وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِـَٔادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ قَالَ ءَأَسْجُدُ لِمَنْ خَلَقْتَ طِينًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qulnaa lilmalaa'ikati sjudoo li'aadama fasajadoo illaa ibleesa qaala a'asjudu liman khalaqta teenaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏ qulnā lilmalāʾikati sǧudū liʾādama fasaǧadū ʾillā ʾiblīsa qāla ʾaʾasǧudu liman ḫalaqta ṭīnan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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When We said to the angels, "Bow down before Adam," they bowed down, except for Satan. He said, "Shall I bow down before someone You created from mud?"
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 when We said unto the angels: Fall down prostrate before Adam and they fell prostrate all save Iblis, he said: Shall I fall prostrate before that which Thou hast created of clay
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 when we said to the angels, ' Adore Adam;' and they adored, save Iblis, who said, ' Am I to adore one whom Thou hast created out of clay
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 when we said to the Angels, "Prostrate yourselves before Adam:" and they all prostrated them, save Eblis. "What!" said he, "shall I bow me before him whom thou hast created of clay
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
And remember when We said unto the angels, worship Adam; and they all worshipped him except Eblis, who said, shall I worship him whom Thou hast created of clay
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
Dhe (kujto) kur Ne u thamë melekëve: "Bjerini në sexhde Ademit!" Të gjithë ranë në sexhde, përveç Iblisit, i cili tha: "Si t'i bie në sexhde atij që e ke krijuar prej baltës?!"
আর (হে রাসূল!) স্মরণ করো, যখন আমি ফিরিশতাদেরকে বললাম: ‘তোমরা আদমকে সাজদাহ করো।’ তখন ইবলীস ছাড়া সকলে সাজদাহ করলো। সে (অহংকার করে) বললো, ‘আমি কি এমন ব্যক্তিকে সাজদাহ করবো যাকে আপনি কাদামাটি থেকে সৃষ্টি করেছেন?’(২৪)
I kad rekosmo melekima: “Poklonite se Ademu!”, oni se svi, osim Iblisa, pokloniše. “Zar da se poklonim onom koga si Ti od ilovače stvorio?”, reče.
I kad rekosmo anđelima: “Poklonite se Adamu!” oni se svi, osim Iblisa, pokloniše. “Zar da se poklonim onom koga si Ti od ilovače stvorio?” reče.
Nde min n Daalannoo Maleykaaji ɗi cujjanee aadama, ɓe cujji si wonaa Ibliisa o wi'i: " mi sujjanta on mo talɗa e loopal?".
და აი, ვუთხარით ანგელოზებს! საჯდა აღასრულეთ ადამისთვის! [რათა გამოხატულიყო მისდამი პატივისცემა და წარმოჩენილიყო მისი უპირატესობა] და საჯდე აღასრულეს [ყველა ანგელოზმა], იბლისის გარდა (რომელმაც) თქვა: «ნუთუ საჯდა გავუკეთო (თავი მოვუხაროო ) იმას, ვინც თიხისგან შექმენი?!»
Und (gedenke,) als Wir zu den Engeln sagten: „Werft euch vor Adam nieder.“ Da warfen sie sich nieder, außer Iblis. Er sagte: „Soll ich mich (denn) vor jemandem niederwerfen, den Du aus Lehm erschaffen hast?“
Και (ανάφερε, ω, Προφήτη) όταν είπαμε στους Αγγέλους: «Πέστε όλοι σε Σιτζούντ στάση (με το μέτωπο και τις παλάμες στο έδαφος) ενώπιον του Αδάμ (ως χαιρετισμό και τιμή προς αυτόν, και όχι λατρεία).» Έτσι, όλοι έπεσαν σε Σιτζούντ στάση, εκτός από τον Ιμπλίς (που ήταν τζινν και όχι Άγγελος), ο οποίος είπε: «Να πέσω σε Σιτζούντ στάση ενώπιον αυτού που τον δημιούργησες από πηλό;»
और जब हमने फ़रिश्तों से कहा : आदम को सजदा करो, तो इबलीस के सिवा सबने सजदा किया। उसने कहा कि क्या मैं उसे सजदा करूँ, जिसे तूने मिट्टी से पैदा किया है?
E quando dicemmo agli angeli: «Prosternatevi davanti ad Ǣdem ( آدَم )! «Si prosternarono tutti, tranne Iblīs. Disse: «Io devo prosternarmi di fronte a chi Tu hai creato dall’argilla?»
61. Ir (prisiminkite) kai Mes sakėme angelams: „Nusižeminkite prieš Adamą (Adomą).“ Jie nusižemino, išskyrus Iblis (Šėtoną). Jis tarė: „Argi aš nusižeminsiu prieš tą, kurį Tų sukūrei iš molio?“
Yeroo maleeykotaan “Aadamiif sujuuda godhaa” jenne (yaadadhu). Ibliis malee isaan sujuuda godhan. Inni (Ibliis) “sila ani nama Ati dhoqqee (biyyee) irraa uumteefin sujuuda godhaa?” jedhe (dide).
И вот Мы сказали ангелам: «Падите ниц пред Адамом!» — и они пали ниц, кроме Иблиса. Он сказал: «Неужели я паду ниц пред тем, кого Ты сотворил глиной?»
И када смо казали анђелима: „Поклоните се Адаму!“ - Они се сви, осим Сотоне, поклонише. „Зар да се поклоним ономе кога си од глине створио?“ Рече.
Na pale tulipowaambia Malaika, "Msujudieni Adam." Wakamsujudia isipokuwa Iblisi. Akasema, "Je, nimsujudie uliyemuumba kwa udongo?"
Och minns när vi befallde änglarna: ”Fall ned inför Adam!” Då gjorde alla det utom Iblīs som sa: ”Ska jag falla ned inför någon som du har skapat av lera?”
Hani meleklere: "Âdem'e secde edin" demiştik de İblis dışında hepsi secde etmişti. O: "Ben bir çamur olarak yarattığına mı secde edeyim?" demişti.
جب ہم نے فرشتوں کو حکم دیا کہ آدم کو سجده کرو تو ابلیس کے سوا سب نے کیا، اس نے کہا کہ کیا میں اسے سجده کروں جسے تو نے مٹی سے پیدا کیا ہے.
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وَمَا مَنَعَنَآ أَن نُّرْسِلَ بِٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ إِلَّآ أَن كَذَّبَ بِهَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ وَءَاتَيْنَا ثَمُودَ ٱلنَّاقَةَ مُبْصِرَةً فَظَلَمُوا۟ بِهَا وَمَا نُرْسِلُ بِٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ إِلَّا تَخْوِيفًا
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa mana'anaa an nursila bil-'aayaati illaa an kadhdhaba bihaa l-'awwaloona wa'aataynaa thamooda n-naaqata mubsiratan fazalamoo bihaa wamaa nursilu bil-'aayaati illaa takhweefaa
DIN 31635wamā manaʿanā ʾan nursila bil-ʾāyāti ʾillā ʾan kaḏḏaba bihā l-ʾawwalūna waʾātaynā ṯamūda n-nāqata mubṣiratan faẓalamū bihā wamā nursilu bil-ʾāyāti ʾillā taḫwīfan
The translators word this verse differently
Nothing prevents Us from sending miraculous signs, except that the ancients called them lies. We gave Thamood the she-camel, a visible sign, but they mistreated her. We do not send the signs except to instill reverence.
Naught hindereth Us from sending portents save that the folk of old denied them. And We gave Thamud the she-camel - a clear portent save to warn
Naught hindered us from sending thee with signs, save that those of yore said they were lies; so we gave Thamud the visible she-camel, but they treated her unjustly! for we do not send (any one) with signs save to make men fear
Nothing hindered us from sending thee with the power of working miracles, except that the peoples of old treated them as lies. We gave to Themoud the she-camel before their very eyes, yet they maltreated her! We send not a prophet with miracles but to strike terror
Nothing hindered us from sending thee with miracles, except that the former nations have charged them with imposture. We gave unto the tribe of Thamud, at their demand, the she-camel visible to their sight; yet they dealt unjustly with her: And We send not a prophet with miracles, but to strike terror
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لَكَ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ أَحَاطَ بِٱلنَّاسِ وَمَا جَعَلْنَا ٱلرُّءْيَا ٱلَّتِىٓ أَرَيْنَٰكَ إِلَّا فِتْنَةً لِّلنَّاسِ وَٱلشَّجَرَةَ ٱلْمَلْعُونَةَ فِى ٱلْقُرْءَانِ وَنُخَوِّفُهُمْ فَمَا يَزِيدُهُمْ إِلَّا طُغْيَٰنًا كَبِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qulnaa laka inna rabbaka ahaata bin-naasi wamaa ja'alnaa r-ru'yaa llatee araynaaka illaa fitnatan lilnnaasi wash-shajarata l-mal'oonata fee l-qur'aani wanukhawwifuhum famaa yazeeduhum illaa tughyaanan kabeeraa
DIN 31635waʾiḏ qulnā laka ʾinna rabbaka ʾaḥāṭa bin-nāsi wamā ǧaʿalnā r-ruʾyā llatī ʾaraynāka ʾillā fitnatan lilnnāsi waš-šaǧarata l-malʿūnata fī l-qurʾāni wanuḫawwifuhum famā yazīduhum ʾillā ṭuġyānan kabīran
The translators word this verse differently
We said to you that your Lord encompasses humanity. We did not make the vision We showed you, except as a test for the people, and the tree cursed in the Quran. We frighten them, but that only increases their defiance.
And (it was a warning) when we told thee: Lo! thy Lord encompasseth mankind, and We appointed the sight which We showed thee as an ordeal for mankind, and (likewise) the Accursed Tree in the Qur'an. We warn them, but it increaseth them in naught save gross impiety
And when we said to thee, 'Verily, thy Lord encompasses men!' and we made the vision which we showed thee only a cause of sedition unto men, and the cursed tree as well; for we will frighten them, but it will only increase them in great rebellion
And remember when we said to thee, Verily, thy Lord is round about mankind; we ordained the vision which we shewed thee, and likewise the cursed tree of the Koran, only for men to dispute of; we will strike them with terror; but it shall only increase in them enormous wickedness
Remember when We said unto thee, verily thy Lord encompasseth men by his knowledge and power. We have appointed the vision which We shewed thee, and also the tree cursed in the Koran, only for an occasion of dispute unto men, and to strike them with terror; but it shall cause them to transgress only the more enormously
17:61 — the verse above
قَالَ أَرَءَيْتَكَ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كَرَّمْتَ عَلَىَّ لَئِنْ أَخَّرْتَنِ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ لَأَحْتَنِكَنَّ ذُرِّيَّتَهُۥٓ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)qaala ara'aytaka haadhaa lladhee karramta 'alayya la'in akhkhartani ilaa yawmi l-qiyaamati la'ahtanikanna dhurriyyatahu illaa qaleelaa
DIN 31635qāla ʾaraʾaytaka hāḏā llaḏī karramta ʿalayya laʾin ʾaḫḫartani ʾilā yawmi l-qiyāmati laʾaḥtanikanna ḏurriyyatahu ʾillā qalīlan
He said, "Do You see this one whom You have honored more than me? If You reprieve me until the Day of Resurrection, I will bring his descendants under my sway, except for a few."
He said: Seest Thou this (creature) whom Thou hast honoured above me, if Thou give me grace until the Day of Resurrection I verily will seize his seed, save but a few
Said he, 'Dost thou see now? this one whom Thou hast honoured above me, verily, if Thou shouldst respite me until the resurrection day, I will of a surety utterly destroy his seed except a few
Seest thou this man whom thou hast honoured above me? Verily, if thou respite me till the day of Resurrection, I will destroy his offspring, except a few
And he said, what thinkest thou, as to this man whom thou hast honoured above me? Verily, if thou grant me respite until the day of resurrection, I will extirpate his off-spring, except a few
قَالَ ٱذْهَبْ فَمَن تَبِعَكَ مِنْهُمْ فَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ جَزَآؤُكُمْ جَزَآءً مَّوْفُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)qaala dhhab faman tabi'aka minhum fa'inna jahannama jazaa'ukum jazaa'an mawfooraa
DIN 31635qāla ḏhab faman tabiʿaka minhum faʾinna ǧahannama ǧazāʾukum ǧazāʾan mawfūran
The translators word this verse differently
He said, "Begone! Whoever of them follows you-Hell is your reward, an ample reward."
He said: Go, and whosoever of them followeth thee - lo! hell will be your payment, ample payment
Said He, 'Begone! and whoso of them follows thee - verily, hell is your recompense, an ample recompense
He said, "Begone; but whosoever of them shall follow thee, verily, Hell shall be your recompense; an ample recompense
God answered, be gone, I grant thee respite: But whosoever of them shall follow thee, hell shall surely be your reward
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ قَالَ أَأَسْجُدُ لِمَنْ خَلَقْتَ طِينًا
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