وَيُنذِرَ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ وَلَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)wayundhira lladheena qaaloo takhadha llaahu waladaa
DIN 31635wayunḏira llaḏīna qālū taḫaḏa llāhu waladan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And to warn those who say, "God has begotten a son."
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 to warn those who say: Allah hath chosen a son
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 to give warning to those who say, 'God hath taken to Himself a son
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 that it may warn those who say, "God hath begotten a Son
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 that He should warn those who say, God hath begotten issue
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
si dhe për t'i paralajmëruar që thonë: "Allahu ka fëmijë."
এবং যাতে তিনি তাদের সতর্ক করেন, যারা(১) বলে, ‘আল্লাহ সন্তান গ্রহণ করেছেন।
i da opomene one koji govore: “Allah je Sebi uzeo sina.”
i da opomene one koji govore: “Allah je Sebi uzeo sina.”
O reentina ɓen wi"iɓe: "Alla jogitike ɓiɗɗo".
და რათა გააფრთხილოს ისინი [მრავალღმერთიანები], რომელთაც თქვეს: «ალლაჰმა აიყვანა თავისთვის შვილი [ვაჟი ან ქალიშვილები]».
und (damit er) diejenigen warne, die sagen: „Allah hat Sich ein Kind genommen.“
Και να προειδοποιήσει εκείνους (τους Χριστιανούς και τους Εβραίους) που λένε: «Ο Αλλάχ απέκτησε έναν γιο (τον Ιησού ή τον Ουζάιρ)!»
और उन लोगों को डराए, जिन्होंने कहा कि अल्लाह ने कोई संतान बना रखी है।
e per ammonire quelli che dissero: «Allāh si è preso un figlio!»
4. Ir perspėjantį tuos (judėjus, krikščionis ir pagonis), kurie sako: „Allahas pagimdė sūnų (arba palikuonis arba vaikus).“
Isaan “Rabbiin ilma qaba” jedhan sodaachisuuf (isa buuse).
и чтобы предостеречь тех, которые сказали: «Аллах взял Себе дитя».
и да упозори оне који говоре: „Аллах има сина.“
Na kiwaonye wasemao, "Mwenyezi Mungu alijifanyia mwana."
Och den varnar de som säger att Gud har en son.
Ve; “Allah çocuk edinmiştir.” diyen kimseleri uyarması için indirmiştir.
اور ان لوگوں کو بھی ڈرا دے جو کہتے ہیں کہ اللہ تعالیٰ اوﻻد رکھتا ہے.[1]
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قَيِّمًا لِّيُنذِرَ بَأْسًا شَدِيدًا مِّن لَّدُنْهُ وَيُبَشِّرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا حَسَنًا
Easy-read (simplified)qayyiman liyundhira ba'san shadeedan min ladunhu wayubashshira l-mu'mineena lladheena ya'maloona s-saalihaati anna lahum ajran hasanaa
DIN 31635qayyiman liyunḏira baʾsan šadīdan min ladunhu wayubaššira l-muʾminīna llaḏīna yaʿmalūna ṣ-ṣāliḥāti ʾanna lahum ʾaǧran ḥasanan
The translators word this verse differently
Valuable-to warn of severe punishment from Himself; and to deliver good news to the believers who do righteous deeds, that they will have an excellent reward.
(But hath made it) straight, to give warning of stern punishment from Him, and to bring unto the believers who do good works the news that theirs will be a fair reward
straight, to give warning of keen violence from Him; and to give the glad tidings to the believers, who do what is right, that for them is a goodly reward
But direct; that it may warn of a grievous woe from him, and announce to the faithful who do the things that are right, that a goodly reward
That He should threaten a grievous punishment unto the unbelievers, from his presence; and should bear good tidings unto the faithful, who work righteousness, that they shall receive an excellent reward, namely, paradise
مَّٰكِثِينَ فِيهِ أَبَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)maakitheena feehi abadaa
DIN 31635mākiṯīna fīhi ʾabadan
In which they will abide forever.
Wherein they will abide for ever
wherein they shall abide for ever and for aye
wherein they shall abide for ever, awaiteth them
wherein they shall remain for ever
18:4 — the verse above
مَّا لَهُم بِهِۦ مِنْ عِلْمٍ وَلَا لِـَٔابَآئِهِمْ كَبُرَتْ كَلِمَةً تَخْرُجُ مِنْ أَفْوَٰهِهِمْ إِن يَقُولُونَ إِلَّا كَذِبًا
Easy-read (simplified)maa lahum bihi min 'ilmin walaa li'aabaa'ihim kaburat kalimatan takhruju min afwaahihim in yaqooloona illaa kadhibaa
DIN 31635mā lahum bihi min ʿilmin walā liʾābāʾihim kaburat kalimatan taḫruǧu min ʾafwāhihim ʾin yaqūlūna ʾillā kaḏiban
They have no knowledge of this, nor did their forefathers. Grave is the word that comes out of their mouths. They say nothing but a lie.
(A thing) whereof they have no knowledge, nor (had) their fathers, Dreadful is the word that cometh out of their mouths. They speak naught but a lie
They have no knowledge thereof, nor their fathers; a serious word it is that comes forth from their mouths! verily, they only speak a lie
No knowledge of this have either they or their fathers! A grievous saying to come out of their mouths! They speak no other than a lie
of which matter they have no knowledge, neither had their fathers. A grievous saying it is, which proceedeth from their mouths: They speak no other than a lie
فَلَعَلَّكَ بَٰخِعٌ نَّفْسَكَ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِمْ إِن لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَسَفًا
Easy-read (simplified)fala'allaka baakhi'un nafsaka 'alaa aathaarihim in lam yu'minoo bihaadhaa l-hadeethi asafaa
DIN 31635falaʿallaka bāḫiʿun nafsaka ʿalā ʾāṯārihim ʾin lam yuʾminū bihāḏā l-ḥadīṯi ʾasafan
The translators word this verse differently
Perhaps you may destroy yourself with grief, chasing after them, if they do not believe in this information.
Yet it may be, if they believe not in this statement, that thou (Muhammad) wilt torment thy soul with grief over their footsteps
Haply thou wilt grieve thyself to death for sorrow after them, if they believe not in this new revelation
And haply, if they believe not in this new revelation, thou wilt slay thyself, on their very footsteps, out of vexation
Peradventure thou wilt kill thy self with grief after them, out of thy earnest zeal for their conversion, if they believe not in this new revelation of the Koran
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَيُنذِرَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا اتَّخَذَ اللَّهُ وَلَدًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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