فَلَمَّآ أَلْقَوْا۟ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ مَا جِئْتُم بِهِ ٱلسِّحْرُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَيُبْطِلُهُۥٓ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُصْلِحُ عَمَلَ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa alqaw qaala moosaa maa ji'tum bihi s-sihru inna llaaha sayubtiluhu inna llaaha laa yuslihu 'amala l-mufsideen
DIN 31635falammā ʾalqaw qāla mūsā mā ǧiʾtum bihi s-siḥru ʾinna llāha sayubṭiluhu ʾinna llāha lā yuṣliḥu ʿamala l-mufsidīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And when they threw, Moses said, "What you produced is sorcery, and God will make it fail. God does not foster the efforts of the corrupt."
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 when they had cast, Moses said: That which ye have brought is magic. Lo! Allah will make it vain. Lo! Allah upholdeth not the work of mischief-makers
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
and when they threw down, Moses said, 'What ye have brought is sorcery! verily, God will make it vain; verily, God rights not the work of evildoers
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 when they had cast them down, Moses said, "Verily, God will render vain the sorceries which ye have brought to pass: God prospereth not the work of the evildoers
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
And when they had cast down their rods and cords, Moses said unto them, the enchantment which ye have performed, shall God surely render vain; for God prospereth not the work of the wicked doers
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
Kur ata hodhën, Musai tha: "Ajo që sollët ju është magji", por Allahu do ta shkatërrojë atë. S'ka dyshim se Allahu nuk e pranon si të mirë punën e shkatërrimtarëve.
অতঃপর যখন তারা (তাদের যাদুর রশি ও লাঠি) নিক্ষেপ করল, তখন মূসা তাদেরকে বললো: ‘তোমরা যা আনলে, তা মূলত যাদু। নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ সেগুলোকে অসার করে দিবেন। নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ ফ্যাসাদ সৃষ্টিকারীদের আমল পরিশুদ্ধ করেন না।’
l kad oni baciše, Musa uzviknu: "Ono što ste priredili čarolija je! Allah će je zaista uništiti, jer Allah ne čini da djelo smutljivaca valjano bude."
l kad oni baciše, Mojsije uzviknu: "Ono što ste priredili čarolija je! Allah će je, zaista, uništiti, Allah ne čini da djelo smutljivaca valjano bude."
Tuma nde ɓe buginoo, Muusaa maaki : "Kon ko ngadduɗon ko ko mbilewu, pellet, Alla bonnay ɗum. Pellet, Alla moƴƴintah golle bonnooɓe ɓeen".
როცა მათ გადააგდეს, მუსამ თქვა: «ის, რაც თქვენ მოიტანეთ, ჯადოქრობაა. უეჭველად, ალლაჰი მას გააბათილებს. ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი არ გამოასწორებს არეულობის მთესველთა საქმეებს».
Als sie dann geworfen hatten, sagte Musa: „Was ihr vorgebracht habt, ist Zauberei. Wahrlich, Allah wird sie zunichte machen. Wahrlich, Allah lässt das Tun der Unheilstifter nicht bessern.“
Έτσι, όταν έριξαν (τα σχοινιά και τα κοντάρια τους για να κάνουν τη μαγεία τους), ο Μωυσής είπε: «Ό,τι κάνατε από μαγεία, πράγματι ο Αλλάχ θα το καταστήσει μάταιο. Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ δεν αφήνει το έργο εκείνων που σκορπίζουν το κακό να επιτευχθεί.
फिर जब उन्होंने फेंक दिया, तो मूसा ने कहा : तुम जो कुछ लाए हो, वह तो जादू है। निश्चय ही अल्लाह उसे शीघ्र ही निष्फल कर देगा। निःसंदेह अल्लाह बिगाड़ पैदा करने वालों का काम बनने नहीं देता।
Quando lo fecero, Mūsā disse: «Tutto quello che avete portato è magia: in verità Allāh la vanifica. In verità Allāh non rende buone le opere dei malfattori.
81. Tada, kai jie išmetė, Mūsa (Mozė) tarė: „Tai, ką jūs pateikėte, yra burtininkavimas. Allahas be abejonės padarys tai neveiksmingą. Iš tiesų, Allahas nepadaro teisingais Al-Mufsidūn (bloga darančiųjų, ištvirkėlių) darbų.
Yeroo isaan darban Muusaan ni jedhe: “Wanti isin isaan dhuftan falfalaa, Rabbiin isa balleessa. Rabbiin dalagaa badii hojjattootaa hin tolchu.
Когда же они бросили, Муса сказал: «То, с чем вы пришли, — колдовство. Воистину, Аллах разрушит его. Воистину, Аллах не даст преуспеть деяниям творящих беззаконие.
И кад они бацише, Мојсије узвикну: „Оно што сте приредили чаролија је! Аллах ће заиста да је уништи, заиста, Аллах не дозвољава да дела покварењака буду исправна.“
Basi walipotupa, Musa akasema: Mliyoleta ndiyo uchawi. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ataubatilisha. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu hayatengenezi matendo ya waharibifu.
När de kastat sa Mose: ”Det ni har kommit med är magi, och Gud ska omintetgöra det. Gud låter inte fördärvarnas verk bestå.”
Onlar, atınca Mûsâ: "Yaptığınız şeyler sihirdir. Şüphesiz Allah onları boşa çıkaracaktır. Allah fesad çıkaranların işlerini düzeltmez." dedi.
سو جب انہوں نے ڈاﻻ تو موسی﴿علیہ السلام﴾ نے فرمایا کہ یہ جو کچھ تم ﻻئے ہو جادو ہے۔ یقینی بات ہے کہ اللہ اس کو ابھی درہم برہم کیے دیتا ہے[1] ، اللہ ایسے فسادیوں کا کام بننے نہیں دیتا.[2]
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وَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ ٱئْتُونِى بِكُلِّ سَٰحِرٍ عَلِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala fir'awnu toonee bikulli saahirin 'aleem
DIN 31635waqāla firʿawnu ʾtūnī bikulli sāḥirin ʿalīmin
Pharaoh said, "Bring me every experienced sorcerer."
And Pharaoh said: Bring every cunning wizard unto me
And Pharaoh said, 'Bring me every knowing sorcerer
And Pharaoh said: "Fetch me every skilled magician
And Pharaoh said, bring unto me every expert magician
فَلَمَّا جَآءَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ قَالَ لَهُم مُّوسَىٰٓ أَلْقُوا۟ مَآ أَنتُم مُّلْقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa jaa'a s-saharatu qaala lahum moosaa alqoo maa antum mulqoon
DIN 31635falammā ǧāʾa s-saḥaratu qāla lahum mūsā ʾalqū mā ʾantum mulqūna
And when the sorcerers came, Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you have to throw."
And when the wizards came, Moses said unto them: Cast your cast
and when the sorcerers came, Moses said to them, 'Throw down what ye have to throw
And when the magicians arrived, Moses said to them, "Cast down what ye have to cast
And when the magicians were come, Moses said unto them, cast down that which ye are about to cast down
10:81 — the verse above
وَيُحِقُّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْحَقَّ بِكَلِمَٰتِهِۦ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wayuhiqqu llaahu l-haqqa bikalimaatihi walaw kariha l-mujrimoon
DIN 31635wayuḥiqqu llāhu l-ḥaqqa bikalimātihi walaw kariha l-muǧrimūna
The translators word this verse differently
"And God upholds the truth with His words, even though the sinners detest it."
And Allah will vindicate the Truth by His words, however much the guilty be averse
But God verifies the truth by His words, although the sinners are averse therefrom
And by his words will God verify the Truth, though the impious be averse to it
And God will verify the truth of his words, although the wicked be averse thereto
فَمَآ ءَامَنَ لِمُوسَىٰٓ إِلَّا ذُرِّيَّةٌ مِّن قَوْمِهِۦ عَلَىٰ خَوْفٍ مِّن فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِمْ أَن يَفْتِنَهُمْ وَإِنَّ فِرْعَوْنَ لَعَالٍ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)famaa aamana limoosaa illaa dhurriyyatun min qawmihi 'alaa khawfin min fir'awna wamala'ihim an yaftinahum wa'inna fir'awna la'aalin fee l-'ardi wa'innahu lamina l-musrifeen
DIN 31635famā ʾāmana limūsā ʾillā ḏurriyyatun min qawmihi ʿalā ḫawfin min firʿawna wamalaʾihim ʾan yaftinahum waʾinna firʿawna laʿālin fī l-ʾarḍi waʾinnahu lamina l-musrifīna
But none believed in Moses except some children of his people, for fear that Pharaoh and his chiefs would persecute them. Pharaoh was high and mighty in the land. He was a tyrant.
But none trusted Moses, save some scions of his people, (and they were) in fear of Pharaoh and their chiefs, that he would persecute them. Lo! Pharaoh was verily a tyrant in the land, and lo! he verily was of the wanton
But none believed in Moses, save a race of his own people, through fear of Pharaoh and his chiefs; lest he should afflict them, for verily, Pharaoh was lofty in the earth, and verily, he was extravagant
And none believed on Moses but a race among his own people, through fear of Pharaoh and his nobles, lest he should afflict them: For of a truth mighty was Pharaoh in the land, and one who committed excesses
And there believed not any on Moses, except a generation of his people, for fear of Pharaoh and of his princes, lest he should afflict them. And Pharaoh was lifted up with pride in the earth, and was surely one of the transgressors
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
فَلَمَّا أَلْقَوْا قَالَ مُوسَىٰ مَا جِئْتُم بِهِ السِّحْرُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَيُبْطِلُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُصْلِحُ عَمَلَ الْمُفْسِدِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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