يُؤْتِى ٱلْحِكْمَةَ مَن يَشَآءُ وَمَن يُؤْتَ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِىَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ إِلَّآ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ
Easy-read (simplified)yu'tee l-hikmata man yashaa'u waman yu'ta l-hikmata faqad ootiya khayran katheeran wamaa yadhdhakkaru illaa ooloo l-'albaab
DIN 31635yuʾtī l-ḥikmata man yašāʾu waman yuʾta l-ḥikmata faqad ʾūtiya ḫayran kaṯīran wamā yaḏḏakkaru ʾillā ʾūlū l-ʾalbābi
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He gives wisdom to whomever He wills. Whoever is given wisdom has been given much good. But none pays heed except those with insight.
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 giveth wisdom unto whom He will, and he unto whom wisdom is given, he truly hath received abundant good. But none remember except men of understanding
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 bringeth wisdom unto whom He will, and he who is brought wisdom is brought much good; but none will remember save those endowed with minds
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 giveth wisdom to whom He will: and he to whom wisdom is given, hath had much good given him; but none will bear it in mind, except the wise of heart
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
He giveth wisdom unto whom he pleaseth, and he unto whom wisdom is given, hath received much good: But none will consider, except the wise of heart
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 i jep urtësinë kujt të dojë, ndërkohë atij që i jepet urtësia, i është dhënë mirësi e madhe. Këtë e kuptojnë vetëm mendarët.
তিনি যাকে ইচ্ছে হিকমত দান করেন। আর যাকে হিকমত প্রদান করা হয় তাকে তো প্রচুর কল্যাণ দান করা হয়। আর বিবেকসম্পন্নগণই (৯১) শুধু উপদেশ গ্রহণ করে।
On daje mudrost kome hoće, a onome kome je mudrost data, darovano je veliko dobro! A samo razumom obdareni prisjećaju se i pouku prihvataju.
On daje mudrost kome hoće, a onome kome je mudrost data, dato je veliko dobro! A samo razumom obdareni prisjećaju se i pouku prihvataju.
Hombo totta ñeeñal mbo o welaa kala tottaaɗo ñeeñal o tottaa ma moƴƴere mawnde, siftortaa ɗum si wonaa joom hakkiillaaji en.
(ალლაჰი) აძლევს სიბრძნეს იმას, ვისაც ინებებს თავისი მონებიდან; და ვისაც სიბრძნე მიეცა, მას მართლაც მიეცა უხვი სიკეთე. მაგრამ შეგონებას ყურს უგდებენ მხოლოდ გონიერნი.
Er gibt die Weisheit, wem Er will; und wem die Weisheit gegeben wurde, dem wurde ja viel Gutes gegeben. Und nur diejenigen bedenken, die Verstand besitzen.
(Ο Αλλάχ) δίνει τη σοφία (τη γνώση για τη θρησκεία και την ορθότητα στα λόγια και στις πράξεις) σ' όποιον θέλει (ο Αλλάχ). Και σ' όποιον έχει δοθεί η σοφία, του έχει δοθεί άφθονο καλό. Και δεν το λαμβάνουν υπόψη παρά μόνο εκείνοι που έχουν μυαλό (για να το συλλογιστούν).
वह जिसे चाहता है, हिकमत प्रदान करता है और जिसे हिकमत प्रदान कर दी जाए, तो निःसंदेह उसे बड़ी भलाई दे दी गई। और उपदेश वही ग्रहण करते हैं, जो बुद्धि वाले हैं।
Allāh concede la saggezza a chi vuole, e chi ottiene la saggezza ha ottenuto un bene immenso, e non lo ricordano se non quelli che hanno intelletto.
269. Jis dovanoja Hikma [38] tam, kam nori, ir tas, kuriam Hikma yra dovanota, iš tiesų yra apvodanotas gausiu gėriu. Tačiau niekas nebus tam atidus, išskyrus suvokiantys žmonės.
Inni hikmaa (ogummaa) abbaa fedheef kenna, Namni hikmaa kenname, dhugumatti toltuun baay’ee kennameera. Warra aqlii qaban malee eenyullee hin gorfamu.
Он дарует мудрость, кому пожелает, а кто одарён мудростью — тому уже даровано премногое благо. Но не внимают назиданию иначе как обладатели разума.
Он даје мудрост коме хоће, а ономе коме је мудрост дата, дато је велико добро! А само разумом обдарени се присећају и поуку примају.
Yeye humpa hekima amtakaye. Na mwenye kupewa hekima, basi bila ya shaka amepewa heri nyingi. Na hawakumbuki isipokuwa wenye akili ya hali ya juu.
Han skänker visdom till den han vill, och den som skänkts visdom har sannerligen fått något av oerhörd betydelse. Men endast de med förstånd tar detta till sig.
O, hikmeti dilediği kimseye verir. Hikmet verilen kimseye pek çok hayır da verilmiştir. Akıl sahiplerinden başkası öğüt alıp düşünmez.
وه جسے چاہے حکمت اور دانائی دیتا ہے اور جو شخص حکمت اور سمجھ دیا جائے وه بہت ساری بھلائی دیا گیا[1] اور نصیحت صرف عقلمند ہی حاصل کرتے ہیں۔
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يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَنفِقُوا۟ مِن طَيِّبَٰتِ مَا كَسَبْتُمْ وَمِمَّآ أَخْرَجْنَا لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا تَيَمَّمُوا۟ ٱلْخَبِيثَ مِنْهُ تُنفِقُونَ وَلَسْتُم بِـَٔاخِذِيهِ إِلَّآ أَن تُغْمِضُوا۟ فِيهِ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ حَمِيدٌ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo anfiqoo min tayyibaati maa kasabtum wamimmaa akhrajnaa lakum mina l-'ardi walaa tayammamoo l-khabeetha minhu tunfiqoona walastum bi'aakhidheehi illaa an tughmidoo feehi wa'lamoo anna llaaha ghaniyyun hameed
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾanfiqū min ṭayyibāti mā kasabtum wamimmā ʾaḫraǧnā lakum mina l-ʾarḍi walā tayammamū l-ḫabīṯa minhu tunfiqūna walastum biʾāḫiḏīhi ʾillā ʾan tuġmiḍū fīhi waʿlamū ʾanna llāha ġaniyyun ḥamīdun
O you who believe! Give of the good things you have earned, and from what We have produced for you from the earth. And do not pick the inferior things to give away, when you yourselves would not accept it except with eyes closed. And know that God is Sufficient and Praiseworthy.
O ye who believe! Spend of the good things which ye have earned, and of that which We bring forth from the earth for you, and seek not the bad (with intent) to spend thereof (in charity) when ye would not take it for yourselves save with disdain; and know that Allah is Absolute, Owner of Praise
O ye who believe! expend in alms of the good things that ye have earned, and of what we have brought forth for you out of the earth, and do not take the vile thereof to spend in alms,- what you would not take yourselves save by connivance at it; but know that God is rich and to be praised
O ye who believe! bestow alms of the good things which ye have acquired, and of that which we have brought forth for you out of the earth, and choose not the bad for almsgiving, Such as ye would accept yourselves only by connivance: and know that God is Rich, Praiseworthy
O true believers bestow alms of the good things which ye have gained, and of that which we have produced for you out of the earth, and choose not the bad thereof, to give it in alms, such as ye would not accept your selves, otherwise than by connivance: And know that God is rich and worthy to be praised
ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ يَعِدُكُمُ ٱلْفَقْرَ وَيَأْمُرُكُم بِٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَٱللَّهُ يَعِدُكُم مَّغْفِرَةً مِّنْهُ وَفَضْلًا وَٱللَّهُ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)ash-shaytaanu ya'idukumu l-faqra waya'murukum bil-fahshaa'i wallaahu ya'idukum maghfiratan minhu wafadlan wallaahu waasi'un 'aleem
DIN 31635aš-šayṭānu yaʿidukumu l-faqra wayaʾmurukum bil-faḥšāʾi wallāhu yaʿidukum maġfiratan minhu wafaḍlan wallāhu wāsiʿun ʿalīmun
The translators word this verse differently
Satan promises you poverty, and urges you to immorality; but God promises you forgiveness from Himself, and grace. God is Embracing and Knowing.
The devil promiseth you destitution and enjoineth on you lewdness. But Allah promiseth you forgiveness from Himself with bounty. Allah is All-Embracing, All-knowing
The devil promises you poverty and bids you sin, but God promises you pardon from Him and grace, for God both embraces and knows
Satan menaceth you with poverty, and enjoineth base actions: but God promiseth you pardon from himself and abundance: God is All-bounteous, Knowing
The devil threateneth you with poverty, and commandeth you filthy covetousness, but God promiseth you pardon from himself and abundance: God bounteous and wise
2:269 — the verse above
وَمَآ أَنفَقْتُم مِّن نَّفَقَةٍ أَوْ نَذَرْتُم مِّن نَّذْرٍ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُهُۥ وَمَا لِلظَّٰلِمِينَ مِنْ أَنصَارٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa anfaqtum min nafaqatin aw nadhartum min nadhrin fa'inna llaaha ya'lamuhu wamaa lilzzaalimeena min ansaar
DIN 31635wamā ʾanfaqtum min nafaqatin ʾaw naḏartum min naḏrin faʾinna llāha yaʿlamuhu wamā lilẓẓālimīna min ʾanṣārin
The translators word this verse differently
Whatever charity you give, or a pledge you fulfill, God knows it. The wrongdoers have no helpers.
Whatever alms ye spend or vow ye vow, lo! Allah knoweth it. Wrong-doers have no helpers
Whatever expense ye expend, or vow ye vow, God knows it; but the unjust have no helpers
And whatever alms ye shall give, or whatever vow ye shall vow, of a truth God knoweth it: but they who act unjustly shall have no helpers
And whatever alms ye shall give, or whatever vow ye shall vow, verily God knoweth it; but the ungodly shall have none to help them
إِن تُبْدُوا۟ ٱلصَّدَقَٰتِ فَنِعِمَّا هِىَ وَإِن تُخْفُوهَا وَتُؤْتُوهَا ٱلْفُقَرَآءَ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ وَيُكَفِّرُ عَنكُم مِّن سَيِّـَٔاتِكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)in tubdoo s-sadaqaati fani'immaa hiya wa'in tukhfoohaa watu'toohaa l-fuqaraa'a fahuwa khayrun lakum wayukaffiru 'ankum min sayyi'aatikum wallaahu bimaa ta'maloona khabeer
DIN 31635ʾin tubdū ṣ-ṣadaqāti faniʿimmā hiya waʾin tuḫfūhā watuʾtūhā l-fuqarāʾa fahuwa ḫayrun lakum wayukaffiru ʿankum min sayyiʾātikum wallāhu bimā taʿmalūna ḫabīrun
If you give charity openly, that is good. But if you keep it secret, and give it to the needy in private, that is better for you. It will atone for some of your misdeeds. God is cognizant of what you do.
If ye publish your almsgiving, it is well, but if ye hide it and give it to the poor, it will be better for you, and will atone for some of your ill-deeds. Allah is Informed of what ye do
If ye display your almsgiving, then well is it; but if ye hide it and bring it to the poor, then is it better for you, and will expiate for you your evil deeds; for God of what ye do is well aware
Give ye your alms openly? it is well. Do ye conceal them and give them to the poor? This, too, will be of advantage to you, and will do away your sins: and God is cognisant of your actions
If ye make your alms to appear, it is well; but if ye conceal them, and give them unto the poor, this will be better for you, and will atone for your sins: And God is well informed of that which ye do
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يُؤْتِي الْحِكْمَةَ مَن يَشَاءُ وَمَن يُؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِيَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ إِلَّا أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِ
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