وَيَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا يَمْلِكُ لَهُمْ رِزْقًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waya'budoona min dooni llaahi maa laa yamliku lahum rizqan mina s-samaawaati wal-'ardi shay'an walaa yastatee'oon
DIN 31635wayaʿbudūna min dūni llāhi mā lā yamliku lahum rizqan mina s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi šayʾan walā yastaṭīʿūna
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The translators word this verse differently
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And yet they serve besides God what possesses no provisions for them in the heavens, nor on earth, nor are they capable.
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Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
And they worship beside Allah that which owneth no provision whatsoever for them from the heavens or the earth, nor have they (whom they worship) any power
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 they serve beside God what cannot control for them any provision from the heavens or the earth, and have no power at all
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
And they worship beside God those who neither out of the Heavens or Earth can provide them a particle of food, and have no power in themselves
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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They worship, besides God, idols which possess nothing wherewith to sustain them, either in heaven, or on earth; and have no power
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
Ata, në vend të Allahut adhurojnë ata që nuk mund t'u sjellin kurrfarë rrizku nga qielli e as nga Toka e as që mund të zotërojnë gjë.
আর তারা (মুশরিকরা) আল্লাহ ছাড়া এমন কিছু মূর্তির ইবাদত করে, যারা আসমানসমূহ ও জমিন থেকে তাদের জন্য কোনো রিযকের মালিক নয়। আর তারা তা করতেও সক্ষম নয়।(২৩)
I obožavaju, pored Allaha, one koji im nisu u stanju bilo kakvu opskrbu dati, ni iz nebesa ni iz zemlje, i koji ništa ne mogu!
I obožavaju, pored Allaha, one koji im nisu u stanju bilo kakvu opskrbu dati, ni iz nebesa ni iz zemlje, i koji ništa ne mogu!
Heɓe ndewa gaanin makko, huunde nde waawanaa ɓe (addude) arsike ka kammuuli e ka leydi hay huunde, ɗi kattanaaka [ɗum].
და ისინი [მრავალღმერთიანები] თაყვანს სცემენ ალლაჰის გარდა იმას [კერპებსა და სხვა ცრუ ღვთაებებს], რაც არაფრით არ ფლობს მათთვის (სასიცოცხლო) საზრდოს (იმისათვის, რომ მისცენ მათ) ზეციდან [არ შეუძლიათ წვიმის მოვლენა] და მიწიდან [არ შეუძლიათ ნათესი გაზარდონ], და არ ძალუძთ მათ (არაფრის გაკეთება) (თუნდაც რომ მოისურვონ).
Und sie dienen anstatt Allahs (etwas), was über keinerlei Versorgung für sie in den Himmeln und auf der Erde verfügt und (auch) nicht (dazu) in der Lage sein wird.
Λατρεύουν εκτός του Αλλάχ εκείνους (τους ψεύτικους θεούς και τα είδωλα) που δεν κατέχουν κανένα αγαθό για να τους το παρέχουν από τους ουρανούς και τη Γη, ούτε μπορούν (να κατέχουν τίποτα).
और वे अल्लाह के सिवा उनकी उपासना करते हैं, जो न उन्हें आकाशों तथा धरती से कुछ भी जीविका देने के मालिक हैं और न वे इसका सामर्थ्य ही रखते हैं।
E adorano, all’infuori di Allāh, ciò che non possiede per loro nessun bene nei cieli e in terra, e non ha potere.
73. Ir jie garbina kitus šalia Allaho – tokius, kurie neturi ir negali turėti jokio aprūpinimo jiems iš dangų ar žemės.
Rabbiin gaditti wantoota samiifi dachii irraa soorata isaaniif hin kennineefi (waan tokko) hin dandeenye gabbaru.
И они поклоняются помимо Аллаха тому, что не владеет для них никаким уделом ни на небесах, ни на земле и не способно [на это].
И обожавају, поред Аллаха, оне који нису у стању да им дају било какву опскрбу, ни из небеса ни из земље, и који ништа не могу!
Na badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu wanawaabudu wasiowamilikia riziki kutoka mbinguni wala kwenye ardhi, wala hawawezi kitu.
Vid sidan av Gud dyrkar de sådant som inte kan försörja dem vare sig från himlarna eller jorden, och som inte förmår någonting.
Allah'tan başka kendilerine göklerden ve yerden rızık olarak bir şey vermeye güç yetiremeyen ve bunu yapamayacak olan şeylere taparlar.
اور وه اللہ تعالیٰ کے سوا ان کی عبادت کرتے ہیں جو آسمانوں اور زمین سے انہیں کچھ بھی تو روزی نہیں دے سکتے اور نہ کچھ قدرت رکھتے ہیں.[1]
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وَٱللَّهُ فَضَّلَ بَعْضَكُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فِى ٱلرِّزْقِ فَمَا ٱلَّذِينَ فُضِّلُوا۟ بِرَآدِّى رِزْقِهِمْ عَلَىٰ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُمْ فَهُمْ فِيهِ سَوَآءٌ أَفَبِنِعْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ يَجْحَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wallaahu faddala ba'dakum 'alaa ba'din fee r-rizqi famaa lladheena fuddiloo biraaddee rizqihim 'alaa maa malakat aymaanuhum fahum feehi sawaa'un afabini'mati llaahi yajhadoon
DIN 31635wallāhu faḍḍala baʿḍakum ʿalā baʿḍin fī r-rizqi famā llaḏīna fuḍḍilū birāddī rizqihim ʿalā mā malakat ʾaymānuhum fahum fīhi sawāʾun ʾafabiniʿmati llāhi yaǧḥadūna
The translators word this verse differently
God has favored some of you over others in livelihood. Those who are favored would not give their properties to their servants, to the extent of making them partners in it. Will they then renounce God's blessings?
And Allah hath favoured some of you above others in provision. Now those who are more favoured will by no means hand over their provision to those (slaves) whom their right hands possess, so that they may be equal with them in respect thereof. Is it then the grace of Allah that they deny
And God has preferred some of you over others in providing for you; but those who have been preferred will not restore their provision to those whom their right hands possess that they may share equally therein:- is it God's favours they gainsay
And God hath abounded to some of you more than to others in the supplies of life; yet they to whom He hath abounded, impart not thereof to the slaves whom their right hands possess, so that they may share alike. What! will they deny, then, that these boons are from God
God causeth some of you to excel others in worldly possessions: Yet they who are caused to excel, do not give their wealth unto the slaves whom their right hands possess, that they may become equal sharers therein. Do they therefore deny the beneficence of God
وَٱللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَزْوَٰجِكُم بَنِينَ وَحَفَدَةً وَرَزَقَكُم مِّنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتِ أَفَبِٱلْبَٰطِلِ يُؤْمِنُونَ وَبِنِعْمَتِ ٱللَّهِ هُمْ يَكْفُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wallaahu ja'ala lakum min anfusikum azwaajan waja'ala lakum min azwaajikum baneena wahafadatan warazaqakum mina t-tayyibaati afabilbaatili yu'minoona wabini'mati llaahi hum yakfuroon
DIN 31635wallāhu ǧaʿala lakum min ʾanfusikum ʾazwāǧan waǧaʿala lakum min ʾazwāǧikum banīna waḥafadatan warazaqakum mina ṭ-ṭayyibāti ʾafabilbāṭili yuʾminūna wabiniʿmati llāhi hum yakfurūna
God has given you mates from among yourselves; and has produced for you, from your mates, children and grandchildren; and has provided you with good things. Will they then believe in falsehood, and refuse God's favors?
And Allah hath given you wives of your own kind, and hath given you, from your wives, sons and grandsons, and hath made provision of good things for you. Is it then in vanity that they believe and in the grace of Allah that they disbelieve
And God has made for you from amongst yourselves wives, and has made for you from your wives sons and grandchildren; and has provided you with good things;- is it in vanity that they believe, while for God's favour they are ungrateful
God, too, hath given you wives of your own race, and from your wives hath He given you sons and grandsons, and with good things hath he supplied you. What, will they then believe in vain idols? For God's boons they are ungrateful
God hath ordained you wives from among yourselves, and of your wives hath granted you children and grandchildren; and hath bestowed on you good things for food. Will they therefore believe in that which is vain, and ungratefully deny the goodness of God
16:73 — the verse above
فَلَا تَضْرِبُوا۟ لِلَّهِ ٱلْأَمْثَالَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)falaa tadriboo lillaahi l-'amthaala inna llaaha ya'lamu wa'antum laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635falā taḍribū lillāhi l-ʾamṯāla ʾinna llāha yaʿlamu waʾantum lā taʿlamūna
The translators word this verse differently
So do not cite the examples for God. God knows, and you do not know.
So coin not similitudes for Allah. Lo! Allah knoweth; ye know not
Do not then strike out parables for God! Verily, God knows, but ye do not know
Make no comparisons, therefore, with God. Verily, God hath knowledge, but ye have not
Wherefore liken not any thing unto God: For God knoweth, but ye know not
ضَرَبَ ٱللَّهُ مَثَلًا عَبْدًا مَّمْلُوكًا لَّا يَقْدِرُ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍ وَمَن رَّزَقْنَٰهُ مِنَّا رِزْقًا حَسَنًا فَهُوَ يُنفِقُ مِنْهُ سِرًّا وَجَهْرًا هَلْ يَسْتَوُۥنَ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)daraba llaahu mathalan 'abdan mamlookan laa yaqdiru 'alaa shay'in waman razaqnaahu minnaa rizqan hasanan fahuwa yunfiqu minhu sirran wajahran hal yastawoona l-hamdu lillaahi bal aktharuhum laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635ḍaraba llāhu maṯalan ʿabdan mamlūkan lā yaqdiru ʿalā šayʾin waman razaqnāhu minnā rizqan ḥasanan fahuwa yunfiqu minhu sirran waǧahran hal yastawūna l-ḥamdu lillāhi bal ʾakṯaruhum lā yaʿlamūna
God cites the example of a bonded slave, who has no power over anything; and someone to whom We have given plentiful provision, from which he gives secretly and openly. Are they equal in comparison? All praise belongs to God, but most of them do not know.
Allah coineth a similitude: (on the one hand) a (mere) chattel slave, who hath control of nothing, and (on the other hand) one on whom we have bestowed a fair provision from Us, and he spendeth thereof secretly and openly. Are they equal? Praise be to Allah! But most of them know not
God has struck out a parable; an owned slave, able to do nothing; and one whom we have provided with a good provision, and who expends therefrom in alms secretly and openly:- shall they be held equal?- Praise be to God, most of them do not know
God maketh comparison between a slave the property of his lord, who hath no power over anything, and a free man whom we have ourselves supplies, and who giveth alms therefrom both in secret and openly. Shall they be held equal? No: praise be to God! But most men know it not
God propoundeth as a parable a possessed slave, who hath power over nothing, and him on whom we have bestowed a good provision from us, and who giveth alms thereout both secretly and openly: Shall these two be esteemed equal? God forbid! But the greater part of them know it not
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وَيَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَمْلِكُ لَهُمْ رِزْقًا مِّنَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ شَيْئًا وَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ
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