أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوٓا۟ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ إِنَّنِى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ وَبَشِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)allaa ta'budoo illaa llaaha innanee lakum minhu nadheerun wabasheer
DIN 31635ʾallā taʿbudū ʾillā llāha ʾinnanī lakum minhu naḏīrun wabašīrun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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That you shall worship none but God. "I am a warner to you from Him, and a bearer of good news."
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
(Saying): Serve none but Allah. Lo! I am unto you from Him a warner and a bringer of good tidings
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 worship not other than God,- verily, I am to you from Him a warner and a herald of glad tidings
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 other than God - Verily I come to you from Him charged with warnings, announcements
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 serve not any other than God; -- verily I am a denouncer of threats, and a bearer of good tidings unto you from Him
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 mos adhuroni askënd përveç Allahut. Me të vërtetë, unë jam për ju paralajmërues dhe përgëzues nga ana e Tij.
(হে রাসূল! তুমি জানিয়ে দাও) যে, তোমরা আল্লাহ ছাড়া কারো ‘ইবাদাত করো না। নিশ্চয়ই আমি তোমাদের জন্য তাঁর পক্ষ থেকে সতর্ককারী ও সুসংবাদদাতা।
"da samo Allahu ibadet činite – ja sam vam od Njega upozoritelj i donositelj radosnih vijesti,
"da samo Allaha obožavate – ja sam vam od Njega upozoritelj i donositelj radosnih vijesti,
wota on ndw si winaa Alla.min dee komi jeertinoo jeertinoowo ummaade e makko, beltinoowo
რომ არ ეთაყვანოთ არავის, გარდა ალლაჰისა. ჭეშმარიტად, მე თქვენთვის მისგან გამაფრთხილებელი და მახარობელი ვარ.
Ihr sollt keinem dienen, außer Allah! Wahrlich, ich bin euch von Ihm (aus) ein Warner und Frohbote -,
(Το οποίο Βιβλίο στάλθηκε στον Μωχάμμαντ, ο οποίος σας διατάζει) ότι: «Μη λατρεύετε παρά μόνο τον Αλλάχ. Πράγματι, είμαι απεσταλμένος σε σας απ' Αυτόν, ως ένας προειδοποιητής και ένας Αγγελιαφόρος χαρμόσυνων ειδήσεων.
यह कि अल्लाह के सिवा किसी की इबादत न करो। निःसंदेह मैं तुम्हारे लिए उसकी ओर से एक डराने वाला तथा शुभ सूचना देने वाला हूँ।
»Non adorate altri che Allāh! In verità io sono per voi ammonitore e annunciatore da parte Sua.
2. (Sakymas) negarbinti nieko, tik Allahą. Iš tiesų, aš (Muchammedas ﷺ) esu jums nuo Jo perspėtojas ir gerų žinių nešėjas.
“Rabbiin malee waan biraa hin gabbarinaa” jechuun (addaan baafamte). Ani isiniif Isa irraa akeekkachiisaafi gammachiisaadha.
[Оно ниспослано], чтобы вы не поклонялись никому, кроме Аллаха. Воистину, я для вас от Него — предостерегающий и благовестник.
„да само Аллаха обожавате - ја сам вам од Њега онај који упозорава и доноси радосне вести,
Ili msimuabudu isipokuwa Mwenyezi Mungu. Hakika mimi kwenu ni mwonyaji na mbashiri nitokaye kwake.
för att ni inte ska dyrka någon utom Gud. [Säg:] ”Jag är sänd av honom till er som en förkunnare av varningar och glädjebudskap.”
Allah’tan başkasına ibadet etmeyesiniz. Ben, O’nun tarafından sizler için bir uyarıcı ve müjdeciyim.
یہ کہ اللہ کے سوا کسی کی عبادت مت کرو میں تم کو اللہ کی طرف سے ڈرانے واﻻ اور بشارت دینے واﻻ ہوں.
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الٓر كِتَٰبٌ أُحْكِمَتْ ءَايَٰتُهُۥ ثُمَّ فُصِّلَتْ مِن لَّدُنْ حَكِيمٍ خَبِيرٍ
Easy-read (simplified)alif laam raa kitaabun uhkimat aayaatuhu thumma fussilat min ladun hakeemin khabeer
DIN 31635ʾalif lām rā kitābun ʾuḥkimat ʾāyātuhu ṯumma fuṣṣilat min ladun ḥakīmin ḫabīrin
The translators word this verse differently
Alif, Lam, Ra. A Scripture whose Verses were perfected, then elaborated, from One who is Wise and Informed.
Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture the revelations whereof are perfected and then expounded. (It cometh) from One Wise, Informed
A. L. R. A book whose signs are confirmed and then detailed, from the wise one, the aware
ELIF. LAM. RA. A book whose verses are stablished in wisdom and then set forth with clearness from the Wise, the All-informed
AL. R. This book, the verses whereof are guarded against corruption, and are also distinctly explained, is a revelation from the wise, the knowing God
11:2 — the verse above
وَأَنِ ٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يُمَتِّعْكُم مَّتَٰعًا حَسَنًا إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى وَيُؤْتِ كُلَّ ذِى فَضْلٍ فَضْلَهُۥ وَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَإِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ كَبِيرٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ani staghfiroo rabbakum thumma tooboo ilayhi yumatti'kum mataa'an hasanan ilaa ajalin musamman wayu'ti kulla dhee fadlin fadlahu wa'in tawallaw fa'innee akhaafu 'alaykum 'adhaaba yawmin kabeer
DIN 31635waʾani staġfirū rabbakum ṯumma tūbū ʾilayhi yumattiʿkum matāʿan ḥasanan ʾilā ʾaǧalin musamman wayuʾti kulla ḏī faḍlin faḍlahu waʾin tawallaw faʾinnī ʾaḫāfu ʿalaykum ʿaḏāba yawmin kabīrin
"And ask your Lord for forgiveness, and repent to Him. He will provide you with good sustenance until a stated term, and will bestow His grace on every possessor of virtue. But if you turn away, then I fear for you the punishment of a grievous Day."
And (bidding you): Ask pardon of your Lord and turn to Him repentant. He will cause you to enjoy a fair estate until a time appointed. He giveth His bounty unto every bountiful one. But if ye turn away, lo! (then) I fear for you the retribution of an awful Day
and that ye seek pardon from your Lord, then turn again to Him! He will cause you to enjoy a good provision to a named and appointed time, and will give His grace to every one deserving grace; but if ye turn your backs, I fear for you the torment of a great day
And that ye seek pardon of your Lord, and then be turned unto Him! Goodly enjoyments will He give you to enjoy until a destined time, and His favours will He bestow on every one who deserves his favours. But if ye turn away, then verily I fear for you the chastisement of the great day
and that ye ask pardon of your Lord, and then be turned unto Him. He will cause you to enjoy a plentiful provision, until a prefixed time: And unto every one that hath merit by good works, will He give his abundant reward. But if ye turn back, verily I fear for you the punishment of the great day
إِلَى ٱللَّهِ مَرْجِعُكُمْ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)ilaa llaahi marji'ukum wahuwa 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635ʾilā llāhi marǧiʿukum wahuwa ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
"To God is your return, and He is Capable of all things."
Unto Allah is your return, and He is Able to do all things
Unto God is your return, and He is mighty over all
Unto God shall ye return, and over all things is he Potent
Unto God shall ye return; and He is almighty
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا اللَّهَ إِنَّنِي لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ وَبَشِيرٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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