يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يَشْفَعُونَ إِلَّا لِمَنِ ٱرْتَضَىٰ وَهُم مِّنْ خَشْيَتِهِۦ مُشْفِقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)ya'lamu maa bayna aydeehim wamaa khalfahum walaa yashfa'oona illaa limani rtadaa wahum min khashyatihi mushfiqoon
DIN 31635yaʿlamu mā bayna ʾaydīhim wamā ḫalfahum walā yašfaʿūna ʾillā limani rtaḍā wahum min ḫašyatihi mušfiqūna
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He knows what is before them, and what is behind them; and they do not intercede except for him whom He approves; and they tremble in awe of Him.
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 knoweth what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him whom He accepteth, and they quake for awe of 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
He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they shall not intercede except for him whom He is pleased with; and they shrink through fear
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 knoweth what is before them and what is behind them; and no plea shall they offer Save for whom He pleaseth; and they tremble for fear of Him
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
He knoweth that which is before them, and that which is behind them: They shall not intercede for any, except for whom it shall please Him; and they tremble for fear of Him
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 e di të kaluarën e të ardhmen e tyre dhe ata mund të ndërmjetësojnë vetëm për atë që do Ai dhe ata ruhen për shkak të frikës ndaj Tij.
তাদের সামনে ও পেছনে যা কিছু আছে, সবই তিনি (আল্লাহ) জানেন। আর তারা (ফিরিশতারা) শুধু তাদের জন্যই সুপারিশ করে, যাদের প্রতি তিনি সন্তুষ্ট। আর তারা তাঁর ভয়ে সর্বদা ভীত-সন্ত্রস্ত থাকে।
On zna šta su radili i šta će uraditi, i oni će se samo za onog kojim On bude zadovoljan zauzimati, a oni su i sami, iz strahopoštovanja prema Njemu, brižni.
On zna što su radili i što će uraditi, i oni će se samo za onog kojim On bude zadovoljan zauzimati, a oni su i sami, iz strahopoštovanja prema Njemu, brižni.
Homo Anndi ko woni ko yeeso maɓɓe e ko woni ko ɓaawo maɓɓe, ɓe tefanoytaa si wanaa on mo o Weltanii, kamɓe immorde e kulol makko ko ɓe jootuɓe.
მან იცის, რაც მათ წინ აქვთ [ანგელოზებს] და რაც მათ უკან დარჩათ [მათი წარსული საქმეები], ისინი არ შუამდგომლობენ, გარდა იმისა, ვისითაც იგი [ალლაჰი] კმაყოფილია. და ისინი მის წინაშე შიშით ძრწიან.
Er weiß, was vor ihnen und was hinter ihnen liegt, und sie legen Fürsprache nur für denjenigen ein, dem Er zustimmt (und billigt). Und sie sind aus Furcht vor Ihm besorgt.
Γνωρίζει ό,τι έκαναν και ό,τι θα κάνουν. Δεν μπορούν να διαμεσολαβήσουν παρά μόνο για όποιον δέχεται (ο Αλλάχ). Και αυτοί λόγω του φόβου τους προς Αυτόν, είναι επιφυλακτικοί (στο να μην παρακούν καμία εντολή Του).
वह जानता है, जो उनके सामने है और जो उनके पीछे है। और वे सिफ़ारिश नहीं करते, परंतु उसी के लिए जिसे वह पसंद[13] करे। तथा वे उसी के भय से डरने वाले हैं।
Lui sa ciò che hanno tra le mani e ciò che è dietro di loro, e loro intercedono per colui di cui è compiaciuto, e sono sottomessi al suo timore.
28. Jis žino, kas buvo anksčiau jų, ir kas yra po jų, ir jie negali užtarti (nieko), išskyrus tą, kuriuo Jis yra patenkintas. Ir jie stovi pagarbiai iš baimės Jam.
Inni (Rabbiin) waan isaaniin duraatiifi waan isaan duubaas ni beeka, Nama Inni jaalateef malee isaan hin manguddooman, Isaan (ofiifuu) sodaa Isaa (Allaah) irraa rifatoodha.
Он знает, что перед ними и что позади них, и они не заступаются, кроме как за тех, кого Он одобрил. И они трепещут от страха перед Ним.
Он зна шта су радили и шта ће да ураде, и они се заузимају само за оног са којим је Он задовољан, а и сами су, из страхопоштовања према Њему, богобојазни.
Anayajua yaliyo mbele yao na yaliyo nyuma yao. Wala hawamfanyii yeyote uombezi isipokuwa yule anayemridhia Yeye, nao kwa sababu ya kumhofu wanaogopa mno.
Han har full kännedom om deras tidigare och kommande handlingar. De kan endast medla för dem han är tillfreds med, och de bävar av djup vördnad inför honom.
Allah, onların önlerindekini de arkalarındakini de (yaptıklarını da yapacaklarını da) bilir. Onlar, O’nun razı olduğu kimselerden başkasına şefaat etmezler ve hepsi O’nun korkusuyla titrerler.
وه ان کے آگے پیچھے تمام امور سے واقف ہے وه کسی کی بھی سفارش نہیں کرتے بجز ان کے جن سے اللہ خوش ہو[1] وه تو خود ہیبت الٰہی سے لرزاں وترساں ہیں.
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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
21:28 — the verse above
وَمَن يَقُلْ مِنْهُمْ إِنِّىٓ إِلَٰهٌ مِّن دُونِهِۦ فَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِيهِ جَهَنَّمَ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)waman yaqul minhum innee ilaahun min doonihi fadhaalika najzeehi jahannama kadhaalika najzee z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635waman yaqul minhum ʾinnī ʾilāhun min dūnihi faḏālika naǧzīhi ǧahannama kaḏālika naǧzī ẓ-ẓālimīna
And whoever of them says, "I am a god besides Him," We will reward him with Hell. Thus We reward the wrongdoers.
And one of them who should say: Lo! I am a god beside Him, that one We should repay with hell. Thus We Repay wrong-doers
And whoso of them should say, 'Verily, I am god instead of Him,' such a one we recompense with hell; thus do we recompense the wrongdoers
And that angel among them who saith "I am a god beside Him," will we recompense with hell: in such sort will we recompense the offenders
Whoever of them shall say, I am a god besides Him; that angel will We reward with hell: For so will We reward the unjust
أَوَلَمْ يَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ كَانَتَا رَتْقًا فَفَتَقْنَٰهُمَا وَجَعَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلْمَآءِ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ حَىٍّ أَفَلَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)awalam yara lladheena kafaroo anna s-samaawaati wal-'arda kaanataa ratqan fafataqnaahumaa waja'alnaa mina l-maa'i kulla shay'in hayyin afalaa yu'minoon
DIN 31635ʾawalam yara llaḏīna kafarū ʾanna s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa kānatā ratqan fafataqnāhumā waǧaʿalnā mina l-māʾi kulla šayʾin ḥayyin ʾafalā yuʾminūna
Do the disbelievers not see that the heavens and the earth were one mass, and We tore them apart? And We made from water every living thing. Will they not believe?
Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and we made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe
Do not those who misbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were both solid, and we burst them asunder; and we made from water every living thing - will they then not believe
Do not the infidels see that the heavens and the earth were both a solid mass, and that we clave them asunder, and that by means of water we give life to everything? Will they not then believe
Do not the unbelievers therefore know, that the heavens and the earth were solid, and We clave the same in sunder; and made every living thing of water? Will they not therefore believe
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يَشْفَعُونَ إِلَّا لِمَنِ ارْتَضَىٰ وَهُم مِّنْ خَشْيَتِهِ مُشْفِقُونَ
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