When you call to the prayer, they take it as a joke and a trifle. That is because they are people who do not reason.
Does the Qur'an describe a call to prayer - and where do the words of the adhan come from?
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 5:58 AND WHEN YE CALL TO PRAYER THEY TAKE IT FOR A JEST AND SPORT. That is because they are a folk who understand not. This is here because it establishes the call's existence INCIDENTALLY - the verse is about the mockers, and it can only work if the call was a known, public, audible thing. Incidental evidence is often the strongest kind.
- 02 62:9 When the CALL IS HEARD for the prayer of the day of congregation. This is here because it names the call again, in a different surah and a different context, as the trigger for an obligation. ALSO CARRIED by Does the Qur'an command the Friday congregational prayer? with a different reason.
In plain wordsEditorial written by the editors, not a translation
The text confirms that a call existed. It does not give the words of it.
Both verses mention it in passing, which is why they are good evidence. 5:58 is about people who mock: and when you call to prayer, they take it for a jest and a sport. The verse is not establishing the call - it is complaining about the reaction to it, and that only makes sense if the call was already a public, audible, regular thing that outsiders could hear and deride. 62:9 uses it the same way: the call is what starts the obligation on the day of congregation.
So a reader can say with confidence, from the text alone, that there was a call, that it was public, and that it summoned people to a specific prayer at a specific time.
What is not there is the call itself. Not a word of it. The words of the adhan appear nowhere in the Qur'an, and neither does the muezzin, the manner of calling, or what a hearer should say in response.
All of that comes from the Prophet's practice, which this platform cannot show you: no collection has cleared the rights audit, so we cannot quote the report of how the call was settled on, name who transmitted it, or say how it is graded.
That is the honest division, and it is the same one that runs through every worship study. The text tells you the call happened. It leaves the words of it to be carried by other means - and they were.
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5:58
Why this passage is in the study finding 01
وَإِذَا نَادَيْتُمْ إِلَى ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ٱتَّخَذُوهَا هُزُوًا وَلَعِبًا ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَوْمٌ لَّا يَعْقِلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa naadaytum ilaa s-salaati takhadhoohaa huzuwan wala'iban dhaalika bi'annahum qawmun laa ya'qiloon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā nādaytum ʾilā ṣ-ṣalāti taḫaḏūhā huzuwan walaʿiban ḏālika biʾannahum qawmun lā yaʿqilūna
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And when ye call to prayer they take it for a jest and sport. That is because they are a folk who understand not
Nor those who, when ye call to prayer, take it for a jest and a sport; that is because they are a people who do not understand
Nor those who when ye call to prayer, make it an object of raillery and derision. This they do because they are a people who understand not
nor those who, when ye call to prayer, make a laughing-stock and a jest of it, this they do, because they are people who do not understand
Sources
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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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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Other languages (18)
Kur thërrisni për namaz, ata e marrin për tallje e lojë, ngaqë janë njerëz që nuk kuptojnë.
আর যখন তোমরা সালাতের দিকে ডাকো, তখন তারা একে উপহাস ও খেল-তামাশারূপে গ্রহণ করে। তা এই কারণে যে, তারা এমন সম্প্রদায়, যারা বুঝে না।
I kad pozivate na namaz, i to za podsmijeh i zabavu uzimaju, zato što su oni ljudi koji ne razumiju.
I kad pozivate na molitvu, i to za podsmijeh i zabavu uzimaju, zato što su oni ljudi koji ne razumiju.
Si on noddii faade e juulde, ɓe njogitora nde jalnorɗii e fijindaaru : ko waɗi ɗum, kamɓe ko ɓe yimɓe ɓe kakkiltaa.
და როდესაც თქვენ (ო, მორწმუნენო) ლოცვისკენ მოუწოდებთ, ისინი [ურწმუნოები] ამას დაცინვად და გასართობად იღებენ. ეს იმიტომ არის, რომ ისინი არიან ხალხი, რომლებიც ვერ იგებენ.
Und wenn ihr zum Gebet ruft, machen sie sich darüber lustig und nehmen es zum Gegenstand des Spiels. Dies, weil sie Leute sind, die nicht begreifen.
Και όταν καλείτε για προσευχή (μέσω του Αδάν -το κάλεσμα για προσευχή-), το παίρνουν ως κάτι αστείο και παιχνίδι. Αυτό επειδή είναι ένας λαός που δεν συλλογίζεται.
और जब तुम नमाज़ के लिए पुकारते हो, तो वे उसे उपहास और खेल बना लेते हैं। यह इसलिए कि वे ऐसे लोग हैं जो समझते नहीं।
E quando chiamate alla preghiera, loro se ne prendono gioco e la deridono: ciò perché sono gente che non riflette.
58. Ir kai jūs šaukiate kvietimą As-Salat [kvietimą maldai (Azaną)], jie laiko tai (vien tik) pajuokos objektu ir pokštu. Tai todėl, kad jie yra žmonės, kurie nesupranta. [10]
Yeroo gara salaataa lallabdan (azaana gootan), qishinaafi tapha ishee godhatu. Kun waan isaan ummata hin xiinxalle ta’aniifi.
А когда вы призываете к молитве, они обращают её в предмет насмешек и игру. Это потому, что они — люди, которые не разумеют.
И кад позивате на молитву, и то узимају за подсмех и забаву, зато што су они људи који не разумеју.
Na mnapoiadhinia Swala, wao wanaifanyia masihara na mchezo. Hayo ni kwa sababu wao ni kaumu wasiotumia akili.
Och när ni utför böneutropet gör de det till föremål för hån och skämt. Så gör de eftersom de är människor som inte använder sitt förstånd.
Namaza çağırdığınızda, onu alaya ve eğlenceye alırlar. Bu, onların akletmeyen bir toplum olmasındandır.
اور جب تم نماز کے لئے پکارتے ہو تو وہ اسے ہنسی کھیل ٹھرا لیتے ہیں[1] ۔ یہ اس واسطے کہ بےعقل ہیں۔
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وَمَن يَتَوَلَّ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ فَإِنَّ حِزْبَ ٱللَّهِ هُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waman yatawalla llaaha warasoolahu walladheena aamanoo fa'inna hizba llaahi humu l-ghaaliboon
DIN 31635waman yatawalla llāha warasūlahu wallaḏīna ʾāmanū faʾinna ḥizba llāhi humu l-ġālibūna
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever allies himself with God, and His Messenger, and those who believe-surely the Party of God is the victorious.
And whoso taketh Allah and His messenger and those who believe for guardian (will know that), lo! the party of Allah, they are the victorious
Whoso taketh as patrons God and His apostles and those who believe; - verily, God's crew, they are victorious
And whoso take God and His Apostle, and those who believe for friends, they truly are the people of God; they shall have the upper hand
And whoso taketh God, and his apostle, and the believers for his friends, they are the party of God, and they shall be victorious
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَتَّخِذُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ دِينَكُمْ هُزُوًا وَلَعِبًا مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَٱلْكُفَّارَ أَوْلِيَآءَ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa tattakhidhoo lladheena takhadhoo deenakum huzuwan wala'iban mina lladheena ootoo l-kitaaba min qablikum wal-kuffaara awliyaa'a waattaqoo llaaha in kuntum mu'mineen
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā tattaḫiḏū llaḏīna taḫaḏū dīnakum huzuwan walaʿiban mina llaḏīna ʾūtū l-kitāba min qablikum wal-kuffāra ʾawliyāʾa wāttaqū llāha ʾin kuntum muʾminīna
O you who believe! Do not befriend those who take your religion in mockery and as a sport, be they from among those who were given the Scripture before you, or the disbelievers. And obey God, if you are believers.
O Ye who believe! Choose not for guardians such of those who received the Scripture before you, and of the disbelievers, as make a jest and sport of your religion. But keep your duty to Allah if ye are true believers
O ye who believe! take not for patrons those who take your religion for a jest or a sport, from amongst those who have been given the Book before and the misbelievers; but fear God if ye be believers
O ye who believe! take not such of those who have received the Scriptures before you, as scoff and jest at your religion, or the Infidels, for your friends, but fear God if ye are believers
O true believers, take not such of those to whom the scriptures were delivered before you, or of the infidels, for your friends, who make a laughingstock, and a jest of your religion; but fear God, if ye be true believers
5:58 — the verse above
قُلْ يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ هَلْ تَنقِمُونَ مِنَّآ إِلَّآ أَنْ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَمَآ أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلُ وَأَنَّ أَكْثَرَكُمْ فَٰسِقُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa ahla l-kitaabi hal tanqimoona minnaa illaa an aamannaa billaahi wamaa unzila ilaynaa wamaa unzila min qablu wa'anna aktharakum faasiqoon
DIN 31635qul yā ʾahla l-kitābi hal tanqimūna minnā ʾillā ʾan ʾāmannā billāhi wamā ʾunzila ʾilaynā wamā ʾunzila min qablu waʾanna ʾakṯarakum fāsiqūna
Say, "O People of the Scripture! Do you resent us only because we believe in God, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed previously; and most of you are sinners?"
Say: O People of the Scripture! Do ye blame us for aught else than that we believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed aforetime, and because most of you are evil-livers
Say, 'O people of the Book! do ye disavow us, for aught but that we believe in God, and what was revealed to us before, and for that most of you are evildoers
SAY: O people of the Book! do ye not disavow us only because we believe in God, and in what He hath sent down to us, and in what He hath sent down aforetime, and because most of you are doers of ill
Say, O ye who have received the scriptures, do ye reject us for any other reason than because we believe in God, and that revelation which hath been sent down unto us, and that which was formerly sent down, and for that the greater part of you are transgressors
قُلْ هَلْ أُنَبِّئُكُم بِشَرٍّ مِّن ذَٰلِكَ مَثُوبَةً عِندَ ٱللَّهِ مَن لَّعَنَهُ ٱللَّهُ وَغَضِبَ عَلَيْهِ وَجَعَلَ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْقِرَدَةَ وَٱلْخَنَازِيرَ وَعَبَدَ ٱلطَّٰغُوتَ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ شَرٌّ مَّكَانًا وَأَضَلُّ عَن سَوَآءِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ
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Easy-read (simplified)qul hal unabbi'ukum bisharrin min dhaalika mathoobatan 'inda llaahi man la'anahu llaahu waghadiba 'alayhi waja'ala minhumu l-qiradata wal-khanaazeera wa'abada t-taaghoota oolaa'ika sharrun makaanan wa'adallu 'an sawaa'i s-sabeel
DIN 31635qul hal ʾunabbiʾukum bišarrin min ḏālika maṯūbatan ʿinda llāhi man laʿanahu llāhu waġaḍiba ʿalayhi waǧaʿala minhumu l-qiradata wal-ḫanāzīra waʿabada ṭ-ṭāġūta ʾūlāʾika šarrun makānan waʾaḍallu ʿan sawāʾi s-sabīli
Say, "Shall I inform you of worse than that for retribution from God? He whom God has cursed, and with whom He became angry; and He turned some of them into apes, and swine, and idol worshipers. These are in a worse position, and further away from the right way."
Shall I tell thee of a worse (case) than theirs for retribution with Allah? (Worse is the case of him) whom Allah hath cursed, him on whom His wrath hath fallen and of whose sort Allah hath turned some to apes and swine, and who serveth idols. Such are in worse plight and further astray from the plain road
Say, 'Can I declare unto you something worse than retribution from God?' Whomsoever God has cursed and been wroth with - and he has made of them apes and swine - and who worship Taghut, they are in a worse plight and are more erring from the level path
SAY: Can I announce to you any retribution worse than that which awaiteth them with God? They whom God hath cursed and with whom He hath been angry - some of them hath He changed into apes and swine; and they who worship Thagout are in evil plight, and have gone far astray from the right path
Say, shall I denounce unto you a worse thing than this, as to the reward which ye are to expect with God? He whom God hath cursed, and with whom he hath been angry, having changed some of them into apes and swine, and who worship Taghut, they are in the worse condition, and err more widely from the straitness of the path
62:9
Why this passage is in the study finding 02
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا نُودِىَ لِلصَّلَوٰةِ مِن يَوْمِ ٱلْجُمُعَةِ فَٱسْعَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ ذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ وَذَرُوا۟ ٱلْبَيْعَ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo idhaa noodiya lilssalaati min yawmi l-jumu'ati fas'aw ilaa dhikri llaahi wadharoo l-bay'a dhaalikum khayrun lakum in kuntum ta'lamoon
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾiḏā nūdiya lilṣṣalāti min yawmi l-ǧumuʿati fasʿaw ʾilā ḏikri llāhi waḏarū l-bayʿa ḏālikum ḫayrun lakum ʾin kuntum taʿlamūna
O you who believe! When the call is made for prayer on Congregation Day, hasten to the remembrance of God, and drop all business. That is better for you, if you only knew.
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O ye who believe! When the call is heard for the prayer of the day of congregation, haste unto remembrance of Allah and leave your trading. That is better for you if ye did but know
O ye who believe! when the call to prayer is made upon the Congregation Day, then hasten to the remembrance of God, and leave off traffic; that is better for you, if ye did but know
O ye who believe! When ye are summoned to prayer on the day of THE ASSEMBLY, haste to the commemoration of God, and quit your traffic. This, if ye knew it, will be best for you
O true believers, when ye are called to prayer on the day of the assembly, hasten to the commemoration of God, and leave merchandizing. This will be better for you, if ye knew it
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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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- 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)
O besimtarë! Kur të thirreni për namaz, ditën e xhuma, nxitoni drejt përmendjes së Allahut dhe lëreni shitblerjen! Kjo është më mirë për ju, sikur ta dinit.
হে মুমিনগণ! যখন জুমু‘আর দিনে সালাতের জন্য আহ্বান করা হয়, তখন তোমরা আল্লাহর স্মরণের (সালাতের) দিকে ধাবিত হও। আর বেচা-কেনা বর্জন কর। এটাই তোমাদের জন্য সর্বোত্তম, যদি তোমরা জানতে।
O vi koji vjerujete, kad u petak na namaz budete pozvani, požurite na spominjanje Allaha i kupoprodaju ostavite, to vam je bolje, ako znate!
O vi koji vjerujete, kad u petak na molitvu budete pozvani, požurite na spominjanje Allaha i kupoprodaju ostavite, to vam je bolje, ako znate!
Ko onon yo gooŋɗinɓe ! Si juulde nden noddinanaama ñalnde Juma, njaccee e jaŋtagol Allah, ngacciton njeengu. Ko ɗuum ɓuri moƴƴannde on, si tawno ko on annduɓe !
ჰეი, თქვენ, რომელთაც ირწმუნეთ! როდესაც მოგიწოდებენ პარასკევის ლოცვაზე, ისწრაფეთ ალლაჰის ხსენებისკენ და მიატოვეთ ვაჭრობა. ეს თქვენთვის უკეთესია, რომ იცოდეთ.
O die ihr glaubt, wenn zum Gebet gerufen wird am Freitag, dann eilt zum Gedenken Allahs und (unter)lasst das Kaufgeschäft. Dies ist besser für euch, wenn ihr (es nur) wüsstet.
Ω, εσείς που πιστεύετε! Όταν γίνεται η κλήση (Αδάν) για την προσευχή της Παρασκευής (Αλ-Τζούμου‘α), σπεύστε για τη μνημόνευση του Αλλάχ (δηλ. για να ακούσετε το κήρυγμα και να τελέσετε την προσευχή). Και αφήστε τις συναλλαγές. Αυτό είναι καλύτερο για σας, αν το γνωρίζετε!
O credenti! Se viene la chiamata alla preghiera, il giorno del Venerdì, accorrete a pregare Allāh e sospendete gli affari: ciò è meglio per voi, se sapeste!
9. O jūs, kurie tikite (musulmonai). Kai skelbiamas kvietimas Salat (maldai) penktadienį (Džuma maldai), ateikite į Allaho prisiminimą [Džumos religinį pamokslą (Khutba) ir Salat (maldą)] ir palikite prekybą (ir visus kitus dalykus). Tai geriau jums, jei tik žinotumėte.
Yaa warra amantan! Yeroo guyyaa Jum'ataa keessatti salaataaf lallabame (azaaname) gara zikrii Rabbii (salaataa) deemaa; gurgurtaa dhiisaa. kanatu isiniif caala Yoo kan beektan taataniif. [2]
О вы, которые уверовали! Когда прозвучит призыв на молитву в день пятницы, устремляйтесь к поминанию Аллаха и оставьте торговлю. Это лучше для вас, если бы вы только знали.
О ви који верујете, кад у петак на молитву будете позвани, пожурите на слављење Аллаха, и оставите се трговине, то вам је боље, ако знате!
Enyi mlioamini! Ikiadhiniwa kwa ajili ya Sala siku ya Ijumaa, nendeni upesi kwenye utajo wa Mwenyezi Mungu, na wacheni biashara. Hayo ni bora kwenu, lau kama mnajua.
Troende! När det kallas till bön på fredagen, skynda då till Guds åminnelse och lägg handeln åt sidan. Detta är bättre för er, om ni bara visste.
Ey iman edenler! Cuma günü namaz için çağırıldığınız zaman, alışverişi bırakıp Allah’ın zikrine koşun! Eğer bilirseniz, bu sizin için çok daha hayırlıdır.
اے وه لوگو جو ایمان ﻻئے ہو! جمعہ کے دن نماز کی اذان دی جائے تو تم اللہ کے ذکر کی طرف دوڑ پڑو اور خرید وفروخت چھوڑ دو[1] ۔ یہ تمہارے حق میں بہت ہی بہتر ہے اگر تم جانتے ہو.
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وَلَا يَتَمَنَّوْنَهُۥٓ أَبَدًۢا بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa yatamannawnahu abadan bimaa qaddamat aydeehim wallaahu 'aleemun biz-zaalimeen
DIN 31635walā yatamannawnahu ʾabadan bimā qaddamat ʾaydīhim wallāhu ʿalīmun biẓ-ẓālimīna
But they will not wish for it, ever, due to what their hands have advanced. God knows well the wrongdoers.
But they will never long for it because of all that their own hands have sent before, and Allah is Aware of evil-doers
But they never wish for it, through what their hands have sent before! but God knows the unjust
But never on account of their previous handywork will they wish for it, and God knoweth the wrong doers
But they will never wish for it, because of that which their hands have sent before them: And God well knoweth the unjust
قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْمَوْتَ ٱلَّذِى تَفِرُّونَ مِنْهُ فَإِنَّهُۥ مُلَٰقِيكُمْ ثُمَّ تُرَدُّونَ إِلَىٰ عَٰلِمِ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qul inna l-mawta lladhee tafirroona minhu fa'innahu mulaaqeekum thumma turaddoona ilaa 'aalimi l-ghaybi wash-shahaadati fayunabbi'ukum bimaa kuntum ta'maloon
DIN 31635qul ʾinna l-mawta llaḏī tafirrūna minhu faʾinnahu mulāqīkum ṯumma turaddūna ʾilā ʿālimi l-ġaybi waš-šahādati fayunabbiʾukum bimā kuntum taʿmalūna
Say, "The death from which you flee will catch up with you; then you will be returned to the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, and He will inform you of what you used to do."
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! the death from which ye shrink will surely meet you, and afterward ye will be returned unto the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, and He will tell you what ye used to do
Say, 'Verily, the death from which ye flee will surely meet you; then shall ye be sent back to Him who knows the unseen and the visible, and He will inform you of that which ye have done
SAY: Verily the death from which ye flee will surely meet you. Then shall ye be brought back to Him who knoweth alike the things done in secret and openly: and He will tell you of your actions
Say, verily death, from which ye fly, will surely meet you: Then shall ye be brought before Him who knoweth as well what is concealed as what is discovered; and He will delare unto you that which ye have done
62:9 — the verse above
فَإِذَا قُضِيَتِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةُ فَٱنتَشِرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱبْتَغُوا۟ مِن فَضْلِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)fa'idhaa qudiyati s-salaatu faantashiroo fee l-'ardi wabtaghoo min fadli llaahi wadhkuroo llaaha katheeran la'allakum tuflihoon
DIN 31635faʾiḏā quḍiyati ṣ-ṣalātu fāntaširū fī l-ʾarḍi wabtaġū min faḍli llāhi waḏkurū llāha kaṯīran laʿallakum tufliḥūna
Then, when the prayer is concluded, disperse through the land, and seek God's bounty, and remember God much, so that you may prosper.
And when the prayer is ended, then disperse in the land and seek of Allah's bounty, and remember Allah much, that ye may be successful
And when prayer is performed, then disperse abroad in the land, and crave of God's grace; and remember God much; haply ye may prosper
And when the Prayer is ended, then disperse yourselves abroad and go in quest of the bounties of God; and, that it may be well with you, oft remember God
And when prayer is ended, then disperse yourselves through the land as ye list, and seek gain of the liberality of God: And remember God frequently, that ye may prosper
وَإِذَا رَأَوْا۟ تِجَٰرَةً أَوْ لَهْوًا ٱنفَضُّوٓا۟ إِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَآئِمًا قُلْ مَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهْوِ وَمِنَ ٱلتِّجَٰرَةِ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa ra'aw tijaaratan aw lahwan nfaddoo ilayhaa watarakooka qaa'iman qul maa 'inda llaahi khayrun mina llahwi wamina t-tijaarati wallaahu khayru r-raaziqeen
DIN 31635waʾiḏā raʾaw tiǧāratan ʾaw lahwan nfaḍḍū ʾilayhā watarakūka qāʾiman qul mā ʿinda llāhi ḫayrun mina llahwi wamina t-tiǧārati wallāhu ḫayru r-rāziqīna
Yet whenever they come across some business, or some entertainment, they scramble towards it, and leave you standing. Say, "What is with God is better than entertainment and business; and God is the Best of providers."
But when they spy some merchandise or pastime they break away to it and leave thee standing. Say: That which Allah hath is better than pastime and than merchandise, and Allah is the Best of providers
But when they see merchandise or sport they flock to it and leave thee standing! Say, 'What is with God is better than sport and than merchandise, for God is the best of providers
But when they get a sight of merchandise or sport, they disperse after it, and leave thee standing alone. SAY: God hath in reserve what is better than sport or wares. And God is the best provider
But when they see any merchandizing, or sport, they flock thereto, and leave thee standing up in thy pulpit. Say, the reward which is with God is better than any sport or merchandize: And God is the best provider
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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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