أَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ إِلَى ٱلطَّيْرِ مُسَخَّرَٰتٍ فِى جَوِّ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَا يُمْسِكُهُنَّ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alam yaraw ilaa t-tayri musakhkharaatin fee jawwi s-samaa'i maa yumsikuhunna illaa llaahu inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin liqawmin yu'minoon
DIN 31635ʾalam yaraw ʾilā ṭ-ṭayri musaḫḫarātin fī ǧawwi s-samāʾi mā yumsikuhunna ʾillā llāhu ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin liqawmin yuʾminūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Have they not seen the birds, flying in the midst of the sky? None sustains them except God. In this are signs for people who believe.
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
Have they not seen the birds obedient in mid-air? None holdeth them save Allah. Lo! herein, verily, are portents for a people who believe
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
Do they not see the birds subjected in the vault of the sky?- none holds them in but God: verily, in that is a sign unto a people who believe
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
Have they never looked up at the birds subjected to Him in Heaven's vault? None holdeth them in hand but God! In this are signs for those who believe
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
Do they not behold the fowls which are enabled to fly in the open firmament of heaven? None supporteth them except God. Verily herein are signs unto people who believe
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
A nuk i kanë parë zogjtë se si u është mundësuar të fluturojnë në hapësirën ajrore? Ata i mban vetëm Allahu. Vërtet në këtë ka shenja për njerëzit që besojnë.
তারা (মুশরিকরা) কি শূন্য আকাশে (উড়ন্ত অবস্থায়) নিয়ন্ত্রণাধীন পাখিগুলোর প্রতি লক্ষ্য করে না, আল্লাহ ছাড়া কেউ তাদেরকে (পড়ে যাওয়া থেকে বাতাসে) ধরে রাখেন না? নিশ্চয় এতে মু’মিনদের জন্যে নিদর্শনাবলি রয়েছে ।
Zar oni ne vide kako ptice u prostranstvu nebeskom bez muke lete, njih samo Allah drži. To su, zaista, dokazi ljudima koji budu vjerovali.
Zar oni ne vide kako ptice u prostranstvu nebeskom bez muke lete, njih samo Allah drži. To su, zaista, dokazi ljudima koji budu vjerovali.
E ɓe nji'aani colli ɗiin ko ɗi eltaaɗi ka weeyo kammu (won´de) jogitaaki ɗi si wanaa Alla? Wonii e ɗuum, maandeeji wonan´de yimɓe gooŋɗinooɓe ɓen.
ნუთუ ისინი [ურწმუნონი] ვერ ხედავენ ფრინველებს, (რომლებიც) დამორჩილებულნი არიან (ალლაჰის მიერ) (იმისათვის, რომ იფრინონ) ციურ ჰაერში? არავინ იკავებს მათ (ჰაერში), გარდა ალლაჰისა. ჭეშმარიტად, ამაში უდაოდ, სასწაულებია მორწმუნე ხალხისთვის!
Haben sie denn nicht auf die Vögel geschaut, die im Luftraum des Himmels dienstbar gemacht worden sind? Nur Allah hält sie (oben). Wahrlich, darin sind ja Zeichen für Leute, die glauben.
Δε βλέπουν (οι ειδωλολάτρες) τα πουλιά, τα οποία τα έκανε (ο Αλλάχ) να πετούν στον ουρανό (και πώς τους έδωσε την ικανότητα και τους ενέπνευσε πως να πετούν και επέβαλε τον αέρα να τους κουβαλάει); Κανείς δεν τους κρατά (από το να πέσουν) παρά μόνο ο Αλλάχ. Πράγματι, υπάρχουν σ' αυτό Σημάδια για τους ανθρώπους που πιστεύουν.
क्या उन्होंने पक्षियों की ओर नहीं देखा कि वे अंतरिक्ष में वशीभूत हैं? उन्हें अल्लाह ही थामता[34] है। निःसंदेह इसमें उन लोगों के लिए बहुत-सी निशानियाँ हैं, जो ईमान लाते हैं।
Non vedono gli uccelli che, sottomessi nell’immensità del cielo, non li sostiene se non Allāh? In ciò ci sono in verità dei Segni per i popoli credenti.
79. Argi jie nemato paukščių, laikomų (skraidančių) dangaus vidury? Niekas jų nelaiko, tik Allahas [niekas kitas nesuteikė jiems gebėjimo skraidyti, tik Allahas]. Iš tiesų, tame yra aiškūs ajat (įrodymai ir ženklai) žmonėms, kurie tiki (Allaho Vienumu).
Sila gara allaattii hin ilaallee? hawaa samii keessa (kufuu irraa) Rabbiin malee wanti biraa kan ishee hin qabne taatee (bararuuf) laaffifamtuu taatee. kana keessa namoota amananiif mallattooleetu jira.
Разве они не видели птиц, покорных в воздухе небес? Не удерживает их никто, кроме Аллаха. Воистину, в этом — знамения для людей, которые веруют.
Зар они не виде птице како без муке лете у пространству небеском?! Њих само Аллах држи. Ту су, заиста, докази људима који верују.
Je, hawawaoni ndege walivyotiishwa katika anga la mbingu? Hakuna mwenye kuwashikilia isipokuwa Mwenyezi Mungu. Hakika katika haya zipo ishara kwa kaumu wanaoamini.
Ser de inte fåglarna som hålls svävande i luften? Ingen annan än Gud håller dem uppe. I detta finns klara tecken för människor som tror.
Gök boşluğunda, boyun eğdirilmiş kuşları görmüyorlar mı? Onları, Allah’tan başka kimse tutmuyor. İşte bunda da iman eden bir toplum için ayetler/işaretler vardır.
کیا ان لوگوں نے پرندوں کو نہیں دیکھا جو تابع فرمان ہو کر فضا میں ہیں، جنہیں بجز اللہ تعالیٰ کے کوئی اور تھامے ہوئے نہیں[1] ، بیشک اس میں ایمان ﻻنے والے لوگوں کے لیے بڑی نشانیاں ہیں.
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وَلِلَّهِ غَيْبُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَآ أَمْرُ ٱلسَّاعَةِ إِلَّا كَلَمْحِ ٱلْبَصَرِ أَوْ هُوَ أَقْرَبُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walillaahi ghaybu s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wamaa amru s-saa'ati illaa kalamhi l-basari aw huwa aqrabu inna llaaha 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635walillāhi ġaybu s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wamā ʾamru s-sāʿati ʾillā kalamḥi l-baṣari ʾaw huwa ʾaqrabu ʾinna llāha ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
To God belongs the unseen of the heavens and the earth. The coming of the Hour is only as the twinkling of the eye, or even nearer. God has power over everything.
And unto Allah belongeth the Unseen of the heavens and the earth, and the matter of the Hour (of Doom) is but as a twinkling of the eye, or it is nearer still. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things
God's are the unseen things of the heavens and the earth; nor is the matter of the Hour aught but as the twinkling of an eye, or nigher still! Verily, God is mighty over all
God's are the secrets of the Heavens and of the Earth! and the business of the last hour will be but as the twinkling of an eye, or even less. Yes! for all things is God Potent
Unto God alone is the secret of heaven and earth known. And the business of the last hour shall be only as the twinkling of an eye, or even more quick: For God is almighty
وَٱللَّهُ أَخْرَجَكُم مِّنۢ بُطُونِ أُمَّهَٰتِكُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ شَيْـًٔا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَٰرَ وَٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wallaahu akhrajakum min butooni ummahaatikum laa ta'lamoona shay'an waja'ala lakumu s-sam'a wal-'absaara wal-'af'idata la'allakum tashkuroon
DIN 31635wallāhu ʾaḫraǧakum min buṭūni ʾummahātikum lā taʿlamūna šayʾan waǧaʿala lakumu s-samʿa wal-ʾabṣāra wal-ʾafʾidata laʿallakum taškurūna
God brought you out of your mothers' wombs, not knowing anything; and He gave you the hearing, and the eyesight, and the brains; that you may give thanks.
And Allah brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers knowing nothing, and gave you hearing and sight and hearts that haply ye might give thanks
God brings you forth out of the wombs of your mothers knowing naught; and He makes for you hearing, and sight, and hearts,- haply ye may give thanks
God hath brought you out of your mothers' wombs devoid of all knowledge; but hath given you hearing, and sight, and heart, that haply ye might render thanks
God hath brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers; ye knew nothing, and He gave you the senses of hearing and seeing, and understandings, that ye might give thanks
16:79 — the verse above
وَٱللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنۢ بُيُوتِكُمْ سَكَنًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّن جُلُودِ ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ بُيُوتًا تَسْتَخِفُّونَهَا يَوْمَ ظَعْنِكُمْ وَيَوْمَ إِقَامَتِكُمْ وَمِنْ أَصْوَافِهَا وَأَوْبَارِهَا وَأَشْعَارِهَآ أَثَٰثًا وَمَتَٰعًا إِلَىٰ حِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wallaahu ja'ala lakum min buyootikum sakanan waja'ala lakum min juloodi l-'an'aami buyootan tastakhiffoonahaa yawma za'nikum wayawma iqaamatikum wamin aswaafihaa wa'awbaarihaa wa'ash'aarihaa athaathan wamataa'an ilaa heen
DIN 31635wallāhu ǧaʿala lakum min buyūtikum sakanan waǧaʿala lakum min ǧulūdi l-ʾanʿāmi buyūtan tastaḫiffūnahā yawma ẓaʿnikum wayawma ʾiqāmatikum wamin ʾaṣwāfihā waʾawbārihā waʾašʿārihā ʾaṯāṯan wamatāʿan ʾilā ḥīnin
The translators word this verse differently
And God has given you in your homes habitats for you, and has provided for you out of the hides of livestock portable homes for you, so you can use them when you travel, and when you camp; and from their wool, and fur, and hair, furnishings and comfort for a while.
And Allah hath given you in your houses an abode, and hath given you (also), of the hides of cattle, houses which ye find light (to carry) on the day of migration and on the day of pitching camp; and of their wool and their fur and their hair, caparison and comfort for a while
God made for you in your houses a repose; and made for you, of the skins of cattle, houses, that ye may find them light, on the day ye move your quarters and the day when ye abide; and from their wool, and from their fur, and from their hair come furniture and chattels for a season
And God hath given you tents to dwell in: and He hath given you the skins of beasts for tents, that ye may find them light when ye shift your quarters, or when ye halt; and from their wool and soft fur and hair, hath He supplied you with furniture and goods for temporary use
God hath also provided you houses for habitations for you; and hath also provided you tents of the skins of cattle, which ye find light to be removed on the day of your departure to new quarters, and easy to be pitched on the day of your sitting down therein: And of their wool, and their fur, and their hair hath He supplied you with furniture and household-stuff for a season
وَٱللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّمَّا خَلَقَ ظِلَٰلًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْجِبَالِ أَكْنَٰنًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمْ سَرَٰبِيلَ تَقِيكُمُ ٱلْحَرَّ وَسَرَٰبِيلَ تَقِيكُم بَأْسَكُمْ كَذَٰلِكَ يُتِمُّ نِعْمَتَهُۥ عَلَيْكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُسْلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wallaahu ja'ala lakum mimmaa khalaqa zilaalan waja'ala lakum mina l-jibaali aknaanan waja'ala lakum saraabeela taqeekumu l-harra wasaraabeela taqeekum ba'sakum kadhaalika yutimmu ni'matahu 'alaykum la'allakum tuslimoon
DIN 31635wallāhu ǧaʿala lakum mimmā ḫalaqa ẓilālan waǧaʿala lakum mina l-ǧibāli ʾaknānan waǧaʿala lakum sarābīla taqīkumu l-ḥarra wasarābīla taqīkum baʾsakum kaḏālika yutimmu niʿmatahu ʿalaykum laʿallakum tuslimūna
And God has made for you shade out of what He has created, and has given you resorts in the mountains, and has given you garments to protect you from the heat, and garments to protect you from your violence. Thus He completes His blessings upon you, so that you may submit.
And Allah hath given you, of that which He hath created, shelter from the sun; and hath given you places of refuge in the mountains, and hath given you coats to ward off the heat from you, and coats (of armour) to save you from your own foolhardiness. Thus doth He perfect His favour unto you, in order that ye may surrender (unto Him)
And God has made for you, of what He has created, shades; and has made for you shelters in the mountains; and He has made for you shirts to keep you from the heat, and shirts to keep you from each other's violence:- thus does He fulfill His favours towards you,- haply ye yet may be resigned
And from the things which He hath created, hath God provided shade for you, and hath given you the mountains for places of shelter, and hath given you garments to defend you from the heat, and garments to defend you in your wars. Thus doth He fill up the measure of His goodness towards you, that you may resign yourselves to Him
And God hath provided for you, of that which He hath created, conveniences to shade you from the sun, and He hath also provided you places of retreat in the mountains, and He hath given you garments to defend you from the heat, and coats of mail to defend you in your wars. Thus doth He accomplish his favour towards you, that ye may resign your selves unto Him
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَلَمْ يَرَوْا إِلَى الطَّيْرِ مُسَخَّرَاتٍ فِي جَوِّ السَّمَاءِ مَا يُمْسِكُهُنَّ إِلَّا اللَّهُ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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