خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ فَإِذَا هُوَ خَصِيمٌ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)khalaqa l-'insaana min nutfatin fa'idhaa huwa khaseemun mubeen
DIN 31635ḫalaqa l-ʾinsāna min nuṭfatin faʾiḏā huwa ḫaṣīmun mubīnun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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He created the human being from a drop of fluid, yet he becomes an open adversary.
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 hath created man from a drop of fluid, yet behold! he is an open opponent
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 created man from a clot; and yet, behold, he is an open opponent
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
Man hath He created from a moist germ; yet lo! man is an open caviller
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
He hath created man of seed; and yet behold, he is a professed disputer against the resurrection
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
Ai e krijoi njeriu prej një pikle, ndërkohë që ai bëhet kundërshtar i hapur.
তিনি মানুষকে সৃষ্টি করেছেন ‘নুতফা’ (নগণ্য বীর্য) থেকে; অথচ সে প্রকাশ্য বিতণ্ডাকারী।
On stvara čovjeka od kapi sjemena, a on odjednom – otvoreni protivnik!
On stvara čovjeka od kapi sjemena, a on odjednom – otvoreni protivnik!
O tagiri neɗɗaŋke iwde e toɓɓere (maniiyu); jaka yoo kaŋko ko wennjoowo ɓannguɗo.peeñɗo
მან (ალლაჰმა) შექმნა ადამიანი წვეთისგან (სპერმისგან) და აი, იგი – აშკარად პრეტენზიულია, [ჯიუტად დაობს] (ამტკიცებს, რომ აღდგომა შეუძლებელია)!
Er hat den Menschen aus einem Samentropfen erschaffen, und da ist er sogleich ein deutlicher Widersacher.
Δημιούργησε τον άνθρωπο από μία (αδύναμη) Νούτφα (σταγόνες από αναμεμειγμένες εκκρίσεις των δύο φύλων), και έπειτα αυτός (γίνεται αλαζονικός και αχάριστος και) διαφωνεί σκληρά (με την αλήθεια) και φανερώνει (τη διαφωνία του υπερασπιζόμενος την πλάνη και διαψεύδοντας την ανάσταση)!
उसने मनुष्य को एक बूँद वीर्य से पैदा किया। फिर अकस्मात् वह खुला झगड़ालू बन गया।
Creò l’uomo da un fiotto, ed eccolo evidente oppositore!
4. Jis sukūrė žmogų iš Nutfa (sumaišytų vyriškų ir moteriškų išskyrų lašų), tada štai, tas pats (žmogus) tampa atviru priešu.
Bishaan hormaataa xiqqoo irraa nama uume, (yogguu guddate) Yoma san inni (Aakiraa sobsiisuun) mormaa ifa bahaadha.
Он сотворил человека из капли семени, и вот он уже — явный спорщик.
Он ствара човека од капи семена, а он одједном – отворени противник!
Amemuumba mtu kwa tone la manii. Na tazama, akawa mshindani aliye dhahiri.
Från en droppe säd skapar han människan och snart [står hon där] redo att ständigt tvista och argumentera.
İnsanı bir nutfeden (meniden) yarattı. Buna rağmen insan apaçık bir hasım kesildi.
اس نے انسان کو نطفے سے پیدا کیا پھر وه صریح جھگڑالو بن بیٹھا.[1]
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يُنَزِّلُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ بِٱلرُّوحِ مِنْ أَمْرِهِۦ عَلَىٰ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦٓ أَنْ أَنذِرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُۥ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱتَّقُونِ
Easy-read (simplified)yunazzilu l-malaa'ikata bir-roohi min amrihi 'alaa man yashaa'u min 'ibaadihi an andhiroo annahu laa ilaaha illaa anaa faattaqoon
DIN 31635yunazzilu l-malāʾikata bir-rūḥi min ʾamrihi ʿalā man yašāʾu min ʿibādihi ʾan ʾanḏirū ʾannahu lā ʾilāha ʾillā ʾanā fāttaqūni
He sends down the angels with the Spirit by His command, upon whom He wills of His servants: "Give warning that there is no god but Me, and fear Me."
He sendeth down the angels with the Spirit of His command unto whom He will of His bondmen, (saying): Warn mankind that there is no Allah save Me, so keep your duty unto Me
He sends down the angels with the Spirit at His bidding upon whom He will of His servants (to say), 'Give warning that there is no god but Me; Me therefore do ye fear
By his own behest will He cause the angels to descend with the Spirit on whom he pleaseth among his servants, bidding them, "Warn that there is no God but me; therefore fear me
He shall cause the angels to descend with a revelation by his command, unto such of his servants as He pleaseth, saying, preach that there is no God, except myself; therefore fear Me
خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ تَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)khalaqa s-samaawaati wal-'arda bil-haqqi ta'aalaa 'ammaa yushrikoon
DIN 31635ḫalaqa s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa bil-ḥaqqi taʿālā ʿammā yušrikūna
He created the heavens and the earth with justice. He is exalted above the associations they attribute.
He hath created the heavens and the earth with truth. High be He Exalted above all that they associate (with Him)
He created the heavens and the earth in truth! Exalted be He above that which they join with Him
He hath created the Heavens and the Earth to set forth his truth; high let Him be exalted above the gods they join with Him
He hath created the heavens and the earth to manifest his justice: Far be that from Him which they associate with him
16:4 — the verse above
وَٱلْأَنْعَٰمَ خَلَقَهَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا دِفْءٌ وَمَنَٰفِعُ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wal-'an'aama khalaqahaa lakum feehaa dif'un wamanaafi'u waminhaa ta'kuloon
DIN 31635wal-ʾanʿāma ḫalaqahā lakum fīhā difʾun wamanāfiʿu waminhā taʾkulūna
And the livestock-He created them for you. In them are warmth and benefits for you, and of them you eat.
And the cattle hath He created, whence ye have warm clothing and uses, and whereof ye eat
The cattle too have we created for you; in them is warmth and profit, and from them do ye eat
And the cattle! for you hath He created them: in them ye have warm garments and gainful uses; and of them ye eat
He hath likewise created the cattle for you: From them ye have wherewith to keep your selves warm, and other advantages; and of them do ye also eat
وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا جَمَالٌ حِينَ تُرِيحُونَ وَحِينَ تَسْرَحُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walakum feehaa jamaalun heena tureehoona waheena tasrahoon
DIN 31635walakum fīhā ǧamālun ḥīna turīḥūna waḥīna tasraḥūna
And there is beauty in them for you, when you bring them home, and when you drive them to pasture.
And wherein is beauty for you, when ye bring them home, and when ye take them out to pasture
In them is there beauty for you when ye drive them home to rest, and when ye drive them forth to graze
And they beseem you well when ye fetch them home and when ye drive them forth to pasture
And they are likewise a credit unto you, when ye drive them home in the evening, and when ye lead them forth to feed in the morning
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ فَإِذَا هُوَ خَصِيمٌ مُّبِينٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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