"And I will mislead them, and I will entice them, and I will prompt them to slit the ears of cattle, and I will prompt them to alter the creation of God." Whoever takes Satan as a lord, instead of God, has surely suffered a profound loss.
Does the Qur'an forbid tattoos?
In short
- The text says: Satan vows to lead people astray and to command them to cut the ears of cattle and to alter, or change, God's creation (4:119); and there is no altering, or no change in, God's creation (30:30).
- The text does not say: anything about tattoos, or about marking the skin.
- The rest comes from: a report in which the Prophet is quoted as saying God has cursed the woman who lengthens hair artificially or has it lengthened, and the woman who tattoos or has herself tattooed is in Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 77: Dress (Bukhari 5937).
Hadith references link to sunnah.com. Any grading shown there is that site's, not AALAMIN's.
Where the renderings split
4:119, Itani: "I will prompt them to alter the creation of God"
4:119, Pickthall: "they will change Allah's creation"
4:119, Palmer: "they shall surely alter God's creation"
4:119, Rodwell: "they shall alter the creation of God"
4:119, Sale: "they shall change God's creature"
Key findingsEditorial
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The verse readers bring to this question is 4:119, and it is Satan's vow: Pickthall has "surely I will command them and they will change Allah's creation" at 4:119, beside the cutting of cattle's ears. Sale has "they shall change God's creature". The verse does not name the skin, or a tattoo.
At 30:30 the words are said of the nature God made, not of the body's surface: Itani has "There is no altering God's creation" at 30:30, after "the natural instinct God has instilled in mankind".
Whether either verse reaches a tattoo, the verses do not say. A report outside the Qur'an, named above with a link, names the tattoo.
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4:119
Why this passage is in the study finding 01
وَلَأُضِلَّنَّهُمْ وَلَأُمَنِّيَنَّهُمْ وَلَـَٔامُرَنَّهُمْ فَلَيُبَتِّكُنَّ ءَاذَانَ ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ وَلَـَٔامُرَنَّهُمْ فَلَيُغَيِّرُنَّ خَلْقَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَن يَتَّخِذِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ وَلِيًّا مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ خَسِرَ خُسْرَانًا مُّبِينًا
Easy-read (simplified)wala'udillannahum wala'umanniyannahum wala'aamurannahum falayubattikunna aadhaana l-'an'aami wala'aamurannahum falayughayyirunna khalqa llaahi waman yattakhidhi sh-shaytaana waliyyan min dooni llaahi faqad khasira khusraanan mubeenaa
DIN 31635walaʾuḍillannahum walaʾumanniyannahum walaʾāmurannahum falayubattikunna ʾāḏāna l-ʾanʿāmi walaʾāmurannahum falayuġayyirunna ḫalqa llāhi waman yattaḫiḏi š-šayṭāna waliyyan min dūni llāhi faqad ḫasira ḫusrānan mubīnan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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And surely I will lead them astray, and surely I will arouse desires in them, and surely I will command them and they will cut the cattle' ears, and surely I will command them and they will change Allah's creation. Whoso chooseth Satan for a patron instead of Allah is verily a loser and his loss is manifest
and I will lead them astray; and I will stir up vain desires within them; and I will order them and they shall surely crop the ears of cattle; and I will order them and they shall surely alter God's creation;' but he who takes the devil for his patron instead of God, he loses with a manifest loss
and will lead them astray, and will stir desires within them, and will command them and they shall cut the ears of animals; and I will command them, and they shall alter the creation of God." He who taketh Satan rather than God for his patron, is ruined with palpable ruin
and I will seduce them, and will insinuate vain desires into them, and I will command them and they shall cut off the ears of cattle; and I will command them and they shall change God's creature. But whoever taketh Satan for his patron, besides God, shall surely perish with a manifest destruction
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Other languages (18)
dhe me siguri do t'i shpie në humbje, do t'i josh me shpresa të kota, do t'i urdhëroj që t'ua presin veshët bagëtive dhe do t'i urdhëroj që të ndryshojnë krijesën e Allahut." E kush merr shejtanin për mbrojtës në vend të Allahut, me të vërtetë ka pësuar humbje të qartë.
আর আমি অবশ্যই তাদেরকে পথভ্রষ্ট করবো; মিথ্যা আশ্বাস দিবো (৪৭), আর অবশ্যই আমি তাদেরকে আদেশ করবো, ফলে তারা পশুর কান ছিদ্র করবে। আর অবশ্যই তাদেরকে নির্দেশ দিবো, ফলে তারা আল্লাহর সৃষ্টি বিকৃত করবে।’ আর যে ব্যক্তি আল্লাহর পরিবর্তে শয়তানকে অভিভাবকরূপে গ্রহণ করবে, সে স্পষ্টতই ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হয়ে যাবে।
I sigurno ću ih navoditi u zabludu, i sigurno ih lažnim nadama mamiti, i zapovjedit ću im, sigurno, da uši stoci režu, i sigurno ću im narediti da Allahovo stvaranje preinačavaju!" A ko šejtana, umjesto Allaha, za zaštitnika prihvati, on je na gubitku očitom.
I sigurno ću ih navoditi u zabludu, i sigurno ih lažnim nadama mamiti, i zapovjedit ću im sigurno da uši stoci režu, i sigurno ću im narediti da Allahovo stvaranje preinačavaju!" A tko đavola, umjesto Allaha, za zaštitnika prihvati, on je na gubitku očitom.
ma mi majjinɓe, ma mi yelinoyɓe, ma mi yamirɓe, ma ɓe taƴ noppi neemoraaɗi ɗin, ma mi yamirɓe, ma ɓe mbaylu tagoore Alla nde !". Kala jogitiiɗo seytaane giɗo ko woori Alla, gooŋɗii o perti perte ɓanngunde.
და უეჭველად შევიყვან მათ შეცდომაში, და აუცილებლად აღვუძრავ მათ (ცრუ) ოცნებებს, და აუცილებლად ვუბრძანებ მათ, რომ პირუტყვს ყურები გადაუჭრან [რათა ამით მონიშნონ ის ცხოველები, რომლებიც თავიანთ კერპებს მიუძღვნეს], და უეჭველად ვუბრძანებ მათ, რომ შეცვალონ ალლაჰის ქმნილება!» და ვინც სატანას აირჩევს მფარველად ალლაჰის გარდა, მან აშკარა ზარალი განიცადა.
und ich werde sie ganz gewiss in die Irre führen und ganz gewiss in ihnen Wünsche erwecken und ihnen ganz gewiss anordnen, und so werden sie ganz gewiss die Ohren des Viehs abschneiden; und ich werde ihnen ganz gewiss befehlen, und so werden sie ja die Schöpfung Allahs verändern.“ Und wer sich den Satan anstatt Allahs zum Schutzherrn nimmt, der hat gewiss einen offenkundigen Verlust erlitten.
Και θα τους παραπλανήσω, θα τους διεγείρω (ψεύτικες και παραπλανητικές) επιθυμίες (που θα τους οδηγούν μακριά από την υπακοή προς Εσένα), θα τους διατάξω να κόψουν (και να σχίσουν) τα αυτιά των βοοειδών και θα τους διατάξω να αλλάξουν τη δημιουργία του Αλλάχ (να αλλάξουν τη θρησκεία του Αλλάχ και τις μορφές και τις εμφανίσεις των δημιουργημάτων Του).» Όποιος παίρνει τον Σατανά ως κηδεμόνα αντί του Αλλάχ, πράγματι, έχει υποστεί μια φανερή απώλεια.
और मैं उन्हें अवश्य पथभ्रष्ट करूँगा, और उन्हें अवश्य आशाएँ दिलाऊँगा और उन्हें अवश्य आदेश दूँगा तो वे पशुओं के कान चीरेंगे तथा निश्चय उन्हें आदेश दूँगा, तो वे अवश्य अल्लाह की रचना में परिवर्तन[80] करेंगे। तथा जो अल्लाह को छोड़कर शैतान को अपना मित्र बना ले, वह निश्चय खुले घाटे में पड़ गया।
e li svierò, e li illuderò e li comanderò, così taglieranno le orecchie al bestiame e cambieranno la creazione di Allāh.” E chi si prende Satana come protettore all’infuori di Allāh, si è perso in una chiara perdizione:
119. Iš tiesų, aš paklaidinsiu juos ir tikrai sužadinsiu juose klaidingus troškimus, ir tikrai, liepsiu jiems prarėžti galvijų ausis, ir tikrai, liepsiu jiems pakeisti Allaho sukurtą gamtą.“ Ir kas laiko Šaitan (Šėtoną) Vali (globėju arba padėjėju) vietoje Allaho, tikrai patyrė aiškų nuostolį.
Isaanis nan jallisa; isaan (hawwii kijibaa) nan hawwisiisas; isaan nan ajajaa gurra beeyladaa ni tarsaasu; isaan nan ajajaa uumama Rabbii ni jijjiiru." Namni Rabbiin malee sheyxaana jaalallee godhate, inni dhugumatti hoongoo ifa ta’e hoonga’eera.
и я непременно введу их в заблуждение, внушу им ложные надежды, непременно прикажу им обрезать уши у скота и прикажу им изменять творение Аллаха!» А кто берёт шайтана себе покровителем вместо Аллаха, тот уже потерпел явный убыток.
И сигурно ћу да их наводим у заблуду, и сигурно ћу лажним надама да их мамим, и заповедићу им сигурно да уши стоци режу, и сигурно ћу да им наредим да Аллахова створења мењају!“ А ко Сотону, уместо Аллаха, прихвати за заштитника, он је на очигледном губитку.
Na hakika nitawapoteza, na nitawatia matamanio, na nitawaamrisha, basi hakika watakata masikio ya wanyama, na nitawaamrisha, basi hakika watabadili aliyoumba Mwenyezi Mungu. Na mwenye kumfanya Shetani kuwa ni rafiki mwandani badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu, basi hakika amehasiri hasara ya dhahiri.
och jag ska vilseleda dem, inge dem falska förhoppningar och befalla dem att skära öronen av boskapen och att vanställa Guds skapelse.” Den som underordnar sig Satan i stället för Gud har verkligen gjort en uppenbar förlust.
Ve onları saptıracağım, onları boş kuruntularla aldatacağım. Onlara emredeceğim de (putlara adak için) hayvanların kulaklarını yaracaklar. Onlara emredeceğim de Allah’ın yarattığını değiştirecekler. Kim Allah’ı bırakıp da Şeytan'ı veli edinirse, apaçık bir hüsrana uğramıştır.
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إِن يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ إِنَٰثًا وَإِن يَدْعُونَ إِلَّا شَيْطَٰنًا مَّرِيدًا
Easy-read (simplified)in yad'oona min doonihi illaa inaathan wa'in yad'oona illaa shaytaanan mareedaa
DIN 31635ʾin yadʿūna min dūnihi ʾillā ʾināṯan waʾin yadʿūna ʾillā šayṭānan marīdan
The translators word this verse differently
They invoke in His stead only females. In fact, they invoke none but a rebellious devil.
They invoke in His stead only females; they pray to none else than Satan, a rebel
Verily, they call not beside Him on aught save females; and they do not call on aught save a rebellious devil
They call, beside Him, upon mere goddesses! they invoke a rebel Satan
The infidels invoke beside Him only female deities; and only invoke rebellious Satan
لَّعَنَهُ ٱللَّهُ وَقَالَ لَأَتَّخِذَنَّ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ نَصِيبًا مَّفْرُوضًا
Easy-read (simplified)la'anahu llaahu waqaala la'attakhidhanna min 'ibaadika naseeban mafroodaa
DIN 31635laʿanahu llāhu waqāla laʾattaḫiḏanna min ʿibādika naṣīban mafrūḍan
The translators word this verse differently
God has cursed him. And he said, "I will take to myself my due share of Your servants."
Whom Allah cursed, and he said: Surely I will take of Thy bondmen an appointed portion
God curse him! for he said, 'I will take from thy servants a portion due to me
On them is the malison of God. For he said, "A portion of thy servants will I surely take
God cursed him; and he said, verily I will take of thy servants a part cut off from the rest
4:119 — the verse above
يَعِدُهُمْ وَيُمَنِّيهِمْ وَمَا يَعِدُهُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ إِلَّا غُرُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)ya'iduhum wayumanneehim wamaa ya'iduhumu sh-shaytaanu illaa ghurooraa
DIN 31635yaʿiduhum wayumannīhim wamā yaʿiduhumu š-šayṭānu ʾillā ġurūran
The translators word this verse differently
He promises them, and he raises their expectations, but Satan promises them nothing but delusions.
He promiseth them and stirreth up desires in them, and Satan promiseth them only to beguile
He promises them, and stirs up vain desires within them; but the devil promises only to deceive
He hath made them promises, and he hath stirred desires within them; but Satan promiseth, only to beguile
He maketh them promises, and insinuateth into them vain desires; yet Satan maketh them only deceitful promises
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ مَأْوَىٰهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ وَلَا يَجِدُونَ عَنْهَا مَحِيصًا
Easy-read (simplified)oolaa'ika ma'waahum jahannamu walaa yajidoona 'anhaa maheesaa
DIN 31635ʾūlāʾika maʾwāhum ǧahannamu walā yaǧidūna ʿanhā maḥīṣan
These-their place is Hell, and they will find no escape from it.
For such, their habitation will be hell, and they will find no refuge therefrom
These, their resort is hell; they shall not find an escape therefrom
These! their dwelling Hell! no escape shall they find from it
The receptacle of these shall be hell, they shall find no refuge from it
30:30
Why this passage is in the study finding 02
فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ حَنِيفًا فِطْرَتَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّتِى فَطَرَ ٱلنَّاسَ عَلَيْهَا لَا تَبْدِيلَ لِخَلْقِ ٱللَّهِ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْقَيِّمُ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'aqim wajhaka lilddeeni haneefan fitrata llaahi llatee fatara n-naasa 'alayhaa laa tabdeela likhalqi llaahi dhaalika d-deenu l-qayyimu walaakinna akthara n-naasi laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635faʾaqim waǧhaka lilddīni ḥanīfan fiṭrata llāhi llatī faṭara n-nāsa ʿalayhā lā tabdīla liḫalqi llāhi ḏālika d-dīnu l-qayyimu walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaʿlamūna
The translators word this verse differently
So devote yourself to the religion of monotheism-the natural instinct God has instilled in mankind. There is no altering God's creation. This is the true religion, but most people do not know.
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So set thy purpose (O Muhammad) for religion as a man by nature upright - the nature (framed) of Allah, in which He hath created man. There is no altering (the laws of) Allah's creation. That is the right religion, but most men know not
Set thy face steadfast towards the religion as an 'Hanif, according to the constitution whereon God has constituted men; there is no altering the creation of God, that is the standard religion, though most men do not know
Set thou thy face then, as a true convert, towards the Faith which God hath made, and for which He hath made man. No change is there in the creation of God. This is the right Faith, but the greater part of men know it not
Wherefore be thou orthodox, and set thy face towards the true religion, the institution of God, to which He hath created mankind disposed: There is no change in what God hath created. This is the right religion; but the greater part of men know it not
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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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Pra, ktheje fytyrën nga feja (e vërtetë) duke qenë besimdrejtë, natyra e pastër në të cilën Allahu i ka krijuar njerëzit. S'ka ndryshim të krijimit të Allahut. Kjo është feja e drejtë, por shumica e njerëzve nuk e dinë.
সুতরাং তুমি একনিষ্ঠ হয়ে তোমার মুখমণ্ডল (সমস্ত মনোযোগ) এই দীনের দিকে স্থির রাখো, একেবারে খাঁটি তাওহীদের উপর প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়ে। এটি আল্লাহর সেই স্বভাবগত দীন (ফিতরাত), যার ওপর তিনি মানবজাতিকে সৃষ্টি করেছেন। আল্লাহর সৃষ্টিতে কোনো পরিবর্তন নেই। এটিই হচ্ছে সুপ্রতিষ্ঠিত দীন; কিন্তু অধিকাংশ মানুষ তা জানে না।
Ti upravi lice svoje vjeri iskreno; prirodnoj vjeri Allahovoj, prema kojoj je ljude stvorio. Nema izmjene Allahovog stvaranja, to je prava vjera, ali većina ljudi to ne zna.
Ti upravi lice svoje vjeri iskreno; prirodnoj vjeri Allahovoj, prema kojoj je ljude stvorio. Nema izmjene Allahovog stvaranja, to je prava vjera, ali većina ljudi to ne zna.
Feewtinir yeeso maa ngon e diina kan ñiiɓugol [e mun]. [Ɗuum] ko tagoore Alla ngu O tagiri yimɓe ɓen e mum - waɗtitugol alaa e tagoore Alla nde -. Ko ɗuum woni diina focciika kan; kono ɓurɓe ɗuuɗude e yimɓe ɓen nganndaa.
მიმართე შენი სახე [მხოლოდ] ჭეშმარიტ სარწმუნოებას, [იყავი] ჰანიფი [ერთღმერთიანი], [რაც შეესაბამება] მოწყობას/ბუნებას [ადამიანისა], რომლითაც ალლაჰმა შექმნა ხალხი თავიდანვე. არ შეიძლება ალლაჰის ქმნილების შეცვლა. ეს არის სწორი [მართალი] სარწმუნოება, მაგრამ ხალხთა უმეტესობა ამას ვერ ხვდება.
So richte dein Gesicht aufrichtig zur Religion hin als Anhänger des rechten Glaubens, - (gemäß) der natürlichen Veranlagung Allahs, in der Er die Menschen erschaffen hat. Keine Abänderung gibt es für die Schöpfung Allahs. Dies ist die richtige Religion, aber die meisten Menschen wissen nicht.
Θέσε λοιπόν (ω, Προφήτη) το πρόσωπό σου με αφοσίωση προς τη θρησκεία (το Ισλάμ) ακολουθώντας την και παρεκκλίνοντας από όλες τις ψεύτικες θρησκείες. Είναι η θρησκεία του Αλλάχ στην οποία δημιούργησε τους ανθρώπους. Δεν υπάρχει αλλαγή στη θρησκεία του Αλλάχ (και μην την αλλάξετε με τον πολυθεϊσμό και την απιστία). Αυτή είναι η ορθή θρησκεία, αλλά οι περισσότεροι άνθρωποι δε γνωρίζουν.
Solleva con sincerità il tuo volto per professare la Fede: questa è l’indole che Allāh infuse nell’uomo alla sua creazione. La creazione di Allāh non si modifica mai: quella è la giusta Fede, ma gran parte della gente non lo sa.
30. Taigi pasuk tu (Muchammedai ﷺ) savo veidą link religijos Hanifa (negarbinti nieko kito, tik Vienintelį Allahą). Allaho Fitra (t. y. Allaho islamiškasis monoteizmas), su kuria Jis sukūrė žmones. Lai nebūna jokio pakeitimo Khalk-illah (t. y. Allaho religijoje – islamiškame monoteizme). Tai yra teisinga religija, tačiau dauguma žmonių nežino.
fuula kee diiniif sirreessi Karaa haqaatti dabuun, Uumaa Rabbii ishee inni irratti nama uumes (qabadhaa). Uumaa Rabbiitiif jijjiiruun hin taane. Santu amantii qajeelaadha. Garuu irra hedduun namootaa hin beekanu.
Так обрати же свой лик к религии, будучи приверженцем единобожия, в соответствии с первородной природой, согласно которой Аллах сотворил людей. Нет изменения в творении Аллаха. Это — верная религия, однако большинство людей не знают.
Ти управи лице своје вери, као прави верник, вери Аллаховој, према којој је Он људе створио – не може се мењати Аллахова вера, али већина људи то не зна.
Basi uelekeze uso wako sawasawa kwenye Dini kwa unyoofu, ndilo umbile la Mwenyezi Mungu alilowaumbia watu. Hapana mabadiliko katika uumbaji wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Hiyo ndiyo Dini iliyonyooka sawa. Lakini watu wengi hawajui.
Följ den sanna, monoteistiska tron helhjärtat; den disposition som Gud har låtit ingjuta i människans själva natur. Guds skapelse ändras inte, och detta är den rätta tron, men de flesta människor inser det inte.
Sen yüzünü hanif olarak dine, Allah’ın insanları üzerinde yarattığı fıtratına dosdoğru çevir. Allah’ın yaratmasında hiçbir değiştirme yoktur. İşte bu dosdoğru dindir. Fakat insanların çoğu bilmezler.
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ضَرَبَ لَكُم مَّثَلًا مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ هَل لَّكُم مِّن مَّا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُكُم مِّن شُرَكَآءَ فِى مَا رَزَقْنَٰكُمْ فَأَنتُمْ فِيهِ سَوَآءٌ تَخَافُونَهُمْ كَخِيفَتِكُمْ أَنفُسَكُمْ كَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ ٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)daraba lakum mathalan min anfusikum hal lakum min maa malakat aymaanukum min shurakaa'a fee maa razaqnaakum fa'antum feehi sawaa'un takhaafoonahum kakheefatikum anfusakum kadhaalika nufassilu l-'aayaati liqawmin ya'qiloon
DIN 31635ḍaraba lakum maṯalan min ʾanfusikum hal lakum min mā malakat ʾaymānukum min šurakāʾa fī mā razaqnākum faʾantum fīhi sawāʾun taḫāfūnahum kaḫīfatikum ʾanfusakum kaḏālika nufaṣṣilu l-ʾāyāti liqawmin yaʿqilūna
He illustrates an example for you, from your own selves: do you make your servants full partners in the wealth We have given you? Do you revere them as you revere one another? We thus explain the revelations for a people who understand.
He coineth for you a similitude of yourselves. Have ye, from among those whom your right hands possess, partners in the wealth We have bestowed upon you, equal with you in respect thereof, so that ye fear them as ye fear each other (that ye ascribe unto Us partners out of that which We created)? Thus We display the revelations for people who have sense
He has struck out for you a parable from yourselves; have ye of what your right hand possess partners in what we have bestowed upon you, so that ye share alike therein? do ye fear them as ye fear each other?- Thus do we detail the signs unto a people who have sense
He setteth forth to you an instance drawn from yourselves. Have ye among the slaves whom your right hands have won, any partner in what we have bestowed on you, so that ye share alike? Fear ye them as ye fear each other? (Thus make we our signs clear to men of understanding)
He propoundeth unto you a comparison taken from yourselves. Have ye, among the slaves whom your right hands possess, any partner in the substance which We have bestowed on you, so that ye become equal sharers therein with them, or that ye fear them as ye fear one another? Thus do We distinctly explain our signs, unto people who understand
بَلِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُم بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ فَمَن يَهْدِى مَنْ أَضَلَّ ٱللَّهُ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّٰصِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)bali taba'a lladheena zalamoo ahwaa'ahum bighayri 'ilmin faman yahdee man adalla llaahu wamaa lahum min naasireen
DIN 31635bali tabaʿa llaḏīna ẓalamū ʾahwāʾahum biġayri ʿilmin faman yahdī man ʾaḍalla llāhu wamā lahum min nāṣirīna
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Yet the wrongdoers follow their desires without knowledge. But who can guide whom God leaves astray? They will have no helpers.
Nay, but those who do wrong follow their own lusts without knowledge. Who is able to guide him whom Allah hath sent astray? For such there are no helpers
Nay, when those who are unjust follow their lusts without knowledge,- and who shall guide him whom God has led astray? and they shall have none to help
No, ye do not. But the wicked, devoid of knowledge, follow their own desires: and those whom God shall mislead, who shall guide, and who shall be their protector
But those who act unjustly by attributing companions unto God, follow their own lusts, without knowledge: And who shall direct him whom God shall cause to err? They shall have none to help them
30:30 — the verse above
مُنِيبِينَ إِلَيْهِ وَٱتَّقُوهُ وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)muneebeena ilayhi waattaqoohu wa'aqeemoo s-salaata walaa takoonoo mina l-mushrikeen
DIN 31635munībīna ʾilayhi wāttaqūhu waʾaqīmū ṣ-ṣalāta walā takūnū mina l-mušrikīna
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Turning towards Him-and be conscious of Him, and perform the prayer, and do not be of the idolaters.
Turning unto Him (only); and be careful of your duty unto Him and establish worship, and be not of those who ascribe partners (unto Him)
Turn repentant towards Him; and fear Him, and be steadfast in prayer; and be not of the idolaters
And be ye turned to Him, and fear Him, and observe prayer, and be not of those who unite gods with God
And be ye turned unto Him, and fear Him, and be constant at prayer, and be not idolaters
مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ فَرَّقُوا۟ دِينَهُمْ وَكَانُوا۟ شِيَعًا كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)mina lladheena farraqoo deenahum wakaanoo shiya'an kullu hizbin bimaa ladayhim farihoon
DIN 31635mina llaḏīna farraqū dīnahum wakānū šiyaʿan kullu ḥizbin bimā ladayhim fariḥūna
Of those who divided their religion, and became sects; each faction pleased with what they have.
Of those who split up their religion and became schismatics, each sect exulting in its tenets
Of those who have divided their religion and become sects, every party in what they have, rejoice
Of those who have split up their religion, and have become sects, where every party rejoices in what is their own
Of those who have made a schism in their religion, and are divided into various sects; every sect rejoice in their own opinion
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Translations Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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Translations Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
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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
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