إِن تَحْرِصْ عَلَىٰ هُدَىٰهُمْ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى مَن يُضِلُّ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّٰصِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)in tahris 'alaa hudaahum fa'inna llaaha laa yahdee man yudillu wamaa lahum min naasireen
DIN 31635ʾin taḥriṣ ʿalā hudāhum faʾinna llāha lā yahdī man yuḍillu wamā lahum min nāṣirīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Even though you may be concerned about their guidance, God does not guide those who misguide. And they will have no saviors.
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
Even if thou (O Muhammad) desirest their right guidance, still Allah assuredly will not guide him who misleadeth. Such have no helpers
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
If thou art ever so eager for their guidance, verily, God guides not those who go astray, nor have they any helpers
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
If thou art anxious for their guidance, know that God will not guide him whom He would lead astray, neither shall they have any helpers
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
If thou, O prophet, dost earnestly wish for their direction; verily God will not direct him whom He hath resolved to lead into error; neither shall they have any helpers
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
Sado që përpiqesh për udhëzimin e tyre, Allahu nuk e udhëzon në rrugë të drejtë atë që do ta lërë në humbje dhe për ta s'do të ketë ndihmëtarë.
(হে রাসূল!) যদিও তুমি তাদের হিদায়াতের ব্যাপারে খুবই আগ্রহী হও; তবুও আল্লাহ যাকে পথভ্রষ্ট করেন, তাকে তিনি হিদায়াত দেন না এবং তাদের জন্য (আল্লাহর শাস্তি প্রতিরোধে) কোনো সাহায্যকারীও নেই।
Ma koliko ti želio da oni budu na Pravom putu, Allah neće ukazati na Pravi put onome koga je u zabludu odveo i njima niko neće pomoći.
Ma koliko ti želio da oni budu na Pravom putu, Allah neće ukazati na Pravi put onome koga je u zabludu odveo i njima nitko neće pomoći.
Si a reerɗii e peewal maɓɓe, [anndu] pellet, Alla feewnataa on mo o majjini, alanaa ɓe kadi wallooɓe.
შენ რომც ეცადო მათ სწორ გზაზე დაყენებას [ო, მოციქულო], ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი არ დაადგენს სწორ გზაზე იმას, ვისაც ის აუბნევს გზას, და მათ არ ეყოლებათ შემწეები.
Selbst wenn du nach ihrer Rechtleitung trachtest, so leitet Allah gewiss nicht recht, wen Er in die Irre gehen lässt. Und sie werden keine Helfer haben.
Όσο πρόθυμος και να είσαι (ω, Προφήτη) να τους καθοδηγήσεις, πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ δεν καθοδηγεί αυτούς που τους κάνει να παραστρατήσουν, και δε θα έχουν υποστηρικτές (απέναντι στην τιμωρία του Αλλάχ).
(ऐ नबी!) यदि आप उनके मार्गदर्शन के लिए लालायित हैं, तो निःसंदेह अल्लाह उसे मार्गदर्शन प्रदान नहीं करता, जिसे वह गुमराह कर दे, और न कोई उनकी मदद करने वाले हैं।
Se ti preoccupi per la loro guida, in verità sappi che Allāh non guida quelli che svia, e non avranno sostenitori.
37. Jei tu (Muchammedai ﷺ ) trokšti jų teisingo vedimo, tada tikrai Allahas neveda teisingai tų, kuriuos jis priverčia paklysti (arba nieko negalima išvesti į teisingą kelią, ką Allahas paklaidina). Ir neturės jie jokių pagalbininkų.
Yoo qajeeluma isaanii irratti bololtes (qajeelchuu hin dandeessu).Rabbiin namoota jallisu hin qajeelchu; tumsitoota irraa homa isaaniif hin jiran.
Даже если ты стремишься наставить их, то ведь Аллах не наставляет тех, кого Он вводит в заблуждение; и нет у них помощников.
Ма колико ти желео да их упутиш, Аллах, заиста, неће указати на Прави пут оном кога је у заблуди оставио, и њима нико неће помоћи.
Hata ukiwa na pupa juu ya kuongoka kwao, basi hakika Mwenyezi Mungu hamwongoi yule anayeshikilia kupotea. Wala hawatapata yeyote wa kuwanusuru.
Hur ivrig du än är att vägleda dem, vägleder Gud inte den han låtit vilsegå. De har inga hjälpare.
Sen, onların doğru yola erişmelerini ne kadar çok istesen de Allah saptırdığı kimselere hidayet etmez. Onların hiçbir yardımcıları da yoktur.
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وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوا۟ لَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مَا عَبَدْنَا مِن دُونِهِۦ مِن شَىْءٍ نَّحْنُ وَلَآ ءَابَآؤُنَا وَلَا حَرَّمْنَا مِن دُونِهِۦ مِن شَىْءٍ كَذَٰلِكَ فَعَلَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَهَلْ عَلَى ٱلرُّسُلِ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala lladheena ashrakoo law shaa'a llaahu maa 'abadnaa min doonihi min shay'in nahnu walaa aabaa'unaa walaa harramnaa min doonihi min shay'in kadhaalika fa'ala lladheena min qablihim fahal 'alaa r-rusuli illaa l-balaaghu l-mubeen
DIN 31635waqāla llaḏīna ʾašrakū law šāʾa llāhu mā ʿabadnā min dūnihi min šayʾin naḥnu walā ʾābāʾunā walā ḥarramnā min dūnihi min šayʾin kaḏālika faʿala llaḏīna min qablihim fahal ʿalā r-rusuli ʾillā l-balāġu l-mubīnu
The translators word this verse differently
The idolaters say, "Had God willed, we would not have worshiped anything besides Him, neither us, nor our ancestors, nor would we have prohibited anything besides His prohibitions." Those before them did likewise. Are the messengers responsible for anything but clear communication?
And the idolaters say: Had Allah willed, we had not worshipped aught beside Him, we and our fathers, nor had we forbidden aught without (command from) Him. Even so did those before them. Are the messengers charged with aught save plain conveyance (of the message)
And those who associated (others with God) said, 'Had God pleased we had not served aught beside Him, neither we nor our fathers; nor had we prohibited aught without Him;' - thus did those before them: but have messengers aught to do but to deliver their message plainly
They who have joined other gods with God say, "Had He pleased, neither we nor our fathers had worshipped aught but him; nor should we, apart from him, have forbidden aught." Thus acted they who were before them. Yet is the duty of the apostles other than public preaching
The idolaters say, if God had pleased, we had not worshipped any thing besides Him, neither had our fathers: Neither had we forbidden any thing, without Him. So did they who were before them. But is the duty of the apostles any other, than public preaching
وَلَقَدْ بَعَثْنَا فِى كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ رَّسُولًا أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱجْتَنِبُوا۟ ٱلطَّٰغُوتَ فَمِنْهُم مَّنْ هَدَى ٱللَّهُ وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ حَقَّتْ عَلَيْهِ ٱلضَّلَٰلَةُ فَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad ba'athnaa fee kulli ummatin rasoolan ani 'budoo llaaha wajtaniboo t-taaghoota faminhum man hadaa llaahu waminhum man haqqat 'alayhi d-dalaalatu faseeroo fee l-'ardi faanzuroo kayfa kaana 'aaqibatu l-mukadhdhibeen
DIN 31635walaqad baʿaṯnā fī kulli ʾummatin rasūlan ʾani ʿbudū llāha waǧtanibū ṭ-ṭāġūta faminhum man hadā llāhu waminhum man ḥaqqat ʿalayhi ḍ-ḍalālatu fasīrū fī l-ʾarḍi fānẓurū kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu l-mukaḏḏibīna
The translators word this verse differently
To every community We sent a messenger: "Worship God, and avoid idolatry." Some of them God guided, while others deserved misguidance. So travel through the earth, and see what the fate of the deniers was.
And verily We have raised in every nation a messenger, (proclaiming): Serve Allah and shun false gods. Then some of them (there were) whom Allah guided, and some of them (there were) upon whom error had just hold. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for the deniers
We have sent in every nation an apostle (to say), 'Serve ye God, and avoid Taghut!' and amongst them are some whom God has guided, and amongst them are some for whom error is due;- go ye about then on the earth, and behold how was the end of those who called (the apostles) liars
And to every people have we sent an apostle saying: - Worship God and turn away from Taghout. Some of them there were whom God guided, and there were others decreed to err. But go through the land and see what hath been the end of those who treated my apostles as liars
We have heretofore raised up in every nation an apostle to admonish them, saying, worship God, and avoid Taghut. And of them there were some whom God directed, and there were others of them who were decreed to go astray. Wherefore go through the earth, O tribe of Koreish, and see what hath been the end of those who accused their apostles of imposture
16:37 — the verse above
وَأَقْسَمُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ جَهْدَ أَيْمَٰنِهِمْ لَا يَبْعَثُ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَمُوتُ بَلَىٰ وَعْدًا عَلَيْهِ حَقًّا وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'aqsamoo billaahi jahda aymaanihim laa yab'athu llaahu man yamootu balaa wa'dan 'alayhi haqqan walaakinna akthara n-naasi laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635waʾaqsamū billāhi ǧahda ʾaymānihim lā yabʿaṯu llāhu man yamūtu balā waʿdan ʿalayhi ḥaqqan walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaʿlamūna
And they swear by God with their most solemn oaths, "God will not resurrect anyone who dies." Yes indeed, it is a promise binding on Him, but most people do not know.
And they swear by Allah their most binding oaths (that) Allah will not raise up him who dieth. Nay, but it is a promise (binding) upon Him in truth, but most of mankind know not
They swear by their most strenuous oath, 'God will not raise up him who dies.' - Yea! a promise binding on him true!- but most men do not know
And they swear by God with their most sacred oath that "God will never raise him who once is dead." Nay, but on Him is a promise binding, though most men know it not
And they swear most solemnly by God, saying, God will not raise the dead. Yea; the promise thereof is true: But the greater part of men know it not
لِيُبَيِّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلَّذِى يَخْتَلِفُونَ فِيهِ وَلِيَعْلَمَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ كَٰذِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)liyubayyina lahumu lladhee yakhtalifoona feehi waliya'lama lladheena kafaroo annahum kaanoo kaadhibeen
DIN 31635liyubayyina lahumu llaḏī yaḫtalifūna fīhi waliyaʿlama llaḏīna kafarū ʾannahum kānū kāḏibīna
The translators word this verse differently
To clarify for them what they differed about, and for the faithless to know that they were liars.
That He may explain unto them that wherein they differ, and that those who disbelieved may know that they were liars
To explain to them that which they disputed about, and that those who misbelieved may know that they are liars
That He may clear up to them the subject of their disputes, and that the infidels may know that they are liars
He will raise them that He may clearly shew them the truth concerning which they now disagree, and that the unbelievers may know that they are liars
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
إِن تَحْرِصْ عَلَىٰ هُدَاهُمْ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي مَن يُضِلُّ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّاصِرِينَ
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