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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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He will not be questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.
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 will not be questioned as to that which He doeth, but they will be questioned
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 shall not be questioned concerning what He does, but they shall be questioned
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 shall not be asked of his doings, but they shall be asked
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
No account shall be demanded of Him for what He shall do; but an account shall be demanded of them
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 nuk mund të pyetet për atë që bën, por ata do të pyeten.
তিনি যা করেন, সে ব্যাপারে তাঁকে প্রশ্ন করা যাবে না; বরং তাদেরকেই (তাদের আমল সম্পর্কে) জিজ্ঞাসা করা হবে।
On neće biti pitan za ono što radi, a oni će biti pitani.
On neće biti pitan za ono što radi, a oni će biti pitani.
O laɓndetaake ko o gollata ko, kamɓe ko ɓe laɓnditoyteeɓe.
მას [ალლაჰს] არ მოეკითხება იმის შესახებ, რასაც იგი აკეთებს, ხოლო მათ [მის ყველა გონიერ ქმნილებას] მოეკითხებათ თავიანთი საქმეების შესახებ.
Er wird nicht befragt nach dem, was Er tut; sie aber werden befragt.
Δεν κρίνεται για ό,τι κάνει, αλλά αυτοί θα κριθούν!
वह जो कुछ करता है, उससे (उसके बारे में) नहीं पूछा जाता, और उनसे पूछा जाता है।
Lui non sarà mai interrogato per le Sue azioni, ma loro saranno interrogati.
23. Jis negali būti klausinėjamas apie tai, ką Jis daro, o jie bus apklausiami.
Inni (Rabbiin) waan dalagu irraa hin gaafatamu; isaan immoo ni gaafataman.
Его не спросят о том, что Он совершает, а они будут спрошены.
Он неће бити питан за Своје поступке, а они ће бити питани.
Yeye haulizwi kwa ayatendayo, na wao ndio wanaoulizwa kwa wayatendayo.
Han tillfrågas inte om vad han gör, men de ska tillfrågas.
O, yaptıklarından sorulmaz, oysa onlar sorguya çekilirler.
وه اپنے کاموں کے لئے (کسی کےآگے) جواب ده نہیں اور سب (اس کےآگے) جواب ده ہیں.
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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
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
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.
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)
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
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
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
21:23 — the verse above
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
وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا نُوحِىٓ إِلَيْهِ أَنَّهُۥ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدُونِ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa arsalnaa min qablika min rasoolin illaa noohee ilayhi annahu laa ilaaha illaa anaa fa'budoon
DIN 31635wamā ʾarsalnā min qablika min rasūlin ʾillā nūḥī ʾilayhi ʾannahu lā ʾilāha ʾillā ʾanā faʿbudūni
We never sent a messenger before you without inspiring him that: "There is no god but I, so worship Me."
And We sent no messenger before thee but We inspired him, (saying): There is no Allah save Me (Allah), so worship Me
We have not sent any prophet before thee, but we inspired him that, 'There is no god but Me, so serve ye Me
No apostle have we sent before thee to whom we did not reveal that "Verily there is no God beside me: therefore worship me
We have sent no apostle before thee, but We revealed unto him that there is no god besides myself: Wherefore serve Me
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
لَا يُسْأَلُ عَمَّا يَفْعَلُ وَهُمْ يُسْأَلُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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