We did not send you except as mercy to mankind.
What does 'a mercy to the worlds' mean about the Prophet?
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 21:107 WE SENT THEE NOT SAVE AS A MERCY FOR THE PEOPLES. In because it is the only verse containing the phrase, it is six words long, and the four translators divide over the last word - peoples, worlds, all creatures - which is the whole of the interpretive question.
- 02 28:86 Thou hadst no hope that the Scripture would be inspired in thee; BUT IT IS A MERCY FROM THY LORD. So never be a helper to the disbelievers. In because it applies the word mercy to the revelation rather than to the man, which is the nearest thing the text gives to a gloss.
- 03 17:82 And We reveal of the Qur'an that which is a healing AND A MERCY for believers, though it increase the evil-doers in naught save ruin. In because it uses the same word with a stated limit on who receives it, which bears directly on how wide 21:107 is. ALSO CARRIED by the study How is the Qur'an itself described as a healing for what is in the hearts?, with a different reason there.
- 04 9:128 There hath come unto you a messenger, one of yourselves; it grieveth him that ye should perish; ardently anxious is he over you. FOR THE BELIEVERS FULL OF PITY, MERCIFUL. In because it describes the mercy in operation and, in these renderings, directs it at the believers.
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One verse, six words, and everything turns on the last one.
21:107: WE SENT THEE NOT SAVE AS A MERCY FOR THE PEOPLES. Sale, Rodwell, Palmer and Pickthall render the final term as the peoples, the worlds, all creatures, and all the worlds. The Arabic is the same word used at the opening of the Fatiha of God as Lord of it. Whether the mercy is to humankind, to all nations, or to every created thing is a question about the scope of that noun, and the four renderings do not settle it.
The text supplies two things that bear on it, and they pull in different directions.
9:128 describes what the mercy consists of - a messenger from among yourselves, grieved that you should perish, ardently anxious over you - and then, in these renderings, narrows the recipients: FOR THE BELIEVERS FULL OF PITY, MERCIFUL.
17:82 uses the same word of the revelation and states an explicit limit: a healing AND A MERCY FOR BELIEVERS, though it increase the evil-doers in nothing but ruin.
So the widest verse is the shortest and the least qualified, and the verses that elaborate are narrower. This study does not decide between them. Deciding requires the lexicon and the commentators, and no has cleared the rights audit.
28:86 is carried because it shows the word attached to the revelation itself rather than to the man: it is a mercy from thy Lord that the Scripture was inspired in thee.
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What this rests on
Opens with 21:107, widening across 4 passages in all.
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21:107
Why this passage is in the study finding 01
وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa arsalnaaka illaa rahmatan lil'aalameen
DIN 31635wamā ʾarsalnāka ʾillā raḥmatan lilʿālamīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
Compare translations (4)
We sent thee not save as a mercy for the peoples
We have only sent thee as a mercy to the worlds
We have not sent thee otherwise than as mercy unto all creatures
We have not sent thee, O Mohammed, but as a mercy unto all creatures
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EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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- Convention
- Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
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Other languages (18)
Ne të dërguam ty (o Muhamed) vetëm si mëshirë për botët.
আর (হে রাসূল!) আমি তোমাকে বিশ্ববাসীর জন্য কেবল রহমতস্বরূপই প্রেরণ করেছি।
A tebe smo samo kao milost svjetovima poslali.
A tebe smo samo kao milost svjetovima poslali.
Min Nuliraani ma si wonaa Yurmeende wonan'de winndire nde.
და ჩვენ გამოგგზავნეთ შენ [ო, მუჰამმად] მხოლოდ წყალობად სამყაროთათვის.
Und Wir haben dich nur als Barmherzigkeit für die Weltenbewohner gesandt.
Πράγματι, δε σε στείλαμε (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) παρά μόνο ως έλεος για όλον τον κόσμο.
और (ऐ नबी!) हमने आपको समस्त संसार के लिए दया[46] बनाकर भेजा है।
E Noi ti abbiamo inviato come Grazia per i Mondi.
107. Ir Mes nesiuntėme tavęs (Muchammedai ﷺ) (niekam kitam), tik kaip gailestingumą Alamyn (žmonijai, džinams ir viskam kas egzistuoja).
{yaa Muhammad} Aalama (hundaaf) rahmata taasifnee malee (waan) si hin ergine.
Мы не послали тебя иначе, как милостью для миров.
а тебе смо послали само као милост световима.
Nasi hatukukutuma ila uwe ni rehema kwa walimwengu wote.
Vi har endast utsänt dig som en nåd till hela skapelsen.
(Ey Muhammed!) Seni ancak âlemlere rahmet olarak gönderdik.
اور ہم نے آپ کو تمام جہان والوں کے لئے رحمت بنا کر ہی بھیجا ہے.[1]
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وَلَقَدْ كَتَبْنَا فِى ٱلزَّبُورِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ ٱلذِّكْرِ أَنَّ ٱلْأَرْضَ يَرِثُهَا عِبَادِىَ ٱلصَّٰلِحُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaqad katabnaa fee z-zaboori min ba'di dh-dhikri anna l-'arda yarithuhaa 'ibaadiya s-saalihoon
DIN 31635walaqad katabnā fī z-zabūri min baʿdi ḏ-ḏikri ʾanna l-ʾarḍa yariṯuhā ʿibādiya ṣ-ṣāliḥūna
We have written in the Psalms, after the Reminder, that the earth will be inherited by My righteous servants.
And verily we have written in the Scripture, after the Reminder: My righteous slaves will inherit the earth
And already have we written in the Psalms after the reminder that the earth shall my righteous servants inherit
And now, since the Law was given, have we written in the Psalms that "my servants, the righteous, shall inherit the earth
And now have We written in the psalms, after the promulgation of the law, that my servants the righteous shall inherit the earth
إِنَّ فِى هَٰذَا لَبَلَٰغًا لِّقَوْمٍ عَٰبِدِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)inna fee haadhaa labalaaghan liqawmin 'aabideen
DIN 31635ʾinna fī hāḏā labalāġan liqawmin ʿābidīna
The translators word this verse differently
Indeed, in this is a message for people who worship.
Lo! there is a plain statement for folk who are devout
Verily, in this is preaching for a people who serve me
Verily, in this Koran is teaching for those who serve God
Verily in this book are contained sufficient means of salvation, unto people who serve God
21:107 — the verse above
قُلْ إِنَّمَا يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ أَنَّمَآ إِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ فَهَلْ أَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)qul innamaa yoohaa ilayya annamaa ilaahukum ilaahun waahidun fahal antum muslimoon
DIN 31635qul ʾinnamā yūḥā ʾilayya ʾannamā ʾilāhukum ʾilāhun wāḥidun fahal ʾantum muslimūna
Say, "It is revealed to me that your God is One God. Are you going to submit?"
Say: It is only inspired in me that your Allah is One Allah. Will ye then surrender (unto Him)
Say, 'I am only inspired that your God is one God; are ye then resigned
SAY: Verily it hath been revealed to me that your God is one God; are ye then resigned to Him? (Muslims)
Say, no other hath been revealed unto me, than that your God is one God: Will ye therefore be resigned unto Him
فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَقُلْ ءَاذَنتُكُمْ عَلَىٰ سَوَآءٍ وَإِنْ أَدْرِىٓ أَقَرِيبٌ أَم بَعِيدٌ مَّا تُوعَدُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)fa'in tawallaw faqul aadhantukum 'alaa sawaa'in wa'in adree aqareebun am ba'eedun maa too'adoon
DIN 31635faʾin tawallaw faqul ʾāḏantukum ʿalā sawāʾin waʾin ʾadrī ʾaqarībun ʾam baʿīdun mā tūʿadūna
But if they turn away, say, "I have informed you sufficiently. Although I do not know whether what you are promised is near or far."
But if they are averse, then say: I have warned you all alike, although I know not whether nigh or far is that which ye are promised
But if they turn their backs say, 'I have proclaimed (war) against all alike, but I know not if what ye are threatened with be near or far
But if they turn their backs, then SAY: I have warned you all alike; but I know not whether that with which ye are threatened be nigh or distant
But if they turn their backs to the confession of God's unity, say, I proclaim war against you all equally: But I know not whether that which ye are theatened with be nigh, or whether it be far distant
28:86
Why this passage is in the study finding 02
وَمَا كُنتَ تَرْجُوٓا۟ أَن يُلْقَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبُ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ فَلَا تَكُونَنَّ ظَهِيرًا لِّلْكَٰفِرِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kunta tarjoo an yulqaa ilayka l-kitaabu illaa rahmatan min rabbika falaa takoonanna zaheeran lilkaafireen
DIN 31635wamā kunta tarǧū ʾan yulqā ʾilayka l-kitābu ʾillā raḥmatan min rabbika falā takūnanna ẓahīran lilkāfirīna
The translators word this verse differently
You did not expect the Scripture to be transmitted to you, except as mercy from your Lord. Therefore, do not be a supporter of the disbelievers.
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Thou hadst no hope that the Scripture would be inspired in thee; but it is a mercy from thy Lord, so never be a helper to the disbelievers
nor couldst thou hope that the Book would be thrown to thee, save as a mercy from thy Lord! be not then a backer up of those who misbelieve
Thou didst never expect that the Book would be given thee. Of thy Lord's mercy only hath it been sent down. Be not thou helpful then to the unbelievers
Thou didst not expect that the book of the Koran should be delivered unto thee: But thou hast received it through the mercy of thy Lord. Be not therefore assisting to the unbelievers
Sources
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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- Uthmani, Version 1.1
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- Tanzil Project
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- Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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- yes
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- contradictory
- Licence text
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- cleared
- Retrieved
- 24 August 2026
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- 203f0f1bf3158b1e5be4ab9f8f6870e5…
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- https://tanzil.net/pub/download/index.php?quranType=uthmani&outType=xml
- Convention
- Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
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Ti nuk shpresoje se do të të shpallej Libri, por kjo është mëshirë nga Zoti yt. Prandaj, kurrsesi mos u bëj përkrahës i jobesimtarëve!
আর (হে রাসূল!) তুমি তো আশা করনি যে, তোমার প্রতি এই কিতাব নাযিল করা হবে; বরং এটি তোমার রবের পক্ষ থেকে এক বিশেষ অনুগ্রহ। সুতরাং তুমি কখনোই কাফিরদের সহায়ক হয়ো না।
Ti nisi očekivao da će ti Knjiga biti objavljena, ali ona ti je objavljena kao milost Gospodara tvog – zato nikako ne budi nevjernicima saučesnik!
Ti nisi očekivao da će ti Knjiga biti objavljena, ali ona ti je objavljena kao milost Gospodara tvog – zato nikako ne budi nevjernicima sudrug!
A wonaano tamƴininooɗo jippineede deftere nden e maaɗa. Si wonaa tun, ko yurmeende immorde ka Joomi maa. Wota won muk, balloowo heeferɓe ɓen.
და შენ (ო, მოციქულო) (არც კი) ელოდი, რომ მოგეცემოდა წიგნი [რომ ყურანი გადმოგევლინებოდა], გარდა იმისა, რომ (ეს მოხდა მხოლოდ) შენი უფლის წყალობით. მაშ, ნუ იქნები ურწმუნოთა დამხმარე!
Und du hattest nicht erwartet, dass das Buch an dich gerichtet würde. Es ist nur aus Barmherzigkeit von deinem Herrn. Darum leiste den Ungläubigen ja keinen Beistand.
Δεν το περίμενες (πριν την αποστολή σου) να αποκαλυφθεί σε σένα το Βιβλίο (το Κορ’άν), αλλά ήταν έλεος από τον Κύριό σου (ότι το έστειλε σε σένα). Μην υποστηρίζεις λοιπόν ποτέ τους άπιστους.
और आप आशा नहीं करते थे कि आपकी ओर किताब[29] उतारी जाएगी। परंतु आपके पालनहार की दया से (वह अवतरित हुई)। अतः आप कदापि काफ़िरों के सहायक न बनें।
E non ti aspettavi che ti venisse rivelato il Libro, ma ti è stato rivelato per grazia del tuo Dio: non essere mai sostenitore dei miscredenti.
86. Ir tu nesitikėjai, kad Knyga (šis Koranas) bus nuleistas tau, tačiau tau yra tavo Viešpaties gailestingumas. Taigi niekada nebūk netikinčiųjų rėmėjas.
Rahmata Rabbii kee irraa ta’een [sirratti buufne malee] ati kitaabni gara keetti buufamuu kajeelaa hin turre. Kaafirootaaf gargaaraa hin tahin.
Ты не ожидал, что тебе будет ниспослано Писание, [и это случилось] лишь по милости от твоего Господа. Так не будь же пособником для отвергших веру.
Ти ниси очекивао да ће Књига да ти буде објављена, али она ти је објављена као милост твога Господара, зато никако не буди помагач неверницима!
Nawe hukuwa unataraji kuletewa Kitabu; lakini ni rehema tu ya Mola wako Mlezi. Basi kamwe usiwe msaidizi wa makafiri.
Att ta emot denna skrift var inget du räknat med men det har skett genom din Herres nåd. Låt därför inte de otrogna få ditt stöd.
Sen, bu kitabın sana verileceğini ummuyordun. Ancak o, Rabbinden bir rahmet olarak sana verildi. Öyle ise kâfirlere sakın arka çıkma.
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مَن جَآءَ بِٱلْحَسَنَةِ فَلَهُۥ خَيْرٌ مِّنْهَا وَمَن جَآءَ بِٱلسَّيِّئَةِ فَلَا يُجْزَى ٱلَّذِينَ عَمِلُوا۟ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ إِلَّا مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)man jaa'a bil-hasanati falahu khayrun minhaa waman jaa'a bis-sayyi'ati falaa yujzaa lladheena 'amiloo s-sayyi'aati illaa maa kaanoo ya'maloon
DIN 31635man ǧāʾa bil-ḥasanati falahu ḫayrun minhā waman ǧāʾa bis-sayyiʾati falā yuǧzā llaḏīna ʿamilū s-sayyiʾāti ʾillā mā kānū yaʿmalūna
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever brings a virtue will receive better than it. But whoever brings evil-the evildoers will be rewarded only according to what they used to do.
Whoso bringeth a good deed, he will have better than the same; while as for him who bringeth an ill-deed, those who do ill-deeds will be requited only what they did
He who brings a good deed shall have better than it; and he who brings an evil deed - those who do evil deeds shall only be rewarded for that which they have done
Whoso doeth good shall have reward beyond its merits, and whoso doeth evil, they who do evil shall be rewarded only as they shall have wrought
Whoso doth good, shall receive a reward which shall exceed the merit thereof: But as to him who doth evil, they who work evil shall be rewarded according to the merit only of that which they shall have wrought
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِى فَرَضَ عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لَرَآدُّكَ إِلَىٰ مَعَادٍ قُل رَّبِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ مَن جَآءَ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ وَمَنْ هُوَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ
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Easy-read (simplified)inna lladhee farada 'alayka l-qur'aana laraadduka ilaa ma'aadin qul rabbee a'lamu man jaa'a bil-hudaa waman huwa fee dalaalin mubeen
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏī faraḍa ʿalayka l-qurʾāna larādduka ʾilā maʿādin qul rabbī ʾaʿlamu man ǧāʾa bil-hudā waman huwa fī ḍalālin mubīnin
He Who ordained the Quran for you will return you Home. Say, "My Lord knows best who comes with guidance, and who is in manifest error."
Lo! He Who hath given thee the Qur'an for a law will surely bring thee home again. Say: My Lord is Best Aware of him who bringeth guidance and him who is in error manifest
Verily, He who hath ordained the Qur'an for thee will restore thee to thy returning place. Say, 'My Lord knows best who brings guidance, and who is in obvious error
He who hath sanctioned the Koran to thee will certainly bring thee to thy home. SAY: My Lord best knoweth who hath guidance, and who is in undoubted error
Verily He who hath given thee the Koran for a rule of faith and practice, will certainly bring thee back home unto Mecca. Say, my Lord best knoweth who cometh with a true direction, and who is in a manifest error
28:86 — the verse above
وَلَا يَصُدُّنَّكَ عَنْ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ بَعْدَ إِذْ أُنزِلَتْ إِلَيْكَ وَٱدْعُ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa yasuddunnaka 'an aayaati llaahi ba'da idh unzilat ilayka wad'u ilaa rabbika walaa takoonanna mina l-mushrikeen
DIN 31635walā yaṣuddunnaka ʿan ʾāyāti llāhi baʿda ʾiḏ ʾunzilat ʾilayka wadʿu ʾilā rabbika walā takūnanna mina l-mušrikīna
And do not let them divert you from God's revelations after they have been revealed to you. And pray to your Lord, and never be of the polytheists.
And let them not divert thee from the revelations of Allah after they have been sent down unto thee; but call (mankind) unto thy Lord, and be not of those who ascribe partners (unto Him)
and let them not turn thee from the signs of God, after they have been sent down to thee; but call unto thy Lord and be not of the idolaters
Neither let them turn thee aside from the signs of God after they have been sent down to thee, but bid men to thy Lord; and be not among those who add gods to God
neither let them turn thee aside from the signs of God, after they have been sent down unto thee: And invite men unto thy Lord. And be not thou an idolater
وَلَا تَدْعُ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ كُلُّ شَىْءٍ هَالِكٌ إِلَّا وَجْهَهُۥ لَهُ ٱلْحُكْمُ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa tad'u ma'a llaahi ilaahan aakhara laa ilaaha illaa huwa kullu shay'in haalikun illaa wajhahu lahu l-hukmu wa'ilayhi turja'oon
DIN 31635walā tadʿu maʿa llāhi ʾilāhan ʾāḫara lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa kullu šayʾin hālikun ʾillā waǧhahu lahu l-ḥukmu waʾilayhi turǧaʿūna
And do not invoke with God any other god. There is no god but He. All things perish, except His presence. His is the judgment, and to Him you will be returned.
And cry not unto any other god along with Allah. There is no Allah save Him. Everything will perish save His countenance. His is the command, and unto Him ye will be brought back
and call not with God upon any other god; there is no god but He! everything is perishable, except His face; His is the judgment, and unto Him shall ye return
And call not on any other god with God. There is no god but He! Everything shall perish except Himself! Judgment is His, and to Him shall ye return
neither invoke any other god, together with the true God: There is no god but He. Every thing shall perish, except Himself: Unto Him belongeth judgment; and before Him shall ye be assembled at the last day
17:82
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وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ ٱلْقُرْءَانِ مَا هُوَ شِفَآءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَلَا يَزِيدُ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ إِلَّا خَسَارًا
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Easy-read (simplified)wanunazzilu mina l-qur'aani maa huwa shifaa'un warahmatun lilmu'mineena walaa yazeedu z-zaalimeena illaa khasaaraa
DIN 31635wanunazzilu mina l-qurʾāni mā huwa šifāʾun waraḥmatun lilmuʾminīna walā yazīdu ẓ-ẓālimīna ʾillā ḫasāran
We send down in the Quran healing and mercy for the believers, but it increases the wrongdoers only in loss.
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And We reveal of the Qur'an that which is a healing and a mercy for believers though it increase the evil-doers in naught save ruin
And we will send down of the Qur'an that which is a healing and a mercy to the believers, but it will only increase the wrong-doers in loss
And we send down of the Koran that which is a healing and a mercy to the faithful: But it shall only add to the ruin of the wicked
We send down of the Koran that which is a medicine and mercy unto the true believers, but it shall only increase the perdition of the unjust
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Ne e shpallim Kuranin si shërim dhe mëshirë për besimtarët, ndërsa zullumqarëve ua shton vetëm humbjen.
আর আমি আলকুরআন নাযিল করেছি, যা মু’মিনদের জন্য শিফা(৩৬) ও রহমত। কিন্তু এটি যালিমদের (কাফিরদের) ক্ষতি ছাড়া আর কিছুই বাড়ায় না।
Mi objavljujemo u Kur’anu ono što je lijek i milost vjernicima, a nevjernicima on samo povećava propast.
Mi objavljujemo u Kuranu ono što je lijek i milost vjernicima, a nevjernicima on samo povećava propast.
Miɗen tellina ka Alqur'aana hu'unde nde konde cellal e yurmeende wona'nde gooŋɗinɓe ɓe, ɓeydataa tooñooɓe ɓen si wonaa hayre.
გარდმოვავლენთ ყურანისგან იმას, რაც განკურნება[1] და წყალობაა მორწმუნეთათვის, ხოლო უსამართლოებისთვის [ურწმუნოებისთვის] ის მხოლოდ ზრდის ზარალს.
Und Wir offenbaren vom Quran, was Heilung und Barmherzigkeit für die Gläubigen ist; den Ungerechten aber mehrt es nur den Verlust.
Στέλνουμε από το Κορ’άν αυτά που είναι θεραπεία και έλεος για τους πιστούς, αλλά δεν αυξάνει (το Κορ’άν) τους άδικους παρά μόνο σε απώλεια (επειδή όταν το ακούν, αποστρέφονται απ' αυτό).
और हम क़ुरआन में से जो उतारते हैं, वह ईमान वालों के लिए शिफ़ा (आरोग्य) तथा दया है। और वह अत्याचारियों को घाटे ही में बढ़ाता है।
E facciamo discendere nel Corano ciò che è Guarigione e Misericordia per i credenti, e non fa che aumentare agli ingiusti la sconfitta.
82. Ir Mes nuleidome Koraną, kuris yra gydantis ir gailestingumas tiems, kurie tiki ir jis padidina Zalimūn (daugiadieviams ir blogą darantiesiems) nieką kitą, tik pralaimėjimą.
(Nuti) Qur’aana irraa nibuufna waan inni qorichaafi rahmata mu’uminootaaf ta’e. zaalimtootaaf hoongoo malee hindabalu.
И Мы ниспосылаем из Корана то, что является исцелением и милостью для верующих; а несправедливым он не прибавляет ничего, кроме убытка.
Ми објављујемо у Кур'ану оно што је лек и милост верницима, а неверницима он само повећава пропаст.
Na tunateremsha katika Qur-ani yale ambayo ni uponyaji na rehema kwa Waumini. Wala hayawazidishii madhalimu isipokuwa hasara.
Det vi sänder ned ur Koranen är en läkedom och nåd för de troende, men för de orättfärdiga [som vägrar tro på den] ökar det bara deras förlust.
Kur’an’dan Müminler için şifa ve rahmet olan şeyleri indiriyoruz. Zalimlerin ise yalnızca ziyanını artırır.
یہ قرآن جو ہم نازل کر رہے ہیں مومنوں کے لئے تو سراسر شفا اور رحمت ہے۔ ہاں ﻇالموں کو بجز نقصان کے اور کوئی زیادتی نہیں ہوتی.[1]
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وَقُل رَّبِّ أَدْخِلْنِى مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَأَخْرِجْنِى مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَٱجْعَل لِّى مِن لَّدُنكَ سُلْطَٰنًا نَّصِيرًا
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Easy-read (simplified)waqul rabbi adkhilnee mudkhala sidqin wa'akhrijnee mukhraja sidqin waj'al lee min ladunka sultaanan naseeraa
DIN 31635waqul rabbi ʾadḫilnī mudḫala ṣidqin waʾaḫriǧnī muḫraǧa ṣidqin waǧʿal lī min ladunka sulṭānan naṣīran
And say, "My Lord, lead me in through an entry of truth, and lead me out through an exit of truth, and grant me from You a supporting power."
And say: My Lord! Cause me to come in with a firm incoming and to go out with a firm outgoing. And give me from Thy presence a sustaining Power
And say, 'O my Lord! make me enter with a just entry; and make me come forth with a just coming forth; and grant me from, Thee authority to aid
And say, "O my Lord, cause me to enter with a perfect entry, and to come forth with a perfect forthcoming, and give me from thy presence a helping power
And say, O Lord, cause me to enter with a favourable entry and cause me to come forth with a fabourable coming forth; and grant me from Thee an assisting power
وَقُلْ جَآءَ ٱلْحَقُّ وَزَهَقَ ٱلْبَٰطِلُ إِنَّ ٱلْبَٰطِلَ كَانَ زَهُوقًا
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Easy-read (simplified)waqul jaa'a l-haqqu wazahaqa l-baatilu inna l-baatila kaana zahooqaa
DIN 31635waqul ǧāʾa l-ḥaqqu wazahaqa l-bāṭilu ʾinna l-bāṭila kāna zahūqan
And say, "The truth has come, and falsehood has withered away; for falsehood is bound to wither away."
And say: Truth hath come and falsehood hath vanished away. Lo! falsehood is ever bound to vanish
And say, 'Truth has come, and falsehood has vanished! verily, falsehood is transient
And SAY: Truth is come and falsehood is vanished. Verily, falsehood is a thing that vanisheth
And say, truth is come, and falsehood is vanished: For falsehood is of short continuance
17:82 — the verse above
وَإِذَآ أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ أَعْرَضَ وَنَـَٔا بِجَانِبِهِۦ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ ٱلشَّرُّ كَانَ يَـُٔوسًا
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa an'amnaa 'alaa l-'insaani a'rada wana'aa bijaanibihi wa'idhaa massahu sh-sharru kaana ya'oosaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏā ʾanʿamnā ʿalā l-ʾinsāni ʾaʿraḍa wanaʾā biǧānibihi waʾiḏā massahu š-šarru kāna yaʾūsan
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When We bless the human being, he turns away and distances himself. But when adversity touches him, he is in despair.
And when We make life pleasant unto man, he turneth away and is averse; and when ill toucheth him he is in despair
And when we favour man he turns away and retires aside, but when evil touches him he is ever in despair
When we bestow favours on man, he withdraweth and goeth aside; but when evil toucheth him, he is despairing
When We bestow favours on man, he retireth and withdraweth himself ungratefully from Us: But when evil toucheth him, he despaireth of our mercy
قُلْ كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلَىٰ شَاكِلَتِهِۦ فَرَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ أَهْدَىٰ سَبِيلًا
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Easy-read (simplified)qul kullun ya'malu 'alaa shaakilatihi farabbukum a'lamu biman huwa ahdaa sabeelaa
DIN 31635qul kullun yaʿmalu ʿalā šākilatihi farabbukum ʾaʿlamu biman huwa ʾahdā sabīlan
Say, "Each does according to his disposition. Your Lord knows best who is better guided in the way."
Say: Each one doth according to his rule of conduct, and thy Lord is Best Aware of him whose way is right
Say, 'Every one acts after his own manner, but your Lord knows, best who is most guided in the way
SAY: Every one acteth after his own manner: but your Lord well knoweth who is best guided in his path
Say, every one acteth after his own manner: But your Lord best knoweth who is most truly directed in his way
9:128
Why this passage is in the study finding 04
لَقَدْ جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولٌ مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُم بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)laqad jaa'akum rasoolun min anfusikum 'azeezun 'alayhi maa 'anittum hareesun 'alaykum bil-mu'mineena ra'oofun raheem
DIN 31635laqad ǧāʾakum rasūlun min ʾanfusikum ʿazīzun ʿalayhi mā ʿanittum ḥarīṣun ʿalaykum bil-muʾminīna raʾūfun raḥīmun
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There has come to you a messenger from among yourselves, concerned over your suffering, anxious over you. Towards the believers, he is compassionate and merciful.
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There hath come unto you a messenger, (one) of yourselves, unto whom aught that ye are overburdened is grievous, full of concern for you, for the believers full of pity, merciful
There has come to you an apostle from amongst yourselves; hard for him to bear is it that ye commit iniquity; he is anxious over you after the believers, pitiful, compassionate
Now hath an Apostle come unto you from among yourselves: your iniquities press heavily upon him. He is careful over you, and towards the faithful, compassionate, merciful
Now hath an apostle come unto you of our own nation, an excellent person: It is grievous unto him that ye commit wickedness; He is careful over you, and compassionate and merciful towards the believers
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- Convention
- Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
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Juve ju ka ardhur tashmë një i dërguar nga mesi juaj. Atij i vjen rëndë për vuajtjet që përjetoni, jua dëshiron të mirën me gjithë zemër dhe është i dhembshur e i mëshirshëm me besimtarët.
(হে আরব জাতি!) অবশ্যই তোমাদের নিকট তোমাদের মধ্য থেকেই(২৬) একজন রাসূল এসেছেন, তোমাদের যে দুঃখ-কষ্ট হয়ে থাকে, তা তার জন্য বড়ই পীড়াদায়ক। তিনি তোমাদের (হিদায়াত ও কল্যাণের ব্যাপারে) অতি আগ্রহী, মু’মিনদের প্রতি তিনি করুণাশীল ও অতি দয়ালু।
Došao vam je Poslanik, jedan od vas, teško mu je što ćete na muke udariti, jedva čeka da Pravim putem pođete, a prema vjernicima je milosrdan i milostiv.
Došao vam je Poslanik, jedan od vas, teško mu je što ćete na muke udariti, jedva čeka da Pravim putem pođete, a prema vjernicima je milosrdan i milostiv.
Mi wooɗndi nulaaɗo arii e mooɗon, jeyaaɗo emon hino saɗta e makko ko tampoton, deerɗuɗo e mooɗon, newaniiɗo hinnotooɗo(yurmotoodo) gooŋɗinɓe ɓeen.
და აი, მოგივიდათ თქვენ შუამავალი თქვენგანვე. მძიმეა მისთვის თქვენი ტანჯვა, ზრუნავს თქვენზე, და მორწმუნეთა მიმართ თანამგრძნობი, მოწყალეა.
Zu euch ist nunmehr ein Gesandter aus euren eigenen Reihen gekommen. Bedrückend ist es für ihn, wenn ihr in Bedrängnis seid, (er ist) eifrig um euch bestrebt, zu den Gläubigen gnadenvoll und barmherzig.
(Ω, Άραβες) πράγματι, ήρθε σ’ εσάς ένας Αγγελιαφόρος (ο Μωχάμμαντ) από σας τους ίδιους, τον θλίβουν οποιεσδήποτε κακουχίες αντιμετωπίζετε, είναι πολύ πρόθυμος για την καθοδήγησή σας, και είναι για τους πιστούς γεμάτος συμπόνια και έλεος.
निःसंदेह तुम्हारे पास तुम्हीं में से एक रसूल आया है। तुम्हारा कठिनाई में पड़ना उसपर बहुत कठिन है। वह तुम्हारे कल्याण के लिए अति उत्सुक है, ईमान वालों के प्रति बहुत करुणामय, अत्यंत दयावान् है।
Vi è arrivato un Messaggero tra voi, che è afflitto dalla vostra sofferenza, molto attento a voi, benevolo e pietoso con i credenti.
128. Iš tiesų, atėjo pas jus Pasiuntinys (Muchammedas ﷺ) iš jūsų pačių tarpo (t. y. kurį jūs gerai žinote). Jį liūdina, jei jūs patirtumėte kokią nors skriaudą ar sunkumą. Jis (Muchammedas ﷺ) nerimauja dėl jūsų (kad jūs būtumėte teisingai vedami, atgailautumėte Allahui ir maldautumėte Jo atleisti ir dovanoti už jūsų nuodėmes tam, kad įžengtumėte į Rojų ir būtumėte išgelbėti nuo Pragaro Ugnies bausmės). Tikintiesiems (jis ﷺ yra) užjaučiantis, malonus ir gailestingas.
Dhugumatti, iisinitti dhufe ergamaan isin irraa ta’e, kan rakkinni keessan isa irratti jabaatu, kan isiniif (akka amantanuuf) bololu, mu’uminootaaf immoo mararfataa, rahmata godhaa ta’e.
Действительно, к вам пришёл Посланник из вас самих. Ему тягостны ваши страдания; он заботится о вас, а к верующим — сострадателен и милосерден.
Дошао вам је Посланик, један од вас, тешко му је што ћете искушења да имате, једва чека да пођете правим путем, а према верницима је благ и милостив.
Hakika amekwishawajia Mtume kutokana na nyinyi wenyewe; yanamhuzunisha yale yanayowataabisha, anawajali sana, kwa Waumini ni mpole na mwenye kuwarehemu.
Ett sändebud ur era egna led har nu kommit till er. Det som plågar er tynger honom och han är högst mån om ert bästa. Mot de troende är han förbarmande och barmhärtig.
Andolsun ki size, içinizden sizin sıkıntıya uğramanız kendisine ağır gelen, size düşkün, Müminlere şefkatli ve merhametli bir rasûl gelmiştir.
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أَوَلَا يَرَوْنَ أَنَّهُمْ يُفْتَنُونَ فِى كُلِّ عَامٍ مَّرَّةً أَوْ مَرَّتَيْنِ ثُمَّ لَا يَتُوبُونَ وَلَا هُمْ يَذَّكَّرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)awalaa yarawna annahum yuftanoona fee kulli 'aamin marratan aw marratayni thumma laa yatooboona walaa hum yadhdhakkaroon
DIN 31635ʾawalā yarawna ʾannahum yuftanūna fī kulli ʿāmin marratan ʾaw marratayni ṯumma lā yatūbūna walā hum yaḏḏakkarūna
Do they not see that they are tested once or twice every year? Yet they do not repent, and they do not learn.
See they not that they are tested once or twice in every year? Still they turn not in repentance, neither pay they heed
Do they not see that they are tried in every year once or twice? Yet they do not turn again, nor do they mind
Do they not see that they are proved every year once or twice? Yet they turn not, neither are they warned
Do they not see that they are tried every year once or twice? Yet they repent not, neither are they warned
وَإِذَا مَآ أُنزِلَتْ سُورَةٌ نَّظَرَ بَعْضُهُمْ إِلَىٰ بَعْضٍ هَلْ يَرَىٰكُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ ثُمَّ ٱنصَرَفُوا۟ صَرَفَ ٱللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُم بِأَنَّهُمْ قَوْمٌ لَّا يَفْقَهُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa maa unzilat sooratun nazara ba'duhum ilaa ba'din hal yaraakum min ahadin thumma nsarafoo sarafa llaahu quloobahum bi'annahum qawmun laa yafqahoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā mā ʾunzilat sūratun naẓara baʿḍuhum ʾilā baʿḍin hal yarākum min ʾaḥadin ṯumma nṣarafū ṣarafa llāhu qulūbahum biʾannahum qawmun lā yafqahūna
And whenever a chapter is revealed, they look at one another, "Does anyone see you?" Then they slip away. God has diverted their hearts, because they are a people who do not understand.
And whenever a surah is revealed, they look one at another (as who should say): Doth anybody see you? Then they turn away. Allah turneth away their hearts because they are a folk who understand not
And whenever a surah is sent down, some of them look at the others - 'Does any one see you?' - Then they turn away! God has turned their hearts, for that they are a people who do not discern
And whenever a Sura is sent down, they look at one another. . . . "Doth any one see you?" then turn they aside. God shall turn their hearts aside, because they are a people devoid of understanding
And whenever a sura is sent down, they look at one another, saying, doth any one see you? Then do they turn aside. God shall turn aside their hearts from the truth; because they are a people who do not understand
9:128 — the verse above
فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَقُلْ حَسْبِىَ ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Easy-read · not authoritative
Easy-read (simplified)fa'in tawallaw faqul hasbiya llaahu laa ilaaha illaa huwa 'alayhi tawakkaltu wahuwa rabbu l-'arshi l-'azeem
DIN 31635faʾin tawallaw faqul ḥasbiya llāhu lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa ʿalayhi tawakkaltu wahuwa rabbu l-ʿarši l-ʿaẓīmi
If they turn away, say, "God is enough for me; there is no god except He; in Him I have put my trust; He is the Lord of the Sublime Throne."
Now, if they turn away (O Muhammad) say: Allah sufficeth me. There is no Allah save Him. In Him have I put my trust, and He is Lord of the Tremendous Throne
But if they turn their backs, then say, 'God is enough for me! there is no god but He! upon Him do I rely, for He is Lord of the mighty throne
If they turn away, SAY: God sufficeth me: there is no God but He. In Him put I my trust. He is the possessor of the Glorious Throne
If they turn back, say, God is my support: There is no God but He. On Him do I trust; and He is the Lord of the magnificent throne
What this study rests on, and what it refusessigned with it4 of the 5 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 21:107, 28:86, 17:82, 9:128, 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 - mercy + for + the + peoples; mercy + unto + all + creatures; mercy + to + the + worlds; sent + thee + not + save + as + a + mercy. 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.
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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