ٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ يَعْرِفُونَهُۥ كَمَا يَعْرِفُونَ أَبْنَآءَهُمْ وَإِنَّ فَرِيقًا مِّنْهُمْ لَيَكْتُمُونَ ٱلْحَقَّ وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena aataynaahumu l-kitaaba ya'rifoonahu kamaa ya'rifoona abnaa'ahum wa'inna fareeqan minhum layaktumoona l-haqqa wahum ya'lamoon
DIN 31635allaḏīna ʾātaynāhumu l-kitāba yaʿrifūnahu kamā yaʿrifūna ʾabnāʾahum waʾinna farīqan minhum layaktumūna l-ḥaqqa wahum yaʿlamūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Those to whom We have given the Book recognize it as they recognize their own children. But some of them conceal the truth while they know.
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
Those unto whom We gave the Scripture recognise (this revelation) as they recognise their sons. But lo! a party of them knowingly conceal the truth
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
Those whom we have given the Book know him as they know their sons, although a sect of them do surely hide the truth, the while they know
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
They to whom we have given the Scriptures know him - the apostle - even as they know their own children: but truly a part of them do conceal the truth, though acquainted with it
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
They to whom we have given the scripture know our apostle, even as they know their own children; but some of them hide the truth, against their own knowledge
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
Ata që ua kemi dhënë Librin e njohin atë siç i njohin bijtë e tyre. Mirëpo, një pjesë e tyre e fshehin të vërtetën, duke e ditur mirëfilli.
আমি যাদেরকে কিতাব দিয়েছি, তারাতাকে (৫) এতটাই ভালো করে চিনে যেভাবে তারা নিজেদের সন্তানদেরকে চিনে। আর নিশ্চয় তাদের একদল জেনে-বুঝে সত্য গোপন করছে।
Oni kojima smo dali Knjigu poznaju njega – Poslanika, kao što sinove svoje znaju, ali neki od njih, doista, svjesno istinu prikrivaju.
Oni kojima smo dali Knjigu poznaju njega – Poslanika kao što sinove svoje znaju, ali neki od njih doista svjesno istinu prikrivaju.
Ɓen (ɓeen) ɓe Men (min)Rokki deftere nden hiɓe nganndiri ɗum wano ɓe nganndiri ɓiɓɓe maɓɓe; pellet, fedde goo e maɓɓe hino suuɗude goonga kan hara hiɓe nganndi.[1]
ისინი, რომელთაც ჩვენ წიგნი ვუბოძეთ, თავიანთი წიგნებიდან იცნობენ მას (მოციქულ მუჰამმადს), (როგორც უკანასკნელ შუამავალს), ისევე (კარგად), როგორც საკუთარ შვილებს იცნობენ. თუმცა მათი ნაწილი მალავს ჭეშმარიტებას, მაშინ როცა იციან.
Diejenigen, denen Wir die Schrift gegeben haben, kennen sie (also die Änderung der Gebetsrichtung), wie sie ihre Söhne kennen. Aber ein Teil von ihnen verheimlicht fürwahr die Wahrheit, obwohl sie (dies) wissen.
Αυτοί στους οποίους δώσαμε το Βιβλίο (Χριστιανοί και Εβραίοι) τον γνωρίζουν (τον Μωχάμμαντ, από τις περιγραφές του στα βιβλία τους) όπως γνωρίζουν τους γιους τους. Μα, στ’ αλήθεια, μια ομάδα απ' αυτούς αποκρύπτουν την αλήθεια, ενώ (τη) γνωρίζουν.
जिन्हें हमने पुस्तक दी है, वे उसे वैसे ही[76] जानते हैं, जैसे अपने बेटों को पहचानते हैं, और निःसंदेह उनमें से एक समूह जानते हुए भी सत्य को छिपाता है।
Quelli a cui abbiamo dato il Libro lo conoscono come conoscono i propri figli, ma in verità alcuni di loro nascondono la verità con consapevolezza.
146. Tie, kuriems Mes davėme Raštą (judėjai ir krikščionys) atpažįsta jį (Muchammedą ﷺ arba Kaabą Mekkoje) kaip jie atpažįsta savo sūnus. Bet iš tiesų, dalis jų slepia tiesą, ją žinodami [t. y. Muchammedo ﷺ savybes, kurios yra aprašytos Taurate (Toroje) ir Indžylyje (Evangelijoje)].
Warri Nuti kitaaba isaaniif kennine akkuma ilmaan isaanii beekanitti isa (Nabiyyicha) beekan. Dhugumatti gareen isaan irraa ta’e odoo beekanuu dhugaa dhoksu.
Те, которым Мы даровали Писание, знают это так же, как знают своих сынов. Но, воистину, часть из них скрывает истину, зная это.
Они којима смо дали Књигу препознају Посланика као што синове своје знају, али неки од њих, заиста, свесно истину прикривају.
Wale tuliowapa Kitabu, wanayajua haya kama wanavyowajua watoto wao. Na kuna kikundi katika wao huificha haki na hali wanajua.
De som vi tidigare gett skriften känner till detta lika väl som de känner till sina egna barn. Ändå döljer en grupp bland dem sanningen, trots att de vet bättre.
Kendilerine kitap verdiklerimiz, peygamberi, kendi çocuklarını tanıdıkları gibi tanırlar. Buna rağmen onların bir kısmı, gerçeği bile bile gizlerler.
جنہیں ہم نے کتاب دی ہے وه تو اسے ایسا پہچانتے ہیں جیسے کوئی اپنے بچوں کو پہچانے، ان کی ایک جماعت حق کو پہچان کر پھر چھپاتی ہے۔[1]
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قَدْ نَرَىٰ تَقَلُّبَ وَجْهِكَ فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَلَنُوَلِّيَنَّكَ قِبْلَةً تَرْضَىٰهَا فَوَلِّ وَجْهَكَ شَطْرَ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ وَحَيْثُ مَا كُنتُمْ فَوَلُّوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ شَطْرَهُۥ وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ لَيَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّهُ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ وَمَا ٱللَّهُ بِغَٰفِلٍ عَمَّا يَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qad naraa taqalluba wajhika fee s-samaa'i falanuwalliyannaka qiblatan tardaahaa fawalli wajhaka shatra l-masjidi l-haraami wahaythu maa kuntum fawalloo wujoohakum shatrahu wa'inna lladheena ootoo l-kitaaba laya'lamoona annahu l-haqqu min rabbihim wamaa llaahu bighaafilin 'ammaa ya'maloon
DIN 31635qad narā taqalluba waǧhika fī s-samāʾi falanuwalliyannaka qiblatan tarḍāhā fawalli waǧhaka šaṭra l-masǧidi l-ḥarāmi waḥayṯu mā kuntum fawallū wuǧūhakum šaṭrahu waʾinna llaḏīna ʾūtū l-kitāba layaʿlamūna ʾannahu l-ḥaqqu min rabbihim wamā llāhu biġāfilin ʿammā yaʿmalūna
We have seen your face turned towards the heaven. So We will turn you towards a direction that will satisfy you. So turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque. And wherever you may be, turn your faces towards it. Those who were given the Book know that it is the Truth from their Lord; and God is not unaware of what they do.
We have seen the turning of thy face to heaven (for guidance, O Muhammad). And now verily We shall make thee turn (in prayer) toward a qiblah which is dear to thee. So turn thy face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship, and ye (O Muslims), wheresoever ye may be, turn your faces (when ye pray) toward it. Lo! Those who have received the Scripture know that (this revelation) is the Truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what they do
We see thee often turn about thy face in the heavens, but we will surely turn thee to a qiblah thou shalt like. Turn then thy face towards the Sacred Mosque; wherever ye be, turn your faces towards it; for verily, those who have the Book know that it is the truth from their Lord;- God is not careless of that which ye do
We have seen thee turning thy face towards every part of Heaven; but we will have thee turn to a kebla which shall please thee. Turn then thy face towards the sacred Mosque, and wherever ye be, turn your faces towards that part. They, verily, to whom "the Book" hath been given, know this to be the truth from their Lord: and God is not regardless of what ye do
We have seen thee turn about thy face towards heaven with uncertainty, but we will cause thee to turn thy self towards a Keblah that will please thee. Turn therefore thy face towards the holy temple of Mecca; and wherever ye be, turn your faces towards that place. They to whom the scripture hath been given, know this to be truth from their Lord. God is not regardless of that which ye do
وَلَئِنْ أَتَيْتَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ بِكُلِّ ءَايَةٍ مَّا تَبِعُوا۟ قِبْلَتَكَ وَمَآ أَنتَ بِتَابِعٍ قِبْلَتَهُمْ وَمَا بَعْضُهُم بِتَابِعٍ قِبْلَةَ بَعْضٍ وَلَئِنِ ٱتَّبَعْتَ أَهْوَآءَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَكَ مِنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ إِنَّكَ إِذًا لَّمِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wala'in atayta lladheena ootoo l-kitaaba bikulli aayatin maa tabi'oo qiblataka wamaa anta bitaabi'in qiblatahum wamaa ba'duhum bitaabi'in qiblata ba'din wala'ini taba'ta ahwaa'ahum min ba'di maa jaa'aka mina l-'ilmi innaka idhan lamina z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635walaʾin ʾatayta llaḏīna ʾūtū l-kitāba bikulli ʾāyatin mā tabiʿū qiblataka wamā ʾanta bitābiʿin qiblatahum wamā baʿḍuhum bitābiʿin qiblata baʿḍin walaʾini tabaʿta ʾahwāʾahum min baʿdi mā ǧāʾaka mina l-ʿilmi ʾinnaka ʾiḏan lamina ẓ-ẓālimīna
The translators word this verse differently
Even if you were to bring to those who were given the Book every proof, they would not follow your direction, nor are you to follow their direction, nor do they follow the direction of one another. And if you were to follow their desires, after the knowledge that has come to you, you would be in that case one of the wrongdoers.
And even if thou broughtest unto those who have received the Scripture all kinds of portents, they would not follow thy qiblah, nor canst thou be a follower of their qiblah; nor are some of them followers of the qiblah of others. And if thou shouldst follow their desires after the knowledge which hath come unto thee, then surely wert thou of the evil-doers
And if thou shouldst bring to those who have been given the Book every sign, they would not follow your qiblah; and thou art not to follow their qiblah; nor do some of them follow the qiblah of the others: and if thou followest their lusts after the knowledge that has come to thee then art thou of the evildoers
Even though thou shouldest bring every kind of sign to those who have received the Scriptures, yet thy kebla they will not adopt; nor shalt thou adopt their kebla; nor will one part of them adopt the kebla of the other. And if, after the knowledge which hath come to thee, thou follow their wishes, verily then wilt thou become of the unrighteous
Verily although thou shouldest shew unto those to whom the scripture hath been given, all kinds of signs, yet they will not follow thy Keblah, neither shalt thou follow their Keblah; nor will one part of them follow the Keblah of the other. And if thou follow their desires, after the knowledge which hath been given thee, verily thou wilt become one of the ungodly
2:146 — the verse above
ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ فَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمُمْتَرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)al-haqqu min rabbika falaa takoonanna mina l-mumtareen
DIN 31635al-ḥaqqu min rabbika falā takūnanna mina l-mumtarīna
The truth is from your Lord, so do not be a skeptic.
It is the Truth from thy Lord (O Muhammad), so be not thou of those who waver
The truth (is) from thy Lord; be not therefore one of those who doubt thereof
The truth is from thy Lord. Be not then of those who doubt
Truth is from thy Lord, therefore thou shalt not doubt
وَلِكُلٍّ وِجْهَةٌ هُوَ مُوَلِّيهَا فَٱسْتَبِقُوا۟ ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ أَيْنَ مَا تَكُونُوا۟ يَأْتِ بِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ جَمِيعًا إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walikullin wijhatun huwa muwalleehaa fastabiqoo l-khayraati ayna maa takoonoo ya'ti bikumu llaahu jamee'an inna llaaha 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635walikullin wiǧhatun huwa muwallīhā fastabiqū l-ḫayrāti ʾayna mā takūnū yaʾti bikumu llāhu ǧamīʿan ʾinna llāha ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
The translators word this verse differently
To every community is a direction towards which it turns. Therefore, race towards goodness. Wherever you may be, God will bring you all together. God is capable of everything.
And each one hath a goal toward which he turneth; so vie with one another in good works. Wheresoever ye may be, Allah will bring you all together. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things
Every sect has some one side to which they turn (in prayer); but do ye hasten onwards to good works; wherever ye are God will bring you all together; verily, God is mighty over all
All have a quarter of the Heavens to which they turn them; but wherever ye be, hasten emulously after good: God will one day bring you all together; verily, God is all-powerful
Every sect hath a certain tract of heaven to which they turn themselves in prayer; but for ye strive to run after good things: Wherever ye be, God will bring you all back at the resurrection, for God is almighty
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
الَّذِينَ آتَيْنَاهُمُ الْكِتَابَ يَعْرِفُونَهُ كَمَا يَعْرِفُونَ أَبْنَاءَهُمْ وَإِنَّ فَرِيقًا مِّنْهُمْ لَيَكْتُمُونَ الْحَقَّ وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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