وَمَآ أُبَرِّئُ نَفْسِىٓ إِنَّ ٱلنَّفْسَ لَأَمَّارَةٌۢ بِٱلسُّوٓءِ إِلَّا مَا رَحِمَ رَبِّىٓ إِنَّ رَبِّى غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa ubarri'u nafsee inna n-nafsa la'ammaaratun bis-soo'i illaa maa rahima rabbee inna rabbee ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635wamā ʾubarriʾu nafsī ʾinna n-nafsa laʾammāratun bis-sūʾi ʾillā mā raḥima rabbī ʾinna rabbī ġafūrun raḥīmun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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"Yet I do not claim to be innocent. The soul commands evil, except those on whom my Lord has mercy. Truly my Lord is Forgiving and Merciful."
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
I do not exculpate myself. Lo! the (human) soul enjoineth unto evil, save that whereon my Lord hath mercy. Lo! my Lord is Forgiving, Merciful
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
Yet I do not clear myself, for the soul is very urgent to evil, save what my Lord has had mercy on; verily, my Lord is forgiving and merciful
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
Yet I hold not myself clear, for the heart is prone to evil, save theirs on whom my Lord hath mercy; for gracious is my Lord, Merciful
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
Neither do I absolutely justify my self: Since every soul is prone unto evil, except those on whom my Lord shall shew mercy; for my Lord is gracious and merciful
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
Nuk po e shfajësoj veten, se vërtet shpirti urdhëron shpesh të keqen, përveç atë që e mëshiron Zoti im. Pa dyshim që Zoti im është Falës i Madh e Mëshirëplotë."
(আযীযপত্নী আরো বললো:) ‘আর আমি নিজেকে নির্দোষ মনে করি না। নিশ্চয় মানুষের নফস তো মন্দ কাজের নির্দেশ দিয়ে থাকে, তবে আমার রব যাকে দয়া করেন সে ছাড়া। নিশ্চয় আমার রব ক্ষমাশীল, পরম দয়ালু।’(১৪)
Ja ne pravdam sebe, duša je zaista sklona zlu, osim one kojoj se Gospodar moj smiluje. Gospodar moj je, zaista, Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i Koji je milostiv."
Ja ne pravdam sebe, duša je zaista sklona zlu, osim one kojoj se Gospodar moj smiluje. Gospodar moj je, zaista, Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i Koji je milostiv."
Mi laɓɓinaa hoore-am, tawde woŋkii ko heewkii yamirde bone, si wanah kiin ki Joomi am yurmini. Joomi am ko jaafotooɗo jurmotooɗo.
(იუსუფმა თქვა): «და არ ვამართლებ ჩემს სულს [არ ვამბობ, რომ ჩემი სული დაცულია შეცდომისა და ცოდვისგან], რადგან სული უბიძგებს ბოროტებისკენ [ადამიანის სული ბუნებით მიდრეკილია ბოროტებისკენ, ადვილად ემორჩილება ცდუნებას და ამკობს ცუდს], თუ არა ჩემი უფლის წყალობა [გარდა იმათისა, ვისაც ალლაჰი შეიწყალებს და დაიცავს ბოროტებისა და ცოდვისგან]. ჭეშმარიტად, ჩემი უფალი მაპატიებელი, შემწყალებელია».
(Sie sagte weiterhin:) „Und ich spreche mich nicht selbst frei. Wahrlich, die Seele gebietet ja mit Nachdruck das Schlechte, es sei denn, mein Herr erbarmt Sich. Wahrlich, mein Herr ist allvergebend und barmherzig.“
Και δε λέω ότι είμαι αθώα. Πράγματι, η (ανθρώπινη) ψυχή διατάζει συχνά το κακό (στον άνθρωπο), εκτός από όσους ελέησε ο Κύριός μου (και τους προστατεύει απ' αυτό). Πράγματι, ο Κύριός μου είναι Γαφούρ (Αυτός που συγχωρεί τα πάντα) και Ραχείμ (Πολυεύσπλαχνος).»
और मैं खुद को बरी नहीं करती, निःसंदेह मन तो बुराई का बहुत आदेश देने वाला है, सिवाय उसके जिसपर मेरा पालनहार दया करे। निःसंदेह मेरा पालनहार अति क्षमाशील, अत्यंत दयावान् है।
E io non discolpo la mia anima, in verità l’anima dà cattivi consigli; a meno che il mio Dio ne abbia pietà. In verità il mio Dio è Perdonatore, Misericordioso.”
53. „Ir neišlaisvinu aš savęs (nuo kaltės). Iš tiesų, pats (žmogus) yra linkęs į blogį, išskyrus tada, kai mano Viešpats suteikia Savo Gailestingumą (tam, kam Jis nori). Iš tiesų, mano Viešpats yra Dažnai Atleidžiantis, Gailestingiausiasis.“
“Lubbuu tiyyas hin qulqulleessu, Dhugumatti, lubbuun hamtuutti ajajjuudha nama Gooftaan kiyya rahmata godheef malee, Gooftaan kiyya araaramaa, rahmata godhaadha.”
— и всё же я не оправдываю себя. Воистину, душа побуждает ко злу, кроме тех, кого помилует мой Господь. Воистину, мой Господь — прощающий, милующий».
Ја не правдам себе, душа је заиста склона злу, осим оне којој се мој Господар смилује. Мој Господар, заиста, опрашта грехе и милостив је.“
Nami sijitoi lawamani. Kwa hakika nafsi ni yenye kuamrisha mno mabaya, isipokuwa kile alichorehemu Mola wangu Mlezi. Hakika Mola wangu Mlezi ni Msamehevu mno, Mwenye kurehemu sana.
Jag friar inte mig själv från skuld; själen drivs ständigt mot det onda, förutom hos de som min Herre visar nåd. Min Herre är ständigt förlåtande, barmhärtig.”
"Ben nefsimi temize çıkarmam. Çünkü Rabbimin merhamet ettiği hariç, nefis aşırı derecede kötülüğü emreder. Şüphesiz Rabbim çok bağışlayandır, çok merhamet edendir'' dedi.
میں اپنے نفس کی پاکیزگی بیان نہیں کرتا[1] ۔ بیشک نفس تو برائی پر ابھارنے واﻻ ہی ہے[2]، مگر یہ کہ میرا پروردگار ہی اپنا رحم کرے[3]، یقیناً میرا پالنے واﻻ بڑی بخشش کرنے واﻻ اور بہت مہربانی فرمانے واﻻ ہے.
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قَالَ مَا خَطْبُكُنَّ إِذْ رَٰوَدتُّنَّ يُوسُفَ عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ قُلْنَ حَٰشَ لِلَّهِ مَا عَلِمْنَا عَلَيْهِ مِن سُوٓءٍ قَالَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْـَٰٔنَ حَصْحَصَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَنَا۠ رَٰوَدتُّهُۥ عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَمِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala maa khatbukunna idh raawadttunna yoosufa 'an nafsihi qulna haasha lillaahi maa 'alimnaa 'alayhi min soo'in qaalati mra'atu l-'azeezi l-'aana hashasa l-haqqu anaa raawadttuhu 'an nafsihi wa'innahu lamina s-saadiqeen
DIN 31635qāla mā ḫaṭbukunna ʾiḏ rāwadttunna yūsufa ʿan nafsihi qulna ḥāša lillāhi mā ʿalimnā ʿalayhi min sūʾin qālati mraʾatu l-ʿazīzi l-ʾāna ḥaṣḥaṣa l-ḥaqqu ʾanā rāwadttuhu ʿan nafsihi waʾinnahu lamina ṣ-ṣādiqīna
He said, "What was the matter with you, women, when you tried to seduce Joseph?" They said, "God forbid! We knew of no evil committed by him." The governor's wife then said, "Now the truth is out. It was I who tried to seduce him, and he is telling the truth."
He (the king) (then sent for those women and) said: What happened when ye asked an evil act of Joseph? They answered: Allah Blameless! We know no evil of him. Said the wife of the ruler: Now the truth is out. I asked of him an evil act, and he is surely of the truthful
He said, 'What was your design when ye desired Joseph for his person?' They said, 'God forbid! we know no bad of him.' Said the wife of the prince, ' Now does the truth appear! I desired him for his person and, verily, he is of those who tell the truth
Then said the Prince to the women, "What was your purpose when ye solicited Joseph?" They said, "God keep us! we know not any ill of him." The wife of the Prince said, "Now doth the truth appear. It was I who would have led him into unlawful love, and he is one of the truthful
And when the women were assembled before the king, he said unto them, what was your design, when ye solicited Joseph to unlawful love? They answered, God be praise! We know not any ill of him. The nobleman's wife said, now is the truth become manifest: I solicited him, to lie with me; and he is one of those who speak truth
ذَٰلِكَ لِيَعْلَمَ أَنِّى لَمْ أَخُنْهُ بِٱلْغَيْبِ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى كَيْدَ ٱلْخَآئِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika liya'lama annee lam akhunhu bil-ghaybi wa'anna llaaha laa yahdee kayda l-khaa'ineen
DIN 31635ḏālika liyaʿlama ʾannī lam ʾaḫunhu bil-ġaybi waʾanna llāha lā yahdī kayda l-ḫāʾinīna
"This is that he may know that I did not betray him in secret, and that God does not guide the scheming of the betrayers."
(Then Joseph said: I asked for) this, that he (my lord) may know that I betrayed him not in secret, and that surely Allah guideth not the snare of the betrayers
That' (said Joseph) 'was that he might know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that God guides not the craft of those who do betray
By this" (said Joseph) "may my lord know that I did not in his absence play him false, and that God guideth not the machinations of deceivers
And when Joseph was acquainted therewith he said, this discovery hath been made, that my lord might know that I was not unfaithful unto him in his absence, and that God directeth not the plot of the deceivers
12:53 — the verse above
وَقَالَ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱئْتُونِى بِهِۦٓ أَسْتَخْلِصْهُ لِنَفْسِى فَلَمَّا كَلَّمَهُۥ قَالَ إِنَّكَ ٱلْيَوْمَ لَدَيْنَا مَكِينٌ أَمِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala l-maliku toonee bihi astakhlishu linafsee falammaa kallamahu qaala innaka l-yawma ladaynaa makeenun ameen
DIN 31635waqāla l-maliku ʾtūnī bihi ʾastaḫliṣhu linafsī falammā kallamahu qāla ʾinnaka l-yawma ladaynā makīnun ʾamīnun
The king said, "Bring him to me, and I will reserve him for myself." And when he spoke to him, he said, "This day you are with us established and secure."
And the king said: Bring him unto me that I may attach him to my person. And when he had talked with him he said: Lo! thou art to-day in our presence established and trusted
And the king said, 'Bring him to me. I will take him specially for myself.' And when he had spoken with him he said, 'Verily, today thou art with us in a permanent place of trust
And the King said, "Bring him to me: I will take him for my special service." And when he had spoken with him he said, "From this day shalt thou be with us, invested with place and trust
And the king said, bring him unto me: I will take him into my own peculiar service. And when Joseph was brought unto the king, and he had discoursed with him, he said, thou art this day firmly established with us, and shalt be intrusted with our affairs
قَالَ ٱجْعَلْنِى عَلَىٰ خَزَآئِنِ ٱلْأَرْضِ إِنِّى حَفِيظٌ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala j'alnee 'alaa khazaa'ini l-'ardi innee hafeezun 'aleem
DIN 31635qāla ǧʿalnī ʿalā ḫazāʾini l-ʾarḍi ʾinnī ḥafīẓun ʿalīmun
He said, "Put me in charge of the storehouses of the land; I am honest and knowledgeable."
He said: Set me over the storehouses of the land. Lo! I am a skilled custodian
He said, 'Place me over the treasures of the land; verily, I will be a knowing keeper
He said, "Set me over the granaries of the land, I will be their prudent keeper
Joseph answered, set me over the store-houses of the land; for I will be a skilful keeper thereof
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَمَا أُبَرِّئُ نَفْسِي إِنَّ النَّفْسَ لَأَمَّارَةٌ بِالسُّوءِ إِلَّا مَا رَحِمَ رَبِّي إِنَّ رَبِّي غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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