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2:255
ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْحَىُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ لَا تَأْخُذُهُۥ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ لَّهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِۦ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَىْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِۦٓ إِلَّا بِمَا شَآءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَلَا يَـُٔودُهُۥ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْعَظِيمُ
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Easy-read (simplified)allaahu laa ilaaha illaa huwa l-hayyu l-qayyoomu laa ta'khudhuhu sinatun walaa nawmun lahu maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi man dhaa lladhee yashfa'u 'indahu illaa bi'idhnihi ya'lamu maa bayna aydeehim wamaa khalfahum walaa yuheetoona bishay'in min 'ilmihi illaa bimaa shaa'a wasi'a kursiyyuhu s-samaawaati wal-'arda walaa ya'ooduhu hifzuhumaa wahuwa l-'aliyyu l-'azeem
DIN 31635allāhu lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa l-ḥayyu l-qayyūmu lā taʾḫuḏuhu sinatun walā nawmun lahu mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi man ḏā llaḏī yašfaʿu ʿindahu ʾillā biʾiḏnihi yaʿlamu mā bayna ʾaydīhim wamā ḫalfahum walā yuḥīṭūna bišayʾin min ʿilmihi ʾillā bimā šāʾa wasiʿa kursiyyuhu s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa walā yaʾūduhu ḥifẓuhumā wahuwa l-ʿaliyyu l-ʿaẓīmu
Talal Itani2012 God! There is no god except He, the Living, the Everlasting. Neither slumber overtakes Him, nor sleep. To Him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His permission? He knows what is before them, and what is behind them; and they cannot grasp any of His knowledge, except as He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation does not burden Him. He is the Most High, the Great.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Allah! There is no deity save Him, the Alive, the Eternal. Neither slumber nor sleep overtaketh Him. Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. Who is he that intercedeth with Him save by His leave? He knoweth that which is in front of them and that which is behind them, while they encompass nothing of His knowledge save what He will. His throne includeth the heavens and the earth, and He is never weary of preserving them. He is the Sublime, the Tremendous
Edward Henry Palmer1880 God, there is no god but He, the living, the self-subsistent. Slumber takes Him not, nor sleep. His is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth. Who is it that intercedes with Him save by His permission? He knows what is before them and what behind them, and they comprehend not aught of His knowledge but of what He pleases. His throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and it tires Him not to guard them both, for He is high and grand
John Medows Rodwell1861 God! There is no God but He; the Living, the Eternal; Nor slumber seizeth Him, nor sleep; His, whatsoever is in the Heavens and whatsoever is in the Earth! Who is he that can intercede with Him but by His own permission? He knoweth what hath been before them and what shall be after them; yet nought of His knowledge shall they grasp, save what He willeth. His Throne reacheth over the Heavens and the Earth, and the upholding of both burdeneth Him not; and He is the High, the Great
George Sale1734 God! There is no God but he; the living, the self-subsisting: Neither slumber nor sleep seizeth him; to him belongeth whatsoever is in heaven, and on earth. Who is he that can intercede with him, but through his good pleasure? He knoweth that which is past, and that which is to come unto them, and they shall not comprehend any thing of his knowledge, but so far as he pleaseth. His throne is extended over heaven and earth, and the preservation of both is no burden unto him. He is the high, the mighty
2:256
لَآ إِكْرَاهَ فِى ٱلدِّينِ قَد تَّبَيَّنَ ٱلرُّشْدُ مِنَ ٱلْغَىِّ فَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِٱلطَّٰغُوتِ وَيُؤْمِنۢ بِٱللَّهِ فَقَدِ ٱسْتَمْسَكَ بِٱلْعُرْوَةِ ٱلْوُثْقَىٰ لَا ٱنفِصَامَ لَهَا وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)laa ikraaha fee d-deeni qad tabayyana r-rushdu mina l-ghayyi faman yakfur bit-taaghooti wayu'min billaahi faqadi stamsaka bil-'urwati l-wuthqaa laa nfisaama lahaa wallaahu samee'un 'aleem
DIN 31635lā ʾikrāha fī d-dīni qad tabayyana r-rušdu mina l-ġayyi faman yakfur biṭ-ṭāġūti wayuʾmin billāhi faqadi stamsaka bil-ʿurwati l-wuṯqā lā nfiṣāma lahā wallāhu samīʿun ʿalīmun
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 There shall be no compulsion in religion; the right way has become distinct from the wrong way. Whoever renounces evil and believes in God has grasped the most trustworthy handle; which does not break. God is Hearing and Knowing.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 There is no compulsion in religion. The right direction is henceforth distinct from error. And he who rejecteth false deities and believeth in Allah hath grasped a firm handhold which will never break. Allah is Hearer, Knower
Edward Henry Palmer1880 There is no compulsion in religion; the right way has been distinguished from the wrong, and whoso disbelieves in Taghut and believes in God, he has got hold of the firm handle in which is no breaking off; but God both hears and knows
John Medows Rodwell1861 Let there be no compulsion in Religion. Now is the right way made distinct from error. Whoever therefore shall deny Thagout and believe in God - he will have taken hold on a strong handle that shall not be broken: and God is He who Heareth, Knoweth
George Sale1734 Let there be no violence in religion. Now is right direction manifestly distinguished from deceit: Whoever therefore shall deny Tagut(false gods), and believe in God, he shall surely take hold on a strong handle, which shall not be broken; God is he who heareth and seeth
2:257 — the verse above
2:258
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِى حَآجَّ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ فِى رَبِّهِۦٓ أَنْ ءَاتَىٰهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُلْكَ إِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ رَبِّىَ ٱلَّذِى يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ قَالَ أَنَا۠ أُحْىِۦ وَأُمِيتُ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَأْتِى بِٱلشَّمْسِ مِنَ ٱلْمَشْرِقِ فَأْتِ بِهَا مِنَ ٱلْمَغْرِبِ فَبُهِتَ ٱلَّذِى كَفَرَ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)alam tara ilaa lladhee haajja ibraaheema fee rabbihi an aataahu llaahu l-mulka idh qaala ibraaheemu rabbiya lladhee yuhyee wayumeetu qaala anaa uhyee wa'umeetu qaala ibraaheemu fa'inna llaaha ya'tee bish-shamsi mina l-mashriqi fa'ti bihaa mina l-maghribi fabuhita lladhee kafara wallaahu laa yahdee l-qawma z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾilā llaḏī ḥāǧǧa ʾibrāhīma fī rabbihi ʾan ʾātāhu llāhu l-mulka ʾiḏ qāla ʾibrāhīmu rabbiya llaḏī yuḥyī wayumītu qāla ʾanā ʾuḥyī waʾumītu qāla ʾibrāhīmu faʾinna llāha yaʾtī biš-šamsi mina l-mašriqi faʾti bihā mina l-maġribi fabuhita llaḏī kafara wallāhu lā yahdī l-qawma ẓ-ẓālimīna
Talal Itani2012 Have you not considered him who argued with Abraham about his Lord, because God had given him sovereignty? Abraham said, "My Lord is He who gives life and causes death." He said, "I give life and cause death." Abraham said, "God brings the sun from the East, so bring it from the West," so the blasphemer was confounded. God does not guide the wrongdoing people.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Bethink thee of him who had an argument with Abraham about his Lord, because Allah had given him the kingdom; how, when Abraham said: My Lord is He Who giveth life and causeth death, he answered: I give life and cause death. Abraham said: Lo! Allah causeth the sun to rise in the East, so do thou cause it to come up from the West. Thus was the disbeliever abashed. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Do you not look at him who disputed with Abraham about his Lord, that God had given him the kingdom? When Abraham said, 'My Lord is He who giveth life and death,' he said, 'I give life and death.' Abraham said, 'But verily, God brings the sun from the east, do thou then bring it from the west?' And he who misbelieved was dumbfounded, for God does not guide unjust folk
John Medows Rodwell1861 Hast thou not thought on him who disputed with Abraham about his Lord, because God had given him the kingdom? When Abraham said, "My Lord is He who maketh alive and cause to die:" He said, "It is I who make alive and cause to die!" Abraham said, "Since God bringeth the sun from the East, do thou, then, bring it from the West." The infidel was confounded; for God guideth not the evil doers
George Sale1734 Hast thou not considered him who disputed with Abraham concerning his Lord, because God had given him the kingdom? When Abraham said, my Lord is he who giveth life, and killeth: He answered, I give life, and I kill. Abraham said, verily God bringeth the sun from the east, now do thou bring it from the west. Whereupon the infidel was confounded; for God directeth not the ungoldly people
2:259
أَوْ كَٱلَّذِى مَرَّ عَلَىٰ قَرْيَةٍ وَهِىَ خَاوِيَةٌ عَلَىٰ عُرُوشِهَا قَالَ أَنَّىٰ يُحْىِۦ هَٰذِهِ ٱللَّهُ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا فَأَمَاتَهُ ٱللَّهُ مِا۟ئَةَ عَامٍ ثُمَّ بَعَثَهُۥ قَالَ كَمْ لَبِثْتَ قَالَ لَبِثْتُ يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ قَالَ بَل لَّبِثْتَ مِا۟ئَةَ عَامٍ فَٱنظُرْ إِلَىٰ طَعَامِكَ وَشَرَابِكَ لَمْ يَتَسَنَّهْ وَٱنظُرْ إِلَىٰ حِمَارِكَ وَلِنَجْعَلَكَ ءَايَةً لِّلنَّاسِ وَٱنظُرْ إِلَى ٱلْعِظَامِ كَيْفَ نُنشِزُهَا ثُمَّ نَكْسُوهَا لَحْمًا فَلَمَّا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُۥ قَالَ أَعْلَمُ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)aw kalladhee marra 'alaa qaryatin wahiya khaawiyatun 'alaa 'urooshihaa qaala annaa yuhyee haadhihi llaahu ba'da mawtihaa fa'amaatahu llaahu mi'ata 'aamin thumma ba'athahu qaala kam labithta qaala labithtu yawman aw ba'da yawmin qaala bal labithta mi'ata 'aamin faanzur ilaa ta'aamika washaraabika lam yatasannah waanzur ilaa himaarika walinaj'alaka aayatan lilnnaasi waanzur ilaa l-'izaami kayfa nunshizuhaa thumma naksoohaa lahman falammaa tabayyana lahu qaala a'lamu anna llaaha 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635ʾaw kallaḏī marra ʿalā qaryatin wahiya ḫāwiyatun ʿalā ʿurūšihā qāla ʾannā yuḥyī hāḏihi llāhu baʿda mawtihā faʾamātahu llāhu miʾata ʿāmin ṯumma baʿaṯahu qāla kam labiṯta qāla labiṯtu yawman ʾaw baʿḍa yawmin qāla bal labiṯta miʾata ʿāmin fānẓur ʾilā ṭaʿāmika wašarābika lam yatasannah wānẓur ʾilā ḥimārika walinaǧʿalaka ʾāyatan lilnnāsi wānẓur ʾilā l-ʿiẓāmi kayfa nunšizuhā ṯumma naksūhā laḥman falammā tabayyana lahu qāla ʾaʿlamu ʾanna llāha ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
Talal Itani2012 Or like him who passed by a town collapsed on its foundations. He said, "How can God revive this after its demise?" Thereupon God caused him to die for a hundred years, and then resurrected him. He said, "For how long have you tarried?" He said, "I have tarried for a day, or part of a day." He said, "No. You have tarried for a hundred years. Now look at your food and your drink-it has not spoiled-and look at your donkey. We will make you a wonder for mankind. And look at the bones, how We arrange them, and then clothe them with flesh." So when it became clear to him, he said, "I know that God has power over all things."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Or (bethink thee of) the like of him who, passing by a township which had fallen into utter ruin, exclaimed: How shall Allah give this township life after its death? And Allah made him die a hundred years, then brought him back to life. He said: How long hast thou tarried? (The man) said: I have tarried a day or part of a day. (He) said: Nay, but thou hast tarried for a hundred years. Just look at thy food and drink which have not rotted! Look at thine ass! And, that We may make thee a token unto mankind, look at the bones, how We adjust them and then cover them with flesh! And when (the matter) became clear unto him, he said: I know now that Allah is Able to do all things
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Or like him who passed by a village, when it was desolate and turned over on its roofs, and said, 'How will God revive this after its death?' And God made him die for a hundred years, then He raised him, and said, 'How long hast thou tarried?' Said he, 'I have tarried a day, or some part of a day.' He said, 'Nay, thou hast tarried a hundred years; look at thy food and drink, they are not spoiled, and look at thine ass; for we will make thee a sign to men. And look at the bones how we scatter them and then clothe them with flesh.' And when it was made manifest to him, he said, 'I know that God is mighty over all
John Medows Rodwell1861 Or how he demeaned him who passed by a city which had been laid in ruins. "How," said he, "shall God give life to this city, after she hath been dead?" And God caused him to die for an hundred years, and then raised him to life. And God said, "How long hast thou waited?" He said, "I have waited a day or part of a day." He said, "Nay, thou hast waited an hundred years. Look on thy food and thy drink; they are not corrupted; and look on thine ass: we would make thee a sign unto men: And look on the bones of thine ass, how we will raise them, then clothe them with flesh." And when this was shewn to him, he said, "I acknowledge that God hath power to do all things
George Sale1734 Or hast thou not considered how he behaved who passed by a city which had been destroyed, even to her foundations? He said, how shall God quicken this city, after she hath been dead? And God caused him to die for an hundred years, and afterwards raised him to life. And God said, how long hast thou tarried here? He answered, a day, or part of a day. God said, nay, thou hast tarried here an hundred years. Now look on thy food and thy drink, they are not yet corrupted; and look on thine ass: And this have we done that we might make thee a sign unto men. And look on the bones of thine ass, how we raise them, and afterwards cloath them with flesh. And when this was shewn unto him, he said, I know that God is able to do all things