لَوْ كَانَ فِيهِمَآ ءَالِهَةٌ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ لَفَسَدَتَا فَسُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَرْشِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)law kaana feehimaa aalihatun illaa llaahu lafasadataa fasubhaana llaahi rabbi l-'arshi 'ammaa yasifoon
DIN 31635law kāna fīhimā ʾālihatun ʾillā llāhu lafasadatā fasubḥāna llāhi rabbi l-ʿarši ʿammā yaṣifūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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If there were in them gods other than God, they would have gone to ruin. So glory be to God, Lord of the Throne, beyond what they allege.
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
If there were therein gods beside Allah, then verily both (the heavens and the earth) had been disordered. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, from all that they ascribe (unto Him)
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
Were there in both (heaven and earth) gods beside God, both would surely have been corrupted. Celebrated then be the praise of God, the Lord of the throne, above what they ascribe
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
Had there been in either heaven or earth gods besides God, both surely had gone to ruin. But glory be to God, the Lord of the throne, beyond what they utter
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
If there were either in heaven or on earth gods besides God, verily both would be corrupted. But far be that which they utter, from God, the Lord of the throne
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
Sikur në qiej e në Tokë të kishte zota të tjerë përveç Allahut, ato do të shkatërroheshin. I patëmeta është Allahu, Zoti i Arshit, mbi gjithçka që i veshin Atij.
যদি আসমান ও জমিনে আল্লাহ ছাড়া বহু ইলাহ থাকতো, তবে (তাদের পারস্পরিক দ্বন্দ্বের কারণে) উভয়ই ধ্বংস হয়ে যেতো। সুতরাং তারা যা বলে, আরশের রব আল্লাহ তা থেকে পূত-পবিত্র।
Da Zemljom i nebesima upravljaju drugi bogovi, a ne Allah, poremetili bi se. Pa neka je uzvišen Allah, Gospodar Arša, od onog što Mu pripisuju!
Da Zemljom i nebesima upravljaju drugi bogovi, a ne Allah, poremetili bi se. Pa neka je uzvišen Allah, Gospodar Arša, od onog što Mu pripisuju!
Sinndo laatino e majji [kammuuli ɗi e leydi ndi] deweteeɗi ko wonaa Alla ɗi bonayno. Senayee wonanii Alla Jom Arsi kin ga koɓe cifotoo.
რომ ყოფილიყვნენ მათში [ცებსა და დედამიწაზე] ღვთაებები ალლაჰის გარდა, განადგურდებოდა [ცები და მიწა] ორივე მათგანი. 'არშის გამჩენი ალლაჰი [ის არის მისი შემოქმედი და მფლობელი], შორსაა იმისგან, რასაც მას მიაწერენ [ყველა სიცრუისა და ნაკლისგან].
Gäbe es in ihnen beiden andere Anbetungswürdige als Allah, würden sie (beide) fürwahr verderben. So sei Allah gepriesen, der Herr des Thrones, über das, was sie (Ihm) zuschreiben.
Αν υπήρχαν σ' αυτούς (τους ουρανούς και τη γη) άλλοι θεοί εκτός από τον Αλλάχ, θα είχαν (οι ουρανοί και η γη) χαθεί (και το σύστημά τους θα είχε καταρρεύσει, λόγω της σύγκρουσης μεταξύ των θεών, και λόγω του ότι ο καθένας τους θα ήθελε το μερίδιό του). Δόξα στον Αλλάχ, τον Κύριο του Θρόνου, είναι πολύ Ανώτερος από ό,τι Του αποδίδουν (ψευδώς, από ατέλειες).
अगर उन दोनों में अल्लाह के सिवा कोई और पूज्य होते, तो वे दोनों अवश्य बिगड़[10] जाते। अतः पवित्र है अल्लाह जो अर्श (सिंहासन) का मालिक है, उन चीज़ों से जो वे बयान करते हैं।
Se vi fossero altre divinità all’infuori di Allāh, andrebbero in rovina (il cielo e la terra). Lodato sia Allāh, Dio del Trono, Lui è al di sopra di ciò che insinuano!
22. Jei tame (danguose ir žemėje) būtų aliha (dievų) šalia Allaho, tada tikrai abu būtų sugriauti. Pašlovintas yra Allahas, Sosto Viešpats, (Aukštai yra Jis) virš viso to (blogio, kurį) jie Jam priskiria!
Odoo isaan lamaan (samiifi dachii) keessa Rabbiin malee gabbaramtoonni biraa jiraatanii lamaan isaaniituu ni badu ture, Rabbiin Gooftaa Arshii ta’e waan kaafiroonni (Isaan) jedhan irraa qulqullaa’e!
Если бы на небесах и земле были боги, кроме Аллаха, то они непременно разрушились бы. Пречист Аллах, Господь Трона, превыше того, что они Ему приписывают!
Да на Земљи и небесима уистину постоје божанства поред Аллаха, пореметила би се. Па нека је слављен и узвишен Аллах, Господар Престола, од оног како Га описују!
Lau wangelikuwamo humo miungu wengine isipokuwa Mwenyezi Mungu, basi bila ya shaka hizo mbingu na ardhi zingeliharibika. Subhanallah (Ametakasika Mwenyezi Mungu), Bwana wa Kiti cha Enzi mbali na hayo wanayoyazua.
Om det hade funnits gudar, andra än Gud [i himlen och på jorden], skulle deras ordning ha brutit samman. Upphöjd är Gud, tronens Herre, över vad de tillskriver honom!
Eğer yerde ve gökte Allah’tan başka ilâhlar olsaydı, kesinlikle ikisinin de düzeni bozulurdu. Demek ki, Arş’ın Rabbi Allah, onların vasfettiği sıfatlardan münezzeh ve yücedir.
اگر آسمان وزمین میں سوائے اللہ تعالیٰ کے اور بھی معبود ہوتے تو یہ دونوں درہم برہم ہوجاتے[1] پس اللہ تعالیٰ عرش کا رب ہر اس وصف سے پاک ہے جو یہ مشرک بیان کرتے ہیں.
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يُسَبِّحُونَ ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ لَا يَفْتُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yusabbihoona llayla wan-nahaara laa yafturoon
DIN 31635yusabbiḥūna llayla wan-nahāra lā yafturūna
They praise night and day, without ever tiring.
They glorify (Him) night and day; they flag not
They celebrate His praises by night and day without intermission
They praise Him night and day: they rest not
They praise Him night and day: They faint not
أَمِ ٱتَّخَذُوٓا۟ ءَالِهَةً مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ هُمْ يُنشِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)ami takhadhoo aalihatan mina l-'ardi hum yunshiroon
DIN 31635ʾami taḫaḏū ʾālihatan mina l-ʾarḍi hum yunširūna
Or have they taken to themselves gods from the earth who resurrect?
Or have they chosen gods from the earth who raise the dead
Or have they taken gods from the earth who can raise up (the dead)
Have they taken gods from the earth who can quicken the dead
Have they taken gods from the earth? Shall they raise the dead to life
21:22 — the verse above
لَا يُسْـَٔلُ عَمَّا يَفْعَلُ وَهُمْ يُسْـَٔلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)laa yus'alu 'ammaa yaf'alu wahum yus'aloon
DIN 31635lā yusʾalu ʿammā yafʿalu wahum yusʾalūna
The translators word this verse differently
He will not be questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.
He will not be questioned as to that which He doeth, but they will be questioned
He shall not be questioned concerning what He does, but they shall be questioned
He shall not be asked of his doings, but they shall be asked
No account shall be demanded of Him for what He shall do; but an account shall be demanded of them
أَمِ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ ءَالِهَةً قُلْ هَاتُوا۟ بُرْهَٰنَكُمْ هَٰذَا ذِكْرُ مَن مَّعِىَ وَذِكْرُ مَن قَبْلِى بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ٱلْحَقَّ فَهُم مُّعْرِضُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)ami takhadhoo min doonihi aalihatan qul haatoo burhaanakum haadhaa dhikru man ma'iya wadhikru man qablee bal aktharuhum laa ya'lamoona l-haqqa fahum mu'ridoon
DIN 31635ʾami taḫaḏū min dūnihi ʾālihatan qul hātū burhānakum hāḏā ḏikru man maʿiya waḏikru man qablī bal ʾakṯaruhum lā yaʿlamūna l-ḥaqqa fahum muʿriḍūna
Or have they taken, besides Him, other gods? Say, "Bring your proof. This is a message for those with me, and a message of those before me." But most of them do not know the truth, so they turn away.
Or have they chosen other gods beside Him? say: Bring your proof (of their godhead). This is the Reminder of those with me and those before me, but most of them know not the Truth and so they are averse
Have they taken gods beside Him? Say, 'Bring your proofs. This is the reminder of those who are with me, and of those who were before me.' Nay, most of them know not the truth, and they do turn aside
Have they taken other gods beside Him? SAY; Bring forth your proofs that they are gods. This is the warning of those who are with me, and the warning of those who were before me: but most of them know not the truth, and turn aside
Have they taken other gods besides Him? Say, produce your proof thereof. This is the admonition of those who are contemporary with me, and the admonition of those who have been before me: But the greater part of them know not the truth, and turn aside from the same
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
لَوْ كَانَ فِيهِمَا آلِهَةٌ إِلَّا اللَّهُ لَفَسَدَتَا فَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَرْشِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
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