وَلَا تَدْعُ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُكَ وَلَا يَضُرُّكَ فَإِن فَعَلْتَ فَإِنَّكَ إِذًا مِّنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa tad'u min dooni llaahi maa laa yanfa'uka walaa yadurruka fa'in fa'alta fa'innaka idhan mina z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635walā tadʿu min dūni llāhi mā lā yanfaʿuka walā yaḍurruka faʾin faʿalta faʾinnaka ʾiḏan mina ẓ-ẓālimīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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and call not besides God on what can neither profit thee nor harm thee; for if thou dost, verily, thou art then of the unjust
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
And do not call, apart from God, on what neither benefits you nor harms you. If you do, you are then one of the wrongdoers.
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
And cry not, beside Allah, unto that which cannot profit thee nor hurt thee, for if thou didst so then wert thou of the wrong-doers
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
Neither invoke beside God that which can neither help nor hurt thee: for if thou do, thou wilt certainly then be one of those who act unjustly
Translation 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
neither invoke, besides God, that which can neither profit thee nor hurt thee: For if thou do, thou wilt then certainly become one of the unjust
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
Dhe mos iu lut askujt tjetër përveç Allahut. Ata nuk mund të të bëjnë as dobi e as dëm! Po qe se do ta bëje këtë, do të ishe i padrejtë."
‘আর (হে রাসূল!) তুমি আল্লাহ ছাড়া অন্য কাউকে ডাকবে না, যারা তোমার কোন উপকার করতে পারে না এবং তোমার ক্ষতিও করতে পারে না। অতএব তুমি যদি সেগুলোর ‘ইবাদাত করো, তাহলে নিশ্চয় তুমি যালিমদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত হবে।’
i, pored Allaha, ne moli se onome ko ti ne može ni koristiti ni nauditi, jer ako bi to uradio, uistinu bi nepravedan bio."
i, pored Allaha, ne moli se onome tko ti ne može ni koristiti ni nauditi, jer ako bi to uradio, uistinu bi nepravedan bio."
Wota a noddu gah Alla, ɗuum ko nafatah ma lorrataa ma. Si a waɗii (ɗuum), an dey haray a jeyaama ontuma e tooñooɓe ɓeen".
და არ მოუხმო ალლაჰის გარდა იმას, რაც ვერც სარგებელს მოგიტანს და ვერც ზიანს მოგაყენებს. ხოლო თუ ასე მოიქცევი (თუ მოუხმობ სხვებს), მაშინ უსათუოდ იქნები უსამართლოთაგანი.
Und rufe nicht außer Allah an, was dir weder nützt noch schadet! Wenn du es aber tust, dann gehörst du fürwahr zu den Ungerechten.
Και μην επικαλεστείς εκτός του Αλλάχ οτιδήποτε που δεν μπορεί ούτε να σε ωφελήσει, ούτε να σε βλάψει, γιατί αν το κάνεις, θα είσαι τότε ένας από τους άδικους.».»
और अल्लाह को छोड़कर उसे न पुकारें, जो न आपको लाभ पहुँचाए और न आपको हानि पहुँचा सके। फिर यदि आपने ऐसा किया, तो निश्चय ही आप उस समय अत्याचारियों में से हो जाएँगे।
e non invocare all’infuori di Allāh chi non può farti del bene né del male: se lo fai, in verità sarai tra gli ingiusti.
106. „Ir nesišauk šalia Allaho nieko, kas nei suteiks naudos tau, nei pakenks tau, tačiau jei (tuo atveju) taip darytum, tu tikrai būsi iš Zalimūn (daugiadievių ir nusidėjėlių).“
Rabbii gaditti waan si hin fayyadneefi si hin miine hin gabbarin. Yoo (akkas) hojjatte, dhugumatti ati yoos miidhaa hojjattoota irraa taata.”
И не взывай помимо Аллаха к тому, что не приносит тебе ни пользы, ни вреда. Если же ты сделаешь это, то, воистину, окажешься из числа несправедливых”».
И поред Аллаха, не моли се ономе ко не може ни да ти користи ни да ти науди, јер ако би то урадио, уистину, би био међу неправедницима.“
Na wala usiombe badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu wale ambao hawakufai kitu wala hawakudhuru. Na ukifanya hivyo, basi wewe hakika ni miongoni mwa madhalimu.
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اور اللہ کو چھوڑ کر ایسی چیز کی عبادت مت کرنا جو تجھ کو نہ کوئی نفع پہنچا سکے اور نہ کوئی ضرر پہنچا سکے۔ پھر اگر ایسا کیا تو تم اس حالت میں ﻇالموں میں سے ہو جاؤ گے.[1]
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قُلْ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ إِن كُنتُمْ فِى شَكٍّ مِّن دِينِى فَلَآ أَعْبُدُ ٱلَّذِينَ تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَٰكِنْ أَعْبُدُ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى يَتَوَفَّىٰكُمْ وَأُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa ayyuhaa n-naasu in kuntum fee shakkin min deenee falaa a'budu lladheena ta'budoona min dooni llaahi walaakin a'budu llaaha lladhee yatawaffaakum wa'umirtu an akoona mina l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635qul yā ʾayyuhā n-nāsu ʾin kuntum fī šakkin min dīnī falā ʾaʿbudu llaḏīna taʿbudūna min dūni llāhi walākin ʾaʿbudu llāha llaḏī yatawaffākum waʾumirtu ʾan ʾakūna mina l-muʾminīna
Say, "O people, if you are in doubt about my religion-I do not serve those you serve apart from God. But I serve God, the one who will terminate your lives. And I was commanded to be of the believers."
Say (O Muhammad): O mankind! If ye are in doubt of my religion, then (know that) I worship not those whom ye worship instead of Allah, but I worship Allah Who causeth you to die, and I have been commanded to be of the believers
Say, 'O ye folk! if ye are in doubt concerning my religion, I will not worship those ye worship other than God; but I worship God, who takes you to Himself, and I am bidden to be of the believers
SAY: O men! if ye are in doubt as to my religion, verily I worship not what ye worship beside God; but I worship God who will cause you to die: and I am commanded to be a believer
Say, O men of Mecca, if ye be in doubt concerning my religion, verily I worship not the idols which ye worship, besides God; but I worship God, who will cause you to die: And I am commanded to be one of the true believers
وَأَنْ أَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ حَنِيفًا وَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'an aqim wajhaka lilddeeni haneefan walaa takoonanna mina l-mushrikeen
DIN 31635waʾan ʾaqim waǧhaka lilddīni ḥanīfan walā takūnanna mina l-mušrikīna
The translators word this verse differently
And dedicate yourself to the true religion-a monotheist-and never be of the polytheists.
And, (O Muhammad) set thy purpose resolutely for religion, as a man by nature upright, and be not of those who ascribe partners (to Allah)
And, 'Make steadfast thy face to the religion as a 'Hanif; and be not of the idolaters
And set thy face toward true religion, sound in faith, and be not of those who join other gods with God
And it was said unto me, set thy face towards the true religion, and be orthodox; and by no means be one of those who attribute companions unto God
10:106 — the verse above
وَإِن يَمْسَسْكَ ٱللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُۥٓ إِلَّا هُوَ وَإِن يُرِدْكَ بِخَيْرٍ فَلَا رَآدَّ لِفَضْلِهِۦ يُصِيبُ بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ وَهُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in yamsaska llaahu bidurrin falaa kaashifa lahu illaa huwa wa'in yuridka bikhayrin falaa raadda lifadlihi yuseebu bihi man yashaa'u min 'ibaadihi wahuwa l-ghafooru r-raheem
DIN 31635waʾin yamsaska llāhu biḍurrin falā kāšifa lahu ʾillā huwa waʾin yuridka biḫayrin falā rādda lifaḍlihi yuṣību bihi man yašāʾu min ʿibādihi wahuwa l-ġafūru r-raḥīmu
If God afflicts you with harm, none can remove it except He. And if He wants good for you, none can repel His grace. He makes it reach whomever He wills of His servants. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.
If Allah afflicteth thee with some hurt, there is none who can remove it save Him; and if He desireth good for thee, there is none who can repel His bounty. He striketh with it whom He will of his bondmen. He is the Forgiving, the Merciful
And should God touch thee with harm, there is none to remove it save He; and if He wish thee well, there is none to repel His grace; He makes it fall on whom He will of His servants; for He is pardoning and merciful
And if God lay the touch of trouble on thee, none can deliver thee from it but He: and if He will thee any good, none can keep back his boons. He will confer them on such of his servants as he chooseth: and He is the Gracious, the Merciful
If God afflict thee with hurt, there is none who can relieve thee from it, except He; and if He willeth thee any good, there is none who can keep back his bounty: He will confer it on such of his servants as He pleaseth; and He is gracious and merciful
قُلْ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ قَدْ جَآءَكُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ فَمَنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ فَإِنَّمَا يَهْتَدِى لِنَفْسِهِۦ وَمَن ضَلَّ فَإِنَّمَا يَضِلُّ عَلَيْهَا وَمَآ أَنَا۠ عَلَيْكُم بِوَكِيلٍ
Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa ayyuhaa n-naasu qad jaa'akumu l-haqqu min rabbikum famani htadaa fa'innamaa yahtadee linafsihi waman dalla fa'innamaa yadillu 'alayhaa wamaa anaa 'alaykum biwakeel
DIN 31635qul yā ʾayyuhā n-nāsu qad ǧāʾakumu l-ḥaqqu min rabbikum famani htadā faʾinnamā yahtadī linafsihi waman ḍalla faʾinnamā yaḍillu ʿalayhā wamā ʾanā ʿalaykum biwakīlin
Say, "O people, the truth has come to you from your Lord. Whoever accepts guidance is guided for his own soul; and whoever strays only strays to its detriment. I am not a guardian over you."
Say: O mankind! Now hath the Truth from your Lord come unto you. So whosoever is guided, is guided only for (the good of) his soul, and whosoever erreth erreth only against it. And I am not a warder over you
Say, 'O ye people! there has come to you the truth from your Lord, and he who is guided, his guidance is only for his soul; and he who errs, errs only against it; and I am not a guardian over you
SAY: O men! now hath the truth come unto you from your Lord. He therefore who will be guided, will be guided only for his own behoof: but he who shall err will err only against it; and I am not your guardian
Say, O men, now hath the truth come unto you from your Lord. He therefore who shall be directed, will be directed to the advantage of his own soul: But he who shall err, will err only against the same. I am no guardian over you
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَا تَدْعُ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُكَ وَلَا يَضُرُّكَ فَإِن فَعَلْتَ فَإِنَّكَ إِذًا مِّنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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