وَمَا يَتَّبِعُ أَكْثَرُهُمْ إِلَّا ظَنًّا إِنَّ ٱلظَّنَّ لَا يُغْنِى مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ شَيْـًٔا إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌۢ بِمَا يَفْعَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa yattabi'u aktharuhum illaa zannan inna z-zanna laa yughnee mina l-haqqi shay'an inna llaaha 'aleemun bimaa yaf'aloon
DIN 31635wamā yattabiʿu ʾakṯaruhum ʾillā ẓannan ʾinna ẓ-ẓanna lā yuġnī mina l-ḥaqqi šayʾan ʾinna llāha ʿalīmun bimā yafʿalūna
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Most of them follow nothing but assumptions; and assumptions avail nothing against the truth. God is fully aware of what they do.
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Most of them follow not but conjecture. Assuredly conjecture can by no means take the place of truth. Lo! Allah is Aware of what they do
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
But most of them follow only suspicion; verily, suspicion does not avail against the truth at all; verily, God knows what they do
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 most of them follow only a conceit: - But a conceit attaineth to nought of truth! Verily God knoweth what they say
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And the greater part of them follow an uncertain opinion only; but a mere opinion attaineth not unto any truth. Verily God knoweth that which they do
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
Shumica e tyre ndjekin vetëm hamendjen. Por, hamendja është e kotë përballë së vërtetës. S'ka dyshim se Allahu e di mirë atë që bëjnë ata.
আর তাদের (মুশরিকদের) অধিকাংশ কেবল ধারণার অনুসরণ করে। নিশ্চয় সত্যের বিপরীতে ধারণা কোনো কাজে আসে না। তারা যা করে, সে বিষয়ে নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ সম্যক অবগত।
Većina njih slijedi samo pretpostavke, ali pretpostavke nimalo nisu od koristi istini. Allah uistinu dobro zna ono što oni rade.
Većina njih slijedi samo pretpostavke, ali pretpostavke nimalo nisu od koristi istini. Allah uistinu dobro zna ono što oni rade.
Ko ɓuri ɗuuɗude e maɓɓe jokkah si wanah sikke. Pellet sikke ɗen nafataa e goonga kan hay e huunde. Pellet Alla ko gannduɗo ko ɓe ngollata.
და მათი უმრავლესობა მხოლოდ ვარაუდს მისდევს. ჭეშმარიტად, ვარაუდი ვერაფრით შეცვლის ჭეშმარიტებას. უეჭველად, ალლაჰი ყოვლისმცოდნეა იმისა, რასაც ისინი სჩადიან. მათგან უმეტესობა [მრავალღმერთიანთაგან] მხოლოდ ვარაუდს მიჰყვება. ჭეშმარიტად, ვარაუდი ვერ ჩაანაცვლებს სიმართლეს, თუნდაც ნაწილობრივ. ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰმა უწყის ყველაფერი, რასაც ისინი აკეთებენ.
Und die meisten von ihnen folgen nur Mutmaßungen. Die Mutmaßungen nützen aber nichts gegenüber der Wahrheit. Wahrlich, Allah ist wissend über das, was sie tun.
Δεν ακολουθούν οι περισσότεροι απ' αυτούς (τους ειδωλολάτρες) παρά μόνο εικασίες (και αυτά για τα οποία δεν έχουν γνώση). Ωστόσο, οι εικασίες δεν μπορούν να αντικαταστήσουν την αλήθεια (και τη γνώση) σε τίποτε. Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ είναι Παντογνώστης για ό,τι κάνουν.
और उनमें से अधिकांश लोग केवल अनुमान का पालन करते हैं। निश्चित रूप से अनुमान सत्य की तुलना में किसी काम का नहीं है। निःसंदेह अल्लाह उसे भली-भाँति जानने वाला है, जो कुछ वे कर रहे हैं।
Molti di loro seguono nient’altro che supposizioni, ma in verità le supposizioni non hanno alcun valore contro la Verità: in verità Allāh, su ciò che fanno, è Sapiente.
36. Ir dauguma iš jų neseka niekuo, tik spėlionėmis. Iš tiesų, spėlionės negali duoti jokios naudos tiesai. Iš tiesų, Allahas yra Visa Suvokiantis apie tai, ką jie daro.
Irra hedduun isaanii shakkii malee hin hordofan, shakkiin dhugaa irraa homaa hin duroomsu, Rabbiin beekaa waan isaan hojjataniiti.
Большинство из них следует не иначе как предположениям. Воистину, предположения никоим образом не заменяют истины. Воистину, Аллах — знающий о том, что они совершают.
Већина њих следи само претпоставке, али претпоставке нимало нису од користи истини. Аллах уистину добро зна оно што они раде.
Na wengi wao hawafuati isipokuwa dhana tu. Na hakika, dhana haifai kitu mbele ya haki. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu anajua zaidi yote wanayoyatenda.
De flesta av dem följer bara antaganden, men antaganden kan aldrig ersätta sanningen. Gud vet vad de gör.
Onların çoğu sadece zanna uyarlar. Gerçekte zan, hakikat karşısında bir şey ifade etmez. Şüphesiz ki Allah, onların her yaptıklarını bilendir.
اور ان میں سے اکثر لوگ صرف گمان پر چل رہے ہیں۔ یقیناً گمان، حق (کی معرفت) میں کچھ بھی کام نہیں دے سکتا [1] یہ جو کچھ کررہے ہیں یقیناً اللہ کو سب خبر ہے.[2]
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قُلْ هَلْ مِن شُرَكَآئِكُم مَّن يَبْدَؤُا۟ ٱلْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُۥ قُلِ ٱللَّهُ يَبْدَؤُا۟ ٱلْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُۥ فَأَنَّىٰ تُؤْفَكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul hal min shurakaa'ikum man yabda'u l-khalqa thumma yu'eeduhu quli llaahu yabda'u l-khalqa thumma yu'eeduhu fa'annaa tu'fakoon
DIN 31635qul hal min šurakāʾikum man yabdaʾu l-ḫalqa ṯumma yuʿīduhu quli llāhu yabdaʾu l-ḫalqa ṯumma yuʿīduhu faʾannā tuʾfakūna
The translators word this verse differently
Say, "Can any of your partners initiate creation, and then repeat it?" Say, "God initiates creation, and then repeats it. How are you so deluded?"
Say: Is there of your partners (whom ye ascribe unto Allah) one that produceth Creation and then reproduceth it? Say: Allah produceth Creation, then reproduceth it. How then, are ye misled
Say, 'Is there any of your associates who can produce a creature and then turn it back again?' Say, 'God produces a creature, then turns it back again; how then can ye lie
SAY: Is there any of the gods whom ye add to God who produceth a creature, then causeth it to return to him? SAY: God produceth a creature, then causeth it to return to Him: How therefore are ye turned aside
Say, is there any of your companions who produceth a creature, and then causeth it to return unto Himself? Say, God produceth a creature, and then causeth it to return unto Himself. How therefore are ye turned aside from his worship
قُلْ هَلْ مِن شُرَكَآئِكُم مَّن يَهْدِىٓ إِلَى ٱلْحَقِّ قُلِ ٱللَّهُ يَهْدِى لِلْحَقِّ أَفَمَن يَهْدِىٓ إِلَى ٱلْحَقِّ أَحَقُّ أَن يُتَّبَعَ أَمَّن لَّا يَهِدِّىٓ إِلَّآ أَن يُهْدَىٰ فَمَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul hal min shurakaa'ikum man yahdee ilaa l-haqqi quli llaahu yahdee lilhaqqi afaman yahdee ilaa l-haqqi ahaqqu an yuttaba'a amman laa yahiddee illaa an yuhdaa famaa lakum kayfa tahkumoon
DIN 31635qul hal min šurakāʾikum man yahdī ʾilā l-ḥaqqi quli llāhu yahdī lilḥaqqi ʾafaman yahdī ʾilā l-ḥaqqi ʾaḥaqqu ʾan yuttabaʿa ʾamman lā yahiddī ʾillā ʾan yuhdā famā lakum kayfa taḥkumūna
Say, "Can any of your partners guide to the truth?" Say, "God guides to the truth. Is He who guides to the truth more worthy of being followed, or he who does not guide, unless he himself is guided? What is the matter with you? How do you judge?"
Say: Is there of your partners (whom ye ascribe unto Allah) one that leadeth to the Truth? Say: Allah leadeth to the Truth. Is He Who leadeth to the Truth more deserving that He should be followed, or he who findeth not the way unless he (himself) be guided. What aileth you? How judge ye
Say, 'Is there any of your associates who guides unto the truth?' Say, 'God guides unto the truth.' Is then He who guides unto the truth more worthy to be followed, or he that guides not except he be himself guided? What ails you then, bow ye judge
SAY: Is there any of the gods ye add to God who guideth into the truth? SAY: God guideth into the truth. Is He then who guideth into the truth the more worthy to be followed, or he who guideth not unless he be himself guided? What then hath befallen you that ye so judge
Say, is there any of your companions who directeth unto the truth? Say, God directeth unto the truth. Whether is he therefore, who directeth unto the truth, more worthy to be followed; or he who directeth not, unless he be directed? What aileth you therefore, that ye judge as ye do
10:36 — the verse above
وَمَا كَانَ هَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانُ أَن يُفْتَرَىٰ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَٰكِن تَصْدِيقَ ٱلَّذِى بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْصِيلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ مِن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kaana haadhaa l-qur'aanu an yuftaraa min dooni llaahi walaakin tasdeeqa lladhee bayna yadayhi watafseela l-kitaabi laa rayba feehi min rabbi l-'aalameen
DIN 31635wamā kāna hāḏā l-qurʾānu ʾan yuftarā min dūni llāhi walākin taṣdīqa llaḏī bayna yadayhi watafṣīla l-kitābi lā rayba fīhi min rabbi l-ʿālamīna
This Quran could not have been produced by anyone other than God. In fact, it is a confirmation of what preceded it, and an elaboration of the Book. There is no doubt about it-it is from the Lord of the Universe.
And this Qur'an is not such as could ever be invented in despite of Allah; but it is a confirmation of that which was before it and an exposition of that which is decreed for mankind - Therein is no doubt - from the Lord of the Worlds
This Qur'an could not have been devised by any beside God; but it verifies that which was before it, and details the Book - there is no doubt therein - from the Lord of the worlds
Moreover this Koran could not have been devised by any but God: but it confirmeth what was revealed before it, and is a clearing up of the Scriptures - there is no doubt thereof - from the Lord of all creatures
This Koran could not have been composed by any except God; but it is a confirmation of that which was revealed before it, and an explanation of the scripture; there is no doubt thereof; sent down from the Lord of all creatures
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ ٱفْتَرَىٰهُ قُلْ فَأْتُوا۟ بِسُورَةٍ مِّثْلِهِۦ وَٱدْعُوا۟ مَنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)am yaqooloona ftaraahu qul fa'too bisooratin mithlihi wad'oo mani stata'tum min dooni llaahi in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635ʾam yaqūlūna ftarāhu qul faʾtū bisūratin miṯlihi wadʿū mani staṭaʿtum min dūni llāhi ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
Or do they say, "He has forged it"? Say, "Then produce a single chapter like it, and call upon whomever you can, apart from God, if you are truthful."
Or say they: He hath invented it? Say: Then bring a surah like unto it, and call (for help) on all ye can besides Allah, if ye are truthful
Do they say, 'He hath devised it?' say then, 'Bring a surah like it,- and call, if ye can, on other than God, if ye do tell the truth
Do they say, "He hath devised it himself?" SAY: Then bring a Sura like it; and call on whom ye can beside God, if ye speak truth
Will they say, Mohammed hath forged it? Answer, bring therefore a chapter like unto it; and call whom ye may to your assistance, besides God, if ye speak truth
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وَمَا يَتَّبِعُ أَكْثَرُهُمْ إِلَّا ظَنًّا إِنَّ الظَّنَّ لَا يُغْنِي مِنَ الْحَقِّ شَيْئًا إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ بِمَا يَفْعَلُونَ
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