وَكَانَ يَأْمُرُ أَهْلَهُۥ بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَٱلزَّكَوٰةِ وَكَانَ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦ مَرْضِيًّا
Easy-read (simplified)wakaana ya'muru ahlahu bis-salaati waz-zakaati wakaana 'inda rabbihi mardiyyaa
DIN 31635wakāna yaʾmuru ʾahlahu biṣ-ṣalāti waz-zakāti wakāna ʿinda rabbihi marḍiyyan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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He enjoined upon his people worship and almsgiving, and was acceptable in the sight of his Lord
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 he used to enjoin on his people prayer and charity, and he was pleasing to his Lord.
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 he used to bid his people prayers and almsgiving, and was acceptable in the sight of his Lord
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 he enjoined prayer and almsgiving on his people, and was well pleasing to his Lord
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 he commanded his family to observe prayer, and to give alms; and he was acceptable unto his Lord
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
Ai e urdhëronte familjen e vet që të falnin namazin e të jepnin zekatin dhe Zoti i tij ishte i kënaqur me të.
আর সে তার পরিবার পরিজনকে সালাত কায়িম ও যাকাত আদায়ের নির্দেশ দিতো এবং সে ছিল তার রবের সন্তোষভাজন।
i tražio je od čeljadi svoje da namaz obavljaju i da zekat udjeljuju, i Gospodar njegov je bio njime zadovoljan.
i tražio je od čeljadi svoje da molitvu obavljaju i da zekat udjeljuju, i Gospodar njegov je bio njime zadovoljan.
O laatino himo yamira yimɓe makko ɓen Juulde e askal on, o laatino kadi beltoraaɗo ka Joomi makko.
იგი [შუამავალი ისმაილი] უბრძანებდა თავის ხალხს ლოცვის შესრულებას და მოწყალების (ზაქათის) გაცემას, და მან მიაღწია თავის უფალთან კმაყოფილებას [ალლაჰი კმაყოფილი იყო მისით].
Und er pflegte seinen Angehörigen das Gebet und die Pflichtabgabe anzuordnen, und er war seinem Herrn wohlgefällig.
Διέταζε στην οικογένειά του την προσευχή και τη Ζακά (υποχρεωτική ελεημοσύνη), και ο Κύριός του ήταν Ευχαριστημένος απ' αυτόν.
और वह अपने घरवालों को नमाज़ और ज़कात का आदेश देता था और वह अपने पालनहार के निकट पसंदीदा था।
E ordinava alla sua famiglia di osservare la Salēt e la Zekēt, e il suo Dio era compiaciuto di lui.
55. Ir jis įsakydavo savo šeimai ir savo žmonėms As-Salat (maldas) ir Zakat, o jo Viešpats buvo juo patenkintas.
Maatii (fii ummata) isaas salaatafi zakaatti kan ajaju ture. Gooftaa isaa biratti jaallatamaa ture.
И он повелевал своей семье [совершать] молитву и [выплачивать] закят и был у своего Господа угодным.
Наређивао је својој породици да обављају молитву, и да удељују милостињу, и Господар је био њиме задовољан.
Na alikuwa akiwaamrisha ahali zake Swala na Zaka, na alikuwa mbele ya Mola wake Mlezi mwenye kuridhiwa.
Han brukade uppmana sin familj att förrätta bönen och ge allmosan och han var alltid sin Herre till glädje.
Ailesine namazı ve zekâtı emrederdi. Rabbinin yanında razı olunan birisiydi.
وه اپنے گھر والوں کو برابر نماز اور زکوٰة کاحکم دیتا تھا، اور تھا بھی اپنے پروردگار کی بارگاه میں پسندیده اور مقبول.
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وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُۥ مِن رَّحْمَتِنَآ أَخَاهُ هَٰرُونَ نَبِيًّا
Easy-read (simplified)wawahabnaa lahu min rahmatinaa akhaahu haaroona nabiyyaa
DIN 31635wawahabnā lahu min raḥmatinā ʾaḫāhu hārūna nabiyyan
And We granted him, out of Our mercy, his brother Aaron, a prophet.
And We bestowed upon him of Our mercy his brother Aaron, a prophet (likewise)
and we granted him, of our mercy, his brother Aaron as a prophet
And we bestowed on him in our mercy his brother Aaron, a Prophet
And We gave him, through our mercy, his brother Aaron, a prophet, for his assistant
وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ إِسْمَٰعِيلَ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صَادِقَ ٱلْوَعْدِ وَكَانَ رَسُولًا نَّبِيًّا
Easy-read (simplified)wadhkur fee l-kitaabi ismaa'eela innahu kaana saadiqa l-wa'di wakaana rasoolan nabiyyaa
DIN 31635waḏkur fī l-kitābi ʾismāʿīla ʾinnahu kāna ṣādiqa l-waʿdi wakāna rasūlan nabiyyan
And mention in the Scripture Ishmael. He was true to his promise, and was a messenger, a prophet.
And make mention in the Scripture of Ishmael. Lo! he was a keeper of his promise, and he was a messenger (of Allah), a prophet
And mention, in the Book, Ishmael; verily, he was true to his promise, and was an apostle,- a prophet
And commemorate Ismael in "the Book;" for he was true to his promise, and was an Apostle, a Prophet
Remember also Ismael in the same book: For he was true to his promise; and was an apostle, and a prophet
19:55 — the verse above
وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ إِدْرِيسَ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صِدِّيقًا نَّبِيًّا
Easy-read (simplified)wadhkur fee l-kitaabi idreesa innahu kaana siddeeqan nabiyyaa
DIN 31635waḏkur fī l-kitābi ʾidrīsa ʾinnahu kāna ṣiddīqan nabiyyan
And mention in the Scripture Enoch. He was a man of truth, a prophet.
And make mention in the Scripture of Idris. Lo! he was a saint, a prophet
And mention, in the Book, Idris; verily, he was a confessors prophet,- a prophet
And commemorate Edris in "the Book;" for he was a man of truth, a Prophet
And remember Edris in the same book; for he was a just person, and a prophet
وَرَفَعْنَٰهُ مَكَانًا عَلِيًّا
Easy-read (simplified)warafa'naahu makaanan 'aliyyaa
DIN 31635warafaʿnāhu makānan ʿaliyyan
And We raised him to a high position.
And We raised him to high station
and we raised him to a lofty place
And we uplifted him to a place on high
And we exalted him to a high place
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَكَانَ يَأْمُرُ أَهْلَهُ بِالصَّلَاةِ وَالزَّكَاةِ وَكَانَ عِندَ رَبِّهِ مَرْضِيًّا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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