ٱلْمَالُ وَٱلْبَنُونَ زِينَةُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْبَٰقِيَٰتُ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ أَمَلًا
Easy-read (simplified)al-maalu wal-banoona zeenatu l-hayaati d-dunyaa wal-baaqiyaatu s-saalihaatu khayrun 'inda rabbika thawaaban wakhayrun amalaa
DIN 31635al-mālu wal-banūna zīnatu l-ḥayāti d-dunyā wal-bāqiyātu ṣ-ṣāliḥātu ḫayrun ʿinda rabbika ṯawāban waḫayrun ʾamalan
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Wealth and children are the adornments of the present life. But the things that last, the virtuous deeds, are better with your Lord for reward, and better for hope.
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
Wealth and children are an ornament of the life of the world. But the good deeds which endure are better in thy Lord's sight for reward, and better in respect of hope
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
Wealth and children are an adornment of the life of this world; but enduring good works are better with thy Lord, as a recompense, and better as a hope
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
Wealth and children are the adornment of this present life: but good works, which are lasting, are better in the sight of thy Lord as to recompense, and better as to hope
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
Wealth and children are the ornaments of this present life: But good works, which are permanent, are better in the sight of thy Lord, with respect to the reward, and better with respect to hope
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
Pasuria dhe djemtë janë stoli të jetës së kësaj bote, por veprat e mira, të cilat mbesin, janë më të mira te Zoti yt si shpërblim dhe më të mira se ajo që shpresojnë.
ধন-সম্পদ ও সন্তান-সন্ততি দুনিয়ার জীবনের শোভা। আর স্থায়ী সৎকাজ(১৬) তোমার রবের নিকট প্রতিদানে উত্তম এবং প্রত্যাশাতেও উত্তম।
Bogatstvo i sinovi su ukras u životu na ovom svijetu, a dobra djela, koja vječno ostaju, bit će od Gospodara tvog bolje nagrađena i ono u što se čovjek može pouzdati.
Bogatstvo i sinovi su ukras u životu na ovom svijetu, a dobra djela, koja vječno ostaju, bit će od Gospodara tvog bolje nagrađena i ono u što se čovjek može pouzdati.
Jawdi ndi e ɓiɗɓe worɓe ɓe ko cuɗaari nguurndam aduna, moƴƴi keddotooɗi ɗin ko ɗi ɓuri moƴƴude mbarjaari ka Joomi maaɗa e moƴƴude yela.
ქონება და შვილები სამშვენისია მიწიერი ცხოვრების, ხოლო წარუვალი კეთილი საქმენი უკეთესია შენი ღმერთის წინაშე საზღაურით და უკეთესია იმედით!
Der Besitz und die Söhne sind der Schmuck des diesseitigen Lebens. Das Bleibende aber, die rechtschaffenen Werke -, sie sind bei deinem Herrn besser hinsichtlich der Belohnung und besser hinsichtlich der Hoffnung.
Ο πλούτος και τα παιδιά είναι τα στολίδια της εγκόσμιας ζωής, αλλά οι ενάρετες πράξεις που θα μείνουν (δηλ. που θα μείνουν οι ανταμοιβές τους στη Μέλλουσα Ζωή), έχουν τις καλύτερες ανταμοιβές από τον Κύριό σου, και έχουν το καλύτερο που μπορούν να ελπίζουν (οι πιστοί, από ό,τι περιμένουν οι άπιστοι από τα πλούτη και τα παιδιά τους στην εγκόσμια ζωή).
धन और पुत्र सांसारिक जीवन की शोभा हैं। और बाकी रहने वाली नेकियाँ तेरे पालनहार के यहाँ सवाब में बहुत उत्तम और आशा की दृष्टि से भी बहुत बेहतर हैं।
Il denaro e i figli sono un ornamento di questa vita, ma le opere buone sono molto migliori presso il tuo Dio, per una ricompensa più duratura e buona speranza.
46. Turtas ir vaikai yra šio pasaulio gyvenimo puošmenos. Tačiau teisingi geri darbai, [1] kurie tęsiasi, yra geriau tavo Viešpačiui dėl atlygio ir geresni dėl vilties.
Qabeenyiifi ilmaan faaya jirreenya addunyaati, Gaggaarii haftuu taatetu Gooftaa kee biratti mindaadhaan irra caala; gama abdiittis irra caalaadha.
Богатство и сыновья — украшение мирской жизни, а нетленные праведные деяния — лучше у твоего Господа по награде и лучше по надежде.
Богатство и синови су украс у животу на овом свету, а добра дела, која вечно остају, биће од Господара твог боље награђена и оно у шта се човек може поуздати.
Mali na wana ni pambo la uhai wa dunia. Na mema yanayobakia ni bora mbele ya Mola wako Mlezi kwa malipo, na bora kwa matumaini.
Rikedom och barn är bland de glädjeämnen som det jordiska livet erbjuder, men bestående goda handlingar ger en rikligare belöning från din Herre och en säkrare grund för hopp [om denna belöning].
Mallar ve evlatlar, dünya hayatının süsüdür. Baki kalacak salih ameller ise, Rabbinin katında sevap olarak da, ümit olarak da daha hayırlıdır.
مال واوﻻد تو دنیا کی ہی زینت ہے[1] ، اور (ہاں) البتہ باقی رہنے والی نیکیاں[2] تیرے رب کے نزدیک از روئے ﺛواب اور (آئنده کی) اچھی توقع کے بہت بہتر ہیں.
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هُنَالِكَ ٱلْوَلَٰيَةُ لِلَّهِ ٱلْحَقِّ هُوَ خَيْرٌ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ عُقْبًا
Easy-read (simplified)hunaalika l-walaayatu lillaahi l-haqqi huwa khayrun thawaaban wakhayrun 'uqbaa
DIN 31635hunālika l-walāyatu lillāhi l-ḥaqqi huwa ḫayrun ṯawāban waḫayrun ʿuqban
The translators word this verse differently
That is because authority belongs to God, the True. He is Best in rewarding, and Best in requiting.
In this case is protection only from Allah, the True, He is Best for reward, and best for consequence
In such a case the patronage is God's, the true; He is best at rewarding and best at bringing to an issue
Protection in such a case is of God - the Truth: He is the best rewarder, and He bringeth to the best issue
In such case protection belongeth of right unto God alone; He is the best rewarder, and the best giver of success
وَٱضْرِبْ لَهُم مَّثَلَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا كَمَآءٍ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَٱخْتَلَطَ بِهِۦ نَبَاتُ ٱلْأَرْضِ فَأَصْبَحَ هَشِيمًا تَذْرُوهُ ٱلرِّيَٰحُ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ مُّقْتَدِرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wadrib lahum mathala l-hayaati d-dunyaa kamaa'in anzalnaahu mina s-samaa'i fakhtalata bihi nabaatu l-'ardi fa'asbaha hasheeman tadhroohu r-riyaahu wakaana llaahu 'alaa kulli shay'in muqtadiraa
DIN 31635waḍrib lahum maṯala l-ḥayāti d-dunyā kamāʾin ʾanzalnāhu mina s-samāʾi faḫtalaṭa bihi nabātu l-ʾarḍi faʾaṣbaḥa hašīman taḏrūhu r-riyāḥu wakāna llāhu ʿalā kulli šayʾin muqtadiran
And cite for them the parable of the present life: it is like water that We send down from the sky; the plants of the earth absorb it; but then it becomes debris, scattered by the wind. God has absolute power over everything.
And coin for them the similitude of the life of the world as water which We send down from the sky, and the vegetation of the earth mingleth with it and then becometh dry twigs that the winds scatter. Allah is able to do all things
Strike out for them, too, a parable of the life of this world; like water which we send down from the sky, and the vegetation of the earth is mingled therewith; - and on the morrow it is dried up, and the winds scatter it; for God is powerful over all
And set before them a similitude of the present life. It is as water which we send down from Heaven, and the herb of the Earth is mingled with it, and on the morrow it becometh dry stubble which the winds scatter: for God hath power over all things
And propound to them a similitude of the present life. It is like water which We send down from heaven; and the herb of the earth is mixed therewith, and after it hath been green and flourishing, in the morning it becometh dry stubble, which the winds scatter abroad: And God is able to do all things
18:46 — the verse above
وَيَوْمَ نُسَيِّرُ ٱلْجِبَالَ وَتَرَى ٱلْأَرْضَ بَارِزَةً وَحَشَرْنَٰهُمْ فَلَمْ نُغَادِرْ مِنْهُمْ أَحَدًا
Easy-read (simplified)wayawma nusayyiru l-jibaala wataraa l-'arda baarizatan wahasharnaahum falam nughaadir minhum ahadaa
DIN 31635wayawma nusayyiru l-ǧibāla watarā l-ʾarḍa bārizatan waḥašarnāhum falam nuġādir minhum ʾaḥadan
On the Day when We set the mountains in motion; and you see the earth emerging; and We gather them together, and leave none of them behind.
And (bethink you of) the Day when we remove the hills and ye see the earth emerging, and We gather them together so as to leave not one of them behind
And the day when we will move the mountains, and thou shalt see the (whole) earth stalking forth; and we will gather them, and will not leave one of them behind
And call to mind the day when we will cause the mountains to pass away, and thou shalt see the earth a levelled plain, and we will gather mankind together, and not leave of them any one
On a certain day We will cause the mountains to pass away, and thou shalt see the earth appearing plain and even; and We will gather mankind together, and We will not leave any one of them behind
وَعُرِضُوا۟ عَلَىٰ رَبِّكَ صَفًّا لَّقَدْ جِئْتُمُونَا كَمَا خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍۭ بَلْ زَعَمْتُمْ أَلَّن نَّجْعَلَ لَكُم مَّوْعِدًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'uridoo 'alaa rabbika saffan laqad ji'tumoonaa kamaa khalaqnaakum awwala marratin bal za'amtum allan naj'ala lakum maw'idaa
DIN 31635waʿuriḍū ʿalā rabbika ṣaffan laqad ǧiʾtumūnā kamā ḫalaqnākum ʾawwala marratin bal zaʿamtum ʾallan naǧʿala lakum mawʿidan
They will be presented before your Lord in a row. "You have come to Us as We created you the first time. Although you claimed We would not set a meeting for you."
And they are set before thy Lord in ranks (and it is said unto them): Now verily have ye come unto Us as We created you at the first. But ye thought that We had set no tryst for you
Then shall they be presented to thy Lord in ranks. - Now have ye come to us as we created you at first! nay, but ye thought that we would never make our promise good
And they shall be set before thy Lord in ranks: - "Now are ye come unto us as we created you at first: but ye thought that we should not make good to you the promise
And they shall be set before thy Lord in distinct order, and He shall say unto them, now are ye come unto us naked, as We created you the first time: But ye thought that We should not perform our promise unto you
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الْمَالُ وَالْبَنُونَ زِينَةُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَالْبَاقِيَاتُ الصَّالِحَاتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ أَمَلًا
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