قُل لَّوْ كَانَ مَعَهُۥٓ ءَالِهَةٌ كَمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذًا لَّٱبْتَغَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ ذِى ٱلْعَرْشِ سَبِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)qul law kaana ma'ahu aalihatun kamaa yaqooloona idhan llabtaghaw ilaa dhee l-'arshi sabeelaa
DIN 31635qul law kāna maʿahu ʾālihatun kamā yaqūlūna ʾiḏan llabtaġaw ʾilā ḏī l-ʿarši sabīlan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Say, "If there were other gods with Him, as they say, they would have sought a way to the Lord of the Throne."
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
Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): If there were other gods along with Him, as they say, then had they sought a way against the Lord of the Throne
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
Say, 'Were there with Him other gods, as ye say, then would they seek a way against the Lord of the throne
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
SAY: If, as ye affirm, there were other gods with Him, they would in that case seek occasion against the occupant of the throne
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
Say unto the idolaters, if there were other gods with him, as ye say, they would surely seek an occasion of making some attempt against the possessor of the throne
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
Thuaj: "Sikur të kishte zota të tjerë përveç Atij, siç thonë ata, atëherë, ata gjithsesi do të kërkonin rrugë për te Zoti i Arshit."
(হে রাসূল! তুমি এ মুশরিকদেরকে) বলো: ‘তাঁর সাথে যদি আরো উপাস্য থাকতো, যেমন তারা বলে, তবে তারা ‘আরশের অধিপতির ক্ষমতা ছিনিয়ে নেয়ার জন্য পথ খুঁজতো।’
Reci: “Da pored Njega postoje drugi bogovi, kao što oni govore, oni bi onda potražili put do Vlasnika Arša.”
Reci: “Da pored Njega postoje drugi bogovi, kao što oni govore, oni bi onda potražili put do Vlasnika Arša.”
" Maaku : « Si tawno no won'di e makko, deweteeɗi wano ɓe mbi’iri ni ɗi ɗaɓɓayno laawol feewde de Jom Arsi o."
უთხარი [ო, შუამავალო]: «რომ ყოფილიყვნენ მასთან [ალლაჰთან] ერთად [სხვა] ღვთაებები - როგორც ამბობენ [მრავალღმერთიანნი], უსათუოდ ისურვებდნენ ისინი [ღვთაებები] ტახტრევნის მფლობელისკენ სავალ გზას».
Sag: „Wenn es neben Ihm noch (andere) Gottheiten gäbe, wie sie sagen, dann würden sie fürwahr nach einem Weg zum Besitzer des Thrones trachten.“
Πες (ω, Προφήτη, στους ειδωλολάτρες): «Αν υπήρχαν άλλοι θεοί μαζί μ' Αυτόν –όπως ισχυρίζονται (ψευδώς)–, σίγουρα θα αναζητούσαν έναν δρόμο προς τον Κύριο του Θρόνου (για να παλέψουν μαζί Του για το Θρόνο).»
आप कह दें कि यदि अल्लाह के साथ दूसरे पूज्य (भी) होते, जैसा कि वे (मुश्रिक) कहते हैं, तो वे अर्श (सिंहासन) वाले (अल्लाह) की ओर (पहुँचने की) अवश्य कोई राह खोजते।[25]
Di’: «Se ci fossero insieme a Lui altre divinità, come dicono, avrebbero desiderato possedere il Trono.
42. Sakyk (Muchammedai ﷺ tiems daugiadieviams, pagonims): „Jei būtų kiti aliha (dievai) su Juo, kaip jie tvirtina, tada be abejonės jie būtų suradę kelią į Viešpaties Sostą (prašydami Jo Malonės ir būti arčiau Jo).
Jedhi: “Odoo akka isaan (kijibaan) jedhan Isa waliin gabbaramtoonni biraa jiraatanii, silaa gara abbaa Arshiitti karaa barbaaddatu turan”.
Скажи: «Если бы наряду с Ним были боги, как они говорят, то они непременно стали бы искать путь к Обладателю Трона».
Реци: „Да поред Њега постоји друго божанство, као што они говоре, они би онда потражили пут до Власника Престола.“
Sema: Lau kuwa wangelikuwa pamoja naye miungu mingine kama wasemavyo, basi wangelitafuta njia ya kumfikia Mwenye Kiti cha Enzi.
Säg: ”Om det fanns andra gudar vid hans sida, som de nu hävdar, skulle de då inte ha sökt finna på sätt att utmana honom, tronens ägare?”
De ki: Eğer O’nunla birlikte, dedikleri gibi başka bir ilah olsaydı, o zaman Arş'ın sahibine (galip gelmek için) bir yol ararlardı.
کہہ دیجیئے! کہ اگر اللہ کے ساتھ اور معبود بھی ہوتے جیسے کہ یہ لوگ کہتے ہیں تو ضرور وه اب تک مالک عرش کی جانب راه ڈھونڈ نکالتے.[1]
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أَفَأَصْفَىٰكُمْ رَبُّكُم بِٱلْبَنِينَ وَٱتَّخَذَ مِنَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ إِنَٰثًا إِنَّكُمْ لَتَقُولُونَ قَوْلًا عَظِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)afa'asfaakum rabbukum bil-baneena waattakhadha mina l-malaa'ikati inaathan innakum lataqooloona qawlan 'azeemaa
DIN 31635ʾafaʾaṣfākum rabbukum bil-banīna wāttaḫaḏa mina l-malāʾikati ʾināṯan ʾinnakum lataqūlūna qawlan ʿaẓīman
Has your Lord favored you with sons, while choosing for Himself daughters from among the angels? You are indeed saying a terrible thing.
Hath your Lord then distinguished you (O men of Makka) by giving you sons, and hath chosen for Himself females from among the angels? Lo! verily ye speak an awful word
What! has your Lord chosen to give you sons, and shall He take for Himself females from among the angels? verily, ye are speaking a mighty speech
What! hath your Lord prepared sons for you, and taken for himself daughters from among the angels? Indeed, ye say a dreadful saying
Hath your Lord preferably granted unto you sons, and taken for himself daughters from among the angels? Verily in asserting this ye utter a grievous saying
وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا فِى هَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانِ لِيَذَّكَّرُوا۟ وَمَا يَزِيدُهُمْ إِلَّا نُفُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad sarrafnaa fee haadhaa l-qur'aani liyadhdhakkaroo wamaa yazeeduhum illaa nufooraa
DIN 31635walaqad ṣarrafnā fī hāḏā l-qurʾāni liyaḏḏakkarū wamā yazīduhum ʾillā nufūran
The translators word this verse differently
We have explained in this Quran in various ways, that they may remember, but it only adds to their rebellion.
We verily have displayed (Our warnings) in this Qur'an that they may take heed, but it increaseth them in naught save aversion
Now have we turned it in various ways in this Qur'an, so let them bear in mind; but it will only increase them in aversion
Moreover, for man's warning have we varied this Koran: Yet it only increaseth their flight from it
And now have we used various arguments and repetitions in this Koran, that they may be warned; yet it only rendereth them more disposed to fly from the truth
17:42 — the verse above
سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يَقُولُونَ عُلُوًّا كَبِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)subhaanahu wata'aalaa 'ammaa yaqooloona 'uluwwan kabeeraa
DIN 31635subḥānahu wataʿālā ʿammā yaqūlūna ʿuluwwan kabīran
The translators word this verse differently
Be He glorified. He is exalted, far above what they say.
Glorified is He, and High Exalted above what they say
Celebrated be His praises, and exalted be He above what they say with a great exaltation
Glory to Him! Immensely high is He exalted above their blasphemies
God forbid! And far, very far, be that from Him which they utter
تُسَبِّحُ لَهُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ ٱلسَّبْعُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ وَإِن مِّن شَىْءٍ إِلَّا يُسَبِّحُ بِحَمْدِهِۦ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تَفْقَهُونَ تَسْبِيحَهُمْ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ حَلِيمًا غَفُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)tusabbihu lahu s-samaawaatu s-sab'u wal-'ardu waman feehinna wa'in min shay'in illaa yusabbihu bihamdihi walaakin laa tafqahoona tasbeehahum innahu kaana haleeman ghafooraa
DIN 31635tusabbiḥu lahu s-samāwātu s-sabʿu wal-ʾarḍu waman fīhinna waʾin min šayʾin ʾillā yusabbiḥu biḥamdihi walākin lā tafqahūna tasbīḥahum ʾinnahu kāna ḥalīman ġafūran
Praising Him are the seven heavens, and the earth, and everyone in them. There is not a thing that does not glorify Him with praise, but you do not understand their praises. He is indeed Forbearing and Forgiving.
The seven heavens and the earth and all that is therein praise Him, and there is not a thing but hymneth His praise; but ye understand not their praise. Lo! He is ever Clement, Forgiving
The seven heavens and the earth celebrate His praises, and all who therein are; nor is there aught, but what celebrates His praise: but ye cannot understand their celebration;- verily, He is clement and forgiving
The seven heavens praise him, and the earth, and all who are therein; neither is there aught which doth not celebrate his praise; but their utterances of praise ye understand not. He is kind, indulgent
The seven heavens praise Him, and the earth, and all who are therein: Neither is there any thing which doth not celebrate his praise; but ye understand not their celebration thereof: He is gracious and merciful
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
قُل لَّوْ كَانَ مَعَهُ آلِهَةٌ كَمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذًا لَّابْتَغَوْا إِلَىٰ ذِي الْعَرْشِ سَبِيلًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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