يَٰقَوْمِ لَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَى ٱلَّذِى فَطَرَنِىٓ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa qawmi laa as'alukum 'alayhi ajran in ajriya illaa 'alaa lladhee fataranee afalaa ta'qiloon
DIN 31635yā qawmi lā ʾasʾalukum ʿalayhi ʾaǧran ʾin ʾaǧriya ʾillā ʿalā llaḏī faṭaranī ʾafalā taʿqilūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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"O my people, I ask you no wage for it; my wage lies with Him who originated me. Do you not understand?"
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
O my people! I ask of you no reward for it. Lo! my reward is the concern only of Him Who made me. Have ye then no sense
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
O my people! I do not ask you for hire in return; my hire is only from Him who created me: have ye then no sense
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
O my people! I ask of you no recompense for this: my recompense is with Him only who hath made me. Will ye not then understand
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
O my people, I ask not of you for this my preaching, any recompense: My recompense do I expect from Him only, Who hath created me. Will ye not therefore understand
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
O populli im! Unë nuk po kërkoj nga ju kurrfarë shpërblimi, sepse shpërblimi im është vetëm tek Ai që më ka krijuar. A nuk po mendoni?!
‘হে আমার সম্প্রদায়! আমি তোমাদের কাছে এর (আল্লাহ দিকে দাওয়াতের) বিনিময়ে কোনো প্রতিদান চাই না। আমার প্রতিদান তো কেবল তাঁরই কাছে, যিনি আমাকে সৃষ্টি করেছেন। এরপরও কি তোমরা বুঝবে না’?(১৬)
O narode moj, ja ne tražim od vas nagradu za ovo; nagradu želim samo od Onoga Koji me je stvorio! Zar ne razumijete?!
O narode moj, ja ne tražim od vas nagradu za ovo; nagradu želim samo od Onoga Koji me je stvorio! Zar ne razumijete?!
Eeheymon yimɓe am, mi laɓndaaki on e ɗuum njoɓdi. Njoɓdi am wonaani si wonaa ka on takɗo lam. En on haqqiltaa?
ჰეი, ჩემო ხალხო! არ გთხოვთ ამაზე საზღაურს. ჩემი საზღაური მხოლოდ მასზეა (ალლაჰზე), ვინც შემქმნა. ნუთუ ვერ ხვდებით?
O mein Volk, ich verlange von euch keinen Lohn dafür. Mein Lohn obliegt nur demjenigen, Der mich erschaffen hat. Begreift ihr denn nicht?
Ω, λαέ μου! Δε σας ζητώ καμία ανταμοιβή γι' αυτό (που μεταδίδω σε σας από τον Κύριό σας). Πράγματι, η ανταμοιβή μου είναι μόνο απ' Αυτόν που με δημιούργησε. Μα δε συλλογίζεστε;
ऐ मेरी जाति के लोगो! मैं तुमसे इस (उपदेश) पर कोई बदला नहीं चाहता; मेरा पारिश्रमिक (बदला) उसी (अल्लाह) पर है, जिसने मुझे पैदा किया है। तो क्या तुम (इसे) नहीं समझते?[15]
O popolo mio, non vi chiedo una ricompensa; la mia ricompensa non viene se non da Colui che mi ha creato! Come, non riflettete?
51. Mano žmonės, neprašau iš jūsų jokio atlygio už tai (Žinią). Mano atlygis yra tik iš Jo, Kuris sukūrė mane. Argi jūs tada nesuprasite?
Yaa ummata kiyya! Ani isa (ergaa geessiisuu) irratti mindaa isin hin gaafadhu. Mindaan kiyyas Isa na uume irratti malee hin taane. Sila isin hin xiinxaltanii?
О народ мой! Я не прошу у вас никакого вознаграждения за это. Моё вознаграждение — только у Того, Кто сотворил меня. Неужели вы не разумеете?
О мој народе, ја не тражим од вас награду за ово; награду желим само од Онога Који ме је створио! Зар не разумете?!
Enyi watu wangu! Siwaombi ujira kwa ajili ya haya. Ujira wangu hauko isipokuwa kwa Yule aliyeniumba. Basi hamtumii akili?
Mitt folk! Jag ber er inte om ersättning för detta. Min lön kommer bara från den som skapat mig. Använder ni inte ert förstånd?
Ey halkım! Sizden bir ücret beklemiyorum. Benim ecrim, beni yoktan yaratana aittir. Aklınızı kullanmıyor musunuz?
اے میری قوم! میں تم سے اس کی کوئی اجرت نہیں مانگتا، میرا اجر اس کے ذمے ہے جس نے مجھے پیدا کیا ہے تو کیا پھر بھی تم عقل سے کام نہیں لیتے۔[1]
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تِلْكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ ٱلْغَيْبِ نُوحِيهَآ إِلَيْكَ مَا كُنتَ تَعْلَمُهَآ أَنتَ وَلَا قَوْمُكَ مِن قَبْلِ هَٰذَا فَٱصْبِرْ إِنَّ ٱلْعَٰقِبَةَ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)tilka min anbaa'i l-ghaybi nooheehaa ilayka maa kunta ta'lamuhaa anta walaa qawmuka min qabli haadhaa fasbir inna l-'aaqibata lilmuttaqeen
DIN 31635tilka min ʾanbāʾi l-ġaybi nūḥīhā ʾilayka mā kunta taʿlamuhā ʾanta walā qawmuka min qabli hāḏā faṣbir ʾinna l-ʿāqibata lilmuttaqīna
The translators word this verse differently
These are some stories from the past that we reveal to you. Neither you, nor your people knew them before this. So be patient. The future belongs to the pious.
This is of the tidings of the Unseen which We inspire in thee (Muhammad). Thou thyself knewest it not, nor did thy folk (know it) before this. Then have patience. Lo! the sequel is for those who ward off (evil)
These are stories of the unseen which we reveal to thee; thou didst not know them, thou nor thy people before this. Be patient, then; verily, the issue is for those who fear
This is one of the secret Histories: we reveal it unto thee: neither thou nor thy people knew it ere this: be patient thou: verily, there is a prosperous issue to the God-fearing
This is a secret history, which we reveal unto thee: Thou didst not know it, neither did thy people, before this. Wherefore persevere with patience; for the prosperous issue shall attend the pious
وَإِلَىٰ عَادٍ أَخَاهُمْ هُودًا قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا مُفْتَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ilaa 'aadin akhaahum hoodan qaala yaa qawmi 'budoo llaaha maa lakum min ilaahin ghayruhu in antum illaa muftaroon
DIN 31635waʾilā ʿādin ʾaḫāhum hūdan qāla yā qawmi ʿbudū llāha mā lakum min ʾilāhin ġayruhu ʾin ʾantum ʾillā muftarūna
And to Aad, their brother Hud. He said, "O my people, worship God, you have no other god besides Him. You do nothing but invent lies."
And unto (the tribe of) A'ad (We sent) their brother, Hud. He said: O my people! Serve Allah! Ye have no other Allah save Him. Lo! ye do but invent
And unto 'Ad (we sent) their brother Hud; he said, 'O my people! serve God; ye have no god but Him. Ye do but devise a lie
And unto Ad we sent their Brother HOUD. He said, "O my people, worship God. You have no God beside Him. Ye only devise a lie
And unto the tribe of Ad we sent their brother Hud. He said, O my people worship God; ye have no God besides him: Ye only imagine falsehood, in setting up idols and intercessors of your own making
11:51 — the verse above
وَيَٰقَوْمِ ٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يُرْسِلِ ٱلسَّمَآءَ عَلَيْكُم مِّدْرَارًا وَيَزِدْكُمْ قُوَّةً إِلَىٰ قُوَّتِكُمْ وَلَا تَتَوَلَّوْا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wayaa qawmi staghfiroo rabbakum thumma tooboo ilayhi yursili s-samaa'a 'alaykum midraaran wayazidkum quwwatan ilaa quwwatikum walaa tatawallaw mujrimeen
DIN 31635wayā qawmi staġfirū rabbakum ṯumma tūbū ʾilayhi yursili s-samāʾa ʿalaykum midrāran wayazidkum quwwatan ʾilā quwwatikum walā tatawallaw muǧrimīna
"O my people, ask forgiveness from your Lord, and repent to Him. He will release the sky pouring down upon you, and will add strength to your strength. And do not turn away and be wicked."
And, O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord, then turn unto Him repentant; He will cause the sky to rain abundance on you and will add unto you strength to your strength. Turn not away, guilty
O my people! ask pardon of your Lord; then turn to Him; He will send the skies down on you in torrents; and He will add strength to your strength: do not then turn back sinners
O my people! ask pardon of your Lord; then be turned unto Him: He will send down the heavens upon you with copious rains; And with strength on strength will He increase you; only turn not back with deeds of evil
O my people, ask pardon of your Lord; and be turned unto Him: He will send the heaven to pour forth rain plentifully upon you, and He will increase your strength by giving unto you farther strength: Therefore turn not aside, to commit evil
قَالُوا۟ يَٰهُودُ مَا جِئْتَنَا بِبَيِّنَةٍ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِتَارِكِىٓ ءَالِهَتِنَا عَن قَوْلِكَ وَمَا نَحْنُ لَكَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo yaa hoodu maa ji'tanaa bibayyinatin wamaa nahnu bitaarikee aalihatinaa 'an qawlika wamaa nahnu laka bimu'mineen
DIN 31635qālū yā hūdu mā ǧiʾtanā bibayyinatin wamā naḥnu bitārikī ʾālihatinā ʿan qawlika wamā naḥnu laka bimuʾminīna
They said, "O Hud, you did not bring us any evidence, and we are not about to abandon our gods at your word, and we are not believers in you."
They said: O Hud! Thou hast brought us no clear proof and we are not going to forsake our gods on thy (mere) saying, and we are not believers in thee
They said, 'O Hud! thou hast not come to us with a manifest sign; nor will we leave our gods at thy word; nor will we believe in thee
They said, "O Houd, thou hast not brought us proofs of thy mission: we will not abandon our gods at thy word, and we believe thee not
They answered, O Hud, thou hast brought us no proof of what thou sayest; therefore we will not leave our gods for thy saying, neither do we believe thee
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
يَا قَوْمِ لَا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا إِنْ أَجْرِيَ إِلَّا عَلَى الَّذِي فَطَرَنِي أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
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