يَمْحُوا۟ ٱللَّهُ مَا يَشَآءُ وَيُثْبِتُ وَعِندَهُۥٓ أُمُّ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ
Easy-read (simplified)yamhoo llaahu maa yashaa'u wayuthbitu wa'indahu ummu l-kitaab
DIN 31635yamḥū llāhu mā yašāʾu wayuṯbitu waʿindahu ʾummu l-kitābi
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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God abolishes whatever He wills, and He affirms. With Him is the source of the Scripture.
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
Allah effaceth what He will, and establisheth (what He will), and with Him is the source of ordinance
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
God blots out what He will, or He confirms; and with Him is the Mother of the Book
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
What He pleaseth will God abrogate or confirm: for with Him is the source of revelation
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
God shall abolish and shall confirm what he pleaseth. With Him is the original of the book
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
Allahu shlyen dhe lë çfarë të dojë e tek Ai është Libri amë.
আল্লাহ (কল্যাণ ও অকল্যাণ এবং সৌভাগ্য ও দুর্ভাগ্য ইত্যাদির) যা ইচ্ছা করেন মুছে দেন এবং যা ইচ্ছা করেন স্থির রাখেন। আর তাঁর কাছেই রয়েছে মূল কিতাব (লাওহে মাহফূয)।
Allah uklanja šta hoće, a ostavlja šta hoće; u Njega je glavna Knjiga.
Allah uklanja što hoće, a ostavlja što hoće; u Njega je glavna Knjiga.
Alla no meha (momta)ko Muuyi o tabatina (ko o wela), ko ka makko yumma defte ɗeen woni.
ალლაჰი შლის [აუქმებს] იმას, რასაც ნებავს, და ამტკიცებს (იმას, რასაც ნებავს); და მასთან არის დედა წიგნი [დაცული დაფა].
Allah löscht aus und lässt bestehen, was Er will; und bei Ihm ist der Kern des Buches (, also die behütete Tafel).
Ο Αλλάχ αφαιρεί ό,τι θέλει (από τις υποθέσεις των ανθρώπων και τους κανόνες της θρησκείας για κάποια σοφία που την ξέρει) ή το επιβεβαιώνει, και έχει το Κύριο Βιβλίο (Αλ-Λάουχ Αλ-Μαχφούδ, στο οποίο όλα είναι γραμμένα, και τίποτε δεν αλλάζει μέσα του).
अल्लाह जो चाहता है, मिटा देता है और बाक़ी रखता है। और उसी के पास मूल किताब[23] है।
Allāh cancella ciò che vuole e conferma ciò che vuole, ed è presso di Lui la Matrice del Libro.
39. Allahas paslepia tai, ką Jis nori, ir patvirtina (ką Jis nori). Ir pas Jį yra Knygos Motina (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfūz).
Rabbiin waan fedhe ni haqa; (waan fedhe immoo) ni mirkaneessa. Isa bira haadha kitaabaattu (Lawhal Mahfuuztu) jira.
Аллах стирает, что пожелает, и утверждает, что пожелает. И у Него — Мать Писания.
Аллах уклања шта хоће, а оставља шта хоће; код Њега је главна Књига.
Mwenyezi Mungu hufuta na huthibitisha ayatakayo. Na kiko kwake Kitabu asili.
Gud upphäver eller bekräftar vad han än önskar [av tidigare bestämmelser], och hos honom finns förutbestämmelsens bok.
Allah, dilediğini siler, dilediğini de sabit kılıp bırakır. Ana kitap (Levh-i Mahfuz) O’nun katındadır.
اللہ جو چاہے مٹا دے اور جو چاہے ﺛابت رکھے، لوح محفوظ اسی کے پاس ہے.[1]
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وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ حُكْمًا عَرَبِيًّا وَلَئِنِ ٱتَّبَعْتَ أَهْوَآءَهُم بَعْدَ مَا جَآءَكَ مِنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ مَا لَكَ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلَا وَاقٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wakadhaalika anzalnaahu hukman 'arabiyyan wala'ini taba'ta ahwaa'ahum ba'da maa jaa'aka mina l-'ilmi maa laka mina llaahi min waliyyin walaa waaq
DIN 31635wakaḏālika ʾanzalnāhu ḥukman ʿarabiyyan walaʾini tabaʿta ʾahwāʾahum baʿda mā ǧāʾaka mina l-ʿilmi mā laka mina llāhi min waliyyin walā wāqin
The translators word this verse differently
Thus We revealed it an Arabic code of law. Were you to follow their desires, after the knowledge that has come to you, you would have neither ally nor defender against God.
Thus have We revealed it, a decisive utterance in Arabic; and if thou shouldst follow their desires after that which hath come unto thee of knowledge, then truly wouldst thou have from Allah no protecting friend nor defender
Thus have we sent it down, an Arabic judgment, but hadst thou followed their lusts, after the knowledge that has come to thee, thou hadst not had against God a patron or a keeper
Thus, then, as a code in the Arabic tongue have we sent down the Koran; and truly, if after the knowledge that hath reached thee thou follow their desires, thou shalt have no guardian nor protector against God
To this purpose have We sent down the Koran, a rule of judgment, in the Arabic language. And verily if thou follow their desires, after the knowledge which hath been given thee, there shall be none to defend or protect thee against God
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلًا مِّن قَبْلِكَ وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا وَذُرِّيَّةً وَمَا كَانَ لِرَسُولٍ أَن يَأْتِىَ بِـَٔايَةٍ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ لِكُلِّ أَجَلٍ كِتَابٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad arsalnaa rusulan min qablika waja'alnaa lahum azwaajan wadhurriyyatan wamaa kaana lirasoolin an ya'tiya bi'aayatin illaa bi'idhni llaahi likulli ajalin kitaab
DIN 31635walaqad ʾarsalnā rusulan min qablika waǧaʿalnā lahum ʾazwāǧan waḏurriyyatan wamā kāna lirasūlin ʾan yaʾtiya biʾāyatin ʾillā biʾiḏni llāhi likulli ʾaǧalin kitābun
The translators word this verse differently
We sent messengers before you, and We assigned for them wives and offspring. No messenger could bring a sign except with the permission of God. For every era is a scripture.
And verily We sent messengers (to mankind) before thee, and We appointed for them wives and offspring, and it was not (given) to any messenger that he should bring a portent save by Allah's leave. For everything there is a time prescribed
And we sent apostles before thee, and we made for them wives and seed; and no apostle could bring a sign save by God's permission;- for every period there is a book
Apostles truly have we already sent before thee, and wives and offspring have we given them. Yet no apostle had come with miracles unless by the leave of God. To each age its Book
We have formerly sent apostles before thee, and bestowed on them wives and children; and no apostle had the power to come with a sign, unless by the permission of God. Every age hath its book of revelation
13:39 — the verse above
وَإِن مَّا نُرِيَنَّكَ بَعْضَ ٱلَّذِى نَعِدُهُمْ أَوْ نَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْبَلَٰغُ وَعَلَيْنَا ٱلْحِسَابُ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in maa nuriyannaka ba'da lladhee na'iduhum aw natawaffayannaka fa'innamaa 'alayka l-balaaghu wa'alaynaa l-hisaab
DIN 31635waʾin mā nuriyannaka baʿḍa llaḏī naʿiduhum ʾaw natawaffayannaka faʾinnamā ʿalayka l-balāġu waʿalaynā l-ḥisābu
The translators word this verse differently
Whether We show you some of what We have promised them, or We cause you to die-your duty is to inform, and Ours is the reckoning.
Whether We let thee see something of that which We have promised them, or make thee die (before its happening), thine is but conveyance (of the message). Ours the reckoning
Either we will let thee see a part of what we threaten them with, or we will take thee to Ourself; but thy duty is only to deliver thy message, and ours to reckon up
Moreover, whether we cause thee to see the fulfilment of part of our menaces, or whether we take thee hence, verily, thy work is preaching only, and ours to take account
Moreover, whether We cause thee to see any part of that punishment wherewith we have threatened them, or whether We cause thee to die before it be inflicted on them, verily unto thee belongeth preaching only, but unto us inquisition
أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّا نَأْتِى ٱلْأَرْضَ نَنقُصُهَا مِنْ أَطْرَافِهَا وَٱللَّهُ يَحْكُمُ لَا مُعَقِّبَ لِحُكْمِهِۦ وَهُوَ سَرِيعُ ٱلْحِسَابِ
Easy-read (simplified)awalam yaraw annaa na'tee l-'arda nanqusuhaa min atraafihaa wallaahu yahkumu laa mu'aqqiba lihukmihi wahuwa saree'u l-hisaab
DIN 31635ʾawalam yaraw ʾannā naʾtī l-ʾarḍa nanquṣuhā min ʾaṭrāfihā wallāhu yaḥkumu lā muʿaqqiba liḥukmihi wahuwa sarīʿu l-ḥisābi
Do they not see how We deal with the earth, diminishing it at its edges? God judges; and nothing can hold back His judgment. And He is quick to settle accounts.
See they not how we aim to the land, reducing it of its outlying parts? (When) Allah doometh there is none that can postpone His doom, and He is swift at reckoning
Did they not see that we come to the land and diminish the borders thereof? God judges, and there is none to reverse His judgment, and He is swift at reckoning up
See they not that we come into their land and cut short its borders? God pronounceth a doom, and there is none to reverse his doom. And swift is He to take account
Do they not see that We come into their land, and straiten the borders thereof, by the conquests of the true believers? When God judgeth, there is none to reverse his judgment; and He will be swift in taking an account
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
يَمْحُو اللَّهُ مَا يَشَاءُ وَيُثْبِتُ وَعِندَهُ أُمُّ الْكِتَابِ
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