وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْمَشْرِقُ وَٱلْمَغْرِبُ فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّوا۟ فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walillaahi l-mashriqu wal-maghribu fa'aynamaa tuwalloo fathamma wajhu llaahi inna llaaha waasi'un 'aleem
DIN 31635walillāhi l-mašriqu wal-maġribu faʾaynamā tuwallū faṯamma waǧhu llāhi ʾinna llāha wāsiʿun ʿalīmun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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To God belong the East and the West. Whichever way you turn, there is God's presence. God is Omnipresent and Omniscient.
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
Unto Allah belong the East and the West, and whithersoever ye turn, there is Allah's Countenance. Lo! Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing
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
God's is the east and the west, and wherever ye turn there is God's face; verily, God comprehends and knows
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
The East and the West is God's: therefore, whichever way ye turn, there is the face of God: Truly God is immense and knoweth all
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
To God belongeth the east and the west; therefore whithersoever ye turn your selves to pray, there is the face of God; for God is omnipresent and omniscient
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
Të Allahut janë lindja e perëndimi, andaj, ngado që të ktheheni, andej është Fytyra e Allahut. Me të vërtetë, Allahu është i Gjerë[13] e i Gjithëdijshëm.
আর পূর্ব-পশ্চিম সবকিছুরই মালিক আল্লাহ। সুতরাং তোমরা যেদিকেই মুখ ফিরাও না কেন, সেদিকই আল্লাহর চেহারা। নিশ্চয়ই আল্লাহ সর্বব্যাপী, সর্বজ্ঞ।
A Allahov je i istok i zapad; kuda god se okrenete, pa – tamo je Allahova kibla i strana. [1] Allah je, doista, neizmjerno darežljiv i Sveznajući.
Allahu pripadaju i istok i zapad; kuda god se okrenete, tamo je Allahovo lice. Allah je, doista, neizmjerno darežljiv i Sveznajući.
Fuɗnaange e hirnaange ko Alla woodani kala heen ɗo kuccit-ɗon, toon ko yeeso Alla, pellet Alla noon ko jaajɗo e ganngal Makko piiltingal.
და მხოლოდ ალლაჰს ეკუთვნის აღმოსავლეთიც და დასავლეთიც და სადაც არ უნდა მიმართოთ, იქ არის (ჭეშმარიტად) ალლაჰის სახე. ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი ყოვლისმომცველი, ყოვლისმცოდნეა.
Und Allah gehören der Osten und der Westen; wohin ihr euch auch immer wendet, dort ist Allahs Angesicht. Wahrlich, Allah ist (all)umfassend und (all)wissend.
Στον Αλλάχ ανήκει η ανατολή και η δύση: Προς όποια κατεύθυνση και να στραφείτε, εκεί είναι το Πρόσωπο του Αλλάχ (δηλ. όταν σας διέταξε να στραφείτε κατά τις προσευχές σας προς τη Μάκκα αντί την Ιερουσαλήμ, να ξέρετε ότι όλες οι κατευθύνσεις ανήκουν στον Αλλάχ. Επίσης, το ίδιο όταν είναι δύσκολο να βρείτε την κατεύθυνση της Μάκκας). Στ’ αλήθεια, ο Αλλάχ είναι Ουάσι‘ (Αυτός του Οποίου το έλεος και η γενναιοδωρία επαρκούν για όλους) και ‘Αλείμ (Παντογνώστης).»
तथा पूर्व और पश्चिम अल्लाह ही के हैं, तो तुम जिस ओर रुख करो,[58] सो वहीं अल्लाह का चेहरा है। निःसंदेह अल्लाह विस्तार वाला, सब कुछ जानने वाला है।
E ad Allāh appartengono l’Oriente e l’Occidente: ovunque vi giriate, ci sarà il volto di Allāh. In verità Allāh è Immenso, Sapiente.
115. Ir Allahui priklauso rytai ir vakarai, taigi kur besigręšite, ten – Allaho Veidas (ir Jis yra Aukštai, virš Savo Sosto). Be abejo, Allahas yra Pakankamas Savo kūrinijos poreikiams, Visa Žinantis.
Bahaafi Dhiitis kan Rabbiiti, eessallee yoo gara galtan Fuulli Rabbii achuma jira, Rabbiin (rahmanni Isaa) bal’aadha; hunda beekaadha. [42]
Аллаху принадлежит восток и запад, и куда бы вы ни обратились — там Лик Аллаха. Воистину, Аллах — объемлющий, знающий.
Аллаху припадају и исток и запад; куда год се окренете, тамо је Аллахово лице. Аллах је, заиста, неизмерно дарежљив и Свезнајући.
Na mashariki na magharibi ni za Mwenyezi Mungu. Kwa hivyo, kokote mnakoelekea, huko upo uso wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye wasaa, Mwenye kujua mno.
Öst och väst tillhör Gud och vart ni än vänder er finner ni hans ansikte. Guds [godhet] och kunskap omfattar allt.
Doğu da Allah’ındır batı da. Ne tarafa yönelirseniz yönelin Allah’ın yüzü oradadır. Şüphesiz Allah, her şeyi kuşatandır, bilendir.
اور مشرق اور مغرب کا مالک اللہ ہی ہے۔ تم جدھر بھی منھ کرو ادھر ہی اللہ کا منھ ہے[1] ، اللہ تعالیٰ کشادگی اور وسعت واﻻ اور بڑے علم واﻻ ہے۔
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وَقَالَتِ ٱلْيَهُودُ لَيْسَتِ ٱلنَّصَٰرَىٰ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍ وَقَالَتِ ٱلنَّصَٰرَىٰ لَيْسَتِ ٱلْيَهُودُ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍ وَهُمْ يَتْلُونَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ كَذَٰلِكَ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ مِثْلَ قَوْلِهِمْ فَٱللَّهُ يَحْكُمُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا۟ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaalati l-yahoodu laysati n-nasaaraa 'alaa shay'in waqaalati n-nasaaraa laysati l-yahoodu 'alaa shay'in wahum yatloona l-kitaaba kadhaalika qaala lladheena laa ya'lamoona mithla qawlihim fallaahu yahkumu baynahum yawma l-qiyaamati feemaa kaanoo feehi yakhtalifoon
DIN 31635waqālati l-yahūdu laysati n-naṣārā ʿalā šayʾin waqālati n-naṣārā laysati l-yahūdu ʿalā šayʾin wahum yatlūna l-kitāba kaḏālika qāla llaḏīna lā yaʿlamūna miṯla qawlihim fallāhu yaḥkumu baynahum yawma l-qiyāmati fīmā kānū fīhi yaḫtalifūna
The Jews say, "The Christians are not based on anything;" and the Christians say, "The Jews are not based on anything." Yet they both read the Scripture. Similarly, the ignorant said the same thing. God will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection regarding their differences.
And the Jews say the Christians follow nothing (true), and the Christians say the Jews follow nothing (true); yet both are readers of the Scripture. Even thus speak those who know not. Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they differ
The Jews say, 'The Christians rest on nought;' and the Christians say, 'The Jews rest on nought;' and yet they read the Book. So, too, say those who know not, like to what these say; but God shall judge between them on the resurrection day concerning that whereon they do dispute
Moreover, the Jews say, "The Christians lean on nought:" "On nought lean the Jews," say the Christians: Yet both are readers of the Book. So with like words say they who have no knowledge. But on the resurrection day, God shall judge between them as to that in which they differ
The Jews say, the Christians are grounded on nothing; and the Christians say, the Jews are grounded on nothing: Yet they both read the scriptures. So likewise say they who know not the scripture, according to their saying. But God shall judge between them on the day of the resurrection, concerning that about which they now disagree
وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن مَّنَعَ مَسَٰجِدَ ٱللَّهِ أَن يُذْكَرَ فِيهَا ٱسْمُهُۥ وَسَعَىٰ فِى خَرَابِهَآ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ مَا كَانَ لَهُمْ أَن يَدْخُلُوهَآ إِلَّا خَآئِفِينَ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا خِزْىٌ وَلَهُمْ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)waman azlamu mimman mana'a masaajida llaahi an yudhkara feehaa smuhu wasa'aa fee kharaabihaa oolaa'ika maa kaana lahum an yadkhuloohaa illaa khaa'ifeena lahum fee d-dunyaa khizyun walahum fee l-'aakhirati 'adhaabun 'azeem
DIN 31635waman ʾaẓlamu mimman manaʿa masāǧida llāhi ʾan yuḏkara fīhā smuhu wasaʿā fī ḫarābihā ʾūlāʾika mā kāna lahum ʾan yadḫulūhā ʾillā ḫāʾifīna lahum fī d-dunyā ḫizyun walahum fī l-ʾāḫirati ʿaḏābun ʿaẓīmun
The translators word this verse differently
Who is more unjust than him who forbids the remembrance of God's name in places of worship, and contributes to their ruin? These ought not to enter them except in fear. For them is disgrace in this world, and for them is a terrible punishment in the Hereafter.
And who doth greater wrong than he who forbiddeth the approach to the sanctuaries of Allah lest His name should be mentioned therein, and striveth for their ruin. As for such, it was never meant that they should enter them except in fear. Theirs in the world is ignominy and theirs in the Hereafter is an awful doom
But who is more unjust than he who prohibits God's mosques, that His name should not be mentioned there, and who strives to ruin them? 'Tis not for such to enter into them except in fear, for them is disgrace in this world, and in the future mighty woe
And who committeth a greater wrong than he who hindereth God's name from being remembered in his temples, and who hasteth to ruin them? Such men cannot enter them but with fear. Their's is shame in this world, and a severe torment in the next
Who is more unjust than he who prohibiteth the temples of God, that his name should be remembered therin, and who hasteth to destroy them? Those men cannot enter therein, but with fear: They shall have shame in this world, and in the next a grievous punishment
2:115 — the verse above
وَقَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ وَلَدًا سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ بَل لَّهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ كُلٌّ لَّهُۥ قَٰنِتُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo takhadha llaahu waladan subhaanahu bal lahu maa fee s-samaawaati wal-'ardi kullun lahu qaanitoon
DIN 31635waqālū taḫaḏa llāhu waladan subḥānahu bal lahu mā fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi kullun lahu qānitūna
And they say, "God has begotten a son." Be He glorified. Rather, His is everything in the heavens and the earth; all are obedient to Him.
And they say: Allah hath taken unto Himself a son. Be He glorified! Nay, but whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth is His. All are subservient unto Him
They say, 'God takes unto Himself a son.' Celebrated be His praise! Nay, His is what is in the heavens and the earth, and Him all things obey
And they say, "God hath a son:" No! Praise be to Him! But - His, whatever is in the Heavens and the Earth! All obeyeth Him
They say, God hath begotten children: God forbid! To him belongeth whatever is in heaven, and on earth; all is possessed by him
بَدِيعُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِذَا قَضَىٰٓ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ
Easy-read (simplified)badee'u s-samaawaati wal-'ardi wa'idhaa qadaa amran fa'innamaa yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoon
DIN 31635badīʿu s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi waʾiḏā qaḍā ʾamran faʾinnamā yaqūlu lahu kun fayakūnu
Originator of the heavens and the earth. Whenever He decrees a thing, He says to it, "Be," and it becomes.
The Originator of the heavens and the earth! When He decreeth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is
The Originator of the heavens and the earth, when He decrees a matter He doth but say unto it, 'BE,' and it is
Sole maker of the Heavens and of the Earth! And when He decreeth a thing, He only saith to it, "Be," and it is
the creator of heaven and earth; and when he decreeth a thing, he only saith unto it, be, and it is
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلِلَّهِ الْمَشْرِقُ وَالْمَغْرِبُ فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّوا فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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