إِنَّمَا قَوْلُنَا لِشَىْءٍ إِذَآ أَرَدْنَٰهُ أَن نَّقُولَ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ
Easy-read (simplified)innamaa qawlunaa lishay'in idhaa aradnaahu an naqoola lahu kun fayakoon
DIN 31635ʾinnamā qawlunā lišayʾin ʾiḏā ʾaradnāhu ʾan naqūla lahu kun fayakūnu
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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When We intend for something to happen, We say to it, "Be," and it becomes.
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
And Our word unto a thing, when We intend it, is only that We say unto it: Be! and it is
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
We only say unto a thing we wish,' BE,' and it is
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
Our word to a thing when we will it, is but to say, "Be," and it is
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
Verily our speech unto any thing, when We will the same, is, that we only say unto it, be; and it is
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
Në të vërtetë, kur duam të bëjmë diçka, vetëm themi "Bëhu!" dhe ajo bëhet.
যখন আমি কোনো কিছুর ইচ্ছা করি(৬), তখন আমি সেটিকে বলি, ‘হও’, ফলে তা হয়ে যায়।
Ako nešto hoćemo, Mi samo za to reknemo: “Budi!” – i ono bude.
Ako nešto hoćemo, Mi samo za to reknemo: “Budi!” – i ono bude.
nganndee daalol amen wonan´de huunde, si min faandike nde, min mbianat nde tan: "Laato", nde laatoo.
ჩვენი სიტყვა (იმისთვის, რომ შევქმნათ) რაიმე, როცა ჩვენ ვინებებთ (რომ) ის (შეიქმნას), არის მხოლოდ ის, რომ ვამბობთ მას (ერთჯერ): «იყავ» – და ის (მაშინვე) იქმნება [მოხდება].
Wahrlich, Unser Wort zu etwas, wenn Wir es wollen, ist, dazu nur zu sagen: „Sei!“, und so ist es.
Πράγματι, ο Λόγος Μας σε κάτι όταν το θέλουμε (να γίνει και να υπάρξει) είναι ότι μόνο λέμε σ' αυτό: «Γενηθήτω!» και έτσι γίνεται!
हमारा कहना किसी चीज़ को, जब हम उसका इरादा कर लें, इसके सिवा कुछ नहीं होता कि हम उसे कहते हैं : 'हो जा', तो वह हो जाती है।
In verità quando Noi vogliamo una cosa, la Nostra parola è: «Sii!», e quella è!
40. Iš tiesų, Mūsų Žodis daiktui, kai Mes norime jo, yra tik tai, kad Mes sakome jam: „Būk!“ - ir jis yra.
Wanta kamillee (ta’uu) isaa yoo feene, jechi keenya isaan ‘ta’i’ (jechuu) qofa. Achumaan ta’a.
Воистину, Наше слово чему бы то ни было, когда Мы желаем этого, — лишь: «Будь!» — и оно бывает.
Ако нешто хоћемо, Ми само за то кажемо: „Буди!“ И оно буде.
Hakika, kauli yetu kwa kitu tunapokitaka kiwe, ni kukiambia tu: "Kuwa!" Basi kinakuwa.
När vi vill att något ska ske, säger vi endast: ”Var!” – och det är.
Biz, bir şeyi dilediğimiz zaman, sözümüz sadece ona “Ol!” demektir. O da hemen oluverir.
ہم جب کسی چیز کا اراده کرتے ہیں تو صرف ہمارا یہ کہہ دینا ہوتا ہے کہ ہوجا، پس وه ہوجاتی ہے.[1]
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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
16:40 — the verse above
وَٱلَّذِينَ هَاجَرُوا۟ فِى ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا ظُلِمُوا۟ لَنُبَوِّئَنَّهُمْ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَلَأَجْرُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ أَكْبَرُ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walladheena haajaroo fee llaahi min ba'di maa zulimoo lanubawwi'annahum fee d-dunyaa hasanatan wala'ajru l-'aakhirati akbaru law kaanoo ya'lamoon
DIN 31635wallaḏīna hāǧarū fī llāhi min baʿdi mā ẓulimū lanubawwiʾannahum fī d-dunyā ḥasanatan walaʾaǧru l-ʾāḫirati ʾakbaru law kānū yaʿlamūna
Those who emigrate for God's sake after being persecuted, We will settle them in a good place in this world; but the reward of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.
And those who became fugitives for the cause of Allah after they had been oppressed, We verily shall give them goodly lodging in the world, and surely the reward of the Hereafter is greater, if they but knew
But those who fled for God's sake, after they were wronged, we will surely establish them in this world with good things; but the hire of the future, life is greater, if ye did but know
And as to those who when oppressed have fled their country for the sake of God, we will surely provide them a goodly abode in this world, but greater the reward of the next life, did they but know it
As for those who have fled their country for the sake of God, after they had been unjustly persecuted; We will surely provide them an excellent habitation in this world, but the reward of the next life shall be greater; if they knew it
ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena sabaroo wa'alaa rabbihim yatawakkaloon
DIN 31635allaḏīna ṣabarū waʿalā rabbihim yatawakkalūna
The translators word this verse differently
Those who endure patiently, and in their Lord they put their trust.
Such as are steadfast and put their trust in Allah
Those who are patient, and upon their Lord rely
They who bear ills with patience and put their trust in the Lord
They who persevere patiently, and put their trust in their Lord, shall not fail of happiness in this life and in that which is to come
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إِنَّمَا قَوْلُنَا لِشَيْءٍ إِذَا أَرَدْنَاهُ أَن نَّقُولَ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ
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