He said, "My Lord, my bones have become feeble, and my hair is aflame with gray, and never, Lord, have I been disappointed in my prayer to you.
Does the Qur'an forbid dyeing hair?
In short
- The text says: Zechariah says his hair is aflame with grey (19:4); God gives weakness and grey hair after strength (30:54); and 2:138 names God's colouring, where the renderings differ between a colouring, a dye and a baptism.
- The text does not say: anything about dyeing the hair.
- The rest comes from: two reports outside the Qur'an, set out in full below: dyeing hair (Bukhari 3462) and white hair (Muslim 2102a).
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Where the renderings split
2:138, Itani: "God's coloring"
2:138, Pickthall: "(We take our) colour from Allah"
2:138, Palmer: "The dye of God!"
2:138, Rodwell: "Islam is the Baptism of God"
2:138, Sale: "The baptism of God have we received"
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The text names grey hair twice. At 19:4 Zechariah says, in Pickthall, "my head is shining with grey hair", and in Sale "my head is become white with hoariness"; at 30:54 grey hair comes with the weakness after strength. Neither verse says anything about changing its colour.
The one verse where a translator has a dye is 2:138, and it is not about hair: Palmer has "The dye of God!" at 2:138, where Itani has "God's coloring", Rodwell "Islam is the Baptism of God" and Sale "The baptism of God have we received".
No verse forbids dyeing the hair, and none commands it. Outside the Qur'an, a report in which the Prophet is quoted as saying that the Jews and the Christians do not dye their grey hair, so do the opposite, is in Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 60: Prophets (Bukhari 3462); a report that he asked for the white hair and beard of Abu Bakr's father to be changed with something is in Sahih Muslim, Book 37: The Book of Clothes and Adornment (Muslim 2102a).
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19:4
Why this passage is in the study finding 01
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى وَهَنَ ٱلْعَظْمُ مِنِّى وَٱشْتَعَلَ ٱلرَّأْسُ شَيْبًا وَلَمْ أَكُنۢ بِدُعَآئِكَ رَبِّ شَقِيًّا
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Easy-read (simplified)qaala rabbi innee wahana l-'azmu minnee washta'ala r-ra'su shayban walam akun bidu'aa'ika rabbi shaqiyyaa
DIN 31635qāla rabbi ʾinnī wahana l-ʿaẓmu minnī waštaʿala r-raʾsu šayban walam ʾakun biduʿāʾika rabbi šaqiyyan
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Saying: My Lord! Lo! the bones of me wax feeble and my head is shining with grey hair, and I have never been unblest in prayer to Thee, my Lord
Said he, 'My Lord! verily, my bones are weak, and my head flares with hoariness; - and I never was unfortunate in my prayers to Thee, my Lord
And said: "O Lord, verily my bones are weakened, and the hoar hairs glisten on my head, And never, Lord, have I prayed to thee with ill success
and said, O Lord, verily my bones are weakened, and my head is become white with hoariness and I have never been unsuccessful in my prayers to thee, O Lord
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duke thënë: "Zoti im, kockat më janë dobësuar dhe koka më është mbushur me thinja, megjithatë nuk jam zhgënjyer kurrë në lutjen time ndaj Teje, o Zoti im!
সে বলেছিল: ‘হে আমার রব! আমার হাড়গুলো দুর্বল হয়ে গেছে এবং (বার্ধক্যবশত) আমার মাথার চুলগুলো সাদা হয়ে গেছে। হে আমার রব! আপনার নিকট দু‘আ করে আমি কখনো ব্যর্থ হইনি।’
i rekao: “Gospodaru moj, kosti su mi oronule i glava osijedjela, a nikad nisam, kad sam Ti, Gospodaru moj, molbu uputio, nesretan ostao.
i rekao: “Gospodaru moj, kosti su mi oronule i glava osijedjela, a nikad nisam, kad sam Ti, Gospodaru moj, molbu uputio, nesretan ostao.
O maaki: "Jooma, min dey ƴi'e ɗen lo'ii e am hoore nden ranwi puri, mi laataaki non ɗawaaɗo ka toragol ma Jooma.
მან [ზაქარიამ] თქვა: «უფალო ჩემო! ჭეშმარიტად, ჩემი ძვლები დასუსტდა (სიბერისგან), ხოლო თავი ჭაღარით ამევსო, და მე არასოდეს ვყოფილვარ, უფალო ჩემო, შენდამი ვედრებაში უიღბლო [შენ ყოველთვის პასუხობდი ჩემს ვედრებას].
(und) sagte: „Mein Herr, schwach sind mir die Knochen geworden, und in Altersgrauheit entfacht ist der Kopf. Und ich war im Bittgebet zu Dir, mein Herr, (noch) nie unglücklich.
(Ο Ζαχαρίας) είπε: «Κύριέ μου! Πράγματι, τα κόκκαλά μου έγιναν αδύναμα, και το κεφάλι μου φούντωσε (δηλ. γέμισε) με άσπρα μαλλιά, και δεν ήμουν ποτέ στερημένος από την ανταπόκρισή Σου, Κύριέ μου, στην επίκλησή μου προς Εσένα.
उसने कहा : ऐ मेरे पालनहार! निश्चय मेरी हड्डियाँ कमज़ोर हो गईं और सिर बुढ़ापे से सफेद[1] हो गया, तथा ऐ मेरे पालनहार! मैं तुझे पुकारकर कभी असफल नहीं हुआ।
disse: «Dio mio, in verità mi si sono consumate le ossa e la mia testa è stata invasa dai capelli bianchi e, invocandoTi, non sono mai stato, Dio mio, afflitto.
4. Jis sakė: „Mano Viešpatie, iš tiesų mano kaulai tapo silpni, ir žili plaukai išplito po mano galvą, ir aš niekada nebuvau nepalaimintas savo kreipimesi į Tave, mano Viešpatie!
Nijedhe “Rabbii kiyya! Ani lafeen kiyya na laafe; mataan kiyyas Arrii makatee; Rabbii kiyya ani kadhaa keetiin hoonga’aa hin taane”. [2]
Он сказал: «Господь мой! Воистину, кости мои ослабели и голова запылала сединой, и я никогда не был в мольбах к Тебе, Господь мой, несчастным.
и рекао: „Господару мој, кости су ми оронуле и глава оседела, а никада нисам, кад сам Ти, мој Господару, молбу упутио, остао разочаран.
Akasema: Mola wangu Mlezi! Hakika mimi, mifupa yangu imedhoofika, na kichwa kinametameta kwa mvi; wala, Mola wangu Mlezi, sikuwa mwenye bahati mbaya kwa kukuomba Wewe.
sa han: ”Herre! Mina ben har försvagats och mitt huvud är täckt av gråa hår, men aldrig har du, Herre, lämnat mig besviken när jag vänt mig till dig i bön.
O, şöyle demişti: "Rabbim! Şüphesiz kemiklerim zayıflayıp gevşedi ve ağarmış saçıyla başım yaşlılık aleviyle tutuştu. Sana dua etmekle de ey Rabbim, hiç bir zaman bedbaht olmadım."
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ذِكْرُ رَحْمَتِ رَبِّكَ عَبْدَهُۥ زَكَرِيَّآ
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Easy-read (simplified)dhikru rahmati rabbika 'abdahu zakariyyaa
DIN 31635ḏikru raḥmati rabbika ʿabdahu zakariyyā
A mention of the mercy of your Lord towards His servant Zechariah.
A mention of the mercy of thy Lord unto His servant Zachariah
The mention of thy Lord's mercy to His servant Zachariah
A recital of thy Lord's mercy to his servant Zachariah
A commemoration of the mercy of thy Lord towards his servant Zacharias when he called upon his Lord, invoking him in secret
إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥ نِدَآءً خَفِيًّا
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Easy-read (simplified)idh naadaa rabbahu nidaa'an khafiyyaa
DIN 31635ʾiḏ nādā rabbahu nidāʾan ḫafiyyan
When he called on his Lord, a call in seclusion.
When he cried unto his Lord a cry in secret
when he called on his Lord with a secret calling
When he called upon his Lord with secret calling
When he called upon his LORD, invoking him in secret
19:4 — the verse above
وَإِنِّى خِفْتُ ٱلْمَوَٰلِىَ مِن وَرَآءِى وَكَانَتِ ٱمْرَأَتِى عَاقِرًا فَهَبْ لِى مِن لَّدُنكَ وَلِيًّا
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'innee khiftu l-mawaaliya min waraa'ee wakaanati mra'atee 'aaqiran fahab lee min ladunka waliyyaa
DIN 31635waʾinnī ḫiftu l-mawāliya min warāʾī wakānati mraʾatī ʿāqiran fahab lī min ladunka waliyyan
"And I fear for my dependents after me, and my wife is barren. So grant me, from Yourself, an heir.
Lo! I fear my kinsfolk after me, since my wife is barren. Oh, give me from Thy presence a successor
But I fear my heirs after me, and my wife is barren; then grant me from Thee a successor
But now I have fears for my kindred after me; and my wife is barren: Give me, then, a successor as thy special gift
But now I fear my nephews, who are to succeed after me, for my wife is barren: Wherefore give me a successor of my own body from before thee
يَرِثُنِى وَيَرِثُ مِنْ ءَالِ يَعْقُوبَ وَٱجْعَلْهُ رَبِّ رَضِيًّا
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Easy-read (simplified)yarithunee wayarithu min aali ya'qooba waj'alhu rabbi radiyyaa
DIN 31635yariṯunī wayariṯu min ʾāli yaʿqūba waǧʿalhu rabbi raḍiyyan
To inherit me, and inherit from the House of Jacob, and make him, my Lord, pleasing."
Who shall inherit of me and inherit (also) of the house of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, acceptable (unto Thee)
to be my heir and the heir of the family of Jacob, and make him, my Lord! acceptable
who shall be my heir and an heir of the family of Jacob: and make him, Lord, well pleasing to thee
who may be my heir, and may be an heir of the family of Jacob; and grant, O Lord, that he may be acceptable unto thee
30:54
Why this passage is in the study finding 02
ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُم مِّن ضَعْفٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ ضَعْفٍ قُوَّةً ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ قُوَّةٍ ضَعْفًا وَشَيْبَةً يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ٱلْقَدِيرُ
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Easy-read (simplified)allaahu lladhee khalaqakum min da'fin thumma ja'ala min ba'di da'fin quwwatan thumma ja'ala min ba'di quwwatin da'fan washaybatan yakhluqu maa yashaa'u wahuwa l-'aleemu l-qadeer
DIN 31635allāhu llaḏī ḫalaqakum min ḍaʿfin ṯumma ǧaʿala min baʿdi ḍaʿfin quwwatan ṯumma ǧaʿala min baʿdi quwwatin ḍaʿfan wašaybatan yaḫluqu mā yašāʾu wahuwa l-ʿalīmu l-qadīru
God is He Who created you weak, then after weakness gave you strength, then after strength gave you weakness and gray hair. He creates whatever He wills. He is the Omniscient, the Omnipotent.
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Allah is He Who shaped you out of weakness, then appointed after weakness strength, then, after strength, appointed weakness and grey hair. He createth what He will. He is the Knower, the Mighty
God it is who created you of weakness, then made for you after weakness strength; then made for you after strength, weakness and grey hairs: He creates what He pleases, for He is the knowing, the powerful
It is God who hath created you in weakness, then after weakness hath given you strength: then after strength, weakness and grey hairs: He createth what He will; and He is the Wise, the Powerful
It is God who created you in weakness, and after weakness hath given you strength; and after strength, he will again reduce you to weakness, and grey hairs: He createth that which He pleaseth; and He is the wise, the powerful
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Allahu është Ai që ju krijoi në gjendje dobësie, pastaj pas dobësisë ju jep forcë e pas fuqisë ju bën të dobët e të thinjur. Ai krijon çfarë të dojë dhe Ai është i Gjithëdijshmi, i Plotfuqishmi.
আল্লাহই তিনি, যিনি তোমাদেরকে দুর্বল বস্তু (তুচ্ছ পানি) থেকে সৃষ্টি করেছেন; অতঃপর তিনি দুর্বলতার পর (যৌবনের) শক্তি দান করেছেন, তারপর শক্তির পর আবার (বার্ধক্যের) দুর্বলতা ও বার্ধক্য সৃষ্টি করেছেন। তিনি যা ইচ্ছা সৃষ্টি করেন; আর তিনি সর্বজ্ঞ, সর্বশক্তিমান।
Allah je Taj Koji vas nejakim stvara i onda vam, poslije nejakosti, snagu daje, a poslije snage iznemoglost i sijede vlasi. On stvara što hoće. On sve zna i sve može.
Allah je Taj Koji vas nejakim stvara i onda vam, poslije nejakosti, snagu daje, a poslije snage iznemoglost i sijede vlasi. On stvara što hoće. On sve zna i sve može.
Ko Alla woni takɗo on e lo'ere, refti O waɗi ɓaawo lo'ere nde semmbe, refti o waɗi ɓaawo cemmbe ɗen lo'ere e puri(dandanndi). Homo taga ko O muuyi, Ko Kaŋko woni gannduɗo, kattanɗo.
ალლაჰია ის, ვინც შეგქმნათ თქვენ სისუსტიდან [სპერმის წვეთისგან], შემდეგ სისუსტის (ბავშვობის) შემდეგ მოგანიჭათ ძალა (სრულწლოვნობისა), მერე კი ძალის შემდეგ გაძლევთ სისუსტეს [მოხუცებულობას] და ჭაღარას. ის ქმნის, რასაც ინებებს. და ის არის ყოვლისმცოდნე, ყოვლისშემძლე!
Allah ist es, der euch (zuerst) in Schwäche erschafft. Hierauf verleiht Er nach der Schwäche Kraft. Dann verleiht Er nach der Kraft Schwäche und graues Haar. Er erschafft, was Er will, und Er ist der Allwissende und der Allmächtige.
Ο Αλλάχ είναι Αυτός που σας δημιούργησε από αδυναμία (από αδύναμες εκκρίσεις των δύο φύλων), έπειτα μετά από την αδυναμία, σας έδωσε δύναμη, έπειτα μετά από τη δύναμη, σας έκανε σε κατάσταση αδυναμίας και γηρατειών. Δημιουργεί ό,τι θέλει, και Αυτός είναι ο Αλ-‘Αλείμ (Παντογνώστης), ο Αλ-Καντείρ (Ικανός για τα πάντα).
अल्लाह वह है, जिसने तुम्हें कमज़ोरी (की स्थिति) से पैदा, फिर (बचपन की) कमज़ोरी के बाद शक्ति प्रदान की, फिर शक्ति के बाद कमज़ोरी और बुढ़ापा[20] बना दिया। वह जो चाहता है, पैदा करता है। और वही सब कुछ जानने वाला, हर चीज़ पर सर्वशक्तिमान है।
Allāh, Colui che vi ha creati dalla debolezza, poi ha trasformato la debolezza in forza, poi ha trasformato la forza in debolezza e vecchiaia. Crea ciò che vuole, e Lui è il Sapiente, il Potente.
54. Allahas yra Tas, Kuris sukūrė tave silpnumo (būsenoje), tada suteikė tau galią po silpnumo, tada po galios suteikė (tau) silpnumą ir žilus plaukus. Jis sukuria, ką Jis nori. Ir tai Jis, Kuris yra Visa Žinantis, Visa Galingas (t. y. Galintis daryti viską).
Rabbiin isa (bishaan) laafaa irraa isin uumee, eegasii laafina (daa'imummaa) boodaan humna (dargaggummaa) taasisee; eegasii humna boodaan laafinaafi (dullumaafii) arrii taasiseedha. Waan fedhe uuma. Inni beekaa danda’aadha.
Аллах — Тот, Кто сотворил вас из слабости, затем после слабости наделил силой, затем сделал после силы слабость и старость. Он творит, что пожелает, и Он — Знающий, Могущественный.
Аллах је Тај Који вас нејаким ствара, и онда вам, после нејакости, даје снагу, а после снаге изнемоглост и седе власи; Он ствара шта хоће, Он све зна и све може.
Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye aliyewaumba kutokana na udhaifu, kisha akajaalia nguvu baada ya unyonge, kisha akajaalia baada ya nguvu unyonge tena na ukongwe. Anaumba atakavyo. Naye ndiye ajuaye zaidi, Mwenye uweza wote.
Gud är den som skapade er; först i ett svagt tillstånd, och efter det i ett starkare, för att till sist låta styrkan följas av bräcklighet och grått hår. Han skapar det han vill; han vet allt och har makt över allt.
Allah; sizi güçsüz olarak yaratan, sonra güçsüzlüğün ardından bir güç veren, sonra gücün ardından bir güçsüzlük ve yaşlılık verendir. O, dilediğini yaratır. O; hakkıyla bilendir, hakkıyla kudret sahibidir.
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فَإِنَّكَ لَا تُسْمِعُ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَلَا تُسْمِعُ ٱلصُّمَّ ٱلدُّعَآءَ إِذَا وَلَّوْا۟ مُدْبِرِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)fa'innaka laa tusmi'u l-mawtaa walaa tusmi'u s-summa d-du'aa'a idhaa wallaw mudbireen
DIN 31635faʾinnaka lā tusmiʿu l-mawtā walā tusmiʿu ṣ-ṣumma d-duʿāʾa ʾiḏā wallaw mudbirīna
You cannot make the dead hear, nor can you make the deaf hear the call when they turn away.
For verily thou (Muhammad) canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call when they have turned to flee
But, verily, thou canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call, when they turn their backs and flee
Thou canst not make the dead to hear, neither canst thou make the deaf to hear the call, when they withdraw and turn their backs
Thou canst not make the dead to hear, neither canst thou make the deaf to hear thy call, when they retire and turn their backs
وَمَآ أَنتَ بِهَٰدِ ٱلْعُمْىِ عَن ضَلَٰلَتِهِمْ إِن تُسْمِعُ إِلَّا مَن يُؤْمِنُ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا فَهُم مُّسْلِمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa anta bihaadi l-'umyi 'an dalaalatihim in tusmi'u illaa man yu'minu bi'aayaatinaa fahum muslimoon
DIN 31635wamā ʾanta bihādi l-ʿumyi ʿan ḍalālatihim ʾin tusmiʿu ʾillā man yuʾminu biʾāyātinā fahum muslimūna
Nor can you guide the blind out of their error. You can make hear only those who believe in Our signs, and so have submitted.
Nor canst thou guide the blind out of their error. Thou canst make none to hear save those who believe in Our revelations so that they surrender (unto Him)
nor hast thou to guide the blind out of their error; thou canst only make those to hear who believe in our signs and who are resigned
Neither canst thou guide the blind out of their error: in sooth, none shalt thou make to hear, save him who shall believe in our signs: for they are resigned to our will (Muslims)
neither canst thou direct the blind out of their error: Thou shalt make none to hear, except him who shall believe in our signs; for they are resigned unto Us
30:54 — the verse above
وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ يُقْسِمُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ مَا لَبِثُوا۟ غَيْرَ سَاعَةٍ كَذَٰلِكَ كَانُوا۟ يُؤْفَكُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wayawma taqoomu s-saa'atu yuqsimu l-mujrimoona maa labithoo ghayra saa'atin kadhaalika kaanoo yu'fakoon
DIN 31635wayawma taqūmu s-sāʿatu yuqsimu l-muǧrimūna mā labiṯū ġayra sāʿatin kaḏālika kānū yuʾfakūna
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On the Day when the Hour takes place, the sinners will swear they had stayed but an hour. Thus they were deluded.
And on the day when the Hour riseth the guilty will vow that they did tarry but an hour - thus were they ever deceived
And on the day when the Hour shall rise, the sinners shall swear that they have not tarried save an hour; thus were they wont to lie
And on the day whereon the Hour shall arrive, the wicked will swear. That not above an hour have they waited: Even so did they utter lies on earth
On the day whereon the last hour shall come, the wicked will swear that they have not tarried above an hour: In like manner did they utter lies in their life-time
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ وَٱلْإِيمَٰنَ لَقَدْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِى كِتَٰبِ ٱللَّهِ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْبَعْثِ فَهَٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلْبَعْثِ وَلَٰكِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)waqaala lladheena ootoo l-'ilma wal-'eemaana laqad labithtum fee kitaabi llaahi ilaa yawmi l-ba'thi fahaadhaa yawmu l-ba'thi walaakinnakum kuntum laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635waqāla llaḏīna ʾūtū l-ʿilma wal-ʾīmāna laqad labiṯtum fī kitābi llāhi ʾilā yawmi l-baʿṯi fahāḏā yawmu l-baʿṯi walākinnakum kuntum lā taʿlamūna
But those endowed with knowledge and faith will say, "You remained in God's Book until the Day of Resurrection. This is the Day of Resurrection, but you did not know."
But those to whom knowledge and faith are given will say: The truth is, ye have tarried, by Allah's decree, until the Day of Resurrection. This is the Day of Resurrection, but ye used not to know
But those who are given knowledge and faith will say, 'We have tarried according to the Book of God, until the day of resurrection;' and this is the day of resurrection, but ye - ye do not know
But they to whom knowledge and faith have been given will say, "Ye have waited, in accordance with the book of God, till the day of Resurrection: for this is the day of the Resurrection - but ye knew it not
But those on whom knowledge hath been bestowed, and faith, will say, ye have tarried, according to the book of God, until the day of resurrection: For this is the day of resurrection; but ye knew it not
2:138
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صِبْغَةَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ صِبْغَةً وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ عَٰبِدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)sibghata llaahi waman ahsanu mina llaahi sibghatan wanahnu lahu 'aabidoon
DIN 31635ṣibġata llāhi waman ʾaḥsanu mina llāhi ṣibġatan wanaḥnu lahu ʿābidūna
God's coloring. And who gives better coloring than God? "And we are devoted to Him."
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(We take our) colour from Allah, and who is better than Allah at colouring. We are His worshippers
The dye of God! and who is better than God at dyeing? and we are worshippers of Him
Islam is the Baptism of God, and who is better to baptise than God? And Him do we serve
The baptism of God have we received, and who it better than God to baptize? Him do we worship
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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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Pra, përmbajuni Fesë së Allahut. S'ka më të mirë se Feja e Allahut. Vetëm Atë e adhurojmë.
আল্লাহর রঙ এ রঙিন হও। আর এমন কে আছে যার রঙ আল্লাহর রঙের চেয়ে অধিকতর সুন্দর? আর আমরা তাঁরই ‘ইবাদাতকারী।
"Allahove vjere se držimo! Zar ima ljepše vjere od Allahove?! Mi samo Njega obožavamo."
"Allahove vjere se držite! Zar ima ljepše vjere od Allahove?! Mi samo Njega obožavamo."
Diine Alla neesuyaŋkeejo alaa diine ba'ɗe no diine Alla ɗee, minen ko Kanko min ndewata.
ალლაჰის [მიერ მონიჭებული] შეფერილობით [რწმენით], და ვინ არის ალლაჰზე უკეთესი, ვინც ასეთი შეფერილობით [რწმენით] შეუძლია შემოსოს? და ჩვენ მხოლოდ მას ვემსახურებით.
(Dies ist) Allahs (religiöse) Farbgebung - und wessen (religiöse) Farbgebung ist besser als diejenige Allahs! Und Ihm (alleine) dienen wir.
(Και να είστε σταθεροί) στη θρησκεία του Αλλάχ (στην οποία σας έπλασε). Και ποια θρησκεία μπορεί να είναι καλύτερη από τη θρησκεία του Αλλάχ; (Και πείτε:) «Στ’ αλήθεια, εμείς λατρεύουμε μόνο Αυτόν.»
अल्लाह का रंग[67] ग्रहण करो और रंग में अल्लाह से बेहतर कौन है? और हम उसी की इबादत करने वाले हैं।
Questa è la dottrina di Allāh! E quale dottrina è migliore di quella di Allāh? E noi siamo Suoi adoratori!
138. [Mūsų Sibgha (tikėjimas) yra] Allaho Sibgha (tikėjimas) ir kuris Sibgha (tikėjimas) gali būti geresnis nei Allaho? Ir mes esame Jo garbintojai.
Halluu Rabbii (isa uumamaa) (amantii Isaa) (qabadhaa). kan Rabbirra halleessuu tolchu eenyu? Nuti isaaf gabbaroodha. [49]
[Скажите:] «[Мы приняли] религию[13] Аллаха. А чья же религия лучше религии Аллаха? И мы — поклоняющиеся Ему»..
"Аллахове вере се држите! Зар има лепше вере од Аллахове?! Ми се само Њему покоравамо."
Huko ndiko kupaka rangi kwa Mwenyezi Mungu. Na nani aliye mbora wa kupaka rangi kuliko Mwenyezi Mungu? Na sisi ni wenye kumuabudu Yeye tu.
Följ Guds väg! Och vems väg är bättre än Guds? Och [säg:] ”Det är endast honom vi dyrkar.”
Allah’ın boyası (dini ile boyanmaya bakın) Kimin boyası/dini Allah’ınkinden daha güzel olabilir? Biz yalnız ona ibadet edenleriz.''
اللہ کا رنگ اختیار کرو اور اللہ تعالیٰ سے اچھا رنگ کس کا ہوگا؟[1] ہم تو اسی کی عبادت کرنے والے ہیں۔
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قُولُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ وَإِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَٱلْأَسْبَاطِ وَمَآ أُوتِىَ مُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَمَآ أُوتِىَ ٱلنَّبِيُّونَ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّنْهُمْ وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُسْلِمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qooloo aamannaa billaahi wamaa unzila ilaynaa wamaa unzila ilaa ibraaheema wa'ismaa'eela wa'ishaaqa waya'qooba wal-'asbaati wamaa ootiya moosaa wa'eesaa wamaa ootiya n-nabiyyoona min rabbihim laa nufarriqu bayna ahadin minhum wanahnu lahu muslimoon
DIN 31635qūlū ʾāmannā billāhi wamā ʾunzila ʾilaynā wamā ʾunzila ʾilā ʾibrāhīma waʾismāʿīla waʾisḥāqa wayaʿqūba wal-ʾasbāṭi wamā ʾūtiya mūsā waʿīsā wamā ʾūtiya n-nabiyyūna min rabbihim lā nufarriqu bayna ʾaḥadin minhum wanaḥnu lahu muslimūna
Say, "We believe in God; and in what was revealed to us; and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs; and in what was given to Moses and Jesus; and in what was given to the prophets-from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we surrender."
Say (O Muslims): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and that which Moses and Jesus received, and that which the prophets received from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered
Say ye, 'We believe in God, and what has been revealed to us, and what has been revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Tribes, and what was brought to Moses and Jesus, and what was brought unto the Prophets from their Lord; we will not distinguish between any one of them, and unto Him are we resigned
Say ye: "We believe in God, and that which hath been sent down to us, and that which hath been sent down to Abraham and Ismael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes: and that which hath been given to Moses and to Jesus, and that which was given to the prophets from their Lord. No difference do we make between any of them: and to God are we resigned (Muslims)
Say, we believe in God, and that which hath been sent down unto us, and that which hath been sent down unto Abraham, and Ismael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and that which was delivered unto Moses, and Jesus, and that which was delivered unto the prophets from their Lord: We make no distinction between any of them, and to God are we resigned
فَإِنْ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِمِثْلِ مَآ ءَامَنتُم بِهِۦ فَقَدِ ٱهْتَدَوا۟ وَّإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَإِنَّمَا هُمْ فِى شِقَاقٍ فَسَيَكْفِيكَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
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Easy-read (simplified)fa'in aamanoo bimithli maa aamantum bihi faqadi htadaw wa'in tawallaw fa'innamaa hum fee shiqaaqin fasayakfeekahumu llaahu wahuwa s-samee'u l-'aleem
DIN 31635faʾin ʾāmanū bimiṯli mā ʾāmantum bihi faqadi htadaw waʾin tawallaw faʾinnamā hum fī šiqāqin fasayakfīkahumu llāhu wahuwa s-samīʿu l-ʿalīmu
If they believe in the same as you have believed in, then they have been guided. But if they turn away, then they are in schism. God will protect you against them; for He is the Hearer, the Knower.
And if they believe in the like of that which ye believe, then are they rightly guided. But if they turn away, then are they in schism, and Allah will suffice thee (for defence) against them. He is the Hearer, the Knower
If they believe in that in which ye believe, then are they guided; but if they turn back, then are they only in a schism, and God will suffice thee against them, for He both hears and knows
If therefore they believe even as ye believe, then have they true guidance; but if they turn back, then do they cut themselves off from you: and God will suffice to protect thee against them, for He is the Hearer, the Knower
Now if they believe according to what ye believe, they are surely directed, but if they turn back, they are in schism. God shall support thee against them, for he is the hearer, the wise
2:138 — the verse above
قُلْ أَتُحَآجُّونَنَا فِى ٱللَّهِ وَهُوَ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكُمْ وَلَنَآ أَعْمَٰلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَٰلُكُمْ وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُخْلِصُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qul atuhaajjoonanaa fee llaahi wahuwa rabbunaa warabbukum walanaa a'maalunaa walakum a'maalukum wanahnu lahu mukhlisoon
DIN 31635qul ʾatuḥāǧǧūnanā fī llāhi wahuwa rabbunā warabbukum walanā ʾaʿmālunā walakum ʾaʿmālukum wanaḥnu lahu muḫliṣūna
Say, "Do you argue with us about God, when He is our Lord and your Lord, and We have our works, and you have your works, and we are sincere to Him?"
Say (unto the People of the Scripture): Dispute ye with us concerning Allah when He is our Lord and your Lord? Ours are our works and yours your works. We look to Him alone
Say, 'Do ye dispute with us concerning God, and He is our Lord and your Lord? Ye have your works and we have ours, and unto Him are we sincere
SAY: Will ye dispute with us about God? when He is our Lord and your Lord! We have our works and ye have your works; and we are sincerely His
Say, will ye dispute with us concernig God, who is our Lord, and your Lord? We have our works, and ye have your works, and unto him are we sincerely devoted
أَمْ تَقُولُونَ إِنَّ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ وَإِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَٱلْأَسْبَاطَ كَانُوا۟ هُودًا أَوْ نَصَٰرَىٰ قُلْ ءَأَنتُمْ أَعْلَمُ أَمِ ٱللَّهُ وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن كَتَمَ شَهَٰدَةً عِندَهُۥ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَا ٱللَّهُ بِغَٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)am taqooloona inna ibraaheema wa'ismaa'eela wa'ishaaqa waya'qooba wal-'asbaata kaanoo hoodan aw nasaaraa qul a'antum a'lamu ami llaahu waman azlamu mimman katama shahaadatan 'indahu mina llaahi wamaa llaahu bighaafilin 'ammaa ta'maloon
DIN 31635ʾam taqūlūna ʾinna ʾibrāhīma waʾismāʿīla waʾisḥāqa wayaʿqūba wal-ʾasbāṭa kānū hūdan ʾaw naṣārā qul ʾaʾantum ʾaʿlamu ʾami llāhu waman ʾaẓlamu mimman katama šahādatan ʿindahu mina llāhi wamā llāhu biġāfilin ʿammā taʿmalūna
Or do you say that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the Patriarchs were Jews or Christians? Say, "Do you know better, or God?" And who does greater wrong than he who conceals a testimony he has from God? God is not unaware of what you do.
Or say ye that Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do ye know best, or doth Allah? And who is more unjust than he who hideth a testimony which he hath received from Allah? Allah is not unaware of what ye do
Do ye say that Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Tribes were Jews or Christians? Say, 'Are ye more knowing than God? Who is more unjust than one who conceals a testimony that he has from God?' But God is not careless of what ye do
Will ye say, "Verily Abraham, and Ismael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, were Jews or Christians?" SAY: Who knoweth best, ye, or God? And who is more in fault than he who concealeth the witness which he hath from God? But God is not regardless of what ye do
Will ye say, truly Abraham, and Ismael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes were Jews or Christians? Say, are ye wiser, or God? And who is more unjust than he who hideth the testimony which he hath received from God? But God is not regardless of that which ye do
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The selection above and this account of it are part of what was signed. Where the renderings disagree it says so; where the question runs past what has cleared the rights audit it says that too.
The question asks whether the Qur'an forbids dyeing hair. The probe for dye and its forms returns one row, Palmer's at 2:138, carried here.
This study names two reports outside the Qur'an and does not grade them.
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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
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