وَقَالَ ٱللَّهُ لَا تَتَّخِذُوٓا۟ إِلَٰهَيْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ إِنَّمَا هُوَ إِلَٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ فَإِيَّٰىَ فَٱرْهَبُونِ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala llaahu laa tattakhidhoo ilaahayni thnayni innamaa huwa ilaahun waahidun fa'iyyaaya farhaboon
DIN 31635waqāla llāhu lā tattaḫiḏū ʾilāhayni ṯnayni ʾinnamā huwa ʾilāhun wāḥidun faʾiyyāya farhabūni
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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God has said: "Do not take two gods; He is only One God; so fear only Me."
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 hath said: Choose not two gods. There is only One Allah. So of Me, Me only, be in awe
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
And God says, 'Take not to two gods; God is only one; me then do ye fear
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
For God hath said, "Take not to yourselves two gods, for He is one God: me, therefore! yea, me revere
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 said, take not unto yourselves two gods; for there is but one God: And revere Me
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 ka thënë: "Mos adhuroni dy zota, se pa dyshim, Ai është një Zot i Vetëm, prandaj vetëm nga Unë frikësohuni!"
আর আল্লাহ (তাঁর সকল বান্দাদেরকে) বলেছেন: ‘তোমরা দুই ইলাহ গ্রহণ করো না। তিনি তো কেবল এক ইলাহ। সুতরাং তোমরা আমাকেই ভয় করো।’
Allah kaže: “Dvojicu bogova za obožavanje ne uzimajte, samo je jedan Bog, i samo od Mene strahujte!”
Allah kaže: “Dvojicu bogova za obožavanje ne uzimajte, samo je jedan Bog, i samo se Mene strahujte!”
Alla daali: "Wota on njogito reweteeɓe ɗiɗo. ngnndee Kaŋko ko O deeweteeɗo gooto. Ko min ngoni ko kuloton".
და თქვა ალლაჰმა: «არ გაიჩინოთ ორი ღვთაება; ჭეშმარიტად, იგია ერთადერთი ღვთაება, და ამიტომ მხოლოდ ჩემი გეშინოდეთ!»
Und Allah sagte: „Nehmt euch nicht zwei Angebetete. Wahrlich, Er ist nur ein einziger Anbetungswürdiger. So sollt ihr vor Mir (allein) Ehrfurcht haben.“
Ο Αλλάχ είπε (στους δούλους Του): «Μην πάρετε για λατρεία δύο θεούς. Πράγματι, υπάρχει μόνο Ένας Θεός (που αξίζει να λατρεύεται), γι' αυτό να φοβάστε μόνο Εμένα.»
और अल्लाह ने कहा : दो पूज्य न बनाओ। वह तो केवल एक ही पूज्य है। अतः तुम मुझी से डरो।
E Allāh disse: «Non prendete due divinità: Lui è in verità un Dio Unico! E abbiate timore di Me!»
51. Ir Allahas sakė (o žmonija!) : „Neprisiimkite ilahain (dviejų dievybių garbinime). Iš tiesų, Jis (Allahas) yra tik Vienas Ilah (Dievas). Tad, stipriai bijokite Manęs (Allaho ﷻ ) [ir Manęs (Vienintelio), t. y. laikykitės atokiai nuo visų rūšių nuodėmių ir blogų darbų, kuriuos Allahas uždraudė, ir darykite viską, ką Allahas įsakė ir negarbinkite nieko kito, tik Allahą].
Rabbiin nijedhe “gabbaramoota lama hin godhatinaa, Dhugumatti, Inni Gooftaa tokko qofa. Anuma qofa sodaadhaa”.
Аллах сказал: «Не берите себе двух богов: воистину, Он — лишь Бог Единый. Так страшитесь же Меня одного».
Аллах каже: „Двојицу богова за обожавање не узимајте! Само је један Бог, и само од Мене страхујте!“
Na Mwenyezi Mungu amesema: Msijifanyie miungu wawili! Hakika Yeye ndiye Mungu Mmoja tu. Basi niogopeni sana Mimi tu!
Gud säger: ”Dyrka inte två gudomar; han är endast en enda Gud. Ja, endast mig ska ni frukta.”
Allah: İki ilah edinmeyin! dedi. O, ancak tek ilahtır. Öyleyse benden korkun!
اللہ تعالیٰ ارشاد فرما چکا ہے کہ دو معبود نہ بناؤ۔ معبود تو صرف وہی اکیلا ہے[1] ، پس تم سب صرف میرا ہی ڈر خوف رکھو.
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وَلِلَّهِ يَسْجُدُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مِن دَآبَّةٍ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ وَهُمْ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walillaahi yasjudu maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi min daabbatin wal-malaa'ikatu wahum laa yastakbiroon
DIN 31635walillāhi yasǧudu mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi min dābbatin wal-malāʾikatu wahum lā yastakbirūna
The translators word this verse differently
To God bows down everything in the heavens and everything on earth-every living creature, and the angels, and without being proud.
And unto Allah maketh prostration whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth of living creatures, and the angels (also) and they are not proud
Whatever is in the heavens and in the earth, beast or angel, adores God; nor are they big with pride
And all in the Heavens and all on the Earth, each thing that moveth, and the very angels, prostrate them in adoration before God, and are free from pride
Whatever moveth both in heaven and on earth, worshippeth God, and the angels also; and they are not elated with pride, so as to disdain his service
يَخَافُونَ رَبَّهُم مِّن فَوْقِهِمْ وَيَفْعَلُونَ مَا يُؤْمَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yakhaafoona rabbahum min fawqihim wayaf'aloona maa yu'maroon
DIN 31635yaḫāfūna rabbahum min fawqihim wayafʿalūna mā yuʾmarūna
They fear their Lord above them, and they do what they are commanded.
They fear their Lord above them, and do what they are bidden
They fear their Lord above them, and they do what they are bidden
They fear their Lord who is above them, and do what they are bidden
They fear their Lord, Who is exalted above them, and perform that which they are commanded
16:51 — the verse above
وَلَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَهُ ٱلدِّينُ وَاصِبًا أَفَغَيْرَ ٱللَّهِ تَتَّقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walahu maa fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi walahu d-deenu waasiban afaghayra llaahi tattaqoon
DIN 31635walahu mā fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi walahu d-dīnu wāṣiban ʾafaġayra llāhi tattaqūna
To Him belongs everything in the heavens and the earth; and to Him obedience is due always. Do you, then, fear anyone other than God?
Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth, and religion is His for ever. Will ye then fear any other than Allah
His is what is in the heavens and in the earth; to Him is obedience due unceasingly; other than God then will ye fear
All in the Heavens and in the Earth is His! His due unceasing service! Will ye then fear any other than God
Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth; and unto Him is obedience eternally due. Will ye therefore fear any besides God
وَمَا بِكُم مِّن نِّعْمَةٍ فَمِنَ ٱللَّهِ ثُمَّ إِذَا مَسَّكُمُ ٱلضُّرُّ فَإِلَيْهِ تَجْـَٔرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa bikum min ni'matin famina llaahi thumma idhaa massakumu d-durru fa'ilayhi taj'aroon
DIN 31635wamā bikum min niʿmatin famina llāhi ṯumma ʾiḏā massakumu ḍ-ḍurru faʾilayhi taǧʾarūna
The translators word this verse differently
Whatever blessing you have is from God. And when harm touches you, it is to Him that you groan.
And whatever of comfort ye enjoy, it is from Allah. Then, when misfortune reacheth you, unto Him ye cry for help
And whatever favours ye have, they are from God; then, whenever distress touches you, unto Him ye turn for succour
And all your blessings are assuredly from God: then, when trouble befalleth you, to Him ye turn for help
Whatever favours ye have received, are certainly from God; and when evil afflicteth you, unto Him do ye make your supplication
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَقَالَ اللَّهُ لَا تَتَّخِذُوا إِلَٰهَيْنِ اثْنَيْنِ إِنَّمَا هُوَ إِلَٰهٌ وَاحِدٌ فَإِيَّايَ فَارْهَبُونِ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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