هُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُرِيكُمُ ٱلْبَرْقَ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا وَيُنشِئُ ٱلسَّحَابَ ٱلثِّقَالَ
Easy-read (simplified)huwa lladhee yureekumu l-barqa khawfan watama'an wayunshi'u s-sahaaba th-thiqaal
DIN 31635huwa llaḏī yurīkumu l-barqa ḫawfan waṭamaʿan wayunšiʾu s-saḥāba ṯ-ṯiqāla
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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It is He who shows you the lightening, causing fear and hope. And He produces the heavy clouds.
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
He it is Who showeth you the lightning, a fear and a hope, and raiseth the heavy clouds
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
He it is who shows you the lightning for fear and hope; and He brings up the heavy clouds
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
He it is who maketh the lightning to shine unto you; for fear and hope: and who bringeth up the laden clouds
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
It is He who causeth the lightening to appear unto you, to strike fear, and to raise hope, and Who formeth the pregnant clouds
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
Është Ai që jua mundëson të shihni vetëtimën, e cila ju ngjall frikë e shpresë, dhe Ai që krijon retë e rënda.
তিনিই (বজ্রপাতের) ভয় ও (বৃষ্টির) আশা সঞ্চার করার জন্য তোমাদেরকে (আসমানের) বিদ্যুৎ দেখান এবং তিনি সৃষ্টি করেন ভারী মেঘমালা।
On je Taj Koji vam pokazuje munju, da se uplašite i ponadate, i On daje da iznova nastaju teški oblaci.
On je Taj Koji vam pokazuje munju, da se uplašite i ponadate, i On daje da iznova nastaju teški oblaci.
Ko Kaŋko woni kollirayɗo on maƴe ɗen kulul [ɗe] e tamƴinagol [toɓo]; O fuɗɗa ɗeen duule tedduɗe.
ის [ალლაჰი] არის ის, ვინც გაჩვენებთ ჭექა-ქუხილს (როგორც თავის ერთ-ერთ ნიშანს) (და თქვენ ხედავთ მას) შიშით (რომ ის დაგარტყამთ) და იმედით (რომ წვიმა მოვა). და ის [ალლაჰი] წარმოშობს მძიმე ღრუბლებს (რომლებიც თქვენს სასიკეთოდ წვიმა მოაქვთ).
Er ist es, Der euch den Blitz als Grund zur Angst und zum Begehren sehen und (auch) die schweren Wolken entstehen lässt.
Είναι Αυτός που σας δείχνει αστραπές, για φόβο (από τους κεραυνούς) και ελπίδα (για βροχή). Και (είναι Αυτός που) δημιουργεί τα σύννεφα που είναι βαριά φορτωμένα (με άφθονο νερό).
वही है जो तुम्हें डराने और आशा[4] दिलाने के लिए बिजली दिखाता है और भारी बादल पैदा करता है।
Lui vi fa vedere il lampo, per timore e speranza, ed è Lui che crea le nuvole pesanti.
12. Tai Jis, Kuris parodo jums žaibą kaip baimę (keliautojams) ir kaip viltį (tiems, kurie laukia lietaus). Ir tai Jis, Kuris išaugina (arba sukuria) debesis, sunkius (lietumi).
Inni Isa hangaasuu isin agarsiisuudha kan sodaattaniifi kan kajeeltan taatanii. Duumessa ulfaataas ni uuma.
Он — Тот, Кто показывает вам молнию — на страх и на надежду — и воздвигает тяжёлые облака.
Он је Тај Који вам показује муњу, да се уплашите и понадате, и Он даје да изнова настају тешки облаци.
Yeye ndiye anayewaonyesha umeme kwa hofu na matumaini, na huyaanzisha mawingu mazito.
Han är den som visar er blixten, som både väcker fruktan och ger hopp, och han driver fram de tunga regnmolnen.
O, korku ve ümit vermek için size şimşeği gösteren, yağmur yüklü bulutları meydana getirendir.
وه اللہ ہی ہے جو تمہیں بجلی کی چمک ڈرانے اور امید دﻻنے کے لئے دکھاتا ہے[1] اور بھاری بادلوں کو پیدا کرتا ہے.[2]
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سَوَآءٌ مِّنكُم مَّنْ أَسَرَّ ٱلْقَوْلَ وَمَن جَهَرَ بِهِۦ وَمَنْ هُوَ مُسْتَخْفٍۭ بِٱلَّيْلِ وَسَارِبٌۢ بِٱلنَّهَارِ
Easy-read (simplified)sawaa'un minkum man asarra l-qawla waman jahara bihi waman huwa mustakhfin billayli wasaaribun bin-nahaar
DIN 31635sawāʾun minkum man ʾasarra l-qawla waman ǧahara bihi waman huwa mustaḫfin billayli wasāribun bin-nahāri
The translators word this verse differently
It is the same; whether one of you conceals his speech, or declares it; whether he goes into hiding by night, or goes out by day.
Alike of you is he who hideth the saying and he who noiseth it abroad, he who lurketh in the night and he who goeth freely in the daytime
Alike among you is he who keeps secret his speech and he who displays it; and he who hides by night and he who stalks abroad by day
Alike to Him is that person among you who concealeth his words, and he that telleth them abroad: he who hideth him in the night, and he who cometh forth in the day
He among you who concealeth his words, and he who proclaimeth them in public; he also who seeketh to hide himself in the night, and he who goeth forth openly in the day, is equal in respect to the knowledge of God
لَهُۥ مُعَقِّبَٰتٌ مِّنۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِۦ يَحْفَظُونَهُۥ مِنْ أَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا۟ مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ وَإِذَآ أَرَادَ ٱللَّهُ بِقَوْمٍ سُوٓءًا فَلَا مَرَدَّ لَهُۥ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن دُونِهِۦ مِن وَالٍ
Easy-read (simplified)lahu mu'aqqibaatun min bayni yadayhi wamin khalfihi yahfazoonahu min amri llaahi inna llaaha laa yughayyiru maa biqawmin hattaa yughayyiroo maa bi'anfusihim wa'idhaa araada llaahu biqawmin soo'an falaa maradda lahu wamaa lahum min doonihi min waal
DIN 31635lahu muʿaqqibātun min bayni yadayhi wamin ḫalfihi yaḥfaẓūnahu min ʾamri llāhi ʾinna llāha lā yuġayyiru mā biqawmin ḥattā yuġayyirū mā biʾanfusihim waʾiḏā ʾarāda llāhu biqawmin sūʾan falā maradda lahu wamā lahum min dūnihi min wālin
He has a succession; before him and behind him, protecting him by God's command. God does not change the condition of a people until they change what is within themselves. And if God wills any hardship for a people, there is no turning it back;, and apart from Him they have no protector.
For him are angels ranged before him and behind him, who guard him by Allah's command. Lo! Allah changeth not the condition of a folk until they (first) change that which is in their hearts; and if Allah willeth misfortune for a folk there is none that can repel it, nor have they a defender beside Him
Each of them has pursuers before him and behind him, to keep guard over him at the command of God; verily, God changes not what a people has until they change it for themselves. And when God wishes evil to a people there is no averting it, nor have they a protector beside Him
Each hath a succession of Angels before him and behind him, who watch over him by God's behest. Verily, God will not change his gifts to men, till they change what is in themselves: and when God willeth evil unto men, there is none can turn it away, nor have they any protector beside Him
Each of them hath angels mutually succeeding each other, before him, and behind him; they watch him by the command of God. Verily God will not change his grace which is in men, until they change the disposition in their souls by sin. When God willeth evil on a people, there shall be none to avert it; neither shall they have any protector beside Him
13:12 — the verse above
وَيُسَبِّحُ ٱلرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِۦ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِۦ وَيُرْسِلُ ٱلصَّوَٰعِقَ فَيُصِيبُ بِهَا مَن يَشَآءُ وَهُمْ يُجَٰدِلُونَ فِى ٱللَّهِ وَهُوَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْمِحَالِ
Easy-read (simplified)wayusabbihu r-ra'du bihamdihi wal-malaa'ikatu min kheefatihi wayursilu s-sawaa'iqa fayuseebu bihaa man yashaa'u wahum yujaadiloona fee llaahi wahuwa shadeedu l-mihaal
DIN 31635wayusabbiḥu r-raʿdu biḥamdihi wal-malāʾikatu min ḫīfatihi wayursilu ṣ-ṣawāʿiqa fayuṣību bihā man yašāʾu wahum yuǧādilūna fī llāhi wahuwa šadīdu l-miḥāli
The thunder praises His glory, and so do the angels, in awe of Him. And He sends the thunderbolts, striking with them whomever He wills. Yet they argue about God, while He is Tremendous in might.
The thunder hymneth His praise and (so do) the angels for awe of Him. He launcheth the thunderbolts and smiteth with them whom He will while they dispute (in doubt) concerning Allah, and He is mighty in wrath
And the thunder celebrates His praise, and the angels too for fear of Him; and He sends the thunder-clap and overtakes therewith whom He will;- yet they wrangle about God! But He is strong in might
And the THUNDER uttereth his praise, and the Angels also, for awe of Him: and he sendeth his bolts and smiteth with them whom he will while they are wrangling about God! Mighty is he in prowess
The thunder celebrateth his praise, and the angels also, for fear of Him. He sendeth his thunderbolts, and striketh therewith whom He pleaseth, while they dispute concerning God; for He is mighty in power
لَهُۥ دَعْوَةُ ٱلْحَقِّ وَٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِۦ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُونَ لَهُم بِشَىْءٍ إِلَّا كَبَٰسِطِ كَفَّيْهِ إِلَى ٱلْمَآءِ لِيَبْلُغَ فَاهُ وَمَا هُوَ بِبَٰلِغِهِۦ وَمَا دُعَآءُ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ إِلَّا فِى ضَلَٰلٍ
Easy-read (simplified)lahu da'watu l-haqqi walladheena yad'oona min doonihi laa yastajeeboona lahum bishay'in illaa kabaasiti kaffayhi ilaa l-maa'i liyablugha faahu wamaa huwa bibaalighihi wamaa du'aa'u l-kaafireena illaa fee dalaal
DIN 31635lahu daʿwatu l-ḥaqqi wallaḏīna yadʿūna min dūnihi lā yastaǧībūna lahum bišayʾin ʾillā kabāsiṭi kaffayhi ʾilā l-māʾi liyabluġa fāhu wamā huwa bibāliġihi wamā duʿāʾu l-kāfirīna ʾillā fī ḍalālin
The translators word this verse differently
To Him belongs the call to truth. Those they call upon besides Him do not respond to them with anything-except as someone who stretches his hands towards water, so that it may reach his mouth, but it does not reach it. The prayers of the unbelievers are only in vain.
Unto Him is the real prayer. Those unto whom they pray beside Allah respond to them not at all, save as (is the response to) one who stretcheth forth his hands toward water (asking) that it may come unto his mouth, and it will never reach it. The prayer of disbelievers goeth (far) astray
On Him is the call of truth, and those who call on others than Him shall not be answered at all, save as one who stretches out his hand to the water that it may reach his mouth, but it reaches it not! The call of the misbelievers is only in error
Prayer is His of right: but these deities to whom they pray beside Him give them no answer, otherwise than as he is answered who stretcheth forth his hands to the water that it may reach his mouth, when it cannot reach it! The prayer of the Infidels only wandereth, and is lost
It is He who ought of right to be invoked; and the idols which they invoke besides Him, shall not hear them at all; otherwise than as he is heard, who stretcheth forth his hands to the water that it may ascend to his mouth, when it cannot ascend thither: The supplication of the unbelievers is utterly erroneous
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هُوَ الَّذِي يُرِيكُمُ الْبَرْقَ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا وَيُنشِئُ السَّحَابَ الثِّقَالَ
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