إِن نَّقُولُ إِلَّا ٱعْتَرَىٰكَ بَعْضُ ءَالِهَتِنَا بِسُوٓءٍ قَالَ إِنِّىٓ أُشْهِدُ ٱللَّهَ وَٱشْهَدُوٓا۟ أَنِّى بَرِىٓءٌ مِّمَّا تُشْرِكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)in naqoolu illaa 'taraaka ba'du aalihatinaa bisoo'in qaala innee ushhidu llaaha washhadoo annee baree'un mimmaa tushrikoon
DIN 31635ʾin naqūlu ʾillā ʿtarāka baʿḍu ʾālihatinā bisūʾin qāla ʾinnī ʾušhidu llāha wašhadū ʾannī barīʾun mimmā tušrikūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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"We only say that some of our gods have possessed you with evil." He said, "I call God to witness, and you to witness, that I am innocent of what you associate.
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
We say naught save that one of our gods hath possessed thee in an evil way. He said: I call Allah to witness, and do ye (too) bear witness, that I am innocent of (all) that ye ascribe as partners (to Allah)
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
We can only say that some of our gods have attacked thee with evil.' Said he, 'Verily, I call God to witness, and do ye bear witness too, that I am free from that which ye associate beside Him
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
We can only say that some of our gods have smitten thee with evil." Said he, "Now take I God to witness, and do ye also witness, that I am clear of your joining other gods
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
We say no other than that some of our gods have afflicted thee with evil. He replied, verily I call God to witness, and do ye also bear witness, that I am clear of that which ye associate with God
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
Gjithçka që mund të themi është se të ka goditur ndonjë e keqe (çmenduri) nga idhujt tanë. Ai tha: "Unë e marr Allahun për dëshmitar, por edhe ju dëshmoni se unë jam i pastër nga ata që i adhuroni
‘আমরা তো কেবল এ কথাই বলছি যে, ‘আমাদের কোন কোন উপাস্য তোমাকে অমঙ্গল দ্বারা আক্রান্ত করেছে।’(১৮) সে বললো: ‘নিশ্চয় আমি আল্লাহকে সাক্ষী রাখছি, আর তোমরা সাক্ষী থাকো যে, অবশ্যই আমি তা (সেসব উপাসকদের উপাসনা) থেকে মুক্ত, যাকে তোমরা শরিক করো।’
Mi kažemo samo to da te je neko božanstvo naše zlom pogodilo." "Ja pozivam Allaha za svjedoka", reče on, "a i vi posvjedočite da ja nemam ništa s tim što vi druge u obožavanju pridružujete –
Mi kažemo samo to da te je neko božanstvo naše zlom pogodilo." "Ja pozivam Allaha za svjedoka", reče on, "a i vi posvjedočite da ja nemam ništa s tim što vi u obožavanju pridružujete –
Min mb'atah si wanaa yoga e deweteeɗi amen ɗin meminirii ma bone". O maaki: "Min miɗo seedina Alla -seeditee onon kadi- won´de min, ko mi daɗndiiɗo e ɗuum ko sirkoton,
ჩვენ მხოლოდ იმას ვამბობთ, რომ ზოგიერთმა ჩვენმა ღვთაებამ ბოროტებით შეგეხო შენ». მან თქვა: «მე ვამოწმებ ალლაჰს და თქვენც დაამოწმეთ, რომ მე შორს ვარ იმისგან, რასაც თქვენ თანაზიარად უდგენთ მას (ალლაჰს),
Wir können nur sagen, dass einige unserer Gottheiten dich mit etwas Bösem heimgesucht haben.“ Er (also Hud) sagte: „Wahrlich, ich nehme Allah zum Zeugen, und bezeugt auch ihr, dass ich mich lossage von dem, was ihr beigesellt habt
Δε λέμε παρά μόνο ότι κάποιοι θεοί μας σε έπληξαν με κάποιο κακό (και τρέλα εξαιτίας του λόγου σου εναντίον τους).» Είπε (ο Χουντ): «Πράγματι, καλώ τον Αλλάχ ως Μάρτυρα, και γίνεστε κι εσείς μάρτυρες, ότι απαρνούμαι οτιδήποτε λατρεύετε (από είδωλα και ψεύτικους θεούς κλπ.),
हम तो यही कहेंगे कि हमारे किसी देवता ने तुझे पागल बना दिया है। हूद ने कहा : मैं अल्लाह को (गवाह) बनाता हूँ और तुम भी गवाह रहो कि मैं उस शिर्क से बरी हूँ, जो तुम कर रहे हो।
In verità diciamo che una delle nostre divinità ti ha fatto un maleficio.” Disse: “In verità io invoco come testimone Allāh, e testimoniate che sono lontano da ciò che voi Gli paragonate
54. Mes tik sakome, kad kai kurie iš mūsų dievų (netikrų dievybių) pričiupo tave su blogiu (pamišimu).“ Jis tarė: „Aš šaukiuos Allahą paliudyti ir paliudykite jūs, kad aš esu laisvas nuo to, ką jūs priskiriate partneriais garbinime
Garii gabbaramtoota keenyaatu hamtuun si tuqee malee waan biraa hin jennu. (Huud) ni jedhe: “Ani Rabbiinin ragaa godha; ani waan isin qindeessitan irraa qulqulluu ta’uu’ isinis ragaa ba’aa.
Мы говорим лишь то, что некоторые из наших богов поразили тебя злом». Он сказал: «Воистину, я призываю Аллаха в свидетели, и будьте свидетелями, что я непричастен к тому, что вы придаёте Ему в сотоварищи
Ми тврдимо да те је неко наше божанство злом погодило.“ „Ја позивам Аллаха за сведока“, рече Худ, „а и ви посведочите да ја немам ништа са тим што ви друга божанства обожавате –
Sisi tunasema: ʻBaadhi ya miungu yetu imekusibu kwa baa.ʼˮ Akasema, “Hakika, mimi ninamshuhudisha Mwenyezi Mungu, na nyinyi shuhudieni, ya kwamba mimi niko mbali na hao mnaowafanya washirika.
Vi kan endast säga att några av våra gudar har låtit vansinne komma över dig.” Han sa: ”Jag tar Gud till vittne, och vittna ni med, att jag tar avstånd från allt ni dyrkar
Biz ancak ilahlarımızdan biri seni kötü çarpmış demekten başka bir şey demeyiz, dediler. Hûd: Ben, Allah’ı şahit tutuyorum. Siz de şahit olun ki, ben sizin O’nu bırakıp koştuğunuz şirklerden uzağım.
بلکہ ہم تو یہی کہتے ہیں کہ تو ہمارے کسی معبود کے برے جھپٹے میں آگیا ہے[1] ۔ اس نے جواب دیا کہ میں اللہ کو گواه کرتا ہوں اور تم بھی گواه رہو کہ میں تو اللہ کے سوا ان سب سے بیزار ہوں، جنہیں تم شریک بنا رہے ہو۔[2]
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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
11:54 — the verse above
مِن دُونِهِۦ فَكِيدُونِى جَمِيعًا ثُمَّ لَا تُنظِرُونِ
Easy-read (simplified)min doonihi fakeedoonee jamee'an thumma laa tunziroon
DIN 31635min dūnihi fakīdūnī ǧamīʿan ṯumma lā tunẓirūni
The translators word this verse differently
Besides Him. So scheme against me, all of you, and do not hesitate.
Beside Him. So (try to) circumvent me, all of you, give me no respite
Plot then against me altogether, and give me no delay
To God. Conspire then against me all of you, and delay me not
besides Him. Do ye all therefore join to devise a plot against me, and tarry not
إِنِّى تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ رَبِّى وَرَبِّكُم مَّا مِن دَآبَّةٍ إِلَّا هُوَ ءَاخِذٌۢ بِنَاصِيَتِهَآ إِنَّ رَبِّى عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)innee tawakkaltu 'alaa llaahi rabbee warabbikum maa min daabbatin illaa huwa aakhidhun binaasiyatihaa inna rabbee 'alaa siraatin mustaqeem
DIN 31635ʾinnī tawakkaltu ʿalā llāhi rabbī warabbikum mā min dābbatin ʾillā huwa ʾāḫiḏun bināṣiyatihā ʾinna rabbī ʿalā ṣirāṭin mustaqīmin
I have placed my trust in God, my Lord and your Lord. There is not a creature but He holds it by the forelock. My Lord is on a straight path.
Lo! I have put my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord. Not an animal but He doth grasp it by the forelock! Lo! my Lord is on a straight path
Verily, I rely upon God, my Lord and your Lord. There is no beast that walks, but He taketh it by its forelock. Verily, my Lord is on the right way
For I trust in God, my Lord and yours. No single beast is there which he holdeth not by its forelock. Right, truly, is the way in which my Lord goeth
for I put my confidence in God, my Lord and your Lord. There is no beast, but he holdeth it by its forelock: Verily my Lord proceedeth in the right way
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إِن نَّقُولُ إِلَّا اعْتَرَاكَ بَعْضُ آلِهَتِنَا بِسُوءٍ قَالَ إِنِّي أُشْهِدُ اللَّهَ وَاشْهَدُوا أَنِّي بَرِيءٌ مِّمَّا تُشْرِكُونَ
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