أَمْ يَقُولُونَ ٱفْتَرَىٰهُ قُلْ فَأْتُوا۟ بِعَشْرِ سُوَرٍ مِّثْلِهِۦ مُفْتَرَيَٰتٍ وَٱدْعُوا۟ مَنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)am yaqooloona ftaraahu qul fa'too bi'ashri suwarin mithlihi muftarayaatin wad'oo mani stata'tum min dooni llaahi in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635ʾam yaqūlūna ftarāhu qul faʾtū biʿašri suwarin miṯlihi muftarayātin wadʿū mani staṭaʿtum min dūni llāhi ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
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Or do they say, "He invented it?" Say, "Then produce ten chapters like it, invented, and call upon whomever you can, besides God, if you are truthful."
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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Or they say: He hath invented it. Say: Then bring ten surahs, the like thereof, invented, and call on everyone ye can beside Allah, if ye are truthful
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
Or they will say, 'He hath devised it;' say, 'Bring ten surahs like it devised; and call upon whom ye can beside God, if ye do tell the truth
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
If they shall say, "The Koran is his own device," SAY: Then bring ten Suras like it of your devising, and call whom ye can to your aid beside God, if ye are men of truth
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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Will they say, he hath forged the Koran? Answer, bring therefore ten chapters like unto it, forged by your selves; and call on whomsoever ye may to assist you, except God, if ye speak truth
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
Apo, mos thonë: "Ai (Muhamedi) e trilloi atë (Kuranin)!"? Thuaju: "Atëherë, sillni dhjetë sure të ngjashme të sajuara dhe thirrni në ndihmë kë të mundni, përveç Allahut, nëse jeni të sinqertë në atë që thoni!"
নাকি তারা (মুশরিকরা এ কথা) বলে: ‘সে (মুহাম্মাদ) নিজেই এটা (আল-কুরআন) রচনা করেছে?’ (হে রাসূল! তাদেরকে চ্যালেঞ্জ করে) তুমি বলো: ‘তোমরা যদি (তোমাদের দাবিতে) সত্যবাদী হও তবে তোমরা আল-কুরআনের অনুরূপ দশটি সূরা রচনা করে নিয়ে আসো এবং আল্লাহ ছাড়া অন্য যাকে পার (এ ব্যাপারে সাহায্যের জন্য) ডেকে নাও।’
Zar oni da govore: "On ga izmišlja!" Reci: "Pa sačinite vi deset Kur'anu sličnih, izmišljenih sura, i koga god hoćete, od onih u koje pored Allaha vjerujete, u pomoć pozovite, ako istinu govorite!"
Zar oni da govore: "On ga izmišlja!" Reci: "Pa sačinite vi deset Kuranu sličnih, izmišljenih sura, i koga god hoćete, od onih u koje pored Allaha vjerujete, u pomoć pozovite, ako istinu govorite!"
Kaa ɓe mbi'at : "O fekindi nde?" Maaku : "ngaddee Corteeji( cimooje) sappo yeru mayre, pekindaaɗe, noddon kala mo haɗtanɗon gaanin Alla, si on laatike gooŋɗuɓe".
ან იქნებ ისინი [მექქის მრავალღმერთიანები] ამბობენ: «მუჰამმადმა თვითონვე მოიგონა იგი [ყურანი]». უთხარი მათ (ო, შუამავალო): «(თუ ეს ასეა,) მოიტანეთ ათი მოგონილი სურა, მსგავსი მისისა [ყურანისა], და მოუხმეთ, ვისაც შეძლებთ, გარდა ალლაჰისა, თუ მართალნი ხართ».
Oder sagen sie: „Er hat ihn ersonnen.“ Sag: „Dann bringt doch zehn ersonnene Suren bei, die ihm gleich sind, und ruft an, wen ihr könnt, außer Allah, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid.“
Ή λένε (οι ειδωλολάτρες): «Το έχει επινοήσει (το Κορ’άν)»! Πες: «Τότε φέρτε δέκα κεφάλαια επινοημένα και παρόμοια μ' αυτό, και καλέστε για βοήθεια όποιον μπορείτε εκτός του Αλλάχ, αν είστε ειλικρινείς!»
बल्कि क्या वे कहते हैं कि उसने इस (क़ुरआन) को स्वयं गढ़ लिया है? आप कह दें कि इस जैसी गढ़ी हुई दस सूरतें ले आओ[4] और अल्लाह के सिवा, जिसे बुला सकते हो, बुला लो, यदि तुम सच्चे हो।
O dicono: “Lo ha inventato!” Di’: «Portate dieci Sure simili alle Sue, inventate da voi, e invocate chi potete all’infuori di Allāh, se siete veritieri!»
13. Arba jie sako: „Jis (Pranašas Muchammedas ﷺ) suklastojo tai (Koraną).“ Sakyk: „Tada pateikite dešimt suklastotų sūrų (skyrių) panašių į tai, ir šaukitės visus, ką galite, nei Allahas (jums pagelbėti), jei kalbate tiesą!“
“moo isatu (Qur’aana) of biraa uume” jedhuu? jedhiin "suuraa kudhan kan (isin biraa) uumamtuu taate kan isa fakkaattu fidaa. Rabbiin malee waan dandeessan waamadhaatii,“yoo kan dhugaa dubbattan taatan. [6]
Или же они говорят: «Он измыслил его». Скажи: «Так принесите же десять сур, подобных ему, измышленных, и призовите, кого сможете, помимо Аллаха, если вы говорите правду».
Зар они да говоре: „Он га измишља!“ Реци: „Па сачините ви десет Кур'ану сличних, измишљених поглавља, и кога год хоћете, од оних у које верујете поред Аллаха, позовите у помоћ, ако истину говорите!“
Au wanasema, "Ameizua?" Sema, "Basi leteni sura kumi zilizozuliwa mfano wake, na waiteni muwawezao isipokuwa Mwenyezi Mungu, ikiwa nyinyi ni wakweli."
Och de säger: ”Det är [Muhammed] som har sammanställt den!” Säg dem: ”Framför då tio uppdiktade suror av samma slag och kalla [till er hjälp] alla ni förmår, andra än Gud, om ni verkligen talar sanning!”
Yoksa: 'Onu kendisi uydurdu' mu diyorlar? De ki: 'Haydi siz, yalan üzere uydurulmuş olarak onun benzeri on sure getirin ve eğer doğruysanız, Allah'tan başka çağırabildiklerinizi çağırın.'
کیا یہ کہتے ہیں کہ اس قرآن کو اسی نے گھڑا ہے۔ جواب دیجئے کہ پھر تم بھی اسی کی مثل دس سورتیں گھڑی ہوئی لے آؤ اور اللہ کے سوا جسے چاہو اپنے ساتھ بلا بھی لو اگر تم سچے ہو.[1]
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إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ كَبِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)illaa lladheena sabaroo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati oolaa'ika lahum maghfiratun wa'ajrun kabeer
DIN 31635ʾillā llaḏīna ṣabarū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti ʾūlāʾika lahum maġfiratun waʾaǧrun kabīrun
The translators word this verse differently
Except those who are patient and do good deeds-these will have forgiveness and a great reward.
Save those who persevere and do good works. Theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward
Save those who are patient and do right; these - for them is pardon and a mighty hire
Except those who endure with patience and do the things that are right: these doth pardon await and a great reward
Except those who persevere with patience, and do that which is right; they shall receive pardon, and a great reward
فَلَعَلَّكَ تَارِكٌۢ بَعْضَ مَا يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَضَآئِقٌۢ بِهِۦ صَدْرُكَ أَن يَقُولُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ كَنزٌ أَوْ جَآءَ مَعَهُۥ مَلَكٌ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ نَذِيرٌ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَكِيلٌ
Easy-read (simplified)fala'allaka taarikun ba'da maa yoohaa ilayka wadaa'iqun bihi sadruka an yaqooloo lawlaa unzila 'alayhi kanzun aw jaa'a ma'ahu malakun innamaa anta nadheerun wallaahu 'alaa kulli shay'in wakeel
DIN 31635falaʿallaka tārikun baʿḍa mā yūḥā ʾilayka waḍāʾiqun bihi ṣadruka ʾan yaqūlū lawlā ʾunzila ʿalayhi kanzun ʾaw ǧāʾa maʿahu malakun ʾinnamā ʾanta naḏīrun wallāhu ʿalā kulli šayʾin wakīlun
Perhaps you wish to disregard some of what is revealed to you, and you may be stressed because of it, since they say, "If only a treasure was sent down to him, or an angel came with him." You are only a warner, and God is Responsible for all things.
A likely thing, that thou wouldst forsake aught of that which hath been revealed unto thee, and that thy breast should be straitened for it, because they say: Why hath not a treasure been sent down for him, or an angel come with him? Thou art but a warner, and Allah is in charge of all things
Haply thou art leaving part of what is revealed to thee and thy breast is straitened thereby, lest they should say, 'Why is not a treasure sent down to him? or why did not an angel come with him?- thou art only a warner, and God is guardian over all
Perhaps thou wilt suppress a part of what hath been revealed to thee, and wilt be distress at heart lest they say, "If a treasure be not sent down to him, or an angel come with him. . . ." But thou art only a warner, and God hath all things in his charge
Peradventure thou wilt omit to publish part of that which hath been revealed unto thee, and thy breast will become straitened, lest they say, unless a treasure be sent down unto him, or an angel come with him, to bear witness unto him, we will not believe. Verily thou art a preacher only; and God is the governor of all things
11:13 — the verse above
فَإِلَّمْ يَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لَكُمْ فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّمَآ أُنزِلَ بِعِلْمِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَن لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ فَهَلْ أَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'illam yastajeeboo lakum fa'lamoo annamaa unzila bi'ilmi llaahi wa'an laa ilaaha illaa huwa fahal antum muslimoon
DIN 31635faʾillam yastaǧībū lakum faʿlamū ʾannamā ʾunzila biʿilmi llāhi waʾan lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa fahal ʾantum muslimūna
But if they fail to answer you, know that it was revealed with God's knowledge, and that there is no god but He. Will you then submit?
And if they answer not your prayer, then know that it is revealed only in the knowledge of Allah; and that there is no Allah save Him. Will ye then be (of) those who surrender
And if they do not answer, then know that it is revealed by the knowledge of God, and that there is no god but He - are ye then resigned
But if they answer you not, then know that it hath been sent down to you in the wisdom of God only, and that there is no God but He. Are ye then Muslims
But if they whom ye call to your assistance hear you not; know that this book hath been revealed by the knowledge of God only, and that there is no God, but He. Will ye therefore become Moslems
مَن كَانَ يُرِيدُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَزِينَتَهَا نُوَفِّ إِلَيْهِمْ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ فِيهَا وَهُمْ فِيهَا لَا يُبْخَسُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)man kaana yureedu l-hayaata d-dunyaa wazeenatahaa nuwaffi ilayhim a'maalahum feehaa wahum feehaa laa yubkhasoon
DIN 31635man kāna yurīdu l-ḥayāta d-dunyā wazīnatahā nuwaffi ʾilayhim ʾaʿmālahum fīhā wahum fīhā lā yubḫasūna
Whoever desires the worldly life and its glitter-We will fully recompense them for their deeds therein, and therein they will not be defrauded.
Whoso desireth the life of the world and its pomp, We shall repay them their deeds herein, and therein they will not be wronged
Whosoever shall wish for the life of this world and its ornaments, we will pay them their works therein, and they shall not be cheated
Those who choose this present life and its braveries, we will recompense for their works therein: they shall have nothing less therein than their deserts
Whoso chooseth the present life, and the pomp thereof, unto them will We give the recompense of their works therein, and the same shall not be diminished unto them
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أَمْ يَقُولُونَ افْتَرَاهُ قُلْ فَأْتُوا بِعَشْرِ سُوَرٍ مِّثْلِهِ مُفْتَرَيَاتٍ وَادْعُوا مَنِ اسْتَطَعْتُم مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
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