هُوَ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)huwa yuhyee wayumeetu wa'ilayhi turja'oon
DIN 31635huwa yuḥyī wayumītu waʾilayhi turǧaʿūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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He gives life and causes death, and to Him you will be returned.
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
He quickeneth and giveth death, and unto Him ye will be returned
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
He quickens and He kills, and unto Him are ye returned
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
He maketh alive and He causeth to die, and to Him shall ye return
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
He giveth life, and He causeth to die; and unto Him shall ye all return
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
Ai jep jetë e vdekje dhe tek Ai do të ktheheni.
তিনিই জীবন দান করেন এবং মৃত্যু ঘটান এবং তাঁর কাছেই (কিয়ামতের দিন) তোমাদের ফিরে যেতে হবে।
On život i smrt daje i Njemu ćete se vratiti.
On život i smrt daje i Njemu ćete se vratiti.
Kaŋko Hombo wuurna hombo wara; ko faade ka makko nduttoteɗon.
ის აცოცხლებს და აკვდინებს და მასთან იქნებით დაბრუნებულნი.
Er macht lebendig und lässt sterben. Und zu Ihm werdet ihr zurückkehren.
Είναι Αυτός που δίνει ζωή και την αφαιρεί, και σ' Αυτόν θα επιστρέψετε όλοι.
वही जीवन देता तथा मारता है और उसी की ओर तुम लौटाए जाओगे।[18]
È Lui che fa vivere e fa morire, e sarete fatti tornare a Lui.
56. Tai Jis, Kuris suteikia gyvenimą ir sukelia mirtį, ir pas Jį jūs (visi) sugrįšite.
(Rabbiin) Inni ni jiraachisa; ni ajjeesas; gara Isaatitti deebifamtu.
Он оживляет и умерщвляет, и к Нему вы будете возвращены.
Он живот и смрт даје и Њему ћете да се вратите.
Yeye ndiye anayehuisha na anayefisha. Na kwake mtarejeshwa.
Han ger liv och tar liv, och till honom ska ni återvända.
Dirilten ve öldüren O’dur. O’na döndürüleceksiniz!
وہی جان ڈالتا ہے وہی جان نکالتا ہے اور تم سب اسی کے پاس ﻻئے جاؤ گے.[1]
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وَلَوْ أَنَّ لِكُلِّ نَفْسٍ ظَلَمَتْ مَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ لَٱفْتَدَتْ بِهِۦ وَأَسَرُّوا۟ ٱلنَّدَامَةَ لَمَّا رَأَوُا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ وَقُضِىَ بَيْنَهُم بِٱلْقِسْطِ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaw anna likulli nafsin zalamat maa fee l-'ardi laftadat bihi wa'asarroo n-nadaamata lammaa ra'awu l-'adhaaba waqudiya baynahum bil-qisti wahum laa yuzlamoon
DIN 31635walaw ʾanna likulli nafsin ẓalamat mā fī l-ʾarḍi laftadat bihi waʾasarrū n-nadāmata lammā raʾawu l-ʿaḏāba waquḍiya baynahum bil-qisṭi wahum lā yuẓlamūna
The translators word this verse differently
Had every soul which had done wrong possessed everything on earth, it would offer it as a ransom. They will hide the remorse when they witness the suffering, and it will be judged between them equitably, and they will not be wronged.
And if each soul that doeth wrong had all that is in the earth it would seek to ransom itself therewith; and they will feel remorse within them, when they see the doom. But it hath been judged between them fairly and they are not wronged
And if every soul that hath done wrong had whatever is in the earth, it would give it as a ransom. They will utter their repentance when they see the torment; and it shall be decided between them with justice, nor shall they be wronged
And every soul that hath sinned, if it possessed all that is on earth, would assuredly ransom itself therewith; and they will proclaim their repentance when they have seen the punishment: and there shall be a rightful decision between them, and they shall not be unjustly dealt with
Verily, if every soul which hath acted wickedly had whatever is on the earth, it would willingly redeem it self therewith at the last day. Yet they will conceal their repentance, after they shall have seen the punishment: And the matter shall be decided between them with equity; and they shall not be unjustly treated
أَلَآ إِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ أَلَآ إِنَّ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alaa inna lillaahi maa fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi alaa inna wa'da llaahi haqqun walaakinna aktharahum laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635ʾalā ʾinna lillāhi mā fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi ʾalā ʾinna waʿda llāhi ḥaqqun walākinna ʾakṯarahum lā yaʿlamūna
Assuredly, to God belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. Assuredly, the promise of God is true. But most of them do not know.
Lo! verily all that is in the heavens and the earth is Allah's. Lo! verily Allah's promise is true. But most of them know not
Is not indeed what is in the heavens and what is in the earth God's? is not indeed the promise of God true? Though most of them know not
Is not whatever is in the Heavens and the Earth God's? Is not then the promise of God true? Yet most of them know it not
Doth not whatsoever is in heaven and on earth belong unto God? Is not the promise of God true? But the greater part of them know it not
10:56 — the verse above
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ قَدْ جَآءَتْكُم مَّوْعِظَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَشِفَآءٌ لِّمَا فِى ٱلصُّدُورِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa n-naasu qad jaa'atkum maw'izatun min rabbikum washifaa'un limaa fee s-sudoori wahudan warahmatun lilmu'mineen
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā n-nāsu qad ǧāʾatkum mawʿiẓatun min rabbikum wašifāʾun limā fī ṣ-ṣudūri wahudan waraḥmatun lilmuʾminīna
O people! There has come to you advice from your Lord, and healing for what is in the hearts, and guidance and mercy for the believers.
O mankind! There hath come unto you an exhortation from your Lord, a balm for that which is in the breasts, a guidance and a mercy for believers
O ye folk! there has come to you a warning from your Lord, and a balm for what is in your breasts, and a guidance and a mercy to believers
O men! now hath a warning come to you from your Lord, and a medicine for what is in your breasts, and a guidance and a mercy to believers
O men, now hath an admonition come unto you from your Lord, and a remedy for the doubts which are in your breasts; and a direction, and mercy unto the true believers
قُلْ بِفَضْلِ ٱللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِۦ فَبِذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَفْرَحُوا۟ هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِّمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul bifadli llaahi wabirahmatihi fabidhaalika falyafrahoo huwa khayrun mimmaa yajma'oon
DIN 31635qul bifaḍli llāhi wabiraḥmatihi fabiḏālika falyafraḥū huwa ḫayrun mimmā yaǧmaʿūna
Say, "In God's grace and mercy let them rejoice. That is better than what they hoard."
Say: In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy: therein let them rejoice. It is better than what they hoard
Say, 'By the grace of God and by His mercy,- and in that let them rejoice! It is better than that which they collect
SAY: Through the grace of God and his mercy! and in this therefore let them rejoice: better is this than all ye amass
Say, through the grace of God, and his mercy: Therein therefore let them rejoice; this will be better than what they heap together of worldly riches
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
هُوَ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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