وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَن ذِى ٱلْقَرْنَيْنِ قُلْ سَأَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْكُم مِّنْهُ ذِكْرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wayas'aloonaka 'an dhee l-qarnayni qul sa'atloo 'alaykum minhu dhikraa
DIN 31635wayasʾalūnaka ʿan ḏī l-qarnayni qul saʾatlū ʿalaykum minhu ḏikran
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And they ask you about Zul-Qarnain. Say, "I will tell you something about him."
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
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They will ask thee of Dhu'l-Qarneyn. Say: I shall recite unto you a remembrance of him
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 they will ask thee about Dhu 'l Qarnain, say, 'I will recite to you a mention of him
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
They will ask thee of Dhoulkarnain [the two-horned]. SAY: I will recite to you an account of him
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
The Jews will ask thee concerning Dhu'lkarnein. Answer, I will rehearse unto you an account of him
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
Ata të pyesin për Dhulkarnejnin. Thuaju: "Unë do t'ju rrëfej diçka për të."
আর (হে রাসূল!) তারা (মুশরিক ও ইয়াহূদীরা) তোমাকে যুলকারনাইন(৩৩) সম্পর্কে জিজ্ঞাসা করছে। বলো: ‘আমি এখন তার সম্পর্কে তোমাদের নিকট বর্ণনা দিচ্ছি।’
I pitaju te o Zulkarnejnu. Reci: “Kazat ću vam o njemu neke vijesti.”
I pitaju te o Zulkarnejnu. Reci: “Kazat ću vam o njemu neke vijesti.”
Heɓe fa'umaa laɓndaade fii Julqarnayni, maaku: "Aray mi jannga e taweede mon e ɗum jaŋta.
და გეკითხებიან [მრავალღმერთიანები და იუდეველები] შენ [ო, შუამავალო] ზულყარნაინის შესახებ. უთხარი [მათ]: «მე წაგიკითხავთ თქვენ მის შესახებ შეხსენებას».
Und sie fragen dich nach Dhul-Qarnayn. Sag: „Ich werde euch über ihn eine Erzählung verlesen.“
Σε ρωτούν (ω, Προφήτη) για τον Δου-Αλ-Καρνάιν (αυτόν τον βασιλιά με τα δύο κέρατα). Πες: «Θα σας πω γι' αυτόν κάποια είδηση (ως μία νουθεσία).»
और (ऐ नबी!) वे आपसे ज़ुल-क़रनैन[29] के विषय में प्रश्न करते हैं। आप कह दें : मैं तुम्हें उसका कुछ वृत्तांत पढ़कर सुनाऊँगा।
E ti chiedono di «Dhul Qarnain» (ذِي ٱلۡقَرۡنَيۡنِۖ il Bicorne). Di’: «Vi darò notizie su di lui:
83. Ir jie klausia tavęs apie Zul-Karnain. Sakyk: „Aš parecituosiu jums kai ką apie jo istoriją.“
Zulqarnayni irraas si gaafatu “Ani isa irraa oduun isin irratti dubbisuuf jira” jedhi.[27]
Они спрашивают тебя о Зу-ль-Карнайне. Скажи: «Я прочту вам сказание о нём».
И питају те о Зулкарнејну. Реци: „Казаћу вам о њему неке вести.
Na wanakuuliza kuhusu Dhul-Qarnain. Waambie: nitawasomea baadhi ya hadithi yake.
De frågar dig om den tvåhornade. Säg: ”Jag ska berätta något om honom som ni kan lägga på minnet.”
Sana Zülkarneyn’i soruyorlar. De ki: Ona dair size bir haber okuyacağım.
آپ سے ذوالقرنین کا واقعہ یہ لوگ دریافت کر رہے ہیں[1] ، آپ کہہ دیجئے کہ میں ان کا تھوڑا سا حال تمہیں پڑھ کر سناتا ہوں.
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فَأَرَدْنَآ أَن يُبْدِلَهُمَا رَبُّهُمَا خَيْرًا مِّنْهُ زَكَوٰةً وَأَقْرَبَ رُحْمًا
Easy-read (simplified)fa'aradnaa an yubdilahumaa rabbuhumaa khayran minhu zakaatan wa'aqraba ruhmaa
DIN 31635faʾaradnā ʾan yubdilahumā rabbuhumā ḫayran minhu zakātan waʾaqraba ruḥman
So we wanted their Lord to replace him with someone better in purity, and closer to mercy.
And we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in purity and nearer to mercy
So we desired that their Lord would give them in exchange a better one than him in purity, and nearer in filial affection
And we desired that their Lord might give them in his place a child, better than he in virtue, and nearer to filial piety
Wherefore we desired that their Lord might give them a more righteous child in exchange for him, and one more affectionate towards them
وَأَمَّا ٱلْجِدَارُ فَكَانَ لِغُلَٰمَيْنِ يَتِيمَيْنِ فِى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ وَكَانَ تَحْتَهُۥ كَنزٌ لَّهُمَا وَكَانَ أَبُوهُمَا صَٰلِحًا فَأَرَادَ رَبُّكَ أَن يَبْلُغَآ أَشُدَّهُمَا وَيَسْتَخْرِجَا كَنزَهُمَا رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَمَا فَعَلْتُهُۥ عَنْ أَمْرِى ذَٰلِكَ تَأْوِيلُ مَا لَمْ تَسْطِع عَّلَيْهِ صَبْرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ammaa l-jidaaru fakaana lighulaamayni yateemayni fee l-madeenati wakaana tahtahu kanzun lahumaa wakaana aboohumaa saalihan fa'araada rabbuka an yablughaa ashuddahumaa wayastakhrijaa kanzahumaa rahmatan min rabbika wamaa fa'altuhu 'an amree dhaalika ta'weelu maa lam tasti' 'alayhi sabraa
DIN 31635waʾammā l-ǧidāru fakāna liġulāmayni yatīmayni fī l-madīnati wakāna taḥtahu kanzun lahumā wakāna ʾabūhumā ṣāliḥan faʾarāda rabbuka ʾan yabluġā ʾašuddahumā wayastaḫriǧā kanzahumā raḥmatan min rabbika wamā faʿaltuhu ʿan ʾamrī ḏālika taʾwīlu mā lam tasṭiʿ ʿalayhi ṣabran
And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphaned boys in the town. Beneath it was a treasure that belonged to them. Their father was a righteous man. Your Lord wanted them to reach their maturity, and then extract their treasure-as a mercy from your Lord. I did not do it of my own accord. This is the interpretation of what you were unable to endure."
And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and there was beneath it a treasure belonging to them, and their father had been righteous, and thy Lord intended that they should come to their full strength and should bring forth their treasure as a mercy from their Lord; and I did it not upon my own command. Such is the interpretation of that wherewith thou couldst not bear
And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan youths in the city, and beneath it was a treasure belonging to them both, and their father was a righteous man, and their Lord desired that they should reach puberty, and then take out their treasure as a mercy from thy Lord; and I did it not on my own bidding. That is the interpretation of what thou couldst not have patience with
And as to the wall, it belonged to two orphan youths in the city, and beneath it was their treasure: and their father was a righteous man: and thy Lord desired that they should reach the age of strength, and take forth their treasure through the mercy of thy Lord. And not of mine own will have I done this. This is the interpretation of that which thou couldst not bear with patience
And the wall belonged to two orphan youths in the city, and under it was a treasure hidden which belonged to them; and their father was a righteous man: And thy Lord was pleased that they should attain their full age, and take forth their treasure, through the mercy of thy Lord. And I did not what thou hast seen of mine own will, but by God's direction. This is the interpretation of that which thou couldest not bear with patience
18:83 — the verse above
إِنَّا مَكَّنَّا لَهُۥ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُ مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ سَبَبًا
Easy-read (simplified)innaa makkannaa lahu fee l-'ardi wa'aataynaahu min kulli shay'in sababaa
DIN 31635ʾinnā makkannā lahu fī l-ʾarḍi waʾātaynāhu min kulli šayʾin sababan
The translators word this verse differently
We established him on earth, and gave him all kinds of means.
Lo! We made him strong in the land and gave him unto every thing a road
verily, we established for him in the earth, and we gave him a way to everything
We stablished his power upon the earth, and made for him a way to everything
We made him powerful in the earth, and We gave him means to accomplish every thing he pleased
فَأَتْبَعَ سَبَبًا
Easy-read (simplified)fa'atba'a sababaa
DIN 31635faʾatbaʿa sababan
He pursued a certain course.
And he followed a road
and he followed a way
And a route he followed
And he followed his way
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وَيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَن ذِي الْقَرْنَيْنِ قُلْ سَأَتْلُو عَلَيْكُم مِّنْهُ ذِكْرًا
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