أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ ضَرَبَ ٱللَّهُ مَثَلًا كَلِمَةً طَيِّبَةً كَشَجَرَةٍ طَيِّبَةٍ أَصْلُهَا ثَابِتٌ وَفَرْعُهَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ
Easy-read (simplified)alam tara kayfa daraba llaahu mathalan kalimatan tayyibatan kashajaratin tayyibatin asluhaa thaabitun wafar'uhaa fee s-samaa'
DIN 31635ʾalam tara kayfa ḍaraba llāhu maṯalan kalimatan ṭayyibatan kašaǧaratin ṭayyibatin ʾaṣluhā ṯābitun wafarʿuhā fī s-samāʾi
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Do you not see how God presents a parable? A good word is like a good tree-its root is firm, and its branches are in the sky.
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
Seest thou not how Allah coineth a similitude: A goodly saying, as a goodly tree, its root set firm, its branches reaching into heaven
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
Dost thou not see how God strikes out a parable? A good word is like a good tree whose root is firm, and whose branches are in the sky
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
Seest thou not to what God likeneth a good word? To a good tree: its root firmly fixed, and its branches in the Heaven
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
Dost thou not see how God putteth forth a parable; representing a good word, as a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed in the earth, and whose branches reach unto heaven
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
A nuk e ke parë se si Zoti shëmbëllen fjalën e mirë me një pemë të mirë, rrënja e së cilës është e fortë e dega e saj është në qiell?
(হে রাসূল!) তুমি কি দেখো না, আল্লাহ কীভাবে উপমা পেশ করেছেন? কালিমা তায়্যিবাহ (লা ইলাহা ইল্লাল্লাহ), যা একটি পবিত্র (উৎকৃষ্ট) বৃক্ষের ন্যায়, যার মূল সুদৃঢ় আর শাখা-প্রশাখা আকাশে।(১০)
Zar ne vidiš kako Allah navodi primjer – lijepa je riječ kao lijepo drvo: korijen mu je čvrsto u zemlji, a grane prema nebu.
Zar ne vidiš kako Allah navodi primjer – lijepa je riječ kao lijepo drvo: korijen mu je čvrsto u zemlji, a grane prema nebu.
E a yi'aani ko honno Alla piyiri misal konngol laaɓungol, ko wano leggal welngal, binndeere maggal ko tabituɗi, caalɗi maggal no ka weeyo?
განა არ იცოდი (ო, შუამავალო), როგორ მოჰყავს ალლაჰს მაგალითად კეთილი სიტყვა (არ არსებობს ღმერთი [თაყვანისცემის ღირსი] ალლაჰის გარდა)? ის [სიტყვა] ჰგავს კარგ ხეს [პალმას]: მისი ფესვი მტკიცეა, ხოლო მისი ტოტები ცაშია.
Hast du denn nicht gesehen, wie Allah ein Gleichnis von einem guten Wort angeführt hat? (Es ist) wie ein guter Baum, dessen Wurzel fest sitzt und dessen Zweige in den Himmel reichen.
Δεν είδες (ω, Προφήτη) πώς έδωσε ο Αλλάχ το παράδειγμα ενός καλού λόγου (λα ιλάχα ίλλα Αλλάχ -δεν υπάρχει άλλος θεός που αξίζει να λατρεύεται παρά μόνον ο Αλλάχ-) ότι είναι σαν (το παράδειγμα) ενός καλού δέντρου (χουρμαδιάς); Η ρίζα του είναι σταθερή (στη γη) και τα κλαδιά του προς τον ουρανό.
(ऐ नबी!) क्या आपने नहीं देखा कि अल्लाह ने एक पवित्र कलिमा[10] का उदाहरण कैसे दिया (कि वह) एक पवित्र वृक्ष की तरह है, जिसकी जड़ (भूमि में) सुदृढ़ है और जिसकी शाखा आकाश में है?
Non vedi come Allāh ha fatto una similitudine, paragonando una buona parola a una buona pianta il cui tronco è solido in terra e i suoi rami sono su nel cielo?
24. Argi nematote, kaip Allahas nustatė palyginimus? Gražus žodis kaip gražus medis, kurio šaknys tvirtai įtaisytos ir kurio šakos (siekia) dangų (t. y. labai aukštai).
Sila akkamitti akka Rabbiin fakkeenya godhe hin arginee? jechi gaariin akka muka gaarii hundeen ishee gadi dhaabbataa ta’ee, dameen ishee samii keessatti ta’eetti. [7]
Разве ты не видишь, как Аллах приводит в пример благое слово? Оно подобно благому дереву: корень его прочен, а ветви — в небе.
Зар не видиш како Аллах наводи пример - лепа је реч као лепо дрво: корен му је чврсто у земљи а гране према небу.
Je, hukuona vipi Mwenyezi Mungu alivyopiga mfano wa neno zuri? Ni kama mti mzuri, mizizi yake ni imara, na matawi yake yako mbinguni.
Har du inte reflekterat över den liknelse som Gud framställer om det goda ordet? Det är som ett friskt träd vars rötter är fast förankrade och vars grenar sträcker sig upp mot skyn.
Görmedin mi, Allah güzel bir sözü nasıl misal getirdi? (Güzel bir söz), kökü sağlam, dalları göğe yükselen bir ağaç gibidir.
کیا آپ نے نہیں دیکھا کہ اللہ تعالیٰ نے پاکیزه بات کی مثال کس طرح بیان فرمائی، مثل ایک پاکیزه درخت کے جس کی جڑ مضبوط ہے اور جس کی ٹہنیاں آسمان میں ہیں.
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وَقَالَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ لَمَّا قُضِىَ ٱلْأَمْرُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَعَدَكُمْ وَعْدَ ٱلْحَقِّ وَوَعَدتُّكُمْ فَأَخْلَفْتُكُمْ وَمَا كَانَ لِىَ عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَٰنٍ إِلَّآ أَن دَعَوْتُكُمْ فَٱسْتَجَبْتُمْ لِى فَلَا تَلُومُونِى وَلُومُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُم مَّآ أَنَا۠ بِمُصْرِخِكُمْ وَمَآ أَنتُم بِمُصْرِخِىَّ إِنِّى كَفَرْتُ بِمَآ أَشْرَكْتُمُونِ مِن قَبْلُ إِنَّ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala sh-shaytaanu lammaa qudiya l-'amru inna llaaha wa'adakum wa'da l-haqqi wawa'adttukum fa'akhlaftukum wamaa kaana liya 'alaykum min sultaanin illaa an da'awtukum fastajabtum lee falaa taloomoonee waloomoo anfusakum maa anaa bimusrikhikum wamaa antum bimusrikhiyya innee kafartu bimaa ashraktumooni min qablu inna z-zaalimeena lahum 'adhaabun aleem
DIN 31635waqāla š-šayṭānu lammā quḍiya l-ʾamru ʾinna llāha waʿadakum waʿda l-ḥaqqi wawaʿadttukum faʾaḫlaftukum wamā kāna liya ʿalaykum min sulṭānin ʾillā ʾan daʿawtukum fastaǧabtum lī falā talūmūnī walūmū ʾanfusakum mā ʾanā bimuṣriḫikum wamā ʾantum bimuṣriḫiyya ʾinnī kafartu bimā ʾašraktumūni min qablu ʾinna ẓ-ẓālimīna lahum ʿaḏābun ʾalīmun
And Satan will say, when the issue is settled, "God has promised you the promise of truth, and I promised you, but I failed you. I had no authority over you, except that I called you, and you answered me. So do not blame me, but blame yourselves. I cannot come to your aid, nor can you come to my aid. I reject your associating with me in the past. The wrongdoers will have a torment most painful."
And Satan saith, when the matter hath been decided: Lo! Allah promised you a promise of truth; and I promised you, then failed you. And I had no power over you save that I called unto you and ye obeyed me. So blame not, but blame yourselves. I cannot help you, nor can ye help me, Lo! I disbelieved in that which ye before ascribed to me. Lo! for wrong-doers is a painful doom
And Satan says, when the affair is decided, 'Verily, God promised you a promise of truth; but I promised you and failed you; for I had no authority over you. I only called you, and ye did answer me; then blame me not, but blame yourselves; I cannot help you, nor can you help me. I disbelieved in your associating me (with God) before; verily, the wrong-doers, for them is grievous woe
And after doom hath been given, Satan shall say, "Verily, God promised you a promise of truth: I, too, made you a promise, but I deceived you. Yet I had no power over you: But I only called you and ye answered me. Blame not me then, but blame yourselves: I cannot aid you, neither can ye aid me. I never believed that I was His equal with whom ye joined me." As for the evil doers, a grievous torment doth await them
And Satan shall say, after judgment shall have been given, verily God promised you a promise of truth: And I also made you a promise; but I deceived you. Yet I had not any power over you to compel you; but I called you only, and ye answered me: Wherefore accuse not me, but accuse your selves. I cannot assist you; neither can ye assist me. Verily I do now renounce your having associated me with God heretofore. A grievous punishment is prepared for the unjust
وَأُدْخِلَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ جَنَّٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ تَحِيَّتُهُمْ فِيهَا سَلَٰمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'udkhila lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati jannaatin tajree min tahtihaa l-'anhaaru khaalideena feehaa bi'idhni rabbihim tahiyyatuhum feehaa salaam
DIN 31635waʾudḫila llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti ǧannātin taǧrī min taḥtihā l-ʾanhāru ḫālidīna fīhā biʾiḏni rabbihim taḥiyyatuhum fīhā salāmun
But those who believed and did good deeds will be admitted into gardens beneath which rivers flow, to remain therein forever, by leave of their Lord. Their greeting therein will be: "Peace."
And those who believed and did good works are made to enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow, therein abiding by permission of their Lord, their greeting therein: Peace
But I will cause those who believe and do aright to enter gardens beneath which rivers flow, to dwell therein for aye by the permission of their Lord; their salutation therein is 'Peace
But they who shall have believed and done the things that be right, shall be brought into gardens beneath which the rivers flow: therein shall they abide for ever by the permission of their Lord: their greeting therein shall be "Peace
But they who shall have believed and wrought righteousness, shall be introduced into gardens, wherein rivers flow; they shall remain therein for ever, by the permission of their Lord; and their salutation therein shall be, Peace
14:24 — the verse above
تُؤْتِىٓ أُكُلَهَا كُلَّ حِينٍۭ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهَا وَيَضْرِبُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْأَمْثَالَ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)tu'tee ukulahaa kulla heenin bi'idhni rabbihaa wayadribu llaahu l-'amthaala lilnnaasi la'allahum yatadhakkaroon
DIN 31635tuʾtī ʾukulahā kulla ḥīnin biʾiḏni rabbihā wayaḍribu llāhu l-ʾamṯāla lilnnāsi laʿallahum yataḏakkarūna
It yields its fruits every season by the will of its Lord. God presents the parables to the people, so that they may reflect.
Giving its fruit at every season by permission of its Lord? Allah coineth the similitudes for mankind in order that they may reflect
it gives its fruit at every season by the permission of its Lord - but God strikes out parables for men that haply they may be mindful
Yielding its fruit in all seasons by the will of its Lord. God setteth forth these similitudes to men that haply they may reflect
which bringeth forth its fruit in all seasons, by the will of its Lord? God propoundeth parables unto men, that they may be instructed
وَمَثَلُ كَلِمَةٍ خَبِيثَةٍ كَشَجَرَةٍ خَبِيثَةٍ ٱجْتُثَّتْ مِن فَوْقِ ٱلْأَرْضِ مَا لَهَا مِن قَرَارٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wamathalu kalimatin khabeethatin kashajaratin khabeethatin jtuththat min fawqi l-'ardi maa lahaa min qaraar
DIN 31635wamaṯalu kalimatin ḫabīṯatin kašaǧaratin ḫabīṯatin ǧtuṯṯat min fawqi l-ʾarḍi mā lahā min qarārin
And the parable of a bad word is that of a bad tree-it is uprooted from the ground; it has no stability.
And the similitude of a bad saying is as a bad tree, uprooted from upon the earth, possessing no stability
And the likeness of a bad word is as a bad tree, which is felled from above the earth, and has no staying place
And an evil word is like an evil tree torn up from the face of the earth, and without strength to stand
And the likeness of an evil word is as an evil tree; which is torn up from the face of the earth, and hath no stability
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ ضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا كَلِمَةً طَيِّبَةً كَشَجَرَةٍ طَيِّبَةٍ أَصْلُهَا ثَابِتٌ وَفَرْعُهَا فِي السَّمَاءِ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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