أَمْ تُرِيدُونَ أَن تَسْـَٔلُوا۟ رَسُولَكُمْ كَمَا سُئِلَ مُوسَىٰ مِن قَبْلُ وَمَن يَتَبَدَّلِ ٱلْكُفْرَ بِٱلْإِيمَٰنِ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ سَوَآءَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ
Easy-read (simplified)am tureedoona an tas'aloo rasoolakum kamaa su'ila moosaa min qablu waman yatabaddali l-kufra bil-'eemaani faqad dalla sawaa'a s-sabeel
DIN 31635ʾam turīdūna ʾan tasʾalū rasūlakum kamā suʾila mūsā min qablu waman yatabaddali l-kufra bil-ʾīmāni faqad ḍalla sawāʾa s-sabīli
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Or do you want to question your Messenger as Moses was questioned before? Whoever exchanges faith for disbelief has strayed from the right path.
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
Or would ye question your messenger as Moses was questioned aforetime? He who chooseth disbelief instead of faith, verily he hath gone astray from a plain road
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
Do ye wish to question your apostle as Moses was questioned aforetime? but whoso takes misbelief in exchange for faith has erred from the level road
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
Would ye ask of your apostle what of old was asked of Moses? But he who exchangeth faith for unbelief, hath already erred from the even way
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
Will ye require of your Apostle according to that which was formerly required of Moses? But he that hath exchanged faith for infidelity, hath already erred from the strait way
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
A mos doni ta pyesni të Dërguarin tuaj (Muhamedin) ashtu siç u pyet Musai më parë?! Kushdo që këmben besimin me mosbesim, ai me të vërtetë ka humbur rrugën e drejtë.
(হে মু’মিনগণ) তোমরা কি তোমাদের রাসূলকে সেরূপ প্রশ্ন করতে চাও যে-রূপ প্রশ্ন ইতঃপূর্বে মূসাকে করা হয়েছিল? আর যে ঈমানকে কুফরের দ্বারা পরিবর্তন করবে, সে অবশ্যই সরল সোজা পথ থেকে বিচ্যুত হয়ে যাবে।
Zar da tražite od svog Poslanika, kao što su prije od Musaa tražili?! A ko vjerovanje zamijeni nevjerovanjem, taj je s Pravog puta zalutao.
Zar da tražite od svog poslanika, kao što su prije od Mojsija tražili?! A tko vjerovanje zamijeni nevjerovanjem, taj je s Pravog puta zalutao.
Wolla njiɗ-ɗon ko naamnaade nulaaɗo mon o wano (hono) no Muusaa naamnoranoo ko adi,i kala mbo wattiti goongɗingol keefeeru oon o majjii laawol peewngol.
ნუთუ გსურთ თქვენი მოციქულის მიმართ მოთხოვნებით მიმართვა [მისთვის ზედმეტი კითხვების დასმა და მისგან სასწაულების თხოვნა], როგორც ადრე ისრაილის შთამომავლები სთხოვდნენ მუსას? და იცოდეთ, რომ ვინც რწმენას ურწმუნოებით ჩაანაცვლებს, ის სწორი გზიდან გადაუხვევს.
Oder wollt ihr euren Gesandten bitten, so wie zuvor schon Musa gebeten worden war. Und wer den Glauben gegen den Unglauben eintauscht, der ist gewiss vom rechten Weg abgeirrt.
Ή, μήπως, θέλετε (ω, πιστοί) να ζητήσετε από τον Αγγελιαφόρο σας (κάτι με μόνο σκοπό την εναντίωση και το πείσμα), όπως ζητήθηκε στο παρελθόν από τον Μωυσή (όταν οι Εβραίοι ζήτησαν να τους δείξει τον Αλλάχ); Και όποιος ανταλλάσσει την πίστη με την απιστία, πράγματι, έχει παραστρατήσει από τον ίσιο δρόμο.
या तुम चाहते हो कि अपने रसूल से सवाल करो, जैसे इससे पहले मूसा से सवाल किए गए? और जो कोई ईमान के बदले कुफ़्र को अपना ले, तो निःसंदे वह सीधे मार्ग से भटक गया।
O volete interrogare il vostro Messaggero, come è stato interrogato Mūsā in precedenza? E chi scambia la miscredenza con la fede, di sicuro ha perso la Retta Via.
108. Ar jūs norite prašyti savo Pasiuntinio (Muchammedo ﷺ ) kaip buvo paprašytas Mūsa (Mozė) prieš tai (t. y. parodyk mums aiškiai mūsų Viešpatį)? Ir tas, kuris iškeičia Tikėjimą į netikėjimą, iš tiesų, nuklydo nuo Tiesaus Kelio.
Moo isin (yaa mu'imintoota) ergamaa keessan (gaafii mormii) gaafachuu barbaaddanii, akka muusaan kana dura gaafatame? (Rabbiin ijaan nugarsiisi jedhaniinii). Namni kufrii iimaanaan jijjiirrate, dhugumatti karaa sirrii irraa jallateera.
Или же вы хотите требовать от вашего посланника того же, что требовали от Мусы прежде? А кто променяет веру на неверие, тот уже сбился с прямого пути.
Зар да тражите од свог посланика, као што су пре од Мојсија тражили?! А ко веровање замени неверовањем, тај је с Правог пута залутао.
Au mnataka kumuuliza Mtume wenu kama alivyoulizwa Musa zamani? Na anayebadilisha Imani kwa ukafiri, bila ya shaka, huyo ameipotea njia iliyo sawa.
Eller vill ni ställa krav på ert sändebud, så som man tidigare ställde krav på Mose? Den som byter tron mot otro har sannerligen gått vilse från den raka vägen.
Yoksa siz de daha önce Mûsâ’nın sorguya çekildiği gibi peygamberinizi sorguya çekmek mi istiyorsunuz? Kim imanı, küfür ile değiştirirse doğru yoldan sapmış olur.
کیا تم اپنے رسول سے یہی پوچھنا چاہتے ہو جو اس سے پہلے موسیٰ ﴿علیہ السلام﴾ سے پوچھا گیا تھا؟[1] (سنو) ایمان کو کفر سے بدلنے واﻻ سیدھی راه سے بھٹک جاتا ہے۔
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مَا نَنسَخْ مِنْ ءَايَةٍ أَوْ نُنسِهَا نَأْتِ بِخَيْرٍ مِّنْهَآ أَوْ مِثْلِهَآ أَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)maa nansakh min aayatin aw nunsihaa na'ti bikhayrin minhaa aw mithlihaa alam ta'lam anna llaaha 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635mā nansaḫ min ʾāyatin ʾaw nunsihā naʾti biḫayrin minhā ʾaw miṯlihā ʾalam taʿlam ʾanna llāha ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
We never nullify a verse, nor cause it to be forgotten, unless We bring one better than it, or similar to it. Do you not know that God is capable of all things?
Nothing of our revelation (even a single verse) do we abrogate or cause be forgotten, but we bring (in place) one better or the like thereof. Knowest thou not that Allah is Able to do all things
Whatever verse we may annul or cause thee to forget, we will bring a better one than it, or one like it; dost thou not know that God is mighty over all
Whatever verses we cancel, or cause thee to forget, we bring a better or its like. Knowest thou not that God hath power over all things
Whatever verse we shall abrogate, or cause thee to forget, we will bring a better than it, or one like unto it. Dost thou not know that God is almighty
أَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلَا نَصِيرٍ
Easy-read (simplified)alam ta'lam anna llaaha lahu mulku s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wamaa lakum min dooni llaahi min waliyyin walaa naseer
DIN 31635ʾalam taʿlam ʾanna llāha lahu mulku s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi wamā lakum min dūni llāhi min waliyyin walā naṣīrin
Do you not know that to God belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and that apart from God you have no guardian or helper?
Knowest thou not that it is Allah unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; and ye have not, beside Allah, any guardian or helper
Dost thou not know that God's is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth? nor have ye besides God a patron or a help
Knowest thou not that the dominion of the Heavens and of the Earth is God's? and that ye have neither patron nor helper, save God
Dost thou not know that unto God belongeth the kingdom of heaven and earth? Neither have ye any protector or helper except God
2:108 — the verse above
وَدَّ كَثِيرٌ مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لَوْ يَرُدُّونَكُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ إِيمَٰنِكُمْ كُفَّارًا حَسَدًا مِّنْ عِندِ أَنفُسِهِم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ فَٱعْفُوا۟ وَٱصْفَحُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِىَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَمْرِهِۦٓ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wadda katheerun min ahli l-kitaabi law yaruddoonakum min ba'di eemaanikum kuffaaran hasadan min 'indi anfusihim min ba'di maa tabayyana lahumu l-haqqu fa'foo wasfahoo hattaa ya'tiya llaahu bi'amrihi inna llaaha 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635wadda kaṯīrun min ʾahli l-kitābi law yaruddūnakum min baʿdi ʾīmānikum kuffāran ḥasadan min ʿindi ʾanfusihim min baʿdi mā tabayyana lahumu l-ḥaqqu faʿfū waṣfaḥū ḥattā yaʾtiya llāhu biʾamrihi ʾinna llāha ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
The translators word this verse differently
Many of the People of the Book wish to turn you back into unbelievers after you have believed, out of envy on their part, after the Truth has become clear to them. But pardon and overlook, until God brings His command. God has power over all things.
Many of the people of the Scripture long to make you disbelievers after your belief, through envy on their own account, after the truth hath become manifest unto them. Forgive and be indulgent (toward them) until Allah give command. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things
Many of those who have the Book would fain turn you back into misbelievers after ye have once believed, through envy from themselves, after the truth has been made manifest to them; but pardon and shun them till God brings His command; verily, God is mighty over all
Many of the people of the Book desire to bring you back to unbelief after ye have believed, out of selfish envy, even after the truth hath been clearly shewn them. But forgive them, and shun them till God shall come in with His working. Truly God hath power over all things
Many of those unto whom the scriptures have been given, desire to render you again unbelievers, after ye have believed; out of envy from their souls, even after the truth is become manifest unto them; but forgive them, and avoid them, till God shall send his command; for God is omnipotent
وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوا۟ لِأَنفُسِكُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍ تَجِدُوهُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'aqeemoo s-salaata wa'aatoo z-zakaata wamaa tuqaddimoo li'anfusikum min khayrin tajidoohu 'inda llaahi inna llaaha bimaa ta'maloona baseer
DIN 31635waʾaqīmū ṣ-ṣalāta waʾātū z-zakāta wamā tuqaddimū liʾanfusikum min ḫayrin taǧidūhu ʿinda llāhi ʾinna llāha bimā taʿmalūna baṣīrun
The translators word this verse differently
And perform the prayer, and give alms. Whatever good you forward for yourselves, you will find it with God. God is Seeing of everything you do.
Establish worship, and pay the poor-due; and whatever of good ye send before (you) for your souls, ye will find it with Allah. Lo! Allah is Seer of what ye do
Be ye steadfast in prayer, and give alms; and whatsoever good ye send before for your own souls, ye shall find it with God, for God in all ye do doth see
And observe prayer and pay the legal impost: and whatever good thing ye have sent on before for your soul's sake, ye shall find it with God. Verily God seeth what ye do
Be constant in prayer, and give alms; and what good ye have sent before for your souls, ye shall find it with God; surely God seeth that which ye do
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
أَمْ تُرِيدُونَ أَن تَسْأَلُوا رَسُولَكُمْ كَمَا سُئِلَ مُوسَىٰ مِن قَبْلُ وَمَن يَتَبَدَّلِ الْكُفْرَ بِالْإِيمَانِ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ سَوَاءَ السَّبِيلِ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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