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Does the Qur'an require every Muslim to go out preaching?

In short

  • The text says: the believers are not to march out all together, and of every division a group is to stay behind to gain understanding of the religion and to warn their people when they return, where the renderings differ on whether the going out is to war (9:122); let there be among you a community calling to virtue and deterring from evil (3:104); and invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good advice (16:125).
  • The text does not say: that every Muslim must go out to preach.
  • The rest comes from: outside the Qur'an. The practice readers ask about, known by the names Tablighi Jamaat, tabligh, going out, chilla and gasht, or a preaching trip, is named here and not described or judged.

Where the renderings split

9:122, Itani: "It is not advisable for the believers to march out altogether"

9:122, Pickthall: "the believers should not all go out to fight"

9:122, Palmer: "The believers should not march forth altogether"

9:122, Rodwell: "The faithful must not march forth all together to the wars"

9:122, Sale: "The believers are not obliged to go forth to war all together"

Key findingsEditorial

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  1. 01 9:122 The believers should not all march out together; a party remains to gain understanding and warn their people
  2. 02 3:104 Let there be among you a community, or a nation, who invite to good
  3. 03 16:125 Call, or invite, to the way of your Lord with wisdom and fair exhortation
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The one verse that speaks of all the believers going out says that they should not all go. At 9:122 Itani has "It is not advisable for the believers to march out altogether", and the renderings split on what the going out is: Pickthall has "go out to fight", Rodwell "to the wars" and Sale "to go forth to war", where Itani and Palmer name no war.

The same verse gives the ones who stay a task: Pickthall has "that they (who are left behind) may gain sound knowledge in religion, and that they may warn their folk when they return to them".

At 3:104 the inviting is given to some: Itani has "let there be among you a community calling to virtue", and Pickthall "there may spring from you a nation who invite to goodness".

At 16:125 the call is to be made with wisdom: Pickthall has "Call unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom and fair exhortation". The verse does not say who must make it, or where.

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9:122

Why this passage is in the study finding 01

وَمَا كَانَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ لِيَنفِرُوا۟ كَآفَّةً فَلَوْلَا نَفَرَ مِن كُلِّ فِرْقَةٍ مِّنْهُمْ طَآئِفَةٌ لِّيَتَفَقَّهُوا۟ فِى ٱلدِّينِ وَلِيُنذِرُوا۟ قَوْمَهُمْ إِذَا رَجَعُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَحْذَرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kaana l-mu'minoona liyanfiroo kaaffatan falawlaa nafara min kulli firqatin minhum taa'ifatun liyatafaqqahoo fee d-deeni waliyundhiroo qawmahum idhaa raja'oo ilayhim la'allahum yahdharoon

DIN 31635wamā kāna l-muʾminūna liyanfirū kāffatan falawlā nafara min kulli firqatin minhum ṭāʾifatun liyatafaqqahū fī d-dīni waliyunḏirū qawmahum ʾiḏā raǧaʿū ʾilayhim laʿallahum yaḥḏarūna

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Talal Itani published 2012

It is not advisable for the believers to march out altogether. Of every division that marches out, let a group remain behind, to gain understanding of the religion, and to notify their people when they have returned to them, that they may beware.

Compare translations (4)
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

And the believers should not all go out to fight. Of every troop of them, a party only should go forth, that they (who are left behind) may gain sound knowledge in religion, and that they may warn their folk when they return to them, so that they may beware

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

The believers should not march forth altogether; and if a troop of every division of them march not forth, it is only that they may study their religion and warn their people when they return to them, that haply they may beware

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

The faithful must not march forth all together to the wars: and if a party of every band of them march not out, it is that they may instruct themselves in their religion, and may warn their people when they come back to them, that they take heed to themselves

George Sale published 1734

The believers are not obliged to go forth to war all together; If a part of every band of them go not forth, it is that they may diligently instruct themselves in their religion; and may admonish their people, when they return unto them, that they may take heed to themselves

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Other languages (18)
Shqip · Albanian

Nuk u takon besimtarëve të dalin në luftë të gjithë përnjëherësh. Por, prej çdo bashkësie të tyre, le të qëndrojë një grup për të mësuar fenë dhe për t'ua tërhequr vërejtjen popullit të tyre kur të kthehen tek ata, në mënyrë që të ruhen (nga gjynahet).

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বাংলা · Bengali

আর মু’মিনদের উচিত নয় যে, তারা সবাই যুদ্ধের জন্য এক সাথে বের হয়ে যাবে।(২১) অতঃপর তাদের প্রত্যেক দলের একটি অংশ কেন বের হয় না, যাতে তারা দীনের গভীর জ্ঞান(২২) অর্জন করতে পারে এবং যখন তারা তাদের কাছে ফিরে আসবে, তখন তারা তাদের সম্প্রদায়কে (আল্লাহর শাস্তির) ভীতিপ্রদর্শন করতে পারে, যাতে তারা (তাঁর আদেশ-নিষেধ মেনে) সতর্ক হয়।

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Bosanski · Bosnian

Nije trebalo da svi vjernici odjednom idu u boj. Neka se po nekoliko njih iz svake zajednice potrudi da se upute u vjerske nauke i neka upozoravaju svoj narod kada im se vrate, da bi na oprezu bili.

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Hrvatski · Croatian

Nije trebalo da svi vjernici odjednom idu u boj. Neka se po nekoliko njih iz svake zajednice potrudi da se upute u vjerske nauke i neka upozoravaju svoj narod kada im se vrate, da bi na oprezu bili.

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Fulfulde · Fulani

Haananaa gooŋɗinɓe ɓen nde ɓe njahata (jihaadi) ɓe fof maɓɓe. Ko haɗno fedde kala e maɓɓe yalta fii yo ɓe faamino ka diina, e fii yo ɓe jeertin yimɓe maɓɓe ɓe si ɓe nduttitike e maɓɓe, mbelejo'o, kamɓe ɓe ndeentoto.

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ქართული · Georgian

მორწმუნეებს არ შეჰფერის ყველას ერთად გასვლა (ომში მტერთან), ისევე როგორც ყველას ერთად დარჩენა და უქმად ყოფნა ალლაჰის გზაზე, და რატომ არ გამოვა მათი ყოველი ჯგუფიდან ერთი ნაწილი, რათა შეისწავლონ რელიგია (და ალლაჰის შარიათი), და როცა დაბრუნდებიან თავიანთ ხალხთან, ასწავლონ და შეაგონონ ისინი.

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Deutsch · German

Und es steht den Gläubigen nicht zu, allesamt auszurücken. Wenn doch von jeder Gruppe von ihnen ein Teil ausrücken würde, um (mehr) von der Religion zu erlernen und um ihre Leute zu warnen, wenn sie zu ihnen zurückkehren, auf dass sie sich vorsehen mögen.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15

Ελληνικά · Greek

Δεν πρέπει οι πιστοί να βγουν όλοι για το Τζιχάντ. (Αν μένει ο Προφήτης στη Μαντίνα και στέλνει ταξιαρχίες για μάχη) ας βγουν κάποιοι από κάθε ομάδα (ή φυλή), (και ας μείνουν μαζί του κάποιοι άλλοι) για να αποκτήσουν γνώση στη θρησκεία, και για να νουθετήσουν τους λαούς τους (με ό,τι έμαθαν) όταν θα επιστρέψουν σ' αυτούς, ίσως και (οι λαοί τους) να προσέξουν (από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ, και έτσι να τηρούν τις εντολές Του και να απέχουν από τις απαγορεύσεις Του).

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हिन्दी · Hindi

और संभव नहीं कि ईमान वाले सब के सब निकल पड़ें, तो उनके हर गिरोह में से कुछ लोग क्यों न निकले, ताकि वे धर्म में समझ हासिल करें और ताकि वे अपने लोगों को डराएँ, जब वे उनके पास वापस जाएँ, ताकि वे बच जाएँ।[56]

Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari

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Italiano · Italian

Non c’è bisogno che i credenti accorrano tutti insieme: è sufficiente che lo faccia un gruppo di ogni categoria per ricevere l’educazione nella religione, poi torneranno dalla loro gente per insegnare loro, affinché evitino ciò che devono evitare.

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Lietuvių · Lithuanian

122. Ir ne (nedera) tikintiesiems eiti kovoti (džihad) visiems kartu. Iš kiekvienos jų kariuomenės, tik dalis turi išeiti, kad tie (kurie lieka užnugaryje) gautų (islamo) religinius pamokymus ir kad jie perspėtų savo žmones, kai jie pas juos grįš, kad jie saugotųsi (blogio).

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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

Mu’uminoonni (nabiyyii wajjin yoo ta’e malee) dimshaashatti duulatti bahuun isaaniin hin malu. Sila maaliif garee hunda irraa muraasni tokko hin lolle? (Warri biroo immoo) akka amantii keessatti hubannoo godhatanii yeroo gara isaaniitti deebi’an, akka ummata isaanii dinniinaniif (gorsaniif) jecha (maaliif hin hafne). Akka isaan (hamtuu) eeggataniif. [36]

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Русский · Russian

Не подобает верующим отправляться в поход всем вместе. Почему бы из каждого их отряда не выступила небольшая группа, чтобы они могли углубиться в знании религии и предостеречь свой народ, когда вернутся к ним, — быть может, они остерегутся?

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Српски · Serbian

Не треба сви верници да иду у бој. Нека се по неколико њих из сваке заједнице потруде да се подуче верским наукама и нека упозоравају свој народ када им се врате, да би били на опрезу.

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Kiswahili · Swahili

Na haiwapasi Waumini kutoka wote pamoja. Lakini kwa nini hawatoki baadhi katika kila kundi miongoni mwao, wakajifunze vyema Dini, na kisha waje kuwaonya wenzao watakapowarudia, ili wajihadharishe?

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Svenska · Swedish

Men alla troende bör inte gå ut i strid. Ur varje grupp bör en del stanna för att fördjupa sig i kunskapen om tron och förmana sitt folk när de återvänder till dem, så att de är på sin vakt.

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Türkçe · Turkish

Müminlerin toptan savaşa çıkmaları uygun değildir. Ama her topluluktan bir grup çıksın. Ta ki dinde derin bilgiye kavuşma ve kavimleri geri döndüklerinde onları uyarmak için (geride bir topluluk kalsın). Umulur ki sakınırlar.

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اردو · Urdu

اور مسلمانوں کو یہ نہ چاہئے کہ سب کے سب نکل کھڑے ہوں سو ایسا کیوں نہ کیا جائے کہ ان کی ہر بڑی جماعت میں سے ایک چھوٹی جماعت جایا کرے تاکہ وه دین کی سمجھ بوجھ حاصل کریں اور تاکہ یہ لوگ اپنی قوم کو جب کہ وه ان کے پاس آئیں، ڈرائیں تاکہ وه ڈر جائیں۔[1]

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9:120

مَا كَانَ لِأَهْلِ ٱلْمَدِينَةِ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَعْرَابِ أَن يَتَخَلَّفُوا۟ عَن رَّسُولِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا يَرْغَبُوا۟ بِأَنفُسِهِمْ عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ لَا يُصِيبُهُمْ ظَمَأٌ وَلَا نَصَبٌ وَلَا مَخْمَصَةٌ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا يَطَـُٔونَ مَوْطِئًا يَغِيظُ ٱلْكُفَّارَ وَلَا يَنَالُونَ مِنْ عَدُوٍّ نَّيْلًا إِلَّا كُتِبَ لَهُم بِهِۦ عَمَلٌ صَٰلِحٌ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُضِيعُ أَجْرَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)maa kaana li'ahli l-madeenati waman hawlahum mina l-'a'raabi an yatakhallafoo 'an rasooli llaahi walaa yarghaboo bi'anfusihim 'an nafsihi dhaalika bi'annahum laa yuseebuhum zama'un walaa nasabun walaa makhmasatun fee sabeeli llaahi walaa yata'oona mawti'an yagheezu l-kuffaara walaa yanaaloona min 'aduwwin naylan illaa kutiba lahum bihi 'amalun saalihun inna llaaha laa yudee'u ajra l-muhsineen

DIN 31635mā kāna liʾahli l-madīnati waman ḥawlahum mina l-ʾaʿrābi ʾan yataḫallafū ʿan rasūli llāhi walā yarġabū biʾanfusihim ʿan nafsihi ḏālika biʾannahum lā yuṣībuhum ẓamaʾun walā naṣabun walā maḫmaṣatun fī sabīli llāhi walā yaṭaʾūna mawṭiʾan yaġīẓu l-kuffāra walā yanālūna min ʿaduwwin naylan ʾillā kutiba lahum bihi ʿamalun ṣāliḥun ʾinna llāha lā yuḍīʿu ʾaǧra l-muḥsinīna

Talal Itani2012 It is not for the inhabitants of Medina and the Desert-Arabs around them to stay behind the Messenger of God, nor to prefer themselves to him. That is because they never suffer any thirst, nor fatigue, nor hunger in the cause of God, nor do they take one step that enrages the disbelievers, nor do they gain anything from an enemy, but it is recorded to their credit as a righteous deed. God does not waste the reward of the righteous.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 It is not for the townsfolk of Al-Madinah and for those around them of the wandering Arabs so stay behind the messenger of Allah and prefer their lives to his life. That is because neither thirst nor toil nor hunger afflicteth them in the way of Allah, nor step they any step that angereth the disbelievers, nor gain they from the enemy a gain, but a good deed is recorded for them therefor. Lo! Allah loseth not the wages of the good

Edward Henry Palmer1880 It was not for the people of Medinah, and those around about them of the Arabs of the desert, to stay behind the Apostle of God and not to prefer their souls to his: that is because neither thirst, nor toil, nor heat, nor hunger befell them on God's way. Nor do they stop to anger the misbelievers, nor do they get any (harm) from the enemy without a good work being written down to them; verily, God wastes not the hire of those who do well

John Medows Rodwell1861 No cause had the people of Medina and the Arabs of the desert around them, to abandon God's Apostle, or to prefer their own lives to his; because neither thirst, nor the labour nor hunger, could come upon them when on path of God; neither do they step a step which may anger the unbelievers, neither do they receive from the enemy any damage, but it is written down to them as a good work. Verily, God suffereth not the reward of the righteous to perish

George Sale1734 There was no reason why the inhabitants of Medina, and the Arabs of the desert who dwell around them, should stay behind the apostle of God, or should prefer themselves before him. This is unreasonable: Because they are not distressed either by thirst, or labour, or hunger, for the defence of God's true religion; neither do they stir a step, which may irritate the unbelievers; neither do they receive from the enemy any damage, but a good work is written down unto them for the same; for God suffereth not the reward of the righteous to perish

9:121

وَلَا يُنفِقُونَ نَفَقَةً صَغِيرَةً وَلَا كَبِيرَةً وَلَا يَقْطَعُونَ وَادِيًا إِلَّا كُتِبَ لَهُمْ لِيَجْزِيَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنَ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)walaa yunfiqoona nafaqatan sagheeratan walaa kabeeratan walaa yaqta'oona waadiyan illaa kutiba lahum liyajziyahumu llaahu ahsana maa kaanoo ya'maloon

DIN 31635walā yunfiqūna nafaqatan ṣaġīratan walā kabīratan walā yaqṭaʿūna wādiyan ʾillā kutiba lahum liyaǧziyahumu llāhu ʾaḥsana mā kānū yaʿmalūna

Talal Itani2012 Nor do they spend any expenditure, small or large, nor do they cross any valley, but it is recorded to their credit. That God may reward them in accordance with the best of their deeds.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Nor spend they any spending, small or great, nor do they cross a valley, but it is recorded for them, that Allah may repay them the best of what they used to do

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Nor do they expend in alms a small or great expense, nor do they cross a wady without it being written down to them; that God may reward them with better than that which they have done

John Medows Rodwell1861 Nor give they alms either small or great, nor traverse they a torrent, but it is thus reckoned to them; that God may reward them with better than they have wrought

George Sale1734 And they contribute not any sum either small or great, nor do they pass a valley, but it is written down unto them, that God may reward them with a recompense exceeding that which they have wrought

9:122 — the verse above

9:123

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ قَٰتِلُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ يَلُونَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْكُفَّارِ وَلْيَجِدُوا۟ فِيكُمْ غِلْظَةً وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo qaatiloo lladheena yaloonakum mina l-kuffaari walyajidoo feekum ghilzatan wa'lamoo anna llaaha ma'a l-muttaqeen

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū qātilū llaḏīna yalūnakum mina l-kuffāri walyaǧidū fīkum ġilẓatan waʿlamū ʾanna llāha maʿa l-muttaqīna

Talal Itani2012 O you who believe! Fight those of the disbelievers who attack you, and let them find severity in you, and know that God is with the righteous.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O ye who believe! Fight those of the disbelievers who are near to you, and let them find harshness in you, and know that Allah is with those who keep their duty (unto Him)

Edward Henry Palmer1880 O ye who believe! fight those who are near to you of the misbelievers, and let them find in you sternness; and know that God is with those who fear

John Medows Rodwell1861 Believers! wage war against such of the infidels as are your neighbours, and let them find you rigorous: and know that God is with those who fear him

George Sale1734 O true believers, wage war against such of the infidels as are near you; and let them find severity in you: And know that God is with those who fear him

9:124

وَإِذَا مَآ أُنزِلَتْ سُورَةٌ فَمِنْهُم مَّن يَقُولُ أَيُّكُمْ زَادَتْهُ هَٰذِهِۦٓ إِيمَٰنًا فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ فَزَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَٰنًا وَهُمْ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa maa unzilat sooratun faminhum man yaqoolu ayyukum zaadathu haadhihi eemaanan fa'ammaa lladheena aamanoo fazaadathum eemaanan wahum yastabshiroon

DIN 31635waʾiḏā mā ʾunzilat sūratun faminhum man yaqūlu ʾayyukum zādathu hāḏihi ʾīmānan faʾammā llaḏīna ʾāmanū fazādathum ʾīmānan wahum yastabširūna

Talal Itani2012 Whenever a chapter is revealed, some of them say, "Which of you has this increased in faith?" As for those who believe: it increases them in faith, and they rejoice.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And whenever a surah is revealed there are some of them who say: Which one of you hath thus increased in faith? As for those who believe, it hath increased them in faith and they rejoice (therefor)

Edward Henry Palmer1880 And whenever a surah is sent down, there are some of them who say, 'Which of you has this increased in faith?' But as for those who believe, it does increase them in faith, and they shall rejoice

John Medows Rodwell1861 Whenever a Sura is sent down, there are some of them who say, "Whose faith hath it increased?" It will increase the faith of those who believe, and they shall rejoice

George Sale1734 Whenever a sura is sent down, there are some of them who say, which of you hath this caused to increase in faith? It will increase the faith of those who believe, and they shall rejoice

3:104

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وَلْتَكُن مِّنكُمْ أُمَّةٌ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى ٱلْخَيْرِ وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ ٱلْمُنكَرِ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)waltakun minkum ummatun yad'oona ilaa l-khayri waya'muroona bil-ma'roofi wayanhawna 'ani l-munkari wa'oolaa'ika humu l-muflihoon

DIN 31635waltakun minkum ʾummatun yadʿūna ʾilā l-ḫayri wayaʾmurūna bil-maʿrūfi wayanhawna ʿani l-munkari waʾūlāʾika humu l-mufliḥūna

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Talal Itani published 2012

And let there be among you a community calling to virtue, and advocating righteousness, and deterring from evil. These are the successful.

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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

And there may spring from you a nation who invite to goodness, and enjoin right conduct and forbid indecency. Such are they who are successful

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

and that there may be of you a nation who shall invite to good, and bid what is reasonable, and forbid what is wrong; these are the prosperous

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

And that there may be among you a people who invite to the Good, and enjoin the Just, and forbid the Wrong. These are they with whom it shall be well

George Sale published 1734

Let there be people among you, who invite to the best religion; and command that which is just, and forbid that which is evil; and they shall be happy

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Other languages (18)
Shqip · Albanian

Le të jetë një grup prej jush që thërret në mirësi, urdhëron të mirën dhe ndalon të keqen, sepse pikërisht këta janë të shpëtuarit.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

বাংলা · Bengali

তোমাদের মধ্যে এমন একটি দল অবশ্যই থাকা উচিত, যারা কল্যাণের দিকে আহ্বান করবে, ভালো কাজের আদেশ দিবে এবং মন্দ কাজ থেকে নিষেধ করবে। আর তারাই পরিপূর্ণ সফলকাম হবে।

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2

Bosanski · Bosnian

I neka među vama bude grupa ljudi koja na dobro poziva i naređuje dobro i odvraća od zla. To su oni koji su uspjeli.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4

Hrvatski · Croatian

I neka među vama bude grupa ljudi koja na dobro poziva i naređuje dobro i odvraća od zla. To su oni koji su uspjeli.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Fulfulde · Fulani

Yo laato e mooɗon mofte : noddooje e moƴƴere, yamirooɓe ko moƴƴi haɗooɓe ko añinii. Ko ɓen ɗon ngoni malaaɓe ɓen.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

ქართული · Georgian

და იყოს თქვენ შორის (ო, მორწმუნენო) თემი, რომელიც სიკეთისკენ მოუწოდებს, უბრძანებს ადამიანებს მოწონებულს [რწმენას და კეთილი საქმეების შესრულებას] და უკრძალავს საძაგელს [ურწმუნოებასა და ცოდვებს]. სწორედ ისინი არიან წარმატებულნი (ამქვეყნადაც და მარადიულ ცხოვრებაშიც).

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Deutsch · German

Und es soll aus euch eine Gemeinschaft entstehen, die zum Guten aufruft, das Rechte gebietet und das Verwerfliche verbietet. Und jene sind es, denen es wohl ergeht.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15

Ελληνικά · Greek

Και ας υπάρχει από εσάς μια ομάδα που καλεί (τους άλλους) στο καλό, διατάζει κάθε καλή πράξη και απαγορεύει κάθε απαγορευμένη πράξη, και αυτοί είναι οι επιτυχημένοι.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

हिन्दी · Hindi

तथा तुममें एक समूह ऐसा होना चाहिए, जो भलाई की ओर बुलाए, अच्छे कामों[56] का आदेश दे और बुरे कामों[57] से रोके और वही सफलता प्राप्त करने वाले लोग हैं।

Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5

Italiano · Italian

Che ci sia, tra voi, una comunità che invita al bene e alla virtù e che dissuade dalle cattive azioni, e loro sono i trionfatori.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Lietuvių · Lithuanian

104. Lai tarp jūsų iškyla grupė žmonių, kviečianti į visa, kas gera (islamą), įsakanti Al-Marūf (t. y. islamiškąjį monoteizmą ir viską, ką islamas įsako daryti) ir uždraudžianti Al-Munkar (daugiadievystę ir netikėjimą ir viską, ką islamas uždraudė). Ir tai yra tie, kurie yra sėkmingieji.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8

Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

Isin irraa ummanni gara khayriitti waamtuufi tan gaariitti ajajju badii irraa dhorgitu haa jiraattu. Warri sun isaantu milkaa’oodha.[24]

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0

Русский · Russian

И пусть среди вас будет община, которая призывает к благому, повелевает одобряемое и удерживает от предосудительного. И именно они и есть преуспевшие.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Српски · Serbian

И нека међу вама буде група људи која позива на добро и наређује добро и одвраћа од зла. То су они који су успели.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

Kiswahili · Swahili

Na uwepo umma miongoni mwenu wanaoilingania heri, na wanaamrisha mema na wanakataza maovu. Na hao ndio waliofaulu.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

Svenska · Swedish

Låt det finnas en grupp bland er som kallar till det goda, påbjuder det rätta och förbjuder det förkastliga. Det är dessa som det kommer att gå väl.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Türkçe · Turkish

Sizden hayra davet eden, iyiliği emredip, kötülükten uzaklaştıran bir ümmet bulunsun. İşte kurtuluşa erenler onlardır.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

اردو · Urdu

تم میں سے ایک جماعت ایسی ہونی چاہئے جو بھلائی کی طرف بلائے اور نیک کاموں کا حکم کرے اور برے کاموں سے روکے، اور یہی لوگ فلاح ونجات پانے والے ہیں.

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.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.3

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3:102

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِۦ وَلَا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلَّا وَأَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo taqoo llaaha haqqa tuqaatihi walaa tamootunna illaa wa'antum muslimoon

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū taqū llāha ḥaqqa tuqātihi walā tamūtunna ʾillā waʾantum muslimūna

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 O you who believe! Revere God with due reverence, and do not die except as Muslims.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O ye who believe! Observe your duty to Allah with right observance, and die not save as those who have surrendered (unto Him)

Edward Henry Palmer1880 O ye who believe! fear God with the fear that He deserves, and die not save ye be resigned

John Medows Rodwell1861 O ye believers! fear God as He deserveth to be feared! and die not till ye have become Muslims

George Sale1734 O believers, fear God with his true fear; and die not unless ye also be true believers

3:103

وَٱعْتَصِمُوا۟ بِحَبْلِ ٱللَّهِ جَمِيعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوا۟ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ كُنتُمْ أَعْدَآءً فَأَلَّفَ بَيْنَ قُلُوبِكُمْ فَأَصْبَحْتُم بِنِعْمَتِهِۦٓ إِخْوَٰنًا وَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰ شَفَا حُفْرَةٍ مِّنَ ٱلنَّارِ فَأَنقَذَكُم مِّنْهَا كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'tasimoo bihabli llaahi jamee'an walaa tafarraqoo wadhkuroo ni'mata llaahi 'alaykum idh kuntum a'daa'an fa'allafa bayna quloobikum fa'asbahtum bini'matihi ikhwaanan wakuntum 'alaa shafaa hufratin mina n-naari fa'anqadhakum minhaa kadhaalika yubayyinu llaahu lakum aayaatihi la'allakum tahtadoon

DIN 31635waʿtaṣimū biḥabli llāhi ǧamīʿan walā tafarraqū waḏkurū niʿmata llāhi ʿalaykum ʾiḏ kuntum ʾaʿdāʾan faʾallafa bayna qulūbikum faʾaṣbaḥtum biniʿmatihi ʾiḫwānan wakuntum ʿalā šafā ḥufratin mina n-nāri faʾanqaḏakum minhā kaḏālika yubayyinu llāhu lakum ʾāyātihi laʿallakum tahtadūna

Talal Itani2012 And hold fast to the rope of God, altogether, and do not become divided. And remember God's blessings upon you; how you were enemies, and He reconciled your hearts, and by His grace you became brethren. And you were on the brink of a pit of fire, and He saved you from it. God thus clarifies His revelations for you, so that you may be guided.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And hold fast, all of you together, to the cable of Allah, and do not separate. And remember Allah's favour unto you: How ye were enemies and He made friendship between your hearts so that ye became as brothers by His grace; and (how) ye were upon the brink of an abyss of fire, and He did save you from it. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations unto you, that haply ye may be guided

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Take tight hold of God's rope altogether, and do not part in sects; but remember the favours of God towards you, when ye were enemies and He made friendship between your hearts, and on the morrow ye were, by His favour, brothers. Ye were on the edge of a pit of fire, but he rescued you therefrom. Thus does God show to you His signs, perchance ye may be guided

John Medows Rodwell1861 And hold ye fast by the cord of God, all of you, and break not loose from it; and remember God's goodness towards you, how that when ye were enemies, He united your hearts, and by his favour ye became brethren; And when ye were on the brink of the pit of fire, he drew you back from it. Thus God clearly sheweth you his signs that ye may be guided

George Sale1734 And cleave all of you unto the covenant of God, and depart not from it, and remember the favour of God towards you: Since ye were enemies, and he reconciled your hearts, and ye became companions and brethren by his favour: And ye were on the brink of a pit of fire, and he delivered you thence. Thus God declareth unto you his signs, that ye may be directed

3:104 — the verse above

3:105

وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ كَٱلَّذِينَ تَفَرَّقُوا۟ وَٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَٰتُ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)walaa takoonoo kalladheena tafarraqoo wakhtalafoo min ba'di maa jaa'ahumu l-bayyinaatu wa'oolaa'ika lahum 'adhaabun 'azeem

DIN 31635walā takūnū kallaḏīna tafarraqū waḫtalafū min baʿdi mā ǧāʾahumu l-bayyinātu waʾūlāʾika lahum ʿaḏābun ʿaẓīmun

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 And do not be like those who separated and disputed after the clear proofs came to them; for them is a great punishment.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And be ye not as those who separated and disputed after the clear proofs had come unto them. For such there is an awful doom

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Be not like those who parted in sects and disagreed after there came to them manifest signs; for them is mighty woe

John Medows Rodwell1861 And be ye not like those who have formed divisions, and fallen to variance after the clear proofs have come to them. These! a terrible chastisement doth await them

George Sale1734 And be not as they who are divided, and disagree in matters of religion, after manifest proofs have been brought unto them: They shall suffer a great torment

3:106

يَوْمَ تَبْيَضُّ وُجُوهٌ وَتَسْوَدُّ وُجُوهٌ فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْوَدَّتْ وُجُوهُهُمْ أَكَفَرْتُم بَعْدَ إِيمَٰنِكُمْ فَذُوقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)yawma tabyaddu wujoohun wataswaddu wujoohun fa'ammaa lladheena swaddat wujoohuhum akafartum ba'da eemaanikum fadhooqoo l-'adhaaba bimaa kuntum takfuroon

DIN 31635yawma tabyaḍḍu wuǧūhun wataswaddu wuǧūhun faʾammā llaḏīna swaddat wuǧūhuhum ʾakafartum baʿda ʾīmānikum faḏūqū l-ʿaḏāba bimā kuntum takfurūna

Talal Itani2012 On the Day when some faces will be whitened, and some faces will be blackened. As for those whose faces are blackened: "Did you disbelieve after your belief?" Then taste the punishment for having disbelieved.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 On the Day when (some) faces will be whitened and (some) faces will be blackened; and as for those whose faces have been blackened, it will be said unto them: Disbelieved ye after your (profession of) belief? Then taste the punishment for that ye disbelieved

Edward Henry Palmer1880 on the day when faces shall be whitened and faces shall be blackened. As for those whose faces are blackened,- 'Did ye misbelieve after your faith, then taste the torment for your misbelief

John Medows Rodwell1861 On THE DAY when faces shall turn white, and faces shall turn black! And as to those whose faces shall have turned black ". . . .What! after your belief have ye become infidels? Taste then the chastisement, for that ye have been unbelievers

George Sale1734 On the day of resurrection some faces shall become white, and other faces shall become black. And unto them whose faces shall become black, God will say, have ye returned unto your unbelief, after ye had believed? Therefore taste the punishment, for that ye have been unbelievers

16:125

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ٱدْعُ إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِٱلْحِكْمَةِ وَٱلْمَوْعِظَةِ ٱلْحَسَنَةِ وَجَٰدِلْهُم بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)ud'u ilaa sabeeli rabbika bil-hikmati wal-maw'izati l-hasanati wajaadilhum billatee hiya ahsanu inna rabbaka huwa a'lamu biman dalla 'an sabeelihi wahuwa a'lamu bil-muhtadeen

DIN 31635udʿu ʾilā sabīli rabbika bil-ḥikmati wal-mawʿiẓati l-ḥasanati waǧādilhum billatī hiya ʾaḥsanu ʾinna rabbaka huwa ʾaʿlamu biman ḍalla ʿan sabīlihi wahuwa ʾaʿlamu bil-muhtadīna

Talal Itani published 2012

Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good advice, and debate with them in the most dignified manner. Your Lord is aware of those who stray from His path, and He is aware of those who are guided.

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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

Call unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom and fair exhortation, and reason with them in the better way. Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who go aright

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

Call unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom and goodly warning; and wrangle with them in the kindest way; verily, thy Lord He knows best who has erred from His way, for He knows best the guided ones

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

Summon thou to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and with kindly warning: dispute with them in the kindest manner: thy Lord best knoweth those who stray from his way, and He best knoweth those who have yielded to his guidance

George Sale published 1734

Invite men unto the way of thy Lord, by wisdom, and mild exhortation; and dispute with them in the most condescending manner: For thy Lord well knoweth him who strayeth from his path, and He well knoweth those who are rightly directed

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Shqip · Albanian

Thirr në rrugën e Zotit tënd me urtësi e këshillë të mirë dhe diskuto me ta në mënyrën më të mirë! Gjithsesi, Allahu e di më së miri se kush i është shmangur rrugës së Tij dhe Ai i di më së miri të udhëzuarit.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

বাংলা · Bengali

(হে রাসূল!) তুমি তোমরা রবের পথে হিকমত ও সুন্দর উপদেশের মাধ্যমে দাওয়াত দাও এবং (প্রয়োজনে কথা, চিন্তা ও শিষ্টাচারের) উত্তম পন্থায় তাদের সাথে বিতর্ক করো। নিশ্চয় একমাত্র তোমার রবই জানেন, কে তাঁর পথ থেকে ভ্রষ্ট হয়েছে এবং তিনিই হিদায়াতপ্রাপ্তদের খুব ভালো করেই জানেন।

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Bosanski · Bosnian

Na put Gospodara svoga mudro i lijepim savjetom pozivaj i s njima na najljepši način raspravljaj. Gospodar tvoj zna one koji su zalutali s puta Njegova, i On zna one koji su na Pravom putu.

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Hrvatski · Croatian

Na put Gospodara svoga mudro i lijepim savjetom pozivaj i s njima na najljepši način raspravljaj. Gospodar tvoj zna one koji su zalutali s puta Njegova, i On zna one koji su na Pravom putu.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Fulfulde · Fulani

Noddir e diina Joomi maa kan ñeeñal e waaju moƴƴu. Wennjiraa ɓe e noone ɓurɗo moƴƴude. Pellet, Joomi maa, ko Kaŋko ɓuri anndude on majjuɗo e laawol makko ngol, ko Kaŋko kadi ɓuri anndi feewɓe ɓeen.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

ქართული · Georgian

მოუწოდე შენი ღმერთის გზისკენ სიბრძნითა და კეთილი შეგონებით, და ეკამათე მათ იმით, რაც უკეთესია [რბილად და კეთილგანწყობით]. ჭეშმარიტად, შენმა ღმერთმა უკეთ იცის, თუ ვინ აცდა მის გზას, და მან უკეთ უწყის ჭეშმარიტ გზაზე მყოფნი.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7

Deutsch · German

Rufe zum Weg deines Herrn mit Weisheit und schöner Ermahnung, und streite mit ihnen in bester Weise. Wahrlich, dein Herr ist wissend, wer von Seinem Weg abirrte, und Er ist wissend über die Rechtgeleiteten.

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

Κάλεσε (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) τους ανθρώπους στο Δρόμο του Κυρίου σου με τη σοφία και την καλή νουθεσία και συζήτα μαζί τους με τον καλύτερο τρόπο. Στ’ αλήθεια, ο Κύριός σου γνωρίζει καλύτερα εκείνον που παραστράτησε μακριά από τον Δρόμο Του, και γνωρίζει καλύτερα τους καθοδηγημένους.

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

(ऐ नबी!) आप उन्हें अपने पालनहार के मार्ग (इस्लाम) की ओर हिकमत तथा सदुपदेश के साथ बुलाएँ और उनसे ऐसे ढंग से वाद-विवाद करें, जो सबसे उत्तम है। निःसंदेह आपका पालनहार उसे सबसे अधिक जानने वाला है, जो उसके मार्ग से भटक गया और वही सीधे मार्ग पर चलने वालों को भी अधिक जानने वाला है।

Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari

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Italiano · Italian

Chiama al sentiero del tuo Dio con la saggezza e il buon consiglio, e disputa con loro nel migliore dei modi: in verità il tuo Dio conosce meglio chi ha smarrito il suo sentiero e conosce meglio quelli che hanno trovato la retta via.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Lietuvių · Lithuanian

125. Kviesk (žmoniją, Muchammedai ﷺ) į savo Viešpaties Kelią (t. y. islamą) išmintingai (t. y. per Dieviškajį Apreiškimą ir Koraną) ir teisingai pamokslaudamas, ir ginčykis su jais deramu būdu. Iš tiesų, jūsų Viešpats žino geriausiai, kas nuklydo nuo Jo Kelio, ir Jis yra Geriausiai Žinantis apie tuos, kurie vedami teisingai.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8

Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

Gara karaa Gooftaa keetii ogummaafi gorsa bareedaan waami, Ishee (falmii) irra gaarii taateen isaan falmi, Gooftaan kee nama karaa Isaa irraa jallate ni beekaa. Inni qajeeltotas beekaadha.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0

Русский · Russian

Призывай к пути твоего Господа с мудростью и добрым увещеванием, и веди спор с ними тем, что лучше. Воистину, твой Господь — Он лучше знает тех, кто сбился с Его пути, и Он лучше знает идущих верным путём.

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

На пут свога Господара мудро позивај и лепим саветом, и са њима на најлепши начин расправљај! Твој Господар зна оне који су залутали са Његовог пута, и Он зна оне који следе Упуту.

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

Lingania kwenye njia ya Mola wako Mlezi kwa hekima na mawaidha mazuri, na ujadiliane nao kwa namna iliyo nzuri zaidi. Hakika Mola wako Mlezi ndiye anayemjua zaidi yule aliyeipotea njia yake, na Yeye ndiye anayewajua zaidi wale walioongoka.

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Svenska · Swedish

Kalla till din Herres väg med vishet och goda förmaningar, och debattera med dem på ett föredömligt sätt. Din Herre vet mycket väl vilka som har gått vilse från hans väg och vilka som är vägledda.

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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Türkçe · Turkish

(Ey Muhammed!) Rabbinin yoluna hikmetle, güzel öğütle çağır ve onlarla en güzel şekilde mücadele et. Şüphesiz senin Rabbin, kendi yolundan sapanları en iyi bilendir. O, doğru yolda olanları da en iyi bilendir.

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اردو · Urdu

اپنے رب کی راه کی طرف لوگوں کو حکمت اور بہترین نصیحت کے ساتھ بلایئے اور ان سے بہترین طریقے سے گفتگو کیجئے[1] ، یقیناً آپ کا رب اپنی راه سے بہکنے والوں کو بھی بخوبی جانتا ہے اور وه راه یافتہ لوگوں سے بھی پورا واقف ہے.[2]

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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16:123

ثُمَّ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ أَنِ ٱتَّبِعْ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)thumma awhaynaa ilayka ani tabi' millata ibraaheema haneefan wamaa kaana mina l-mushrikeen

DIN 31635ṯumma ʾawḥaynā ʾilayka ʾani tabiʿ millata ʾibrāhīma ḥanīfan wamā kāna mina l-mušrikīna

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 Then We inspired you: "Follow the religion of Abraham, the Monotheist. He was not an idol-worshiper."

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And afterward We inspired thee (Muhammad, saying): Follow the religion of Abraham, as one by nature upright. He was not of the idolaters

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Then we inspired thee, 'Follow the faith of Abraham, a 'Hanif, for he was not of the idolaters

John Medows Rodwell1861 We have moreover revealed to thee that thou follow the religion of Abraham, the sound in faith. He was not of those who join gods with God

George Sale1734 We have also spoken unto thee, O Mohammed, by revelation, saying, follow the religion of Abraham, who was othodox, and was no idolater

16:124

إِنَّمَا جُعِلَ ٱلسَّبْتُ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ فِيهِ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَيَحْكُمُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا۟ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)innamaa ju'ila s-sabtu 'alaa lladheena khtalafoo feehi wa'inna rabbaka layahkumu baynahum yawma l-qiyaamati feemaa kaanoo feehi yakhtalifoon

DIN 31635ʾinnamā ǧuʿila s-sabtu ʿalā llaḏīna ḫtalafū fīhi waʾinna rabbaka layaḥkumu baynahum yawma l-qiyāmati fīmā kānū fīhi yaḫtalifūna

Talal Itani2012 The Sabbath was decreed only for those who differed about it. Your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection regarding their differences.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 The Sabbath was appointed only for those who differed concerning it, and lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ

Edward Henry Palmer1880 The Sabbath was only made for those who dispute thereon; but, verily, thy Lord will judge between them on the resurrection day concerning that whereon they do dispute

John Medows Rodwell1861 The Sabbath was only ordained for those who differed about it: and of a truth thy Lord will decide between them on the day of resurrection as to the subject of their disputes

George Sale1734 The sabbath was only appointed unto those who differed with their prophet concerning it; and thy Lord will surely judge between them, on the day of resurrection, as to that concerning which they differed

16:125 — the verse above

16:126

وَإِنْ عَاقَبْتُمْ فَعَاقِبُوا۟ بِمِثْلِ مَا عُوقِبْتُم بِهِۦ وَلَئِن صَبَرْتُمْ لَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لِّلصَّٰبِرِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'in 'aaqabtum fa'aaqiboo bimithli maa 'ooqibtum bihi wala'in sabartum lahuwa khayrun lilssaabireen

DIN 31635waʾin ʿāqabtum faʿāqibū bimiṯli mā ʿūqibtum bihi walaʾin ṣabartum lahuwa ḫayrun lilṣṣābirīna

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 If you were to retaliate, retaliate to the same degree as the injury done to you. But if you resort to patience-it is better for the patient.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 If ye punish, then punish with the like of that wherewith ye were afflicted. But if ye endure patiently, verily it is better for the patient

Edward Henry Palmer1880 But if ye punish, punish (only) as ye were punished; but if ye are patient, it is best for those who are patient

John Medows Rodwell1861 If ye make reprisals, then make them to the same extent that ye were injured: but if ye can endure patiently, best will it be for the patiently enduring

George Sale1734 If ye take vengeance on any, take a vengeance proportionable to the wrong which hath been done you; but if ye suffer wrong patiently, verily this will be better for the patient

16:127

وَٱصْبِرْ وَمَا صَبْرُكَ إِلَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا تَكُ فِى ضَيْقٍ مِّمَّا يَمْكُرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wasbir wamaa sabruka illaa billaahi walaa tahzan 'alayhim walaa taku fee dayqin mimmaa yamkuroon

DIN 31635waṣbir wamā ṣabruka ʾillā billāhi walā taḥzan ʿalayhim walā taku fī ḍayqin mimmā yamkurūna

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 So be patient. Your patience is solely from God. And do not grieve over them, and do not be stressed by their schemes.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Endure thou patiently (O Muhammad). Thine endurance is only by (the help of) Allah. Grieve not for them, and be not in distress because of that which they devise

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Be thou patient then; but thy patience is only in God's hands. Do not grieve about them; and be not in a strait at their craftiness

John Medows Rodwell1861 Endure then with patience. But thy patient endurance must be sought in none but God. And be not grieved about the infidels, and be not troubled at their devices

George Sale1734 Wherefore do thou bear opposition with patience; but thy patience shall not be practicable, unless with God's assistance. And be not thou grieved on account of the unbelievers; neither be thou troubled for that which they subtly devise

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The question asks whether the Qur'an requires every Muslim to go out preaching. The probe 'preach' returns 103 rows at 83 verses, almost all of them about the prophets' warning to their own peoples; none of them sets a duty on every believer to go out, and they are recorded as not carried. The probe for jamaat, tabligh, chilla and gasht returns no rows.

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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

Editorial status

Editorial status
Editorially prepared · not independently reviewed — signed by the AALAMIN Editor; no external scholarly review
Theme
Character & relationships
Nature
Qur'an does not specify Translations diverge
Review status
Editorial — not independently reviewed
Published
25 October 2026

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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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