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Does the Qur'an forbid plucking eyebrows or wearing wigs?

In short

  • The verse usually cited is 4:119, Satan's vow to prompt people to slit the ears of cattle and to alter the creation of God; and 30:30 says there is no altering God's creation.
  • The text does not say: anything about eyebrows, face hair and wigs.
  • The rest comes from: two reports outside the Qur'an, set out in full below: face hair (Bukhari 5931) and hair extensions (Bukhari 5934).

Hadith references link to sunnah.com. Any grading shown there is that site's, not AALAMIN's.

Where the renderings split

4:119, Itani: "I will prompt them to alter the creation of God"

4:119, Pickthall: "they will change Allah's creation"

4:119, Palmer: "they shall surely alter God's creation"

4:119, Rodwell: "they shall alter the creation of God"

4:119, Sale: "they shall change God's creature"

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.

  1. 01 4:119 Satan's vow to command people to alter, or change, God's creation: the verse brought to this question
  2. 02 30:30 There is no altering, or no change in, God's creation
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The verse readers bring to this question is 4:119, and it is Satan's vow: Pickthall has "surely I will command them and they will change Allah's creation" at 4:119, beside the cutting of cattle's ears, and Sale has "they shall change God's creature". The verse does not name the face, the eyebrows or the hair.

At 30:30 the words are said of the nature God made people with: Itani has "There is no altering God's creation" at 30:30, after "the natural instinct God has instilled in mankind".

Whether either verse reaches the plucking of eyebrows or the wearing of false hair, the verses do not say. Outside the Qur'an, a report that God has cursed, among others, the women who remove their face hairs and those who change the features God created is in Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 77: Dress (Bukhari 5931); a report in which the Prophet is quoted as saying God has cursed the woman who artificially lengthens hair and the one who has her hair lengthened is in Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 77: Dress (Bukhari 5934).

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4:119

Why this passage is in the study finding 01

وَلَأُضِلَّنَّهُمْ وَلَأُمَنِّيَنَّهُمْ وَلَـَٔامُرَنَّهُمْ فَلَيُبَتِّكُنَّ ءَاذَانَ ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ وَلَـَٔامُرَنَّهُمْ فَلَيُغَيِّرُنَّ خَلْقَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَن يَتَّخِذِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ وَلِيًّا مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ خَسِرَ خُسْرَانًا مُّبِينًا

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Easy-read (simplified)wala'udillannahum wala'umanniyannahum wala'aamurannahum falayubattikunna aadhaana l-'an'aami wala'aamurannahum falayughayyirunna khalqa llaahi waman yattakhidhi sh-shaytaana waliyyan min dooni llaahi faqad khasira khusraanan mubeenaa

DIN 31635walaʾuḍillannahum walaʾumanniyannahum walaʾāmurannahum falayubattikunna ʾāḏāna l-ʾanʿāmi walaʾāmurannahum falayuġayyirunna ḫalqa llāhi waman yattaḫiḏi š-šayṭāna waliyyan min dūni llāhi faqad ḫasira ḫusrānan mubīnan

EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani published 2012

"And I will mislead them, and I will entice them, and I will prompt them to slit the ears of cattle, and I will prompt them to alter the creation of God." Whoever takes Satan as a lord, instead of God, has surely suffered a profound loss.

Compare translations (4)
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

And surely I will lead them astray, and surely I will arouse desires in them, and surely I will command them and they will cut the cattle' ears, and surely I will command them and they will change Allah's creation. Whoso chooseth Satan for a patron instead of Allah is verily a loser and his loss is manifest

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

and I will lead them astray; and I will stir up vain desires within them; and I will order them and they shall surely crop the ears of cattle; and I will order them and they shall surely alter God's creation;' but he who takes the devil for his patron instead of God, he loses with a manifest loss

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

and will lead them astray, and will stir desires within them, and will command them and they shall cut the ears of animals; and I will command them, and they shall alter the creation of God." He who taketh Satan rather than God for his patron, is ruined with palpable ruin

George Sale published 1734

and I will seduce them, and will insinuate vain desires into them, and I will command them and they shall cut off the ears of cattle; and I will command them and they shall change God's creature. But whoever taketh Satan for his patron, besides God, shall surely perish with a manifest destruction

Sources

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Other languages (18)
Shqip · Albanian

dhe me siguri do t'i shpie në humbje, do t'i josh me shpresa të kota, do t'i urdhëroj që t'ua presin veshët bagëtive dhe do t'i urdhëroj që të ndryshojnë krijesën e Allahut." E kush merr shejtanin për mbrojtës në vend të Allahut, me të vërtetë ka pësuar humbje të qartë.

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

বাংলা · Bengali

আর আমি অবশ্যই তাদেরকে পথভ্রষ্ট করবো; মিথ্যা আশ্বাস দিবো (৪৭), আর অবশ্যই আমি তাদেরকে আদেশ করবো, ফলে তারা পশুর কান ছিদ্র করবে। আর অবশ্যই তাদেরকে নির্দেশ দিবো, ফলে তারা আল্লাহর সৃষ্টি বিকৃত করবে।’ আর যে ব্যক্তি আল্লাহর পরিবর্তে শয়তানকে অভিভাবকরূপে গ্রহণ করবে, সে স্পষ্টতই ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হয়ে যাবে।

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Dawah Association in Rabwah, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

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Bosanski · Bosnian

I sigurno ću ih navoditi u zabludu, i sigurno ih lažnim nadama mamiti, i zapovjedit ću im, sigurno, da uši stoci režu, i sigurno ću im narediti da Allahovo stvaranje preinačavaju!" A ko šejtana, umjesto Allaha, za zaštitnika prihvati, on je na gubitku očitom.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4

Hrvatski · Croatian

I sigurno ću ih navoditi u zabludu, i sigurno ih lažnim nadama mamiti, i zapovjedit ću im sigurno da uši stoci režu, i sigurno ću im narediti da Allahovo stvaranje preinačavaju!" A tko đavola, umjesto Allaha, za zaštitnika prihvati, on je na gubitku očitom.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Fulfulde · Fulani

ma mi majjinɓe, ma mi yelinoyɓe, ma mi yamirɓe, ma ɓe taƴ noppi neemoraaɗi ɗin, ma mi yamirɓe, ma ɓe mbaylu tagoore Alla nde !". Kala jogitiiɗo seytaane giɗo ko woori Alla, gooŋɗii o perti perte ɓanngunde.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

ქართული · Georgian

და უეჭველად შევიყვან მათ შეცდომაში, და აუცილებლად აღვუძრავ მათ (ცრუ) ოცნებებს, და აუცილებლად ვუბრძანებ მათ, რომ პირუტყვს ყურები გადაუჭრან [რათა ამით მონიშნონ ის ცხოველები, რომლებიც თავიანთ კერპებს მიუძღვნეს], და უეჭველად ვუბრძანებ მათ, რომ შეცვალონ ალლაჰის ქმნილება!» და ვინც სატანას აირჩევს მფარველად ალლაჰის გარდა, მან აშკარა ზარალი განიცადა.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7

Deutsch · German

und ich werde sie ganz gewiss in die Irre führen und ganz gewiss in ihnen Wünsche erwecken und ihnen ganz gewiss anordnen, und so werden sie ganz gewiss die Ohren des Viehs abschneiden; und ich werde ihnen ganz gewiss befehlen, und so werden sie ja die Schöpfung Allahs verändern.“ Und wer sich den Satan anstatt Allahs zum Schutzherrn nimmt, der hat gewiss einen offenkundigen Verlust erlitten.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15

Ελληνικά · Greek

Και θα τους παραπλανήσω, θα τους διεγείρω (ψεύτικες και παραπλανητικές) επιθυμίες (που θα τους οδηγούν μακριά από την υπακοή προς Εσένα), θα τους διατάξω να κόψουν (και να σχίσουν) τα αυτιά των βοοειδών και θα τους διατάξω να αλλάξουν τη δημιουργία του Αλλάχ (να αλλάξουν τη θρησκεία του Αλλάχ και τις μορφές και τις εμφανίσεις των δημιουργημάτων Του).» Όποιος παίρνει τον Σατανά ως κηδεμόνα αντί του Αλλάχ, πράγματι, έχει υποστεί μια φανερή απώλεια.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

हिन्दी · Hindi

और मैं उन्हें अवश्य पथभ्रष्ट करूँगा, और उन्हें अवश्य आशाएँ दिलाऊँगा और उन्हें अवश्य आदेश दूँगा तो वे पशुओं के कान चीरेंगे तथा निश्चय उन्हें आदेश दूँगा, तो वे अवश्य अल्लाह की रचना में परिवर्तन[80] करेंगे। तथा जो अल्लाह को छोड़कर शैतान को अपना मित्र बना ले, वह निश्चय खुले घाटे में पड़ गया।

Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5

Italiano · Italian

e li svierò, e li illuderò e li comanderò, così taglieranno le orecchie al bestiame e cambieranno la creazione di Allāh.” E chi si prende Satana come protettore all’infuori di Allāh, si è perso in una chiara perdizione:

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Lietuvių · Lithuanian

119. Iš tiesų, aš paklaidinsiu juos ir tikrai sužadinsiu juose klaidingus troškimus, ir tikrai, liepsiu jiems prarėžti galvijų ausis, ir tikrai, liepsiu jiems pakeisti Allaho sukurtą gamtą.“ Ir kas laiko Šaitan (Šėtoną) Vali (globėju arba padėjėju) vietoje Allaho, tikrai patyrė aiškų nuostolį.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8

Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

Isaanis nan jallisa; isaan (hawwii kijibaa) nan hawwisiisas; isaan nan ajajaa gurra beeyladaa ni tarsaasu; isaan nan ajajaa uumama Rabbii ni jijjiiru." Namni Rabbiin malee sheyxaana jaalallee godhate, inni dhugumatti hoongoo ifa ta’e hoonga’eera.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0

Русский · Russian

и я непременно введу их в заблуждение, внушу им ложные надежды, непременно прикажу им обрезать уши у скота и прикажу им изменять творение Аллаха!» А кто берёт шайтана себе покровителем вместо Аллаха, тот уже потерпел явный убыток.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Српски · Serbian

И сигурно ћу да их наводим у заблуду, и сигурно ћу лажним надама да их мамим, и заповедићу им сигурно да уши стоци режу, и сигурно ћу да им наредим да Аллахова створења мењају!“ А ко Сотону, уместо Аллаха, прихвати за заштитника, он је на очигледном губитку.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

Kiswahili · Swahili

Na hakika nitawapoteza, na nitawatia matamanio, na nitawaamrisha, basi hakika watakata masikio ya wanyama, na nitawaamrisha, basi hakika watabadili aliyoumba Mwenyezi Mungu. Na mwenye kumfanya Shetani kuwa ni rafiki mwandani badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu, basi hakika amehasiri hasara ya dhahiri.

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Svenska · Swedish

och jag ska vilseleda dem, inge dem falska förhoppningar och befalla dem att skära öronen av boskapen och att vanställa Guds skapelse.” Den som underordnar sig Satan i stället för Gud har verkligen gjort en uppenbar förlust.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Türkçe · Turkish

Ve onları saptıracağım, onları boş kuruntularla aldatacağım. Onlara emredeceğim de (putlara adak için) hayvanların kulaklarını yaracaklar. Onlara emredeceğim de Allah’ın yarattığını değiştirecekler. Kim Allah’ı bırakıp da Şeytan'ı veli edinirse, apaçık bir hüsrana uğramıştır.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

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اردو · Urdu

اور انہیں راه سے بہکاتا رہوں گا اور باطل امیدیں دﻻتا رہوں گا[1] اور انہیں سکھاؤں گا کہ جانوروں کی کان چیر دیں[2]، اور ان سے کہوں گا کہ اللہ تعالیٰ کی بنائی ہوئی صورت کو بگاڑ دیں[3]، سنو! جو شخص اللہ کو چھوڑ کرشیطان کو اپنا رفیق بنائے گا وه صریح نقصان میں ڈوبے گا۔

Translated by Muhammad Ibrahim Junagarhi, developed under the supervision of the Rowwad Translation Center. The original translation is available for the purpose of expressing opinion, evaluation, and continuous development.

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4:117

إِن يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ إِنَٰثًا وَإِن يَدْعُونَ إِلَّا شَيْطَٰنًا مَّرِيدًا

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Easy-read (simplified)in yad'oona min doonihi illaa inaathan wa'in yad'oona illaa shaytaanan mareedaa

DIN 31635ʾin yadʿūna min dūnihi ʾillā ʾināṯan waʾin yadʿūna ʾillā šayṭānan marīdan

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 They invoke in His stead only females. In fact, they invoke none but a rebellious devil.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 They invoke in His stead only females; they pray to none else than Satan, a rebel

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Verily, they call not beside Him on aught save females; and they do not call on aught save a rebellious devil

John Medows Rodwell1861 They call, beside Him, upon mere goddesses! they invoke a rebel Satan

George Sale1734 The infidels invoke beside Him only female deities; and only invoke rebellious Satan

4:118

لَّعَنَهُ ٱللَّهُ وَقَالَ لَأَتَّخِذَنَّ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ نَصِيبًا مَّفْرُوضًا

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Easy-read (simplified)la'anahu llaahu waqaala la'attakhidhanna min 'ibaadika naseeban mafroodaa

DIN 31635laʿanahu llāhu waqāla laʾattaḫiḏanna min ʿibādika naṣīban mafrūḍan

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 God has cursed him. And he said, "I will take to myself my due share of Your servants."

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Whom Allah cursed, and he said: Surely I will take of Thy bondmen an appointed portion

Edward Henry Palmer1880 God curse him! for he said, 'I will take from thy servants a portion due to me

John Medows Rodwell1861 On them is the malison of God. For he said, "A portion of thy servants will I surely take

George Sale1734 God cursed him; and he said, verily I will take of thy servants a part cut off from the rest

4:119 — the verse above

4:120

يَعِدُهُمْ وَيُمَنِّيهِمْ وَمَا يَعِدُهُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ إِلَّا غُرُورًا

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Easy-read (simplified)ya'iduhum wayumanneehim wamaa ya'iduhumu sh-shaytaanu illaa ghurooraa

DIN 31635yaʿiduhum wayumannīhim wamā yaʿiduhumu š-šayṭānu ʾillā ġurūran

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 He promises them, and he raises their expectations, but Satan promises them nothing but delusions.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 He promiseth them and stirreth up desires in them, and Satan promiseth them only to beguile

Edward Henry Palmer1880 He promises them, and stirs up vain desires within them; but the devil promises only to deceive

John Medows Rodwell1861 He hath made them promises, and he hath stirred desires within them; but Satan promiseth, only to beguile

George Sale1734 He maketh them promises, and insinuateth into them vain desires; yet Satan maketh them only deceitful promises

4:121

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ مَأْوَىٰهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ وَلَا يَجِدُونَ عَنْهَا مَحِيصًا

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Easy-read (simplified)oolaa'ika ma'waahum jahannamu walaa yajidoona 'anhaa maheesaa

DIN 31635ʾūlāʾika maʾwāhum ǧahannamu walā yaǧidūna ʿanhā maḥīṣan

Talal Itani2012 These-their place is Hell, and they will find no escape from it.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 For such, their habitation will be hell, and they will find no refuge therefrom

Edward Henry Palmer1880 These, their resort is hell; they shall not find an escape therefrom

John Medows Rodwell1861 These! their dwelling Hell! no escape shall they find from it

George Sale1734 The receptacle of these shall be hell, they shall find no refuge from it

30:30

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فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ حَنِيفًا فِطْرَتَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّتِى فَطَرَ ٱلنَّاسَ عَلَيْهَا لَا تَبْدِيلَ لِخَلْقِ ٱللَّهِ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْقَيِّمُ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)fa'aqim wajhaka lilddeeni haneefan fitrata llaahi llatee fatara n-naasa 'alayhaa laa tabdeela likhalqi llaahi dhaalika d-deenu l-qayyimu walaakinna akthara n-naasi laa ya'lamoon

DIN 31635faʾaqim waǧhaka lilddīni ḥanīfan fiṭrata llāhi llatī faṭara n-nāsa ʿalayhā lā tabdīla liḫalqi llāhi ḏālika d-dīnu l-qayyimu walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaʿlamūna

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani published 2012

So devote yourself to the religion of monotheism-the natural instinct God has instilled in mankind. There is no altering God's creation. This is the true religion, but most people do not know.

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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

So set thy purpose (O Muhammad) for religion as a man by nature upright - the nature (framed) of Allah, in which He hath created man. There is no altering (the laws of) Allah's creation. That is the right religion, but most men know not

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

Set thy face steadfast towards the religion as an 'Hanif, according to the constitution whereon God has constituted men; there is no altering the creation of God, that is the standard religion, though most men do not know

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

Set thou thy face then, as a true convert, towards the Faith which God hath made, and for which He hath made man. No change is there in the creation of God. This is the right Faith, but the greater part of men know it not

George Sale published 1734

Wherefore be thou orthodox, and set thy face towards the true religion, the institution of God, to which He hath created mankind disposed: There is no change in what God hath created. This is the right religion; but the greater part of men know it not

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Other languages (18)
Shqip · Albanian

Pra, ktheje fytyrën nga feja (e vërtetë) duke qenë besimdrejtë, natyra e pastër në të cilën Allahu i ka krijuar njerëzit. S'ka ndryshim të krijimit të Allahut. Kjo është feja e drejtë, por shumica e njerëzve nuk e dinë.

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

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বাংলা · Bengali

সুতরাং তুমি একনিষ্ঠ হয়ে তোমার মুখমণ্ডল (সমস্ত মনোযোগ) এই দীনের দিকে স্থির রাখো, একেবারে খাঁটি তাওহীদের উপর প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়ে। এটি আল্লাহর সেই স্বভাবগত দীন (ফিতরাত), যার ওপর তিনি মানবজাতিকে সৃষ্টি করেছেন। আল্লাহর সৃষ্টিতে কোনো পরিবর্তন নেই। এটিই হচ্ছে সুপ্রতিষ্ঠিত দীন; কিন্তু অধিকাংশ মানুষ তা জানে না।

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Bosanski · Bosnian

Ti upravi lice svoje vjeri iskreno; prirodnoj vjeri Allahovoj, prema kojoj je ljude stvorio. Nema izmjene Allahovog stvaranja, to je prava vjera, ali većina ljudi to ne zna.

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Hrvatski · Croatian

Ti upravi lice svoje vjeri iskreno; prirodnoj vjeri Allahovoj, prema kojoj je ljude stvorio. Nema izmjene Allahovog stvaranja, to je prava vjera, ali većina ljudi to ne zna.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Fulfulde · Fulani

Feewtinir yeeso maa ngon e diina kan ñiiɓugol [e mun]. [Ɗuum] ko tagoore Alla ngu O tagiri yimɓe ɓen e mum - waɗtitugol alaa e tagoore Alla nde -. Ko ɗuum woni diina focciika kan; kono ɓurɓe ɗuuɗude e yimɓe ɓen nganndaa.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

ქართული · Georgian

მიმართე შენი სახე [მხოლოდ] ჭეშმარიტ სარწმუნოებას, [იყავი] ჰანიფი [ერთღმერთიანი], [რაც შეესაბამება] მოწყობას/ბუნებას [ადამიანისა], რომლითაც ალლაჰმა შექმნა ხალხი თავიდანვე. არ შეიძლება ალლაჰის ქმნილების შეცვლა. ეს არის სწორი [მართალი] სარწმუნოება, მაგრამ ხალხთა უმეტესობა ამას ვერ ხვდება.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7

Deutsch · German

So richte dein Gesicht aufrichtig zur Religion hin als Anhänger des rechten Glaubens, - (gemäß) der natürlichen Veranlagung Allahs, in der Er die Menschen erschaffen hat. Keine Abänderung gibt es für die Schöpfung Allahs. Dies ist die richtige Religion, aber die meisten Menschen wissen nicht.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15

Ελληνικά · Greek

Θέσε λοιπόν (ω, Προφήτη) το πρόσωπό σου με αφοσίωση προς τη θρησκεία (το Ισλάμ) ακολουθώντας την και παρεκκλίνοντας από όλες τις ψεύτικες θρησκείες. Είναι η θρησκεία του Αλλάχ στην οποία δημιούργησε τους ανθρώπους. Δεν υπάρχει αλλαγή στη θρησκεία του Αλλάχ (και μην την αλλάξετε με τον πολυθεϊσμό και την απιστία). Αυτή είναι η ορθή θρησκεία, αλλά οι περισσότεροι άνθρωποι δε γνωρίζουν.

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हिन्दी · Hindi

तो (ऐ नबी!) आप एकाग्र होकर अपने चेहरे को इस धर्म की ओर स्थापित करें। उस फ़ितरत पर जमे रहें, जिसपर[10] अल्लाह ने लोगों को पैदा किया है। अल्लाह की रचना में कोई बदलाव नहीं हो सकता। यही सीधा धर्म है, लेकिन अधिकतर लोग नहीं जानते।[11]

Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari

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Italiano · Italian

Solleva con sincerità il tuo volto per professare la Fede: questa è l’indole che Allāh infuse nell’uomo alla sua creazione. La creazione di Allāh non si modifica mai: quella è la giusta Fede, ma gran parte della gente non lo sa.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Lietuvių · Lithuanian

30. Taigi pasuk tu (Muchammedai ﷺ) savo veidą link religijos Hanifa (negarbinti nieko kito, tik Vienintelį Allahą). Allaho Fitra (t. y. Allaho islamiškasis monoteizmas), su kuria Jis sukūrė žmones. Lai nebūna jokio pakeitimo Khalk-illah (t. y. Allaho religijoje – islamiškame monoteizme). Tai yra teisinga religija, tačiau dauguma žmonių nežino.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8

Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

fuula kee diiniif sirreessi Karaa haqaatti dabuun, Uumaa Rabbii ishee inni irratti nama uumes (qabadhaa). Uumaa Rabbiitiif jijjiiruun hin taane. Santu amantii qajeelaadha. Garuu irra hedduun namootaa hin beekanu.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0

Русский · Russian

Так обрати же свой лик к религии, будучи приверженцем единобожия, в соответствии с первородной природой, согласно которой Аллах сотворил людей. Нет изменения в творении Аллаха. Это — верная религия, однако большинство людей не знают.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Српски · Serbian

Ти управи лице своје вери, као прави верник, вери Аллаховој, према којој је Он људе створио – не може се мењати Аллахова вера, али већина људи то не зна.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

Kiswahili · Swahili

Basi uelekeze uso wako sawasawa kwenye Dini kwa unyoofu, ndilo umbile la Mwenyezi Mungu alilowaumbia watu. Hapana mabadiliko katika uumbaji wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Hiyo ndiyo Dini iliyonyooka sawa. Lakini watu wengi hawajui.

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Svenska · Swedish

Följ den sanna, monoteistiska tron helhjärtat; den disposition som Gud har låtit ingjuta i människans själva natur. Guds skapelse ändras inte, och detta är den rätta tron, men de flesta människor inser det inte.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Türkçe · Turkish

Sen yüzünü hanif olarak dine, Allah’ın insanları üzerinde yarattığı fıtratına dosdoğru çevir. Allah’ın yaratmasında hiçbir değiştirme yoktur. İşte bu dosdoğru dindir. Fakat insanların çoğu bilmezler.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

اردو · Urdu

پس آپ یک سو ہو کر اپنا منھ دین کی طرف متوجہ کر دیں[1] ۔ اللہ تعالیٰ کی وه فطرت جس پر اس نے لوگوں کو پیدا کیا ہے[2]، اللہ تعالیٰ کے بنائے کو بدلنا نہیں،[3] یہی سیدھا دین ہے[4] لیکن اکثر لوگ نہیں سمجھتے.[5]

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30:28

ضَرَبَ لَكُم مَّثَلًا مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ هَل لَّكُم مِّن مَّا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُكُم مِّن شُرَكَآءَ فِى مَا رَزَقْنَٰكُمْ فَأَنتُمْ فِيهِ سَوَآءٌ تَخَافُونَهُمْ كَخِيفَتِكُمْ أَنفُسَكُمْ كَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ ٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)daraba lakum mathalan min anfusikum hal lakum min maa malakat aymaanukum min shurakaa'a fee maa razaqnaakum fa'antum feehi sawaa'un takhaafoonahum kakheefatikum anfusakum kadhaalika nufassilu l-'aayaati liqawmin ya'qiloon

DIN 31635ḍaraba lakum maṯalan min ʾanfusikum hal lakum min mā malakat ʾaymānukum min šurakāʾa fī mā razaqnākum faʾantum fīhi sawāʾun taḫāfūnahum kaḫīfatikum ʾanfusakum kaḏālika nufaṣṣilu l-ʾāyāti liqawmin yaʿqilūna

Talal Itani2012 He illustrates an example for you, from your own selves: do you make your servants full partners in the wealth We have given you? Do you revere them as you revere one another? We thus explain the revelations for a people who understand.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 He coineth for you a similitude of yourselves. Have ye, from among those whom your right hands possess, partners in the wealth We have bestowed upon you, equal with you in respect thereof, so that ye fear them as ye fear each other (that ye ascribe unto Us partners out of that which We created)? Thus We display the revelations for people who have sense

Edward Henry Palmer1880 He has struck out for you a parable from yourselves; have ye of what your right hand possess partners in what we have bestowed upon you, so that ye share alike therein? do ye fear them as ye fear each other?- Thus do we detail the signs unto a people who have sense

John Medows Rodwell1861 He setteth forth to you an instance drawn from yourselves. Have ye among the slaves whom your right hands have won, any partner in what we have bestowed on you, so that ye share alike? Fear ye them as ye fear each other? (Thus make we our signs clear to men of understanding)

George Sale1734 He propoundeth unto you a comparison taken from yourselves. Have ye, among the slaves whom your right hands possess, any partner in the substance which We have bestowed on you, so that ye become equal sharers therein with them, or that ye fear them as ye fear one another? Thus do We distinctly explain our signs, unto people who understand

30:29

بَلِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُم بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ فَمَن يَهْدِى مَنْ أَضَلَّ ٱللَّهُ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّٰصِرِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)bali taba'a lladheena zalamoo ahwaa'ahum bighayri 'ilmin faman yahdee man adalla llaahu wamaa lahum min naasireen

DIN 31635bali tabaʿa llaḏīna ẓalamū ʾahwāʾahum biġayri ʿilmin faman yahdī man ʾaḍalla llāhu wamā lahum min nāṣirīna

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 Yet the wrongdoers follow their desires without knowledge. But who can guide whom God leaves astray? They will have no helpers.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Nay, but those who do wrong follow their own lusts without knowledge. Who is able to guide him whom Allah hath sent astray? For such there are no helpers

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Nay, when those who are unjust follow their lusts without knowledge,- and who shall guide him whom God has led astray? and they shall have none to help

John Medows Rodwell1861 No, ye do not. But the wicked, devoid of knowledge, follow their own desires: and those whom God shall mislead, who shall guide, and who shall be their protector

George Sale1734 But those who act unjustly by attributing companions unto God, follow their own lusts, without knowledge: And who shall direct him whom God shall cause to err? They shall have none to help them

30:30 — the verse above

30:31

مُنِيبِينَ إِلَيْهِ وَٱتَّقُوهُ وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)muneebeena ilayhi waattaqoohu wa'aqeemoo s-salaata walaa takoonoo mina l-mushrikeen

DIN 31635munībīna ʾilayhi wāttaqūhu waʾaqīmū ṣ-ṣalāta walā takūnū mina l-mušrikīna

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 Turning towards Him-and be conscious of Him, and perform the prayer, and do not be of the idolaters.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Turning unto Him (only); and be careful of your duty unto Him and establish worship, and be not of those who ascribe partners (unto Him)

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Turn repentant towards Him; and fear Him, and be steadfast in prayer; and be not of the idolaters

John Medows Rodwell1861 And be ye turned to Him, and fear Him, and observe prayer, and be not of those who unite gods with God

George Sale1734 And be ye turned unto Him, and fear Him, and be constant at prayer, and be not idolaters

30:32

مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ فَرَّقُوا۟ دِينَهُمْ وَكَانُوا۟ شِيَعًا كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)mina lladheena farraqoo deenahum wakaanoo shiya'an kullu hizbin bimaa ladayhim farihoon

DIN 31635mina llaḏīna farraqū dīnahum wakānū šiyaʿan kullu ḥizbin bimā ladayhim fariḥūna

Talal Itani2012 Of those who divided their religion, and became sects; each faction pleased with what they have.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Of those who split up their religion and became schismatics, each sect exulting in its tenets

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Of those who have divided their religion and become sects, every party in what they have, rejoice

John Medows Rodwell1861 Of those who have split up their religion, and have become sects, where every party rejoices in what is their own

George Sale1734 Of those who have made a schism in their religion, and are divided into various sects; every sect rejoice in their own opinion

What this study rests on, and what it refusessigned with it2 of the 2 paragraphs signed with this study

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 plucking eyebrows or wearing wigs. The probe 'eyebrow' returns no rows in the five renderings, and the probe for a wig or false hair returns none.

Tattoos, which the same reports join to these, are read in the study Does the Qur'an forbid tattoos?, and Satan's vow in What is Iblis's (Satan's) promise to mislead humankind? This study names two reports outside the Qur'an and does not grade them.

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  1. Does the Qur'an forbid tattoos?4:119, 30:30
  2. Does the Qur'an command female genital cutting?30:30
  3. What is Iblis's (Satan's) promise to mislead humankind?4:119
  4. What does Surah ar-Room (The Romans) say?30:30

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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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Theme
Women, men & gender
Nature
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Published
25 October 2026

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AALAMIN Editor

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

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