We created the human being, and We know what his soul whispers to him. We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.
What does 'closer than the jugular vein' mean in the Qur'an?
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- 01 50:16 We verily created man and WE KNOW WHAT HIS SOUL WHISPERETH TO HIM, and We are NEARER TO HIM THAN HIS JUGULAR VEIN. In because it is the verse the phrase comes from, and because the first half of the sentence tells you what kind of nearness is meant - the nearness of knowing an inward whisper.
- 02 56:83–85 Why, then, when the soul cometh up to the throat of the dying, and ye are at that moment looking - AND WE ARE NEARER TO HIM THAN YE ARE, but ye see not. In as ONE PASSAGE because the same nearness claim is made at a deathbed and measured against the people standing in the room. ALSO CARRIED by What does the Qur'an say about the moment the soul is taken - and what detail does it not give?, with a different reason there.
- 03 2:186 And when My servants question thee concerning Me - then surely I AM NIGH. I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he crieth unto Me. In because it is the same claim made about prayer, and because it is the only verse in the Qur'an where God speaks of Himself in the first person without an intervening say. ALSO CARRIED by What does the Qur'an say about God's nearness in loneliness?, with a different reason there.
- 04 33:6 THE PROPHET IS CLOSER TO THE BELIEVERS THAN THEIR SELVES, and his wives are as their mothers. In because it uses the identical comparative structure of a human being, which shows the idiom is one of claim and relation rather than of distance.
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50:16 does not begin with the vein. It begins: WE KNOW WHAT HIS SOUL WHISPERETH TO HIM. Then: and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein. The nearness being claimed is defined by the clause before it - it is the nearness of knowing what a person says silently to themselves. Read that way, the anatomical image is a measure of intimacy of knowledge, not a statement about location.
The text supports that reading elsewhere. 56:85 makes the same claim at a deathbed and measures it against the wrong thing on purpose: WE ARE NEARER TO HIM THAN YE ARE - nearer than the family standing over the dying man - BUT YE SEE NOT. The comparison is with people in the room, and the point is that the nearness is real and invisible.
2:186 makes it about prayer, in the most direct grammar in the Qur'an: when My servants ask you about Me, I AM NIGH. There is no intervening say in that clause, which is unusual enough to notice.
And 33:6 shows the idiom used of a human being - THE PROPHET IS CLOSER TO THE BELIEVERS THAN THEIR SELVES. Nobody reads that spatially.
One drop is worth naming, because it shows how easily this could go wrong. 69:46 uses the same anatomical term - the life-artery - in a threat to sever it. A search on the word alone would have brought a verse about execution into a study about divine nearness.
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50:16
Why this passage is in the study finding 01
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ وَنَعْلَمُ مَا تُوَسْوِسُ بِهِۦ نَفْسُهُۥ وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ ٱلْوَرِيدِ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaqad khalaqnaa l-'insaana wana'lamu maa tuwaswisu bihi nafsuhu wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi min habli l-wareed
DIN 31635walaqad ḫalaqnā l-ʾinsāna wanaʿlamu mā tuwaswisu bihi nafsuhu wanaḥnu ʾaqrabu ʾilayhi min ḥabli l-warīdi
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We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein
But we created man, and we know what his soul whispers; for we are nigher to him than his jugular vein
We created man: and we know what his soul whispereth to him, and we are closer to him than his neck-vein
We created man, and We know what his soul whispereth within him; and We are nearer unto him than his jugular vein
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Other languages (18)
Ne e kemi krijuar njeriun dhe e dimë çfarë i pëshpërit shpirti i tij. Ne jemi më afër tij sesa damari i qafës.
আর অবশ্যই আমি মানুষকে সৃষ্টি করেছি এবং তার প্রবৃত্তি তাকে যে কুমন্ত্রণা দেয় তাও আমি জানি। আর আমি তার গলার ধমনি হতেও অধিক নিকটবর্তী।(৭)
Mi stvaramo čovjeka i znamo šta mu sve duša njegova šapće, jer Mi smo njemu bliži od vratne žile kucavice.
Mi stvaramo čovjeka i znamo što mu sve duša njegova šapće, jer Mi smo njemu bliži od vratne žile kucavice.
Gooŋɗii Min tagii neɗɗaŋke on, Meɗen nganndi ko woŋkii makko kin sowinsinirta mo. Ko Minen ɓuri ɓadaade mo e dii ɗaɗol (makko) daande ngol.
ჩვენ შევქმენით ადამიანი და ვიცით, რას ჩასჩურჩულებს მას მისი სული, და ჩვენ მასთან (ადამიანთან) უფრო ახლოს ვართ, ვიდრე მისი საძილე არტერია.
Wir haben ja bereits den Menschen erschaffen und wissen, was ihm seine Seele einflüstert. Und Wir sind ihm ja näher als seine Halsschlagader.
Πράγματι, δημιουργήσαμε τον άνθρωπο και γνωρίζουμε τι ψιθυρίζει ο ίδιος στον εαυτό του, και Είμαστε πιο κοντά σ' αυτόν από τη σφαγίτιδα φλέβα του,
निःसंदेह हमने मनुष्य को पैदा किया और हम जानते हैं जो कुछ विचार उसके मन में आता है और हम उसके गले की उस नस से भी अधिक क़रीब हैं जो दिल से जुड़ी होती है।
E abbiamo creato l’uomo e sappiamo ciò che gli sussurra l’anima. E Noi siamo più vicini a lui della sua vena giugulare,
16. Iš tiesų, Mes sukūrėme žmogų, ir Mes žinome, ką kužda jo siela. Ir Mes esame arčiau (Savo Žiniomis apie jį), nei jo kaklo arterija.
Nuti dhugumatti, nama uumneerra. Waan lubbuun isaa itti hasaastus ni beekna. Nuti (beekumsa keenyan) hidda dhiigaa (dhamaa) irra gara isaatti dhihoodha.
Действительно, Мы сотворили человека и знаем, что нашёптывает ему его душа. И Мы ближе к нему, чем его яремная вена.
Ми смо створили човека и знамо што му шапуће његова душа, и Ми смо му ближи од вратне жиле куцавице.
Na hakika tulimuumba mtu, nasi tunayajua yanayomtia wasiwasi katika nafsi yake. Na Sisi tuko karibu naye kuliko mshipa wa shingoni mwake.
Vi har skapat människan och känner till hennes innersta tankar. Ja, vi är närmare henne än hennes egen halspulsåder.
Şüphesiz insanı biz yarattık ve nefsinin ona ne vesveseler vermekte olduğunu da biliriz. Biz ona şahdamarından daha yakınız.
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وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْأَيْكَةِ وَقَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ كُلٌّ كَذَّبَ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ وَعِيدِ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'ashaabu l-'aykati waqawmu tubba'in kullun kadhdhaba r-rusula fahaqqa wa'eed
DIN 31635waʾaṣḥābu l-ʾaykati waqawmu tubbaʿin kullun kaḏḏaba r-rusula faḥaqqa waʿīdi
The translators word this verse differently
And the Dwellers of the Woods, and the people of Tubba. They all rejected the messengers, so My threat came true.
And the dwellers in the wood, and the folk of Tubb'a: every one denied their messengers, therefor My threat took effect
and the fellows of the Grove and the people of Tubbah all called the prophets liars, and the threat was duly executed
and the dwellers in the forest, and the people of Tobba, all gave the lie to their prophets: justly, therefore, were the menaces inflicted
and the inhabitants of the wood near Midian, and the people of Tobba: All these accused the apostles of imposture; wherefore the judgments which I threatened were justly inflicted on them
أَفَعَيِينَا بِٱلْخَلْقِ ٱلْأَوَّلِ بَلْ هُمْ فِى لَبْسٍ مِّنْ خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)afa'ayeenaa bil-khalqi l-'awwali bal hum fee labsin min khalqin jadeed
DIN 31635ʾafaʿayīnā bil-ḫalqi l-ʾawwali bal hum fī labsin min ḫalqin ǧadīdin
Were We fatigued by the first creation? But they are in doubt of a new creation.
Were We then worn out by the first creation? Yet they are in doubt about a new creation
Were we then fatigued with the first creation? nay! but they are in obscurity concerning the new creation
Are we wearied out with the first creation? Yet are they in doubt with regard to a new creation
Is our power exhausted by the first creation? Yea; they are in a perplexity, because of a new creation which is foretold them, namely, the raising of the dead
50:16 — the verse above
إِذْ يَتَلَقَّى ٱلْمُتَلَقِّيَانِ عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ ٱلشِّمَالِ قَعِيدٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)idh yatalaqqaa l-mutalaqqiyaani 'ani l-yameeni wa'ani sh-shimaali qa'eed
DIN 31635ʾiḏ yatalaqqā l-mutalaqqiyāni ʿani l-yamīni waʿani š-šimāli qaʿīdun
As the two receivers receive, seated to the right and to the left.
When the two Receivers receive (him), seated on the right hand and on the left
When the two meeters meet, sitting the one on the right and the other on the left
When the two angels charged with taking account shall take it, one sitting on the right hand, the other on the left
When the two angels deputed to take account of a man's behaviour, take an account thereof; one sitting on the right hand, and the other on the left
مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)maa yalfizu min qawlin illaa ladayhi raqeebun 'ateed
DIN 31635mā yalfiẓu min qawlin ʾillā ladayhi raqībun ʿatīdun
Not a word does he utter, but there is a watcher by him, ready.
He uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready
not a word does he utter, but a watcher is by him ready
Not a word doth he utter, but there is a watcher with him ready to note it down
He uttereth not a word, but there is with him a watcher, ready to note it
56:83–85
Why this passage is in the study finding 02
فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ
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Easy-read (simplified)falawlaa idhaa balaghati l-hulqoom
DIN 31635falawlā ʾiḏā balaġati l-ḥulqūma
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So when it has reached the throat.
Compare translations (4)
Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)
Why then - when it comes up to the throat
Why, at the moment when the soul of a dying man shall come up into his throat
When the soul of a dying person cometh up to his throat
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وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'antum heena'idhin tanzuroon
DIN 31635waʾantum ḥīnaʾiḏin tanẓurūna
The translators word this verse differently
As you are looking on.
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And ye are at that moment looking
and ye at that time look on
And when ye are gazing at him
and ye at the same time are looking on
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وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walaakin laa tubsiroon
DIN 31635wanaḥnu ʾaqrabu ʾilayhi minkum walākin lā tubṣirūna
We are nearer to it than you are, but you do not see.
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And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not
though we are nearer to him than you are, but ye cannot see
Though we are nearer to him than ye, although ye see us not
and We are nigher unto him than ye, but ye see not his true condition
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Other languages (18)
56:83 E pse atëherë, kur shpirti arrin në fyt,
56:84 e ju në atë çast vetëm shikoni[1],
56:85 ndërkohë që Ne jemi më afër tij sesa ju, por ju nuk shihni?
56:83 A zašto vi, kad duša do guše dopre,
56:84 i kad vi budete tada gledali –
56:85 a Mi smo mu bliži od vas, ali vi ne vidite –
56:83 A zašto vi, kad duša do guše dopre,
56:84 i kad vi budete tada gledali –
56:85 a Mi smo mu bliži od vas, ali vi ne vidite –
56:83 Ko haɗata nde woŋkii yottii ka lookoƴere,
56:84 hara onon hoɗon ndaara on tumba,
56:85 hara non ko Minen ɓuri on ɓadaade mo, kono on nji'ataa.
56:83 და რატომ (ვერ იჭერთ თქვენს სულებს სხეულში), როდესაც ის [სული] ყელში აღწევს (გამოდის და როდესაც ადამიანი კვდება),
56:84 და თქვენ იმ მომენტში (მომაკვდავ ადამიანს) უყურებთ?
56:85 ჩვენ [ალლაჰი] მასთან [მომაკვდავთან] (ჩვენი ცოდნით ყოვლის შემძლეობით და ანგელოზებით) უფრო ახლოს ვართ, ვიდრე თქვენ, მაგრამ თქვენ ვერ ხედავთ (ანგელოზებს).
56:83 Wenn sie (also die Seele) nun die Kehle erreicht,
56:84 während ihr dabei zuschaut
56:85 und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
56:83 Θα μπορείτε όταν (η ψυχή κάποιου που πεθαίνει) φτάσει στον λάρυγγα,
56:84 -ενώ είστε τότε (παρόντες και) κοιτάτε,
56:85 και ενώ Εμείς είμαστε (δηλ. οι Άγγελοί Μας είναι) πιο κοντά σ' αυτόν από σας, αλλά εσείς δε βλέπετε (τους Αγγέλους Μας)-,
56:83 फिर क्यों नहीं जब वह (प्राण) गले को पहुँच जाता है।
56:84 और तुम उस समय देख रहे होते हो।
56:85 तथा हम तुमसे अधिक उसके निकट होते हैं, परंतु तुम नहीं देखते।
56:83 Ma quando l’anima di uno di voi gli arriverà alla gola[93]
56:84 – e voi presenti starete allora ad osservare –
56:85 Noi gli saremo più vicini di voi, ma voi non vedrete.
56:83 83. Kodėl tada jūs (neįsiterpiate) kai (mirštančio žmogaus siela) pasiekia gerklę?
56:84 84. Kuomet jūs žiūrite?
56:85 85. Bet Mes (t. y. Mūsų angelai paimantys sielą) yra arčiau jo nei jūs, bet jūs nematote.
56:83 sila Yeroo (lubbuun) kokkee geesse, (maaliif hin deebiftanuu)?
56:84 Odoo yeroo san isin (nama du'utti jiru san) ilaaltanuu,
56:85 Nuti isin caalaa gara isaatti dhihoo jirra garuu Isin hin argitan malee.
56:83 Так почему же, когда она достигает горла,
56:84 и вы в этот момент смотрите,
56:85 тогда как Мы ближе к нему, чем вы, но вы этого не видите,
56:83 А зашто ви, кад душа допре до грла,
56:84 и кад ви будете тада гледали –
56:85 а Ми смо му ближи од вас, али ви не видите –
56:83 Yawaje basi itakapofika roho kwenye koo.
56:84 Na nyinyi wakati huo mnatazama!
56:85 Na Sisi tuko karibu zaidi naye kuliko nyinyi, lakini hamuoni.
56:83 Varför är det då så att när [själen] når strupen,
56:84 medan ni står och ser på –
56:85 och vi är honom närmare än ni, men ni ser det inte –
56:83 Hani can boğaza gelip dayandığında.
56:84 O vakit siz bakıp durursunuz.
56:85 Biz; ona sizden daha yakınız, ama göremezsiniz.
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أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)afabihaadhaa l-hadeethi antum mudhinoon
DIN 31635ʾafabihāḏā l-ḥadīṯi ʾantum mudhinūna
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Is it this discourse that you take so lightly?
Is it this Statement that ye scorn
What! this new discourse will ye despise
Such tidings as these will ye disdain
Will ye, therefore, despise this new revelation
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wataj'aloona rizqakum annakum tukadhdhiboon
DIN 31635wataǧʿalūna rizqakum ʾannakum tukaḏḏibūna
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And you make it your livelihood to deny it?
And make denial thereof your livelihood
And make for your provision, that you call it a lie
Will ye make it your daily bread to gainsay them
And do ye make this return for your food which ye receive from God, that ye deny yourselves to be obliged to Him for the same
56:83–85 — the verse above
فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)falawlaa in kuntum ghayra madeeneen
DIN 31635falawlā ʾin kuntum ġayra madīnīna
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If you are not held to account.
Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us)
why, if ye are not to be judged
Why do ye not, if ye are to escape the judgment
would ye not, if ye are not to be rewarded for your actions hereafter
تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)tarji'oonahaa in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635tarǧiʿūnahā ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
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Then bring it back, if you are truthful.
Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful
do ye not send it back, if ye do tell the truth
Cause that soul to return? Tell me, if ye speak the truth
cause the same to return into the body, if ye speak truth
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وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِى عَنِّى فَإِنِّى قَرِيبٌ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ ٱلدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لِى وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِى لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa sa'alaka 'ibaadee 'annee fa'innee qareebun ujeebu da'wata d-daa'i idhaa da'aani falyastajeeboo lee walyu'minoo bee la'allahum yarshudoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā saʾalaka ʿibādī ʿannī faʾinnī qarībun ʾuǧību daʿwata d-dāʿi ʾiḏā daʿāni falyastaǧībū lī walyuʾminū bī laʿallahum yaršudūna
And when My servants ask you about Me, I Am near; I answer the call of the caller when he calls on Me. So let them answer Me, and have faith in Me, that they may be rightly guided.
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And when My servants question thee concerning Me, then surely I am nigh. I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he crieth unto Me. So let them hear My call and let them trust in Me, in order that they may be led aright
When my servants ask thee concerning me, then, verily, I am near; I answer the prayers prayer whenever he prays to me. So let them ask me for an answer, and let them believe in me; haply they may be directed aright
And when my servants ask thee concerning me, then will I be nigh unto them. I will answer the cry of him that crieth, when he crieth unto me: but let them hearken unto me, and believe in me, that they may proceed aright
When my servants ask thee concerning me, verily I am near; I will hear the prayer of him that prayeth, when he prayeth unto me: But let them hearken unto me, and believe in me, that they may be rightly directed
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E, kur robërit e Mi të pyesin për Mua, (thuaju se) Unë jam afër, i përgjigjem duasë së lutësit kur më lutet. Andaj, le të më binden Mua dhe le të më besojnë, që të udhëzohen (në rrugën e drejtë).
আর যখন আমার বান্দাগণ আমার সম্পর্কে তোমাকে জিজ্ঞেস করে, নিশ্চয় আমি (তাদের) অতি নিকটে।(২৪) আহ্বানকারী যখন আমাকে আহ্বান করে আমি তার আহ্বানে সাড়া দেই। কাজেই তারাও যেন আমার ডাকে সাড়া দেয় এবং আমার প্রতি ঈমান আনে, যাতে তারা সঠিক পথে চলতে পারে।
A kada te robovi Moji za Mene upitaju, Ja sam, sigurno, blizu: odazivam se molbi molitelja kada Me zamoli. Zato, neka se i oni Meni odazovu i neka vjeruju u Mene, kako bi ispravnim putem krenuli.
A kada te robovi Moji za Mene upitaju, Ja sam, sigurno, blizu: odazivam se molbi molitelja kada Me zamoli. Zato, neka se i oni Meni odazovu i neka vjeruju u Mene, kako bi ispravnim putem krenuli.
Si jeyaaɓe am ɓen lamndike lan , hary miin: Ko mi ɓaɗiiɗo. Miɗo Jaaboo toraare torotooɗo si o torike Lam. Yo ɓe nooto Lam, e yo ɓe gomɗin am, mbele joo ɓe peewa.
და როდესაც ჩემი მონები [მორწმუნეები] შენ გეკითხებიან ჩემ შესახებ [ო, მოციქულო, ახლოს ვარ თუ არა მათთან და როგორ ვპასუხობ მათ ვედრებას], მაშინ (უთხარი), რომ ჭეშმარიტად, მე ახლოს ვარ. მე ვპასუხობ მვედრებლის ვედრებას, როდესაც ის გულწრფელად მომმართავს. ამიტომ, დაე, ისინი დამემორჩილონ და ირწმუნონ ჩემი, რათა სწორ გზაზე იარონ.
Und wenn dich Meine Diener nach Mir fragen, so bin Ich fürwahr nahe; Ich erhöre den Ruf des Bittenden, wenn er Mich anruft. So sollen sie nun auf Mich hören und (sie sollen) an Mich glauben, auf dass sie (auf den) recht(en Weg) geführt werden.
Και όταν οι δούλοι Μου σε ρωτούν (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) σχετικά με Εμένα, πράγματι Είμαι κοντά, ανταποκρίνομαι στην επίκληση του προσευχητή όταν Με καλεί (χωρίς κανέναν διαμεσολαβητή). Έτσι λοιπόν, ας Με υπακούν και να πιστεύουν σε Εμένα, ίσως έτσι να καθοδηγηθούν.
और (ऐ नबी!) जब मेरे बंदे आपसे मेरे बारे में पूछें, तो निश्चय मैं (उनसे) क़रीब हूँ। मैं पुकारने वाले की दुआ क़बूल करता हूँ जब वह मुझे पुकारता है। तो उन्हें चाहिए कि वे मेरी बात मानें तथा मुझपर ईमान लाएँ, ताकि वे मार्गदर्शन पाएँ।
E quando i Miei servi ti chiederanno di Me, sappiano che sono vicino, accolgo l`invocazione di chi Mi invoca, se M’invoca. Che Mi obbedisca e creda in Me affinché trovino la Retta Via.
186. Ir kai Mano vergai klausia (Muchammedai ﷺ ) apie Mane, tada (atsakyk jiems). Aš iš tiesų esu arti (Savo Žinojimu). Aš atsakau į prašančiojo kreipimąsi, kai jis šaukiasi Manęs (be jokių tarpininkų). Taigi lai jie paklūsta Man ir tiki Mane, tam, kad jie būtų vedami teisingai.
Yeroo gabroonni kiyya Ana irraa si gaafatan “Ani isaanitti dhihoodha” (jedhiin). Kadhaa kadhataatiif yeroo inni na kadhate nan owwaadha. (isaanis ajaja kiyya qeebaluudhaan) naaf haa awwaatanu, nattis haa amananu, Akka qajeelaniif jecha.
Когда Мои рабы спросят тебя обо Мне, то воистину, Я близок. Я отвечаю на мольбу молящего, когда он взывает ко Мне. Так пусть же и они откликнутся Мне и пусть веруют в Меня, — быть может, они пойдут верным путём.
А када те слуге Моје за Мене упитају, Ја сам, сигурно, близу: одазивам се молби молитеља када Ме замоли. Зато, нека се и они Мени одазову и нека верују у Мене, како би исправним путем кренули.
Na waja wangu watakapokuuliza kunihusu Mimi, basi Mimi kwa hakika nipo karibu. Ninaitikia maombi ya mwombaji anaponiomba. Basi na waniitikie Mimi, na waniamini Mimi, ili wapate kuongoka.
Och när mina tjänare frågar dig, [Muhammed], om mig är jag sannerligen nära. Jag besvarar den bedjandes bön när han tillber mig. Därför ska de besvara mig [när jag befaller dem] och tro på mig så att de kan ledas till den rätta vägen.
Kullarım sana beni sorarlarsa; şüphe yok ki ben çok yakınım. Bana dua ettiği zaman, dua edenin duasına karşılık veririm. O halde onlar da benim davetime icabet etsinler ve bana iman etsinler ki, doğru yolda olsunlar.
اور جب میرے بندے میرے بارے میں آپ سے سوال کریں تو آپ کہہ دیں کہ میں بہت ہی قریب ہوں ہر پکارنے والے کی پکار کو جب کبھی وه مجھے پکارے، قبول کرتا ہوں[1] اس لئے لوگوں کو بھی چاہئے کہ وه میری بات مان لیا کریں اور مجھ پر ایمان رکھیں، یہی ان کی بھلائی کا باعﺚ ہے
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أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَٰتٍ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ وَعَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُۥ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُۥ وَأَن تَصُومُوا۟ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)ayyaaman ma'doodaatin faman kaana minkum mareedan aw 'alaa safarin fa'iddatun min ayyaamin ukhara wa'alaa lladheena yuteeqoonahu fidyatun ta'aamu miskeenin faman tatawwa'a khayran fahuwa khayrun lahu wa'an tasoomoo khayrun lakum in kuntum ta'lamoon
DIN 31635ʾayyāman maʿdūdātin faman kāna minkum marīḍan ʾaw ʿalā safarin faʿiddatun min ʾayyāmin ʾuḫara waʿalā llaḏīna yuṭīqūnahu fidyatun ṭaʿāmu miskīnin faman taṭawwaʿa ḫayran fahuwa ḫayrun lahu waʾan taṣūmū ḫayrun lakum ʾin kuntum taʿlamūna
For a specified number of days. But whoever among you is sick, or on a journey, then a number of other days. For those who are able: a ransom of feeding a needy person. But whoever volunteers goodness, it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew.
(Fast) a certain number of days; and (for) him who is sick among you, or on a journey, (the same) number of other days; and for those who can afford it there is a ransom: the feeding of a man in need - but whoso doeth good of his own accord, it is better for him: and that ye fast is better for you if ye did but know
A certain number of days, but he amongst you who is ill or on a journey, then (let him fast) another number of days. And those who are fit to fast may redeem it by feeding a poor man; but he who follows an impulse to a good work it is better for him; and if ye fast it is better for you, if ye did but know
For certain days. But he among you who shall be sick, or on a journey, shall fast that same number of other days: and as for those who are able to keep it and yet break it, the expiation of this shall be the maintenance of a poor man. And he who of his own accord performeth a good work, shall derive good from it: and good shall it be for you to fast if ye knew it
A certain number of days shall ye fast: But he among you who shall be sick, or on a journey, shall fast an equal number of other days. And those who can keep it, and do not, must redeem their neglect by maintaining of a poor man. And he who voluntarily dealeth better with the poor man than he is obliged, this shall be better for him. But if ye fast it will be better for you, if ye knew it
شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَٰتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلْفُرْقَانِ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ ٱلشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ بِكُمُ ٱلْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ ٱلْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا۟ ٱلْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَىٰكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)shahru ramadaana lladhee unzila feehi l-qur'aanu hudan lilnnaasi wabayyinaatin mina l-hudaa wal-furqaani faman shahida minkumu sh-shahra falyasumhu waman kaana mareedan aw 'alaa safarin fa'iddatun min ayyaamin ukhara yureedu llaahu bikumu l-yusra walaa yureedu bikumu l-'usra walitukmiloo l-'iddata walitukabbiroo llaaha 'alaa maa hadaakum wala'allakum tashkuroon
DIN 31635šahru ramaḍāna llaḏī ʾunzila fīhi l-qurʾānu hudan lilnnāsi wabayyinātin mina l-hudā wal-furqāni faman šahida minkumu š-šahra falyaṣumhu waman kāna marīḍan ʾaw ʿalā safarin faʿiddatun min ʾayyāmin ʾuḫara yurīdu llāhu bikumu l-yusra walā yurīdu bikumu l-ʿusra walitukmilū l-ʿiddata walitukabbirū llāha ʿalā mā hadākum walaʿallakum taškurūna
Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was revealed. Guidance for humanity, and clear portents of guidance, and the Criterion. Whoever of you witnesses the month, shall fast it. But whoever is sick, or on a journey, then a number of other days. God desires ease for you, and does not desire hardship for you, that you may complete the number, and celebrate God for having guided you, so that you may be thankful.
The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful
The month of Ramadhan, wherein was revealed the Koran, for a guidance to men, and for manifestations of guidance, and for a Discrimination. And he amongst you who beholds this month then let him fast it; but he who is sick or on a journey, then another number of days;- God desires for you what is easy, and desires not for you what is difficult,- that ye may complete the number, and say, 'Great is God,' for that He has guided you; haply ye may give thanks
As to the month Ramadhan in which the Koran was sent down to be man's guidance, and an explanation of that guidance, and of that illumination, as soon as any one of you observeth the moon, let him set about the fast; but he who is sick, or upon a journey, shall fast a like number of other days. God wisheth you ease, but wisheth not your discomfort, and that you fulfil the number of days, and that you glorify God for his guidance, and that you be thankful
The month of Ramadan shall ye fast, in which the Koran was sent down from heaven, a direction unto men, and declarations of direction, and the distinction between good and evil. Therefore let him among you who shall be present in this month, fast the same month; but he who shall be sick, or on a journey, shall fast the like number of other days. God would make this an ease unto you, and would not make it a difficulty unto you; that ye may fulfill the number of days, and glorify God, for that he hath directed you, and that ye may give thanks
2:186 — the verse above
أُحِلَّ لَكُمْ لَيْلَةَ ٱلصِّيَامِ ٱلرَّفَثُ إِلَىٰ نِسَآئِكُمْ هُنَّ لِبَاسٌ لَّكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ لِبَاسٌ لَّهُنَّ عَلِمَ ٱللَّهُ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَخْتَانُونَ أَنفُسَكُمْ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَعَفَا عَنكُمْ فَٱلْـَٰٔنَ بَٰشِرُوهُنَّ وَٱبْتَغُوا۟ مَا كَتَبَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ وَكُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمُ ٱلْخَيْطُ ٱلْأَبْيَضُ مِنَ ٱلْخَيْطِ ٱلْأَسْوَدِ مِنَ ٱلْفَجْرِ ثُمَّ أَتِمُّوا۟ ٱلصِّيَامَ إِلَى ٱلَّيْلِ وَلَا تُبَٰشِرُوهُنَّ وَأَنتُمْ عَٰكِفُونَ فِى ٱلْمَسَٰجِدِ تِلْكَ حُدُودُ ٱللَّهِ فَلَا تَقْرَبُوهَا كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)uhilla lakum laylata s-siyaami r-rafathu ilaa nisaa'ikum hunna libaasun lakum wa'antum libaasun lahunna 'alima llaahu annakum kuntum takhtaanoona anfusakum fataaba 'alaykum wa'afaa 'ankum fal-'aana baashiroohunna wabtaghoo maa kataba llaahu lakum wakuloo washraboo hattaa yatabayyana lakumu l-khaytu l-'abyadu mina l-khayti l-'aswadi mina l-fajri thumma atimmoo s-siyaama ilaa llayli walaa tubaashiroohunna wa'antum 'aakifoona fee l-masaajidi tilka hudoodu llaahi falaa taqraboohaa kadhaalika yubayyinu llaahu aayaatihi lilnnaasi la'allahum yattaqoon
DIN 31635ʾuḥilla lakum laylata ṣ-ṣiyāmi r-rafaṯu ʾilā nisāʾikum hunna libāsun lakum waʾantum libāsun lahunna ʿalima llāhu ʾannakum kuntum taḫtānūna ʾanfusakum fatāba ʿalaykum waʿafā ʿankum fal-ʾāna bāširūhunna wabtaġū mā kataba llāhu lakum wakulū wašrabū ḥattā yatabayyana lakumu l-ḫayṭu l-ʾabyaḍu mina l-ḫayṭi l-ʾaswadi mina l-faǧri ṯumma ʾatimmū ṣ-ṣiyāma ʾilā llayli walā tubāširūhunna waʾantum ʿākifūna fī l-masāǧidi tilka ḥudūdu llāhi falā taqrabūhā kaḏālika yubayyinu llāhu ʾāyātihi lilnnāsi laʿallahum yattaqūna
Permitted for you is intercourse with your wives on the night of the fast. They are a garment for you, and you are a garment for them. God knows that you used to betray yourselves, but He turned to you and pardoned you. So approach them now, and seek what God has ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white streak of dawn can be distinguished from the black streak. Then complete the fast until nightfall. But do not approach them while you are in retreat at the mosques. These are the limits of God, so do not come near them. God thus clarifies His revelations to the people, that they may attain piety.
It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of the fast. They are raiment for you and ye are raiment for them. Allah is Aware that ye were deceiving yourselves in this respect and He hath turned in mercy toward you and relieved you. So hold intercourse with them and seek that which Allah hath ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then strictly observe the fast till nightfall and touch them not, but be at your devotions in the mosques. These are the limits imposed by Allah, so approach them not. Thus Allah expoundeth His revelation to mankind that they may ward off (evil)
Lawful for you on the night of the fast is commerce with your wives; they are a garment unto you, and ye a garment unto them. God knows that ye did defraud yourselves, wherefore He has turned towards you and forgiven you; so now go in unto them and crave what God has prescribed for you, and eat and drink until a white thread can be distinguished by you from a black one at the dawn. Then fulfil the fast until the night, and go not in unto them, and ye at your devotions in the mosques the while. These are the bounds that God has set, so draw not near thereto. Thus does God make manifest His signs to men, that haply they may fear
You are allowed on the night of the fast to approach your wives: they are your garment and ye are their garment. God knoweth that ye defraud yourselves therein, so He turneth unto you and forgiveth you! Now, therefore, go in unto them with full desire for that which God hath ordained for you; and eat and drink until ye can discern a white thread from a black thread by the daybreak: then fast strictly till night, and go not in unto them, but rather pass the time in the Mosques. These are the bounds set up by God: therefore come not near them. Thus God maketh his signs clear to men that they may fear Him
It is lawful for you on the night of the fast to go in unto your wives; they are a garment unto you, and ye are a garment unto them. God knoweth that ye defraud your selves therein, wherefore he turneth unto you, and forgiveth you. Now therefore go in unto them; and earnestly desire that which God ordaineth you, and eat and drink until ye can plainly distinguish a white thread from a black thread by the day-break: Then keep the fast until night, and go not in unto them, but be constantly present in the places of worship. These are the prescribed bounds of God, therefore draw not near them to transgress them. Thus God declareth his signs unto men, that they may fear him
وَلَا تَأْكُلُوٓا۟ أَمْوَٰلَكُم بَيْنَكُم بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ وَتُدْلُوا۟ بِهَآ إِلَى ٱلْحُكَّامِ لِتَأْكُلُوا۟ فَرِيقًا مِّنْ أَمْوَٰلِ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْإِثْمِ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa ta'kuloo amwaalakum baynakum bil-baatili watudloo bihaa ilaa l-hukkaami lita'kuloo fareeqan min amwaali n-naasi bil-'ithmi wa'antum ta'lamoon
DIN 31635walā taʾkulū ʾamwālakum baynakum bil-bāṭili watudlū bihā ʾilā l-ḥukkāmi litaʾkulū farīqan min ʾamwāli n-nāsi bil-ʾiṯmi waʾantum taʿlamūna
The translators word this verse differently
And do not consume one another's wealth by unjust means, nor offer it as bribes to the officials in order to consume part of other people's wealth illicitly, while you know.
And eat not up your property among yourselves in vanity, nor seek by it to gain the hearing of the judges that ye may knowingly devour a portion of the property of others wrongfully
Devour not your wealth among yourselves vainly, nor present it to the judges that ye may devour a part of the wealth of men sinfully, the while ye know
Consume not your wealth among yourselves in vain things, nor present it to judges that ye may consume a part of other men's wealth unjustly, while ye know the sin which ye commit
Consume not your wealth among your selves in vain; nor present it unto judges, that ye may devour part of men's substance unjustly, against your own consciences
33:6
Why this passage is in the study finding 04
ٱلنَّبِىُّ أَوْلَىٰ بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَأَزْوَٰجُهُۥٓ أُمَّهَٰتُهُمْ وَأُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَرْحَامِ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلَىٰ بِبَعْضٍ فِى كِتَٰبِ ٱللَّهِ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُهَٰجِرِينَ إِلَّآ أَن تَفْعَلُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰٓ أَوْلِيَآئِكُم مَّعْرُوفًا كَانَ ذَٰلِكَ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ مَسْطُورًا
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Easy-read (simplified)an-nabiyyu awlaa bil-mu'mineena min anfusihim wa'azwaajuhu ummahaatuhum wa'ooloo l-'arhaami ba'duhum awlaa biba'din fee kitaabi llaahi mina l-mu'mineena wal-muhaajireena illaa an taf'aloo ilaa awliyaa'ikum ma'roofan kaana dhaalika fee l-kitaabi mastooraa
DIN 31635an-nabiyyu ʾawlā bil-muʾminīna min ʾanfusihim waʾazwāǧuhu ʾummahātuhum waʾūlū l-ʾarḥāmi baʿḍuhum ʾawlā bibaʿḍin fī kitābi llāhi mina l-muʾminīna wal-muhāǧirīna ʾillā ʾan tafʿalū ʾilā ʾawliyāʾikum maʿrūfan kāna ḏālika fī l-kitābi masṭūran
The Prophet is more caring of the believers than they are of themselves, and his wives are mothers to them. And blood-relatives are closer to one another in God's Book than the believers or the emigrants, though you should do good to your friends. That is inscribed in the Book.
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The Prophet is closer to the believers than their selves, and his wives are (as) their mothers. And the owners of kinship are closer one to another in the ordinance of Allah than (other) believers and the fugitives (who fled from Mecca), except that ye should do kindness to your friends. This is written in the Book (of nature)
The prophet is nearer of kin to the believers than themselves, and his wives are their mothers. And blood relations are nearer in kin to each other by the Book of God than the believers and those who fled; only your doing kindness to your kindred, that is traced in the Book
Nearer of kin to the faithful is the Prophet, than they are to their own selves. His wives are their mothers. According to the Book of God, they who are related by blood, are nearer the one to the other than other believers, and than those who have fled their country for the cause of God: but whatever kindness ye shew to your kindred, shall be noted down in the Book
The prophet is nigher unto the true believers than their own souls; and his wives are their mothers. Those who are related by consanguinity are nigher of kin the one of them unto the others, according to the book of God, than the other true believers, and the Mohajerun: Unless that ye do what is fitting and reasonable to your relations in general. This is written in the book of God
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Pejgamberi është më i afërt për besimtarët sesa ata për njëri-tjetrin, ndërsa gratë e tij janë si nënat e tyre. Njerëzit e gjakut, sipas Librit të Allahut, janë më të afërt për njëri-tjetrin sesa besimtarët e tjerë dhe muhaxhirët (në çështjen e trashëgimisë), por ju mund t'u bëni ndonjë të mirë miqve tuaj[2]. Kjo është e shënuar në Libër.
নবী (মুহাম্মাদ) মু’মিনদের কাছে তাদের নিজেদের চেয়ে ঘনিষ্ঠতর। আর তার স্ত্রীগণ তাদের মাতাস্বরূপ। আর (উত্তরাধিকার বণ্টনের ক্ষেত্রে ) আল্লাহর বিধান অনুসারে মু’মিন ও মুহাজিরদের তুলনায় আত্মীয় স্বজনরা একে অপরের নিকটতর। তবে তোমরা যদি বন্ধু-বান্ধবদের সাথে ভালো কিছু করতে চাও (তা করতে পার)। এটা (বিধানটা ) কিতাবে লিপিবদ্ধ আছে।
Vjerovjesnik treba biti preči vjernicima nego oni sami sebi, a žene njegove su kao majke njihove. A srodnici, po Allahovoj Knjizi, preči su jedni drugima od ostalih vjernika i muhadžira. Prijateljima svojim možete oporukom nešto ostaviti. To u Knjizi piše.
Vjerovjesnik treba biti preči vjernicima nego oni sami sebi, a žene njegove su kao majke njihove. A srodnici, po Allahovoj Knjizi, preči su jedni drugima od ostalih vjernika i muhadžira. Prijateljima svojim možete oporukom nešto ostaviti. To u Knjizi piše.
Ko Annabiijo on ɓuri hanndude e gooŋɗinɓe ɓen diini ko'e maɓɓe; suddiiɓe makko ɓen, ko neeniraaɓe maɓɓe. Joomiraaɓe enɗamaaji ɓen, ko yoga maɓɓe ɓuri hanndude yoga [e ndonndi ndin] ka deftere Alla, diini gooɗinɓe ɓen e ferɓe ɓen, si wonaa hara on waɗan weldiiɓe mon [ɓe ronataa] ɓen moƴƴere. Ɗum wonii ko winndaa ka deftere.
მოციქული მუჰამედი მორწმუნეთათვის უფრო ახლობელია, ვიდრე ისინი ერთმანეთისთვის, ხოლო მისი ცოლები – მათი დედები არიან [მოციქულის ცოლები ღირსეულნი და მორწმუნეთათვის აკრძალულნი არიან ისე, როგორც საკუთარი დედები]. და ნათესაობის მქონენი ერთმანეთისთვის უფრო ახლოს არიან ალლაჰის წიგნის მიხედვით (მემკვიდრეობის საკითხებში), ვიდრე სხვა მორწმუნენი და ვიდრე მუჰაჯირები. (გარდა ამისა) თქვენ შეგიძლიათ კეთილი საქმე გააკეთოთ თქვენს თანმხლებთან [სხვა მორწმუნეებთან] – ეს წინასწარ არის დაწერილი წიგნში [ლავჰულ მაჰფუზში].
Der Prophet steht den Gläubigen näher als sie sich selbst, und seine Gattinnen sind ihre Mütter. Und die Blutsverwandten stehen nach dem Buch Allahs einander näher als die Gläubigen und Auswanderer, außer, dass ihr euren Schützlingen Gutes tun solltet. Dies steht im Buch verzeichnet.
Ο Προφήτης είναι πιο κοντά στους πιστούς από τον εαυτό τους [και έχει πιο έλεος γι' αυτούς από τον εαυτό τους, και θα πρέπει να τον υπακούν και να τον αγαπούν περισσότερο από τον εαυτό τους, και αν κάποιος πεθάνει χρεωμένος ή έχει μικρά παιδιά, ο Προφήτης θα φροντίσει το χρέος και τα παιδιά του]. Και οι γυναίκες του (Προφήτη) είναι οι μητέρες τους (των πιστών, δηλ. δεν επιτρέπεται κανένας να παντρευτεί μία απ' αυτές μετά το θάνατο του Προφήτη). Οι συγγενείς εξ αίματος έχουν μεγαλύτερο δικαίωμα να κληρονομήσει ο ένας τον άλλον σύμφωνα με την κρίση του Αλλάχ, από τους άλλους πιστούς και τους μετανάστες (που είναι αδελφοί τους στη θρησκεία)! [Ο Προφήτης έχει δημιουργήσει μία σύνδεση αδελφοσύνης μεταξύ των πιστών της Μεδίνας και των μεταναστών που ήρθαν από τη Μέκκα]. Εκτός αν κάνετε στους αδελφούς σας στη θρησκεία, καλοσύνη (και ορίσετε ελεημοσύνη στη διαθήκη σας, τότε δεν υπάρχει τίποτα μεμπτό σε σας). Αυτό έχει γραφτεί στο Βιβλίο (Αλ-Λάουχ Αλ-Μαχφούδ).
Il Profeta è più meritevole di affetto, dai credenti, di quanto lo siano loro stessi, e le sue mogli si considerano loro madri. E i parenti hanno la precedenza, gli uni verso gli altri, nel Libro di Allāh, rispetto ai credenti e gli emigranti, a meno che non vogliate favorire i vostri parenti con una donazione, e ciò è scritto nel Libro.
6. Pranašas yra arčiau tikinčiųjų nei jie patys sau, o jo žmonos yra jų (tikinčiųjų) motinos (dėl pagarbos ir santuokos). Ir tarpusavio kraujo ryšiai turi artimesnį asmeninį ryšį pagal Allaho Nulėmimą (dėl paveldėjimo) nei tikinčiųjų ir Al-Muhadžirūn (persikėlėlių iš Mekkos) (brolystė), išskyrus tai, kad jūs esate malonūs tiems broliams (kai Pranašas ﷺ sujungė juos brolystės ryšiais). Tai buvo užrašyta (Allaho Knygos Dieviškuose) Nulėmimuose – (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz).“
Nabiyyiin Mu’uminootatti lubbuulee isaanii irra itti aanaadha, jaartiiwwan isaa haadholee isaaniiti. Kitaaba Rabbii keessatti, warra firooma qabantu gariin isaanii garii (dhaaluutti) haqa mu’iminootaafi godaantota caalaa. Garuu gara jaalalleewwan keessaniitti [dhaamsa dhaamuudhaan] gaarii yoo hojjattan [ni eeyyamama]. Kun kitaaba (Lawhal mahfuuz) keessatti barreeffamaa ta’eera. [3]
Пророк ближе к верующим, чем они сами, а его супруги — их матери. А кровные родственники ближе друг к другу согласно Писанию Аллаха, чем [остальные] верующие и мухаджиры, если только вы не сделаете своим близким добра. Это было начертано в Писании.
Веровесник је пречи верницима него они сами себи, а жене његове су као мајке њихове. А рођаци, по Божјој књизи, пречи су једни другима од осталих верника и исељеника из Мекке. Пријатељима својим можете опоруком нешто оставити. То је записано у Књизи.
Nabii ni bora zaidi kwa Waumini kuliko nafsi zao. Na wake zake ni mama zao. Na jamaa ni karibu wao kwa wao katika Kitabu cha Mwenyezi Mungu kuliko Waumini wengine na Wahamiaji. Ila muwe mnawafanyia wema marafiki zenu. Haya yamekwisha andikwa Kitabuni.
Profeten har större rätt över de troende än de har över sig själva, och hans hustrur är som mödrar för dem. Och de som är bundna genom släktskap har, enligt Guds föreskrift, större rätt [att ärva] varandra än de troende och de som har utvandrat. Detta hindrar er dock inte att visa godhet mot era bundsförvanter; allt står nedtecknat i [den himmelska] boken.
Peygamber, Müminlere kendi canlarından daha önce gelir. Onun eşleri de Müminlerin analarıdır. Aralarında akrabalık bağı olanlar, Allah’ın kitabına göre, (miras konusunda) birbirileri için (diğer) Müminlerden ve muhacirlerden daha önceliklidirler. Ancak dostlarınıza bir iyilik yapmanız başka. Bu (hüküm) kitapta yazılıdır.
پیغمبر مومنوں پر خود ان سے بھی زیاده حق رکھنے والے[1] ہیں اور پیغمبر کی بیویاں مومنوں کی مائیں ہیں[2]، اور رشتے دار کتاب اللہ کی رو سے بہ نسبت دوسرے مومنوں اور مہاجروں کے آپس میں زیاده حق دار ہیں[3] (ہاں) مگر یہ کہ تم اپنے دوستوں کے ساتھ حسن سلوک کرنا چاہو[4]۔ یہ حکم کتاب (الٰہی) میں لکھا ہوا ہے.[5]
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مَّا جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ لِرَجُلٍ مِّن قَلْبَيْنِ فِى جَوْفِهِۦ وَمَا جَعَلَ أَزْوَٰجَكُمُ ٱلَّٰٓـِٔى تُظَٰهِرُونَ مِنْهُنَّ أُمَّهَٰتِكُمْ وَمَا جَعَلَ أَدْعِيَآءَكُمْ أَبْنَآءَكُمْ ذَٰلِكُمْ قَوْلُكُم بِأَفْوَٰهِكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَقُولُ ٱلْحَقَّ وَهُوَ يَهْدِى ٱلسَّبِيلَ
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Easy-read (simplified)maa ja'ala llaahu lirajulin min qalbayni fee jawfihi wamaa ja'ala azwaajakumu llaa'ee tuzaahiroona minhunna ummahaatikum wamaa ja'ala ad'iyaa'akum abnaa'akum dhaalikum qawlukum bi'afwaahikum wallaahu yaqoolu l-haqqa wahuwa yahdee s-sabeel
DIN 31635mā ǧaʿala llāhu liraǧulin min qalbayni fī ǧawfihi wamā ǧaʿala ʾazwāǧakumu llāʾī tuẓāhirūna minhunna ʾummahātikum wamā ǧaʿala ʾadʿiyāʾakum ʾabnāʾakum ḏālikum qawlukum biʾafwāhikum wallāhu yaqūlu l-ḥaqqa wahuwa yahdī s-sabīla
God did not place two hearts inside any man's body. Nor did He make your wives whom you equate with your mothers, your actual mothers. Nor did He make your adopted sons, your actual sons. These are your words coming out of your mouths. God speaks the truth, and guides to the path.
Allah hath not assigned unto any man two hearts within his body, nor hath He made your wives whom ye declare (to be your mothers) your mothers, nor hath He made those whom ye claim (to be your sons) your sons. This is but a saying of your mouths. But Allah saith the truth and He showeth the way
God has not made for any man two hearts in his inside; nor has He made your wives,- whom you back away from,- your real mothers; nor has He made your adopted sons your real sons. That is what ye speak with your mouths; but God speaks the truth and He guides to the path
God hath not given a man two hearts within him; neither hath he made your wives whom ye divorce to be as your mothers; nor hath he made your adopted sons to be as your own sons. Such words are indeed in your mouths; but God speaketh the truth, and in the right way He guideth
God hath not given a man two hearts within him; neither hath he made your wives -- some of whom ye divorce, regarding them thereafters as your mothers -- your true mothers; nor hath he made your adopted sons your true sons. This is your saying in your mouths: But God speaketh the truth ; and he directeth the right way
ٱدْعُوهُمْ لِـَٔابَآئِهِمْ هُوَ أَقْسَطُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ فَإِن لَّمْ تَعْلَمُوٓا۟ ءَابَآءَهُمْ فَإِخْوَٰنُكُمْ فِى ٱلدِّينِ وَمَوَٰلِيكُمْ وَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ فِيمَآ أَخْطَأْتُم بِهِۦ وَلَٰكِن مَّا تَعَمَّدَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا
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Easy-read (simplified)ud'oohum li'aabaa'ihim huwa aqsatu 'inda llaahi fa'in lam ta'lamoo aabaa'ahum fa'ikhwaanukum fee d-deeni wamawaaleekum walaysa 'alaykum junaahun feemaa akhta'tum bihi walaakin maa ta'ammadat quloobukum wakaana llaahu ghafooran raheemaa
DIN 31635udʿūhum liʾābāʾihim huwa ʾaqsaṭu ʿinda llāhi faʾin lam taʿlamū ʾābāʾahum faʾiḫwānukum fī d-dīni wamawālīkum walaysa ʿalaykum ǧunāḥun fīmā ʾaḫṭaʾtum bihi walākin mā taʿammadat qulūbukum wakāna llāhu ġafūran raḥīman
Call them after their fathers; that is more equitable with God. But if you do not know their fathers, then your brethren in faith and your friends. There is no blame on you if you err therein, barring what your hearts premeditates. God is Forgiving and Merciful.
Proclaim their real parentage. That will be more equitable in the sight of Allah. And if ye know not their fathers, then (they are) your brethren in the faith, and your clients. And there is no sin for you in the mistakes that ye make unintentionally, but what your hearts purpose (that will be a sin for you). Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful
Call them by their fathers' names; that is more just in God's sight; but if ye know not their fathers, then they are your brothers in religion and your clients. There is no crime against you for what mistakes ye make therein; but what your hearts do purposely - but God is ever forgiving and merciful
Name them after their fathers: this will be more right before God. But if ye know not who their fathers are, then let them be your brethren in the faith, and your comrades. And unless made with intent of heart, mistakes in this matter shall be no crime in you: for God is Lenient, Merciful
Call such as are adopted, the sons of their natural fathers: This will be more just in the sight of God. And if ye know not their fathers, let them be as your brethren in religion, and your companions: And it shall be no crime in you, that ye err in this matter; but that shall be criminal which your hearts purposely design; for God is gracious and merciful
33:6 — the verse above
وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِنَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ مِيثَٰقَهُمْ وَمِنكَ وَمِن نُّوحٍ وَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَى ٱبْنِ مَرْيَمَ وَأَخَذْنَا مِنْهُم مِّيثَٰقًا غَلِيظًا
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh akhadhnaa mina n-nabiyyeena meethaaqahum waminka wamin noohin wa'ibraaheema wamoosaa wa'eesaa bni maryama wa'akhadhnaa minhum meethaaqan ghaleezaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏ ʾaḫaḏnā mina n-nabiyyīna mīṯāqahum waminka wamin nūḥin waʾibrāhīma wamūsā waʿīsā bni maryama waʾaḫaḏnā minhum mīṯāqan ġalīẓan
Recall that We received a pledge from the prophets, and from you, and from Noah, and Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus son of Mary. We received from them a solemn pledge.
And when We exacted a covenant from the prophets, and from thee (O Muhammad) and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus son of Mary. We took from them a solemn covenant
And when we took of the prophets their compact, from thee and from Noah, and Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary, and took of them a rigid compact
And remember that we have entered into covenant with the Prophets, and with thee, and with Noah, and Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus, Son of Mary: and we formed with them a strict covenant
Remember when we accepted their covenant from the prophets, and from thee, O Mohammed, and from Noah, and Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary, and received from them a firm covenant
لِّيَسْـَٔلَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ عَن صِدْقِهِمْ وَأَعَدَّ لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
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Easy-read (simplified)liyas'ala s-saadiqeena 'an sidqihim wa'a'adda lilkaafireena 'adhaaban aleemaa
DIN 31635liyasʾala ṣ-ṣādiqīna ʿan ṣidqihim waʾaʿadda lilkāfirīna ʿaḏāban ʾalīman
That He may ask the sincere about their sincerity. He has prepared for the disbelievers a painful punishment.
That He may ask the loyal of their loyalty. And He hath prepared a painful doom for the unfaithful
that He might ask the truth-tellers of their truth. But He has prepared for those who misbelieve a grievous woe
That God may question the men of truth as to their truth. But a sore torment hath He prepared for the unbelievers
that God may examine the speakers of truth concerning their veracity: And He hath prepared a painful torment for the unbelievers
What this study rests on, and what it refusessigned with it5 of the 6 paragraphs signed with this study; the paragraph naming what it does not answer is at the top of the page
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.
Read across the four public-domain translations - Sale 1734, Rodwell 1861, Palmer 1880, Pickthall 1930 - of 50:16, 56:83-85, 2:186, 33:6, in full, and nothing else. This study consults no , no , no occasion of revelation and no biography, because none is yet available in an edition whose usage rights can be verified. Itani 2012, the fifth translation shown with these verses, was not consulted for this study.
How this set was arrived at. The verses were found by a word search of the four public-domain translations, using terms chosen by the editor and listed here as they were searched - jugular; neck + vein; nearer + than; nearer + him + than. The search was a way of finding passages, not a judgement about what they mean: that several translators chose the same English word is not evidence about the Arabic. A different choice of terms gives a different set.
What was returned and not carried. 5 verse(s) the search qualified are recorded as not carried with a reason each, rather than silently discarded: 3:167 - matched on 'nearer'; the subject is the hypocrites; 4:135 - carried by the study What does the Qur'an say about justice - even against yourself?; 18:81 - the Khidr narrative; 22:13 - about a false patron; 69:46 - the same anatomical word, but here it is a threat of execution - the exact opposite context, and a single-word search would have put it in this study.
Verses carried by more than one study. Some passages here also serve another study. Each carries its own reason in each place, and the reason states where else it appears.
Where the translations part company, named rather than resolved. How differently the translations word each verse is shown on that verse's page, and the study names the differences it turns on rather than choosing between them.
Sources & method
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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- 6 September 2026
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- 17 September 2026
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