تَنزِيلًا مِّمَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ ٱلْعُلَى
Easy-read (simplified)tanzeelan mimman khalaqa l-'arda was-samaawaati l-'ulaa
DIN 31635tanzīlan mimman ḫalaqa l-ʾarḍa was-samāwāti l-ʿulā
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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A revelation from He who created the earth and the high heavens.
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
A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the high heavens
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
descending from Him who created the earth and the high heavens
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
It is a missive from Him who hath made the earth and the lofty heavens
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
Being sent down from Him who created the earth, and the lofty heavens
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
I shpallur nga Ai që krijoi Tokën dhe qiejt e lartë.
যিনি জমিন ও সুউচ্চ আসমানসমূহ সৃষ্টি করেছেন, তাঁর নিকট থেকে (এ আলকুরআন) অবতীর্ণ হয়েছে।
Objavljuje ga Stvoritelj Zemlje i nebesa visokih.
Objavljuje ga Stvoritelj Zemlje i nebesa visokih.
Ko Jippinaande immorde e oon takɗo leydi ndi e kammuuji toowuɗi ɗin.
[და ეს ყურანი] ზეგარდმოვლენილია იმისგან, ვინც შექმნა მიწა და ცანი მაღალნი.
(Er ist) eine Hinabsendung von Demjenigen, Der die Erde und die hohen Himmel erschaffen hat.
Μία αποκάλυψη απ' Αυτόν που δημιούργησε τη Γη και τους υψηλούς ουρανούς.
उसकी ओर से उतारा हुआ है, जिसने पृथ्वी और ऊँचे आकाशों को बनाया।।
la rivelazione da Colui che ha creato la terra e i cieli immensi.
4. Jo (Allaho), Kuris sukūrė žemę ir aukštus dangus, Apreiškimas.
Isa dachiifi samiilee ol fuudhamoo uume irraa buufamaadha.
— как ниспослание от Того, Кто сотворил землю и вышние небеса.
објављује га Створитељ Земље и небеса високих.
Ni uteremsho kutoka kwa aliyeumba ardhi na mbingu zilizo juu.
Nedsänd från den som har skapat jorden och de höga himlavalven.
O, yeri ve yüksek gökleri yaratan Allah tarafından indirilmiştir.
اس کا اتارنا اس کی طرف سے ہے جس نے زمین کو اور بلند آسمانوں کو پیدا کیا ہے.
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مَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِتَشْقَىٰٓ
Easy-read (simplified)maa anzalnaa 'alayka l-qur'aana litashqaa
DIN 31635mā ʾanzalnā ʿalayka l-qurʾāna litašqā
The translators word this verse differently
We did not reveal the Quran to you to make you suffer.
We have not revealed unto thee (Muhammad) this Qur'an that thou shouldst be distressed
We have not sent down this Qur'an to thee that thou shouldst be wretched
Not to sadden thee have we sent down this Koran to thee
We have not sent down the Koran unto thee, that thou shouldest be unhappy
إِلَّا تَذْكِرَةً لِّمَن يَخْشَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)illaa tadhkiratan liman yakhshaa
DIN 31635ʾillā taḏkiratan liman yaḫšā
But only as a reminder for him who fears.
But as a reminder unto him who feareth
only as a reminder to him who fears
But as a warning for him who feareth
but for an admonition unto him who feareth God
20:4 — the verse above
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱسْتَوَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)ar-rahmaanu 'alaa l-'arshi stawaa
DIN 31635ar-raḥmānu ʿalā l-ʿarši stawā
The Most Merciful; on the Throne He settled.
The Beneficent One, Who is established on the Throne
the Merciful settled on the throne
The God of Mercy sitteth on his throne
The Merciful sitteth on his throne
لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَمَا تَحْتَ ٱلثَّرَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)lahu maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi wamaa baynahumaa wamaa tahta th-tharaa
DIN 31635lahu mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi wamā baynahumā wamā taḥta ṯ-ṯarā
To Him belongs everything in the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, and everything beneath the soil.
Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and whatsoever is between them, and whatsoever is beneath the sod
His are what is in the heavens, and what is in the earth, and what is between the two, and what is beneath the ground
His, whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and whatsoever is between them both, and whatsoever is beneath the humid soil
Unto him belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth, and whatsoever is between them, and whatsoever is under the earth
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
تَنزِيلًا مِّمَّنْ خَلَقَ الْأَرْضَ وَالسَّمَاوَاتِ الْعُلَى
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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SourceTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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