إِنَّمَا يَأْمُرُكُم بِٱلسُّوٓءِ وَٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَأَن تَقُولُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)innamaa ya'murukum bis-soo'i wal-fahshaa'i wa'an taqooloo 'alaa llaahi maa laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635ʾinnamā yaʾmurukum bis-sūʾi wal-faḥšāʾi waʾan taqūlū ʿalā llāhi mā lā taʿlamūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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He commands you to do evil and vice, and to say about God what you do not 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
He enjoineth upon you only the evil and the foul, and that ye should tell concerning Allah that which ye know not
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
He does but bid you evil and sin, and that ye should speak against God what ye do not 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
He only enjoineth you evil and wickedness, and that ye should aver of God that which ye know not
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
Verily he commandeth you evil and wickedness, and that ye should say that of God which ye know not
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
Në të vërtetë, ai ju nxit vetëm në të këqija e shëmtira dhe që të thoni për Allahun gjëra që nuk i dini.
সে তো শুধু তোমাদেরকেমন্দ ও অশ্লীল কাজের নির্দেশ দেয় (১৩) । তোমরা আল্লাহ সম্বন্ধে এমন সব কথা বলো, যা তোমরা জানো না।
On vas navraća na grijeh i razvrat, i da o Allahu govorite ono što ne znate.
On vas navraća na grijeh i razvrat, i da o Allahu govorite ono što ne znate.
Anndee ko o yamirta on ko bone e paŋkare, e nde wowloton he Allah ko on anndaa.
და იგი [სატანა] გიბრძანებთ მხოლოდ ცუდს, სისაძაგლეს და იმას, რომ ალლაჰზე თქვათ ის, რაც არ იცით [ცოდნის გარეშე ალლაჰის წინააღმდეგ სიცრუის შეთხზვა].
Er befiehlt euch ja nur Böses und Schändliches, und dass ihr gegen Allah aussagen sollt, was ihr nicht wisst.
Στ’ αλήθεια, σας διατάζει μόνο το κακό και την αισχρή αμαρτία και το να λέτε για τον Αλλάχ αυτό που δεν γνωρίζετε.
वह तो तुम्हें बुराई और निर्लज्जता ही का आदेश देता है और यह कि तुम अल्लाह पर वह बात कहो,[89] जो तुम नहीं जानते।
In verità vi ordina la disobbedienza e le nefandezze, e vi fa dire di Allāh cose che non sapete.
169. Jis [Šaitan (Šėtonas)] įsako jums tik tai, kas yra bloga ir Fahša (nuodėminga), ir tai, kad sakytumėte jūs prieš Allahą tai, ko jūs nežinote.
kan inni itti isin ajaju hamtuu, waan fokkataafi Rabbi irratti waan hin beekne dubbachuu qofaadha. [59]
Воистину, он повелевает вам лишь скверное и мерзость, и чтобы вы говорили об Аллахе то, чего не знаете.
Он вас навраћа на грех и разврат, и да о Аллаху говорите оно што не знате.
Yeye anakuamrisheni maovu na machafu, na mumsingizie Mwenyezi Mungu mambo msiyoyajua.
Han uppmanar er endast till att göra dåliga och skamlösa handlingar, och att tala om Gud utan kunskap.
Muhakkak ki o size, kötülüğü, hayâsızlığı ve Allah hakkında bilmediğiniz şeyleri söylemenizi emreder.
وه تمہیں صرف برائی اور بےحیائی کا اور اللہ تعالیٰ پر ان باتوں کے کہنے کا حکم دیتا ہے جن کا تمہیں علم نہیں۔
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وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوا۟ لَوْ أَنَّ لَنَا كَرَّةً فَنَتَبَرَّأَ مِنْهُمْ كَمَا تَبَرَّءُوا۟ مِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ يُرِيهِمُ ٱللَّهُ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ حَسَرَٰتٍ عَلَيْهِمْ وَمَا هُم بِخَٰرِجِينَ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala lladheena taba'oo law anna lanaa karratan fanatabarra'a minhum kamaa tabarra'oo minnaa kadhaalika yureehimu llaahu a'maalahum hasaraatin 'alayhim wamaa hum bikhaarijeena mina n-naar
DIN 31635waqāla llaḏīna tabaʿū law ʾanna lanā karratan fanatabarraʾa minhum kamā tabarraʾū minnā kaḏālika yurīhimu llāhu ʾaʿmālahum ḥasarātin ʿalayhim wamā hum biḫāriǧīna mina n-nāri
Those who followed will say, "If only we can have another chance, we will disown them, as they disowned us." Thus God will show them their deeds, as regrets to them, and they will not come out of the Fire.
And those who were but followers will say: If a return were possible for us, we would disown them even as they have disowned us. Thus will Allah show them their own deeds as anguish for them, and they will not emerge from the Fire
those who followed shall say, 'Had we but another turn, then would we clear ourselves of them as they have cleared themselves of us.' So will God show them their works; for them are sighs, and they shall not come forth from out the fire
The followers shall say, "Could we but return to life we would keep ourselves clear from them, as they have declared themselves clear of us." So will God shew them their works! Sighing is upon them! but, forth from the fire they come not
the followers shall say, if we could return to life, we would separate our selves from them, as they have now separated themselves from us. So God will shew them their works; they shall sigh grievously and shall not come forth from the fire of hell
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ كُلُوا۟ مِمَّا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ حَلَٰلًا طَيِّبًا وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ إِنَّهُۥ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa n-naasu kuloo mimmaa fee l-'ardi halaalan tayyiban walaa tattabi'oo khutuwaati sh-shaytaani innahu lakum 'aduwwun mubeen
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā n-nāsu kulū mimmā fī l-ʾarḍi ḥalālan ṭayyiban walā tattabiʿū ḫuṭuwāti š-šayṭāni ʾinnahu lakum ʿaduwwun mubīnun
O people! Eat of what is lawful and good on earth, and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. He is to you an open enemy.
O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and wholesome in the earth, and follow not the footsteps of the devil. Lo! he is an open enemy for you
O ye folk! eat of what is in the earth, things lawful and things good, and follow not the footsteps of Satan, verily, to you he is an open foe
Oh men! eat of that which is lawful and good on the earth, but follow not the steps of Satan, for he is your avowed enemy
O men, eat of that which is lawful and good on the earth; and tread not in the steps of the devil, for he is your open enemy
2:169 — the verse above
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ مَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ قَالُوا۟ بَلْ نَتَّبِعُ مَآ أَلْفَيْنَا عَلَيْهِ ءَابَآءَنَآ أَوَلَوْ كَانَ ءَابَآؤُهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا يَهْتَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa qeela lahumu tabi'oo maa anzala llaahu qaaloo bal nattabi'u maa alfaynaa 'alayhi aabaa'anaa awalaw kaana aabaa'uhum laa ya'qiloona shay'an walaa yahtadoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏā qīla lahumu tabiʿū mā ʾanzala llāhu qālū bal nattabiʿu mā ʾalfaynā ʿalayhi ʾābāʾanā ʾawalaw kāna ʾābāʾuhum lā yaʿqilūna šayʾan walā yahtadūna
And when it is said to them, "Follow what God has revealed," they say, "We will follow what we found our ancestors following." Even if their ancestors understood nothing, and were not guided?
And when it is said unto them: Follow that which Allah hath revealed, they say: We follow that wherein we found our fathers. What! Even though their fathers were wholly unintelligent and had no guidance
When it is said to them, 'Follow what God has revealed,' they say, 'Nay, we will follow what we found our fathers agreed upon.' What! and though their fathers had no sense at all or guidance
And when it is said to them, "Follow ye that which God hath sent down;" they say, "Nay, we follow the usages which we found with our fathers." What! though their fathers were utterly ignorant and devoid of guidance
And when it is said unto them who believe not, follow that which God hath sent down; they answer, nay, but we will follow that which we found our fathers practise. What? Though their fathers knew nothing, and were not rightly directed
وَمَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ كَمَثَلِ ٱلَّذِى يَنْعِقُ بِمَا لَا يَسْمَعُ إِلَّا دُعَآءً وَنِدَآءً صُمٌّۢ بُكْمٌ عُمْىٌ فَهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamathalu lladheena kafaroo kamathali lladhee yan'iqu bimaa laa yasma'u illaa du'aa'an wanidaa'an summun bukmun 'umyun fahum laa ya'qiloon
DIN 31635wamaṯalu llaḏīna kafarū kamaṯali llaḏī yanʿiqu bimā lā yasmaʿu ʾillā duʿāʾan wanidāʾan ṣummun bukmun ʿumyun fahum lā yaʿqilūna
The translators word this verse differently
The parable of those who disbelieve is that of someone who calls upon someone who hears nothing except screaming and yelling. Deaf, dumb, and blind-they do not understand.
The likeness of those who disbelieve (in relation to the messenger) is as the likeness of one who calleth unto that which heareth naught except a shout and cry. Deaf, dumb, blind, therefore they have no sense
The likeness of those who misbelieve is as the likeness of him who shouts to that which hears him not, save only a call and a cry; deafness, dumbness, blindness, and they shall not understand
The infidels resemble him who shouteth aloud to one who heareth no more than a call and cry! Deaf, Dumb, blind: therefore they have no understanding
The unbelievers are like unto one who crieth aloud to that which heareth not so much as his calling, or the sound of his voice. They are deaf, dumb, and blind, therefore do they not understand
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إِنَّمَا يَأْمُرُكُم بِالسُّوءِ وَالْفَحْشَاءِ وَأَن تَقُولُوا عَلَى اللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
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