وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلرُّوحِ قُلِ ٱلرُّوحُ مِنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّى وَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)wayas'aloonaka 'ani r-roohi quli r-roohu min amri rabbee wamaa ooteetum mina l-'ilmi illaa qaleelaa
DIN 31635wayasʾalūnaka ʿani r-rūḥi quli r-rūḥu min ʾamri rabbī wamā ʾūtītum mina l-ʿilmi ʾillā qalīlan
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And they ask you about the Spirit. Say, "The Spirit belongs to the domain of my Lord; and you were given only little knowledge."
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
They are asking thee concerning the Spirit. Say: The Spirit is by command of my Lord, and of knowledge ye have been vouchsafed but little
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
They will ask thee of the spirit. Say, 'The spirit comes at the bidding of my Lord, and ye are given but a little knowledge thereof
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 they will ask thee of the Spirit. SAY: The Spirit proceedeth at my Lord's command: but of knowledge, only a little to you is given
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
They will ask thee concerning the spirit: Answer, the spirit was created at the command of my Lord: But ye have no knowledge given unto you, except a little
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
Të pyesin ty për shpirtin. Thuaju: "Shpirti është çështje që i përket Zotit tim, ndërsa juve ju është dhënë vetëm pak dituri."
আর তারা (আহলুল কিতাব) তোমাকে রূহ সম্পর্কে প্রশ্ন করে। বলো: ‘রূহ আমার রবের একটি আদেশ।(৩৭) আর তোমাদেরকে (তাঁর) জ্ঞান থেকে অতি সামান্যই দেয়া হয়েছে।’
Pitaju te o duši. Reci: “Šta je duša samo Gospodar moj zna, a vama je dato samo malo znanja.”
Pitaju te o duši. Reci: “Što je duša samo Gospodar moj zna, a vama je dato samo malo znanja.”
Heɓe laɓdo maa fii fittaandu, maaku: "Fittaandu ndu ko e fiyaake Joomi an, on okkaaka e ganndal si wonaa seeɗaé.
გეკითხებიან [ო, შუამავალო] შენ [ურწმუნონი] სულის თაობაზე [სულის არსზე]. უთხარი [მათ]: «სული ჩემი უფლის ბრძანებისგანაა [მხოლოდ მან იცის მის შესახებ], თქვენ კი არ გბოძებიათ ცოდნა, გარდა მცირედისა».
Und sie fragen dich nach dem Geist. Sag: „Der Geist ist vom Befehl meines Herrn, euch aber ist vom Wissen fürwahr nur wenig gegeben.“
(Οι άπιστοι) σε ρωτούν (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) για το πνεύμα (την ψυχή). Πες: «Η γνώση για το πνεύμα ανήκει μόνο στον Αλλάχ, (και το πνεύμα είναι ένα δημιούργημα με την εντολή του Αλλάχ «Γεννηθήτω» και έτσι έγινε). Και δε λάβατε από τη γνώση, (ω, άνθρωποι), παρά μόνο λίγη.»
और वे (ऐ नबी!) आपसे 'रूह' (आत्मा)[54] के विषय में पूछते हैं। आप कह दें : 'रूह' मेरे पालनहार के आदेश से है। और तुम्हें बहुत ही थोड़ा ज्ञान दिया गया है।
E ti chiedono dell’anima. Di’: «L’anima è una questione Divina ﴿قُلِ الرُّوحُ مِنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّي﴾, e non vi è dato di sapere se non poco.»
85. Ir jie klausia tavęs (Muchammedai ﷺ) apie Rūh (Dvasią). Sakyk: „Rūh (Dvasia) yra vienas iš tų dalykų, apie kuriuos žinojimas yra tik pas mano Viešpatį. Ir iš (to) žinojimo jums (žmonėms) buvo duota tik truputį.“
Ruuhii irraa si gaafatu, jedhi “Ruuhiin amrii gooftaa kiyyaati. Beekumsa irraa waan xiqqoo malee isin hin kennamne”. [14]
Они спрашивают тебя о духе. Скажи: «Дух — от повеления моего Господа, тогда как вам даровано из знания лишь немного».
Питају те о души. Реци: “Шта је душа само Господар мој зна, а вама је дато само мало знања.”
Na wanakuuliza habari za Roho. Sema, "Roho ni katika mambo ya Mola wangu Mlezi. Nanyi hamkupewa katika elimu isipokuwa kidogo tu."
De frågar dig om själen. Säg: ”Endast min Herre känner till själens [natur] – av all kunskap har ni endast fått en obetydlig del.”
Sana ruhtan soruyorlar. De ki: Ruh, Rabbimin emrindendir. Size ancak az bir ilim verilmiştir.
اور یہ لوگ آپ سے روح کی بابت سوال کرتے ہیں، آپ جواب دے دیجئیے کہ روح میرے رب کے حکم سے ہے اور تمہیں بہت ہی کم علم دیا گیا ہے.[1]
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وَإِذَآ أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ أَعْرَضَ وَنَـَٔا بِجَانِبِهِۦ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ ٱلشَّرُّ كَانَ يَـُٔوسًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa an'amnaa 'alaa l-'insaani a'rada wana'aa bijaanibihi wa'idhaa massahu sh-sharru kaana ya'oosaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏā ʾanʿamnā ʿalā l-ʾinsāni ʾaʿraḍa wanaʾā biǧānibihi waʾiḏā massahu š-šarru kāna yaʾūsan
The translators word this verse differently
When We bless the human being, he turns away and distances himself. But when adversity touches him, he is in despair.
And when We make life pleasant unto man, he turneth away and is averse; and when ill toucheth him he is in despair
And when we favour man he turns away and retires aside, but when evil touches him he is ever in despair
When we bestow favours on man, he withdraweth and goeth aside; but when evil toucheth him, he is despairing
When We bestow favours on man, he retireth and withdraweth himself ungratefully from Us: But when evil toucheth him, he despaireth of our mercy
قُلْ كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلَىٰ شَاكِلَتِهِۦ فَرَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ أَهْدَىٰ سَبِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)qul kullun ya'malu 'alaa shaakilatihi farabbukum a'lamu biman huwa ahdaa sabeelaa
DIN 31635qul kullun yaʿmalu ʿalā šākilatihi farabbukum ʾaʿlamu biman huwa ʾahdā sabīlan
Say, "Each does according to his disposition. Your Lord knows best who is better guided in the way."
Say: Each one doth according to his rule of conduct, and thy Lord is Best Aware of him whose way is right
Say, 'Every one acts after his own manner, but your Lord knows, best who is most guided in the way
SAY: Every one acteth after his own manner: but your Lord well knoweth who is best guided in his path
Say, every one acteth after his own manner: But your Lord best knoweth who is most truly directed in his way
17:85 — the verse above
وَلَئِن شِئْنَا لَنَذْهَبَنَّ بِٱلَّذِىٓ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ثُمَّ لَا تَجِدُ لَكَ بِهِۦ عَلَيْنَا وَكِيلًا
Easy-read (simplified)wala'in shi'naa lanadhhabanna billadhee awhaynaa ilayka thumma laa tajidu laka bihi 'alaynaa wakeelaa
DIN 31635walaʾin šiʾnā lanaḏhabanna billaḏī ʾawḥaynā ʾilayka ṯumma lā taǧidu laka bihi ʿalaynā wakīlan
The translators word this verse differently
If We willed, We could take away what We revealed to you. Then you will find for yourself no protecting guardian against Us.
And if We willed We could withdraw that which We have revealed unto thee, then wouldst thou find no guardian for thee against Us in respect thereof
If we had wished we would have taken away that with which we have inspired thee; then thou wouldst have found no guardian against us
If we pleased, we could take away what we have revealed to thee: none couldst thou then find thee to undertake thy cause with us
If We pleased, We should certainly take away that which We have revealed unto thee; in such case thou couldest not find any to assist thee therein against Us
إِلَّا رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ إِنَّ فَضْلَهُۥ كَانَ عَلَيْكَ كَبِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)illaa rahmatan min rabbika inna fadlahu kaana 'alayka kabeeraa
DIN 31635ʾillā raḥmatan min rabbika ʾinna faḍlahu kāna ʿalayka kabīran
Except through a mercy from your Lord. His favors upon you have been great.
(It is naught) save mercy from thy Lord. Lo! His kindness unto thee was ever great
unless by a mercy from thy Lord; verily, His grace towards thee is great
Save as a mercy from thy Lord; great, verily, is his favour towards thee
unless through mercy from thy Lord; for his favour towards thee hath been great
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وَيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الرُّوحِ قُلِ الرُّوحُ مِنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّي وَمَا أُوتِيتُم مِّنَ الْعِلْمِ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
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