وَمِنْ حَيْثُ خَرَجْتَ فَوَلِّ وَجْهَكَ شَطْرَ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ وَمَا ٱللَّهُ بِغَٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamin haythu kharajta fawalli wajhaka shatra l-masjidi l-haraami wa'innahu lalhaqqu min rabbika wamaa llaahu bighaafilin 'ammaa ta'maloon
DIN 31635wamin ḥayṯu ḫaraǧta fawalli waǧhaka šaṭra l-masǧidi l-ḥarāmi waʾinnahu lalḥaqqu min rabbika wamā llāhu biġāfilin ʿammā taʿmalūna
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And wherever you come from, turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque. This is the truth from your Lord, and God is not heedless of what you do.
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And whencesoever thou comest forth (for prayer, O Muhammad) turn thy face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship. Lo! it is the Truth from thy Lord. Allah is not unaware of what ye do
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
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From whencesoever thou comest forth, there turn thy face towards the Sacred Mosque, for it is surely truth from thy Lord; God is not careless about what ye do
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And from whatever place thou comest forth, turn thy face toward the sacred Mosque; for this is the truth from thy Lord; and God is not inattentive to your doings
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And from what place soever thou comest forth, turn thy face towards the holy temple; for this is truth from thy Lord; neither is God regardless of that which ye do
Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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Ngado që të dalësh, ktheje fytyrën tënde drejt Xhamisë së Shenjtë (kur dëshiron të falesh), sepse pa dyshim që kjo është e vërteta nga Zoti yt. Allahu nuk është i shkujdesur ndaj asaj që veproni.
আর যে স্থান থেকেই তুমি যাত্রা কর না কেন, সেখান থেকেই মসজিদুল হারামের দিকে তোমার চেহারা ফিরাও। নিশ্চয় এটা তোমার রব-এর কাছ থেকে পাঠানো সত্য। আর তোমরা যা করছো, সে সম্পর্কে আল্লাহ গাফিল নন।
I iz svakoga mjesta u koje dođeš, ti lice svoje u pravcu Časne džamije okreni; to je, doista, Istina od Gospodara tvoga; Allah nije nemaran prema onome što vi radite.
I iz svakoga mjesta u koje dođeš, ti lice svoje u pravcu Časne džamije okreni; to je, doista, Istina od Gospodara tvoga; Allah nije nemaran prema onome što vi radite.
Nokku kala ka yaltirɗaa, feewtinir yeeso maa ngon (ngoo )baŋŋe Suudu Hormorteendu ndun, pellet, ɗum ko goonga ummoraade Joomi maa, Allah Wonaali (wonaani) Welsindiiɗo e kon ko gollo-ton.
და საიდანაც არ უნდა გახვიდე (შორეულ მოგზაურობაში), ლოცვის დროს შენი სახე მიაქციე აკრძალული მეჩეთისკენ (ქა'ბასკენ), რადგან ეს მიმართულება უდავოდ ჭეშმარიტებაა შენი უფლისგან. და მართლაც, ალლაჰი არ არის უყურადღებო იმასთან მიმართებით, რასაც თქვენ აკეთებთ.
Und wo du auch immer heraustrittst, so wende dein Gesicht in Richtung der geschützten Gebetsstätte. Es ist gewiss die Wahrheit von deinem Herrn. Und Allah ist nicht unachtsam dessen, was ihr tut.
Έτσι, από όπου κι αν βγαίνεις (για προσευχή, ω, Μωχάμμαντ) στρέψε το πρόσωπό σου προς το Αλ-Μάστζιντ Αλ-Χαράμ (τον Ιερό Οίκο στη Μάκκα), και πράγματι, αυτή είναι η αλήθεια από τον Κύριό σου. Και ο Αλλάχ δεν αγνοεί ό,τι κάνετε.
और आप जहाँ से भी निकलें, तो अपना चेहरा मस्जिदे-ह़राम की ओर फेर लें। और निःसंदेह यही आपके पालनहार की ओर से सत्य है और अल्लाह उससे हरगिज़ ग़ाफ़िल नहीं जो तुम करते हो।
E da qualunque luogo tu parta, gira il tuo volto verso Al – Masjid Al-Ħaram[16]; questa è in verità, la verità che viene dal tuo Dio, e Allāh non è distratto su ciò che fate.
149. Ir kur tik imatės (maldų), gręžkite savo veidus į Al-Masdžid-Al-Haram pusę (Mekkoje). Tai tikrai yra tiesa iš jūsų Viešpaties. Ir Allahas nėra nežinantis to, ką jūs darote.
Iddoo (imalaaf) baate kamirraayyuu (yeroo salaattu) fuula kee gara Masjidal Haraam gara galchi. Dhugumatti, inni dhugaa Gooftaa kee irraa ta’e, Rabbiin waan isin dalagdan dagataa miti.
Откуда бы ты ни вышел, обращай своё лицо в сторону Заповедной Мечети. Воистину, это — истина от твоего Господа. Аллах вовсе не в неведении о том, что вы совершаете.
И из свакога места у које дођеш, ти лице своје у правцу Часног храма окрени; то је, заиста, Истина од Господара твога; Аллах није немаран према ономе што ви радите.
Na kokote uendako, uelekeze uso wako kwenye Msikiti Mtakatifu. Na hiyo kwa hakika ndiyo haki itokayo kwa Mola wako Mlezi. Na Mwenyezi Mungu si mwenye kughafilika mbali na mnayoyatenda.
Vart du än beger dig ska du vända ditt ansikte mot den heliga moskén. Detta är förvisso sanningen från din Herre. Gud är inte omedveten om vad ni gör.
Nereden yola çıkarsan çık, namazda yüzünü Mescid-i Haram'a doğru çevir. Şüphesiz bu, Rabbinden gelen bir gerçektir. Allah, sizin yaptıklarınızdan asla habersiz değildir.
آپ جہاں سے نکلیں اپنا منھ (نماز کے لئے) مسجد حرام کی طرف کرلیا کریں، یہی حق ہے آپ کے رب کی طرف سے، جو کچھ تم کر رہے ہو اس سے اللہ تعالیٰ بےخبر نہیں۔
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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
2:149 — the verse above
وَمِنْ حَيْثُ خَرَجْتَ فَوَلِّ وَجْهَكَ شَطْرَ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ وَحَيْثُ مَا كُنتُمْ فَوَلُّوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ شَطْرَهُۥ لِئَلَّا يَكُونَ لِلنَّاسِ عَلَيْكُمْ حُجَّةٌ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ فَلَا تَخْشَوْهُمْ وَٱخْشَوْنِى وَلِأُتِمَّ نِعْمَتِى عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamin haythu kharajta fawalli wajhaka shatra l-masjidi l-haraami wahaythu maa kuntum fawalloo wujoohakum shatrahu li'allaa yakoona lilnnaasi 'alaykum hujjatun illaa lladheena zalamoo minhum falaa takhshawhum wakhshawnee wali'utimma ni'matee 'alaykum wala'allakum tahtadoon
DIN 31635wamin ḥayṯu ḫaraǧta fawalli waǧhaka šaṭra l-masǧidi l-ḥarāmi waḥayṯu mā kuntum fawallū wuǧūhakum šaṭrahu liʾallā yakūna lilnnāsi ʿalaykum ḥuǧǧatun ʾillā llaḏīna ẓalamū minhum falā taḫšawhum waḫšawnī waliʾutimma niʿmatī ʿalaykum walaʿallakum tahtadūna
And wherever you come from, turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque. And wherever you may be, turn your faces towards it. So that the people may not have any argument against you-except those who do wrong among them. So do not fear them, but fear Me, that I may complete My blessings upon you, and that you may be guided.
Whencesoever thou comest forth turn thy face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship; and wheresoever ye may be (O Muslims) turn your faces toward it (when ye pray) so that men may have no argument against you, save such of them as do injustice - Fear them not, but fear Me! - and so that I may complete My grace upon you, and that ye may be guided
And from whencesoever thou comest forth, there turn thy face towards the Sacred Mosque, and wheresoever ye are, turn your faces towards it, that men may have no argument against you, save only those of them who are unjust; and fear them not, but fear me and I will fulfil my favours to you, perchance ye may be guided yet
And from whatever place thou comest forth, turn thy face toward the sacred Mosque; and wherever ye be, to that part turn your faces, lest men have cause of dispute against you: but as for the impious among them, fear them not; but fear me, that I may perfect my favours on you, and that ye may be guided aright
From what place soever thou comest forth, turn thy face towards the holy temple; and wherever ye be, thitherward turn your faces, lest men have matter of dispute against you; but as for those among them who are unjust doers, fear them not, but fear me, that I may accomplish my grace upon you, and that ye may be directed
كَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا فِيكُمْ رَسُولًا مِّنكُمْ يَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْكُمْ ءَايَٰتِنَا وَيُزَكِّيكُمْ وَيُعَلِّمُكُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَيُعَلِّمُكُم مَّا لَمْ تَكُونُوا۟ تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)kamaa arsalnaa feekum rasoolan minkum yatloo 'alaykum aayaatinaa wayuzakkeekum wayu'allimukumu l-kitaaba wal-hikmata wayu'allimukum maa lam takoonoo ta'lamoon
DIN 31635kamā ʾarsalnā fīkum rasūlan minkum yatlū ʿalaykum ʾāyātinā wayuzakkīkum wayuʿallimukumu l-kitāba wal-ḥikmata wayuʿallimukum mā lam takūnū taʿlamūna
Just as We sent to you a messenger from among you, who recites Our revelations to you, and purifies you, and teaches you the Book and wisdom, and teaches you what you did not know.
Even as We have sent unto you a messenger from among you, who reciteth unto you Our revelations and causeth you to grow, and teacheth you the Scripture and wisdom, and teacheth you that which ye knew not
Thus have we sent amongst you an apostle of yourselves, to recite to you our signs, to purify you and teach you the Book and wisdom, and to teach you what ye did not know
And we sent to you an apostle from among yourselves to rehearse our signs unto you, and to purify you, and to instruct you in "the Book," and in the wisdom, and to teach you that which ye knew not
As we have sent unto you an apostle from among you, to rehearse our signs unto you, and to purify you, and to teach you the book of the Koran and wisdom, and to teach you that which ye knew not
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وَمِنْ حَيْثُ خَرَجْتَ فَوَلِّ وَجْهَكَ شَطْرَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ وَإِنَّهُ لَلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ وَمَا اللَّهُ بِغَافِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ
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