O you who believe! Eat of the good things We have provided for you, and give thanks to God, if it is Him that you serve.
What does the Qur'an say about gratitude for provision?
Key findingsEditorial
One finding for each passage this study carries, in the order the study reads them. Each is the reason that passage was signed into the study, in full and unedited - including, where the renderings disagree, the disagreement.
- 01 2:172 Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you, and render thanks to Allah IF IT IS INDEED HE WHOM YE WORSHIP. This is here because the thanks is made the test of the worship, in the same sentence as the eating. NOTE: this verse has the good things but not the word lawful - see What does 'lawful and good' (halal and tayyib) mean in the Qur'an?, where that absence is the finding.
- 02 16:114 So eat of the LAWFUL AND GOOD food which Allah hath provided for you, and thank the bounty of your Lord if it is Him ye serve. Carried as the same instruction with both adjectives present, so the pair can be seen against 2:172. ALSO CARRIED by What does 'lawful and good' (halal and tayyib) mean in the Qur'an? with a different reason.
In plain wordsEditorial written by the editors, not a translation
A small study, and deliberately so. The study What does the Qur'an say about gratitude? covers the subject at large. This one asks only what the text says about being grateful for FOOD, and the answer is two verses that are almost the same sentence.
2:172: eat of the good things We have provided you, and give thanks to God - IF IT IS HIM YOU WORSHIP. 16:114: eat of the lawful and good food God has provided, and thank the bounty of your Lord - if it is Him you serve.
Both put three things in one breath: the provision, the eating, and the thanks. And both end on the same conditional, which is the part worth noticing. The thanks is not offered as good manners. It is put as the thing that shows whom you actually worship. The eating is not the test; the thanking is.
One small textual point a reader can check. 16:114 has both adjectives - lawful AND good. 2:172 has only the good things, in all four renderings; the word for lawful is not there. Nothing large turns on it here, but it is the kind of difference that matters in the study What does 'lawful and good' (halal and tayyib) mean in the Qur'an?, and this study points there rather than smoothing it over.
Two verses the Editor proposed have been left out on purpose, and are listed as drops below: both are already carried by the study What does the Qur'an say about gratitude?, and repeating them here would be duplication rather than coverage.
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2:172
Why this passage is in the study finding 01
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُلُوا۟ مِن طَيِّبَٰتِ مَا رَزَقْنَٰكُمْ وَٱشْكُرُوا۟ لِلَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ إِيَّاهُ تَعْبُدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo kuloo min tayyibaati maa razaqnaakum washkuroo lillaahi in kuntum iyyaahu ta'budoon
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū kulū min ṭayyibāti mā razaqnākum waškurū lillāhi ʾin kuntum ʾiyyāhu taʿbudūna
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O ye who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you, and render thanks to Allah if it is (indeed) He Whom ye worship
O ye who do believe! eat of the good things wherewith we have provided you, and give thanks unto God if it be Him ye serve
O ye who believe! eat of the good things with which we have supplied you, and give God thanks if ye are His worshippers
O true believers, eat of the good things which we have bestowed on you for food, and return thanks unto God, if ye serve him
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Other languages (18)
O ju besimtarë! Hani nga të mirat që jua dhamë dhe jini mirënjohës ndaj Allahut nëse njëmend e adhuroni vetëm Atë!
হে মুমিনগণ! তোমাদেরকে আমি যেসব পবিত্র ও হালাল বস্তু রিযক দিয়েছি তোমরা তা থেকে খাও এবংআল্লাহর কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করো, যদি তোমরা শুধু তাঁরই ‘ইবাদাত করে থাকো।
O vi koji vjerujete, jedite dobra kojim smo vas opskrbili i Allahu zahvaljujte, ako, doista, samo Njemu ibadet činite.
O vi koji vjerujete, jedite dobra kojim smo vas opskrbili i Allahu zahvaljujte, ako, doista, samo Njega obožavate.
Heey mon gomɗimɓe! Ñamee immorde he laaɓuɗi ɗi men Arsiki on, jaarnon Allah si on wonii ko kanko rewoton.
ჰეი, თქვენ, რომელთაც ირწმუნეთ! იკვებეთ (მხოლოდ ნებადართული) სიკეთეებით, რომელიც ჩვენ გიწყალობეთ სარჩოდ, და ემადლიერეთ ალლაჰს, თუ თქვენ მხოლოდ მას ეთაყვანებით.
O die ihr glaubt, esst von den guten Dingen, mit denen Wir euch versorgt haben, und seid Allah dankbar, wenn ihr Ihm (allein) dient!
Ω, εσείς που πιστεύετε! Φάτε από τα καλά αγαθά που σας παρέχουμε, και να είστε ευγνώμονες στον Αλλάχ, αν, πράγματι, Αυτόν λατρεύετε (χωρίς να Του αποδίδετε εταίρους στη λατρεία).
ऐ ईमान वालो! उन पवित्र चीज़ों में से खाओ, जो हमने तुम्हें प्रदान की हैं तथा अल्लाह का शुक्र अदा करो, यदि तुम केवल उसी की इबादत करते हो।
O credenti, mangiate il buono di ciò che vi abbiamo donato, e siate grati ad Allāh, se siete Suoi adoratori.
172. O jūs, kurie tikite (Allaho Vienumu – islamiškuoju monoteizmu), valgykite iš leistinų dalykų tai, ką Mes jums suteikėme, ir būkite dėkingi Allahui, jei iš tiesų Jis yra Tas, Kurį jus garbinate.
Yaa warra amantan! Gaggaarii waan nuti isiniif kenninee irraa nyaadhaa, Rabbiif galata galchaa yoo kan Isa (qofa) gabbartan taatan.
О вы, которые уверовали! Ешьте из благих даров, которыми Мы наделили вас, и благодарите Аллаха, если вы поклоняетесь только Ему.
О ви који верујете, једите добра којим смо вас опскрбили и захваљујте Аллаху, ако, заиста, само Њега обожавате.
Enyi mlioamini! Kuleni katika vizuri tulivyokuruzukuni, na mumshukuru Mwenyezi Mungu, ikiwa kweli mnamuabudu Yeye tu.
Troende! Ät av de goda ting vi har försörjt er med och tacka Gud, om det endast är honom ni dyrkar.
Ey iman edenler! Size verdiğimiz rızıkların temiz olanlarından yiyin ve eğer sadece Allah'a ibadet ediyorsanız, O'na şükredin.
اے ایمان والو! جو پاکیزه چیزیں ہم نے تمہیں دے رکھی ہیں انہیں کھاؤ، پیو اور اللہ تعالیٰ کا شکر کرو، اگر تم خاص اسی کی عبادت کرتے ہو۔[1]
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وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ مَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ قَالُوا۟ بَلْ نَتَّبِعُ مَآ أَلْفَيْنَا عَلَيْهِ ءَابَآءَنَآ أَوَلَوْ كَانَ ءَابَآؤُهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا يَهْتَدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa qeela lahumu tabi'oo maa anzala llaahu qaaloo bal nattabi'u maa alfaynaa 'alayhi aabaa'anaa awalaw kaana aabaa'uhum laa ya'qiloona shay'an walaa yahtadoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā qīla lahumu tabiʿū mā ʾanzala llāhu qālū bal nattabiʿu mā ʾalfaynā ʿalayhi ʾābāʾanā ʾawalaw kāna ʾābāʾuhum lā yaʿqilūna šayʾan walā yahtadūna
And when it is said to them, "Follow what God has revealed," they say, "We will follow what we found our ancestors following." Even if their ancestors understood nothing, and were not guided?
And when it is said unto them: Follow that which Allah hath revealed, they say: We follow that wherein we found our fathers. What! Even though their fathers were wholly unintelligent and had no guidance
When it is said to them, 'Follow what God has revealed,' they say, 'Nay, we will follow what we found our fathers agreed upon.' What! and though their fathers had no sense at all or guidance
And when it is said to them, "Follow ye that which God hath sent down;" they say, "Nay, we follow the usages which we found with our fathers." What! though their fathers were utterly ignorant and devoid of guidance
And when it is said unto them who believe not, follow that which God hath sent down; they answer, nay, but we will follow that which we found our fathers practise. What? Though their fathers knew nothing, and were not rightly directed
وَمَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ كَمَثَلِ ٱلَّذِى يَنْعِقُ بِمَا لَا يَسْمَعُ إِلَّا دُعَآءً وَنِدَآءً صُمٌّۢ بُكْمٌ عُمْىٌ فَهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamathalu lladheena kafaroo kamathali lladhee yan'iqu bimaa laa yasma'u illaa du'aa'an wanidaa'an summun bukmun 'umyun fahum laa ya'qiloon
DIN 31635wamaṯalu llaḏīna kafarū kamaṯali llaḏī yanʿiqu bimā lā yasmaʿu ʾillā duʿāʾan wanidāʾan ṣummun bukmun ʿumyun fahum lā yaʿqilūna
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The parable of those who disbelieve is that of someone who calls upon someone who hears nothing except screaming and yelling. Deaf, dumb, and blind-they do not understand.
The likeness of those who disbelieve (in relation to the messenger) is as the likeness of one who calleth unto that which heareth naught except a shout and cry. Deaf, dumb, blind, therefore they have no sense
The likeness of those who misbelieve is as the likeness of him who shouts to that which hears him not, save only a call and a cry; deafness, dumbness, blindness, and they shall not understand
The infidels resemble him who shouteth aloud to one who heareth no more than a call and cry! Deaf, Dumb, blind: therefore they have no understanding
The unbelievers are like unto one who crieth aloud to that which heareth not so much as his calling, or the sound of his voice. They are deaf, dumb, and blind, therefore do they not understand
2:172 — the verse above
إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَيْتَةَ وَٱلدَّمَ وَلَحْمَ ٱلْخِنزِيرِ وَمَآ أُهِلَّ بِهِۦ لِغَيْرِ ٱللَّهِ فَمَنِ ٱضْطُرَّ غَيْرَ بَاغٍ وَلَا عَادٍ فَلَآ إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)innamaa harrama 'alaykumu l-maytata wad-dama walahma l-khinzeeri wamaa uhilla bihi lighayri llaahi famani dturra ghayra baaghin walaa 'aadin falaa ithma 'alayhi inna llaaha ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635ʾinnamā ḥarrama ʿalaykumu l-maytata wad-dama walaḥma l-ḫinzīri wamā ʾuhilla bihi liġayri llāhi famani ḍṭurra ġayra bāġin walā ʿādin falā ʾiṯma ʿalayhi ʾinna llāha ġafūrun raḥīmun
He has forbidden you carrion, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and what was dedicated to other than God. But if anyone is compelled, without desiring or exceeding, he commits no sin. God is Forgiving and Merciful.
He hath forbidden you only carrion, and blood, and swineflesh, and that which hath been immolated to (the name of) any other than Allah. But he who is driven by necessity, neither craving nor transgressing, it is no sin for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
He has only forbidden for you what is dead, and blood, and flesh of swine, and whatsoever has been consecrated to other than God; but he who is forced, neither revolting nor transgressing, it is in no sin for him; verily, God is forgiving and merciful
But that which dieth of itself, and blood, and swine's flesh, and that over which any other name than that of God hath been invoked, is forbidden you. But he who shall partake of them by constraint, without lust or wilfulness, no sin shall be upon him. Verily God is Indulgent, Merciful
Verily he hath forbidden you to eat that which dieth of itself, and blood, and swine's flesh, and that on which any other name but God's hath been invocated. But he who is forced by necessity, not lusting, nor returning to transgress, it shall be no crime in him if he eat of those things, for God is gracious and merciful
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَكْتُمُونَ مَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَيَشْتَرُونَ بِهِۦ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ مَا يَأْكُلُونَ فِى بُطُونِهِمْ إِلَّا ٱلنَّارَ وَلَا يُكَلِّمُهُمُ ٱللَّهُ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وَلَا يُزَكِّيهِمْ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena yaktumoona maa anzala llaahu mina l-kitaabi wayashtaroona bihi thamanan qaleelan oolaa'ika maa ya'kuloona fee butoonihim illaa n-naara walaa yukallimuhumu llaahu yawma l-qiyaamati walaa yuzakkeehim walahum 'adhaabun aleem
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna yaktumūna mā ʾanzala llāhu mina l-kitābi wayaštarūna bihi ṯamanan qalīlan ʾūlāʾika mā yaʾkulūna fī buṭūnihim ʾillā n-nāra walā yukallimuhumu llāhu yawma l-qiyāmati walā yuzakkīhim walahum ʿaḏābun ʾalīmun
Those who conceal what God revealed in the Book, and exchange it for a small price-those swallow nothing but fire into their bellies. And God will not speak to them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them, and they will have a painful punishment.
Lo! those who hide aught of the Scripture which Allah hath revealed and purchase a small gain therewith, they eat into their bellies nothing else than fire. Allah will not speak to them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He make them grow. Theirs will be a painful doom
Verily, those who hide what God has revealed of the Book, and sell it for a little price, they shall eat nothing in their bellies save fire; and God will not speak to them on the day of resurrection, nor will He purify them, but for them is grievous woe
They truly who hide the Scriptures which God hath sent down, and barter them for a mean price - these shall swallow into their bellies nought but fire. God will not speak to them, or assoil them, on the day of the Resurrection: and theirs shall be a grievous torment
Moreover they who conceal any part of the scripture which God hath sent down unto them, and sell it for a small price, they shall swallow into their bellies nothing but fire; God shall not speak unto them on the day of resurrection, neither shall he purify them, and they shall suffer a grievous punishment
16:114
Why this passage is in the study finding 02
فَكُلُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ حَلَٰلًا طَيِّبًا وَٱشْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ إِيَّاهُ تَعْبُدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)fakuloo mimmaa razaqakumu llaahu halaalan tayyiban washkuroo ni'mata llaahi in kuntum iyyaahu ta'budoon
DIN 31635fakulū mimmā razaqakumu llāhu ḥalālan ṭayyiban waškurū niʿmata llāhi ʾin kuntum ʾiyyāhu taʿbudūna
Eat of the lawful and good things God has provided for you, and be thankful for God's blessings, if it is Him that you serve.
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So eat of the lawful and good food which Allah hath provided for you, and thank the bounty of your Lord if it is Him ye serve
Eat, then, from what God has provided you with, things lawful and good, and give thanks for the favours of God, if it be Him ye serve
Of what God hath supplied you eat the lawful and good, and be grateful for the favours of God, if ye are his worshippers
Eat of what God hath given you for food, that which is lawful and good; and be thankful for the favours of God, if ye serve Him
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Hani nga gjërat e lejuara e të mira që jua ka dhënë Allahu dhe falënderoni për të mirat e Allahut, nëse njëmend e adhuroni vetëm Atë.
অতএব (হে বান্দারা!) আল্লাহ তোমাদেরকে যে হালাল ও পবিত্র রিযক দিয়েছেন, তোমরা তা থেকে আহার করো এবং আল্লাহর নি‘আমতের শুকরিয়া আদায় করো, যদি তোমরা শুধু তাঁরই ইবাদাত করে থাকো।
Hranite se dopuštenim i lijepim jelima koja vam Allah daruje i budite zahvalni Allahu na blagodatima Njegovim, ako samo Njega obožavate.
Hranite se dopuštenim i lijepim jelima koja vam Allah daruje i budite zahvalni Allahu na blagodatima Njegovim, ako samo Njega obožavate.
Ñaamee e kon ko Alla arsike on dagiiɗi laaɓuɗi, njeetton dokke Alla ɗeen, si wonii ko Kaŋko ndewoton.
მაშ, მიირთვით იქიდან, რაც ჰალალ და სუფთა საზრდოდ გიწყალობათ ალლაჰმა და მადლიერნი იყავით ალლაჰის წყალობისა, თუკი მხოლოდ მას ეთაყვანებით.
So esst von dem, womit Allah euch versorgt hat, als etwas Erlaubtes und Gutes, und seid dankbar für die Gunstgabe Allahs, wenn ihr Ihm wirklich allein dient.
Φάτε, λοιπόν, (ω, άνθρωποι) από ό,τι επιτρεπτά και καλά αγαθά σας παρέχει ο Αλλάχ, και να είστε ευγνώμωνες για τις χάρες του Αλλάχ, αν πράγματι λατρεύετε μόνο Αυτόν (και δεν Του αποδίδετε εταίρους στη λατρεία).
अतः उस हलाल एवं पवित्र रोज़ी में से खाओ, जो अल्लाह ने तुम्हें प्रदान की है और अल्लाह की नेमत का शुक्रिया अदा करो, यदि तुम उसी की इबादत करते हो।
»Mangiate pure di ciò che vi ha concesso Allāh di lecito e buono (Ħalēl حَلاَل), e siate grati per la grazia di Allāh se siete Suoi adoratori!»
114. Taigi, valgykite iš leistino ir gero maisto [6], kurį Allahas suteikė jums. Ir būkite dėkingi už Allaho Malonę, jei Jis yra Tas, Kurį jūs garbinate.
Waan Rabbiin isiniif kenne irraa nyaadhaa. Hayyamamaa, gaarii haala ta’een. tola Rabbii kan isinirratti tahe galateeffadhaa Yoo kan Isa gabbartan taatan.
Так ешьте же из того, чем наделил вас Аллах, — дозволенное и благое, — и благодарите за дары Аллаха, если вы поклоняетесь только Ему.
Храните се допуштеним и лепим јелима којима вас Аллах опскрбљује и будите захвални Аллаху на Његовим благодатима, ако само Њега обожавате.
Basi kuleni katika vile alivyowaruzuku Mwenyezi Mungu, vilivyo halali na vizuri. Na shukuruni neema za Mwenyezi Mungu, ikiwa kweli mnamuabudu Yeye tu.
Så ät ni av alla de goda och tillåtna ting som Gud har skänkt er, och tacka Gud för hans välsignelser, om det verkligen är honom ni dyrkar!
Artık Allah’ın size helâl ve temiz olarak verdiği rızıklardan yiyin ve eğer yalnızca Ona ibadet ediyorsanız Allah’ın nimetine şükredin.
جو کچھ حلال اور پاکیزه روزی اللہ نے تمہیں دے رکھی ہے اسے کھاؤ اور اللہ کی نعمت کا شکر کرو اگر تم اسی کی عبادت کرتے ہو.[1]
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وَضَرَبَ ٱللَّهُ مَثَلًا قَرْيَةً كَانَتْ ءَامِنَةً مُّطْمَئِنَّةً يَأْتِيهَا رِزْقُهَا رَغَدًا مِّن كُلِّ مَكَانٍ فَكَفَرَتْ بِأَنْعُمِ ٱللَّهِ فَأَذَٰقَهَا ٱللَّهُ لِبَاسَ ٱلْجُوعِ وَٱلْخَوْفِ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَصْنَعُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wadaraba llaahu mathalan qaryatan kaanat aaminatan mutma'innatan ya'teehaa rizquhaa raghadan min kulli makaanin fakafarat bi'an'umi llaahi fa'adhaaqahaa llaahu libaasa l-joo'i wal-khawfi bimaa kaanoo yasna'oon
DIN 31635waḍaraba llāhu maṯalan qaryatan kānat ʾāminatan muṭmaʾinnatan yaʾtīhā rizquhā raġadan min kulli makānin fakafarat biʾanʿumi llāhi faʾaḏāqahā llāhu libāsa l-ǧūʿi wal-ḫawfi bimā kānū yaṣnaʿūna
The translators word this verse differently
And God cites the example of a town that was secure and peaceful, with its livelihood coming to it abundantly from every direction. But then it turned unappreciative of God's blessings, so God made it taste the robe of hunger and fear, because of what they used to craft.
Allah coineth a similitude: a township that dwelt secure and well content, its provision coming to it in abundance from every side, but it disbelieved in Allah's favours, so Allah made it experience the garb of dearth and fear because of what they used to do
God has struck out a parable: a city which was safe and quiet, its provision came to it in plenty from every place, and then it denied God's favours, and God made it feel the clothing of hunger and fear, for that which they had wrought
God proposeth the instance of a city, secure and at ease, to which its supplies come in plenty from every side. But she was thankless for the boons of God; God therefore made her taste the woe of famine and of fear, for what they had done
God propoundeth as a parable a city which was secure and quiet, unto which her provisions came in abundance from every side; but she ungratefully denied the favours of God: Wherefore God caused her to taste the extreme famine, and fear, because of that which they had done
وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ وَهُمْ ظَٰلِمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaqad jaa'ahum rasoolun minhum fakadhdhaboohu fa'akhadhahumu l-'adhaabu wahum zaalimoon
DIN 31635walaqad ǧāʾahum rasūlun minhum fakaḏḏabūhu faʾaḫaḏahumu l-ʿaḏābu wahum ẓālimūna
The translators word this verse differently
A messenger from among them had come to them, but they denounced him, so the punishment seized them in the midst of their wrongdoing.
And verily there had come unto them a messenger from among them, but they had denied him, and so the torment seized them while they were wrong-doers
And there came to them an apostle from amongst themselves, but they called him a liar, and the torment seized them, while yet they were unjust
Moreover, an apostle of their own people came to them, and they treated him as an impostor. So chastisement overtook them because they were evil doers
And now is an apostle come unto the inhabitants of Mecca from among themselves; and they accuse him of imposture: Wherefore a punishment shall be inflicted on them, while they are acting unjustly
16:114 — the verse above
إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَيْتَةَ وَٱلدَّمَ وَلَحْمَ ٱلْخِنزِيرِ وَمَآ أُهِلَّ لِغَيْرِ ٱللَّهِ بِهِۦ فَمَنِ ٱضْطُرَّ غَيْرَ بَاغٍ وَلَا عَادٍ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)innamaa harrama 'alaykumu l-maytata wad-dama walahma l-khinzeeri wamaa uhilla lighayri llaahi bihi famani dturra ghayra baaghin walaa 'aadin fa'inna llaaha ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635ʾinnamā ḥarrama ʿalaykumu l-maytata wad-dama walaḥma l-ḫinzīri wamā ʾuhilla liġayri llāhi bihi famani ḍṭurra ġayra bāġin walā ʿādin faʾinna llāha ġafūrun raḥīmun
He has forbidden you carrion, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and anything consecrated to other than God. But if anyone is compelled by necessity, without being deliberate or malicious, then God is Forgiving and Merciful.
He hath forbidden for you only carrion and blood and swineflesh and that which hath been immolated in the name of any other than Allah; but he who is driven thereto, neither craving nor transgressing, lo! then Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
He has only forbidden you that which dies of itself, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that which is devoted to other than God; but he who is forced, neither revolting nor transgressing, it is no sin for him: verily, God is forgiving and merciful
Forbidden to you is that only which dieth of itself, and blood, and swine's flesh, and that which hath been slain in the name of any other than God: but if any be forced, and neither lust for it nor wilfully transgress, then verily God is forgiving, gracious
He hath only forbidden you that which dieth of it self, and blood, and swine's flesh, and that which hath been slain in the name of any, besides God. But unto him who shall be compelled by necessity to eat of these things, not lusting nor wilfully transgressing, God will surely be gracious and merciful
وَلَا تَقُولُوا۟ لِمَا تَصِفُ أَلْسِنَتُكُمُ ٱلْكَذِبَ هَٰذَا حَلَٰلٌ وَهَٰذَا حَرَامٌ لِّتَفْتَرُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْكَذِبَ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَفْتَرُونَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْكَذِبَ لَا يُفْلِحُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa taqooloo limaa tasifu alsinatukumu l-kadhiba haadhaa halaalun wahaadhaa haraamun litaftaroo 'alaa llaahi l-kadhiba inna lladheena yaftaroona 'alaa llaahi l-kadhiba laa yuflihoon
DIN 31635walā taqūlū limā taṣifu ʾalsinatukumu l-kaḏiba hāḏā ḥalālun wahāḏā ḥarāmun litaftarū ʿalā llāhi l-kaḏiba ʾinna llaḏīna yaftarūna ʿalā llāhi l-kaḏiba lā yufliḥūna
The translators word this verse differently
And do not say of falsehood asserted by your tongues, "This is lawful, and this is unlawful," in order to invent lies and attribute them to God. Those who invent lies and attribute them to God will not succeed.
And speak not, concerning that which your own tongues qualify (as clean or unclean), the falsehood: "This is lawful, and this is forbidden," so that ye invent a lie against Allah. Lo! those who invent a lie against Allah will not succeed
And say not of the lie your tongues pronounce, 'This is lawful, and this is unlawful,' forging against God a lie; verily, those who forge against God a lie shall not prosper
And say not with a lie upon your tongue, "This is lawful and this is forbidden:" for so will ye invent a lie concerning God: but they who invent a lie of God shall not prosper
And say not that wherein your tongues utter a lie; this is lawful, and this is unlawful; that ye may devise a lie concerning God: For they who devise a lie concerning God, shall not prosper
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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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