أَن لَّا تَعْبُدُوٓا۟ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ أَلِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)an laa ta'budoo illaa llaaha innee akhaafu 'alaykum 'adhaaba yawmin aleem
DIN 31635ʾan lā taʿbudū ʾillā llāha ʾinnī ʾaḫāfu ʿalaykum ʿaḏāba yawmin ʾalīmin
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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"That you shall worship none but God. I fear for you the agony of a painful Day."
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
That ye serve none, save Allah. Lo! I fear for you the retribution of a painful Day
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
that ye should not worship any save God. Verily, I fear for you the torment of the grievous day
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
That ye worship none but God. Verily I fear for you the punishment of a grievous day
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
that ye worship God alone: Verily I fear for you the punishment of the terrible day
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
që të adhuroni vetëm Allahun. Unë kam frikë për ju nga dënimi i një Dite të dhembshme."
‘যেন তোমরা এক আল্লাহ ছাড়া অন্য কারো ‘ইবাদাত না করো। অন্যথায় আমি তো তোমাদের জন্য এক যন্ত্রণাদায়ক দিনের শাস্তির আশঙ্কা করছি।’
da samo Allahu u ibadetu budete; ja se, zaista, plašim za vas patnje na danu bolnome."
da samo Allaha obožavate; ja se, zaista, plašim za vas patnje na Danu bolnome."
won´de wota on ndew si wanah Alla. min miɗo hulani on lepte ñalaande mu´usnde".
რომ არ ეთაყვანოთ არავის, გარდა (ერთადერთი) ალლაჰისა. ჭეშმარიტად, მე მეშინია თქვენთვის მტანჯველი დღის სასჯელის».
Ihr sollt keinem dienen außer Allah. Wahrlich, ich fürchte für euch die Strafe eines schmerzhaften Tages.“
να μην λατρεύετε κανέναν εκτός από τον Αλλάχ. Πράγματι, φοβάμαι για σας την τιμωρία μιας επώδυνης Ημέρας.»
कि तुम केवल अल्लाह की इबादत करो। निःसंदेह मैं तुमपर एक दर्दनाक दिन की यातना से डरता हूँ।
Non adorate altri che Allāh! Io temo per voi la punizione di un Giorno doloroso!»
26. „Kad jūs negarbintumėte nieko kito, tik Allahą. Tikrai, aš bijau jums skausmingos Dienos kančios.“
Rabbiin malee (waan biraa) hin gabbarinaa; Ani adabbii guyyaa laalessaan (guyyaa qiyaamaa) isin irratti sodaadha.”
чтобы вы не поклонялись никому, кроме Аллаха. Воистину, я боюсь за вас наказания мучительного дня».
да само Аллаха обожавате; ја се, заиста, плашим за вас патње на болном дану.“
Ya kwamba msimuabudu isipokuwa Mwenyezi Mungu tu. Hakika mimi ninawahofia adhabu ya siku chungu."
för att ni inte ska dyrka någon utom Gud. Jag fruktar för er en smärtsam dags straff.”
Allah’tan başkasına tapmayın/ibadet etmeyin! Ben, size (gelecek) elem verici bir günün azabından korkuyorum.
کہ تم صرف اللہ ہی کی عبادت کرو[1] ، مجھے تو تم پر دردناک دن کے عذاب کا خوف ہے[2]۔
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مَثَلُ ٱلْفَرِيقَيْنِ كَٱلْأَعْمَىٰ وَٱلْأَصَمِّ وَٱلْبَصِيرِ وَٱلسَّمِيعِ هَلْ يَسْتَوِيَانِ مَثَلًا أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)mathalu l-fareeqayni kal-'a'maa wal-'asammi wal-baseeri was-samee'i hal yastawiyaani mathalan afalaa tadhakkaroon
DIN 31635maṯalu l-farīqayni kal-ʾaʿmā wal-ʾaṣammi wal-baṣīri was-samīʿi hal yastawiyāni maṯalan ʾafalā taḏakkarūna
The parable of the two groups is that of the blind and the deaf, and the seeing and the hearing. Are they equal in comparison? Will you not reflect?
The similitude of the two parties is as the blind and the deaf and the seer and the hearer. Are they equal in similitude? Will ye not then be admonished
The two parties' likeness is as the blind and the deaf, and the seeing and the hearing; shall they two be equal in likeness? will ye not mind
These two sorts of persons resemble the blind and deaf, and the seeing and hearing: shall these be compared as alike? Ah! do ye not comprehend
The similitude of the two parties is as the blind and the deaf, and as he who seeth and heareth: Shall they be compared as equal? Will ye not therefore consider
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنِّى لَكُمْ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad arsalnaa noohan ilaa qawmihi innee lakum nadheerun mubeen
DIN 31635walaqad ʾarsalnā nūḥan ʾilā qawmihi ʾinnī lakum naḏīrun mubīnun
We sent Noah to his people, "I am to you a clear warner."
And We sent Noah unto his folk (and he said): Lo! I am a plain warner unto you
We did send Noah unto his people, 'Verily, I am to you an obvious warner
We sent Noah of old unto his people: - "Verily I come to you a plain admonisher
We formerly sent Noah unto his people; and he said, verily I am a public preacher unto you
11:26 — the verse above
فَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ مَا نَرَىٰكَ إِلَّا بَشَرًا مِّثْلَنَا وَمَا نَرَىٰكَ ٱتَّبَعَكَ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ أَرَاذِلُنَا بَادِىَ ٱلرَّأْىِ وَمَا نَرَىٰ لَكُمْ عَلَيْنَا مِن فَضْلٍۭ بَلْ نَظُنُّكُمْ كَٰذِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)faqaala l-mala'u lladheena kafaroo min qawmihi maa naraaka illaa basharan mithlanaa wamaa naraaka taba'aka illaa lladheena hum araadhilunaa baadiya r-ra'yi wamaa naraa lakum 'alaynaa min fadlin bal nazunnukum kaadhibeen
DIN 31635faqāla l-malaʾu llaḏīna kafarū min qawmihi mā narāka ʾillā bašaran miṯlanā wamā narāka tabaʿaka ʾillā llaḏīna hum ʾarāḏilunā bādiya r-raʾyi wamā narā lakum ʿalaynā min faḍlin bal naẓunnukum kāḏibīna
The notables who disbelieved among his people said, "We see in you nothing but a man like us, and we see that only the worst among us have followed you, those of immature judgment. And we see that you have no advantage over us. In fact, we think you are liars."
The chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: We see thee but a mortal like us, and we see not that any follow thee save the most abject among us, without reflection. We behold in you no merit above us - nay, we deem you liars
But the chiefs of those who misbelieved amongst his people said, 'We only see in thee a mortal like ourselves; nor do we see that any follow thee except the reprobates amongst us by a rash judgment; nor do we see that you have any preference over us; nay more, we think you liars
Then said the chiefs of his people who believed not, "We see in thee but a man like ourselves; and we see not who have followed thee except our meanest ones of hasty judgment, nor see we any excellence in you above ourselves: nay, we deem you liars
But the chiefs of his people, who believed not, answered, we see thee to be no other than a man, like unto us; and we do not see that any follow thee, except those who are the most abject among us, who have believed on thee by a rash judgment; neither do we perceive any excellence in you above us: But we esteem you to be liars
قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ أَرَءَيْتُمْ إِن كُنتُ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّى وَءَاتَىٰنِى رَحْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِهِۦ فَعُمِّيَتْ عَلَيْكُمْ أَنُلْزِمُكُمُوهَا وَأَنتُمْ لَهَا كَٰرِهُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala yaa qawmi ara'aytum in kuntu 'alaa bayyinatin min rabbee wa'aataanee rahmatan min 'indihi fa'ummiyat 'alaykum anulzimukumoohaa wa'antum lahaa kaarihoon
DIN 31635qāla yā qawmi ʾaraʾaytum ʾin kuntu ʿalā bayyinatin min rabbī waʾātānī raḥmatan min ʿindihi faʿummiyat ʿalaykum ʾanulzimukumūhā waʾantum lahā kārihūna
He said, "O my people, Have you considered? If I stand on clear evidence from my Lord, and He has given me a mercy from Himself, but you were blind to it, can we compel you to accept it, even though you dislike it?"
He said: O my people! Bethink you, if I rely on a clear proof from my Lord and there hath come unto me a mercy from His presence, and it hath been made obscure to you, can we compel you to accept it when ye are averse thereto
He said, 'O my people! let us see! if I stand upon a manifest sign from my Lord, and there come to me mercy from him, and ye are blinded to it; shall we force you to it while ye are averse therefrom
He said: "O my people! how think you? If I am upon a clear revelation from my Lord, who hath bestowed on me mercy from Himself to which ye are blind, can we force it on you, if ye are averse from it
Noah said, O my people, tell me; if I have received an evident declaration from my Lord, and He hath bestowed on me mercy from Himself, which is hidden from you, do we compel you to receive the same, in case ye be averse thereto
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَن لَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا اللَّهَ إِنِّي أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ أَلِيمٍ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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