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
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We never sent a messenger before you without inspiring him that: "There is no god but I, so worship Me."
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
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And We sent no messenger before thee but We inspired him, (saying): There is no Allah save Me (Allah), so worship Me
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
We have not sent any prophet before thee, but we inspired him that, 'There is no god but Me, so serve ye Me
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
No apostle have we sent before thee to whom we did not reveal that "Verily there is no God beside me: therefore worship me
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
We have sent no apostle before thee, but We revealed unto him that there is no god besides myself: Wherefore serve Me
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
Ne nuk dërguam asnjë të dërguar para teje pa i shpallur atij se: "Askush përveç Meje nuk ka të drejtë të adhurohet, prandaj vetëm Mua adhuromëni."
আর (হে রাসূল!) আমি তোমার পূর্বে এমন কোনো রাসূল পাঠাইনি যার প্রতি আমি এই মর্মে ওয়াহী নাযিল করিনি যে, ‘আমি (আল্লাহ) ছাড়া কোনো (সত্য) ইলাহ নেই; সুতরাং তোমরা আমারই ইবাদাত কর।’
Prije tebe nijednog poslanika nismo poslali, a da mu nismo objavili: “Nema istinskog Boga osim Mene, zato Meni ibadet činite!”
Prije tebe nijednog poslanika nismo poslali, a da mu nismo objavili: “Nema istinskog Boga osim Mene, zato Mene obožavajte!”
Min Nulaani ado maaɗa immorde e Nulaaɗo si wonaa Min mbahayinii e makko; pellet, deweteeɗo alaa si wanaa Min ndewee Kam.
და არ გამოგვიგზავნია შენამდე [ო, მუჰამმად] არცერთი მოციქული, რომ არ ზეშთაგვეგონებინა მისთვის, რომ არ არსებობს არანაირი ღვთაება [რომელიც იმსახურებს თაყვანისცემას], გარდა ჩემისა [ალლაჰისა]. მაშ, მხოლოდ მე [ალლაჰს] მეთაყვანეთ!
Und Wir haben vor dir keinen Gesandten gesandt, außer dass Wir ihm eingaben: „Es gibt keinen Anbetungswürdigen außer Mir, so dient Mir!“
Δε στείλαμε πριν από σένα (ω, Προφήτη) κανέναν Αγγελιαφόρο εκτός να του είχαμε αποκαλύψει ότι: «Δεν υπάρχει άλλος θεός που αξίζει να λατρεύεται παρά μόνον Εγώ. Έτσι λατρέψτε μόνο Εμένα.»
और हमने आपसे पहले जो भी रसूल भेजा, उसकी ओर यही वह़्य (प्रकाशना) करते थे कि मेरे सिवा कोई पूज्य नहीं है। अतः मेरी ही इबादत करो।
E non inviammo prima di te un Messaggero senza avergli ispirato che non c’è divinità all’infuori di Me: adorateMi!
25. Ir Mes nesiuntėme nė vieno Pasiuntinio anksčiau tavęs (Muchammedai ﷺ), tik apreikšdami jam (sakydami): „La ilaha illa Ana [niekas neturi teisės būti garbinamas, tik Aš (Allahas)], taigi garbinkite Mane (Vienintelį ir nieko kito).“
(Yaa Muhammad!) Si dura ergamaa irraa tokkoyyuu “Ana malee dhugaan gabbaramaan hin jiru, Ana (qofa) gabbaraa” jechuun wahyii gara isaatti buufnu malee hin ergine.
Мы не посылали ни одного из посланников до тебя, не внушив ему, что: «Нет божества, кроме Меня, так поклоняйтесь же Мне!»
Пре тебе нисмо послали ниједног посланика, а да му нисмо објавили: „Нема истинског бога осим Мене, зато само Мене обожавај!“
Na hatukumtuma kabla yako Mtume yeyote isipokuwa tulimfunulia ya kwamba hakuna mungu isipokuwa Mimi. Basi niabuduni Mimi tu.
Vi har inte utsett något sändebud före dig utan att uppenbara för honom: ”Ingen är värd dyrkan utom jag, så dyrka endast mig!”
Senden önce gönderdiğimiz bütün peygamberlere: “Şüphesiz, benden başka (hak) ilâh yoktur. Öyleyse yalnız bana ibadet edin!” diye vahyetmişizdir.
تجھ سے پہلے بھی جو رسول ہم نے بھیجا اس کی طرف یہی وحی نازل فرمائی کہ میرے سوا کوئی معبود برحق نہیں پس تم سب میری ہی عبادت کرو.[1]
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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
21:25 — the verse above
وَقَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ وَلَدًا سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ بَلْ عِبَادٌ مُّكْرَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo takhadha r-rahmaanu waladan subhaanahu bal 'ibaadun mukramoon
DIN 31635waqālū taḫaḏa r-raḥmānu waladan subḥānahu bal ʿibādun mukramūna
The translators word this verse differently
And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken to himself a son." Be He glorified; they are but honored servants.
And they say: The Beneficent hath taken unto Himself a son. Be He Glorified! Nay, but (those whom they call sons) are honoured slaves
And they say, 'The Merciful has taken a son; celebrated be His praise!' - Nay, honoured servants
Yet they say, "The God of Mercy hath begotten issue from the angels." Glory be to Him! Nay, they are but His honoured servants
They say, the Merciful hath begotten issue; and the angels are his daughters. God forbid! They are his honoured servants
لَا يَسْبِقُونَهُۥ بِٱلْقَوْلِ وَهُم بِأَمْرِهِۦ يَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)laa yasbiqoonahu bil-qawli wahum bi'amrihi ya'maloon
DIN 31635lā yasbiqūnahu bil-qawli wahum biʾamrihi yaʿmalūna
The translators word this verse differently
They never speak before He has spoken, and they only act on His command.
They speak not until He hath spoken, and they act by His command
they do not speak until He speaks; but at His bidding do they act
They speak not till He hath spoken; and they do His bidding
They prevent Him not in any thing which they say; and they execute his command
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وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا نُوحِي إِلَيْهِ أَنَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنَا فَاعْبُدُونِ
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