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Do I get a share of the reward when I get someone else to do good?

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  1. 01 4:85 The renderings divide on the act: Itani has "Whoever intercedes for a good cause has a share in it", Pickthall has "Whoso interveneth in a good cause will have the reward thereof", and Rodwell has "He who shall mediate between men for a good purpose shall be the gainer by it". The same verse gives the other side: Palmer has "he who intercedes with a bad intercession shall have the like thereof".
  2. 02 4:114 Itani has "There is no good in much of their private counsels, except for him who advocates charity, or kindness, or reconciliation between people", and the verse closes "Whoever does that, seeking God's approval, We will give him a great compensation". Pickthall has "him who enjoineth almsgiving and kindness and peace-making among the people".
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Two verses carry this question, and both attach something to the one who brings about good through others.

At 4:85 Itani has "Whoever intercedes for a good cause has a share in it, and whoever intercedes for an evil cause shares in its burdens". The renderings differ on the act: Pickthall has "interveneth", and Rodwell and Sale speak of acting "between men". They differ on what is gained as well: Itani has "a share", Pickthall has "the reward thereof", and Sale has "a portion thereof" for the good and the evil alike.

4:114 is nearer to the question's own words. Itani has "except for him who advocates charity, or kindness, or reconciliation between people", and Pickthall has "him who enjoineth almsgiving and kindness and peace-making among the people". The verse attaches a reward with a condition: Itani has "Whoever does that, seeking God's approval, We will give him a great compensation".

So the text attaches a share to the one who intercedes for good, and a share of the burden to the one who intercedes for evil, in one sentence. It promises a great reward to the one who urges charity, kindness or reconciliation, seeking God's approval. It gives no measure of the share.

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4:85

Why this passage is in the study finding 01

مَّن يَشْفَعْ شَفَٰعَةً حَسَنَةً يَكُن لَّهُۥ نَصِيبٌ مِّنْهَا وَمَن يَشْفَعْ شَفَٰعَةً سَيِّئَةً يَكُن لَّهُۥ كِفْلٌ مِّنْهَا وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ مُّقِيتًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)man yashfa' shafaa'atan hasanatan yakun lahu naseebun minhaa waman yashfa' shafaa'atan sayyi'atan yakun lahu kiflun minhaa wakaana llaahu 'alaa kulli shay'in muqeetaa

DIN 31635man yašfaʿ šafāʿatan ḥasanatan yakun lahu naṣībun minhā waman yašfaʿ šafāʿatan sayyiʾatan yakun lahu kiflun minhā wakāna llāhu ʿalā kulli šayʾin muqītan

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

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani published 2012

Whoever intercedes for a good cause has a share in it, and whoever intercedes for an evil cause shares in its burdens. God keeps watch over everything.

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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

Whoso interveneth in a good cause will have the reward thereof, and whoso interveneth in an evil cause will bear the consequence thereof. Allah overseeth all things

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

Whoso intercedes with a good intercession shall have a portion therefrom; but he who intercedes with a bad intercession shall have the like thereof, for God keeps watch over all things

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

He who shall mediate between men for a good purpose shall be the gainer by it. But he who shall mediate with an evil mediation shall reap the fruit of it. And God keepeth watch over everything

George Sale published 1734

He who intercedeth between men with a good intercession shall have a portion thereof; and he who intercedeth with an evil intercession shall have a portion thereof; for God overlooketh all things

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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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)
Shqip · Albanian

Kush ndërmjetëson për ndonjë punë të mirë, do të marrë një pjesë prej shpërblimit të saj, e, kush ndërmjetëson për ndonjë punë të ligë, do të marrë një pjesë të ndëshkimit të saj. Allahu është Mbikëqyrës i gjithçkaje.

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

বাংলা · Bengali

কেউ কোনো ভালো কাজের সুপারিশ করলে তাতে তার অংশ থাকবে এবং কেউ কোনো মন্দ কাজের সুপারিশ করলে তাতে তার অংশ থাকবে। আর আল্লাহ প্রতিটি বস্তুর উপর নজর রাখেন।

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2

Bosanski · Bosnian

Ko se bude za dobro zalagao, i on će imati udio u tome, a ko se bude za zlo zalagao, i on će imati udio u tome. A Allah nad svim bdije.

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4

Hrvatski · Croatian

Tko se bude za dobro zalagao, i on će imati udio u tome, a tko se bude za zlo zalagao, i on će imati udio u tome. A Allah nad svim bdije.

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Fulfulde · Fulani

Kala tefniiɗo tefnoore labaande wonay mo geɗal e mayre, kala kadi on tefniiɗo tefnoore bonnde wonany mo e mayre geɗal. Alla seerani kattanɗo kala huunde.

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

ქართული · Georgian

ვინც იქნება შუამავალი კარგ საქმეში, მას ექნება წილი (საზღაურისა) მისგან; ხოლო ვინც იქნება შუამავალი ცუდ საქმეში, მას ექნება წილი ცოდვისა მისგან. ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი ყოველ საქმეს აკვირდება.

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7

Deutsch · German

Wer (in) eine(r) gute(n Sache) Fürsprache einlegt, für den wird es einen Anteil daran geben, und wer (in) eine(r) schlechte(n Sache) Fürsprache einlegt, für den wird es ein Gleiches davon geben. Und Allah ist Zeuge (und Bewahrer) über alles.

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15

Ελληνικά · Greek

Όποιος μεσολαβεί σε έναν καλό σκοπό, θα έχει μερίδιο στην ανταμοιβή του, αλλά όποιος μεσολαβεί σε έναν κακό σκοπό, θα έχει μερίδιο στην αμαρτία του. Και ο Αλλάχ είναι Μάρτυρας των πάντων.

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

हिन्दी · Hindi

जो अच्छी सिफ़ारिश करेगा, उसके लिए उसमें से हिस्सा होगा तथा जो बुरी सिफ़ारिश करेगा, उसके लिए उसमें से हिस्सा[59] होगा, और अल्लाह प्रत्येक चीज़ का साक्षी व संरक्षक है।

Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5

Italiano · Italian

Chi intercede con buone intenzioni, ne riceverà una parte, ma chi intercede con cattive intenzioni, ne avrà una parte. E Allāh è Onnipotente.

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Lietuvių · Lithuanian

85. Kas užtaria dėl geros priežasties, gaus atlygį už tai, ir kas užtaria dėl blogos priežasties, dalinsis to našta. Ir Allahas yra Visada Visa Galintis daryti (ir taip pat Visa Liudijantis) viskam.

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8

Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

Namni manguddummaa gaarii namaaf dhaabbate, ishee irraa qoodni (mindaan) isaaf ta’a. Namni manguddummaa hamtuu dhaabbate, ishee irraa qoodni (hamaan) isaaf ta’a. Rabbiin waan hunda irratti toohataa taheera.

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0

Русский · Russian

Кто ходатайствует благим ходатайством, тому будет доля в нём, а кто ходатайствует плохим ходатайством, тому будет доля в нём. Аллах всегда был [и пребудет] наблюдающим за всем сущим.

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Српски · Serbian

Ко се буде залагао за добро, и он ће да има удео у томе, а ко се буде залагао за зло, и он ће да има удео у томе. А Аллах над свим надзире.

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

Kiswahili · Swahili

Mwenye kufanya uombezi mzuri, ana fungu lake katika hayo. Na mwenye kufanya uombezi mbaya, naye ana sehemu yake katika hayo. Na hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye uwezo na ujuzi juu ya kila kitu.

Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

Svenska · Swedish

Den som verkar för en god sak får del av dess belöning, och den som verkar för en ond sak får bära en del av dess synd. Gud vakar över allt.

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Türkçe · Turkish

(Kim, güzel bir işe aracılık ederse, onun bu işte (sevapta ) bir nasibi olur. Kim de kötü bir işe aracılık ederse, onun da bundan (günahtan) bir payı olur. Allah her şeyin karşılığını vericidir.

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

اردو · Urdu

جو شخص کسی نیکی یا بھلے کام کی سفارش کرے، اسے بھی اس کا کچھ حصہ ملے گا اور جو برائی اور بدی کی سفارش کرے اس کے لئے بھی اس میں سے ایک حصہ ہے، اور اللہ تعالیٰ ہر چیز پر قدرت رکھنے واﻻ ہے۔

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

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.3

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4:83

وَإِذَا جَآءَهُمْ أَمْرٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْنِ أَوِ ٱلْخَوْفِ أَذَاعُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَلَوْ رَدُّوهُ إِلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ وَإِلَىٰٓ أُو۟لِى ٱلْأَمْرِ مِنْهُمْ لَعَلِمَهُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَسْتَنۢبِطُونَهُۥ مِنْهُمْ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ لَٱتَّبَعْتُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa jaa'ahum amrun mina l-'amni awi l-khawfi adhaa'oo bihi walaw raddoohu ilaa r-rasooli wa'ilaa oolee l-'amri minhum la'alimahu lladheena yastanbitoonahu minhum walawlaa fadlu llaahi 'alaykum warahmatuhu laattaba'tumu sh-shaytaana illaa qaleelaa

DIN 31635waʾiḏā ǧāʾahum ʾamrun mina l-ʾamni ʾawi l-ḫawfi ʾaḏāʿū bihi walaw raddūhu ʾilā r-rasūli waʾilā ʾūlī l-ʾamri minhum laʿalimahu llaḏīna yastanbiṭūnahu minhum walawlā faḍlu llāhi ʿalaykum waraḥmatuhu lāttabaʿtumu š-šayṭāna ʾillā qalīlan

Talal Itani2012 When some news of security or alarm comes their way, they broadcast it. But had they referred it to the Messenger, and to those in authority among them, those who can draw conclusions from it would have comprehended it. Were it not for God's blessing and mercy upon you, you would have followed the Devil, except for a few.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if any tidings, whether of safety or fear, come unto them, they noise it abroad, whereas if they had referred it to the messenger and to such of them as are in authority, those among them who are able to think out the matter would have known it. If it had not been for the grace of Allah upon you and His mercy ye would have followed Satan, save a few (of you)

Edward Henry Palmer1880 And when there comes to them a matter of security or fear they publish it; but if they were to report it to the Apostle and to those in authority amongst them, then those of them who would elicit it from them would know it; but were it not for God's grace upon you and His mercy ye had followed Satan, save a few

John Medows Rodwell1861 And when tidings, either of security or alarm, reach them, they tell them abroad; but if they would report them to the apostle, and to those who are in authority among them, those who desire information would learn it from them. But for the goodness and mercy of God towards you, ye would have followed Satan except a few

George Sale1734 When any news cometh unto them, either of security or fear, they immediately divulge it; but if they told it to the apostle and to those who are in authority among them, such of them would understand the truth of the matter, as inform themselves thereof from the apostle and his chiefs. And if the favour of God and his mercy had not been upon you, ye had followed the devil, except a few of you

4:84

فَقَٰتِلْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ لَا تُكَلَّفُ إِلَّا نَفْسَكَ وَحَرِّضِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَسَى ٱللَّهُ أَن يَكُفَّ بَأْسَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَٱللَّهُ أَشَدُّ بَأْسًا وَأَشَدُّ تَنكِيلًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)faqaatil fee sabeeli llaahi laa tukallafu illaa nafsaka waharridi l-mu'mineena 'asaa llaahu an yakuffa ba'sa lladheena kafaroo wallaahu ashaddu ba'san wa'ashaddu tankeelaa

DIN 31635faqātil fī sabīli llāhi lā tukallafu ʾillā nafsaka waḥarriḍi l-muʾminīna ʿasā llāhu ʾan yakuffa baʾsa llaḏīna kafarū wallāhu ʾašaddu baʾsan waʾašaddu tankīlan

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 So fight in the cause of God; you are responsible only for yourself. And rouse the believers. Perhaps God will restrain the might of those who disbelieve. God is Stronger in Might, and More Punishing.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 So fight (O Muhammad) in the way of Allah Thou art not taxed (with the responsibility for anyone) except thyself - and urge on the believers. Peradventure Allah will restrain the might of those who disbelieve. Allah is stronger in might and stronger in inflicting punishment

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Fight, then, in the way of God; impose not aught on any but thyself, and urge on the believers; it may be that God will restrain the violence of those who misbelieve, for God is more violent and more severe to punish

John Medows Rodwell1861 Fight, therefore, on God's path: lay not burdens on any but thyself; and stir up the faithful. The might of the infidels haply will god restrain, for God is the stronger in prowess, and the stronger to punish

George Sale1734 Fight therefore for the religion of God, and oblige not any to what is difficult, except thy self; however excite the faithful to war, perhaps God will restrain the courage of the unbelievers; for God is stronger than they, and more able to punish

4:85 — the verse above

4:86

وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا۟ بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَآ أَوْ رُدُّوهَآ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ حَسِيبًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa huyyeetum bitahiyyatin fahayyoo bi'ahsana minhaa aw ruddoohaa inna llaaha kaana 'alaa kulli shay'in haseebaa

DIN 31635waʾiḏā ḥuyyītum bitaḥiyyatin faḥayyū biʾaḥsana minhā ʾaw ruddūhā ʾinna llāha kāna ʿalā kulli šayʾin ḥasīban

Talal Itani2012 When you are greeted with a greeting, respond with a better greeting, or return it. God keeps count of everything.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 When ye are greeted with a greeting, greet ye with a better than it or return it. Lo! Allah taketh count of all things

Edward Henry Palmer1880 And when ye are saluted with a salutation, salute with a better than it, or return it;- verily, God of all things takes account

John Medows Rodwell1861 If ye are greeted with a greeting, then greet ye with a better greeting, or at least return it: God taketh count of all things

George Sale1734 When ye are saluted with a salutation, salute the person with a better salutation, or at least return the same; for God taketh an account of all things

4:87

ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ لَيَجْمَعَنَّكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ وَمَنْ أَصْدَقُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ حَدِيثًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)allaahu laa ilaaha illaa huwa layajma'annakum ilaa yawmi l-qiyaamati laa rayba feehi waman asdaqu mina llaahi hadeethaa

DIN 31635allāhu lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa layaǧmaʿannakum ʾilā yawmi l-qiyāmati lā rayba fīhi waman ʾaṣdaqu mina llāhi ḥadīṯan

Talal Itani2012 God-there is no god except He. He will gather you to the Day of Resurrection, in which there is no doubt. And who speaks more truly than God?

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Allah! There is no Allah save Him. He gathereth you all unto a Day of Resurrection whereof there is no doubt. Who is more true in statement than Allah

Edward Henry Palmer1880 God, there is no God but He! He will surely assemble you on the resurrection day, there is no doubt therein; who is truer than God in his discourse

John Medows Rodwell1861 God! there is no god but He! He will certainly assemble you on the day of resurrection. There is no doubt of it. And whose word is more true than God's

George Sale1734 God! There is no God but He; He will surely gather you together on the day of resurrection; there is no doubt of it: And who is more true than God in what he saith

4:114

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لَّا خَيْرَ فِى كَثِيرٍ مِّن نَّجْوَىٰهُمْ إِلَّا مَنْ أَمَرَ بِصَدَقَةٍ أَوْ مَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ إِصْلَٰحٍۭ بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ ٱبْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِ ٱللَّهِ فَسَوْفَ نُؤْتِيهِ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)laa khayra fee katheerin min najwaahum illaa man amara bisadaqatin aw ma'roofin aw islaahin bayna n-naasi waman yaf'al dhaalika btighaa'a mardaati llaahi fasawfa nu'teehi ajran 'azeemaa

DIN 31635lā ḫayra fī kaṯīrin min naǧwāhum ʾillā man ʾamara biṣadaqatin ʾaw maʿrūfin ʾaw ʾiṣlāḥin bayna n-nāsi waman yafʿal ḏālika btiġāʾa marḍāti llāhi fasawfa nuʾtīhi ʾaǧran ʿaẓīman

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani published 2012

There is no good in much of their private counsels, except for him who advocates charity, or kindness, or reconciliation between people. Whoever does that, seeking God's approval, We will give him a great compensation.

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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

There is no good in much of their secret conferences save (in) him who enjoineth almsgiving and kindness and peace-making among the people. Whoso doeth that, seeking the good pleasure of Allah, We shall bestow on him a vast reward

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

There is no good in most of what they talk in private; save in his who bids almsgiving, or kindness, or reconciliation between men; and whoso does this, craving the good pleasure of God, we will give to him a mighty hire

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

In most of their secret talk is nothing good; but only in his who enjoineth almsgiving, or that which is right, or concord among men. Whoso doth this, out of desire to please God, we will give him at the last a great reward

George Sale published 1734

There is no good in the multitude of their private discourses, unless in the discourse of him who recommendeth alms, or that which is right, or agreement amongst men: Whoever doth this out of a desire to please God, We will surely give him a great reward

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Other languages (18)
Shqip · Albanian

S'ka dobi në shumë pëshpëritje të tyre, përveç kur dikush porosit për lëmoshë, për ndonjë punë të mirë ose për pajtim mes njerëzve. E, atij që e bën këtë duke kërkuar kënaqësinë e Allahut, do t'i japim shpërblim të madh.

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বাংলা · Bengali

তাদের অধিকাংশ গোপন সলাপরামর্শে কোনো কল্যাণ নেই; তবে কল্যাণ আছে যে নির্দেশ দেয় দান সাদকার, সৎকাজ করার ও মানুষের মধ্যে শান্তি স্থাপনের। আল্লাহর সন্তুষ্টির উদ্দেশ্যে কেউ এসব কাজ করলে, আমি তাকে অবশ্যই মহা পুরস্কার দান করবো।

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Bosanski · Bosnian

Nema dobra u mnogim njihovim potajnim govorima, osim u govoru onog ko traži da se sadaka udjeljuje, ili dobro čini, ili uspostavlja mir među ljudima. Onome ko to čini iz želje za Allahovim zadovoljstvom, Mi ćemo veliku nagradu dati.

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Hrvatski · Croatian

Nema dobra u mnogim njihovim potajnim govorima, osim u govoru onog tko traži da se milostinja udjeljuje, ili dobro čini, ili uspostavlja mir među ljudima. Onome tko to čini iz želje za Allahovim zadovoljstvom, Mi ćemo veliku nagradu dati.

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Fulfulde · Fulani

Moƴƴere alaa e ko heewi e ndeeyuuji maɓɓe ɗi, si wonaa oon jamirɗo sadaka, maa moƴƴere maa moƴƴiŋtingol hakkunde yimɓe ɓen. Kala baɗirɗo ɗum ɗaɓɓugol weluya Alla, arma min ngokka mo njoɓdi mawndi.

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ქართული · Georgian

۞ არ არის სიკეთე მათი მრავალი ფარული საუბრის უმეტესობაში [ადამიანთა საიდუმლო თათბირებში], გარდა იმ შემთხვევისა, როდესაც ვინმე მოუწოდებს მოწყალების გაცემას, ან კეთილი საქმის შესრულებას, ან ადამიანთა შორის შერიგებას. და ვინც ამას აკეთებს ალლაჰის კმაყოფილების მოსაპოვებლად, მას ჩვენ მივანიჭებთ დიდ საზღაურს.

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Deutsch · German

Nichts Gutes ist in vielen ihrer vertraulichen Gespräche, außer bei denen, die eine Almose, Rechtes oder Aussöhnung unter den Menschen befehlen. Und wer dies im Trachten nach der Zufriedenheit Allahs tut, dem werden Wir gewaltigen Lohn geben.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15

Ελληνικά · Greek

Δεν υπάρχει καλό σε πολλές από τις προσωπικές συνομιλίες τους (δηλ. των ανθρώπων), εκτός από κάποιον που παροτρύνει την φιλανθρωπία, την καλοσύνη ή τη συμφιλίωση μεταξύ των ανθρώπων. Όποιος το κάνει αυτό, επιζητώντας την ευχαρίστηση του Αλλάχ, θα του δώσουμε μεγάλη ανταμοιβή.

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हिन्दी · Hindi

उनकी अधिकतर कानाफूसियों में कोई भलाई नहीं होती, परन्तु जो दान या नेकी या लोगों के बीच संधि कराने का आदेश दे (तो इसमें भलाई है), और जो कोई ऐसे कर्म अल्लाह की प्रसन्नता प्राप्त करने के लिए करेगा, हम जल्द ही उसे बहुत बड़ा बदला प्रदान करेंगे।

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Italiano · Italian

Non c’è nessuna utilità nei loro conciliaboli, tranne in quelli di chi invita alla carità, o al bene o alla pace tra la gente. E chi fa ciò per compiacere Allāh, in verità gli daremo una grande ricompensa.

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Lietuvių · Lithuanian

114. Ir nėra nieko gero daugumos jų slaptuose pašnekesiuose, išskyrus to, kuris įsako Sadaka (labdarą vardan Allaho) arba Marūf (islamiškąjį monoteizmą ir visus gerus bei teisingus poelgius, įsakytus Allaho), arba žmonių sutaikymą. Ir tas, kuris taip elgiasi, siekdamas Allaho gero patenkinimo, Mes suteiksime jam didį atlygį.

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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

hedduu maqoo isaanii keessa toltuun hin jiru. Nama sadaqaatti yookiin gaggaaritti yookiin gidduu namaa araarsutti ajaje malee, Namni jaalala Rabbii barbaaduuf kana hojjate, fuulduratti galata guddaa isaaf kennina. [48]

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Русский · Russian

Нет блага во многих из их тайных бесед, разве что в словах тех, кто призывает к пожертвованию, одобряемому или примирению между людьми. А тому, кто делает это, стремясь к довольству Аллаха, Мы даруем великую награду.

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Српски · Serbian

Нема добра у многим њиховим говорима, осим у говору оног ко тражи да се милостиња удељује, или добро чини, или успоставља мир међу људима. Ономе ко то чини из жеље за Аллаховим задовољством, Ми ћемо велику награду да дамо.

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Kiswahili · Swahili

Hakuna heri katika mengi ya wanayoshauriana kwa siri, isipokuwa kwa yule anayeamrisha kutoa sadaka, au kutenda mema, au kupatanisha baina ya watu. Na mwenye kufanya hayo kwa kutaka radhi za Mwenyezi Mungu, basi tutampa ujira mkubwa.

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Svenska · Swedish

Det finns sällan något gott i deras hemliga samtal, utom när det gäller att uppmana till välgörenhet, till rätt handling eller till att skapa försoning mellan människor. Den som gör detta i strävan efter Guds välbehag ska vi ge en riklig belöning.

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Türkçe · Turkish

Ancak bir sadaka vermeyi veya iyilikte bulunmayı ya da insanların arasını düzeltmeyi emredenler dışında, onların fısıldaşmalarının çoğunda hayır yoktur. Kim Allah’ın rızasını gözeterek böyle yaparsa Biz ona büyük bir mükâfat vereceğiz.

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اردو · Urdu

ان کے اکثر خفیہ مشوروں میں کوئی خیر نہیں[1] ، ہاں! بھلائی اس کے مشورے میں ہے جو خیرات کا یا نیک بات کا یا لوگوں میں صلح کرانے کا حکم کرے[2] اور جو شخص صرف اللہ تعالیٰ کی رضامندی حاصل کرنے کے ارادے سے یہ کام کرے[3] اسے ہم یقیناً بہت بڑا ﺛواب دیں گے۔[4]

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

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4:112

وَمَن يَكْسِبْ خَطِيٓـَٔةً أَوْ إِثْمًا ثُمَّ يَرْمِ بِهِۦ بَرِيٓـًٔا فَقَدِ ٱحْتَمَلَ بُهْتَٰنًا وَإِثْمًا مُّبِينًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)waman yaksib khatee'atan aw ithman thumma yarmi bihi baree'an faqadi htamala buhtaanan wa'ithman mubeenaa

DIN 31635waman yaksib ḫaṭīʾatan ʾaw ʾiṯman ṯumma yarmi bihi barīʾan faqadi ḥtamala buhtānan waʾiṯman mubīnan

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 And whoever commits a mistake, or a sin, and then blames it on an innocent person, has taken a slander and a clear sin.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And whoso committeth a delinquency or crime, then throweth (the blame) thereof upon the innocent, hath burdened himself with falsehood and a flagrant crime

Edward Henry Palmer1880 And whoso commits a fault or a sin and throws it on the innocent, he hath to bear a calumny and a manifest sin

John Medows Rodwell1861 And whoever committeth an involuntary fault or a crime, and then layeth it on the innocent, shall surely bear the guilt of calumny and of a manifest crime

George Sale1734 And whoso committeth a sin or iniquity, and afterwards layeth it on the innocent, he shall surely bear the guilt of calumny and manifest injustice

4:113

وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكَ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ لَهَمَّت طَّآئِفَةٌ مِّنْهُمْ أَن يُضِلُّوكَ وَمَا يُضِلُّونَ إِلَّآ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَمَا يَضُرُّونَكَ مِن شَىْءٍ وَأَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَعَلَّمَكَ مَا لَمْ تَكُن تَعْلَمُ وَكَانَ فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكَ عَظِيمًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)walawlaa fadlu llaahi 'alayka warahmatuhu lahammat taa'ifatun minhum an yudillooka wamaa yudilloona illaa anfusahum wamaa yadurroonaka min shay'in wa'anzala llaahu 'alayka l-kitaaba wal-hikmata wa'allamaka maa lam takun ta'lamu wakaana fadlu llaahi 'alayka 'azeemaa

DIN 31635walawlā faḍlu llāhi ʿalayka waraḥmatuhu lahammat ṭāʾifatun minhum ʾan yuḍillūka wamā yuḍillūna ʾillā ʾanfusahum wamā yaḍurrūnaka min šayʾin waʾanzala llāhu ʿalayka l-kitāba wal-ḥikmata waʿallamaka mā lam takun taʿlamu wakāna faḍlu llāhi ʿalayka ʿaẓīman

Talal Itani2012 Were it not for God's grace towards you, and His mercy, a faction of them would have managed to mislead you. But they only mislead themselves, and they cannot harm you in any way. God has revealed to you the Scripture and wisdom, and has taught you what you did not know. God's goodness towards you is great.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 But for the grace of Allah upon thee (Muhammad), and His mercy, a party of them had resolved to mislead thee, but they will mislead only themselves and they will hurt thee not at all. Allah revealeth unto thee the Scripture and wisdom, and teacheth thee that which thou knewest not. The grace of Allah toward thee hath been infinite

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Were it not for God's grace upon thee, and His mercy, a party of them would have tried to lead thee astray; but they only lead themselves astray; they shall not hurt you in aught: for God hath sent down upon thee the Book and the wisdom, and taught thee what thou didst not know, for God's grace was mighty on thee

John Medows Rodwell1861 But for the grace and mercy of God upon thee, a party among them had resolved to mislead thee, but they shall only mislead themselves; nor in aught shall they harm thee. God hath caused the Book and the wisdom to descend upon thee: and what thou knowest not He hath caused thee to know: and the grace of God toward thee hath been great

George Sale1734 If the indulgence and mercy of God had not been upon thee, surely a part of them had studied to seduce thee; but they shall seduce themselves only, and shall not hurt thee at all. God hath sent down unto thee the book of the Koran and wisdom, and hath taught thee that which thou knewest not; for the favour of God hath been great towards thee

4:114 — the verse above

4:115

وَمَن يُشَاقِقِ ٱلرَّسُولَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيلِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ نُوَلِّهِۦ مَا تَوَلَّىٰ وَنُصْلِهِۦ جَهَنَّمَ وَسَآءَتْ مَصِيرًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)waman yushaaqiqi r-rasoola min ba'di maa tabayyana lahu l-hudaa wayattabi' ghayra sabeeli l-mu'mineena nuwallihi maa tawallaa wanuslihi jahannama wasaa'at maseeraa

DIN 31635waman yušāqiqi r-rasūla min baʿdi mā tabayyana lahu l-hudā wayattabiʿ ġayra sabīli l-muʾminīna nuwallihi mā tawallā wanuṣlihi ǧahannama wasāʾat maṣīran

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 Whoever makes a breach with the Messenger, after the guidance has become clear to him, and follows other than the path of the believers, We will direct him in the direction he has chosen, and commit him to Hell-what a terrible destination!

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And whoso opposeth the messenger after the guidance (of Allah) hath been manifested unto him, and followeth other than the believer's way, We appoint for him that unto which he himself hath turned, and expose him unto hell - a hapless journey's end

Edward Henry Palmer1880 But he who severs himself from the prophet after that we have made manifest to him the guidance, and follows other than the way of the believers, we will turn our backs on him as he hath turned his back; and we will make him reach hell, and a bad journey shall it be

John Medows Rodwell1861 But whoso shall sever himself from the prophet after that "the guidance" hath been manifested to him, and shall follow any other path than that of the faithful, we will turn our back on him as he hath turned his back on us, and we will cast him into Hell; - an evil journey thither

George Sale1734 But whoso separateth himself from the apostle, after true direction hath been manifested unto him, and followeth any other way, than that of the true believers, we will cause him to obtain that to which he is inclined, and will cast him to be burned in hell; and an unhappy journey shall it be thither

4:116

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَغْفِرُ أَن يُشْرَكَ بِهِۦ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَمَن يُشْرِكْ بِٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلَٰلًۢا بَعِيدًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)inna llaaha laa yaghfiru an yushraka bihi wayaghfiru maa doona dhaalika liman yashaa'u waman yushrik billaahi faqad dalla dalaalan ba'eedaa

DIN 31635ʾinna llāha lā yaġfiru ʾan yušraka bihi wayaġfiru mā dūna ḏālika liman yašāʾu waman yušrik billāhi faqad ḍalla ḍalālan baʿīdan

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 God will not forgive that partners be associated with Him; but will forgive anything less than that, to whomever He wills. Anyone who ascribes partners to God has strayed into far error.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Lo! Allah pardoneth not that partners should be ascribed unto Him. He pardoneth all save that to whom He will. Whoso ascribeth partners unto Allah hath wandered far astray

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Verily, God forgives not associating aught with Him, but He pardons anything short of that, to whomsoever He will; but whoso associates aught with God, he hath erred a wide error

John Medows Rodwell1861 God truly will not forgive the joining other gods with Himself. Other sins He will forgive to whom He will: but he who joineth gods with God, hath erred with far-gone error

George Sale1734 Verily God will not pardon the giving Him a companion, but He will pardon any crime besides that, unto whom He pleaseth: And he who giveth a companion unto God, is surely led aside into a wide mistake

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The question was put with one verse, 4:85, and it was read in all five renderings before use. 4:114 was added because it names the one who urges others to give, to be kind and to make peace, and attaches a reward to that person; it was found by the probe 'in private|privately|in public|publicly', which returns 52 rows at 36 verses. This study does not report how anyone has applied these verses to particular acts. That is commentary, which this platform does not hold or show.

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

Editorial status

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

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AALAMIN Editor

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