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
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Originator of the heavens and the earth. Whenever He decrees a thing, He says to it, "Be," and it becomes.
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
The Originator of the heavens and the earth! When He decreeth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is
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
The Originator of the heavens and the earth, when He decrees a matter He doth but say unto it, 'BE,' and it is
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
Sole maker of the Heavens and of the Earth! And when He decreeth a thing, He only saith to it, "Be," and it is
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 creator of heaven and earth; and when he decreeth a thing, he only saith unto it, be, and it is
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 është Shpikësi i qiejve e i Tokës. Kur vendos të bëjë diçka, vetëm i thotë: "Bëhu!" dhe bëhet.
তিনিই আসমানসমূহ ও জমিনের (পূর্ব নমুনা বিহীন) স্রষ্টা-উদ্ভাবক। আর তিনি যখন কোন কিছু করার সিদ্ধান্ত নেন, তখন তার জন্য শুধু বলেন: ‘হও’, আর তা সাথে সাথেই হয়ে যায়।
On je Stvoritelj nebesa i Zemlje, a kada nešto odredi, On samo kaže: "Budi!" – i to biva.
On je Stvoritelj nebesa i Zemlje, a kada nešto odredi, On samo kaže: "Budi!" – i to biva.
Puɗɗuɗo asamaanji (ndowguuji ) ɗii e lesdi ndi, so o ñaawii huunde o wi'ata ɗum tan ko: won ɗum wona.
ის არის ცათა და დედამიწის შემოქმედი, ხოლო როცა იგი (ინებებს) რაიმე საქმის შესრულებას, ის მხოლოდ ეტყვის მას: «იყავ!» — და ის (მაშინვე) ხდება.
(Er ist) der Erschaffer der Himmel und der Erde. Und wenn Er eine Angelegenheit bestimmt, so sagt Er zu ihr nur: „Sei!“, und so ist sie.
(Ο Αλλάχ) είναι ο Πρωτουργός των ουρανών και της γης. Όταν αποφασίσει κάτι, απλώς λέει σ' αυτό: ‘Γενηθήτω!’ και έτσι γίνεται.
वह आकाशों तथा धरती का आविष्कारक है और जब किसी काम का निर्णय करता है, तो उससे मात्र यही कहता है कि "हो जा" तो वह हो जाता है।
Creatore dei cieli e della terra, e quando decide qualcosa, le dice: “Sii!” e quella è![12] ﴾Kun fa yaqūn﴿
117. (Jis yra) Dangų ir žemės Kūrėjas. Kai Jis nusprendžia dėl ko nors, Jis tepasako: „Būk!” - ir jis yra.
(Inni) argamsiisaa samiileefi dachiiti, Yeroo dhimma wahii murteesses, wanti Inni isaan jedhu tahi qofa; yeroma san taha (argama).
[Он —] Первосоздатель небес и земли. Когда Он решает какое-либо дело, то лишь говорит ему: «Будь!» — и оно бывает.
Он је Створитељ небеса и Земље, а када нешто одреди, Он само каже: "Буди!" - И то бива.
Yeye ndiye Muumba wa mbingu na ardhi pasina mfano wa awali; na anapotaka jambo, basi Yeye kwa hakika huliambia tu: 'Kuwa!' Nalo huwa.
Han är Frambringaren av himlarna och jorden. När han beslutar något säger han endast: ”Var!” – och det är.
O, göklerin ve yerin yaratıcısıdır. Bir şeyin olmasını istediği zaman ona sadece “Ol!” der, o da hemen oluverir.
وه زمین اور آسمانوں کا ابتداءً پیدا کرنے واﻻ ہے، وه جس کام کو کرنا چاہے کہہ دیتا ہے کہ ہوجا، بس وه وہیں ہوجاتا ہے۔[1]
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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
To God belong the East and the West. Whichever way you turn, there is God's presence. God is Omnipresent and Omniscient.
Unto Allah belong the East and the West, and whithersoever ye turn, there is Allah's Countenance. Lo! Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing
God's is the east and the west, and wherever ye turn there is God's face; verily, God comprehends and knows
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
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
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
2:117 — the verse above
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ لَوْلَا يُكَلِّمُنَا ٱللَّهُ أَوْ تَأْتِينَآ ءَايَةٌ كَذَٰلِكَ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّثْلَ قَوْلِهِمْ تَشَٰبَهَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ قَدْ بَيَّنَّا ٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala lladheena laa ya'lamoona lawlaa yukallimunaa llaahu aw ta'teenaa aayatun kadhaalika qaala lladheena min qablihim mithla qawlihim tashaabahat quloobuhum qad bayyannaa l-'aayaati liqawmin yooqinoon
DIN 31635waqāla llaḏīna lā yaʿlamūna lawlā yukallimunā llāhu ʾaw taʾtīnā ʾāyatun kaḏālika qāla llaḏīna min qablihim miṯla qawlihim tašābahat qulūbuhum qad bayyannā l-ʾāyāti liqawmin yūqinūna
Those who do not know say, "If only God would speak to us, or a sign would come to us." Thus said those who were before them. Their hearts are alike. We have made the signs clear for people who are certain.
And those who have no knowledge say: Why doth not Allah speak unto us, or some sign come unto us? Even thus, as they now speak, spake those (who were) before them. Their hearts are all alike. We have made clear the revelations for people who are sure
And those who do not know (the Scriptures) say, 'Unless God speak to us, or there comes a sign.' So spake those before them like unto their speech. Their hearts are all alike. We have made manifest the signs unto a people that are sure
And they who have no knowledge say, "Unless God speak to us, or thou shew us a sign . . . !" So, with like words, said those who were before them: their hearts are alike: Clear signs have we already shewn for those who have firm faith
And they who know not the scriptures say, unless God speak unto us, or thou shew us a sign, we will not believe. So said those before them, according to their saying: Their hearts resemble each other. We have already shewn manifest signs unto people who firmly believe
إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ بَشِيرًا وَنَذِيرًا وَلَا تُسْـَٔلُ عَنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Easy-read (simplified)innaa arsalnaaka bil-haqqi basheeran wanadheeran walaa tus'alu 'an ashaabi l-jaheem
DIN 31635ʾinnā ʾarsalnāka bil-ḥaqqi bašīran wanaḏīran walā tusʾalu ʿan ʾaṣḥābi l-ǧaḥīmi
We have sent you with the truth-bringing good news, and giving warnings. You will not be questioned about the inmates of Hell.
Lo! We have sent thee (O Muhammad) with the truth, a bringer of glad tidings and a warner. And thou wilt not be asked about the owners of hell-fire
We have sent thee with the truth, a bearer of good tidings and of warning, and thou shalt not be questioned as to the fellows of hell
Verily, with the Truth have we sent thee, a bearer of good tidings and a warner: and of the people of Hell thou shalt not be questioned
we have sent thee in truth, a bearer of good tidings, and a preacher; and thou shalt not be questioned concerning the companions of hell
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بَدِيعُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَإِذَا قَضَىٰ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ
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