وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِـَٔادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qulnaa lilmalaa'ikati sjudoo li'aadama fasajadoo illaa ibleesa abaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏ qulnā lilmalāʾikati sǧudū liʾādama fasaǧadū ʾillā ʾiblīsa ʾabā
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And when We said to the angels, "Bow down to Adam." They bowed down, except for Satan; he refused.
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
And when We said unto the angels: Fall prostrate before Adam, they fell prostrate (all) save Iblis; he refused
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
And when we said to the angels, ' Adore Adam,' they adored, save Iblis, who refused
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
And when We said to the angels, "Fall down and worship Adam," they worshipped all, save Eblis, who refused
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
And remember when we said unto the angels, worship ye Adam; and they worshipped him: But Eblis refused
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
Kur u thamë melekëve: "Bjerini në sexhde Ademit!", të gjithë ranë në sexhde, përveç Iblisit, i cili kundërshtoi.
আর (হে রাসূল! স্মরণ করো:) যখন আমি ফিরিশতাদের বললাম, ‘তোমরা আদমকে সিজদা করো’, তখন তারা সবাই সাজদা করল; কিন্তু ইবলীস অস্বীকার করল।
A kad smo melekima rekli: “Sedždu učinite Ademu!”, svi su sedždu učinili, samo Iblis nije htio.
A kad smo anđelima rekli: “Poklonite se Adamu!” svi se pokloniše, samo Iblis nije htio.
Tuma Nde Men Daalannoo maleylaaji ɗi cujjanee Aadama, ɓe cujji si wanaa Ibliisa o salii.
და აი, როდესაც ჩვენ [ალლაჰმა] ანგელოზებს ვუთხარით: «თავი დაუხარეთ ადამს [რათა ამით პატივი მიაგოთ მას და მისი უპირატესობა გამოავლინოთ]!» — მათ ყველამ თავი დაუხარა, გარდა იბლისისა, რომელმაც (შურის გამო) უარი თქვა ამის შესრულებაზე.
Und (gedenke) als Wir zu den Engeln sagten: „Werft euch vor Adam nieder.“ Da warfen sie sich nieder, außer Iblis. Er weigerte sich.
Και (ανάφερε, ω, Προφήτη) όταν είπαμε στους Αγγέλους: «Πέστε όλοι σε Σιτζούντ στάση (με το μέτωπο και τις παλάμες στο έδαφος) ενώπιον του Αδάμ (ως χαιρετισμό και τιμή προς αυτόν, και όχι λατρεία).» Έτσι, έπεσαν όλοι σε Σιτζούντ στάση, εκτός από τον Ιμπλίς (Σατανά, που ήταν τζινν και όχι Άγγελος), που αρνήθηκε (και έγινε αλαζονικός).
तथा जब हमने फ़रिश्तों से कहा : आदम को सजदा करो। तो उन्होंने सजदा किया, सिवाय इबलीस के, उसने इनकार किया।
E quando dicemmo agli angeli: «Prosternatevi di fronte ad Ǣdem» si prosternarono tutti, eccetto Iblīs, che si rifiutò.
116. Ir (atmink), kai Mes tarėme angelams: „Nusižeminkite Adamui (Adomui).“ Jie (visi) nusižemino, išskyrus Iblis (Šėtonas) atsisakė.
Yeroo maleykotaan “Aadamiif sujuudaa” jenne (yaadadhu). Ibliisa malee sujuuda bu’an. Inni ni dide. [17]
И вот Мы сказали ангелам: «Падите ниц перед Адамом!» — и они пали ниц, кроме Иблиса — он отказался.
А кад смо казали анђелима: „Поклоните се Адаму!“ Они сви ничице падоше, осим Сотоне који је то одбио.
Na tulipowaambia Malaika: Msujudieni Adam! Wakasujudu, isipokuwa Iblisi, alikataa.
Berätta om när vi sa till änglarna: ”Fall ned inför Adam!” De föll alla ned, utom Iblīs – han vägrade.
Hani meleklere: Âdem'e secde edin demiştik de, hemen secde ettiler. İblis ise kaçındı.
اور جب ہم نے فرشتوں سے کہا کہ آدم (علیہ السلام) کو سجده کرو تو ابلیس کے سوا سب نے کیا، اس نے صاف انکار کر دیا.
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فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُقْضَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُۥ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًا
Easy-read (simplified)fata'aalaa llaahu l-maliku l-haqqu walaa ta'jal bil-qur'aani min qabli an yuqdaa ilayka wahyuhu waqul rabbi zidnee 'ilmaa
DIN 31635fataʿālā llāhu l-maliku l-ḥaqqu walā taʿǧal bil-qurʾāni min qabli ʾan yuqḍā ʾilayka waḥyuhu waqul rabbi zidnī ʿilman
Exalted is God, the True King. Do not be hasty with the Quran before its inspiration to you is concluded, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."
Then exalted be Allah, the True King! And hasten not (O Muhammad) with the Qur'an ere its revelation hath been perfected unto thee, and say: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge
Exalted then be God, the king, the truth! Hasten not the Qur'an before its inspiration is decided for thee; but say, 'O Lord! increase me in knowledge
Exalted then be God, the King, the Truth! Be not hasty in its recital while the revelation of it to thee is incomplete. Say rather, "O my Lord, increase knowledge unto me
Wherefore let God be highly exalted, the king, the truth! Be not overhasty in receiving or repeating the Koran, before the revelation thereof be completed unto thee; and say, Lord, increase my knowledge
وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ ءَادَمَ مِن قَبْلُ فَنَسِىَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُۥ عَزْمًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad 'ahidnaa ilaa aadama min qablu fanasiya walam najid lahu 'azmaa
DIN 31635walaqad ʿahidnā ʾilā ʾādama min qablu fanasiya walam naǧid lahu ʿazman
And We covenanted with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found in him no resolve.
And verily We made a covenant of old with Adam, but he forgot, and We found no constancy in him
We did make a covenant with Adam of yore, but he forgot it, and we found no firm purpose in him
And of old We made a covenant with Adam; but he forgat it; and we found no firmness of purpose in him
We heretofore gave a command unto Adam; but he forgot the same, and ate of the forbidden fruit; and we found not in him a firm resolution
20:116 — the verse above
فَقُلْنَا يَٰٓـَٔادَمُ إِنَّ هَٰذَا عَدُوٌّ لَّكَ وَلِزَوْجِكَ فَلَا يُخْرِجَنَّكُمَا مِنَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ فَتَشْقَىٰٓ
Easy-read (simplified)faqulnaa yaa aadamu inna haadhaa 'aduwwun laka walizawjika falaa yukhrijannakumaa mina l-jannati fatashqaa
DIN 31635faqulnā yā ʾādamu ʾinna hāḏā ʿaduwwun laka walizawǧika falā yuḫriǧannakumā mina l-ǧannati fatašqā
We said, "O Adam, this is an enemy to you and to your wife. So do not let him make you leave the Garden, for then you will suffer.
Therefor we said: O Adam! This is an enemy unto thee and unto thy wife, so let him not drive you both out of the Garden so that thou come to toil
And we said, 'O Adam! verily, this is a foe to thee and to thy wife; never then let him drive you twain forth from the garden or thou wilt be wretched
and We said, "O Adam! this truly is a foe to thee and to thy wife. Let him not therefore drive you out of the garden, and ye become wretched
And we said, O Adam, verily this is an enemy unto thee, and thy wife: Wherefore beware lest he turn you out of paradise; for then shalt thou be miserable
إِنَّ لَكَ أَلَّا تَجُوعَ فِيهَا وَلَا تَعْرَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)inna laka allaa tajoo'a feehaa walaa ta'raa
DIN 31635ʾinna laka ʾallā taǧūʿa fīhā walā taʿrā
The translators word this verse differently
In it you will never go hungry, nor be naked.
It is (vouchsafed) unto thee that thou hungerest not therein nor art naked
Verily, thou hast not to be hungry there, nor naked
For to thee is it granted that thou shalt not hunger therein, neither shalt thou be naked
Verily we have made a provision for thee, that thou shalt not hunger therein, neither shalt thou be naked
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وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ
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