وَإِنِّى خِفْتُ ٱلْمَوَٰلِىَ مِن وَرَآءِى وَكَانَتِ ٱمْرَأَتِى عَاقِرًا فَهَبْ لِى مِن لَّدُنكَ وَلِيًّا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'innee khiftu l-mawaaliya min waraa'ee wakaanati mra'atee 'aaqiran fahab lee min ladunka waliyyaa
DIN 31635waʾinnī ḫiftu l-mawāliya min warāʾī wakānati mraʾatī ʿāqiran fahab lī min ladunka waliyyan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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"And I fear for my dependents after me, and my wife is barren. So grant me, from Yourself, an heir.
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
Lo! I fear my kinsfolk after me, since my wife is barren. Oh, give me from Thy presence a successor
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
But I fear my heirs after me, and my wife is barren; then grant me from Thee a successor
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
But now I have fears for my kindred after me; and my wife is barren: Give me, then, a successor as thy special gift
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
But now I fear my nephews, who are to succeed after me, for my wife is barren: Wherefore give me a successor of my own body from before thee
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
Unë u druhem të afërmve të mi pas meje, ndërkohë gruaja ime është beronjë prandaj më jep nga ana Jote një pasardhës,
‘আর আমি আমার (মৃত্যুর) পরে আত্মীয়-স্বজনদের সম্পর্কে (দুনিয়াদারীতে নিমগ্ন থাকার) আশঙ্কাবোধ করছি। এদিকে আমার স্ত্রীও বন্ধ্যা। অতএব আপনি আমাকে আপনার পক্ষ থেকে একজন উত্তরাধিকারী (পুত্র সন্তান) দান করুন।’
Bojim se rođaka svojih po krvi poslije mene, a žena mi je nerotkinja, zato mi pokloni od Sebe nasljednika,
Bojim se rođaka svojih po krvi poslije mene, a žena mi je nerotkinja, zato mi pokloni od Sebe nasljednika,
Min dey mi hulii lomtotooɓe ɓen ɓaawo am, cuddiiɗo am on laatike dimaro okkam immorde ka maaɗa ɓiɗɗo.
მე მეშინია ჩემი ნათესავების ჩემს შემდგომ [ჩემს სიკვდილს შემდეგ] [რომ ისინი აღარ დაიცავენ შენ მიერ მონიჭებულ რწმენას ისე, როგორც საჭიროა, და აღარ მოუწოდებენ შენს მონებს ამ რწმენისკენ]. ხოლო ჩემი ცოლი უნაყოფოა. მაშ, გვიბოძე შენი წიაღიდან შთამომავალი [შვილი, რომელიც დამეხმარებოდა].
Und ich fürchte ja die Verwandten nach mir, und meine Frau ist unfruchtbar. So schenke mir von Dir aus einen (Sohn als) Nachfahren,
Και φοβάμαι τι θα κάνουν οι συγγενείς μου (και τα παιδιά του Ισραήλ, αν θα αλλάξουν τα διδάγματα της θρησκείας και ποιος θα αναλάβει τη θρησκευτική ηγεσία) μετά από μένα, και η γυναίκα μου είναι στείρα. Χάρισέ μου λοιπόν ένα καλό παιδί (για να γίνει Προφήτης μετά από μένα).
और निःसंदेह मैं अपने पीछे रिश्तेदारों से डरता हूँ, और मेरी पत्नी आरंभ से बाँझ है, अतः मुझे अपनी ओर से एक उत्तराधिकारी प्रदान कर दे।
E in verità avevo paura di non avere un erede, e mia moglie era sterile: concedimi, per tua grazia, un erede,
5. Ir iš tiesų, aš baiminuosi dėl savo giminių po manęs, ir mano žmona yra bevaisė. Taigi suteik man iš Savęs įpėdinį.
“Ani booda kootii firoota kiyya (diin laaffisuu) sodaadheen jira. Niitiin tiyyas maseentuudha. Suma biraa ilma naaf kenni.
И, воистину, я опасаюсь родичей после меня, а жена моя бесплодна. Так даруй же мне от Тебя наследника,
Бојим се мојих рођака по крви после мене, а жена ми је нероткиња, зато ми поклони сина наследника,
Na hakika mimi ninawahofia wasimamizi wa baada yangu. Na mke wangu ni tasa. Basi nitunuku mrithi kutoka kwako.
Jag oroar mig så för vad som kommer att hända med mina släktingars [tro] efter min bortgång och min hustru är ofruktsam. Så skänk mig, från din nåd, en [son som] kan ta över min roll;
"Ben arkamdan gelecek yakınlarım için endişeliyim. Karım ise kısırdır, bana katından bir evlat bağışla."
مجھے اپنے مرنے کے بعد اپنے قرابت والوں کا ڈر ہے[1] ، میری بیوی بھی بانجھ ہے پس تو مجھے اپنے پاس سے[2] وارث عطا فرم.
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إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥ نِدَآءً خَفِيًّا
Easy-read (simplified)idh naadaa rabbahu nidaa'an khafiyyaa
DIN 31635ʾiḏ nādā rabbahu nidāʾan ḫafiyyan
When he called on his Lord, a call in seclusion.
When he cried unto his Lord a cry in secret
when he called on his Lord with a secret calling
When he called upon his Lord with secret calling
When he called upon his LORD, invoking him in secret
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى وَهَنَ ٱلْعَظْمُ مِنِّى وَٱشْتَعَلَ ٱلرَّأْسُ شَيْبًا وَلَمْ أَكُنۢ بِدُعَآئِكَ رَبِّ شَقِيًّا
Easy-read (simplified)qaala rabbi innee wahana l-'azmu minnee washta'ala r-ra'su shayban walam akun bidu'aa'ika rabbi shaqiyyaa
DIN 31635qāla rabbi ʾinnī wahana l-ʿaẓmu minnī waštaʿala r-raʾsu šayban walam ʾakun biduʿāʾika rabbi šaqiyyan
He said, "My Lord, my bones have become feeble, and my hair is aflame with gray, and never, Lord, have I been disappointed in my prayer to you.
Saying: My Lord! Lo! the bones of me wax feeble and my head is shining with grey hair, and I have never been unblest in prayer to Thee, my Lord
Said he, 'My Lord! verily, my bones are weak, and my head flares with hoariness; - and I never was unfortunate in my prayers to Thee, my Lord
And said: "O Lord, verily my bones are weakened, and the hoar hairs glisten on my head, And never, Lord, have I prayed to thee with ill success
and said, O Lord, verily my bones are weakened, and my head is become white with hoariness and I have never been unsuccessful in my prayers to thee, O Lord
19:5 — the verse above
يَرِثُنِى وَيَرِثُ مِنْ ءَالِ يَعْقُوبَ وَٱجْعَلْهُ رَبِّ رَضِيًّا
Easy-read (simplified)yarithunee wayarithu min aali ya'qooba waj'alhu rabbi radiyyaa
DIN 31635yariṯunī wayariṯu min ʾāli yaʿqūba waǧʿalhu rabbi raḍiyyan
To inherit me, and inherit from the House of Jacob, and make him, my Lord, pleasing."
Who shall inherit of me and inherit (also) of the house of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, acceptable (unto Thee)
to be my heir and the heir of the family of Jacob, and make him, my Lord! acceptable
who shall be my heir and an heir of the family of Jacob: and make him, Lord, well pleasing to thee
who may be my heir, and may be an heir of the family of Jacob; and grant, O Lord, that he may be acceptable unto thee
يَٰزَكَرِيَّآ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَٰمٍ ٱسْمُهُۥ يَحْيَىٰ لَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُۥ مِن قَبْلُ سَمِيًّا
Easy-read (simplified)yaa zakariyyaa innaa nubashshiruka bighulaamin smuhu yahyaa lam naj'al lahu min qablu samiyyaa
DIN 31635yā zakariyyā ʾinnā nubašširuka biġulāmin smuhu yaḥyā lam naǧʿal lahu min qablu samiyyan
"O Zechariah, We give you good news of a son, whose name is John, a name We have never given before."
(It was said unto him): O Zachariah! Lo! We bring thee tidings of a son whose name is John; we have given the same name to none before (him)
O Zachariah! verily, we, give thee glad tidings of a son, whose name shall be John. We never made a namesake of his before
O Zachariah! verily we announce to thee a son, - his name John: That name We have given to none before him
And the angel answered him, O Zacharias, verily We bring thee tidings of a son, whose name shall be John; We have not caused any to bear the same name before him
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَإِنِّي خِفْتُ الْمَوَالِيَ مِن وَرَائِي وَكَانَتِ امْرَأَتِي عَاقِرًا فَهَبْ لِي مِن لَّدُنكَ وَلِيًّا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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