وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ قَصْدُ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَمِنْهَا جَآئِرٌ وَلَوْ شَآءَ لَهَدَىٰكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'alaa llaahi qasdu s-sabeeli waminhaa jaa'irun walaw shaa'a lahadaakum ajma'een
DIN 31635waʿalā llāhi qaṣdu s-sabīli waminhā ǧāʾirun walaw šāʾa lahadākum ʾaǧmaʿīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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It is for God to point out the paths, but some of them are flawed. Had He willed, He could have guided you all.
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 Allah's is the direction of the way, and some (roads) go not straight. And had He willed He would have led you all aright
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
God's it is to show the path; from it some turn aside: but had He pleased He would have guided you one and 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
Of God it is to point out "the Way." Some turn aside from it: but had He pleased, He had guided you all aright
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
It appertaineth unto God, to instruct men in the right way; and there is who turneth aside from the same: But if He had pleased, He would certainly have directed you all
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
Allahut i takon t'jua tregojë rrugën e drejtë, ndërsa të tjerat janë të shtrembra. E, sikur të donte Ai, do t'ju udhëzonte të gjithë.
আর সঠিক পথের বর্ণনা দেয়া আল্লাহর দায়িত্ব (যা তাঁর সন্তুষ্টির দিকে পৌঁছিয়ে দিবে) এবং পথের মধ্যে কিছু আছে বক্র পথ (শয়তানের পথ যা আল্লাহর কাছে পৌঁছাতে পারে না)। আর তিনি যদি ইচ্ছা করতেন তবে তোমাদের সকলকে হিদায়াত করতেন।
Allahovo je da ukaže na Pravi put, a ima ih i krivih; a da On hoće, sve bi vas uputio.
Allahovo je da ukaže na Pravi put, a ima ih i krivih; a da On hoće, sve bi vas uputio.
Ko Alla woodani ɓanngingol laawol poocciingol ngol, no e majji ngol feewaani. Si o muuyuno, o fewnat on denndaangal.
ალლაჰზეა (ვალდებულება) (ხალხისთვის განმარტოს) სწორი გზა [პირდაპირი გზა] (რათა ისინი ჭეშმარიტ გზაზე იყვნენ). მაგრამ (ასევე) არსებობს (გზები), რომლებიც გადაუხვევენ მას [პირდაპირი გზიდან]. და თუ ის [ალლაჰი] ისურვებდა, უეჭველად წარუძღვებოდა ჭეშმარიტ გზაზე თქვენ ყველას [გახდიდა მორწმუნეებად].
Und Allah hat Sich dazu verpflichtet, (euch) den richtigen Weg darzulegen, und es gibt ja (auch) manche, die abweichen. Und wenn Er gewollt hätte, hätte Er euch gewiss allesamt rechtgeleitet.
Στον Αλλάχ εναπόκειται το να δείξει τον ίσιο δρόμο (του Ισλάμ, έπειτα όποιος καθοδηγείται είναι για το καλό του, και όποιος παραστρατεί θα είναι εις βάρος του). Και απ' αυτούς (τους δρόμους) υπάρχουν κάποιοι (δρόμοι) που παρεκκλίνουν (από την αλήθεια). Αν ήθελε (ο Αλλάχ), θα σας είχε καθοδηγήσει όλους!
और अल्लाह ही के ज़िम्मे, सीधी राह बताना है। और उन (रास्तों) में से कुछ (रास्ते) टेढ़े[3] हैं। तथा यदि अल्लाह चाहता, तो तुम सभी को सीधी राह दिखा देता।
E spetta ad Allāh indicare la via – di cui un tratto è un po’ tortuoso – e se volesse, salverebbe tutti.
9. Ir Allahui priklauso pareiga išaiškinti Teisingą Kelią. [1] Tačiau yra kelių, kurie nukrypsta (tokie kaip pagonybė, judaizmas ir krikščionybė). Ir jei būtų Jis panorėjęs, Jis būtų teisingai išvedęs visus jus (žmoniją).
(Tola isaatiin) karaa qajeelaa ibsuun Rabbuma irra jira. Ishee irraa jallaatu jira. (Rabbiin) odoo fedhee hunda keessan isin qajeelcha ture.
На Аллахе — [разъяснение] прямого пути; и среди путей есть уклоняющийся [в сторону]. А если бы Он пожелал, то наставил бы вас всех.
Аллахово је да укаже на Прави пут, а има их и кривих путева; а да Он хоће, све би вас упутио.
Na ni juu ya Mwenyezi Mungu kuelekeza Njia. Na zipo njia za upotovu. Na angelipenda, angeliwaongoa nyote.
Det är Gud som visar den rätta vägen, men det finns andra vägar som leder vilse. Om det hade varit hans vilja hade han lett er alla på rätt väg.
Doğru yolu göstermek Allah’a aittir ama o yollardan bazısı da eğridir. (Allah) dileseydi elbette hepinizi toptan hidayete erdirirdi.
اور اللہ پر سیدھی راه کا بتا دینا ہے[1] اور بعض ٹیڑھی راہیں ہیں، اور اگر وه چاہتا تو تم سب کو راه راست پر لگا دیتا.[2]
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وَتَحْمِلُ أَثْقَالَكُمْ إِلَىٰ بَلَدٍ لَّمْ تَكُونُوا۟ بَٰلِغِيهِ إِلَّا بِشِقِّ ٱلْأَنفُسِ إِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ لَرَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)watahmilu athqaalakum ilaa baladin lam takoonoo baaligheehi illaa bishiqqi l-'anfusi inna rabbakum lara'oofun raheem
DIN 31635wataḥmilu ʾaṯqālakum ʾilā baladin lam takūnū bāliġīhi ʾillā bišiqqi l-ʾanfusi ʾinna rabbakum laraʾūfun raḥīmun
And they carry your loads to territory you could not have reached without great hardship. Your Lord is Clement and Merciful.
And they bear your loads for you unto a land ye could not reach save with great trouble to yourselves. Lo! your Lord is Full of Pity, Merciful
And they bear your heavy burdens to towns which ye could not otherwise reach, except with great wretchedness of soul;- verily, your Lord is kind and merciful
And they carry your burdens to lands which ye could not else reach but with travail of soul: truly your Lord is full of goodness, and merciful
And they carry your burdens to a distant country, at which ye could not otherwise arrive, unless with great difficulty to yourselves; for your Lord is compassionate and merciful
وَٱلْخَيْلَ وَٱلْبِغَالَ وَٱلْحَمِيرَ لِتَرْكَبُوهَا وَزِينَةً وَيَخْلُقُ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wal-khayla wal-bighaala wal-hameera litarkaboohaa wazeenatan wayakhluqu maa laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635wal-ḫayla wal-biġāla wal-ḥamīra litarkabūhā wazīnatan wayaḫluqu mā lā taʿlamūna
And the horses, and the mules, and the donkeys-for you to ride, and for luxury. And He creates what you do not know.
And horses and mules and asses (hath He created) that ye may ride them, and for ornament. And He createth that which ye know not
And horses too, and mules, and asses, for you to ride upon and for an ornament.- He creates also what ye know not of
And He hath given you horses, mules, and asses, that ye may ride them, and for your ornament: and things of which ye have no knowledge hath he created
And He hath also created horses, and mules, and asses, that ye may ride thereon, and for an ornament unto you; and He likewise createth other things which ye know not
16:9 — the verse above
هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً لَّكُم مِّنْهُ شَرَابٌ وَمِنْهُ شَجَرٌ فِيهِ تُسِيمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)huwa lladhee anzala mina s-samaa'i maa'an lakum minhu sharaabun waminhu shajarun feehi tuseemoon
DIN 31635huwa llaḏī ʾanzala mina s-samāʾi māʾan lakum minhu šarābun waminhu šaǧarun fīhi tusīmūna
It is He Who sends down for you from the sky water. From it is drink, and with it grows vegetation for grazing.
He it is Who sendeth down water from the sky, whence ye have drink, and whence are trees on which ye send your beasts to pasture
He it is who sends down water from the sky, whence ye have drink, and whence the trees grow whereby ye feed your flocks
It is He who sendeth down rain out of Heaven: from it is your drink; and from it are the plants by which ye pasture
It is He who sendeth down from heaven rain water, whereof ye have to drink, and from which plants, whereon ye feed your cattle, receive their nourishment
يُنۢبِتُ لَكُم بِهِ ٱلزَّرْعَ وَٱلزَّيْتُونَ وَٱلنَّخِيلَ وَٱلْأَعْنَٰبَ وَمِن كُلِّ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yunbitu lakum bihi z-zar'a waz-zaytoona wan-nakheela wal-'a'naaba wamin kulli th-thamaraati inna fee dhaalika la'aayatan liqawmin yatafakkaroon
DIN 31635yunbitu lakum bihi z-zarʿa waz-zaytūna wan-naḫīla wal-ʾaʿnāba wamin kulli ṯ-ṯamarāti ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyatan liqawmin yatafakkarūna
The translators word this verse differently
And He produces for you grains with it, and olives, and date-palms, and grapes, and all kinds of fruits. Surely in that is a sign for people who think.
Therewith He causeth crops to grow for you, and the olive and the date-palm and grapes and all kinds of fruit. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for people who reflect
He makes the corn to grow, and the olives, and the palms, and the grapes, and some of every fruit;- verily, in that is a sign unto a people who reflect
By it He causeth the corn, and the olives, and the palm-trees, and the grapes to spring forth for you, and all kinds of fruits: verily, in this are signs for those who ponder
And by means thereof He causeth corn, and olives, and palm-trees, and grapes, and all kinds of fruits to spring forth for you. Surely herein is a sign of the divine power and wisdom unto people who consider
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَعَلَى اللَّهِ قَصْدُ السَّبِيلِ وَمِنْهَا جَائِرٌ وَلَوْ شَاءَ لَهَدَاكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
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