ٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ فَضَّلْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ وَلَلْـَٔاخِرَةُ أَكْبَرُ دَرَجَٰتٍ وَأَكْبَرُ تَفْضِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)unzur kayfa faddalnaa ba'dahum 'alaa ba'din walal'aakhiratu akbaru darajaatin wa'akbaru tafdeelaa
DIN 31635unẓur kayfa faḍḍalnā baʿḍahum ʿalā baʿḍin walalʾāḫiratu ʾakbaru daraǧātin waʾakbaru tafḍīlan
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See how We have favored some of them over others; yet the Hereafter is greater in ranks, and greater in favors.
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See how We prefer one of them above another, and verily the Hereafter will be greater in degrees and greater in preferment
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
See how we have preferred some of them over others, but in the next life are greater degrees and greater preference
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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See how we have caused some of them to excel others! but the next life shall be greater in its grades, and greater in excellence
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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Behold, how We have caused some of them to surpass others in wealth and dignity: But the next life shall be more considerable in degrees of honour, and greater in excellence
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
Shih se si i dallojmë disa mbi të tjerët, por në botën tjetër do të ketë dallime më të mëdha në shkallë dhe epërsi.
(হে রাসূল!) চিন্তা করে দেখো, আমি তাদের কতককে কতকের ওপর কীভাবে (রিযক ও মর্যাদার দিক দিয়ে) শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব দান করেছি। আর নিশ্চয় (দুনিয়ার তুলনায়) আখিরাত মর্যাদায় মহান এবং প্রতিদান লাভের দিক থেকে শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব।
Gledaj kako jednima dajemo prednost nad drugima; a na onom svijetu razlika u stupnjevima i prednostima bit će, doista, veća.
Gledaj kako jednima dajemo prednost nad drugima; a na onom svijetu razlika u stupnjevima i prednostima bit će, doista, veća.
Ndaarii no min ɓurniri yoga maɓɓe e dow yoga, ko laakara on ɓuri mawnude darjaaji,ɓuri mawnude kadi ɓural.
შეხედე (ო, შუამავალო), როგორ ვამჯობინეთ ისინი (ადამიანები) ერთი მეორეს (საზრდოსა და საქმეებში). საიქიო (მორწმუნეთათვის) უფრო მაღალია ხარისხით და უფრო აღემატება ღირსებით.
Schau, wie Wir die einen von ihnen den anderen gegenüber bevorzugt haben; aber im Jenseits gibt es fürwahr größere Rangstufen und größere Auszeichnungen.
Κοίτα (ω, Προφήτη) πως κάναμε μερικούς να υπερέχουν από άλλους (στην εγκόσμια ζωή, στα πλούτη, τα παιδιά και τις θέσεις), αλλά πράγματι, η Μέλλουσα Ζωή έχει μεγαλύτερα επίπεδα (υπεροχής μεταξύ τους από ό,τι είχαν στην εγκόσμια ζωή, έτσι κάποιοι θα είναι στα διαφορετικά χαμηλότερα επίπεδα της Φωτιάς, ενώ άλλοι θα είναι στα διαφορετικά υψηλότερα επίπεδα του Παραδείσου), και έχει πολύ μεγαλύτερους βαθμούς υπεροχής (για κάποιους έναντι άλλων).
आप विचार करें कि हमने (संसार में) उनमें से कुछ को कुछ पर किस तरह श्रेष्ठता प्रदान की है? और निश्चय ही आख़िरत दर्जों में कहीं बढ़कर और श्रेष्ठता के एतिबार से बहुत बढ़कर है।
Osserva come abbiamo favorito gli uni sugli altri; e di certo l’altra vita ha gradi più alti e migliori favori.
21. Pažiūrėkite, kaip Mes iškėlėme vienus virš kitų (šiame pasaulyje), ir iš tiesų, Amžinybėje (tai) bus dar didesniais laipsniais ir didesniu iškilimu.
Akkamitti garii isaanii garii irra akka caalchifne ilaali. (Haa ta’u malee) Aakhiraatu sadarkaafi caalchisuuttis irra guddoodha.
Посмотри, как Мы дали преимущество одним из них над другими. А Последняя жизнь — больше по степеням и значительнее по преимуществам.
Гледај како некима дајемо предност над другима; а на Будућем свету ће да буде разлика у степенима и предностима, заиста, већа.
Angalia vipi tulivyowafadhilisha baadhi yao kuliko wengine wao. Na hakika Akhera ni yenye daraja kubwa zaidi na fadhila kubwa zaidi.
Se hur vi har gett vissa förmåner framför andra! Men i det kommande livet är graderna ännu fler och förmånerna ännu större.
Onları birbirlerinden nasıl üstün kıldığımıza bir bak! Şüphesiz ahiret, derece ve üstünlük bakımından daha büyüktür.
دیکھ لے کہ ان میں ایک کو ایک پر ہم نے کس طرح فضیلت دے رکھی ہے اور آخرت تو درجوں میں اور بھی بڑھ کر ہے اور فضیلت کے اعتبار سے بھی بہت بڑی ہے.[1]
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وَمَنْ أَرَادَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةَ وَسَعَىٰ لَهَا سَعْيَهَا وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ كَانَ سَعْيُهُم مَّشْكُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)waman araada l-'aakhirata wasa'aa lahaa sa'yahaa wahuwa mu'minun fa'oolaa'ika kaana sa'yuhum mashkooraa
DIN 31635waman ʾarāda l-ʾāḫirata wasaʿā lahā saʿyahā wahuwa muʾminun faʾūlāʾika kāna saʿyuhum maškūran
The translators word this verse differently
But whoever desires the Hereafter, and pursues it as it should be pursued, while he is a believer; these-their effort will be appreciated.
And whoso desireth the Hereafter and striveth for it with the effort necessary, being a believer; for such, their effort findeth favour (with their Lord)
But whoso desires the next life, and strives for it and is a believer - these, their striving shall be gratefully received
But whoso chooseth the next life, and striveth after it as it should be striven for, being also a believer, - these! their striving shall be grateful to God
But whosoever chooseth the life to come, and directeth his endeavour towards the same, being also a true believer; the endeavour of these shall be acceptable unto God
كُلًّا نُّمِدُّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ وَهَٰٓؤُلَآءِ مِنْ عَطَآءِ رَبِّكَ وَمَا كَانَ عَطَآءُ رَبِّكَ مَحْظُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)kullan numiddu haa'ulaa'i wahaa'ulaa'i min 'ataa'i rabbika wamaa kaana 'ataa'u rabbika mahzooraa
DIN 31635kullan numiddu hāʾulāʾi wahāʾulāʾi min ʿaṭāʾi rabbika wamā kāna ʿaṭāʾu rabbika maḥẓūran
To all-these and those-We extend from the gifts of your Lord. The gifts of your Lord are not restricted.
Each do We supply, both these and those, from the bounty of thy Lord. And the bounty of thy Lord can never be walled up
To all - these and those - will we extend the gifts of thy Lord; for the gifts of thy Lord are not restricted
To all - both to these and those - will we prolong the gifts of thy Lord; for not to any shall the gifts of thy Lord be denied
On all will We bestow the blessings of this life, both on these and on those, of the gift of thy Lord; for the gift of thy Lord shall not be denied unto any
17:21 — the verse above
لَّا تَجْعَلْ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ فَتَقْعُدَ مَذْمُومًا مَّخْذُولًا
Easy-read (simplified)laa taj'al ma'a llaahi ilaahan aakhara fataq'uda madhmooman makhdhoolaa
DIN 31635lā taǧʿal maʿa llāhi ʾilāhan ʾāḫara fataqʿuda maḏmūman maḫḏūlan
The translators word this verse differently
Do not set up another god with God, lest you become condemned and damned.
Set not up with Allah any other god (O man) lest thou sit down reproved, forsaken
Put not with God other gods, or thou wilt sit despised and forsaken
Set not up another god with God, lest thou sit thee down disgraced, helpless
Set not up another god with the true God, lest thou sit down in disgrace, and destitute
وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِيَّاهُ وَبِٱلْوَٰلِدَيْنِ إِحْسَٰنًا إِمَّا يَبْلُغَنَّ عِندَكَ ٱلْكِبَرَ أَحَدُهُمَآ أَوْ كِلَاهُمَا فَلَا تَقُل لَّهُمَآ أُفٍّ وَلَا تَنْهَرْهُمَا وَقُل لَّهُمَا قَوْلًا كَرِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)waqadaa rabbuka allaa ta'budoo illaa iyyaahu wabil-waalidayni ihsaanan immaa yablughanna 'indaka l-kibara ahaduhumaa aw kilaahumaa falaa taqul lahumaa uffin walaa tanharhumaa waqul lahumaa qawlan kareemaa
DIN 31635waqaḍā rabbuka ʾallā taʿbudū ʾillā ʾiyyāhu wabil-wālidayni ʾiḥsānan ʾimmā yabluġanna ʿindaka l-kibara ʾaḥaduhumā ʾaw kilāhumā falā taqul lahumā ʾuffin walā tanharhumā waqul lahumā qawlan karīman
Your Lord has commanded that you worship none but Him, and that you be good to your parents. If either of them or both of them reach old age with you, do not say to them a word of disrespect, nor scold them, but say to them kind words.
Thy Lord hath decreed, that ye worship none save Him, and (that ye show) kindness to parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age with thee, say not "Fie" unto them nor repulse them, but speak unto them a gracious word
Thy Lord has decreed that ye shall not serve other than Him; and kindness to one's parents, whether one or both of them reach old age with thee; and say not to them, 'Fie!' and do not grumble at them, but speak to them a generous speech
Thy Lord hath ordained that ye worship none but him; and, kindness to your parents, whether one or both of them attain to old age with thee: and say not to them, "Fie!" neither reproach them; but speak to them both with respectful speech
Thy Lord hath commanded that ye worship none, besides Him; and that ye shew kindness unto your parents, whether the one of them, or both of them attain to old age with thee. Wherefore say not unto them, fie on you! Neither reproach them, but speak respectfully unto them
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انظُرْ كَيْفَ فَضَّلْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ وَلَلْآخِرَةُ أَكْبَرُ دَرَجَاتٍ وَأَكْبَرُ تَفْضِيلًا
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