وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ أَن تُؤْمِنَ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَجْعَلُ ٱلرِّجْسَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kaana linafsin an tu'mina illaa bi'idhni llaahi wayaj'alu r-rijsa 'alaa lladheena laa ya'qiloon
DIN 31635wamā kāna linafsin ʾan tuʾmina ʾillā biʾiḏni llāhi wayaǧʿalu r-riǧsa ʿalā llaḏīna lā yaʿqilūna
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No soul can believe except by God's leave; and He lays disgrace upon those who refuse to understand.
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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It is not for any soul to believe save by the permission of Allah. He hath set uncleanness upon those who have no sense
Translation 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
It is not for any person to believe save by the permission of God; He puts horror on those who have no sense
Translation 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
No soul can believe but by the permission of God: and he shall lay his wrath on those who will not understand
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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No soul can believe, but by the permission of God: And He shall pour out his indignation on those who will not understand
Translation 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
Askush nuk mund të besojë, përveçse me lejen e Allahut. Ai e lëshon dënimin mbi ata që nuk mendojnë.
আর আল্লাহর অনুমতি ছাড়া কারও পক্ষে ঈমান আনা সম্ভব নয়। আর যারা (আল্লাহর আদেশ-নিষেধ ও প্রমাণাদি) বুঝতে চায় না, তিনি তাদের ওপর তাঁর শাস্তি ও লাঞ্ছনা অবধারিত করেন।
Nijedna osoba ne može vjerovati osim s Allahovom dozvolom; a On spusti propast na one koji ne razumiju.
Nijedna osoba ne može vjerovati osim s Allahovom dozvolom; a On spusti propast na one koji ne razumiju.
Laatanaaki wooŋkii nde ki gooŋɗinta si wonaa e duŋayee Alla. Homo waɗa soɓe [lepte] ɗen e hoore ɓeen ɓe kaqqiltaa.
ვერც ერთი ადამიანი ვერ ირწმუნებს ალლაჰის ნების გარეშე. და იგი დააწესებს სასჯელს მათზე, რომლებიც არ იაზრებენ.
Und keiner Seele ist es möglich zu glauben, außer mit der Erlaubnis Allahs. Und Er legt den Greuel auf diejenigen, die nicht begreifen.
Καμία ψυχή δε θα πιστέψει παρά μόνο με το θέλημα του Αλλάχ, και (ο Αλλάχ) στέλνει την τιμωρία σ' εκείνους που δε συλλογίζονται (τα Σημάδια, τις αποδείξεις και τις εντολές Του).
किसी प्राणी के लिए यह संभव नहीं है कि वह अल्लाह की अनुमति[29] के बिना ईमान लाए और वह उन लोगों पर मलिनता डाल देता है, जो समझ नहीं रखते।
Nessuna anima può credere se non per volere di Allāh, e Lui porta la punizione su quelli che non ragionano.
100. Nė vienam žmogui neskirta patikėti, išskyrus Allaho Leidimu, ir Jis užsirūstins ant tų, kurie yra neatidūs.
Lubbuu kamiifuu hayyama Rabbiitiin malee amanuun hin taane. Isaan sammuu hin qabne irrattii najisa (adabbii) taasisa.
Ни одной душе не дано уверовать иначе как с дозволения Аллаха, и Он возлагает скверну на тех, которые не разумеют.
Ниједна особа не може да верује без Аллахове дозволе; а Он ће дати казну и пропаст онима који не размишљају.
Na haiwi kwa nafsi kuamini isipokuwa kwa idhini ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Naye hujaalia adhabu juu ya wale wasiotumia akili zao.
Ingen människa kan tro utom genom Guds vilja. Och han låter straffet drabba de som inte använder sitt förstånd.
Allah’ın izni olmadıkça hiçbir nefis iman etmez ve azabını akıllarını kullanmayanların üzerine verir.
حاﻻنکہ کسی شخص کا ایمان ﻻنا اللہ کے حکم کے بغیر ممکن نہیں۔ اور اللہ تعالیٰ بے عقل لوگوں پر گندگی ڈال دیتا ہے.[1]
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فَلَوْلَا كَانَتْ قَرْيَةٌ ءَامَنَتْ فَنَفَعَهَآ إِيمَٰنُهَآ إِلَّا قَوْمَ يُونُسَ لَمَّآ ءَامَنُوا۟ كَشَفْنَا عَنْهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْخِزْىِ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَمَتَّعْنَٰهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)falawlaa kaanat qaryatun aamanat fanafa'ahaa eemaanuhaa illaa qawma yoonusa lammaa aamanoo kashafnaa 'anhum 'adhaaba l-khizyi fee l-hayaati d-dunyaa wamatta'naahum ilaa heen
DIN 31635falawlā kānat qaryatun ʾāmanat fanafaʿahā ʾīmānuhā ʾillā qawma yūnusa lammā ʾāmanū kašafnā ʿanhum ʿaḏāba l-ḫizyi fī l-ḥayāti d-dunyā wamattaʿnāhum ʾilā ḥīnin
If only there was one town that believed and benefited by its belief. Except for the people of Jonah. When they believed, We removed from them the suffering of disgrace in the worldly life, and We gave them comfort for a while.
If only there had been a community (of all those that were destroyed of old) that believed and profited by its belief as did the folk of Jonah! When they believed We drew off from them the torment of disgrace in the life of the world and gave them comfort for a while
Were it not so, a city would have believed and its faith would have profited it. But (none did) except the people of Jonas; when they believed we removed from them the torment of disgrace in this world, and we gave them provision for a while
Were it otherwise, any city, had it believed, might have found its safety in its faith. But it was so, only with the people of JONAS. When they believed, we delivered them from the penalty of shame in this world, and provided for them for a time
And if it were not so, some city, among the many which have been destroyed, would have believed; and the faith of its inhabitants would have been of advantage unto them: But none of them believed, before the execution of their sentence, except the people of Jonas. When they believed, We delivered them from the punishment of shame in this world, and suffered them to enjoy their lives and possessions for a time
وَلَوْ شَآءَ رَبُّكَ لَـَٔامَنَ مَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ كُلُّهُمْ جَمِيعًا أَفَأَنتَ تُكْرِهُ ٱلنَّاسَ حَتَّىٰ يَكُونُوا۟ مُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw shaa'a rabbuka la'aamana man fee l-'ardi kulluhum jamee'an afa'anta tukrihu n-naasa hattaa yakoonoo mu'mineen
DIN 31635walaw šāʾa rabbuka laʾāmana man fī l-ʾarḍi kulluhum ǧamīʿan ʾafaʾanta tukrihu n-nāsa ḥattā yakūnū muʾminīna
Had your Lord willed, everyone on earth would have believed. Will you compel people to become believers?
And if thy Lord willed, all who are in the earth would have believed together. Wouldst thou (Muhammad) compel men until they are believers
But had thy Lord pleased, all who are in the earth would have believed altogether; as for thee, wilt thou force men to become believers
But if thy Lord had pleased, verily all who are in the earth would have believed together. What! wilt thou compel men to become believers
But if they Lord had pleased, verily all who are in the earth would have believed in general. Wilt thou therefore forcibly compel men to be true believers
10:100 — the verse above
قُلِ ٱنظُرُوا۟ مَاذَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا تُغْنِى ٱلْـَٔايَٰتُ وَٱلنُّذُرُ عَن قَوْمٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)quli nzuroo maadhaa fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wamaa tughnee l-'aayaatu wan-nudhuru 'an qawmin laa yu'minoon
DIN 31635quli nẓurū māḏā fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wamā tuġnī l-ʾāyātu wan-nuḏuru ʿan qawmin lā yuʾminūna
Say, "Look at what is in the heavens and the earth." But signs and warnings are of no avail for people who do not believe.
Say: Behold what is in the heavens and the earth! But revelations and warnings avail not folk who will not believe
Say, 'Behold what is in the heavens and in the earth! but signs and warners avail not a people who do not believe
SAY: Consider ye whatever is in the Heavens and on the Earth: but neither signs, nor warners, avail those who will not believe
Say, consider whatever is in heaven and on earth: But signs are of no avail, neither preachers, unto people who will not believe
فَهَلْ يَنتَظِرُونَ إِلَّا مِثْلَ أَيَّامِ ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوْا۟ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ قُلْ فَٱنتَظِرُوٓا۟ إِنِّى مَعَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْمُنتَظِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fahal yantaziroona illaa mithla ayyaami lladheena khalaw min qablihim qul faantaziroo innee ma'akum mina l-muntazireen
DIN 31635fahal yantaẓirūna ʾillā miṯla ʾayyāmi llaḏīna ḫalaw min qablihim qul fāntaẓirū ʾinnī maʿakum mina l-muntaẓirīna
Do they expect anything but the likes of the days of those who passed away before them? Say, "Then wait, I will be waiting with you."
What expect they save the like of the days of those who passed away before them? Say: Expect then! I am with you among the expectant
Do they await aught but the like of the days of those who passed away before them?' Say, 'Wait ye then! verily, I am with you one of those who wait
What then can they expect but the like of such days of wrath as befel those who flourish before them? SAY: WAIT; I too will wait with you
Do they therefore expect any other than some terrible judgment, like unto the judgments which have fallen on those who have gone before them? Say, wait ye the issue; and I also will wait with you
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ أَن تُؤْمِنَ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ وَيَجْعَلُ الرِّجْسَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ
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