani yake kuna ponya kwa watu. Hakika katika haya ipo Ishara kwa kaumu wanaotafakari.
16:68 Och din Herre har inspirerat bina: ”Bygg era bon i bergen, i träden och i de [strukturer som människor] uppför.
16:69 Ät sedan av all sorts frukt och följ de vägar som er Herre har öppnat för er.” Ur deras inre sipprar en vätska i skiftande färger som är läkande för människan. I detta finns ett tecken för människor som tänker efter.
16:68 Rabbin, bal arısına şunu vahyetti: ''Dağlardan, ağaçlardan ve insanların yaptıkları çardaklardan (kovanlardan) kendine evler edin.''
16:69 'Sonra meyvelerin hepsinden ye de Rabbinin sana kolaylaştırdığı (yaylım) yollarına gir.'' Onların karınlarından çeşitli renklerde bal çıkar. Onda insanlar için şifa vardır. Şüphesiz bunda düşünen bir (toplum) için bir ibret vardır.
16:68 آپ کے رب نے شہد کی مکھی کے دل میں یہ بات[1] ڈال دی کہ پہاڑوں میں درختوں اور لوگوں کی بنائی ہوئی اونچی اونچی ٹٹیوں میں اپنے گھر (چھتے) بنا.
16:69 اور ہر طرح کے میوے کھا اور اپنے رب کی آسان راہوں میں چلتی پھرتی ره، ان کے پیٹ سے رنگ برنگ کا مشروب نکلتا ہے[1] ، جس کے رنگ مختلف ہیں اور جس میں لوگوں کے لیے شفا[2] ہے غوروفکر کرنے والوں کے لیے اس میں بھی بہت بڑی نشانی ہے.[3]
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وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ لَعِبْرَةً نُّسْقِيكُم مِّمَّا فِى بُطُونِهِۦ مِنۢ بَيْنِ فَرْثٍ وَدَمٍ لَّبَنًا خَالِصًا سَآئِغًا لِّلشَّٰرِبِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'inna lakum fee l-'an'aami la'ibratan nusqeekum mimmaa fee butoonihi min bayni farthin wadamin labanan khaalisan saa'ighan lilshshaaribeen
DIN 31635waʾinna lakum fī l-ʾanʿāmi laʿibratan nusqīkum mimmā fī buṭūnihi min bayni farṯin wadamin labanan ḫāliṣan sāʾiġan lilššāribīna
And there is a lesson for you in cattle: We give you a drink from their bellies, from between waste and blood, pure milk, refreshing to the drinkers.
And lo! in the cattle there is a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, from betwixt the refuse and the blood, pure milk palatable to the drinkers
Verily, ye have in cattle a lesson; we give you to drink from that which is in their bellies, betwixt chyme and blood,- pure milk,- easy to swallow for those who drink
Ye have also teaching from the cattle. We give you drink of the pure milk, between dregs and blood, which is in their bellies; the pleasant beverage of them that quaff it
Ye have also in cattle an example of instruction: We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, a liquor between digested dregs, and blood; namely pure milk, which is swallowed with pleasure by those who drink it
وَمِن ثَمَرَٰتِ ٱلنَّخِيلِ وَٱلْأَعْنَٰبِ تَتَّخِذُونَ مِنْهُ سَكَرًا وَرِزْقًا حَسَنًا إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamin thamaraati n-nakheeli wal-'a'naabi tattakhidhoona minhu sakaran warizqan hasanan inna fee dhaalika la'aayatan liqawmin ya'qiloon
DIN 31635wamin ṯamarāti n-naḫīli wal-ʾaʿnābi tattaḫiḏūna minhu sakaran warizqan ḥasanan ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyatan liqawmin yaʿqilūna
The translators word this verse differently
And from the fruits of date-palms and grapevines, you derive sugar and wholesome food. In this is a sign for people who understand.
And of the fruits of the date-palm, and grapes, whence ye derive strong drink and (also) good nourishment. Lo! therein is indeed a portent for people who have sense
And of the fruit of the palms and the grapes ye take therefrom an intoxicant and a goodly provision; verily, in that is a sign to a people who have sense
And among fruits ye have the palm and the vine, from which ye get wine and healthful nutriment: in this, verily, are signs for those who reflect
And of the fruits of palm-trees, and of grapes, ye obtain an inebriating liquor, and also good nourishment. Verily herein is a sign unto people who understand
16:68–69 — the verse above
وَٱللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ يَتَوَفَّىٰكُمْ وَمِنكُم مَّن يُرَدُّ إِلَىٰٓ أَرْذَلِ ٱلْعُمُرِ لِكَىْ لَا يَعْلَمَ بَعْدَ عِلْمٍ شَيْـًٔا إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ قَدِيرٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)wallaahu khalaqakum thumma yatawaffaakum waminkum man yuraddu ilaa ardhali l-'umuri likay laa ya'lama ba'da 'ilmin shay'an inna llaaha 'aleemun qadeer
DIN 31635wallāhu ḫalaqakum ṯumma yatawaffākum waminkum man yuraddu ʾilā ʾarḏali l-ʿumuri likay lā yaʿlama baʿda ʿilmin šayʾan ʾinna llāha ʿalīmun qadīrun
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God created you; then He takes you away. Some of you will be brought back to the worst age, so that he will no longer know anything, after having acquired knowledge. God is Omniscient and Omnipotent.
And Allah createth you, then causeth you to die, and among you is he who is brought back to the most abject stage of life, so that he knoweth nothing after (having had) knowledge. Lo! Allah is Knower, Powerful
God created you; then He will take you to Himself; but amongst you are some whom He will thrust into the most decrepit age; so that he may not know aught that once he knew. Verily, God is knowing, powerful
And God hath created you; by and bye will he take you to himself; and some among you will he carry on to abject old age, when all that once was known is known no longer. Aye, God is Knowing, Powerful
God hath created you, and He will hereafter cause you to die: And some of you shall have his life prolonged to a decrepit age, so that he shall forget whatever he knew; for God is wise and powerful
وَٱللَّهُ فَضَّلَ بَعْضَكُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فِى ٱلرِّزْقِ فَمَا ٱلَّذِينَ فُضِّلُوا۟ بِرَآدِّى رِزْقِهِمْ عَلَىٰ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُمْ فَهُمْ فِيهِ سَوَآءٌ أَفَبِنِعْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ يَجْحَدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wallaahu faddala ba'dakum 'alaa ba'din fee r-rizqi famaa lladheena fuddiloo biraaddee rizqihim 'alaa maa malakat aymaanuhum fahum feehi sawaa'un afabini'mati llaahi yajhadoon
DIN 31635wallāhu faḍḍala baʿḍakum ʿalā baʿḍin fī r-rizqi famā llaḏīna fuḍḍilū birāddī rizqihim ʿalā mā malakat ʾaymānuhum fahum fīhi sawāʾun ʾafabiniʿmati llāhi yaǧḥadūna
The translators word this verse differently
God has favored some of you over others in livelihood. Those who are favored would not give their properties to their servants, to the extent of making them partners in it. Will they then renounce God's blessings?
And Allah hath favoured some of you above others in provision. Now those who are more favoured will by no means hand over their provision to those (slaves) whom their right hands possess, so that they may be equal with them in respect thereof. Is it then the grace of Allah that they deny
And God has preferred some of you over others in providing for you; but those who have been preferred will not restore their provision to those whom their right hands possess that they may share equally therein:- is it God's favours they gainsay
And God hath abounded to some of you more than to others in the supplies of life; yet they to whom He hath abounded, impart not thereof to the slaves whom their right hands possess, so that they may share alike. What! will they deny, then, that these boons are from God
God causeth some of you to excel others in worldly possessions: Yet they who are caused to excel, do not give their wealth unto the slaves whom their right hands possess, that they may become equal sharers therein. Do they therefore deny the beneficence of God
27:18
Why this passage is in the study finding 02
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَتَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ وَادِ ٱلنَّمْلِ قَالَتْ نَمْلَةٌ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّمْلُ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ مَسَٰكِنَكُمْ لَا يَحْطِمَنَّكُمْ سُلَيْمَٰنُ وَجُنُودُهُۥ وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)hattaa idhaa ataw 'alaa waadi n-namli qaalat namlatun yaa ayyuhaa n-namlu dkhuloo masaakinakum laa yahtimannakum sulaymaanu wajunooduhu wahum laa yash'uroon
DIN 31635ḥattā ʾiḏā ʾataw ʿalā wādi n-namli qālat namlatun yā ʾayyuhā n-namlu dḫulū masākinakum lā yaḥṭimannakum sulaymānu waǧunūduhu wahum lā yašʿurūna
Until, when they came upon the Valley of Ants, an ant said, "O ants! Go into your nests, lest Solomon and his troops crush you without noticing."
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Till, when they reached the Valley of the Ants, an ant exclaimed: O ants! Enter your dwellings lest Solomon and his armies crush you, unperceiving
until they came upon the valley of the ants. Said an ant, 'O ye ants! go into your dwellings, that Solomon and his hosts crush you not while they do not perceive
Till they reached the Valley of Ants. Said AN ANT, "O ye ants, enter your dwellings, lest Solomon and his army crush you and know it not
until they came unto the valley of ants. And an ant, seeing the hosts approaching, said, O ants, enter ye into your habitations, lest Solomon and his army tread you under foot, and perceive it not
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- Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
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Kur arritën në luginën e milingonave, një milingonë tha: "O ju milingona, hyni në foletë tuaja, që të mos ju shkelë Sulejmani dhe ushtria e tij, pa e vënë re!"
অবশেষে যখন তারা পিঁপড়ার উপত্যকায় পৌঁছাল(৫), তখন এক পিঁপড়া বলল, ‘হে পিঁপড়ারা! তোমরা নিজেদের বাসায় প্রবেশ করো, যেন সুলাইমান ও তার সৈন্যবাহিনী অজান্তেই তোমাদের পিষে না ফেলে।’
i kad stigoše do mravlje doline, jedan mrav reče: “O mravi, ulazite u stanove svoje da vas ne izgazi Sulejman i vojske njegove, a da to i ne primijete!”
i kad stigoše do mravlje doline, jedan mrav reče: “O mravi, ulazite u stanove svoje da vas ne izgazi Solomon i vojske njegove, a da to i ne primijete!”
Haa nde ɓe ngrnoo e aynde korndolli ɗin, korndolil mbi'i i'i: "eey mon korndolli, naatee ka koɗanɗi mooɗon, fii wata Sulaymaana e koneeli mu'um ɗin muncu on, tawa kamɓe ɓe tinaa".
და როდესაც [სულაიმანი და მისი ჯარი] მიადგნენ ჭიანჭველების ველს, [სულაიმანმა მოისმინა, როგორ] თქვა ერთმა ჭიანჭველამ: «ო, ჭიანჭველებო! შედით თქვენს ბუდეში, რომ სულაიმანმა და მისმა ჯარმა არ გაგსრისონ თქვენ ისე, რომ თვითონაც რომ ვერ იგრძნონ».
Als sie dann zum Ameisental kamen, sagte eine Ameise: „O ihr Ameisen, geht in eure Behausungen hinein, damit euch ja nicht Sulayman und seine Heerscharen niederwalzen, ohne, dass sie (es) merken.“
Ώσπου όταν έφτασαν στην κοιλάδα των μυρμηγκιών, ένα μυρμήγκι είπε: «Ω, μυρμήγκια! Μπείτε στις κατοικίες σας, για να μην σας σπάσουν (και να συντρίψουν) ο Σολομώντας και οι στρατιές του χωρίς να το καταλάβουν.»
यहाँ तक कि जब वे चींटियों की घाटी में पहुँचे, तो एक चींटी ने कहा : ऐ चींटियो! अपने घरों में प्रवेश कर जाओ। कहीं सुलैमान और उसकी सेनाएँ तुम्हें कुचल न डालें और वे अनजान हों।
E quando giunsero alla valle delle formiche, disse una formica: «O formiche, ritiratevi nei vostri nidi, così che Suleymēn e le sue truppe non vi calpestino senza accorgersene».
18. Kol, jiems atvykus į skruzdėlių slėnį, viena iš skruzdžių tarė: „Skruzdės, įženkite į savo buveines, kad Suleimanas (Saliamonas) ir jo kariuomenės nesutraiškytų jūsų,to nesuvokiant.“
hanga dhooqa mixii (Dagandaa) (bakka biyya shamiitti taate) irra dhufanitti, mixiin takka nijette “isin Yaa tuuta mixii! manneen keessan seenaa, akka Suleeymaaniifi waraanni isaa odoo hin beekin isin hin caccabsineef ”.
Когда же они пришли в муравьиную долину, муравьиха сказала: «О муравьи! Войдите в свои жилища, чтобы Сулейман и его войска не раздавили вас, сами того не замечая».
и кад стигоше до мравље долине, један мрав рече: „О мрави, улазите у своја станишта да вас не погазе Соломон и његове војске, а да то и не примете!“
Mpaka walipofika kwenye bonde la wadudu chungu, alisema mdudu chungu mmoja: Enyi wadudu chungu! Ingieni majumbani mwenu, asiwapondeni Suleiman na majeshi yake bila ya wao kutambua.
När de nådde myrornas dal utbrast en myra: ”Myror! Dra er tillbaka till era gångar så att inte Salomo och hans armé krossar er av misstag.”
Nihayet karınca vadisine geldikleri vakit bir karınca; “Ey karıncalar! Yuvalarınıza girin. Süleyman ve ordusu farkına varmadan sizi ezmesinler.” dedi.
جب وه چینوٹیوں کے میدان میں پہنچے تو ایک چیونٹی نے کہا اے چیونٹیو! اپنے اپنے گھروں میں گھس جاؤ، ایسا نہ ہو کہ بیخبری میں سلیمان اور اس کا لشکر تمہیں روند ڈالے.[1]
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وَوَرِثَ سُلَيْمَٰنُ دَاوُۥدَ وَقَالَ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ عُلِّمْنَا مَنطِقَ ٱلطَّيْرِ وَأُوتِينَا مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْفَضْلُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
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Easy-read (simplified)wawaritha sulaymaanu daawooda waqaala yaa ayyuhaa n-naasu 'ullimnaa mantiqa t-tayri wa'ooteenaa min kulli shay'in inna haadhaa lahuwa l-fadlu l-mubeen
DIN 31635wawariṯa sulaymānu dāwūda waqāla yā ʾayyuhā n-nāsu ʿullimnā manṭiqa ṭ-ṭayri waʾūtīnā min kulli šayʾin ʾinna hāḏā lahuwa l-faḍlu l-mubīnu
And Solomon succeeded David. He said, "O people, we were taught the language of birds, and we were given from everything. This is indeed a real blessing."
And Solomon was David's heir. And he said: O mankind! Lo! we have been taught the language of birds, and have been given (abundance) of all things. This surely is evident favour
And Solomon was David's heir; and said, 'O ye folk! we have been taught the speech of birds, and we have been given everything; verily, this is an obvious grace
And in knowledge Solomon was David's heir. And he said, "O men, we have been taught the speech of birds, and are endued with everything. This is indeed a clear boon from God
And Solomon was David's heir; and he said, O men, we have been taught the speech of birds, and have had all things bestowed on us; this is manifest excellence
وَحُشِرَ لِسُلَيْمَٰنَ جُنُودُهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ وَٱلطَّيْرِ فَهُمْ يُوزَعُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wahushira lisulaymaana junooduhu mina l-jinni wal-'insi wat-tayri fahum yooza'oon
DIN 31635waḥušira lisulaymāna ǧunūduhu mina l-ǧinni wal-ʾinsi waṭ-ṭayri fahum yūzaʿūna
To the service of Solomon were mobilized his troops of sprites, and men, and birds-all held in strict order.
And there were gathered together unto Solomon his armies of the jinn and humankind, and of the birds, and they were set in battle order
And assembled for Solomon were his hosts of the ginns, and men, and birds, and they were marshalled
And to Solomon were gathered his hosts of Djinn and men and birds, and they were marched on in bands
And his armies were gathered together unto Solomon, consisting of genii, and men, and birds; and they were led in distinct bands
27:18 — the verse above
فَتَبَسَّمَ ضَاحِكًا مِّن قَوْلِهَا وَقَالَ رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِىٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَىَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَٰلِحًا تَرْضَىٰهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِى بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِى عِبَادِكَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)fatabassama daahikan min qawlihaa waqaala rabbi awzi'nee an ashkura ni'mataka llatee an'amta 'alayya wa'alaa waalidayya wa'an a'mala saalihan tardaahu wa'adkhilnee birahmatika fee 'ibaadika s-saaliheen
DIN 31635fatabassama ḍāḥikan min qawlihā waqāla rabbi ʾawziʿnī ʾan ʾaškura niʿmataka llatī ʾanʿamta ʿalayya waʿalā wālidayya waʾan ʾaʿmala ṣāliḥan tarḍāhu waʾadḫilnī biraḥmatika fī ʿibādika ṣ-ṣāliḥīna
He smiled and laughed at her words, and said, "My Lord, direct me to be thankful for the blessings you have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do good works that please You. And admit me, by Your grace, into the company of Your virtuous servants."
And (Solomon) smiled, laughing at her speech, and said: My Lord, arouse me to be thankful for Thy favour wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to do good that shall be pleasing unto Thee, and include me in (the number of) Thy righteous slaves
And he smiled, laughing at her speech, and said, 'O Lord! excite me to be thankful for Thy favour, wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to do righteousness which may please Thee; and make me enter into Thy mercy amongst Thy righteous servants
Then smiled Solomon, laughing at her words, and he said, "Stir me up, O Lord, to be thankful for thy favour which thou hast shewed upon me and upon my parents, and to do righteousness that shall be well pleasing to thee, and bring me in, by thy mercy, among thy servants the righteous
And Solomon smiled, laughing at her words, and said, O Lord, excite me that I may be thankful for thy favour, wherewith thou hast favoured me, and my parents; and that I may do that which is right, and well-pleasing unto thee: And introduce me, through thy mercy, into paradise, among thy servants the righteous
وَتَفَقَّدَ ٱلطَّيْرَ فَقَالَ مَا لِىَ لَآ أَرَى ٱلْهُدْهُدَ أَمْ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْغَآئِبِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)watafaqqada t-tayra faqaala maa liya laa araa l-hudhuda am kaana mina l-ghaa'ibeen
DIN 31635watafaqqada ṭ-ṭayra faqāla mā liya lā ʾarā l-hudhuda ʾam kāna mina l-ġāʾibīna
Then he inspected the birds, and said, "Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
And he sought among the birds and said: How is it that I see not the hoopoe, or is he among the absent
And he reviewed the birds, and said, 'How is it I see not the hoopoe? is he then amongst the absent
And he reviewed the birds, and said, "How is it that I see not the lapwing? Is it one of the absent
And he viewed the birds, and said, what is the reason that I see not the lapwing? Is she absent
27:20
Why this passage is in the study finding 03
وَتَفَقَّدَ ٱلطَّيْرَ فَقَالَ مَا لِىَ لَآ أَرَى ٱلْهُدْهُدَ أَمْ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْغَآئِبِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)watafaqqada t-tayra faqaala maa liya laa araa l-hudhuda am kaana mina l-ghaa'ibeen
DIN 31635watafaqqada ṭ-ṭayra faqāla mā liya lā ʾarā l-hudhuda ʾam kāna mina l-ġāʾibīna
Then he inspected the birds, and said, "Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
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And he sought among the birds and said: How is it that I see not the hoopoe, or is he among the absent
And he reviewed the birds, and said, 'How is it I see not the hoopoe? is he then amongst the absent
And he reviewed the birds, and said, "How is it that I see not the lapwing? Is it one of the absent
And he viewed the birds, and said, what is the reason that I see not the lapwing? Is she absent
Sources
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Receipts Tanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) · Uthmani, Version 1.1
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- Uthmani, Version 1.1
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- Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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- contradictory
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- Convention
- Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
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Ai kontrolloi shpendët, pastaj tha: "Pse nuk po e shoh pupëzën? A nuk është e pranishme?
আর সুলাইমান পাখিদের খোঁজ-খবর খবর নিলো। তারপর (হুদহুদকে দেখতে না পেয়ে) সে বললো: ‘কী ব্যাপার, আমি হুদহুদকে দেখছি না; নাকি সে অনুপস্থিতদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত?’
I on izvrši smotru ptica, pa reče: “Zašto ne vidim pupavca, da nije odsutan?
I on izvrši smotru ptica, pa reče: “Zašto ne vidim pupavca, da nije odsutan?
O ƴewtii colli ɗin, o maaki: "Ko heɓi kam, mi yiaani Hud-huda. Kaa ndu laati jiyaandu e wirniiɗi ɗin?"
და [შუამავალი სულაიმანი] თვალს ავლებდა ფრინველებს [რომლებიც მას დაემორჩილნენ] და თქვა: «რატომ ვერ ვხედავ ოფოფს? [ნუთუ ის ვიღაცის უკან იმალება] თუ იგი აქ არმყოფთა შორისაა?
Und er schaute bei den Vögeln nach. Da sagte er: „Wie kommt es, dass ich den Wiedehopf nicht sehe? Befindet er sich etwa unter den Abwesenden?
Επιθεώρησε (ο Σολομώντας) τα πουλιά (που ήταν υποταγμένα σ' αυτόν, και είχε έναν ιδιαίτερο τσαλαπετεινό) και είπε: «Γιατί δε βλέπω τον τσαλαπετεινό - ή είναι ανάμεσα στους απόντες;
और उसने पक्षियों का निरीक्षण किया, तो कहा : मुझे क्या है कि मैं हुदहुद को नहीं देख रहा, या वह अनुपस्थि रहने वालों में से है?
E passando in rassegna gli uccelli, disse: «Come mai non vedo l’upupa? O è forse tra gli assenti?
20. Jis apžiūrėjo paukščius ir tarė: „Kas nutiko, kad aš nematau kukučio? Ar jo nėra?“
Simbirroo to’atee ni jedhe: “maaliifan hududdee (Hud-hud) arguu dhabe? (anumaatu arguu dhabe) Moo sila isumatu haftoota (fagaattota) irraa ta’e?
Он осмотрел птиц и сказал: «Что со мной? Почему я не вижу удода? Или же он из числа отсутствующих?
И он изврши смотру птица, па рече: „Зашто не видим пупавца, да није одсутан?
Na akawakagua ndege, na akasema: Imekuwaje, mbona simwoni Hud-hud, au amekuwa miongoni mwa wasiokuwepo?
Och så mönstrade han fåglarna och sa: ”Varför ser jag inte härfågeln? Är den inte här?
Kuşları denetledi ve: "Neden Hüdhüd'ü göremiyorum? Yoksa kayıplardan mı oldu? dedi.
آپ نے پرندوں کی دیکھ بھال کی اور فرمانے لگے یہ کیا بات ہے کہ میں ہدہد کو نہیں دیکھتا؟ کیا واقعی وه غیر حاضر ہے؟[1]
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حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَتَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ وَادِ ٱلنَّمْلِ قَالَتْ نَمْلَةٌ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّمْلُ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ مَسَٰكِنَكُمْ لَا يَحْطِمَنَّكُمْ سُلَيْمَٰنُ وَجُنُودُهُۥ وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)hattaa idhaa ataw 'alaa waadi n-namli qaalat namlatun yaa ayyuhaa n-namlu dkhuloo masaakinakum laa yahtimannakum sulaymaanu wajunooduhu wahum laa yash'uroon
DIN 31635ḥattā ʾiḏā ʾataw ʿalā wādi n-namli qālat namlatun yā ʾayyuhā n-namlu dḫulū masākinakum lā yaḥṭimannakum sulaymānu waǧunūduhu wahum lā yašʿurūna
Until, when they came upon the Valley of Ants, an ant said, "O ants! Go into your nests, lest Solomon and his troops crush you without noticing."
Till, when they reached the Valley of the Ants, an ant exclaimed: O ants! Enter your dwellings lest Solomon and his armies crush you, unperceiving
until they came upon the valley of the ants. Said an ant, 'O ye ants! go into your dwellings, that Solomon and his hosts crush you not while they do not perceive
Till they reached the Valley of Ants. Said AN ANT, "O ye ants, enter your dwellings, lest Solomon and his army crush you and know it not
until they came unto the valley of ants. And an ant, seeing the hosts approaching, said, O ants, enter ye into your habitations, lest Solomon and his army tread you under foot, and perceive it not
فَتَبَسَّمَ ضَاحِكًا مِّن قَوْلِهَا وَقَالَ رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِىٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَىَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَٰلِحًا تَرْضَىٰهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِى بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِى عِبَادِكَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)fatabassama daahikan min qawlihaa waqaala rabbi awzi'nee an ashkura ni'mataka llatee an'amta 'alayya wa'alaa waalidayya wa'an a'mala saalihan tardaahu wa'adkhilnee birahmatika fee 'ibaadika s-saaliheen
DIN 31635fatabassama ḍāḥikan min qawlihā waqāla rabbi ʾawziʿnī ʾan ʾaškura niʿmataka llatī ʾanʿamta ʿalayya waʿalā wālidayya waʾan ʾaʿmala ṣāliḥan tarḍāhu waʾadḫilnī biraḥmatika fī ʿibādika ṣ-ṣāliḥīna
He smiled and laughed at her words, and said, "My Lord, direct me to be thankful for the blessings you have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do good works that please You. And admit me, by Your grace, into the company of Your virtuous servants."
And (Solomon) smiled, laughing at her speech, and said: My Lord, arouse me to be thankful for Thy favour wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to do good that shall be pleasing unto Thee, and include me in (the number of) Thy righteous slaves
And he smiled, laughing at her speech, and said, 'O Lord! excite me to be thankful for Thy favour, wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to do righteousness which may please Thee; and make me enter into Thy mercy amongst Thy righteous servants
Then smiled Solomon, laughing at her words, and he said, "Stir me up, O Lord, to be thankful for thy favour which thou hast shewed upon me and upon my parents, and to do righteousness that shall be well pleasing to thee, and bring me in, by thy mercy, among thy servants the righteous
And Solomon smiled, laughing at her words, and said, O Lord, excite me that I may be thankful for thy favour, wherewith thou hast favoured me, and my parents; and that I may do that which is right, and well-pleasing unto thee: And introduce me, through thy mercy, into paradise, among thy servants the righteous
27:20 — the verse above
لَأُعَذِّبَنَّهُۥ عَذَابًا شَدِيدًا أَوْ لَأَا۟ذْبَحَنَّهُۥٓ أَوْ لَيَأْتِيَنِّى بِسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)la'u'adhdhibannahu 'adhaaban shadeedan aw la'adhbahannahu aw laya'tiyannee bisultaanin mubeen
DIN 31635laʾuʿaḏḏibannahu ʿaḏāban šadīdan ʾaw laʾaḏbaḥannahu ʾaw layaʾtiyannī bisulṭānin mubīnin
I will punish him most severely, or slay him, unless he gives me a valid excuse."
I verily will punish him with hard punishment or I verily will slay him, or he verily shall bring me a plain excuse
I will surely torment him with a severe torment; or I will surely slaughter him; or he shall bring me obvious authority
Surely, with a severe chastisement will I chastise it, or I will certainly slaughter it, unless it bring me a clear excuse
Verily I will chastise her with a severe chastisement, or I will put her to death; unless she bring me a just excuse
فَمَكَثَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ فَقَالَ أَحَطتُ بِمَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِۦ وَجِئْتُكَ مِن سَبَإٍۭ بِنَبَإٍ يَقِينٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)famakatha ghayra ba'eedin faqaala ahattu bimaa lam tuhit bihi waji'tuka min saba'in binaba'in yaqeen
DIN 31635famakaṯa ġayra baʿīdin faqāla ʾaḥaṭtu bimā lam tuḥiṭ bihi waǧiʾtuka min sabaʾin binabaʾin yaqīnin
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But he did not stay for long. He said, "I have learnt something you did not know. I have come to you from Sheba, with reliable information.
But he was not long in coming, and he said: I have found out (a thing) that thou apprehendest not, and I come unto thee from Sheba with sure tidings
And he tarried not long, and said, 'I have compassed what ye compassed not; for I bring you from Seba a sure information
Nor tarried it long ere it came and said, "I have gained the knowledge that thou knowest not, and with sure tidings have I come to thee from Saba
And she tarried not long before she presented herself unto Solomon, and said, I have viewed a country which thou hast not viewed; and I come unto thee from Saba, with a certain piece of news
24:41
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أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱلطَّيْرُ صَٰٓفَّٰتٍ كُلٌّ قَدْ عَلِمَ صَلَاتَهُۥ وَتَسْبِيحَهُۥ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِمَا يَفْعَلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)alam tara anna llaaha yusabbihu lahu man fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wat-tayru saaffaatin kullun qad 'alima salaatahu watasbeehahu wallaahu 'aleemun bimaa yaf'aloon
DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾanna llāha yusabbiḥu lahu man fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi waṭ-ṭayru ṣāffātin kullun qad ʿalima ṣalātahu watasbīḥahu wallāhu ʿalīmun bimā yafʿalūna
Do you not realize that God is glorified by whatever is in the heavens and the earth, and even by the birds in formation? Each knows its prayer and its manner of praise. God knows well what they do.
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Hast thou not seen that Allah, He it is Whom all who are in the heavens and the earth praise, and the birds in their flight? Of each He knoweth verily the worship and the praise; and Allah is Aware of what they do
Hast thou not seen that God,- all who are in the heavens and the earth celebrate His praises, and the birds too spreading out their wings; each one knows its prayer and its praise, and God knows what they do
Hast thou not seen how all in the Heavens and in the Earth uttereth the praise of God? - the very birds as they spread their wings? Every creature knoweth its prayer and its praise! and God knoweth what they do
Dost thou not perceive that all creatures both in heaven and earth praise God; and the birds also, extending their wings? Every one knoweth his prayer, and his praise: And God knoweth that which they do
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Other languages (18)
A nuk e sheh se të gjithë ata që janë në qiej dhe në Tokë e madhërojnë Allahun, madje edhe shpendët krahëhapur?! Secili e di mënyrën e vet të faljes e të madhërimit. Allahu është i Gjithëdijshëm për atë që bëjnë ata.
(হে রাসূল!) তুমি কি দেখনি যে, আসমানসমূহে ও জমিনে যারা আছে তারা এবং সারিবদ্ধ হয়ে উড়ন্ত পাখিরা আল্লাহর তাসবীহ পাঠ করে? প্রত্যেকেই তাঁর সালাত ও তাসবীহের পদ্ধতি জানে। তারা যা করে সে সম্পর্কে আল্লাহ সম্যক অবগত।
Zar ne znaš da Allaha slave i veličaju svi koji su na nebesima i na Zemlji, a i ptice širenjem krila svojih; svi znaju kako će Mu se moliti i kako će Ga slaviti i veličati. A Allah dobro zna ono što oni rade.
Zar ne znaš da Allaha slave i veličaju svi koji su na nebesima i na Zemlji, a i ptice širenjem krila svojih; svi znaju kako će Mu se moliti i kako će Ga slaviti i veličati. A Allah dobro zna ono što oni rade.
Enee, a yiaani wonan'dema Alla no subuhinanaade Mo ɓen wonɓe ka kammuuli e ka leydi e colli ɗin kadi ko saffiniiɗi? Gooto kala e ɗii gooŋɗii anndii juulde mu'um nden e subuhinaali mu'um ɗin, Alla ko O gannduɗo ko ɓe ngollata.
ნუთუ ვერ ხედავ [ო, შუამავალო], რომ ალლაჰს განადიდებს ყოველი, ვინც ცაში და დედამიწაზეა, და ჩიტები, რომლებიც მიფრინავენ მწკრივად. ყველამ იცის თავისი ლოცვა და მისი განდიდება. და ალლაჰმა იცის, რასაც აკეთებენ.
Hast du denn nicht gesehen, dass Allah preist, wer in den Himmeln und auf der Erde ist, und (auch) die Vögel mit ausgebreiteten Flügeln? Jeder kennt ja sein Gebet und sein Preisen. Und Allah ist wissend über das, was sie tun.
Δε βλέπεις (ω, Προφήτη) ότι όλοι όσοι βρίσκονται στους ουρανούς και στη γη, δοξάζουν τον Αλλάχ, επίσης (Τον δοξάζουν) και τα πουλιά (που πετούν ανάμεσα στον ουρανό και στη γη) ενώ τα φτερά τους είναι ανοιχτά; Ο καθένας τους γνωρίζει (τον τρόπο για) την προσευχή του και τη δοξασία του (προς τον Αλλάχ). Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ είναι για ό,τι κάνουν, Παντογνώστης.
क्या आपने नहीं देखा कि अल्लाह ही की पवित्रता का गान करते हैं, जो आकाशों तथा धरती में हैं तथा पंख फैलाए हुए पक्षी (भी)? प्रत्येक ने निश्चय अपनी नमाज़ और पवित्रता गान को जान लिया[36] है। और अल्लाह उसे भली-भाँति जानने वाला है, जो वे करते हैं।
Non vedi che di Allāh fanno le lodi quelli che sono nei cieli e in terra e gli uccelli, che volano ad ali tese, e di ognuno conosce il canto e la lode? E Allāh, di ciò che fanno, è Sapiente.
41. Argi nematai (Muchammedai ﷺ), kad Allahas, Jis yra Tas, Kurį garbina viskas, kas yra danguose ir žemėje, ir paukščiai su išskleistais sparnais (savo skrydyje)? Jis (Allahas) tikrai žino apie kiekvieno iš jų Salat (maldas) ir garbinimus [arba kiekvienas žino savo Salat (maldas) ir savo garbinimus]. Ir Allahas yra Visa Suvokiantis apie tai, ką jie daro.
Ati hingarree Allaah wanti samiileefi dachii keessa jiran isa qulqulleessan. allaattiinis koola (qoochoo) isaanii diriirsanii (Isa qulqulleessan) (faarsan)? Hunduu dhugumatti, Isaaf sagaduufi Isa qulqulleessuus beekaniiru, Rabbiin waan isaan dalagan beekaadha.
Разве ты не видишь, что Аллах — Его прославляют все, кто в небесах и на земле, и птицы, распростёршие [крылья]? Каждый знает свою молитву и своё прославление. Аллах — знающий о том, что они совершают.
Зар не знаш да Аллаха славе и величају сви који су на небесима и на Земљи, а и птице ширењем својих крила; сви знају како ће да Му се моле и како ће да Га славе и величају. А Аллах добро зна оно што они раде.
Je, huoni kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu vinamtakasa vilivyo katika mbingu na ardhi, na ndege wakikunjua mbawa zao? Kila mmoja amekwisha jua Swala yake na namna ya kumtakasa kwake. Na Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye kuyajua wayatendayo.
Vet du inte att allt i himlarna och på jorden lovprisar Gud, även fåglarna med sina utbredda vingar? Han är väl medveten om deras böner och deras upphöjande av honom. Ja, Gud är väl medveten om allt de gör.
Göklerde ve yerde bulunanlarla dizi dizi kuşların Allah'ı tesbih ettiklerini görmez misin? Her biri kendi duasını ve tesbihini (öğrenmiş) bilmiştir. Allah, onların yapmakta olduklarını hakkıyla bilir.
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وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَعْمَٰلُهُمْ كَسَرَابٍۭ بِقِيعَةٍ يَحْسَبُهُ ٱلظَّمْـَٔانُ مَآءً حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَهُۥ لَمْ يَجِدْهُ شَيْـًٔا وَوَجَدَ ٱللَّهَ عِندَهُۥ فَوَفَّىٰهُ حِسَابَهُۥ وَٱللَّهُ سَرِيعُ ٱلْحِسَابِ
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Easy-read (simplified)walladheena kafaroo a'maaluhum kasaraabin biqee'atin yahsabuhu z-zam'aanu maa'an hattaa idhaa jaa'ahu lam yajidhu shay'an wawajada llaaha 'indahu fawaffaahu hisaabahu wallaahu saree'u l-hisaab
DIN 31635wallaḏīna kafarū ʾaʿmāluhum kasarābin biqīʿatin yaḥsabuhu ẓ-ẓamʾānu māʾan ḥattā ʾiḏā ǧāʾahu lam yaǧidhu šayʾan wawaǧada llāha ʿindahu fawaffāhu ḥisābahu wallāhu sarīʿu l-ḥisābi
As for those who disbelieve, their works are like a mirage in a desert. The thirsty assumes it is to be water. Until, when he has reached it, he finds it to be nothing, but there he finds God, Who settles his account in full. God is swift in reckoning.
As for those who disbelieve, their deeds are as a mirage in a desert. The thirsty one supposeth it to be water till he cometh unto it and findeth it naught, and findeth, in the place thereof, Allah Who payeth him his due; and Allah is swift at reckoning
But those who misbelieve, their works are like the mirage in a plain, the thirsty counts it water till when he comes to it he finds nothing, but he finds that God is with him; and He will pay him his account, for God is quick to take account
But as to the infidels, their works are like the vapour in a plain which the thirsty dreameth to be water, until when he cometh unto it, he findeth it not aught, but findeth that God is with him; and He fully payeth him his account: for swift to take account is God
But as to the unbelievers, their works are like the vapour in a plain, which the thirsty traveller thinketh to be water, until, when he cometh thereto, he findeth it to be nothing; but he findeth God with him, and he will fully pay him his account; and God is swift in taking an account
أَوْ كَظُلُمَٰتٍ فِى بَحْرٍ لُّجِّىٍّ يَغْشَىٰهُ مَوْجٌ مِّن فَوْقِهِۦ مَوْجٌ مِّن فَوْقِهِۦ سَحَابٌ ظُلُمَٰتٌۢ بَعْضُهَا فَوْقَ بَعْضٍ إِذَآ أَخْرَجَ يَدَهُۥ لَمْ يَكَدْ يَرَىٰهَا وَمَن لَّمْ يَجْعَلِ ٱللَّهُ لَهُۥ نُورًا فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن نُّورٍ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)aw kazulumaatin fee bahrin lujjiyyin yaghshaahu mawjun min fawqihi mawjun min fawqihi sahaabun zulumaatun ba'duhaa fawqa ba'din idhaa akhraja yadahu lam yakad yaraahaa waman lam yaj'ali llaahu lahu nooran famaa lahu min noor
DIN 31635ʾaw kaẓulumātin fī baḥrin luǧǧiyyin yaġšāhu mawǧun min fawqihi mawǧun min fawqihi saḥābun ẓulumātun baʿḍuhā fawqa baʿḍin ʾiḏā ʾaḫraǧa yadahu lam yakad yarāhā waman lam yaǧʿali llāhu lahu nūran famā lahu min nūrin
Or like utter darkness in a vast ocean, covered by waves, above which are waves, above which is fog. Darkness upon darkness. If he brings out his hand, he will hardly see it. He to whom God has not granted a light has no light.
Or as darkness on a vast, abysmal sea. There covereth him a wave, above which is a wave, above which is a cloud. Layer upon layer of darkness. When he holdeth out his hand he scarce can see it. And he for whom Allah hath not appointed light, for him there is no light
Or like darkness on a deep sea, there covers it a wave above which is a wave, above which is a cloud,- darknesses one above the other,- when one puts out his hand he can scarcely see it; for he to whom God has given no light, he has no light
Or like the darkness on the deep sea when covered by billows riding upon billows, above which are clouds: darkness upon darkness. When a man reacheth forth his hand, he cannot nearly see it! He to whom God shall not give light, no light at all hath he
Or, as the darkness in a deep sea, covered by waves riding on waves, above which are clouds, being additions of darkness one over the other; when one stretcheth forth his hand, he is far from seeing it. And unto whomsoever God shall not grant his light, he shall enjoy no light at all
24:41 — the verse above
وَلِلَّهِ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمَصِيرُ
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Easy-read (simplified)walillaahi mulku s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wa'ilaa llaahi l-maseer
DIN 31635walillāhi mulku s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi waʾilā llāhi l-maṣīru
To God belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and to God is the ultimate return.
And unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and unto Allah is the journeying
1880 No text Palmer's printing carries no text for this verse. It is not scored.
God's, the Kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth: and unto God the final return
Unto God belongeth the kingdom of heaven and earth; and unto God shall be the return at the last day
أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُزْجِى سَحَابًا ثُمَّ يُؤَلِّفُ بَيْنَهُۥ ثُمَّ يَجْعَلُهُۥ رُكَامًا فَتَرَى ٱلْوَدْقَ يَخْرُجُ مِنْ خِلَٰلِهِۦ وَيُنَزِّلُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مِن جِبَالٍ فِيهَا مِنۢ بَرَدٍ فَيُصِيبُ بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَصْرِفُهُۥ عَن مَّن يَشَآءُ يَكَادُ سَنَا بَرْقِهِۦ يَذْهَبُ بِٱلْأَبْصَٰرِ
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Easy-read (simplified)alam tara anna llaaha yuzjee sahaaban thumma yu'allifu baynahu thumma yaj'aluhu rukaaman fataraa l-wadqa yakhruju min khilaalihi wayunazzilu mina s-samaa'i min jibaalin feehaa min baradin fayuseebu bihi man yashaa'u wayasrifuhu 'an man yashaa'u yakaadu sanaa barqihi yadhhabu bil-'absaar
DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾanna llāha yuzǧī saḥāban ṯumma yuʾallifu baynahu ṯumma yaǧʿaluhu rukāman fatarā l-wadqa yaḫruǧu min ḫilālihi wayunazzilu mina s-samāʾi min ǧibālin fīhā min baradin fayuṣību bihi man yašāʾu wayaṣrifuhu ʿan man yašāʾu yakādu sanā barqihi yaḏhabu bil-ʾabṣāri
The translators word this verse differently
Have you not seen how God propels the clouds, then brings them together, then piles them into a heap, and you see rain drops emerging from its midst? How He brings down loads of hail from the sky, striking with it whomever He wills, and diverting it from whomever He wills? The flash of its lightening almost snatches the sight away.
Hast thou not seen how Allah wafteth the clouds, then gathereth them, then maketh them layers, and thou seest the rain come forth from between them; He sendeth down from the heaven mountains wherein is hail, and smiteth therewith whom He will, and averteth it from whom He will. The flashing of His lightning all but snatcheth away the sight
Hast thou not seen that God drives the clouds, and then re-unites them, and then accumulates them, and thou mayest see the rain coming forth from their midst; and He sends down from the sky mountains with hail therein, and He makes it fall on whom He pleases, and He turns it from whom He pleases; the flashing of His lightning well-nigh goes off with their sight
Hast thou not seen that God driveth clouds lightly forward, then gathereth them together, then pileth them in masses? And then thou seest the rain forthcoming from their midst; and He causeth clouds like mountains charged with hail, to descend from the heaven, and He maketh it to fall on whom He will, and from whom He will He turneth it aside. - The brightness of His lightning all but taketh away the sight
Dost thou not see that God gently driveth forward the clouds, and gathereth them together, and then layeth them on heaps? Thou also seest the rain, which falleth from the midst thereof; and God sendeth down from heaven as it were mountains, wherein there is hail; He striketh therewith whom He pleaseth, and turneth the same away from whom He pleaseth: The brightness of his lightning wanteth but little of taking away the sight
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Read across the four public-domain translations - Sale 1734, Rodwell 1861, Palmer 1880, Pickthall 1930 - of 16:68-69, 27:18, 27:20, 24:41, 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 - bee; bees; ant; ants; birds + ranks; birds + spread; hoopoe; lapwing. 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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- 5 September 2026
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- 17 September 2026
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